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KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ III
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 11 1
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (MULTIPLE CHOICE) I. PHONOLOGY (5 PTS)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. postcard B. postpone C. post office D. post-graduate 2. A. explanation B. main C. faint D. paint 3. A. dangerous B. break C. plane D. says 4. A. parachute B. championship C. champagne D. sugar 5. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. 6. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. investiture 7. A. soldier B. American C. pronounce D. prefer 8. A. capital B. activity C. different D. opera 9. A. affect B. effective C. expand D. charity 10. A. family B. probably C. animal D. minority Đáp án: 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. D II. WORD CHOICE (5 PTS)
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
11. Peter agreed reluctantly to sign the form but looked extremely ill at ______________. A. agreement B. ease C. heart D. soul
12. We have just having a friendly _________ about football. A. chat B. whisper C. gossip D. report
13. It takes roughly 4,000 pounds of petals to make a single pound of rose oil. A. as much as B. amazingly C. more or less D. relatively
14. His kind words brought some ______ to the grieving parents. A. sympathy B. comfort C. interest D. gratitude
15. Most students who were asked felt that _______ respect in the classroom was essential. A. mutual B. annual C. actual D. continuous
16. After convincing myself that the result didn't matter, I felt oddly _______ when we lost. A. encouraged B. stimulated C. disadvantaged D. disappointed
17. China is one of the most ______ populated areas in the world. A. wastefully B. perfectly C. densely D. completely
18. People believed that what they do on the first day of the year will _______ their luck during the whole year. A. control B. influence C. exchange D. result
19. We _____ to several sports channels on television. A. subscribe B. deliver C. offer D. notify
20. Prices are very __________________these days. A. big B. expensive C. increased D. high Đáp án: 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. D
III. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR (5 PTS)
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
21. It's time you ________ harder for the next exam. A. work B. are working C. worked D. have worked
22. _______, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. A. However tired B. Tired as he might feel 2 C. As he might feel tired D. He felt very tired though
23. __________________, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol. A. How an antiseptic is used B. An antiseptic used C. When used as an antiseptic D. An antiseptic when used
24. No sooner ______ the corner than the wheel came off. A. the van turned B. did the van turned C. the van had turned D. had the van turned
25. The woman said she _______ in this village for over fifty years. A. has been living B. was living C. had been living D. lives
26. These letters ______ at the moment. You can do the typing tomorrow. A. needn’t have typed B. need to type C. needn’t be typed D. need typing
27. ______ been diverted, they would have arrived early. A. Had the plane not B. Hadn't the plane C. The plane had not D. The plane not had
28. _______ thinks that Phil should be given the job. A. A number of people B. Neither of us C. Most of us D. The majority of people
29. She joined the local tennis club, ________ were at least 60. A. most of its members B. most whose members C. most of whose members D. most members
30. Seldom ______ such a beautiful sight. A. have I seen B. I have ever seen C. I saw D. did I ever see Đáp án: 21. C 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. A
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5 PTS)
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
31. Does he tell you how he is getting ________ his new friends? A. on with B. on of C. away with D. out of
32. Everything _____________you. I cannot make ________________my mind yet. A. out off / on B. up to / up C. away from / for D. on for / off
33. An English Club will be _______ to help children improve their English. A. brought on B. showed up C. set up D. put on
34. This jacket is the kind of thing I want. Can I ____________? A. try it on B. dress it C. take it off D. wear them
35. We had to ______ the noise from the building site next door for three months. A. give up B. stand up to C. put up with D. look up to
