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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI – AMSTERDAM
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC HÀ NỘI - AMSTERDAM 2011
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 (Hệ chuyên) Ngày thi: 25/3/2011. Thời gian: 90phút.
(Đề thi gồm 5 trang. Học sinh làm bài vào đề. Không được sử dụng tài liệu và các loại từ điển) A. PHONETICS: (5pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. a. introduce b. solution c. computer d. honor 1 ... 2. a. haunted b. organized c. perform d. contribution 2. ... 3. a. hallucinate b. industry c. utterance d. tussle 3 ... 4. a. strategy b. spacious c. activity d. maximum 4 ... 5. a. messsage b. password c. passionate d. pessimism 5 ...
II. Choose the word whose stress is on the third syllable: 6. a. participant b. ornamental c. observance d. nominate 6 ... 7. a. monotonous b. monument c. residential d. renewable 7 ... 8. a. principal b. geothermal c. gratitute d. guarantee 8 ... 9. a. picturesque b. etiquette c. cosmonaut d. Internet 9 ... 10. a. entertain b. biotech c. reminder d. attachment 10 ... B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered spaces provided in the column on the
right.(0) has been done as an example : (10pts) THE IMAGE OF SCIENCE
The image that we have of science has (0. undergo) radical change in the last 0. undergone
hundred years. An enormous (1. technology) explosion, together with a number 1. …………………...........
of very real (2. anxious) about the environment and all the moral and political 2. …………………..........
ramifications of economic growth have (3. question) put science at the centre of
public debate.The twentieth century began with a challenge to the (4. assume) 3. …………………..........
that human knowledge was approaching completion. It will come, perhaps, as 4. …………………..........
something of a surprise to all of us to realize that the emergence of this highly
(5.destroy) process came both from within and outside science.
5. …………………..........
New scientific theories (6. overwhelm) reveal the limitations of the old 6. …………………..........
perspective. We had thought that the world, understood through the medium of
rational (7. be), as, indeed, the real world. Now we know that this was no more 7. …………………..........
than a simplification that just happened to work. Once we realize this, though,
we can move in a number of opposing directions. We can re-evaluate all
knowledge (8. pessimism) and decide that it is eternally fragmentary and full of 8. …………………..........
a vast number of (9. perfect), or we can be more positive and view these vast 9. …………………..........
explosions of scientific awareness as new challenges still to come and as
celebrations of the (10. high) that the human imagination has so far scaled.
10. …………………..........
IV. The passage below contains 10 errors. Identify and correct them. Write your answers in the space
provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example. (10pts)
Women see their doctors (0.in) average five times a year in the United Kingdom (0) in on
comparing with men who visit their doctors about three times. Two out of three
1. ................................
women leave their GB‟s surgery clutch a prescription. Yet women have been taking
2..................................
tablets without knowing what effect they may have in their body, because of
3..................................
scientific anomaly – most drugs are tested into men. In addition, there are well-
4..................................
known examples of the way drugs and other substances work different in women.
5..................................
The different balance on fat and muscle of men‟s and women‟s bodies affects the
6..................................
speed with which alcohol is absorbed and breaking down, for example. It is
7..................................
predicted that natural remedies will continue to gain in popularity as woman, in
8..................................
particular, become more awareness of the possible side – effects of the powerful
9.................................. drugs currently prescribe.
10................................ 1
V. Choose the correct word form (A, B, C or D) which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.(10pts)
1. I know you feel fed up, but don‟t let one failure…you. It was your first interview, after all, there‟ll be more. A. discourage B. courage C. encourage D. miscourage
2. Lack of water and agricultural land impose the most serious ………… on Australia‟s future development. A. limits B. limitations C. limit D. limiting
3. This hotel gives…………. treatment to people who stay in it regularly. A. preferable B. preferential C. preferred D. preference
4. Right at the beginning of their ……… program the Japanese realized the importance of an iron and steel industry. A. modern B. moderning C. modernizing D. modernization
5. The criminal stayed in ………….. until the police had passed. A. cancellation B. conceal C. concealment D. concealness
6. They ......................... on her new baby.
A. mentioned B. commented C. congratulated D. praised
7. Recently WHO announced that the disease of smallpox.......... in most parts of the world.
A. almost wiped off B. most wipes off C.had wiped off most D.had almost wiped off
8. I don‟t normally like noisy clubs, but I had a sudden ............... to see what the Blue Parrot was like. A. force B. motive C. impulse D.pressure
9. Susan wasn‟t hungry at all, and could only..........the food on her plate.
A.toy with B. side at C. snack at D.finger with
10. After the meal we ............ over our coffees for an hour or so.
A. lounged B. lingered C. loitered D. took
VI. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets: (10pts)
I moved to London three weeks ago to take up a new post at my company's London office. Ever since then,I
(1.wonder) if I made the right decision. I (2. see) a lot of the negative things about living in the capital, and I
can't say London (3.make) a very favourable impression on me. It's so polluted and expensive, and people are so
distant.You see I grew up in a fairly small town called Devizes and I (4. spend) all of my life there.I always
(5.want) to live in a big city and so my company(6.offer) me a job in London, I jumped at the chance.
I think I'm not alone in my aversion to the big city. According to the programme I (7. hear) on the radio, more
and more people (8.stop) working in London recently, and a lot of large companies (9.choose) to move away
from the center. Well, it's too late to change my mind now, because the job is up and running and I have already
sold my house in Devizes. But I must admit, over the past few days I (10. secretly hope) that the company would
relocate me back to my old town. 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 2. 4. 6. 8. 10.
VII.Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION.Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below:(5 pts)
(1.)...... the whole, Helen was content (2)..... her life. (3)... day she was a librarian in a large city library, but in her
spare time she lived in a world of dreams. Her secret, all- devouring passion was reading - novels in particular-
and she had read almost all the classics that the library had (4).....stock. She read voraciously, (5).....her lunch
time,her tea break, and the long evenings at home.She would even on her way home, walking slowly (6)... her
book open.The small flat where she lives by herself was piled high (7).... books.She knew her favourites by heart,
empathizing with the characters and thinking of them as real people. (8).... short, she had found that books
fulfilled her emotional needs better than people did, and (9)... any case, she had now completely forgotten how to
relate (10)........people other than characters in novels. 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. C. READING:
VIII. Read the text and then choose from the list A H given below the best sentence to fit each gap (1-7).
Write one letter in the correct box. (7pts) 2 IN HOT WATER
Rachel Mills is a scientist who spends as much time as she can at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
Rachel Mills teaches and does research into marine geochemistry, which means she studies the chemical processes
happening in the sea. She is a lecturer at the Oceanography Centre at Southampton University. When she isn‟t
teaching, she lowers herself into a steel vehicle, a vessel for underwater exploration the size of a small car, and
dives three kilometres down into the Atlantic Ocean to study underwater volcanoes.
„Inside,‟ she says, „space is so limited that I can reach out and touch the two pilots.‟ (1)___________ A dive can
last for 16 hours – three hours to reach the ocean floor, ten hours gathering samples of rock and water and then
three hours to get back up to the surface again.
„If anything happens, and you have a problem and have to get to the top quickly, you can hit a panic button.‟ The
outside drops away leaving a small circular escape vessel that gets released, and it‟s like letting go of a ping-pong
ball in the bath – it goes rapidly to the surface. (2)___________
„I didn‟t know how I was going to react the first time I climbed into the vehicle. It was on the deck of a ship and I
got in with an instructor. (3)_______ They were testing me to see how I would react to being in such a small place.‟
Now Rachel has made six dives. Last year she dived with a Russian crew. „We went to a site which was a five-day
sail west of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic. (4)___________ It is where the Atlantic Ocean comes alive. The
Russian team were dropping off some scientific equipment there to discover the effect of a multi-national
programme that would make a hole 150 metres through a volcano.‟
When she isn‟t at sea, Rachel is in her office at the Oceanography Centre, Southampton. „Two thirds of my salary
comes from teaching which I love, but I do it so I can get on with my research into the “black smokers”. This is just
another name for underwater volcanoes – water comes out of the rock and turns into what looks like black smoke. (5)___________
„The only time I‟ve been frightened is when I first went down with the Americans. We were towing equipment on a
50-metre rope when suddenly there was an explosion. There was this immense bang as the shock waves hit our
vehicle and I thought, “I‟m going to die.” We stared at each other in silence, waiting. (6)___________ The relief
was incredible – we were still alive!‟
„It‟s such an adventure diving down to the deepest part of the ocean. Every time I look out of the porthole and see
those chimneys, there is such a sense of wonder. (7)___________ I had studied the black smokers for three years
for my PhD. When I got down there and saw them for real, it was such an amazing feeling.‟
A. Here, on the ocean floor, is a huge area of underwater volcanoes, their chimneys all blowing out black smoke.
B. Here I am on the bottom of the sea, and no one else on this planet has ever before seen them.
C. „No one‟s tested it yet, but I don‟t think it woud be a very pleasant journey.‟
D. He then talked me through the emergency procedures, including what to do if the pilot has a heart attack!
E. They are used to these conditions, which mean they can‟t stand up or move, and they must stay inside until
someone opens the door from the outside.
F. When it didn‟t happen, we couldn‟t believe it.
G. This pours out at a rate of one metre per second and at a temperature of 350 degrees.
H. After that, as you get really deep, it‟s near freezing point so you need a sweater, thick socks, gloves and a woolly hat. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
IX. Fill in each blank by choosing one of the suggested words provided in the box: (10pts)
apathy disdain diverse futile hackneyed incessant
kindle ludicrous scrutinize superficial reverence integrity
1. Six privileged guests met the Pope and spoke to him with great ……………………….....
2. The doctor was not alarmed at all by the …………........…………. cut on the baby‟s arm.
3. Jean thought it was a ………………………... idea to put cats up on a birthday cake!
4. Even though Pam watered the seedlings, her efforts to save the tiny sprouts were………...............………..
5. Harriet couldn‟t sleep this morning due to the ……………………..........….. crowing of the rooster at dawn.
6. Jeff tends to ………………………...... every bill he received to assure himself that the charges are accurate.
7. Peter saw such ………….......… styles in hardware for his kitchen cabinets that he couldn‟t make a selection.
8. After the woman‟s purse was returned, she praised the ………………….............. of the person who found it.
9. Bob was disappointed in the plot of the film because of the …........................…storyline that had no surprise.
10.This adorable kitten will …………………................… anyone‟s tender instincts with a desire to keep it safe. 3
X. Read the text below and then circle the answer that best fits each space. (10pts) THE HISTORY OF WRITING
The development of writing (1)........ a huge difference to the world and we might see it as the beginning of the
(2)......... Pieces of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have been discovered in China that date from
around 4000 BC. Hieroglyphics and other forms of „picture writing‟ developed in the (3)........ around Mesopotamia
(modern-day Iraq), where the ancient Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards. However,
the first (4)........ alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050 BC. Their alphabet had 22 letters and it is
estimated that it lasted for 1000 years. The first two signs were called „aleph‟ and „beth‟, which in Greek became
„alpha‟ and „beta‟, which gave us the (5)........word „alphabet‟.
The modern European alphabet is based on the Greek and (6)........ to other European countries under the
Romans. A number of changes took place as time passed. The Romans added the letter G, and the letters J and V
were (7)........ to people in Shakespeare‟s time.
If we (8)........ the history of punctuation, we also find some interesting facts. The Romans used to write
quaesto at the end of a sentence in (9)........ to show that it was a question. They started to write Qo in (10)........ of
the whole word, and then put the Q above the o. In the end, that became the question mark „?‟. 1. A. did B. had C. made D. took 2. A. media B. bulletin C. programme D. journalism 3. A. distance B. area C. length D. earth 4. A. true B. accurate C. exact D. precise 5. A. new B. trendy C. modern D. fashionable 6. A. spread B. appeared C. was D. occurred 7. A. infamous B. unpopular C. unknown D. hidden 8. A. look into B. bring on C. make off D. hold up 9. A. turn B. fact C. order D. intention 10. A. position B. space C. spot D. place D. WRITING
XI.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and seven other words. (10pts)
1. I had to clear the spare room before I could start decorating. (cleared)
Only when ........................................................................................................................... start decorating.
2. The phone rang again as soon as I put it down. (had)
Hardly ........................................................................................................................................ rang again.
3. I had no idea the manager wanted to see me to fire me. (realise)
Little ......................................................................................... the manager wanted to see me to fire me.
4. They didn‟t ask me anything about my plans for the summer. (question)
Not .......................................................................................................... about my plans for the summer.
5. There is no situation in which we will allow the management to lower wages. (no)
Under .................................................................................................. the management to lower wages.
6. „I haven‟t made any firm decisions yet,‟ said Laurence. (open)
Laurence said he .................................................................................................................. at that time.
7. The only reason I haven‟t moved to London yet is the cost of living. (for)
Had ..........................................................................................., I would already have moved to London.
8. What do you think was the reason for the failure? (down)
What do you ....................................................................................................................................... to?
9. I‟ve decided that teaching is the right profession for me. (conclusion)
I‟ve ........................................................................................ that teaching is the right profession for me.
10. It was a mistake for me to buy you that computer game. (bought)
I should .................................................................................. that computer game. 4
XII. Read the formal letter about a meeting and use the information in it to complete the numbered gaps in
the informal letter to the writer’s friend. Use no more than two words for each gap. The words you need do
not occur in the formal letter. (13pts) FORMAL LETTER The Secretary
North of England Wildlife Protection Society 1 Hill Road Burnley Dear Mr. Eagleton, Re: Annual General Meeting
I regret to inform you that I am unable to attend this meeting because a prior engagement will prevent me
from arriving in time. Unfortunately, it is necessary for me to remain in Leeds on that evening as I have
already agreed to participate in my younger brother‟s school-leaving ceremony. In fact, I have agreed to
address the whole school on my work as a National Park manager. It might be possible for me to be at the
meeting about half an hour before the time it is scheduled to finish, but I think that this would serve no purpose.
I have forwarded my report to Mrs. Mary Jones, who I am hoping will kindly agree to read it to the
meeting. Any questions can be directed to her and she will be able to answer them. I do not anticipate any
problems, but if clarification is required, I can be contacted on my mobile phone during the evening.
I am confident that the meeting will be a great success. Yours sincerely, Jack Robbins INFORMAL LETTER Dear Mary,
I am sorry to tell you that I can‟t (1)________ to the annual meeting. There is (2)_________ that I have to
go to on the same evening. There is just not enough time to do both. I can‟t (3)__________ Leeds on that
evening because I have promised to (4)__________ in the school-leaving do at Bob‟s school – he‟s my
younger brother, as you must remember. It‟s not just a matter of being there – I‟m going to give
(5)__________, and, as you‟ve probably guessed, it‟s about (6)__________ I do. I could get to Burnley just
before (7)__________ of the meeting but it would be (8)_________ of time. I am (9)__________ my report
with this letter. Could you do me (10)__________ and read it out at the meeting? Would you mind? I know
that you can (11)_________ anything that comes up. I am sure there won‟t be any problems, but if there‟s
anything people don‟t (12)_________, you can give me (13)________. I‟ll keep the mobile switched on! I hope everything goes well. Best wishes, Jack 1. 4. 7. 10. 13. 2. 5. 8. 11. X 3. 6. 9. 12. X The end 5
SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI-AMSTERDAM
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC HÀ NỘI - AMSTERDAM 2011
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10 (Hệ không chuyên)
Ngày thi: 25/3/2011
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Đề thi gồm 4 trang. Học sinh làm bài vào đề. Không được sử dụng tài liệu và các loại từ điển) A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part (5 pts) 1. A. recipient B. recreation C. repeat
D. renewable ..................... 2. A. narrow B. manage C. capable
D. family ..................... 3. A. increased B. released C. based
D. encouraged ..................... 4. A. resident B. mausoleum C. unsociable
D. essential ..................... 5. A. booked B. laughed C. wicked
D. worked .....................
II. Choose the word with different stress pattern (5 pts) 6. A. independent B. education
C. impractical D. entertainment ................... 7. A. important B. silently C. performance D. permission ................... 8. A. advantage B. chemical C. conception D. deposit ................... 9. A. advisable B. reliable
C. admirable D. acceptable ................... 10 A. destination B. presidential C. economic D. comparison ................... B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write the letter A, B, C or D in the box (15 pts)
11. I thought that it was going to be a brilliant show because of the review, but it was only....................... A. normal B. average C. usual D. common
12. Excuse me, I wonder if you could help me? Do you........... Business English courses at your school? A. arrange B. give C. study D. run
13. I hate....................... oranges so I usually get my wife to do it for me since she has long nails. A. skinning B. slicing C. peeling D. cutting
14. Peter was near Mary’s house yesterday so he dropped....................... for a chat. A. over B. up C. on D. in
15. I should be able to fix your colour TV but I need some time to look........... the cause of the problem. A. round B. into C. for D. about
16. People know that David is a....................... dangerous robber. A. highly B. totally C. largely D. greatly
17. It is widely....................... that computers play an important role in our daily life. A. affirmed B. agreed C. accepted D. allowed
18. Over the centuries, the feet of many visitors have worn....................... the steps to the castle. A. out B. down C. away D. off
19. My sister forgot................... the door when she left for work this morning so her house was broken into. A. to lock B. locking C. to be locking D. to be locked
20. The director was very pleased with the increased....................... from the factory. A. outlet B. outcome C. outset D. output
21. At first, that terrible disease affected only his hand, but later, it....................... to his arm. A. entered B. covered C. expanded D. spread
22. I got very nervous during the exam. When the examiner asked me what my name was, my mind
went completely....................... A. empty B. blank C. white D. void 1
23. The firemen succeeded in rescuing several people from the................. floor of the burning building. A. high B. top C. basement D. low
24. Mr. Blake is going to work by bus today because his car is being....................... A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented
25. That old man seldom goes fishing,....................... he? A. doesn't B. does C. didn't D. did 11....................... 12....................... 13....................... 14....................... 15....................... 16....................... 17....................... 18....................... 19....................... 20....................... 21....................... 22....................... 23....................... 24....................... 25.......................
II. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of a word picked out from the box (10 pts)
excess joke type vary convenience
expansion rent contribute increase common
THE VIDEO BOOM IN BRITAIN
Far from killing the cinema industry, video film (26)....................... has revived the public’s
interest in going to the cinema. As a result, multi-screen cinemas or multiple cinema complexes have
appeared in the main towns. The cinemas can have up to 20 screens and show a great
(27)....................... of films. Renting films is an important pastime; in 1990 over 347 million video tapes
were rented. People also buy tapes as presents. However, the (28)....................... use of video recorders
is to record programmes from the TV to watch at a more (29)....................... time. Far from encouraging
(30)....................... TV watching, video recorders have been used mainly to control the time at which
people watch. This also (31)....................... to a decline in the number of TV people watch, because they
watch videos instead. During the 1980s, there was an enormous boom in the number of people buying
video recorders, and shops (32)....................... to provide the video tapes they wanted. Video viewing
became such a way of life, along with take-away food and an (33)....................... interest in wine
drinking, that the perfect night socialising at home has been (34)....................... described as consisting
of "a video, a wine box and a take-away curry." "Do you fancy coming over to my place to watch a
video?" is a (35) ....................... invitation. 26....................... 27....................... 28....................... 29....................... 30....................... 31....................... 32....................... 33....................... 34....................... 35.......................
III. Underline and correct TEN mistakes in the following passage (10 pts) Dear Brenda,
Thanks for replying so quickly to my last letter. You must be surprised 36.....................................
when you received a letter from me. I'm glad you will be able to put me on 37.....................................
when I come to London. Could you give me some directions? I'm bound 38.....................................
to getting lost. Do I have to take a taxi to the station, or is it near enough to 39.....................................
walk? Perhaps I should buy a street map of London when I arrive. Is it all 40.....................................
right if I bring my little brother, Tim? On the way, congratulations on your 41.....................................
new job. You will be very happy. Do you think that you made the correct 42.....................................
decision, though? I think you should have to go to university like me. I'm 43.....................................
sure that you would enjoy it. I have done to study a lot, but with any luck I 44.....................................
should get a good job when I finish. I'd rather post this letter now.
45..................................... Best wishes, Sheila
IV. Choose one verb in Column A and a preposition/ particle in Column B to complete each of the
following sentences suitably. The correct forms of the verbs are required (10 pts) A B 2
send - bring - blow - fall - leave up - for - without - up - on
do - hold - hang - cut - carry for - off - up - out - up
46. They....................... the doctor and he came immediately.
47. The terrorists....................... the bridge with dynamite recently.
48. She accidentally....................... our talk when she pressed the wrong button.
49. After a short break, they....................... with their work.
50. She....................... six children on her own when her husband served in the army.
51. We....................... tea and drank coffee instead.
52. He....................... an important thing. He didn’t tell us where we would meet.
53. Some robbers....................... The National Bank at lunch time yesterday.
54. Mary....................... David because he was so amusing.
55. Mr. Ford....................... in the middle of our talk. Maybe, I said something wrong. 46....................... 47....................... 48....................... 49....................... 50....................... 51....................... 52....................... 53....................... 54....................... 55....................... C. READING
I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word (10 pts)
Experts claim that progress is being made (56) ....................... all scientific fields and in many
cases they are right. In laboratories all round the world, scientists carry out many (57)....................... and
do important research into ways of improving technology. Machinery has already (58).......................
large numbers of workers in many (59)......................., and prices of electrical goods have been reduced
by mass production. Many of us are now quite used to the convenience of getting stamps, snacks and
soft drinks (60)....................... vending machines, and we are able to use (61)....................... domestic
appliances to (62)....................... housework easier. Perhaps the invention (63)....................... has made
the most dramatic difference to life in developed countries is the microchip in our computers.
(64)......................., we cannot call this progress if our quality of life suffers as (65)....................... becomes more complicated. 56....................... 57....................... 58....................... 59....................... 60....................... 61....................... 62....................... 63....................... 64....................... 65.......................
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (5 pts) PLANET EARTH
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous
length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more
understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty six years of age.
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person's life. Very little information exists
about the middle period, either. It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower.
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty-five.
Mammals only arrived eight months ago. In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like
men and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth.
Modern man has only been around for four hours. During the last hour man discovered
agriculture. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just six seconds ago.
During the short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute, he has
increased his numbers to terrible proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of
animals. He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels. Now he stands, like a violent,
spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of
killing all the life which exists in the solar system. 66. The passage tells us that
A. a great deal is known about how the Earth was created.
B. life on Earth began relatively recently.
C. more is known about the first part of the Earth's life than the middle part.
D. scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth's life.
67. We are informed by the author that
A. the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period. 3
B. mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time.
C. there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles.
D. ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age.
68. The author is mainly interested in
A. the time when man first evolved from apes.
B. what has happened since the Industrial Revolution. C. the effects of farming.
D. the period before the last Ice Age.
69. It would appear that the main danger ahead is that
A. man will destroy everything on Earth.
B. man will use up all the fuels.
C. there will be a population explosion.
D. more species of animals may die out.
70. The author's general view of man seems to be that
A. he has no right to be so destructive.
B. he has been the most successful animal.
C. he will be able to control the environment.
D. he has learned a lot from past mistakes. 66....................... 67....................... 68....................... 69....................... 70....................... D. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given (10 pts)
71. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
→ Not until ...............................................................................................................................................
72. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
→ Had it not .............................................................................................................................................
73. Tom was looking forward to being home again.
→ Tom couldn't ........................................................................................................................................
74. The passengers don't realise how lucky they have been.
→ Little ....................................................................................................................................................
75. He didn't graduate from high school until he was 20.
→ It ..........................................................................................................................................................
76. Michael Jackson was known as the King of Pop.
→ It ..........................................................................................................................................................
77. His holiday is at exactly the same time as mine. (coincides)
→ ..............................................................................................................................................................
78. These books have been lent by the British Council library. (loan)
→ ..............................................................................................................................................................
79. Alex is very happy to look after handicapped people. (devoted)
→ ..............................................................................................................................................................
80. Many species of birds are threatened with extinction. (verge)
→ .............................................................................................................................................................. - THE END - 4
HANOI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING OLYMPIC Test of English
HANOI-AMSTERDAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED 2010-2011 Grade 11 (For Advanced level)
Time allowed: 90 minutes Part A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (5 points)
1. A. celebration B. telecommuter C. energy D. commentator ___________ 2. A. access B. dragonfly C. tradition D. popularity ___________ 3. A. subscribe B. observance C. resolute D. represent ___________
4. A. precession B. across C. associate D. possibly ___________
5. A. competitive
B. controversial C. promote D. commercial ___________
II. Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern (5 points) 6. A. conscientiously B. communication C. connectivity D. multimedia ___________ 7. A. collaborate B. commercially C. impractical D. fluctuation ___________ 8. A. linkage B. password C. resource D. birthright ___________ 9. A. universe B. Internet C. diagram D. procedure ___________ 10.A. inapplicable B. recoverable C. diagonally D. congenially ___________
Part B. LEXICOLOGY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose from the four options A, B, C or D one best answer to complete each sentence. (10 points)
1.Being quick on the ………the students made rapid progress. ___________ A. intake B. take-off C. uptake D. takeover
2. At this time of the year the number of students tend to ………… ___________ A. dwindle B. deteriorate C. reduce D. lessen
3. Before the end of the course you will be given a……..exam to prepare you for the real thing. ___________ A. fake B. mock C. false D. trial
4. How are you……. your studies? Do you feel that you’re making headway? ___________ A. getting down to
B. getting ahead of C. getting on with D. getting up to
5. Unless you pull your socks up, you’ve got no ……of passing the exam. ___________ A. chance B. possibility C. likelihood D. probability
6. The candidate….nervously up and down waiting to be called for the interview. ___________ A. marched B. paced C. strutted D. plodded
7. Participating in sport raises students’ self-esteem and …….academic outcomes. ___________ A. increases B. boosts C. accelerate D. escalate
8.Some people who are very successful academically don’t have any……sense. ___________ A. natural B. bright C. sharp D. common
9.Rachel painted a gloomy…….. of life as a student. ___________ A. image B. picture C. drawing D. illustration
10.You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so……you’re used to the noise. ___________ A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably
II. Fill in each blank with appropriate preposition(s). (5 points)
1. He was cheated____________ his full holiday entitlement due to a change in company policy. ___________
2. I truly feel____________ you in your terrible misfortune. ___________
3. He had to draw____________ his savings to pay his rent after he was made redundant. ___________
4. I wish you wouldn't fly____________ me like that every time I make a mistake. ___________
5. The unforeseen expense on the new house ate____________ my savings but it was worth it. ___________
6. They've fitted____________ their kitchen with new cupboards. ___________
7. I'm afraid their business is on the verge of folding____________ due to a lack of orders. ___________
8. We'll have to organise a union meeting if we want to head____________ a strike. ___________
9. Could you check____________ the children and see what they're up to? ___________
10. He was told to cut____________ sugar and fats or he would suffer serious health problems. ___________
III. Read the letter below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should
not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick () by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word on
the left. There are two examples at the beginning. (15 points)
I am writing to complain about our recent holiday, which involved 0.
several last-minute changes to the arrangements, despite of the fact 00. of
that we had made our booking for several months in advance. 1. ____________
The journey to the coast took four hours longer than your 2. ____________
brochure suggested. The coach which took us was far too much old 3. ____________
and the last part of the journey was terrifying, as if the driver tried to 4. ____________
make up for the time we had lost. However, this was nothing 5. ____________
compared with our own horror when we arrived at the hotel. Your 6. ____________
advertisement promised to us large rooms with colour television. In fact, 7. ____________
our bedroom was hardly that big enough to lie down in and the only 8. ____________
television was in the lounge. We did not go downstairs for eat an evening 9. ____________
meal, but decided instead to go to the best straightaway. 10. ____________
It was quite clear that we could not enjoy our holiday in this hotel. 11. ____________
Your representative was no help at all, so we had to find 12. ____________
somewhere else to stay at for the rest of the week ourselves. 13. ____________
I expect you to return the money we paid for this trip, which it totally 14. ____________
failed to live up to the claims in your brochure. 15. ____________
IV. Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. (5 points)
1. _________________________
- Though the movie was widely____________ across the country, the sales were a disappointment for the studio.
- For a woman to get____________ in the business world seems to be a tall order in a predominantly male environment.
- This website was shut down soon after the Internet provider realised it____________ extreme views inciting violence. 2. _________________________
- The story has it that the shipwrecked survivor made it to a____________ island.
- A group of vultures were circling over his head as he was making his way through the____________.
- I love you so much that I will never____________ you for another woman. My love is unshakeable. 3. _________________________
- The paparazzi denied that he had____________ the privacy of the rock star. He claimed he didn't feel guilty whatsoever.
- When Poland was____________ by German troops, most of the European nations just looked on.
- Hundreds of thrilled fans____________ the pitch soon after the final whistle was blown. 4. _________________________
- The press described the event as a peaceful____________. No damage was reported and the people behaved properly.
- During the mating season males often stage a____________ of strength by showing their big fangs.
- Because some customers wanted to see the appliance in action, he gave a quick____________ to show how it worked in the kitchen. 5. _________________________
- The firm has installed a bunch of highly____________ motion detectors to make it impossible for intruders to penetrate its premises.
- A lot of young people are extremely____________ about their looks. A word of criticism may ruin their self-esteem.
- Unlike other politicians, she tends to be____________ to her voters' needs. It's not surprising she's leading all the polls at the moment.
V. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the passage. (10 points) WITH MANY THANKS
Many people have given (0. ASSIST) _assistance ___ to me during the writing of this book, but it is to Mrs. Leigh Keith, senior
editor of Ramsay and Browns that I am most deeply (1. DEBT) __________ for her loyalty and (2. DEVOTE) __________
during the four years the project lasted. She gave her time and advice (3. STINT) __________ in order for this work to be
completed, giving both moral and (4. PRACTICE) __________ support for the lengthy research into social conditions the project
(5. NECESSARY) __________. Her assurance and encouragement sustained me in my (6. BELIEVE) __________ that this was
valuable work, and it was (7. DOUBT) __________ what enabled me to continue in the face of often discouraging circumstances.
I must also thank my father, who has been a (8. WILL) __________ collaborator in all my efforts and who spent long hours in
libraries and on trains to distant part of the country in search of material. I know that he will say that he enjoy it, but without his
(9. FLAG) __________ enthusiasm, this book would never have been written. Finally, I would like to thank my friends and
family, who have had to put up with what must have seemed to them an (10. EXCEPT) __________long drawn out piece of
writing. Thank you, all of you, very much. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part C. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (15 points)
EDUCATING TOMORROW'S LEADERS
When it comes to educating tomorrow's leaders, it would be wrong to assume that there is a formula that can be applied to
(1)____________ people into great leaders. But it is possible to prepare youngsters for leadership (2)____________ teaching
them some essential skills. We all have the potential to lead, (3)____________ importantly, the ability to improve our skills. The
first step is to let young people look at the great leaders (4)____________ know about. They will soon realise that leaders have
(5)____________ own, personal ways of leading. But faced with the prospect of comparing themselves (6)____________ famous
leaders, youngsters (7)____________ well feel discouraged. We need to give them examples of leadership (8)____________ can be found all around us.
There are countless opportunities to pick (9)____________ leadership skills at school, in the sports field, and even at home.
We should encourage youngsters to take (10)____________ projects which involve leadership. It is also advisable for them to
keep a journal (11)____________ they can record their experiences as leaders, (12)____________ if they seem small and
unimportant. They can put (13)____________ what they did well and also where they have done (14)____________. This is not a
waste of time because (15)____________ a journal will be a valuable reference for years. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. Choose the appropriate word to complete the following passage. (15 points) THE MEDIA
Lately I seem to be so tired at the end of the day that I can't even manage to read the (1)____________ in the newspaper
before I start to fall asleep. I used to read the papers from cover to cover and discuss the stories, articles and the (2)____________
with my colleagues at work the next day. I also used to enjoy doing the crossword (3)____________ at the back of the newspaper
and I used to get a laugh out of some of the (4)____________. Of course I always buy quality papers and not those dreadful things
full of gossip and (5)____________. It seems incredible to me that they have (6)____________ figures in the millions when they really are rubbish.
I don't watch much TV though there seem to be more and more (7)____________ to choose from all the time.
Unfortunately, you have to pay or buy a special (8)____________ to receive most of them. They do have some good films and
some really excellent (9)____________ so I am sometimes tempted to spend the extra money. On the other hand, there is so
(10)____________ information available on the Internet that TV will probably disappear altogether in a few years time. I've got a
computer with an Internet connection and I spend quite a lot of time looking for information about the various (11)____________ that interest me.
I also still listen to a lot of news (12)____________ on the radio and this lets me keep up with what's going on in the world.
One thing that annoys me, though, is that the (13)____________ seem to change all the time and sometimes I have a lot of trouble
finding my favourite station. Of course the problem could be that I haven't got the (14)____________ in the right position. That
reminds me. I must remember to get some new (15)____________. I could hardly hear a thing when I tried to tune in this morning so they must be running out. 1. A. headings B. headlines C. caption D. titles 2. A. opinion B. comment C. editorial D. criticism 3. A. games B. puzzles C. tasks D. activities 4. A. drawings B. comics C. cartoons D. sketches 5. A. scandal B. dishonour C. embarrassment D. shame 6. A. selling B. distribution C. issue D. circulation 7. A. canals B. channels C. chains D. numbers 8. A. antenna B. plate C. disk D. pole 9. A. documents B. documental C. documentaries D. documented 10. A. many B. a lot C. a deal D. much 11. A. subjects B. matters C. themes D. sections 12. A. proclamations B. publications C. announcements D. broadcasts 13. A. frequencies B. positions C. channels D. routes 14. A. control B. aerial C. battery D. dial 15. A. pills B. charges C. batteries D. electricity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
III. Read the text below and complete its summary with words from word list. (5 points)
A buzz in the world of chemistry
For the past few years, one of the buzz terms in the
technology. Some of the more specialist journalists have
pharmaceutical, agrochemical and biotechnology industries
even devoted whole issues to reviewing combinatorial
has been ‘combinatorial chemistry’. Surf the net and find chemistry.
thousands of references to it. Read any of the general
These reviews all have the same format. First there is a
science weeklies, such as Nature or New Scientist, and every
section from the Research and development director of a
few issues, another worthy author is going to save the 21st
major chemical company, a person who has not worked at
century from everything nasty with this miraculous
the bench for years, if not decades. This is filled with
business speak, the jargon keeps the shareholders happy and
Combinatorial chemistry is a branch of synthetic organic
makes them proud to own a bit of something at the forefront
chemistry. We all remember mathematics classes at school
of scinece. Section two is from a director of a venture capital
just before the end of term when we were givne silly sums to
funded synthetic chemistry company located on a green field
do: How many ways can five dirrerently colored beads be
site, probably a portcabin, or, perhaps, in a new business
arranged on a string? (120). Maths teachers call these
park, rent free for the first five years from the local authority permutation and combination problems, hence,
of a small town no one has heard of. He discusses the combinatorial chemistry.
molecular modelling packages that they are using to build
After the development of solid phase peptide synthesis in the
‘virtual’ libraries containing millions of compounds. The
1960s by Merrifield, soon synthetic peptide chemists were
third section is by someone who in fact, practises
also doing permutation and combination sums. There are 20
combinatorial chemistr and who has developed automated
naturally occuring amino acids, the building blocks of
systems to do the syntheses and to assay the products. They
peptides and proteins, the workhouse molecules of life. How
can probably synthesise a few thousand compounds per
many ways can these be arranged, or chemically bonded, to week.
synthesis novel peptides which might be put to any number
We know that organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon,
of uses in the pharmacy? Proteins contain hundreds of amino
biochemistry the chemistry of life and physical chemistry
acids. The number of possible sequences are truly
the application of physics to chemical behaviou. What then innumerable! is combinatorial chemistry? Word list Know As Offshoot Doubled Limitless In vogue Follow religiously Limited Offspring In the air Appearing references Usually follow Until Once
Combinatorial chemistry as an (1)_______ of synthetic organic chemistry has been very much (2)_______ in
recent years, (3)_______ in a plethora of articles written by experts in the filed. Moreover, all the reviews in
specialist publications(4)_______ the same formula. But what about the origin of combinatorial chemistry? It
comes from permutation and combination problems in mathematics. Once solid phase pepetide synthesis
was developed, synthetic peptide chemists started doing similar calculations as well. The 20 naturally
occurring animo acids provided them with(5)_______ possibilities.
Part D. WRITING Rewrite the following sentences using the words given. (10 points)
1. He's becoming very successful. (places) →
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. She was delighted with her new car. (pink) →
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The Government's decision to invest in micro-electronics was partly prompted by fear. (stems) →
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. After such a long time together they are still happily married. (test) →
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. In general, we must pass this examination.
→ By and………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We want you to inform all the details. (ins) →
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I remember this song from somewhere. (bell)
→ This song………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. This is the procedure. (follows)
→ The procedure………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. You are absolutely forbidden to smoke anywhere in the factory. (total) →
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Did the football team play any better last weekend? (in) →
……………………………………………………………………………………………… *****The end*****
SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI – AMSTERDAM
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC HÀ NỘI - AMSTERDAM 2011
M«n thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 11 (Hệ không chuyên)
Ngµy thi: 25/3/2011
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 60phót.
(Đề thi gồm 4 trang. Học sinh làm bài vào đề. Không được sử dụng tài liệu và các loại từ điển) PART A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Write A, B, C or D in the space provided. 1. A. enormous B. source C. exhaust D. cause 1.__________ 2. A. sun B. solar C. safe D. sure 2.__________ 3. A. feature B. species C. weather D. decrease 3.__________ 4. A. survive B. prohibit C. fertilizer D. environment 4.__________ 5. A. decreased B. influenced C. endangered D. established 5.__________
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. Write A, B, C or D in the space provided. 1. A. technology B. document C. facsimile D. competitive 1. __________ 2. A. transit B. transmit C. transact D. translate 2. __________ 3. A. installation B. disadvantage C. dissatisfied D. disappointed 3. __________ 4. A. available B. potential C. unlimited D. infinite 4. __________ 5. A. ecologist B. fertilizer C. dangerous D. scientist 5. __________
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose from the four options A, B, C or D one best answer to complete each sentence.
Write A, B, C or D in the space provided. 1.
Several rare species are dying ___________ owing to human beings‟ deforestation and careless hunting. A. up B. out C. away D. down 1.__________ 2.
They are all at work doing some research ___________ alternative sources of energy. A. for B. in C. on D. with 2.__________ 3.
The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look ___________. A. up to her B. her up to C. at her up D. for her up 3.__________ 4.
They are excellent students ___________ I have complete confidence. A. who B. that C. whom D. in whom 4.__________ 5.
My students, ___________ are from the provinces, are having trouble finding accommodation. A. most of whom B. many of them C. some of who D. all who 5.__________ 6.
Cameron, ___________ directed “The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood. A. that B. whose C. whom D. who 6.__________ 7.
Mohandas K. Gandhi, ___________Mahatma, lived a noble life of poverty to work for independence. A. that was called B. was called C. called D. calling 7.__________ 8.
There are believed ___________ over 300 species of trees in El Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico. A. being B. to be C. they are D. there are 8.__________ 9.
Rarely ___________ last longer than an hour. A. do tornadoes B. tornadoes C. tornadoes that D. tornadoes do 9.__________
10. A home computer ___________ an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home. A. to be providing B. provides C. which provides D. providing it 10._________ 1
II. Find a word that best completes all three sentences. 1.
A. To __________ is to exist together in the same place or at the same time, especially in a peaceful way.
B. English speakers now __________ peacefully with their Spanish speaking neighbours.
C. Different traditions __________ successfully side by side. 2.
A. The health of our children is being __________ by exhaust fumes.
B. That mistake seriously __________ the future of the company.
C. The sea turtle is an __________ species. 3.
A. The company managed to __________ the crisis.
B. Many birds didn‟t __________ the severe winter.
C. I can‟t __________ on $ 100 a week. 4.
A. He‟s getting a phone __________ tomorrow.
B. The hotel chain has recently __________ a new booking system.
C. I‟ll need the software to be __________ in the offices. 5.
A. Leaving a room without turning off the lights is a waste of __________.
B. The __________ is off tomorrow.
C. She always pays her __________ bills on time. 6.
A. __________ energy is electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, etc.
B. Is it an __________ method of doing that?
C. Do you have an __________ solution? 7.
A. A __________ cell is a device that converts light and heat energy from the sun into electricity.
B. The __________ radiation is sometimes very harmful to your eyes and skin.
C. The __________ system consists of the sun and all the planets that move around it.
III. Some of the lines below are correct, and others have a word which should not be there. Tick each
correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space. The January sales
I always look forward to the Christmas, and one of the 1. ______
main reasons is because of the January sales that come 2. ______
afterwards! No sooner do the shops close for the 3. ______
holidays, than they do open again for the sales, 4. ______
which they are the busiest few shopping days of the 5. ______
year. Some of people queue all night to get the best 6. ______
bargains on the first morning. I have never been done 7. ______
that myself, although I do usually buy a lot of clothes. 8. ______
IV. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete each sentence. Write your answer in the box provided. 1.
