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SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 292)
ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: ANH VĂN 
Thời gian: 90 phút
PHẦN TRĂC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Choose the word whose ITALICIZED part is pronounced differently from the others 
 A. event	B. agent	C. percent	D. prevent	 
 A. sword	B. whole	C. answer	D. sweet	 
A. broad	B. load	C. road	D. boat	 
 Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest 
 A. benefit	B. industry	C. inherit	D. architect	 
 A. attachment	B. education	C. engineer	D. disappear	 
Complete each sentence by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 
Farmers can enrich the soil by using ------------ .
A. fertile 	B. fertilize 	C. fertility 	D. fertilizers
It’s imperative that this letter ----------- immediately. 
A. is sent 	B. will be sent 	C. send 	D. be sent
John lost the ------------ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness. 
A. beautiful Japanese blue new	B. beautiful new blue Japanese 
C. new beautiful blue Japanese 	D. Japanese beautiful new blue 
My sister is an expert in wildlife and its ------------.
A. conversation 	B. preparation 	C. reservation 	D. conservation
"Is dinner ready?" "No, mother is______ it ready now"
	A. getting	B. cooking	 C. preparing	D. doing
David: “ Thank you for the delicious meal!”	 - Joan: “___________”
 A. Never wonder B. No problem	C. All right	D. I’m glad you enjoyed it
Peter: “This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! 
	Mary: but I think it’s quite easy.” 
	A. I couldn’t agree more. B. I understand what you’re saying C.You’re right D.I don’t see in that way
 It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you _____ bought such an expensive
 present like this. 
 	A. didn’t need	 B. needn’t	C. needn’t have	 D. haven’t needed
The girl _____ is my neighbor. 
A. 	talking to the lady over there 	 	 B. is talking to the lady over there 
	 C. was talking to the lady over there	 	D. talks to the lady over there. 
 I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ______.
	A. tongue	 B. brain	C. mind	D. memory	
________ to the big city, I have got lost many times.
	A. Useless	 B. Unused	 C. Unfamiliar	D. Unacquainted
 If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he _____________ a house of his own now.
	A. can buy	 	B. will buy	C. could buy 	D. could have bought
The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
	A. put up with 	 B. keep pace with 	C. made way for 	D. came up with	 
Andrew is known for always saying _________ comes to his mind.
	A. anything	 B. something	C. everything	 D. whatever
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 36 to 45 
	Health is something we tend to (36) ___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (37) ____ of it. But illness can come, even (38) _____ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (39) ______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (40) _________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (41) _____ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (42) ______ safer for children. The result is that (43) _________ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (44) ______ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (45) ______. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.
A. forget	B. ignore	C. give up 	 D. throw away
A. awake	B. keen	C. aware 	D. concerned
A. if	B. so	C. when	D. while
A. how	B. what	C. which	D. when
A. therefore	B. however	C. although 	D. moreover
A. reason	B. origin	C. source	D. cause
A. more	B. much	C. very	D. quite
A. where	B. when	C. why 	D. whereas
A. desire	B. hope	C. want	D. expect
A. speed up	B. advance	C. accelerate	D. run 
Read the following sentences 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. 
“ It is you that stole my purse.” Mrs. Pike said to the young man.
 A. Mrs. Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse. 
 B. Mrs. Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse. 
 C. Mrs. Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse.
 D. Mrs. Pike asked the young man to steal her purse.
 I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting.
	A. None of the two books I read was interesting	 B. Either of the books I read weren’t interesting.
	C. Neither of the books I read was interesting. 	 D. The two books I read wasn’t interesting. 
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. 
It was his lack of confidence that surprised me. 
	A. He surprised me by his lack of confidence.	B. What surprised me was his lack of confidence.
	C. That his lack of confidence surprised me.	 	D. That he lacked of confidence surprised me.
 As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
	A. As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older.	 B. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets.
	C.The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel. D.The older he gets, the less he wants to travel.
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.
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
It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
 A.Many people say that they are homeless after the floods.
 B.Many people said that they were homeless after the floods.
 C.Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.
 D.Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.
Peter said “ I wish I hadn’t lent him some money.”
A. Peter suggested not lending him some money.	B. Peter wished not to lend him some money.
C. Peter thanked him for lending him some money.	D. Peter regretted lending him some money.
“ Give us a raise or we’ll go on strike.” Said the workers to the manager.
A.The workers asked the manager for giving them a raise and promised of going on strike.
B. The workers asked the manager to give them a raise and threatened to go on strike.
C.The workers wanted the manager of giving them a raise and advised to go on strike.
