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ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 10 NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017 MÔN ANH VĂN

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PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (8points)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 3: A character B mechanic C scholarship D changeable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that differs in the position of the main stress in the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answers to each of the following questions.

Question 6: In spite of her protests, her father made her _ for the race three hours a day.

Question 7: Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _.

A communicate B communication C communicative D communicator

Question 8: They intend to make _ excursion next month.

A a two-week B two-weeks C two-weeks’ D a two-week’s

Question 9: Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t _ as usual.

Question 10: My parents think it’s time I _ married.

Question 11: I had a red pen but I seem to have lost it; I think I’d better buy _.

Question 12: Mike: “I have passed all my examination!” - Joan: “ _.”

Question 13: _, the result couldn’t be better.

A Despite what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried

C Although he didn’t try very hard D Because he tried so hard

Question 14: AIDS is _ that the government is spending a lot of money to find a cure.

A so a serious disease B a so serious disease

C so serious a disease D a such serious disease

Question 15: I walked away as calmly as I could _, they would have thought I was a thief.

Question 16: The boy has a collection of _.

A valuable old Australian postage stamps B valuable Australian old postage stamps

C old valuable Australian postage stamps D old Australian valuable postage stamps

Question 17: The restaurant is popular with film stars, pop stars and the _.

Question 18: _, he would have been able to pass the exam.

A If he studied more B If he were studying more

C Studying more D Had he studied more

Question 19: Don’t drive into that street It is _ one-way street.

Question 20: Everyone in both cars _ injured in the accident last night, _?

A were/ weren’t they B was/ weren’t they C was/ wasn’t he D were/ were they

Question 21: Jean: “It was very kind of you to help me out, John.” - John: “ _.”

C That was the least I could do D I’m glad you like it

Question 22: In the movie, a teenager _ to pursue a singing career meets resistance from his

strong-willed father

Question 23: Going on this diet has really _ me good I’ve lost weight.

Question 24: Even if you are rich, you should save money for a _ day.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST

in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question.

Question 25: The whale is an endangered species

A threatened B contaminated C mysterious D dangerous

Question 26: We couldn’t figure out what made him so upset on meeting the new director last week.

Question 27: I agree with most of what you said, but I can’t stand your idea of letting children leave

school at 14

A put up with B go along with C keep up with D catch up with

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 28: Polluted water and increase water temperatures have driven many species to the verge

of extinction

Question 29: It was a very wonderful opportunity for us to catch.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 30: Will Linh mind if I took his motorbike without asking him?

Question 31: I don’t know where could he have gone so early in the morning.

Question 32: An organ is a group of tissues capable to perform some special functions, as for

examples, the heart, the liver or the lung

Question 33: The duties of secretary are to take the minutes, mailing the correspondence, and calling

the members before the meetings

Question 34: Many people found it is moving to see a nine-year-old Japanese boy desperately

searching for his family lost in the quake and tsunami of March 11, 2011

A it is moving B nine-year-old C lost D desperately searching

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

ACADEMICS AREN’T THE PROBLEM

Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic and financial pressures compared with earlier eras

Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial pressures don’t seem to

be greater now than a generation ago

The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much less now than they did a generation ago - a full 10 hours a week less Students are also receiving significantly higher grades

So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be

The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either When the time savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college appears less expensive for most students than it was in the 1960s And though there are now full-time students working to pay while in college, they study less even when paid work choices are held constantly

In other words, full-time students do not appear to be studying less in order to work more They appear to be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun It seems hard to imagine that students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure Based on how students are spending their time then, it doesn’t look as though academic or financial pressures are greater now than a generation ago The time-use data don’t speak directly to social pressures, and it may well be that these have become more intense lately

In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing with friends or playing on the computer for fun Social activities, in person or on computer, would

seem to have become the major focus of campus life It is hard to tell what kinds of pressures would

be associated with this change

Question 35: The study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is

based on _.

A what students achieve with greater load B how students spend their time

C how students work through college D what college demands from students

Question 36: Research studies have shown that pressures put on students nowadays are _.

A not greater than the past B getting ever greater

C much greater than the past D more diversified

Question 37: Students get higher grades as _.

A students study much harder B academic workload appears more attractive

C academic workload appears less demanding D college’s facilities are much better

Question 38: According to the author, the fact that students have more time for leisure is a proof

that _.

A financial pressure on students is not a problem

B academic work disinterests them

C they are active with extra-curricular activities

D they cannot find extra jobs

Question 39: All factors considered, college now seems _.

A more costly B ever more expensive

C much more expensive D less expensive

Question 40: According to the author, the fact that more full-time students are working for pay

_.

A does not change students’ campus life

B indicates that students are academically pressured

C is not an indication of pressures

D shows that students are financially pressured

Question 41: Students nowadays seem to be studying less and _.

A spending more time on leisure B spending more time doing odd jobs

C giving more time to sports D taking more extracurricular activities

Question 42: The word “focus” in the last paragraph can be replaced with _.

