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Đề thi (đề xuất) Olympic 10 tháng 3 lần thứ 3 môn Tiếng Anh năm 2019 môn Tiếng Anh 11 THPT Trần Quốc Toản
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Đề thi (đề xuất) Olympic 10 tháng 3 lần thứ 3 môn Tiếng Anh năm 2019 môn Tiếng Anh 11 THPT Trần Quốc Toản
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK
ĐƠN VỊ: TRƯỜNG THPT TRẦN QUỐC TOẢN
KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ III, NĂM 2018
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; LỚP: 11
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (40 PTS) I. PHONOLOGY (05 PTS)
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. private B. stimulate C. certificate D. appropriate 2. A. species B. commercial C. sociable D. celebration 3. A. horses B. increases C. houses D. places 4. A. service B. advice C. device D. sacrifice 5. A. hatred B. prepared C. blessed D. wicked
Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from that of the others in each line. 6. A. courteous B. original C. devastating D. vulnerable 7. A. documentary B. ecological C. agriculture D. influential 8. A. extinct B. limit C. effort D. visit 9. A. temperature B. atmosphere C. necessary D. industrial 10. A. alternative B. development C. geothermal D. experience ANSWER: 1B 2D 3C 4A 5B 6B 7C 8A 9D 10C II. VOCABULARY (05 PTS)
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11. I want to send her a greetings card and a __________ of red roses on her birthday. A. bar B. heap C. pair D. bunch
12. Chemistry is my __________ subject at school. A. favourite B. popular C. liking D. wanted
13. Identical twins are __________ in many ways and are difficult to tell apart. A. like B. alike C. likely D. unlike
14. After years of neglect there was a huge __________ program to return the city to its former glory. A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. safeguarding
15. My brother left his job last week because he did not have any __________ to travel. A. position B. chance C. ability D. location
16. "How can you live in this messy room? Go and __________ it up at once." A. dust B. sweep C. tidy D. do
17. As far as I’m __________ it’s quite all right for you to leave early. A. regarded B. thought C. concerned D. considered
18. Now that my summer vacation has just begun, I feel free as __________. A. a bird B. a cat C. a dog D. a pig
19. All his companies had been successful and he was known to be __________ rich. A. absolutely B. completely C. extremely D. thoroughly
20. Many people appeal to the government to pass laws to stop factories from __________ toxic chemicals into the sea. A. discharging B. dismissing C. obtaining D. producing ANSWER: 11D 12A 13B 14A 15B 16C 17C 18A 19C 20A
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (05 PTS)
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
21. This factory produced __________ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006. A. twice as many
B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice
22. Only after food has been dried or canned __________.
A. it should be stored for future use.
B. that it should be stored for future use.
C. should it be stored for future use.
D. should it store for future use.
23. Because they aren't answering the phone, they __________ their house. A. need have left B. can’t have left C. must have left D. should have left
24. An early analysis of the results __________ that the Socialists have won. A. are showing B. is shown C. show D. shows
25. By the time you receive this letter, I __________ for China. A. will have left B. have left C. would have left D. will leave
26. Having passed the entrance exam, __________.
A. the university gave him a scholarship
B. his parents allowed him to go away for a holiday
C. his parents were very pleased with him
D. he was allowed to go away for a holiday
27. My parents were very angry about __________. A. me to lose my watch B. my having lost my watch C. I lost my new watch
D. me to have lost my new watch
28. __________ are a form of carbon has been known since the late 18th century. A. That diamonds B. Diamonds, which C. Diamonds D. Because diamonds
29. __________ is helping to break new ground in drug research.
