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KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30-4 LẦN THỨ XXIV

ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH; LỚP: 10

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TỈNH ĐỒNG THÁP

TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG CHUYÊN NGUYỄN ĐÌNH CHIỂU
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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (40 PTS)

I. WORD CHOICE (5 PTS)
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. Employees who have a _________ are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance B. grievance C. disadvantage D. disturbance
2. The police are _________ certain who the culprit is.
A. in some ways B. more or less C. here and there D. by and by
3. Women’s participation _________ in the workforce was lower in the countries which had
less-developed economies.
A. scale B. speed C. velocity D. rate
4. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no _________ improvement in
her condition.
A. decipherable B. legible C. discernible D. intelligible
5. I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve hardly put
_________ in the problem so far.
A. a dent B. a foot C. a brave face D. damper
6. From time to time he _________ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits
7. Men still expect their jobs to take _________.
A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority
8. According to a recent survey, most people are on good _________ with their neighbors.
A. terms B. relations C. relationships D. acquaintance
9. The police have been ordered not to _________ if the students attack them.
A. combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge
10. The police finally arrested the _________ criminal
A. famous B. renowned C. respectable D. notorious

KEY TO WORD CHOICE:

1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D
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II. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR (5 PTS)

Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. It is only recently that ballets have been based on themes ________ American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
2. Between the California Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada ________.
A. great Central Valley B. the great Central Valley
C. being the great Central Valley D. lies the great Central Valley
3. Blue-green algae are found ________ there is ample moisture.
A. wherever B. ever where C. ever D. there ever
4. ________ of staging a play that help the audience understand its structure and meaning
A. Specific aspects B. When specific aspects
C. Specific aspects are D. There are specific aspects
5. George belongs to the ________.
A. class of the upper middle B. upper middle class
C. class from the center up D. high medium class
6. Only ________ of the breeds of cattle have been brought to the United States.
A. a small amount B. a little amount C. a small number D. a little number
7. According to anthropologists, the earliest ancestors of humans that stood upright resembled
chimpanzees _______, with sloping foreheads and protruding brows.
A. facially B. their faces C. having facial D. they had faces
8. A communications satellite orbits the earth at the same rate that the earth revolves
________ over a fixed point on the surface.
A. so it can remain B. so that it can remain C. it can remain D. so can remain
9. Anxiety about uncontrollable situations is thought to cause ________.
A. to fitfully sleep B. fitful sleep C. fitful in sleep D. sleep fitfully
10. ________ as the most important crop in Hawaii is sugar cane.
A. It ranks B. It is ranked C. What ranks D. The
rank

KEY TO STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR:

1. A 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. C
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III. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (5 PTS)

Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. You may be set now , but you’ll _________ it .
A. get through B. get along C. get over D. get around
2. Why not buy the dress______ approval then you can take it back if it doesn't fit your
mother?
A. in B. with C. by D. on
3. A car suddenly pulled ________________ in front of me and I couldn’t stop in time.
A. at B. forward C. out D. backward
4. The result of his examinations reduced him _________ fears .
A. in B. to C. with D. by
5. My meeting with him was previous _________ my meeting with you .
A. to B. at C. of D. on
6. He ran _________ his inheritance in less than two years .
A. down B. away C. through D. out of
7. Stop quarrelling ! You’re holding _________ the queue !
A. up B. back C. on D. off
8. Sales are up 10% on this period last year. We need to build ________ that if we are to save
this company.
A. up B. on C. against D. for
9. Don’t take ________ your bad friends any more or you’ll regret it!
A. up with B. in for C. down at D. for
10. I am not averse _________ an occasional crop of brandy or two .
A. of B. for C. about D. to

KEY TO PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS:

1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. A
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IV. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS (5 PTS)

Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must
not ______.
A. have our heads in the clouds B. burry our heads in the sand
C. count on blessings D. rest on your laurels
2. That’s exactly what I mean, Ben. You’ve ______!
A. put your foot on it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
3. Those campers are really ______. They have no idea how to set up a tent.
A. white B. blue C. green D. black
4. I don't agree with his policies but I'm going to ______ them for now.
A. play along with B. play cat and mouse with
C. play havoc with D. play down
5. Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. ______.
A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it
C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it
6. His English was roughly ______ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!
A. level B. on a par C. equal D. in tune
7. If you go on a diet, you’ll find that giving up butter will help you…..a few pounds.
A. shed B. drop C. leave D. fall
8. Although the Moon appears ______, it reflects on average only 7 percent of the light that
falls on it.
A. bright to the eye B. brightly to the eye
C. bright in the eye D. brightly in the eye
9. We managed to___ the last economical depression by cutting down our workforce.
A weather B surmount C override D float
10. Don't ____ to any conclusions before you know the full facts.
A rush B dive C leap D fly

