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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐẠO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK
TRƯỜNG PTDTNT TÂY NGUYÊN
KÌ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN 3
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11
KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ III
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH : LỚP: 11
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS. (80 PTS) PART I: PHONOLOGY: (10 PTS)
A. Pick out the word whose underlined parts is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group: 1. A. decided B. hatred C. warned D. sacred 2. A. explanation B. main C. faint D. paint 3. A. copious B. obese C. drone D. clamorous 4. A. germ B. gesture C. gene D. gear 5. A. manufacture B. mature C. pasture D. nature
B. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in the same group. 6. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy 7. A. legislature B. repository C. magnificent D. mistake
8. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive 9. A. photograph B. payroll C. accent D. regretful 10. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. investiture II. WORD CHOICE (10 PTS)
Choose the most suitable word or phrase:
11. I only ________ we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station. A. observed B. witnessed C. beheld D. noticed
12. Peter agreed reluctantly to sign the form but looked extremely ill at ______________. A. agreement B. ease C. heart D. soul
13. Kate spent the morning __________ along the sea-front. A. hiking B. rambling C. strolling D. crawling
14. We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town ___________. A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown
15. The bus stopped at the traffic lights with a ___________ of the brakes. A. screech B. howl C. crash D. grind
16. The saucepans fell onto the floor with a great _____________. A. clatter B. rattle C. crunch D. squeak
17. With the end of childhood, and the onset of_________ , young people experience profound changes. A. teenage B. childhood C. middle-age D. adolescence
18. Jean has a very easy-going _________ , which is why she is so popular. A. role B. characteristic C. personality D. reputation
19. The barman began to ________ his fists in a threatening manner so I left. A. gather B. fold C. bundle D. clench
20. We have just having a friendly _________ about football. A. chat B. whisper C. gossip D. report
III. GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES (10 PTS)
Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones.
21. From 1949 onward, the artist Georgia O’keeffe made New Mexico _______. A. her permanent residence was
B. where her permanent residence C. permanent residence for her D. her permanent residence
22. Just as remote-controlled satellites can be employed to explore outer space, _______ employed to investigate the deep sea. A. can be robots B. robots can be C. can robots D. can robots that are
23. _______ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct. B. Why dinosaurs became extinct
C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct
24. The first transatlantic telephone cable system was not established _______ 1956. A. while B. until C. on D. when
25. Drinking water _______ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth. A. containing B. in which containing C. contains D. that contain
26. In the 1820’s physical education became _______ of the curriculum of Harvard and Yale Universities. A. to be part B. which was part C. was part D part
27. If you can win his attention ___________ for you. A. the so much better B. the better so much C. so much the better D. so the much better
28. The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained ____________. A. Otherwise B. therefore C. immediately D. nevertheless
29. Which __________ agency do you work for? A. ads B. advertised C. advertising D. advertisement
30. Van Gogh suffered from depression ____________ by overwork and ill-health. A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. put through
IV. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (10 PTS)
31. We _______ at six in the morning on our drive to the Grand Canyon. A. set off / out B. take off C. go off D. run off
32. He tried to join the army but he was ________ because of his poor health. A. tried out B. put out C. turned off D. turned down
33. After Joe’s mother died, he was _______ up by his grandmother. A. brought B. taken C. grown D. drawn
34. Unfortunately, I had to _______ Bob for his poor performance. A. tell off B. shout at C. tell about D. talk to
35. Unfortunately, our school had to _______ the music department because of lack of funds. A. Give up B. do away with C. get away D. take back
36. We are going for a drink now. Why don’t you _______ ? A. follow up B. follow after C. come along D. come with
37. When you go to New York, _______ the bad restaurants offering cheap food. A. look for B. look out for C. look head D. look on
38. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him. A. for B. with C. to D. about
39. She does not show much affection _____ him. A. with B. in C. for D. to
40. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale. A. in/ for B. at/ on C. at/ in D. on/ on
V. READING COMPREHENSION (20 PTS)
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Passage 1
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become
extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles
in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become
extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused
almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but
in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of
extinction. Animals, such as Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the
world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries,
in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then
charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend
on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect
the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products
made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
41. What is the main topic of the passage? A. the Bengal tiger B. international boycott C. endangered species
D.problems with industrialization
42. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world “alarming” in the first paragraph? A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing
43. The word “poachers” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters
44. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following? A. indirectness
B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity
45. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast. A. a problem and a solution
B. a statement and an illustration C. a comparison and contrast
D. specific and general information
46. What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refer to in the passage? A. Bengal tigers B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
47. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second paragraph? A. set aside B. combined C. organized D. taken off
48. The word “defray” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. lower B. raise C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward
49. What does the term “international boycott” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. buying and selling of animal products overseas
B. a refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. a global increase in animal survival
D. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
50. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised Passage 2
Miss Earth is an annual international female beauty pageant promoting environmental awareness . Carousel
Productions Inc. organised and launched the first Miss Earth beauty pageant in 2001. It was intended to
actively promote the preservation of the environment. The Miss Earth pageant is recognised as one of the
three most prestigious beauty pageants in the world in terms of size and quality( the other two are Miss
Universe and Miss World contests). The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote the event to
address issues concerning the environment. Those who participate in the pageant are involved with
environmental causes. The pageant winner is expected to become involved with international environmental
projects. These projects are promoted during the pageant’s broadcast. The delegates also take part in tree
planting ceremonies , environmental and cultural immersion programs , sponsor visits and tours. The Miss
Earth pageant has grown with an increasing number of countries participating. The number of national Miss
Earth pageant has grown on every continent as well. The Miss Earth winner is the spokesperson for the Miss
Earth Foundation , the United Nations Environment Program ( UNEP) and other environmental groups.
Since the Miss Earth pageant has an environmental cause, it is primarily looking for young women who will
stand for the protection and preservation of the planet. These women are pageant winners or chosen by
national Miss Earth directors from different nations. On national level competitions , the Miss Earth’s cause
is carried out to assure that each of the participating candidates are not just physically beautiful, but
environmentally knowledgeable. As soon as the national winners are chosen , they will be subject to
evaluation be the pageant organiser.
51. The Miss Earth beauty pageant is held………………….
A. to find out the most talented woman in the world
B. to find out the most beautiful woman in the world
C. to promote the preservation of the environment
D. to compete with other international beauty contests
52. All the contestants who compete in the Miss Earth beauty pageant…………………….
A. are extremely beautiful and have no knowledge
B. needn’t have environmental awareness
C. must be beautiful and have environmental knowledge D. needn’t be beautiful
53. How many international beauty contests are referred in the text? A. One B. two C. three D. four
54. Which is the activity that the Miss earth beauty pageant winner does not have to take part in? A. to pay sponsor visits
B. to participate in environmental and cultural immersion programs
C. to attend tree planting ceremonies
D. to advertise for a commercial company
55. The word “ awareness” has a close meaning to…………………….. A. Knowledge B. preservation C. promotion D. increase
56. The winner of the Miss Earth pageant was involved with ………………….. A. Politics B. economy C. environment D. finance
57. The Miss Earth pageant is …………………… A. Disapproved C. not very popular B. Only held in Europe D. becoming popular
58. The word “ dedicate” has a close meaning to………………… A. Experience B. devote C. give D. spend
59. The requirement the contestants in the Miss earth beauty pageant needn’t meet is……………… A. PhD degree C. environmental knowledge B. physical beauty D. youth
60. The text is……………………. A. critical B. informative C. disgusting D. disapproving
VI. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20 PTS)
Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage. Passage 1
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that
human tears are (61)_________ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the
moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that they
are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (62)_________, they will also cry just to attract parental attention
and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (63)_________ is a very old one and now it has scientific
validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (64)_________ a natural painkiller called
enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the
quantities of enkaphalin you (65)_________.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (66)_________ activity.
Because some people still regard it as a (67)_________ of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (68)_________ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more
protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be
very enjoyable – (69)_________ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly
(70)_________ “weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together. 61. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display 62. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter 63. A. better B. fine C. good D. well 64. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep 65. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce 66. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving 67. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign 68. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel 69. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard 70. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called Passage 2 The Mysterious Isle
In the early morning of 23 January, 2009, the most powerful storm for a decade hit western France. With
wind speeds in (71) ________ of 120 miles per hour, it flattened forests, (72) ________ down power lines
and caused massive destruction to buildings and roads. But it also left behind an extraordinary creation.
Seven miles out to sea at the (73) ________ where the Atlantic Ocean meets the estuary of the River
Gironde, a small island had (74) _________ out of water. Locals soon gave it the name The Mysterious Isle.
