Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2015-2016 - Đề luyện 144 - Đỗ Bình - THPT Liễn Sơn

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 144)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
1. 	A. tendency 	B. difference 	C. importance 2	D. incidence 
2. 	A. diverse 2	B. current 	C. justice 	D. series 
3. 	A. bamboo 2	B. cactus 	C. camel 	D. hummock 
4. 	A. reserve 	B. service 1	C. derive 	D. combine 
5. 	A. eternal 2	B. literate	C. pessimist 	D. vulnerable 
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
6. BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children____ pleasure. 
A. a great deal of 	B. a large quantity 	C. a large deal of 	D. a great number of 
7. Do you have any objections____ this new road scheme? 
A. at 	B. with 	C. to 	D. for 
8. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go____.
A. before 	B. forward 	C. advance 	D. ahead 
9. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on____.
A. my mind 	B. time 	C. purpose 	D. intention 
10. I don't feel like____ to the cinema now. 
A. go 	B. to have gone 	C. going 	D. to go 
11. He has____ money in the bank. 
A. a large number of 	B. a lots of 	C. a lot of 	D. lot of 
12. There's a good film____ town. 
A. at 	B. over 	C. on in 	D. in on 
13. He isn't going to learn Spanish and____.
A. so isn't she 	B. neither is she 	C. she isn't too 	D. either she isn't 
14. The policeman explained to us____ get to the market. 
A. how 	B. how could 	C. how we could 	D. how could we 
15. He's always trying____ me. 
A. to avoid to meet 	B. avoiding meeting 	C. to avoid meeting	D. avoiding to meet 
16. Mr. Brown____ in the army from 1960 to 1980. 
A. had served 	B. has served 	C. had been serving 	D. served 
17. Would you please____ him speak about the new plan. 
A. let 	B. allow 	C. ask 	D. tell 
18. Although she is unkind, I can't help____ her. 
A. like 	B. liked 	C. to like 	D. liking 
19. Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed____ changes which made her look even more beautiful than I remembered. A. fair 	B. sensitive 	C. subtle 	D. joint 
20. After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a ____ of the original price. 
A. fraction 	B. piece 	C. part 	D. spot 
21. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast____ on TV and radio. 
A. simultaneously 	B. communally 	C. uniformly 	D. jointly 
22. Please fill in your employment history, including your____ employer as well as any previous ones you might have had. 
A. private 	B. daily 	C. constant 	D. current 
23. Most museums in the city____ Day Passes at special rates for both pupils and students. 
A. issue	B. transmit 	C. print 	D. project 
24. The woman____ someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't found. 
A. accused 	B. enforced 	C. claimed 	D. warned 
25. As I was____ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal. 
A. unaware 	B. unconscious 	C. unable 	D. unreasonable 
Questions 26 - 35. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. 
The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator (thú ăn mồi) is to flee (lẩn trốn). Natural selection has acted in a variety of ways in different species to enhance the efficacy of the behaviours, known as "flight behaviours" or escape behaviours that are used by prey in fleeing predators. Perhaps the most direct adaptation is enhanced light speed and agility (lanh lợi). Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices biter attributes, so we might expect only some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy. 
Another way of enhancing the effectiveness of flight is to move in an erratic (thất thường) and unpredictable way. Many species, like ptarmigans (gà gô), snipes (chim giẽ giun), and various antelopes and gazelles (linh dương), flee from predators in a characteristic zigzag fashion. Rapid unexpected changes in flight direction make it difficult for a predator to track prey. In some species, like the European hare, erratic zigzag flight might be more effective in the presence of predators that are faster than they are and straight light more effective against predators that are slower. One observation that supports this suggestion is the recorded tendency for slow-flying black-beaded gulls, which are normally able to escape predators by means of direct flight, to show frequent changes in flight direction when they spot a peregrine falcon (chim ưng) (peregrines (nhập) are adept (giỏi, thạo) at capturing flying birds). 
