SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI OLYMPIC THÁNG 4 THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH LẦN 5

TP HỒ CHÍ MINH NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 11
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày 6 tháng 4 năm 2019
Đề này gồm 4 trang

LISTENING (20 pts)

SECTION I. Listen to the recording. For questions 1 - 5, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which best completes the blank
space or best answers the question.
1. The circus will arrive ________.
A. tomorrow B. in time
C. soon D. next week
2. There’s ________ to do when the circus arrives.
A. not much B. almost nothing
C. just a little D. pretty much
3. The first performance takes place ________.
A. in the morning B. in the afternoon
C. in the evening D. at night
4. _______ will start at 11:30.
A. The circus B. The preparation
C. The rehearsal D. The circus parade
5. The circus will be in town ________.
A. for 8 days B. a fortnight
C. a week D. the whole August

SECTION II. Listen to the recording. Give brief answers to the questions.
6. What factors can cause infectious diseases?
7. How were infectious diseases in the past?
8. What disease, mentioned in the talk, was a widespread problem in the 19 th century?
9. What kind of milk did babies suffering from the disease drink?
10. In which year did 20% of babies at that time die from this particular disease?

USE OF ENGLISH (20 pts)

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. _ Have you decided on a present yet? _ Almost. I need to choose one of _______.
A. exciting two new spy novels B. two spy exciting new novels
C. new two exciting spy novels D. two exciting new spy novels
2. In case he asks, tell him I’ve already read his e-mail and _______.
A. wrote back him B. wrote to him back
C. written him back D. have written back him
3. They are early risers, so they are unlikely _____ at this hour.
A. having slept B. that they’re sleeping C. to sleep D. to be sleeping
4. The _____ champions have had another strong season this year.
A. two-time B. twice-winning C. two-timing D. twice-won
5. They didn’t enjoy the movie the first time, so _____ it again is very slim.
A. the likelihood of their seeing B. it’s unlikely they will see
C. they probably won’t see D. the likelihood of them to see
6. The child pleaded ignorance _____ the vase was broken.
A. when asked him how B. when asked about
C. when we asked him if D. when asked how
7. They bought a good number of novels yesterday, ________ are those written by Charles Dickens.
A. some of them B. some of which C. some which D. that some
8. Finding her car stolen, ________.
A. a policeman was asked to help B. she searched the car thoroughly
C. it was looked everywhere D. she hurried to a policeman for help
9. ________ is mentioned above, the number of the students in senior high school is increasing.
A. What B. That C. As D. It

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10. Jack ________ yet; otherwise he would have telephoned me.
A. mustn’t have arrived B. shouldn’t have arrived
C. can’t have arrived D. needn’t have arrived
11. He has a _______ objection to giving gifts to the staff to thank them.
A. tough B. solid C. hard D. stable
12. The prices we have to pay are out of all _______ to our income.
A. comparison B. proportion C. reach D. order
13. Let’s sit further forward so that we can get a better _________ of the play.
A. scene B. view C. vision D. eye
14. The children who found the lecture given by the minister as _______ could hardly benefit from it.
A. dry as dust B. right as rain C. dry as a bone D. large as life
15. Would you mind if I gave you the decision tomorrow? I’d like to ________.
A. read between the lines B. pass the buck C. sleep on it D. take it to heart
16. You should always have alternative plans to ________.
A. bring about B. take to C. feel up to D. fall back on
17. It’s no good pretending. You’ve got to ________.
A. bargain for B. come up with C. face up to D. get down to
18. All candidates will be treated equally, ________ their age or background.
A. notwithstanding B. irrespective C. in view of D. contrary to
19. Have you had much experience _______ computers?
A. on B. in C. with D. about
20. He did all the things _______ his own initiative.
A. with B. from C. on D. in

WORD FORMS (40 pts)

A. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets.
1. The plane fell into some turbulence, and people on board died instantly due to an incident of _______. (press)
2. This bread is made from the wheat that has been _______ modified. (gene)
3. Having made that morally terrible mistake, they are now _______. (conscience)
4. It is medically wrong when people drink ______ beverage to give themselves more energy. (caffeine)
5. I always try to keep the place clean, and I’d like you to do ______. (like)
6. In simple terms, system software is like the ______ for a house. (print)
7. It was such a(n) ______ comment that you made at the meeting. (time)
8. My children are quite ______; they always look happy to play a certain game. (frolic)
9. Having just graduated, she is now working as a _______ dentist. (train)
10. This _______ is in charge of protecting the environment in this area. (conserve)

B. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a meaningful passage.
There are two extra words that you cannot use.
violent young expense popular qualify visit
origin enjoy demand defend hate respect

Judo is a sport that has achieved great (11)_______ in many parts of the world. It was (12)_______ developed in
Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of (13)_______. There are two fighters. Although they use
physical (14)________ against each other, they are (15)_______ to their opponent and bow to each other before and
after each contest.
Judo is an (16)_______ sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is
very suitable for (17)_______ if they join a club where the instructors are properly (18)_______ and pay enough attention
to safety, Although Judo is a physically (19)_______ sport which requires a lot of strength, practice and skill, there are
many people who find it (20)_______ as a means of relaxation in their spare time.

GUIDED CLOZE TEST (20 pts)

Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank space.

Scientists have been investigating chimpanzees for several decades, but too often their studies contained a
crucial (1)______. Most attempts to document cultural diversity among groups of chimpanzees have (2)_____ solely on
officially published accounts of the behaviours recorded at each research site. But this approach probably (3)______ a
good deal of cultural variation. For example, scientists don't typically publish an extensive list of all the activities they do
not see at a particular location. Second, many reports describe chimpanzee behaviors without saying how common they
are. Finally, researchers' descriptions of potentially significant chimpanzee behaviours frequently lack (4)_______ detail,
making it difficult for scientists working at other sites to record the presence or absence of the activities. To (5)_____

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these problems, we asked field researchers at each site for a list of all the behaviours they suspected were local
traditions. With this information, we pulled together a list of 65 (6)______ for cultural behaviours. Then we distributed our

list to the team leaders at each site. In consultation with their colleagues, they classified each behaviour (7)_____ its
occurrence or absence in the chimpanzee community (8)_____. The extensive survey turned up no fewer than 39
chimpanzee (9)_____ of behaviours that should be labelled as cultural variations, including (10)______ forms of tool use.

1. A. flaw B. defect C. wrong-doing D. error

2. A. put B. imposed C. relied D. elaborated
3. A. ignores B. dismisses C. excludes D. overlooks
4. A. subsequent B. substantial C. sufficient D. sustainable
5. A. heal B. cure C. condition D. remedy
6. A. replicas B. candidates C. contestants D. items
7. A. on behalf of B. in accordance with C. with respect of D. in terms of
8. A. studied B. constituted C. facilitated D. learned
9. A. sets B. styles C. norms D. patterns
10. A. numerable B. numeric C. numerous D. outnumbered

READING COMPREHENSION (20 pts)

Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage.

