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KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG _ KHỐI 10 TỈNH ĐĂK LĂK NĂM HỌC 2017- 2018
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KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ II, NĂM 2018
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- Lớp 10 1
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (80 PTS) I. PHONOLOGY: (10 PTS)
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A much B. study C. tutor D. subject 2. A. author B. thick C. bathe D. breath 3. A. tooth B. foot C. school D. food 4. A. pollute B. species C. accept D. receipt 5. A. great B. teacher C. street D. receive
B. Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 6. A. polluted B. dangerous C. comfortable D. temperate 7. A. variety B. recognize C. contaminate D. abandoned
8. A. representative B. characteristic C. technological D. punctuality 9. A. violin B. serene C. express D. emotion 10. A. cartoon B. fiction C. terrify D. interest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C C B D A A B B A A II. WORD CHOICE: (10 PTS)
Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.
11. Sperm whale population are at risk due to hunting. A. in extinction B. in danger C. on the decrease D. in fewness
12. The success of our campaign is _________ on the number of investors we can attract. A. legible B. relative C. dependent D. obtainable
13. “I understand you don’t like opera. _____ I go at least once a month.” A. On contrast B. In contrast C. In the contrast D. On the contrast
14. Nobody took any ___________ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water. A. information B. attention C. notice D. sight
15. I was immensely ___________ to hear that none of my relatives was killed in the bus accident A. relieved B. improved C. recovered D. healed
16. Children usually avoid swearing in front of adults, …………..
A. so in order not to annoy or shock them.
B. so not to annoy or shock them.
C. so as not to annoy or shock them.
D. so not annoying or shocking them.
17. Alex was __________ enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn’t want to listen to anybody else’s advice. A. intent B. eager C. definite D. certain
18. Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new friends? A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of
19. __________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house. A. Removals B. Movements C. Removements D. Moves
20. The village was_____ visible through the dense fog. A. only B. hard C. mostly D. barely 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B C B C A C A A A D
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES : (10 PTS) 21. She
on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest. A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been working 2
22. “You should stop working too hard you’ll get sick.” A. or else B. if C. in case D. whereas
23. _____six months for the washing machine to be delivered, I decided to cancel the order. A. Waiting B. Having waited C. Being waited D. Waited
24 I'd really like to do accounting. If only I ____ so poor at Maths. A. am not B. weren't C. hadn't been D. wouldn't be.
25. That is a _________________________. A. French stamp valuable C. valuable stamp of France B. French valuable stamp D. valuable French stamp
26. Nobody was late for the meeting last night, ______? A. wasn't he? B. weren't they? C. were they D. was he
27. The doctor insisted that his patient ___________.
A. that he not work too hard for 3 months. B. take it easy for 3 months.
C. taking it easy inside of 3 months.
D. to take some vacations for 3 months. 28.
anything suspicious arises, please let me know at once. A. Should B. Would C. Can D. Did
29. When _____ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously. A. asking B. asked C. to be asked D. to be asking
30. When _____ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously. A. asking B. asked C. to be asked D. to be asking 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D A B B D C B A B B
IV. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (10 PTS)
31. More work has been done to eradicate illiteracy in our country. A. put up with B. get rid of C. take control of D. cut down on
32. On the first day of Tet, children _______ their new clothes and make New Year's wishes to their parents. A. take on B. pick on C. put on D. try on
33. The man who lives opposite us something comes__________ for a cup of coffee. A. over B. off C. on D. to
34. The director retired early __________ ill-health. A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. ahead of
35. Realizing he got lost, he started to help. A. call for B. call at C. go for D. go to
36. I will not accept his invitation _________any account. A. in B. about C. on D. with
37. As an adult, I am independent ______my parents financially. A. of B. with C. out D. on
38. The Second World War ______in 1939. A. brought about B. turned up C. broke out D. took out
39. He never lets anything____ him and his weekend fishing trip. A. come between B. come on C. come up D. come among
40. Armed terrorists are reported to have ____________ the embassy A. taken up B. taken to C. taken over D. taken into 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 B C A C A C A C A C
V. READING COMPREHENSION (20 PTS)
Read the following passages and choose the best answer Passage 1 3
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw
its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of
dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to
people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there were five awards: literature,
physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
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.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated
diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges'
decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11. Some people have
won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
41. The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to __ A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted
42. The Nobel prize was established in order to ___
A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
B. resolve political differences
C. honor the inventor of dynamite D. spend money
43. In which area have Americans received the least awards? A Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
44. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. Awards vary in monetary value
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention
C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners
D. A few individuals have won two awards
45. In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A. 2 B. 5 C.6 D. 10
46. It is implied that Nobel's profession was in ____ A economics B. medicine C. literature D. science
47. In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ___ A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D. valuable
48. How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? A. $30,000 B. $125,000 C. $155,000 D. $9,000,000
49. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity
50. The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as ____ A. legend B. bequest C. prize D. debt 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 D A A B C D D D D B Reading 2
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying,
smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh
milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas
Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850's an American named Gail
Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more
common during the 1860's, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however,
inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all
kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped 4
make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that
encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and
meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890's,
northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available
for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to
store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900
the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox
became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and
1930's. Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were
heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nonetheless, many families could take
advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.
51. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
D. Population movements in the nineteenth century
52. The phrase "in season" in bold refers to ____________. A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food
53. During the 1860's, canned food products were ____________. A. unavailable in rural areas
B. shipped in refrigerator cars
C. available in limited quantities
D. a staple part of the American diet
54. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use ____________. A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920
55. The word "them" in bold refers to ____________. A. refrigerator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances
56. The word "fixture" in bold is closest in meaning to ____________. A. luxury item B. substance C. commonplace object D. mechanical device
57. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice ____________. A. decreased in number
B. were on an irregular schedule C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer
58. The word "nonetheless" in bold is closest in meaning to ____________. A. therefore B. because C. occasionally D. however
59. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives
60. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
B. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
C. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.
D. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 C B C B B C A D D A
VI. GUIDE CLOZ E TEST (20 PTS)
Choose the best anwer for each gap in the passage. Passage1
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (61)______ human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the
world's resources while half of the world's population do so (62)______ to stay alive we are rapidly destroying
the (63)______ resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is
(64)______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be
able to recover (65)______ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the 5
consequences. As a (66)______ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when
rising human numbers and consumption are (67)______increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (68)______ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines,
warmth, shelter and minerals to (69)______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we
use the resources they will (70)______ indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon
run out and everyone will suffer. 61. A. Still B. Despite C. Yet D. Although 62. A. for B. just C. already D. entirely 63 A. lone B. individual C. lonely D. alone 64. A. sooner B. rather C. either D. neither 65. A. completely B. quite C. greatly D. utterly 66. A. result B. product C. development D. reaction 67. A. having B. doing C. taking D. making 68. A. natural B. real C. living D. genuine 69. A. stay B. keep C. maintain D. hold 70. A. last B. stand C. remain D. go 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 C B C C A A D A B A Passage 2
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, and for plant
and animal (71) ____ . Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (72) _____ unevenly. Chronic water
shortages (73) _____ in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (74) ____of most
freshwater supplies -groundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and rivers- are under severe
and (75) ___environmental stress because of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95
percent of urban sewage in (76) _______countries is (77) _____untreated into surface water such as rivers and harbors.
About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (78) _________ and 25 percent is used in industry.
Freshwater (79) _________ therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (80) _________ irrigation,
reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide. 71. A. survive B. survived C. surviving D. survival 72. A. delivered B. distributed C. provided D. given 73. A. exist B. lie C. show D. stay 74. A. resources B. springs C. sources D. starting 75. A. increasing B. growing C. climbing D. ascending 76. A. growing B. miserable C. poverty D. developing 77. A. recharged B. discharged C. charged D. discharging 78. A. farming B. planting C. agriculture D. growing 79. A. reservation B. conservation C. preservation D. retention 80. A. helpless B. illogical C. irrational D. inefficient 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 D B A C A D B A B D
B. WRITTEN TEST (120 PTS)
I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20 PTS)
Fill in each gap in the passages below with ONE suitable word Passage 1
The computer has brought nothing (1)______problems to the world of the twentieth century. Chief among the
problems has (2)____the dehumanization of society. People are no (3)____ human. Each of us is a series of
numbers, numbers to be fed into computers. There are our credit card numbers, our bank account (4)______ , our
social security numbers, our telephone and electricity numbers - the computer number game is endless. 6
What happens to these computerized numbers ? They are distributed to a network of government
agencies and business (5)______can use them to invade our privacy. The Internal Revenue Service stores
millions of facts about every citizen. Credit agencies exchange (6)____ on the spending and saving practices of
nearly every American adult. Mailing lists are (7)_____ available by computers to dozens of organizations,
public and private, who bombard us with unwanted mail.
Just let the computer which stores (8)______ concerning our accounts, let us say with a credit card company,
make an error and it is almost impossible to correct it. The result is an avalanche of bills, threads, and loss of credit standing.
The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (9)______ . The gamut of computer- generated
unemployed runs from highly skilled technicians to typists.
