Đề thi thử THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015

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. 16. They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement. A. successful B. later C. earlier D. important 17. I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money. A. teasing B. praising C. threatening D. elevating 18. I’m a bit wary of giving people my address when I don’t know them very well. A. cautious B. upset C. willing D. capable 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. 19. We left New York when I was six, so my recollections of it are rather faint. A. explicable B. unintelligible C. clear D. ambiguous 20. My first impression of her was her impassive face A. emotional B. respectful C. solid D. fractious 21. She wrote me a vicious letter. A. helpful B. gently C. dangerous D. healthy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions. Question 22: Our last hopes would .............all probability evaporate A. on B. in C. of D. for Question 23: ________ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates. A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was Question24: …………… the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. But for C. Because of D. In spite of Question 25: My cat would not have bitten the toy fish…………it was made of rubber. A. if she has known B. if she should know C. had she known D. if she knew Question 26: A washing machine of this type will certainly………….normal domestic use. A. stand up for B. come up with C. get on to D. take down with Question 27: He had changed so much since the last time we met that I ___________him. A. could recognize B. could hardy recognize C. wouldn''t have recognized D. don''t recognize Question 28: Don’t pick ________ me just because you want someone you can blame A. on B. at C. out D. up Question 29: The road in front of my house needs ……….. A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. of repairing Question 30: She should ___________ in the garage when we came around, which would explain why she didn''t hear the bell. A. work B. be working C. have worked D. have been working Question 31: We would contact your nearest relative ______ any accident occurring. A. in place of B. in spite of C. on account of D. in the event of Question 32: Tom: Is your government salary good? Mary: Yes, but I don’t make as much _______worked in private industry. A. as I would if I B. if I would have C. I would if D. as I Question 33: “A motorbike knocked Ted down". - '' ..................'' A. What is it now? B. What a motorbike! C. How terrific! D. Poor Ted! Question 34: Delegates will meet with _______from industry and the government. A. represented B. representative C. representatives D. representers Question 35: She was ………………she could not say anything. A. so surprised at the news that B. such surprised at the news that B. so surprised of the news that D. so that surprised for the news Question 36: No sooner ……………….at the bus stop …………..the bus came. A. he had arrived/when C. had he arrived / than B. had he arrived/ when D. he had arrived / than Question 37: The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes………….. the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping. A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left Question 38: Anne was not ___________ to think that the test was too difficult. A. who B. the one who C. the only one D. among the people Question 39: Please don’t ……………it amiss if I make a few suggestions for improvement. A. think B. judge C. take D. assume Question 40: He ……………… off alone a month ago and ……………..of since. A. set/ hasn’t been heard B. setted/ hasn’t heard C. set/hasn’t heard D. setted/ hadn’t been heard Question 41: - What do you want to do this summer? - I think we should go somewhere ________ has plenty of sun and sand. A. who B. where C. when D. that Question 42: If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach ______. A. won’t be existing B. doesn’t exist C. isn’t going to exist D. isn’t existing Question 43: Not only John but his brothers ______ also in debt. A. have B. were C. was D. is Question 44: We don''t allow...................in the classroom. A. people smoke B. smoke C. people to smoke D. to smoking Question 45: – Did your brother go to France? - No, our parents suggested that we ________ there at night. A. not go B. not going C. not to go D. won’t go 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 46 to 55. No educational medium better serves as a means of spatial communication than the atlas. Atlases deal with such invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the best, Penny Cooke’s World Atlas, has been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality of its maps and photographs, which not only show various settlements but also portray them in a variety of scales. In fact, the very first map in the atlas is a cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size of each country if geographical size were proportional to population. Following the proportional layout, a sequence of smaller maps shows the world''s population density, each country''s birth and death rates, population increase or decrease, industrialization, urbanization, gross national product in term of per capita income, the quality of medical care, literacy, and language. To give readers a perspective on how their own country fits in with the global view, additional projections depict the world''s patterns in nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health care, number of physicians per unit of population, and life expectancy by region. Population density maps on a sub-continental scale, as well as political maps, convey the diverse demographic phenomena of the world in a broad array of scales. Question 46: What is the main topic of this passage? A. The educational benefits of atlases B. Physical maps in an atlas C. The ideal in the making of atlases D. Partial maps and their uses Question 47: According to the passage, the first map in Pennycooke''s World Atlas shows A. the population policy in each country B. the hypothetical sizes of each country C. geographical proportions