1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH ĐỀ THI THỬ TRUNG HỌC QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015 TRƯỜNG THPT LÝ CHÍNH THẮNG Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 04 trang) Mã đề thi: 284 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 60 CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM (TỪ QUESTION ĐẾN QUESTION 60) VÀ PHẦN TỰ LUẬN - WRITING ( ID: 94362 ) 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 1: A attract B decide C reject D beauty Question 2: A delicate B promotion C volcanic D resources ( ID: 94365 ) Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions Question 3: A linked B declared C finished D developed Question 4: A heavy B head C weather D easy ( ID: 94368 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: ―The table is too heavy for me to move alone.‖ Which of the following has the OPPOSITE meaning with ―heavy‖? A light B easy C old D small Question 6: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _ to be dead A have been appearing B to be appearing C to appear D by appearing Question 7: On _ he had won, he jumped for joy A he was told B having told C being told D telling Question 8: It has been raining I got up A when B since C until D as Question 9: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso A worthless B priceless C valueless D worthy Question 10: Learning English isn't so difficult once you _ A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it Question 11: Next week when there a full moon, the ocean tide will be higher 1/14 A is B will be C is being D will have been Question 12: _ is the natural environment in which plants or animals live A Ecology B Habitat C Extinction D Biodiversity Question 13: I have told you not to it _ A hundreds of times B many hundred times C hundred times D a hundred times Question 14: George wouldn't have met Mary _ to his brother's graduation party A had he not gone B hadn't he gone C if he has not gone D if he shouldn't have gone Question 15: ―He insisted on listening to the entire story‖ ―Which of the following has the SAME meaning with entire‖? A whole B funny C interesting D part Question 16: Jane’s brother doesn’t work as a worker and she doesn’t A neither B so C too D either Question 17: It is generally believed that ―men build the and women make it home‖ A school B bridge C hospital D Question 18: Venice, was built on water, is a city in house Italy A where B that C who D Question 19: It is recommended that he _ this which course A took B take C takes D taking Question 20: We bought some _ A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses C lovely old German glasses D old lovely German glasses Question 21: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary ― _‖ A Great B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like fun Question 22: My friend is very in listening to rock music A interested B amused C surprised D amazed Question 23: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be Question 24: One's fingerprints are _ other person A different from B different from any C differ from any D different from those of any Question 25: I have a good job with good salary You _ send me any money, my lovely father A mustn’t B mightn’t C mayn’t D needn’t Question 26: _ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion A The Moon B The Moon which C When the Moon D That the Moon Question 27: I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _ 2/14 A I'm not invited B I will not be invited C I have not been invited D I was not invited Question 28: The last person will have to turn off the lights A have left B left C leaving D to leave Question 29: She listened so attentively that not a word _ A she had missed B she missed C she didn't miss D did she miss Question 30: When I came to visit her last night, she a bath A is having B was having C has D had Question 31: My family consist five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I A on B of C over D up Question 32: Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week A as much as twice B twice as much as C twice more than D twice as Question 33: Jim painted the gate _ than his father did years ago A badly B bad C worst D worse ( ID: 94398 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 34: The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she A B C demonstrates in her works D Question 35: My father asked me where had I gone the night before A B C D Question 36: The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience A B C D Question 37: Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America A B C D ( ID: 94403 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one Question 38: He started learning English six years ago A He has learned English for six years B It was six years ago did he start learning English C He hasn’t learned English for six years D It is six years since he has learned English Question 39: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high A The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher B The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is 3/14 The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime Question 40: I wish you hadn't said that A I wish you not to say that B If only you didn't say that C I hope you will not say that D It would be nice if you hadn't said that Question 41: They will buy a new house next year A A new house is bought next year B A new house will been bought next year C A new house has been bought next year D A new house will be bought next year C D E ( ID: 94408 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one that best completes