Đề thi olympic các môn văn hóa môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Cụm Thạch Thất - Quốc Oai

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ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI OLYMPIC CÁC MÔN VĂN HÓA 
Năm học: 2015-2016
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Khối 11
Ngày thi: 08/4/2016
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ và tên thí sinh:..
Trường THPT: ...................Số báo danh:
PART A: LISTENING
PART B: PHONETICS (1.0pt)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (0.6pt)
1. A. encounter	B. enter	C. enlarge	D. entrust
2. A. tobacco 	B. golden 	C. appropriate 	D. solid
 3. A. condition	B. option	C. suggestion	D. relation
Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from the others (0.4pt)
 4. A. athletics	 	B. general	C. marathon	D. stimulate
 5. A. economic 	B. undoubtedly 	C. university 	D. Agricultural
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PART C: VOCABULARY (2.0 pts)
I.Fill the blank with the right word from the list. There are more words than needed. (1.0pt)
protect	produce 	environmentally	alternatives
power	consumption abundant	 	 limited	
Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power. However, not only are supplies of these fuels (1)____________, but they are a major source of pollution. If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, nonpolluting types of fuels. Each of these (2)____________, however, has advantages and disadvantages.
Nuclear power plants efficiently (3)____________ large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to do with nuclear wastes. Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and (4) ________________ safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water. Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks. Solar (5) ____________ holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and – concentrating sunlight are as yet inefficient, as are methods of harnessing wind power.
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II. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (1.6 pt)
1. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to__________ the amount of pollution.
A. supply	C. increase	C. lessen	D. enforce
2. Another memorial was built to __________ the national heroes in the war.
A. remember	B. commemorate	C. memorize	D. recall
3. I find it difficult to make a good _________ on this problem.
A. want	B. decision	C. thought	D. view
4. . _________ flowers made of paper or plastic can be bought from the market.
A. Artificial	B. Genuine	C. Natural	D. Counterfeit
5. Those who are more __________ tend to outlive others who often worry.
A. agile	B. militant	C. pessimistic 	D. sanguine
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PART D. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete sentences. (1,6pts)
1. He did not share his secrets with many people but he _______ in her.
A. confessed 	B. consented 	C. confided 	D. revealed
 2. He drove fast and arrived an hour _______ of schedule.
A. in advance 	B. ahead 	C. in front 	D. on account
 3. Drinking water ________ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth.
A. containing 	B. including 	C. made up of 	D. composed of 
4. One theory of the origin of the universe is ________ from the explosion of a tiny, extremely dense fireball several billion years ago.
A. when forming 	B. the formation that 	
C. that it formed 	D. because what formed 
5. It is necessary that one ________ a lawyer before signing an important contract.
A. consulted 	B. consult 	C. consults 	D. has consulted
6. –“May I go out?” – “ _____________.”
	A. Go ahead	B. It doesn’t matter	C. You may	D. Be quick
7._____________, the catfish is prized for its taste.
	A. With ugly look	B. As ugly looking
 C. Ugly looking as it is	D. As it is ugly looking
8. – “Janet, make us some tea, will you?” – “______________”
	A. No, I won’t	B. Sorry, I don’t	
C. Don’t worry. Go ahead	D. I can’t. I’m afraid.
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II. Choose the word/phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. (1 p)
1.Martha Thomas was an American educator who stood for equal ______ rights for women.
	A. educated 	B. educational 	C. educating 	D. educationally
2.She slipped away into the _____ bath, where she picked up a phone and dialed a number.
A. height-ceilinged
B. height-ceiling
C. high-ceiling
D. high-ceilinged
3. The players were cheered by their______ as they came out of the pitch.
	A. audience	B. supporters	C. viewers	D. Public
4. - “What are they talking about ?” – “They are discussing problems ______ the budget.”
	A. concerning 	B. concerning to 	C. concerned 	D. concerned to
5. This knife is very blunt. It needs ___________
 	A. sharpeningly 	B. sharpen 	C. sharpening D. sharply
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III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (1,4pts)
1. I didn’t look forward to __________ like this.
A. be treating	B. treating	C. being treated	D. have been treated
2. Since __________ to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma. 
A. I move	B. I moving	C. upon moving	D. moving
3.____________is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions. 
A. That Philip Glass 	B. Philip Glass, who
C. Philip Glass 	D. Because Philip Glass
4. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible life span greater than _______.
A. man	B. the man	C. that of the man	D. that of man 
5. I haven't come______ any name for my little puppy.
A. up with	B. up against	C. upon	D. away
6. Just when I thought I _______ to set the alarm clock, it went off.
A. had forgotten	B. was forgetting 	C. would forget	D. will forget	
7. This is a picture of a _______ bus.
A. London red bright    B. red bright London          C. bright red London       D. London bright red
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IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences ( 1.0pt)
A famous pianist was _________________ for seven years. (PRISON)
I am afraid you have ________________ me because that is not what I meant. 	 (UNDERSTAND)
She is a studious pupil. She always listens ______________ to her teachers’ lessons. (ATTENTION)
I have known her so well that there is no________________ between us (SUSPECT)
5. Because plastic bags are very hard to________________., they will cause pollution.(SOLVE)
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 PART E. READING
Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (2 points)
	At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered aimlessly from (1) ................ country to another (2) ................ finally setting down in Australia, where he was trained (3) ................ an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the (4) ................ .
	His retirement suddenly (5) ................ him realize (6) ................ lonely he was and he decided to (7) ................ up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a license and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to announce oneself when making radio contact with other radio amateurs all over the world.
	Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in California with whom he had much in common. One night the man in California (8) ................ to mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realized that this man was in fact his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (9) ................ for words but then little by little they filled in the details of their past lives and not (10) ................ afterwards Henry Vincent flew to California to be reunited with his brother.
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II. Read the passage and choose the best answer.(1 p)
 Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction. 
 Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of extinction. But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper. What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished? - Would our life still exist then?
1. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished?
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2. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants?
3. What does the writer caution us against?
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4. What would happen if we cut down forests? -Cutting down forests would cause _________. 
5. Find the word in the passage with the closest meaning “to give fear to ” ? 
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III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (2pts)
For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. 
 One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect. 
 Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.
 Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment.
1.Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups? 
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify 	B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate 
C. allay, alleviate, reduce 	D. absorb, intake, consume 
2. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that ........................
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens 
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens 
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city 
3. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that ..................
A. cities are warmer than nearby rural areas 
B. building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat than organic surfaces 
C. building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces 
A. B and C	B. A and B	C. A	D. A, B, and C
4.Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens? 
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not. 
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private. 
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not. 
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not. 
5. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except ........................
A. increased space for private relaxation 	
B. savings on heating and cooling costs 
C. better food for city dwellers 	
D. improved air quality 
6. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they ........................
A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect 	
B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen 
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land 	
D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces 
7. The author’s tone in the passage is best described as................................
A. descriptive	B. passionate	C. informative	D. argumentative
8.Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop gardens are good for the environment? 
A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share. 
B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can
remove from the air. 
C. Extremely high winds atop tall city buildings can severely damage some plants. 
D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden. 
9.Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? 
A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed. 	
B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored. 
C. A viewpoint is established and then defended. 	
D. A thesis is presented and then supported. 
10.It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that ..................
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop
gardens.
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens.
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park.
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the
peak of summer.
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PART F. WRITING
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (1.0 pts)
1. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be. 
The sheer 
2. All that stood between John and gold medal was Jim's greater speed.
But for ...................................................................................................................................
3. If ever a student dared to ask a question, the professor would sigh wearily.
In the .......................................................................................................................................
4. His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such savage criticism.
He shouldn't ............................................................................................................................
5. The soldiers entered the castle while it was dark.
Under .....................................................................................................................................
II. For each of the sentence below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. (3 pts.)
In a nutshell, Joseph's not up to the job. (LONG) 
2. Tradde has deteriorated anf staff are being laid off. (BAD)
3. I bought it without thinking about it first. (SPUR) 
4. You made an embarrassing mistake when you asked him where his wife was. (FOOT) 
5. I don't like him because he boasts a lot. (MOUTH) 
C . Write (2.0)
The social networks such as Facebook or Twitter are very popular among teenagers. What are their advantages? Give examples and reasons to support your opinion. 
	Write a paragraph of about 150 words
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CỤM THẠCH THẤT-QUỐC OAI
ĐÁP ÁN CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI OLYMPIC CÁC MÔN VĂN HÓA 
Năm học: 2015-2016
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Khối 11
Ngày thi: 08/4/2016
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)
PART A: LISTENING
Listen to the passage and write in the missing words.
astronaut
distinguish
Aeronautics
mission
descended
giant leap
were heard
enthusiasts
United States
10.82
PART B. PHONETICS ( 5 x 0.2 = 1p)
1. D
2. B
3.B
4. C
5. B
PART C- VOCABULARY ( 10 x 0.2 = 2p)
I. 
1. unreasonable
2. sharpening
3. similarities
4. careful
5. fasten
II. 
1. C
2. D
3.B
4. A
5. D
PART D. GRAMMAR
1.6pts
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.B
6.A
7.C
8.D
	II.1.0pt
B
C
B
D
5.C
 1.4pts
1.C
2.D
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.A
7.C
Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences ( 1.0pt)
imprisoned	2. misunderstood	3. attentively	
4. suspicion	5. Dissolve
PART E: READING COMPREHENSION (5 points – 0.2/correct answer)
I. 1. one	2. before	3. as	4. question	5. made	
 6. how	7. take	8. happened/chanced	9. loss	10. long
Read the passage and choose the best answer.(1 p)
 1. The human life would be seriously threatened. 	
	2. The vanishing of whole habitats. 	 
	3. destroying our environment. 
 4. The changes of temperature and the flood
 5. threaten
III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (2pts)
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. B
PART F: WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (1.0 pts)
(0.2 pts/correct answer) 
1. The sheer expense/ cost was what put me off the idea.
2. But for Jim's greater speed John would have won the gold medal.
3. In the event of a student daring to ask a question, the professor would digh wearily.
4. He shouldn't have been so savagely criticized for his efforts to find a solution.
5. Under the cover of darkness, the soldiers entered the castle.
II. For each of the sentence below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. (1.0 pts)
(0.2 pts/correct answer) 
1. The long and short of it is that Joseph's not up to the job.
2. Trade has gone from bad to worse and staff is being laid off.
3. I bought it on the spur of the moment.
4. You put your foot in it/ in your mouth when you asked him where his wife was.
5. I don't like him because he has a big mouth.
Write a paragraph (2.0)
The mark given is based o