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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 initiate B participate C adventurous D organizer Question 4: A business B opponent C specialize D agency Question 5: A arrested B impartial C temporary D protected Choose A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 6: Traffic began to flow normally again after the accident A strangely and irregularly B repeatedly in different modes C in the usual or ordinary way D with the same speed Question 7: Don't be concerned about your mother's illness; she'll recover soon A surprised at B worried about C embarrassed at D angry with Question 8: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast A significant difference B interesting resemblance C minor comparison D complete coincidence 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 to swim in Fish and shellfish harvested from polluted waters may be unsafe to eat A harvested from B coastal water C unpleasant D to eat Question 12: A finishing motion picture is the work of the collaboration of many individuals A the work B individuals C finishing D motion picture Question 13: Educational films are made for schools, training films for industry; documentary films present fact events or circumstances of social, political, or historical nature A fact events B present C historical nature D made for Question 14: The train to Ho Chi Minh city left at precisely o’clock as usually, but the train to Ha Noi capital left at half past six o’clock, which was exactly 20 minutes late A exactly B which C as usually D precisely Question 15: Whether life in the countryside is better than that in the city depend on each individual’s point of view A that B point of view C Whether D depend on (2) 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 A and B but C so D or Question 35: how much money she spends on her clothes, she never looks well-dressed (3) 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 correct answer to each of the following questions Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation Mann was recognized as the father of public education Question 35: Which of the following titles would best express the main topic of the passage? A The Father of American Public Education B Philosophy of Education C The Massachusetts State Board of Education D Politics of Educational Institutions Question 36: Which of the following describes Horace Mann’s early life? A He attended school six months a year B He had to study alone, without help C He supported his family after his father died D He was an only child Question 37: The word “struggles” in paragraph could best be replaced by A valuable experiences B happy situations C influential people D difficult times Question 38: The word “regret” in paragraph could best be replaced by A consideration B feeling sorry C limitation D acceptance Question 39: What did Horace Mann advocate? A The state board school system B The district school system C The substitute school system D The graded school system Question 40: The word “mandatory” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A required B equal C excellent D basic Question 41: How were Mann’s educational reforms distributed? A In twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts B In reports that he wrote for national distribution C In speeches that he made throughout the country D In books that could be found in school libraries Question 42: The reforms that Horace Mann achieved were A not radical for the time B used only by the state of Massachusetts C adopted by the nation as a model D enforced by the Massachusetts bar Question 43: Among Mann’s school reforms, which of the following is NOT mentioned? A Restructuring curriculum B Schools for teacher training C Lyceums for adult education D Creating museums Question 44: Which of the following statements best represents Mann’s philosophy? (4) A Think in new way B Help others C Study very hard D Work hard Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (45) _ very little work This is often not true Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (46) _ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family These students are often (47) _ motivated and work very hard Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money but this (48) _ is changing In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses (49) _ for them Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses Now most can only get a loan (50) _ has to be paid back Since 1999 they have paid over $1 000 towards tuition (51) _ and this amount will increase up to a maximum of $ 000 In the US students already (52) _ pay for tuition and room and board Many get a financial aid package which may (53) _ grants, scholarships and loans The fear of having large debts places (54) _ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations Question 45: A carrying Question 46: A at Question 47: A highly Question 48: A state Question 49: A paying Question 50: A whether Question 51: A allowances Question 52: A should Question 53: A compose Question 54: A large B doing B with B adequately B condition B paid B what B money B have to B consist B considerate C making C for C mainly C situation C pay C which C charge C may C belong C considerable D producing D on D absolutely D position D to pay D who D fees D had better D include D generous 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 (5) 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 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 (6) II Paragraph writing: With around 140 words, write a paragraph to talk about the values that people gain from their practice of going on diets Your writing should include: - Dieting is now increasingly popular - Diet helps reduce the causes of fatal diseases - Diet helps stay healthier and happier THE END - (7)