	 D.The workers promised the manager to give them a raise and recommended him to go on strike
Identify one ITALICIZED part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 
She is (A) among the few who (B) wants to quit (C) smoking instead of (D) cutting down.	
Doctors have (A) always recommended that a person with a cold (B)must drink fluids, (C) such as juice or water (D) to prevent the loss of water in his / her body. 
 (A) Alike light (B) waves, microwaves (C) may be reflected and (C) concentrated. 
(A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know metals. 
One-cent coins (A) issued in (B) the United States (C) in 1982 (D) was 96 percent zinc. 
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70.
	Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular ?
	Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. 
	It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.
With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned ?
	A. The advantages of telecommuting. 	B. A definition of telecommuting.
	C. An overview of telecommuting. 	D. The failure of telecommuting.
How many Americans are involved in telecommuting ?
	A. More than predicted in Business Week. 	B. More than 8 million.
	C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today.	D. Fewer than last year. 
The phrase “of no consequence” in the first paragragh means
	A. of no use	B. of no good 	C. unimportant	D. irrelevant	
The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT
	A. the opportunities for advancement.	B. the different system of supervision.
	C. the lack of interaction with a group.	D. The work place is in the home. 
The word “ executives “ in the second paragragh refers to
	A. telecommuters	B. managers	C. employees 	D. most people	
The word “ them” in the second paragragh refers to
	A. systems	B. telecommuters	C. executives 	D. responsibilities
The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
A. need regular interaction with their families. 
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
 C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
 D. are ignorant of telecommuting. 	
It can be inferred from the passage that the author is
	A. a telecommuter	B. the manager 	C. a statistician	D. a reporter
The word “reluctant” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by 
	A. opposite	B. willing	C. hesitate	D. typical
When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive”, it implied that
	A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
	B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
	C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
	D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80.
	 Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
What is the main topic of the passage?
	A. Endangered species 	B. Problems with industrialization
	C. The Bengal tiger	 	D. International boycotts
The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
	A. Concerned scientists 	B. Enterprising researchers
	C. Illegal hunters	 	D. Trained hunters
The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
	A. incompetence	B. indirectness	C. insensitivity	D. independence
The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
	A. A comparison and a contrast 	B. A problem and a solution
	C. A statement and an illustration	D. Specific and general information
What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
	A. Bengal tiger	 	B. Interest in material gain
	C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction	D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
	A. “Since the world .down to zero”	B. “What is alarming..personal gratification” 	
	C. “Countries around .for support”	D. “This money ..endangered species”
Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
	A. set aside	 	B. combined	C. taken	 D. organized
The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
	A. make a payment on B. raise C. lower D. make an investment toward
What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
	A. A global increase in animal survival	 B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
	C.Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks D.Buying and selling of animal products overseas
Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
	A. indifferent	B. forgiving	 C. concerned	D. surprised
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_________________________________________
5. 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: Living in city or countryside makes differences to anyone. What do you think about this?
I grew up in a small town and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and bad sides of both. I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one, I can't imagine ever living in a small town again.
Small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transportation. In a small town, you have to own a car to ensure a comfortable living. You can't get around without one because there isn't any kind of public transportation. Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transportation. It's not free, but it's often cheaper than driving when you consider gas and time. Especially if you don't have a car, you're better off in the city.
I love the excitement of big cities. Small towns have a slow pace. Large cities mean you have to adapt to a variety of situations, like finding a new route to work or trying a new restaurant. I enjoy that challenge very much. Another pan of the excitement of city living is the variety of cultural activities available. There is a wide assortment of theatre, music and dance performances available in big cities. These things are rare in small ones.
The final thing I like about large cities is the diversity of the people. The United States is made up of people of different races, religions, abilities, and interests. However, you seldom find such a variety of people in a smaller town. I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me would quickly become boring.
Of course, security is a concern, and that's one area where small towns are superior to big cities. Still, I would rather be a bit more cautious and live in a large city than to feel secure but bored.
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KEY
1 B
11 D
25 D
35 C
45 C
55 A
2 D
12 B 
26 B 
36 A
46 B
56 C
3 A
13 C
27 D
37 C
47 C
57 C
4 C
14 A 
28 D
38 D
48 B
58 B
5A
15 A
29 B
39 B
49 B
59 C
6 D 
16 B
30 C
40 B
50 B
60 B
7 D
17 C
21 C
31 C
41 B
51 B
61 A
8 B
18 D
22 C
32 D
42 A
52 D
62 A
9 D
19 D
23 A
33 B
43 D
53 C
63 B
10 A
20 B
24 B
34 D
44 D
54 B
64 C