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SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC
TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(ĐỀ LUYỆN 281)
ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
MễN THI: ANH VĂN 
Thời gian: 90 phỳt
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm)
Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I ______ last week. 
A. should have done	B. need to have done 	C. may have done 	D. must have done
Question 2: This cheese isn’t fit for eating. It’s ________ all over after lying in the bin for so long.
 	A. spoiled	B. mouldy	C. sour	D. rusty
Question 3: ______ , the whole family slept soundly. 
A. Hot though the night air was	B. Hot though was the night air	
C. Hot although the night air was	D. Hot although was the night air 
Question 4:	Linda: " Thomas thinks he knows everything about dinosaurs.” Jill: “________”
 	A. He’s such a know-all . 	B. He knew a lot about dinosaurs.	
 	C. He knows enough.	 	D. Everything he knows is all about dinosaurs.
Question 5: The new office block ________ well with its surroundings.
 	A. blends in	B. stands out	C. shapes up	D. sets off
Question 6: 	Wife: "The cupboard in our living room is broken." Husband: “________”
 	A. But it’s big	B. We have to pay extra money. C. But it’s small .	D. We’ll get it fixed
Question 7: He spent part of ______ afternoon telling them _____ news he couldn’t tell them by _____ phone.
A. the/the/--	 	B. an/--/the 	C. an/the/the 	D. the/--/the
Question 8: _______ native to Europe, the daisy has now spread throughout most of North America.
A. Although 	B. In spite of 	C. If it were 	D. That it is
Question 9: In the United States, a primary election is a method ______ voters select the nominees for public office. 
A. that	B. is that 	C. by which 	D. by those
Question 10: After a great deal of questioning, he decided to come clean and tell the truth.
A. admit	 	B. confess	C. agree 	 	D. deny
Question 11: He is a ______. 
A. capable of taking difficult decisions manager	 B. manager capable of taking difficult decisions
C. capable manager of taking difficult decisions D. manager capable to take difficult decisions
Question 12: No matter how much pressure you put on Simon, he won’t budge a(n) _______ .
A. inch 	B. mile 	C. foot 	D. metre
Question 13: We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy ________ of his birthday and hurried to the airport.	A. days	B. moments	C. returns	D. regards
Question 14: You must obey the speed limits on public roads. They are designed to keep you safe. You shouldn’t exceed the speed limit________ you are an experienced race car driver.
A. even if	 	B. only if	C. if 	D. in the event that 
Question 15: Not only________ a good physician but also a talented violist.
A. she is famous as 	B. she appears to be 	C. is she known as 	D. appears as she is 
Question 16: Her family has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last ________to uncle Bob who died last week.
 	A. sympathy	B. love	C. respects	D. honors
Question 17: It’s not easy to make Janet furious. The girl is very gentle by ________.
 	A. herself	B. nature	C. personality	D. reaction	
Question 18: It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She’s very frail. I hope she ____.
 	A. gets over	B. comes round	C. pulls through	D. stands up
Question 19: 	Linda: “What a lovely house you have!” Janet: “ ________”
A. No problem! 	B. Thank you. Hope you’ll drop in. 	C. Of course not..It’s not costly	D. I think so.
Question 20: I can accept criticism in general, but Martin ________ it too far, so I had no other option but to show my disapproval. A. pushed	B. carried	C. made	D. put
Question 21: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I ________ it.
A. hadn’t believed 	B. would never have believed	C. can’t believe	D. don’t believe
Question 22: My boss has an urgent report for me to write. She demanded that it ________on her desk by 5 p.m today.
A. was	B. be	C. will be	D. is
Question 23: Jeans like this may have been fashionable in the 60’s, but now they are________ the times.
 	A. out of	B. under	C. over	D. behind
Question 24: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. encourage 	B. congratulate 	C. respect 	D. welcome
Question 25: “I don’t suppose there’ll be any seats left,” “ No, I______ .”
A. don’t suppose	B. don’t suppose so	C. suppose	D. supposed not
Question 26: The first time I went swimming in deep waters, I sank to the bottom like a rock. ______ I’ve learned to stay afloat, I feel better about the water, but I still can’t swim well.