each sentence Question 42: Although the sun was shining, A but it was very hot B it wasn’t very hot C yet it was very hot D it was very hot Question 43: The shirt is so small _ A that I can’t wear it B for me to wear it C enough that I can’t wear D and I can’t wear Question 44: , he would go fishing A If today is Sunday B If today were Sunday C Unless today was Sunday D Unless today would be Sunday Question 45: Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention, A the members applauded him B a speech had to be given by him C the members congratulated him D he gave a short acceptance speech ( ID: 94413 ) Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview In order to make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully Punctuation is very necessary You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little of time to relax and keep calm before the interview You should be well—dressed Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans You also need to plan what you are going to say You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience You may be asked many things about yourself and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for the job You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you have to in the job You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for Question 46: When you apply for a job A job interview is not important B don't make any good impression C preparation is not necessary D interview is important for you to prepare 4/14 Question 47: What about punctuation? A Being late is all right C Punctuation is not important Question 48: What about clothes? A You can wear whatever you like C Jeans are suggested B You should arrive early enough to relax D If you are late the interviewer will wait B You should be well dressed D short skirt makes you more attractive Question 49: You may be asked about _ A your study B the reason why you are interested in the job C your experience D All are correct Question 50: You can ask the interviewer about A the salary, position and duties B the salary, position and his age C the salary and the interviewer's education D the salary, the interviewer's family and his duties ( ID: 94419) 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 51 to 60 We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (51) _in our cars and to heat our building in winter.Farmers use petrochemicals to (52) _ the soil rich They use them to kill insects (53) _eat plants These chemicals go (54) rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (55) _ air to other countries and other continents Poor farmers use the same land over and (56) The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (57) _ firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (58) _ desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the (59) _ This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for allhumans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (60) _ the world’s resources Question 51: A it B them C that D those Question 52: A work B change C make D let Question 53: A what B who C whom D which Question 54: A out B for C at D into Question 55: A pollute B polluting C polluted D pollution Question 56: A over B again C repeatedly D repeating Question 57: A of B for C with D at Question 58: A gets B changes C turns D becomes Question 59: A future B time being C times D.period Question 60: A recycle B preserve C keep D reuse 5/14 Viết công việc mà bạn làm sau tốt nghiệp phổ thông ? KEYS TO CODE 284 WRITING: The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme: Content: (40% of total mark) a provision of all main ideas and as details as appropriate Organization & Presentation: (30% of total mark) ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and clarity appropriate to the level of English language gifted upper- 6/14 Đáp án A heavy: nặng >< light: nhẹ Đáp án A Câu thiếu động từ => B, C, D không chọn Đáp án C on being told = When he was told : anh bảo Dịch: Khi thông báo chiến thắng, nhảy lên vui sướng Đáp án B since + QKĐG: kể từ ( dùng hoàn thành hoàn thành tiếp diễn ) Đáp án B priceless: vô giá, không định đoạt giá cả, giá trị Các bạn lưu ý từ có đuôi "less" lại mang nghĩa tích cực nhé! worthless: vô giá trị, vô dụng 10 Đáp án C get down to st: bắt tay vào công việc Các từ lại: get off: đi, dừng lại (bảo đừng động vào bạn) get on: tiến triển get on to st: bắt đầu nói vấn đề 7/14 11 Đáp án A Với mệnh đề thời gian, động từ chia đơn giản, mang nghĩa tương lai 12 Câu hỏi từ vựng Đáp án B Habitant: môi trường sống Dịch: Môi trường sống môi trường tự nhiên nơi mà loại động thực vật sống Các từ lại: Ecology : sinh thái học; Biodiversity: Đa dạng sinh học; Extinction: tuyệt chủng 13 Đáp án A hundreds: hàng trăm (luôn có "S") # one hundred: số lượng, dù 1, hay nhiều hundred k có "S" time: số lần 14 Đáp án A Đảo ngữ câu điều kiện: Had + S ( + not ) + PII, S + would + have + PII 15 Đáp án A entire = whole: hoàn toàn, toàn Nghĩa từ lại: funny: buồn cười; interesting: thú vị; part: phần 16 Đáp án D Đồng tình thể phủ định dùng neither either: Neither + auxiliary + S S + auxiliary-not + either Còn so too thể đồng tình câu khẳng định 17 Đáp án D Thành ngữ: men build the house and women make it home =Đàn ông xây nhà, đàn bà xây tổ ấm 18 Đáp án D Câu mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định thiếu thành phần chủ ngữ thay cho danh từ vật ―Venice‖ Các đáp án khác không chọn vì: Where: thay cho cụm trang ngữ nơi chốn That: thay cho danh từ làm chủ ngữ tân ngữ câu mệnh đề quan hệ xác định Who: thay cho danh từ người làm chủ ngữ 19 Đáp án B Cấu trúc câu đề nghị, khuyên bảo: It + be recommended + that + S + V(bare- inf) 20 Trật tự tính từ: Number - Opinion -Size -Age -Shape -Colour -Pattern Origin Material -Purpose -NOUN Với tính từ cho: old – Age; lovely – Opinion; German – Origin=> Đáp án C 21 Đáp án C Never mind: dùng để đáp lại lời xin lỗi 22 Đáp án A be interested in: thú vị Các từ lại: Be amused at = vui; be surprised at: ngạc nhiên; be amazed at: ngạc nhiên 23 Đáp án C Ta thấy có ―now‖ => câu điều kiện hỗn hợp: If + S + had + PII, S+ would + V 8/14 24 Đáp án D different from: khác với "those" thay cho "fingerprints" nhắc lại danh từ, tiếng anh thường dùng đại từ thay cho danh từ người, this/that để thay cho danh từ vật số ít, these/those để thay cho danh từ vật số nhiều 25 Đáp án D needn’t: không cần Dịch Con có công việc tốt với tiền lương tốt Bố không cần gửi tiền cho nữa, bố thân yêu Các từ lại: musn’t: không phải; mightn’t: không thể; mayn’t : 26 Đáp án D "That" làm chủ ngữ, "is" vị ngữ=> thức giả định That + clause +V=> việc xảy mệnh đề clause Nghĩa câu: Việc mặt trăng khoảng không trông to nhìn từ lên đánh lừa thị giác 27 Đáp án D Câu nuối tiếc: thích dự tiệc k mời 28 Đáp án D Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ câu : … the first/ second/ last + N + to V Câu đầy đủ: The last person who leaves will have to turn off the lights => to leave 29 Đáp án D Đảo ngữ, nhấn mạnh phủ định: Not + N + auxiliary + S + V 30 Đáp án B QKĐG + when + QKTD: diễn tả hành động xảy ( QKTD) có hành động khác xen vào ( QKĐG) Dịch: đến thăm cô đêm qua, cô tắm 31 Đáp án B consist of: bao gồm 32 Đáp án B So sánh gấp bội: twice/ three times… + as + adj/adv + as … 33 Đáp án D Câu so sánh ( dựa vào từ ―that‖ ) với tính từ ―bad‖, trạng từ "badly" trạng từ "badly": bad => worse ( so sánh hơn) => worst ( so sánh cao ) 34 Đáp án C sensitive (adj) => sensitivity (n) 35 Đáp án B had I => I had 36 Đáp án C worst => worse 37 Đáp án A that => which 38 Dựa vào nghĩa để chọn đáp án Câu cho: Anh ta bắt đầu học tiếng Anh năm trước Đáp án A Anh ta học tiếng Anh năm 39 Đáp án B Cấu trúc so sánh tăng tiến ― ….càng …‖ : The + comparision + S +V, the + comparision + S +V Dịch: Tỷ lệ thất nghiệp cao, tỷ lệ tỷ lệ tội phạm cao 40 Câu cho: Tôi ước bạn không nói điều Đáp án D Câu điều kiện loại II.Dịch: Sẽ tốt bạn không nói điều 41 Đáp án D Cấu trúc bị động tương lai: will + be + PII 42 Đáp án B Although + S + V, S+V mặc dù… nhưng…… Vế sau không dùng liên từ 9/14 43 Đáp án A course: ăn ( danh từ đếm ) Các từ lại: food: ăn ( danh từ không đếm ); menu: thực đơn; goods: hàng hóa 44 Đáp án A For breakfast: Đối với bữa sáng … 45 Đáp án B mix together: trộn lẫn với 46 Đáp án B omelet: trứng ốp lết – danh từ quy danh từ đếm => cần mạo từ “an”, nhắc đến lần đầu 47 Đáp án C on diet: chế độ ăn kiêng 48 Đáp án C varied: đa dạng ( mang tính bị động ) - đóng vai trò tính từ Các từ lại: vary (v): dạng; variety (n): đa dạng; variously (adv): cách đa dạng 49 Đáp án D tell ( someone ) something: nói (với ) Các từ lại: say + that clause / to someone; speak (to someone) about something; talk (to someone) about something 50.Đáp án B Câu phủ định, dùng “either” cuối câu 51 Đáp án B Ý bài: An adult elephant eats about 331 pounds of grasses, leaves and other plants each day 52 Đáp án C Ý bài: When forests were larger, Asian elephants migrated with the seasons In this way, they found new food supplies 53 Đáp án D Ý bài: the Asian elephant population is about 55,000… 54 Đáp án C Ý bài: Asian’ habitat: 30,400 square kilometers ; Africans’ habitat : 4.8 million square kilometers => Africans’ habitat > Asian’ habitat 56 Đáp án B Ý bài: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896 Like the ancient Games, the athletes were men only 57 Đáp án A Ý bài: Only amateur athletes are admitted to the Games, … 58 Đáp án D Ý bài: the Games took place every four years after that date until A.D.394 59 Đáp án A Ý bài: Women began to take part in the Games in 1900 60 Đáp án C Vì, không đề cập đến modern Olympic Games Phần viết: Part 1: 61.The more he loves her , the more jealous he is 62 But for her interest in wildlife conservation , she wouldn’t have joined Greenpeace 63 The explosion was said to have been caused by time 64 we’d rather you didn’t smoke 65 Few students paid attention to / took notice of what the teacher was saying Part 2: 9/8 Sample 1: When I read a book, I am swept away into my own little world discovering new things and imagining places only I can see It is a private dialogue between the author and me There is no one to criticize or question me I can read the book at my own speed and savor it every moment Books offer us the world We can learn about history, geography, famous and interesting people and different countries It is the cheapest form of travel that I know! I love to read a variety of authors and learn about new ideas and ways of expression I also try to read a variety of books, from romance to biographies and everything in between I especially like adventure stories because it is in here that I can really put my imagination to work! There is such a vast amount of information available in books From the early ages to our recent years we can continue to learn about a variety of topics and interests School textbooks offer us the basics for learning how to learn-from math to science, from language to arts Recently, my father and brother were interested in building a new table and chairs for our family's dinning room Neither one of them is a carpenter So how did they it, your might ask? They bought a book that showed them how! A good book truly merits respect whether it is a "how-to" book, a good novel or a school textbook Sample 2: It is often said: “Tell me what you are reading and I will tell