Đề dùng cho học sinh ôn thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh cấp tỉnh lớp 10, 11, 12. Ôn thi vào lơp 10 các trường Chuyên ngữ, tài liệu ôn thi học sinh giỏi các vùng Duyên hải Bắc Bộ. Tài liệu gốc: Tổng tập đề thi OLYMPIC 30 tháng 4 môn Tiếng Anh 10 (Từ năm 2014 đến 2018)
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC 30.04 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN BẮC QUẢNG NAM – QUẢNG NAM NĂM 2014 A MULTIPLE CHOICE I PHONOLOGY Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A says B plays C days D raise A preparedness B deservedly C blessed D depressed A mosaic B conserve C reserve D poison A explosion B expense C explore D expectation A aborigine B troupe C facsimile D vigilante Choose the best options to complete the following sentences A specific B analysis C artificial D photography A infrastructure B satisfactory C anniversary D biological A widespread B mischievous C instinctively D instrument A magnificent B bureaucracy C memorial D humanism 10 A criteria B mechanize C phenomenon D rhinoceros II WORD CHOICE Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence After the meal, we over our coffee for an hour or so A lounged B lingered C loitered D took It must be used in a well-ventilated room Used _ it could be harmful A so B nevertheless C otherwise D besides The young director was thrilled to discover that his play had attracted a _ audience A sized B sizeable C sizing D resized Wouldn’t it be nice of we all the time and money to _ off to France A swan B worm C wolf D beaver We would like to pay to all the musicians who made this wonderful concert possible A praise B reward C tribute D thanks They won the game because they were talented it was no _ A flick B fluke C fling D flip The students seems very and hardly says a word in class A outgoing B underhand C withdrawn D downbeat To all the people who contributed, we would like to express our _ thanks A hearty B heartfelt C heartened D heartrending Buying a flat to rent out was a very _ investment A firm B rich C sound D sturdy 10 You can buy fake designer clothes much more cheaply than the _article A exact B real C true D genuine III GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best option to complete the following sentences He didn’t dare to leave the house lest some _ recognize him A may B must C would D should We saw _ rising out of the mist A an ancient, grey, stone-built house B an grey, ancient, stone-built house C an ancient, stone-built, grey house D a stone-built, grey, ancient, house We still meet up for a drink and a chat once A in a blue moon B at a time C in a black mood D all the time I don’t suppose you like pineapple, ? A I B you C don’t I D don’t you Written to be performed on a , Thornton Wilder’s play “ Our Town” depicts life in a small New England community A stage scenery of bare B scenery bare of stage C stage bare of scenery D bare of stage scenery She said she would be punctual for the opening speech, she were late? A but what if B how about C and what about D so if Could you list the problems poor and countries? A facing/ overpopulation B facing/ overpopulated C face/ overpopulated D facing/ overpopulating Cone’s fingerprints are _other person A different from B different from any C differ from any D different from those of any She listened so attentively that no a word A she had missed B she missed C she didn’t D did she miss 10 Having been selected to preset to Association American Engineers at the International Convention, _ A the members applauded him B a speech had to be given by him C the members congratulate him D he gave a short acceptance speech IV PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentences I don’t believe You’re having me _ A with B on C off D about It is quite clear _down that only amateur can take part A lived B made C laid D put I’d just like to consult my father before I _ myself a decision A make B drive C commit D have He laid _ all his savings on that venture which fortunately succeed A aside B off C down D out I _quite a lot of money when my grandfather died A came into B looked into C took off D let down Becca had to pull _ of the race when she sprained her ankle A out B down C off D up They had waited it to be a surprise but the plan didn’t come _ A on B out C off D up Learning English isn’t so difficult once you _ A get down to it B get off it C get on it D get down with it Could you please refrain _smoking in the lecture hall? A from B back C to D with 10 Roger dabbled _ painting for a while, but recently he has given up A with B in C on D for V READING COMPREHENSION PASSAGE 1: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the questions (5 pts) Homing pigeons are placed in a training program from about the time they are twentyeight days of age They are taught to enter the loft through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft, and gradually they are taken away for short distances in wicker baskets and released They are then expected to find their way home in the shortest possible time In their training flights or in actual races, the birds are taken to prearranged distant points and released to find their way back to their own lofts Once the birds are liberated, their