Đề thi (đề xuất) Olympic 10 tháng 3 lần thứ 3 môn Tiếng Anh năm 2019 môn Tiếng Anh 10 THPT Victory

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK
TRƯỜNG TIỂU HỌC, THCS THPT VICTORY
KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ III, NĂM 2018
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10
ĐỀ THI ĐÁP ÁN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (40PTS)
I. PHONOLOGY (5PTS)
A. Choose the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in
each question.
1. A. learned B. naked C. baked D. blessed
2. A. exhibit B. exhibition C. example D. existence
3. A. urgent B. special C. different D. vulnerable
4. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholar
5. A. preference B. preparation C. precaution D. predator
ANSWER:
1
2
3
4
5
C
B
B
A
C
B. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from the others of the group
6. A. facilitate B. hydrology C. participate D. intimacy
7. A. terrestrial B. tertiary C. territory D. temperature
8. A. solar charger B. tall boy C. tallboy D. green house
9. A. conquer B. complex C. contaminate D. complicated
10. A. appliance B. admiral C. household D. applicable
ANSWER:
6
7
8
9
10
D
A
C
C
A
II. WORD CHOICE (5PTS)
Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.
11. A prize of $25,000 is offered to whoever __________ the one-hour cycling record of 90
kilometers
A. breaks B. tears C. rips D. splits
12. Consumers often ___________ from the increasing competition among supermarkets, which
try to attract customers by lowering their prices
A. profit B. benefit C. interest D. suffer
13. ___________ involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic
point on your body to treat pain.
A. Herb B. Traditional therapy
C. Acupuncture D. Massage therapy
14. His poor sense of balance made him ___________ of riding a bicycle
A. unable B. incapable C. impossible D. improbable
15. The system that lets us take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide is called _______
A. respiratory system B. excretory system C. circulatory system D. nervous system
16. She love tennis and could watch it till the ____________came home
A. mice B. guests C. horses D. cows
17. ___________disliked the play because the story was weak and the acting terrible.
A. Critiques B. Critics C. Criticism D. Criticize
18. I am sorry to have bothered you- I was under the _______________that you wanted me to
call you.
A. mistake B. miscalculation C. misconception D. misapprehension
19. The manager has asked all the employees to work together to ___________ the timely
completion of the project
A. ensure B. insure C. assure D. reassure
20. The island’s ___________ had never seen white men before
A. tenants B. citizens C. occupiers D. inhabitants
ANSWER:
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
A
B
C
B
A
D
B
D
A
D
III. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR (5PTS)
21. Anna: “Did he plead guilty?”
Tommy: “Well, he admitted ____________the crime”
A. to being B. to having committed C. committed D. to have committed
22. ____________________________, you would have succeeded in your business.
A. If you listened to my advice B. Were you to listen to my advice
C. Had you listened to my advice D. As long as you listened to my advice
23. He asked me ______ the book I borrowed from the library.
A. If I found B. If I had found
C. whether I have found D. whether I found
24. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times B. three times as much as
C. more three times than D. as much three times as
25. You work very hard. I’m sure you’ll have no _______ the exam.
A. difficulties of passing B. difficulty passing
C. difficulties to pass D. difficulty to pass
26. A man ____________ was talking about how unfair the law is
A. arrested for smoking marijuana
B. arresting for smoking marijuana
C. he was arrested for smoking marijuana
D. to arrest for smoking marijuana
27. ____________ seemed a miracle to us.
A. His recover after so soon B. That he recovered so soon
C. His being recovered so soon D. When he had recovered so soon
28. ________________ the Christmas shopping season begins.
A. That is after Thanksgiving B. After Thanksgiving it is
C. It is after Thanksgiving that D. It is Thanksgiving that
29. They are having their house______ by a construction company
A. to paint B. painting C. being painted D. painted
30. He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. After he left school, he had started computer programming.
ANSWER:
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
B
C
B
B
B
A
C
C
D
C
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5PTS)
31. I haven’t seen Peter for a long time. I will _________ him this weekend.
A. call for B. call in C. call off D. call on
32. Her husband treated her badly. I'm surprised she _________________ it for so long.
A. put up with B. put off C. put through D. put up
33. Remember to ____________ the campfire before you leave.
A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put up
34. You’d better ___________ animal fat if you want to lower your cholesterol level.
A. cut down with B. cut off with C. cut out on D. cut down on
35. The doctor told him to keep ________ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
A. at B. back C. up D. off
36. _________ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him.
A. On B. During C. With D. At
37. I don’t think he will get ________ the shock in such a short period of time.
A. off B. out C. over D. away
38. I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to
get my point ______.
A. around B. along C. across D. about
39. The taxi drew _________ at the gate promptly at 6 o’clock.
A. up B. along C. outside D. over
40. Never _______________ off till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. put B. set C. do D. turn
ANSWER:
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
D
A
B
D
D
A
C
C
A
A
V. READING COMPREHENSION (10PTS)
PASSAGE 1: Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question
INTERNET JOBS
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of
course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the
growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a
minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job
opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for
this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular
organization needs a Webmaster to perform.
To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software
the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software
require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be
running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the
responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently,
or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before
one can create an accurate webmaster job description. Webmaster is one type of Internet career
requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online
jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent
writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.
The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new
technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM,
DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music,
computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.
Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With
many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of
freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite
pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An
added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies
outside their own country of residence.
