SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK
KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ IV
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11 ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN 1 A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40PTS) I. PHONOLOGY: (5PTS)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. arrow B. loud C. moldy D. poultry 2. A. basilisk B. bison C. basic D. basin 3. A. subtlety B. indebtedness C. bombard D. combing 4. A. benevolent B. content C. molecules D. technique 5. A. increase B. widespread C. death D. residential ANSWERS: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. 6. A. exposure B. terminal C. utterance D. discipline 7. A. economy B. elaborate C. assassinate D. fascinate 8. A. mountain B. sustain C. contain D. retain 9. A. payroll B. accent C. photograph D. regretful 10. A. metropolitan
B. entrepreneurial C. hippopotamus D. curiosity ANSWERS: 6. A 7.D 8.A 9.D 10.B II. WORD CHOICE (5PTS)
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
11. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the ______ wonderfully. A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
12. The train service has been a ______ since they introduced the new schedules. A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
13. Is an inexperienced civil servant _______ to the task of running the company. A. capable B. skilled C. eligible D. suited
14. We played the game ___ the rules. A. on account of B. ahead of C. according to D. apart from
15. Please don’t ___yourself out. A sandwich will do. A. let B. put C. leave D. take
16. Smoking is ___ in many companies in our country. A. permitted B. taught C. banned D. stopped
17. After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk. A. injured B. wounded C. broken D. killed
18. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ___ A. in fact B. on purpose C. by appointment D. by plan
19. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor. 2 A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
20.The bus stopped at the traffic lights with a ___________ of the brakes. A. screech B. howl C. crash D. grind ANSWERS: 11. D 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. A
III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (5PTS)
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
21. The assistant suggested _____ the next day when the manager would be there. A. we are coming back
B. to come back C. we will come back D. we came back
22. You _____ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that. A. must B. would C. should D. might
23. By the time you receive this letter, I _____ for China. A. will have left B. have left
C. would have left D. will leave
24. Tom and Mary never came to class late. ________________. A. So did we B. Neither did we C. We did either D. Neither we did
25. I remember________ to Hanoi when I was a very small child. A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken
26. At first I found________ to get used to________ on the other side of the road.
A. it difficult - drive B. difficult - drive
C. it difficult – driving D. difficult- driving
27. Jason’s professor had him________ his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee. A. rewrites B. rewriting C. rewrite D. to rewrite
28. The man________ must be intelligent and handsome.
A. who loving her B. whom loves her C. she loves D.who love her
29. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as
30. ________ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is ANSWERS: 21. D 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. C 29. C 30. A
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5PTS)
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
31. I don’t believe a word he said; I think he just made________ that story. A. out B. up C. off D. down
32. When she died, she gave________ all her money to a charity for cats. A. away B. out C. on D. off
33. She ___till the early hours listening to pop music. A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me up
34. The goal the ASEAN Vision 2020 aims _______creating a stable, prosperous and highly
competitive ASEAN economic region. A. for B. on C. at D. up 3
35. 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
36. He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to _______. A. get through B. get by C. get on D. get up
37. That woman tried hard to show off her abilities. A. postpone B. consider C. omit D. display
38. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solutions. A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to
39. It is wrongly believed that natural resources will never be used ___. A. off B. out C. away D. up
40 The noise of the typewriter really ____ me off. I just couldn’t concentrate. A. put B. pulled C. set D. took ANSWERS: 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. B 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A V. CLOZE TESTS (10PTS)
Read the following passages and choose the best option to fill in the gap. Cloze test 1:
PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
There is now increasing concern about the world's energy resources, particularly about
those involving fossil (41)________ In less than a hundred years we shall probably
(42)________ all the present(43)________ of oil and gas .The world ' s cold (44)________
should last longer but, once used , these cannot be (45)________ .
