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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK TRƯỜNG THPT CAO BÁ QUÁT
KÌ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN IV
(2)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN IV TỈNH ĐẮK LẮK NĂM HỌC 2018- 2019
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A MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (80PTS) I/ PHONOLOGY (10PTS)
A Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question (5 points)
1 A dazzle B puzzle C drizzle D pizza
2 A expunge B expurgate C external D extenuating
3 A archaic B chivalry C archive D architect
4 A ecosystem B knowledge C technology D commodity
5 A junkyard B summit C hallucination D hunting KEY: –D 2-B 3- B - A 5-C
B Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (5 points)
6 A disastrous B unanimous C ambiguous D humorous A.patriotic B.entertainment C.citizenship D.popularity A.educational B.preferentially C.administrative D.abnormality A.operation B.associate C.revolution D.independence 10.A.coherent B.permanent C.continent D.sentiment KEY: -D 7-C 8- C - B 10-A
II/WORD CHOICE ( 10PTS)
Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences. 11 I’m not by a particularly ambitious man
A inclination B habit C character D tendency 12 This evidence should prove that he was telling the truth
A.now and then B.over and above C.once and for all D.from time to time 13.The whole movie was filmed on in southern India
A site B location C spot D venue
14.Unless you can exchange this shirt for one the same size and colour, I would like to have my money _ A.is refunded B.refunds C.refunded D.refunding
15.Iknow it’s a big favor to ask but, _ ,I’ve done you plenty of favors in the past A considering B bearing in mind C after all D in the light 16.Must we be subjected to your complaints all day long ?
A tiresome B fearsome C awesome D wholesome 17 The thief was _ guilty and sent to prison
A made B sentenced C found D caught
18.The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my
A legs B bones C skin D body
19 Paul managed to _ everyone in with elaborate stories about his childhood A have B put C take D get
20 Eventually the list of candidates for the job was down to three A narrowed B lowered C wound D dropped
(3)21 Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than _ A all human beings B all human beings is that
C that of all human beings D is of all human beings 22.No one cares about the people
A whose aid is intended for B that the aid is intended for C for the aid is intended D whom the aid is intended
23.In such a plight _ that we had no choice but to radio for help A we found ourselves B we ourselves found
C did we find ourselves D did we ourselves find 24 My country the pursuit of world peace A is dedicating to B is dedicated to
C is dedicating by D is dedicated by
25 _ off the Hawaiian coastline are living, others are dead
A Coral reefs B Some types of coral reefs
C There are many types of coral reefs D While some types of coral reefs 26 I really think that apologizing is _ you can
A no as much as B a little C.the least D as far as 27 It would have been better if he had told us his new address
A He might have told us his new address B He should have told us his new address C He must have told us his new address
D It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address
28 -“ Did you enjoy the movie yesterday ?” - “ ”
A Certainly, I’d be glad to B Yes, it is warmer than today C Not really I couldn’t follow the story D No, I dislike moving
29. ,he had no intention of waiting for three hours
A As for he was patient B.As he was patient
C Patient as he was D.He was patient through 30.Jack: I’d rather stay at home
Gina: _
A Would you ? B Wouldn’t you ?
C Had you ? D Hadn’t you ?
KEY: 21- C 22- B 23- C 24 – B 25- D 26- C 27- B 28- C 29- C 30- A IV/PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS(10PTS)
31 People are always advised to _ smoking because of its harm to their health
A cut down B cut off C cut in D cut down on
32 Sportsmen their political differences on the sports field
A take place B keep apart C take part D put aside
33.Don’t forget to take _ your shoes when you are in Japanese house
A off B apart C in D up
34.That’s the trouble with the night shift It your private life too much
A breaks in B breaks into C breaks through D breaks up
35.As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to the time you’ve lost
A.make up to B up for C up to D make up for
36 I’m scared _ making a fool of myself when I give the presentation
A for B to C by D of
37 The article analyzes the impact of the tax base _ real estate prices and sales
A in B on C out D with
38 Learning English isn’t so difficult once you get it
A away B down to C down D out of
(4)A put at risk B reject C throw away D give up 40 Everyone was _ to explain how England lost 6-1 to Iceland
A in vain B out of work C at a loss D by no means
KEY:31-D 32- D 33- A 34-B 35-D 36-D 37- B 38- B 39- A 40- C V/ READING COMPREHENSION(20 PTS)
Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Passage 1
During the late Middle Ages, oil paint took hold as the artistic medium of choice because it was effective, flexible, and resilient relative to the wax-based, watercolor, fresco, or tempera paints prevalent at the time Although contemporary commercially prepared paints contain a mixture of pigments and linseed oil, poppy oil paints are also available to connoisseurs The original recipes developed in medieval European monasteries relied on fast-drying bases derived from various organic oils predominantly valued for their medicinal qualities The pigments are insoluble, lightproof, and chemically inert powders ground in the base Occasionally, varnish can be added to increase the paste’s ability to reflect light and to cover pictures with a protective seal The resulting stiff, resinous compounds are often packaged in flexible metal or plastic tubes Historically, yellow pigments have been added to the oil, and then the paste was layered over tin foil to imitate the appearance of gold leaf
Despite the numerous experiments to accelerate the drying process, oil paints dry comparatively slowly with little color alteration An important advantage of color stability is that tones and undertones are easy to blend, match, transpose, and grade, and mistakes and smudges are simple to correct Due to the creamy consistency of most mixtures, artists can exploit their viscosity in thick applications, sprays, thin trickles, and three-dimensional blobs The purification by boiling and filtering and bleaching of oils can impart varied hues to powdered pigments, while drying time can be reduced by adding metallic oxides
Professional painters who mix their own medium usually have their own trademark methods of mixing materials that art experts recognize as a part of an artist’s creative work The thickness of the paste also plays an important role in defining the stages of painting a picture After the basic design is sketched in pencil or charcoal, the broad background or foreground areas of the canvas are covered with thin, diluted paint on top of the primer A thicker paint, often with added varnish, is subsequently used to refine and outline the foundation The width of the brush depends on the type of paint the artist chooses to use, and stiff bristles are usually found in narrow brushes for making sharp lines, while softer brushes of animal hair can be employed in broad strokes 41 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The evolution and history of oil paintings and media B The technology and development of drying oils C The recipes and ingredients for producing oil paints D The composition and techniques for mixing oil paints
42 It can be inferred from this passage that oil paintings A supplanted the use of tempera and fresco
B took hold of the artistic choices in the Middle Ages C promoted artistic talent since the early times D supported the usefulness of applying paints
43 In line 4, the word connoisseurs is closest in meaning to .
A explorers B experts C exporters D experimenters 44 According to the passage, medieval monks extracted oil
A from minerals B in conjunction with pigments C from plants D in combination with medicines 45 In line 6, the phrase the base is closest in meaning to .
A paint B oil C chemicals D pestle 46 The purpose of paragraph is to illustrate
(5)C the complexity of oil purification D the superiority of oil paints 47 In line 14, the word viscosity is closest in meaning to .
A stiffness B elasticity C stickiness D eloquence 48 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as components of oil paints?
A accelerants B retarders C sealants D glosses 49 In line 17, the word trademark is closest in meaning to .
A signature B selection C significance D secret 50 The author of the passage implies that an oil painting
A requires professional painters to mix their own paint B.contains a layer of canvas and charcoal
C.thickens as the oil continues to dry in stages D.requires multiple layers of brushwork
KEY : 41-D 42-A 43-D 44-C 45- B 46-D 47-C 48- B 49-A 50 -D Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
Passage 2
An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous changes When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled- a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions
Many of more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical
reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities
However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In such region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles The result is an concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however has a natural level of ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm
51 The word "detectable " is closest in meaning to _
A special B separable C beneficial D measurable
52 The word "localized " is closest in meaning to _
A specified B circled C encircled D surrounded
53 The word "these" in the second paragraph refers to
A the compounds moved to the water or soil B the various chemical reactions
C the pollutants from the developing Earth D the components in biogeochemical cycles 54 According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if
A the other substances in the area are known B it can be calculated quickly C it is in a localized area D the natural level is also known 55 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that
(6)C Most pollutants today can be seen or smelled D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
56 According to the passage, human- generated air pollution in localized regions A will react harmfully with natural pollutants
B can overwhelm the natural system removing pollutants C will damage area outside of the localized regions D can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants 57 The word "adversely " is closest in meaning to _
A considerably B quickly C admittedly D negatively
58.Which of the following is best supported by the passage?
A Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants B Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution
C One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws D To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws 59 For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?
A They have existed since the Earth developed
B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants C They're less harmful to living beings than other pollutants D They function as part of a purification process
60 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere B The economic impact of air pollution C What constitutes an air pollutant D How much harm air pollutants can cause KEY: 51-D 52-A 53-D 54- D 55-A 56-B 57-D 58- B 59- D 60- C VI/ GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20PTS)
Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage. Passage 1
Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the (61) of options open today’s youngster – or even “ oldster” for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant visit No longer is it (62) sufficient to invite your friends round , buy some food and get a barker to produce a cake No, today’s birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the (63) expensive to the downright dangerous Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive Top of this year’s popular 64) are as follows: taking some friends rally driving , helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting , and hot air ballooning Then, there is always group bungee jumping or taking your buddies on a stomach – churning , while water rafting (65) _down rapids
The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the (66) I recently met an octogenarian who celebrated (67) the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson
Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century Unfortunately I was only a (68) relation Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration continue to (69) _the less extravagant or less adventurous among us However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower I can (70) dream Perhaps by the time I’m eighty I’ll be able to afford it
(7)64 A experiments B extravagances C exposures D expenses 65 A ride B travel C voyage D crossing 66 A adolescents B teenagers C youth D young 67 A attaining B arriving C reaching D getting 68 A distant B remote C faraway D slight 69 A pacify B satisfy C distract D absorb 70.A however B but C nevertheless D anyway
KEY: 61-C 62-D 63-C 64-B 65-A 66-D 67-C 68-A 69-B 70-B Passage
Mobile phones (71) _microwave radio emissions Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (72) to brain cancer So far, the data are not conclusive The scientific evidence does not (73) us to say with certainly that mobile phones are categorically (74) On the other hand, current research has not yet (75) _ clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones
Numerous studies are now going (76) _ in various countries Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer (77) _, these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long - term investigation
(78) the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for long (79) _ of time Don't think that hands -free phones are any safer either At the moment, research is in fact showing the (80) _ and they may be just as dangerous
71 A send B give C emit D charge 72.A cause B lead C produce D bring 73 A enable B make C able D let 74 A risky B secure C unhealthy D safe 75 A investigated B demonstrated C caused D produced 76 A by B on C through D about 77 A Though B Additionally C However D While 78 A Provide B As C When D Until 79 A amounts B periods C quantities D intervals 80 A fact B opposite C way D truth
KEY: 71- C 72-B 73- A 74- D 75-B 76- B 77-C 78-D 79-B 80-B B.WRITTEN TEST (120PTS)
I/ OPEN CLOZE TEST(20PTS)
Fill in each gap in the the passages below with ONE suitable word Passage 1
(8)provides materials (83) in making many industrial products, such as paints and medicines About half the world’s workers are employed in agriculture - far more than in any ( 84) industry Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries It began about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East (85) _that time, certain Middle Eastern tribes had discovered how to grow plants from seeds and how to raise (86) in captivity Having mastered these skills, they could begin to practise agriculture
Before the development of agriculture, people got all their food by gathering wild plants, hunting and fishing They had to search for food continually (87) _ left little time for other activities, but as agriculture developed and farm output increased, fewer people were (88) _ to produce food The non-farmers could then develop the arts, crafts, trades and other activities of civilized life Agriculture (89) not only greatly affected food supply but also (90) civilization possible
KEY: 81 –almost 82- addition 83- used 84- other 85- By 86- animals 87- which 88- needed 89- therefore 90- made
Passage 2
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life (91) _ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population so (92) to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the resource we have by (93) _all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (94) _ built on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (95) _ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a (96) _ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (97) _ increasingly heavy demands on it The Earth's (98) resources are there for us to use We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (99) _ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will (100) _ indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer
KEY: 91-However 92-just 93-which 94-either 95- completely 96- result 97- making 98.-natural 99 -keep 100-last
II WORD FORMS (40PTS)
Part 1: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets:
101 Craig’s old jacket was so that he had to buy a new one.( WEAR ) 102 He is the third caught by the guards today intruding into the no-entry territory ( PASS)
103 The audience was rather about the play ( WARM)
104 Caffeine is very _ ,which is why people drink so much coffee (ADDICT) 105 Eating that meat could be dangerous.It looks to me (COOK)
106 Finally a is brought about between the two sides (RECONCILE) 107 Most people who work feel that they are _ (PAY)
108 She was so that she won’t let anything stand in the way of her ambition (MIND)
109 Pluto is said to be the planet of the solar system ( OUT )
110 I don’t think Tom’s been getting too much sleep lately His eyes are terribly _ (BLOOD)
(9)106- reconciliation 107- underpaid 108-single- minded 109-outermost 110-bloodshot
Part 2.Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs that include the verb in bold italics Check that the phrase verbs are in the correct tense.
come get give go pick put take look
111 I’ve _ quite a lot of money recently and I need to know how to invest it
112 We are going to his birthday party until the weekend when all his friends can come 113 His big smile _ how happy he was
114 How is it that so many people don’t pay their taxes and it? 115 If the price of petrol again, I will have to sell my car
116 When I see a word I don’t understand I it _ in the dictionary 117 We must _ this problem Perhaps we could ask your father’s advice upload.123doc.net.He said he was a policeman and I was completely _
119 The other children him because he’s quite fat It’s very cruel
120 She really wanted to go to the party Finally her mother and said she could
KEY: 111.-come into 112-put off 113- gave away 114-get away with 115-goes up 116-look… up 117-get round 118-taken in 119 –pick on 120- gave in
III/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION(20PTS)
The following passage contains ten mistakes Identify, then underline and correct them.
The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as ever before Countries all across the world are active promoting their ‘wilderness’ regions - such as mountains, Arctic lands, deserts, small islands and wetlands - to highly-spending tourists The attraction of these areas is obvious: by defining, wilderness tourism requires little or no initial investment But that does not mean that there is no cost Like the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development recognized, these regions are fragile (i.e highly vulnerable of abnormal pressures) not just in terms of the culture of their inhabitation The three most significant types of fragile environment in these respectsare deserts, mountains and Arctic areas An important character is their marked seasonality Consequently, most human acts, including tourism, are limited to quite clearly defined parts of the year
Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural landscape beauty and the unique cultures of its indigenous people And poor governments in these isolated areas have welcomed the new breed of ‘adventure tourist’, grateful for the hard currency they bring For several years now, tourism has been the prime source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan Tourism is also a key element in the economies of Arctic zones such as Lapland and Alaska and in desert areas such as Ayers Rock in Australia and Arizona's Monument Valley
121)ever->never 122) active ->actively 123) highly-spending ->high-spending 124) defining ->definition 125) Like ->As 126) vulnerable of->vulnerable to 127) inhabitation ->inhabitants 128) character ->characteristic 129) acts ->activities 130) its ->their
(10)A Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it:
131 She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers Had _ 132 He declared his disapproval of the behavior of some of his supporters
He let 133 People rumour that he is rich but stingy
What _ 134 The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation
The statement boils _ 135 I’m not certain, but there may be about twenty applications for the job
At a _ KEY:
131 Had she not received so much support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now
132 He let it be known that he disapproved of the behavior of his supporters 133 What people rumour is that he is rich but stingy
134 The statement boils down to making the public aware of the present situation 135 At a guess, there are about twenty applications for the job
B.Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one , using the word given Do not change the form of the word given. 136 This bottle – opener is completely useless.( DEAD)
137.Since she met that boy,she’s been thinking only about him.( WRAPPED )
138 The house was dirty because no one bothered to keep it clean.( TROUBLE)
139 My husband will be angry when I tell him.(ROOF)
140 They have discovered some interesting new information (LIGHT)
_ KEY:
136 This bottle – opener is a dead loss.
137 Since she met that boy,she’s been wrapped up in him
138 The house was dirty because no one took the trouble to keep it clean 139 My husband will go through / hit the roof when I tell him