A. Computers are being used more
B. The increasing use of the computer
C. If an increase in the use of the computers D. Being used more, computers
30. David was deported on account of his expired visa. He __________ it renewed. A. must have had B. should have had C. needn’t have had D. mightn’t have had ANSWER: 21A 22C 23C 24D 25A 26D 27B 28A 29B 30B
IV. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (05 PTS)
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
31. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have __________ any solutions. A. put up with B. come up with C. looked up to D. got along with
32. His wife’s death was a shock and it took him a long time to __________. A. get over B. go over C. turn down D. make out
33. She became impatient because she couldn’t __________ her husband’s behaviour any more. A. get along with B. catch up with C. put up with D. keep up with
34. When they die, plants __________ gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. A. give off B. go off C. take off D. put off
35. As a student, you should __________ your teachers. A. look down on B. look up to C. get away with D. run out of
36. Some rare animals and plants are __________ dange of becoming extinct because of habitat destruction. A. on B. in C. with D. at
37. The problem is too difficult. It is __________ my understanding. A. away from B. beyond C. above D. under
38. I would like to subscribe __________ the Tuoi Tre daily for a year and have it delivered to my house before 6.00. A. with B. from C. for D. to
39. He was so far away, we really couldn't __________ what he was saying. A. put out B. talk over C. make out D. give out
40. We have no objection __________ raising money to help disadvantaged children. A. to B. for C. with D. at ANSWER: 31B 32A 33C 34A 35B 36B 37B 38D 39C 40A
V. READING COMPREHENSION (10 PTS)
PASSAGE 1: Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
Most people think that lions only come from Africa. This is understandable because in fact most lions
do come from there but this has not always been the case. If we went back ten thousand years, we would find
that there were lions roaming vast sections of the globe. However now, unfortunately only a very small
section of the lion's former habitat remains.
Asiatic lions are sub-species of African lions. It is almost a hundred thousand years since the Asiatic
lions split off and developed as a sub-species. At one time the Asiatic lion was living as far west as Greece
and they were found from there, but in a band that spreads east through various countries of the Middle East,
all the way to India. In museums now, you can see Greek coins that have clear images of the Asiatic lion on
them. Most of them are dated at around 500 B.C. However, Europe saw its last Asiatic lions roaming free two
thousand years ago. Over the next nineteen hundred years the numbers of Asiatic lions in the other areas
declined steadily, but it was only in the nineteenth century that they disappeared from everywhere but in India.
The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in India was established especially to protect the Asiatic lion. There are
now around three hundred Asiatic lions in India and almost all of them are in this sanctuary. However, despite
living in a sanctuary, which makes them safe from hunters, they still face a number of problems that threaten
their survival. One of these is the ever-present danger of disease. This is what killed more than a third
ofAfrica’s Serengeti lions in 1994, and people are fearful that something similar could happen in the Gir
Sanctuary and kill off many of the Asiatic lions there.
India's lions are particularly vulnerable because they have a limited gene pool. The reason for this is
interesting - it is because all of them are descended from a few dozen lions that were saved by a prince who
took a particular interest in them. He was very healthy, and he managed to protect them; otherwise they would
probably have died out completely.
When you see the Asiatic lion in India, what you sense is enormous vitality. They are very impressive
animals and you would never guess that they have this vulnerability when you look at them.
41. According to the passage, many people believe that lions come from __________. A. Europe B. Africa C. Middle East D. India
42. Ten thousand years ago __________.
A. lions came mainly from Africa
B. lions did not live in small forests
C. lions roamed much more than nowadays
D. there were much more lion habitats than nowadays
43. The phrase "split off" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. changed the original species B. divided
C. developed into different species D. spotted animals
44. According to the passage, nowadays we can find the Asiatic lion __________.
A. in Africa and India
B. only in Greek museums
C. nowhere in the world D. only in India
45. The word "vulnerable" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. A. cautious B. weak
C. careless D. easily protected
46. The Asiatic lion __________.
A. was looking for food mainly in the Middle East
B. was searching for food in a wide range of countries
C. was searching for food mainly in India and Africa
D. was looking for food mainly in India
47. According to the author, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary __________.
A. protects the Asiatic lion from hunters and diseases
B. can make the Asiatic lion become weak
C. cannot reduce the Asiatic lion's risk of catching diseases
D. is among many places where the Asiatic lion is well protected
48. The author refers to all of the following as characteristics of the Asiatic lion EXCEPT __________. A. vital
B. strong C. impressive D. vulnerable
49. The following statements are correct EXCEPT that __________.
A. a rich prince sponsored the protection of Asiatic lions
B. the current Asiatic lions come from a great number of lions
C. the Asiatic lion was loved by a wealthy prince
D. although the Asiatic lion looks strong from appearance they are easily attacked by diseases
50. The passage was written to __________.
A. provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions
B. describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary
C. persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions
D. explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions ANSWER: 41B 42D 43C 44D 45B 46B 47C 48B 49B 50A
PASSAGE 2: Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of natural resources of
tremendous value. Forests covered a large part of nation; later gas, oil and minerals were found in
unbelievable amounts. There was a great abundance of very fertile soil. Forests, prairies, streams, and rivers
abounded with wildlife. There resources were so vast that it seemed that they could never be used up. So
forests were destroyed to make way for farmland. Grasslands and pairies were plowed and harrowed.
Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industrial nation. Almost every river became
the scene of factories, mills, and pover companies. Mammals and bird were slaughtered for food and sport.
Within a short time, the results were obvious. Floods caused millions of dollars worth of damage
yearly. The very fertile soil washed away and blew up in great clouds. The seemingly inexhaustible oil and
minerals showed signs of depletion. Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from factories.
Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish. Several species of birds disappeared and some mammals seemed
on the verge of going. Future timber shortages were predicted. In short, Americans soon came to realize that
some sort of conservation program must be set up if future as well as present Americans were to share in the
resources that are the heritage of every American.
51. The title that best expresses the main theme or subject of this selection is __________.
A. What the first white men found in America B. The loss of top soil.
C. The story of America’s natural resources
D. The cause of timber shortage
52. It seemed to the early American settlers that __________. A. fertile soil was scarce
B. the natural resources were inexhaustible C. forests should not be cut
D. there was a shortage of minerals
53. The use of America’s natural resources by the early settlers was __________. A. careless B. scientific C. unbelievable D. predicted
54. Much of the fertile soil of America has __________. A. sunk deep into the earth B. been covered by lakes
C. been eroded by wind and water
D. become the scene of factories
55. According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT __________.
A. The early American settlers used a lot of minerals and oil.
B. They killed animals for food and sport.
C. They grew different kinds of plants in prairies.
D. They plowed and harrowed grassland and prairies
56. The word “abounded with” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by __________.
A. were abundant in B. were rich with C. were rare with D. were not pentiful of
57. The word “silt” in paragraph 2 is clost in meaning to __________. A. dust B. mud C. soil D. land
58. One reason why many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish is that ________ .
A. too many fish have been caught
B. a conversation program has been set up
C. floods have caused much damage
D. factories have dumped waste into rivers
59. Some species of bird and mammals seemed __________. A. to die B. to be killed
C. to become extinct D. to be slaughtered
60. Americans soon came to realized that __________.
A. they should stop killing animals for food
B. they must give up exploiting minerals
C. they shouldn’t reclaim land
D. they must establish a conversation program ANSWER: 51C 52B 53A 54C 55C 56A 57B 58D 59C 60D VI. GUIDED CLOZES (10 PTS)
CLOZE TEST 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
What is meant by the term economic resources? (61)_________ general, these are all the natural,
man-made, and human resources that go into the production of goods and services. Economic resources can
be broken down into (62)_________ general categories: property resource – land and capital, and human
resources – labor and entrepreneurial skills.
What do economists mean by land? Much (63)__________ the non-economist, land refers to all the
natural resources (64)_________ are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil
deposits, and (65)_________ on. What about capital? Capital goods are all the man-made aids to producing,
storing, transporting, and distributing goods and (66)__________. Capital goods differ from consumer goods
in that (67)__________ satisfy wants directly, while the former do so indirectly by facilitating the production
of consumer goods. It should be noted that capital as defined here does not (68)_________ to money. Money, as such, produces nothing.
The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to produce goods and services
(with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered
separately (69)_________ their special significance). Thus the services of a factory worker or an office
worker, a ballet (70)_________ or an astronaut all fall under the general heading of labor. 61. A. In B. At C. On D. From 62. A. some B. many C. two D. six 63. A. more as B. as more C. more than D. as than 64. A. these B. who C. what D. that 65. A. such B. go C. come D. so 66. A. crops B. services C. machines D. money 67. A. the latter B. lately C. the latest D. later 68. A. speak B. refer C. come D. go 69. A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. though 70. A. director B. dancer C. performance D. writer ANSWER: 61A 62C 63C 64D 65D 66B 67A 68B 69B 70B
CLOZE TEST 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Before the (71)_________ of the postage stamp, it was difficult (72)_________ a letter to another
country. The sender paid for the letter to travel in his or her own country. Then the person in other country
paid for that part of the trip. If the letter (73)_________ several coutries, the problem was worse.
Rowland Hill, a British teacher, had the idea of a postage stamp with glue on the back. The British
post office made the first stamps (74)_________ 1840. They were the Penny Black and the Twopence Blue. A
person bought a stamp and put it on a letter. The post office (75)_________ the letter. When people received
letters, they didn't have to pay anything. The letters were prepaid.
Postage stamps became (76)_________ in Great Britain immediately. Other countries started making
their own postage stamps very (77)_________. There were still problems with international mail. Some
countries (78)_________ want to accept letters with stamps from another country. Finally, in 1874 a German
organized the Universal Postal System. Each country in the UPS agree to accept letters with prepaid postage
from the other members. Today the offices of the UPS are in Switzerland, (79)_________ country in the
world is a member of this organization. It takes care of any international mail problems.
Today post offices in the every country sell beautiful stamps. (80)_________ stamps is one of the most
popular hobbies in the world, and every stamp collector knows about the Penny Black and the Twopence Blue. 71. A. discovery B. invention C. founder D. disappearance 72. A. send B. sending C. sent D. to send 73. A. went B. travelled C. crossed D. arrived 74. A. in B. on C. at D. for 75. A. changed B. exchanged C. received D. delivered 76. A. popular B. worldwide C. speedy D. secure 77. A. quickly B. slowly C. politely D. rudely 78. A. are not B. did not C. were not D. do not 79. A. every almost B. very almost C. almost D. almost every 80. A. Collection B. Collecting C. Collector D. Collect ANSWER: 71B 72D 73C 74A 75D 76A 77A 78B 79D 80B B. WRITTEN TEST I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20 PTS)
Read the passage and find the most suitable word to fill in each blank to complete the passage. PASSAGE 1
Health is (81)__________ we tend to ignore when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are
hardly (82)__________ of it. But illness can come, even (83)__________ we are young. In fact, childhood
has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little
(84)__________ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago,
(85)__________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The cause of many diseases
(86)__________ found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became
(87)__________ safer for children. The result is (88)__________ whereas a hundred years ago, the average
man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can expect to live for 75 years. And
what do we (89)__________ by the year 2020? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to develop. Some
people will be (90)__________ to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today. ANSWER: 81. something 82. aware 83. when 84. how 85. however 86. was 87. much 88. that 89. expect 90. able PASSAGE 2
Parents (91)__________ children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision
to (92)__________ about their children’s career. Should they allow (93)__________ children to train to
become top sportsmen and women? For many children it means starting very young and school work, going
out with friends and other interests (94)__________ to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a
young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (95)__________ of his or her friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from the
government (96)__________ the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it
(97)__________ that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child’s
development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.
Many parents (98)__________ understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a
sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are
properly developed. Professional trainers, (99)__________, believe that it is only by starting young that you
can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (100)__________ people reach the
top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training. ANSWER: 91. whose 92. make 93. their/ the 94. have 95. most 96. for 97. means 98. are 99. however 100. few II. WORD FORM (20 PTS)
Part 1: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word at the end of the sentence.
101. Burning coal is an __________ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheeper. (ECONOMY)
102. In some places the weather changes so quickly that it’s very __________. (PREDICT)
103. The police are interested in the sudden __________ of a valuable painting. (APPEAR)
104. Please follow certain __________ requirements when going to common places. (COURTESY)
105. A certain degree of stress seems to be __________ in modern life. (AVOID)
106. It is forbidden to hunt that kind of bird. it has been listed one of the __________ species. (DANGER)
107. The negotiations are at a __________ with neither side willing to make concessions. (STAND)
108. She got angry but later she apologized for her __________. (PATIENT)
109. We have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrived __________. (EXPECT)
110. The thing I hate about Peter is his __________. (RELY) ANSWER: 101. uneconomical
102. unpredictable 103. disappearance 104. courteous 105. unavoidable 106. endangered 107. standstill 108. impatience 109. unexpectedly 110. unreliability
Part 2: Read the text and then fill in the blank with the correct form of the word chosen from the box. poison freeze equip reason lonely assist hot ordinary difficult friend
Clive Baker will shortly be setting off on a 50,000 km run, hoping to add his name to the very small
and select list of people who have performed the (111)_________ act of running all the way round the world.
On the run he will experience extremes of temperature, from the (112)_________ Russian winter to
the burning African summer. As if that is not bad enough, he has no back-up team for (113)_________ and
will be running alone, carrying all his (114)_________ on his back.
When interviewed, however, Mr Baker suggested the real problem would lie elsewhere. “My biggest
fear is not the physical challenge, but (115)_________ ” Mr Baker said. “I’m as sociable as anyone and I’m
very hopful that, despite the (116)_________ that lie ahead, I will still be able to form many (117)_________ on the way.”
On a trial of 2,00 km run under the blazing (118)_________ of the Afican sun, he came across wild
baboons and (119)_________ snakes, but such dangers have not put him off. His trial run proved that a target
of 60 kilometres a day was (120)_________. “I have made upmy mind to do it and I will,” he said. ANSWER: 111. extraordinary
112. freezing/ frozen 113. assistance 114. equipment 115. loneliness 116. difficulties 117. friendships 118. heat 119. poisonous 120. reasonable
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 PTS)
There are ten mistakesin the following paragraph. Identify and correct them. Line 1
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are Line 2
survivable or partial survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by Line 3
learning and follow certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions Line 4
before taking-off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt Line 5
low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release Line 6
mechanism of your belt operates. During take-off and landings you are advising to keep your Line 7
feet flat on the floor. Before take-off you should locate the nearest exit and an alternative exit Line 8
and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find it in the dark if Line 9 necessary. Line 10
In the event that you are forewarn of the possible accident, you should put your hands on Line 11
your ankles and keeping your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is Line 12
present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or Line 13
clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as Line 14
quickly as possible, follow crew command and did not take personal belongings with you. Do Line 15
not jump on escape slides before they were fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your Line 16
arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away Line 17
from the plane as quick as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage. Sentences Mistakes Correction Sentences Mistakes Correction 121: line … 126: line … 122: line … 127: line … 123: line … 128: line … 124: line … 129: line … 125: line … 130: line … ANSWER: Sentences Mistakes Correction Sentences Mistakes Correction 121: line 2 partial partially 126: line 10 forwarn forwarned 122: line 3 follow following 127: line 11 keeping keep 123: line 4 taking-off take-off 128: line 14 did do 124: line 6 advising advised 129: line 15 were are 125: line 8 it them 130: line 17 quick quickly
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 PTS)
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
131. “Our factory has never dumped waste into the local river,” the spokesman said.
The spokesman denied __________________________________________________________________
132. Absolute secrecy was crucial to the success of the mission.
Without ______________________________________________________________________________
133. The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard every day.
Only by ______________________________________________________________________________
134. Our twenty-five wedding anniversary is at the end of next year.
By the end of next year we _______________________________________________________________
135. My friend is very short-tempered.
My friend loses ________________________________________________________________________ ANSWER:
131. The spokesman denied that their/ his factory had ever dumped waste into the local river.
132. Without absolute secrecy, the mission wouldn’t have been a success/ wouldn’t have been successful.
133. Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
134. By the end of next year we will have been married for twenty five years.
135. My friend loses his/her temper easily.
Part 2: Use the word given in the brackets and make any necessary additions to complete 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. The children tried their best to please their father. EFFORT
_____________________________________________________________________________________
137. I knew I had met him before, but I can’t remember his name. TONGUE
_____________________________________________________________________________________
138. What you do in your spare time doesn’t concern me. BUSINESS
_____________________________________________________________________________________
139. The president arranged for me to use his car whenever I liked. DISPOSAL
_____________________________________________________________________________________
140. His behaviour was rather a shock to me. ABACK
_____________________________________________________________________________________ ANSWER:
136. The children made every effort to please their children.
137. I knew I had met him before, but his name is on the tip of my tongue.
138. What you do in your spare time is none of my business.
139. The president put/ placed his car at my disposal.
140. I was taken aback by his behaviour./ His behaviour took me aback. THE END