owners, who are standing by at the home lofts, anxiously watch the sky for the return of their entries Since time is of the essence, the speed with which the birds can be induced to enter the loft trap may make the difference between gaining a win or a second place The head of a homing pigeon is comparatively small, but its brain is one quarter larger than that of the ordinary pigeon The homing pigeon is very intelligent and will persevere to the point of stubbornness some have been known to fly a hundred miles off course to avoid a storm Some homing pigeon experts claim that this bird is gifted with a form of built-in radar that helps it find its own loft after hours of flight, for hidden under the head feathers are two very sensitive ears, while the sharp, prominent eyes can see great distances in daytime Why homing pigeons fly home? They are not unique in this inherent skill: it is found in most migratory birds, in bees, ants, toads, and even turtles, which have been known to travel hundreds of miles to return to their homes But in the animal world, the homing pigeon alone can be trusted with its freedom and trained to carry out the missions that people demand What is the purpose of the passage? A To convince the reader to buy a homing pigeon B To inform the reader about homing pigeons and their training C To protect homing pigeons against the threat of extinction D To encourage the owners of homing pigeons to set the birds free According to the passage, what happens to homing pigeons when they are about a month old? A They are kept in a trap B They enter their first race C They begin a training program D They get their wings clipped and marked What can be inferred when the author states that the owners “anxiously watch the sky?” A The owners want their pigeon to win the race B The owners are sending radar signals to their pigeon C The owners not know whether the race began on time D The owners not trust the rules set down by the judge According to the passage, what is the difference between a homing pigeon and an ordinary one? A The span of the swings B The shape of the eyes C The texture of the feathers D The size of the brain Which of the following is NOT mentioned as attributes that enables a homing pigeon to return home? A instinct B air sacs C sensitive ears D good eyes The pronoun “it” in paragraph refers to which of the following? A the build –in radar B the bird C the loft D the form Why does the author mention bees, ants, toads, and turtles? A To describe some unusual kinds of pets B To measure distances travelled by various animals C To compare their home-finding abilities with those of homing pigeons D To interest the reader in learning about other animals Which of the following best summarizes the extract in italics? “ Why homing pigeon fly home? They are not unique in this inherent skill.” A Homing pigeons have the skill of flying home B Homing pigeons fly home because they are unique C Homing pigeons are not the only species that always finds their way home D Homing pigeons are unique because they are the only species that files home Why does the author mention bees, toads, and turtles mentioned in the last paragraph? A As examples of animals which cannot fly B As animals which live far away from their homes C To illustrate animals which can find their way home by nature D Because they are by nature, different from homing pigeons 10 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about homing pigeons? A Their body structures does not allow them to fly for more than one hour B They cannot be trained to fly far away from home C Their brain is relatively small in comparison with the size of their head D Their ears are hidden under their head feather PASSAGE 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the blank or answer the questions (5 pts) Tulips are Old World, rather than New World, plants, with the origins of the species lying in Central Asia They became an integral part of the gardens of the Ottoman Empire from the sixteenth century onward, and, soon after, part of European life as well Holland, in particular, became famous for its cultivation of the flower A tenuous line marked the advance of the tulip to the New World, where it was unknown in the wild The first Dutch colonies in North America had been established in New Netherlands by the Dutch West India Company in 1624, and one individual who settled in New Amsterdam (today's Manhattan section of New York City) in 1642 described the flowers that bravely colonized the settlers' gardens They were the same flowers seen in Dutch still-life paintings of the time: crown imperials, roses, carnations, and of course tulips They flourished in Pennsylvania too, where in 1698 William Penn received a report of John Tateham's "Great and Stately Palace”, its garden full of tulips By 1760, Boston newspapers were advertising 50 different kinds of mixed tulip "roots” But the length of the journey between Europe and North America created many difficulties Thomas Hancock, an English settler, wrote thanking his plant supplier for a gift of some tulip bulbs from England, but his letter the following year grumbled that they were all dead Tulips arrived in Holland, Michigan, with a later wave of