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KÌ THI OLYMPIC 10-3 LẦN III

ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 11

ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. PHONOLOGY
Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (5
points)
1. A. terrible B. sentimental C. terrific D. memory
Đáp án câu 1: C. terrific
2. A. developed B. destroyed C. closed D. conquered
Đáp án câu 2: B. destroyed
3. A. lays B. stays C. says D. Plays
Đáp án câu 3: C. says
4. A. chorus B. cherish C. chaos D. character
Đáp án câu 4: B. cherish
5. A. island B. existent C. whistle D. distant
Đáp án câu 5: A. island
Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three. (5 points)
6. A. competitive B. philosophy C. abbriviate D. documentary
Đáp án câu 6: D. documentary
7. A. economic B. hilarious C. collaborate D. monotonous
Đáp án câu 7: A. economic
8. A. reshuffle B. abdominal C. administrative D. officialese
Đáp án câu 8: D. officialese
9. A. preferential B. demontrative C. controversial D. influenza
Đáp án câu 9: B. demontrative
10. A. comment B. humane C. unique D. cement
Đáp án câu 10: A. comment
II. WORDS CHOICE
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
11. These tax cuts will give industry _______________ .
A. a supportive hand B. a helping hand
C. an assisting hand D. a supported hand
Đáp án câu 11: B. a helping hand
12. After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home ____________ .
A. safe and good B. clear and sound
C. safe and sound D. safe and well
Đáp án câu 12: C. safe and sound
13. He has put his car entirely at our_____________for the holiday.

A. usage B. disposal C. pleasure D. disposition

Đáp án câu 13: B. disposal
14. A few years ago, a fire _____________much of an overcrowded part of the city.
 A. battled B. devastated C. mopped D. developed
Đáp án câu 14: B. devastated
15. After graduation, sshe found _____________ with a local finance company.
A. career B. workplace C. servive D. employment
Đáp án câu 15: A. career
16. Our professor ___________said we should turn in the assignment on Friday.
A. specific B. specification C. specifying D. specifically
Đáp án câu 16: D. specifically
17. The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared a/an
_________ species.
A. danger B.endanger C. endangered D. dangerous
Đáp án câu 17: C. endangered
18. She love tennis and could watch it till the _________ came home.
A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows
Đáp án câu 18: D. cows
19. Janet has to travel a lot in her new job. She is on the _________ all the time.
A. field B. mood C. way D. go
Đáp án câu 19: C. way
20. Everything could be done by ____________.
A. a nod and bow B. a nod and wink C. a wink and a nod D. a nod and a wink
Đáp án câu 20: D. a nod and a wink
III. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR
21. ___________, I would give a party.
A. Were she to come B. Were she coming C. Were she come D. She were coming
Đáp án câu 21: A. Were she to come
22. “Did he make any comments?”
“Yes, he said it was imperative that we __________on time tomorrow.”
A. had been B. were C. have been D. be
Đáp án câu 22: D. be
23. Tennessee has about 140 newspapers, __________ 25 are issused daily.
A. about which B. which are about C. of which about D. which is about
Đáp án câu 23: C. of which about
24. He helped her, but it was not necessary. He ____________ her.
A. didn’t need to help B. needn’t help C. didn’t need held D. needn’t have helped
Đáp án câu 24: D. needn’t have helped
25. Meggie is not really looking forward to this weekend, when she _________ a family
reunion.
 A. has attended B. had been attending
C. will have to attend D. would be able to attend
Đáp án câu 25: C. will have to attend
26. ___________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in
which it was created.
A. Ranking B. To be ranked
C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking
Đáp án câu 26: B. To be ranked
27. Mrs Lincon has ___________ that she is unable to get a job.
A. such small education B. so little education
C. a such little education D. a so small education
Đáp án câu 27: B. so little education
28. Your ideas, _________, seem unusual to me.
A. as hers B. like hers C. similar as her D. different than hers
Đáp án câu 28: B. like hers
29. The film is __________ released at the end of next year.
A. on the verge of being B. about to be
C. due to be D. on the point of being
Đáp án câu 29: C. due to be
30. ___________ broken into while we were away on holiday.
A. We had our house B. Thieves had our house
C. It was our house D. They have
Đáp án câu 30: A. We had our house
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS
31. All building work must be carried out _________ safety regulations.
A. with reference to B. with obedience to C. in compliance with D. on behalf of
Đáp án câu 31: C. in compliance with
32. He’s such a naughty child: it’s amazing that his mother lets him _________ away with.
A. get B. make C. do D. go
Đáp án câu 32: A. get
33. The Press thought the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just
___________.
A. ran it down B. called it off C. turned it down D. laughed it off
Đáp án câu 33: D. laughed it off
34. He still hankers __________ a brilliant job in a nice office in the new building in Nguyen
Hue Boulvard.
A. for B. after C. at D. on
Đáp án câu 34: B. after
35. The police car drove into the car park and ___________ sharply.
A. pulled in B. pulled up C. pulled aside D. pulled about
Đáp án câu 35: B. pulled up
36. If you don’t pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!
A. force you to leave B. play football with you
C. give you a kick D. lend you some money
Đáp án câu 36: A. force you to leave
37. I hate the way Carol _________people down behind their back.
A. runs B. plays C. lays D. batters
Đáp án câu 37: A. runs
38. One of the most miserable things that millions of families have to suffer from wars is that
wars have set brother ___________ brother.
A. against B. about C. apart D. with
Đáp án câu 38: A. against
39. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you ___________.
A. get off it B. get down to it C. get on it D. get down with it
Đáp án câu 39: B. get down to it
40. On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater.
A. For this time only B. For the second time
C. On reflection D. After discussing with my wife
Đáp án câu 40: C. On reflection
V. READING COMPREHENSION
PASSAGE 1
When jazz began to lose its reputation as “low-down” music and to gain well-deserved
acclaim among intellectuals, musicians began to feature many instruments previously
considered inapproriate for jazz. Whereas before the 1950s, jazzed musicians played only eight
basic instruments in srtict tempo, in this decade they started to improvise on the flute, electric
organ, piccolo, accordion, cello, and even bagpipes, with the rhythm section composed for
strings or piano. Big bands no longer dominated jazz, and most changes emerged from small
combos, such as the Dave Brubeck Quartet and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The Gerry
Mulligan Quartet proved that a small, modern band could sound complete without a piano; the
rhythm section consisted only of a set of drums and a string bass.
Jazz continued to move in new directions during the 1960s. Saxophonist and composer
Ornette Coleman led a quartet playing “free” jazz that was atonal. Pianist Cecil Taylor also
conducted similar experiments with music, and John Coltrane included melodies from India in
his compositions. In the 1970s musicians blended jazz and rock music into fusion jazz which
combined the melodies and the improvisations of jazz with the rhythemic qualitie of rock ‘n’
roll, with three or five beats to the bar and in other meter. The form of jazz music was greatly
affected by electric instruments and electronic implements to intensify, distort or amplify their
sounds. However, the younger musicians of the time felt compelled to include a steady,
swinging rhythm which they saw as a permanent and essential element in great jazz.
41. Which of the following would the best title for the passage?
A. Popular Beats in Classical and Modern Jazz
B. Quitessential Moments in Jazz Music
C. The Achievements of Famous Jazz Musicians
D. The rising Prestige and Diversity of Jazz.
Đáp án câu 41: D. The rising Prestige and Diversity of Jazz.
42. In paragraph 1, the word “feature” is closest in meaning to
A. profess B. prohibit C. protest D. promote
Đáp án câu 42: D. promote
43. The paragraph preceding this passage would most likely describe
A. instruments used in jazz B. instrumental pieces in jazz
C. jazz in the 1940s D. the origins of jazz
Đáp án câu 43: C. jazz in the 1940s
44. The author of the passage implies that in the 1950s, jazz musicians
A. strictly adhered to its traditions and compositions.
B. probably continued with its tempo and instrumentation.
C. experimented with rhythm and instruments.
D. increased the tempo to keep up the changes.
Đáp án câu 44: C. experimented with rhythm and instruments.
45. It can be infered from the passage that small jazz bands
A. were dominated by large orchestras. B. consisted of drums and a string bass.
C. were innovative in their music. D. included mordern sound systems.
Đáp án câu 45: C. were innovative in their music.
46. The author believes that the developments of jazz described in the passage
A. should be seen as precocccoius. B. should be considered influential.
C. appear largely suggstive. D. may be perceived as discrete.
Đáp án câu 46: B. should be considered influential.