 	A. As soon as 	B. The first time 	C. When 	D. Now that 
Question 27: In my opinion, this is ______ less satisfactory than the previous offer.
 	A. fairly	B. far 	C. absolutely	D. somewhat
Question 28: 	A: "Cheer up – it might never happen". 	B: “________”
 	A. It’s so very unlikely, isn’t it?	B. It already has.
C. That was the last thing I did before I told you.	D. What do you think?
Question 29: In contrast to her husband, she is a very down-to-earth sort of person who manages to control his wild ideas.
 	A. cynical	B. boring	C. critical	D. practical
Question 30: We realised our visit in their house was unwelcome by the ________ smile on the woman’s face.
 	A. artificial	B. forced	C. fictional	D. friendly
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
 Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein. His theories of relativity led to entirely new ways of thinking about time, space, matter, energy, and gravity. Einstein's work led to such scientific advances as the control of atomic energy, even television as a practical application of Einstein's work. In 1902 Einstein became an examiner in the Swiss patent office at Bern. In 1905, at age 26, he published the first of five major research papers. The first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement, the zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension. The second paper laid the foundation for the photon, or quantum, theory of light. In it he proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy, called quanta or photons, that have some of the properties of particles and some of the properties of waves. A third paper contained the "special theory of relativity" which showed that time and motion are relative to the observer, if the speed of light is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere in the universe. The fourth paper was a mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity. Here Einstein presented his famous formula, E = m(cc), known as the energy mass equivalence. In 1916, Einstein published his general theory of relativity. In it he proposed that gravity is not a force, but a curve in the space-time continuum, created by the presence of mass. Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism, the exalting of one nation above all others. He opposed war and violence and supported Zionism, the movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they denounced his ideas. He then moved to the United States. In 1939 Einstein learned that two German chemists had split the uranium atom. Einstein wrote to President Franklin D. Roosevelt warning him that this scientific knowledge could lead to Germany developing an atomic bomb. He suggested the United States begin its own atomic bomb research.
Question 31: Einstein's primary work was in the area of_____.
 	A. chemistry	B. biology	C. physics	D. engineering
Question 32: Which of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical application of Einstein's discoveries? A. Radio	B. Automobiles	C. Computers	D. Television
Question 33: According to the passage, Einstein supported all of the following except______.
 	A. the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine B. nationalism
 	C. atomic bomb research in the United States. D. the defeat of the Nazis.
Question 34: In which country was Einstein born?
 	A. Switzerland	B. United States	C. Germany	D. Israel
Question 35: What is "Brownian movement"?
 	A. The zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension 	C. The motion of photons in light
B. The emission of electrons from solids when struck by light	D. The basis of the theory of relativity
Question 36: Einstein was a citizen of all of the following countries EXCEPT_____.
 	A. Belgium	B. Germany	C. United States	D. Switzerland
Question 37: It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels______.
 	A. Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.
 	B. Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.
 	C. Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications.
 	D. Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
Question 38: According to Einstein's special theory of relativity,_______.
 	A. all properties of matter and energy can be explained in a single mathematical formula.
 	B. light is composed of separate packets of energy.
 	C. time and motion are relative to the observer.	D. some solids emit electrons when struck by light.
Question 39: In line 15, the word "exalting" most nearly means_____.
 	A. elevation	B. criticism	C. support	D. elimination
Question 40: According to Einstein, light is composed of separate packets of energy called______.
 	A. electrons	B. photoelectrons	C. quanta	D. gamma rays
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 41: Visitors to Thailand ought not to show the soles of their feet to anyone, as it is very rude to do so there.
A. Since it is impolite to do so there, travellers in Thailand would rather not show the soles of their feet to others.
B. It is better that people travelling in Thailand don’t expose the soles of their feet to others, as there, it is impolite to do so.
C. People visiting Thailand never uncover the soles of their feet, as it can be extremely rude to do so there.
D. Fearing that they might offend people, visitors to Thailand don’t let other people see the soles of their feet.
Question 42: It said in the brochure that everything was included; however, the hotel charged us extra for drinks.
