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B. WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES / FORMS
1. He (go)_____to the last meeting, but he didn't.
2. By the time you come here again, this palace (build)_____.
3. The yesterday accident is thought (cause)_____by human error.
4. We (cook)_____all day for the party that evening and by 8 o'clock we still weren't ready.
5. It is highly desirable that every effort (make)_____to reduce expenditure.
6. (There ,be)_____any errors, let me know.
7. His (take)_____ill was quite unexpected.
8. In 20 hours' time, I (relax)_____on my yacht.
9. What a boring show! I would rather (not go)_____there.
10. It was a close call. We (kill)_____.
In democratic countries, any efforts (11) (restrict) _____the freedom of the press are rightly
condemned. However, this freedom (12) (easily, abuse)_____. Stories about people often attract far
more public attention than political events. Though we may enjoy reading about the lives of others,
it is extremely doubtful whether we would equally enjoy reading about ourselves. (13) (act)
_____on the contention that facts are sacred, reporters can cause untold suffering to individuals by
publishing details about their private lives. Newspapers exert tremendous influence that they cannot
only bring about major changes to the lives of ordinary people but (14) (even, overthrow)_____a
government.
The story of a poor family that (15) (acquire)_____fame and fortune overnight, dramatically
illustrates the power of the press. The family lived in Aberdeen, a small town in South Dakota. As
the parents had five children, life was a perpetual struggle against poverty. They (16)
(expect)_____their sixth child and (17) (face)_____with even more pressing economic problems. If
they had had only one more child, the fact would have passed unnoticed. They (18) (continue)
_____ to struggle against economic odds and would have lived in obscurity. But they suddenly
became the parents of quintuplets, four girls and a boy, an event which radically changed their lives.
The day after the birth of the five children, a plane arrived in Aberdeen (19) (bring)_____sixty
reporters and photographers. The news was of national importance, for the poor couple (20)
(become)_____the parents of the only quintuplets in America.
II. PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBS
Part 1: Complete each of the following sentences with (a) suitable preposition(s) or particle(s)
from the
box
in for up to through down off
round under out at over
1. I wish you wouldn't fly_____me like that every time I make a mistake.
2. The piece of equipment is very well made and stands_____the roughest treatment. You won't
have
any trouble with it.
3. The new office staff are shaking_____well.
4. I think a sip of wine can bring him_____.
5. We are_____no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.
6. I am not friends with Peter any more. We have fallen_____.
7. I knew I was_____the hill when I started needing glasses to read.
8. Tom's family pulled him_____the difficult period following his wife's death.
9. The police came_____a great deal of criticism.
10. I have gone____computer games. They are not as interesting as before.
Part 2: Complete the following passage with prepositions.
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It is not easy trying to cope with fear. Most people (11) _______ some stage in their lives feel afraid
of something; fear of the dark as children, afraid of spiders or flying. For the most part, these fears
are normal and do not interfere (12) _______ our ability to get on with our lives.
However, some people are afraid of something (13) _______ such an extent that it prevents them
from leading a normal life. For example, 'electrophobia' - being afraid of electricity - makes life in
today's world extremely difficult.
In fact, you can be afraid of anything and there is almost certainly a name for it. You can be afraid
of clouds, certain colors, bicycles, rain, mushrooms and even sitting down. Apparently, the list of
phobia gets longer everyday, but for people who have a real terror of something, help is (14)
_______ hand. Researchers are making enormous progress (15) _______ understanding what a
phobia is and what makes it come (16) _______ .
It is surprising how many people think they suffer from a phobia when actually all they are really
experiencing is a strong dislike or distaste (17) _______ something.
You may think you are computer phobic and want to throw your machine out of the nearest
window. But that is not the same as being really 'mechanophobic', suffering from a racing heart and
being short of breath (18) _______ the mere sight of a computer.
Experts say that you cannot take a true phobia (19) _______ anything else as it affects the whole of
your nervous system. If you cannot run away from whatever is causing the fear, you feel that is
inevitable. On the other hand, it's natural for most people to be afraid if they are aboard an airplane
which is flying into a storm. Most psychologists agree that phobias can be described (20) _______
three main ways: social phobias, panic disorders and specific phobias.
V. OPEN CLOZE TEST
Passage 1
Although noise, commonly (l) _______ as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of
pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort (2) _______ by different individuals
is highly subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be (3) _______
irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause (4) _______ loss. Particularly in
congested urban areas, the noise produced (5) _______ a by-product of our advancing technology
causes physical harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.
Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to (6) _______ the body never becomes
accustomed. Loud noises instinctively signal danger (7) _______ any organism with a hearing
mechanism, including human beings. (8) _______ response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate,
blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in
functioning (9) _______ about by the flow of adrenaline release in response to fear, and some of
these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as 30 minutes (10) _______
the sound has ceased.
