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ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ OLYMPIC 10-03 LẦN THỨ TƯ NĂM 2018-2019
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (80PTS) A. PHONOLOGY (10PTS)
I. Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. national B. abandon C. orphanage D. chemical 2. A. ocean B. divide C. challenge D. picture 3. A. process B. suburb C. proper D. receive 4. A. necessity B. dignity C. quantity D. poverty 5. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Key: 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
II. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 6. A. names B. lives C. dances D. tables 7. A. missile B. filament C. dilate D. silage 8. A. concentrate B. delicate C. private D. accurate 9. A. apology B. classify C. testify D. verify 10. A. beloved B. naked C. ploughed D. learned Answers: 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Key: 6 C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C B. WORD CHOICE (10 PTS)
Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences
11. Our holiday was_________ by the weather. A. spoilt B. damaged C. overcome D. wasted
12. The_________ charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high. A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum
13. He_________ his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car A. warned B. remembered C. threatened D. concerned
14. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable ________ his financial situation. A. with reference to B. owing to C. regardless of D. in terms of
15. “I'm very _____________________to you for putting in so much hard work,” the boss said. A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
16. As it had not rained for several months, there was a _____________________ of water. A. waste B. shortage C. drop D. loss
17. Since drinking water is a ______ resource, we should let children know how precious it is, and teach them to conserve it. A. limitless B. limited C. limiting D. limitation
18. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a_____________________day. A. windy B. foggy C. snowy D. rainy
19. When disaster ______, organizations such as Oxfam quickly provide help. A. comes B. approaches C. arrives D. strikes
20. The judge found him _____________________ of stealing and sent him to prison. A. evil B. innocent C. guilty D. wicked 2 Key: 11 A 12 C 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C Answers: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
C. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (10 PTS)
21. It is necessary that the problem _______ solved right away. A. would be B. might be C. be D. is
22. The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms_______ silk fabrics are woven. A. whose cocoons B. from cocoons
C. whose cocoons are from D. from whose cocoons
23. _____________________, the disaster would not have happened.
A. Had you have obeyed the orders B. You had obeyed the orders C. You obeyed the orders D. Had you obeyed the orders
24._______ Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.
A. Only after the plane had taken off
B. It was not until the plane had taken off did
C. Not until the plane had taken off did
D. No sooner had the plane taken off than
25. The phone rang but you didn’t hear it, you ________ asleep. A. were B. must be C. must have been D. would have been
26. They are having their house_____________________by a construction company. A. painted B. painting C. being painted D. to paint
27. __________ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers. A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had
28. It was ________ a victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe that. A. such surprising B. so surprising C. too surprising D. surprising enough
29. No sooner_______________home______________that the house had been broken into.
A. had Ms. Taylor arrived/when she found
C. A. had Ms. Taylor arrived/than she finds
C. had Ms. Taylor arrived/than she found
D. did Ms. Taylor arrived/when she found
30. I have never seen……………………before. A. such good film B. so good film C. so good a film D. such good a film Key: 21 C 22 D 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. C Answers: 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
D. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (10PTS)
31. There is an enormous range of holiday course ________ offer. A. at B. in C. with D. on
32. I’m staying at Tony’s house. Write to me ________Tony Lee, 123. A. in charge of B. in place of C. in care of D. in term of
33. They’re staying in rented accommodation for the time ………………………. A. going B. being C. doing D. making
34. You’d better________animal fat if you want to lower your cholesterol level. A. cut down on B. cut off with C. cut out in D. cut down with
35. I wondered whether you would like to_________ to the theater tomorrow. 3 A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out
36. Mrs Watts will tick you________if you’re late again. A. off B. on C. up D. at
37. You have to study hard to ________ your classmates. A. keep pace with B. get in touch with C. catch sight of D. look out for
38. Hearing that song takes me ________ to my university days. I haven’t heard it for ages. A. out B. back C. with D. over
39. He was very upset when the boss passed him ________and promoted a newcomer to the assistant’s job. A. over B. by C. up D. aside
40. I suggest we ________ in more coal in case the forecasts of a long and heavy winter should come true. A. put B. lay C. give D. do Keys:
31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. B Answers: 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
E. READING COMPREHENSION (20 PTS)
Passage 1. Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the question.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or
have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast
numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost
entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal
gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals
such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem.