How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to
today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay
people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about
$30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been
known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.
41. The word identify” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________
A. name B. estimate C. discover D. encounter
42. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. companies B. new job opportunities
C. hardware and software D. webmasters
43. What does it in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Modern technology B. New media
C. The Internet D. A webmasters career
44. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They never work independently
B. They require a minimal level of expertise
C. The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for.
D. They do not support software products
45. According to the passage, all of the followings are true EXCEPT _________.
A. There are online jobs available for workers with minimal computer skills
B. Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications.
C. Online workers cannot free themselves from the office.
D. “New media” is not easy to define.
46. Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the new media”?
A websites B. internet technology
C. writing skills D. video games
47. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. online workers can work full-time online.
B. only skilled workers make good money
C. it is easy to become a webmaster
D. workers with limited computer skills cannot work online.
48. The word vary in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by _________
A. change B. decrease C. increase D. differ
49. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster.
B. To inform people about the computer industry
C. To inform people about employment related to the Internet
D. To explain why webmasters make a lot of money.
50. Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers?
A. They may work with others in the company.
B. They require in-depth knowledge of applications.
C. They manage hardware and software.
D. It is considered a “content” job.
ANSWER:
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
A
C
B
B
C
C
A
D
C
D
PASSAGE 2: Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question
LIFE SUCCESS AND SATISFACTION
Life satisfaction, which can be defined as general happiness or well being, is related to several
demographic and personal qualities. The factor of age is important because the elements that
make up life satisfaction may differ from one age to the next. Income is more likely to predict life
satisfaction among middle-aged and older adults than among young adults. Health is a more
significant predictor of happiness among older adults than among the young or the middle-aged.
However, average levels of life satisfaction do not change significantly with age. Generally
speaking, older adults are as satisfied with their lives as are younger or middle-aged adults.
There is no single element that guarantees high life satisfaction for everyone who possesses it.
Happiness seems to consist of many things that each person weighs differently, such as income,
education, work, and relationship. However, certain factors are reliable predictors of life
satisfaction. One such predictor is health, especially one’s perception of one’s own health rather
than a doctors objective health assessment. Another predictor of life satisfaction is a feeling of
being in charge of one’s own life and a sense of authority over one’s own decisions. Adults who
feel that they have some choices and options are generally happier than those who feel that their
lives are controlled by others or by fate or chance. For example, older adults who experience
financial strain feel less life satisfaction mainly because the problem signals a loss of control over
their lives.
The largest predictor of life satisfaction appears to be the adequacy of social relationships,
especially marriage and family relationships. The perceived quality rather than the quantity of
social interactions is most strongly related to happiness. Satisfaction with one’s close personal
relationships is more closely linked to overall life satisfaction than either demographic factors or
satisfaction with other key aspects of adult life such as occupation. This is true even among
highly educated men, who typically have a very high commitment to their work. The quality of
social support available in one’s key relationships affects the ability to handle stress and life
changes as well as one’s ongoing level of life satisfaction.
Studies suggest that family background and early-adulthood resources are predictors of
psychological health or success at midlife. People who age well are those who start out well. One
study showed that the happiest and most successful middle-aged adults and grown up in warm,
supportive, intellectually stimulating families. Well-adjusted or successful middle-aged adults
began adulthood with more personal resources, including better psychological and physical
health at college age. They also had been practical and well organized in college and had shown
greater intellectual competence.
However, no measure of early family environment or early-adult competence remained a
significant predictor of psychological well being at the end of middle age. One study of men
revealed that at the age of 65, there were no childhood or early-adulthood characteristics that
distinguished between men who had turned out well and those who had not. However, what did
predict success and well being at age 65 was the men’s health and adjustment at midlife. These
results suggest that a successful adult life is not something preordained from childhood or early
adulthood but rather something created out of the opportunities available over the course of one’s
life. Late-life success is related more directly to midlife qualities or experiences. People who start
out with certain advantages have a greater chance of experiencing further advantages; however, it
is what one does with the experiences both positive and negative that determines long-term
life satisfaction. The choices that people make in early adulthood help shape who they are at
midlife, and those midlife qualities in turn influence who they become later in life.
51. What point does the author make about the relationship of age to life satisfaction?
A. Age is the primary factor in determining life satisfaction.
B. The factors that determine life satisfaction are the same at every age.
C. Average levels of life satisfaction are similar for every age group.
D. Young adults are more satisfied with their lives than older adults are.
52. According to the passage, all of the following are predictors of life satisfaction EXCEPT
A. health B. age C. control of own life D. family
relationships
53. The phrase in charge of in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. worried about B. responsible for C. lucky in D. controlled by
54. The word problem in paragraph 2 refers to
A. authority B. fate or chance C. financial strain D. less life satisfaction
55. The word adequacy in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to
A. knowledge B. appearance C. memory D. quality
56. What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about social relationships?
A. Close social relationships are likely to influence long-term health and happiness.
B. People with good family relationships also have good social relationships at work.
C. Highly educated people usually have many different kinds of social relationships.
D. The number of social relationships is more important than the type of relationship.
57. What does the author say about people who are well adjusted and successful at midlife?
A. They are more satisfied with their lives than young adults are.
B. They perceive themselves as successful even when it is not true.
C. They are generally better adjusted than their parents were.
D. They probably had positive personal qualities as young adults.
58. Why does the author discuss a study of men in paragraph 5?
A. To illustrate a point about satisfaction late in life
B. To explain differences among men of different ages
C. To emphasize the importance of family relationships
D. To argue for more psychological studies about men
59. The word preordained in paragraph 5 is closet meaning to
A. appreciated B. forgotten C. determined D. organized
60. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that the author most likely believes which of the
following about long-term life satisfaction?
