Kỳ thi Olympic 24/3 tỉnh Quảng Nam môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Năm học 2021-2022 - Sở GD&ĐT Quảng Nam (Có đáp án)

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI OLYMPIC 24/3 TỈNH QUẢNG NAM QUẢNG NAM NĂM 2021 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SỐ BÁO PHÒNG THI HỌ, TÊN VÀ CHỮ KÝ GIÁM THỊ DANH GIÁM THỊ 1: GIÁM THỊ 2: SỐ THỨ TỰ MÃ PHÁCH Họ và tên học sinh: (Do giám thị (Do Chủ tịch Ngày sinh: . ghi) HĐ chấm ghi) Nơi sinh: Nam/nữ Học sinh Trường . . Huyện/Thành phố: . Hội đồng thi: Trường Chú ý: - Thí sinh hoàn thành các thông tin cá nhân vào phần trên nhưng không được làm bài vào phần dưới của trang giấy này vì đây là phần phách. - Bài thi không được viết bằng mực đỏ, bút chì, không viết bằng hai thứ mực. - Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì trong khi làm bài. - Trái với các quy định trên, thí sinh sẽ bị loại.
2. A. she sometimes forgets her words. B. she prepares it in advance. C. she worries about making a mistake. 9. Sarah's husband A. wants to move nearer his work. . B. works on the same days each week. C. spends a lot of time travelling 10. A man in India wanted A. to receive a letter from Sarah. B. a photo of Sarah. C. to meet Sarah's family. SECTION II: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (3.0 pts) Questions 11- 40. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 11. An easy way to perform your banking ___ is via e-banking. A. exchangesB. commissions C. expenses D. transactions 12. ___ really worried me was how little students knew about the food they were consuming. A. WhatB. ItC. ThisD. Something 13. On the ___, I believe that Mr. Norris is the most suitable person for this post. A. largeB. allC. entireD. whole 14. I found the training exhausting as the coach always pushed us to the ___. A. border B. limit C. frontier D. restriction 15. She explained that her poor exam results ___no relation to her true potential. A. bore B. held C. yielded D. offered 16. You look tired. Why don’t you go to that new health farm? I’m sure you’d find it ___. A. beneficialB. valuableC. essentialD. profitable 17. I could tell at a ___that Sue and Kate had argued. A. blink B. glanceC. glimpse D. wink 18. I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my ___ A. biscuitB. chip off the old block C. cup of teaD. piece of cake 19. After the disaster ___, appeals for aid met with an amazingly generous response from the general ___. A. took place publicB. happened people C. struck peopleD. struck public 20. I think I should have ___ your mother when I was passing. A. come up withB. run intoC. got on withD. dropped in on
3. 36. The information he can provide will hopefully ___ more light on this difficult case. A. direct B. shed C. reflect D. shine 37. While I ___ to find my Oyster card, a stranger bumped into me and after that I couldn't find my wallet either! I think he was a pickpocket. A. was tryingB. had triedC. triedD. had been trying 38. I was taken ___when I heard the news. A. aback B. about C. aside D. apart 39. He bought three shirts; one for him and ___for his children. A. the otherB. the othersC. anotherD. others 40. I was all set to take a job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I ___and decided to stay in Britain. A. got cold feetB. held my horses C. pulled my finger outD. called it a day SECTION III: READING (3.0pts) PART 1: Questions 41 - 50, read the text below and decide which option (A, B, C, or D) best fits each of the numbered gaps. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. (1.0 pt) SPOILT FOR CHOICE Some research which was recently (41) . out in Britain has confirmed what many ordinary shoppers have suspected for quite a long time. Having a wide selection of goods to choose from is not (42) . a benefit to consumers. The average supermarket in Britain has around 40,000 different products on sale at any one time and if you’re (43) . of buying a car, then there are actually around 1,600 different models on the market. In one sense, choice is a good thing because it (44) . us to buy those products which best suit our needs. But choice can also (45) . something of a problem. With over 400 brands of shampoo on the market, how does the consumer (46) . hold of the information necessary to choose between them? For some people the solution is to buy only well-known brands, whilst others are happy to be (47) . by advertising. There is evidence, (48) ., that for some people the amount of choice available to them in Britain’s consumer society is actually a source of anxiety and stress. One man interviewed by the researchers admitted that he had (49) . to buy his girlfriend a mobile phone for her birthday, but was so confused by the number of different types on offer in the shop that he gave up and decided to buy her a (50) . of flowers instead. 41. A. carriedB. heldC. doneD. worked 42. A. necessaryB. necessarilyC. necessityD. necessities 43. A. consideringB. thinkingC. planningD. hoping 44. A. allowsB. letsC. makesD. leaves 45. A. reportB. respectC. reviewD. represent
