TRUNG HỌC CHUYÊN TRÀ VINH – TỈNH TRÀ VINH
ĐỂ THI ĐỂ NGHỊ KÌ THI OLYMPIC 30/4
MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 11
I : PHONOLOGY
A. In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced in the same way. Find the
other word, in which the underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. Clothes B. Cloths C. Months D. Laughs
2. A. Sword B. Swear C. Swam D. Sweat
3. A. hourglass B. dishonorable C. haute D. disharmonious
4. A. quartz B. dissolve C. paradise D. Switzerland
5. A. recreation B. oleander C. meander D. oceanic
B. Stress pattern
1. A . authority B. entrance C. selection D. emission
2. A. militarism B. infected C. eventional D. community
3. A. oblivious B. ferocious C. scandalous D. victorious
4. A. legislature B. repository C. magnificent D. mistake
5. A. habitable B. infamously C. geneticist D. communism
II : GRAMMAR
I. Verb tenses / forms (10ms
A
1.Is it important that we (be) ………1………on time for the meeting tonight
2.We had better wait till the end of the week, he (have) ………2………his exam
3.I’m terribly sorry. I seem (leave) ………3………my book at home
4.Scarcely they (move) ……4……into the new house when their friends came in
5.A new advertising contract (draw) ………5……….up after the term (decide)
……………6…………….
6.When the assistant asked me if I (serve) …………7……….. I said I (wait)
………8……………for over twenty minutes .
7.His mother went abroad last week, so it . . ..9 . …(not be) her you saw at the theatre last night.
8.Roger would like …………10………….. (go) to Oxford, but he couldn’t pass the entrance
examination.
B. The writer considers a classical education to be a boon. He believes that, in secondary
school, the teaching of classics (11. marginalize)_____ by the introduction of the National
Curriculum. This (12. further lead) _______to the studying of the classics (13. attack)_______ as
ellitist. In addition, studying Latin and Greek, (14. wrongly damn) _______ as being irrelevant,
because classicists have no specific professional route to follow. As young people (15. pressurize)
_________ to make money, the writer feels that the relevancy argument is difficult to counter.
In spite of the criticisms (16. level)_______ at a classical education, the writer feels that
learning Latin and Greek is highly relevant. And he fears that there is a danger that the classics as a
discipline (17. lost)________. But help is at hand from a new Internet-based distance-learning
program (18. pilot) _____________in 60 schools from autumn 2000. The pilot study (19.
allow)_______pupils (20. study)______- Latin at their own pace.
II. Fill in each blank with a correct preposition or particle:(10ms)
1/. After a long day at work, most people feel worn (1)…………..
2/. The police were taken (2)…………. a wild goose chase round the island.
3/. Because the weather was fine, everyone was making (3)……….the coast.
4/. Sally woke up when the effect of the sleeping pills wore (4)…………
5/. I don’t understand what you are getting (5)………….. What do you mean?
6/. It’s no good pretending; you’ve got to face (6) …….. (7)…….. reality.
7/. My neighbor Jack was always held 8) …….as an example for me.
8/. They were once partners but they have split (9) ……….
9/. All her hard work paid (10)……… in the end and she’s now successful.
No one knows who invented pencils or when it happened. A Swiss described a pencil in a
book in 1565. He said it was a piece of wood (11) ……… lead (12) …… it. (Lead is a very heavy
mental). Pencils weren’t popular, and people continued to write with pens. They used bird feathers
(13) ……… pens.
Then in 1795 someone started making pencils (14) ……… graphite and they became very
popular. Graphite is a kind of coal. (Coal is black, and we burn it for heat and energy). Today
people make pencils in the same way. They grind the graphite, make it (15) …….the shape (16)
……..a stick, and bake it. Then they put it (17) ………a piece of wood. One pencil can write
50,000 English words or make a line 55 kilometers long.
People wrote (18) ………..feathers pens and then used penis with mental points. They had
to dip the point into ink (19) ……….every few letters. Next someone invented a fountain pen that
could hold ink (20) ………..it. A fountain pen can write several pages before you have to fill it
again.