A. It is affected by the decisions made throughout adulthood.
B. It is measured differently for men and for women.
C. It is directly related to having advantages during childhood.
D. It is purely the result of chance and cannot be predicted.
ANSWER
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
C
B
B
C
D
A
D
A
C
A
VI. CLOZE TEST (10PTS)
CLOZE TEST 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer
Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the
household. Women were quite (61) _________ to their families. However, the public role of
women has changed (62) _________ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (63) __________, women
were in complete control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple
(64) _________. They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside.
They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force. Women were forced by economic realities
to work in the factories. The women who worked there were (65) _______________ low wages,
lived in crowded and small dormitories. (66) ____________, they found themselves a place as
active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to
the country's success.
The feminist movement seems to have been (67) _________ important part in the demands
(68) __________ women Equal Rights. The movement tends to have a way of changing men and
women and their roles in society. It often redefines the role of women in society. Inventions, too,
bring progress in society as (69) _________ as to the individual's life. In the late nineteenth
century the invention of the typewriter gave women a new skill and a. job outside the home. The
Suffragettes in the turn of the century has become a (70) __________ for most women to be
engaged in equality.
61. A. fascinated B. worried C. dedicated D. interested
62. A. unfortunately B. approximately C. nearly D. dramatically
63. A. change B. result C. success D. opportunity
64. A. duty B. job C. requirement D. career
65. A. made B. paid C. created D. delivered
66. A. Because B. Therefore C. However D. So
67. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
68. A. for B. in C. with D. against
69. A. much B. long C. soon D. well
70. A. present B. souvenir C. symbol D. role
ANSWER:
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
C
D
B
A
B
C
B
A
D
C
CLOZE TEST 2: Choose A, B, C or D for each of the following blanks
Making time to read is something we all know we (71) ______ do, but who schedules book
reading time every day? There are very few. That is why adding book reading to your daily
schedule and sticking to it can improve discipline.
Books are (72) ______. You can take them almost anywhere. As such, you can learn almost
anywhere too.
By reading more books and exposing yourself (73) ______ new and more complete information,
you will also be able to come up with more (74) ______ ideas. When you have read so many
books on the subject, you can combine lessons from all of them into new (75) ______.
Reading gives you something to talk about. Have you ever (76) ______ out of things to talk about
with your best friend, wife or husband? This can be uncomfortable. It (77) ______ even make
married couples wonder if their marriage is in trouble. (78) ______, if you read a lot of books,
you will always have something to talk about. You can discuss various plots in the novels you
read, you can discuss the things you are learning in the business books you are reading as well.
The possibilities of sharing are endless.
Bocks are inexpensive (79) ______ to help you reduces stress. Many readers relax by reading.
Compared with the person who gets home from work and immediately (80) ______ on the TV
news, you are going from work stress to crime stress. TV as a source of relaxation is too full of
loud commercials and fast moving violent images. If relaxation is something you want, turn off
the TV or computer and pick up a book.
71. A. should B. mustn't C. needn't D. might
72. A. durable B. portable C. changeable D. capable
73. A. for B. with C. on D. to
74. A. disapproved B. dull C. creative D. required
75. A. solutions B. problems C. troubles D. difficulties
76. A. put B. had C. walked D. run
77. A. should B. might C. need D. must
78. A. So B. Therefore C. However D. Although
79. A. entertainment B. tension C. machinery D. media
80. A. gets B. turns C. takes D. makes
ANSWER:
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
A
B
D
C
A
D
B
C
A
B
B. WRITTEN TEST
I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20PTS)
Read the passage carefully and then find the most suitable word to fill in the blank to
complete the passage
PASSAGE 1
MARY SHELLEY’S STORY
Example (0): his
In 1816, English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and (0) ___________ future wife, Mary, visited
another famous poet, Lord Byron, at his house near Lake Geneva in Switzerland. It rained (81)
___________ snowed constantly during their stay, forcing the group to (82) ___________ most
of their holiday indoors. One night, Byron challenged the Shelleys and his doctor, Polidori, to
each make up a ghost story. He said that the person who wrote the most terrifying tale would be
the winner.
Mary, who was only nineteen (83) ___________ the time, came up with the idea for her story
after having a nightmare in (84) ___________ she saw a pale student of science kneeling beside
‘the thing he had put together’. This ultimately led her to write one of the greatest horror novels
of all time - Frankenstein.
In the finished novel, a mad scientist (85) ___________ Victor Frankenstein brings a monster
to life. It is really a warning against man’s dangerous relationship (86) ___________ science.
The book was first published (87) ___________ 1818, although for several years the
writers identity was not revealed. (88) ___________then her story has become extremely
popular and many films have been based (89) ___________it. It is astonishing to think that it was
written by a 19-year-old who set about writing the story in a simple attempt (90)
___________scare her close circle of friends.
ANSWER:
81. And 82. Spend 83. At 84. Which 85. Called / named
86. with 87. In 88. Since 89. On 90. to
PASSAGE 2
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY
Example (0): on
On April Fools’ Day, people in many countries play tricks (0) ___________ each other.
Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On (91)
___________day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on (92)
___________shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (93) ___________fooling them,
and (94) ___________if you only trick them for a second, you have the right to shout “April
Fool!"
This day, 1st April, is also known (95) ___________All Fools’ Day. In some countries,
such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before 12 noon. (96) ___________
you do play tricks after midday, you become the fool instead.
But how (97) ___________this tradition begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in
France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New
Year was celebrated (98) ___________ 25
th
March until 1stApril, rather than on 1st January, as in
the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to follow the new calendar, and continued to
celebrate the New Year in Spring. Other people made hi of them and laughed (99)
___________them because they were old-fashioned and didn’t want to change. Now April Fools’
Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on (100) ___________ ,
not just on those who don't want to change with the times.
ANSWER:
91. this 92. their 93. in 94. Even 95. as
96. If 97. Did 98. from 99. At 100. Anybody / anyone
II. WORD FORMS (20PTS)
A. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.
101. Our teacher told us not to include ______________ information in our essays
(RELEVANT)
102. Keeping large animals in cages is ______________. (HUMANE)
103. Without color dyes people would find a lot of processed food rather ______________
(APPETITE)
104. The police asked the man if it was his ______________ on the document. (SIGN)
105. Exercising regularly is a powerful weapon to enhance _________________well-being
(PSYCHOLOGY)
106. It has been _______________ proved that fasting has tremendous health benefits
(SCIENCE)
107. Mother Teresa was said to be one of the most _____________ personalities of the twentieth
century (INFLUENCE)
108. Studies have shown that __________________ for invention mostly comes from natural
world
(INSPIRE)
109. A medical _____________ is the invention which is admitted to be really humane
(INCUBATE)
110. Could you _________________ the picture over the sofa? (STRAIGHT)
ANSWER:
101. irrelevant 102. inhumane 103. unappetizing 104. signature 105.
psychological
106. scientifically 107. influential 108. inspiration 109. incubator 110. straighten
B. Read the text and then fill in the blank with the correct form of the word chosen from the
box.
confuse
face
universe
usual
differ
care
genuine
south
react
disgust
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Body language is a very effective form of communication. Some (111)______________
expressions, in particular, can be understood all around the world. If we find something (112)
______________, for example, we wrinkle up our noses. Anyone watching immediately knows
how we feel.
All people smile, and a smile is likely to get a positive (113) ______________ It can, however,
be obvious when you don't mean it. When you (114) ______________ smile, muscles around
your eyes automatically contract, but these muscles are difficult to control consciously. An
authentic smile fades quickly, too, while an artificial smile will (115) ______________ last
longer.
The expressions we make when we are angry, sad and scared are also common to most cultures.
Despite all the (116) ______________ languages spoken in the world, we can still communicate
using this (117) ______________language of facial expressions.
However, you sometimes need to be (118) ______________Certain gestures can vary, even
within a single country. For example, (119) ______________Italians gesturing ‘yes’ tilt their
heads forwards, never back, whereas people in the north nod by tilting the head backwards and
forwards. This can be very (120) ______________.
ANSWER:
111. facial 112. disgusting 113. reaction 114. genuinely 115. Usually
116. different 117. universal 118. careful 119. Southern 120. confusing
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10PTS)
There are ten mistakes in the following paragraph. Identify and correct them
The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us
and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages
uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection rather with
practical considerations.
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers
begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and
social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from
different groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. This is due partly to
parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can
usually influence choices by voicing disapproval for someone they consider
suitable.
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of
today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their
parents. Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in
armed forces, or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family,
they are more likely to date and marry outside their own social group.
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Mistakes
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Mistakes
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ANSWER
Sentence
Mistakes
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particular
particularly
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suitable
unsuitable
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with
than
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of
between
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date
dating / to date
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mobile
mobility
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almost
most
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as
than
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for
of
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one
once
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20PTS)
Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning by using the words given at the
beginning
131. “I wouldn't stay out too late, Lee,” said Mary.
Mary advised ....................................................................................................................................
132. She spent her childhood in Spain.
She was..............................................................................................................................................
133. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
Not only ............................................................................................................................................
134. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Traveling ..........................................................................................................................................
135. Being late is inexcusable.
There is ..............................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first
one, using the given words.
136. I find driving on the left in England very strange. (ACCUSTOMED)
I .......................................................................................................................................................
137. Natalie didn't listen carefully enough to the spoken instructions. (ATTENTION)
Natalie didn't ....................................................................................................................................
138. Her mother won't tolerate rudeness. (PUT)
Her mother .......................................................................................................................................
139. I She likes to travel abroad. (KEEN)
She ...................................................................................................................................................
140. I expect you were very tired by the end of the week. (MUST)
By the end of the week .....................................................................................................................
ANSWER
131. Mary advised Lee not to stay out too late.
132. She was brought up in Spain.
133. Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining.
134. Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
135. There is no excuse for being late
136. I am not (yet) accustomed to driving on the left in England.
137. Natalie didn't pay enough attention to the spoken instructions.
138. Her mother won't put up with rudeness.
139. She is keen on travelling abroad.
140. By the end of the week you must have been exhausted.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK
TRƯỜNG TIỂU HỌC, THCS VÀ THPT VICTORY
KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ III, NĂM 2018
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (40PTS) I. PHONOLOGY (5PTS)
A. Choose the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question.
1. A. learned B. naked C. baked D. blessed 2. A. exhibit B. exhibition C. example D. existence 3. A. urgent B. special C. different D. vulnerable 4. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholar 5. A. preference B. preparation C. precaution D. predator ANSWER: 1 2 3 4 5 C B B A C
B. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from the others of the group 6. A. facilitate B. hydrology C. participate D. intimacy 7. A. terrestrial B. tertiary C. territory D. temperature 8. A. solar charger B. tall boy C. tallboy D. green house 9. A. conquer B. complex C. contaminate D. complicated 10. A. appliance B. admiral C. household D. applicable ANSWER: 6 7 8 9 10 D A C C A II. WORD CHOICE (5PTS)
Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences.
11. A prize of $25,000 is offered to whoever __________ the one-hour cycling record of 90 kilometers A. breaks B. tears C. rips D. splits
12. Consumers often ___________ from the increasing competition among supermarkets, which
try to attract customers by lowering their prices A. profit B. benefit C. interest D. suffer
13. ___________ involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic
point on your body to treat pain. A. Herb B. Traditional therapy C. Acupuncture D. Massage therapy
14. His poor sense of balance made him ___________ of riding a bicycle A. unable B. incapable C. impossible D. improbable
15. The system that lets us take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide is called _______ A. respiratory system
B. excretory system C. circulatory system D. nervous system
16. She love tennis and could watch it till the ____________came home A. mice B. guests C. horses D. cows
17. ___________disliked the play because the story was weak and the acting terrible. A. Critiques B. Critics C. Criticism D. Criticize
18. I am sorry to have bothered you- I was under the _______________that you wanted me to call you. A. mistake B. miscalculation C. misconception D. misapprehension
19. The manager has asked all the employees to work together to ___________ the timely completion of the project A. ensure B. insure C. assure D. reassure
20. The island’s ___________ had never seen white men before A. tenants B. citizens C. occupiers D. inhabitants ANSWER: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A B C B A D B D A D
III. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR (5PTS)
21. Anna: “Did he plead guilty?”
Tommy: “Well, he admitted ____________the crime” A. to being
B. to having committed C. committed D. to have committed
22. ____________________________, you would have succeeded in your business.
A. If you listened to my advice
B. Were you to listen to my advice
C. Had you listened to my advice
D. As long as you listened to my advice
23. He asked me ______ the book I borrowed from the library. A. If I found B. If I had found C. whether I have found D. whether I found
24. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month. A. more than three times B. three times as much as C. more three times than D. as much three times as
25. You work very hard. I’m sure you’ll have no _______ the exam. A. difficulties of passing B. difficulty passing C. difficulties to pass D. difficulty to pass
26. A man ____________ was talking about how unfair the law is
A. arrested for smoking marijuana
B. arresting for smoking marijuana
C. he was arrested for smoking marijuana
D. to arrest for smoking marijuana
27. ____________ seemed a miracle to us. A. His recover after so soon B. That he recovered so soon C. His being recovered so soon
D. When he had recovered so soon
28. ________________ the Christmas shopping season begins. A. That is after Thanksgiving B. After Thanksgiving it is
C. It is after Thanksgiving that D. It is Thanksgiving that
29. They are having their house______ by a construction company A. to paint B. painting C. being painted D. painted
30. He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. After he left school, he had started computer programming. ANSWER: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 B C B B B A C C D C
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5PTS)
31. I haven’t seen Peter for a long time. I will _________ him this weekend. A. call for B. call in C. call off D. call on
32. Her husband treated her badly. I'm surprised she _________________ it for so long. A. put up with B. put off C. put through D. put up
33. Remember to ____________ the campfire before you leave. A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put up
34. You’d better ___________ animal fat if you want to lower your cholesterol level. A. cut down with B. cut off with C. cut out on D. cut down on
35. The doctor told him to keep ________ sweets and chocolate to lose weight. A. at B. back C. up D. off
36. _________ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. A. On B. During C. With D. At
37. I don’t think he will get ________ the shock in such a short period of time. A. off B. out C. over D. away
38. I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get my point ______. A. around B. along C. across D. about
39. The taxi drew _________ at the gate promptly at 6 o’clock. A. up B. along C. outside D. over
40. Never _______________ off till tomorrow what you can do today. A. put B. set C. do D. turn ANSWER: 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 D A B D D A C C A A
V. READING COMPREHENSION (10PTS)
PASSAGE 1: Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question
INTERNET JOBS
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of
course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the
growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a
minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job
opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for
this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular
organization needs a Webmaster to perform.
To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software
the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software
require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be
running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the
responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently,
or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before
one can create an accurate webmaster job description. Webmaster is one type of Internet career
requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online
jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent
writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.
The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new
technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM,
DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music,
computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.
Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With
many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of
freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite
pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An
added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies
outside their own country of residence.
How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to
today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay
people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about
$30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been
known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.
41. The word “identify” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________ A. name B. estimate C. discover D. encounter
42. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _________. A. companies B. new job opportunities C. hardware and software D. webmasters
43. What does “it” in paragraph 4 refer to? A. Modern technology B. New media C. The Internet D. A webmaster’s career
44. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They never work independently
B. They require a minimal level of expertise
C. The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for.
D. They do not support software products
45. According to the passage, all of the followings are true EXCEPT _________.
A. There are online jobs available for workers with minimal computer skills
B. Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications.
C. Online workers cannot free themselves from the office.
D. “New media” is not easy to define.
46. Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the “new media”? A websites B. internet technology C. writing skills D. video games
47. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. online workers can work full-time online.
B. only skilled workers make good money
C. it is easy to become a webmaster
D. workers with limited computer skills cannot work online.
48. The word “vary” in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by _________ A. change B. decrease C. increase D. differ
49. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster.
B. To inform people about the computer industry
C. To inform people about employment related to the Internet
D. To explain why webmasters make a lot of money.
50. Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers?
A. They may work with others in the company.
B. They require in-depth knowledge of applications.
C. They manage hardware and software.
D. It is considered a “content” job. ANSWER: 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 A C B B C C A D C D
PASSAGE 2: Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question
LIFE SUCCESS AND SATISFACTION
Life satisfaction, which can be defined as general happiness or well being, is related to several
demographic and personal qualities. The factor of age is important because the elements that
make up life satisfaction may differ from one age to the next. Income is more likely to predict life
satisfaction among middle-aged and older adults than among young adults. Health is a more
significant predictor of happiness among older adults than among the young or the middle-aged.
However, average levels of life satisfaction do not change significantly with age. Generally
speaking, older adults are as satisfied with their lives as are younger or middle-aged adults.
There is no single element that guarantees high life satisfaction for everyone who possesses it.
Happiness seems to consist of many things that each person weighs differently, such as income,
education, work, and relationship. However, certain factors are reliable predictors of life
satisfaction. One such predictor is health, especially one’s perception of one’s own health rather
than a doctor’s objective health assessment. Another predictor of life satisfaction is a feeling of
being in charge of one’s own life and a sense of authority over one’s own decisions. Adults who
feel that they have some choices and options are generally happier than those who feel that their
lives are controlled by others or by fate or chance. For example, older adults who experience
financial strain feel less life satisfaction mainly because the problem signals a loss of control over their lives.
The largest predictor of life satisfaction appears to be the adequacy of social relationships,
especially marriage and family relationships. The perceived quality rather than the quantity of
social interactions is most strongly related to happiness. Satisfaction with one’s close personal
relationships is more closely linked to overall life satisfaction than either demographic factors or
satisfaction with other key aspects of adult life such as occupation. This is true even among
highly educated men, who typically have a very high commitment to their work. The quality of
social support available in one’s key relationships affects the ability to handle stress and life
changes as well as one’s ongoing level of life satisfaction.
Studies suggest that family background and early-adulthood resources are predictors of
psychological health or success at midlife. People who age well are those who start out well. One
study showed that the happiest and most successful middle-aged adults and grown up in warm,
supportive, intellectually stimulating families. Well-adjusted or successful middle-aged adults
began adulthood with more personal resources, including better psychological and physical
health at college age. They also had been practical and well organized in college and had shown
greater intellectual competence.
However, no measure of early family environment or early-adult competence remained a
significant predictor of psychological well being at the end of middle age. One study of men
revealed that at the age of 65, there were no childhood or early-adulthood characteristics that
distinguished between men who had turned out well and those who had not. However, what did
predict success and well being at age 65 was the men’s health and adjustment at midlife. These
results suggest that a successful adult life is not something preordained from childhood or early
adulthood but rather something created out of the opportunities available over the course of one’s
life. Late-life success is related more directly to midlife qualities or experiences. People who start
out with certain advantages have a greater chance of experiencing further advantages; however, it
is what one does with the experiences – both positive and negative – that determines long-term
life satisfaction. The choices that people make in early adulthood help shape who they are at
midlife, and those midlife qualities in turn influence who they become later in life.
51. What point does the author make about the relationship of age to life satisfaction?
A. Age is the primary factor in determining life satisfaction.
B. The factors that determine life satisfaction are the same at every age.
C. Average levels of life satisfaction are similar for every age group.
D. Young adults are more satisfied with their lives than older adults are.
52. According to the passage, all of the following are predictors of life satisfaction EXCEPT A. health B. age C. control of own life D. family relationships
53. The phrase in charge ofin paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A. worried about B. responsible for C. lucky in D. controlled by
54. The word problemin paragraph 2 refers to A. authority B. fate or chance C. financial strain D. less life satisfaction
55. The word adequacyin paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to A. knowledge B. appearance C. memory D. quality
56. What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about social relationships?
A. Close social relationships are likely to influence long-term health and happiness.
B. People with good family relationships also have good social relationships at work.
C. Highly educated people usually have many different kinds of social relationships.
D. The number of social relationships is more important than the type of relationship.
57. What does the author say about people who are well adjusted and successful at midlife?
A. They are more satisfied with their lives than young adults are.
B. They perceive themselves as successful even when it is not true.
C. They are generally better adjusted than their parents were.
D. They probably had positive personal qualities as young adults.
58. Why does the author discuss a study of men in paragraph 5?
A. To illustrate a point about satisfaction late in life
B. To explain differences among men of different ages
C. To emphasize the importance of family relationships
D. To argue for more psychological studies about men
59. The word “preordained” in paragraph 5 is closet meaning to A. appreciated B. forgotten C. determined D. organized
60. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that the author most likely believes which of the
following about long-term life satisfaction?
A. It is affected by the decisions made throughout adulthood.
B. It is measured differently for men and for women.
C. It is directly related to having advantages during childhood.
D. It is purely the result of chance and cannot be predicted. ANSWER 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 C B B C D A D A C A VI. CLOZE TEST (10PTS)
CLOZE TEST 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer

Years ago, in their private family role, women quite often dominate the male members of the
household. Women were quite (61) _________ to their families. However, the public role of
women has changed (62) _________ since the beginning of World War II.
