MỤC LỤC ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 304 – NĂM 2013 2 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC 2 CÁC ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ 1 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN MẠC ĐĨNH CHI – TP HỒ CHÍ MINH 10 2 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN THƯỢNG HIỀN – TP HỒ CHÍ MINH
MỤC LỤC 10 11 12 13 14 ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30/4 – NĂM 2013 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC CÁC ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN MẠC ĐĨNH CHI – TP HỒ CHÍ MINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN THƯỢNG HIỀN – TP HỒ CHÍ MINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRẦN ĐẠI NGHĨA – TP HỒ CHÍ MINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG THẾ VINH – ĐỒNG NAI TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH – KON TUM TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN ĐÌNH CHIỂU – ĐỒNG THÁP TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN PHAN NGỌC HIỂN – CÀ MAU TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRẦN HƯNG ĐẠO – BÌNH THUẬN TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN QUANG TRUNG – BÌNH PHƯỚC TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH THÚC KHÁNG – QUẢNG NAM TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN THỊ MINH KHAI – SÓC TRĂNG TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN DU – ĐẮC LĂK TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN – ĐÀ NẴNG TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẾN TRE – BẾN TRE ĐÁP ÁN 2 10 18 26 35 40 48 55 62 71 79 86 94 101 108 117 ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30/4 NĂM 2013 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC A MULTIPLE CHOICE I PHONOLOGY Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A choreograph B christianity C archaic D chivalry A slaughter B borough C drought D laughter A humane B locate C strategy D rabies A wretched B blessed C allegedly D knackered A realm B cleanse C heather D meager Choose the word which is stressed differently from the other,three A architecture B comparison C championship D communism A propaganda B influential C mediocre D obligatory A addressee B referee C employee D nominee A malice B leopard C phenom D cohort 10 A unaffected B unanimous C unaccountable D unambiguous II WORD CHOICE: Choose the best options to complete the following sentences 11 When I finish writing this composition, I’m going to……………and go to bed A make time B hit the hay C hit the big time D call it a day 12 Mary usually buys her clothes…………… It’s cheaper than going to a dressmaker A in public B on the shelf C off the peg D on the house 13 You are at……………to what you like A freedom B odds C disposal D liberty 14 Without written evidence, we don’t have a……………on A leg to stand B foot to stand C leg to lean D foot to lean 15 It was very strange but I had a(n)……………that the plane would crash A intuition B omen C premonition D prediction 16 Although he spoke slowly, I found it difficult at times to follow the……………of his argument A spool B track C thread D path 17 I intend to……………an official complaint to the Director A write B lodge C place D take 18 The transport strikes a real……………, which will make it very difficult for me to get to work A pain in the back B nuisance C last straw D frustration 19 ……………benefits include a new car and free health insurance A Well B Fringe C Edge D Verge 20 Mind that the baby shouldn’t touch the knife; it’s as sharp as a …………… A blade B sword C cut D razor II GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES 11.D 12 C 13.D 14.A 15.C 16.C 17.B 18.B 19.B 20.D Choose the best options to complete the following sentences 21.A 22.D 23.B 24.C 25.A 26.C 27.D 28.B 29.A 30.B 21 He prefers to attend Economics University rather than…………… A going to Polytechnic B to be accepted to Polytechnic C studying Polytechnic D to attend Polytechnic 22 It pays……………some professional advice before you make a decision A get B getting C to getting D io get 23 It……………able to finish it in an hour A can’t have been too hard if you had been C couldn’t be too hard if you are B can’t have been too hard if you were D couldn’t' be too hard if you had been 24 It could have been a lot worse……………there A when he had not been C had he not been B for he had not been D whether or not he had been 25.……………believed to be over 300 species of trees in El Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico A There are B They are C It is D Is has been 26 ……………classified as a carnivore, the North American Grizzly bear eats berries and even grass A Just as B Because of C Although D Either 27 I’m……………my brother is A nothing near as ambitious C nowhere like so ambitious B nothing as ambitious than D nowhere near as ambitious as On the island……………the only representation of the Indians’ handicraft A does it remain B remains C did it remain D remains it 29 It is advised that not only Tam but also his friends……………punctual A be B are C is D were 10 Many a boy……………come up with many new ideas A have B has C have been D has been V PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS 31 If you pay thé restaurant bill with your credit card, I’ll …………… with you later A settle down B pay back C settle up D pay up 32 Demand for the products is expected to peak years from now and then to…………… A taper off B fall down C set back D drift away 33 It was an embarrassing situation, but she managed to…………… A laugh at it B laugh on it C laugh it off D laugh it out 34 The police……………a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration A came in for B brought about C went down with D opened up 35 The rain was simply……………down on the deserted street A pelting B spraying C showering D dripping 36 As we were waiting on the pavement, a black Mercedes……………beside us A pulled up B pulled down C pulled off D pulled through 37 I was……………the impression that you liked Indian food A on B with C over D under 38 Ms Dung, your form teacher,……………as a very sympathetic person She can be a shoulder to cry on A comes out B comes at C comes over D comes about 39 She brought……………the deal even though nobody thought she was capable of doing it A in B off C out D down 40 It took the parents a long time to……………their children’s games A catch up with B catch up C catch on to D catch out V GUIDED CLOZE Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space Since (41)…………Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were (42) …………and many old ones were reworked The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had (43) …………in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18th century Traditionally, Santa Clause - from the Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted (44) …………a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse (45) …………the air Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children In North America, he (46) …………developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious (47) …………of Saint Nicholas nor the (48) …………disciplinarian character of Black Peter Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem “A Visit from-Saint Nicholas”, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further (49) …………the legend during the second half of the 19th century Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children By the late 19th century, he had become such a (50) …………figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” 41 A As B Since C Through D Now that 42 A adapted B acclaimed C adopted D assumed 43 A roots B stems C origins D backgrounds 44 A by B as C for D into 45.A up B on C at D through 4Í A eventually B at last C finally D ultimately 47 A hopes B roles C temperaments D attributes 48 A severe B strict C harsh D austere 49 A strengthened B consolidated C confirmed D bettered 50 A prominent B prime C domineering D principle VI GUIDED CLOZE Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space CARNIVOROUS PLANTS All plants rely on nutrients taken from the soil in order to survive However, in areas where the