ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC HÀ NỘI - AMSTERDAM 2011

SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI – AMSTERDAM

ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC HÀ NỘI - AMSTERDAM 2011

M«n thi: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 11 (Hệ không chuyên)
Ngµy thi: 25/3/2011
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 60phót.
(Đề thi gồm 4 trang. Học sinh làm bài vào đề. Không được sử dụng tài liệu và các loại từ điển)

PART A: PHONETICS

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Write A, B, C or D in the space provided.
1. A. enormous B. source C. exhaust D. cause 1.__________
2. A. sun B. solar C. safe D. sure 2.__________
3. A. feature B. species C. weather D. decrease 3.__________
4. A. survive B. prohibit C. fertilizer D. environment 4.__________
5. A. decreased B. influenced C. endangered D. established 5.__________
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. Write A, B, C or D in the
space provided.
1. A. technology B. document C. facsimile D. competitive 1. __________
2. A. transit B. transmit C. transact D. translate 2. __________
3. A. installation B. disadvantage C. dissatisfied D. disappointed 3. __________
4. A. available B. potential C. unlimited D. infinite 4. __________
5. A. ecologist B. fertilizer C. dangerous D. scientist 5. __________
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose from the four options A, B, C or D one best answer to complete each sentence.
Write A, B, C or D in the space provided.
1. Several rare species are dying ___________ owing to human beings’ deforestation and careless hunting.
A. up B. out C. away D. down 1.__________
2. They are all at work doing some research ¬___________ alternative sources of energy.
A. for B. in C. on D. with 2.__________
3. The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look ___________.
A. up to her B. her up to C. at her up D. for her up 3.__________
4. They are excellent students ___________ I have complete confidence.
A. who B. that C. whom D. in whom 4.__________
5. My students, ¬___________ are from the provinces, are having trouble finding accommodation.
A. most of whom B. many of them C. some of who D. all who 5.__________
6. Cameron, ¬___________ directed “The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. who 6.__________
7. Mohandas K. Gandhi, ___________Mahatma, lived a noble life of poverty to work for independence.
A. that was called B. was called C. called D. calling 7.__________
8. There are believed ___________ over 300 species of trees in El Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico.
A. being B. to be C. they are D. there are 8.__________
9. Rarely ___________ last longer than an hour.
A. do tornadoes B. tornadoes C. tornadoes that D. tornadoes do 9.__________
10. A home computer ___________ an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home.
A. to be providing B. provides C. which provides D. providing it 10._________
II. Find a word that best completes all three sentences.
1. A. To __________ is to exist together in the same place or at the same time, especially in a peaceful way.
B. English speakers now __________ peacefully with their Spanish speaking neighbours.
C. Different traditions __________ successfully side by side.
2. A. The health of our children is being __________ by exhaust fumes.
B. That mistake seriously __________ the future of the company.
C. The sea turtle is an __________ species.
3. A. The company managed to __________ the crisis.
B. Many birds didn’t __________ the severe winter.
C. I can’t __________ on $ 100 a week.
4. A. He’s getting a phone __________ tomorrow.
B. The hotel chain has recently __________ a new booking system.
C. I’ll need the software to be __________ in the offices.
5. A. Leaving a room without turning off the lights is a waste of __________.
B. The __________ is off tomorrow.
C. She always pays her __________ bills on time.
6. A. __________ energy is electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, etc.
B. Is it an __________ method of doing that?
C. Do you have an __________ solution?
7. A. A __________ cell is a device that converts light and heat energy from the sun into electricity.
B. The __________ radiation is sometimes very harmful to your eyes and skin.
C. The __________ system consists of the sun and all the planets that move around it.
III. Some of the lines below are correct, and others have a word which should not be there. Tick each
correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
The January sales
I always look forward to the Christmas, and one of the 1. ______
main reasons is because of the January sales that come 2. ______
afterwards! No sooner do the shops close for the 3. ______
holidays, than they do open again for the sales, 4. ______
which they are the busiest few shopping days of the 5. ______
year. Some of people queue all night to get the best 6. ______
bargains on the first morning. I have never been done 7. ______
that myself, although I do usually buy a lot of clothes. 8. ______
IV. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete each sentence. Write your answer in the box
provided.
1. The (benefit) effects of moderate amounts of red wine are well-known to health professionals.
2. Richard is now a black belt in judo and has won several (compete).
3. All the fighting and looting has brought life to a virtual (stand) in the capital city.
4. The lack of women in senior government posts is a rather (sense) issue at the moment.
5. The so-called ‘argument’ which the press reported between Kournikova and her coach was in fact simply a minor (agree).
6. There can be no (justify) whatever for violence like this!
7. We’re fortunate to live in such a quiet, safe (neighbour).
8. There has been widespread public (satisfy) with the Prime Minister’s controversial new education policy.
9. I’m sorry, but I find your remarks totally (accept).
10. After my last (disaster) attempt at making a cake, this time I think I’ll just go and buy one.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART C: READING
I. Choose the item among A, B, C, or D that best answers the question about the passage. Write A, B, C or D in the box provided.
To be successful, a business traveler must be able to maintain contact with the office, no matter what the time or place. Negotiations often involve decisions based on the latest figures. New telecommunications products and services now on the market make staying in touch easier than ever before.
The most widespread device is the cellular telephone, the price of which had dropped from several thousand dollars to a few hundred, including installation. There are over two million mobile cellular phones in use today, including both car phones and cordless transportable units. Car phones have proven indispensable for road emergencies as well as routine business transactions. Phone service is also available on airplanes and on the rails.
Recently introduced pocket-size organizers help business travelers with heavy schedules keep track of clients. These are tiny computers that can store all kinds of information. They can serve as phone and address directories, calendars, electronic memo pads, and calculators, among other uses.
Another invaluable telecommunications tool is smaller, lighter fax machines that plug into any standard electrical outlet and phone line. The devices allow instantaneous transmission of hard copy to any location having a compatible fax machine. It is expected that faxing will soon become the primary means of sending and receiving short documents requiring prompt attention.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Office Communications B. New Telecommunications Products and Services
C. The Business Travelers D. Computers and Businessmen
2. According to the passage, why do business travelers need to keep in touch with the office?
A. They must have the latest information for negotiations.
B. They may not know where they are.
C. Company guidelines require frequent contact.
D. So many new products and services are on the market.
3. According to the passage, mobile phone service __________.
A. is not yet available on trains and airplanes. B. is very useful in the case of road accidents.
C. still costs several thousand dollars. D. does not come in transportable form.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that fax machines probably __________.
A. cannot be used in conjunction with phone service.
B. are still far from becoming a standard business tool.
C. will eventually replace mail delivery of short documents.
D. are now as small and light as they can ever be.
5. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?
A. Handling documents in a timely fashion.
B. Types of hard copy.
C. Compatibility among fax machines.
D. Another practical telecommunications device.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Fill in each gap with one suitable word. Write your answer in the box provided.
Although the world’s energy resources have (1) __________ many millions of years to produce, we (2) __________ quickly beginning to exhaust these supplies. Recently UN committee reported that (3) __________ world’s oil and gas supplies would (4) __________ about 100 years if used carefully.
The report stated that there (5) __________ be enough oil and gas for a century only if the present demand could (6) __________ controlled. If the demand continued (7) __________ grow, the report said that fuel supplies would last for less ( __________ forty years. According to the report, (9) __________ governments now take steps to control the amounts of fossil fuels (10) __________ are used.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART D: WRITING:
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the meaning stays the same.
1. In my country all adults are obliged to vote. obligatory
In my country ________________________________________________________________ all adults.
2. I’ve been too ill to do any work since Monday. day
Monday was the _________________________________________________________ enough to work.
3. We haven’t eaten out for ages. last
It’s been ______________________________________________________________________ ate out.
4. I’ve never lived in any other house. all
I’ve lived ________________________________________________________________________ life.
5. Luca was my first experience of true love. never
Until I ___________________________________________________________________ truly in love.
6. Try the new system a few times and you’ll become familiar with it. used
You’ll ________________________________________________________ you’ve tried it a few times.
7. It will be the first ice hockey stadium I’ve ever been to. my
It will be _______________________________________________________ to an ice hockey stadium.
8. I used to take more exercise than I do now. as
I don’t ______________________________________________________________________ I used to.
9. Dinner arrived so late that I wasn’t hungry any more. finally
By ________________________________________________________________ I’d lost my appetite.
10. This card will give you access to your bank account over the telephone. means
Having this card _______________________________ to access your bank account over the telephone.
11. But for the intervention of his bodyguards, the President might have been hurt. intervened
If ______________________________________________________________ he might have been hurt.
12. The entire staff demanded Ken’s immediate reinstatement. be
The entire staff demanded ____________________________________________________ immediately.
II. Write the sentences about the tropical rainforest, using the cues given.
1. tropical rainforests / a delight / people / love nature //.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................
2. forests / beautiful woodlands / receive / plenty / rain //.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................
3. Nowadays / tropical rainforests / danger / extinction //.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................
4. Each year / millions / acres / rainforests / clear / make way / population growth / agriculture //.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................
5. This / result / the destruction / millions / plants / animals//.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................
6. Because / this / many species / plants / animals / become / extinct//.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................
7. It / important / us / save / tropical rainforests //.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................
8. Once / tropical rainforest / destroy / it / take / hundreds of years / before / the forest / re-establish//.
 ..................................................................................................................................................................
THE END



SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN HÀ NỘI – AMSTERDAM
ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC HÀ NỘI - AMSTERDAM 2011
M«n thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 Không Chuyên KEY
Ngµy thi: 25/3/2011
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 60phót.
(Đề thi gồm 4 trang. Học sinh làm bài vào đề. Không được sử dụng tài liệu và các loại từ điển)

PART A: PHONETICS

I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write A, B, C or D in the space provided.
1. A. enormous B. source C. exhaust D. cause 1. A
2. A. sun B. solar C. safe D. sure 2. D
3. A. feature B. species C. weather D. decrease 3. C
4. A. survive B. prohibit C. fertilizer D. environment 4. B
5. A. decreased B. influenced C. endangered D. established 5. C
II. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others. Write A, B, C or D in the space provided.
1. A. technology B. document C. facsimile D. competitive 1. B
2. A. transit B. transmit C. transact D. translate 2. A
3. A. installation B. disadvantage C. dissatisfied D. disappointed 3. C
4. A. available B. potential C. unlimited D. infinite 4. D
5. A. ecologist B. fertilizer C. dangerous D. scientist 5. A

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose from the four options A, B, C or D one best answer to complete each sentence. Write A, B, C or D in the space provided.
1. Several rare species are dying ___________ owing to human beings’ deforestation and careless hunting.
A. up B. out C. away D. down 1. B
2. They are all at work doing some research ¬___________ alternative sources of energy.
A. for B. in C. on D. with 2. C
3. The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look ___________.
A. up to her B. her up to C. at her up D. for her up 3. A
4. They are excellent students ___________ I have complete confidence.
A. who B. that C. whom D. in whom 4. D
5. My students, ¬___________ are from the provinces, are having trouble finding accommodation.
A. most of whom B. many of them C. some of who D. all who 5. A
6. Cameron, ¬___________ directed “The Titanic”, is one of the leading faces in Hollywood.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. who 6. D
7. Mohandas K. Gandhi, ___________Mahatma, lived a noble life of poverty to work for independence.
A. that was called B. was called C. called D. calling 7. C
8. There are believed ___________ over 300 species of trees in El Yunque rain forest in Puerto Rico.
A. being B. to be C. they are D. there are 8. B
9. Rarely ___________ last longer than an hour.
A. do tornadoes B. tornadoes C. tornadoes that D. tornadoes do 9. A
10. A home computer ___________ an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home.
A. to be providing B. provides C. which provides D. providing it 10. B
II. Find a word that best completes all three sentences.
1. A. To coexist is to exist together in the same place or at the same time, especially in a peaceful way.
B. English speakers now coexist peacefully with their Spanish speaking neighbours.
C. Different traditions coexist successfully side by side.
2. A. The health of our children is being endangered by exhaust fumes.
B. That mistake seriously endangered the future of the company.
C. The sea turtle is an endangered species.
3. A. The company managed to survive the crisis.
B. Many birds didn’t survive the severe winter.
C. I can’t survive on $ 100 a week.
4. A. He’s getting a phone installed tomorrow.
B. The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system.
C. I’ll need the software to be installed in the offices.
5. A. Leaving a room without turning off the lights is a waste of electricity.
B. The electricity is off tomorrow.
C. She always pays her electricity bills on time.
6. A. Alternative energy is electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, etc.
B. Is it an alternative method of doing that?
C. Do you have an alternative solution?
7. A. A solar cell is a device that converts light and heat energy from the sun into electricity.
B. The solar radiation is sometimes very harmful to your eyes and skin.
C. The solar system consists of the sun and all the planets that move around it.
III. Some of the lines below are correct, and others have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
The January sales
I always look forward to the Christmas, and one of the 1.the