47. The passage implies that representative jazz musicians

A. concentrated on melodious combinations of sounds.
B. blended improvisations and sheet music together.
C. created and modernised sopjiticated devices.
D. sought novels techniques in form and content.
Đáp án câu 47: D. sought novels techniques in form and content.
48. According to the passage, the changes in jazz music in the 1970s came from
 A. another harmonious scale. B. another musical trend
C. ambitious aspirations. D. sound amplifications.
Đáp án câu 48: B. another musical trend
49. In paragraph 2, the word “compelled” is closest meaning to
A. forced B. challenged C. obligated D. censored
Đáp án câu 49: C. obligated
50. Which of the following best describes the organisation of the passage?
A. Chronological innovations in jazz music
B. Definitions of diverse jazz styles
C. A classificaton of prominent jazz musicians
D. Descriptions and examples to illustrate jazz rhythms
Đáp án câu 50: A. Chronological innovations in jazz music
PASSAGE 2
Since the world has become industialised, there has been an increase in the number of
animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tigers, for
example, which once roared the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 and by
the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the
case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by
poachers who, according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal
gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem
of extinction. Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are a valuable
part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to
ensure their survival, and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal
reserves. They, then charge admission to help defray the cost of maintaining the parks, and
they often must also depend on world organisations for support. With the money they get, they
can invest equipments and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to
stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from
endangered species. This seems fairly effective, but will not by itself, prevent animals from
being hunted and killed.
51. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The Bengal tiger B. International boycotts
C. Endangered species D. Problems with industrialisation
Đáp án câu 51: C. Endangered species
52. Which of the following closest in meaning the word “alarming” in the first paragraph?
A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing
Đáp án câu 52: D. distressing
53. The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could be best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. insensitivity
Đáp án câu 53: D. insensitivity
54. The above passage is divided into paragraphs in order to contrast _______________.
A. a problem and a solution B. a comparison and a contrast
C. a statement and an illustration D. a specific and general information
Đáp án câu 50: A. a problem and a solution
55. What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Endangered species that are decreasing
B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing
C. Poachers who seek personal gratification
D. Sourcess that may not be accurate
Đáp án câu 55: C. Poachers who seek personal gratification
56. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Since the word…………down to zero.
B. What is alarming………..personal gratification.
C. Countries around…………for support.
D. With the money………….endangered species.
Đáp án câu 56: B. What is alarming………..personal gratification.
57. Which of the following could best replaced the word “allocated” in the second paragraph?
A. set aside B. combined C. organised D. taken off
Đáp án câu 57: A. set aside
58. The word “defray” in the second paragraph is closest meaning to which of the following?
A. lower B. raise
C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward
Đáp án câu 58: C. make a payment on
59. The author uses the phrase “stem the tide” in the second paragraph to mean __________.
A. touch B. stop C. tax D. save
Đáp án câu 59: B. stop
60. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised
Đáp án câu 60: B. concerned
VI. CLOZE TEST
Cloze test 1

In the past people suffered (61) __________ a disease called scurvy. Their gums
bled, their skin became rough, their wounds did not (62) _________ and their muscles
wasted away. The (63) _________ of these symptoms was a lack of vitamin C; people ate
preserved meats and foods and could not get fresh vegetables and fruits.
 The best (64) _________ of vitamin C are oranges, lemons, grapefruit,
cantaloupes, strawberries, and fresh vegetables. These fruits must be fresh because vitamin
C is destroyed by heat, storage, or exposure (65) ________ air.
Although today more people (66) _______ vitamin C pills than any other
supplement, some people still have scurvy, (67) _________ some of the elderly, alcoholics,
and the chronically ill.
Research shows that vitamin C reduces the (68) _______ of colds and can help
prevent cancer. There is also evidence that vitamin C prevents heart disease, (69) ______
wound healing, helps prevent gum disease, and helps protect us from pollutants such
as cigarette smoke. Some recent research also shows that vitamin C has a positive effect on
some mental (70) _________ and increases life span.
61. A. from B. with C. by D. at
62. A. close B. recover C. heal D. get well
63. A. reason B. cause C. origin D. signs
64. A. store B. resources C. provider D. sources
65. A. to B. towards C. in D. by
66. A. consume B. drink C. take D. have
67. A. containing B. including C. consisting D. like
68. A. severity B. seriousness C. gravity D. importance
69. A. hastens B. hurries up C. quickens D. speeds
70. A. chaos B. confusions C. disorders D. disturbances

Answers:

61. A 62. C 63. B 64. D 65. A

66. C 67. B 68. A 69. D 70. C

CLOZE TEST 2
The Mysterious Isle
In the early morning of 23 January, 2009, the most powerful storm for a decade hit western
France. With wind speeds in (71) ________ of 120 miles per hour, it flattened forests, (72)
________ down power lines and caused massive destruction to buildings and roads. But it also
left behind an extraordinary creation. Seven miles out to sea at the (73) ________ where the
Atlantic Ocean meets the estuary of the River Gironde, a small island had (74) _________ out
of water. Locals soon gave it the name The Mysterious Isle. What was so remarkable, (75)
________ its sudden apparition, was the fact that the island (76) _________ intact in what is
often quite a hostile sea environment. It could well become a permanent feature.
Scientists (77) ________ realised that the island's appearance (78) ________ a unique
opportunity to study the creation and development of a new ecosystem. Within months, it had
been colonised by seabirds, insects and vegetation. Unfortunately, however, they were not
alone in (79) ________ the island attractive. It became increasingly difficult to (80) ________
the site from human visitors. In its first year, day trippers came in powered dinghies, a
parachute club used it as a landing strip, a rave party was even held there one night.

71. A. surplus B. advance C. excess D. put

72. A. fetched B. brought C. carried D. sent
73. A. scene B. mark C. stage D. point
74. A. risen B. growth C. lifted D. surfaced
75. A. in spite of B. instead of C. apart from D. on account of
76. A. prolonged B. remained C. resided D. preserved
77. A. quickly B. briskly C. hastily D. speedily
78. A. delivered B. awarded C. proposed D. offered
79. A. regarding B. finding C. seeking D. deciding
80. A. prevent B. preserve C. protect D. prohibit

Answers:

71. C 72. B 73. D 74. A 75. C

76. B 77. A 78. D 79. B 80. C

B. WRITTEN TEST
I. OPEN CLOZE TEST
Cloze test 1
LAUGHING IS GOOD FOR YOU - SERIOUSLY
It is a sad fact that adults laugh far less than children, sometimes by (1) ___________
much as a couple of hundred times a day. Just take a look at people’s faces on the way to work
or in the office: you’ll be lucky to see a smile, let (2) _________ hear a laugh. This is a shame
– especially in (3) __________ of the fact that scientists have proved that laughing is good for
you. “When you laugh,” says psycologist David Cohen, “it produces the feel-good hormones,
endorphins, countering the effects of (4) _________ and inhancing the immune system.”
There are many reason why we might laugh (5) __________ in adult life: perhaps we are
too work-obessed, or too embarrased to let our emotions show. Some psycologists simply
believe that children have more naïve responses, and as adult we naturally grow (6) _________
of spontaneous reactions. Luckily, however, it is possible to relearn the art of laughter. In
India, “laughter of clinics” have been growing (7) ________popularity over the last few years,
according to the efforts od Dr Madan Kataria, whose work has won (8) __________ a devoted
following. Dr Kataria believes that his laughing techniques can help to strengthen the immune
system and lower stress levels, (9) _________ other things. He teaches his patients different
laughs or giggles to relax specific parts of the body. In 1988, when Dr Kataria organised a
World Laughter Day at Bombay racetract, 10,000 people (10) ____________ up.
Answers:

1. as 2. alone 3. view 4. stress 5. less

6. out 7. in 8. him 9. among 10 . turned

CLOZE TEST 2
JACK’S REAL CHARACTER
How easy is (1) _______ to understand another person’s character? My friend Jack was
once a rather annoying person. He was always getting (2) ________trouble because he was so
disobedient. In class he was very talkative and never stopped (3) _________jokes. The
teachers all told him (4) ________was impolite because he interrupted (5) _________. When I
met him, he was very unfriendly and didn’t want to talk to me (6) _________all. People told
me he stole things and that he was dishonest. His school work was terrible. He didn’t take any
pride in his writing, he never (7) __________enough time doing his homework, and that he
was not at all conscientious. One day he saw a gang of boys attacking (8) _________old man.
Jack hated violence and he fought them all (9)________ they ran away. He was awarded a
medal for bravery. After that people changed their (10) _________about him.

