Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Thi thử Tốt nghiệp THPT - Năm học 2015-2016 - Đề số 2 - Sở GD & ĐT Long An

SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO LONG AN ĐỀ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT 2015
TRƯỜNG THPT 	 Môn: Tiếng Anh
 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút. 
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. country	B. round	C. amount	D. mouse
Question 2: A. practised	B. denied	C. cooked	D. watched
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 biologist B. generally C. responsible D. security 
Question 4: A. establish	 B. educate	 C. regional	D. operate
Question 5: A. philosophy	 B. compulsory	 C. certificate D. necessary
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: Be sure_______ the bed as soon as you get up.
	A. doing 	B. to do 	C. making 	D. to make
Question 7: Yesterday My mother bought ______________
	A. some Italian beautiful cotton hats	B. some Italian cotton beautiful hats
	C. some beautiful Italian cotton hats	D. some cotton beautiful Italian hats
Question 8: We're all bored_______ this game.
	A. about 	B. at	 C. for 	D. with
Question 9: You _________ out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught cold. 
 	A. mustn’t have gone 	B. must have gone 
C. shouldn’t have gone 	D. should have gone
Question 10: I’d rather_________in the field than _________home.
	A. to work / to stay	B. work / stay	C. working / staying	D. worked / stayed
Question 11: They were energetic participants __________ expected to win the first prize.
	A. many of whom	B. many of them	C. many of who	D. much of whom
Question 12: In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was a huge decline in the number of Elephants ______ the increase in poaching.
	A. due to 	B. because 	C. in spite of 	D. despite 
Question 13: There is no one that wants to fail in the GCSE examination,_______?
	A. isn’t it	B. don’t they	C. is there	D. does he
Question 14: You can use my car ________________.
	A. as long as you drive carefully	 B. unless you drive careless
	C. if you drive carelessly	 D. if you drove carefully
Question 15: A: “ Sorry, I’ve spilt some wine.” – B: “ _______.” 
	A. Yes, That’s right 	B. It’s doesn’t matter 
	C. No problem. I have a whisky 	D. Don’t mention it
Question 16: Some students tend to choose Group A, _______ others tend to choose Group D.
	A. so that	B. since	C. whereas	D. even if
Question 17: "Have you ever met the girl over there?" - "No. _______
	A. I don't. 	B. I have. 	C. Why not?	D. Who is she?
Question 18: Prices_______ considerably in the last few months.
	A. increased 	B. have been increased	 C. have increased 	D. were increasing
Question 19: She is disappointed at not passing the GCSE examination, but I consider she will _______ it.
	A. fill in	B. get over	C. take after	D. turn off
Question 20: Mark doesn't really _______ Alan. They are always arguing. 
	A. get on with 	B. take up with 	C. catch up with 	D. cut down on
Question 21: Shaking and bowing one’s head are non-verbal _________of communication.
	A. forms	B. ways	C. means	D. methods
Question 22: George took _________of the fine weather to feed his baby tiger in the garden. 
	A. advantage 	B. interest 	C. profit 	D. charge 
Question 23: _______ all his homework, he was allowed to go out with his friends.
	A. To do	B. Did he do	C. Had done	D. Having done
Question 24: He is _________ busy a man that he really needs a helper. 
	A. so	B. such	C. very	D. quite
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: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.
	A. using gesture	B. using speech	C. using verbs	D. using facial expressions
Question 26: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. take hands	B. work together	C. shake hands	D. join in
Question 27: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. rich 	C. poor 	D. full
Question 28. No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space
A. casually	B. exactly	C. wrongly	D. informally
Question 29. China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the manned space activities.
A. establish	B. convey	C. approach	 D. conduct
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: It’s time you went home, but I’d rather you stay here.
 A B C D
Question 31: I can’t go out tonight because I have too many work to do.
 A B C D
Question 32: The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have.
 	 A	 B C D
Question 33: In order to be a good worker, you should be hard-working, patient and honesty.
 A B C D 
Question 34: Laura said she has worked on the assignment since the day before.
	 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. 