During the war, men were away from home to the battle. As a (63) __________, women
were in complete control of the home. They found themselves doing double and sometimes triple
(64) _________. They began to take over the work of their absent husbands and to work outside.
They accounted for 73% of the industrial labor force. Women were forced by economic realities
to work in the factories. The women who worked there were (65) _______________ low wages,
lived in crowded and small dormitories. (66) ____________, they found themselves a place as
active members of society. Women, although they were ruthlessly exploited, became the key to the country's success.
The feminist movement seems to have been (67) _________ important part in the demands
(68) __________ women Equal Rights. The movement tends to have a way of changing men and
women and their roles in society. It often redefines the role of women in society. Inventions, too,
bring progress in society as (69) _________ as to the individual's life. In the late nineteenth
century the invention of the typewriter gave women a new skill and a. job outside the home. The
Suffragettes in the turn of the century has become a (70) __________ for most women to be engaged in equality. 61. A. fascinated B. worried C. dedicated D. interested 62. A. unfortunately B. approximately C. nearly D. dramatically 63. A. change B. result C. success D. opportunity 64. A. duty B. job C. requirement D. career 65. A. made B. paid C. created D. delivered 66. A. Because B. Therefore C. However D. So 67. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 68. A. for B. in C. with D. against 69. A. much B. long C. soon D. well 70. A. present B. souvenir C. symbol D. role ANSWER: 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 C D B A B C B A D C
CLOZE TEST 2: Choose A, B, C or D for each of the following blanks
Making time to read is something we all know we (71) ______ do, but who schedules book
reading time every day? There are very few. That is why adding book reading to your daily
schedule and sticking to it can improve discipline.
Books are (72) ______. You can take them almost anywhere. As such, you can learn almost anywhere too.
By reading more books and exposing yourself (73) ______ new and more complete information,
you will also be able to come up with more (74) ______ ideas. When you have read so many
books on the subject, you can combine lessons from all of them into new (75) ______.
Reading gives you something to talk about. Have you ever (76) ______ out of things to talk about
with your best friend, wife or husband? This can be uncomfortable. It (77) ______ even make
married couples wonder if their marriage is in trouble. (78) ______, if you read a lot of books,
you will always have something to talk about. You can discuss various plots in the novels you
read, you can discuss the things you are learning in the business books you are reading as well.
The possibilities of sharing are endless.
Bocks are inexpensive (79) ______ to help you reduces stress. Many readers relax by reading.
Compared with the person who gets home from work and immediately (80) ______ on the TV
news, you are going from work stress to crime stress. TV as a source of relaxation is too full of
loud commercials and fast moving violent images. If relaxation is something you want, turn off
the TV or computer and pick up a book. 71. A. should B. mustn't C. needn't D. might 72. A. durable B. portable C. changeable D. capable 73. A. for B. with C. on D. to 74. A. disapproved B. dull C. creative D. required 75. A. solutions B. problems C. troubles D. difficulties 76. A. put B. had C. walked D. run 77. A. should B. might C. need D. must 78. A. So B. Therefore C. However D. Although 79. A. entertainment B. tension C. machinery D. media 80. A. gets B. turns C. takes D. makes ANSWER: 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 A B D C A D B C A B B. WRITTEN TEST I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20PTS)
Read the passage carefully and then find the most suitable word to fill in the blank to complete the passage PASSAGE 1
MARY SHELLEY’S STORY Example (0): his
In 1816, English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and (0) ___________ future wife, Mary, visited
another famous poet, Lord Byron, at his house near Lake Geneva in Switzerland. It rained (81)
___________ snowed constantly during their stay, forcing the group to (82) ___________ most
of their holiday indoors. One night, Byron challenged the Shelleys and his doctor, Polidori, to
each make up a ghost story. He said that the person who wrote the most terrifying tale would be the winner.
Mary, who was only nineteen (83) ___________ the time, came up with the idea for her story
after having a nightmare in (84) ___________ she saw a pale student of science kneeling beside
‘the thing he had put together’. This ultimately led her to write one of the greatest horror novels of all time - Frankenstein.
In the finished novel, a mad scientist (85) ___________ Victor Frankenstein brings a monster
to life. It is really a warning against man’s dangerous relationship (86) ___________ science.
The book was first published (87) ___________ 1818, although for several years the
writer’s identity was not revealed. (88) ___________then her story has become extremely
popular and many films have been based (89) ___________it. It is astonishing to think that it was
written by a 19-year-old who set about writing the story in a simple attempt (90)
___________scare her close circle of friends. ANSWER: 81. And 82. Spend 83. At 84. Which 85. Called / named 86. with 87. In 88. Since 89. On 90. to PASSAGE 2 APRIL FOOLS’ DAY Example (0): on
On April Fools’ Day, people in many countries play tricks (0) ___________ each other.
Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On (91)
___________day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on (92)
___________shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (93) ___________fooling them,
and (94) ___________if you only trick them for a second, you have the right to shout “April Fool!"
This day, 1st April, is also known (95) ___________All Fools’ Day. In some countries,
such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before 12 noon. (96) ___________
you do play tricks after midday, you become the fool instead.