It is important, therefore, that we should develop such(46)________ sources of energy as
solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water and wind (47)________ classed
as(48)________ energy). Until these energy (49)________ are widely used .it is important for
the developed countries to reduce energy (50)________ as much as possible . 41.A.fuels B.powers C.forms D.energies. 42.A.end B.complete C.total D.exhaust 43.A.findings B.productions C.amounts D.sources 44.A.reserves B.stores C.mines D.contents 45.A.updated B.repeated C.renewed D.produced 46.A.traditional B.alternative C.surprising D.revolutionary 47.A.force B.strength C.power D.motion 48.A.repeatable B.continual C.renewable D.continuous 49.A.goods B.supplies C.provisions D.materials 50.A.exhaustion B.destruction C.waste D.consumption ANSWERS: 41. A 42. D 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. D Cloze test 2: 4
It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and
work and to spend it traveling. There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel broadens
the mind, you’re (51) _____ young once, life isn’t a rehearsal and so on. And if you don’t do it,
you may always regret that you didn’t take the (52) ______. In the end, there’s only one response: well, why not?
The idea may have its roots in the 18th century Grand tour once (53) ______ by the young, rich
and noble, but it is the middle classes who have turned it (54) ______ something that 200,000
British youngsters do every year. (55) ______ has never been so easy and cheap, with more
places open to tourists than ever. Also, the gap year is now (56) ______ by many employers and universities.
The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (57) _______ and although
these remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even further. The most far-flung
corners of the world are (58) _______ in popularity year by year. About $700 will buy a student
ticket (59) _______ for six months that will take you from London to Calcutta, Singapore,
Bangkok, Perth, Sydney, Auckland, Fiji, Tahiti, Los Angeles and (60) _______ again. 51. A. merely B. only C. slightly D. simply 52. A. occasion B. moment C. chance D. luck 53. A. undertaken B. gone C. done D. given 54. A. up B. out C. over D. into 55. A. Voyage B. Travel C. Excursion D. Tour 56. A. received B. stood C. accepted D. admitted 57. A. destinations B. endings C. landings D. terminals 58. A. spreading B. expanding C. enlarging D. growing 59. A. genuine B. valid C. effective D. legal 60. A. now B. here C. back D. then ANSWERS: 51. B 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. B 56. C 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. C
VI. READING COMPREHENSION(10PTS)
READING 1: Read the text below and then answer the questions 61-70.
Most human diets contain between 10 and 15 percent of their total calories as protein.
The rest of the dietary energy comes from carbohydrates, fats, and in some people, alcohol. The
proportion of calories from fats varies from 10 percent in poor communities to 40 percent or more in rich communities.
In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The
fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources
of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body’s fatty
tissues. In the diet, fats cause food to remain longer in the stomach, thus increasing the feeling
of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods,
which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating
and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.
Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely
known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes
inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and
arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They 5
also are required by a number of other animals, but their roles in human beings are debatable.
Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
61. This passage probably appeared in which of the following? A. diet book B. A book on basic nutrition C. A cookbook
D. A popular women’s magazine
62. We can infer from the passage that all of the following statements about fats are true EXCEPT
A. fats provide energy for the body
B. economics influences the distribution of calorie intake
C. poor people eat more fatty foods
D. alcohol is not a common source of dietary energy
63. The word “functions” in line 5 is closest in meaning to_______ A. forms B. needs C. jobs D. sources
64. The phrase “stored in” in line 7 is closest in meaning to_______
A. manufactured in B. attached to C. measured by D. accumulated in
65. The author states that fats serve all of the following body functions EXCEPT to
A. promote a feeling of fullness
B. insulate and protect the body C. provide energy D. control weight gain
66. The word “essential to” in line 12 is closest in meaning to________ A. required for B. desired for C. detrimental to D. beneficial to
67. According to the author of the passage, which of the following is true for rats when they are fed a fat free diet? A. They stop growing B. They have more babies C. They lose body hair D. They require less care
68. Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as _____________
A. an essential nutrient for humans
B. more useful than arachidonic acid
C. preventing weight gain in rats
D. a nutrient found in most foods
69. The phrase “these abnormalities” refers to_____
A. a condition caused by fried foods
B. strategically located fat deposits
C. curves on the human female body
D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems
70. That humans should all have some fat our diet is, according to the author,_________ A. a commonly held view B. not yet a proven fact C. only true for women
D. proven to be true by experiments in rats ANSWERS: 61. B 62. C 63. C 64. D 65. D 66. A 67. A 68. A 69. D 70. B
READING 2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer from 71 to 80
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in
satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers
and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a
vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited.
Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has
always been difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of
vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct
observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples take from 6
the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean
floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even
by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of
more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped
buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based
laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean study are data about water
temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice,
oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can
represent the temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the
ocean currents from laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to
collect, organize, and analyze data from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the
ocean's movement and characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than
on research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of
information more quickly and more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious problems,
especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations
made possible by this new technology.
71.With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? A. Communication among drivers
B. Technological advances in oceanography
C. Direct observation of the ocean floor D. Undersea vehicles
72. The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to A. nervous B. confused C. slow moving D. very weak
73. Drives have had problems in communicating underwater because
A. the pressure affected their speech organs B. the vehicles they used have not been perfected
C. they did not pronounce clearly
D. the water destroyed their speech organs
74.This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon
A. the limitations of diving equipment
B. radios that divers use to communicate
C. controlling currents and the weather D. vehicles as well as divers 75. Undersea vehicles
A. are too small for a man to fit inside B. are very slow to respond
C. have the same limitations that divers have
D. make direct observations of the ocean floor
76. The word "cruise" could best be replaced by A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems C. stay in communication D. remain still
77. How is a radio-equipped buoy operated?
A. By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
B. By operators outside the vehicle on a ship
C. By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
D. By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
78.The word information is closest in meaning to A. data B. articles C. samples D. photographs
79.Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. The temperature of the ocean's surface
B. Cloud formations over the ocean
C. A model of the ocean's movements D. The location of sea ice
80. The words those refers to A. ships B. vehicles C. problems D. computers ANSWERS: 7 71. B 72. C 73. A 74. D 75. D 76. A 77. D 78. A 79. C 80. C B. WRITTEN TEST: (70PTS)
VII. OPEN CLOZE TEXT: (20 pts )
Fill in each blank in the following passages with ONE suitable word to make meaningful passages.
Open cloze test 1:
Some hundreds years ago there was no equality between men and women because
people then (81)_____women to be the weaker sex. This prejudice (82)______women had its
origin in the dawn of mankind’s (83)_____when men lived in caves and went hunting for food.
The task of food gathering and hunting needed great strength of body. (84)_______, the best
place for women was not in the forest, but at (85)_______where they could satisfactorily do
their job, namely feeding the (86) _______and looking after them. Things have changed much
since those early days. In the modern life of the 20th century, (87) _______ brains are needed
not more strength of the muscle. It’s a consequence that women play an increasingly (88)
_______role in the (89) _______society. They have proved repeatedly they are equal and often
superior to men in almost every (90) _______ ANSWERS: 81. considered 82. against 83. history 84. Therefore 85. home 86. children 87. more 88. important 89. modern 90. field
Open cloze test 2:
The computer has brought nothing (91)______problems to the world of the twentieth
century. Chief among the problems has (92)____the dehumanization of society. People are no
(93)____ human. Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed into computers. There
are our credit card numbers, our bank account (94)______ , our social security numbers, our
telephone and electricity numbers - the computer number game is endless.
What happens to these computerized numbers ? They are distributed to a network of
government agencies and business (95)______can use them to invade our privacy. The Internal
Revenue Service stores millions of facts about every citizen. Credit agencies exchange
(96)____ on the spending and saving practices of nearly every American adult. Mailing lists are
(97)_____ available by computers to dozens of organizations, public and private, who bombard us with unwanted mail.
Just let the computer which stores (98)______ concerning our accounts, let us say with a
credit card company, make an error and it is almost impossible to correct it. The result is an
avalanche of bills, threads, and loss of credit standing.
The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (99)______ . The gamut of computer-
generated unemployed runs from highly skilled technicians to typists.
These are some of the reasons why I feel that the (100)______ of the computer has been
detrimental to the quality of our life in the twentieth century. ANSWERS: 91. but 92. been 93. longer 94. number 95. which 8 96. information 97. made 98. data 99. work 100. advent
VIII. WORD FORMATION: (20PTS)
Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the word in parentheses.