early nineteenth-century Dutch immigrants who quickly colonized the plains of Michigan Together with many other Dutch settlements, such as the one at Pella, Iowa, they established a regular demand for European plants The demand was bravely met by a new kind of tulip entrepreneur, the traveling salesperson One Dutchman, Hendrick Van De Schoot, spent six months in 1849 traveling through the United States taking orders for tulip bulbs While tulip bulbs were traveling from Europe to the United States to satisfy the nostalgic longings of homesick English and Dutch settlers, North American plants were traveling in the opposite direction In England, the enthusiasm for American plants was one reason why tulips dropped out of fashion in the gardens of the rich and famous Which of the following questions does the passage mainly answer? A What is the difference between an Old World and a New World plant? B Why are tulips grown in many different parts of the world? C How did tulips become popular in North America? D Where were the first Dutch colonies in North America located? The word “integral" is the closest in meaning to _ A interesting B fundamental C ornamental D overlooked The passage mentions that tulips were first found in which of the following regions? A Central Asia B Western Europe C India D North America The word “flourished" is the closest in meaning to _ A were discovered B were marked C combined D thrived The author mentions tulip growing in New Netherland, Pennsylvania and Michigan in order to illustrate how A imported tulips were considered more valuable than locally grown tulips B tulips were commonly passed as gifts from one family to another C tulips grew progressively more popular in North America D attitudes toward tulips varied from one location to another The word “grumbled" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A denied B warned C complained D explained The passage mentions that one reason English and Dutch settlers planted tulips in their gardens was that tulips ? A were easy to grow B had become readily available C made them appear fashionable D reminded them of home The word “grumbled" in paragraph refers to _ A tulips B plains C immigrants D plants According to the passage, whicho f the following changes occurred in English gardens during the European settlement of North America? A They grew in size in order to provide enough plants to export to the New World B They contained a wider variety of tulips than ever before C The contained many new types of North America plants D The decreased in size on the estates of wealthy people 10 The passage mentions which of the following as a problem associated with the importation of tulips into North America? A They were no longer fashionable by the time they arrived B They often failed to survive the journey C Orders often took six months or longer to fill D Settlers knew little about how to cultivate them GUIDED CLOZE 1: Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space OWING A PET The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner ! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being (1) close contact with someone who does Is there such a thing as “the ideal pet” ? If so, what characterizes the ideal pet? Various(2) influence one's choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (3) can be considerable Everything must be (4 ) _ into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills You must be prepared to (5) time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeding it Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility Are you prepared to exercise and (6) an animal or you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (7) space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets (8) as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (9) People get pets for a number of reasons, for company, security or to teach responsibility to children Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent source of company as long as you know what pet () you and your lifestyle A near B close C narrow D tight A facets B elements C factors D points A upkeep B maintenance C upbringing D raising A considering B held C taken D kept A take B waste C occupy D spend A household B housetrain C housekeep D housework A confined B detained C reduced D closed A so B for C much D such A suited B appropriate C likely D good 10 A fits B matches C suits D goes with PASSAGE 2: In the US, industries that generate hazardous wastes want to dispose of them as cheaply as possible Private companies hired to dispose of this waste compete with each other to offer the lowest prices to these industries The government does not get involved, beyond setting minimum safety standards Unfortunately, the (1) …… of companies that generate and dispose of waste is to save money, (2) … … to guarantee safety These companies usually send waste to landfills because this is cheaper than recycling or incineration Disposal firms who want to increase their business must cut corners to lower costs and (3) … ….customers At the same time, relatively (4) ….… is done to reduce the volume of waste generated, because disposal cost (5) … ….relatively modest Things are different in Denmark There the government (6) ….… in the waste disposal process beginning (7) …… the front end Together with industry, the government formed a corporation to establish and (8) … … waste disposal facilities This company, called Kommunichem, has a (9) ……… on waste disposal Generators of hazardous waste (10) …… ship their waste to one of Kommunichem’s disposal facilities In this system, there is no price competition in the waste disposal business A solution B license C importance D goal A not B just C besides D something A survive B efficient C gain D prosper A more B this C recycling D little A still B have C remain D cheap A interferes B participate C involved D control A to B by C of D at A operate B found C prepare D generate A power B profit C monopoly D responsibility 10 A help B disposal C take D must B WRITTEN TEST I OPEN CLOZE TEST Fill each blank with ONE word (20 pts) CLOZE TEST 1: A NEW CURE FOR A SLEEPING DISORDER People are becoming increasingly aware of a medical condition known as narcolepsy, which causes sufferers to fall asleep anywhere at any time of a day It is not just (1) _ own safety (2) _ is at risk One man, who worked as a builder, fell asleep at the top of a ladder and could easily have fallen and killed both (3) _ and anyone passing by For years, (4) _ had any idea what caused narcolepsy, and nearly that sufferers were given drugs which had serious side effects Recently, however, researchers at Stanford University and the University of Texas have come to the/a conclusion that the problem is (5) _ to an insufficient quantity of a chemical called orexin in the brain (6) _ this discovery has led to is the development of a new drug which appears to have (7) _ side effects at all Neither group of researchers has been slow to realize the potential of (8) _ a drug Not only would it help narcoleptics, but it could be used to help certain groups of workers, (9) _ surgeons and soldiers, to stay awake The very latest trials, carried by on a group of young volunteers, have even shown that, (10) _ addition, the drug can improve many other aspects of mental functioning, including memory CLOZE TEST 2: THE CULT OF CELEBRITY Once children had ambitions to be doctors, explorers, sportsmen, artists or scientists Now, taking their lead from TV, they just “want to be famous” Fame is no (1) a reward for gallant service or great, perhaps even selfless endeavor It is an end in (2) , and the sooner it can be achieved, the sooner the lonely bedroom mirror can be replaced by the TV camera and flash gun, the (3) Celebrity is the profession (4) the moment , a vainglorious vacation which, like some 18th -century royal court, seems to exist largely so that the rest of us might watch and be amazed (5) its members live out their lives in public, like self-regarding members of some glittering soap opera Today, almost (6) can be famous Never has fame been more democratic, more ordinary, more achievable (7) wonder it’ s a modern ambition It’s easy to see why people crave celebrity, why generations reared on the instant fame offered by television want to step out of the limousine (8) the flashlights bouncing around them Who doesn’t want to be the centre of attention at some time in their lives? Modern celebrity, peopled by (9) largely vain and vacuous, fills a need in our lives It peoples talks shows, sells goods and newspapers and rewards the famous for — well, (10) famous II WORD FORMATION (Trang 85) PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to one of them (FRIEND) Low income and little administrative support make teachers with their profession (HEART) 3.The best way to solve this dispute is to find a neutral third party and follow his or her suggestions (INTEREST) You have been important to the success of this company I not know what I would have done without out (MEASURE) His performance in the match today his reputation as a great player (LIE) His behavior in his father’s presence caused his and his sister ended up in inheriting the whole family fortune (INHERIT) 7.The rocks appear to be stationary but in the high winds that whip across this desert landscape, they are in reality moving (PERCEIVE) Are you sure the is working properly on this truck? It must have done more than twenty thousand (MILE) After the cup final, the team bussed back to the hotel parading the cup as they went (TRIUMPH) 10 Our local newspaper is often full of stories that are hardly , but they need to fill the pages somehow (NEWS) PART 2: Complete the passage with appropriate forms from the words given in the box RING OBSERVE DETECTION FRONT POLAR TELL INSPIRE COMPASS CALL BOGGLE Astronomers have a reputation for bringing us (1) _discoveries: new planets, exploding stars, galaxies on the edge of the known Universe But now they are on the trail of most (2) _ finding of all: evidence for a whole new universe beyond your own For millennia, philosophers have insisted that everything we see is part of the (3) _totality called the Universe Since the discovery of cosmic expansion around a century ago, astronomers believed there must be a final (4) _), an ultimate barrier beyond which objects were receding so fast their light would simply never reach us According to the latest theories of the forces that rule