What was so remarkable, (75) ________ its sudden apparition, was the fact that the island (76) _________
intact in what is often quite a hostile sea environment. It could well become a permanent feature.
Scientists (77) ________ realised that the island's appearance (78) ________ a unique opportunity to study
the creation and development of a new ecosystem. Within months, it had been colonised by seabirds, insects
and vegetation. Unfortunately, however, they were not alone in (79) ________ the island attractive. It
became increasingly difficult to (80) ________ the site from human visitors. In its first year, day trippers
came in powered dinghies, a parachute club used it as a landing strip, a rave party was even held there one night. 71. A. surplus B. advance C. excess D. put 72. A. fetched B. brought C. carried D. sent 73. A. scene B. mark C. stage D. point 74. A. risen B. growth C. lifted D. surfaced 75. A. in spite of B. instead of C. apart from D. on account of 76. A. prolonged B. remained C. resided D. preserved 77. A. quickly B. briskly C. hastily D. speedily 78. A. delivered B. awarded C. proposed D. offered 79. A. regarding B. finding C. seeking D. deciding 80. A. prevent B. preserve C. protect D. prohibit B. WRITTEN TEST (120 PTS) I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20 PTS)
Fill in each gap in the passage below with ONE suitable word. Passage 1 The world of dreams
Most people feel that when they dream, they are carried off to another world. (81).............the contrary,
dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole mind (82)......... filled with something,
when we are either very upset (83).......... when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent (84)..........
reality in symbols. It is often said that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself.
when things (85).........wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (86) ......... life,
with its fears and responsibilities . It is, (87) .........., a strange (88) ............. of holiday because whether we
have a wonderful time or whether it turns (89) .............. to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most
dreams disappear forever, (90) ......... you are one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you wake up. Answer: Passage 2: SPECTATOR SPORTS
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or basketball, started in Europe or the
USA in (91) ………. nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the result of changes in the
way people lived in those places at that time.
Until then (92) …..……. people lived in the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had
(93) ……..… regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth
century, first in Europe and then in the USA. (94) ……….. the first time most people began to live in towns,
and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before.
This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or (95) ………. invented,
typically team games, in (96) ……….. the crowded could take sides and become involved. This gave people
some of the entertainment they needed in (97) ………….. free time.
The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, (98) …….…. caused
an increase in demand for sports as entertainment. The money TV has brought to games (99) ……….…. as
football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports (100) ……….. certainly go on playing an important part in our lives. II. WORD FORMS (40 PTS)
Part 1: Supply the correct form of the words in the CAPITAL LETTERS
101. He won the discus event at the Olympic games but was later …………..when a medical check prove
that he had been taking drugs. (QUALIFY)
102. I don’t think John is getting too much sleep lately. His eyes are terribly ………… . (BLOOD).
103. English is the ……………….easy language for Swedes to learn. ( COMPARE)
104. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember it’s ……………… . (CONFIDE)
105. The recent hurricane caused …………damage. (WIDE)
106. Industrial robots work with far greater………………..than most men. (PRECISE)
107. The army tried unsuccessfully to…………………..the government. (THROW)
108. There was a heavy ………………..yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church Garden Party. (POUR)
109. Although splitting of the atom was one of the greatest scientific………………of this century, there are
many people who wish it had never happened. (BREAK)
110. The new…………………has certainly made things a lot easier in the town center since it has taken
away all the through traffic. (PASS)
Part 2: Give the correct forms of the words given
The origins of Halloween
Halloween is celebrated in many parts of the (0)_____ western ___ (WEST) world, and is a time when
people dress up as witches or ghosts, and go "trick-or treating". It is (111) _________ (DOUBT) one of the
most popular traditions in the United States and Britain.
The celebration (112) _________(ORIGIN) about two thousand years ago with the Celts. These people were
the (113) ________ (INHABIT) of an area that includes Britain, Ireland and Brittany. They relied on the
land for their (114) _______ (LIVE), and this meant that they were at the mercy of (115) ________
(PREDICT) weather conditions, especially during the winter.
The Celtic new year began on 1st November, which also marked the beginning of winter, a period (116)
_________ (TRADITION) associated with death. On the eve of the new year, it was believed that the
barriers between the worlds of the living and the dead were (117) ________ (TEMPORARY) withdrawn,
and it was possible to communicate with spirits. The Celts believed that the spirits offered them (118)
________ (GUIDE) and protection, and the Druids (Celtic priests) were (119) _________ (REPUTE) able to
predict the future on this point.
When the Roman completed their (120) ________ (CONQUER) of Celtic lands, they added their own
flavour to this festival. The advent of Christianity brought about yet other changes.
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (20 PTS)
Each sentence below contains 1 mistake. IDENTIFY the mistakes and CORRECT THEM. CORRECT FORMS.
121. Had the committee members considered the alternatives more carefully, they would have realized that
the second was superior than the first.
122. Malnutrition is a major cause of death in those countries where the cultivation of rice have been impeded by recurrent drought.
123. Because the residents had worked so diligent to renovate the old building, the manager had a party.
124. John’s wisdom teeth were troubling him, so he went to a dental surgeon to see about having them pull.
125. Time spends very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive
126. Judy decided to wait until after she had taken her exams before having her wisdom teeth pull.
127. Hardly the plane had landed when Adam realized that he had left the file that he needed at his office.
128. When she was asked for her opinion on the course, she said it had been a waist of time.
129. I try to remember your name but I am afraid I cannot remember it.
130. I’d prefer to do it on myself because other people make me nervous.
III. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (40 PTS)
A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it
131. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly _______________________________________________________.
132. No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City is ______________________________.
133. They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more _________________________________________.
134. We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it.
We always ____________________________________________________________.
135. She insisted that she should be called Joyce.
She insisted on ______________________.
B. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word.
136. As long as he could see, Kevin really didn't mind where he sat in the stadium. (difference)
→ As long as he could see , ____________________________________ where he sat in the stadium.
137. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed. (informed)
→ We should ___________________________________ the change of the date.
138. Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition. (talked)
→ Jane was ____________________________________ the competition by her family.
139. We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. (occurred)
→ It never __________________________________ Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
140. Sally was all ready to leave the office when her boss asked her to type up a report (point)
→ Sally was ________________________________ the office when her boss asked her to type up a report. - THE END - ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (60 PTS) I. PHONOLOGY (10 PTS)
A. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. embassy B. chamber C. banyan D. climbing Đáp án: 1. D 2. A. Embarrassed B. Beloved C. Naked D. Adopted Đáp án: 2. B 3. A. sings B. eats C. signs D. gains Đáp án: 3. B 4. A. occasion B. television C. dimension D. invasion Đáp án: 4. C 5. A. Wool B. Pool C. Wood D. Foot Đáp án: 5. B
B. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 6. A. colonialist B. bargain C. financial D. peculiar Đáp án: 6. B 7. A. important B. difficult C. discover D. invention Đáp án: 7.B 8. A. academic B. historic C. terrific D. fantastic Đáp án: 8. A 9. A graduate B impression C applicant D category Đáp án: 9. B 10. A sacrifice B compliment C nursery D determine Đáp án: 10. D II. WORD CHOICE (10 PTS)
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
11. A child’s mind is like a …….. . A. fresh book B. blank sheet C. white paper D. new leaf Đáp án: 11. B
12. They got married without their parents' ……………… A. agreement B. allowance C. consent D. permit Đáp án: 12. C
13. Marine plants and animals fall..........three major groups. A. down B. in C. with D. into Đáp án: 13. D
14. The government has sent............................aid to the refugees. A. human B. humanitarian C. humane D. humanity Đáp án: 14. B
15. A number of students ………….. for a rise since last year A. asked B. has asked C. ask D. have asked Đáp án: 15. D
16. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud……………her wedding day A. for B. over C. on D. in Đáp án: 16. B
17. I don’t really……………….winter sports very much A. deal with B. face up to C. get round to D. go in for Đáp án: 17. D
18. 1. I was passing their house, so I ……………….Claire and Michael A dropped in B came up with C got on with D run into Đáp án: 18. A
19. She did six hours’………………studying a day for her exam A solid B heavy C strong D big Đáp án: 19. A
20. There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid. You’ll have to ………. A run out B put up with C do without D make for Đáp án: 20. C
III. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR (10PTS)
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences :
21. If you hadn’t taken the money, you ……………. in prison now. A. wouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t be C. hadn’t been D. haven’t been Đáp án: 21. B
22. ……….. the class size is our school’s immediate aim. A. Reduces B. Reduce C. Reducing D. Reduced Đáp án: 22. C
23. When my grandfather was alive, he …………. morning exercises. A. used to do B. use to do C. used to doing D. wasn't used to do Đáp án: 23. A
24. There is no …………. explanation for what happened. A. scientifically B. scientist C. science D. scientific Đáp án: 24. D
25. Well- …………child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling. A. education B. educated C. educate D. educating Đáp án: 25. B
26. ……….., 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 Đáp án: 26. C
27. The front door is warped from the humidity. We have a difficult time ……….… it. A. for opening B. opening C. having opened D. to open Đáp án: 27. B
28. The……….are those who don’t have jobs. A. unemployers B. unemployed C. unemployment D. unemployees Đáp án: 28. B
29. We should help children from poor families to have proper………. A. school B. schooling C. scholar D. scholarship Đáp án: 29. B
30. He said that the plane had already left and that I … arrived an hour earlier. A. must have B. had to C. should have D. was supposed to Đáp án: 30. C
IV. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (10PTS)
31. The concert was given ………..the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. A. on B with C through D under Đáp án: 31. D
32. Marine plants and animals fall..........three major groups. A. down B. in C. with D. into Đáp án: 32. D
33. He ………. up a lot of debts in the town and then disappeared without a trace. A. put B. ran C. brought D. made Đáp án: 33. B
34. A general amnesty for political prisoners may be …….… the offing. A. on B. at C. in D. through Đáp án: 34. C
35. I don’t really………….winter sports very much A. deal with B. face up to C. go in for D. get round to Đáp án: 35. D
36. The weather was fine and everyone was…………. the coast A going in for B making for C joining in D seeing about Đáp án: 36. B
37. I'm addicted …………. these sweets. I loved them! A. on B. at C. to D. for Đáp án: 37. C
38. Bill is jealous …………. your promotion. A. with B. of C. at D. about Đáp án: 38. B
39. 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 Đáp án: 39. B
40. Bad living conditions……….. social and welfare problems A. give rise to B. give into C. rise through D. take the rise out of Đáp án: 40. A
V. READING COMPREHENTION: (10PTS)
Read the following passages and choose the best answer. Passage 1:
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.
41. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to …………..
A. help their child to become a genius
B. push their child into trying too much
C. make their child become a musician
D. neglect their child’s education Đáp án: 41. B
42. Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they …………..
A. force their children into achieving success
B. arrange private lessons for their children
C. understand and help their children sensibly D. themselves have been very successful Đáp án: 42. C
43. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A. Successful musicians. B. Educational psychologists. C. Their children. D. Unrealistic parents. Đáp án: 43. B
44. Michael Collins is fortunate in that ………….. A. his parents are quite rich B. his father is a musician
C. his mother knows little about music
D. his parents help him in a sensible way Đáp án: 44. D
45. The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means …………. A. "confused about" B. "surprised at" C. "completely unaware of" D. "extremely interested in" Đáp án: 45. D
46. Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ………….. A. has become a good musician
B. cannot learn much music from them
C. is afraid to disappoint them
D. has won a lot of piano competitions Đáp án: 46. C
47. The word "They" in the passage refers to ………….. A. concerts B. parents in general C. Michael’s parents D. violin lessons Đáp án: 47. C
48. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT ………….. A. Winston’s mother B. Winston’s father C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother Đáp án: 48. D
49. The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means …………..
A. "not objecting to doing anything " B. "eager to do something"
C. "not wanting to do something "
D. "getting ready to do something" Đáp án: 49. C
50. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that …………..
A. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
B. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
C. successful parents always have intelligent children
D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education Đáp án: 50. B Passage 2:
As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the United
States increased. The frontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived
in towns and cities. Industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life combined
with a new emphasis upon credentials and expertise to make schooling increasingly
important for economic and social mobility. Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as the
most important means of integrating immigrants into American society.
The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn
of the century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal
schooling. By 1920 schooling to age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most states,
and the school year was greatly lengthened. Kindergartens, vacation schools,
extracurricular activities, and vocational education and counseling extended the
influence of public schools over the lives of students, many of whom in the larger
industrial cities were the children of immigrants. Classes for adult immigrants were
sponsored by public schools, corporations, unions, churches, settlement houses, and other agencies.
Reformers early in the twentieth century suggested that education programs should
suit the needs of specific populations. Immigrant women were once such population.
Schools tried to educate young women so they could occupy productive places in the
urban industrial economy, and one place many educators considered appropriate for women was the home.
Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women,
American education gave homemaking a new definition. In pre-industrial economies,
homemaking had meant the production as well as the consumption of goods, and it
commonly included income-producing activities both inside and outside the home, in the
highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States, however, overproduction
rather than scarcity was becoming a problem. Thus, the ideal American homemaker was
viewed as a consumer rather than a producer. Schools trained women to be consumer
homemakers cooking, shopping, decorating, and caring for children "efficiently" in their
own homes, or if economic necessity demanded, as employees in the homes of others.
Subsequent reforms have made these notions seem quite out-of-date.
51. The paragraph preceding the passage probably discusses ………….
A. the industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life the United States in the 19th century
B. the formal schooling in the United States in the nineteen century.
C. the urbanization in the United States in the nineteen century.
D. the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society in the nineteen century. Đáp án: 51. B
52. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing
importance of education in the United States was …………..
A. the expanding economic problems of schools
B. the growing number of schools in frontier communities
C. an increase in the number of trained teachers
D. the increased urbanization of the entire country Đáp án: 52. D
53. The word "means" in line 5 is closest in meaning to ………….. A. qualifications B. method C. advantages D. probability Đáp án: 53. B
54. The phrase "coincided with" in line 7 is closest in meaning to …………..
A. happened at the same time as B. ensured the success of C. was influenced by D. began to grow rapidly Đáp án: 54. A
55. According to the passage, one important change in United States education by the 1920's was that …………..
A. the amount of time spent on formal education was limited C. adults and children studied in the same classes
B. new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education D. most places required children to attend school Đáp án: 55. D
56. “Vacation schools and extracurricular activities” are mentioned in line 9 to
illustrate ………. A. activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs.
B. alternatives to formal education provided by public schools
C. the importance of educational changes
D. the increased impact of public schools on students Đáp án: 56. A
57. According to the passage, early-twentieth century education reformers believed that …………..
A. pecial programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them
B. corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress
C. different groups needed different kinds of education
D. more women should be involved in education and industry Đáp án: 57. C
58. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to ………….. A. education B. consumption C. production D. homemaking Đáp án: 58. D
59. Women were trained to be consumer homemakers as a result of …………..
A. scarcity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
B. economic necessity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
C. income-producing activities in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
D. overproduction in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States Đáp án: 59. D
60. The word “others” in paragraph 4 means…………..
A. other children B. other homes C. other women D. other employees Đáp án: 60. C VI. CLOZE TEST (10PTS)
CLOZE TEST 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer: WHALES
How far would you travel for a good meal? If you were a humpback whale, the
answer would be five thousand miles. These large sea animals travel at least that far from
their winter home off the (61) ……… of Columbia to their summer feeding areas off
Antarctica. The distance covered by some types of whale is amazing, especially when you
(62) ……… their enormous size. The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived
and it can weigh as much as thirty elephants. It (63) ……… as no surprise, therefore, to
hear that ancient folk legends tell of sailors (64) ……… these creatures for islands. The
more we (65)………about whales, the more wonderful they seem. Some species can (66)
……… their breath for more than an hour and dive to a (67) ………of over 200 metres.
They use a system of sounds known as echo-location to find the fish they eat and they
have further sounds to keep in (68) ……… with each other. The noises they produce can
travel hundred of miles under water. Some species seem to sing complicated songs which
(69) ……… of a number of separate themes, sung in a specific order which can (70)
……… up to half an hour or more. If you ever get the chance to see one of these great
creatures in the wild, you will understand why they have inspired so many legends. 61. A beach B coast C seaside D ground Đáp án: 61. B 62. A view B think C consider D believe Đáp án: 62. C 63. A gets B comes C goes D seems Đáp án: 63. B 64. A supposing B mixing C confusing D mistaking Đáp án: 64. D 65. A find out B look out C show up D turn up Đáp án: 65. A 66. A store B keep C hold D save Đáp án: 66. C 67. A depth B length C width D breadth Đáp án: 67. A 68. A reach B touch C call D range Đáp án: 68. B 69. A consist B compose C include D involve Đáp án: 69. A 70. A long B last C play D give Đáp án: 70. B
CLOZE TEST 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer:
READING WITH THE FINGERS
Blindness is one of the most difficult of human (71) ………. The fact that our eyes
are so important (72) ……… our learning is one of the key problems. One thing making
education (73) ……… and life more pleasant for the blind is the development of a system
by (74) ……… they are able to learn to read.
Since the blind cannot use their eyes, they are taught to use the (75) ……… of
touch in their fingers. Reading raised printed matters of the common type is very, very
difficult. A special system now used was invented by a Frenchman, Louis Braille. This
reading device is called Braille, (76) ……… Louis Braille, who made it usable for the
blind. In the Braille plan, the letters are (77) ……… by raised dots. The Braille alphabet
uses from one to five dots. These dots are arranged upon a six-dot plan. Different patterns
are used for (78) ……… letters.
Many thousands of books are now printed in Braille and sent to most countries in
the world. A blind person who has (79) ……… this system passes the ends of his fingers
along the line of Braille print. At first his reading may be painfully slow, but it becomes faster with (80) ……… . 71. A. drawbacks B. handicaps C. sufferings D. shortcomings Đáp án: 71. B 72. A. with B. for C. to D. on Đáp án: 72. C 73. A. easy B. possible C. probable D. enabled Đáp án: 73. B 74. A. what B. whom C. which D. that Đáp án: 74. C 75. A. sense B. feeling C. sensitivity D. sensation Đáp án: 75. A 76. A. after B. by C. on D. for Đáp án: 76. A 77. A. represented B. taken over C. made D. symbolized Đáp án: 77. A 78. A. another B. each C. all D. every Đáp án: 78. C 79. A. mastered B. learned C. taught D. received Đáp án: 79. C 80. A. training B. use C. practice D. direction Đáp án: 80. C B. WRITTEN TESTS (70PTS) I. OPEN CLOZE TESTS (20PTS)
Pasage 1: Read the test and fill in the missing words.
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
In the future, machines will take the (81)……… of many bank tellers. A new
system electronic funds (82) ………. (EFT) allows the bank or the customer to move
money from one account to (83)……... For example, a worker receives her monthly
paycheck, her (84)……... Her employer, the company that she works for, can deposit her
salary into her checking (85)……… directly. She does not have to go to the bank.Her
bank can also pay her monthly (86)……… the telephone, the water, the gas, and the
electricity. It will also be possible for her to (87)……….. for food at the supermarket by
EFT. The supermarket will automatically withdraw money (88)……….. her account at the
bank to pay for the food that she buys.
Some (89)……….. already deposit their employees checks in the bank directly.
Maybe, in the future, people will not carry (90)…………., and machines will pay for everything. Đáp án: 81. Place 86. Bills 82. transfer 87. Pay 83. another 88. From 84. salary 89. Employers 85. account 90. money
Passage 2: Read the test and fill in the missing words. Too Good to be True
Some say you can do it in seven days, others promise success in 24 hours, or you
may prefer to take your time and do it in 5 weeks. What are we talking about? Believe it
(91) …… not, these periods (92) ……time refer to language learning courses that promise
excellent results in less time (93) ……it takes to say 'Bonjour'! However, the
advertisements of these companies are not necessarily the best guide and if you don't
know what to look for in a good course you could be left with little (94) ……than a large
bill. A complaint was recently made to a consumer rights group about WhizzLearn
Systems, a language school chain, and the company has been forced to remove its claim
that its technique is ten times better than any (95) ……method. The Managing Director of
WhizLearn Systems said “(96) …… we still believe our claim is true, we are willing to
change our advert. But the fact remains, if you spend 3 hours (97) ……day for 5 weeks on
our language course you will soon be speaking the language. What we (98) ……have
done was to make (99) …… clearer in the advert. Then we wouldn't (100) ….. had these annoying complaints" Đáp án: 91. or 96. Although/ while 92. of 97. a/ per/ every 93. than 98. Should/ could 94. more 99. it/ this/ things 95. other/ similar 100. have II. WORD FORMS (20pts)
1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words
101. In many countries, mobile phones now …………land-line telephones, with most
adult and many children now owning mobile phones. (NUMBER) Đáp án: 101. Outnumber
102. Deaths caused by reckless driving are ………….. (AVOID) Đáp án: 102. unavoidable
103. Water ……………are things such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals. (POLLUTE) Đáp án: 103. pollutants
104. A holiday in America can be ……… cheap. (SURPRISE)
Đáp án: 104. surprisingly
105. Tom was accused of stealing some …………. documents. (CONFIDENCE) Đáp án: 105. confidential
106. The…………are concerned about the oil spill in the sea. (ENVIRONMENT)
Đáp án: 106. environmentalists
107. It’s impolite to ask about someone’s ……………..status when you first meet him/her. (MARRY) Đáp án: 107. marital
108. I hate hot weather because it usually makes me feel……………………….. (COMFORT)
Đáp án: 108. uncomfortable
109. Some young mothers feel …………………in their own homes. (PRISON) Đáp án: 109. imprisioned
110. It is essential that he ………… before six. (ARRIVE) Đáp án: 110. arrive
2. Supply the correct forms of the words in the capital letters A MUSICAL GENIUS
For many people Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is the most influential figure
in the history of western classical music. His (111. ORDINARY) ………. talent was
already clearly evident as a young man, (112. MERCY) ……….. surviving a somewhat
unconventional (113. BRING)……… during which his eccentric father would often force
him to take music lessons in the middle of the night. The young Beethoven's ability won
him the admiration of the leading contemporary musical figures. Throughout the 1790s he
worked hard to secure the interest of wealthy patrons. Such patronage (114.
ABLE)……… him to concentrate on becoming a successful composer. Whatever his
awe-inspiring musical (115. ACHIEVE) ………., however, his personal life was
something of a disaster. His day-to-day (116. RELATE) …….. with people invariably
turned out to be rather turbulent. Although he apparently fell in love with a number of
society women, the identity of the girl who lay closest to his heart remains (117. ELUDE)
……… to this day. However, just at the point when Beethoven was beginning to reap the
rewards of his early endeavours, he had to come to terms with the crushing (118.
REALISE) ……….that his increasing deafness was (119. CURE) ………. From that point
on, his music displayed a (120. STRIKE)……….change in style, becoming both heavier in tone and larger in scale. Đáp án: 111. extraordinary 116. relationships 112. mercifully 117. elusive 113. upbringing 118. realization 114. enabled 119. incurable 115. achievement 120. striking
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 points)
The following passage contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them.
In many country in process of industrialize, overcrowd cities present a major
problem. The underpopulation of towns are mainly caused by the drift of large number of
people from the rural areas. The only long-term solution is to make life in the rural areas
more attractively, that would encourage people stay there. This could be achieved by
providing incentives to people to go and word in the villages. Moreover, facilities in the
rural areas, so as transportation, health, education services should be improved.
Example: country → countries 121. → 122. → 123. → 124. → 125. → 126. → 127. → 128. → 129. → 130. → Đáp án:
121. Industrialize → industrialization 122. overcrowd → overcrowded
123. underpopulation → overpopulation 124. are → is
125. attractively → attractive 126. that → which 127. stay → to stay 128. to → for 129. so → such
130. education → and education
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20PTS)
Complete the sentences using the word in brackets. Do not alter the word in any way.
131. The telephone rang right after he had left the room.
→ Hardly……………………………………………………………………
Đáp án: 131. Hardly had he left the room when the phone rang.
132. But for his contributions, the project wouldn’t have been completed successfully.
→ If it ………………………………………………………………………………..
Đáp án: 132. If it hadn’t been his contributions, the project wouldn’t have been completed successfully.
133. Mark is a passionate skier and he also takes part in skateboarding tournaments.
→ Apart from………………………………………………………………………...
Đáp án: 133. Apart from being a passionate skier, Mark also takes part in
skateboarding tournaments.
134. You are allowed to play in my garden if you promise not to do anything wrong.
→ So long …………………………………………………………………………...
Đáp án: 134. So long as you promise not to do anything wrong, you are allowed to play in my garden.
135. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the venue.
→ It was only ……………………………………………………………………………….
Đáp án:135. It was only when the journalists arrived at the venue that they heard
about the changes to the wedding plans.
136. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE)
→Tim…………………………………………………………………………….his father.
Đáp án: 136. Tim doesn’t take after his father.
137. There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. (WASTE)
→It's…………………………………………… asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
Đáp án: 137. It's a waste of asking Lynda to help as she's really busy.
138. I'm sure it was Anna I saw in town as I recognized her coat. (MUST)
→It …………………………………………Anna I saw in town as I recognized her coat.
Đáp án: 138. It must have been Anna I saw in town as I recognized her coat.
139. He made unsuccessful attempt to buy the company. (WITHOUT)
→ He………………………………………………………………………………..success.
Đáp án: 139. He attempted to buy the company without success.
140. I'd be grateful if you would check these accounts for me. (MIND)
→ Would………………………………………………………………………….for me?
Đáp án: 140. Would you mind checking these accounts for me.
………………THE END…………………….