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MINH PHU HIGH SCHOOL
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WEEK 2
ÔN HỌC SINH GIỎI 11A
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
ACADEMIC YEAR
2016-2017
SECTION A: vocabulary
I. Select the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank.
1.
The meeting didn’t ______________ until late.
A. end up
B. come about 
C. fall through
D. break up
2.
In the end it all ______________ a question of trust.
A. gets round to 
B. adds up to
C. feels up to
D. comes down to
3.
The hotel didn’t _____________ my expectations.
A. come up to
B. get up to
C. come down to
D. get down to
4.
At first Tin insisted he was right, but then began to ___________.
A. back down
B. follow up
C. drop off
D. break up
5.
It’s no good pretending; you’ve got to _________________ reality.
A. face up to
B. bargain for
C. come up against
D. get down to
6.
What were you two _____________ just now in the garden?
A. bringing about
B. getting up to
C. coming up with
D. getting round to
7.
You should always have an alternative plan to ____________
A. bring about
B. ask after
C. feel up to
D. fall back on
8.
When they ____________, I had to report to the nearest barrack.
A. called me up
B. asked after me
C. asked me after
D. called up me
9.
The school exam for eleven-year-olds was _____________ some years ago.
A. followed up
B. drawn up
C. carried out
D. done away with
10.
When I took over the business I got more than I _____________-
A. asked after
B. bargained for
C. drew up
D. came in for
11.
It’s hard work – not much money, no time to enjoy yourself. It’s a _______ life.
A. buffalo’s
B. cow’s 
C. dog’s 
D. horse’s
12.
This machine is complicated and dangerous so I don’t ____________ about with it.
A. cat
B. monkey
C. dog
D. snake
13.
Tourists often go to the Louvre but most Parisians only go ____________
A. in the red
B. out of the blue
C. a black sheep
D. once in a blue moon
14.
The firm is ____________. It owns a lot of money.
A. in the red
B. out of the blue
C. a black sheep
D. once in a blue moon
15.
I had lost touch with Hoa, and then one night she arrived at my flat right____. What a surprise!
A. in the red
B. out of the blue
C. a black sheep
D. once in a blue moon
16. The rest of the family was respectable, honest people but he was always in trouble. I’m afraid he was __
A. in the red
B. out of the blue
C. a black sheep
D. once in a blue moon
17.
She likes literature and classical music. Discotheques are not her ___________
A. cup of tea
B. cup of coffee
C. cup of iced tea
D. cup of beer
18.
He never panics in a difficult situation. He stays as cool as a ___________
A. tomato
B. apple
C. potato
D. cucumber
19. The offer of a job sounded a very good on the phone but I shan’t believe it till I have it ________
A. in a blue moon
B. in the red
C. out of the blue
D. in black and white
20.
“Sorry I can’t invite you, Mai,” said Hung, “but It’s a __________
A. girl’s party
D. children’s party 
C. big party
D. stag party
II. Put the verbs into the correct forms	
My parents and I came to live in the United States when I was five years old. Although my family is now very comfortable, at first we had hard time adjusting to life there. We (1) _______________ (think) that everybody in the United States was very rich. Imagine our surprise when we (2) _______________ (learn) that it was hard for many people, my father (3) _______________ (include), to make a living. My father (4) _______________ (work) as a dentist in Europe before we (5) _______________ (come) here twenty years ago. Here he couldn’t work as a dentist right away because he (6) _______________ (not pass) the state examination yet. While he (7) _______________ (study) for the dentist examinations, he worked in a dental laboratory in order (8) _______________ (support) his family. 
Within a year, he (9) _______________ (pass) the examinations and (10) _______________ (establish) himself in practice with a local dentist. He (11) _______________ (practice) here for twenty years now and (12) _______________ (gain) some recognition. On the fifteenth of next month, his colleagues (13) _______________ (have) a dinner to honour him for his work with poor immigrants. 
My mother, too, (14) _______________ (be) happy here. She (15) _______________ (get) a degree in finance five years ago and now (16) _______________ (own) and (17) _______________ (operate) her own profitable copy center. She (18) _______________ (take) course for a long time before she actually (19) _______________ (get) her degree. She took only one or two courses a semester because she was busy (20) _______________ (look) after my father, my brother and me.
Key: 1. Had thought	2. Learnt	3. Included	4. Had been working	
5. Came 	6. Hadn’t passed	7. Was studying	8. To support	
9. had passed	10. Had established	11. Has been practicing	12. Has gained	
13. are having	14. Has been 	15. Got	16. Owns	
17. operates	18. Had been taking 	19. Got	20. looking
SECTION B:	READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank. 
In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They must (1) __ with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. They must respond to demands (2) __ the curriculum reflects the various cultures of all children. Schools must make sure that students develop (3) __ skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers.
Schools are (4) __ these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system. They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (5) __ a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are opening (6) __ the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other cultures.
Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the (7) __ 40 percent of American students who do not go on to higher education. In the (8) __ of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills,” A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to (9) __ a start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys (10) __ the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.”