A central activity B primary theme C headline D biggest importance

Question 43: The author finds it hard to point out _.

A how students’ campus life becomes subject to academic pressure

B what is associated with the change in students’ campus life

C the cause to students’ financial pressure

D how the background of students’ campus life is built

Question 44: The word “Academics” in the title mostly means _.

A students’ workload in college B college students and tutors

C professors and research students D graduate students’ workload

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very high prices (45) _ many collectors want his paintings But unfortunately, when he was (46) _, he did not have a happy life

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (47) _ his life at home He lived a rather sad and (48) life He drew things that he could see (49) _ around the quiet town of his parents’ home or outside his window This is why he painted things (50) _the sky, his room and even himself

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself He cut it off to (51) _ the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct It was very (52) _ him to

do such a thing

Van Gogh was also (53) _ a crazy man He really (54) _become crazy, and was sent to

a mental hospital Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37

Question 47: A almost of B mostly C most of D the most of

Question 52: A unfortunate that B unfortunate to C unfortunate of D unfortunate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

MOBILE PHONES: Are they about to transform our lives?

We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach We use them to convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy We rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe advertisements saying we need more advanced services

Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third generations phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as the public can be convinced to

make use of them Research about users of mobile phones reveals that the mobile has already moved

beyond being a mere practical communications tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work

The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among teenagers, the

report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity This is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents But the researchers suggest that another reason may

be that mobiles, especially text messaging was seen as a way of overcoming shyness The impact of

phones, however, has been local rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks,

rather than opening users to a new broader community Even the language of texting in one area can

be incomprehensible to anybody from another area

Among the most important benefits of using mobiles phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure, providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of

a more sophisticated location-based services for users The report calls on government to put more effort into the delivery of services by mobile phone, with suggestion including public transport and traffic information and doctors’ text messages to remind patients of appointments There are many possibilities At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was launched When the user enters a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to their mobile and presented by voiced, pictures and maps as they drive In future, these devices will also be able to plan around congestion and road works in real time Third generation phones will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors In Britain scientists are developing an asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs of an attack

Mobile phones can be used in education A group of teachers in Britain use third generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information ‘As the new generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential of the vastly increase,’ the report argues

Question 55: What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile

phones?

A We can’t live without them.

B We are worried about using them so much.

C We have contradictory feelings about them

D We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life.

Question 56: What does “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A long-term effects B new mobile technologies C doubts D benefits

Question 57: What is the connection between social life and mobile phones?

A Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones

B Mobile phones makes romantic communication easier

C Mobile phones encourage people to make friends.

D Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around

Question 58: Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones?

A They use text messages more than any other group

B They are more inclined to be late than older people

C They feel independent when they use them

D They tend to feel uncomfortable in many situations

Question 59: Which of the following is NOT true?

A Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters.

B Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life.

C People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicating things that make them

uncomfortable

D There is no need to suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones.

Question 60: In what sense has the impact of phones been “local” in paragraph 3?

A People tend to communicate with people they already know.

B Users generally phone people who live in the same neighborhood.

C It depends on local dialects.

D The phone networks use different systems.

Question 61: How might mobile phones be used in the future?

A To give the address of the nearest doctor’s surgery

B To show bus and train timetables

C To arrange deliveries

D To cure diseases

Question 62: The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because .

A it can suggest the best way to get to a place

B it provides directions orally

C it tells them which roads are congested

D it shows them how to avoid road works

Question 63: What is the general attitude of the report described here?

A Manufacturers need to produce better equipment.

B The government should take over the mobile phone networks.

C There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome.

D Mobile phones can have a variety of very useful applications.

Question 64: The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

PART II: WRITING (2 points)

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Question 1: He hasn’t written to his parents for two months.

The last time ………

Question 2: I would like you to help me to put these things away.

Would you mind……… ?

Question 3: The boring documentary made her feel asleep.

The documentary was so ………

Question 4: Life is meaningless if we don’t live for others.

Unless ………

Question 5: People say that Jenny lived in Texas, America for 8 years.

Jenny ………

Question 6: They don’t let anyone enter the area.

Nobody ………

Question 7: It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled.

But for ………

Question 8: Kate is the only real friend that Dolly has.

Except ………

Question 9: They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.

They recommended that ………

Question 10: She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.

Much ………

KEY FOR WRITING Question 1: The last time he wrote to his parents was two months ago.

Question 2: Would you mind helping me to put these things away?

Question 3: The documentary was so boring that she felt asleep.

Question 4: Unless we live for others, life is meaningless.

Question 5: Jenny is said to have lived in Taxas, America for 8 years.

Question 6: Nobody is allowed to enter the area.

Question 7: But for the heavy rain, the football match wouldn’t have been canceled.

Question 8: Except for Kate, Dolly has no real friends.

Question 9: They recommended that new factories (should) be opened in the depressed area Question 10: Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed.