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MR. BEAN’S MATERIALS 
(Đề thi gồm: 06 trang) 
ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2016 
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ SỐ 30 
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 whose underlined part 
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 1. A. amuses B. purses C. blouses D. pleases 
Question 2. A. Valentine B. imagine C. discipline D. determine 
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 primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful 
Question 4. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Vietnamese 
Question 5. A. applicant B. uniform C. yesterday D. employment 
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 6: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately. 
 A. right ahead B. currently C. formerly D. right away 
Question 7: Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not 
the least. 
 A. controlling B. storing C. purifying D. getting 
Question 8: He seems to make the same mistake over and over again 
A. for good B. by the way C. repeatedly D. in vain 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the 
italic part in each of the following questions. 
Question 9: The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. 
 A. done B. made C. defended D. varied 
Question 10: About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, 
like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean. 
A. with backbones B. with ribs C. without ribs D. without backbones 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 
correction 
Question 11: My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem. 
A. a problem B. whenever C. some good D. giving 
Question 12: The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star. 
A. is parked B. of whom the C. a famous pop star D. front of 
Question 13: The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international 
organizations. 
A. a job B. better C. are at D. more chance 
Question 14: There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture. 
A. Vietnamese B. and similarities C. There are D. culture 
Question 15: Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available. 
A. with B. Society C. available D. will be having 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 16. I'm sorry, but I've got__________ much work to do to come to the beach today. 
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 A. so B. such C. enough D. too 
Question 17: The play was not____________ what we had expected. 
 A. just B. absolutely C. at all D. very 
Question 18: From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an____________ for music. 
 A. interest B. passion C. involvement D. tendency 
Question 19: We had to get a bank loan when the money finally____________. 
 A. gave in B. gave off C. gave over D. gave out 
Question 20: Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself____________. 
 A. outside B. withdrawn C. superior D. aloof 
Question 21: Sarah delivered a/an____________ appeal to the court and asked for mercy. 
 A. sensational B. sentimental C. emotional D. affectionate 
Question 22: No sooner had we left the house, ____________ it started snowing. 
 A. and B. than C. when D. that 
Question 23: There seems to be a large____________ between the number of people employed in service 
industries, and those employed in the primary sectors. 
A. discrepancy B. discretion C. discriminate D. distinguish 
Question 24: - John: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” 
 - Michael: “_____________.” 
A. Not yet B. Yes, it was C. I don’t think that D. Sorry, I don’t 
Question 25: ___________, he felt so unhappy and lonely. 
A. In spite of his being wealth B. Rich as was he 
C. Rich as he was D. Despite his wealthy 
Question 26: ___________ of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside. 
A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Swarms 
Question 27: Some psychiatrists argue that in the final_____________ parents are to blame for their 
children’s behavior. 
A. case B. collapse C. experiment. D. analysis 
Question 28: - Andy: “I'd like to change some money.” 
 - Barbara: “_______________.” 
 A. Five tens, please B. Which currency? 
C. You haven't signed it. D. What's your account number? 
Question 29: When____________ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously. 
A. asking B. to be asked C. to be asking D. asked 
Question 30: You____________ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that. 
A. might B. should C. would D. must 
Question 31: During the height of the season, tourists arrive in_____________ to see Shakespeare’s 
birthplace 
A. loads B. flocks C. shoals D. droves 
Question 32: Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” 
 Girl: “_______________________” 
A. Probably people who smoke. B. Worms, definitely! 
C. I haven't made up my mind. D. I'm afraid not. 
Question 33: _____________ you to change your mind about handing in your notice, we would be happy 
for you to stay with us. 
A. If B. Unless C. Should D. Were 
Question 34: She set_____________ some money each month for her holiday. 
A. aside B. back C. up D. about 
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 questions. 
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If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a 
disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes 
which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, 
and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. 
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are 
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are 
very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents 
help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They 
even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about 
music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter 
music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both 
his parents are successful musicians, and 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 35: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to___________. 
A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius 
C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education 
Question 36: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they___________. 
A. force their children into achieving success 
B. themselves have been very successful 
C. understand and help their children sensibly 
D. arrange private lessons for their children 
Question 37: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? 
A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents. 
C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists. 
Question 38: Michael Collins is fortunate in that___________. 
A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich 
C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way 
Question 39: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means___________. 
A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in" 
C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about" 
Question 40: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he___________. 
A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them 
C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them 
Question 41: The word "They" in the passage refers to___________. 
A. concerts B. Michael’s parents C. parents in general D. violin lessons 
Question 42: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT___________. 
A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother 
Question 43: 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 44: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that___________. 
A. successful parents always have intelligent children 
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children 
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants 
D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education 
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 
CHILD PRODIGIES 
Occasionally a young (45)___________ with very advanced (46)___________ abilities is admitted to 
university. These children are of course genius, or prodigies. Typically, they began their (47)___________ 
studies at university before they are fifteen years old. After finishing their first (48)___________ - they 
usually (49)___________ it in a year or two- they continue to do (50)___________ studies in a specialized 
field of medicine or science. Many of these talented youngsters receive (51)___________ from very 
prestigious educational institutions to help pay for their studies. Some of the older students dislike 
being taught in seminars with a child prodigy. They find it rather annoying when someone so young 
(52)___________ at the subject so easily while they (53)___________ over their course. Others, however, 
benefits from the experience of (54)___________ their subject with a child prodigy. The tutors who runs 
the seminars, however, generally enjoy having such gifted students. 
Question 45: A. boy B. child C. mister D. men 
Question 46: A. illiterate B. co-educational C. academic D. theoretical 
Question 47: A. comprehensive B. prep C. public D. undergraduate 
Question 48: A. degree B. skill. C. certificate D. qualification 
Question 49: A. set out. B. sail through C. get down D. work out 
Question 50: A. practical. B. apprentice C. technical D. postgraduate 
Question 51: A. schedules. B. license C. service D. scholarship 
Question 52: A. enjoys B. experiences C. achieves. D. excels 
Question 53: A. study B. agonize C. reflect D. hesitate 
Question 54: A. arguing B. discussing C. talking D. chatting 
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 questions. 
 The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors the physical 
location of the restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal; and 
certain standards that are more universal. In other words, some standards of etiquette vary 
significantly while other standards apply almost anywhere. Learning the proper etiquette in a 
particular type of restaurant in a particular area may sometimes require instruction, but more 
commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example, while it is acceptable to read a 
magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to do the same in a more luxurious setting. And, if you are 
eating in a very rustic setting it may be fine to tuck your napkin into your shirt, but if you are in a 
sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior would demonstrate a lack of manners. It is safe to say, 
however, that in virtually every restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food on 
the floor. The conclusion we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations 
of restaurants determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants. 
Question 55: What topic is this passage primarily concerned with? 
 A. rules of etiquette 
B. instruction in proper etiquette 
C. the importance of good manners 
D. variable and universal standards of etiquette 
Question 56: According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette? 
 A. tucking a napkin in your shirt B. not throwing food on the floor 
 C. reading a magazine at a coffee shop D. eating in rustic settings 
Question 57: According to the passage, ___________ requires sensitivity and experience. 
 A. learning the proper etiquette B. asking for instructions 
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 C. knowing the type of restaurant D. knowing about an area 
Question 58: The word "rustic" in the passage is closest in meaning to___________. 
 A. agricultural B. ancient C. unsophisticated D. urban 
Question 59: The word "tuck" in the passage is closest in meaning to___________. 
 A. put B. set C. hold D. fold 
Question 60: The word "sophisticated" in the passage could best be replaced by___________. 
 A. expensive B. cultured C. famous D. exclusive 
Question 61: The author uses the phrase "safe to say" in order to demonstrate that the idea 
is___________. 
 A. somewhat innocent B. quite certain C. very clever D. really reported 
Question 62: The word "indiscriminately" could best be replaced by___________. 
 A. randomly B. angrily C. noisily D. destructively 
Question 63: The word "draw" in the passage is closest in meaning to____________. 
 A. pick out B. drag away C. evoke D. infer 
Question 64: What is the author's main purpose in this passage? 
 A. to assist people in learning sophisticated manners 
 B. to describe variations in restaurant manners 
 C. to simplify rules of restaurant etiquette 
 D. to compare sophisticated and rustic restaurants 
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (2 điểm) 
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the 
same as the provided one. 
Question 1: They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight. 
 → All the prisoners will be caught again by tonight. 
Question 2: I’ve warned you not go too near that dog. 
 → I’ve warned you about not going too near that dog. 
Question 3: No, please don’t tell him. 
 → I’d rather you didn’t tell him. 
Question 4: Why don’t ask her yourself? 
 → I suggest that you ask her yourself. 
Question 5: An up-to-date visa is necessary for Andorra. 
 → You’ll have to get an up-to-date visa for Andorra. 
II. With around 140 words, write a paragraph to discuss the saying “Students should be encouraged to 
wear uniforms”. 
Your writing should include: 
- The benefits of having students worn uniform? 
- How to encourage students to wear uniform? 
- Your own suggestions? 
SAMPLE WRITING 
It is clear that wearing uniforms benefits students different ways. First, uniforms are more practical 
than regular clothes. And students who wear uniforms during the week do not need leisure clothes, 
which can lower clothing costs. Second, uniforms do not have to be expensive, they can simply be at 
reasonable prices. If low-income families still cannot afford uniforms, there are many ways to help 
them. Districts, school parents, community and business leaders have worked together to donate or 
finance uniforms. Another benefit of uniforms is that they teach students to dress according to 
guidelines, and obey the schools’ regulations better. Moreover, uniforms increase student safety, 
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improve discipline, self-esteem and self-respect. Uniforms can be easily sighted and they prevent 
thefts because no one's clothes are more valuable. In conclusion, when students are encouraged to 
wear uniforms, students themselves as well as the whole society gain various advantages. (146 words) 
.THE END..