1 SỞ GIÁO DUC ĐÀO TẠO TP ĐÀ NẴNG TRƯƠNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN KỲ THI OLYMPIC TRUYỀN THỐNG 30-4 LẦN THỨ 14 ĐỀ THI ĐỀ NGHỊ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10 TRẮC NGHIỆM A PHONOLOGY I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest ( 2.5 pts) A method B breathe C bathroom D tooth A chooses B houses C rises D horses A climber B lamb C timber D debt A hatred B decided C beloved D washed A challenge B change C character D chance II Find out the word which is stressed differently from the rest (2.5 pts) A comedy B command C comfortable D compass A commentary B alert C legal D model A register B regular C request D reference A famous B curious C suspicious D numerous 10 A voluntary B compulsory C necessary D stationary Key: I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest ( 5pts) B D C D C II Find out the word which is stressed differently from the rest (5pts) B B C PHẦN PHÁCH C 10 B -B ERROR IDENTIFICATION I Choose the one whose underlined part is incorrect (10pts) 11 In the (A) novel, everyone (B) they encounter (C) try to thwart their (D) efforts 12 (A) Some of the most (B) famous Middle Eastern newspapers, the Pyramids, was (C) established in Egypt (D) in 1875 13 Included in (A) this series (B) are “ the enchanted horse”, (C) among other famous (D) children’s stories 14 All (A) them who share a common (B) interest in music (C) are brought together (D) by the Music Guild 15 (A)The seemingly endless attacks of mosquitoes, (B) fly, and other pests can (C) ruin an otherwise enjoyable (D) outing in the woods 16 (A) That the museum includes (B) displays of the papyrus-making process (C) are yet another reason for not missing (D) it 17 The (A) illustrated and photographs of (B) fish and corals (C) of the Great Barrier Reef (D) are extraordinary 18 The Freedom of Information Act, (A) passed by the US Congress in 1966, (B) gives US (C) citizen the right of (D) access to public records 19 (A) The sale of pet (B) turtles was banned because of the disease risk (C) they posed to young (D) children 20 Dr.August Raspet was (A) a researcher and designer of (B) sailplanes and (C) inventors of the flying (D) bicycle Key: 11 C 12 A 13 B 14 A 15 B 16 C 17 A 18 D 19 C 20 C PHẦN PHÁCH C WORD CHOICE Select the word that best fits the gap (5 pts) 21 We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were ………… A adopted B taken up C practised D exploited 22 Local people are concerned about pollution from ………oil wells A maritime B sea-going C off-shore D coastline 23 He bought a pair of sunglasses with silver………… A rims B brims C edges D boundaries 24 The ………….from a nearby tree were scratching against the window A trunks B boughs C twigs D barks 25 Those campers are really………….They have no idea how to set up a tent A green B blue C white D black 26 …………beans are sweeter and tastier than big ones A Dwarf B Microscopic C Minimal D Miniature 27 Some sportsmen ……… to relax before a contest A predict B contemplate C meditate D conceive C faintly D faint 28 I can smell the perfume A with faintness B faintily 29 “ Did you remember to give Ann the money you owe her?” “ Yes .I saw her, I remembered.” A Momentarily B While C Suddenly D The instant 30 Send for our free brochure by the coupon below A answering B responding C completing D filling Key: 21 A 22 C 23 A 24 C 25 A 26 A 27 C 28 D 29 D 30 C PHẦN PHÁCH D STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR Select the one that best fits the gap (5 pts)-grammar 31 The plane until p.m A is not due to arrive B is not dued to arrive C is due to arrive D is dued to arrive 32 I supposed, as ………we all, that the meeting would be cancelled A did B would C only D just 33 Although the Moon appears………, it reflects on average only 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 34 Spacecraft have contributed further knowledge to the moon studies…… 1950s A in the B in C since the D since 35 Sorry I’m late, but I ……….call in at the supermarket on the way home A must B was to C had to D needed 36 Illnesses with human causes………… a result of violations of the basic rules of behaviour, anger or aggression A should be B would become C must become D may be 37 How well you remember things………on how many different factors A dependsB depend C depended D depending 38 The context…………you learn something can affect how well you remember it A which B in which C on which D that 39 The more often you recall a memory, the …… you are to remember it If you don’t use your memory, you will lose it A most likely B likelier C more likely D likely 40 Why don’t you try……… honey instead of sugar in this case? A using B to use C to using D and use Key: 31 A 32 A 33 A 34 C 35 C 36 D 37 A 38 B 39 C 40 A PHẦN PHÁCH E PREPOSTIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Select the one that best fits the gaps (5 pts) 41 If you are hard ………… hearing, you will find our hearing aids invaluable A on B of C in D at 42 The prospective buyer had decided to look the property before committing himself A about B out C over D up 43 The old lady’s savings were considerable as she had put a little money each week A by B in C apart D down 44 I’m afraid I’m not very good ……………… animals A at B on C in D with 45 I heard you went for a new interview How did you make ……………? A up B over C out D with 46 My mother never gives anyone a tip …………… principle A at B on C in D with 47 I was ……………… the impression that you liked Indian food A at B on C with D under 48 He invested money when that stock was low Now it has tripled and he is cleaning … A on B up C over D out 49 All her hard work paid ……………… in the end and she’s now successful A off B up C out D in 50 She’s cunning Don’t be taken……………….by her apparent shyness A up B in C out D into Key: 41 B 42 C 43 A 44 D 45 C 46 C 47 D 48 B 49 A 50 B PHẦN PHÁCH -F READING COMPREHENSION I Read the passage below and select the best answer HUNGRY POP STARS Valerie Jones runs a company called Peanuts whose job it is to look after pop stars and pop groups when they go on tour She is the person who feeds the stars and she’s been doing it for the past ten years When the stars are playing at a festival Valerie may have to cook for up to a thousand people which includes all the crew and the people who work backstage She erects a marquee-a huge tent-and the food is served buffet style from a central serving area She has to cater for different tastes, so there are normally four or more choices of menu She also has to look after people who may be on special diet or some singers don’t eat dairy food before a concert She drives an enormous truck full of kitchen equipment and hires at least three walkin refrigerators, a dishwashing unit and portable cabins which act as storerooms and office All the bands have to queue up to be served and everyone has to have a meal ticket The stars are usually more relaxed when they are eating as no one is bothering them for autographs, although Valerie says that sometimes the security men and the stars’ managers are more trouble than the stars themselves There are certain things which she always has to keep in stock like herbal teas and her own particular mixture of honey, lemon and ginger which singers like to keep in flasks on stage with them when they are singing Years ago bands used to drink quite a lot of alcohol, but these days they’re much healthier Most bands drink fresh fruit juice and prefer to eat salads A lot of people in the bands are quite young and they’re not used to very expensive food, so Valerie prepares plain food unless a band sends her a “rider” This is a list of special requirements When people are tired, unwell or homesick they like to have familiar” confort” food so she keeps a stock of people’s requirements just in case As a result of all this Valerie says she has become an expert shopper and in less than an hour in a supermarket she can spend £1000 PHẦN PHÁCH - A lot of bands won’t eat before a concert because they’re too nervous, so Valerie and her staff can end up working very long hours as they have to be around to provide what people want at two or three in the morning One thing Valerie has noticed is that the more mad a band is on stage, the more normal they are when they are off it She says she is amazed at the change in behaviour A really wild singer can turn out to be really quiet and polite off stage 51 Peanuts is the name of A a pop band B a pop star C a pop concert D a company 52 Valerie has to provided a range of food because A people are very fussy about what they eat B people are used to eating in restaurants C there is such a wide variety of preferences D there is such a demand for special menus 53 The singers are less nervous when they are eating because A their security men are with them B there are no fans hanging around C their managers fuss over them D the bands enjoy eating together 54 Why does Valerie have to keep a supply of certain drinks? A the bands really rely on a special recipe B the bands prefer herbal tea to coffee C the bands take fruit juice on stage D the bands like to drink alcohol 55 What most bands like best to eat? A rich food B cheap food