soil does not contain enough (51)………….nutrients, some plants have adapted to (52) ………… their diets from another source: living organisms Though they are few in number, carnivorous plants are (53) ………… fascinating beings that “eat” anything from one-celled organisms to insects in order to survive They are commonly found in marshlands Carnivorous plants feature one of several types of “traps” to ensnare prey, which they consume to make up for nutrients that may be missing from the soil While there are over 400 species of carnivorous plants in the world today, some are more (54) ………….than others The most well known of these plants are the snap traps, which include the Venus fly trap Snap traps are easily identified by , their leaves, which are separated into two lobes that have the ability to fold together Inside the lobes, the surface is covered with tiny hairs that are (55) ………….to movement When the plant’s prey brushes against the hairs, it triggers a closing mechanism that rapidly brings the two lobes together, trapping the prey (56) ………….inside The response of the traps is phenomenal (57) ………….speed: the time between triggering the hairs and snapping shut is less than a second As the prey struggles inside the trap, it only triggers more hairs, causing the leaves to tighten their (58) ………… The plant then secretes liquid chemicals from special glands into the trap to dissolve the prey and absorb all of its nutrients Besides the Venus fly trap, only one other type of snap trap exists today, (59) ………….to as the waterwheel plant The two share a common ancestor and differ only in a few ways For instance, the waterwheel is an aquatic plant, while the fly trap is exclusively terrestrial In addition, the fly trap feeds primarily on arthropods like spiders, while the waterwheel lives (60) ………….simple invertebrates, like certain types of plankton 51 A vital B essential C crucial D indispensable 52 A enlarge B modify C supplement D augment 53 A nevertheless B nonetheless C though D contradictorily 54, A prevailing B prevalent C current D domineering 55 A liable B prone C sensitive D vulnerable 56 A closely B irreplaceably C steadily D securely 57 A in regard to B in accordance with C in preference to D on merits of 58 A hold B fist C grip D seizure 59 A denoted B indicated C referred D implicated 60 A off B onto C with D through VII READING PASSAGE Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question GERTRUDE STEIN One of the most influential literary figures of the twentieth century was American author Gertrude Stein Her literary style and vision was often a radical departure from traditional methods, which relied on a more linear plotline Instead, Stein focused on language itself by employing methods of repetition and spontaneity in an attempt to mirror human consciousness But, Stein’s influence did not stop with her writing As an expatriate in Paris, she was responsible for bringing some of the greatest minds in art and literature together at her apartment, Salon 27 The Spanish painter Pablo Picasso and American writer Ernest Hemingway were two frequent visitors Indeed, Stein was the one who coined the phrase “Lost Generation” to denote up-and-coming American writers living in Paris at the time mainly due to their disillusionment with art as a whole back home While Gertrude Stein may not be the most recognizable figure in literature, her personal and literary influence on artists was invaluable Stein began living in Paris in 1903 Eventually, her flat, Salon 27, became a center of intellectual exchange for writers and artists Before long, she became an integral part of the artistic and literary scene in the city and befriended numerous important figures, such as Picasso and Matisse They would meet there weekly, where they could expound on new theories of art, philosophy, literature, politics, and social issues in the stimulating, prỏductive environment provided by Stein Without Stein’s Salon 27, it is quite possible that many of the artists and writers of the day never would have crossed paths, and the individual disciplines would not have become as diverse or fully developed as they eventually did These interactions also became a major influence on Stein’s own literary style Stein became enamored with Picasso’s cubist style, and, as a result, many of his earliest works adorned the walls of her apartment But they were not simply decorative Cubism attempts to reduce the subject from its natural form into an abstract, geometrical shape capable of numerous angles of perception In a similar fashion, Stein attempted to interpret cubism through literature and writing Like cubist painters, Stein wrote in a style that took into consideration every possible angle of her subject matter She wanted to give readers the opportunity to view her work on many different levels, not just a single, flat surface But, unlike the cubists who relied on formal structure to some degree, Stein took it a step further and placed less emphasis on formal writing structures such as grammar and syntax and focused on what she called “automatic” language, which was spontaneous and repetitive and relied more on the spoke word In many ways, Stein’s style was a reaction against nineteenth century authors’ tendency to place order and structure above all other considerations Stein revolutionized the style of the twentieth century by undermining traditional, expected methods that came before the modern era Stein focused on the process of writing, not its ultimate result She also believed that all parts of a sentence were equally important For example, to her, an article was as important as a noun, and a conjunction was as vital as a verb In essence, every part of a sentence was related She learned this from painters, who believed every brushstroke on a canvass contributed to the whole and could not be left out Furthermore, the act of perception, whether it be art or literature, was crucial, not the ultimate outcome because to Stein, consciousness never ceases It is continuous, so it became her task to try to embody the movement of consciousness in her work through techniques such as the repetition of words or spontaneity rather than depicting events or a plotline in a linear fashion In many ways, Stein’s writing mirrors the chaotic, detached atmosphere of post-Word War I Paris, yet it also marks the moment when literature began to leave the nineteenth century behind in favor of a more modernist style of imagination and innovation It is also a clear precursor of stream of consciousness, which dominated writing styles during the rest of the twentieth century in America For instance, Hemingway’s style in many of his early novels is clearly influenced by Stein While Stein was able to capitalize on artistic renditions of life and translate them into literature, other artists benefited form her willingness to reject the accepted traditions and create her own 61 The word “radical” is closest in meaning to A gradual B abrupt C swift D drastic 62 The author’s description of Gertrude Stein mentions which of the following? A She was originally from Paris and later moved to the US B Her writing style was centered on a structured plotline C She attempted to focus on the linguistic side of writing D Her work was quite controversial due to its extreme nature 63 Which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph about American expatriates in Paris? A They did not completely agree with Picasso’s style at first B They were more satisfied with the creative capacity of Europe C They attempted to forge a new style of literary consciousness D They rarely met together in Stein’s apartment to converse 64 The author discusses Salon 27 in paragraph in order to A illustrate its relevance as a place of artistic1 interaction of the time B note it is where the painters Matisse and Picasso first met one another C indicate it was an adequate place for such great minds to mingle D show that artists of the day lacked a meeting place at’which to gather 65 According to paragraph 3, Stein followed the cubist style because A it focused