Đề thi tham khảo môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi THPT Quốc gia năm học 2015-2016 - Trường THPT Lưu Văn Liệt

TEST 1
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. process	B. competitor	C. elicit	D. federation
Question 2:	A. booked	B. missed	C. described	D. pronounced
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. solution	B. interpret	C. abandon	D. character
Question 4: 	A. ability	B. appreciate	C. alcoholic	D. renewable
Question 5:	A. cooperate	B. infrequently	C. curriculum	D. entrepreneur
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. The rumors go that Jason will be arrested. He is said__________a bloody robbery.
 A. to take part in	 B. to join in	C. to have joined in	D. to have taken part in
Question 7. -“Do you like the weather here?”
-“I wish it ____________.”
 A. doesn’t rain	 	B. didn’t rain	C. won’t rain 	 D. hadn’t rained
Question 8. _________ ten minutes of the start of the game two players had been sent off.
 A. Before 	B. Inside 	C.Within D. Around 
Question 9. Now that he has retired , he lives partly on his pansion and partly on the __________ on his post office savings account. 
 A. income 	B. interest 	C. wages D. salary
Question 10. ______________ his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now.
 A. Unless I had 	B. If there were not 	C. If it had not for D. Had it not been for 
Question 11. She__________ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest.
 A. has worked 	B. has been working 	C. had been working D. was working 
Question 12. Anne: "Make yourself at home".
 John : "____________"
 A. Yes, Can I help you? 	B. Not at all. Don't mention it. 
 C. Thanks! Same to you. 	D. That's very kind. Thank you.
Question 13. As a result of the company’s __________ policy, there are now 15 Fairdeal supermarkets compared with 10 in 1980.
 A. expansion 	B. increase 	C. intensification 	D. magnification
Question 14. They are going to make ______ excursion next month.
 A. two weeks' 	B. two-weeks	 	C. a two-week	 	D. a two-week's
Question 15. The new system didn’t ______ expectations.
A. catch up with 	B. bring about 	C. come across 	D. come up to 
Question 16. _ Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs Smith.
 _ __________
 A. Who are you?	B. Hang on, please, I will put you through.
 C. Sure	D. Off course you can
Question 17. I’d rather you _________ in here.
 A. don’t smoke B. shouldn’t smoke C. didn’t smoke D.not smoke
Question 18. Jack won’t come to the meeting and _____________
 A. Betty won’t too B. nor won’t Betty C. Betty won’t neither D. neither will Betty 
Question 19. Not only_________ a good physician but also a talented violist
 A. is she known as B. she is famous as	 C. she appears to be	 D. appears as she is	 
Question 20. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ___________
 A. occupation 	B. occupant C. occupied	 D. occupational
Question 21. They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong. I could________.
 A. see them through	 B. see through them C. see them off	 D. see off them
Question 22. _ My parents got divorced when I was 5
 _ _________
 A .How did it happened?	 	B. They shouldn’t do that.	
 C. Oh, I’m sorry.	 D .You must have been shocked
Question 23. The actress, along with her manager, ___________ going to the party tonight.
	 A. is 	B. are 	 C. was D. were
Question 24. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ______.
A. smile	 	B. laughter	 	C. amusement	 D. enjoyment
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25. Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
I am surprised	B. it frustrates me	C. I am intrigued D. it makes sense to me
Question 26. The fammous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof of disease.
disabling 	B. vexatious	C. dangerous	D. irreparable
Question 27.	We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
 A. every single day	B. every other day	C. every second day	D. every two days
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 28. He mentioned in particular electronics, his major at university.
on the whole	B. as all	C. in all 	D. in generally
Question 29. As the bus stopped, the two bombs exploded simultaneously.
virtually 	B. essentially	C. at different times	D. once in a while	
Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 30: Never in the history of humanity there have been more people living on this relatively 
 A	 B	C	 D
small planet.
Question 31: Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics
 A B C D
Question 32: By measuring the color of a star, astronomers can tell how hot is it.
 A B C D
Question 33: A smaller percentage of British students go on to farther or higher education than
 A B C
 anyother European country.
 D
Question 34: The proposal has repealed after a thirty-minutes discussion and a number of 
 A B C
objections to its failure to include our district.
 D
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 35 to 44.