you who you are” For me, a good book is always a good teacher guiding me through life as well as a true companion encouraging me and consulting me in my desperate straits In fact, interesting books are a source of invaluable knowledge to those who want to master everything they haven’t known before Through masterpieces all over the world we can realize the whole outstanding culture and civilization of mankind in every aspect such as literature, science, sociology, and so on Nobody denies the important role of good books in developing man’s knowledge The more we read valuable books the more we become wise and experienced Next, good books are true companions who always share our joys and sorrows in our daily activities Are you in low spirits and disappointed in your affairs? Read wise advice through books by profound scholars and authors Are you sad? Read subtle humorous stories of well-known humorists in the world All your sorrows and disappointments will vanish at once In summary, good books help us train our personality They help us distinguish the Good from the Bad and they lead us to the True, the Good and the Beautiful 10/8 SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI MẪU – KỲ THI THPT QUỐC GIA 2015 HỘI ĐỒNG BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH THPT Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Đơn vị: THPT Chuyên Nguyễn Quang Diêu Đề thi cấu trúc SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES ( ID: 97878 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is PRONOUNCED differently from the other three in each of the following questions Question 1: A advisedly B demanded C prevented D cured Question 2: A collect B operate C hobby D volunteer ( ID: 97881 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D 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 technique B advance C challenge D attempt Question 4: A catastrophe B emergency C fundamental D solidify Question 5: A compulsory B engineering C ridiculous D industrial ( ID: 97885 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from to 15 A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are strong Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly There is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada Perhaps the nearest modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity Rarely the Amish marry outside their sect The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order 1/10 By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and constantly changing Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists, leading to the establishment of many specialized professions Secular institutions, of control such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy prevails Because of these contrasts, “popular” may be viewed as clearly different from “folk” The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folkmade objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner Question 6: What does the passage mainly discuss? A Two decades in modern society B The influence of industrial technology C The characteristics of “folk” and “popular” societies D The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States Question 7: The word “homogeneous” is closest in meaning to _ A uniform B general C primitive D traditional Question 8: Which of the following is typical of folk cultures? A There is a money-based economy B Social change occurs slowly C Contact with other cultures is encouraged D Each person develops one specialized skill Question 9: What does the author imply about the United States and Canada? A They value folk cultures B They have no social classes C They have popular cultures D They not value individualism Question 10: The phrase “largely renounces” is closest in meaning to _ A generally rejects B greatly modifies C loudly declares D often criticizes Question 11: What is the main source of order in Amish society? A The government B The economy C The clan structure D The religion Question 12: Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support? A A variety of religious practices is tolerated B Individualism and competition are important C Pre-modern technology is preferred D People are defined according to their class Question 13: Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture? A A carpenter B A farmer C A weaver D A banker Question 14: The word “prevails” is closest in meaning to _ A dominates B provides C develops D invests Question 15: Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced objects? A cost B prestige C quality D convenience ( ID: 97896 ) Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 16: It’s getting too hot and stuffy in here Would you mind my _ the windows? A open B to open C being opened D opening Question 17: Another satellite, Vina-sat2, up into space by Viet Nam recently A has been sent B has sent C sent D was sent Question 18: Little Jimmy is very much keen manga and story books A for B on C at D in Question 19: Because of his reaction, the problem became than we had thought A a lot more complicated B so much complicated C much less far complicated D more a bit complicated Question 20: As humans keep cutting down forests, more and more wild animals are _ threat _ extinction A at - of B on - with C under - of D in – with Question 21: If there _ some restaurants near the hotel, the tourists would not have to take taxis A were B was C will be D would be Question 22: He always did well at school _ having his early education disrupted by illness A on account of B in spite of C in addition to D even though Question 23: The fire caused _ damage that the factory building had to be