KEY TO COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS:

1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. C
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V. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
DIRTY BRITAIN
Before the grass has thickened on the roadside verges and leaves have started growing
on the trees is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The
pavements are stained with chewing gum that has been spat out and the gutters are full of
discarded fast food cartons. Years ago, I remember traveling abroad and being saddened by
the plastic bags, discarded bottles and soiled nappies at the edge of every road. Nowadays,
Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gone wrong?
The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot
longer that before. If it is not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in the
undergrowth for years; a semi-permanent reminder of what a tatty little country we have now.
Firstly, it is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will
take anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot. However, it is not as if there is no solution to
this. A few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrier bags
and in three months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a Minister, Michael Meacher
attempted to introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. The plastics industry protested, of
course. However, they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw
breath, leaving supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.
What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined initiative, both
individual and collective, before it is too late. The alternative is to continue sliding downhill
until we have a country that looks like a vast municipal rubbish tip. We may well be at the
tipping point. Yet, we know that people respond to their environment. If things around them
are clean and tidy, people behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by squalor, they
behave squalidly. Now, much of Britain looks pretty squalid. What will it look like in five
years?

1. The writer says that it is a good time to see Britain before the trees have leaves because
_______.
A. Britain looks perfect
B. you can see Britain as its dirtiest
C. you can see how dirty Britain is now
D. the grass has thickened on the verges
2. The words “spat out” in the first paragraph could best be replaced with _______.
A. smeared B. smudged C. stuck D. expectorated
3. According to the writer, things used to be_______.
A. worse abroad B. the same abroad
C. better abroad D. worse, but now things are better abroad
4. For the writer, the problem is that_______.
A. rubbish is not clear up B. rubbish last longer than it used to
C. our society is increasingly mobile D. Britain is a tatty country.
5. Michael Meacher _______.
A. followed the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags
B. tried to followed the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags
C. made no attempt to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags.
D. had problems with the plastics industry who weren’t bothered about the tax.
6. The writer thinks _______.
A. it is too late to do anything B. we are at the tipping point
C. there is no alternative D. we need to work together to solve the problem
7. The writer thinks that _______.
A. people are squalid
B. people behave according to what they see around them
C. people are clean and tidy
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D. people are like a last municipal rubbish tip

8. The word “tatty” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. shabby B. nasty C. disgusting D. deteriorating
9. The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to _______.
A. shoppers B. Michael Meacher and his cabinet
C. plastic bags D. those involved in the plastics industry
10. It can be inferred from the whole passage that the writer _______.
A. shows his deep concern for environmental preservation in Britain
B. blames the British for their squalid behaviors
C. hates Britain because much of the country looks pretty squalid
D. feels shocked to look at how dirty Britain has become.

KEY TO READING PASSAGE 1:

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. A
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READING PASSAGE 2 (5 PTS)

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, an acute febrile illness, is transmitted to man
by ticks. Prevention is attained primarily by avoidance of tick-infested areas. When this
impractical, personal prophylactic measures include the wearing of clothing which interferes
with attachment of ticks, i.e., boots and a one-piece outer garment, preferably
impregnated with a tick repellent, and daily inspection of the entire body, including the
hairy parts, to detect and remove attached ticks.
In removing attached ticks, great care should be taken to avoid crushing the arthropod,
with resultant contamination of the bite wound. Touching the tick with gasoline or whisky
encourages detachment, but gentle fraction with tweezers applied close to the mouth parts
may be necessary. The skin area should be disinfected with soap and water or other
antiseptics. Similarly, precautions should be employed in removing engorged ticks from dogs
and other animals, since infection through minor abrasions on the hands is possible. Vaccines are
available commercially and should be used for those exposed to great risk, viz., persons frequenting
highly endemic areas and laboratory workers exposed to the agent. Since the broad-spectrum
antibiotics were shown to be such excellent therapeutic agents in Spotted Fever, there has been less
impetus for vaccination of persons who run only a minor risk of infection.

1. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To describe the symptoms of Spotted Fever.
B. To explain how to treat Spotted Fever.
C. To warn of the danger of Spotted Fever.
D. To outline the types of Spotted Fever.
2. The word “acute” in line 1 is closet in meaning to _______.
A. fatal B. violent C. serious D.
incurable.
3. From the passage, it can be inferred that ticks are _______.
A. prickly plants B. biting animals
C. poisonous reptiles D. blood-sucking insects.
4. The word “this” refers to _______.
A. prevention B. avoidance C. attachment D. clothing
5. The author suggests all of the following as preventative measures against Spotted Fever
EXCEPT _______.
A. removing hair from body C. staying away from infested areas.
B. dressing in suitable clothes D. using appropriate sprays.
6. The word “fraction” could be replaced by _______.
A. dissection B. examination C. investigation D. removal
7. The author states that most people become ill with Spotted Fever through _______.
A. squeezing the body of a tick B. playing with dogs
C. working in laboratories D. not washing with soap and water.
8. According to the passage, if whisky is applied to a tick, it _______.
A. attaches itself to the mouth B. becomes very confused
C. bites the person D. falls off the body
9. The word “impetus” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. haste B. need C. chance D. thought
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10. The passage supports which of the following conclusions?

A. There is no known cure for Spotted Fever.
B. All people in the Rocky Mountains should vaccinated
C. Most medicines are ineffectual against Spotted Fever.
D. Spotted Fever is controllable with the use of suitable antibiotics.

KEY TO READING PASSAGE 2:

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. D
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VI. GUIDED CLOZE TEST

Read the following passages and choose the options that best complete the blanks.
GUIDED CLOZE TEST 1 (5 PTS)
A new VR (virtual really) headset for the home user will be in the shops soon. The
makers (1)_______ that it will change the way that computer games are played. Unlike the
heavy VR headsets that people have been using in arcades for the last few years, the new sets
look more like a pair of sunglasses than a fireman’s (2)_______. A spokesman for the
company said: “A lot of people had (3)_______ with the old headsets. They were so heavy
that if you more them (4)_______ for more than an hour or so, they could cause quite a lot of
(5)_______. Our new headsets are very comfortable, and will be perfect for games, as well as
in education.
Some scientists, however, are worried about the effects of VR. Child psychologist
Brenda smith explained: “There have already been several cases of violence among young
children where computer games were to (6)_______ with VR, we will soon have children
who are not (7)_______ to playing with other people. (8)_______ your life in a constant with
aliens and monsters is not really a ((9)_______ environment for someone young. WE
recommend that a child should experience actual really, and it would be a great (10)_______
for parents to bring this sort of technology into the home.

1. A. claim B. threaten C. offer D. recommend

2. A. hat B. cap C. helmet D. hood
3. A. mistakes B. faults C. problems D. errors
4. A. continuously B. throughout C. always D. regularly
5. A. hurt B. ache C. pain D.
suffering
6. A. fault B. errors C. defect D. blame
7. A. used B. made C. allowed D. interested
8. A. Spending B. Doing C. Making D. Passing
9. A. convenient B. suitable C. real D. right
10. A. defect B. fault C. mistake D. blame

KEY TO GUIDED CLOZE TEST 1

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. C
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GUIDED CLOZE TEST 2 (5 PTS)

Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Stressful situations that (1)_____ almost every day in life seem to be unavoidable.
However, we can do little sometimes to avoid a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which
may (2)_____ us expectedly as only it can. At such a moment, one may hit the (3)_____, give
in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave face on it trying to (4)_____ the
burden.
Can you (5)______in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do
you light one cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few seconds like the other
neurotics? Or do you take a different (6)______ and withstand the stressful moment you can
also do a crossword puzzle, listen to your favourite music or even compose a menu for your
Sunday dinner.
In fact, whatever way you (7)_____ to the annoying situation, you can exert no impact
on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due (8)_____. Nevertheless, your reaction might
considerably influence your mood for the rest of the day. The inability to confront a stressful
occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more strain to your
life and in this way puts your well-being in (9)_____. Surprisingly, it’s the seemingly
negligible hardships we stumble on daily that run double the risk of developing serious health
disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be.
(10)_____ that so many of those wretched stress inducing troubles affect us in a day,
we should, at best, try to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead
our daily lifestyles.
1. A. devise B. create C. originate D. emerge
2. A. arise B. happen C. befall D. occur
3. A. post B. roof C. bottom D. wall
4. A. subsist B. remain C. cow D. bear
5. A. envision B. observe C. picture D. image
6. A. manner B. stance C. practice D. mode
7. A. strike B. deal C. respond D. challenge
8. A. term B. course C. timing D. period
9. A. risk B. weakness C. insecurity D. jeopardy
10. A. Providing B. Given C. Hence D. As much

