ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC TIẾNG ANH OLYMPIC THHV LỚP 10
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC TIẾNG ANH OLYMPIC THHV LỚP 10
Part 1: Listen and complete the notes below with ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for
each answer in the numbered boxes provided. (14 points)
FAMILY EXCURSIONS
Farm visit
● Children can help feed the sheep
● Visit can include a 40-minute ride on a horse
● Visitors can walk in the farm’s (2.) ________________by the lake
● Lunch is available at extra cost
Cycling trips
● Cyclists explore the Back Road
● A map is provided
● Only suitable for cyclists who have some (3.) ______________
- Bikes can be hired from (4.) ____________ (near the Cruise Ship Terminal)
● Cyclists need:
- a repair kit
- food and drink
- a (5.) _____________ (can be hired)
● There are no (6.) ______________ or accommodation in the area
Cost
● Total cost for whole family of cruise and farm visit (7.) $__________
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.
Part 2: You will hear part of an interview with a woman called Sophie Doyle, who organizes
adventure holidays in Australia for teenagers. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS
AND/OR A NUMBER for each blank. Write your answers in the answer box below. (16 points)
Australian Adventure Holidays
● The Australian Adventure Holiday is usually in the month of (1.) _________________. In
each group, there are (2.) ___________ teenagers plus four leaders. The price covers
everything except (3.) _______________. When they visit the islands, they will sleep in a
(4.) ____________. They will first meet the other young people at the (5.)____________.
● They will visit the largest sand island in the world.
● They will sleep next to a (6.) _______________when they are in the outback. At the Great
Barrier Reef, diving lessons will be available for those who need them.
● From the boat on the river, you will see (7.) ________________on the banks.
● Teenagers normally stay in touch with people at home by (8.)
________________________.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
Part 3: You will hear an interview with Pamela Green, a young fashion designer. Decide
whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F), and write your answers in the
answer box. (10 points)
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1. Doing research into the fashion industry helped Pamela to decide to become a fashion designer.
2. When starting your own fashion label, it’s not important to have a business plan.
3. Pamela usually finds inspiration for her fashion designs in the clothes she wears.
4. According to Pamela, successful designers need to be able to recognize all past styles.
5. People who want a career in fashion should be aware of the options available.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 4: You will hear a radio interview about a mountain climbing, write the letter A, B, C or
D on your answer box below to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. How did Douglas feel when booked the weekend?
A. sure that he would enjoy training for it.
B. uncertain if it was a good idea for him.
C. surprised that such activities were organized.
D. bored with exercises.
2. Douglas expected that the experience would help him to__________.
A. meet people with similar interest
B. be more active and creative
C. improve his physical fitness
D. discover his psychological limits
3. What did one of his friends say to him?
A. He was making a mistake.
B. Climbing was fashionable.
C. She didn’t want him to continue.
D. She was envious of him.
4. In what way did Douglas change as a result of the trip?
A. He developed more interest in people.
B. He took part in many social activities.
C. He became more ambitious.
D. He began to notice more things around him.
5. Douglas’s boots are still muddy because he wants them to________.
A. remind him of what he has achieved
B. warn him not to do it again
C. show other people what he has done
D. motivate him to climb again
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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A. forced B. ordered C. put D. made
5. It was a daring robbery, which took place in ______ daylight.
A. broad B. total C. wide D. absolute
6. Their choir stood in four rows according to their ________ heights.
A. respected B. respective C. respectable D. respectful
7. Stop fighting you two; shake hands and ________ your peace with each other.
A. set B. do C. make D. bring
8. Legal matters are not my ________. You will have to consult a lawyer.
A. prospect B. excess C. domain D. aspect
9. Our hosts had prepared a ______ meal with seven courses to celebrate our arrival.
A. generous B. lavish C. spendthrift D. profuse
10. Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become ________ offenders.
A. persistent B. insistent C. inverted D. innate
11. Don’t read in such dim light; it will _______ your eyes.
A. dwindle B. contract C. impair D. decrease
12. Making private calls on the office is severely _________on in our department.
A. frowned B. criticized C. regarded D. objected
13. I must go to bed early tonight; I sat up till the _______ hours to finish that report.
A. late B. deep C. last D. early
14. An education system that benefits bright children _________ of those who are slower to learn.
A. at the expense B. at the limit C. at the cost D. at the loss
15. He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth ________.
A. came out B. went out C. came through D. fell out
16. Helen was ________ disappointed when she learned that she hadn’t won the beauty contest.
A. seriously B. bitterly C. strongly D. heavily
17. Doctors are often ________ to accidents in rural areas.
A. called up B. driven out C. called out D. rung up
18. To his own great _____, professor Howard has discovered a new method of bulimia treatment.
A. reputation B. name C. fame D. credit
19. We had to ________ the design of the car to take account of the rough terrain.
A. modify B. amend C. transfer D. convert
20. The escaped prisoner fought _________ before he was finally overpowered.
A. foot and mouth B. heart and soul C. head over heels D. tooth and nail
Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Part 2: Give the correct form of the word in CAPITAL to fill in the blank of each sentence.