demolished A so much B too much C such much D very much Question 24: the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system is not surprising to me A The Earth being B The Earth is C That the Earth is D Being the Earth Question 25: , women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children A With tradition B On tradition C Traditional D Traditionally Question 26: What chemical is this? It is a horrible smell A giving down B giving off C giving up D giving out Question 27: Judy: “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -Jenny: “ _” A You’re welcome B Good idea, thanks C Thanks, I will D It’s my pleasure Question 28: Would you mind me a favour and posting this letter for me? A making B doing C getting D giving Question 29: He found to answer all the questions within the time given A that impossible B that impossibly C it impossibly D it impossible Question 30: Only when he arrived at the airport that he had left his passport home 3/10 A did he realize B he realized C had he realized D he was realized Question 31: We are up to our in paperwork and don’t have a bit of free time for entertainment these days A neck B forehead C chest D shoulders Question 32: The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always _ in response to questions A attention B attentively C attentive D attentiveness Question 33: The girl _ is my new neighbor A talks to the lady over there B is talking to the lady over there C talking to the lady over there D was talking to the lady over there Question 34: Steven: “I’m sorry I left my guitar home.” _Jefferson: “ _.” A Well You do? I’m sorry B Oh What a pity for that C Never mind I’ve got another one D No way It’s up to you ( ID: 97916 ) 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 35 to 44 In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they not depend chiefly on telling jokes Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons This is not their primary aim In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand words.” Question 35: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons? A Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness B Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness C Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism D Originality, freshness, and astonishment Question 36: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of _ A educating ordinary people B spreading Western ideas C amusing people all the time D political propaganda in wartime Question 37: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their _ A purposes B nationalities C values D styles Question 38: The pronoun “this” in paragraph mostly refers to _ A a piece of art B an educational purpose C a funny element D a propaganda campaign Question 39: The passage is intended to present _ A a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons B a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over C an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons D an opinion about how cartoons entertain people Question 40: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? A Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons B A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People C An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda D Cartoons as a Way of Educating People Question 41: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at _ A bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world B disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world C illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings D spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world Question 42: The word “imbalance” in paragraph refers to _ A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons B the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East C the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture Question 43: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons? A Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters 5/10 B The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers C The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China D The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over Question 44: According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Western cartoons always have a serious purpose B Language barriers restricted cartoons C Cartoons will replace other forms of writing D Cartoons can serve various purposes ( ID: 97927 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction Question 45: Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and A B C indication its correct use D Question 46: Publishing in the U.K, the book has won a number of awards in the recent regional book A B C D fairs Question 47: My father is very busy with his business; therefore , he is always willing to give A B C a hand with the housework D Question 48: In most of high schools in that region, children must wear a uniform as required by A B C D the city council Question 49: He has recently been offered a great job working as an electric engineer for that A B C D prestigious car company ( ID: 97933 ) Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 50: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films A business B advertisements C economics D contests Question 51: Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it alternately; on the other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously A time after time B slowly but surely C one after another D for many years Question 52: You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial A useful B facile C depressing D harmful Question 53: For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity A who are vegetarians B who want to be fruitarians C who are extraordinary D who live to be 100 and above Question 54: The mountain region of the country is thinly populated A sparsely B densely C greatly D fully ( ID: 97939 ) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64 When the word "endangered" is mentioned, people usually think of particular species, like the panda or whooping crane However, we would like to encourage you to think about (55) _ in a broader context It is (56) _, the physical places where species live and interact with one another Although the development of special breeding programs, also known as captive conservation, may help some species in some cases, it is clearly not (57) _ answer to the global problem Indeed, (58) _ we are able to protect natural areas where endangered species actually live, they have no future Species become endangered for a wide (59) of reasons By analyzing and grouping many individual cases, however, we find the same broad causes (60) _ again and again They are Habitat Destruction, Exotic Species, and Overexploitation Among other factors threatening particular species are limited: distribution, disease, and pollution Limited distributions are often a consequence of other threats: populations confined to one or a few small areas because of habitat (61) _, for example, may be disastrously affected by random factors Diseases can have severe (62) _ on species lacking natural genetic protections against particular pathogens, like the rabies and canine distemper viruses that are currently devastating carnivore populations in East Africa Domestic animals are usually the reservoirs of these and other diseases affecting wild (63) _, showing once again that human activities lie at the root of most causes of endangerment Pollution has seriously done harm (64) _ number of terrestrial species, although species living in freshwater and marine ecosystems are also suffering Question 55: Question 56: Question 57: Question 58: Question 59: Question 60: Question 61: Question 62: Question 63: Question 64: A development A plants A a A so A variety A expressing A benefit A impact A needs A to B endangerment B conservations B an B but B commerce B showing B reserve B interest B populations B for C pollution C habitats C the C if C extinction C disappearing C loss C infection C natures C with D contamination D organizations D this D unless D destruction D appearing D gone D absorption D medicines D at 7/10 SECTION B: WRITING ( ID: 97950 ) PART I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that the rewritten sentence has the same meaning to the original one Question 65: The last time I went to that town was ten years ago It Question 66: “I’m sorry, Jackie I didn’t tell you the problem earlier,” said Steven Steven apologized to Question 67: It was such a beautiful creature that everyone stopped to have a look So Question 68: Jenny finds it very much relaxing to listen to this wonderful type of music It Question 69: That boy gets more depressed when the weather becomes hotter The hotter ( ID: 97956 ) PART II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph on one of the following topics: 1/ Measures to protect endangered animals 2/ Women’s roles in modern society have been changing over the past few decades THE END Lời giải chi tiết trường Nguyễn Quang Diệu Đáp án D Từ cured có phần gạch chân phát âm /d/, từ lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /t/ Đáp án A Từ collect có phần gạch chân phát âm /ә/, từ lại có phần gạch chân phát âm /ɒ/ Đáp án C Từ challenge nhấn âm thứ nhất, từ lại nhấn âm thứ hai Đáp án C Từ fundamental nhấn âm thứ ba, từ lại nhấn âm thứ hai Đáp án B Từ engineering nhấn âm thứ ba, từ lại nhấn âm thứ hai Đáp án C Đoạn đầu nói characteristics of “folk” culture: small, isolated, cohesive, conservative… Đoạn sau nói “popular” culture: … a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and constantly changing Đáp án A homogeneous = uniform: đồng đều, đồng Đáp án B Ý : Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly Đáp án C Dựa vào ý: Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada , có nghĩa văn hóa họ “folk cultures” => ngụ ý “popular cultures” 10 Đáp án A largely renounces = generally rejects: phần lớn bác bỏ 11 Đáp án D Ý bài: The Amish’s central religious concept of Demut, “humility”, clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures,… 12 Đáp án C Ý bài: In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles 13 Có thể dễ dàng chọn đáp án D A banker: chủ ngân hàng, văn hóa dân gian chưa xuất ngân hàng Các từ lại: farmer: nông dân ; carpenter: thợ mộc; weaver: thợ dệt 9/10 14 Đáp án A prevail = dominate: chiếm ưu 15 Đáp án C quality: chất lượng Ý bài: Folk- made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner 16 Đáp án D Would mind + V-ing: 17 Đáp án A Trạng từ “recently – gần đây” => câu chia hoàn thành Chủ ngữ vật nên câu chia thể bị động 18 Đáp án B be keen on: thích , ham mê … 19 Ta thấy có “than” => so sánh Dựa vào nghĩa chọn đáp án A Dịch: Bởi phản ứng anh ta, vấn đề trở nên phức tạp nhiều so với nghĩ 20 Đáp án C Cấu trúc: under threat of : bị đe dọa … 21 Đáp án A Câu điều kiện loại II, ta dùng “were” với tất 22 Đáp án B in spite of + N/V-ing: mặc dù… ( nhượng bộ) Các từ lại: in addition to + N/V-ing: thêm vào … ( thêm thông tin) Even though +clause: On account of: Vì, … (chỉ lý ) 23 Đáp án A Cấu trúc “quá… ” : … so + adj/adv + that + S + V 24 Đáp án C Động từ câu “is not surprising” => Tất thành phần trước động từ đóng trò làm chủ ngữ “That + clause” mệnh đề danh ngữ, đứng đầu câu làm chủ ngữ, động