Tuyển tập 20 đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT môn tiếng anh năm 2015 (kèm đáp án chi tiết)

Choose the option among A, B, C, D which needs correcting to make a complete sentence Question 30: I didn’t feel like to go to church this morning because it was raining hard A B C D Question 31: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn’t like them to gossip about him. A B C D Question 32: Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood for the evening. A B C D Question 33: . Genetic engineering is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of previously incurable A B diseases so that they get to its root causes and find cures. C D Question 34: The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she demonstrates in her works. D A B C Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D)) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (35) _____ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (36) _____ on consuming two-thirds of the world''s resources while half of the world''s population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (37) _____ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is ( 38) _____ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (39) _____. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (40) _____ the planet''s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (41) _____ increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth''s (42) _____ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (43) _____ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (44) _____ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer. Question 35: A. Although B. Yet C. Still D. Despite Question 36: A. continues B. repeats C. follows D. carries Question 37: A. individual B. alone C. very D. solitary Question 38: A. neither B. sooner C. rather D. either Question 39: A. utterly B. completely C. quite D. greatly Question 40: A. result B. reaction C. development D. product Question 41: A. making B. doing C. having D. taking Question 42: A. living B. real C. natural D. genuine Question 43: A. maintain B. stay C. hold D. keep Question 44: A. remain B. go C. last D. stand 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 11 Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent. Another outstanding charateristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characterisitc enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast. Question 45: The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ___________. A. illustrate the importance of conserving water B. describe the properties and uses of water C. compare water with other liquids D. explain how water is used in commerce and industry Question 46: The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to __________ . A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water B. 24,000 cubic miles of rain C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 300 million cubic miles of water Question 47: The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ________ . A. fill again B. replace C. evaporate D. form Question 48: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ________ . A. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B. there are currents in the oceans C. they do not need oxygen D. ice floats Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characterisitic of water? A. Water can absorb heat B. Water is good solvent. C. Water contracts on cooling D. Water expands when it is frozen Question 50: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________ . A. exceptionally good B. special C. amusing D. important Question 51: According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT ___________ . A. the part of the earth covered by water B. responsible for all forms of life C. in danger of freezing over D. a source of natural resources Question 52: The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ________ . A. dispassionate B. speculative C. biased D. dogmatic Question 53: The author organizes the passage by _______. A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B. comparison and contrast 12 C. general statement followed by examples D. hypothesis and proof Question 54: Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage? A. Water has the ability to erode land B. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions. Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur". What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now they''ve found out that isn''t going to happen, so they go out on their own". In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women''s" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company''s cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock. Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead. Question 55: What is the main idea of this passage? A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world. B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today. C. Women are better at small business than men are. D. Women today are opening more business of their own. Question 56:The word “excluded” is closest meaning to _________ . A. not permitted in B. often invited to C. decorators of D. charged admission to Question 57: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT _________ . A.Women were required to stay at home with their families. B. Women lacked ability to work in business. C.Women faced discrimination in business. D.Women were not trained in business. Question 58: The word “that” refers to _________. 13 A. a woman becomes chairman of the board. B. Women working hard C. Women achieving advanced degrees D. Women believing that business is a place for them. Question 59: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s _________ . A. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management. B. were still more interested in education than business opportunities C. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today. D. were unable to work hard enough to success in business. Question 60: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in order to _________ . A. Show the frugality of women in business B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig C. Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited D. suggest that the company needed to expand Question 61: The expression “ keep tabs on” is closest meaning to _________ . A. recognize the appearance of B. keep records of C. provide transportation for D. pay the salaries of Question 62: The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by __________ . A. fences B .obstacles C. questions D. small groups Question 63: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because ________ . A. Women prefer a small intimate setting. B. Women can’t deal with money. C. Women are not able to borrow money easily. D. many women fail at large businesses. Question 64: The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is ________ . A. skeptical B. optimistic C. frustrated D. negative WRITING Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it meams the same as the first one. Question 65. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework. Question 66. Someone broke into John’s house last night. John had his house broken into last night. Question 67. “Sorry, I’m late.” said the boy to the teacher. ` The boy apologised to the teacher for being late. Question 68. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. It can’t have been Mr. Phong you saw because he’s in Hanoi. Question 69.The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it. It was such an expensive course that I couldn’t afford it. Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about one of the mass media you find the most useful. 14 -----------THE END----------SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ TĨNH ĐỀ THI THỬ THQG - NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN PHÚ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Mã đề thi 03 Họ, tên thí sinh:.......................................................................... Số báo danh:............................................................................... 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. Epidemic B. Illegal C. Education D. Competitor Question 2: A. Compose B. Opponent C. Wholesale D. Colony 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. Discuss B. Waving C. Airport D. Often Question 4: A. Interview B. Difficulty C. Simplicity D. Beautiful Question 5: A. Obligatory B. Geographical C. International D. Undergraduate 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 next meeting _________ in May. A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have held Question 7: The librarian told us not _________ reference books out of the library. A. taking B. to take C. take D. took Question 8: John: "Congratulations! You did great. Mary: - " ___________.” A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. It’s my pleasure. C. You’re welcome. D. That’s okay. Question 9: My responsibility is to _________ my little brothers. A. take care of B. join hands C. take over D. work together Question 10: In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home. A. generations B. generous C. generation D. generators Question 11: __________ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews. A. Nervous B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt D. Self-confident Question 12: A good essay must __________contain enough interesting ideas and specific exam but also have good organization. A. in addition B. either C. not only D. as well 15 Question 13: Minh : " My first English test was not as good as I expected " Thomas : " _________." A. Good Heavens! B. Never mind , better job next time! C. That''s brilliant enough! D. It''s okay . Don''t worry. Question 14: The ground is wet. It ________ rained last night. A. must B. must have C. may have D. might have Question 15: There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ______. A. another B. other C. the another D. the other. Question 16: Do you know the woman ______ lives next door? A. she B. who C. whom D. her Question 17: If you _______ less last night, you _______ so bad today. A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel Question 18: I can’t sleep ________ the hot weather. A. because of B. as C. because D. since Question 19: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _________. A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there Question 20: The boy was sent to the police because of several ________ that he had taken part in. A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos Question 21: I just can''t ______ that noise any longer! A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to Question 22: ______ should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision A. Under no circumstances B. No sooner than C. Always D. Only when Question 23: Nobody phoned while I was out, ________? A. wasn’t I B. was I C. did they D. didn’t they Question 24: _________ migrate long distances is well documented. A. That it is birds B. That birds C. Birds that D. It is that birds 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: “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it over”. A. to sleep on it. B. to make it better C. to make up for it D. to think out of time Question 26: “He insisted on listening to the entire story”. A. part B. funny C. whole D. interesting Question 27: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you. 16