1 m GOOD NEIGHBOURS The Neighbourhood Watch scheme all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Millington after a number of burglaries in the village and the surrounding area.
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Trường THPT Chuyên Nguyễn Đình Chiểu
ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI OLYMPIC ĐỒNG BẰNG SÔNG CỬU LONG
Năm học 2010 – 2011
I LISTENING: (3m/ 20) Listen to two texts and choose True or False in 30 minutes
Text 27: Listen to part of conversation between two characters Which of these sentences are true
(T) and which are false (F) ?
1 Alan Turner speaks to Liza Carter
2 Sylvie Dubois is French
3 She lives In England now
4 She's on holiday in Canada
5 She works for an airline company
6 Sebastian knows Susan
7 Sebastian knows Henry
8 Susan is Sebastian's secretary
9 Henry and Susan work in a bank
10 Sebastian works for an Insurance company
11 David walks to work
12 David's work is near his home
13 Peter is a student
14 Peter pays to park his car
15 David wants to know about the
man in the blue jacket
II VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (7m/ 20)
A Choose the best answer (2 m/20)
1 It's distressing to see small children in the street
A pleading B imploring C begging D entreating
2 It never his mind that his dishonesty would be discovered
A crossed B came C sprung D paned
3 I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months
A Except that B So much as C Much more than D As far as
4 He's very amusing, and I like his _ of humour
A meaning B feeling C mind D sense
5 She in business as a dressmaker
A set, off B set up C set out D set down
6 Although he was completely as a furniture-maker, he produced the most, beautiful chairs
A unable B untrained C incapable D uneducated
7 After a thorough search, the police most of the missing jewels
A retreated B refreshed C recorded D recovered
8 Because of road works, traffic is restricted to one _ in each direction
A lane B row C alley D path
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A causing B resulting C threatening D prospering
10 We expected him at eight but he finally at midnight
A came to B turned out C turned up D came off
11 The marathon runner _ for almost one hour when she _ to the
pavement She received immediate medical attention
A has been running / collapses B were running / collapse
C had been running / collapsed D will have running / will collapse
12 The teacher asked his students to go charter three
A over B to C upon D off
13 We are in no hurry, so take your
A attention B concentration C good care D time
14 More men than women are _
A left-handing B left-handed C hand-left D hand-lefting
15 One must obey the law,
A however he is old or young B however old or young he is
C whatever he is old or young D whatever old 01 young he is
16 We have nothing to do with your trouble
A have no intention of B have no relation to
C have no knowledge of D have no good time
17 He earns _ he used to last year
A twice as much as B twice as many as
C as much twice as D as much as twice
18 We have managed to organize a meeting this afternoon
A set on B set off C set up D set away
19 In our modern time, people communicate by telephone, radio, television , and computer
A talk to each other A give and receive information
C combine together D have a date
20 every industry in our modern word requires the work of engineers
A Wholly B Hardly C Only D Virtually
B Fill in each numbered space with a suitable word: (1m/20)
It was a cold night The train travelled through some very lonely countryside There was 1 sign of human life and the station at Brest seemed like an oasis The passengers advised to get off the train because they were going to there 3 _ a long time The customs officers had to do their duties, searching the entire train looking mainly 4 _ illegal literature They found quite a lot, including some interesting magazines to 5 _ home to their families While this was happening, the train moved away from the platform to 6 _ its wheels changed It was lifted up and swung over onto 7 _ wider set of wheels But the passengers in the station did not know about this To them it was a long, unnecessary wait, 8 _ worse by the fact that their luggage disappeared with the train for at 9 _ an hour If they had been given a better explanation
of what was going on, they 10 _ have been in a better mood
Your answer:
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
C Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in block capitals Write your answers in the space provided (1 m/20)
My (0) FAVOUR composer is Chopin and I am fortunate favourite
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As a professional (2) MUSIC, she believes strongly that _
musical ability is (3) MOST something you learn, not a _
(4) CHARACTER that you are born with She thinks that _
students can improve their ability enormously I feel really
(5) ENVY when I hear my friend perform and the ecstatic _
respond that she gets from her audience at the end
of a (6) PERFORM Both the public and _
(7) CRITICISE agree that she is one of the country's most _
talented (8) ART The huge amount of money she earns gives _
her the freedom to do almost anything that she likes,
which I, as a humble (9) POEM , _
can not (10) COMPETITOR with _
D Choose the correct verb form to be used in each numbered blank : (1 m/20)
Man has made great strides in all the fields of science , particularly medicine For instance ,
research work in the laboratories at last (1) (conquer) poliomyelitis , one of the most
devastating diseases Although the Salk vaccine (2) ( not be) one hundred percent effective ,
it (3) (decrease) the cases of polio considerably
Tuberculosis once (4) ( know) as the white plague (5) ( study) intensively As a matter of
fact, it is curable if it is detected in its early stages We still have cancer (6) (deal) with, but
research workers and doctoral over the world are striving to find a way to prevent and cure
it.(7) (Judge) — from past experience we can expect that encouraging news (8) (issue) —
from time to time
Heart disease , the greatest killer of mankind , is now in the process of being overcome An
example of the techniques that (9) (develop) is that of heart massage : when a heart stops
nowadays while the patient is under anesthesia , the doctor opens the chest, massages the
heart and revises the patient Even a few years ago , such an operation would (10) (be)
inconceivable
1 A conquered B is conquering C has conquered D has been conquering
2 A is not B hasn't been C hadn't been D won't be
3 A is decreasing B has decreased C decreased D will decrease
4 A know B knew C known D to know
5 A will be studied B is studied C has studied D is being studied
6 A dealing B to deal C dealt D being dealt
7 A Being judged B Judging C To judge D Having judged
8 A will be issued B has been issued C is issued D will issue
9 A had developed B developed C are developing D have been developed
10 A be B have been C has been D be being
E Fill each gap with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle (1 m/20)
1 Robert resembles his grandfather _ many respects
2 His betrayal was brought _our knowledge only recently
3 Everybody must have noticed how embarrassed she was the unexpected
question
4 He spoke _ such assurance that we couldn't but believe him
5 I asked him to repeat his request I couldn't make _ what it was
6 We all knew that when the old man was out of temper, we'd better keep from him
7 I've away found his attitude _ me rather puzzling
8 The train is due at five, which leaves us twenty minutes _ a quick meal
9 See what the sign reads: "Entrance _ request"
10 He wasn't sure the effect it might have on the man's heart
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Today nearly all people have televisions in their homes , but (1) _ few people buy books and magazines Many people say , "Why should I read (2) _ article in (3) _ magazine , when (4) _TV news bring me (5) _ information together with (6) pictures in (7) few minutes ? Why should I read (8) _ novel, when a play on TV tells me the same story with colors , pictures, and actions? Why should I read biographies of (9) _ famous men and women , when (10) _ hour-long program gives me enough information about any of them
III READING: (4 m/20)
A Read the following passage carefully, then choose the best answer to complete each
sentence (1 m)
GOOD NEIGHBOURS
The Neighbourhood Watch scheme all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Millington after a number of burglaries in the village and the surrounding area The residents of the village came
up with the idea that they themselves could keep an eye on their neighbours property while they were away on holiday Since then, and with the support of the government and police, more than 50,000 Neighbourhood Watch schemes have been set up all over the country
The object of each Watch group is to reduce the opportunities that criminal have in any particular street or area Each resident who is a member of the scheme agrees to call the police whenever they see something suspicious Everything is done calmly and discreetly - it is the police who actually check out each report and investigate what is happening Residents who are part of the Watch are not supposed to act as police or put themselves in any danger
When a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme is set up in an area the first thing people notice is the large, brightly coloured Neighbourhood Watch sign This is a great deterrent to most burglars and vandals, because very few of them will take a chance of breaking into someone's house if they know that there is a high risk of being seen by Neighbours keeping a look-out Burglars also know that people who are part of Neighbourhood Watch scheme are more likely to have fitted good locks to their door and windows
There's another benefit too In the time since the
Neighbourhood Watch scheme came into existence, there is growing evidence of a new community spirit It is bringing people together as never before and encouraging people to care for each other New friendships are being made, and contact is often established with old people living on their own, who are often the most frightened and the most at risk
1 The Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Millington was started
A because the police could not protect people
B before any others in the country
C after 50,000 burglaries in the country
D because some residents wanted to go away for a holiday;
2 When members of a Watch group see suspicious individuals, they
A try and frighten them away B contact the police
C try and arrest them D call the other member of the Watch group
3 When a new Watch scheme starts in an area,
A people fit new clocks to their doors and windows
B the police send fewer officers to the area
C burglars are less likely to break into houses
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4 One other benefit of Watch schemes is that
A people get to know each other better
B members of the Watch look after old people
C different kinds of people are attracted to live in the area
D old people are no longer frightened of crime
5 In general the author seems to think that
A the police should do more to protect people
B Watch schemes are not very useful in reducing crime
C the Neighbourhood Watch schemes have been successful