Passage 2
Unlikely (11) _______ it may seem, there has now been expert confirmation that wild pumas and
lynxes are at (12)_______ in parts of Britain, rather than being the figments of some wild
imaginations. Previous sightings of such large cats had been put (13) _______ to exaggeration.
After all, the argument went, some people are prone to seeing flying saucers and Loch ness
monsters, particularly when under the influence of one drink. Some newspapers were suspected of
having made up stories such as (14) _______ of the Beast of Exmoor, an animal that is responsible
for the deaths of hundreds of sheep over the past ten years. (15) _______ experts have now come up
with proof that such stories were in earnest after all. The animals are in all (16) _______ pets which
have escaped from small zoos, or been abandoned by their owners. Because the keeping of such
animals is severely restricted under the (17) _______ of the Dangerous Wild Animal Act of 1976,
owners of unlicensed animals might not (18) _______ an escape for fear of prosecution. Britain's
only surviving native species, the wild cat, is confined to Scotland. After examining hair samples,
experts now say that the Best of Exmoor in the south of England is without (19) _______ a puma or
lynx, both of which are normally native (20) _______ the Middle East and Asia.
III. WORD FORMS
Part 1: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.
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1. His _______ annoys some members of the committee because he is always expressing his ideas
frankly. (speak)
2. George is very disorganized and not very_______ (business)
3. She was fully aware of her own _______ . (short)
4. Low income and little administrative support make teachers _______ _______ with their
profession. (heart)
5. A film about the _______ ancestors is available in the library. (reptile)
6. There are people whose _______ begins from the moment of their death. (mortal)
7. It's undeniable that the _______ of the local incompetent healer was responsible for her sudden
death. (diagnose)
8. As the sole _______ of his uncle's will, he inherited a huge fortune. (benefit)
9. This _______ faulty washing machine should be returned to the manufacturer. (repair)
10. The first time I tried out my new bike I _______ and fell off. (balance)
Part 2: Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the given words.
PROFESSOR SALE ACQUISITION STARRY BAND
INVADE ORIGIN LONELY QUARTER
POPULARITY
The Beatles became the most popular grouping rock music history. The (11) _______ of
extraordinarily talented musicians generated a frenzy that transcended countries and economic
strata. While all of them sang, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the majority of their songs.
(12) _______ , Lennon and five others formed a group called Quarrymen in 1956, with McCartney
joining them later that year. George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, together with
Stuart Sutcliffe, who played the bass guitar, and Pete Best on the drums, performed together in
several bands for a few years, until they finally settled on the Silver Beatles in 1960. American
Rock musicians, such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, influenced Lennon's and McCartney's
music, whose first hits consisted of simple tunes and lyrics about young love. The Beatles' U.S.
tour propelled them to (13) _______ and led to two movies filmed in 1964 and 1965. The so-called
British (14) _______ of the United States was in full swing when they took the top five spots on the
singles' charts, followed by the release of their first film.
During the 1960s, their music matured and (15) _______ a sense of melody. The lyrics of their
song became deeper and gained in both imagination and meaning. Their popularity continued to
grow as the Beatles turned their attention to social problems and political issues in "Nowhere Man"
and Eleanor Rigby". (16) _______ and nostalgia come through in their ballad "Michelle" and
'Yesterday", which fully displayed the group's (17)_______ development and sophistication.
Lennon's sardonic music with lyrics written in the first person, and McCartney's songs that created
scenarios with off beat individuals, contributed to the character of the music produced by the group.
In addition to their music, the Beatles set a social trend that (18)_______ long hair, Indian music,
and moss dress.
For a variety of reasons, the musicians began to drift apart, and their last concert took place in San
Francisco in 1966. The newspapers and tabloids publicized their quarrels and lawsuits, and the
much idolized group finally (19)_______ in 1970. However, their albums had (20) _______ those
of any other bands in history. Although all of the Beatles continued to performed solo or form new
rock groups alone, none could achieve the recognition and success that they had been able to win
together.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings
remain unchanged.
1. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
.....................
2. Government guidelines really do emphasize the importance of starting education early.
5. She was so disgusted at the way her friend behaved that she refused to speak to him.
THE END
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30/4 NĂM 2010
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ HỒNG PHONG
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. PHONOLOGY
1.D 2.D 3.D 4.D 5.D 6.B 7.C
8.D 9.C 10. C
II. READING COMPREHENSION
11.B 12. B 13. A 14.C 15. B 16. D 17. A
18. B 19.D 20.C 21. C 22. B 23. B 24. A
25. C 26. A 27.C 28. A 29. A 30. A
III. GUIDED CLOZE
31. A. marine 32. B. foremost 33. D. number 34. C. ever
2. By the time you come here again, this palace (build) will have been built.
3. The yesterday accident is thought (cause) to have been caused by human error.
4. We (cook) had been cooking all day for the party that evening and by 8 o'clock
we still weren't ready.