A. When we were asked by the hotel to pay for the drinks, we told them we were on the everything-included scheme.
B. Although the hotel charged us extra for drinks, as was stated in the brochure, everything else was covered by the initial price. C. According to the brochure, there would be no additional charges, but we ended up paying the hotel for our drinks.
D. Apart from the drinks, which were specified as extra in the brochure, everything was included in the price of the room.
Question 43: Whereas Mozilla Firefox is less messy, Internet Explorer is more familiar to most computer users.
A. Although Mozilla Firefox is only a bit more disorderly than Internet Explorer, many people prefer the latter due to its greater familiarity. B. It is Internet Explorer’s being less messy than Mozilla Firefox that makes it more popular with computer users.
C. Both Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer are quite disorderly, so people usually prefer the latter, as they are more familiar with it. D. The majority of people who use computers are better acquainted with Internet Explorer, but Mozilla Firefox has the advantage of being more orderly.
Question 44: The writer wasn’t in the habit of backing up her files, so when her computer went down, she lost all her work.
A. Unfortunately, the writer forgot to save her work before shutting down the computer, because she was not in the habit of doing it. B. When the writer’s computer stopped functioning, all of her work disappeared because she didn’t regularly make copies of her files.
C. The writer wished that she had backed up her files, because she lost all of her work when her computer stopped working.
D. After completing her work, the writer was unable to make back-up files of it due to a functioning problem with her computer.
Question 45: The basketball team was at a loss about how to play in the second quarter of the game, so they started to argue with each other.
A. The disagreement within the basketball team came about because they were not sure which strategy to use in the second quarter of the game.
B. Due to their poor position in the second quarter of the game, the members of the basketball team began to quarrel with each other.
C. The basketball team were worried that they would perform worse in the game’s second quarter, and this led to an argument among the players.
D. The argument among the basketball players was over how to overcome their losing position during the second quarter of the game.
Question 46: In 1908, the Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton was on the point of reaching the South Pole when he decided to turn back.
A. Ernest Shackleton, who was an Irish explorer, came close to the South Pole in 1908, but then he made up his mind to go back.
B. The Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton couldn’t see the point of reaching the South Pole in 1908, so he chose to go back.
C. In 1908, Ernest Shackleton, who was an explorer from Ireland, reached the South Pole just when he was deciding to return.
D. At the point when the Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton thought about turning around, he was on his way to the South Pole.
Question 47: Pictorial health warnings on cigarette packets are more likely to encourage smokers to quit.
A. The advantage of picture warnings on cigarette packs is that they reach even smokers who can not read.
B. Putting warnings in the form of pictures on packs of cigarettes may better motivate people to stop smoking.
C. Of all the ways to deter people from smoking, putting pictures on packs of cigarettes is the most effective.
D. Those smokers who look at the pictures on their packets of cigarettes generally want to quit smoking.
Question 48: You can cancel your ticket with a full refund only if you do so one week before your scheduled departure.
A. You can apply for a full refund for your ticket within a week if you’ve had a change of plan and can’t make the flight.
B. When you purchase a ticket for a flight, it’s impossible to get a refund on it in advance of the date that your flight will be leaving. C. In order to get all the money you’ve paid for the ticket back, the cancellation has to be done seven days prior to your plane’s scheduled take-off.
D. When a flight has been cancelled by the airlines, you must ask for a full refund within one week of the day of departure.
Question 49: Dr. Brown was at his leisure to mark his students’ exams, so he read and marked them throughout the holiday break. A. Dr. Brown decided to mark his students’ exams over the holiday, as he didn’t want to rush doing them.
B. Over the entire vacation, Dr. Brown slowly read and graded his students’ exams because there was no rush for him to mark them. C. Having plenty of time through the holidays, Dr. Brown marked his students’ exams first and then spent time on more enjoyable activities.
D. During the holiday break, Dr. Brown took time to grade his students’ exams, as he was in a hurry to finish marking them.
Question 50: The likelihood of suffering a heart attack rises as one becomes increasingly obese.
