BỒI DƯỠNG HỌC SINH GIỎI – ĐỀ SỐ 10

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1: There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _____
A. deep B. deeply C. deepness D. depth
2:The idea ____to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it
A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
3. The players’ protests_____ no difference to the referee’s decision at all
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
4. “ Can you come away with me for the weekend ?” – “ I can’t as I am decorating the kitchen. __, my mother is ill.”
A. Even so B. After all C. All the same D. On the top of that
5: By using all the lastest technology, the yathchman mananged to cross the Atlantic in ____ time.
A. record B. lightning C. top D. quickest
6 :Why ____ Peter to the party? He is always making trouble
A. Don’t we invite B. don’t you invite C. not invite D. invite
7 The speaker fail to get his message ____ to his audience
A. Around B. in C. across D. out
8: You are under no obligation _____ to accept this offer
A. whatsoever B. Eventually C. Apart D. indeed
9: ______ no money would be wasted, we will use energy more efficiently
A. so that B. in order that C in order to D. A and B
10: Interpreting is not a mechanical process of converting a sentence in language A in to a sentence in language
B. ......., it is a complex art.
A. But B. In addition C. Rather D. However
11: You can always _____Ann to give you sound advice
A. bank of B. bank for C. bank at D. bank on
12: His emotional problems _____from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think
A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout
13:There should be an international law encouraging_____
A. afforestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation
14: I’m not keen on _____ control of the project to a relatively newcomer
A. undertaking B. charging C. entrusting D. allotting
15: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep___with rapidly changing technology
A. speed B. time C. fast D. pace
16. He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any _____ on his movements
A. obstacle B. veto C. restriction D. regulation:
17: He was very taken ___ by her aggressive attitude
A. about B. aside C. apart D. aback
18: Most crimes that are committed are no more than ____theft
A. slight B. small C. unimportant D. petty
19:John was asked to _____ before the judge
A. wit B. testify C. execute D. prejudice
20: She is extremely competent and ______
A. industrial B. industrious C. industry D. industrialized
21 : The first movie- length cartoon, _____ , “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” set the standard for later full length
features such as “ The Lion King” and “Pocahotas”
A. that released ever B. which ever released C. ever released D. released whatever
22: _____, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are a necessity.
A. where some industries B. there are some industries C. In some industries D. some industries
23: Only in the Civil war _____killed or wounded
A. soldiers in America B. so many American soldiers were
C. many in America D. were so many American soldiers
24: Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than_____ who live without pets.
A . do the elderly B. elderly C. for the elderly to do D. to the elderly
25:______, Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States
A. He was born and raised in Missori B. That he was born and raised in Missori
C. Because he was born and raised in MissouriD. Born and raised in Missouri
Identify the word whose stress pattern and pronunciation is different from that of the others in each group.
26: A. island B. existent C. whistle D. distant
27: A. program B. process C. promise D. progress
28: A. experience B. simplify C. physician D. maternal
29: A. quality B. satisfy C. sequential D. reference
30: A. neutralize B. establish C. regional D. maximum
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
31: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely B. cleaned well C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly
32: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. irritates me B. steers me C. moves me D. frightens me
33: - “Would you like some more to eat?” - “No, thank you. I’ve had more than enough already.”
A. amount B. race C. pour D. plenty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning
34. As an executive director of a big company, she is a woman of extraordinary intelligence.
A. remarkable B. Moderate C. Little D. Sufficient
35. We have been out of touch with hime since he moved to London.
A. kept contact with B. made a call to C. contacted with D. written to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best way to make the sentence from the cues.
36: How/ ungrateful/ you/ not/ greet/ former/ teacher/ meet/ him.
A. How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
B. How ungrateful you are not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
C. How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher to met him.
D. How ungrateful to you not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
37: If / he/ come/ station/ earlier/ not miss/ train.
A. If he had came to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.
B. If he had come to the station earlier he would have not missed the train.
C. If he has come to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.
D. If he had come to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.
38: The/ book/ boring/ I/ it/ reading/ so/ stopped/ that/ was/.
A. The book was so boring that I stopped reading it. B. The book was boring so that I stopped reading it.
C. The reading book was so boring that I stopped it. D. The boring book stopped reading so that I was it.
39: be sure/ good seat/ your tickets / should/ bought/ advance.
A. To be sure of a good seat, your tickets should be bought in advance.
B. To be sure of a good seat, your tickets should be bought advance.
C. I’m sure about a good seat for your tickets should be bought in advance.
D. To be sure of a good seat for your tickets should be bought in advance.
40: fact/ her son/ out/ danger/ bring/ her/ some relief.
A. The fact that her son is out of danger brought her some relief.
B. The fact that her son was out of danger which brought her some relief.
C. The fact that her son is out of danger has brought her some relief.
D. The fact that her son was out of danger brought her some relief.
41: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A. Not until after midnight the noise next door stopped.
B. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
C. The noise next door stopped at midnight. D. It was midnight and the noise next door stopped.
42: Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
A. They had a such fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
B. They had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit them.
C. Their dog was too fierce to visit. D. They had a so fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
43: If you want to be kept informed about current affairs, you should listen to the radio.
A. Only by listening to the radio, you can keep yourself informed about current affairs.
B. Listening to the radio and you will be kept informed about current affairs.
C. A good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs is listen to the radio.
D. Listening to the radio is a good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs.
44: I travel by bus only when I have no alternative.
A. Travelling by bus is my only alternative. B. It’s my only alternative to travel by bus.
C. I resort to travelling by bus only when I have no alternative. D. I travel by bus only as a last resort.
45: What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.
A. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had deaf ears.
B. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night.
C. What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night.
D. The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
46: (A) Providing relief after the disaster necessitated the mobilization of vast (B) amounts of food, (C) medical
supply, and (D) people.
47: Excavations in several mounds and villages (A) on the east bank of the Euphrates River (B) have revealed the city
of Nebuchadnezzar, an ancient community that (C) had been laying under (D) later reconstructions of the city of
Babylon.
48: Assessment instruments in nursery schools (A) they feature items and (B) other materials different (C) from those
on elementary (D) school tests.
49: Migrant (A) workers live in (B) substandard (C) unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and often (D) are lacking
medical care.
50: For thousands of years, (A) man has created (B) sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers and
(C) using them for perfume (D) or medicine.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for
The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the world. Located in
modern day Cambodia near lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the
Khmer Empire from the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins of Angkor are documented as some of the most
impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a
question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the
availability of fresh water.
One possible exlanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitants’s irrigation system.
The temples and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were
annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding paddies
and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent on the water for their crucial rice
crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production.
Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic system of the reservoirs and canals
broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of
physical labour. In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand
people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so may people, the local farmers were driven to grow food
more quickly and more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its
capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With less food
available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvellous city
of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to
its own decrepit infrastructure.
51. What is the passage mainly about?
a. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia. b. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire.
c. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization. d. The essential role water plays in farming.
52. The passage preceding the passage most likely discusses………. .
a. architecture of ancient Asian civilization. b. religious practices of the people of Angkor.
c. the form of government practised by the Khmer Empire. d. the other six wonders of the world.
53. According to the passage, lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia………. .
a. was unable to supply fish for the people of Angkor. b. is one of the Seven Wonders of the world.
c. is an enormous body of fresh water in Asia. d. became polluted due to a population explosion.
54. The word “seat” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ……… .
a. battle b. chief c. location d. summit
55. Why does the author mention the hydraulic system of reservoirs?
a. They supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean. b. They were destroyed by nearby warriors tribes.
c. They helped transport the sandstone for constructing temples. d. They became non-functional due to overuse.
56. The word “artificial” in line 8 is closest in meaning to …………. .
a. man-made b. numerous c. natural d. insincere
57. The word “they” in line 9 refers to …………. .
a. rice paddies b. reservoirs and canalsc. temples and palaces d. farmland
58. It can be inferred from the passage that the Khmer Empire …………… .
a. depended upon rice as their main source of food. b. were intentionally starved by the farmers.
c. lost their food source due to excess rainfall. d. supplemented their diets with meat hunted in the nearby jungles.
