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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 247)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
I. Phonetics:
Choose the word with different stress pattern:
A luggage 	B increase 	C benefit 	D argument
A satisfaction 	B disappointed 	C ancestry 	D reassure
A democracy 	B committee 	C. proficiency 	D television
A energy 	B primary 	C facilities 	D pleasure
A contemporary 	B geometry 	C trigonometry 	D succession
II. Vocabulary:
A/ Choose the word that best fits each gap of the passage:
To many people, smoking is not just a pleasure, it is an (6) -----------. They need it, depend on it and can’t stop it. If they haven’t smoked for some hours, they feel a (7) ---------- for a cigarette. They often (8) ----------- which means they light another cigarette immediately after they have (9) ---------- out the one before.
Smoking is often considered (10) ------------, since many people don’t like the (11) -------- of cigarettes or the sight of the smoker’s (12) ----------- fingers or ashtray full of cigarette – ends. Above all, smoking is harmful to health and in many countries a (13) ---------- is printed on every (14) ---------- of cigarettes. Scientists have proved that there is a link between smoking and a disease which can be (15) -------------, cancer.
 A attraction 	B addition 	C addiction 	D admiration
 A likeness 	B craving 	C like 	D desire
 A over-smoke 	B self-smoke 	C chain-smoke 	D non-smoke
 A thought 	B made 	C put 	D given
 A militant 	B antisocial 	C illegal 	D anti-pollutant
 A odour 	B smell 	C taste 	D flavour
 A stained 	B dirty 	C dusty 	D spotted
 A saying 	B signal 	C sign 	D warning
 A pack 	B packing 	C packet 	D backpack
 A fatal 	B hard 	C immoral 	D perilous
B/ Choose the word that best fits each gap of the sentence:
 Latin music is very --------- in countries where people speak Spanish and Portuguese.
A common 	B usual 	C often 	D frequent
 This sort of behaviour will not be ----------.
A tolerate 	B tolerated 	C tolerance 	D tolerant
 Farmers can enrich the soil by using ------------ .
A fertile 	B fertilize 	C fertility 	D fertilizers
 ------------ for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted.
A apply 	B applying 	C applied 	D applications
 Nowadays, chemicals are ----------- into some fruits to reduce decay.
A injection 	B injecting 	C inject 	D injected
 The most important thing is to keep yourself ------------.
A occupation 	B occupied 	C occupant 	D occupational
 The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die.
A moist 	B wet 	C dry 	D arid
 Our grandfather is buried in that graveyard.
A morgue 	B churchyard 	C cemetery 	D both B & C
 A great --------- of people in this country nowadays own a TV set.
A part 	B majority 	C unit 	D mass
 My sister is an expert in wildlife and its ------------.
A conversation 	B preparation 	C reservation 	D conservation
III. Grammar:
 Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the sentence:
 My brother -------- trouble with her motorbike, so he has to take the bus to work these days. 
A have 	B had 	C was having 	D is having
 A fortune–teller predicted ----------- inherit a lot of money before the end of the year. 
A that I would 	B that I 	C that I will 	D that I did
 Ben and his brother are ------------ hard – working carpenters that I am sure they will ------------- a success of their business. 
A so/ do 	B so/ make 	C such/ do 	D such/ make
 I wouldn’t feel better now if you ---------- to me about it last night. 
A hadn’t told 	B hadn’t talked 	C didn’t tell 	D didn’t talk
 No sooner ----------- recovered from flu than he had a stomachache. 
A had he 	B he 	C he was 	D was he 
 It is difficult to tell identical twins ---------------. 
A on 	B out 	C apart 	D over
 I’d rather you --------- something more formal to work. 
A wore 	B wear 	C should 	D worn
 When Peter first went abroad to study, he ----------- in a dormitory before. 
A had never lived 	B have never lived 	C never lived 	D never lives
 John’s mother has more than two ---------- workers under ----------. 
A hundreds/ her 	B hundreds/ hers 	C hundred/ hers 	D hundred/ her
 My sister claimed never to ---------- so hard in her life. 
A work 	B working 	C having worked 	D have worked
 They discussed ---------- with him all afternoon but couldn’t make a decision. 
A problem 	B of the problem 	C the problem 	D about the problem
 He applied for training as a pilot, but they turned him ----------- because of his poor eyesight. 
A up 	B back 	C down 	D over
 Peter quit his job at the advertising agency, ---------- surprised everyone. 
A which 	B that 	C who 	D when
 I can’t help ----------- him in spite of his faults. 
A admire 	B admired 	C to admire 	D admiring
IV. Use of English:
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting:
 A farmer’s tractor is like a powerful horse as it plows field, pulls trailers and moves heavy loads.
 A B C D 
 Harvey seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does, too.
 A B C D 
 The officials object to them wearing long dresses for the inaugural dance at the country club. 
 A B C D 
 The pilot and the crew divided the life preservers between the twenty frantic passengers. 
 A B C D 
 The instructor advised the students for the procedures to follow in writing the term paper. 	 A B C D 
V. Reading comprehension:
1. Read the passage and choose the best answer:
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty six years of age.
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life. Very little information exists about the middle period either. It was only at the age of forty – two that the Earth began to flower. Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty five. Mammals only arrived eight months ago. In the middle of last week, man – like apes became ape – like men and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth.
Modern man has only been around for four hours. During the last hour man discovered agriculture. The industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just six seconds ago. During the short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals. He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels. Now he stands, like a violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system.
