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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 250)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. activity 	B. intelligence 	C. observation 	D. development 
Question 2: A. arrangement 	B. temperature 	C. victory 	D. envelope 
Question 3: A. bamboo 	B. hello 	C. hotel 	D. beauty 
Question 4: A. wonderful 	B. confident 	C. regular 	D. impressive 
Question 5: A. attract 	B. marry 	C. demand 	D. connect 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 6: Our learning and teaching equipment needs ______ if further improvement is to be achieved. 
A. modernized 	B. to modernize 	C. modernizing 	D. modernize 
Question 7: An old gentleman, who is not sure where to gofor the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for advice. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. 
Gentleman: ”Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?" Agent: "______." 
A. A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir 
B. I don’t think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir 
C. Yes, please go to other agencies 	D. No, you cannot recommend any places 
Question 8: I’d rather not ______ about it in such an unfavorable circumstance. 
A. talked 	B. talking 	C. talk 	D. to talk 
Question 9: ______ the class size is our school’s immediate aim. 
A. Reduced 	B. Reduces 	C. Reducing 	D. Reduce 
Question 10: Our house isn’t ______ for the children each to have a room of their own, so they have to share. 
A. so small 	B. too big 	C. very small 	D. big enough 
Question 11: “______ seen a play with such a strong message.” 
A. I have rarely 	B. Rarely did I 	C. I rarely 	D. Rarely do I 
Question 12: My father is a big football fan, but my mother has no ______ in the sport at all. 
A. interesting 	B. interest 	C. interested 	D. interestingly 
Question 13: Penicillin, the first antibiotic that successfully killed bacteria and cured infections, was discovered ______. A. by comparison 	B. by choice 	C. by accident 	D. by heart 
Question 14: The number of cars on the roads ______ increasing, so we need to build more roads. 
A. is 	B. were 	C. was 	D. are 
Question 15: It’s been five months ______ I last went fishing. 
A. since 	B. that 	C. while 	D. which 
Question 16: Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Thang: "What do you think about the novel?" Huong: "______" 
A. Yes, let's. 	B. The best I've ever read! C. I can't agree with you more. D. I wish I could. 
Question 17: Mary is a friendly girl who ______ everyone she meets. 
A. gets up 	B. gets on with 	C. gets over 	D. gets out of
Question 18: If she let this chance slip, she ______ it for the rest of her life. 
A. would regret 	B. regrets 	C. will regret 	D. would have regretted 
Question 19: “If you are not satisfied ______ your purchase, we will give you a full refund.” 
A. at 	B. of 	C. for 	D. with 
Question 20: Researchers are making enormous progress inunderstanding ______ and what causes it. 
A. a tsunami is what 	B. what a tsunami is 	C. is what a tsunami 	D. what is a tsunami 
Question 21: It has long been recognized ______ a high-fat diet can cause heart problems. 
A. what 	B. which 	C. that 	D. where 
Question 22: “______ anyone ring while I’m away, please take a message.” 
A. May 	B. Would 	C. Will 	D. Should 
Question 23: Linh informs her aunt about her high school graduation exam results. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Linh: "Aunty, I've passed the exam with flying colours." Aunt: "______" 
A. Sorry to hear that. B. Congratulations! 	C. That's right. 	D. How many colours? 
Question 24: This moment will live in our memory for many years ______. 
A. to come 	B. have come 	C. coming 	D. come 
Question 25: Some animals have a remarkable ability to______ themselves to changing environments. 
A. adapt 	B. fit 	C. suit 	D. match 
Question 26: She made a list of what to do ______ forget anything. 
A. in order to 	B. not to 	C. so that 	D. so as not to 
Question 27: Some English words have the same pronunciation ______. 
A. or they spell differently 	B. unless spelled differently 
C. though they are spelled differently 	D. because of their difference in spelling 
Question 28: ______, she received a big applause. 
A. When the speaker finished B. After she finishes speaking C. Finished her lecture D. Speaking has finished 
Question 29: “Don’t eat so many sweets, ______ you’ll have to visit the dentist often.” 
A. otherwise 	B. whether 	C. when 	D. while 
Question 30: After his operation, Tom tried to lead ______ possible. 