36. I hate camping because I can't ______ an umbrella tent in the wind and I can't make a fire in the rain. A. put up B. set off C. take over D. turn round
37. He built _____ his collection over a period of ten years. A. in B. on C. into D. up
38. Arthur assured me that he was going to come but he hasn’t _______________yet. A. turned in B. turned up C. turned round D. turned on
39. We continue to _______ rainforests and increase the dangers of global warming. A. cut off B. cut in C. cut out D. cut down
40. In Britain Christmas dinner usually ______ turkey, Christmas pudding and brandy butter. A. brings on B. serves with C. consists of D. puts up Đáp án: 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. C 3
V. READING COMPREHENSION (10 PTS)
Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer Passage 1
My lawyer, Mr. Turner, is the only man I know who has seen a ghost. He is a quiet
even-tempered man whose life is spent in dealing with facts. He is the last person in the world
to give way to fantasy. He has a wife and two children of whom he is proud, takes a modest
holiday abroad every year and spends his Sundays gardening. He is knowledgeable about art
and architecture, though he doesn’t pretend to be an expert by any means. It is, therefore, all
the more surprising that he should be so insistent about the ghost. It happened, so he says, like this:
He was travelling from London to the north of England by train. It was a misty November
evening and the train was half empty. In fact, for the first part of the journey Mr. Turner had
the carriage to himself and sat dozing over a newspaper. However, at the first stop a passenger
jumped in, slamming the door behind him. He seemed out of his breath as if he had been
running. He was a striking looking young man with dark, bushy hair and bright intelligent
eyes. He was dressed rather oddly in a long waistcoat with silver buttons, tight trousers and
embroidered waistcoat. Mr. Turner didn’t pay much attention to this because people wear all
sorts of extravagant clothes these days and he had long grown accustomed to them.
Presently, the two men got into conversation, as people do on long journeys. Mr. Turner was
interested to discover that the young man was very knowledgeable about art – in particular
portraits. His name, he said, was Joseph Hart, and he was on his way to visit an exhibition. It
seemed that he worked in a famous London Art Gallery – a picture restorer, perhaps, thought
Mr. Turner, he seemed to know a great deal about varnishes and paints, and even more about
the subjects of certain portraits. When Mr. Turner asked his opinion of the portrait of a famous
judge by an artist he admired, his companion laughed and said: “He’s only a reproduction – a
good one I agree but you can’t talk to a reproduction”. He spoke as though the person in the portrait were still living.
After a while the carriage got hot and steamy and Mr. Turner dropped off. He woke up just as
the train was drawing up at a junction with a grinding of brakes. His companion had disappeared.
A few days later, having returned to London, Mr. Turner found himself near the Art
Gallery. Moved by some impulse, he went in and inquired for Joseph Hart. The attendant
directed him to a room devoted to early nineteenth century portraits of well-known men.
There was no one in the room and Mr. Turner looked around him. Without knowing quite how
he had got there, he found himself standing in front of a full-length portrait of a young dark
man in tight trousers and an embroidered waistcoat. The eyes smiled at him with a hint of
amusement. The name-plate at the foot of the picture read: Joseph Hart, Gentleman, 1800-1835.
41. What kind of person was Mr. Turner? A. Imaginative B. Fantastic C. Sensible D. Insensitive
42. Although he was a lawyer, Mr. Turner_________.
A. pretended to know a lot about art. B. knew something about art
C. pretended to take interest in art.
D. intended to learn more about art.
43. When the passenger entered Mr. Turner’s department, ________. A. he was panting B. he was running C. the train was just training
D. the carriage was half-empty.
44. The passenger’s clothes didn’t seem strange to Mr. Turner because ________.
A. he was used to wearing strange clothes.
B. he liked people who wore strange clothes
C. everyone he knew wore strange clothes.
D. he had seen a lot of people in strange clothes 4
45. Mr. Turner thought the young man might _______. A. be an art dealer B. be an art expert C. renew old pictures
D. paint reproductions of old pictures
46. Why wouldn’t the young man give an opinion on the portrait of the judge? A. The judge wasn’t alive. B. The judge was still alive. C. The picture was a copy. D. He hadn’t seen it.
