Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Thi thử THPT Quốc gia năm 2015-2016 - Đề luyện 185 - Đỗ Bình - Trường THPT Liễn Sơn

SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 185)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MễN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian: 90 phỳt
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 10. 
Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. At a special (1)___ in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their (2)___ under water even before they can walk. Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the (3) ___.It is not long before they are so accustomed to (4) ___ that they can pick up weights from the (5) ___ of the pool. A game that is very popular with these young (6) ___ is the underwater tricycle race. Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under (7) ___. The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the (8) ___. Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them. Some children can cover the whole length of the pool (9) ___ coming up for breath even once. Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell. Meanwhile, they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards (10) ___ they are gasping for air.
Question 1: A. swimming pool
Question 2: A. clothes
Question 3: A. swimming pool
Question 4: A. jogging
Question 5: A. top
Question 6: A. swimmers
Question 7: A. age
Question 8: A. sea
Question 9: A. owing to
Question 10: A. before
B. church 
B. breath 
B. water 
B. talking 
B. side
B. football- layers 
B. ground
B. pool
B. by
B. after
C. stadium 
C. hands
C. house
C. swimming 
C. base
C. singers
C. water 
C. lake 
C. with 
C. when
D. park 
D. heads 
D. club
D. walking 
D. floor 
D. coaches
D. sun
D. river
D. without 
D. as soon as
 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 11 to 20. 
History books record that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or "talkies", did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy- sound-effects machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the pictures – called "synchronized sound" – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence. In the "sound-on-film" system, sounds were recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures".
Question 11: The passage is mainly about the______.	
A. history of silent movies	B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
C. development of sound with movies	D. research into sound reproduction
Question 12: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened______
A. before 1896	B. as early as 1896	C. as early as 1922	D. in 1927
Question 13: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to ______	 .
A. projections	B. revelations	C. demonstrations	D. diversions
Question 14: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?
A. a jazz singer	B. a single pianist	C. a small band	D. a gramophone
Question 15: It can be inferred that______	.
A. most movie theatres had a pianist B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures
Question 16: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they ______.
A. got out of synchronization with the picture	B. were too large for most movie theatres
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections	D. changed speeds when the needle jumped
Question 17: The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to ______.
A. interpretation	B. progression	C. distribution	D. organization
Question 18: The phrase "these signals" refers to______.
A. sounds	B. series	C. marks	D. sensors
Question 19: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was_____.
A. made during the filming of the picture	B. read by an optical sensor
C. inserted beside the image on the film	D. marked on the gramophone
Question 20: Short feature films produced as early as 1922 _____.
A. were recorded by optical sensors	B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences	D. preceded talking pictures
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 30. 
Today's cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available.
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transportation experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes, and trolleys.
As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today's gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars.
Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by a freeway today.
Question 21:. The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage except ______
A. vans.	B. trains.	C. planes.	D. trolleys.
Question 22: The author's purpose in the passage is to ______
A. criticize conventional vehicles.	C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles.	
B. support the invention of electric cars.	D. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future.
Question 23: The passage would most likely be followed by details about ______
A. automated freeways.	B. pollution restrictions in the future.
C. the neighborhood of the future.	D. electric shuttle buses.
Question 24:. The word "compact" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______
A. long-range.	B. inexpensive.	C. concentrated.	D. squared.
Question 25: In the second paragraph the author implies that ______
A. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future.
C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation
D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future.
Question 26: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be ______
A. more convenient than they are today.	B. equipped with charging devices.
C. much larger than they are today	D. as common as today's gas stations.
Question 27: The word "charging" in this passage refers to ______
A. electricity.	B. credit cards.	C. aggression.	D. lightning.
Question 28: The word "foresee" in this passage could best be replaced with ______
A. count on.	B. invent.	C. imagine.	D. rely on.
Question 29: The word "commuters" in paragraph 4 refers to ______
A. daily travelers. 	B. visitors 	C cab drivers.	D. shoppers.
Question 30:. The word "hybrid" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______
A. combination. 	B. hazardous. 	C. futuristic.	D. automated.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
Question 31: I couldn't give the teacher the summary of the lesson until Julia whispered some words into his ears. 
 A B C	 D
Question 32: Those who have never been abroad is eager to see how different the other cultures are.
 A B	 C	 D
Question 33: I will have you to know how bad your behaviour is.
 A B C	 D
Question 34: Peter has gone on a sailing course in spite being unable to swim
 A B C D
Question 35: You have unnecessary sent me the copies of the files which have been sorted out. 	 A B	 C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 36: The students were slow to catch ______ but gradually they began to understand. 
 A. in 
B. on 
C. away 
D. out 
Question 37: The soldier was punished for_____ to obey his commanding officer’s orders. 
 A. refusing 
B. regretting 
D. objecting
D. resisting 
Question 38:. She’ll be a millionaire by the time she ______ forty. 
 A. is 
B. was 
C. will be 
D. is going to 
Question 39: ______the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. 
