SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK TRƯỜNG THPT: CƯMGAR
KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ III
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: Anh Văn; LỚP: 10 ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (80 PTS)
Part 1: PRONUNCIATION: (10 PTS)
1. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. reposed B. succeeded C. crooked D. naked 2. A. prison B. indiscipline C. digest D. scarf 3. A. mediator B. nativity C. promote D. fortune 4. A. says B. savior C. date D. wave 5. A. idle B. skin C. bin D. pillar 1. A 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. A
2. Pick out the word that stressed differently from the others: 6. A musician B. ability C. companion D. understand 7. A women B. valuable C. independent D. dictionary 8. A career B. enjoy C. manufacture D. community 9. A hospital B. careful C. nature D. unable 10. A attention B. scientific C. experience D. esentially 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. B
Part 2: WORD CHOICE: (10 PTS)
1. Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences:
11. The waiter quickly took our _____, but it was ages before any food appeared A. order B. demand C. request D. command
12. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. A. worthy B. priceless C. worthless D. valueless
13. If one species becomes extinct, the whole chain will be ___ seriously. A. disappeared B. killed C. damaged D. threatened
14. My father hasn’t had much ___________with my family since he moved to New York A. contact B. business C. connection D. meeting
15. We should protect plants and animals of the sea to keep its ___________ A. resource B. energy C. existence D. biodiversity
16. Farming _______ have been more and more improved. A. ways B. methodologies C. methods D. means.
17. I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep ___________ last night. A. an eye B. a wink C. a jot D. an inch
18. Mexico is the most popular vacation _____ for people from The United States. A. target B. connection C. departure D. destination
19. To the best of my ___________ , he married an Irish girl A. retention B. recall C. memory D. recollection
20. John has a monthly bank _______ sent to him so that he knows how much there is his account. A. cheque B. balance C. statement D. overdraft
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES: (10 PTS)
21. George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party.
A. if he shouldn't have gone B. had he not gone C. if he has not gone D. hadn't he gone
22. We bought some _______ .
A. lovely old German glasses
B. German old lovely glasses
C. German lovely old glasses
D. old lovely German glasses
23. On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy. A. having B. he was told C. being told D. telling
24. A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _______ to be dead.
A. have been appearing B. to be appearing C. to appear D. by appearing
25. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming.
A. can't have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. must have forgotten
26. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “_______ ”.
A. There's no doubt about it
B. Yes, it's an absurd idea
C. Well, that's very surprising
D. Of course not. You bet
27. To solve this problem, it is advisable _______ .
A. that to adopt a drastic measure
B. a drastic measure to be adopted
C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted
28. One's fingerprints are _______ other person. A. different from B. differ from any C. different from any
D. different from those of any
29. Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways. A. teach B. to be taught C. be taught D. to teach
30. ________ I might, I couldn’t open the door. A. Try as B. However hard C. As try D. No matter
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A
PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS: (10 PTS)
31. Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______ . A. get off it B. get on it C. get down with it D. get down to it
32. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came_______ again. A. round B. up C. over D. forward
33. What chemical is this? It's _______ a horrible smell. A. giving down B. giving over C. giving off D. giving up
34. Prizes are awarded.................the number of points scored. A. resulting in B. according to C. adding up D. because of
35. She nearly lost her own life......................... attempting to save the child from drowning. A. at B. in C. with D for
36. Sperm whale populations are at risk due to hunting. A. in extinction B. in danger C. on the decrease D. in fewness
37. No agreement are reached. The strikers decided to _____ out for a better deal. A. keep B. hold C. watch D draw
38. If the rain doesn’t _______ soon, we shall have to look for a taxi. A. turn in B. let up C. die down D go off
39. Half of John’s class has _______________ influenza. A. got down to B. gone down with C. come down with D come up with
40. Her success went ______ her expectation. A. over B. beyond C. beneath D above
31.D 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. B 36. B 37. B 38. B 39. B 40 B
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION: Multiple Choice (20 PTS)
Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for the question below. THE FIRST PASSAGE
Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity's
unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in
the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife
protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non-threatening parts of our environment. And, in our
efforts to restore only non-threatening parts of our earth, we ignore other important parts.