47. When did Mr. Turner first realize that the passenger had gone? A. When the train started.
B. After the train had stopped.
C. Just before the train stopped.
D. When the train was leaving the station.
48. Why did Mr. Turner go into the Art Gallery? A. He was walking past there.
B. He had never been there before. C. He has planned to do so D. He suddenly decided to.
49. In the part of the Gallery that Mr. Turner was directed to, ________.
A. there were a lot of pictures of unknown people
B. there were a lot of nineteenth century people
C. no one else was looking at the pictures D. he only saw one portrait.
50. When Mr. Turner looked the portrait of Joseph Hart, _______. A. he smiled at it B. he thought it smiled at him C. he didn’t recognize it D. he was amused Đáp án: 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. C 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. C 50. B Passage 2:
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He
was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of 14. Several years later he
spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years
after that, he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some
poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the
Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain
and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not without
Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also
published several collections of poetry. The collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The
Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way
Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959).
A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older
man in the 1960s, he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from
African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished
writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem
Renaissance, the period when a neighborhood that was predominantly black produced a flood
of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans.
51. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The life of Langston Hughes B. The Harlem Renaissance C. African-American writers
D. American twentieth-century writers
52 .Where was Langston Hughes born? A. Spain B. New York C. Missouri D. North Carolina
53. As used in the passage, which of the following words could best replace the word "ports"? A. Islands B. Ships C. Friends. D. Harbors 5
54. To which of the following movements might Shakespeare in Harlem refer? A. The Civil War B. The Harlem Riots C. The Harlem Renaissance D. The Civil Rights Movement
55. What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia? A. His job as a reporter B. His career as a soldier C. A literary fellowship D. A college study program
56. The word "talents" in the passage could be replaced by which of the following? A. Desires B. Abilities C. Strategies D. Careers
57. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life? A. Write short stories
B. Popularize African-American writers C. Advocate racial equality . D. Write about life in Harlem
58. Which of the following could best replace the word "accomplished" as used in the passage? A Successful B. Prolific C. Brilliant D. Imaginative
59. Which of the following can best substitute for the word "depicting" in the passage? A. Congratulating B. Blessing C. Screening D. Portraying
60. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT: A. A novelist B. A poet C. A historian D. A journalism. Đáp án: 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. C 56. B 57. B 58. A 59. D 60. D
VI. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (10 PTS)
Choose the best answer to complete the following passages. Cloze test 1:
Nowadays, teenagers have (61) _________ more money and expensive possessions than their
parents ever did. Articles like radios and bicycles, which cost a fortune (62) _________
decades ago, are now mass-produced and cheap. And items that nobody even dreamed of
possessing twenty years ago, such as mobile phones and computers, are now in common
places. Teenagers are definitely better off financially. (63) _________, life is not easy for
them. There is much more to worry about than there was in the past. Jobs are not as secure
(64) _________ they used to be and teenagers can no (65) _________ be confident that the
world will always be peaceful and free of pollution.
Teenagers drive their parents crazy (66) _________ many ways. Some of them spray their
hair with amazing color, while others wear clothes that shock their parents. They all want (67)
_________ own stereos, mobile phones and televisions. But these young people are not really
behaving differently from how their parents behaved when they were young. Many of today's
parents and grandparents will laugh when they (68) _________ crazy fashions they wore.
Those adults, who are parents now, fought with their own parents about clothes and lifestyles.
(69) _________ teenagers have fought with their parents (70) _________ time began and no doubt they will always…. 61. A. by far B. great C. much D. lot 62. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few 63. A. Despite B. In spite C. However D. Even though 64. A. like B. as C. but D. when 65. A. more B. farther C. sooner D. longer 66. A. in B. on C. at D. by 67. A. an B. his C. ones D. their 6 68. A. remind B. think C. review D. remember 69. A. As well B. In fact C. At last D. At once 70. A. since B. from C. when D. as Đáp án: 61. C 62. D 63. C 64. B 65. D 66. A 67. D 68. A 69. C 70. A Cloze test 2:
Although all Americans do not (71)__________ the same way, their speech has enough in
common that American English can be recognized as a (72)__________ of English distinct
from British English, Australian English and other national varieties. American English has
grown up with the country. It began to (73)__________ from British English during its
colonial beginnings and (74)__________ regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it
(75)__________ other languages and other varieties of English because it is the medium by
which the attractions of American culture - its literature, (76)__________ pictures and
television programs - are transmitted to the world.