từ theo sau chia dạng số 25 Đáp án D Đứng đầu câu, trước dấu phẩy, ta cần trạng từ Traditionally (adj) : theo truyền thống 26 Đáp án B give off: tỏa ra, bốc lên ( mùi ) Các cụm từ lại: give up: từ bỏ; give out: phân chia; 27 Câu hỏi kỹ giao tiếp Don’t fail to send your parents my regards – Đừng quên gửi lời hỏi thăm tớ đến bố mẹ cậu Đáp án C Thanks, I will - Cảm ơn Tớ Các câu khác không hợp ngữ cảnh: A You’re welcome - Câu thường dùng để đáp lại lời cảm ơn B Good idea, thanks - Ý kiến hay, cảm ơn – Thường đáp lại lời đề nghị , gợi ý C It’s my pleasure – Rất hân hạnh cho - dùng để đáp lại lời đề nghị 28 Đáp án B me a favor: giúp đỡ 29 Đáp án D find it + adj: thấy 30 Đáp án A Cấu trúc đảo ngữ : Only when+ … + auxiliary + S + V: Chỉ … 31 Đáp án A Thành ngữ: to be up to one's neck in sth: bị liên lụy vào việc 32 Đáp án C Sau tobe “is” cần tính từ 33 Đáp án C Rút gọn đại từ quan hệ câu chủ động, ta dùng V-ing Câu đầy đủ : The girl who is talking to … 34 I’m sorry I left my guitar home.” - Xin lỗi Tớ để quên ghi-ta nhà Đáp án C Không đâu Tớ có khác Các đáp án lại không hợp ngữ cảnh A Vâng Bạn làm? Tôi xin lỗi B Ồ Đáng tiếc điều D Không có cách Tùy thuộc vào bạn 35 Đáp án C Ý ( đoạn ) : … the joke and the element of surprise 36 Đáp án A Ý ( đoạn ) : … many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, 37 Đáp án A Khác mục đích: Mục đích phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc: spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people Mục đích phim hoạt hình phương Tây: making short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters 38 Đáp án C a funny element- yếu tố gây cười( bạn tìm ý đằng trước sau từ"this") : Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons 39 Đọc dễ dàng chọn đáp án A A contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons: tương phản phim hoạt hình phương Tây phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc 40 Đáp án A Chủ đề phù hợp “phim hoạt hình phương Tây phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc.” 41 Đáp án D Ý ( đoạn 4): Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people 42 A the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons( ko trùng khớp, ko cân xứng-> loại) B the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons( tầm ảnh hưởng-> đoạn văn ko nhắc đến) C the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East( vượt trội) D the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture(sự phân biệt-> loại) 43 Đáp án B Ý bài: Confucius, Mencius and Laozi (Khổng Tử, Mạnh Tử Lão Tử ) have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons 44 Đáp án D Dựa vào đoạn cuối 45 Đáp án D indication => indicate 46 Đáp án A Publishing in the U.K => Published in the U.K 11/10 47 Đáp án B therefore => however 48 Đáp án A high schools => the high schools 49 Đáp án D an electric engineer => an electrical engineer 50 Đáp án B commercials = advertisements : quảng cáo Các từ lại: business: kinh doanh; economics: kinh tế học; contests: thi 51 alternately: luân phiên => Đáp án C one after another: người tiếp 52 Đáp án D detrimental: có hại = harmful Các từ lại: useful:hữu ích; facile: dễ dãi; depressing: chán nản 53 centenarians: người sống trăm tuổi => Đáp án D Các từ lại: vegetarians:người ăn chay; extraordinary: ( người ) phi thường; fruitarians: người ăn trái 54 Đáp án A thinly = sparsely : thưa thớt Các từ lại: densely: đông đúc; greatly: cách tuyệt vời; fully: đầy 55 Đáp án B endangerment: mối nguy hiểm Các từ lại: development: phát triển; pollution: ô nhiễm; contamination: ô nhiễm 56 Đáp án C habitat : môi trường sống Các từ lại: plant: thực vật; conservation: bảo tồn; organization: tổ chức 57 Đáp án B an: đứng trước danh từ số đếm mà từ bắt đầu nguyên âm, đề cập đến lần đầu a: đứng trước danh từ số đếm mà từ bắt đầu phụ, đề cập đến lần đầu the: đứng trước danh từ xác định this (này) : đứng trước danh từ số ít, để xác định vị trí gần người nói 58 Đáp án D Unless: không, Dịch : bảo vệ khu vực tự nhiên nơi loài bị đe dọa thực sống, họ tương lai 59 Đáp án A a variety of: đa dạng về… 60 Đáp án D appear: xuất Các từ lại: express: thể hiện; show: tỏ ra, lộ ra; disappear: biến 61 Đáp án C loss: Các từ lại: benefit: lợi ích; reserve: bảo tồn; gone: phân từ “go” 62 Đáp án A have (an) impact on : có ảnh hưởng đến… 63 Đáp án B population: dân số Các từ lại: need: nhu cầu; nature: tự nhiên; medicine: y học 64 Đáp án A harm to : có hại tới Writing: Part 1: 65: It is/has been ten years since I last went to that town 66:.Steven apologized to Jackie for not telling him the problem earlier 67: So beautiful was the creature that everyone stopped to have a look 68: It’s very much relaxing for Jenny to listen to this wonderful type of music 69: The hotter the weather [becomes], the more depressed the boy gets Part 2: 1/ As you know, many animal species, however, are in danger of extinction to day The reason causing the decrease in the number of animals is mainly from human beings It is high time we must take some measures to protect endangered animals Firstly, we should educate people from the young age about the importance of wild animals in maintain the ecosystem and biodiversity Young people should be educated how to protect our environment in general and how to protect endangered animals in particular This should be included in their curriculum at school Secondly, the governments all over the world should set up national parks and wild-life preserves as many as possible Thanks to these places, animals will have a suitable habitat to survive and good conditions to grow and multiply There they can be kept in a natural and safe environment Last but not least, each nation must enforce