59. All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply except………
a. reduction of nutrients b. contamination of soil c. loss of water supply d. erosion of soil
60. The word “decrepit” in line 22 is closest in meaning to ………….. .
a. incomplete b. deteriorated c. disorganized d. beneficial
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for
Every drop of water in the ocean, even in the deepest parts, responds to the forces that create the tides. No other
force that affects the sea is so strong. Compared with the tides, the waves created by the wind are surface movements
felt no more than a hundred fathoms below the surface. The currents also seldom involve more than the upper several
hundred fathoms despite their impressive sweep.
The tides are a response of the waters of the ocean to the pull of the Moon and the more distant Sun. In theory,
there is a gravitational attraction between the water and even the outermost star of the universe. In reality, however,
the pull of remote stars is so slight as to be obliterated by the control of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun.
Just as the Moon rises later each day by fifty minutes, on the average, so, in most places, the time of high tide is
correspondingly later each day. And as the Moon waxes and wanes in its monthly cycle, so the height of the tide
varies. The tidal movements are strongest when the Moon is a sliver in the sky, and when it is full. These are the
highest flood tides and the lowest ebb tides of the lunar month and are called the spring tides. At these times the Sun,
Moon, and Earth are nearly in line and the pull of the two heavenly bodies is added together to bring the water high
on the beaches, to send its surf upward against the sea cliffs, and to draw a high tide into the harbors. Twice each
month, at the quarters of the Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth lie at the apexes of a triangular configuration and
the pull of the Sun and Moon are opposed, the moderate tidal movements called neap tides occur. Then the difference
between high and low water is less than at any other time during the month.
61: What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A. The waves created by ocean currents are very large. B. Despite the strength of the wind, it only moves surface water.
C. Deep ocean water is seldom affected by forces that move water.
D. The tides are the most powerful force to affect the movement of ocean water.
62: The word "felt" in line 3 is closest in meaning to
A. based B. dropped C. detected D. explored
63: The words "In reality" in line 8 are closest in meaning to
A. surprisingly B. actually C. characteristically D. similarly
64: It can be inferred from the passage that the most important factor in determining how much gravitational effect
one object in space has on the tides is
A. size B. distance C. temperature D. density
65: The word "correspondingly" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. unpredictably B. interestingly C. similarly D. unusually
66: What is the cause of spring tides?
A. Seasonal changes in the weather B. The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth
C. The Earth's movement around the Sun D. The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
67: The word "configuration" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. unit B. center C. surface D. arrangement
68: Neap tides occur when
A. the Sun counteracts the Moon's gravitational attraction C. the Moon is farthest from the Sun
B. the Moon is full D. waves created by the wind combine with the Moon's gravitational attraction
69: According to the passage, all of the following statements about tides are true EXCEPT:
A. The time of high tide is later each day. B. Tides have a greater effect on the sea than waves do.
C. The strongest tides occur at the quarters of the Moon. D. Neap tides are more moderate than spring tides.
70: Where in the passage does the author mention movements of ocean water other than those caused by tides?
A. Lines 2-5 B. Lines 10-11 C. Lines 12-13 D. Lines 17-20
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for
Owning a car has several advantages. (71) ________ you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don’t
have to depend on public transport and (72) ________ you feel more independent. (73) ________ you are able to
give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping. (74) ________ there can be problems, especially if you live in
a city. Running a car can be expensive, and you have to spend money on items (75) ________ petrol, servicing the
car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as every where is more and more crowded with cars.
(76) ________ most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages.
(77) ________ most young people of my age start driving as soon as they can. (78) ________ I think that cars
nowadays have become more essential, but I also feel that they cause a lot of problems, (79) ________ they are noisy
and dirty. (80) ________ the large numbers of cars on the roads means that most town and cities are organized for the
convenience of cars, and the needs of pedestrians are ignored.
71: A. First of all B. As a result C. Personally D. Besides this
72: A. however B. personally C. since D. as a result
73: A. In contrast B. In my view C. Besides this D. However
74: A. On the other hand B. To sum up C. Thus D. For example
75: A. as B. such as C. owning to D. then
76: A. Finally B. Secondly C. However D. As
77: A. For B. Next C. As well as this D. Consequently
78: A. For example B. Personally C. Nevertheless D. In comparison
79: A. for example B. however C. thus D. since
80: A. As a result B. Moreover C. Personally D. In comparison