Answers:

1. it 2. into 3. making 4. he 5. them

6. at 7. spent 8. an 9. until 10. minds
II. WORD FORMS
Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets.
1. If you make a good ______________ at the interview, you will get the job. (IMPRESS)
2. My history teacher has a vast ______________ of past events. (KNOW)
3.  It's totally______________ that you stayed home when you were sick. (UNDERSTAND)

4. My father's death left me with a great________________ in my heart. (EMPTY)

5. The groom may ______________the bride only when their vows have been exchanged.
(VEIL)
6. There was no ________ signs that the house was inhabited. (OUT)
7. Be careful. You may be __________ to put all your eggs in one basket. (ADVICE)
8. We had no ___________ other than to leave the dog with a neighbour. (ALTERNATE)
9. Julie has succeeded in making herself ____________ to Mr. Parker. She does everything for
him. (DISPENSE)
10. The road is said to be __________ due to flooding. (PASS)
Answers:

1. impression 2. knowledge 3.understandable 4. emptiness 5. unveil

6. outward 7. ill-advised 8. alternative 9. indispensable 10. impassable
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH TOWN
The site of the town of Winchester was a natural place for a (1. SETTLE) ____________, at
the point where a river cut through the chalk of the (2. SOUTH) ___________ hillsides. A
simple camp at St Catherine’s Hill was the (3. EARLY) ___________ known use of the site.
This was followed by an Iron Age hill-fort, but this was left (4. INHABIT) __________ by 100
BC. It was the Romans who finally established the town and (5. ROUND) __________ it with
a defensive wall for the protection of their people and trade.
With the (6. BUILD)_________ of its first cathedral in the seventh century, the town became
an important (7. RELIGION) __________ centre. Later King Alfred, who had (8. SUCCESS)
___________ pushed back the invading Danes, moved his palace to Winchester. The town
then experienced rapid (9. DEVELOP) ___________, and its (10. CENTRE)___________ role
in English history was underlined in 1066 when the conquering Normans, like Alfred, made
Winchester their capital.
Answers:

1. settlement 2. southern 3.earliest 4. uninhabited 5. surrounded

 6. building 7. religious 8. successfully 9. development 10. central

III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. I dentify the mistakes and correct them.
People commonly complain that they never have time enough to accomplish tasks. The
hours and minutes seem slipping away before many planned chores get done. According to
time management experts, the main reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities
about how to do first. They get tied down of trivial, time consuming matters and never
complete the important ones.
One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lits of tasks being
accomplished daily. These lists order jobs from most essential to least essential and checked
regularly through the day to assess progress. Not only this is an effective way to manage time,
but also it serves giving individuals a much-deserved sense of satisfaction over their
achievments. People not keep lists often face the end of the work day with uncertainty over the
significance of their accomplishments, which over time can contribute with serious problems
in mental and physical health.
Answers:
1. time enough → enough time 6. checked regularly → are checked regularly
2. seem slipping away →seem to slip away 7. Not only this is → not only is this
3. how to do → what to do 8. it serves giving → it serves to give
4. of trivial →by trivial 9. People not keep →People who do not keep
5. being accomplished → to be accomplished 10. contribute with → contribute to
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Don’t you regret not learning to swim?
→ Don’t you ______________________________________________________________?
Đáp án câu 1: Don’t you wish you had leaned/learnt to swim?
2. The bread was too stale to eat.
→ The bread _______________________________________________________________.
Đáp án câu 2: The bread was not enogh fresh toa eat.
3. After fighting the fire for 12 hours the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
→ The firemen managed _____________________________________________________.
Đáp án câu 3: The firemen managed to put the fire out after fighting it for 12 hours.
4. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
→ Had it not ______________________________________________________________.
Đáp án câu 4: Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have
been passed.
5. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. (LEAF)
→ Bill _____________________________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 5: Bill has turned over a new leaf sine he came out of the prison.
6. I think you misunderstood, Kevin. (STICK)
→ I think ____________________________________________________________, Kevin.
Đáp án câu 6: I think you have got the wrong end of the stick, Kevin.
7. Don’t tell your colleagues anything about this. (BREATHE)
→ ________________________________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 7: Don’t breathe a word of this to your colleagues.
8. Please excuse Jane’s poor typing: she’s only been learning for a month. (ALLOWANCES)
→ ________________________________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 8: Please make allowances for Jane’s poor typing: she’s only been learning
for a month.
9. In general, we must pass this examination.
→ By and __________________________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 9: By and large, we must pass this examination.
10. You don’t take on more than one can handle.
→ You don’t bite off _________________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 10: You don’t bite off more than you can chew.