4. because Sinclair prefers to drive herself around in a small family car). Then, in May 2003, they got married in a Las Vegas wedding chapel, with no family and no rings. She spends her money on CDs and DVDs and going out. The only thing she really wants is a fast car. But then, she wonders whether she can't get another year or two out of her old car first. "Money's never been a big part of my life. Freddy and I never have conversations about money. Maybe we would if we were very poor." She still looks as composed as a waxwork model. Does she feel young or old for her age? “Not old exactly, but when I get together with friends, I see a difference in our personalities. Sometimes I get angry with myself that I've done too much, that I haven't saved anything. I mean, what could possibly make me excited?” Holly is smiling brightly, but it sounds as sad and as empty as anything I have ever heard. 51. Why does the writer describe Holly as a “middle-aged woman” in the first paragraph? A. Holly’s physical condition is that of an older woman. B. Holly dresses like a middle-aged woman. C. Holly behaves like an older and more sensible person. D. Holly has much more money than most young people. 52. In what sense does Holly have “artistic freedom” as mentioned in the second paragraph? A. She has the freedom to choose which acting parts she wants. B. She is free to express herself artistically. C. She can choose a different art form. D. She can sing in different artistic styles. 53. The word "blockbuster" means A. A very successful film B. A tool used to remove an obstacle C. An outlet that rents DVDs D. A role requiring physical effort and skill
5. A. She hates to discuss it. B. She and her husband disagree about money. C. She now finds money unimportant. D. She doesn't think money is a priority in life. 60. What does the writer find sad about the last words of Holly that are quoted? A. the fact that Holly has no exciting things left to experience. B. the fact that Holly hasn’t saved any money. C. the fact that Holly feels young for her age. D. the fact that Holly feels old for her age. PART 3. Questions 61 - 70, read the text below and decide which option (A, B, C, or D) best fits each of the numbered gaps. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. (1.0 pt) CARRY ON LEARNING Everyone, whatever their age, can share in the joy and fulfillment of learning, as June Weatherall found out. When I first retired, I thought I'd love spending more time on the gardening, needlework, and other creative activities I'd found so relaxing after my demanding job. But it didn't turn out that way. I found that I didn't want, or need, that kind of relaxation anymore, I wanted to stimulate my mind instead. Also, they’re all solitary activities and I missed the company and interests of my old work companions. So, with a couple of friends, I went along to an art appreciation evening class at our local regional college. It was wonderful, but only lasted a year. At the end, I asked my tutor, “What next?” He suggested I attend his history of art access course. "Whatever's that?” I asked. The college had an open evening coming up, so I went along to find out. A full-time access course takes one year and gives you access to university if, like me, you left school without any qualifications, and it's free if you do it full-time. I only wanted to do the art history bit, but even so with my pensioner's discount, it would cost a mere £30 per term. Lyn, who organises the courses for the college, was enthusiastic. "Why don't you do the whole course? You could start in the spring term with art history, do another module in the summer,
6. B. She knew somebody who taught on it. C. She’d decided she wanted to study full-time. D. Pensioners who did it were offered a discount. 63. The word "clinched" means A. made up my mind for me. B. put me under pressure to decide. C. made me reconsider my decision. D. left me unsure what to do next. 64. What does June say about the teachers on the access course? A. They are very patient with the more mature students. B. They need to know a lot about a wide range of subjects. C. They appear to be genuinely interested in what they teach. D. They have problems dealing with such a variety of students. 65. What does "taking a second bite at the educational cherry" mean? A. Eating a fruitB. Having a second serve of a stone fruit C. Studying fruit D. Returning to education for a second time 66. What does "one" refer to? A. a subject June has to studyB. a student on the course June is doing C. a new way of approaching art historyD. an experience June can share with others 67. Why was June apprehensive about writing an essay? A. She didn’t have the skills and knowledge to do the writing. B. The last essay she’d written had been years ago. C. It would take a long time to complete. D. She couldn’t read or speak German. 68. When June had to write an essay, A. she wrote about a college she had once attended.B. she rewrote one she had written years ago. C. she wasn’t allowed to choose the subject.D. she found it easier than she had expected. 69. What disadvantage of the access course does June mention?
