Luyện đề THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh năm 2015 - Đề 2

ĐỀ TẶNG KÈM SỐ 2<br /> <br /> MÔN TIẾNG ANH<br /> Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút<br /> <br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the<br /> correct answer to each of the following questions.<br /> Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and<br /> medieval worlds, while during the 15th century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only<br /> during the 19th century did silent reading become commonplace. One should be wary, however, of<br /> assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is a distraction to others.<br /> Examination of factors related to historical development of silent reading reveals that it became the usual<br /> mode of reading for most adult reading task mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.<br /> The last century saw a steady increase in literacy, and thus in the number of readers. As readers<br /> increased so the number of potential listeners declined, and thus there was some deduction in the need to<br /> read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as<br /> a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where, reading aloud<br /> would cause distraction to other readers. Towards the end of the century there was still considerable<br /> argument over whether book should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the<br /> reading of material such as newspaper was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument<br /> remains with us till in education. However, whatever it virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone<br /> and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a<br /> specialized readership on the other. By the end of the century, students were recommended to adopt<br /> attitudes to books and to use skills in reading them which were in appropriate, if not impossible, for the<br /> oral reader. The social, cultural, and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term<br /> “reading” implied.<br /> Question 1: The passage mainly discusses…<br /> A.The role of reading aloud<br /> B.How reading silent developed<br /> C.The superiority of reading aloud over reading silent<br /> D.The changes in reading books<br /> Question 2: Why was reading aloud common before the 19th century?<br /> A.Silent reading had not been discovered<br /> B.There were few places available for private reading<br /> C.Few people could read for themselves<br /> D.People relied on reading for entertainment.<br /> Question 3: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to…<br /> A.Ordinary<br /> B. popular<br /> C. well- known D. valuable<br /> Question 4: The word “reveals” in the second paragraph can be replaced by…<br /> A.Exposes<br /> B. includes<br /> C. shows<br /> D. contains<br /> Question 5: The development of silent reading during the 19th century indicates…<br /> A.A change in the status of literate people.<br /> B.A change in the nature of reading<br /> C.An increase in the number of goods<br /> D.An increase in the average age of readers<br /> Question 6: The word “altered” in the last paragraph means…<br /> Megabook Chuyên gia sách luyện thi<br /> <br /> Page | 1<br /> <br /> A.Differed<br /> B. distinguished C. eradicated<br /> D. changed<br /> Question 7: Educationalists are still arguing about…<br /> A.The importance of silent reading<br /> B.The amount of information yielded by books and newspaper.<br /> C.The effect of reading on man’s health<br /> D.The value of different types of reading materials.<br /> Question 8: The emergence of the mass media and of specialized periodicals showed that…<br /> A.Standards of literacy had declined<br /> B.Readers’ interests had diversified<br /> C.Printing technique had improved<br /> D.Educationalists’ attitudes had changed<br /> Question 9: What is the writer of this passage attempting to do?<br /> A.Explain how present- day reading habit developed<br /> B.Change people’s attitudes to reading<br /> C.Show how reading methods have improved<br /> D.Encourage the growth of reading<br /> Question 10: Which of the following is true according to the passage?<br /> A.Reading aloud is important to the deaf, not to the ordinary people.<br /> B.Reading aloud existed until printing press was invented<br /> C.During 15th century when the term “reading” was mentioned, they only thought that reading meant<br /> reading alouD.<br /> D.People developed reading aloud because many books were published<br /> VOCABULARY<br /> - scholar (n): học giả<br /> - potential (adj): tiềm năng<br /> - classical (adj): cổ đại<br /> - flourishing (n): sự thịnh vượng<br /> - medieval (adj): trung cổ<br /> - considerable (adj): đáng kể<br /> - commonplace (adj): chuyện tầm - argument (n): sự tranh luận<br /> thường<br /> - respectfully (adv): một cách tôn<br /> trọng<br /> - wary (adj): thận trọng, cảnh giác<br /> - come about (v): ra đời<br /> - virtue (v): xảy ra<br /> - distraction (n): sự mất tập trung<br /> - periodical (adj): hàng tháng<br /> - reveal (v): thể hiện<br /> - inappropriate (adj): không thích<br /> hợp<br /> - oral (adj): bằng miệng<br /> - alter (v): thay đổi<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part<br /> differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 11:<br /> A. stopped<br /> B. washed<br /> C. walked<br /> D. warned<br /> Question 12:<br /> A. future<br /> B. refuse<br /> C. abuse<br /> D. fuss<br /> The election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency in 1928 marked the political ascendancy of the<br /> “common man” in American politics. Whereas all previous presidents had been Easterners from well-to-do<br /> families, Jackson was a self-made man of modest wealth from the West. Born in 1767, Jackson fought in the<br /> American Revolution, in which many of his relatives dieD. Afterwards, he studied law and moved to the<br /> Western District of North CaliforniA. When that territory became the state of Tennessee, Jackson was<br /> Megabook Chuyên gia sách luyện thi<br /> <br /> Page | 2<br /> <br /> elected the state’s first congressman. His name becamea household word during the war of 1812, when, as<br /> a U.S Army major general, he led troops against the Creek Indians in the Mississippi Territory and later<br /> defeated the British at New Orleans.<br /> After his presidential inauguration, Jackson rode on horseback to the White House to attend a private<br /> party. Crowds of well-wishers suddenly appeared at the reception and nearly destroyed the White House as<br /> they tried to glimpse the new president. The common man had made a dramatic entrance onto the national<br /> political scene.<br /> Jackson’s two terms moved American society toward truer democracy. Many states abandoned<br /> property requirements for voting. Elected officials began to act more truly as representatives of the people<br /> than as their leaders. As president of the common man, Jackson waged a war against the Bank of the United<br /> States, vetoing the bill that re-chartered the institution, declaring it a dangerous monopoly that profited the<br /> wealthy few.<br /> Although he had built his reputation as an Indian fighter during the War of 1812, Jackson was not an<br /> Indian hater. He adopted what was at the time considered an enlightened solution to the Indian problem-removal.<br /> Many tribes submitted peacefully to being moved to the West. Others were marched by force to the Indian<br /> Territory, under brutal conditions, along what the Cherokees called the Trail of Tears.<br /> One of Andrew Jackson’s most enduring legacies was the Democratic Party, which under him became<br /> a highly organized political party. In opposition to the Democrats were the Whigs, a party that attracted<br /> supporters of the Bank of the United States and opposed the tyranny of the man called “King Andrew”. A<br /> less specific but more basic legacy is the populist philosophy of politics that still bears the name “Jacksonian<br /> Democracy.”<br /> Question 13: The author’s perspective toward Andrew Jackson could be best described as<br /> .<br /> A. critical<br /> B. emotional<br /> C. personal<br /> D. historical<br /> Question 14: The phrase „became the household word” in paragraph 1 means that<br /> .<br /> A. a house style was called Jackson.<br /> B. Jackson acquired fame.<br /> C. people criticized Jackson.<br /> D. Jackson was a popular boy’s name<br /> Question 15: The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration<br /> A.destroyed the White House<br /> B.brought a new style to the presidency.<br /> C.made a lot of common people angry.<br /> D.put a military man in the White House for the first time.<br /> Question 16: The word “institution” in paragraph 3 refers to<br /> .<br /> A. the presidency of the United States<br /> B. American society.<br /> C. The Bank of the United States.<br /> D. democracy<br /> Question 17: According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?<br /> A.He thought it benefited only rich people.<br /> B.It started a war.<br /> C.It opposed electing him “King Andrew”.<br /> D.It opposed giving common people the right to vote.<br /> Question 18: According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was<br /> .<br /> A. developed during the War of 1812.<br /> B. forceful and cruel<br /> C. considered his greatest achievement.<br /> D. considered progressive at the time.<br /> Question 19: The word “brutal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to<br /> .<br /> A. tearful<br /> B. abrupt<br /> C. humane<br /> D. harsh<br /> Question 20: The word “legacy” in lines 22 and 25 in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to<br /> .<br /> A. philosophy<br /> B. trend<br /> C. contribution<br /> D. legend<br /> Megabook Chuyên gia sách luyện thi<br /> <br /> Page | 3<br /> <br /> Question 21: Which of the following is NOT attributed to Andrew Jackson?<br /> A. The Whig Party.<br /> B. Jacksonian Democracy.<br /> C. The rise of the common man.<br /> D. The Democratic Party.