the cosmos, what has been regarded as the Universe may in fact just be one of an infinite number making up something far grander: the true universe – or Multiverse The theories state that our Universe is just one of the “bubble universes” constantly budding off one another, and inflating after their own Big Bang Each bubble universe could be radically different from our own with its own set of fundamental forces and types of sub-atomic particles Even so, they may be able to affect our Universe, with (5) _consequences Theory predicts that if our Universe is stuck by one of its cosmic neighbor, the energy of the 10 impact would leave a faint (6) _pattern in the Cosmic Microwave Background The orbiting space (7) _Planck maps the intensity and (8) _of the CMB radiation left over from the Big Bang, looking for (9) _signs of a collision between our Universe and others Theorists speculate that different bubbles universes may be also connected by (10) _ “space-time wormholes” III ERROR CORRECTION: (page 86) The following passage contains 10 errors Identify and correct them Stretched for several thousand kilometres from the east coast of the country to Gobi Desert, the Great Wall of China is said to be the only man-made structure visibly from outer space The oldest section was begun in 221 BC, using soldier and local people, as well as intellectuals who had been sentenced to forced labour on the repressive Qin dynasty No surprisingly, the layer of compacted earth used to construct the wall soon began crumble, and it was left to the later Han dynasty to restore and add to it By now the wall had evolved from a mere defence system for keeping out marauding tribes into a safe haven which trade could flourish, and bustling market towns sprang up at the many busy gates Although the ornate and imposing structure with which we are familiar from photographs was not added until the fourteen century by Ming, using advanced brick-building technology It was he who joins the three separate walls to create this truly impressive feat of construction IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Rewrite the following sentences with the words given or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged (20 pts) It’s possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door The last person _ The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff Such _ I will only be satisfied if the manager apologies fully Nothing short _ It is essential that you tell us everything It is of the _ Her arrival was completely unexpected She took it _ 6.It’s much easier than everyone makes out (NOTHING) This should be returned to the sender of this letter as soon as possible (UNDERSIGNED) Please _ The police need to establish the vehicle’s precise speed at the moment of impact (FAST) 11 Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters (PRIORITY) _ 10 Don’t panic about something so trivial (MOUNTAIN) _ ĐÁP ÁN I A 6.C D 7.A B 8.C D 9.D B 10.B II 1.B 6.B 2.C 7.C 3.B 8.B 4.A 9.C 5.C 10.D III 1.D 6.A 2.A 7.B 3.A 8.D 4.B 9.D 5.C 10.D IV 1.B 6.A 2.C 7.C 3.C 8.A 4.D 9.A 5.A 10.B V Passage 1.B 6.B 2.C 7.C 3.A 8.C 4.D 9.C 5.B 10.C 2.B 7.D 3.A 8.C 4.D 9.C 5.C 10.B V GUIDED CLOZE TEST CLOZE TEST 1.B 2.C 6.B 7.A 3.A 8.D 4.C 9.B 5.D 10.C CLOZE TEST 1.D 3.C 4.D 5.C Passage 2: 1.C 6.C 2.A 12 6.B 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.D that no himself such nobody like due 10 in longer anyone/ everyone itself 7.No/ Small/ Little better with of the as/ while 10 being II PART 1 befriended disinheritance disheartened 7.imperceptibly disinterested mileometer immeasurable triumphant belied 10 newsworthy 1.awe-inspring mind-boggling frontier detectable ring-like observatory allencompassing polarization tell-tale 10.so-called B WRITTEN TEST I CLOZE TEST 1 their What I CLOZE TEST II PART III Line 1: Stretched Stretching Line 2: Gobi Desert The Gobi Desert Line 3: visibly visible Line 3: soldier soldiers Line 5: on under Line 5: No Not Line 6: crumble to crumble/ crumbling Line 9: which where Line 10: Although But Line 13: joins joined IV The last person to leave might have left the door unlocked Such was the response to our appeal that we had to take on more staff Nothing sort of a full apology from the manager will satisfy me 13 It is one of the utmost importance that we be kept fully informed She took it on herself to come here/ there It is nothing like as difficult as everyone makes out Please return this to the undersigned without delay The police need to establish precisely how fast the vehicle was going at the moment of impact Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority (be given priority) over the matters 10 Don’t make mountain out of a molehill 14 ... 3.The best way to solve this dispute is to find a neutral third party and follow his or her suggestions (INTEREST) You have been important to the success of this company I not know... it _ 6.It’s much easier than everyone makes out (NOTHING) This should be returned to the sender of this letter as soon as possible (UNDERSIGNED) Please ... facilities This company, called Kommunichem, has a (9) ……… on waste disposal Generators of hazardous waste (10) …… ship their waste to one of Kommunichem’s disposal facilities In this system,