9. It was a boring show! I would rather (not go) not have gone there.
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10. It was a close call. We (kill) would / could have been killed.
11. to restrict
12. can easily be abused
13. Acting
14. can even overthrow
15. acquired
16. were expecting
17. were faced
18. would have continued
19. bringing
20. had become
II. PREPOSITIONS & PHRASAL VERBS
Part 1:
1. I wish you wouldn't fly at me like that every time I make a mistake.
2. The piece of equipment is very well made and stands up to the roughest
treatment. You won't have any trouble with it.
3. The new office staff are shaking down well.
4. I think a sip of wine can bring him round.
5. We are under no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.
6. I am not friends with Peter any more. We have fallen out.
7. I knew I was over the hill when I started needing glasses to read.
8. Tom's family pulled him through the difficult period following his wife's death.
9. The police came in for a great deal of criticism.
10. I have gone off computer games. They are not as interesting as before.
Part 2:
11. at 12. with 13. to 14. At 15. in 16. about
17. for 18. At 19. for 20. in
III. OPEN CLOZE TEST
Passage 1:
1. defined 2. experienced 3. slightly 4. hearing 5.as 6. which 7. to
8. In 9. brought 10. after
Passage 2:
11. as 12.large 13. down 14. that 15. But
16. likelihood 17. terms 18. report 19. doubt 20. to
IV. WORD FORMS
Part 1: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.
1. His ...outspokenness.....annoys some members of the committee because he is
always expressing his ideas frankly. (speak)
2. George is very disorganized and not very...businesslike.. (business)
3. She was fully aware of her own shortcoming(s). (short)
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4. Low income and little administrative support make teachers ... disheartened...
with their profession. (heart)
5. A film about the...reptilian, ancestors is available in the library. (reptile)
6. There are people whose …immortality...begins from the moment of their death.
(mortal)
7. It's undeniable that the …misdiagnosis… of the local incompetent healer was
responsible for her sudden death. (diagnose)
8. As the sole …beneficiary… of his uncle's will, he inherited a huge fortune.
(benefit) 9. This …irreparably… faulty washing machine should be returned to
the manufacturer. (repair)
10. The first time I tried out my new bike I …overbalanced… and fell off.
(balance)
Part 2: Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the given
words.
11. quartet 12. Originally 13. Stardom 14. invasion
15. acquired 16. Loneliness 17. professional 18. popularized
19. disbanded 20. outsold
V. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
→ Had it ...(not been for the attendance of the famous film star, the wouldn't
have been a success).
2. Government guidelines really do emphasize the importance of starting education
early.
→ A lot of emphasis ...(is put/laid/placed on/upon government guidelines on
the importance of starting education early).
3. The trip was so amazing that we will never forget it.
→ It's too ...(amazing a trip for us to forget).
4. Your silly questions distracted me.
→ You drove ...(me to distraction with your silly questions).
5. She was so disgusted at the way her friend behaved that she refused to speak to
him.
→ Such ....(was her disgust at the way her friend behaved that she refused to
speak to him).
6. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. (SHRINKS)
→ Mike never shrinks from making tough questions as a manager.
7. The film is similar to Shakespeare's Hamlet in a number of ways.
(RESEMBLANCE)
→ The film bears/have some resemblance to Shakespeare's Hamlet.
8. He is determined to become a doctor. (HEART)
→ His heart is set on becoming a doctor.
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→ He has set his heart on becoming a doctor.
9. Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (VIEW)
→ Alison bought ...(the big house with a view to opening a hotel).
10. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (FISH)
→ We feel like fish out of water in the house.
VI. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Between 1977 and 1981, three groups of American women, (1) numbering 27 in
all, between the (2) ages of 35 and 65, were given month-long tests to determine
how they would (3) respond to conditions resembling those on the space shuttle.
Carefully selected from among many applicants, the women were volunteers and
pay was barely above the minimum wage. They weren't allowed to smoke or drink
alcohol during the tests, and they were expected to tolerate each other's company at
(4) close quarters for the entire period. Among other things, they had to stand
pressure three times (5) (of) the force of gravity and carry out both physical and
mental tasks while exhausted from strenuous physical (6) exercise. At the end of
ten days, they had to spend a further twenty days absolutely confined to bed,
during (7) which time they suffered backaches and discomforts, and when they
were finally allowed up, the more physically active women were especially subject
to pains due to a (8) slight calcium loss. Results of the tests suggest that women
have significant advantages (9) over men in space. They need less food and less
oxygen and they stand up to radiation (10) better. Men's advantages in terms of
strength and stamina, meanwhile, are virtually wiped out by the zero-gravity
condition in space.