III. WORD FORMS (20ms)
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words
1. It may be …………….(PRODUCE) to force them into making a new decision, and if you
upset them, they’re quite likely to overact.
2. The soil has been ……………(POOR) by erosion.
3. _____ is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest. (FOREST)
4. The pain became _____ during the night so I called the doctor. (ENDURE)
5. Cattle and chickens are _____ animals. (DOMESTIC)
6. The cancellation of the case resulted from the ________ in court of the defendant resulted in.
(APPEAR)
7. A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two, sometimes
unpleasant, _________. (ALTERNATE)
8. Be careful. You may be _______ to put all your eggs in one basket. (ADVICE)
9. Don’t you know that your good result will make your parents _______ proud of you?
(MEASURE)
10. I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems ________. (EXHAUST)
Use the words in the box to fill in each ò the blanks to make a meaningful passage . You
have to change the forms ò these words
GIFT-GIVING
If you have ever lied about some horrendous offering until your face was puce, or lain awake
worrying about what to buy the one you love, you will know that the giving and receiving of
Christmas gifts is fraught with political significance. At its (1) ………………., pretending you like
something is merely prudent damage (2) ………………., designed to save the feelings of someone
you love. Women, incidentally, are far better at this - like George Washington, men cannot tell a
lie (well, not about presents anyway) and fail to see why (3) ………………. to adore a polyester
tie is better than reducing an (4) ………………. relative to tears.
There is a more complicated level, however, at which Christmas presents are (5)
………………. of hidden messages: all the things a person wants to say, yet cannot put into
words. If this means (6) ………………. worship, expressed with a large diamond, well and good.
But it could also be an opportunity for someone to put you down - a criticism of your entire (7)
……………….. For instance, a friend of mine who move into student digs against her mother's
wishes, got a box of cleaning materials when she went home for Christmas.
For some parents, Christmas is a great time to play power games. Sandy, 23, claims she comes
out in a rash when it's time to select a gift for her mother. 'It's (8) ………………. political. I have
two brothers and a sister and our mother uses our presents to play us off against each other. One
present will be admired and the others cast aside. Her approval becomes the focus of the whole
day.'
There is nothing particularly difficult about buying presents - provided you have a moderate
degree of (9) ………………. and a genuine affection for the (10) ……………….. . But if you are
presented with a daintily wrapped insult on Christmas morning, just keep smiling. It's never too
BELIEVE SENSE BEAR DIE PRETEND
LIFE RECEIVE LIMIT SIMPLE OLD
early to start planning next year's revenge.
IV . ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10ms)
Each of the sentences has 4 underlined parts, marked A, B, C and D respectively. One of these
parts contains an error. For each sentence, choose the part that contains the error
1.For it was late, they stopped near a stream in order to rest the horses and so as not to
A B C
get lost while riding through the forest.
D
2.We spent a great deal of time looking through a large number of books to help him
A B
find a few information about Bermuda, but he knew most of it already.
C D
3.I was going to ask you if you would read over my essay before I have to hand it in, but
A B C
when you read it, you ought not be too critical or negative.
D
4.His right hand may have been badly injured and he probably won’t be able to type, so
A B C
I thought that I will offer to do some typing for him.
D
5.Not many people realize that a spider is no insect because insects don’t have eight
A B C
legs and none of them make webs.
D
6.In one class we had to do a research on the language used in business.
A B C D
7.Little they knew in 1926, when the first television broadcast began, that it would have
A B C
such an impact on people’s everyday lives.
D
8. Dresses, skirts, shoes and children’s clothing are advertised at great reduced prices this
A B C D
weekend.
9. While both are members of the citrus family, the lemon is different from the grapefruit
A B
in that it is smaller and bitter.
C D
10. Telephoto, a process for sending pictures by wire, has been invented during
A B C
the 1920s, and the first transcontinental telephoto was sent in 1925.
D
V. READING COMPREHENSION (50ms)
. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient word, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument
of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. Despite its antiquity,
certain aspects of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen
- acre structure near the Nile River is the solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside
are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest
single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true
north, south, east and west - an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun
worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on
astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting
lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events - past,
present, and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known
facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under
investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception.
Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial being of the ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary being, or one built by a race far superior to any
known today?
71. What has research of the base revealed?
A. There are cracks in the foundation.
B. Tomb robbers have stolen the pharaoh’s body.
C. The lines represent important events.
D. A superior race of people built it.
72. Extraterrestrial beings are.
A. very strong wonders.
B. a astronomers in the ancient times.
C. research in Egyptology.
D. living beings from other planets.
73. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. to allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
B. to permit the high priests to pray at night.
C. to enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for the journey after life.
D. to keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh.
74. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid.
B. Problem with the construction of the Great Pyramid.
C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
D. Explorations of the Burial Chamber of Cheops.
75. On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculation?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies.
B. Advanced technology.
C. Advanced tool of measurement.
D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface.
76. Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory.
B. As a religious temple.
C. As a tomb for the pharaoh.
D. As an engineering feat.
77. Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many
prophecies.
B. It was selected as tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.
C. It was built by a super race.
D. It is very old.
78. What do the interesting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architect’s plans for the hidden passage.
B. Pathways of the great solar bodies.
C. Astrological computations.
D. Date of important event talking place throughout time.
79. The word “feat” is closest in meaning to.
A. accomplishment.
B. appendage.
C. festivity.
D. structure.
80. The word “affiliated” is closest in meaning to.
A. affiliated.
B. terminated.
C. precipitated.
D. foretold.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s
capability has not yet been thoroughly studied. A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents
in Michigan involving drivers aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten (1) _________it
was a driver over the age of 71 who had (2) _________ a collision by failing to yield,
turning carelessly or changing lanes.
Older drivers are obviously more (3) _________ to injury in vehicle crashes, as well
as being a potential higher (4) _________ through their own driving (5) _________.
Reaction (6)_________ in an emergency involves many different physical (7)
_________ such as the production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (8)
_________ of response and transmission to the muscles.
Some of these (9) _________ more than others with age, but the overall effect
increases the time it takes to respond for more (10) _________ drivers.
1. A. users B. points C. cases D. attempts
2. A. avoided B. prevented C. caused D. activated
3. A. likely B. susceptible C. possible D. common
4. A. degree B. chance C. factor D. risk
5. A. practice B. activity C. experience D. behavior
6. A. period B. time C. process D. system
7. A. events B. parts C. factors D. forms.
8. A. choice B. suggestion C. section D. preference
9. A. improve B. deteriorate C. reduce D. increase
10.. A. mature B. ancient C. older D. elderly
Fill in the blanks with suitable words
A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition based mainly, though not always entirely,
on the (1)________ beauty of (2)________contestants. Almost invariably, competitions for men
and women (3)________separate (4)________, and those for men are not (5)________ to as
beauty contests. Beauty contests for women are more common, and (6)________ are called beauty
queens. Beauty contests for men, (7)________ Mr. Universe, are more likely to be “body building”
contest – quite unlike the traditional “beauty contests” in (8)________women are judged upon
many attributes both physical and otherwise. However, in the 1990s, male “ beauty contests”
began to shift focus. Instead of only considering muscle mass, the competitions began to judge the
natural physical attributes of the contestants as (9)________ as their physiques. These include Mr.
World and Manhunt International.
There are also beauty contests for (10)________. These events are often controversial, particularly
when children are dressed provocatively and described in adult terns.
VI. SENTENCE TRANFORMATION
A. Rewrite the following sentences as directed
1. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
But ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. You can take any of the routes , it will still take you about an hours to get there .
Whichever …………………………………………………………………………….
3. Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation which gave rise to them.
Language group conflicts…………...………………………………………………………
5.“Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house,” she said.
She flatly……………………………………………………………………….
B.For each of the sentences below, write a new sentences as similar as possible
in meaning to the original sentence, but using the words given in bold letters.
1. Every possible effort was made by orphanage to find the boy’s parents
(STONE)
2. I feel that I don’t fit in with the people in the new office (FISH)
3. The company was bought up by a large multinational. (OVER)