2ms Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word: A SHORT LIFE HISTORY My grandfather was born in China.. His parents lived on a small farm.[r]
(1)ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 11 Năm học : 2002 – 2003 Thời gian : 90 phút I Choose A, B, C, D against the number of each item and write them on your answer sheet: A LOVABLE ECCENTRIC True eccentrics never deliberately set out to draw attention to themselves They disregard social conventions without being conscious that they are doing anything extraordinary This invariably wins them the love and respect of others, for they add colour to the dull routine of everyday life Up to the time of his death, Richard Colson was one of the most notable figures in our town He was a shrewd and wealthy businessman, but the ordinary town-folk hardly knew anything about this side of his life He was known to us all as Dickie and his eccentricity has become legendary long before he died Dickie disliked snobs intensely Though he owned a large car, he hardly ever used it, preferring always to go on foot Even when it was raining heavily, he refused to carry an umbrella One day, he walked into an expensive shop after having been caught in a particular heavy shower He wanted to buy a $ 300 fur coat for his wife, but he was in such a bedraggled condition that an assistant refused to serve him Dickie left the shop without a word and returned carrying a large cloth bag As it was extremely heavy, he dumped it on the counter The assistant asked him to leave, but Dickie paid no attention to him and requested to see the manager Recognizing who the customer was, the manager was most apologetic and reprimanded the assistant severely When Dickie was given the fur coat, he presented the assistant with the cloth bag It contained $ 300 in pennies He insisted on the assistant’s counting the money before he left – 72,000 pennies in all! On an other occasion, he invited a number of important critics to see his private collection of modern paintings This exhibition received a great deal of attention in the press, for though the pictures were supposed to be the work of famous artists, they had in fact been painted by Dickie It took him four years to stage this elaborate joke simply to prove that critics not always know what they are talking about They disregard social conventions and are quite unaware they are doing anything extraordinary A that what B of the fact that C if D when As it , he dumped it on the counter A was weighing B weighed a lot C weigh much D had weighed much He asked a number of important critics to come his private collection of modern paintings A and see B seeing C see D so they saw He left the shop without a word and returned carrying a large A cloth case B cloth basket C sack of clothing D bag made of cloth But Dickie paid no attention to the assistant’s A question B inquiry C query D demand The pictures were supposed to have been by famous artists A worked B made C done D designed Critics not always A mean well B tell the truth C talk sense D speak with understanding The town-folk would have regarded Dickie’s behaviour as eccentric on the day he visited the shop because A when he set out into the rain he did not take an umbrella B he went to such lengths to show his dislike of snobbery C he spent so much money on a fur coat D he had not counted the pennies before giving them to the assistant When Dickie went into an expensive shop A he wanted to shelter from the rain B he did not look like a man who could afford a fur coat C he had forgotten to bring his cloth bag with him D he had been sent by his wife to buy a fur coat 10 The press paid a great deal of attention to Dickie’s exhibition because A it had taken so long to prepare the paintings B the critics admired Dickies’s ability to copy the work of famous artists C no one had known that Dickie was a painter D it became known that Dickie had succeeded in deceiving the critics 11 The verb “disregard” means : A pay attention to or show respect for B pay no respect for C pay no attention to or show no respect for D pay no attention for 12 The corresponding noun of the adjective “ conscious” is Lop11.com (2) A consciousment B consciousness C consciousity D consciousy 13 What is the equivalent meaning of “bedraggled” ? A made wet or dirty by being dragged in mud B made dry by the shower C made dragged by the shower D to be in the rain for a long time 14 How can you understand the tittle of the passage? A A lovable eccentric is a person whose behaviour is odd or not normal B A lovable eccentric is a normal person C A lovable eccentric is an important person D A lovable eccentric is always serious about everything around him 15 How can you pronounce this word “shrewd” A / ru: / B / ru:d / C / r d / D / red / II Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D ) Normally he is rather .but sometimes he talks freely about himself A sociable B reserved C serious D peaceful The headlights of the approaching car were so that the cyclist had to stop riding A gleaming B blazing C dazzling D glittering He always studies the in the paper as he wants to find a good second-hand car A reclamations B advertisements C announcements D publicity It was a horrible ride through pouring rain he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle A As a matter of fact B Even so C In some way D To make matter worse She is leaving her husband because she cannot his bad temper any longer A put up B put up with C put off D put away Many difficulties have as a result of the changeover to a new type of fuel A raised B solid C experienced D arisen You must remember not to from the point when you write an essay A go astray B wander C diverge D ramble Paper clips, drawing pins and safety-pins were all over the floor A scattered B sprinkled C sprayed D separated The Andersons have not turned yet and I doubt if they will now A out B up C in D over 10 I should like to touch with old friends but I have so little time A come into B keep in C lose D be out of III Complete the spaces with the appropriate forms of “do” or “make” It was pretty boring I hoped that I would (1) something interesting, but nothing happened On the third day I parked outside her apartment building, as usual I began (2) .a crossword I heard footsteps Suddenly there was a tap on the window I looked up It was my old buddy, Lieutenant O’Casey of the 18th Precinct, Los Angeles Police Department “(3) me a favour, O’Casey”, I said “Go away! I’ve got a job (4) ” So have I, Slade”, he replied A lady has (5) .a complaint She says you’ve been following her Have you been trying to (6) a date or something? “ OK, OK, O’Casey” I’m working for her husband “Don’t (7) .me laugh, Slade! She isn’t married Who’s paying you?” I described the fat guy O’Casey laughed “(8) .he ask you to (9) a report on all her movements?” “That’s right” “Well” said O’Casey slowly, “ the lady is Laura Van Gilt, the millionairess You remember, her father (10) .a fortune out of soya beans This fat guy sound like Pete Greenstreet, the international jewel thief! IV Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: In spite of the forecast it stayed fine ( Although rain ) You really should be able to dress yourself by now (It’s high .) Provided your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer (So long as the examiner ) The noise next door didn’t stop until after midnight (It was not .) He never suspected that the money had been stolen ( At no time ) V Write a short passage about the career you would like to choose after leaving school Lop11.com (3) ANSWER KEY I (1.5MS) B C 11 C B C 12 B A B 13 A D B 14 A D 10 D 15 B II (1M) B D C B B A D B B 10 B III (1M) make to / doing make Do Did to make made 10 made IV (2.5ms) Although rain was forecast / forecasted, it stayed fine It’s high time you were able to dress yourself So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he’ll accept your answer It was not until / till after midnight that the noise next door stopped At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen / someone had stolen the money V (4ms) Lop11.com (4) ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 11 Năm học : 2002 – 2003 Thời gian : 90 phút I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (2ms) These figures give you some ideas of the cost of your car for one year A controlling B handling C managing D maintaining It can take up three months to .a man to this special work A guide B raise C train D learn In today’s paper it that we shall have an election this year A says B admits C expresses D proposes I had to pay on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today A taxes B rates C fines D duty The child was by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street A knocked out B run across C run out D knocked down It was the longest film I have ever seen : it .three hours A lasted B stayed C finished D completed We were so late we .had time to catch the train A nearly B almost C hardly D simply Tropical diseases are comparatively in Europe A scarce B rare C slight D few I was so pleased to have the to visit your country A opportunity B necessity C destiny D possibility 10 He asked if we would to share the room A accept B consider C agree D approve 11 If you wish to learn a new language you must classes regularly A follow B present C attend D assist 12 He his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car A warned B remembered C threatened D concerned 13 The charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high A hire B price C fees D sum 14 Our holiday was by bad weather A spoilt B damaged C overcome D wasted 15 It takes a great deal of for the class to make a trip abroad A arrangement B organization C expense D business 16 Hurry! It’s time to .and go to school A stand up B get up C dress up D start up 17 Please don’t enter .knocking A except for B with C without D while 18 No one was able to think the noise was going on A during B while C since D on account of 19 You shouldn’t eat so many sweets; they’re for you A bad B unhealthy C unsuitable D disagreeable 20 I wonder whether you would like to to the theatre now A visit B go away C go out D walk out II Fill each of the numbered blanks of the passage with one suitable word: (1m) Last week my next door (1) Steve went to a department store to buy a new suit He (2) two suits to try on and went to the (3) room While he was (4) .the first pair of trousers on, he (5) a hand reach in and (6) his own trousers He shouted, got the new trousers on and ran after the man, but didn’t (7) him Now he was (8) in the department store with no trousers, no money, no credit cards and no keys He (9) his name, address and phone numbers with the department store security department Later this afternoon, after we got 9350 to get a new house key done for him, he got a phone call: “We’ve just found your wallet, and we think we’ve got your keys too Would you like to come and get them?” So I drove him back to the store where I knew who Mr Daley was Wondering what was happening, we drove back home When we got there, we found that the thieves used Steve’s key to get into his house and (10) it III Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it: (1.5ms) Somebody repaired her car yesterday (She ) You must see the manager tomorrow morning (You’ve ) I’ve warned you not to go near that dog (I’ve warned you about ) Lop11.com (5) She can meet him if she arrives before eleven (So ) There was never any answer when he rang (Every ) IV Read the following passage right through before choosing your answers: (1.5ms) At two o’clock one very how August Sunday, Mrs Pendlebury sat down in the sitting-room, where it was always cool, to write to her son Frank, who lived in Australia By four o’clock she had written, “Dear Frank, Thank you for your last letter, sorry I have been so long replying, only” – and that was all Only what? Frank’s last letter, or rather his wife Veronica’s last letter, for she did all the writing except at Christmas, had arrived in March How did she explain five months’ silence? She hadn’t been ill She hadn’t been what you could call busy Nothing had happened to write to Australia about, that was the trouble It would be insulting and childish She’d been invited so many times to go and meet all Frank’s family Every year for the last ten years since he started making money out of his farm, Frank had invited her to visit them in Australia, all expenses paid for so long as she chose to stay Always she had replied “We’ll see” But it never went further Sometimes Mrs Pendlebury wondered if the people in the coloured photographs they kept sending existed at all Was that Frank, now quite a lot heavier than that confident-looking boy of nineteen who had gone out to Australia so long ago? And his wife, Veronica, who had long red hair and a permanent smile – who was she? Mrs Pendlebury had studied her photographs extremely closely and still she could get no idea Her letters were warm and friendly enough but they were only words on paper You couldn’t tell from letters At least, Mrs Pendlebury hoped you couldn’t Heaven forbid that everyone should judge her by her painful letters Only her grandchildren’s little messages had any real value Surprisingly, the girl Carol, who was fourteen, didn’t write well and never had much to say, but the boy Paul, who was ten, was a good writer She enjoyed his little letters and it made her sad to think he would never know from her few words how pleased she was What a waste! Three lovely grandchildren growing up not even knowing their grandmother Frank already talked of Carol coming over on her own soon and it really worried her What would she with a strange girl? It was the baby she most wanted Alexander, aged eighteen months, would be no problem Why was Mrs Pendlebury finding it difficult to write to her son, Frank? A She didn’t want to tell him about her troubles B It was too hot to concentrate on writing C She was hurt that he had not written recently D There was nothing particular to write about Mrs Pendlebury had never been to Australia before A she had never been able to make up her mind to go B she had thought Frank would not really welcome her C she had been too busy with her own concerns D she didn’t have enough money for the fare What did Mrs Pendlebury feel when she looked at photographs of Frank and his family? A She doubted if they were happy as they seemed B She felt that they were all strangers to her C She wondered if the photographs were genuine D She could no longer feel much interest in them What did Mrs Pendlebury feel about her own letters to Frank and his family? A They were not as interesting as her grandchildren’s to her B They would have been better with some photographs C They couldn’t express what she really felt D They sounded full of complaints Paul’s letters to Mrs Pendlebury A disappointed her because they were so short B were not as interesting as his mother’s C made her more dissatisfied with her own letters D were just a waste of time V Write only one of the following composition exercises Your answer must follow exactly the instructions given, and must be of between 50 – 100 words: (4ms) You are looking after some young children Tell them a story you’ve enjoyed very much Write a short description of your home / flat Write sentences describing what you can, must or mustn’t in your English class Lop11.com (6) ANSWER KEY I (2MS) D A 11 C C C 12 A A B 13 C D A 14 A D 10 C 15 C II (1M) neighbour took changing putting saw III (1.5MS) She had her car repaired yesterday You’ve got to see the manager tomorrow morning I’ve warned you about the danger of the dog So soon as she arrives she can meet him Every time he rang there was no answer IV (1.5MS) D A B C C V (4MS) 16 17 18 19 20 10 Lop11.com took see standing talked empty B C B A C (7) ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI - LỚP 11 – NĂM HỌC 2003-2004 - THỜI GIAN: 60 PHÚT I (1.5ms) Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: a see b saw c sort d sure a watching b matches c machine d kitchen a pens b boots c dogs d lies a phoned b called c cooked d raised a picture b written c ribbon d hiding a ear b pear c fear d hear II (1m) Give the words that have the equivalent meanings with the underlined ones: Some people claim to be able to foretell the future What time does the film start? The tourists are in the shops looking for souvenirs for their families It’s very kind of you We’re very grateful for all your help III (1m) Give the correct form of the words in brackets: The rule is not in this case (apply) Industrial robots work with far greater .than most men (precise) Many people still refuse to believe that smoking is (harm) Bjorn Borg is probably the most tennis-player of all time (success) IV (1m) Supply the correct form of the words in brackets: I (make) a cake when the light went out I had to finish it in the dark The tailor said that my suit would be ready by Sunday But when I (call) on Monday he was still working on it Jack is trying to give up smoking He (not have) a cigarette for a week When he (return), I will give him the key V (1m) Choose the best answer: It was that we went for a hike in the mountains a so nice a day b such nice day c so nice day d such a nice day I let my cousin my car when he came to visit me a to borrow b borrow c borrowing d borrowed If we had known , we could have invited him to speak at the ceremony a he was who b who he was c he was whom d whom he was .she practiced constantly, she was an excellent tennis-player a Because b Although c Before d Until VI (2ms) Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word: A SHORT LIFE HISTORY My grandfather was born in China He came from a very poor family and was (1) of seven children His parents lived on a small farm He didn’t have a very good education At the age of 17 he (2) home First he went to Shanghai and then he went to Hong Kong He (3) .as a waiter and then as a cook When he was 21, he (4) my grandmother and had four children My mother was (5) oldest My grandmother died recently, and my grandfather lives alone now He is almost 80, (6) he is still very active and interested in everything (7) .is going on He reads the papers and (8) television even though his eyesight is fairly poor VII (1.5ms) Rewrite the following sentences as directed: I’m always nervous when I travel by After fighting the fire for twelve hours, the firemen car (Traveling ) succeeded in putting it out (The firemen He could not afford to buy the car managed ) The mechanic serviced my car last week (I .) (The car .) I’m sorry I missed your birthday party We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have (I wish .) enough money (If we ) VIII (1m) Writing: Do you like Tet holidays? Why or why not? Lop11.com (8) ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI - LỚP 11 – NĂM HỌC 2004-2005 Thời gian : 60 phút I Listening: (2ms) Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F): (1m) a Mai’s birthday party was held at home in the evening b Over twenty guests were at the birthday party c The birthday cake was cut at the beginning of the party d The birthday party lasted about three hours d All the friends stayed after the party to tidy up the mess Listen again and complete the following passage with the missing information: (1m) We gave presents to Mai and she (1) opened them It must really be (2) to receive all those presents After that Mai’s mother (3) .us with soft drinks and biscuits We then listened to music and played cards The (4) were given prizes At about four thirty Mai’s mother brought out the birthday cake It was beautifully (5) with pink and white icing II Choose the best answer: (2ms) When did Mary college? a graduate b graduate from c graduating d graduating from You look pale You had better a doctor a consult b consult to c consult with d consult by New York is a large city, .? a aren’t it b doesn’t it c won’t it d isn’t it Japanese houses are made of wood, so they easily a catch to fire b catch the fire c catch on fire d catch with fire Mary has trouble a to remember her work b to remembering her work c remember her work d remembering her work Do you have to this afternoon? If not, I’d like to take you to a movie a many work b much work c many works d much works When will the conference ? a hold on b hold place c take on d take place The meeting was held a at Tuesday b on Tuesday c with Tuesday d in Tuesday Tomorrow is Mary’s birthday Let’s it a celebrate b praise c honor d congratulate 10 Do you feel like .now? a dancing b to dance c dance d to go dancing 11 “I’m always willing to help you Just tell me what me to do.” a want b you want c you want d you want 12 Economics nearly as interesting to me as literature a doesn’t b haven’t c isn’t d aren’t 13 That the committee members couldn’t agree with each other about solving that problem .caused a serious problem a is b was c has d have 14 “How tall is Jack?” “He’s about as I am.” a as same height b as higher c the same height d so tall 15 “I couldn’t go to class yesterday, because my car broke down.”- “You .mine I wasn’t using it.” a could borrow b may borrow c could have borrowed d may have borrowed 16 Rhonda to finish her homework tomorrow morning because the deadline is tomorrow noon a have b must c need d is going 17 that medical insurance is extremely high a It feels b We are felt c We feel that it is d It is felt 18 “Did you go to the shopping mall to see a movie last night?” _ “Yes, but I home, because I had a little fever.” a would rather stay b would rather stayed c would stay d would rather have stayed 19 “All the students went to the magic show yesterday.” – “I heard it was really ” a amusingly b amuse c amusing d amused 20 man, woman, and child in the US should wear a seat belt a All b Each of c No d Every Lop11.com (9) III Choose the word which has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others: (1m) a fool b boot c blood d noodle a bridge b tights c type d license a sincerely b weir c cereal d dear a things b suitcases c airports d calculators a cooks b bridges c dogs d brushes a hour b tumour c house d scour a next b compare c dead d many a glass b class c mass d grass a keys b cakes c maps d gets 10.a delayed b bathed c damaged d hoped IV Reading Comprehension: (3ms) Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word: (2ms) When I was in Lower Secondary School, a new boy joined my (1) during the second semester As I was sitting next (2) him, I was asked to help him get used to the new environment We hit off instantly Two years have passed (3) now we have become the best of friends That boy’s (4) is Quang Quang is much taller and skinner than I He is also very (5) That is why he has qualified for our school badminton (6) He is also one of our school’s best athletes He specializes in high jump events Though Quang is very involved in (7) and games, he is very disciplined He always finishes his work on time In fact, he has always been one of the (8) students in my class One major belief that both of us agree is that friends should share thoughts and knowledge This enables us to know each (9) very well Thus, in spite of the fact that he is an extrovert and I am not, we are still such close friends I really treasure this friendship, and (10) that will last forever Read the text and decide which word a, b, c or d best fits each space: (1m) HOLIDAYS We’ve just come back exhausted after a two-week holiday in France We were really stupid, on the last day we drove non-stop from Marseille to Calais – we should have (1) our journey in Lyon or Paris As if that wasn’t enough, the sea was so rough in the English Channel that the (2) took three hours instead of one and a half Next year we’ve decided we are going on a cheap (3) holiday to Italy It sounds marvelous – the cost of the flight, the hotel and all our meals are (4) in the price While we’re in Rome we’ll be going on a guided (5) of the Colosseum The last time I was in Italy, I was on a business trip - I can’t say I saw many of the famous tourist sights on that occasion a stopped a expedition a party a included a view b paused b crossing b package b involved b tour c broken c cruise c overall c contained c sightseeing d interrupted d passage d inclusive d combined d trip V Choose one topic and write a short paragraph of about 80 – 100 words: (2ms) Your class is going to organize an English-speaking evening You are the monitor of the class and you want to let the students from other classes know about the event so that they can join in Write an announcement in which you state where and when the event will take place, how long it will last, what activities will be held, and invite the students from other classes in your school to come A friend of yours wants to drink tea at home but he doesn’t know how to make tea Give him some guidance or instructions Lop11.com (10) ANSWERS I (2ms) (1m) a F b F (1m) happily c F d T exciting II (2ms) b a d c d III (1m) c c IV (3ms) (2ms) class to (1m) c b e F served b d b a 10 a winners decorated 11 d 12 c 13 c 14 c 15 c 16 d 17 d 18 d 19 c 20 d c c a b b c a 10 d and name active / strong team sports top / best other 10 hope b a b V (2ms) Tapescript: Mai is my neighbor She turned 16 recently and her parents held a birthday party for her I was one of those invited The party began at about three in the afternoon There were about twenty of us gathering in Mai’s house She didn’t like having the party at a restaurant because it is noisy and expensive We gave presents to Mai and she happily opened them It must really be exciting to receive all those presents After that Mai’s mother served us with soft drinks and biscuits We then listened to music and played cards The winners were given prizes At about four thirty Mai’s mother brought out the birthday cake It was beautifully decorated with pink and white icing Sixteen colorful candles sat in the middle of the cake We all clapped our hands eagerly and sang “Happy Birthday” as she blew out the candles and cut the cake We helped ourselves to slices of the delicious cake and sang the songs that we knew Finally at about six in the evening the party came to an end We were all tired but happy The parents of other children came to collect them by motor bikes I helped Mai and her mother clean up the mess we had made After that I walked home, which was only three doors away Lop11.com (11)