 These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when designing and implementing new projects in undeveloped areas of the countryside. One issue which has to be faced is whether it is possible to introduce new technology without destroying the local environment.
	Economic (35) __________and environmental conservation are often seen as natural enemies. It is unfortunate that in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to choose between (36) __________the project or protecting the environment. However, by taking environmental considerations (37) __________at an early stage in a project, companies can significantly reduce any impacts on local plants and animals.
	For example, in southern Africa, a company called CEL was asked to put up 410 km of a power transmission line without disturbing the rare birds which inhabit that area. The project was carried out with (38) __________disturbance last summer. What may surprise many business people is the fact that this consideration for local wildlife did not in any way (39) __________down the project. Indeed, the necessary advance planning (40) __________with local knowledge and advanced technology, (41) __________that the project was actually completed ahead of schedule. CEL was contracted to finish the job by October and (42) __________to do so two months earlier.
	CEL is one of those companies which is (43) __________ to the principle of environmental conservation. Many other companies have yet to be (44) __________ of the importance of balancing the needs of people with those of the environment. However, it may be the only realistic way forward.
35. A. development
B. progression
C. rise
D. increase
36. A. running
B. dealing
C. controlling
D. leading
37. A. deeply
B. gravely
C. seriously
D. severely
38. A. bare
B. smallest
C. least
D. minimal
39. A. turn
B. slow
C. speed
D. hold
40. A. tied
B. combined
C. added
D. related
41. A. led
B. caused
C. resulted
D. meant
42. A. managed
B. succeeded
C. achieved
D. fulfilled
43. A. promised
B. persuaded
C. convicted
D. committed
44. A. argued
B. convinced
C. urged
D. impressed
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 45 to 54.
 Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”
 Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better.
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence.
Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
- Marry an intelligent person.
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
- Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician.
Question 45: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that _________
 A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
 B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
 C. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment
 D. different twins generally have different levels of ability.
Question 46: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires _____________
 A. an expensive education	B. good musical instruments
 C. wealthy and loving parents D. parental support and encouragement
Question 47: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to ______________
 A. other people 	B. other scientists
 C. other children 	D. other geniuses
Question 48: Scientists chose twins for their study because ______________
 A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
 B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
 C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
 D. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
Question 49: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
 A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nutured.
 B. They practised playing their instruments for many years.
 C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas.
 D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
Question 50: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow _________
 A. their parent’s interests B. their own interests	
 C. only their interests in musical instruments	D. only their interests in computer games
Question 51: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid _____________
 A. pushing their children too hard.	B. letting them play their own way
 C. permitting them to follow their own interests	D. starting their education at an early age
Question 52: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means that in order to become a genius ________________
 A. you need to have good health and good nourishment
 B. you need intelligence and you need to develop it
 C. you should try to move quickly and efficiently
 D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
Question 53: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _________________ 
 A. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure
 B. a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents
 C. to become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development
 D. educational development depends completely on economic well-being
Question 54: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly means ____________
 A. “good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful”
 B. “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people”
 C. “of high quality or an acceptable standard”
 D. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
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 55 to 64.
 Million of people are using cell phones today. In many places,it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries,cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
 The explosion in mobile phone used around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
 On other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week , for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.
 What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation.High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. 
 As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone so often.