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the
dolphin. During the 1980s, environmentalists in the United States protested the use of driftnets for tuna
fishing in the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough
political and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in
driftnets. In contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very
little to help save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction.
Sharks are among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years.
They are extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important
role in nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great
White Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their
efficiency and adaptability to changing environments. It is time for us humans, who may not survive another
1,000 years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to cast away our fears and begin considering the
protection of sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment.
41. With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?
A. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth.
B. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.
C. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection.
D. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations.
42. Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of the word “wraped” in the first paragraph A. Distorted B. wasteful C. extravagant D. wanton
43. In the second paragraph, the word "generated" could be best replaced by ______. A. absorbed B. consumed C. produced D. designated
44. How did environmentalist manage to protect dolphin?
A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.
B. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphin by law.
C. They bought political pressure against tuna companies.
D. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed.
45. About how long have sharks lived on the planet? A. 150 million years B. 25 million years C. 350 million years D. 500 million years
46. The author uses the phrase "weeding out" in line 15 to mean ______.
A. encouraging something that is efficient B. strengthening something that is weak
C. feeding something that is hungry
D. getting rid of something that is unwanted
47. The phrase "managed to live" in line 16 is used to infer that ______. A. procreation was expanding B. migration was common C. roaming was necessary D. surviving was difficult
48. The word "proof" in line 17 could be best replaced by which of the following? A. evidence B. characteristic C. customary D. praise
49. The phrase "to cast away" in line 19 means most nearly _______. A. to bring in B. to see through C. to set apart D. to throw off
50. What is the author's tone in this passage? A. proud B. accusatory C. explanatory D. gentle
41. C 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. C
46. D 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. B THE SECOND PASSAGE
May 7th, 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century
Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later
studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred
between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame Von Meck, a woman he
never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame Von Meck later terminated
her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance when she, herself, was facing financial
difficulties. It was during the time of Madame Von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the
music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty".
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of
the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the
music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6th, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are
now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
51. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The life and music of Tchaikovsky
B. The cause of Tchaikovsky's death
C. Development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
D. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
52. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"? A. Fertility B. Affinity C. Creativity D. Maturity
53. The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means "_________".
A. solicited the advice of B. liked the company of
C. was financially dependent upon
D. was mentally attached to
54. Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"? A. Resolved B. Hated C. Exploited D. Discontinued
55. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame Von Meck EXCEPT "_________".
A. She had economic troubles
B. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky C. She was generous
D. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music
56. It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______.
A. serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
B. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
C. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention
D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
57. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
A. Its lively, capricious melodies
B. The ballet-like quality of the music
C. The richness and melodic drama of the music D. Its repetitive and monotonous tones
58. According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _________. A. songs B. operas C. plays D. dances
59. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The patronage of Madame Von Meck
B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
C. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music
D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
60. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"? A. In back of B. Going beyond C. Supporting D. Concealing 51.A 52.C 53.C 54.D 55.D 56. C 57. C 58. B 59. B 60. C
PART IV: GUIDED CLOZE TEST: (20 PTS)
Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage: THE FIRST PASSAGE
People in many countries grow fresh water fish from eggs. They move the small fish into lakes and
rivers. The fish live and (61) ___________ there. People go (62) ___________ in these lakes and rivers.
They enjoy catching fish because fish is also good food. Now the Japanese grow salt water fish. Most of
them are yellow tail fish. Workers grow the fish from eggs. Every time they feed the fish, they play (63)
___________ of piano music. The fish (64) ___________that piano music means food. When the fish
are small, the Japanese put them into the ocean near the land. The fish find some of their (65)
___________ food. Workers also feed them. They play the same piano music. The fish (66)
___________know the music. They swim toward it and (67) ___________ the food. In (68)
___________months the fish are large. The Japanese play the same music. The fish swim toward it and
the workers (69) ___________ them. The Japanese get about 15 percent of their seafood (70) ___________farms in the ocean. 61. A. bread B. born C. grow D. develop
62. A. enjoying B. fishing C. shopping D. catching 63. A. songs B. films C. tapes D. lot 64. A. think
B. recognize C. realize D. learn 65. A. own B. own’s C. self D. self’s 66. A. recently B. mostly C. nearly D. already 67. A. see B. find C. bite D. hold 68. A. few B. a few C. couple D. many 69. A. grasp B. catch C. seize D. hold 70. A. on B. of C. from D. in 61.D 62.B 63.C 64.C 65.A 66. D 67. B 68. B 69. B 60. A THE SECOND PASSAGE
Mobile phones (71) ______ microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure
to these radio waves might (72) ______ to brain cancer.