of each country D. national boundaries relative to population Question 48: Which of the following sentences is TRUE about the atlas? A. A country''s population growth is presented clearly in the very first map in the atlas. B. The atlas isn''t as good as other educational medium in term of spatial communication. C. The atlas provides readers with not only each country''s life expectancy by religion but also its language and literacy. D. The atlas deals with such worthless information as population distribution and density. Question 49: The word cleverly in the passage is closest in meaning to A. clearly B. immaculately C. intelligently D. accurately Question 50: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Calorie consumption B. Currency exchange rates C. A level of educations D. Population decline Question 51: The word layout in the passage refers to A. the cartogram B. the geographical size C. population D. each country Question 52: The phrase in term of used in the passage is closest in meaning to A. for considering aspects B. in spite of C. with a view to D. in regard to Question 53: It can be inferred from the passage that maps can be used to A. pinpoint ethnic strife in each country B. identify a shortage of qualified labor C. give readers a new perspective in their own country D. show readers photographs in a new form Question 54: The author of the passage implies that A. atlases provide a bird''s eye view of countries B. maps use a variety of scales in each projection C. maps of countries differ in size D. atlases can be a versatile instrument Question 55: The word convey in the passage is closest meaning to A. devise B. conjure up C. demonstrate D. indicate 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 56 to 65. The fertile valleys of the river Nile straddle the hot desert land of Egypt. Rain is relatively scarce, and the summers are scorching hot. Nevertheless the strip of land, known as the Cultivation, on either side of the Nile is reputed to be one of the most fertile places in the world. Its rich black soil is the result of accumulation of silt deposited by the annual flooding of the Nile thousands of years ago. From June to October, the river overflowed its banks. Modern damps were then constructed to control the flooding. The floodwaters left behind a rich sticky black mud which made it suitable for the cultivation of crops. As long as the soil was well irrigated, two or three crops could be grown in one season. Its rich soil led to the growth and rise of the brilliant civilization of the ancient Egyptians on the Nile valley more than 5000 years ago. The earliest Egyptians had acquired the skills to till the land along the banks, drawing along the Nile became wealthy, they embarked on projects of digging ditches and constructing dams to control the floods. In about 3100 BC, the whole Egypt was united under the reign of King Menes. He and his descendants made up Egypt''s first ruling family, or dynasty. His rule led to the great development of the arts like writing, painting, architecture, and crafts. Egyptian power and influence were to last for the next 2000 years. The Egyptian kings had absolute powers. The king possesses all the land, and the peasants had to surrender part of their crops to the king. An army of officials and scribes did the task of collecting the exact amount of due from the individual farmers. Crops and livestock were often seen at the storehouses surrounding the royal palaces. In return for their uphill task, the king paid his officials and dishes out funds for huge irrigation projects. Egypt''s trade with the outside world stretches far and wide. In return for gold, copper, gemstones, and building stones, it purchases the goods that it did not have. Timber, resins, oils, silver and slaves came from Lebanon. From Deria and Anatolia came horses, while the blue stone called lapis lazuli was imported from Mesopotamia. Strong forts were constructed to protect overland trade routes. Egypt held Nubia in the south for almost 800 years. It served as Egypt''s most vital source of gold and slaves. Question 56: The civilization of the ancient Egyptians was brought about by _____. A. Egypt''s first ruling family B. the rich alluvial soil of the Nile C. Egypt''s trade with the outside world D. the highly-developed writing, painting, architecture and crafts Question 57: Egyptian slaves came from _____. A. Syria and Anatolia B. Palestine C. Mesopotamia D. Lebanon Question 58: The king was wealthy because _____. A. he possessed all the land B. huge irrigation projects were set up C. he was in absolute power D. farmers paid him their tribute Question 59: The writer said that the annual flooding of the Nile _____. A. needed to be controlled B. led to the discovery of new mines C. caused an influx of foreign traders D. helped to develop the arts Question 60: According to the passage, the king was wise _____. A. to own slaves and gold B. to pay for huge irrigation projects C. to control the land D. to import the things that Egypt did not have Question 61: In return for, in the first line, last paragraph, refers to _____. A. what Egypt exported B. how fast the profit came C. the respect Egypt received D. the protection the Egyptian army provided Question 62: A suitable title for this passage is _____. A. The Farming Methods of the Egyptians B. The Landscape of the Egypt C. The Might of the Egyptian Army D. The Civilization of the Ancient Egyptians Question 63: We know the Egyptian Empire was powerful from the _____. A. long period it extended its power and influence B. way its army fought with other invaders C. number of crops grown in one season D. trade and business done with other nations Question 64: Farm crops would be _____ if there was no water for irrigation. A. harvested B. unavailable C. unprotected D. destroyed Question 65: From June to October, the flood plains would be _____. A. open to the building of new B. left to the sowing of new crops dams C. raised to a higher level D. inundated with floodwaters from the Nile 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 66: For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood,