In a single year, as much as 36 tons of soil may pass through the alimentary tracts of all the earthworms living in an acre of soil.. the life cycle of ants and worms C.[r]
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KỲ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN THỨ III, NĂM 2018 ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; LỚP 10
(2)PART PHONOLOGY
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three.
1 A grew B threw C knew D flew
2 A chemist B chalk C champion D chicken 3 A popular B novel C government D cooperative 4 A worked B stopped C forced D caused 5 A houses B faces C horses D places KEY: C A C A A
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the other three:
6 A Vietnamese B equipment C understand D volunteer 7 A employment B diversity C dishonest D difference 8 A acceptable B disciplines C influences D customers 9 A obvious B notorious C credulous D numerous 10 A offer B deny C delay D apply KEY: B D A B 10 A
PART 2: VOCABULARY
Choose the option that best fits the blank of the sentence.
1: During the rush hour the traffic in the city centre is terrible.
A condensation B congestation C accumulation D concentration 2: Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention
A limit B duration C span D time
3: This is a example of what to
A critical B pure C simple D prime
4: , the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A By and large B Altogether C To a degree D Virtually
5: The little boy was left in of this grandmother during his parents’ absence.
A charge for B the charge of C care for D care of
6: I am afraid a rise in salary is just now.
A out of sight B out of control C out of date D out of question 7: Some people feel that television should give less to sport.
A programs B coverage C concern D involvement
8: She affection from her children but they neglected her shamefully.
A yearned B craved C hungered D desired
9: I’ve got such a headache that I can’t concentrate on the lecture.
A beating B drumming C hammering D throbbing
10: Race relations in this country are unlikely to improve until people overcome their feelings of hostility towards foreigners
A interior B internal C inverted D innate
KEY: 1.B C D A B D B B A 10 D PART : STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer ( A, B , C or D ) to complete each of the following sentences. 1:The play was not what we had expected.
A just B absolutely C at all D very
2: I just be kind to her she decides to leave me.
A in case B so that C for fear that D lest
3: The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight.
(3)A Were she to come next month B She were to come next month C If she comes next month D Should she come next month 5: The parcel I sent you by now.
A is supposed to arrive B should arrive
C should have arrived D would arrive
6: Ludwig Van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers
A to live B when living
C who ever lived D while he was lving
7: , he remained optimistic.
A Though badly wounded he was B Badly wounded as he was C As he was badly he wounded D As badly wounded he was 8: ‘If it is a girl , she is going to be called Etheldreda.’
‘ What name to give girl!’
A Ø / the B a / a C the / the D the / Ø
9: “ Eric is really upset about losing his job.” – “ Well , once myself , I can understand.” A having been fired B Fire C having fired D being fired 10: Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over made of natural fibers like cotton , wool , or silk
A what B the one C that D which
KEY: 1: C 2: A 3: C 4: A 5: C 6: C 7: B 8: B 9: A 10: C PART : PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
Choose the correct answers.
1 I can’t _ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down here.
A see through B make out C look into D show up 2 I haven’t _ any name for puppy What you think I should call him?
A got round to B made up C come up with D taken up on 3 The horse is too ill to keep W have to it _.
A call off B away C put down D bring forward 4 Please _ your luggage and leave now I can’t stand your presence any more.
A throw off B pack up C fit in D pile up 5 The burglars will soon in prison.
A away B get round C end up D set out 6 She tried several coats before she found one entirely her taste.
A on/ to B for/ with C out/ for D on/ with 7 I’d rather have a suit made _ measure even if it’s more than I can afford just now. A for B to C up D of 8 They cleared the road the remains of the broken car so that traffic could move. A from B off C up D of 9 Now he is no longer indifferent criticism as he used to be.
A about B with C from D to 10 It was all your idea I just went it.
A along with B down with C away from D out of KEY: 1.B C C B C A B D B 10 D
PART : READING COMPREHENSION
(4)Watching for wildlife in the forest, we rarely see past the surface of things Standing on the ground floor, we scan the leafy rafters, entirely overlooking the living world in the soil beneath our feet
The forest’s basement is a secret world As different from our own world as water is from air, the soil seems quiet, even dead But life bustles down below: a cubic inch of topsoil may contain billions of creatures
Predators and prey roam beneath as well as above the forest floor Furthermore, those upstairs and downstairs forest denizens live closely linked lives Soil welling bacteria and fungi break down dead organic matter into molecules that above ground plants use for food Those plants, as well as animals, mature and die, leaving more organic matter to fuel the folks down stairs
Like a well-insulated house, the soil protects its tenants from extreme temperatures, and from rain and snow It also provides a bulwark against predators that roam the surface world But the dense, protecting soil also limits mobility Soil creatures must be specially equipped in order to travel easily through their dark, constricting realm
Earthworms and ants are the champion earth-moves, creating channels that allow air and water to enter the soil While ants travel relatively far from their nests, earthworms work small areas, reprocessing vast amounts of soil into fertile “waste” In a single year, as much as 36 tons of soil may pass through the alimentary tracts of all the earthworms living in an acre of soil
1 The main topic of the passage is………
A life in the forest soil B the life cycle of ants and worms C a description of a forest scene D the habits of the forest animals 2 The word “bustles” is closest in meaning to………
A continues B is very active C Threatens D waits 3 It can be inferred from the passage that the forest soil is………
A densely inhabited B sparsely inhabited C devoid of life D unknown to man 4 According to the passage, what is the main function of bacteria and fungi?
A To help aerate the soil B To provide food for plant life C To kill mature plants D To build walls in the soil 5 The word “bulwark” is closest in meaning to…………
A barrier B gateway C radar D tomb 6 According to the passage, the soil offers creature which live underground protection from all of the following except……
A enemies B bad weather C bacteria and fungi D extreme heat and cold 7 The word “constricting” can be replaced with…………
A damp B heavy C deep D limiting 8 According to the passage, it could be expected those ants………….
A move more earth than earthworms B are more mobile than earthworms C live only above ground
D perform similar functions to fungi
9 The word “reprocessing” is closest in meaning to………
A transporting B arranging C converting D eliminating 10 The author uses which analogy to discuss the soil the forest?
(5)Amy Tan, the American-born daughter of Chinese immigrants, received the Commonwealth Club Gold Award in 1989 for her first work fiction, the best-selling Joy Luck Club The sixteen interrelated stories that constitute the work alternate between the tales of four Chinese immigrant mothers and their Americanized daughters, in an exploration of the generational and cultural tensions experienced by many first-generation daughters of immigrants
Tan’s parents, like many immigrants, had high expectations for their children and often set confusing standards, expecting Amy and her two brothers to think like Chinese but to speak perfect English, excel academically, and take advantage of very circumstance that might lead to success Tan, however, rebelled against her parents’ expectations, which included such exalted professions as neurosurgery, and devoted herself to being thoroughly American and dreaming of being a fiction writer
Tan obtained a bachelor’s degree in English and linguistics and a master’s degree in linguistics and eventually established herself as highly successful business write Tan, however, was not satisfied despite her material success Turning to her lifelong dream, she wrote her first short story, “Endgame”, and then a second, “Waiting between the Trees.” In 1987 Tan visited her half-sisters in China with her mother, a trip that proved to be a turning point in her life and career Tan felt a sense of completeness, a bonding with the country and its culture that she had never expected Returning from China, Tan was surprised to learn that on the strength of her short stories she had received an advance from the publisher Tan closed her business and wrote the remaining stories for the Joy Luck Club It was a resounding success, well received by the critics and appearing on the New York Times bestseller list It has been translated into seventeen languages, including Chinese, and was made into a movie in 1993
1 What is the author’s main purpose in this passage? A To analyze Amy Tan’s literary works
B To support Amy Tan’s decision to become a fiction writer C To present a biographical information about Amy Tan D To criticize Amy Tan’s rebellion against her parents 2 According to the passage, Amy Tan’s visit to China……… A was disappointing
B had a profound effect on her C was not surprising in the least
D was a trip she had always dreamed of taking 3 The words “the work” refer to……
A stories B writing
C Commonwealth Club Gold Award D Joy Luck Club 4 Before becoming a fiction writer, Amy Tan was a successful……… A business B publisher
C English teacher D neurosurgeon
5 The expectations of Tan’s parents included all of the following except………… A excelling academically B speaking perfect English
C questioning tradition D choosing an important profession 6 It can be inferred from the passage that………
A Tan’s parents understood her dilemma but wanted the best for her B it took Tan a while to summon the courage to pursue her dreams C Tan started writing fiction in order to make more money
D Tan had always wanted to return to China 7 The word “ exalted” means…
(6)A parents don’t know what’s the best for their children B Tan did not use personal experience in her writing C Tan made a right decision when she closed her business
D Tan always knew she was Chinese foremost and American only in her imagination 9 The word “rebelled against” are closest in meaning to…
A forgot B failed C worked toward D defied 10 The word “ advance” means….
A offer B congratulations C message D payment
KEY; C B D A C B A C D 10 D PART 6: CLOZE TEST
Read the following passages and mark the letter A,B,C,or D to indicate the correct potion for each of the blanks.
Cloze test 1.
Sylvia Earle, a (1) botanist and one of the (2) deep – sea explorers, has spent over 6,000 hours, more than seven months, under water From her earliest years, she took her first plunge into the open sea as a teenage In the years since then, she has taken part in a (3) of landmark underwater projects, from exploratory expeditions around the world to her celebrated “ Jim dive “ in 1987, which was the deepest solo dive (4) made without cable connecting the diver to a support vessel at the surface of the sea
(5) in a Jim suit, a futuristic suit of plastic and metal armor, which was secured (6) a manned submarine, Sylvia Earle plunged vertically into the Pacific Ocean, at time at the speed of 100 feet per minute (7) reaching the ocean floor, she was released from the submarine and from that point her only connection to the sub was an 18-foot tether For the next two and a half hours, Earle (8) the seabed, taking notes, collecting (9) , and painting a U.S flag Consumed by a desire to descend deeper still, in 1981 she became involved in the design and manufacture of deep – sea (10) one of which took her to a depth 3000 feet This did not end Sylvia Earle’s accomplishments
1: A marine B underwater C undersea D submarine 2 : A furthest B foremost C greatest D utmost 3: A amount B great deal C average D number 4: A really B later C ever D mostly 5: A Covered B Put C Clothed D Worn 6: A to B with C from D against 7: A In B On C At D For 8: A walked B roamed C dived D strolled 9: A specimens B models C remains D debris 10: A subcontractors B submariners C submersions D submersibles KEY A B D C C A B B A 10 D Cloze test 2
One of the great London hypes of the year is the film “Snatch”; firstly, because it is the ( ) to the much-acclaimed “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”, and secondly because it is directed by Madonna’s ( ) _ boyfriend Despite the hype, the film lives up to expectation
(7)( ) memorable Brad Pitt, in a performance worthy of an Oscar, ( ) _ an Irish boxer who speaks a language that sounds a little like English, but is completely ( ) _ Then there’s the top boss, one of the meanest villains in the history of film, who feeds his enemies to his pigs Last, but not least, the ( ) English footballer, Vinne Jones, plays a hard man who nevertheless still manages to win our sympathy
In many ways, “Snatch” is like a Tarantino film Strange camera angles, ( ) _ plot and violence with humor, it’s rock and roll cinema at its best ( ) violent but savagely funny, it’s a film that is definitely worth seeing It’s a triumph of ( 10 ) _ film-making, backed up by a great soundtrack and some great acting
1 A follow-on B follow-up C follow-through D follow-out 2 A newest B late C latest D nearest 3 A detailed B minor C tiny D petty 4 A specially B especially C particularly D properly 5 A acts B plays C performs D stars
6 A misunderstood B misunderstanding C incomprehensible D incomprehensive 7 A wise B gifted C extinguishing D talented
8 A wavy B convoluted C curly D folded
9 A Extremely B Too C Savagely D Extravagantly 10 A present B current C today D comtemporary KEY;1 B C D C B C D B C 10 D PART B: WRITTEN PART
PART 1: OPEN CLOZE TEST Fill each blank with ONE word Cloze test 1
One of the main problems facing the environmental movement is that it may become a victim of its own success It is now generally accepted that issues such as global warning need to be ( ) _ with seriously, and that the Scandinavian forest are being destroyed ( ) to the effects of ( ) rain Views ( ) these have now become an accepted part of the political scene, and consumers are constantly bombarded with green or ( ) _ friendly products However, this does not mean that environmental groups can now afford to relax On the ( ) _ , the green movement must consider how the momentum will ( ) sustained when the current enthusiasm has ( ) _ The environment must not be ( ) to fade from people’s minds, because the progress of ecological collapse has already been ( 10 ) in train, and so far very little has been done to reverse it
KEY: dealt due acid environmentally contrary be passed allowed/ permitted 10 Set
Cloze test 2
The computer has brought nothing (1) problems to the world of the twentieth century
Chief among the problems has (2) the dehumanization of society People are no (3) human Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed into computers There are our credit card numbers, our bank account (4) , our social security numbers, our telephone and electricity numbers - the computer number game is endless
(8)Just let the computer which stores (8) concerning our accounts, let us say with a credit card company, make an error and it is almost impossible to correct it The result is an avalanche of bills, threads, and loss of credit standing
The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (9) The gamut of computer-generated unemployed runs from highly skilled technicians to typists
These are some of the reasons why I feel that the (10) of the computer has been detrimental to the quality of our life in the twentieth century
ANSWERS:
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PART 2: WORD FORM:
A Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1 Serious events are too often _ by the media ( trivial )
2 The Federal Reserve Bank denied any _ ( wrong ) 3 He finally rebelled against his strict ( bring ) 4 can be dangerously close to racism ( nation )
5 How _ you think this will be to the Democracy Party? ( damage ) 6 I was greeted with a show of ( cordial )
7 She was _ gifted: as a writer and as a painter ( doubt )
8 They told me the museum was open today but was obviously ( inform ) 9 She found that it was difficult to handle children who in class ( behave )
10 It’s that she became a teacher, because she used to hate school when she was a girl ( iron )
KEY: trivialized wrongdoing upbringing nationalism damaging cordiality undoubtedly misinformed misbehaved 10 ironic B Fill in each blank with the correct form of one appropriate word in the box Use each word only ONCE and write your answer in the numbered box ( ) has been done as an example.
A newspaper makes its money from the price people pay for it and also from the ( ) it carries A popular newspaper with a ( ) _ of over five million daily makes a lot of money Less serious newspaper are probably read just for ( ) _ They have big ( ) above the news stories, funny cartoons to look at and ( ) _ Photos of violence The gossip columns are full of stories of private lives of famous people No one takes the ( ) views of such papers seriously On the other hand, in a free country where there is no ( ) _, serious papers are mostly read for their news, sent to them by their ( ) _ round the world any by the big news ( ) People also read these papers for their ( ) of new books, films and plays and for their ( 10 ) , which represent the opinion of the newspaper itself about the important events and current issues
KEY:1 circulation entertainment headlines sensational polotical censorship correspondents agencies reviews 10 editorials PART 3: ERROR IDENTIFICATION
(9)The passage below contains 10 mistakes Underline the mistakes and correct them in the space provided in the column on the right ( ) has been done as an example
Throughout the United States, the number of places which people are allowed to smoke has gradually become smaller and small First, it was banned on trains, buses, and planes, then in public places so as theatres and airports Now you can't smoke in any work place Nonsmokers are definite winning the battle "Why should we breathe their smoke?", they say If they are luckily, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up a cigarette, and may soon be banned there, too Antismoking groups even thought that smoking ought to be banned in people's homes Under new plans you won't be unable to smoke where there are more over ten visitors in a week, or where there are children In 1996, nicotine was class as drug, like cocaine or heroin In the country that gave tobacco to the world, smoke might be one day illegal
0…where……… 1……… 2……… 3……… ……….………… 5……… 6……… 7……… 8……… 9……… 10……… KEY
1.smaller such definitely lucky but think able than classed 10 smoking PART 4:
1 In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late at the meeting.
=> Although Bill _ 2 It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
=>If 3 I’m always nervous when I travel by air
=>Traveling 4 “ Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested _ The firemen had to break the door down (NECESSARY).
=> It to break the door down I’ve never eaten walnuts before (TIME).
=> It’s eaten walnuts
Anne told me that she doesn’t intend to stop working (INTENTION). => Anne told me that up her job 8 Her grief was so great that she almost fainted
=> So _ 9 It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance (NEED)
=> You _ tickets for the show in advance 10 She can’t get into the habit of studying every evening (USED)
=>She can’t _ KEY:
1: Although Bill took a taxi, he arrived late at the meeting. 2: If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack 3: Travelling by air always makes me nervous.
(10)5: It was necessary for the firemen to break the door down 6: It’s the first time I’ve eaten walnuts.
7: Anne told me that she had no intention of giving up her job. 8: So great was her grief that she almost fainted.
9: You don’t need to book tickets for the show in advance You needn’t book tickets for the show in advance 10: She can’t get used to studying every evening.
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