on the geometric forms inherent in most subject matter B it gave her a way to present her reader with various perspectives C it was the simplest form with which to interpret and understand her work D it eschewed the secondary parts in fayor of the major parts of art 66 The word “undermining” in the passage is closest in meaning to A simplifying B overshadowing C promoting D weakening 67 The author’s description of Stein’s revolutionary style mentions all of the following EXCEPT A She placed reason, order and logic above all other facets of her technique B She considered each part of the sentence to be essential to its weight and meaning C She did not believe that the finality of a work of literature was very important D She attempted to capture the movement, of consciousness through various, techniques 68 The word “embody” in the passage is closest in meaning to A evade B express C simplify D replicate 69 According to paragraph 5, Stein’s style is a product of the era because A it translates the sentiment of Europeans during a time of reconstruction B it is more imaginative and innovative than anything the world had seen C it continues the former structural traditions present before World War II D it rejects the past and is fashioned out of the sentiment of post-war Europe 70 The word “renditions” in the passage is closest in meaning to A interpretations B outlooks C perspectives D concepts VIII READING PASSAGE Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question According to accounts, when the first astronauts in space looked down and saw the Earth floating in the vast black void, they had what can only be described as a profound spiritual experience; in an instant they had attained a 'global consciousness' in which all national and international boundaries disappeared, and they were left with the awesome realisation that they were mere 'planetary citizens' To the astronauts, the planet looked as if it were some huge single living system The photographs they brought back touched us all in some way, and the blue sphere in space came to symbolise the oneness of all humanity and life on Earth The idea that the planet might be alive, strange though it sounds, was soon to gain credence, even among the scientific community Not long afterwards in the 1970s, the hypothesis that the Earth's biosphere actually functions as a single living system was put forward by Dr James Lovelock, a British scientist and inventor who had been commissioned by NASA to help determine whether or not there was life on Mars By comparing the atmospheres of both planets, he soon realised that, while Mars had a stable, unchanging, 'dead' atmosphere, Earth had no such equilibrium, and that there were some complex processes going on It was this imbalance that made the planet suitable for sustaining life He postulated that: 'the physical and chemical condition of the surface of the Earth, of the atmosphere and of the oceans has been, and is, actively made fit and comfortable by the presence of life itself in contrast to the conventional wisdom which held that life adapted to the planetary conditions as it, and they, evolved their separate ways.' Suffice it to say, Lovelock knew that when looking at the Earth in this way, what he was seeing was not so much a planet that just happened to be suitable for sustaining life, but a self-evolving, and selfregulating system that adjusted itself to support life This seemed to qualify the Earth as a living entity in her own right, so he named her 'Gaia' - after the Greek goddess who was said to have drawn the living world forth from Chaos - and the 'Gaia hypothesis' was born Lovelock first published his idea in 1979 in his book, Gaia, a New Look at Life on Earth, although the science behind the hypothesis was still imprecise The ideas in the book provoked a storm of criticism, but also generated a lot of research, which has since led to profound new insights about life on Earth For instance, Lovelock knew that the heat of the sun has increased by 25% since life began on Earth, yet he did not understand by which process the temperature on the surface had been kept at the optimum conditions suitable for sustaining life Since that time, many of the mechanisms by which Gaia regulates her systems have been identified For example, it has been shown that cloud formation over the open ocean is almost entirely a function of the metabolism of oceanic algae Previously, it was thought that this cloud formation was a purely chemical phenomenon Further research suggested that Gaia has automatically been controlling global temperature, atmospheric content, ocean salinity, and other factors in order to 'maintain the conditions suitable for its own survival', in much the same way that any individual organism regulates its body temperature, blood salinity etc Similarly, all the life forms on the planet are a part of Gaia, in a way analogous to the different organs in a body, each with its own function The oceans and atmosphere act as the planet's circulatory and temperature control systems, while the tropical rainforests could be compared to the liver, cleansing the body of toxins In their diversity, the myriad life forms of earth co-evolve and contribute interactively to produce and sustain the system as a whole Some of Lovelock's critics took his hypothesis to imply that the Earth was behaving with a sense of purpose, that it was being a teleological* being, actively controlling the climate and so on However, Lovelock had never stated that planetary self-regulation was purposeful, only that it was a living, highly complex system No one doubts that plants or bacteria are alive, yet they not produce processes nearly as complicated as the Earth's The Gaia Theory has already had a huge impact on science and has inspired many leading figures of the past 20 years, who have written and spoken eloquently about how we can model human activities that are beneficial to the living systems of our planet By making us more aware of the damage we are doing to the eco-system, Gaia theory may also help us to survive We are just one part of a larger system, and are reliant on that system for our continued existence As Lovelock said: 'if we see the world as a superorganism of which we are a part - not the owner, nor the tenant, not even a passenger - we could have a long time ahead of us and our species might survive for its 'allotted span' It all depends on you and me.' *A being with an ultimate purpose/design towards an end 71 The first astronauts in space were A conscious of the lack of physical boundaries between nations B forced to adjust their perspective of their place in the cosmos C profoundly affected by the symbolism of the Earth D made aware of the life-forces operating on Earth 72 The word “credence” is closest in meaning to A acceptance B concordance C protection D rejection 73 Dr James Lovelock had originally A been arv inventor in Britain C been employed to compare Mars with Earth B been looking for Martian life D proved Mars was a dead planet 74 The word “they” in paragraph refers to A life on Earth B planetary conditions C oceans D atmosphere and temperatures 75 Lovelock surmised that A Earth’s inconstant atmosphere was a bi-product of life on the planet B the chemical condition of the Earth had come about by accident C the imbalance of gases on Earth had created life D life had evolved to survive in Earth’s planetary conditions 76 Research has shown that A the various planetary systems are regulated by different mechanisms B clouds are formed by metabolic chemical changes in the sky C the saltiness of the seas is due to the presence of oceanic algae D Gaia can ultimately control her own survival 77 The word “analogous” is closest in meaning to A consistent B comparable C related D traceable 78 According to Gaia theory A the planet has physical biological organs similar to a person’s B the oceans control the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere C the rainforests can remove all the pollution from the Earth D each species on Earth has a part to play in the planet’s survival 79 According to Lovelock, A higher forces are at work behind the Earth’s existence and survival B the Earth had developed senses and was conscious of its purpose C the complex life-forces on earth are equal to the sum of a living being D bacteria and plants are alive but can only produce simple processes 80 The Gaia hypothesis may ultimately ensure the immediate survival of A the planet Earth B the human species C the ecosystem D all life on Earth B WRITTEN TEST I CLOZE TEST: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits eack space Use only ONE WORD for each space OPEN CLOZE Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their (1) name ………….from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively (2) ………… to with tides Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in (3) ………….they result from undersea seismic activity Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves, which can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour In the (4) ………….ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters It is when they hit the shallow water (5) ………….they increase in(6) …………….possibly up to 40 meters Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of (7) ………….seismic activity Two areas of the Pacific (8) ………….accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often (9) ………….on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little (10) ………….and can therefore prove disastrous OPEN CLOZE The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator is to flee.(11) ………….selection has acted in a variety of ways in different (12) ………….to enhance the efficacy of the behaviors, known as “flight behaviors” or escape behaviors that are used by prey in fleeing predators Perhaps the most direct adaptation is enhanced flight (13) ………….and agility Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices, so we might expect only some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy Another way of enhancing the effectiveness of flight is to move in an erratic and unpredictable (14) ………… Many species, like ptarmigans, snipes, and various antelopes and gazelles, flee from predators in a characteristic zigzag fashion Rapid unexpected changes in flight direction (15) ………….it difficult for a predator to track (16) ………… In some species, like the European hare, erratic zigzag flight might be more effective in the (17) ………….of predators that are faster than they are and straight flight more effective against predators that are (18) ………… A quite different way of enhancing escape by flight is to use so-called “flash” behavior Here, the alarmed grey flees for a short distance and then “freezes” Some predators are unexcited by (19) ………… prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by immobility may confuse them “Flash behavior” is used in (20) ………….by frog and orthopteran insects II WORD FORMATION PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses This involved some………… dealings with the chief of the police (HAND) Ensure your screen colors are not causing eye strain Avoid fluorescent………… screens (COLOR) You can travel from one end of the park to the other on a………… railway (MINIMIZE) Mr Madill stated that the………… against him were unfounded (ALLEGE) The lingering war in the country has brought about nothing but the………… effects of poverty and squalor (HUMAN) The………… between blacks and whites are more and more common (MARRY) intermarriage I don’t think Tom’s getting too much sleep lately His eyes are terribly………… (BLEED) He has unwavering belief in something unreal such as………… forces (NORMALITY) ………… can be dangerously close to racism (NATION) Nationality 10 The world champion was………… by a younger Russian challenger (THRONE) dethroned PART 2: Complete the passage with appropriate forms from the words given in the box KICK LEAVER IKELIHOOD ECSTASY RELATION ADVENTUROUS NURTURE COUNT ATTEND REMARK Over the years, there have been (11) ………… fans of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Yogi Bear The cartoon series enjoyed by young and old alike revolved mostly around the (12) ………….of kickings this loveable bear and his (13) ………… Boo-Boo as they tried unsuccessfully to snag “pic-a-nic” baskets in the made-up land of Jellystone Park It is not often that people think about where the ideas for these cartoon characters come from, which brings up an interesting point: bears actually search for food (14) ………… in Picnic baskets and (15) ………… campsites? (16) ………….enough, bears have been known to seek out food from some (17) ………….sources, including picnic baskets, on top of their usual diet of berries, insects, and fish Bears work throughout the summer and fall to build up fat stores so as to have energy enough to last them through their winter hibernations (18) ………… to this is their need to replenish their depleted reserves when they wake up in the spring Food is generally scarce in the early spring, and consequently they will (19) ………….indulge in any foods that are (20) ………… This is the main reason for many incidents involving bears entering campsites in search of food III ERROR CORRECTION The following passage contains 10 errors Identify and correct them Many flowering plants woo insect pollinators and gently direct them to their most fertile blossoms by changing the colors of individual flowers from day to day Through color cues, the plant signals for the insect that it would be better off visiting one flower on its bush than other The particular hue tells the pollination that the flower is full of far more pollen than are neighboring blooms That nectar-rich flower also happens to be fertile and ready to disperse its pollen or to receive pollen the insect has picked out from another flower Plants not have to spend precious resources remaining reservoirs of nectar in all their flowers Thus, the colorcode communication system benefits both plants and insects For example, on the lantana, a flower starts out on the first day as yellow, when it is rich 10 with pollen and nectar Influenced by an as-yet-unidentified environmental signal, the flower changes its color of triggering the production of the pigment anthromyacin It turns orange on the second day and red on the third By the third day, it has no pollen to offer insects and is no longer fertile On any given lantana bush, only 10 to 15 percent of the blossoms are likely to be yellow and fertile But in the tests measuring the response of butterflies, it’s discovered that 15 the insects visited the yellow flowers at least 100 times more than would be expected from the haphazard visitation Experiments with paper flowers demonstrated that the butterflies-were responding with color cues rather than, say, the scent of the nectar In other types of plants, blossoms change from white to red, others from yellow to red, and so on These color changes have been observed in 74 families of plants IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION ewrite the following sentences using the words given This liver condition is common among those who drink a lot → This liver condition…………………………………………………………… drinkers “ I think the whole idea is ridiculous,” he said the whole idea as being ridiculous → He dismissed…………………………………………………………………………… He threatened the officers with violence → He made ………………………………………………………………………………… It shouldn t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the new, cheaper icecream have known that my children → I might ………………………………………………………………………………… Her lateness made the boss angry (BANANAS) was late made her boss went bananas → It was because she……………………………………………………………………… She wore headphones in order not to disturb anyone → She wore headphones lest……………………………………………………………… She is not very good at arranging flowers (FLAIR) She doesn't have a flair for arranging flowers →…………………………………………………………………………………………… Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison (LEAF) turned over a new leaf when → Bill has………………………………………………………………………………… You must not, I repeat not, open this box until Christmas Day (TO) no circumstances should this box to be → Under ………………………………………………………opened until Christmas Day 10 Her early success has made her very conceited (HEAD) She let her early success go to her head →…………………………………………………………………………………………… TRƯỜNG THPT MẠC ĐĨNH CHI - TP HỒ CHÍ MINH A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS I PHONOLOGY Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three A blessed B minced C wicked D wretched A slaughter B throughout C drought D laughter 3, A trainer B fairness C impairment D dairy-maid 10 (2) …………… emergencies.Animals and human beings use it to meet the hostile conditions which exist on the planet Whilst nobody denies the pressures of everyday life, what is surprising is that we are yet to develop successful ways of dealing with them (3) ……………the experts consider the current strategies to be inadequate and often dangerous They believe that (4) …………… of trying to manage our response to stress with drugs or relaxation techniques, we must exploit it Apparently, research shows that people (5) ………… create conditions of stress for (6) ……………by doing exciting and risky sports or looking for challenges, cope much better with life’s problems Activities of this type have been shown to create a lot of emotions; People may actually cry or feel extremely uncomfortable But there is a point (7) …………… which they realise they have succeeded and know that it was a positive experience This is because we learn through challenge and difficulty That’s (8) ……………we get our wisdom Few of us, unfortunately, understand this fact For example, many people believe they (9) ……………from stress at work, and take time off as a result Yet it has been found in some companies that by far (10) ……………healthiest people are those with the most responsibility So next time you are in a stressful situation, just remember that it will be a positive learning experience and could also benefit your health! OPEN CLOZE Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Science has told us so much (1) ……………the moon that it is fairly easy to imagine what it would be like to go (2) …………… It is certainly not a friendly place As there is no air or (3) ……………, there can be no (4) …………….of any kind There is no variety of scenery (5) …………… For mile after mile there are only flat plains of dust with mountains around them Above, the sun and stars (6) ……………in a black sky If you step out of the mountains shadows, it will mean moving from severe cold into great heat These extreme (7) ……………continually break rocks away from the surface of the mountains The moon is also a very silent world for sound waves can only travel (8) ……………air But beyond the horizon, you see a friendly sight, our earth is shining more brightly (9) ……………the stars from this distance, it looks (10) …… an immense ball, coloured blue and green and brown II WORD FORMATION Part 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses These remote areas are still…………….to the Internet (ACCESS) A popular…………….is that whale is a type of fish (CONCEPT) …………….might have proved that the suspect was at the scene of the crime (FINGER) Her car needs…………….at the garage (SERVICE) …………….may take place when you don’t speak English correctly (UNDERSTAND) The president…………….drew his conclusion from that ill-founded evidence (ERR) Dolphins, …………….species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water (MAMMAL) Don't bother to visit that part of the city with just…………….high-rise apartment blocks (FACE) She felt her husband constantly…………….her achievements (LITTLE) 10 Good…………….is partly about getting on well with the customers (SELL) PART 2: Complete the passage with appropriate forms from the words given in the box consistent influence conserve else orchestra direct ordain week act differ Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian composer and a violinist, was the most (11)……………of his age He was bom March 4, 1678, in Venice, and was trained by his father, a violinist at Sa Mark’s Cathedral (12) ……………a priest in 1703, Vivaldi began teaching that year at the Ospedale della Pietà, a (13) …………… for orphaned girls He was associated with the Pietà, usually as music (14) ……………, until 1740, training the students, composing concertos and oratorios for (15) …………… concerts, and meanwhile establishing an international reputation From 1713 on, Vivaldi was also (16) ……………as an opera composer and producer in Venice and traveled to Rome, Mantua, and (17) ……………to oversee performances of his operas In about 1740 he accepted a position at the court of Empire Charles VI in Vienna He died in Vienna 210 on July 28, 1741 Vivaldi’s concertos provided a model for this genre throughout Europe, affecting the style even of his older contemporaries Vivaldi was the first composer who (18) ……………used the ritornello form that became standard for the fast movements of concertos The ritornello was a section that recurred in (19) …………… keys arid was played by the full orchestra It alternated with soloist- dominated sections (episodes) that in his works were often virtuosic in character He virtually established the three-movement format for the concerto and was among the first to introduce cadenzas for soloists His opus concertos entitled The Four Seasons are early examples of (20) ……………program music Like much of his music, they are marked by vigorous rhythms and strong contrasts III ERROR IDENTIFICATION The following passage contains 10 errors Identify and correct them Ever since human have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings have been in the form of oral speech When there is the language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand in letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, or the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exactly and can be used international, spelling, however, cannot Body language transmitted ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction Other form of linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people: While verbalization is best common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Rewrite the following sentences using the words given Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to → Jack acts……………………………………………………………………………………………… It was an impressive building but it wasn’t to my taste → Impressive…………………………………………………………………………………………… We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the place → The place…………………………………………………………………………………………… I hardly think he will agree to give you a pay rise → There is……………………………………………………………………………………………… How likely is it she will pass the exam? → What………………………………………………………………………………………………… They have discovered some interesting new information (LIGHT) →………………………………………………………………………………………………………… They suspended Jack for the next two matches (BANNED) →………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I really want to see her again (DYING) →………………………………………………………………………………………………………… She was so beautiful that I couldn’t stop looking at her (EYES) →………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 She is a student good at mathematics (FIGURES) →………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG NĂM 2014 211 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC A MULTIPLE CHOICE I PHONOLOGY l.D A A 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.B A 10 B II WORD CHOICE 11.B 12 B 13 C 14 D 15 C 16 B 17.C 18 D 19 A 20 D III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES 21.A 22 A 23 C 24 C 25 A 26 D 27 D 28 B 29 B 30 C IV PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS 31.D 32 C 33 D 34 B 35 D 36 D 37 A 38 C 39.C 40 A V GUIDED CLOZE 41 D 42 C 43 A 44 B 45 C 46 A 47 B 48 C 49 C 50 A GUIDED CLOZE 51 B 52 D 53.A 54 B 55 A 56 D 57 A 58 B 59 A 60 D VI READING PASSAGE 61 C 62 B 63 A 64 D 65.0 66 B 67 B 68 D 69 C 70 B READING PASSAGE 71 A 72 C 73 B 74 C 75 C 76 B 77 D 78 A 79 B 80 C B WRITTEN TEST I CLOZE TEST OPEN CLOZE 1 down there caused decades why another inherited/hereditary introduce vaccines 10 industry OPEN CLOZE 11 highest 12 limited 13 popularity 14 general 15.although/though 16 privately 17 heavy 18 allowed/ permitted 19 however/though 20 interest II WORD FORMATION PART 1: futuristic imperturbable compatriot buoyancy incapacitating enumerates Budgetwise predecessors uprooted 10 ingeniously PART 11 migratory 12 southerly 13 conservationist 14 uphill 15 underlay 16 originally 17 ornamental 18 exploitation 19 ultimately 20 forefront III ERROR CORRECTION Line Error Line Error in → at intervals 15 Nobody → None what → that many creatures 16 go → went 10 creations → creatures 16 while → matter 11 hugely → largely 18 coverage → surface 13 healthful → healthy 19 air → temperature IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early → Had it not been for his father’s early retirement, Richard wouldn’t have taken over the family business 2' We would always take great care when flying at night (WITS) 212 → We always used to have/keep our wits about us when flying at night There haven’t been such long queues at the cinema since the release of the last blockbuster → Not since the release of the last blockbuster have there been such long queues at the cinema, I will only be satisfied if the manager apologizes fully → Nothing short of a full apology from the manager will satisfy me She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn’t notice when I came in (WRAPPED) → She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn’t notice when I came in The price of the house has been reduced as much as possible because the owner needs some money (BONE) → The house has been cuưpared to the bone because the owner needs some money? The permit expires at the end of the month → The permit is not valid after the end of the month The first sign of the disease is blurred vision (ONSET) → The onset of the disease is (signaled/marked by) blurred vision Don’t say anything negative about her hair because she’s very sensitive and might be offended by your remarks (OFFENCE) → Don’t say anything negative about her hair because she’s very sensitive and might take offence at your remarks 10 The new teacher was so nervous that the class reacted mischievously (REACTION) → The new teacher’s nervousness drew mischievous reaction(s) from the class TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỒNG PHONG - TP HCM A MULTIPLE CHOICE I PHONOLOGY: 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 11.B 12.C 13 D 14 A 15 D 16.A 21.A 22 B 23 D 24 B 25 A 26 D 31.D 32 C 33 D 34 D 35 A 36 B III READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGE l B A 3.D A 5.B 6.D PASSAGE l.C A 3.C D A 6.D IV GUIDED CLOZE: GUIDED CLOZE 1: l.A D 3.C 4.B A 6.D GUIDED CLOZE TEST l.B 2.C 3.C 4.C A 6.B B WRITTEN TEST I CLOZE TEST: PASSAGE l.only despite with dressed keyed best 10 doubt/doubting/question/denying PASSAGE expectancy heightened long where conditions 8.demand 7.C 8.D 9.B 10 B 17 C 18.B 27 B 28.A 37 C 38.C 19 A 20 D 29 B 30 A 39 D 40 B B 8.B 9.B 10 D C C A 10 B 7.D 8.B C 10 B 7.C 8.B D 10 A fitting rate teamed/joined bind fetch 5.role 10 high 213 II WORD FORMATION: Part 1: airborne discontentedly Precancerous roadworthy weather-beaten well-groomed enmeshed 10 spendthrift Part heady unknowns operatic outgrow wide-ranging encompassing confrontation 10 finesse III ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Line Correction Line got → jumped 12 supplying → supply 13 manufacturing → manufacture 14 usage → use 14 11 cynicals → cynics 10 21 housebound hands-off backers focal Correction to question → question famously → infamously/notoriously in → on a → the change → changing IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Having common sense doesn’t mean that you are highly intelligent The audience didn’t go down well with his performance Upset as she was, revenge was the last thing on her mind On no occasion should you leave the iron switched on for a Jong time You are at liberty to leave as you wish That jacket of yours has seen its better days - isn’t it time you bought a new one? Joe waited for her under the pretence of tying his shoelaces She didn’t make a noise lest she wake her parents Injury put him out of contention for the title 10 To the best of my knowledge, the project is nearing completion TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN TRÀ VINH - TRÀ VINH PART A : MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION 1: PHONOLOGY C B A C A A B 8.B A QUESTION 2: VOCABULARY l B C 3.D A C A B D A QUESTION III: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES l.A A 3.C B D B 7.A C B QUESTION IV: PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS l.C 2.D 3.C A B C C A 9.C QUESTION V Passage 1: l.D 2.D B A 5.B C 7.D A 9.C Passage : l.D A 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.C GUIDED CLOZE TEST Passage l.D B 3.C A 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.B Passage 10 B 10 C 10 B 10 A 10 B 10 B 10 D 214 l.A 2.B D A A 6.C 7.D 8.D A 10 A PART TWO: WRITTEN TEST QUESTION 1: WORD FORMATION Passage 1: scarcity counterproductive preparedness neighborly Self- explanatory indestructible disciplinary inconsiderate differentiate 10 Fresh water Passage 2: 11 invariably 12 pressure excessive 14 essential 15 retailers 16 centrally Illogical 18 unavoidable 19 critism(s) 20 efficiency QUESTION 2: ERROR IDENTIFICATION Line 1: to → for Line 1: does → is Line 2: a same → the same Line 3: in that → in which Line 5: many a → such a Line 6: expressing → expressed Line 8: requires → requiring Line 10: interpreting that → interpreting what Line 11: the one → the ones 10 Line 13: another → other QUESTION III: OPEN CLOZE TEST Passage 1: creatures habitat 3.changed land harmless actions increased process exhaust 10 atmosphere Passage until areas ring pacemaker interfere solve passengers silent lose 10 turn IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement Or at no time was there any likelihood of the two sides reạching an agreement Further information can be obtained by sending a self - addressed envelope to the above address But for his faher’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business With six children on her hands, she is extremely busy The use of the main college car park is restricted to final-year students The manager has come up against quite a few problems with the new computer systems We agreed that each of us would take turns to this washing- up It’s high time you dressed/ got dressed yourself1 Could you put me up in Chicago for a few days John? 10 I wasn’t in the mood for doing / to anything energetic TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HUỲNH MẪN ĐẠT - KIÊN GIANG I MULTIPLE CHOICE PHONOLOGY l.A A D D B B B WORD CHOICE 11.A 12 D 13 A 14 B 15 B 16 A 17 C STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR 21.B 22 C 23.A 24 B 25 D 26 B 27 A PREPOSITION AND PHRASAL VERB 31 A 32 A 33 D 34 A 35 D 36 A 37 B READING COMPREHENSION A 41.D 42 B 43 B 44 A 45 B 46 A D A 10 C 18 D 19 C 20 A 28 D 29 C 30 B 38 A 39 A 40 A 47 C 48 C 49 A 50 D 215 B 51 E 52 G 53 I 54 A 55 F 56 D 57 J 58 C 59 H 60 B GUIDED CLOZE TEST A 61.C 62 D 63 B 64 C 65 B 66 C 67 C 68 A 69 D 70 A B 71.C 72 B 73 C 74 C 75 A 76 A 77 A 78 A 79 B 80 A II WRITTEN TEST OPEN CLOZE TEST A Brazil participant unwillingness boycotted Portuguese absorbed minority Oceania outside 10 semi-finalists B characterized cartilaginous rays lantemshark largest depths seawater denticles replaceable 10 predator WORD FORM A chocoholic matriarchy cardiograph appendectomy equidistant feet-first Wellingtoniana disheartened non-appearance 10 maladministration B mathematicians length thickness reference philosophical particularly geometry dimensional similarly 10 master ERROR IDENTIFICATION Error flopping on also in spite of in rest so Correct flopping down nor in terms of at rest as Error Having relaxed More than today feeling alone That Correct Being relaxed rather than today’s let alone What SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Were I not to have helped you, you would have been in trouble with your girlfriend Had he been present, she wouldn’t have been happy, nor would he have been welcomed It is not always thought essential that Miss World must have the great appearance These talkative girls must be chatting about my problem He is a thorn in my flesh I’m sorry, James, but I’m up to my neck in work You will fall on deaf ears if you continue to be stuck-up Our dependence on overseas trade puts drive and resourcefulness in export industries át a premium The audience ran away with the idea that economic recovery was close at hand 10 I decided to go home and spruce myself up -to let everyone know that life had not got me down TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÝ TỰ TRỌNG – CẦN THƠ A MULTIPLE CHOICE I PHONOLOGY l.B A 3.C 4.D A 6.D 7.B II WORD CHOICE 1.D A 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.D 7.B III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES l.C 2.D 3.D A 5.D 6.C 7.D IV PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.C V GUIDED CLOZE 1.A 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.D 7.C VI GUIDED CLOZE 8.B 9.0 10 A 8.D D 10 B 8.C A 10 B A 9.B 10 A 8.D 9.C 10 A 216 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C A 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.D 10 A VII READING PASSAGE 1 C A 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.D A A 10 C VIII READING PASSAGE l.D 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.D C B 8.D 9.B 10 A B WRITTEN TEST CLOZE TEST OPEN CLOZE 1 dealt put fair it on breathing pull get being 10 think OPEN CLOZE 1.in own by our few in where all instead 10 among II WORD FORMS Part 1: incapacitated decriminalise ungovernable demoralized impersonating unenviable anticlimax unsubstantiated apportion 10 desensitize Part 2: enduring revolutionised alternative replacement capability (ies) processor electricity modernise persistently 10 discontinued III ERROR CORRECTION HOW TO BE A BETTER FRIEND Instead giving endless advice, learn to listen more Listening is an underestimating skill, and it is easy to forget when you are worrying about other people problems How many times we say “Oh yeah, that happened to me and ” before we give the other persons a chance to explain what happen to them? Sometimes, a friend may just want to talk something about with someone else to sort things out in their mind - so listen hardly to what they are saying, and try to offer advices only when you think they are asking for it We all feel we’ve been let down by a friend at some points in our lives Perhaps they let out a secret we trusted them to keep under wraps, or sudden sided with the opposition during an argument Nobody’s perfect, so try to have realistic expectation Friendships don’t develop overnight; they deepen over time as you begin to trust one other Don’t place, unrealistic demands on your friendship Instead of underestimated people’s 3.√ √ happened over hard advice √ 10 point 11 √ 12 suddenly 13 √ 14 expectations 15 √ 16 one another / each other IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Playing backgammon with Paul failed to/ didn’t take my mind off the exam It isn’t like Josh to tell lies,’ said Pete Retirement will free me up to spend mòre time with my grandchildren Oscar’s Russian degree qualifies him to teach the language I’m glad you have now come to your senses and agree that your parents are right I didn’t tell Angie out of consideration for Eddie You have to strike a balance between logic and lateral thinking in this job Ralph would hand in his resignation at the drop of a hat if he could find a better job 217 That’s the girl whose parents are up in arms about her expulsion 10 We always used to have/ keep our wits about us when flying at night TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THOẠI NGỌC HẦU - AN GIANG PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (Multiple choice questions) CÂU 1: PHONOLOGY l.D C A B 5.D A 7.D 8.C 9.B 10 D CÂU 2: VOCABULARY l.D A D A 5.B 6.B 7.C A A 10 C CÂU 3: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES l.D 2.C 3.B 4.D D 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.C 10 A CÂU 4: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS l.B 2.C B 4.B 5.C A 7.B 8.C 9.B 10 A CÂU 5: READING COMPREHENSION Passage A: l.B A 3.C 4.C 5.B A 7.C 8.D D 10 C Passage B: l.A 2.C3 A 4.B 5.D A 7.C A A 10 C CÂU 6: CLOZE TEST Passage A: l.C 2.D 3.D 4.C 5.D A 7.B 8.C 9.C 10 A Passage B: l.B 2.C 3.B D 5.D A A 8.C 9.B 10 C PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (Written Questions) CÂU 1: Passage A into species as which land hive called eggs Sting 10 eating Passage B 11 time 12.or 13 it 14 language 15 mood 16 chest 17 while 18.of 19 treated 20 influenced CÂU 2: A The government is taking care not to rush HEADLONG into another controversy (head) SUBCONSCIOUSLY, she was looking for the father she had never known (conscious) She added two SPOONFULS of sugar to the soup (spoon) All letters will be treated with complete CONFIDENTIALITY (confidential) The V8 engines are all INTERCHANGEABLE with each other (change) The painting was sold to an UNIDENTIFIED American dealer His name was not given (identify) They ưied to ensure UNIFORMITY across the different departments (uniform) The building did not fit to live in It was totally UNINHABITABLE (habitat) This year saw a CONTINUATION in the upward trend in sales (continue) 10 Claire has a wide circle of friends and ACQUAINTANCES (acquaint) B 11 beliefs 12 observations 13 concept 14 knowledgeable 15 continuing 16 belittle 17 documentation 18 planetary/ planet 19 discoveries 20 irreplaceable CÂU 3: Line 3: means → meant Line 5: therefore → however 218 Line 7: has → have Line 10: was seen → saw Line 11: potentially → potential Line 13: come → came Line 17: considered → considerable Line 18: with → over Line 21: their → its 10 Line 25: adopting → to adopt CÂU4: A You cannot say anything that would persuade me to live overseas → Nothing you soy would persuade me to live overseas The chairman’s leaving just before you re due to arrive → By the time you arrive, the chairman will have (just) left It was difficult to understand her colleagues’ open hostility towards her proposal → That her colleagues were so openly hostile towards her proposal was difficult to understand The club owner became a media celebrity, as well as extremely rich → Not only did the club owner become a media celebrity, but he was also extremely rich → Not only was the club owner extremely rich, but he also became a media celebrity David played the main role when the proposal was drafted → David was instrumental in the drafting of/ in drafting the proposal B If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine (stuck to) → Had you stuck to/ by what we originally agreed, everything would have been fine Or: If you had stuck to… I think you should have some consideration for those who don’t have lives at privilege as yours (spare) → I think you should spare a thought for those/ (the) people whose lives aren’t as privileged as yours Or: those who don’t have lives at privilege as yours We decided to stay longer because we were so thrilled by the place (extend) → We decided to extend our stay as we were so thrilled by the place Mai felt entirely comfortable when her boss was around (ease) → Mai felt entirely at ease with/ in the presence of her boss 10 John found it difficult to get used to the fact that he was fired, (terms) → John found it difficult to come to terms with the fact that he had lost the job TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN THĂNG LONG - ĐÀ LẠT LÂM ĐỒNG A MULTIPLE CHOICE I PHONOLOGY A 1.C 2.D 3.D B 5.A B 1.A 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.A II WORD CHOICE 1.A 2.D 3.B B B A A III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES l D B A 4.C 5.B C D IV PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS l.D 2.C D A 5.B A D V READING COMPREHENSION Reading passage 1 B B A 4.C D 6.C B Reading passage 1.D 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B B VI GUIDED CLOZE TEST Guided cloze 8.B 9.D 10 C 8.B 9.D 10 D 8.B 9D 10 A A 9.D 10 D C A 10 D 219 l.B A 3.B D C 6.D 7.C 8.C 9.D 10 A Guided Cloze l.A 2.D B 4.B A 6.D A A 9.D 10 C B WRITTEN TEST I OPEN CLOZE TEST Open cloze 1 self human function reduction pain/ stress shed serve / help mainly intense 10 harmful Open cloze true to few exception likely until frequency upper to 10 but III WORD FORMATION PART 1: continually headstrong technicalities nonsensical anew racist preparedness exprisoners accreditation 10 prejudicial PART 2: successive inundated dusty metaphysical visions disposed critically artfulness aesthetically 10 skillfully III ERROR IDENTIFICATION attached → joined does → makes opponent → opponent’s up → to from → in it → which in → at sorely → only purposeless → purposeful 10 them → it IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Due to an increase in the number of robberies, the police are advising vigilance Had it not been for Nick’s advice, I would have gone bankrupt Failure to observe the company's dress code could/ may/ might lead to/ result in your dismissal She dissuaded me from writing it all out in longhand (and told me to use a typewriter) I cast my mind back to what has happened all those years before David put his success down to incredible luck Spare a/ some thought for those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day! There are all manner of tourist attractions in this part of the country Her latest novel isn't on a par with her previous one 10 The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LƯƠNG VĂN CHÁNH - PHÚ YÊN I PHONOLOGY A A B C 4.C B D B D B II WORD CHOICE 1.A C C 4.A D D A III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES l.D D A B A A D IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS 1.B B 3.C A D A A V READING COMPREHENSIONS Passage 1: l.C A 3.D C 5.C D A Passage 2: D D B B 10 A 8.C D 10 A D 9.C 10 A B A 10 B 220 1.A 2B A 4.B D A 7, D D 9.C 10 D VI CLOZE TEST A 1.B C 3.D 4.C A B C C B 10 D B 1.B C 3.C A D C D B A 10 D VII OPEN CLOZE TEST Passage 1 as others despite not After regardless/ irrespective so itself used 10 in Passage 11 amazing 12 strong 13 heavy 14 safely 15 sharp 16 silently 17 alone 18 well 19 everywhere 20 rare VIII WORD FORM A fraudulent befriend disinterested belied imperceptibly survivability gravitational mileometer/milometer sobriety 10 triumphant B 11 overpopulated 12 fallout 13 coastal 14 deleterious 15 interference 16 polluting 17 inherent 18 usefulness 19 unlimited 20 reservoir IX ERROR RECOGNITION knowledgment → knowledge potentially → potential deforestion → deforestation erosive → erosion inreliable → unreliable threatening → threatened lives → live serious → seriously survivors → survival 10 ingenious → indigenous X SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION A Winning that prize has gone to his head The prisoner was recaptured as he made a dash for the gate Before you leave the office today, please cast an eye over the new contract The conflict between the two political parties is by no means over It is beyond my comprehension why you quit your job when you haven’t got another one B Since the company’s methods were exposed in a newspaper, it has fallen into disrepute If I can be of any assistance/ be of assistance, please don't hesitate to ask The police wouldn’t have interviewed him unless he had been witness to/had been a witness to All of a sudden there was loud applause from the audience The exhibition has not been so well attended this year TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN BỈNH KHIÊM VĨNH LONG A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS I PHONOLOGY: 1.B D B C A B II WORD CHOICE l.A D B A 5.C C III STRUCTURES & GRAMMAR A 8.D D 10 C 7.D 8.C C 10 C 221 l.D A 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.C 7.C A 9.C 10 A IV PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS l.A C 3.B C A C 7.C 8.B 9.B 10 A V READING COMPREHENSION Passage 1: l.A D B A 5.D 6.D A C 9.D 10 C Passage 2: 1.D 2.C A B 5.C D 7.B 8.A 9.B 10 A VI CLOZE TEST CLOZE TEST 1 D 2.B A B A 6.C A B 9.D 10 C CLOZE TEST 1.D A C 4.D A A 7.C 8.A 9.B 10 C B WRITTEN TEST I OPEN CLOZE TEST Cloze test 1 what bring 3.it since By/ Through handed/ passed no despite/ notwithstanding whose 10 such Cloze test put become make there Although/ Though/ While/ Whilst on one view such 10 a II WORD FORMS 1 photogenic continuity mid- sentence domineering occurrence troublesome dependant indistinguishable publication 10 underestimated recognizable/recognisable ripens maturity extensively unknown suppliers competitors consequently emergence 10 threatening III ERROR RECOGNITION AND CORRECTION: visiting → to visit no → not right address → the right address their → its up → down had → had been risen → raised extending → extended previous previoujy 10 untidy gravel yard → an untidy gravel yard IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Be sure not to leave without saying good bye to your grandmother They can’t leave the dog behind when they go on holiday No fewer than four helpers are needed to enable the charity shop to stay open The speed at which the motorcyclist rounded the comer was quite unbelievable I’ll keep my fingers crossed (for you) on the day of your interview Don’t make mountin'out of a molehill The mistake in the accounts only came to light when / came to light after / came to light once the figures were re-checked Sally came up with the best solution My daughter has grown out of that jumper you knitted for her 10 They put the blame on me for the accident 222 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN VỊ THANH - HẬU GIANG A MULTIPLE CHOICE I PHONOLOGY l.D 2.D D 4.D 5.D 6.D 7.C A A 10 A II WORD CHOICE l.C A B 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.C A B 10 A III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES l.A 2.C A 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.B 10 A IV PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS l.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.C B A 9.D 10 C V GUIDED CLOZE l.C 2.B D A 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.D B 10 C VI GUIDED CLOZE 1.D B 3.C 4.A D 6.C A 8.B A 10 A VII READING PASSAGE l.C A 3.C 4.D A 6.C 7.C 8.B 9.C 10 B VIII READING PASSAGE l.C 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.B D A A B 10 A B WRITTEN TEST CLOZETEST OPEN CLOZE 1 stress in/during Even instead who/that themselves at how suffer 10 the OPEN CLOZE about there water life either shine temperature through than 10 like II WORD FORMATION PART 1: inaccessible misconception fingerprint servicing Misunderstanding erroneously mammalian faceless belittled 10 salesmanship PART 2: 11 influential 12 Ordained 13 conservatory 14 director 15 weekly 16 active 17 elsewhere 18 consistently 19 different 20 orchestral III ERROR IDENTIFICATION L3: have → has L3: there is the → there is a L4 : stand in stand for L5 : the deaf, or the mute → the deaf, and the mute L7 : exactly → exact, international → internationally L8: transmitted → transmits L12: 8, : form of linguistic → forms of nonlinguistic L15: 10 best common → most common IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Jack acts as if / as though he knew all the answers Impressive as the building was/might be, it wasn’t to my taste The place was much more difficult to find than we had expected There is little likelihood of her giving you a pay rise 223 What are her chances of passing the exam? Some interesting new information has come to light Jack was banned from playing in the two matches 8.I’m dying to see her again She was so beautiful that I couldn’t take my eyes off her 10 She is a student having a head for figures 224 ... Claus.” 41 A As B Since C Through D Now that 42 A adapted B acclaimed C adopted D assumed 43 A roots B stems C origins D backgrounds 44 A by B as C for D into 45 .A up B on C at D through 4? ? A eventually... medium TV directors get into a terrible (4) ………… if there’s nothing to show you They don't mind so much if there's nothing to tell you - 80% of television has nothing to say - but no director has ever... increase appetite 43 The word “crave” can best be replaced with ………… A devour B absorb C season D desire 44 It can be inferred from the passage that………… A overweight people are tense B thin people