101.The _________ accused the government of an evasion of responsibility. (OPPOSE)
102.Two members of the expedition died from _________. (EXHAUST)
103.Carol's new catering business turned out to be very ___________. ( BENEFIT)
104.The weather _________ changes for the worse whenever we go on holiday. (VARY)
105.We have already made _________ progress towards solving the problem. (SUBSTANCE)
106.You can travel from one end of the park to the other on a __________ railway. (MINIMISE)
107.At the moment there is no _________ of the Prime Minister resigning. (LIKE)
108.Is it possible to _________ between a hobby and an interest ? (DISTINCT)
109.Our city has some open spaces, but they are not very __________. (ACCESS)
110.Two people have been arrested for illegal possession of _________ in a police raid. (ARM) ANSWERS: 101. opposition 102. exhaustion 103. beneficial 104. invariably 105. substantial 106. miniature 107. likelihood 108. distinguish 109. accessible 110. armament
Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the
column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
According to some (0) _____ (SCIENCE), high-risk sports can be scientists
particularly (111) _____ (VALUE) for certain types of people. Such activities 111. ____________
help them to learn that being 112) _____ (FRIGHT) doesn’t mean that they 112. ____________
have to lose control. The recent fashion for jumping from bridges attached to
a (113) _____ (LONG) of elastic rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now 113. ____________
been tried by over one million people (114) _____ (WORLD) and interest in 114. ____________ it is continuing to grow.
Before the special elastic rope (115) _____ (TIGHT) around them, jumpers 115. ____________
reach speeds of nearly 160kph. First-timers are usually too (116) _____ 116. ____________
(TERROR) to open their mouths, and when they are finally (117) _____ 117. ____________
(LOW) safely to the ground, they walk around with broad smiles on their
faces, saying (118) _____ (REPEAT) how amazing it was. However, for 118. ____________
some people, it is only the (119) _____ (EMBARRASS) of refusing to jump 119. ____________
at the last minute that finally persuades them to conquer their fear of (120)
_____ (HIGH) and push themselves off into space. 120. ____________ ANSWERS: 111. valuable 112. frightened 113. length 114. worldwide 115. tightened 9 116. terrified 117. lowered 118. repeatedly 119. 120. heights embarrassment
IX. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10PTS)
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. UNDERLINE the mistake and WRITE THEIR CORECT
FORMS in the space provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.
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 0. __ interrelated ____
first marriages uniting young people, are the result of mutual attraction and 121. _______________
affection rather with practical considerations. 122. _______________
In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children. 123. _______________
Teenagers begin date in high school and usually find mates through their own 124. _______________
academic and social contacts. Though young people feel free to choose their 125. _______________
friends from different groups, almost choose a mate of similar background. 126. _______________
This is due partly to parental guidance. Parents cannot select spouses for their 127. _______________
children, but they can usually influence choices by voicing disapproval for 128. _______________
someone they consider suitable. 129.________________
However, marriages of members of different groups (interclass, interfaith, and 130________________
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. ANSWERS: MISTAKES CORRECTIONS MISTAKES CORRECTIONS 121. particular Particularly 126 suitable unsuitable 122. with Than 127. of between/ among 123. date dating/ to date 128. mobile mobility 124. almost Most 129. as than 125. for Of 130. one once
X. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20PTS)
Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
131. When you lie, some gestures can show you are lying.
Some gestures ______________________________________________________.
131. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no ______________________________________________________________.
133. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
The moment ________________________________________________________.
134. The only way to eliminate world terrorism is by untied opposition.
Only by ____________________________________________________________.
135. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly ____________________________________________________________.
136. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
__________________________________________________________________. 10
137. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED)
_____-______________________________________________________________.
138. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. (FEAR)
__________________________________________________________________.
139. It’s unfortunately that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally planned. (LONGER)
___________________________________________________________________.
140. I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning. (QUESTION)
___________________________________________________________________. ANSWERS:
131. Some gestures can give you away when you lie
132. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen
133. The moment I got up to dance the band stopped playing
134. Only by united opposition can/will/could we eliminate world terrorism
135. Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him
136. Some interesting information has come to light.
137. Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches.
138. They chose not to drive for fear of too much snow.
139. The construction of the building will take longer than originally planned, which is unfortunate.
140. My changing my mind about resigning is out of question.
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