The (benefit) effects of moderate amounts of red wine are well-known to health professionals. 2.
Richard is now a black belt in judo and has won several (compete). 3.
All the fighting and looting has brought life to a virtual (stand) in the capital city. 4.
The lack of women in senior government posts is a rather (sense) issue at the moment. 5.
The so-called „argument‟ which the press reported between Kournikova and her coach was in fact simply a minor (agree). 6.
There can be no (justify) whatever for violence like this! 7.
We‟re fortunate to live in such a quiet, safe (neighbour). 8.
There has been widespread public (satisfy) with the Prime Minister‟s controversial new education policy. 9.
I‟m sorry, but I find your remarks totally (accept).
10. After my last (disaster) attempt at making a cake, this time I think I‟ll just go and buy one. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 2 PART C: READING
I. Choose the item among A, B, C, or D that best answers the question about the passage. Write A, B, C or D in the box provided.
To be successful, a business traveler must be able to maintain contact with the office, no matter what the
time or place. Negotiations often involve decisions based on the latest figures. New telecommunications
products and services now on the market make staying in touch easier than ever before.
The most widespread device is the cellular telephone, the price of which had dropped from several
thousand dollars to a few hundred, including installation. There are over two million mobile cellular phones in
use today, including both car phones and cordless transportable units. Car phones have proven indispensable for
road emergencies as well as routine business transactions. Phone service is also available on airplanes and on the rails.
Recently introduced pocket-size organizers help business travelers with heavy schedules keep track of
clients. These are tiny computers that can store all kinds of information. They can serve as phone and address
directories, calendars, electronic memo pads, and calculators, among other uses.
Another invaluable telecommunications tool is smaller, lighter fax machines that plug into any standard
electrical outlet and phone line. The devices allow instantaneous transmission of hard copy to any location
having a compatible fax machine. It is expected that faxing will soon become the primary means of sending and
receiving short documents requiring prompt attention. 1.
What is the best title for the passage? A. Office Communications
B. New Telecommunications Products and Services C. The Business Travelers D. Computers and Businessmen 2.
According to the passage, why do business travelers need to keep in touch with the office?
A. They must have the latest information for negotiations.
B. They may not know where they are.
C. Company guidelines require frequent contact.
D. So many new products and services are on the market. 3.
According to the passage, mobile phone service __________.
A. is not yet available on trains and airplanes.
B. is very useful in the case of road accidents.
C. still costs several thousand dollars.
D. does not come in transportable form. 4.
It can be inferred from the passage that fax machines probably __________.
A. cannot be used in conjunction with phone service.
B. are still far from becoming a standard business tool.
C. will eventually replace mail delivery of short documents.
D. are now as small and light as they can ever be. 5.
What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?
A. Handling documents in a timely fashion. B. Types of hard copy.
C. Compatibility among fax machines.
D. Another practical telecommunications device. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Fill in each gap with one suitable word. Write your answer in the box provided.
Although the world‟s energy resources have (1) __________ many millions of years to produce, we (2)
__________ quickly beginning to exhaust these supplies. Recently UN committee reported that (3) __________
world‟s oil and gas supplies would (4) __________ about 100 years if used carefully.
The report stated that there (5) __________ be enough oil and gas for a century only if the present demand
could (6) __________ controlled. If the demand continued (7) __________ grow, the report said that fuel
supplies would last for less (8) __________ forty years. According to the report, (9) __________ governments
now take steps to control the amounts of fossil fuels (10) __________ are used. 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. PART D: WRITING:
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the meaning stays the same. 1.
In my country all adults are obliged to vote. obligatory
In my country ________________________________________________________________ all adults. 2.
I‟ve been too ill to do any work since Monday. day
Monday was the _________________________________________________________ enough to work. 3.
We haven‟t eaten out for ages. last
It‟s been ______________________________________________________________________ ate out. 4.
I‟ve never lived in any other house. all
I‟ve lived ________________________________________________________________________ life. 5.
Luca was my first experience of true love. never
Until I ___________________________________________________________________ truly in love. 6.
Try the new system a few times and you‟ll become familiar with it. used
You‟ll ________________________________________________________ you‟ve tried it a few times. 7.
It will be the first ice hockey stadium I‟ve ever been to. my
It will be _______________________________________________________ to an ice hockey stadium. 8.
I used to take more exercise than I do now. as
I don‟t ______________________________________________________________________ I used to. 9.
Dinner arrived so late that I wasn‟t hungry any more. finally
By ________________________________________________________________ I‟d lost my appetite.
10. This card will give you access to your bank account over the telephone. means
Having this card _______________________________ to access your bank account over the telephone.
11. But for the intervention of his bodyguards, the President might have been hurt. intervened
If ______________________________________________________________ he might have been hurt.
12. The entire staff demanded Ken‟s immediate reinstatement. be
The entire staff demanded ____________________________________________________ immediately.
II. Write the sentences about the tropical rainforest, using the cues given. 1.
tropical rainforests / a delight / people / love nature //.
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forests / beautiful woodlands / receive / plenty / rain //.
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Nowadays / tropical rainforests / danger / extinction //.
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Each year / millions / acres / rainforests / clear / make way / population growth / agriculture //.
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This / result / the destruction / millions / plants / animals//.
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Because / this / many species / plants / animals / become / extinct//.
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It / important / us / save / tropical rainforests //.
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Once / tropical rainforest / destroy / it / take / hundreds of years / before / the forest / re-establish//.
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