7. I’ve read all of Jane Austen’s novels, . I enjoyed. 78. Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods. (RESULTED) The landslides are recent floods. 79. He is proud of his work, but he is not arrogant. (PRIDE) Even though work, he is not arrogant. 80. Here’s the house where I lived as a child. (IN) Here’s the house as a child. PART 2: Questions 81-90, combine the given sentences, using the clues in brackets to make meaningful ones. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answers in the Answer Sheet. (1.0 pt) 0. The film was very boring. I fell asleep. (use “SO THAT”) The film was so boring that I fell asleep. 81. He’s taking his camera on holiday. He might want to take some photos of the wildlife. (CASE) 82. She tries her best. She wants to stand out in her field. (AS) 83. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (HOW) 84. She sings like an opera star. She isn’t a star though. (AS IF) 85. It was a hard job. We were exhausted by the time we had finished. (SUCH THAT) 86. He had forgotten to bring the report with him. He had to go home and get it. (BECAUSE) 87. You could leave now. You could wait and ride with us. (EITHER OR) 88. This is Emma Thompson. Her husband is an Oscar nominee. (WHOSE)
8. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 C B A C A A C D B A 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 D A C C D B A A B A READING (3.0 pts) PART 1: Questions 41 - 50, read the text below and decide which option (A, B, C, or D) best fits each of the numbered gaps. (1.0 pt) (10 Qs x 0.1pt) 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 A B B A D A B C A D PART 2. Questions 51-60, read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, or D best fits each of the questions. (1.0 pt) (10 Qs x 0.1 pt) 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 C A A B C C D D D A PART 3. Questions 61 - 70, read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, or D best fits each of the questions. (1.0 pt) (10 Qs x 0.1 pt) 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 D B A C D B B D A C SECTION IV: WRITING (2.0 pts) PART 1: Questions 71-80, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO AND FIVE words. DO NOT CHANGE the word given. (1pts) (10 Qs x 0.1pt) 71. She went out after finishing the housework. (UNTIL) She didn’t go out the housework. until she (had) finished 72. John feels he doesn’t share many interests with his new penfriend. (LITTLE)
9. He’s taking his camera on holiday in case he wants to take some photos of the wildlife. In case he wants to take some photos of the wildlife, he’s taking his camera on holiday. 82. She tries her best. She wants to stand out in her field. (AS) She tries her best so as to stand out in her field. So as to stand out in her field, she tries her best 83. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (HOW) No matter how much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. They won’t give you a refund no matter how much you complain. 84. She sings like an opera star. She isn’t a star though. (AS IF) She sings as if she were/was an opera star. 85. It was a hard job. We were exhausted by the time we had finished. (SUCH THAT) It was such a hard job that we were exhausted by the time we had finished. Such a hard job was it that we were exhausted by the time we had finished. 86. He had forgotten to bring the report with him. He had to go home and get it. (BECAUSE) Because he had forgotten to bring the report with him, he had to go home and get it. He had to go home and get the report because he had forgotten to bring it with him. 87. You could leave now. You could wait and ride with us. (EITHER OR) You could either leave now or wait and ride with us. 88. This is Emma Thompson. Her husband is an Oscar nominee. (WHOSE) This is Emma Thompson, whose husband is an Oscar nominee. 89. She has been having French lessons for years. She doesn’t speak French very well. (ALTHOUGH) Although she has been having French lessons for years, she doesn’t speak French very well. She doesn’t speak French very well although she has been having French lessons for years. 90. He is not a very good tennis player. He practices all the time. (CONSIDERING) He is not a very good tennis player considering (that) he practices all the time. Considering (that) he practices all the time, he is not a very good tennis player. Thank you for your cooperation!