Tuyệt Đỉnh Luyện Đề Tiếng Anh THPT Quốc Gia 2015 Trang 1/14 - Mã đề thi 135
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: _________every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
A. When he won B. Having won C. Winning D. On winning
Question 2: I assure you that I _________ no hostile feeling toward you.
A. shelter B. harbour C. embrace D. cover
Question 3: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a _________ of a doubt.
A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue
Question 4: _________ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Many of B. A large number of C. A great volume of D. Much of
Question 5: It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _________
A. get B. beat C. take D. achieve
Question 6: Tom : “I read somewhere recently that about 137 species of animals and plants become extinct
everyday.” Mary : “__________”.
A. Well, maybe all is not lost yet. B. What’s point?
C. What a pity D. It can’t have happened like that
Question 7: John first dabbled_________ buying old maps for his collection.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
Question 8: I am not sure how old he is but he must be _________ for 70.
A. going by B. getting up C. getting on D. going off
Question 9: The smell was so bad that it completely _________ us off our food.
A. set B. took C. got D. put
Question 10: Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get _________ their way.
A. away from B. out of C. off D. after
Question 11: He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at _________ it has come.
A. last B. the end C. present D. the moment
Question 12: It is _________ opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.

Question 22: Their discussion quickly developed into a _________ argument over who should receive the money.
A. hot B. burning C. heated D. scorching
Question 23: At first there was silence. Then _________ that I knew.
A. came a voice B. a voice came C. a voice is coming D. a voice comes
Question 24: “Have I done something wrong?” “ I wish you_______ more tactful; you’re always offending people”.
A. had been being B. have been C. were being D. were
Question 25: “ Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”
“Well, suppose _________ to ask him,do you think he would accept?”
A. were we B. we have C. we try D. we were
Question 26: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. tactful D. firm
Question 27: Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
A. revealed B. betrayed C. disfigured D. emphasized
Question 28: Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the
awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
A. fortune B. prize C. heritage D. bequest
Question 29: A. be B. have C. take D. do
Question 30: A. kept in mind B. clever C. intelligent D. aware
Question 31: A. mind B. thought C. decision D. idea
Question 32: A. purpose B. objectives C. target D. destination
Question 33: A. affect B. effect C. result D. change
Question 34: A. lacking B. short C. incapable D. interested
Question 35: A. cautious B. consider C. reckon D. remember
Question 36: A. career B. business C. job D. work
Question 37: A. mess B. success C. effort D. money
Question 38: A. get out B. carry out C. turn out D. bring out
Question 39: Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity.
A B C D
Question 40: The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez
A B C

C. demanded more sophisticated violins D. could be played only by their students
Question 48: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to_________.
A. Civaldi and Tartini B. internal structure and fingerboard
C. thinner strings and a higher string tension D. small change
Question 49: The word "strain" is closest in meaning to_________.
A. struggle B. strength C. stress D. strategy
Question 50: The word "Accordingly" is closest in meaning to_________
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Consequently D. Ultimately
Question 51: According to the passage, early violins were different from modern violins in that early violins_____
A. were heavier B. broke down more easily
C. produced softer tones D. were easier to play
Question 52: According to the passage, which of the following contributes to a dull sound being produced by a violin?
A. A long fingerboard B. A small body C. High string tension D. Thick strings
Question 53: All of the following are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modern violin
music EXCEPT_________.
A. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
B. more complicated techniques for the left hand
C. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument
Question 54: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The development of trade routes through United States cities
B. The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities
C. Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States
D. Historical differences among three large United States cities
Question 55: The word “ingenuity” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. wealth B. traditions C. resourcefulness D. organization
Question 56: The passage suggests that a geographer would consider a city’s soil type part of its _____
A. hinterland B. situation C. site D. function
Question 57: According to the passage, a city’s situation is more important than its site in regard to the city’s_____
A. long-term growth and prosperity B. ability to protect its citizenry

Question 70: I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying .
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
B. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
C. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.
D. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
Question 71: We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport, did we realize that our passports were still at home.
Question 72: I understand why you detest her. I’ve finally met her.
A. I understand why you don’t like her due to I’ve lastly met her
B. Now that I have finally met her, I understand why you hate her.
C. I met her and I know your feeling to her.
D. Since I finally met her, I understand why you like her.
Question 73: She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January
A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January.
B. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in January.
C. Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job in January.
D. Her notice was given in in order for her to start her new job in January.
Question 74: After Einstein’s theory of relativity, people began to perceive the universe in a different way.
A. Einstein’s theory of relativity confirmed many ideas about how the universe began.
B. Until Einstein’s theory of relativity, people knew hardly anything about the universe.
C. Following Einstein’s theory of relativity, people realized that the universe was changing constantly.
D. Einstein’s theory of relativity introduced people to a new manner of seeing the universe.
Question 75: It is not possible to be constantly on good terms with all of the people around you.
A. You may, from time to time, not get along with some of the individuals around you.
B. Though it seems difficult, you should try to get on well with all the people around you.
C. Having conflict with the people around you is inevitable, but you ought to try to be on good terms with most of them.
D. It may not be possible all the time, but at least you can try to be on good terms with the people around you.

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Dạng 2: Vocabulary
2,3 , 5, 7-15, 19, 20, 22, 26 – 28, 79 - 80
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Dạng 3: Grammar
1, 4, 18 , 21 , 23 , 24 , 25
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Dạng 4:Tìm câu gần nghĩa
69 – 78
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Dạng 5: Đọc hiểu
44 – 64
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Dạng 6:Sửa lỗi sai
39 – 43
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Dạng 7: Giao tiếp
6, 16, 17
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Dạng 8: Điền từ
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Question 1
Đáp án: B
Lời giải:
Mẫu câu rút gọn từ nối và chủ từ
→ “Having won every major judo title” = “ When Mark had won every major judo title”
Trong câu, vế thứ 2 sử dụng thì quá khứ, mà hành động ở vế thứ nhất xảy ra trước nên phải dùng thì quá khứ hoàn
thành

Beat (v) đánh bại ai đó trong một trò chơi hoặc những tình huống cạnh tranh khác
Eg: she beats him easily at chess
Take (v): nắm, giữ, mang theo cái gì
Eg: I took him a letter
Achieve (v) đạt được một mục tiêu nào đó
Eg: he achieved his ambition to become a press photographer
Question 6
Đáp án: A
Lời giải:
Đây là một câu kể về tình trạng tuyệt chủng của động, thực vật
Well, maybe all is not lost yet : vâng, nhưng có lẽ tất cả vẫn chưa tuyệt chủng hết
What a pity: thật đáng tiếc
What’s point? : Vấn đề là gì?
It can’t have happened like that: điều đó không thể xảy ra
Question 7
Đáp án: B
Lời giải:
Phrasal verb “dabble in” : tham gia vào một hoạt động theo cách bình thường hoặc hời hợt
Eg: he dabbled in left-wing politics
Question 8
Đáp án: C
Lời giải:
Cụm từ “be getting on”: già hoặc tương đối già
Eg: we are both getting on a bit
Question 9
Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
Put sb off sth: khiến ai cảm thấy chán ghét điều gì đó
Eg: she had a coldness that just put me off
Set sb off: khiến ai bắt đầu làm cái gì đặc biệt là cười hoặc nói chuyện

Question 14
Đáp án: B
Lời giải:
For the first time in history: Lần đầu tiên trong lịch sử
Question 15

Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
Hai vế câu có quan hệ “nguyên nhân - kết quả”, tách biệt nhau bởi dấu phẩy
→ Dùng “ therefore” : vì vậy
Extract (v): trích, hút
Analyze (v): phân tích
Specimens (n) mẫu vật
Question 16
Đáp án: B
Lời giải:
“Is it important” : nó có quan trọng không?
“a matter of life and death”: vấn đề rất quan trọng
Eg: she would not go out on the Sabbath unless it was a matter of life and death
Question 17
Đáp án: C
Lời giải:
“Does the global warming worry you” : Bạn có lo lắng về tình trạng nóng lên của trái đất không → hỏi về cảm
nhận
“I can’t bear to think about it”: tôi không thể chịu đựng được khi nghĩ về nó
“what a shame”: thật xấu hổ
“Oh, it’s hotter and hotter”: ôi, nó đang ngày càng nóng lên
“I don’t like hot weather”: tôi không thích thời tiết nóng
Question 18
Đáp án: A

Roach (n): giống cá chép
Rodent (n): động vật gặm nhấm
Question 22
Đáp án: C
Lời giải:
Heated (a) hào hứng, hăng say, đam mê
Eg: she had a heated argument with an official
Hot (a) nóng(nhiệt độ cao),mới mẻ, hay ho ( liên qua đến các hoạt động, mối quan tâm, tranh luận)
Eg: the environment has become a very hot issue
Burning (a) đang được đốt cháy, khẩn cấp
Eg: pension reform is still a burning issue
Scorching (a): rất nóng
Eg: the scorching July sun
Question 23
Đáp án: A
Lời giải:
Ở đây sử dụng cấu trúc đảo ngữ, đảo trật tự của động từ và chủ ngữ để nhấn mạnh
“that I knew” là mệnh đề quan hệ của danh từ “a voice”
→ động từ “came” được đảo lên trước chủ ngữ “ a voice”
Question 24
Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
Cấu trúc ước ở hiện tại (điều gì đó không thể xảy ra ở hiện tại)
Subject 1 + wish (that) + subject 2 + were/ V_ed
Question 25
Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
Suppose (v) hãy tưởng tượng = If
Câu điều kiện loại 2: mệnh đề chính là “would + verb” (would accept) → mệnh đề “if” phải có dạng “If + Subject
+ Ved/ were)

Legacy = bequest (n): di sản, để lại cho ai đó
Eg: my grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy
Fortune (n): tài sản
Eg: he inherited a substantial fortune
Prize (n): phần thưởng
Eg: her invention won first prize in a national contest
Heritage (n): tài sản được thừa kế
Eg: they had stolen his grandfather’s heritage
Question 29
Đáp án: C
Lời giải:
Cấu trúc “it takes + time + to do sth” : dành thời gian làm gì đó
Question 30
Đáp án: D
Lời giải”
Cấu trúc “ be aware of something”: nhận thức, biết được điều gì
Eg: most people are aware of the dangers of sunbathing
Question 31
Đáp án: A
Lời giải:
Make up one’s mind: quyết định làm gì
Eg: he made up his mind to attend the meeting
Question 32
Đáp án: C
Lời giải:
Target (v): mục tiêu hướng tới
Reach the target: đạt được mục tiêu, mục đích
Question 33
Đáp án: B
Lời giải:

Question 39
Đáp án: C → do we stop
Lời giải:
“rarely” (hiếm khi) đứng đầu mệnh đề → đảo ngữ ( Trợ động từ + chủ ngữ + động từ)
Question 40
Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871.
Đáp án: A → wrote
Lời giải:
1871 → dùng quá khứ đơn
Question 41
Đáp án: B → worn
Lời giải:
Cấu trúc song song, 2 vế tách biệt bởi từ “and” thì phải dùng cùng 1 thì → worn
Question 42
Đáp án: C → the number
Lời giải:
“Cars” là danh từ số nhiều nên phải dùng “The number of”
“the amount of” dùng với danh từ không đếm được
Question 43
Đáp án: A→ By archeological evidences
Lời giải: dựa vào nghĩa “ bằng các dấu vết khảo cổ học, chúng ta biết được rằng . . .”

Từ mới:
+ hollow:['hɔlou]
(tính từ): rỗng, đói meo (bụng), hõm vào, sâu hoắm, rỗng tuếch.
+ resonator: (danh từ) ['rezəneitə]: cái cộng hưởng/ dụng cụ, thiết bị gây tiếng vang cho âm
thanh
+ acoustical: (tính từ) [ə'ku:stikəl]: thuộc về âm thanh.
+ acoustic: [ə'ku:stik]: (tính từ) (thuộc) thính giác / không dùng điện (nhạc cụ)
e.g: acoustic guitar (ghi ta thường)

withstand the extra strain”
Question 49
Đáp án” C
Lời giải”
Strain = stress: áp lực
Struggle (n) cuộc đấu tranh
Strategy (n): chiến lược
Question 50
Đáp án: C
Lời giải:
Accordingly = consequently : theo đó, kết quả là
However = Nevertheless: tuy nhiên
Ultimately: cuối cùng
Question 51
Đáp án: C
Lời giải:
“In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone”
Question 52
Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
“In its early history, the violin had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick
and were attached to the body of the instrument very loosely.”
Question 53
Đáp án: A
Lời giải:
B. “Left-hand technique was considerably elaborated”
C. “and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes”
D. “Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure”

Từ mới:

Lời giải:
“it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces East-West transportation lines to be compressed into its
vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes.”
Question 59: The word “characteristics” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. choices B. attitudes C. qualities D. inhabitants
Question 60
Đáp án: C
Lời giải:
A term “Geographical situation”
An example “ Chicago city”
Question 61
Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
“Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York’s location at
the Western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes”
Question 62
Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
Functional = usable (a): có thể sử dụng, có chức năng
Question 63
Đáp án: B
Lời giải:
“This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors”
Question 64
Đáp án: A
Lời giải:
mutually : /ˈmjuːtʃʊəli, -tjʊə-/ (trạng từ 2 âm tiết) apologize: /əˈpɒlədʒʌɪz/ (động từ 4 âm tiết)
permission: /pəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ (trước –ion) reaction: /rɪˈakʃ(ə)n/ (Trước –ion)

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Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
Cấu trúc “not until” cho tới tận khi
“Not until” đứng đầu câu →đảo ngữ ở vế sau
Question 72
Đáp án: B
Lời giải:
“Now that” : diễn tả kết quả của một điều gì đó
Question 73
Đáp án: B
Lời giải:
“With a view to doing”: với mục đích là
Question 74
Đáp án: D
Lời giải:
“Sau khi lý thuyết tương đối của Einstein, người ta bắt đầu cảm nhận về vũ trụ theo một cách khác” = (D) “Lý
thuyết tương đối của Einstein giới thiệu mọi người một cách nhìn mới về vũ trụ”
(A) Lý thuyết tương đối của Einstein khẳng định nhiều ý tưởng về cách vũ trụ hình thành → sai nghĩa
(B) Cho đến khi lý thuyết tương đối của Einstein, người biết hầu như không biết bất cứ điều gì về vũ trụ.
(C) Theo lý thuyết tương đối của Einstein, người ta nhận ra rằng vũ trụ đã được thay đổi liên tục.→ sai nghĩa
Question 75
Đáp án: A
Lời giải:

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On good terms with = get along with: có mối quan hệ tốt với ai
It is not possible to be = you may not
Constantly = from time to time
Câu B, C, D không hợp nghĩa
Question 76

Lời giải:
Strenuous (a) tích cực, đòi hỏi nhiều cố gắng,
Exhausting = forceful = energetic (a) tích cực, hăng hái
Half- hearted (a): nửa vời, không nhiệt tình