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<b>TRƯỜNG THPT QUỲ CHÂU</b> <b>ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA, LẦN 1 NĂM</b>
<b>2015</b>

<b> MÔN TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 90</b>
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<b>Mã đề thi 837</b>
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<b>I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)</b>

<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is</b></i>
<i><b>pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.</b></i>

<b>Question 1: A. opens</b> B. stops C. cooks D. wants

<b>Question 2: A. started</b> B. decided C. looked D. needed

<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the</b></i>
<i><b>position of the main stress in each of the following questions.</b></i>

<b>Question 3: A. museum</b> B. destroy C. threatened D. economy
<b>Question 4: A. appearance</b> B. ambitious C. performance D. telephone
<b>Question 5: A. summary</b> B. arrange C. relation D. eliminate

<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in</b></i>
<i><b>each of the following questions.</b></i>

<b>Question 6: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting </b>
A B

C

to pass the exam.
D

<b>Question 7: Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from </b>
A B
C

the ground to the top of it antenna.
D

<b>Question 8: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not</b>
A B C

know exactly where the choices are located.
C

<b>Question 9: The staff worked throughout the night to meeting the client’s deadline.</b>
A B C D

<b>Question 10: “Which is busiest city in Vietnam?” asked Tom.</b>
A B C D

<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in</b></i>
<i><b>meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.</b></i>

<b>Question 11: A wedding is a meaningful event.</b>

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<b>Question 12: She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her</b>
students.

A. polite B. lazy C. honest D. dedicated

<b>Question 13. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.</b>

A. didn’t want to see B. didn’t show surprise C. wasn’t happy D. didn’t care

<b>Question 14. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be </b>
well-informed.

A. easily seen B. beautiful C. popular D. suspicious

<b>Question 15. Technology is so advancing nowadays that computers and other machines seem to be</b>
<b>obsolete after a very short time. </b>

A. outdated B. antiquated C. disused D. irreplaceable

<i><b>There is one word missing from each space of the passage. Choose the correct answer to complete the</b></i>
<i><b>text. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C) or (D) on your answer sheet. </b></i>

<b>CAREERS</b>

Work should be a meaningful and (16)___ part of one’s life. The (17)____ of a career is, therefore,
one of the most serious decision anyone can (18)___. It is important to take in consideration your
(19)___ and personal preferences. For instance, adventurous people who enjoy an outdoor life shouldn’t
choose a (20)___ in an office. If you like to work alone, you shouldn’t look for employment which requires
working with the public. If you enjoy working with people, you may like a career in a (21)___ such as
human resources. You should (22)____ about finding out as much as possible about intended career
before you finish your education. It may take time to (23)____ for the career you want. Don’t accept a job
if you haven’t got a clue what your working conditions will be or how much you can expect to

(24)____. Future disappointment can be avoided by talking to professionals with (25)____ in the career
you are interested in as well as visiting different companies and institutions.

<b>Question 16. A. comfortable </b> B. productive C. exported D. efficient
<b>Question 17. A. thought B. advice </b> C. choice D. interest
<b>Question 18. A. do B. set </b> C. have D. make
<b>Question 19. A. facilities </b> B. skills C. references D. contracts
<b>Question 20. A. work B. job </b> C. pension D. business

<b>Question 21. A. branch B. department </b> C. workplace D. firm

<b>Question 22. A. set </b> B. work C. look D. find
<b>Question 23. A. run </b> B. practise C. train D. learn
<b>Question 24. A. bring B. earn </b> C. obtain D. win

<b>Question 25. A. reputation </b> B. employment C. experience D. experiment
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the</b></i>
<i><b>following questions.</b></i>

<b>Question 26: To solve this problem, it is advisable _______ .</b>

A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure
C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted

<b>Question 27: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including</b>
two by Picasso.

A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy

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A. the/  B. /  C. the/ a D.  /the

<b>Question 29: George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party.</b>

A. had he not gone B. hadn't he gone C. if he has not gone D. if he shouldn't have
gone

<b>Question 30: In a few hours, we_______ the test, and we’ll go home and rest.</b>

A. are finishing B. have finished C. will have finished D. will be finishing
<b>Question 31: We bought some _______.</b>

A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
<b>Question 32: Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. “_______”.</b>

A. Great B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun
<b>Question 33: If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now.</b>

A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. won't be
<b>Question 34: Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming.</b>

A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten

<b>Question 35: _______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical</b>
illusion.

