SỞ GD- ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015

TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 90 phút

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICES

I. PHONETICS.
Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. privacy B. flight C. recycle D. vivid
2. A. introduce B. huge C. flute D. cute
3. A. ballet B. inlet C. buffet D. stay
Identify the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4. A. elegant B. array C. departure D. inherit
5. A. belief B. dinosaur C. argument D. challenge
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR.
Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences.
6. There’s a list of repairs as long as .
A. a mile B. a pole C. your arm D. your arms
7. The news was to them that they were all dead silent.
A. such shock B. such a shock C. so shock D. too shock
8. In the United States the states but Hawaii is an island.
A. none of B. neither of C. all of D. no of
9. What a ! I have left the umbrella at home and now it starts raining.
A. complaint B. sorry C. shame D. regret
10. are forms of carbon has been known since the late 18 th century.
A. Diamonds B. Diamonds, which C. Because diamonds D. That diamonds
11. Dinosaurs believed out millions of years ago.
A. are/ to have died B. were/ to have died C. are/ to die D. were/ to die
12. “Which blouse do you like best?” “ The one .”
A. I tried it on first B. I tried on first C. I tried on it first D. I tried it on firstly
13. The Williams have three sons, have become lawyers.
A. all of whom B. all of them C. they all D. of whom all
14. We would rather Helen us all the information we needed. We should have been well
informed.
A. sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent
15. Only because she had to support her family to leave school.
A. that Alice decides B. so Alice decided C. Alice decided D. did Alice decide
16. Sorry, my father is out. Can I a message?
A. leave B. take C. put D. make
17. pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Because B. Although C. However D. On account of
18. Income tax rates are usually to one’s annual income.
A. dependent B. associated C. adapted D. related
19. She won the competition in 2008 and seems likely again this year.
A. win B. to win C. to do so D. will win
20. The majority of primary school teachers women.
A. is B. are C. includes D. including
21. today, there would be nowhere for them to stay.
A. Were they to arrive B. If they arrive
C. Had they arrive D. Provided they arrived
22. “ I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” “ !”
A. Luck B. Best wishes C. Good luck D. Good chance
23. The restaurant is very popular with film stars, artists, and the .
A. same B. similar C. such D. like
24. There are different styles in classical music, on when the music was composed.
A. depend B. depending C. depends D. depended

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 25. The bicycle has two wheels. One wheel is in front of .
A. another B. the other C. other D. others
26. His house is nothing out of the ; it’s just an average four- room house.
A. normal B. typical C. ordinary D. usual
27. Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life.
A. resulted in B. speeded up C. resulted fromD. prevented
28. Will you please give back the pen that yesterday?
A. I borrowed from you B. you lent to me
C. you borrowed to me D. I lent to you
29. “ Let me see. Will five o’clock do?” the nurse answered the patient who wanted an appoinment.
The most appropriate response is “ .”
A. Exactly! B. Not at all C. Maybe, it will D. Fine
30. “ That trumpet player was certainly loud.” “ I wasn’t bothered by his loudness by his lack
of talent.”
A. so much as B. rather than C. as D. than
31. “ Do you mind if I ask you one or two questions?” “ .”
A. Not at all. Fire away. B. That’s quite all right.
C. Why not? D. I’m sorry. I have no idea.
32. Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars.
A. postponed B. spoiled C. stopped D. endangered
33. This magazine is very good. If you like reading, you should to it.
A. contribute B. enroll C. buy D. subscribe
34. the Prime Minister stressed that lack of trained personnel would the progress of Third
Development Plan.
A. overcome B. retard C. increase D. detect
35. We asked him to go back, but he insisted on watching the sun coming down at .
A. sunrise B. dawn C. dusk D. twilight
Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
36. Hundred of scientists have been involved in the research.
A B C D
37. Automation reduces labour costs by cutting the number of workers needing to do a job.
A B C D
38. He drove at full speed lest he was late for the meeting.
A B C D
39. A computer can store information such as the size and the shape of a steel beam, recipe for a
A B C D
cake, and the amount of money in a bank account.
40. Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual labourers.
A B C D
III. READING.
Read the following passage and choose the right answer to fill in each of the blanks.
Keeping fit and staying healthy have, not surprisingly, become a growth industry (41)
apart from the amount of money spent each year on doctors’ (42) and approved
medical treatment, huge sums are now spent on health foods and (43) of various kinds, from
vitamin pills to mineral water, (44) health clubs and keep- fit books and videos. We are more
concerned than ever, it seeems, (45) the water we drink and the air we breathe, and are smoking
less, though not yet drinking less alcohol. This does not appear to mean that (46) and
sneezes have been banished, or that we can all expect to live to a hundred. To give a personal example,
one of my friends, who is a keep- fit (47) , a non- smoker and teetotaler, and who is very (48)
about what he eats, is at present languishing in bed with a wrist in (49) and a badly
sprained ankle. Part of his healthy (50) is to play squash every day after work, and that (51)
for the ankle. He also cycles everywhere, and if you have ever tried to cycle through the
rush-hour traffic with a sprained ankle, you will understand (52) he acquired the broken
wrist. For (53) , it seems, is not just a matter of a good (54) and plenty of
exercise. Too much exercise can be harmful, as many joggers have discovered. Eating the right food can
easily become an obsession, as can overworking, which you might have to do so as to be able to afford
your (55) of the squash club, your mountain bike, your health food, and a few holidays in
peaceful and healthy places.
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 41. A. Poles B. Far C. Quite D. So
42. A. prescriptions B. surgeries C. hospitals D. payments
43. A. medications B. cures C. drugs D. remedies
44. A. beside B. not to mention C. saying D. example
45. A. than B. about C. for D. hence
46. A. colds B. flu C. fevers D. coughs
47. A. fanatic B. follower C. fad D. person
48. A. interested B. varied C. detailed D. particular
49. A. crutches B. plaster C. treatment D. danger
50. A. living B. lifetime C. lifestyle D. liveliness
51. A. is B. caters C. depends D. accounts
52. A. how B. that C. whenever D. thus
53. A. fit B. this C. health D. all
54. A. diet B. eating C. menu D. recipe
55. A. share B. visit C. membership D. subscription
Read the following passage and choose the right answer to each of the questions.
Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over
conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods- a
term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious
than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American
diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that
the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs. Although most of these claims
are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims
makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction. As a result, claims that eating a diet
consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to
health have become widely publicized and formed the basic for folklore.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder
foods. Thre are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that
fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than
fumigated grains, and the like.
One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that they cost more
than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe foods. So there
is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food
supply and buy expensive organic foods instead.

56. The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph 2 is an increase in .

A. interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans.
B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet.
C. the amount of healthy foods grown in North America.
D. the number of consumers in North America.
57. According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “ organic foods”?
A. It is accepted by most nutritionists. B. It has been used only in recent years.
C. It has no fixed meaning D. It is seldom used by consumers.
58. The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic
foods instead of conventionally grown foods because .
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods.
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods.
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods.
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.
59. According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than
conventionally grown foods are often .
A. careless B. mistaken C. thrifty D. wealthy
60. What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods?
A. Very anthusiastic B. Skeptical C. Neutral D. Somewhat favorable
IV. WRITING.
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one in bold.
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 61. It may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work.
A. I feel strange about hard work.
B. As it may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work
C. Strange as it may seem, I enjoy hardwork.
D. Strange as it may seem, but I enjoy hard work.
62. Look out for falling rocks!
A. Let’s look for falling rocks. B. Look out the window at those falling rocks.
C. Look for falling rocks. D. Don’t let those falling rocks hit you.
63. I only called the police when I had tried everything else.
A. I didn’t call the police because I had tried everything else.
B. I only called the police after I have tried evyrything else.
C. I only called the police as a last resort.
D. Because I had tried everything else, I called the police.
64. Any correspondence from the London office must be dealt with before other matters.
A. Any correspondence from the London office must take priority of other matters.
B. Any correspondence from the London office must be put off other matters.
C. Any correspondence from the London office must be given priority over other matters.
D. Both A & C are acceptable.

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as
the provided one.
65. I get to work in 20 minutes.
It _________________________________________
66. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
This work_________________________________________
67. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
I wish_________________________________________
68. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
The bread isn’t_________________________________________
69. Who does this bag belong to?
Whose_________________________________________

II. TOPIC: In today’s competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents to go out to
work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the traditional income, others feel they
lack support because of their parents’ absence. Discuss both these views and give your own opinions.
In the business-driven culture nowadays, in order to adopt all of the so-called symbols of advanced
life, in many families; both parents have to work hard all day long for their children to enjoy the best. It’s
true that those children benefit from the joint income and the same, those grew up lacking parental support,
and this practice is creating a negative feedback loop.
On the first note, one of the external influences on a child’s development is economic status;
children in impoverished or low-income families are, often times, more prone to emotional difficulties than
other children because parents have limited resources to address the children’s needs as an asset to a
child’s overall development. Therein, the income of parents is directly influential in the quality of care as
well as of life a child has. So out of the love for their children, willy-nilly, both parents have no choice but
work outside.
However, gaining higher economic status does not guarantee better child development, in return to
this, something must be lost. Parents with the help of close emotional bonds with children will be able to
enhance a child’s motivation to comply with rules and requests and is associated with positive long term-
outcomes so that they will grow up more independent, emphatic, and socially competent. Secure
attachments to parents will underpin a child for positive, self-fulfilling expectations about other people
which he will take into future relationships.
In an evolving culture where parents spend more time working and less time with their child,
the child’s overall development is the one to suffer- the long-term implications of which not yet fully
realized. Yet, it is important to step back and consider the quality of the current cultural environment and
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the ill-developed children it may produce, obviously this leads to the disability to handle relationships and
the child fail to function better both socially and professionally, and this may impact generation after
generation.
Children need their parents to be affectionate, caring beings, whether working parent or stay-
home parent; it doesn’t matter much. What really counts is that the parent loves the child, fosters secure
attachments with her child and fathoms of what the child’s needs are. Otherwise, it is society that bears the
consequences; its citizens are all ill- developed ones.

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