	A. Anyone who is obese is likely to experience a heart attack at any time.
	B. Heart attacks are happening more and more often, and most of the sufferers are obese.
	C. The more obese one is, the higher the chances for a heart attack become.
	D. Obesity results in only a slight increase in the probability of having a heart attack.
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 51: Melting (A) glaciers may account the (B) rise in sea level (C) that has taken place (D) during this century.
Question 52: Of every (A) the major traditions of wood carving (B), the one that is closest (C) in structure to the tree (D) is the crest pole made by the Native Americans of the Northwest coast.
Question 53: Nuclear energy, despite (A) its early promise as a source of (B) electrical power, is still (C) insignificant in compared (D) with older and safer energy sources.
Question 54: Realistic novels (A), in trying to present (B) life as it (C) actually is, have written many works that are noted for (D) their artistry of style.
Question 55: The chorus plays a large (A) part in any (B) oratorio, link (C) areas sung (D) by soloists with segments of choral music.
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks 
 The point of Phobia Awareness Week is to highlight the difficulties that many people face in everyday situations. It is important to (56) _____ between a fear and a phobia. It's (57) _____ usual for all of us to have our own peculiar fears, for example being anxious around snakes or nervous about flying. However, only a very small proportion of us actually have a phobia of these things. When these fears begin to (58) _____ you embarrassment or you feel that your life is being disrupted then you would be wise to (59) _____ treatment for what could potentially be a phobia. By far the most (60) _____ phobia and potentially the most disruptive is agoraphobia. The word derives from Greek and (61) _____ means 'fear of the marketplace' but we apply it today to describe a distressing (62) _____ in which people avoid going outside because of the awful feelings of anxiety that arise. Treatment of phobias usually consists of the patient (63) _____ behavioural therapy during which they gradually get used to being near the object or the situation that causes them fear. Drugs may be prescribed to treat anxiety and many people opt for alternative therapy such as acupuncture or hypnosis to help them come to (65) _____ with their fear and conquer it. 
Question 56 	A.  choose	B. distinguish	C. select	D. pick
Question 57 	A. very	B. absolutely	C. quite	D. truly
Question 58 	A. cause	B. make	C. create	D. give
Question 59	A. explore	B. hunt	C. search	D. seek
Question 60 	A. standard	B. average	C. normal	D. common
Question 61	A. precisely	B. specifically  	C. literally	D. exactly
Question 62 	A. illness	B. condition	C. disease   	D. injury
Question 63 	A. undergoing	B. taking	C. experiencing	D. doing
Question 64 	A. acceptance	B. terms	C. realisation	D. comfort
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence. 
1. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
đ In spite______________________________________________
2. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.
đ I wish_________________________________________________
3. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
đ I'm_______________________________________________________
4. I’ve never seen a girl as beautiful as that girl.
đ That is_________________________________________________
5. I don’t have any hats as cheap as this hat.
đ This hat is_________________________________________________
II. Topic: Do we really need to be good at team-working?
We all work with many different kinds of people. Different co-workers have different personality. To me, my co-workers should have some important characteristics such as independence, optimism, and teamwork spirit.
I think a good co-worker must have his own opinions. A co-worker should dare to propose his own opinions. He should not say the same as others and hide his opinions. Only everyone tries his best to analyze every aspect of a thing, it can be done best. So independence of thinking is important for a co-worker.
Another important characteristic is optimism. If we have some difficult problems, he must be brave and should not fear them. He should encourage others to find methods to solve problems. This point is very important because one’s mood can influence others easily. Once a co-worker shows a little fear of difficulties, others may become discouraged soon. So a good co-worker should be optimistic.
In addition, teamwork spirit is an important characteristic of a co-worker. Although a co-worker should be independent to analyze a thing, he should be tolerant to the different people and their ways of working. He should be willing to dedicate his energy, time and knowledge to reach the goal of whole team.
Independence, optimism and teamwork spirit are important characteristics of a co-worker. If everyone in a work group has these characteristics, the group can overcome difficulties and reach its goals.
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