A. a very normal life as B. as normal a life as 	C. as normal life as D. normal life as 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 31: The doctor advised him to avoid eating fatty foods, having more fresh vegetables and drink much water. A B C D 
Question 32: I always look back on the time where I spent with my family on a farm in California. 
 A B C D 
Question 33:A new school with more than 50 classrooms have just been built in our local area. 
 A B C D 
Question 34:Children should not expect to rescue by their parents every time they get into financial difficulty.
 A B C D
Question 35: Listening to the radio and you can stay informed about current affairs. 
 A B C D 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 61 to 70.
Rural America is diverse in many ways. (36)_____ wehave seen, no one industry dominates the rural economy, no single pattern of population decline or (37)____ exists for all rural areas, and no statement about improvements and gaps in well-being holds true for all rural people. 
Many of these differences are regional in nature. That is, rural areas within a particular geographic region of the country often tend to be similar (38)_____ each other and different from areas in (39)_____ region. Some industries, for example, are (40)_____ with different regions – logging and sawmills in the Pacific Northwest and New England, manufacturing in the Southeast and Midwest, and farming in the Great Plains. Persistent poverty also has a regional pattern, concentrated primarily in the Southeast. Other differences follow no regional pattern. Areas that rely heavily (41)_____ the services industry are located throughout rural America, as are rural areas that have (42)_____ access to advanced telecommunications services. 
Many of these differences, regional and non-regional, are the result of a (43)_____ of factors including the availability of natural (44)_____; distance from and access to major metropolitan areas and the information and services found there; transportation and shipping facilities; political history and structure; and the racial, ethnic, and (45)_____ makeup of the population. Adapted from“Understanding Rural America”, InfoUSA 
Question 36: A. Since 	B. Like 	C. Because 	D. As 
Question 37: A. grow 	B. growth 	C. growing 	D. grown 
Question 38: A. of 	B. with 	C. to 	D. from 
Question 39: A. the other 	B. others 	C. other 	D. another 
Question 40: A. added 	B. associated 	C. compared 	D. related 
Question 41: A. in 	B. on 	C. at 	D. for 
Question 42: A. lots 	B. many 	C. small 	D. little 
Question 43: A. cooperation 	B. combination 	C. link 	D. connection 
Question 44: A. resources 	B. habitats 	C. sources 	D. materials 
Question 45: A. cultured 	B. culturally 	C. cultural 	D. culture 
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 46 to 55. 
In my experience, freshmen today are different fromthose I knew when I started as a counselor and professor 25 years ago. College has always been demanding both academically and socially. But students now 
are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college. 
It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacles. Parents, who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children from writing admission essays to picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies. But we can look 
even more broadly to the social trends of today. 
How many people do you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? The number of students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in the past 10 years. We, as a society, don’t want to “feel” anything unpleasant and we certainly don’t want our children to “suffer”.
The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessary skills to tolerate and negotiate adversity. Asa psychologist, I am well aware of the fact that some individuals suffer from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number of medicated adolescents today. 
Our world is more stressful in general because of the current economic and political realities, but I don’t 
believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years. What I do think is that many students are often not prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life. What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic parenting of these students - the student who complains that her professor didn’t remind her of the due date for an assignment that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats on an assignment in spite of careful instructions about plagiarism. 
As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before we can even begin to teach. As parents and teachers we shouldexpect young people to meet challenges. To encourage them in this direction, we have to step back and let them fail and pick themselves up and move forward. This approach needs to begin at an early age so that collegecan actually be a passage to independent adulthood. Adapted from “Students are different now”by Linda Bips. New York Times, October 11, 2010
Question 46: According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are ______. 
A. not so academic 	B. responsible for their work C. too ready for college D. not as mature 
Question 47: The word “handle” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______. 
A. point at 	B. deal with 	C. lend a hand to 	D. gain benefits from 
Question 48: According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to ______. 
A. the lack of financial support 	B. the over-parenting from parents 
C. the absence of parents' protection 	D. the lack of parental support 
Question 49: The phrase "on medication" in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to ______. 
