ĐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 3
NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. Sergeant B. Term C. Commercial D. Merchant
Question 2: A. Automobile B. Dertermine C. Valentine D. Discipline
Question 3: A. Purses B. Pleases C. Surprises D. Houses
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, o r D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. Preference B. Mechanic C. Convenience D. Official
Question 5: A. Interference B. Architect C. Engineer D. Cigarette
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to complete each of the
following sentences.
Question 6: I regret_______ that the sightseeing tour has been cancelled because of the bad weather.
A. telling you B. saying you C. to say you D. to tell you
Question 7: We had our house ___________ when we were away on holiday.
A. broken into B. broke into C. breaking into D. to break into
Question 8: The children ________ to the zoo.
A. enjoyed taking B. were enjoyed to be taken
C. enjoyed being taken D. were enjoyed to take
Question 9: She has difficulty ________ and ________ English.
A. to speak- to write B. speak-writing C. speak-write D. speaking-writing
Question 10: They_______small cup of coffee after they_______dinner.
A. drank/had finished B. drunk/had finished C. drink/ had finished D. drunk/finished
Question 11: Your windows need ________at least once a year.
A. to clean B. being cleaned C. cleaning D. have cleaned
Question 12: Most of the computers in the laboratory are________now.
A. out of order B. out of function C. out of working D. out of work
Question 13: Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party. " - Hoa: "________."

Question 26: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,_______ ?
A. wasn't it B. didn't I C. didn't you D. wasn't she
Question 27: We bought some _______.
A. old lovely German glasses B. German lovely old glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. German old lovely glasses
Question 28: If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now.
A. hadn't been B. wouldn't be C. wouldn't have been D. won't be
Question 29: One's fingerprints are _______ other person.
A. differ from any B. different from any
C. different from those of any D. different from
Question 30: Excuse me sir, are we allowed _______ dictionaries into the exam?”
A. take B. took C. to take D. taking
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 31: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. acceptable B. pretty highs C. wonderful D. reasonable
Question 32: Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.
A. enter B. visit C. arrive D. return
Question 33: After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. come into B. brought up C. put up D. grown up
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 34: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. warm C. dirty D. lazy
Question 35: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary B. free C. pressure D. mandatory
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 36: When(A) manyof (B) my friends takea showerinthemorning,I usually takeone (C) beforebed(D).
Question 37: I can’t (A) go out tonight because(B) I have too many (C) work to do (D).

Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. canola oil B. minerals C. vitamins D. cholesterol
Question 43: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. concerns about cholesterol B. increasing price
C. dietary changes in hens D. decreased production
Question 44: What is meant by the phrase ‘mixed result’?
A. The result are mingled together B. The result are blended
C. The result are inconclusive D. The result are a composite of things
Question 45: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. increasing egg intake but not fat intake B. decreasing egg intake and fat intake
C. increasing egg intake and fat intake D. reducing egg intake but not fat intake
Question 46: Which of the following could best replace the word ‘somewhat’?
A. in fact B. indefinitely C. a lot D. a little
Question 47: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested
daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 2/3 B. 3/4 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
Question 48: The word ‘portrayed’ could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. tested B. described C. destroyed D. studied
Question 49: What is the meaning of ‘back up’?
A. block B. support C. reverse D. advance
Question 50: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types
of eggs EXCEPT?
A. scrambled B. fried C. boiled D. poached
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (51) ___the Internet
and other new technologies, (52) ___no longer any need for school buildings, formal classes, or teachers.
Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (53) ____a world without schools. In fact, we need to
look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not (54) ____them. We should invent a new
kind of school that is (55) ____to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies. (56)

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.
Question 61: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______.
A. neglect their child’s education B. push their child into trying too much
C. help their child to become a genius D. make their child become a musician
Question 62: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.
A. understand and help their children sensibly B. arrange private lessons for their children
C. force their children into achieving success D. themselves have been very successful
Question 63: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A. Successful musicians. B. Educational psychologists.
C. Their children. D. Unrealistic parents.
Question 64: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.
A. his parents help him in a sensible way B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music D. his father is a musician
Question 65: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "completely unaware of" B. "confused about"
C. "extremely interested in" D. "surprised at"
Question 66: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ______.
A. cannot learn much music from them B. is afraid to disappoint them
C. has won a lot of piano competitions D. has become a good musician
Question 67: The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.
A. parents in general B. Michael’s parents C. concerts D. violin lessons
Question 68: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.
A. Winston’s mother B. Michael’s mother C. Winston’s father D. Michael’s father
Question 69: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. " getting ready to do something" B. "eager to do something"
C. " not objecting to doing anything " D. " not wanting to do something "
Question 70: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.
A. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants

XI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 76: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike.
A. Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party.
B. Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party.
C. Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party.
D. Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party.
Question 77: It doesn’t make any difference if it rain because they will still go.
A. So long as it doesn’t rain, they will go. B. But for the rain, they would have gone.
C. The difference is their going in the rain. D. Whether it rains or not, they will still go.
Question 78: In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
A. She worked very hard even though her living conditions were difficult.
B. She worked very hard in difficult conditions.
C. She worked very hard because her living conditions were difficult.
D. She worked very hard but she still lived in difficult conditions.
Question 79: Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. It was not Steve who stole the money.
B. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
D. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
Question 80: My mother never allows me to go out alone at night.
A. I usually go out with my mother at night.
B. I was not allowed to go out alone at night.
C. My mother never lets me go out alone at night.
D. My mother never goes out alone at night.
HẾT
ĐÁP ÁN
1.
A
21.

B
25.
A
45.
B
65.
C
6.
D
26.
D
46.
D
66.
B
7.
A
27.
C
47.
A
67.
B
8.
C
28.
B
48.
B
68.

C
72.
C
13.
A
33.
B
53.
B
73.
C
14.
C
34.
A
54.
D
74.
A
15.
D
35.
D
55.
D
75.
B
16.
C
36.

B
40.
B
60.
B
80.
C