Đề thi tuyển sinh hệ THPT Chuyên ngoại ngữ năm 2015 môn Tiếng Anh

Đề thi tuyển sinh hệ THPT Chuyên ngoại ngữ năm 2015 môn Tiếng Anh
I. Câu 01-05: Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.
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II. Câu 06-10: Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với những từ còn lại trong mỗi câu.
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III. Câu 11-20: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phướng án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi câu hỏi.

(1) On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out in a baker’s shop near Fish Street Hill in London. Before the flames were finally extinguished, nearty the entreaty had been reduced to ashes. Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches and numerous public buildings and hospitals were lost in the blaze. For all practical purposes, London was destroyed.

(4) The Great Fire was not seen as a total tragedy, however. The deplorable conditions of the city had been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the fire; thus, with the opportunity dearly presented to create a shining new dty, artists and craftsmen from all over England hurried to submit their designs for the rebuilding of London.

Among those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of England’s leading architects and the (8) Surveyor of London. The task of rebuilding the city was given to him. Wren realized that the Great Fire would not have been so damaging if the city had been better laid out: broader streets were needed to replace the crooked, narrow alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and shops. He also felt that redesigning the main thoroughfares of London would result in increased and more effective transportation within the city.

Shortly after Wren began working on his first drafts for the rebuilding. King Charles I issued a proclamation (11) prohibiting the construction of any house or shop within the city limits until after the plans were completed. When the plans were unveiled to the citizens of London, however, they were overwhelmingly rejected. The most vocal leaders of the opposition were the landlords, who feared that such a drastic widening of the streets would reduce the amount of land available for development.

(15) Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for the rebuilding to proceed at once. Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and landlords to commence reconstruction of their houses and shops at the sites where they had been before the fire. Had the need for immediate action not been so pressing, some kind of compromise could likely have been reached. This was not to be, however, and the ideas that could have (18) made London one of the world’s most beautiful cities never came to pass.

11. The probable meaning of “reduced to ashes” (line 2) is ……….
  • A. made unbearably hot
12. Which of the followings was probably among the deplorable conditions of the city?
  • A. lack of adequate lightning
13. What did Sir Christopher Wren describe as the reason for the damage of the city?
14. The word thoroughfares (line 10) refers to ……….
15. The word proclamation (line 11) refers to ……….
16. The word unveiled (line 12) refers to ……….
17. What became of the plans for the rebuilding of London?
  • A. Nothing – they were never finished.
18. To whom or what does they (line 16) refer to ……….?
  • A. the original building sites
19. Which of the following describes the author’s probable attitude toward Sir Christopher Wren’s plans?
  • A. He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren’s designs.
  • B. He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to Wren’s designs.
20. Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?
  • A. “The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren”
IV. Câu 21-30: Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.

Smart Shoes

Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has already been produced and a commercial (21)….. may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly check the amount of room left in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe (22)….. slightly. The entire control system is about 5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe (23)….. a need because the volume of the (24)…… foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn about the wearer’s feet and (25)…… up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit (26)……. They are obviously more comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From an athlete’s point of view, they can help improve (27)…… a little, and that is why the first (28)….. for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe. Eventually, this system will find a (29)…… In many other household items, from beds that automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (30)…… themselves to the user’s hand for better grip.

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V. Câu 31-40: Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp nhất (ứng với A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
31. Save your money. Don’t ……. it too quickly.
32. They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is ……. the law.
33. They ……. the aid of the United States but did not receive it.
34. The police spokesman said he was ……. to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for.
35. I’m ……. my brother is.
  • A. nowhere near as ambitious as
36. He says he might come, but I ……..
37. I’m sure your bank manager will lend you a ……. ear when you explain the situation to him.
38. Have you seen the girl …….?
39. Children usually ……. a flu much more quickly than adults.
40. The accident ……. was the mistake of the driver.
  • A. causing many people to die 
VI. Câu 41-50: Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng thích hợp nhất để điền vào các chỗ trống.

Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form that often goes (41. appreciate)……. in modem times. A large part of the (42. appealable)……. of puppet shows is the (43. craft)……. behind the creation of the actual puppets. In shadow puppetry, on the other hand, the puppets remain (44. see)……., so the real artistry is in the presentation. The combination of the puppets’ shape, the background screen, and the light itself creates the overall effect of the shadow puppet show. The task of the director is to ensure these elements are working together (45. harmony)……. in order to produce the optimal experience for the audience. The screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance, so selecting the best screen is among great (46. essential)…….. One unique challenge for the director is that the presentation is two-dimensional. The screen is flat, so puppets can only move forwards and backwards. Having chosen a screen and designed the set, the next step is to determine the light that will be used. There are several factors to be considered: (47. intense)……., spread, and angle. Therefore, finding the optimal (48. combine)……. of light, shadow involves careful (49. plan)…… and scrupulous design. Every detail must be controlled in relation to others, making shadow puppetry an art of (50. precise)…….

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  • craftiness
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  • unseen
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  • harmoniously
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  • essentials
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  • intensity
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  • combination
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  • planning
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  • precision
VII. Câu 51-60: Tìm từ thích hợp nhất để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn. Mỗi chỗ trống chỉ điền MỘT từ.

Son Doong Cave is in the heart of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province of Central Vietnam. Only recently (51)……… in 2009-2010 by the British Cave Research Association, the cave has only been open to the (52)……… since 2013.

Fewer people have seen the inside of Son Doong Cave than have stood on the summit of Mount Everest. Join us on this otherworldly expedition and become one of the lucky few (53)……… have had the life changing experience of exploring the world’s largest cave.

Imagine trekking straight into the (54)……… of the world’s largest cave on an expedition unlike any other. A cave is (55)……… massive that a Boeing 747 could fly through its largest cavern. Foreign landscapes found (56) ……… else, enormous stalagmites rising from the ground and statuesque stalactites hanging from the celling like an alien species. Jungles emerge (57)……… the cave itself, which is so surreal that it’s worth seeing once. Misty clouds envelop the whole scene, a result of the cave’s own localised weather system. Passages adorned (58)……… ancient fossils offer evidence of the millions of years that have passed on this Earth.

As you approach the Jungle just outside the entrance, the (59) ………. of cool wind that cascades out brings to life everything inside of you. Hazy, cold and exhilarating, it is apparent that there’s (60)………. magical waiting just beyond the opening to the cave.

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VIII Câu 61-70: Sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc và các từ khác để hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho ý nghĩa của nó tương tự như câu thứ nhất. Chỉ được viết từ 2 đến 5 từ vào Phiếu Trả Lời và không được thay đổi dạng thức của từ cho sẵn.
61. Mary cried her eyes out just after she was told she’d been rejected for the Job. (broke)
Mary …………………………. as soon as she heard she’d been rejected for the job.
  • broke down
62. I never thought that I would win the lottery. (occurred)
It never …………………………………………. that I would win the lottery.
  • occured to me
63. I failed to make him understand that I didn’t want to see him anymore. (across)
I failed …………………………………. that I didnt want to see him anymore.
  • put it across
64. Would you give us your answer as soon as possible? (convenience)
Please reply ………………………………………………………….
  • at your convenience
65. I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize it was so late. (track)
Sorry, I ………………………………………………………… time.
  • didn’t follow the track of
  • did not follow the track of
66. Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (under)
Everyone who spoke to the victim ……………………………………………
  • is under suspicion
67. She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest. (stands)
She ………………………………………………… chosen for the beauty contest.
  • stands a chance of being
68. “Can you tell me what happened yesterday, John?” She asked (account)
She asked John ………………………………. what had happened the day before.
  • to account for
69. Those two makes of car are practically the same. (hardly)
There are …………………………………………… those two makes of car.
  • hardly any differences between
70. There is no way that I can meet you tomorrow. (question)
Meeting you tomorrow …………………………………………………..
  • is out of the question
IX. Câu 71-80: Viết lại các câu theo gợi ý (kể cả những từ bắt đầu câu cho sẵn) sao cho ý nghĩa ban đầu của câu không thay đổi.
71. It’s sad, but the crime rate is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad as …………………………………………….
72. You must concentrate on your study more.
You must apply ……………………………..
  • yourself with your study
73. It has been nearly one year since they stopped subscribing to that magazine.
They cancelled …………………………………….
  • subscribing to that magazine nearly a year ago
74. I don’t feel like going to the party.
I am not in ………………………………
  • the mood for going to the party
75. “Please don’t run so fast!” Suzy begged her friend.
Suzy pleaded ………………………………
  • with her friend not to run so fast
76. You should not only balance your diet but also do sports.
In addition …………………………………….
  • to balancing your diet, you should do sports
77. Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed.
Barely …………………………………….
  • had they arrived when the meeting was delayed
78. If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.

Failure …………………………………..

  • to pay on time will cancel your booking
79. David is proud of the fact that he is never late.
David prides ……………………………
  • himself on being never late
80. It’s nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
Nobody is to ……………………………………..
  • blame for the meeting being cancelled
  • blame for the cancel of the meeting

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