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KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ IV
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: Tiếng Anh; LỚP: 10 1 ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION (40 pts) I. PHONOLOGY(5pts)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. compulsory B. suggestion C. summary D. agriculture 2. A. beloved B. naked C. ploughed D. learned 3. A. occasion B. television C. dimension D. invasion 4. A. mileage B. license C. kite D. wilderness 5. A. faces B. horses C. houses D. places
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words. 6. A. alternative B. guitarist C. ecosystem D. semester 7. A. heritage B. mysterious C. historical D. particular 8. A. shortcoming B. category C. eventually D. applicant 9. A. interview B. compulsory C. inhabitant D. contribute 10. A. schedule B. orbit C. promise D. report Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
ĐÁP ÁN (5pts) 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. D
II. WORD CHOICE ( 5 pts)
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
11. I don’t like quizzes because my gerenal _______ is so poor. A. memory B. thinking C. idea D. knowledge
12. The teacher _______ her to improve her drawing. A. insisted B. encouraged C. made D. persisted
13. She should stay at home to _______ her sick mother. A. look up B. look after C. look into D. look for
14. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______. A. well B. nice C. good D. worse
15. The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents. A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
16. The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison. A. evil B. innocent C. guilty D. wicked
17. The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc. A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated
18. There is _________ in my bedroom. A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table 19. The
of Titanic was caused by an iceberg. A. descent B. drowing C. sinking D. setting
20. He is very happy because he passed his exam with __________ colours. A. flying B. failing C. imagining D. changing Your answers: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 2
ĐÁP ÁN ( 5 pts) 11. D 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. A
III. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase which best competes each sentence.
21. ______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone. A. Arriving B. We arrived C. Arrived D. We were arriving
22. The trouble started only______ the other man came into the room. A. when B. until C. and then D. too soon
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. _______ had booked in advance were allowed in. A. Only who B. Only those who C. Only who were those D. Only were those who 25. Under no circumstances or exchanged. A. goods will be returned B. goods should be returned C. can goods be returned D. are good being returned
26. I ______ the hot weather in the south. A. use to B. used to C. am use to D. am used to
27. Hiking the trail to the peak _______ be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic
weather changes. You _______ research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent. A. might / can B. may / mustn't C. can / should D. must / needn't 28. He normally
to work by car, but his car has broken down. So he to work by train this week. A. go/ is coming B. went/ will come C. goes/ is coming D. goes/ comes
29. I don’t think he will join us, _________? A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. don’t I 30. It was only _____
he told me his surname that I realised that we had been to the same school . A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when Your answers: 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 5 pts) 21. A 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. C 28. C 29. C 30. D
IV. PPEPOSITION AND PHRASE VERBS (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase which best competes each esntense.
31. Before the plane _________ off, the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat belts and
put their chairs in an upright position. A. woke B. took C. brought D. kept
32. Her father _______smoking last month. A. gave away B. gave off C. gave up D. gave out 33. I’m really satisfied what I have. A. with B. along C. back D. out 34. I wasn’t very impressed the film. A. back B. up C. by D. through
35. If we _______ wasting electricity, we’ll have to pay a lot next month. A. turn on B. go on C. come on D. live on 3
36. She __________the bus and ran into her school. A. got out B. got off C. got over D. got up
37. As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without any solution, I’d like my own solution to this problem. A. come up B. bring down C. put forward D. take in
38. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh me. A. in B. at C. into D. away
39. “ What are you doing there?” “I am _________a book on energy uses.” A. looking after B. looking up C. looking for D. looking at 40. The accident resulted some minor injuries. A. to B. from C. in D. of Your answers: 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 5 pts) 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. C
V. READING COMPREHENSION( 10 pts): Read the passages below and choose the best answer to each question. Passage 1 (5 pts)
Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question.
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In
many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly
arable lands. Consequently, those plants species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are
being looked at for an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve
purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size,
and extensive root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants,
such as cacti, have internal gums and mucilages which give them water-retaining properties. Another
chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover
to protect the plant. It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects the plant from
external aggression, which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which
include bacteria ant plant pets.
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared
based on knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to
greatly increase a plant’s ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water
supply, limited fertilizers availability, attacked by pets, and poor storage after harvesting.
41.This passage deals mainly with A. desertification B. decreasing water supply
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants
42. The word “arable” is closest in meaning to A. fertile B. parched C. barren D. marsh
43. Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use? 4 A. The plant’s shape B. The small root system C. The vast leaf size D. The high water system
44. The word “extensive” is closest in meaning to A. spongy B. shallow C. widespread D. comprehensive
45. Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake
B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pets. D. It guards against bacteria.
46. The word “it” refers to A. another chemical mechanism B. the epicuticular wax layer
C. an impervious plantlike cover
D. the loss of internal moisture
47. The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to A. attack B. agitation C. conditions D. surroundings
48. What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants? A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pets
49. It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes
A. have not been developed yet B. have not succeeded
C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents.
D. have the quality of causing bacteria.
50. All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilize C. pest aggression D. proper storage Your answers: 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 5 pts) 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. A 50. D
Passages 2 ( 5pts)
The three phrases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the
long - term memory. This division of the memory into phases is based on the length of time of the memory.
Sensory memory is instantaneous memory. It is an image or memory that enters your mind
only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second. The memory will not last longer
than that unless the information enters the short-term memory .
Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you
are actively using it. If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short- term memory as
long as you keep repeating it. Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or moves into long -term memory .
Long -term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and
years . Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there
through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own .
51. The best title for this passage would be ____________ 5
A. The Difference Between Sensory memory and Short-term memory.
B. How long It Takes to Memorize. C. The Stage of Human Memory. D. Human Phases.
52. The three phases of memory discussed in the passage are differentiated according to ________ A. the location in the brain.
B. the period of time it takes to remember something .
C. how the senses are involved in the memory. D. how long the memory lasts.
53. The expression “is based on” could be best replaced by ___________ A. is on top of . B. is at the foot of. C. depends on. D. is below.
54. According to the passage, which type of the memory is the shortest? A. Sensory memory. B. Active memory. C. Short-term memory. D. Long-term memory.
55. According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory?
A. For as long as twenty minutes.
B. As long as it is being used .
C. After you have repeated it many times .
D. When it has moved into long-term memory .
56. The word “keep” could be best replaced by __________. A. hold B. continue C. retain D. save
57. The word “Once” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. Just after B. Although C. Just before D. Because
58. All of the following are true about long-term memory EXCEPT that ___________
A. it has a very large capacity.
B. it can hold information for a long time .
C. it is possible to put information into it through memorization.
D. memorization is the only way that information can get there.
59. The expression “on its own” could be best replaced by ____________. A. by itself. B. in its own time. C. with its possessions. D. in only one way.
60. It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two days ,
this information is probably in _____________. A. three phases of memory. B. the sensory memory. C. the short-term memory. D. the long-term memory Your answers: 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
ĐÁP ÁN( 5 pts) 51. C 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. B 56. B 57. A 58. D 59. A 60. D
VI. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (10 pts): Read the following passages and decide which option A, B,
C or D best fits each space. Passage 1 ( 5pts)
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (61)______ across words you do
not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you 6
(62)______. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (63)______ of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering
that every dictionary has its (64)______. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up
an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (65)______ of contexts. It is
also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your
native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (66)______ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (67)______ you are allowed to use one, it
is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (68)______ ,
forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop
efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (69)______ a number of possible problems and
help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both
within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (70)______ from the formation of the word. 61. A. put B. drop C. see D. come 62. A. look B. guess C. examine D. inspect 63. A. extent B. range C. degree D. level 64. A. limitations B. values C. advantages D. entry 65. A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity 66. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire 67. A. Or else B. Provided C. Although D. Even if 68. A. so B. therefore C. completely D. so that 69. A. surpass B. get over C. go over D. overcome 70. A. derived B. extracted D. coming D. originated Your answers: 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 5 pts) 61. D 62. B 63. C 64. C 65. B 66. B 67. D 68. B 69. D 70. A Passge 2 (5 pts)
In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness. The researchers have
come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness.
First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other
words, happiness (71)_______ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the
main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so.
Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In particular,
friends are a great (72) ______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly
because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (73) ______ such as caressing and touching, to
affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (74) ______ relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness.
Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (75) ______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps
this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (76) ______ both ways. Job satisfaction is caused 7
not only by the essential nature of the work, but (77)_____ by social interactions with co-workers.
Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness.
Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (78) ______ than most other
causes of happiness. Activities (79) _____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and
social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (80) ______themselves,
but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups. 71. A. runs B. arrives C. goes D. descends 72. A. source B. origin C. base D. meaning 73. A. movements B. signals C. slogans D. motions 74. A. near B. tight C. close D. heavy 75. A. consists of B. applies to C. counts on D. contributes to 76. A. works B. effects C. makes D. turns 77. A. too B. as well C. also D. plus 78. A. check B. power C. choice D. control 79. A. so B. such C. like D. thus 80. A. facilities B. activities C. exercises D. Amenities Your answers: 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 5 pts) 71. A 72. B 73. D 74. C 75. C 76. A 77. C 78. A 79. D 80. B B WRITTEN TEST ( 70pts)
I. OPEN CLOZE TEST ( 20 pts): Read the passages below and fill each blank with ONE word. Cloze Test 1 ( 10 pts)
As swimming became a popular recreation in England during the 1860s and 1870s, several
(81) ______ sports developed, roughly patterned after land sports. (82) ______ them were water
football (or soccer), water rugby, water handball, and water polo, in which players rode on floating
barrels, painted to look (83) ______ horses, and struck the ball with a stick.
Water rugby became most popular of these sports, but somehow the water polo name became
attached to it, and it's been attached (84) ______ since.
As played in England, the object of the sport was for a player to touch the ball, with both (85)
______, at the goal end of the pool. The goaltender stood on the pool deck, ready to dive on any
opponent who was about to score.
Water polo quickly became a very rough sport, filled (86) ______ underwater fights away from
the ball, and it wasn't unusual for players to pass out for lack of air.
In 1877, the sport was tamed in Scotland by the addiction of goalposts. The Scots also replaced
(87) ______ original small, hard rubber ball with a soccer ball and adopted (88) ______ that
prohibited taking the ball under the surface or, "tackling" a player unless he had the ball.
The Scottish game, which emphasized swimming speed, passing, and (89) ______ work,
spread to England during the early 1880s, to Hungary in 1889, to Austria and Germany in 1894, to
France in 1895, and (90) ______ Belgium in 1900.
Water polo was the first team sport added to the Olympic program, in 1900. Your answers: 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 10 pts) 8 81. water 82. Among 83. like 84. ever 85. hands 86. with 87. the 88. rules 89. team 90. to
Cloze Test 2 ( 10 pts)
The worry about salt is that it may (91)__________ high blood pressure. Chemically, salt (92)
__________of sodium and chloride ions, both of (93)__________are common in the human
(94)__________and are important for many physiological and biochemical (95) __________. We not
only need salt, we eat salt, but too (96) __________ may still be bad for us. Although the idea of a
(97)__________between salt and high blood pressure (98) __________back to 2000 BC, there is still
no scientific (99)__________as to whether this so or not. One reason for this (100) __________to
agree is that individual salt intake varies enormously from day to day, and so reliable measures of intake are hard to come by. Your answers: 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 10 pts) 91.cause 92. consists 93. which 94. body 95. processes 96. much
97. link/relationship/connection 98. goes/dates
99. agreement/consensus/evidence/proof 100.failure/inability
II. WORDS FORMATIONS (20 pts)
Part 1: (10 pts): Complete the sentence with the correct form of the given word.
PART IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).
Give the correct form the word provided to fill each gap. (5 pts)
101. Deforestation and excessive farming have ……………………... the soil. (POOR)
102. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was……………………... (ESTIMATE)
by the government. The real figures go up every minute.
103. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with ……………….…... (RACE) background.
104. From the hotel there is a……………………...view across the canyon. (BREATH)
105. The policeman examined the parcel ……………………... as he had no idea what it (SUSPECT) could be.
106. It was very ……………………...of you to notice that. (OBSERVE)
107. In his …………………….., Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen. (FURIOUS)
108. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been (VALID)
……………………... by an officially recognized body.