D it is hard to have any privacy in a Neighbourhood Watch area
B Fill in each blank with the most suitable word: (1 m)
Man is a unique being He is different from all other (1) because he does not merely form part of the environment Man reshapes his environment at will to suit his purposes He does not have a natural (2) and is able to adapt himself to living in different environments Among the many ways in which Man has (3) his environment are the building of cities and roads, the utilization of (4) for farming and the reclaiming of land from the sea While some of the changes are (5) some are extremely harmful to the environment
An example of a harmful consequence of Man’s (6) is that of pollution Through the use of scientific knowledge and advanced technology, Man has (7) his well being and life expectancy In the (8) , however, he has also brought about the growing problem of worldwide population One of the main sources of air pollution is motor vehicles Gases emitted from the car (9) contain many chemicals, which are harmful to people, animals and plants Industry also contributes significantly to the pollution of the (10) There is no majority city in the world today in which we can breathe fresh, clean air
It is therefore important for us to be environment –conscious and avoid actions, which bring about harmful effects to our environment
Your answer:
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2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
C Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (1, 5 m)
Reports that the government is about to (1) ……… the go ahead to plans for the building of a new runway at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local (2)……….and raised fears of increased noise and exhaust pollution The (3) ……… plans also include permission for additional night flights and will (4) ………the compulsory purchase of farmland, (5) ……… the demolition of a number of private homes According to sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the government is known to
be concerned by the increasing (6) ……… of traffic at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runways in the foreseeable (7) ……… Gatwick is widely (8) ……… as a better (9)
……….for expansion than London’s third airport, Stansted, which still (10) ……… from poor transport links A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (11) ……… up of local people, accused the government of (12) ……… back on promises made before the General Election
‘We were told then that the airport authority had no (13) ……… of building another runway, and we believe that the government has a duty to (14) ……… its pledges.’ Prominent figures in the government are also believed to be concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed
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2 A inhabitants B dwellers C occupants D residents
3 A controversial B debatable C notorious D doubtful
5 A further to B as well as C moreover D what’s more
10 A affects B undergoes C experiences D suffers
D The paragraphs of this article were out of order Read the paragraphs and arrange them into a correct order Write A, B, C, D, or E in the blank after 1, 2,3, 4, 5 below (0,5 m)
A One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is a distraction to others Examination that factors related to the historical development
of silent reading reveals that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character
B By the end of the century students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use skills in reading them which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader The social, cultural, and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied
C Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteen century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud Only during the nineteen century did silent reading become commonplace
D Towards the end of the century there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of material such
as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening Indeed this argument remains with us still in education However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literary culture had gone and was replaced
by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership
on the other
E The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy, and thus in the number of readers As readers increased, so the number of potential listeners declined, and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers
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IV WRITNG: (6 m)
A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentences printed before it, using the word in brackets Do not alter the word given (1 m)
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Let's in the morning
The last _ in 1994
3 It's a pity the weather isn't better today (only)
If _ better today
He _ despite his age
5 "It's your fault the cat died, George", said Lucy (blamed)
Lucy _ of the cat
6 The designers have made a dress for candy's party (had)
Candy for the party
7 I haven't been able to relax for a long time (since)
It's been a long time to relax
8 Whose name should I write on the cheque? (make)
Who should I to?
9 Very few cities are as expensive as Tokyo (one)
Tokyo is cities in the world
10 Excuse me, doesn't the council employ you? (work)
Excuse me, the council?
B Chart description: (2 m)
Part B : Study the graphs below Write a short description on the birthrates of some
countries Give your comments ( in about 120 – 150 words )
Comparison on birthrates in some countries per thousands
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