A quite different way of enhancing escape by flight is to use so-called "flash" behaviour. Here, the alarmed prey flees for a short distance and then "freezes." Some predators are unexcited by immobile prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by immobility(bất động) may confuse them. "Flash" behaviour is used in particular by frogs and orthopteran insects (côn trùng cánh thẳng), which make conspicuous jumps and then sit immobile. In some species, "flash" behaviour is enhanced by the display of bright body markings. Good examples of insects with colourful markings are the red and yellow underwing moths. At rest, both species are a cryptic (khó hiểu) brown color. When they fly, however, brightly coloured hind wings are exposed, which render (hoàn trả) the moths(nhộng, sâu bướm) highly conspicuous(lộ, rõ). Similarly, some frogs and lizards have brightly coloured patches or frills that may serve a 'flash" function when they move quickly. Some species even appear to possess "flash" sounds. The loud buzzing and clicking noises made by some grasshoppers when they jump may serve to emphasize the movement. 
26. The word "enhance" is closest in meaning to____.
A. encourage 	B. resist 	C. increase 	D. reveal 
27. The description of the prey's movement as "zigzag" suggests that the movement is____.
A. reliable 	B. fast 	C. constant 	D. unpredictable 
28. It can be inferred from the passage that the European hare____.
A. is faster than most of its predators 	B. is capable of two kinds of flight 
C. is more likely to escape using straight flight 	D. is preyed upon by gulls and falcons 
29. The behaviour of black-beaded gulls is most comparable to that of____.
A. gazelles 	B. European hares 	 C. peregrine falcons 	D. frogs 
30. It can be inferred that black-beaded gulls change direction when they spot a peregrine falcon for which of the following reasons? A. The falcons are faster than the gulls. 	B. The gulls want to capture the falcons. 
C. The falcons are unpredictable. 	D. The gulls depend on the falcons for protection. 
31. The word "alarmed" is closest in meaning to____.
A. moving 	B. selected 	C. frightened 	D. exhausted 
32. All of the followings are mentioned as characteristics of "flash" behaviour EXCEPT____.
A. brief conspicuous activity 	B. immobility C. bright body markings 	D. aggressive fighting 
63. The phrase "in particular" is closest in meaning to____.
A. especially 	B. with difficulty	C. expertly 	D. frequently 
34. The hind wings of red and yellow underwing moths function in a way that is most similar to____.
A. the hind wings of peregrine falcons 	B. the zigzag flight of European hares 
C. the colored patches on frogs 	D. the clicking of grasshoppers 	
35. Why does the author mention "grasshopper" in the last line? Châu chấu
A. To contrast animals that "flash" with animals that "freeze". 
B. As an example of an animal whose "flash" behaviour is a sound. 
C. To compare the jumping behaviour of insects and reptiles. 
D. As an example of a predator that moths escape by using "flash" behavior. 
III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks. 
The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories. Since the 1950s, Britain's (36)____ industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and this (37)____ has led to a decline in the number of (38)____ in many factories. Goods are bought and used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported. By the beginning of the 20th century, other industrial countries like the USA were (39)____ with Britain's exports, and countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper (40)____ since the 1970s. Areas located with heavy industries are suffering high unemployment. During the last 30 years, there has been a constant rise in smaller industries (41)____ as "light industries". These ones use electricity and are not (42)____ on raw materials such as coal so they are "footloose", i.e. they can be located anywhere. They produce such things as washing machines or spare (43)____ Some of these industries produce nothing at all, but provide services like distribution. The consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most Britons have led to rapid (44)____ in service industries like banking, tourism, retailing and information processing, and in industries which distribute, maintain, and repair (45)____ consumer goods. 