A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
<b>Question 36: _______, we tried our best to complete it.</b>

A. Difficult as the homework was B. Thanks to the difficult homework
C. As though the homework was difficult D. Despite the homework was difficult

<b>Question 37: Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.</b>

A. as much as twice B. twice as much as C. twice more than D. twice as
<b>Question 38: - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ".________."</b>

A. Sorry. I have no idea B. Not at all. Help yourself C. Yes, certainly D. You can say that again
<b>Question 39: The student took that course ______ he could improve his English.</b>

A. in order to B. though C. so that D. unless

<b>Question 40: I applied for the job but was _______.</b>

A. taken away B. turned down C. got over D. turned off

<b>Question 41: He went back to the town ______ he was born.</b>

A. that B. which C. what D. where

<b>Question 42: I was about to leave when something occurred which attracted my _____.</b>

A. surprise B. thought C. attention D. sympathy

<b>Question 43: Woman: “Excuse me, where’s Nguyen Hue Street, please?” </b>
Man: “________”

A. OK, so long. B. Yes, that’s correct. C. Over there, I think. D. I think you’re right.
<b>Question 44: The more people chopped down the trees, ______.</b>

A. the erosion became very bad B. the erosion became much worse
C. the worse erosion became D. the worse did erosion become

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Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body. Human
beings require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health. Without food, our bodies could not stay
warm, build or repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat. Eating the right foods can help us avoid certain
diseases or recover faster when illness occurs. These and other important functions are fueled by chemical
substances in our food called nutrients. Nutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins,
minerals, and water.

When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion. Digestion begins in the mouth
by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that contains enzymes, certain
proteins that help break down food. Further digestion occurs as food travels through the stomach and the
small intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy food and muscle contractions push it along the
digestive tract. Nutrients are absorbed from the inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and
carried to the sites in the body where they are needed. At these sites, several chemical reactions occur,
which ensures the growth and function of body tissues. The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to
move down the intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces.

Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to maintain its
many functions. Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of energy needed to raise one
kilogram of water one degree Celsius. In nutrition discussions, scientists use the term calorie instead of
kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition.

Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential. Nonessential nutrients are manufactured in the body
and do not need to be obtained from food. Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike substance present in all
animal cells. Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources, because the body either does not
produce them or produces them in amounts too small to maintain growth and health. Essential nutrients
include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.

An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such factors as gender
and age. Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness, or drug use, make unusual

demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients. Dietary guidelines, which take many of these
factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting daily nutritional needs.

From “Human Nutrition” by Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie, Microsoft ® Student 2009.
<b>Question 45: Thhe fist paragraph mainly discusses ______. </b>

A. the importance of food to human beings B. a variety of essential nutrients to human beings
C. the study of human nutrition D. chemical substances in our food

<b>Question 46: The word “released” in the second paragraph mostly means “ ”</b>

A. expressed B. renewed C. refused D. produced

<b>Question 47: Which of the following is NOT true about the process of digestion</b>

A. The small intestine covers the whole digestive system. B. Saliva plays an important role in the first
stage of digestion

C. The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients. D. Nutrients are carried to different sites in the
body

<b>Question 48: The word “maintain” in the paragraph is closest meaning to “ ”</b>

A. obtain B. provide C. keep performing D. carry on making
<b>Question 49: According to the passage, nutrients are absorbed ______.</b>

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A. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats B. Carbohydrates, minerals, and water C.
Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates D. Proteins, fats, and minerals

<b>Question 51: In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is ________.</b>

A. calorie B. kilogram C. gram D. kilocalorie

<b>Question 52: The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to______.</b>

A. nutritional needs B. dietary guidelines C. unusual demands D. general guidance
<b>Question 53: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?</b>

A. The body’s need of nutrients B. Classification of nutrients

C. The effects of food on the body D. Food sources from animals
<b>Question 54: Through the passage, the author provides the readers with _______.</b>

A. some proposal B. orders C. some information D. instructions

<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the</b></i>
<i><b>correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64. </b></i>

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a
disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which
ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will
fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very
supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him
a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him
50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his
father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if
he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful

musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are
and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win.
Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
<b>Question 55: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______. </b>

A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education
<b>Question 56: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______. </b>

A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful
C. understand and help their children sensibly D. arrange private lessons for their children
<b>Question 57: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? </b>

A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents. C. Their children. D.Educational psychologists.
<b>Question 58: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______. </b>

A. his father is a musician B. his parents help him in a sensible way
C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents are quite rich

Question 59: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in"
C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about"
<b>Question 60: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ______. </b>

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<b>Question 61: The word "They" in the passage refers to ______. </b>

A. concerts B. violin lessons C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents
<b>Question 62: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____. </b>

A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother C. Michael’s mother D.Michael’s father

<b>Question 63: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______. </b>

A. "getting ready to do something" B. "eager to do something"
C. "not objecting to doing anything" D. "not wanting to do something"
<b>Question 64: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______. </b>
A. successful parents always have intelligent children

B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education
<b>II. WRITING (2 điểm)</b>

<i><b>Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence</b></i>
<i><b>printed before it.</b></i>

<b>Question 65: This is the best film I’ve ever seen.</b>

-.> I’ve ……….………..
<b>Question 66: My school has over 2,000 students.</b>

-> There are ………
<b>Question 67: People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.</b>

-> It is ………..
<b>Question 68: We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.</b>

-> If we had ...
<b>Question 69: The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.</b>

--> No sooner ...

<i><b>Part II . In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your hobby.</b></i>

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