These are some of the reasons why I feel that the (10)______ of the computer has been detrimental to the
quality of our life in the twentieth century. 1. but 3. longer 5. which 7. made 9. work 2. been 4. numbers 6. information 8. data 10. advent Passage 2
The modern father looks after his children and helps in the house, (11)............ if his wife does not go to
work. The division (12)............ the roles of the mother and the father is (13)............ longer very clear, and dad
(14)............ his share of his care: he can change the baby, dress the children or make the dinner. This new image
of the father is, of course, completely different (15) ............the still dominant, traditional dad, (16)............
represents authority, is the (17) ............of the household and (18)............ all the important decisions. His wife is
responsible (19)............ the domestic side of the family life (0)............ he is the one who advises or punishes as necessary. 11. even 12. between 13. no 14. does 15. from 16. who 17. head 18. makes 19. for 20. while II. WORD FORMS (40 PTS)
Part 1: supply the correct form of the CAPITAL LETTER
1. __________ at this school is severely punished, so remember to mind your manners both during the lessons and outside the classroom. (OBEY)
2. The competitor was disqualified even though his __________ of having used steroids was so firm. (DENY)
3. The key to the peaceful coexistence of multiracial community is the reduction of the social __________. (EQUAL)
4. The jury found him guilty of a ___ and a few other minor offences and he was sentenced to five months in prison. (THIEF)
5. According to the recent report, this dreadful __________has ruined sixty per cent of the crops in the region. (DRY)
6. Paul’s ____________ for the occupants grew much stronger when he learned about his parents’ death. (HATE)
7. Nothing wrong will happen to you as long as you follow the strict ___________ set by the inspector. (GUIDE)
8. The pottery we have found under the rocks is the most evident ______ of human existence on the island. (PROVE)
9. Most people agree that Christmas has become too _________. (COMMERCE)
10. The view that came into perspective was ___________. No wonder, they lingered on the hill enchanted by the lush
tropical forests and haze of moist air hanging above their heads. (BREATH) 1. Disobedience 2. denial 3. inequalities 4. theft 5. drought 6. hatred 7. guidelines 8. proof
9. commercialized 10. breathtaking
Part 2: Fill in each blank with the suitable form of a word in the box IMPORTANT CORRECT BREATH JUDGE DEPRESS ABLE STEADY HARM CONSIDER DEMAND
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping (1)________ away. It improves your body and your mind and
(2) _______you to perform better in the work place and at home. 7
Proper (3) ________ is essential if you want to get the most from exercise and you should also take into (4)
________ your heart rate. It can be (5) ________ to do too much, which is why all good fitness instructors
emphasize the (6) ________ of “listening to your body”.
When you first start you should use good (7 ) _______, because it’s easy to make the mistake of using the
equipment ( 8 ) ________ or doing too much at one time. Start slowly and build up gradually.
Exercise should not be seen as a (9) _________ task; it can be as easy as a quick walk. To increase your fitness
(10 ) _________, exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a week and you will notice a difference in your body and mind in a few weeks. 1.depression 3. breathing 5. harmful 7. judgment 9. demanding 2. enables 4.consideration 6. importance 8. incorrectly 10. steadily III.
ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 PTS)
There are ten mistakes in the following paragraph. Find them and correct them
Air pollution is a cause of ill- health in human being. In a lot of countries there have laws limiting the
amount of smoke which factories can produce. Despite there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in
asmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars
have also increasing air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol products a poisonous gas which often collects
in busy streets surrounding by high buildings. Children who live in areas that there is a lot of lead in the
asmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and are clumsy when they use them hands. Ther are other
long-term affects of pollution. If the gases in the asmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may
become warmest. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods. 1. have -> are 2. Despite-> Although 3. increasing-> increased 4. products -> produces
5. surrounding -> surrounded 6. that -> where 7. quick-> quickly 8. them -> their 9. affets-> effects 10. warmest-> warmer
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION : Rewrite the following sentences using the words given (40 PTS)
1. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
→Without ____________________________________________________________
2. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
→Hardly ____________________________________________________________
3. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→Much ___________________________________________________________
4. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
→Martin’s poor ______________________________________________________
5. Andrew said the mistake was my fault.
→__________________________________________________________________
6. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH)
→__________________________________________________________________
7. I think you should be tolerant of other people’s weaknesses. (ALLOWANCES)
→______________________________________________________________
8. What has this experience taught?
→ What conclusions_____________________________________?
9. They hate each other intensely. (SWORN)
→____________________________________________________
10. I have a habit of having a lie-in on Sundays. (INCLINED)
→______________________________________________________ KEY:
1 → Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have succeeded. 8
2. → Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
3. → Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her.
4. → Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent/stop him from enjoying life.
5. Andrew blamed me for the mistake
Or: Andrew blamed the mistake on me
6. → I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
7. I think you should make allowances for other people’s weaknesses.
8. What conclusions have you drawn from this experience? 9. They are sworn enemies.
10. I am inclined to have a lie- in on Sundays. 9