1.
A. do
B. stay 
C. fight
D. cope
2.
A. that 
B. who
C. whether
D. what
3.
A. base
B. basis
C. basic
D. basics
4.
A. addressing
B. delivering
C. distributing
D. discharging
5.
A. as
B. from
C. with
D. like
6.
A. on
B. into
C. for
D. up
7.
A. slightly
B. mostly
C. fairly
D. nearly
8.
A. minds
B. directions
C. words
D. ways
9.
A. make
B. take
C. get
D. bring
10.
A. to
B. at
C. in 
D. for
II. Read the passage and choose the best option. 
 May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century: Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she herself was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swam Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky’s music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, although there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
1: What is the passage primarily about?
A. Tchaikovsky’s relationship with his father.
B. The cause of Tchaikovsky’
C. The life and music of Tchaikovsky.
D. The development of Tchaikovsky’s music
2: The phrase enjoyed the patronage of probably means ________________
A. was mentally attached to
B. was financially dependent on
C. liked the company of
D. received advice from
3: According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s father was most probably a __________________
A. soldier
B. composer
C. musician
D. supervisor
4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?	
A. Tchaikovsky’s school
B. Tchaikovsky’s death
C. Tchaikovsky’s wife
D. Tchaikovsky’s music
5: According to the passage, all of the following are true about Madame von Meck EXCEPT________?
A. she liked Tchaikovsky’s music.
B. she had trouble with money.
C. she was a generous woman.
D. she never saw Tchaikovsky in person.
6: The word which in the passage refers to ________________________	 	 
A. Madame von Meck’s patronage
B. Tchaikovsky’s music
C. the ballet Swam Lake
D. Tchaikovsky’s living allowance
7: Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word behind in the passage?	
A. supporting
B. concealing
C. putting up
D. going beyond
8: The word terminated in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. started
B. ended
C. continued
D. strengthened
9: According to the passage, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty are ___________
A. songs
B. plays
C. operas
D. dances
10: It can be inferred from the passage that before Tchaikovsky, _______________
A. music behind the dance had been very popular
B. music for dramas had been given very little attention
C. music had been famous for its melodic passages
D. Swan Lake had been performed with music
SECTION C:	WRITING
I. Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.
1.
A rather nasty problem has appeared.
We’ve come _______________________________________________________________.
2.
I’m doing more work than I bargained for.
I didn’t expect _____________________________________________________________.
3.
The sooner this job is over, the better.
Let’s _____________________________________________________________________. 
4.
Nga doesn’t get on with her next-door neighbor any more.
Nga has __________________________________________________________________.
5.
I burst into tears when I heard the bad news.
I broke ___________________________________________________________________.
6.
Nguyen persuaded the others to agree with her point of view.
Nguyen brought ___________________________________________________________.
7.
I’ll do the ironing in the end.
I’ll get ___________________________________________________________________.
8.
The arrangements for our holiday didn’t come to anything 
Our holiday _______________________________________________________________.
9.
The best solution was thought of by Ngo Tu.
Ngo Tu came _____________________________________________________________.
10.
It’s getting on for lunch time.
Soon ____________________________________________________________________.
1. We’ve come up against a rather nasty problem.
2. I didn’t expect to be doing so much work.
3. Let’s get this job over with as soon as possible.
4. Nga has fallen out with her next-door neighbor.
5. I broke down when I heard the bad news.
6. Nguyen brought the others round to her point of view.
7. I’ll get round to the ironing in the end.
8. Our holiday fell through.
9. Ngo Tu came up with the best solution.
10. Soon it will be lunch time.
II. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in CAPITALS. This word must not be altered in any way.
1.	Were Son to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job.	 IF	
	_________________________________________________________________________________
2.	Such was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night.	 	GREAT
	_________________________________________________________________________________
3.	The money is not to be paid under any circumstances.	NO
	_________________________________________________________________________________
4.	Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis. 	NOT UNTIL
	_________________________________________________________________________________
5.	Hardly had the ship left port, when a violent storm developed. 	SOON AFTER
	_________________________________________________________________________________
6.	They would have discovered land sooner had they carried a compass. 	 IF
	_________________________________________________________________________________
7.	Little did Lan know what she was letting herself in for. 	 	IDEA
	_________________________________________________________________________________
8.	It was only when I stopped that I realizes something was wrong. 	DID I
	_________________________________________________________________________________
9.	The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. 	 	 AT NO TIME
	_________________________________________________________________________________
10.	So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. 	TOO
	_________________________________________________________________________________
If Son were to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job.
The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night.
Under no circumstance is the money to be paid.
Not until three days had passed did we arrive at the first oasis.
Soon after had the ship left port, when a violent storm developed.
They would have discovered hand sooner if they had carried a compass.
Lan had no idea what she was letting herself in for.
 Only when I stopped did I realize that something was wrong.
At no time did the accused express regret for what he had done.
The runners were too exhausted to finish the race.
III. Write a composition of about 150 words about the following topic: Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why. 
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