The passage tells us that
A great deal is known about how the Earth was created.
life on Earth began relatively recently.
more is kown about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part.
scientists are well–informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life.
 We are informed by the author that
the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period
mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time
there were more than forty – five kinds of great reptiles
ape -like man appeared before the last Ice Age.
 The author is mainly interested in
the time when man first evolved from apes. 	C. the effects of farming.
what has happened since the Industrial Revolution 	D. the period before the last Ice Earth
It would appear that the main danger ahead is that
man will destroy everything on earth 	C. there will be a population explosion
man will use up all the fuels 	D. more species of animal may die out
The author’s general view of man seems to be that
he has no right to be so destructive. 	C. he will be able to control the environment
he has been the most successful animal 	D. he has learnt a lot from past mistakes 
2. Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little or no rainfall, but this is hardly true. Many deserts have varied geographical formations ranging from soft, rolling hills to stark, jagged cliffs, and most deserts have a permanent source of water. Although deserts do not receive a high amount of rainfall – to be classified as a desert, an area must get less than twenty five centimeters of rainfall per year – there are many plants that thrive on only small amounts of water, and deserts are often full of such plant life.
Desert plants have a variety of mechanisms for obtaining the water needed for survival. Some plants, such as cactus, are able to store large amounts of water in their leaves or stems; after a rainfall these plants absorb a large supply of water to last until the next rainfall. Other plants, such as the mesquite, have extraordinarily deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below the desert’s arid surface.
What is the main topic of the passage?
Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plant. 	C. Many kinds of vegetation can survive with little water.
There is little rainfall in the desert. 	 	D. Deserts are not really flat areas with little plant life.
The passage implies that 
the typical conception of a desert is incorrect.
All deserts are dry, flat areas.
Most people are well – informed about deserts.
The lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation.
According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?
The type of plants 	C. The amount of precipitation
The geographical formations 	D. The source of water
The word “source” in bold in the passage means
A . supply 	B storage space	 	C need 	D lack
65. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?
They have deep root systems.
They retain water from one rainfall to the next.
They survive in the desert because they do not need water.
They get water from deep below the surface of the desert.
What is the main topic of the passage?
Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plants. 	C. Many kinds of vegetation can survive with little water.
There is little rainfall in the desert. 	 	D. Deserts are not really flat areas with little plant life.
The passage implies that 
the typical conception of a desert is incorrect.
All deserts are dry, flat areas.
Most people are well – informed about deserts.
The lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation.
According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?
The type of plants 	C. The amount of precipitation
The geographical formations 	D. The source of water
The word “source” in bold in the passage means
A . supply 	B storage space	 	C need 	D lack
58. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?
They have deep root systems.
They retain water from one rainfall to the next.
They survive in the desert because they do not need water.
They get water from deep below the surface of the desert.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
 59. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
	A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
	B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.
	C. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me.
	D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well. 
60. She only felt relaxed after a few months working for him.
 	A. She used to feel relaxed working for him a few months.
	B. A few months ago, she didn’t find it relaxed working for him.
	C. Only after a few months working for him did she feel relaxed. 
	D. It was not until a few months working for him did she feel relaxed. 
 61. Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn’t.
A. Unlike everyone expected, she didn’t win the tournament 
B. Everyone was unexpected when she won the tournament.
C. Contrary to everyone’s expectation, she lost the tournament. 
D. To everyone’s expectation, she won the tournament.
 62. We have run out of the items you want.
	A. We have to run out to buy the items you want	B. The items you want are out of our shop.
	C. The items you want have been out of stock..	D. For the items you want, we must run out.
 63. If only I had taken that job in the bank 
	A. I regret not taking that job in the bank 	B. I regret not take that job in the bank
	C. I wish I took that job in the bank	D. I don’t taken that job in the bank
 64. I didn’t mean to offend you.	
 	A. Offending you was meaningless to me. 	B. I had no intention of offending you.
	C. It was meaningless of me to offend you.	D. What I offended you was meaningless.
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. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough. 
 => The sea was too_________________________________________
2. The mechanic serviced my car last week
 => I_________________________________________
3. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
 => Travelling_________________________________________
4. He couldn’t afford to buy the car,
 => The car_________________________________________
5. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked
 => He suggested_________________________________________
II. TOPIC: Write a letter to Vinatour, applying for the job mentioned in the advertisement in a newspaper.
Flat 3,324, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hanoi 
October 16th, 2014
Hanoi Vinatour 
250, Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi 
Dear Sir or Madam, 
I am writing in reply to your advertisement in the Vietnam News for experienced English-speaking local guides to accompany foreign visitors on trips throughout Vietnam. To tell the truth, I am very much interested in the post and hope to get it.
After reading the requirement for applicants, I can say by sure that I meet all of the qualifications that you specify. I was awarded High School Certificate two years ago with flying colors. After leaving high school, I worked as an accountant in a small travel agency for one year, where I was given a training course on tourism. Then I had one year of experience as a tour guide so I know many tourist areas in Vietnam arid have a basic knowledge of Vietnamese culture, history, geography and the people. Moreover, I was a good student at English at school and achieved some prizes for English-speaking and English-in-use contests, so I can say that I speak English fluently and be able to communicate effectively with English speaking partners. In addition, I am a sociable and confident person and can work hard for long hours. I would like to work for you and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this position with you in person. 
I am looking forward to hearing from you at your convenience.
Yours faithfully, 
Nguyen Quoc Anh
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