International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an
effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge
admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world
organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals.
Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from
endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
41. What is the main topic of the passage? A. International boycotts B. Endangered species 4
C. Problems with industrialization D. The Bengal tiger
42. The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. Trained hunters B. Concerned scientists C. Illegal hunters D. Enterprising researchers
43. The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. indirectness B. independence C. insensitivity D. incompetence
44. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. Specific and general information
B. A statement and an illustration C. A comparison and a contrast D. A problem and a solution
45. What does the word “this” refer to in the passage? A. Interest in material gain B. Bengal tiger
C. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population D. Killing animals for personal satisfaction
46. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? A. Lines 4-6 B. Lines 1-3 C. Lines 7-9 D. Lines 10-16
47. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”? A. set aside B. taken C. combined D. organized
48. The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. make a payment on B. raise C. lower D. make an investment toward
49. What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. A global increase in animal survival.
B. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
D. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
50. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. indifferent B. concerned C. surprised D. forgiving Answers: 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
Keys 41. B 42. C 43. C 44. D 45. D 46. A 47. A 48. A 49. D 50. B
Passage 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he must do something, not just talk
about doing something. Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial
ways. Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other people think that he is a
criminal. On July 16, 1979, Watson and his crew were on his ship, the Sea Shepherd. 5
Watson and the people who worked on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near
Portugal. However, they had a strange prey, instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra. The
Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea
Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada. Watson and his workers thought that they had been
successful. The Sierra had been a whaling ship which had operated illegally. The captain and crew of the Sierra
did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they
could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it. Later they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten.
Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra. However, the commission did
very little, and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he
could. He offered to pay $ 25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because
he believes that whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of his government; therefore, his actions were controversial .
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women are also fighting to protect the
Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they become
impatient. Yet, because of their concern for environment, they will act to protect it.
51. An environmental activist is someone who _________ .
A. does something to protect the earth B. runs into whaling ships
C. talk about protecting endangered species D. is hero, like Watson
52. When something is controversial, ___________ . A. everyone disagrees with it B. everyone agrees with it
C. people have different ideas about it D. people protect it
53. The members of a ship’s crew are the people ___________ . A. who work on the ship B. who work on airplanes
C. on a ship, including the passengers D. who own the ship
54. The main idea of the first paragraph is ___________ .
A. Watson is a hero to some people
B. Paul Watson is a controversial activist
C. activists are people who do something
D. Watson does not believe in talking
55. The Sea Shepherd was hunting ___________ . A. the Atlantic Ocean B. whales C. the Sierra D. Portugal
56. The Sierra did not return to the sea because ___________ . A. the whales ate it B. it was sold in Portugal C. The Sea Shepherd sank it D. None is correct
57. The author implies that Watson lives in ___________ . 6 A. Portugal B. a ship on the Atlantic C. The Sierra D. Canada
58. The Sierra were acting illegally because they were ___________ .
A. not obeying international laws B. whaling C. whaling and selling whales D. All are correct
59. The main idea of paragraph three is __________ .
A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could
D. whaling is illegal according to international laws
60. Watson ran into the Sierra because he _____________ .
A. wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. was impatient with the government’s actions
C. wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct Answers: 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
Keys: 51. A 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. C 56. C 57. D 58. D 59. B 60. D
F. GUIDED CLOZED TEST (20 PTS) Passage 1
Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage
We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use (61) _______ in our cars and to heat our building in winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to (62) _______ the soil rich. They use them to kill insects (63) _______ eat plants.
These chemicals go (64) _______ rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of pollutants also go into
the air and pollute it. Winds carry this (65) _______ air to other countries and other continents.
Poor farmers use the same land over and (66) _______ The land needs a rest so it will be better next year.
However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down forests (67) _______ firewood. In some
areas when the trees are gone, the land (68) _______ desert. Poor people can’t save the environment for the (69) _______
This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all- humans. The
people and the nations of the world must work together to (70) _______ the world’s resources. 61. A. those B. them C. it D. that 62. A. work B. change C. make D. let 63. A. which B. who C. what D. whom 64. A. for B. at C. out D. into 65. A. polluted B. pollute C. polluting D. pollution 7 66. A. repeatedly B. over C. repeating D. again 67. A. at B. with C. of D. for 68. A. becomes B. turns C. gets D. changes 69. A. times B. time being C. period D. future 70. A. reuse B. preserve C. recycle D. keep Answers: 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
Keys: 61C 62C 63A 64D 65A 66B 67D 68A 69D 70B
Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each space then write your answers in the box given.
The shark is a meat- eating fish and one of the most feared animals of the sea. Scientists (71) __________
about 250 species of fish as sharks. These fish live in oceans (72) __________the world, but they are most common in warm seas.
Sharks (73) __________greatly in size and habits. Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may grow 60 feet
long. A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (74) __________much as an African elephant. The
smallest shark may (75) __________only 4 inches long and weigh less than 1 ounce. Some kinds of sharks live
in the depths of the ocean, but (76) __________are found near the surface. Some species live in coastal waters,
but others (77) __________far out at sea. A few species can even live in (78) __________water.
All sharks are carnivores (meat- eaters). Most of them eat (79) __________fish, including other sharks. A
shark’s only natural enemy is a large shark. Sharks eat their prey whole, or they tear off large chunks of flesh.
They also (80) __________on dead or dying animals. 71. A. classify B. divide C. organize D. arrange 72. A. all B. through C. throughout D. over 73. A. grow B. rise C. evolve D. vary 74. A. as B. so C. very D. exactly 75. A. stretch B. measure C. develop D. expand 76. A. some others B. others C. different kinds D. some sharks 77. A. dwell B. exist C. emigrate D. migrate 78. A. fresh B. sweet C. light D. clear 79. A. uncooked B. live C. lively D. alive 80. A. eat B. swallow C. exist D. feed Answers: 71. A 72. C 73. D 74. A 75. B 76. B 77. A 78. A 79. B 80. D 8 WRITEN TEST (60 PTS) A. OPEN CLOZED TEST (20 PTS)
I. Fill in each gap in the passage below with ONE suitable word SWIMMING
Swimming is generally considered to be (0) one of the best ways of exercising the whole body without
risk of injury. According to health experts, it can also ease back pain and even reduce blood pressure. There is
only one problem: to enjoy all the benefits of swimming, you (81)___________to do it properly.
(82)_____________you visited your local swimming pool and just watched, you might be surprised to see
(83)___________badly many people swim. Poor technique may result from a number of factors including anxiety, the swimmer’s lack (84)____________body awareness, or just a concern about
(85)_____________their hair wet. What’s more, swimming techniques do not always improve with practice.
(86)_______________the contrary, once people have fallen (87)_______________bad habits, they tend to be stuck with them.
But help is at hand. For all those keen to learn to swim properly, and so (88)_______________advantage
of all the health benefits, there is now something known as the Shaw Method, developed by a former
competitive swimmer, Steven Shaw. Shaw encourages people to think about their swimming technique and to
concentrate on things (89)________________breathing correctly and making sure that arm and leg movements
work together (90)_____________than against each other. Answers: 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90.
Keys: 81: have/need/ought 87: into 82: If 88: take 83: how 89: like 84: of 90: rather 85: getting/ making/ having 86: On
II. Fill a suitable word in each blank to complete the passage
Many thousands of children have (91)________ in their homes. As a result, some children died. The most
common accidents are with (92)________ and hot water. Small children often touch pots of (93)________
water on the stove. The pots fall over and the hot water falls on the children and (94)________ them. Some
children like to (95)________ with fire. They enjoy striking matches or throwing things on a fire to make it
burn brightly. If the fire gets too big, it gets out of (96)________. Then the house (97)________ fire. It is very
(98)________ to play with matches. When a child strikes a match, the flame soon burns near his (99)________ .