Write your answers in the answer box below. (10 points)
1. She stood there completely ____, so I had no idea at all what she was thinking. EXPRESS
2. The university has _____the use of dictionaries during language examinations. AUTHOR
3. A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced ________living. COMMUNITY
4. Her ________ is unbearable, indeed. She wouldn’t even say boo to a goose. COWARD
5. He wanted Jill to give up her life of alcohol and __________. DESTROY
6. He was not a particularly good teacher, but his students loved him because
he had such a lively______. PERSON
7. For some people the use of Internet has become ______addictive to the extent RESIST
that is threatening their mental and physical health.
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8. Due to a huge pile-up, the motorway will remain _______until tomorrow. PASS
9. Various ________by police officers were brought to light by the inquiry. PRACTICE
10. The cost of _________ must be paid by the buyer. CARRY
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 3: The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify and correct the mistakes. Write your
answers in the answer box below. Line (0) has been done for you as an example. (10 points)
Line STRESS
0 Stress is often called the 21st century illness but it has always been with us if
1 perhaps with different names. Those days we regard stress is a necessary evil of
2 modern living. Yet stress is not negative and without it we will not enjoy some of
3 the highpoints in life just as the anticipation before a date or the tension leading up
4 to an important match. All these situations produce stress but unless you can
5 control it and not the other way around you will feel stimulated, not worn out.
6 Unlike these situations, what are generally positive and easier to deal with, sitting
7 in a train that is late, being stuck in a traffic jam, working to a tight deadline are
8 more harder to manage and control. Stress is now recognized as a medical problem
9 and as a significant factor in causing coronary heart disease, high blooded pressure
10 and a high cholesterol count. Patients are often unwilling to admit to stress
11 problems although they feel they are a form of social failure and it is important that
12 symptoms should be identified in order to avoid unnecessary suffering. So why
13 should we be looking out for as danger signals? Common signs of stress are
14 increased tiredness, irritability and the inability to solve with certain situations.
Your answers
e.g. Line 0: the a
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
Part 4: Fill in the gaps the most suitable particle or preposition to complete the sentences.
Write your answers in the answer box below. (10 points)
1. You need to key ______ your details and then press “enter”.
2. The problem stems ______ the government’s lack of action.
3. The police arrived immediately after the call and caught the burglar_______the spot.
4. The party was already _________full swing by the time they got there.
5. Jane is out in the garden mulling ____________a problem to do with work.
6. I feel very uneasy ________leaving the baby with Miriam for the evening.
7. She is not very good at putting her view ______.
8. I am afraid you will have to buy a new hairdryer; this one is ________ repair.
9. There was tremendous excitement in the streets and the shouting didn’t die___till after midnight.
10. The image on the screen faded ________ and I knew it was a computer virus.
Your answers
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
For questions 6 - 10, Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from paragraphs C, D and E to
complete the summary of paragraphs C, D, E below.
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If you visit the Canadian Arctic, you immediately appreciate the problems faced by people for
whom this is home. It would clearly be impossible for the people to engage in 6. ________as a
means of supporting themselves. For thousands of years they have had to rely on catching sea
mammals and fish as a means of sustenance. The harsh surroundings saw many who tried to
settle there pushed to their limits, although some were successful. The 7.________ people were
an example of the latter and for them the environment did not prove unmanageable. For the
present inhabitants, life continues to be a struggle. The territory of Nunavut consists of little
more than ice, rock and a few 8.________. In recent years, many of them have been obliged to
give up their 9._______ lifestyle, but they continue to depend mainly on nature for their food
and clothes. Imported produce is particularly expensive. Besides, with the spread of common
diseases and the loss of conventional techniques, the 10.________problem and a crisis of
identity are becoming a matter of concern of almost everyone.
Your answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
“Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success at school.”
Do you agree or disagree with the statement? You should write a paragraph of about 150 words to
express your viewpoint.
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