main reasons is because of the January sales that come 2.V
afterwards! No sooner do the shops close for the 3. V
holidays, than they do open again for the sales, 4. do
which they are the busiest few shopping days of the 5. they
year. Some of people queue all night to get the best 6. of
bargains on the first morning. I have never been done 7. been
that myself, although I do usually buy a lot of clothes. 8. V
IV. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete each sentence. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. The (benefit) effects of moderate amounts of red wine are well-known to health professionals.
2. Richard is now a black belt in judo and has won several (compete).
3. All the fighting and looting has brought life to a virtual (stand) in the capital city.
4. The lack of women in senior government posts is a rather ( sense) issue at the moment.
5. The so-called ‘argument’ which the press reported between Kournikova and her coach was in fact simply a minor (agree).
6. There can be no (justify) whatever for violence like this!
7. We’re fortunate to live in such a quiet, safe (neighbour).
8. There has been widespread public (satisfy) with the Prime Minister’s controversial new education policy.
9. I’m sorry, but I find your remarks totally (accept).
10. After my last (disaster) attempt at making a cake, this time I think I’ll just go and buy one.
1. beneficial 2. competitions 3. standstill 4. sensitive 5. disagreement
6. justification 7. neighbourhood 8. dissatisfaction 9. unacceptable 10. disastrous

PART C: READING
I. Choose the item among A, B, C, or D that best answers the question about the passage. Write A, B, C or D in the box provided.
To be successful, a business traveler must be able to maintain contact with the office, no matter what the time or place. Negotiations often involve decisions based on the latest figures. New telecommunications products and services now on the market make staying in touch easier than ever before.
The most widespread device is the cellular telephone, the price of which had dropped from several thousand dollars to a few hundred, including installation. There are over two million mobile cellular phones in use today, including both car phones and cordless transportable units. Car phones have proven indispensable for road emergencies as well as routine business transactions. Phone service is also available on airplanes and on the rails.
Recently introduced pocket-size organizers help business travelers with heavy schedules keep track of clients. These are tiny computers that can store all kinds of information. They can serve as phone and address directories, calendars, electronic memo pads, and calculators, among other uses.
Another invaluable telecommunications tool is smaller, lighter fax machines that plug into any standard electrical outlet and phone line. The devices allow instantaneous transmission of hard copy to any location having a compatible fax machine. It is expected that faxing will soon become the primary means of sending and receiving short documents requiring prompt attention.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Office Communications B. New Telecommunications Products and Services
C. The Business Travelers D. Computers and Businessmen
2. According to the passage, why do business travelers need to keep in touch with the office?
A. They must have the latest information for negotiations.
B. They may not know where they are.
C. Company guidelines require frequent contact.
D. So many new products and services are on the market.
3. According to the passage, mobile phone service __________.
A. is not yet available on trains and airplanes. B. is very useful in the case of road accidents.
C. still costs several thousand dollars. D. does not come in transportable form.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that fax machines probably __________.
A. cannot be used in conjunction with phone service.
B. are still far from becoming a standard business tool.
C. will eventually replace mail delivery of short documents.
D. are now as small and light as they can ever be.
5. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?
A. Handling documents in a timely fashion.
B. Types of hard copy.
C. Compatibility among fax machines.
D. Another practical telecommunications device.

