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SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 122)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian: 90 phút
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.
One rather unlikely word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a shortened form of “web log”. A blog is a diary (1) ___ on the Internet by the person writing it – the blogger – who presumably (2) ___ other people to read it. It is ironical that modern technology is being used to (3) ___ new life into such an old-fashioned form as the personal journal. And now, as the technology about video camera is making easier to use, we have the video log, or “vlog”. Vlogging does not require (4) ___ sophisticated equipment: a digital video camera, a high-speed Internet connection and a host are all that is needed. Vloggers can put anything that (5) ___ their fancy onto their personal website. Some vloggers have no ambitions rather than to show films they have (6) ___ while on holiday in exotic places. However, vlogs can also (7) _____ more ambitious purposes. For instance, amateur film-makers who want to make a (8) ____ for themselves might publish their work on the Internet. And increasingly, vlogs are being used to (9) ____ political and social issues that are not newsworthy enough to get coverage by the mass media. It is still too early to predict whether vlogging will ever (10) ____ off in a major way or if it is just a passing fad, but its potential is only now becoming apparent.
Question 1
A. released
B. sent
C. posted
D. mounted
Question 2
A. believes
B. expects
C. assumes
D. supposes
Question 3
A. add
B. inhale
C. insert
D. breathe
Question 4
A. absolutely
B. largely
C. utterly
D. highly
Question 5
A. grasps
B. appeals
C. takes
D. gives
Question 6
A. shot
B. photographed
C. snapped
D. captured
Question 7
A. serve
B. employ
C. function
D. play
Question 8
A. publicity
B. fame
C. name
D. promotion
Question 9
A. emphasize
B. publicize
C. distribute
D. circulate
Question 10
A. fly
B. show
C. take
D. make
Mark letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11
We are indebted to the Arabs not only for reviving Greek works but also ____ from India.
A. to introduce useful ideas
B. introducing useful ideas
C. for useful ideas introduced 
D. for introducing useful ideas
Question 12
“I’m sorry. I couldn’t come to your party last night.” -“______.”
A. That’s all right B. You’re welcome C. Excuse me D. Don’t mention it
Question 13
I can’t understand how your father managed to ______ that man. He had deceived all the rest of us.
A. see off
B. see through
C. see to
D. see out
Question 14
“You missed a good chance in your career.” “Yes, I ______ that job when Mr. Johnson offered.
A. shall take
B. shall have taken
C. should take
D. should have taken
Question 15
Fast food is very popular. ______, a diet of burgers, pizzas and fried chicken is not very healthy.
A. Consequently
B. Moreover
C. Unfortunately
D. In contrast
Question 16
Before the product is put is put on the market, the company must _____whether it complies with safety standards. A. calculate B. ask C. argue D. ascertain
Question 17
Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ______ certain.
A. at any rate
B. by no means
C. by all means
D. by any chance
Question 18
The Press thought the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just ______.
A. ran it down
B. called it off
C. turned it down
D. laughed it off
Question 19
This excellent photograph has been ______ in many leading magazines around the world.
A. featured
B. displayed
C. portrayed
D. disseminated
Question 20
- “Why did you leave the dog outside last night?” - “______.”
A. For a good answer
B. To fill in the gaps
C. I was not going to but I think it enjoyed it
D. Because our neighbor complained this morning
Question 21
I’m surprised to see Teddy here. _____ to the meeting in Boston?
A. Shouldn’t he have gone
B. Had he not gone
C. Must he not go
D. Couldn’t he have gone
Question 22
“Do you have a minute please?” “______.”
A. That’s just fantastic. Thanks
B. Sorry. I left my watch home
C. Well, it is not as good as I think
D. Yes, but you should be brief
Question 23
- “What is the new computer program’s name?” - “______.”
A. I use a laptop
B. We haven’t been introduced
C. I’ll need a copy of the program
D. Yes. It was true
Question 24
Mr. Granger began his speech by thanking Mr. Takase, who has been teaching him Japanese ____ his arrival in Tokyo.
A. since
B. at
C. to
D. when
Question 25
To attract applicants who ____ might not be interested, Phantom Chemical Laboratories is offering each new hire a relocation allowance.