Then he (100)________ the match on the floor. Many houses catch fire in this way. 9 Answers: 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. Keys: 91. accidents 92. fire 93. hot / boiling 94. burns 95. play 96. control 97. catches 98. dangerous 99. fingers 100. drops B. WORD FORM (20 PTS)
I. Supply the correct form of the words in the CAPITAL LETTER
101. I find her story about UFOs hardly _______________. (BELIEVE)
102. It was a six- hour journey; we were extremely _____________________when he arrived. (EXHAUST)
103. He didn’t feel happy because he worked _________________ (SUCCESS).
104. Attempts are being made to ____________ the problem of waste disposal. (SOLUTION)
105. They may be travelling in space and examining ____________ beings. (HUMANITY)
106. Somewhere in space there could be other ________________ beings. (THINK)
107. I hate him because of his __________________. (HONEST)
108. The development of synthetic fabrics has brought new challenges and new opportunities to
________________ engineers. (CHEMISTRY)
109. Women are now more and more _______________ and can earn their own living. (DEPEND)
110. He is ______________ for his charitable activities than for his business in the steel industry. (KNOW) Keys: 101. believable 102. exhausted
103. unsuccessfully 104. Solve 105. human 106. thinking 107. dishonesty 108. chemical 109. independent 110. better-known
II. Give the correct form of the words given in each bracket to complete the following passage then write
your answers in the box provided.
Students learning English as a second language are sometimes given a word by their
teacher and asked to give an/a ___111__ (explain) as to what that word means; in other
words, to provide a __112__ (define). The __113__ (assume) is that if you know a word,
you can define it. __114__ (logic), that might make sense, but in reality it is not always
__115__ (reason) to assume that. There are words and phrases that even native speakers
use in conversation without much __116__ (think) which can lead to __117__ (confuse)
when you ask a native speaker to define them. Take the __118__ (conceive) of ‘zeitgeist’,
for example, which has entered English from German. It’s __119__ (doubt) much easier to 10
use than it is to define. With a word like ‘zeitgeist’ it may be more __120__ (sense) to test
the student’s understanding in ways other than asking them to define it. Keys: 111. explanation 112. definition 113. assumption 114. Logically 115. reasonable 116. thought 117. confusion 118. concept 119. undoubtedly 120. sensible
C. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 PTS)
There are ten errors in the text below. Find and correct them.
Example: 0. traditional traditionally
Traditional, mental tests have been divided into two types. 0. traditional → traditionally
Achievement tests are designed to measure acquiring skills and 121. _____________________
knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitness taught. The 122. _____________________
proficiency exams required by few states for high school graduation 123. _____________________
are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed and measure a 124. _____________________
person’s ability to acquire new skills but knowledge. For example, 125. _____________________
vocation aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would do 126. _____________________
better like a mechanic or musician. However, all mental tests are in 127. _____________________
some sense achievement tests because they assumption some sort of 128. _____________________
past learning or experience with certainly objects, words, or 129. _____________________
situations. The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is the degree and intention use. 130. _____________________ Answers: 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130.
121. acquiring → acquired
126. vocation → vocational
122. explicitness → explicitly 127. like → as 123. few → a few
128. assumption → assume 124. and → to
129. certainly → certain 125. but → to
130. intention → intended
D. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 PTS)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
131. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were you...............................................................................................................................
132. My brother prefers driving to being driven.
→ My brother would rather...................................................................................................
133. It is believed that the president died of cancer.
→The president ................................................................................................................................ 11
134. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
→ Charming as ..............................................................................................................................
135. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
→ Only when.................................................................................................................................... Answers: 131 132 133 134 135 Keys:
131. Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
132. My brother would rather drive than be driven.
133. The president is believed to have died of cancer.
134. Charming as / though Tony is / may be, I wouldn’t trust him.
135. Only when Alice and Charles had the second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
II. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words:
136. I’d rather not go out this afternoon. (FEEL)
→ I ………………………………………………… this afternoon.
137. Our boss criticizes our work all time. (FALT)
→ Our boss...............................................................our work.
138. Could you watch my bag while I’m away? (KEEP)
→ Could....................................................................................away.
139. In spite of his efforts, his plans failed. (NOTHING)
→ His plans..........................................................worked hard.
140. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early” John said. (Apologized)
→ John ………………………………………………………………… leave so early. Answers: 136 137 138 139 140 Keys:
136. I FEEL LIKE GOING OUT this afternoon.
137. Our boss IS ALWAYS FINDING FAULT WITH MY WORK.
138. Could you keep an eye on my bag while I’m away?
139. His plans came nothing though he worked hard.
140. John APOLOGIZED FOR HAVING TO leave so early. 12