A. receiving medical treatment 	B. suffering anxiety or depression
C. doing medical research 	D. studying medicine at college
Question 50: The word "intense" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. needing much experience B. not serious 	C. not interesting D. demanding big efforts 
Question 51: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? 
A. The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years.
B. Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation.
C. College faculty and staff are required to helpin the parenting of problematic students.
D. Our society certainly doesn't want our children to experience unpleasant things.
Question 52: The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to ______. 
A. college professors 	B. young people 	C. teachers 	D. parents
Question 53: Students who are not well-prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life will need ______. A. to be assigned more housework from adults B. to be given more social responsibilities 
C. to be encouraged to meet challenges D. daily coaching from their teachers 
Question 54: According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will ______. 
A. defeat students from the very beginning B. help students to learn to stand on their own feet 
C. discourage students and let them down forever D. allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives 
Question 55: What is probably the writer's attitude in the passage? 
A. Indifferent 	B. Praising 	C. Critical 	D. Humorous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 56: John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings. 
A. spending on 	B. using up 	C. putting out 	D. saving up 
Question 57: The board of directors rejected the proposed project, explaining that it was too expensive to be 
feasible at the present moment. A. costly 	B. troublesome C. capable 	D. practicable 
Question 58: After all these years of good work, Arthur deserves a promotion. 
A. ought to be denied B. might be produced C. should be given 	D. could be rejected
Question 59: The performance of the synchronized swimmers was so brilliant; the judges could find no flaws in it. A. find nothing imperfect B. award no bonus C. find many mistakes D. suggest more improvements 
Question 60: When I visited the city, I was really impressed by the hospitality of the people there. 
A. deeply depressed 	B. fairly concerned 	C. slightly frightened 	D. deeply moved 
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one in italics.
61. You’re not to blame for what happened. 
	A. You’re not accused of what happened. 	B. What happened is not your fault.
	C. You’re responsible for what happened. 	D. We blame you for what happened. 
62. He can hardly see at all without glasses.
	A. He can see without glasses.	B. He can see even if he doesn’t wear glasses.
	C. He can’t see everything without glasses.	D. He is practically blind without glasses.
63. The concert wasn’t as good as we had expected. 
	A. The concert wasn’t so good as we had seen.	B. We expected the concert to be worse.
	C. We thought the concert would be much better.	D. The concert was thought to be as good. 
64. Please don’t ask her to the party.
	A. I’d rather you didn’t invite her to the party.	B. I’d rather not ask her to the party.
	C. Please don’t ask her about the party.	D. You ask her to the party, don’t you?
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. “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
 => John suggested_________________________________________
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
 => Despite his_________________________________________
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
 => This is the first_________________________________________
4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
 => Plans_________________________________________
5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday
 => You_________________________________________
II. TOPIC: Write a letter to pen-pal to talk about your family.
 , September 26th, 2014
Dear Michael,
I am writing to talk about my family as requested in your last letter.
	There are four members in my family; my parents, my elder brother and I. My dad is now at his forty-five and my mom is two years younger. My elder brother is twenty-two of age. My dad is a teacher at a local high school, and he has to work nearly weekdays. Very often he has extra classes on weekends, sometimes he has evening classes. My mom is a farmer and she has to work hard in the fields nearly daily from early morning till dark. My elder brother is now a final year university student, so he has very little time to be at home with other family members. Although my parents are very busy, they try hard to spare as much time to take care of their children as possible.
	My mom is a really caring woman who is always the first to get up to prepare for other family members things to start a new day, and the last to go to bed to make sure that everything is under control. My dad is always willing to join hands to make us a nice house and a happy home. My brother and I love helping my parents in all sort of work whenever we have chance.
	In my family, members care as much for others as possible to make a close-knit family. We are admired so much by the neighboring residents. Whenever problems come up, we discuss the matters all together frankly to find out solutions quickly. We also share all happiness and worries, so we all feel happy, safe and secure at home just as the saying we love “Home is where love dwells and thrives”.
	As you know, I am now in my final secondary year, preparing for the coming examinations with so much pressure. Therefore, all members in my family encourage and give me the best to help me realize my dreams.
	That is some about my family, and I would very much like to hear about yours in turn. I hope you will share with me your family life. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
	Yours sincerely,
 Lan 
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