A. otherwise
B. except
C. whether
D. besides
Question 26
My son has ______; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream – anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth
B. sweet lips
C. a sweet tongue
D. a sweet tooth
Question 27
- “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti, or something different?” - “______.”
A. I’m afraid not
B. Never mind
C. Yes, please
D. Anything will do
Question 28
John’s observation was a bit wide of the ______.
A. target
B. mark
C. point
D. goal
Question 29
We couldn’t have afforded to buy the house of our parents hadn’t helped us to ______ the cost.
A. devise
B. meet
C. manage
D. achieve
Question 30
Nicotine, ______ found in tobacco, is named after the French diplomat Jean Nicot.
A. it is a chemical compound B. is a chemical compound
C. a chemical compound D. chemical compound is
Question 31
______ energy for growth or repair, a plant must carry out photosynthesis.
A. To obtain
B. It obtains
C. It is obtaining
D. Obtaining
Question 32
I ran to answer the phone, but ______, it had stopped ringing.
A. no sooner I got to it B. while I was doing so
C. before I could get to it D. until I’d got to it
Question 33
Many Australians can trace their ______ back to their arrival as convicts from England.
A. ancestors
B. relatives
C. relations
D. families
Question 34
The village was completely ______ in an earthquake.
A. collapsed
B. destroyed
C. ruined
D. broken
Question 35
When the fire broke out, an electric alarm ______.
A. came in
B. opened up
C. went off
D. put out
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to each of the questions.
 The development of advanced radio telescopes has allowed astronomers to attempt to answer a question that has long intrigued scientists, philosophers, and laypersons alike: Do other forms of intelligent life exist elsewhere in the universe? Although the legends of many ancient cultures hold that divine beings created the heavens and controlled such cosmic events as eclipses, the idea that other planets harbor life similar in development and intelligence to our own did not become popular until the nineteenth century, when a few scientists considered ways in which earthlings might contact other beings. One plan envisioned the building of huge canals in the desert in the shape of easily recognizable geometric symbols; when filled with gasoline and ignited, the canals would signal the presence of life on Earth to neighboring worlds. Since then, many astronomers have become seriously interested in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, or SETI. They assume that alien beings elsewhere in the galaxy will probably try to contact earthlings, using flashes of light to carry their messages. In 1960 one astronomer performed one of the first serious searches for extraterrestrial life, called Project Ozma. The astronomer turned a sensitive radio telescope in the direction of nearby stars Tau Ceti and Epsilon Eridani but found no transmissions that might be beacons from extraterrestrial civilizations. Since Project Ozma, about four dozen other searches have been conducted. No one has yet received an unambiguous signal from an extraterrestrial civilization, and numerous false alarms have been caused by interference from radio-wave sources here on Earth.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, has also been involved in SETI and sought funding from the United States Congress to build a complete receiver and to undertake a ten-year search program. One half of this search plan calls for using radio telescopes in its Deep-Space Network to repeatedly scan the entire sky. The other half involves using its 1,000-foot telescope to listen to nearby stars similar to the Sun that may have Earthlike planets orbiting around them. Although scientists realize their survey will be far from complete, they believe the search must begin with small efforts. Said one scientist: "We're new at this business, and when you walk into a dark, unfamiliar forest, you should probably listen before you shout."
Question 36
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Planets harboring extraterrestrial life B. Types of extraterrestrial civilizations
C. Developments in NASA's Deep-Space Network D. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Question 37
The word envisioned in the passage is closest in meaning to_____.
A. interfered with
B. conceived of
C. authorized
D. facilitated
Question 38
According to the passage, which of the following ideas first became popular in the nineteenth century?
A. Divine beings created the heavens. B. Building canals could make desert regions habitable.
C. Intelligent life might inhabit other planets. D. Eclipses were caused by alien beings.
Question 39
According to the passage, astronomers have assumed that intelligent life-forms will try to contact earthlings by_____. A. sending spaceships to Earth B. igniting geometrically shaped canals
C. sounding loud alarms D. transmitting flashes of light
Question 40
The word scan in the passage is closest in meaning to_____.
A. measure
B. photograph
C. map
D. examine
Question 41
The word them in the passage refers to_____.
A. telescopes
B. planets
C. stars
D. scientists
Question 42
The word orbiting in the passage is closest in meaning to____.
A. glowing
B. developing
C. exploding
D. revolving
Question 43
According to the passage, NASA plans to direct its 1,000-foot telescope toward___.
A. stars near the Earth
B. distant galaxies
C. planets in our solar system
D. the Sun
Question 44
In the passage, walking into a dark, unfamiliar forest is being compared to studying____.
A. the Universe
B. the Earth's desert regions
C. ancient civilizations
D. human intelligence
Question 45
Paragraph 3 answers which of the following questions?
A. How might a search for extraterrestrial life be conducted?
B. When will extraterrestrial life probably be discovered?
C. Why should a search for extraterrestrial life be implemented?
D. On which planets will extraterrestrial life most likely be found?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to each of the questions.
The word robot first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the play, a man makes a machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing its owner. In the 1940s, the American science fiction writer Isaac Asimov wrote a series of stories about robots and invented the term robotics, the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F. Engelberger, and an inventor, George C. Devol. Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that produces the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success. They worked reliably and saved money for General Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well.
These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in science fiction films. In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They were simply pieces of computer-controlled machinery, with metal “arms” or “hands”. Since they were made of metal, they could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat. And since robots were tireless and never got hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would be tiring or boring for humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the robots.
[1] ¢ Outside of industry, robots have also been developed and put to use by governments and scientists in situations where humans might be in danger. For example, they can be sent in to investigate an unexploded bomb or an accident at a nuclear power plant. [2]¢ In space exploration, robots have performed many key tasks where humans could not be present, such as on the surface of Mars. [3]¢ In 2004, two robotic Rovers-small six-wheeled computerized cars were sent to Mars. [4]¢
Question 46
When did the word “robot” appear?
A. in the 1920s
B. in the 40s
C. in the 60s
D. in the 19th century
Question 47
What can be said about Karel Capek?
A. He is an American writer
B. He was the first to create the word “robot”
C. He made a robot
D. He made a robot in order to kill a person
Question 48
What is Unimation?
A. It’s the name of a robot
B. It’s the producer of the first robot
C. It’s a robot making program
D. It’s the name of a robot inventor
Question 49
What are industrial robots like?
A. They look like humans
B. They behave like humans
C. They are computer-controlled machines
D. They controlled machinery
Question 50
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots?
A. They don’t need food
B. They are not distracted
C. They are tiring
D. They can do jobs involving high heat
Question 51
What can be said about robots?
A. They take away some jobs but offer some in return B. Their appearance negatively affects the job market
C. They put jobs in relation to designers in danger D. They develop weapon industry
Question 52
Outside of industry, how are robots used?
A. to replace human in dangerous jobs
B. to work in nuclear plants
C. to be performed in key shows
D. to investigate unexploded bombs
Question 53
Look at the squares (¢) numbered 1 – 4 in the final paragraph of the passage. Where does the following sentence best fit?“Researchers also robots to collect samples of hot rocks or gases in active volcanoes.”
A. [1]
B. [2]
C. [3]
D. [4]
Question 54
Which of the following best paraphrases the final sentence of the first paragraph (in bold and italics)?
A. Because robots were reliable and economical to General Motors, other companies started to use robots B. Other companies produced reliable and efficient robots for General Motors
C. Robots saved money for all companies that used them D. Robots only worked well for General Motors
Question 55
What is the author’s attitude towards robots?
A. He appreciates them
B. He dislikes them
C. He thinks they are a nuisance
D. They annoy him
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.
Question 56
A. originate
B. evacuate
C. sanitary 
D. certificate
Question 57
A. emergency
B. concentration
C. humanity
D. phenomenon
Question 58
A. continuous
B. malicious
C. scandalous
D. delicious
Question 59
A. appeal
B. cigarette
C. irrelevant
D. machine
Question 60
A. eradication
B. similarity
C. resolution
D. contradiction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 61
The first rockets to go into space carry no living creatures, but later ones had mice or even dogs on them.
 A B C D
Question 62
When a Vietnamese wants to work part-time in Australia, he needs to get a work permission.
 A B C D
Question 63
Please accept our sincere apology for the inconvenience this delay causing the passengers here at Pearson International Airport. A B C D
Question 64
It will be next to impossible to return the product again to the shop once you have used it.
 A B C D
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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