Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Thi thử THPT Quốc - Năm học 2014-2015 - Đề số 15

ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA 15
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. Candy 	B. Sandy 	C. Many 	D. Handy
Question 2: A. Chin 	B. Chaos 	C. Child 	D. Charge
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 3: A. Rescue 	B. Matter 	C. Delete 	D. Journey
Question 4: A. Sensitive 	B. Compliment 	C. Vertical 	D. Assurance 
Question 5: A. Visible 	B. Solution 	C. Surrounding 	D. Arrival
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: Don't touch the cat. It may _____ you.
 A. kick 	B. tear 	C. scream 	D. scratch
Question 7: He said, "You ought _____ that library book back to the library"
 A. take 	B. taking 	C. to take 	D. to be taken
 Question 8: Don’t worry! He’ll do the job as ___________ as possible.
A. economical	B. economically	C. uneconomically	D. beautifully
Question 9: My house is _____ from my office.
 A. near 	B. nearly	C. further 	D. far
Question 10: During our stay in Venice, we bought a ________ bottle.
	A. glass lovely perfume 	B. lovely glass perfume 
	C. lovely perfume glass 	D. glass perfume lovely
Question 11: They have demanded that all copies of the book ____.
 A. being destroyed 	B. be destroyed 	C. to be destroyed	D. would be destroyed.
Question 12: If the doorbell rings, ____.
 A. the dog barks. 	B. The dog is barking 	
 C. the dog would bark.	D. the dog barked.
Question 13: Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man _____.
 	A. she hardly knows him 	B. whom she hardly know 	
	C. she hardly knows 	D. that she hardly know
Question 14: _____, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
	A. By and large 	B. Altogether 	C. To a degree 	D. Virtually
Question 15: – “We’ll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time.” - “________”.
	A. OK. But I’ll call you later.	B. I’ll say we will!
	C. I’m tired. I’ll go home early.	D. What a wonderful idea!
Question 16: The police are _____ an incident which took place this afternoon.
	A. inspecting 	B. searching 	C. looking out 	D. investigating
Question 17: “________.” – “Thank you. We are proud of him.”
	A. Your kid is naughty.	B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
	C. Your child is just adorable!	D. I can give your kid a lift to school.
Question 18: Janet is very modest, always __________ her success. 
	A. keeping down 	B. turning around 	C. playing down 	D. pushing back 
Question 19: ____my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for three years. 
	A. Beside           	B. In addition           	C. Instead of     	D. Apart from
Question 20: Many educationalists feel that continue_____ is fairer than formal examinations 
	A. assessment 	B. cramming 	C. judgment 	D. assignment 
Question 21: When he retires at sixty, he’ll get a very good_____.
	A. pay 	B. salary 	C. wage 	D. pension 
Question 22: It has been conclusively_____ that smoking causes many diseases. 
	A. admitted 	B. established 	C. declared 	D. approved.
Question 23: You thought I did wrong, but the results ____ my action.
	A. agree 	 B. correct 	C. justify 	D. approve
Question 24: He’ll be very upset if you ..his offer of help.
	A. turn away 	B. turn from 	C. turn down 	D. turn against
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water. 
A. revived 	B. surprised 	C. connived 	D. survived 
Question 26: At every faculty meeting, Ms.Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth. 
A. trip over her big feet 	B. say the wrong thing C. move rapidly 	D. fall asleep. 
Question 27: A television ad shows a busy baker with a new computer that the advertiser claims will help him “make dough”. 
A. a baking mixture 	B. more customers 	C. money 	D. bread 
Question 28: He didn’t bat a eye when he realized he failed the exam again. 
A. didn’t want to see 	B. didn’t show surprise C. wasn’t happy 	D. didn’t care
Question 29: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute 
A. very rapidly 	B. from time to time 	C. again and again 	D. time after time. 
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 30: The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard. 
 A B C D
Question 31: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
 A B C D
Question 32: I’d prefer to do it on myself, because other people make me nervous.
 A B C D
Question 33: Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?
 A B C D
Question 34: There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy. 
 A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The tourist industry is (35)_____ to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people traveled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (36) _____ to 400 million every year. (37) _____ large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (38) _____ old tins, tents, and food that have been (39) _____ But at a time when we have (40) _____ freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (41) _____causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (42) _____called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (43) _____you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (44) _____you go on holiday.
Question 35: A. regarded 	B. considered 	C. seen 	D. figured
Question 36: A. had risen 	B. rose 	C. has risen 	D. were rising
Question 37: A. The 	B. Those 	C. These 	D. Such
Question 38: A. by 	B. with	C. under 	D. beneath
Question 39: A. disposed 	B. littered 	C. thrown away 	D. launched
Question 40: A. greater 	B. bigger 	C. larger 	D. better
Question 41: A. apart from 	B. instead of	C. without 	D. hardly
Question 42: A. guidance 	B. guide 	C. direction 	D. instruction
Question 43: A. where	B. what 	C. when 	D. how
Question 44: A. before 	B. when 	C. as soon as 	D. after
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. 
 Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
Question 45: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
Question 46: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals	B. cholesterol	C. canola oil	D. vitamins
Question 47: Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact	B. a little	C. indefinitely	D. a lot
Question 48: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price	B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens	D. concerns about cholesterol
Question 49: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4	B. 1/3	C. 1/2	D. 2/3
Question 50: The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. described 	B. destroyed	C. tested	D. studied
Question 51: What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse	B. advance	C. block	D. support
Question 52: What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are blended.	C. The results are a composite of things.
B. The results are inconclusive.	D. The results are mingled together.
Question 53: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT?
A. boiled	B. poached	C. scrambled	D. fried
Question 54: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. decreasing egg intake and fat intake 	 B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. reducing egg intake but not fat intake	D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
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.
 The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone on the planet access to information. Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia contains lots of information: more than 2.5 million articles in 200 different languages covering just about every subject. Unlike other encyclopedias, however, Wikepedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people. These writers are not paid and their names are not published. They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to share their knowledge.
 Encyclopedias began in ancient times as collections of writings about all aspects of human knowledge. The word itself comes from ancient Greek, and means “a complete general education”. Real popularity for encyclopedias came in the nineteenth century in Europe and the United States, with the publication of encyclopedias written for ordinary readers. With the invention of the CD-ROM, the same amount of information could be put on a few computer discs. Then with the Internet, it became possible to create an online encyclopedia that could be constantly updated, like Microsoft’s Encarta. However, even Internet-based encyclopedias like Encarta were written by paid experts. At first, Wikipedia, the brainchild of Jimmy Wales, a businessman in Chicago, was not so different from these. In 2001, he had the idea for an Internet-based encyclopedia that would provide information quickly and easily to everyone. Furthermore, that information would be available free, unlike other Internet encyclopedias at that time.
 But Wales, like everyone else, believed that people with special knowledge were needed to write the articles, and so he began by hiring experts. He soon changed his approach, however, as it took them a long time to finish their work. He decided to open up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that everyone would have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this information online. To do this, he used what is known as “Wiki” software (from the Hawaiian word for “fast”), which allows users to create or alter content on web page. The system is very simple: When you open the web site, you can simply search for information or you can log on to become a writer or editor of articles. If you find an article that interests you – about your hometown, for example – you can correct it or expand it. This process goes on until no one is interested in making any more changes.
Question 55: Wikipedia is a(n) ____. 
A. book 	B. journal	 	C. article	 	D. dictionary
Question 56: Wikipedia is written by____.
A. paid written	B. millionaires	C. normal people 	D. world experts
Question 57: The phrase “these writers” in the first paragraph refers to ____.
A. ordinary readers 	B. ordinary people 
C. encyclopedia experts 	D. every subject
Question 58: The phrase “the word” in the second paragraph refers to____.
A. knowledge	B. encyclopedia	 C. writing	 D. collection
Question 59: Microsoft’s Encarta is cited in the passage as an example of ____.
A. CD-ROM dictionary	B. printed encyclopedia
C. online encyclopedia	D. updateable online encyclopedia
Question 60: The word “brainchild” in the second paragraph of the passage can be best replaced by____.
A. born	B. child	C. product	D. father
Question 61: The word “approach” in the third paragraph of the passage means____.
A. idea	B. time	C. method	D. writing
Question 62: The user of Wikipedia can do all of the following EXCEPT____.
A. have access to information 	B. determinate the website 
C. modify information	 	D. edit information
Question 63: We can say that Jimmy Wales____.
A. became very famous after the formation of Wikipedia 	B. is the father of Wikipedia
C. made a great profit from Wikipedia 	D. decides who can use Wikipedia
Question 64: Wiki software enables ____.
A. exchanging articles 	B. a purchase of information 
C. limited access 	D. editing
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 65: I last had my hair cut when I left her.
> I haven’t
Question 66: The tea was too hot for Peter to drink.
> The tea was so..
Question 67: It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.
> Had . 
Question 68: “I’m sorry, I didn’t call you this morning” Tom said to Mary.
> Tom apologised.
Question 69: Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
> No sooner .
Part II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the value of music in the happiness of man.
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