So far, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not (73) ______ us to say with certainty
that mobile phones are categorically (74) ______. On the other hand, current research has not yet (75)
______ clear adverse effects associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going (76) ______ in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory
but others have shown an association, between mobile phone use and cancer. (77) ______, these studies are
preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation.
(78) ______ the scientific data are more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phones
for long periods of time. Don't think that hands-free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is
in fact showing the (79) ______ and they may be just as dangerous.
It is also thought that young people (80) _____ bodies are still growing may be at particular risk. 71. A. charge B. send C. give D. emit 72. A. bring B. lead C. cause D. produce 73. A. get B. allow C. force D. enable 74. A. risky B. secure C. safe D. unhealthy 75. A. demonstrated B. produced C. proved D. caused 76. A. through B. on C. about D. by 77. A. However B. While C. Additionally D. Though 78. A. When B. Provide C. Until D. As 79. A. truth B. way C. fact D. opposite 80. A. whose B. as C. with D. that 71.D 72.B 73.D 74.C 75.A 76. B 77. A 78. c 79. D 80. A B. WRITTEN TEST: (120 PTS)
PART 1: OPEN CLOZE TEST: (20 PTS)
Fill in each gap in the passages below with ONE suitable word
THE FIRST PASSAGE.
Many of us are still unaware (81) ___________or are indifferent to the need to preserve rare species. Some
people argue that species have (82) ___________dying out since life began. "So (83) ___________ should
we worry about them now?" (84)__________ ask. They calmly believe that others would take their place.
What these people (85) ___________not realize is that it will (86) ___________ millions of years before a
set of species is evolved to replace (87) ___________ we are rapidly losing. These species are (88)
___________national heritage. We should not let (89) ___________die off. They (90) ___________ be preserved for our descendants.
81. of 82. been 83. why 84. they 85. do 86. take 87. those 88. our 89. them 90. should
THE SECOND PASSAGE. Internet Safety
Twenty years (91) _________, kids in school had never even heard of the Internet. Now many of us use it on
a regular basis (92) ____________ even have access to it from our homes! The Internet is a vast resource for
all types of (93) ____________. You may enjoy using it to do research for a school project, downloading
your favorite songs or communicating with friends and family. Information is accessed (94) _____
_____web pages that companies, organizations and individuals create and post. But since anyone can put
anything (95) _________ the Internet, you also have to be careful and use your best judgment and a little
common (96) ___________. If you’ve never met the person that you’re (97) _________with online, you
could be on dangerous ground! You (98) _________never give out any personal information to someone you
don’t (99) _________, not even your name! And just like you can’t believe the information on every website
out there, you can’t rely on what strangers you “meet” on the Internet tell you either. Just like you could
make up things about yourself to tell someone, someone (100) _________ could do the same to you! 91.ago 92. and 93. Information 94. through 95. on 96. sense 97. communicating 98. should 99. know 100. else PART 2: WORD FORM: (40PTS)
I. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to fill in the blanks in each sentence:
101. A successful business needs good ____________. (ORGANIZE) organization
102. There were 50 _______ in this talent contest. (COMPETE) competitors
103. After the Tsunami, many ____ people had to live in temples. (HOME) homeless
104. He was not promoted due to his ____. (RESPONSIBLE) irresponsibility
105. I am totally ___ by the jigsaw puzzles. I can never solve one. (WILD) bewilder
106. The fallen trees have made the lanes _____. (PASS) impassable
107. I’m very ______ with this computer. It keeps breaking down. (SATISFY) dissatisfied
108. Nobody gets ____ treatment in his office. (PREFER) preferential
109. This professor explained his ideas with great _____. (CLEAR) clarity
110. Heavy rain and excessive use have ______________________ the soil. (POOR) impoverished
II. Complete the following passage with the correct form of the words given. KNOW SICK
REACT ALARM IMMEDIATE MISERY TOLERATE
PROFESSION DIFFICULT MAJOR
Allergies can (0) ……… affect the lives of millions of people. Flowers, pets and even house dust can make people
itch, sneeze, scratch and feel generally (111.)............. There are also a lot of foods that cause allergic
(112.)............Some of these are so extreme that they can be really dangerous. That's why a (113)...........of which foods
potentially pose a threat can save someone's life. Only a small number of foods cause the (114.)........... of allergies.