Question 55. The word “means” in the passage most closely means_____________
 A. meanings B. expression C. method D. transmission
Question 56. The word “potentially” in the passage most closely means ____________
 A. obviously B. certainly C. privately D. possibly 
Question 57 . “Negative publicity” in the passage most likely means______________
 A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
 B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
 C. the negative public use of cell phones
 D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
Question 58 . Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may______________
 A. cause some mental malfunction B. damage their users’ emotions
 C. change their users’ temperament D. change their users’ behaviors
Question 59. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often,____________
 A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
 C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory
Question 60. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is_______
 A. their radiant light B. their invisible rays
 C. their power of attraction D. their raiding power 
Question 61 . According to the writer, people should____________________
 A. only use mobile phones in certain cases
 B. never use mobile phones in all cases
 C. keep off mobile phones regularly
 D. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
Question 62 .The most suitable title for the passage could be__________________
 A. The reasons why mobile phones are popular	
 B. The way mobile phones work
 C. Mobile phones : A must of out time
 D. Technological innovations and their price
Question 63. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ____________
 A. they are indispensable in everyday communications
 B. they make them look more stylish
 C. they keep the users alert all the time
 D. they can not be replaced by regular phones
Question 64. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ________
 A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the resident memory
 C. the smallest units of the brain D. the arteries of the brain 
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
 65. People say that Jenny lived in Texas , America for 8 years 
 à Jenny _____________________________________________________
 (Jenny is said to have lived in  )
66 . He tried to study hard . However , he didn’t get high marks 
à No matter ________________________________________________________
( No matter how hard he tried to study , he didn’t )
67 . She locked the door so that nobody disturb her 
à She locked the door to _____________________________________________________
 ( She locked the door to avoid being disturbed )
68 . “ That’s a lovely new dress , Jean “ , said her mother
à Jean’s mother complimented ________________________________________________ 
 ( Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress )
69. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home 
 à Only ________________________________________
 ( Only after all the guests had gone home could we relax ) 
Part 2. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the advantages of being a working mother 
The following prompts might be helpful to you :
Mothers should be greatly encouraged to work outside the home 
Working mothers contribute to household income
Working mothers are good educators for their children 
Working mothers set examples for their children 
Mothers should be strongly supported to work outside the home 
 TEST 2
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. change	B. jealous	C. generous	D. gear
Question 2: A. pole	B. lost	C. post	D. loan
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. multiply 	 B. simplify 	 C. consolidate 	 D. decorate
Question 4. A. signature B. scholarship C. terminus D. transaction 
Question 5: A. inherit	B. harmony	C. nominate	D. primitive
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. “Never say it again,____________?”
 A. won’t you B. do you C. don’t you D. will you
Question 7. John failed again. He _______ harder.
A. must have tried 	B. should have tried C. can have tried D. may have tried
Question 8. Don’t phone me between 8.00 and 9.00. I shall _________ then.
 A. be studying B. study C. be studied D. have studied.
Question 9. At no time ____________ the house.
 A.did they leave B.they did leave C. they left D. they didn’t leave 
Question 10. _________ lack of success and financial reward, Vincent van Gogh persevered with his painting.
	 A. Because of his B. Despite his C. His D. Although his
Question 11. When I last saw him, he ________ in London.
	A. has lived	B. is living	C. was living	D. has been living
Question 12. If a defender 	 a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal, the attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.
	A. commits	B. interferes	C. punches	D. touches
Question 13. Andrew told me that they _______ fish two previous days.
	A. have not eaten	 B. had not eaten	C. did not eat	D. would not eat
Question 14: ______attention we pay to commercials, we cannot avoid being influenced by the constant repetition of a brand name or image.
A. However little	B. In spite of the	C. No matter what	D. Only a little
Question 15: _______the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment.
A. Not until	B. Just before	C. Only	D. No sooner
Question 16: Only______research has been carried out in this field.
A. a few	B. a little	C. very little	D. not much
Question 17: The small,______farms of New England were not appropriate for the Midwest.
A. self-supporting	B. supporting themselves
C. self-supported	D. they supported themselves
Question 18: The computer has had an enormous_______on the way we work.
A. change	B. alteration	C. influence	D. Impression
Question 19: All candidates will be treated equally, ____ of their age or back ground.
	A. irrelevant 	B. Discounting 	 C. notwithstanding	 D. irrespective 
Question 20: He tried to limit himself to ____ 10 cigarettes a day. 
	A. be smoking	B. have smoked	C. smoke 	D. smoking 
Question 21: The tin opener seemed ______________ for left-hand people. 
 A. to be designed 	B. being designed 	C. to design	D. designing
Question 22: Rarely have I visited _______ Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
	A. as a beautiful city as	B. as beautiful a city as	
	C. as beautiful as the city 	D. as a city as beautiful as	
Question 23: I found it very hard to ____ between the two sounds.
	A. differentiate 	B. pick	C. discern 	D. tell
Question 24: The writer has ____ finished his new novel.
	A. most of	B. most 	 C. all most 	 D. almost
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 25. The members of the orchestra has arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.
	A. before 	B. after	C. when	D. while
Question 26:I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
	A. have not got wet	B. have got no water	
	C. have got home dry 	D. have been successful	
Question 27: Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
	A. arrive 	B. encounter 	C. happen	D. clean
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 28: We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed	B. frequented 	C. accessible	D. lively
Câu 29: They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners.
