ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC NĂM 2015 - TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN CAO BẰNG MÔN THI TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 10 Mã A129186

SỞ GD& ĐT CAO BẰNG ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC NĂM 2015 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 10

Thời gian: 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề gồm 7 trang)

PART I. LISTENING (2 pts)

Question 1. Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with the missing word (ONE word only for each blank). (1pt)

Dinning at a restaurant I love coming to this Italian restaurant. The appetizers and desserts are to die for. When the waiter came to our table to (1)……………………. our order, my friend ordered a lobster ravioli dish, and I ordered my favorite, lasagna. The waiter then asked us, “Would you like a soup or salad with that?” My friend said yes; I passed on both.

The vibe in the restaurant is pretty laid back, not at all (2) ……………….. like you find in some of the ritzier restaurants in Beverly Hills. The wait staff is courteous, although sometimes the hostesses can be a bit (3) ………………..

Anyway, when our meals arrived, everything was cooked to perfection. Since I didn’t order any appetizers, soup, or salad, I was (4) …………………… Even though I was really hungry, I tried not to gobble down my food to quickly. I didn’t want my friend to think I was a pig! But even though I tried not to, I still (5) ………………. When the waiter asked if we wanted any dessert or after dinner drinks, I just couldn’t resist getting the apple – filled crepes. They are the best.

When we got our check, my friend and I split the bill, as we’re accustomed to do. I frankly prefer to go Dutch when I eat out with friends. So that was the end of a really great meal. Now I have to hit the gym if I’m going to lose any of this extra weight I gained from eating that lasagna! Question 2. Listen to the conversation and choose the best option A, B, C or D for the following statements and questions. (1pt) 1. What is the main topic of this conversation?

A. The lecture is very difficult, and both students need help. B. Living in a dorm is not very pleasant experience for both. C. They are planning for spring break together. D. New life at college is a challenge for both. 2. Thomas Jones is from ………………………………………

A. Los Angeles B. New York C. Chicago D. the East 3. Why did they decide to see the RA?

A. To help other students B. To become roommates C. To introduce themselves to other students D. To plan spring break together 4. John Lee is a……………………………………………………….. .

A. freshman B. sophomore C. third- year student D. fourth- year student 5. Why does John Lee say “It’s a new life for me… almost”?

A. Thomas Jones doesn’t understand what he said. B. He cannot hear what Thomas Jones said. C. He is actually nervous about college life. D. He does not like college life.

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PART II – PHONETIC(2pts)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. 1. A. usage B. usher C. usual D. uniform 2. A. genuine B. guy C. generate D. geneticist 3. A. sister B. summer C. suger D. sibling 4. A. chimney B. children C. chilly D. chaos 5. A. nation B. rational C. ambition D. ambiguous Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. 6. A. redundant B. terrorism C. unique D. officer 7. A. briefcase B. journalism C. calculate D. apply 8. A. thorough B. tornado C. strategy D. comedy 9. A. circumstance B. civilize C. aspire D. circus 10. A. airport B. ambulance C. abundant D. jewellery

PART III – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6 pts)

Question 1. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank. ( 1pt). 1. ………….. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.

A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that 2. …………… decoration in the restaurant provides us with good appetite.

A. Tasty B. Tasteful C. Tasteless D. Tasting 3. It is ……knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.

A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual 4. Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so ………… can play in this match.

A. both of them B. neither of them C. all of them D. either of …