These include milk, eggs, nuts, wheat, fish and shellfish. The most common symptoms are (115. )........... breathing,
skin rashes and (116. ).......... Sometimes the symptoms appear (117 )........... after the person has eaten a meal
including one of these ingredients. If the throat swells and the person cannot breathe properly, expert (118.)...........
advice from a hospital or health centre should be sought. This may sound (119.)............ but in fact only a few people
who believe they have food allergies really do have them. Most are actually only suffering from some form of 'food
(120.)...........' and as unpleasant as this may be, it certainly won't kill you.
0. dramatically 111. miserable 112. reactions 113. knowledge
114. majority 115. difficult(y )
116. sickness 117. immediately 118. professional 119. alarming 120. Intolerance
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20PTS)
Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Underline the mistakes and
write their correct forms in the space provided in the column on the right. (0)
has been done as an example. Line
Over a period of time, much habitats change with respect to 00. many
the types of plants and animals that live there. This change is 1.___________ known as successive 2. ___________
Succession occurs because plants and animals causes a 3. ___________
change in the environment on which they live. The first weeds and 4. ___________
grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the 5. ___________
environment by shielding the soil from the direct sunlight. As 6. ___________
these plants spread, the ground surface becomes coolest and 7. ___________
moisture, than it was originally. Thus, the environment at the 8. ___________
ground surface has been changing. The new surface conditions 9. ___________
favor the sprouting of shrubs. As shrubs grow, they kill the grass 10. ___________
by preventing light from reach them and also build up the soil in 11. ___________
the area, in addition, they attract animals that also enhance the 12. ___________
shrubs. They are not able to shade on oak and hickory seedlings, 13. ___________
therefore, they have found the forest floor suitable. These 14. ___________
seedlings grow in to large trees that eventual shade out the pines. 15. ___________ Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction 121 2 Successive Succession 126 10 Grass Grasses 122 3 Causes Cause 127 11 reach Reaching 123 4 On In 128 13 on out 124 7 Coolest Cooler 129 14 Therefore however 125 9 Changing Changed 130 15 eventual eventually
IV: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (40 PTS)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it mean exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it.
131. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number. →Should
______________________________________________________________.
→Should you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
132. Whoever did that must have been a very brave person. →Only
________________________________________________________________.
→Only a very brave person could have done that.
133. He had no idea how difficult the exercise would be until he was half way through it. →Only when
____________________________________________________________.
→Only when he was half way through the exercise did he realize how difficult it was.
134. I’d like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
→Singapore ________________________________________________________.
→Singapore is the country I’d like to visit most.
135. Can I speak to someone about my problem?
→Would it _______________________________________________________?
→Would it be possible for me to talk to someone about my problem?
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the given word.
126. I can’t find the answer without a calculator. (OUT)
→I can’t ___________________________________________ a calculator.
→I can’t work out the answer without a calculator.
137. Robert had no idea of his next move. (DO)
→Robert _______________________________________________________.
→Robert didn’t know what he was going to do next.
138. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
→Tim __________________________________________________________.
→Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
139. There is no ice cream left. (RUN)
→We ___________________________________________________________.
→We have run out of ice cream.
140.Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. (SOONER)
→No sooner _____________________________________________________.
→No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong. -- THE END --