1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D

II. Fill in each gap with one suitable word. Write your answer in the box provided.
Although the world’s energy resources have (1) __________ many millions of years to produce, we (2) __________ quickly beginning to exhaust these supplies. Recently UN committee reported that (3) __________ world’s oil and gas supplies would (4) __________ about 100 years if used carefully.
The report stated that there (5) __________ be enough oil and gas for a century only if the present demand could (6) __________ controlled. If the demand continued (7) __________ grow, the report said that fuel supplies would last for less ( __________ forty years. According to the report, (9) __________ governments now take steps to control the amounts of fossil fuels (10) __________ are used.

1. taken 2. are 3. the 4. last 5. would
6. be 7. to 8. than 9. the 10. which/that

Part D: Writing
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the meaning stays the same.
1. In my country all adults are obliged to vote. obligatory
In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
2. I’ve been too ill to do any work since Monday. day
Monday was the last day I was well enough to work.
3. We haven’t eaten out for ages. last
It’s been ages since we last ate out.
4. I’ve never lived in any other house. all
I’ve lived in this/that house all my life.
5. Luca was my first experience of true love. never
Until I met Luca I had never been truly in love.
6. Try the new system a few times and you’ll become familiar with it. used
You’ll be/get used to the new system once/when you’ve tried it a few times.
7. It will be the first ice hockey stadium I’ve ever been to. my
It will be my first ever visit to an ice hockey stadium.
8. I used to take more exercise than I do now. as
I don’t take as much exercise as I used to.
9. Dinner arrived so late that I wasn’t hungry any more. finally
By the time dinner finally arrived I’d lost my appetite.
10. This card will give you access to your bank account over the telephone. means
Having this card means you are/will be able to access your bank account over the telephone.
11. But for the intervention of his bodyguards, the President might have been hurt. intervened
If the President’s bodyguards hadn’t intervened he might have been hurt.
12. The entire staff demanded Ken’s immediate reinstatement. be
The entire staff demanded that Ken be reinstated immediately.
II. Write the sentences about the tropical rainforest, using the cues given.
1. tropical rainforests / a delight / people / love nature //.
The tropical rainforests are a delight to people who love nature.
2. forests / beautiful woodlands / receive / plenty / rain //.
The forests are beautiful woodlands which receive plenty of rain.
3. Nowadays / tropical rainforests / danger / extinction //.
Nowadays, tropical rainforests are in danger of extinction.
4. Each year / millions / acres / rainforests / clear / make way / population growth / agriculture //.
Each year, millions of acres of rainforests are cleared to make way for population growth and agriculture.
5. This / result / the destruction / millions / plants / animals//.
This results in the destruction of millions of plants and animals.
6. Because / this / many species / plants / animals / become / extinct//.
Because of this many species of plants and animals are becoming extinct.
7. It / important / us / save / tropical rainforests //.
It is important for us to save the tropical rainforests.
8. Once / tropical rainforest / destroy / it / take / hundreds of years / before / the forest / re-establish//.
Once a tropical rainforest is destroyed, it will take hundreds of years before the forest can be re-established.