109. Mr. John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular (ATTEND)
……………………...
110. The government has yet to make an official ……………………...on the issue. (PRONOUNCE)
ĐÁP ÁN ( 10 pts) 101. impoverished 102. underestimated 103. multiracial 9 104. breathtaking 105. suspiciously 106. observant 107. fury 108. validated 109. attendance 110. pronouncement
Part 2 ( 10 pts): Complete the passage with appropriate forms from the words given. A Musical Genius
For many people Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is the most influential figure in the
history of western classical music. His (111. ORDINARY)________ talent was already clearly evident as a young man, (112.MERCY)________ surviving a somewhat unconventional
(113.BRING)________ during which his eccentric father would often force him to take music lessons
in the middle of the night. The young Beethoven's ability won him the admiration of the leading
contemporary musical figures. Throughout the 1790s he worked hard to secure the interest of wealthy
patrons. Such patronage (114. ABLE)________ him to concentrate on becoming a successful
composer. Whatever his awe- inspiring musical (115. ACHIEVE)________, however, his personal
life was something of a disaster. His day-to-day (116. RELATE)________ with people invariably
turned out to be rather turbulent. Although he apparently fell in love with a number of society women,
the identity of the girl who lay closest to his heart remains (117. ELUDE)________ to this day.
However, just at the point when Beethoven was beginning to reap the rewards of his early endeavours,
he had to come to terms with the crushing
(118. REALISE)________ that his increasing deafness
was (119.CURE)_________. From that point on, his music displayed a (120. STRIKE)________
change in style, becoming both heavier in tone and larger in scale.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 10 pts) 111. extraordinary 112. mercifully 113. upbringing 114. enabled
115. achievement(s) 116. relationships 117. elusive 118. realization 119. incurable 120. striking
III. ERROR CORRECTION (10 pts):
In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn’t be there. Tick (√)
the sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn’t be there in the numbered space. KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE
Personal space is a term that refers to the distance we like to keep 0___√___
between ourselves and other people. When someone we do not know well 00someone
gets too close that we usually begin to feel uncomfortable. If such a 121________
business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common 122________
response is to move away. Some interesting studies have been done in 123________
libraries. If strangers will come too close, many people get up and leave the 124________
building, others use to different methods such as turning their back on the 125________
intruder. Living in cities has made people to develop new skills for dealing 126________
with situations where they are very close to strangers. Most people on so 127________
crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contract, and 128________
apologize if hands touch by a mistake. People use newspapers as a barrier 129________
between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they 130________
stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes. Your answers: 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 10 126. 127. 128. 129. 130.
ĐÁP ÁN ( 10 pts) 121. that 122. such 123. √ 124. will 125. to 126. to 127. √ 128. so 129. a 130. √
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION ( 20 pts): Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
131. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were you______________________________________________________
132. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
→ However______________________________________________________
133. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
→ The boss______________________________________________________
134. I'd prefer you not to smoke.
→ I'd rather______________________________________________________
135. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
→ It was not ______________________________________________________
136. It’s not worth asking the manager for the day off. (POINT)
→ There _______________________ in asking the manager for the day off.
137. Dan never takes any notice of my advice. (ATTENTION)
→ Dan never ______________________ my advice.
138. I think that no city is more beautiful than Paris. (MOST)
→ I think Paris _________________________ in the world.
139. It’s more than six months since I went to the dentist. (FOR)
→ I haven’t _________________________ more than six months.
140. It is the teacher’s responsibility to look after students. (responsible)
→ A teacher __________________________ students. ĐÁP ÁN ( 20 pts)
131 Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
132. However hard Adeles tries, she doesn't get anywhere/gets nowhere.
133. The boss is thought to be considering raising wages.
134. I'd rather you didn't smoke.
135. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped
136. There is no point in asking the manager for the day off.
137. Dan never pays attention to my advice.
138. I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.
139. I haven’t been to the dentist for more than six months.
140. A teacher is responsible for looking after students. The End. 11