36. 	A. manufacturing 	B. big 	C. large 	 D. running 
37. 	A. replacement	B. change 	C. exchange 	 D. automation 
38. 	A. employers 	B. employees 	C. labors 	 D. servers 
39. 	A. working 	B. familiar	 	C. competing 	 D. fed up 
40. 	A. things 	B. products 	C. produce	 	 D. imports 
41. 	A. considered 	B. regarded 	C. known 	 D. worked 
42. 	A. dependent 	B. reliable 	C. dependable 	 D. command 
43. 	A. details 	B. parts 	C. sections 	 D. gadgets 
44. 	A. growth 	B. increase 	C. expansion 	 D. extension 
45. 	A. everyday	B. home 	C. household 	 D. expensive 
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D the best answer to each of the following questions. 
 Animation (phim hoạt hình) traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an object, each slightly different than the preceding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing. This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator. 
 In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequence of pictures. These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that define the objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information. Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques for three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures (độ cong). 
 High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen. 
 A camera can be used to film directly from the computer's display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computes the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film. Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder. Once this process is completed, it is repeated for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time consuming. Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images. 
46. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss? 
A. The production process 	B. The equipment needed C. The high cost 	D. The role of the artist 
47. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the____.
A. first frame 	B. middle frames 	C. last frame 	D. entire sequence of frames 
48. The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to____.
A. formulas 	B. databases 	C. numbers 	D. objects 
49. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to____.
A. add color to the images 	B. expose several frames at the same time 
C. store individual images 	D. create new frames 
50. According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by____.
A. drawing several versions 	B. enlarging one frame at a lime 
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles 	D. using computer calculations 
51. The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to____.
A. separates 	B. registers 	C. describes 	D. numbers 
52. The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to____.
A. before 	B. since 	C. after 	D. while 
53. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion? 
A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings. 	B. They hand-draw successive frames. 
C. They calculate high-resolution images. D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas. 
54. The word "task" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to____.
A. possibility 	B. position 	C. time 	D. job 
55. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? 
A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation. B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed. 
C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings. 
D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills. 
Questions 56 - 60. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
56. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics.
 A B C D
57. So when Whitman returned to the Pacific, over thousand settlers went with him. 
 A B C D 
58. Ancient people used pot for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. 
 A B C D 
59. Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival. 
 A B C D 
60. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea. 
 A B C D 
Questions 61 - 64. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one. 
61. Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 
A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 
B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery. 
C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation. 
D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation. 
62. What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me. 
A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business. 
B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern. 
C. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time. 
D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me. 
63. We couldn't have managed without my father's money. 
A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed. 
B. We could have managed with my father's money. 
C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there. 
D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money. 
64. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back. 
A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back. 
B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. 
C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back. 
D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back. 
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence. 
1. Mary is so young that she can’t join our club. (TOO)
à Mary is _________________________________________
2. The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich.(WHO)
à The people _________________________________________
3. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
à We had _________________________________________
4. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT)
à The burglar _________________________________________
5. George failed the final exam because he was lazy.(BECAUSE OF)
à Because of _________________________________________
II. Topic: Your thing to do in free time. Watching TV.
Do you like watching TV? Do you watch it regularly? If a living performance is available what, do you think, will you choose, watching TV or attending the performance? But if I were you I will prefer the latter.
Watching TV is boring and exhaustive. Just sitting before the grey box will make you sleepy. You cannot feel the atmosphere in the auditorium which makes the audiences feel refreshed and excited. You can appreciate all the programs through your own eyes not though the square glass screen.
There are many other audiences as well as you sitting there and watching the performance which makes you feel accompanied. And you can communicate with others about what you have just seen or thought. This gives you an opportunity to express your opinion. And you know you are not alone then.
Going to see the performance out of your house is also good to your body. For you may have a walk after the activity even go to a good bar and find something to drink. You can also see some friends after the show. Though I am not very sure about others I will commonly do such things after a concert. It makes me feel great.
So, to take part in a living show is my favorite choice. Instead of watching TV I would like to have some performance publically. It is better than the program in TV I think.
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