After 1785, the production of children's books in the United States increased but remained largely reprints of
British books, often those published by John Newbery, the first publisher to produce books aimed primarily at diverting a
child audience. Ultimately, however, it was not the cheerful, commercial-minded Newbery, but Anglo-Irish author Maria
Edgeworth who had the strongest influence on this period of American children's literature. The eighteenth century had
seen a gradual shift away from the spiritual intensity of earlier American religious writings for children, toward a more
generalized moralism.
Newbery notwithstanding, Americans still looked on children's books as vehicles for instruction, not amusement,
though they would accept a moderate amount of fictional entertainment for the sake of more successful instruction. As the
children's book market expanded, then, what both public and publishers wanted was the kind of fiction Maria Edgeworth
wrote: stories interesting enough to attract children and morally instructive enough to allay adult distrust of fiction.
American reaction against imported books for children set in after the War of 1812 with the British. A wave of
nationalism permeated everything, and the self-conscious new nation found foreign writings (particularly those from the
British monarchy) unsuitable for the children of a democratic republic, a state of self-governing, equal citizens. Publishers
of children's books began to encourage American writers to write for American children. When they responded, the
pattern established by Maria Edgeworth was at hand, attractive to most of them for both its rationalism and its high moral
tone. Early in the 1820's, stories of willful children learning to obey, of careless children learning to take care, of selfish
children learning to "tire for others," started to flow from American presses, successfully achieving Edgeworth's tone,
though rarely her lively style. Imitative as they were, these early American stories were quite distinguishable from their
British counterparts. Few servants appeared in them, and if class distinctions had by no means disappeared, there was
much democratic insistence on the worthiness of every level of birth and work. The characters of children in this fiction
were serious, conscientious, self-reflective, and independent – testimony to the continuing influence of the earlier
American moralistic tradition in children's books.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The career of Maria Edgeworth as an author of children's books
B. The development of children's literature in the United States
C. Successful publishers of children's books in Britain and North America
D. Basic differences between British and American literature for children
2. The publisher John Newbery is principally known for which of the following reasons?
A. He produced and sold books written by Maria Edgeworth.
B. He had more influence on American children's literature than any other publisher
C. He published books aimed amusing children rather than instructing them.
D. He was commercially minded and cheerful.
3. The word "notwithstanding" in line 7 is closest in meaning to
A. in spite of B. in addition to C. as a result of D. as a part of
4. The word "they" in line 8 refers to
A. children B. Americans C. books D. vehicles
5. The word "allay" in line 10 is closest in meaning to
A. clarify B. attack C. reduce D. confirm
6. It can be inferred from the passage that American children's books sold before 1785 were almost always
A. written by Maria Edgeworth B. attractive and interesting to children
C. written by American authors D. intended only for religious and moral instruction.
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7. By the end of the eighteenth century, the publishers of children’s books in the United States were most concerned
about which of the following?
A. Attracting children with entertaining stories that provided lessons of correct behavior
B. Publishing literature consisting of exciting stories that would appeal to both children and adults
C. Expanding markets for books in both Britain and the United States
D. Reprinting fictional books from earlier in the century.
8. The word "permeated" in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A. opposed B. improved C. competed with D. spread through
9. According to the passage, American children's stories differed from their British equivalents in that the characters in
American stories were
A. children who showed a change of behavior B. children who were well behaved
C. rarely servants D. generally not from a variety of social classes
10. The word "testimony to" in line 21 is closest in meaning to
A. inspiration for B. evidence of C. requirement for D. development of

OPEN CLOZE TEST (40 pts)

Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage.
The potential of computers for increasing the control of organizations or society (1)______ their members and for
invading the privacy of those members has (2)______ considerable concern.
The privacy issue has been (3)______ most insistently with (4)______ to the creation and maintenance of data
files that assemble (5)______ about persons from a multitude of sources. Files of this kind would be (6)______ valuable
for many kinds of economic and social research, but they are bought at too high a (7)______ if they endanger human
freedom or seriously enhance the opportunities of blackmailers. (8)______ such dangers should not be ignored, it should
be noted that the lack of comprehensive data files has never (9)______ been the limiting barrier (10)______ the
suppression of human freedom.
Making the computer the villain in the (11)______ of privacy or encroachment on civil liberties simply diverts
attention from the real dangers. Computer (12)______ banks can and must be given the highest (13)______ of protection
from abuse. But we must be careful, also, that we do not employ crude methods of protection (14)______ to deprive our
society (15)______ important data it needs to understand its (16)______ social process and to analyze its problems.
Perhaps the most important questions of all about the computer is (17)______ it has done and will do to man's
view of himself and his place in the universe. The (18)______ heated attacks on the computer are not focused on its
possible economic effects, its presumed destruction of job (19)______, or its threat to privacy and liberty, but upon the
claim that it causes people to be viewed, and to view (20)______ as machines.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (30 pts)

Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use the word in
brackets without making any change to it.
1. The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (gradual)
 There has _______________________________________________
2. Local residents said they were against the rehousing scheme. (objection)
 Local residents _____________________________________________
3. He became famous but it cost him his privacy. (expense)
 His rise ____________________________________________________
4. All the other guests were embarrassed when he told a disgusting joke. (felt)
 Such _____________________________________________________
5. They always close the gate; otherwise the dog will run outside. (fear)
 They always keep ____________________________________________
6. She broke down and wept when she heard the news of his death. (crying)
 No sooner ___________________________________________________
7. Instead, you must try to have a good relationship with the others. (terms)
 I’d rather _____________________________________________________
8. She has no difficulty communicating in English. (herself)
 She finds _____________________________________________________
9. They did everything possible to win the title once more. (defend)
 They did the __________________________________________________
10. She pretends that she is listening to the teacher. (paying)
 She makes ____________________________________________________

THE END OF THE TEST