But how (97) ___________this tradition begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in
France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New
Year was celebrated (98) ___________ 25th March until 1stApril, rather than on 1st January, as in
the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to follow the new calendar, and continued to
celebrate the New Year in Spring. Other people made hi of them and laughed (99)
___________them because they were old-fashioned and didn’t want to change. Now April Fools’
Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on (100) ___________ ,
not just on those who don't want to change with the times. ANSWER: 91. this 92. their 93. in 94. Even 95. as 96. If 97. Did 98. from 99. At 100. Anybody / anyone II. WORD FORMS (20PTS)
A. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.
101. Our teacher told us not to include ______________ information in our essays (RELEVANT)
102. Keeping large animals in cages is ______________. (HUMANE)
103. Without color dyes people would find a lot of processed food rather ______________ (APPETITE)
104. The police asked the man if it was his ______________ on the document. (SIGN)
105. Exercising regularly is a powerful weapon to enhance _________________well-being (PSYCHOLOGY)
106. It has been _______________ proved that fasting has tremendous health benefits (SCIENCE)
107. Mother Teresa was said to be one of the most _____________ personalities of the twentieth century (INFLUENCE)
108. Studies have shown that __________________ for invention mostly comes from natural world (INSPIRE)
109. A medical _____________ is the invention which is admitted to be really humane (INCUBATE)
110. Could you _________________ the picture over the sofa? (STRAIGHT) ANSWER: 101. irrelevant 102. inhumane 103. unappetizing 104. signature 105. psychological
106. scientifically 107. influential
108. inspiration
109. incubator 110. straighten
B. Read the text and then fill in the blank with the correct form of the word chosen from the box. confuse face universe usual differ care genuine south react disgust FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Body language is a very effective form of communication. Some (111)______________
expressions, in particular, can be understood all around the world. If we find something (112)
______________, for example, we wrinkle up our noses. Anyone watching immediately knows how we feel.
All people smile, and a smile is likely to get a positive (113) ______________ It can, however,
be obvious when you don't mean it. When you (114) ______________ smile, muscles around
your eyes automatically contract, but these muscles are difficult to control consciously. An
authentic smile fades quickly, too, while an artificial smile will (115) ______________ last longer.
The expressions we make when we are angry, sad and scared are also common to most cultures.
Despite all the (116) ______________ languages spoken in the world, we can still communicate
using this (117) ______________language of facial expressions.
However, you sometimes need to be (118) ______________Certain gestures can vary, even
within a single country. For example, (119) ______________Italians gesturing ‘yes’ tilt their
heads forwards, never back, whereas people in the north nod by tilting the head backwards and
forwards. This can be very (120) ______________. ANSWER: 111. facial 112. disgusting 113. reaction 114. genuinely 115. Usually
116. different 117. universal 118. careful 119. Southern 120. confusing
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10PTS)
There are ten mistakes in the following paragraph. Identify and correct them Line 1
The horse and carriage is a thing of the past, but love and marriage are still with us Line 2
and still closely interrelating. Most American marriages, particular first marriages Line 3
uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and affection rather with Line 4 practical considerations. Line 5
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. Teenagers Line 6
begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own academic and Line 7
social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their friends from Line 8
different groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. This is due partly to Line 9
parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their children, but they can Line 10
usually influence choices by voicing disapproval for someone they consider Line 11 suitable. Line 12
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and Line 13
interracial marriages) are increasing, probably because of the greater mobile of Line 14
today's youth and the fact that they are restricted by fewer prejudices as their Line 15
parents. Many young people leave their hometowns to attend college, serve in Line 16
armed forces, or pursue a career in a bigger city. One away from home and family,
they are more likely to date and marry outside their own social group. Sentence Mistakes Correction Sentence Mistakes Correction 121: line….. 126: line….. 122: line….. 127: line….. 123: line….. 128: line….. 124: line….. 129: line….. 125: line….. 130: line….. ANSWER Sentence Mistakes Correction Sentence Mistakes Correction 121: line 2 particular particularly 126: line 10 suitable unsuitable 122: line 3 with than 127: line 11 of between 123: line 6 date dating / to date 128: line 12 mobile mobility 124: line 8 almost most 129: line 13 as than 125: line 9 for of 130: line 15 one once
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20PTS)
Finish the second sentence without changing the meaning by using the words given at the beginning
131. “I wouldn't stay out too late, Lee,” said Mary.
Mary advised ....................................................................................................................................
132. She spent her childhood in Spain.
She was..............................................................................................................................................
133. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
Not only ............................................................................................................................................
134. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
Traveling ..........................................................................................................................................
135. Being late is inexcusable.
There is ..............................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first
one, using the given words.

136. I find driving on the left in England very strange. (ACCUSTOMED)
I .......................................................................................................................................................
137. Natalie didn't listen carefully enough to the spoken instructions. (ATTENTION)
Natalie didn't ....................................................................................................................................
138. Her mother won't tolerate rudeness. (PUT)
Her mother .......................................................................................................................................
139. I She likes to travel abroad. (KEEN)
She ...................................................................................................................................................
140. I expect you were very tired by the end of the week. (MUST)
By the end of the week ..................................................................................................................... ANSWER
131. Mary advised Lee not to stay out too late.
132. She was brought up in Spain.
133. Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining.
134. Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
135. There is no excuse for being late
136. I am not (yet) accustomed to driving on the left in England.
137. Natalie didn't pay enough attention to the spoken instructions.
138. Her mother won't put up with rudeness.
139. She is keen on travelling abroad.
140. By the end of the week you must have been exhausted.