Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015 -...

Câu 1 : The word "deliberately" in bold in paragraph I is Closest in meaning to ________

A slowly
B accurately
C intentionally
D randomly

Câu 2 : The phrase "the tip of the iceberg" in bold in paragraph 1 means that ________

A other cultures seem cold to us
B visible aspects of culture are learned in institutions
C we usually focus on the highest forms of culture
D most cannot be seen
Câu 3 : Which or the following was NOT mentioned as an example of invisible culture?

A What topics to avoid in conversation
B What food to eat in a courthouse
C How late is considered impolite
D How people express interest in what others are saying
Câu 4 : The word "those" in bold in 2 refers to________

A people from a different culture
B invisible assumptions
C people who speak a different language
D topics that should be avoided
Câu 5 : It can be inferred paragraph 3 that conflict results when_______

A people think cultural differences are personal
B people compete with those from other cultures
C one culture is more invisible than another culture
D some people recognize more cultural differences than others

Câu 6 : The author implies that institutions such as school and workplaces ________

A are aware of cultural differences
B teach their employees about cultural differences
C reinforce invisible cultural differences
D Share a common culture
Câu 7 : The “exotic” in bold in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______

A colourful
B strange
C familiar
D beautiful
Câu 8 : Which of the following would most likely result in misunderstanding?

A Learning culture about our own culture in school
B Unusual food being cooked by foreign visitors
C Strange behavior from someone speaking a foreign language
D Strange behavior from someone speaking our language
Câu 9 : City developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean.

A associate
B socialize
C mix
D part

Câu 10 : Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants.

A promoted
B assisted
C realized
D prevented
Câu 11 : Bone and ivory are light, strong and accessible materials for Inuit artists.

A available
B beautiful
C economic
D natural
Câu 12 : The Greens never stay at home at weekends, _______?

A do they
B does he
C don 't they
D doesn’t he
Câu 13 : ________are a form of carbon has been since the late eighteenth century.

A Diamonds, which
B That diamonds
C Because diamonds
D Diamonds

Câu 14 : We regret _______ you that you have been made redundant

A inform
B to inform
C informed
D informing
Câu 15 : The pollution problems in town have been _______by mass in the summer.

A exacerbated
B developed
C augmented
D contributed
Câu 16 : One of the tenets of New Criticism is that a critic need not tell readers ________ about a story.

A which thinking
B What to think
C that thinking
D to think what
Câu 17 : As neither of us would ________ , the bargain come to nothing.

A give off
B give out
C give away
D give in

Câu 18 : David: “Would you like to join our volunteer group in this summer?” Peter: “________”

A Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.
B I wouldn’t. Thank you.
C Do you think I would?
D Yes, you're a good friend.
Câu 19 : Such _______that the firelighters could not get near it.

A the fire was hot
B hot was the fire
C was the heat of the fire
D the hot fire
Câu 20 : It is just as well you didn't put your money in that company, because it would have been an absolute________ if you had.

A mistake
B catastrophe
C error
D miscalculation
Câu 21 : _______ little we may like it, old age comes to most of us

A However
B Despite
C So
D Since

Câu 22 : Down _______ for three days.

A the rain poured
B poured the rain
C did the rain pour
D the rain pour
Câu 23 : She got so _______while watching the match on TV that she began shouting.

A excited
B excitement
C exciting
D excitedly
Câu 24 : Having made his first film earlier this year, he is _______ starring in a musical.

A lately
B currently
C recently
D actually
Câu 25 : She was unemployed three years ago, I don't know _______she is living on nowaday.

A How
B Why
C what
D where

Câu 26 : When ________ is not known.

A it was invented the wheel
B was the wheel invented
C the invention orthe wheel
D the wheel was invented
Câu 27 : When a fire broke out in the Louvre ,at least twenty ________ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso.

A priceless
B valueless
C worthless
D worthy
Câu 28 : Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” - Nam: “_____”.

A Oh, I don’t know.
B Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
C You’re welcome.
D I agree with you.
Câu 29 : Nowadays children would prefer history _______in more practical ways.

A to teach
B teach
C taught
D to be taught

Câu 30 : Do you think you ______that report by the end of the week?

A have finished
B Will be finishing
C Will have finished
D finished
Câu 31 : The number of wild condors, an endangered specices of (A) bird, have been(B) increasing steadily(C) because of (D) the work scientists and environmentalists.

A specices of
B have been
C steadily
D because of
Câu 32 : Chidren’s games(A), which are amusements involve(B) more than one individual, appear to be(C) a cultural universal (D)

A Chidren’s games
B involve
C to be
D cultural universal
Câu 33 : Woody Gutlvrie wrote thousands of songs (A) during his lifetime(B), many of whom(C) became classic folk(D) songs.

A thousands of songs
B his lifetime
C whom
D folk

Câu 34 : If you caught driving(A) without a licence(B), you risk to be(C) heavily fined(D)

A driving
B a licence
C to be
D heavily fined
Câu 35 : Tree squiwels are active, noisy(A), and lively(B) animals that(C) make its(D) home in trunks

A noisy
B lively
C that
D its
Câu 36 : The word "appreciation" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______

A ignorance
B recognition
C tolerance
D forgiveness
Câu 37 : Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs in paragraph 1?

A They are approximately the same size
B They share many similar species
C Most of their habitats require water
D Both have many different forms of life

Câu 38 : The "bias" in 2 is closet in meaning to________

A .concern
B disadvantage
C attitude
D prejudice
Câu 39 : Which of the following is true about the ocean to the passage?

A It's 100 limes greater than land
B It contains more species than land
C It contains a vast majority of life on Earth
D It occupies one-third of the Earth' surface
Câu 40 : The passage suggests that most rain forests species are_______

A insects
B bacteria
C mammals
D birds
Câu 41 : The word "there" in paragraph 3 refers to _______

A the sea
B the rain forests
C a tree
D the Earth’s surface

Câu 42 : The author argues that there is more diversity of life than in the rain forests because

A more phyla and classes of life are presented in the sea
B there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions
C many insect species too small to divide into categories
D marine life-form reproduce at a faster rate
Câu 43 : Their migration may be postponed if fog, clouds or rain hides the star.

A cancelled
B continued
C spoiled
D damaged
Câu 44 : Even when textbooks are standardized throughout a school system, methods of teaching with may be greatly varied.

A different
B made the same
C expensive
D lacking
Câu 45 : Part l. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Question 65. As he grew older, he became more forgetful The ........................................................................... Question 66. "You really must stay with us this weekend!" Laura said, Laura insisted............................................................. Question 67. He couldn't come to the party because of his serious illness. Had he..................................................................... Question 68. The writer's writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language. There ....................................................................... Question 69. The financial crisis affects both developed and third-world countries. Not only ..................................................................