All speakers of English (77)__________ a common linguistic system and a basic set of
words. But American English (78)__________ from British English, Australian English and
other national varieties in many of its pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical
(79)__________ words or phrases of American (80)__________ and those used in America
but not so much elsewhere, are called Americanisms. 71. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell 72. A. alteration B. change C. variety D. variation 73. A. diverge B. divert C. digress D. depress 74. A. enquired B. inquired C. required D. acquired 75. A. affluence B. fluency C. influences D. nuances 76. A. motion B. moving C. movement D. removing 77. A. have B. bear C. tear D. share 78. A. differentiates B. differs C. changes D. alters 79. A. constructions B. building C. points D. syntax 80. A. birth B. source C. origin D. tradition Đáp án: 71. B 72. C 73. A 74. D 75. C 76. A 77. D 78. B 79. A 80. C
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (WRITTEN TEST) I. OPEN CLOZE TEST (20 PTS)
Fill in each blank with one suitable word Open cloze test 1: Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life;
(1)________, human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world
carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population
do so (2)_________ to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the resource we have by (3)
_____________all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (4) ________
built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will
never be able to recover (5) ___________. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere
without any thought of the consequences. As a (6) ____________, the planet's ability to 7
support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption
are (7) ____________increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (8)____________ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air,
energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (9) ___________us fed, comfortable,
healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will (10)
________indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run out. Đáp án: 1. however 2. just 3. which 4. either 5. completely 6. result 7. making 8. natural 9. keep 10. last Open cloze test 2:
The pleasure of learning to play a musical instrument
As an activity, learning to play an instrument is something that can give a lot of pleasure.
It's also an achievement and a skill (11)_____________ stays with you for life. Music has a
part to play in everyone's life, and has been described (12)_____________ a 'primary language'.
Learning to play an instrument isn't easy at the beginning (13)_____________ takes effort
and determination. And while there's nothing wrong with aiming for the top, music is definitely (14)_____________
something to take up because you think you ought (15)_____________ do it.
A lot of adults regret not (16)_____________ learnt to play an instrument when they
were younger. But it is never (17)_____________ late to learn! And the advantages of
learning an instrument are far greater than just the pleasure of producing a marvellous sound.
When you've progressed far (18)_____________ , there are lots of amateur groups which you
can join (19)_____________ you want to be part of a larger group. Once you've reached a
good enough standard to join a band or orchestra, you add the team skills like those you get
from playing sport. There's also a great social side to playing with others, as
(20)_____________ as the chance to travel through touring. Đáp án: 11. which 12. as 13. and 14. not 15. to 16. having 17. too 18. enough 19. if 20. well II. WORD FORMS (20 PTS)
Part 1: Give the correct form of words in brackets
21. These shoes look quite smart but they’re terribly _________________. (COMFORT)
22. The keys were locked inside the car. _________________, a side window was open. (LUCKY)
23. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the
_________________ species. (DANGER)
24.There's a serious _________________ of food in the disaster area. (SHORT)
25. That was one of the most _________________ situations in my life. (EMBARRASSMENT)
26. Our school set up a project to _________________ the library system. (COMPUTER)
27. The heat from the sun is a clean and _________________ source of energy, which cannot be used up. (LIMIT)
28. English is the _____________easy language for Swedes to learn. ( COMPARE)
29. Some of his pictures are quite _____ now. (COLLECT)
30. Barbara is very ________________about birds. She knows a lot about them. (KNOW) 8 Đáp án: 21. uncomfortable 26. computerize 22. Luckily 27. unlimited 23. endangered 28. comparatively 24. shortage 29. collectable 25. embarrassing 30. knowledgeable Part 2:
Supply each gap with the correct form of the word given explain surprise celebrate company skill contribute expert disaster consider pain
On holiday last year my two travelling (31)______________ and I joined a day’s cookery
course in a Mexican restaurant. There were eight participants, all keen to learn the secrets of
the nation’s cuisine. The students ranged from people who already had some
(32)______________ in the kitchen, to totally (33)______________ people like myself.
Our teacher, Liana Cabrera, started with a short talk, then handed out some notes giving
(34)______________ of terms we would be coming across. Soon we were trying out a range
of exotic ingredients, with (35)______________ good results. Cabrera started giving cookery
lessons five years ago, and has become quite a (36)______________, with long waiting lists
for her courses. And because of her extensive knowledge of almost- forgotten regional dishes
she is also a regular (37)______________ to cookery programmes on national television.
In the afternoon I joined the salsa-making team, with rather (38)______________ results.
My colleagues complained that my food was so (39)______________ hot it made their eyes
water. Their own efforts turned out (40)______________ better than mine. The communal
meal at the end of the day was delicious, and I had not only learnt something about cooking
but also broadened my understanding of Mexican culture. Đáp án: 31. companions 36. celebrity 32. expertise 37. contributor 33. unskilled 38. disastrous 34. explanations 39. painfully 35. surprisingly 40. considerably
III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 PTS)
Identify 10 errors in the following passage and correct them line 1
Instead of giving endless advice, learn to listen more. Listening is an underestimating skill, line 2
and it is easy to forget when you are worrying about other people problems. How many times do we line 3
say, “Oh yeah, that happen to me and …” before we give the other person a chance to explain what line 4
happened to him. Sometimes a friend may just want to talk something about with someone else to line 5
sort things out in his own mind – so listen hardly to what he is saying, and try to offer advices only line 6
when you think he is asking for it. line 7
We often feel we have been let down by a friend at some points in our life. Perhaps they let line 8
out a secret we trusted them to keep under wraps, or sudden sided with the opposition during an line 9
argument. Nobody is perfect, so try to have realistic expectation. Friendships don’t develop over line 10
night; they deepen over time as you begin to trust one other. Don’t place unrealistic demands on line 11 your friendship. line 12 Đáp án:
41. line 2: underestimating undrestimated 42. line 3: people people’s 43. line 3: happen happened 44. line 5: about over 45. line 6: hardly hard 46. line 7: advices advice 9 47. line 8: points point 48. line 9: sudden suddenly
49. line 11: expectation expectations 50. line 12: one other one another/ each other
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 PTS)
Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as the ones before them
51. I didn't notice that I had the wrong umbrella until I got home.
Not until ________________________________________________________________
52. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam.
Had ___________________________________________________________________
53. Even though I admire his courage a lot, I think he is a fool.
Much___________________________________________________________________
54. Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas?
Are we _________________________________________________________________?
55. I think you should try to be optimistic as you can. (SIDE)
I think ___________________________________________________________________
56. I was made responsible for foreign sales. (CHARGE)
They put _______________________________________________________________
57. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer. (TIME)
The brothers really _______________________________________________________
58. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (SIGHT)
Did you _______________________________________________________________ ?
59. I found it difficult to understand his accent. (TROUBLE)
I _____________________________________________________________________
60. He complained to the manager about the terrible food. (MADE)
He ___________________________________________________________________ Đáp án:
51. Not until I got home did I notice that I had the wrong umbrella.
52. Had he studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.
53. Much as I admire his courage,I think he is a fool
54. Are we allowed to smoke in Vietnamese cinemas?
55. I think you should look on the bright side.
56. They put me in charge of foreign sales.
57. The brothers really had a good time in Spain last summer.
58. Did you catch sight of Alice at the party last night?
59. I had trouble understanding his accent.
60. He made a complaint to the manager about the terrible food. 10