<br /> Question 22: Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson?<br /> A. He served his country throughout his life.<br /> B. He supported democratic reforms.<br /> C. He inspired populist politics.<br /> D. He was president during a violent war.<br /> VOCABULARY<br /> - election (n): cuộc bầu cử<br /> - wage (v): tiến hành, bắt đầu (chiến tranh)<br /> - presidency (n): nhiệm kì thổng thống<br /> - veto (v): phủ quyết<br /> - well- to- do (adj): giàu có<br /> - re-charter (v): tái điều lệ<br /> - self-made (adj): tự thân vận động<br /> - institution (n): tổ chức<br /> - congressman (n):nghị sĩ quốc hội<br /> - monopoly (n): độc quyền<br /> - inauguration (n): lễ nhậm chức<br /> - march (v): hành quân, diễu hành<br /> - well- wisher (n): người có thiện chí, - enduring (adj): bền vững<br /> người hảo tâm<br /> - legacy (n): sự kế thừa<br /> - glimpse (v): nhìn thoáng qua<br /> - tyranny (n): chế độ độc tài<br /> - democracy (n): chế độ dân chủ<br /> - populist (n): đảng viên đảng nhân dân<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is<br /> OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 23: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.<br /> A. uncomfortable B. warm<br /> C. lazy<br /> D. dirty<br /> Question 24: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.<br /> A. fresh<br /> B. disobedient C. obedient<br /> D.understanding<br /> Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the<br /> correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.<br /> Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to<br /> answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.<br /> One of the most (25)<br /> - used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about<br /> words. It lists meanings and spellings, (26)<br /> how a word is pronounced, gives (27) of<br /> how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (28)<br /> . To help you find the<br /> words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that pageand of course it (29)<br /> to know the alphabet!<br /> There may be numerous special sections at the back with (30)<br /> about famous people and places,<br /> lists of dates and scientific names, etC. There is usually a section at the front (31)<br /> how to use the<br /> dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.<br /> An atlas is also a reference book and (32)<br /> charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as<br /> maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its<br /> mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you<br /> need to look in the (33)<br /> at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are<br /> numerous map (34)<br /> that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special<br /> language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.<br /> Question 25:<br /> Megabook Chuyên gia sách luyện thi<br /> <br /> Page | 4<br /> <br /> A. greatly<br /> Question 26:<br /> A. speaks<br /> Question 27:<br /> A. evidence<br /> Question 28:<br /> A. antonyms<br /> Question 29:<br /> A. assists<br /> Question 30:<br /> A. events<br /> Question 31:<br /> A. explaining<br /> <br /> B. mainly<br /> <br /> C. widely<br /> <br /> D. largely<br /> <br /> B. tells<br /> <br /> C. says<br /> <br /> D. gives<br /> <br /> B. roof<br /> <br /> C. examples<br /> <br /> D. cases<br /> <br /> B. closest<br /> <br /> C. opposite<br /> <br /> D. controversies<br /> <br /> B. pays<br /> <br /> C. helps<br /> <br /> D. works<br /> <br /> B. stories<br /> <br /> C. facts<br /> <br /> D. materials<br /> <br /> B. interpreting<br /> <br /> C. suggesting<br /> <br /> D. presenting<br /> <br /> Question 32:<br /> A. composes<br /> B. includes<br /> C. consists<br /> D. contains<br /> Question 33:<br /> A. foreword<br /> B. preface<br /> C. complement D. index<br /> Question 34:<br /> A. marks<br /> B. signs<br /> C. signals<br /> D. symbols<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest<br /> in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 35:<br /> A. employment<br /> B. assimilate<br /> C. relative<br /> D. tomorrow<br /> Question 36:<br /> A. memory<br /> B. weather<br /> C. criticize<br /> D. potential<br /> Question 37:<br /> A. mosquito<br /> B. comfortable C. millennium D. policeman<br /> Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction<br /> in each of the following questions.<br /> Question 38: It was not until the late 1970s when these country people could enjoy<br /> A<br /> B<br /> C<br /> the benefits of electricity.<br /> D<br /> Question 39: Neither the director nor any members of the staff is working<br /> A<br /> B<br /> C<br /> overtime today.<br /> D<br /> Question 40: A big wedding requires a lot of preparation, such as sending invitations,<br /> A<br /> B<br /> C<br /> hiring costumes and choose dishes.<br /> D<br /> Question 41: When attempt to explain children’s food preferences, researchers are<br /> A<br /> B<br /> C<br /> faced withcontradictions.<br /> <br /> Megabook Chuyên gia sách luyện thi<br /> <br /> Page | 5<br /> <br />