Children in (35) _________ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (36) _______ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (37) _____ this is not compulsory until children reach the age (38) _____ five. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by (39) _____ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school (40) _____ of 8 groups, thus schooling (41) _____ for 8 years. During the first two years, which (42) _____ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (43) _____, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the “Citotoets”, a test (44) ____ by the Central Institute for Test development.
Question 35. A. a 	B. an 	C. the 	D. Ø
Question 36. A. afford 	B. enter 	C. come 	D. run
Question 37. A. although 	B. despite 	C. in spite 	D. due to
Question 38. A. of 	B. on 	C. in 	D. for
Question 39. A. old 	B. elderly 	C. aging	 	D. age
Question 40. A. includes 	B. contains 	C. consists 	D. composes
Question 41. A. spends 	B. lasts 	C. lengthens 	D. takes
Question 42. A. also called B. is also called 	C. is called also 	D. is also calling
Question 43. A. educate 	B. educative 	C. educator 	D. education
Question 44. A. develop 	B. to develop 	C. developing	D. developed 
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 question s from 45 to 54. 
Who talk more – men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a stereotype. According to Tannen, women are more verbal – talk more in private situations, where they use conversation as the “glue” to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one “best friend”, their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.
A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their sons than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness, with daughters than with sons.
Question 45. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.
Women talk more than men.
It’s stereotype that women talk more than men.
Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public.
Question 46. Which word is similar in meaning to “glue” in line 3?
A. means	B. sticky substance	C. game	D. rope
Question 47. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.
Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.
Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and girls.
An Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons. 
Question 48. Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?
A. connected with the use of spoken language	B. being very talkative
C. deriving from verbs	D. using very loud noise
Question 49. The word they in line 3 refers to	.
A. situations.	B. women	C. men and women	D. men
Question 50. Which can be used as a synonym of the word “feelings”?
A. anger	B. emotions	C. thinking	D. worries
Question 51. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph?
Men and women have different styles of talking.
Men are more sociable than women.
In school, boys are better at verbal skills than girls.
Women talk more in public, men talk more in private. 
Question 52. Which word could best replace “startling”? 
	A. beginning	B. annoying	C. surprising	D. interesting
Question 53. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?
Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.
Parents don’t enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.
A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters.
Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do.
Question 54. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?
Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.
Boys don’t like showing their emotions.
Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.
Girls are thought to be more talkative than boys.
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 question s from 55 to 64 . 
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as. For example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
	Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.
Question 55: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Gestures 	B. Signs and signals
C. Speech 	D. Communication
Question 56: What does the author say about speech?
A. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.	
B. It is the most advanced form of communication.
C. It is necessary for communication to occur.
D. It is the only true form of communication.
Question 57: According to the passage, what is a signal?
A. A form of communication that interrupts the environment.	
B. The most difficult form of communication to describe
C. A form of communication which may be used across long distances.
D. The form of communication most related to cultural perception.
Question 58: The phrase “ impinge upon” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
 A. prohibit	 	B. intrude	C. vary 	D. improve
Question 59: The word “it” in paragraph refers to _______________.
A. way	B. environment 	C. function	D. signal
Question 60: The word “ potential” in paragraph 1 could be replaced by ______________.
A. advanced	B. possibility	C. organization	D. signal
Question 61: The word “intricate” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ________
A. inefficient 	B. complicated 	C. historical	D. uncertain
Question 62: Applauding was cited as an example of ______________.
A. a signal	B. a sign	C. a gesture	D. a symbol
Question 63: Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.
B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
C. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.	
D. Because people wanted new forms of communication.
Question 64: It may be concluded from this passage that___________.
A. only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols
B. signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication
C. symbols are very easy to define and interrupt
D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture
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: He said to his wife, “Are you cooking in the kitchen now?”
=> He asked _____________________________________________________
Question 66: Although it was sunny, I felt quite cold. 
=> Despite ______________________________________________________
Question 67: Daisy didn't buy the shirt because she didn't have enough money.
=> If __________________________________________________________
Question 68: I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
=>I am used to __________________________________________________
Question 69: The last time he wrote to me was in 2000.
=> He hasn’t ____________________________________________________
Part II. In about 140 words, write about your family 
You should include the following ideas:
Members of your family
Their responsibilities
Your feeling about family
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