 A. Nevertheless
B. Meanwhile 
C. despite 
D. Although 
Question 40: Their flat is decorated in a ______ combination of color. 
 A. tasteful 
B. sweet 
C. delicious 
D. tasty 
Question 41: I wish you ______ stop interrupting me whenever I speak. 
 A. will 
B. would 
C. did 
D. might 
Question 42: This ring is made of plastic so it is quite ______.
 A. valuable 
B. invaluable 
C. worthless 
D. priceless 
Question 43: You can’t enter this camp without ______ from the General. 
 A. control 
B. a demand 
C. a permit 
D. an allowance 
Question 44: Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to ______ a habit of using the office phone for personal calls. 
 A. make 
B. do 
C. have 
D. increase 
Question 45: She ______ her husband’s job for his ill health. 
 A. accused 
B. blamed 
C. caused 
D. claimed 
Question 46: He ______ the bowl of soap all over the table- cloth. 
 A. stained 
B. spilt 
C. scatted 
D. set 
Question 47: It’s time we ______ this old car and bought new one. 
 A. will sell 
B. had sold 
C. have sold 
D. sold 
Question 48: As ______ as I know, we have not received a bill for the new computer. 
 A. much 
B. long 
C. soon 
D. far 
Question 49: The project was rejected because of ______ funds. 
 A. unavailable 
B. inconsiderable 
C. incomplete 
D. insufficient 
Question 50: She is ______ to leave as soon as possible. 
 A. cautious 
B. anxious 
C. worried 
D. nervous 
Question 51: Ann agreed to stay behind; she was used to ______ late. 
 A. working 
B. have worked 
C. work 
D. being worked 
Question 52: We look everywhere but the intruder was nowhere ______ 
 A. to see 
B. seen 
C. to be seen 
D. having seen 
Question 53: I haven’ time to speak to him now, you’ll have to put him ______ 
 A. off 
B. back 
C. aside 
D. away 
Question 54:. Nobody seems to be ______ control of these children. 
 A. under 
B. over 
C. with 
D. in 
Question 55: The coins are ______ to be over a thousand years old. 
 A. described 
B. said 
C. told 
D. mentioned 
Question 56: I bought this grammar book______ I could not go over all the things we have studied this year. 
 A. that 
B. so that 
C. seeing that 
D. so far as 
Question 57: You know I’ll always stand ______ you if you are in trouble. 
 A. by 
B. with 
C. for 
D. up 
Question 58: Hair colour is one of ____ characteristics to be used in identifying people.
A. the most obviously 	B. most obvious 	C. obviously the most 	D. the most obvious 
Question 59: I would appreciate it _______ what I have told you a secret.
A. you can keep	B. that you kept 	C. you will keep 	D. if you kept
 Question 60: My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _______ it was made of rubber.
A. if she has known 	B. if she should know 	C. had she known	D. if she knew 
Question 61: I wish I hadn't said it. If only I could _______.
A. turn the clock round 	B. turn the clock down 	C. turn the clock back 	D. turn the clock forward 
Question 62: _______, the results couldn't be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard 	B. No matter how hard he tried
C. Although very hard he tried 	D. Despite how hard he tried 
Question 63: He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. endurance 	B. insurance 	C. assurance 	D. ensurance 
Question 64: They will stay there for some days if the weather _______ fine.
A. would be 	B. was 	C. is 	D. will be 
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one.
1. Mr. Holton only operated because he knew the rumour was malignant 
đ Mr. Holton wouldn't_________________________________________
2. All that stood between John and a gold medal was Jim's greater speed
đ But for _________________________________________
3. Immediately after their arrival, things went wrong.
đ No sooner_________________________________________
4. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film
đ He was too_________________________________________
5. Hearing that an earthquake had occurred was a great shock to us.
đ We were _________________________________________
II. Topic: Discuss the role of teachers in one’s life
Most of us can learn how to do something simple on our own with just a set of instructions. However, to learn about something more complex, it's always best to have a teacher. Teachers bring with them varied and useful backgrounds. They've been trained to teach individuals in different ways depending on their style. For instance, some students learn better by discussing a topic. Others learn more by writing about it. Teachers can help students learn in the way that's best for each student. A textbook or a manual can only give you one way of learning something. Plus they're only as helpful as your ability to understand them. A good teacher can
adapt her teaching to your needs.
Teachers help you focus on what you're learning. If you're learning something by yourself, it's easy to become distracted and go on to other activities. Teachers keep your attention on the subject. They also approach a subject logically, taking it one step at a time. On your own, it's tempting to skip parts of the learning process you think you don't need. That can hinder your ability to really understand the subject.
Learning a subject on your own is a very narrow way of learning. You can only use the information you get from the textbook. With a teacher, you get the information in the written materials as well as the teacher's own knowledge of the topic. Teachers can also provide extra materials to broaden the scope of what you're learning.
There's nothing wrong with studying on your own, and a learner can always benefit from some quiet study. For the best possible learning, though, a good teacher is the biggest help you can have.
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