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(1)MR BEAN’S MATERIALS (Đề thi gồm: 06 trang) ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (8 điểm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions Question 1: A apple B absent C applicant D any Question 2: A thread B breath C break D tread Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A underline B recognize C sacrifice D localize Question 4: A gasoline B potato C computer D advantage Question 5: A environment B difficulty C community D inhabitant Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 6: There is no alternative The president must approve the bill if the Congress passes it A possible agreement B amendment C other choice D tome to think Question 7: The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double A in a larger number B very quickly C on the second floor D every two hours Question 8: The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities A surrendered B confided himself C went up D accommodated himself Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 9: You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam A criticize yourself B wear a backpack C praise yourself D check up your back Question 10: The machine has been out of order since last month A under repair B functioning well C sold out D refusing orders Blacken the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that need correction in each of the following sentences Question 11: Pollution makes streams, lakes and coastal water unpleasant to look at, to smell, and A B to swim in Fish and shellfish harvested from polluted waters may be unsafe to eat C D Question 12: A finishing motion picture is the work of the collaboration of many individuals A B C D Question 13: Educational films are made for schools, training films for industry; documentary films A present fact events or circumstances of social, political, or historical nature B C D Question 14: The train to Ho Chi Minh city left at precisely o’clock as usually, but the train to Ha A B Noi capital left at half past six o’clock, which was exactly 20 minutes late C D Question 15: Whether life in the countryside is better than that in the city depend on each A B C (2) individual’s point of view D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions Question 16: It was not until late 1960s on the moon A that Americans walked B did Americans walk C when Americans walked D when did Americans walk Question 17: I hope this headache will soon A go out B put away C wear off D pass away Question 18: Don’t touch that wire, ? A you B won't you C will you D should you Question 19: They live in a very populated area of Italy A sparsely B scarcely C hardly D barely Question 20: The prices at the garage I use are very A reasonable B logical C rational D acceptable Question 21: The government has decided that the new policy on banning cars on narrow roads would be as of May 1st A approximately B exact C effective D acute Question 22: All eligible applicants may apply for the vacant position their gender, religion, ethnic group or country of origin A without regards B regards C regarding D regardless of Question 23: I love this painting of an old man He has such a beautiful smile A childlike B childish C childhood D childless Question 24: - Lan: “How you find Hanoi?” - Justin: " ” A Are you living here? B I got a map from the tourist office C It’s a beautiful city D Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam Question 25: Tuition fee must be paid before or on the due date A neither B either C also D not only Question 26: All applicants must their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job A permit B omit C admit D submit Question 27: Please report the supervisor if you find anything unusual A for B into C among D to Question 28: - Student: “ .” - Teacher: "No worries Come in, please.” A I’m late B I want to come in C I'm sorry I'm late D I've just arrived Question 29: - Trang: “Thank you very much for inviting me to your house." - Susan: " " A It’s my pleasure B Take a seat C The food is ready D Not now Question 30: It is vital that everyone aware of the protection of the environment A is B be C are D to be Question 31: Never in my life such an intelligent hoy A I have met B I haven't met C have I met D haven't I met Question 32: Penicillin, , probably came into widespread use after the Second World War A an antibiotic of known B was known the antibiotic C the best-known antibiotic D known best antibiotic Question 33: we invested in the oil industry two years ago, we would be wealthy by now A When B Had C Unless D Although Question 34: She has spent her entire life not only teaching young generations subject knowledge also educating them to become helpful citizens of the nation (3) A and B but C so D or Question 35: how much money she spends on her clothes, she never looks well-dressed A Despite B Without C Regardless D No matter Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions Speed reading is not just a parlour trick you can use to impress your friends and family For many, it's a necessary tool for managing time and information in the fast-paced business world; and for many others, specifically students, it's the only way to get through reading-heavy class loads The practiced speed reader can pick up a lengthy document or a thick stack of paper and use their skill to get the meat of their subject by skimming for the most important details and information Without developing the ability to speed read, this time-saving technique is merely flipping through pages fast Speed reading, or increasing the rate at which you read