KEY TO GUIDED CLOZE TEST 2

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B
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B. WRITTEN TEST (70 PTS)

I. OPEN CLOZE TESTS
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word.
OPEN CLOZE TEST 1 (10 PTS)

CARROT ADDICTION
Eating carrots may be as addictive as cigarette smoking and every bit as difficult to
give up, according to recent research. (1)________ it has been known since the early 1900s
that excessive carrot intake can turn the skin orange, the psychological effects of (2)_______
behaviour are only (3)________ coming to light. One woman patient who was eating a
kilogram of raw carrots a day had to be treated in a psychiatric hospital. Another woman
started consuming huge quantities of carrots (4)_________ pregnant and managed to stop for
15 years after the baby was born. The habit resumed (5)__________ an illness when she
resorted to buying and eating carrots secretly. Swiching to (6)__________ vegetable helped
reduce her dependency. She now survives happily (7)___________ a carrot-free diet. Another
case concerns a man who sought help to give up tobacco. His wife advised him to replace
smoking (8)__________ eating vegetables. He was soon consuming up to five bunches of
carrots a day. The man abandoned the carrot habit. (9)__________, he resumed smoking. One
researcher suggests that the psychological dependence arises not only from the carotene
contained in the vegetable, but also from some other ingredient. He says that the withdrawal
symptoms are so intense that the addicts get hold of and consume carrots (10)__________ in
socially unacceptable situations!

KEY TO OPEN CLOZE TEST 1

1. Although/though 2. such/this 3. just/now 4. while/when/whilst 5. after/during

6. another 7.. on 8. with/by 9. However 10. even
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OPEN CLOZE TEST 2 (10 PTS)

Society does not encourage crying as a form of self (1)_________. The (2)_________
of tears tends to make people feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The human race is the
only species that sheds emotional (3)_________. What (4)_________ does crying serve?
It has been suggested that emotional tears play a role in the (5)__________ of stress.
Scientists’ studies have revealed that emotional tears contain a chemical which is one of the
body’s (6)__________ pain killers. The chemical is not found in tears shed as a response to
slicing onions. Scientists think that tears may (7)__________ to remove substances that
accumulate in the body under stress. This would explain why many people feel much
(8)__________ after crying. As a result of the view that it is not manly to cry, men tend to
hold back their tears. This may explain why men develop more stress-related diseases than
women. (9)__________ emotion, be it a feeling of sadness or happiness, is stressful. Tears are
therefore shed as a response to sorrow, anger or joy. It is natural to cry. Indeed, it may be
(10)__________ to hold back tears.

KEY TO OPEN CLOZE TEST 2

1. expression 2. shedding 3. tears 4. function 5. reduction
6. natural 7. serve 8. better 9. intense 10. harmful
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II. WORD FORMS

PART 1. Supply the correct word form of the word in bold. (10PTS)

CROSSING ICELAND BY ROAD

Iceland, the second largest island in Europe, emerge from the bed of the Atlantic
Ocean as a result of volcanic activity which is still going on today. The island has a
(1)_____________ RELATE small population, most of which lives around the deeply
indented coastline, while the uninhabited interior represents an impenetrable barrier between
north and south for most of the year. Regularly blocked by the first winter snowfalls each
year, routes through the interior traditionally served only as summer short cuts for intrepid
travellers. And it wasn’t just the (2)_____________ HARSH of the terrain that put people off.
Outlaws – wild men who (3)______________ ALLEGE attacked and robbed poor
(4)_____________ SUSPECT travellers – were rumoured to roam the area.
Nowadays, adventurous tourists, looking for a challenge, find these interior routes
irresistibly attractive. Camping is the only accommodation option, and there are no rescue
services, so most choose four – wheel drive vehicle for the trip. Nonetheless, it can be a
(5)___________ HAZARD undertaking. The roads themselves are mostly (6)___________
SURFACE and even in summer, bad weather is a fact of life in this (7)____________
HOSPITALITY area. The greatest threats, however, are posed by un-bridged rivers. Fed by
(8)_____ CAPRICE glaciers, these have a (9)_____________ TEND to change course
without warning. Yesterday’s shallow crossing point may easily have turned into today’s
(10)______________ RAGE torrent.

KEY TO WORD FORM 1

1. Relatively 2. Harness 3. Allegedly 4. unsuspecting 5. Hazardous
6. Unsurfaced 7. inhospitable 8. Capricious 9. Tendency 10. raging
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PART 2. Supply each gap with the correct form of the word given in the box. (10PTS)

OCCUPY KNOW EXPEND SENTENCE SWELL

HEART SPEAK MEMORY RACE COMPROMISE

1. Barack Obama was the first President of The United States with ___________ background.
2. She’s family suffered from his ____________.
3. You look rather ____________ are you worried about something?
4. My ankle is really ____________ and I can’t walk easily.
5. The government’s ____________ approach has brought criticism.
6. Please ____________ our letter of the 14th. We have not had a reply.
7. Jim is one of the most ____________ members of the committee.
8. This statue ____________ the soldiers who died in the war.
9. You shouldn’t interrupt someone in ____________
10. Low income and little administrative support make teachers ____________ with their
profession.

KEY TO WORD FORM 2

1. multiracial 6. acknowledge
2. over-expenditure 7. outspoken
3. preoccupied 8. commemorates
4. swollen 9. mid-sentence
5. uncompromising 10. disheartened
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III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Read the following passage. There are 10 errors. Identify the errors and then correct
them. (10 PTS)

1 The number of unemployment seems to increase each year and the competition for each
2 job is also increasing. Consequently, young adults need to do as many as they can to
3 prepare to enter the working place. There are several things that children can do at
4 school and at home to help them.
5 Firstly, once they reach 15 or 16 years of age, children should be encouraged to plan
6 their profession. No matter what profession they choose, choosing early will help them
7 to make sure they learn the appropriate knowledge during their studies. For example, if
8 they choose a career in the advertisement industry, it can help if they study the arts.
9 Teachers can also help by showing children the best way to respond to an advertisement
10 for a job.
11 At home, parents can teach children how to be stick to a budget. If a country experiences
12 an economic crisis, these skills are valuable. They can begin by making children gain
13 their pocket money by doing work in the home. They could even be paid more or less
14 money based on the quality of their work. If children develop a strong work ethics from
15 an early age then this should ensure that they have enough money when they reach
16 retirement age.

LINES MISTAKES CORRECTIONS

KEY TO ERROR IDENTIFICATION

LINES MISTAKES CORRECTIONS
1 unemployment unemployed
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2 many much
3 working place workplace
6 profession career
7 knowledge skills
8 advertisement advertising
11 be stick stick
12 valuable invaluable
12 gain earn / make
14 ethics ethic
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IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

PART 1: Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to
complete a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Do NOT change the form of the given word(s). (10 PTS)

1. You can rely on Frances to always say exactly what she thinks. ( count)
 You can ……………………………………………… her mind.
2. She gets bored quickly at parties because there is so much trivial conversation. ( small)
 Too much ………………………….. she gets bored quickly at parties
3. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month. ( alternative)
 We …………………………………… the whole amount before the end of the month.
4. Carter joined the Conservatives after he left the Liberals in 1998. ( broke)
 Carter ………………………………….. favour of joining the Conservatives
5. Though he may seem uninterested in the business, I know John will try to get part of the
profit. ( act)
 John will try …………………………… his apparent disinterest in the business.

KEY TO SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 1

1. count on Frances to always speak her mind
2. small talk means that/is the reason why
3. have no alternative but to pay them
4. broke away from the Liberals (in 1998) in
5. to get in on the act despite

PART 2: Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that
they are as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences. (10PTS)
1. Words are not as important as actions.
 Actions speak________________________________________________
1. The gun going off was the signal for everyone to panic.
 As soon ___________________________________________________
3. It was impossible to get back home because of the snow.
 There______________________________________________________
4. I want to take this chance of seeing them, or I may never see them.
 I don't______________________________________________________
5. In a nutshell, Joseph’s not up to the job.
 The long and ________________________________________________

KEY TO SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION 2

1. Action speak louder than words.
2. As soon as the gun went off, everyone started to panic.
3. There was no way of getting back home because of the snow.
4. I don’t want to miss this chance of seeing them.
5. The long and the short of it is that Joseph’s not up to the job.
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