stricter law with more serious punishment- capital punishment, for example- to prevent people from poaching rare and valuable animals In general, each of us has the responsibility for protecting and saving endangered species before it is too late 2/ In the past several decades, the status of women has been greatly improved People’s concept also has changed dramatically The meaning of women's role is a part of function assumed in life Nowadays, women play an important part in modern society Many women are going into professions, such as medicine, law and engineering They comprise a large part of the workers in businesses and factories In addition, they are working up to important positions which used to be held mainly by men There are even some businesses which are run completely be women Clearly, women are making outstanding contributions to the progress of modern society This essay show that women had great change of their society role in the past several years and also this change have positive effects on women such as women can gain good education, have fair opportunity on job market, increase position at home In conclusion, women's role i s becoming more and more prominent in the society Their functions cannot be active, they are and this will definitely make the world better 13/10 [...]... examination, which is a basic key to keep me close to my dream - SỞ GD&ĐT QUẢNG TRỊ KÌ THI THỬ LẦN 1 CHUẨN BỊ CHO TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐÔNG HÀ KÌ THI THPT QUỐC GIA _ Tháng 04/2015 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 06 trang) Họ và tên thí sinh:………………………………………… Số báo danh:……………………………………………… Mã đề số 209 I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (64 Câu; 8 điểm) I Read the following passage and... conclusion, I would like to be a teacher and I will be try my best to make my dream come true 11/14 2/14 TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN PHÚ ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 -LẦN 2 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh (Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mã đề thi Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo 223 danh: I PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 ( 8 điểm) ( ID: 94615 ) Mark the letter A, B,... là các tính từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /id/ Question 14: Đáp án B Đáp án là B Từ counselor có trọng âm rơi âm tiết thứ nhất, các từ còn lại có trọng âm rơi âm tiết thứ hai Question 15: Đáp án A Đáp án là A Từ psychiatry có trọng âm rơi âm tiết thứ hai, các từ còn lại có trọng âm rơi âm tiết thứ ba Question 16: Đáp án A Đáp án là A By + mốc thời gian trong tương lai => câu chia tương lai hoàn... CHI TIẾT Đáp án là D Từ overhead có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /e/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /i:/ Question 12: Đáp án C Đáp án là C Từ brochure có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /ʃ/, các từ còn lại có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /tʃ/ Question 13: Đáp án D 9/12 Đáp án là D Theo quy tắc đọc đuôi –ed, từ studied có phần gạch chân được phát âm là /id/, các từ còn lại là các. .. -THE END Lời giải chi tiết tiếng Anh THPT Trần Phú 2 1 Đáp án là B be in luck = be lucky: may mắn 2 Đáp án là D Since + mốc thòi gian => dùng thi hiện tại hoàn thành 3 Đáp án là A Make someone + PII/ adj: khiến ai đó như thế nào 4 Đáp án là A in danger of : trong nguy cơ… 5 Đáp án là C Câu điều kiện loại I: If + S + V (HTĐG), S + will+ V 6 Đáp án là B , Trước các danh từ chỉ nghề nghiệp ta... sau chia theo chủ ngữ hay gần nó 26 Đáp án là C Theo quy tắc đọc đuôi –s, looks có phần gạch chân được đọc là /s/; các từ còn lại phần gạch chân được đọc là /z/ 27 Đáp án là A Theo quy tắc đọc đuôi –ed, watched có phần gạch chân được đọc là /t/; các từ còn lại phần gạch chân được đọc là /d/ 28 Đáp án là D system nhấn âm thứ nhất, các từ còn lại nhấn âm hai 29 Đáp án là B necessary nhấn âm thứ nhất, các. .. phát minh Các từ còn lại: design: thi t kế; exhibit: triển lãm; appearance: diện mạo 47 Đáp án là A presence: sự hiện diện, có mặt Nghĩa các từ còn lại: attendance: sự tham gia; company: công ty; 48 Đáp án là B viewer: người xem ( TV) Các từ còn lại: spectator: cổ động viên; onlooker: khán giả; listener: người nghe 49 Đáp án là D desire: sự khao khát, mong mỏi Nghĩa các từ còn lại: want (n): sự thi u;... trường theo cách mà nó thu hút sự chú ý, => có thể được sử dụng ở khoảng cách xa 53 Đáp án là B impinge upon = intrude: đụng chạm, can thi p Các từ còn lại: prohibit:cấm; vary: đa dạng; improve: nâng cao 54 Đáp án là D The basic function of signal is to impinge uponthe environment in such a way that itattracts attention, Câu này đang đề cập về “signal” => dễ dàng có thể hiểu được “it” thay thế cho... Đáp án là B preserve the world’s resources – bảo tồn các nguồn tài nguyên trên thế giới Writing: Khi viết bài cần lưu ý: - Bố cục một bài essay khác với một paragraph đó là gồm các đoạn nhỏ: có đoạn mở bài, đoạn thân bài ( có thể gồm 2-3 đoạn ), và đoạn kết bài 10/14 - Ngữ pháp, từ vựng phải dùng chính xác hợp lý - Dùng các liên từ nối các câu, các đoạn, để bài văn được mạch lạc Sample: After leaving... D: thường dùng cho máy móc, hệ thống, thi t kế 18 Đáp án là C drive something to the verge of : lái xuống vực thẳm của… 19 Đáp án là B run cross: ngẫu nhiên gặp, tình cờ gặp 20 Đáp án là B Với cấu trúc đề nghị, gợi ý, khuyên bảo, thì động từ trong mệnh đề “that + clause” thường được chia ở dạng nguyên thể It + be + essential + that + S + V(bare – inf ): điều cần thi t là … 21 Đáp án là A mustn‟t: không ... 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