text, is linked to increasing the rate at which you understand what you’re reading The key to successful speed reading is increasing your understanding of the text as you increase the rate at which you read the words This natural step takes training and practice, but don’t be intimidated by the idea of a challenge Once you've mastered it, it's a skill that will stick with you for the rest of your life With continued practice, common words and sentence structures became more familiar and because your brain was tuned and ready, your eyes started taking in Wocks of wml* at a time The difference between average readers and speed readers is in the blocks of words their eyes take in at one time The larger the blocks, the faster your eyes move through the text Speed reading teaches you how to take your reading and your comprehension to the next level The techniques used in teaching speed reading focus on your individual abilities, namely where you are right now and what might be keeping you from progressing For example, if you are a slow reader, factors that hold you back may include, but are not limited to, moving your lips or reading out loud or holding the text too close to your eyes If you are in the practice of moving your lips, or speaking or whispering while you read, you're slowing yourself down dramatically Your lips can only move so fast You should be able to read at least two or three times faster than you can speak In effect, you’re keeping yourself at that word-by-word stage that children generally grow out of in elementary school Having the ability to speed read can make a significant difference in your life, especially if reading is a strong component of your work Implementing some simple techniques can get you reading faster and more efficiently in no lime at all (From Understanding Speed Reading by Brandon C Hall) Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The practice of speed reading B Features of speed reading C The use of speed reading in studies D Various roles of speed reading Question 37: According to the passage, why is speed reading useful for students? A They have problems collecting information B They can impress their friends C They have difficulty managing their time D They have a lot of reading to Question 38: The word "meat" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A core B nourishment C understanding D nutriment Question 39: According to the passage, what happens if the reader does not develop their capacity to speed read? A Readers cannot get the gist of what they have read B Readers cannot increase the rate of understanding what they are reading C Speed reading means flipping pages as fast as possible D Speed reading may prevent them from understanding what you have read Question 40: The word "intimidated" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A shy B angry C frightened D tired (4) Question 41: According to the passage, what is the difference between an average reader and a speed reader? A The average reader recognizes more familiar words B The average reader understands fewer words at a time C The average reader takes in bigger blocks at one time D The average reader moves faster through the text Question 42: According to the passage, what is true about the strategies used in teaching speed reader? A They focus on slow readers B They encourage readers to move lips C They centre on readers' personal capabilities D They consider the readers’ schooling ages Question 43: The word "dramatically" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A quickly B ordinarily C considerately D considerably Question 44: According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT _ A You should be able to read at least twice as fast as you talk B Speed reading decreases your understanding of the text because you are skimming C Speed reading plays an important role in student learning D Increasing your understanding of the text should go with increasing your reading rate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks A trend that has emerged recently is the sharing of childcare (45) between husband and wife Young couples will try to arrange their work schedules so that they work ( 46) hours or shifts in order that one parent is always home with the children Since childcare is expensive, this saves money for the young couple trying to establish (47) and provide a secure environment for the family Husband and wife may also share household (48) Some fathers are just as capable as mothers at cooking dinner, changing and bathing the baby, and doing the laundry In some cases, the woman’s salary is for family (49) and the father becomes the “househusband." These cases are still fairly rare One positive trend, however, is that fathers seem to be spending more time with their children In a recent survey, 41% of the children sampled said they spend equal time with their mothers and fathers “This is one of our most (50) cultural changes,” says Dr Leon Hoffman, who co-directs the Parent Child Center at the New York Psychoanalytic Society In practice, for over 30 years, Hoffman has found "a very dramatic difference in the involvement of the father in everything from care-taking to general decision (51) around kids' lives.” Another factor has recently been added to the childcare (52) The number of people who work from home nearly full-time rose 23% from the last decade The (53) of technology - computers, faxes, teleconferencing - has made it easier for at-home workers to be constantly in touch Will this new flexibility in the workforce bring a positive change for the (54) of children? Only time will tell (From Mosaic Reading I by Brenda Wegmann and Miki Knezevic) Question 45: A abilities Question 46: A opposite Question 47: A himself Question 48: A dreams Question 49: A payment Question 50: A significant Question 51: A giving B possibilities B during B themselves B duties B fares B significance B creating C responsibilities C for C herself C facilities C expenses C significantly C holding D techniques D similar D itself D opportunities D fees D sign D making (5) Question 52: A sectors Question 53: A accessible Question 54: A well-being B tasks B accessibly B human being C formula C access C love D cost D accessibility D gender Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions Smart cards and mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular way to make all sorts of payments Even now, in Japan thousands of transactions, from paying rail tickets to picking up the groceries, take place every day with customers passing their handsets across a small flat-screen device And predictions in the world of finance reckon that payments using mobile phones will have risen to more than $50 billion in the very near future What's the appeal of e-cash? Compared to cheques or credit cards, it offers the speed of cash, but more so It takes just one tenth of a second to complete most transactions and as no change is required, errors in counting are eliminated Fraud and theft are also reduced and for the retailer, it reduces the cost of handling money Sony's vision of having a chip embedded in computers TVs and games consoles mean that films, music and games can be paid for easily and without having to input credit card details And what about the future of the banks? Within grip on the market, banks and credit-card firms want to be in a position to collect most of the fees from the users of mobile and contactlesspayment systems But the new system could prove to be a "disruptive technology" as far as the banks are concerned If payments for a few coffees, a train ticket and a newspaper are made every day by a commuter with a mobile, this will not appear on their monthly credit card statements but on their mobile phone statements And having spent fortunes on branding, credit-card companies and banks not want to see other payment systems gaining popularity It's too early to say whether banks will miss out and if so, by how much However, quite a few American bankers are optimistic They feel there is reason to the suspicious of those who predict that high-street banks may be a thing of the past They point out that Internet banking did not result in the closure of their high-street branches as was predicted On the contrary, more Americans than ever are using local branches So, as to whether we'll become a totally cash-free society or not, we’ll have to wait and see (From Face2Face Advanced by Gillie Cunningham & Jan Bell with Chris Redston, CUP) Question 55: What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A The absence of traditional payment methods B The increasing popularity of new payment methods C Predictions of future payment methods D Japan's advanced forms of payment Question 56: Why does the author mention "a small flat-screen device" in the first paragraph? A to criticize the e-cash system B to exemplify the e-cash system C to praise the e-cash system D to inform the e-cash system Question 57: Which of the following is NOT true about the strong point of e-cash? A faster speed B fewer mistakes C reduced cost D no fraud Question 58: The word "embedded” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A integrated B isolated C generated D manufactured Question 59: The word "grip" in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A wealth B power C success D range of branches Question 60: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A A lot of money has been invested into the new payment system by banks B Payments using smart cards may increase to more than $50 billion C Rail tickets can be purchased by mobile phones or smart cards in Japan D Dealers are freed from handling money thanks to e-cash (6) Question 61: The author mentions the case of commuters in the third paragraph to illustrate _ A the modern technology of the e-cash system C the transferability of the system B the banks' cooperation with credit-card companies D a possible drawback of the system Question 62: What does the author think may happen in the future? A Banks will collect their fees through credit-card companies B Daily expenses on drinks and tickets will appear on phone statements C Americans will no longer go to their local bank branches D Credit-card companies and banks will want to promote cash Question 63: The word "their" in the passage refers to _ A credit cards B Internet banking C American bankers D high-street hanks Question 64: How does the writer seem to feel about the future of banks? A uncertain B optimistic C pessimistic D neutral PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm) I Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence Question The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him The film star avoided _ Question I am amazed by the mistakes he makes What _ Question We weren’t surprised by his success It came _ Question “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean” said her mother Jean’s mother complimented Question We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home Only II Topic: Within 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about the benefits of having a good boss Your writing should include: - What is a good boss? - What we gain if we have good bosses? - How we maintain our good relationship? THE END - (7)