A. vicious	B. warmhearted	C. callous	D. coldblooded
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 
Câu 30: Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen.
 A B C D
Câu 31: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home. 
 A B C D 
Question 32: However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated
	Aà Although	B C	 D
Question 33: Some of the pictures he painted them were sold for millions of dollars. 
 A	 B C	 D
Question 34: Jack is looking for another job for he says he is really fed up of doing the same 
	A	B	C	Dàfed up with
thing every day. 
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 35 to 44. 
 In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (35) _____ and difficult to understand. The graceful act of (36) _____, is the traditional greeting. However, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands, but with a light grip. Meanwhile, to (37) _____ respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introduced. (38) _____ hugging and kissing when greeting. It is considered rude to stare. Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (39) _____ or even intimidating. It is rude to stand with your hand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone (40) _____ when addressing a group of people. The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in Japan (41) ____ the business card represents not only one's identity but also his (42) _____ in life. Yours should be printed in your own language and in Japanese. The Japanese are not a touch-oriented society; so avoid open displays of affection, touching or any prolonged (43) _____ of body contact. Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations (44) _____ the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing.
Question 35: A. complex 	B. easy 	C. simply 	D. cheap
Question 36: A shaking 	B. hugging 	C. bowing 	 D. looking
Question 37: A pay 	B. show 	C. point 	D. draw
Question 38: A. Agree 	 B. Avoid 	C. Recommend 	 D. Allow
Question 39: A. politely 	B. impoliteness 	 C. impolitely 	 D. impolite
Question 40: A. or 	B. but 	 C. either 	D. nor
Question 41: A. because 	B. even if 	 C. unless 	D. though
Question 42: A. location 	B. stand 	C. status 	 D. place
Question 43: A. path 	B. route 	C. form 	D. style
Question 44: A. that 	B. when 	C. which 	D. where
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 45 to 54.
	Esperanto is what is called a planned, or artificial language. It was created more than a century ago by Polish eye doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof. Zamenhof believed that a common language would help to alleviate some of the misunderstandings among cultures.
In Zamenhof’s first attempt at a universal language, he tried to create a language that was as uncomplicated as possible. This first language included words such as ab, ac, ba, eb, be, and ce. This did not result in a workable language in that these monosyllabic words, though short, were not easy to understand or to retain.
Next, Zamenhof tried a different way of constructing a simplified language. He made the words in his language sound like words that people already knew, but he simplified the grammar tremendously. One example of how he simplified the language can be seen in the suffixes: all nouns in this language end in o, as in the noun amiko, which means “friend”, and all adjectives end in -a, as in the adjective bela, which means “pretty”. Another example of the simplified language can be seen in the prefix mal-, which makes a word opposite in meaning; the word malamiko therefore means “enemy”, and the word malbela therefore means “ugly” in Zamenhof’s language.
In 1887, Zamenhof wrote a description of this language and published it. He used a pen name, Dr. Esperanto, when signing the book. He selected the name Esperanto because this word means “a person who hopes” in his language. Esperanto clubs began popping up throughout Europe, and by 1950, Esperanto had spread from Europe to America and Asia.
In 1905, the First World Congress of Esperanto took place in France, with approximately700 attendees from 20 different countries. Congresses were held annually for nine years, and 4,000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914, when World War I erupted and forced its cancellation.
Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I. Today, years after it was introduced, it is estimated that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it. This may seem like a large number, but it is really quite small when compared with the billion English speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in today’s world. Current advocates would like to see its use grow considerably and are taking steps to try to make this happen.
Question 45. The topic of this passage is..
A. a language developed in the last few years
B. one man’s efforts to create a universal language
C. using language to communicate internationally
D. how language can be improve
Question 46.ccording to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language
A. to provide a more complex language	B. to create one world culture
C. to resolve cultural differences	D. to build a name for himself
Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means
A. hopelessness	B. hopeless	C. hope	D. hopeful
Question 48: The expression “popping up” in line 17 could best be replaced by
A. hiding	B. shouting	C. leaping	D. opening
Question 49: It can be inferred from the passage that the Third World Congress of Esperanto took place
A. in 1909	B. in 1907	C. in 1913	D. in 1905
Question 50: According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth