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KÌ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN III
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10
ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ NGHỊ
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (80PTS) I/ PHONOLOGY (10PTS)
A. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question. (5 PTS) 1. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage 2. A. dimension B. expansion C. confusion D. tension 3. A. increase B. ink C. pink D. thank 4. A. apology B. classify C. testify D. verify 5. A. beloved B. naked C. ploughed D. learned
KEY: 1 -A 2-C 3- A 4 - A 5-C
B. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (5 PTS) 6. A. obvious B. oblivious C. prosperous D. vigorous 7. A. repetitious B. grammatical C. historical D. curricular 8. A.obsolete B.complete C.compete D.deplete 9. A. referee B. absentee C. committee D. employee 10. A. co-odinate B. evaporate C. contemplate D. consulate
KEY: 6 -B 7-A 8- A 9 - C 10-D II/ WORD CHOICE ( 10PTS)
Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences
11. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to _____ that he did not oversleep. A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
12. A bee was _____ angrily against the window pane, unable to get out. A. humming B. crashing C. buzzing D. howling
13. Alice heard Robert________ a song when he came into the room. A. to sing B. sang C. sings D. singing
14. I could probably _____ out the answer if I had a pencil, some paper and a calculator. A. hand B. study C. think D. work
15. ______ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view. A. Light-hearted B. Like-minded C. Even-handed D. Open-minded
16. Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their ______. A. creative B. creativity C. create D. creatively
17. Do you have much opportunity________ your English ? A. practising B. to practise C. practised D. to be practised
18. Because of the drought, the villagers are ___need of fresh water. A. .at B. .of C. in D. from
19. The old manager has just retired, so Jack takes _____ his position. A. on B. out C. in D. up
20. ______ my hat of the peg, I went out of the room. A. Take B. Taking C. Taken D. Took KEY: 11- B 12- C 13-D 14-C 15-B 16-B 17- B 18-C 19-D 20-B
III/GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (10 PTS)
21. ______he call, tell him I’m out until midnight. A. If B. May C. Should D. Unless
22. These two boys look identical. They ______ twins. A. must have been B. should be C. must be D. should have been
23: Each of the reference______available in the school library. A. books on that list is B. books on that list are C. book on that list is D. book on that list are
24______with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A If you compare B. Compare them C. When compared D. A comparison
25. Further down the street______
A. a bus station is which was built ten years ago .
B. is a bus station which was built ten years ago .
C. is it a bus station which was built ten years ago .
D. it was built a bus station ten years ago
26. I don’t know French , but I’ll ______ A. get Tom to translate it B. have Tom to translate it. C. have it translate D. make it translated.
27 .There’s no point in persuading Anne to join the trip.
A. There’s no use in persuading Anne to join the trip.
B. There’s no reason why we should persuade Anne to join the trip.
C. Don’t waste time permitting Anne to join the trip.
D. It’s no use to persuade Anne to join the trip
28 . It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realised that we had been to the same school . A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
29 .It’s no use ______a language if you don’t try to speak it. A. learned B. to learn C. learn D.learning
30 We need another ______of bananas. A. bundle B. bunch C. set D. flock KEY: 21-C 22-A 23-A 24 –C 25-B 26-A 27-A 28- D 29-D 30- B.
IV/ PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS(10PTS)
31. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel. A. in B. at C. on D. over
32 .Be careful! The tree is going to fall. A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
33.Gertrude takes______her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too. A. in B. up C. after D. down
34.Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss. A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
35.Why do they______ talking about money all the time? A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off
36. If you don't know what a word means, look it _________ in the dictionary. A. over B. up C. on D. at
37. You’d better put _________ your coat before you leave. It’s chilly out. A. off B. on C. out D. up
38 . Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
39. I asked to speak to her boss and she just flew into a rage. A. hurried away
B. boarded the plane C. suddenly became angry D. went away quickly
40. 15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now considered _______ risk _______ extinction. A. at / of B. on / in C. for / with D. in / at KEY: 31-C 32-A 33-C 34-C 35-A 36-B 37- B 38-C 39-C 40-A
V/ READING COMPREHENSION(20 PTS) Passage 1
The term "dyslexia" is used to describe a number of problems associated with reading, writing or spelling. Short-term
memory, mathematics, concentration, personal organization and sequencing may also be affected. We do not know exactly
what causes dyslexia, but we do know that it tends to run in the family. We also know that more boys suffer from dyslexia
than girls and that dyslexia is more common in urban areas than in rural.
One of the most common signs of dyslexia is "reversals". People with this kind of problem often confuse letters like "b"
and "d" when reading and writing or they sometimes read and write words like "tip" and "won" as "pit" and "now". Other
common characteristics are lack of punctuation, misspelling, mixed-up sentence structure and poor grammatical construction.
People are born with dyslexia, but it is only when they begin to learn to write that it becomes a noticeable problem. For
children with dyslexia, going to school can be a traumatic experience. Poor achievement can make them feel frustrated
and insecure. They are reluctant to go to school and sometimes even skip school altogether. Cheating, stealing and
experimenting with drugs can also occur when children regard themselves as failures.
It is a common misconception that dyslexic people are of inferior intelligence. Yet Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci,
Thomas Edison and Hans Christian Andersen were apparently all dyslexic. There is no total cure for dyslexia; however,
the effects of dyslexia can be lessened with the guidance of skilled specialists and a lot of determination.
41 : According to the passage, dyslexic children....... A. do well at school. B. end up taking drugs.
C. look forward to going to school.
D. might have behavioral problems.
42: The passage states that one common characteristic of dyslexics is that they.......
A. have difficulty expressing their feelings. B. read words backwards.
C. are not able to read three-letter words.
D. have difficulty learning the letter "b".
43: How can the effects of dyslexia be made less severe?
A. with professional help and hard work B. by learning a special skill
C. by learning to live with them
D. by learning how to deal with failure
44: When does it become apparent that a child may be suffering from dyslexia?
A. when they start talking B. when they are born
C. when they begin their education
D. when they use symbols instead of words
45: Who is more likely to be dyslexic? A. children who are not bright B. girls
C. children who live in the country
D. children whose parents are dyslexic
46: The purpose of this passage is to inform readers that.......
A. dyslexics are as intelligent as other people.
B. Albert Einstein was dyslexic.
C. it is difficult for dyslexics to get professional help.
D. dyslexics are inferior to other people.
47: According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The causes of dyslexia haven't been fully explained.
B. Dyslexia refers to a specific learning disability.
C. Dyslexia affects only reading and writing skills
D. Dyslexic people become famous. KEY: 41-D 42-B 43-A 44-C 45-D 46-A 47-A Passage 2
For the last few years, my children have been going to a summer camp in northern Greece called Skouras
Camp. They always seem to have a good time, so if you’re wondering what to do with the kids for three weeks
this summer, you could do worse than send them to this beautiful camp on the shores of the Aegean Sea. If your
children, like mine, are keen on adventure, sports and good company, the Skouras Camp will keep them busy all
day doing the things they most enjoy. Skouras is an international camp with children from all over the world.
My children have made friends with children with of their own age from Poland, China, Denmark and the
United States. Naturally they get lots of opportunities to practice their English as this is the only language
spoken. The camp is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Chalkidiki. It is huge (120,000 square meters)
and is just a stone’s throw away from the clear, blue Aegean Sea. It takes the children just five minutes to walk
to the golden sandy beach on foot. The programme is packed with exciting activities such as horse riding and
table tennis. Other sports include basketball, volleyball and athletics. The Camps end with a sports contest in the
last week which all parents are invited to attend.
48. All the children come to the camp have to ……….. A. be at the same age B. be only keen on adventure C. speak English D. practice basketball
49. How many kinds of sports can be played in the Camp? A. 5 B.2 C. 3 D. 4
50. All the statements are true EXCEPT ………………
A. The children will be busy taking part in the Camp’s programmed activities
B. The Camp is quite far from the Aegean Sea
C. The parents can attend their children’s sports contest
D. The children will take more chances of English practice
51. The tone of the passage could best be described as ……………. A. negative B. disbelieving C. supportive D. humourous
52. What should be the best title for the passage?
A. an international summer camp
B. Children’s summer activities
C. Advice on children caring in summer
D. Chalkidiki’s landscape- the Aegean Sea
53. How long does it take the children to walk to the golden sandy beach on foot? A. an hour B. 20 minutes C. 5 minutes D. a day KEY: 48-C 49-A 50-B 51-C 52- A 53-C Passage 3
Even before the turn of the century, movies began to develop in two major directions: the realistic and the
formalistic. Realism and formalism are merely general, rather than absolute, terms. When used to suggest a
tendency toward either polarity, such labels can be helpful, but in the end they are still just labels. Few films are
exclusively formalist in style, and fewer yet are completely realist. There is also an important difference
between realism and reality, although this distinction is often forgotten. Realism is a particular style, whereas
physical reality is the source of all the raw materials of film, both realistic and formalistic. Virtually all movie
directors go to the photographable world for their subject matter, but what they do with this material - how
they shape and manipulate it - determines their stylistic emphasis.
Generally speaking, realistic films attempt to reproduce the surface of concrete reality with a minimum of
distortion. In photographing objects and events, the filmmaker tries to suggest the copiousness of life itself.
Both realist and formalist film directors must select (and hence emphasize) certain details from the chaotic
sprawl of reality. But the element of selectivity in realistic films is less obvious. Realists, in short, try
to preserve the illusion that their film world is unmanipulated, an objective mirror of the actual world.
Formalists, on the other hand, make no such pretense. They deliberately stylize and distort their raw materials
so that only the very naive would mistake a manipulated image of an object or event for the real thing.
We rarely notice the style in a realistic movie; the artist tends to be self-effacing. Some filmmakers are more
concerned with what is being shown than how it is manipulated. The camera is used conservatively. It is
essentially a recording mechanism that reproduces the surface of tangible objects with as little commentary as
possible. A high premium is placed on simplicity, spontaneity, and directness. This is not to suggest that these
movies lack artistry, however, for at its best the realistic cinema specializes in art that conceals art.
54. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Acting styles B. Film plots
C. Styles of filmmaking D. Filmmaking 100 years ago
55. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. Realism and formalism are outdated terms.
B. Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic.
C. Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones.
D. Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones.
56 Whom does the author say is primarily responsible for the style of a film?
A. The director B. The actors C. The producer D. The camera operator
57 Which of the following films would most likely use a realist style?
A. A travel documentary B. A science fiction film
C. A musical drama D. An animated cartoon
58 The word "it" in the first paragraph refer to……………..
A. the photographable world B. their subject matter C. this material D. their stylistic emphasis
59 The phrase “this distinction”in the first paragraph refers to the difference between. A. Formalists and realists B. realism and reality C. general and absolute
D. physical reality and raw materials
60. The word “copiousness” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. abundance C. greatness C. fullness D. variety KEY: 54-C 55-B 56-A 57- A 58-C 59-B 60-A
VI/ GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20PTS) Passage 1
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be (61)___ extinction, the World Wild fund for Nature and the Indian
government agreed to (62)___ “Operation Tiger”-a campaign to (63) ___ this threatened creature. They started
by creating nine special parks (64)___ tiger could live in safety. The first was at Ranthambhore, a region which
was quickly turning into a desert (65)___ too much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At
the time there were fourteen tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which meant
(66)___ 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land could be handed back to (67)___.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (68)___ for tigers to hide in, and there are
now at least forty of them in the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also (69)___. The people
who were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away from the tiger park, with
schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal’s
future looks a little (70)____. 61. A. meeting B. going C. facing D. looking 62. A. set up B. keep on C. carry on D. look for 63. A. kill B. raise C. hide D. save 64. A. despite B. so that C. as if D. although 65. A. though B. because C. when D. because of 66. A. moving B. cutting C. cleaning D. keeping 67. A. family B. origin C. nature D. homeland 68. A. such B. enough C. too D. so 69. A. acted B. protected C. defended D. benefited 70. A. safer B. worried C. healthier D. dangerous KEY: 61-C 62-A 63-D 64-B 65-B 66-A 67-C 68-B 69-D 70-A Passage 2
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village
in Chad, about 500km form the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a(71) _______ country, I got quite a shock as
conditions were much harder than I had (72)_______. But after a few days I soon got used to (73) _______
there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
One of my job was to provide the village with water. The well was a long walk (74)_______. And the
women used to spend a long time every day(75) _______ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted
organization and arranged to(76) _______ some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it
worked first time. It wasn't perfect-there were a few (77)_______, but it made a great difference to the villagers,
(78)_______ had never had running water before. And not (79)_______ did we have running water, but in the
evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been (80)_______ in the sun all day.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not well-paid, it was well worth
doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity. 71. A. rich B. well-paid C. comfortable D. luxurious 72. A. felt B. planned C. found D. expected 73. A.live B. lived C. living D. lives 74. A. away B. from C. away from D. far 75. A. fetching B. wearing C. carrying D.holding 76. A.make B. let C. have D. allow 77. A. breaks B. leaks C. splits D.punctures 78. A .which B. that C. they D. who 79. A. hardly B. scarcely C.only D. also 80. A. lied B. lay C. laying D. lying KEY: 71-A 72-D 73-C 74-A 75-C 76- C 77-B 78-D 79-C 80-D B.WRITTEN TEST (120PTS) I/ OPEN CLOZE TEST(20PTS)
Fill in each gap in the the passages below with ONE suitable word Passage 1 TIME TO RELAX ? HOW?
One of the (0) greatest problems with holidays, (81) _______ from the usual travel complications and
accomodation difficulties, (82)_______ the expectations people have of(83)_______ . When we go on holiday
we expect to leave all the stresses and strains of our daily lives (84)_______ us. We imagine we will be able to
escape to such a degree that we even tend to believe, consciously or not, that we can change our own
personalities and become completly different people. The average business-person, tense, preoccupied,
short-tempered, (85)_______ to relax, envisages herself/himself (86)_______ , from the moment of locking the
office door, a radically different type of person: carefree, good-humored, ready to relax and enjoy whatever
adventures present (87)_______ . In practice, we take ourselves with us(88) _______ we go, and the
personality that is shaped (89)_______ years of stress and tension is almost impossible to shake off (90)_______ a moment's notice. KEY: 81 – apart 82- is 83- them 84- behind 85- uable 86- as 87- themselves 88- wherever 89- after /over 90- at Passage 2 BEWARE OF VITAMINS!
Vitamins are good for our health, aren’t they? Perhaps not. New research suggests that rather than ward off
disease , high doses of certain vitamins may (91) ______ more harm than good and could even put you in
an early grave .A variety of recent studies suggest that (92)______ from improving health, these vitamins,
(93)______ taken in very high doses, may actually increase the risks of cancer and a range (94) ______
debilitating diseases, a discovery that has sent medical world into a spin. Scientists are unsure (95) ______
to why vitamins, so essential to health, can be toxic in high doses. The most likely explanation is that the
body is only equipped to deal with the levels found naturally in the environment. If the intake is too far
(96)______ the normal range, then the body’s internal chemistry can be shunted out of alignment.(97)
______. this means is that is commercially sold vitamins and (98)______ provided by nature are not
always compatible. The commercial forms may interfere with the body's internal chemistry ( 99)______
"crowding out" the (100)______ natural and beneficial forms of the nutrients.
KEY: 91- be/cause 92-far 93- when 94-of 95- as 96- above 97 -What 98- those 99 - by 100- more II. WORD FORMS (40 PTS)
Part 1: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets:
101. The _________ accused the government of an evasion of responsibility.(OPPOSE)
102. Two members of the expedition died from _________. (EXHAUST)
103. Carol's new catering business turned out to be very ___________. ( BENEFIT)
104.The weather _________ changes for the worse whenever we go on holiday. (VARY)
105.We have already made _________ progress towards solving the problem. (SUBSTANCE)
106.You can travel from one end of the park to the other on a __________ railway. (MINIMISE)
107.At the moment there is no _________ of the Prime Minister resigning. (LIKE)
108.Is it possible to _________ between a hobby and an interest ? (DISTINCT)
109.Our city has some open spaces, but they are not very __________. (ACCESS)
110.Two people have been arrested for illegal possession of _________ in a police raid. (ARM)
KEY: 101 - opposition 102- exhaustion 103- beneficial
104- invariably 105- substantial 106- miniature 107-likelihood 108- distinguish 109-accessible 110- armament
Part 2 Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets.
111. You must tell me the truth. I insist on (tell) _________ the truth.
112. (Thompson catch ) _________ the ball, we would have won the game.
113. Don’t worry. We (finish) _________ the report by 11 o’clock.
114. Fred was pleased (admit) _________ to the college.
115. There were some people (row) _________ on the river.
116. Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for. He (not watch) _________ TV right now.
117. Were I (know) _________ the answer, I would tell you right away.
118 . By the end of last year he( read ) ______ four Shakespeare plays and by next year he will have read
119. Having been abandoned by his colleagues, the Minister was forced _________ (resign).
120 . I'll get round to _________ (do) the washing up sooner or later. KEY: 111.- being told 112- Had Thompson caught 113-shall/will have finished 114- to be admitted 115-rowing
116- should not be watching 117-Were I to know 118-had read 119 -to resign 120- doing
III/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION(20PTS)
There are 11 errors in the following passage. Identify, then underline and correct them:O is an example:
Drug abuse is like a communicable disease it spreads - by example, by word of mouth, and by imitation.
Drug abuse is certainly increasing, but so are the number of young people who has tried drugs and want out. As
we provide treatment services for them. These young people become able to tell other youth that the drug scene
is not as great as they thought they was, before they got hooked. And, of greater importance, they are beleived
by their contemporaries before experimentation become habit.
Parents can help use drug usage by setting example, by knowledge, and by understanding. If they are to talk
to their children about drugs, they must be informed, usually they know far less about drugs than do their children.
Ideally, before their child is tempted to experiment, they will have be able to explain to him the
undesirability of the drugged life. What is even more convincing to young people, they will have been able to
communicate of him the actual damage that a drug abuser does to their body.
. 0) it -> which 1) are -> is 2) has -> have 3) they -> it 4) beleived -> believed 5) become -> becomes 6)
use -> prevent 7) by setting -> by 8) be -> been 9) their body -> his body 10) be -> been
IV/ 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. As I listened to the music on repeated occasions , my request for the composer increased.
The more ……………………………………………………………………………………….
132. In spite of her initial reluctance to take the job , she’s got on very well.
Reluctant ……………………………………………………………………………………….
133. He met Jane , whom he later married , when he was at Cambridge .
He met Jane , who was …………………………………………………………………………
134. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system ,” said Robert
Robert confressed to …………………………………………………………………………….
135. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless.
The politician tried to drum ……………………………………………………………………….. KEY:
131. The more I listened to the music , the more my request for the composer increased .
132. Reluctant though she was to take the job at first , she’s got on very well.
133. He met Jane , who was later to become his wife , when he was at Cambridge
134. Robert confressed to forgetting to turn on the alarm system .
135. The politician tried to drum up support for his campaign to help the homeless.
B. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has
the same meaning as the first one , using the word given . Do not change the form of the word given.
136. I can imagine how worried Barbara's husband was. (MUST)
137. These things must be done, so make sure that they are. (SEE)
138. I am sure the entertainer will cheer them up. (BOUND)
139. I realised I had said something wrong. (CONSCIOUS)
140. The whole team was in a happy mood. (SPIRITS) KEY:
136. Barbara's husband must have been very worried.
137. You must see to it that these things are done.
138. The entertainer is/will be bound to cheer them up.
139. I was conscious of having said something wrong.
140. The whole team was in good spirits.