Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11

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1. PRACTICE TEST 1 – MS HOA Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. serves B. hopesC. likesD. writes Question 2: A. substantial B. initiateC. particularD. attention Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3: A. express B. effortC. employD. reduce Question 4: A. reference B. attractionC. advantageD. infinitive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: I’d like to see that football match because I___once this year. A. haven’t seen B. don’t see C. weren’t seeing D. didn’t see Question 6: They always kept on good ___with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake. A. will B. friendship C. terms D. relations Question 7: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ___ of a doubt A. shadeB. shadowC. benefitD. hue Question 8:___her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages. A. Many ofB. A large number ofC. A great volume ofD. Much of Question 9: It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to___. A. getB. beatC. take D. achieve Question 10: Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to ___invention of labour- saving devices. A.the B. a C. an D. some Question 11: Helen has just bought___. A. new black wool two scarvesB. two black wool new scarves C. two new black wool scarvesD. two scarves new wool black Question 12: Another___will be drawn from the experiment. A.conclusion B. attention C. contrast D. inference Question 13: Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough ___. A. confide B. confident C. confidential D. confidence Question 14: Our new coach is popular ___the whole team. A. for B. to C. by D. with Question 15: Everyone in both cars ___ injured in the accident last night, ___? A. were/ weren't they B. was/ weren't they C. was/ wasn't he? D. were/ were they Question 16: One man ___outside his own country is tipped to become the new President. A. little knowing B. to know little C. little known D. to be little known Question 17: Their apartment looks nice. In fact, it’s___. A. extremely comfortable B. extreme comfortably C. extreme comfortable D. extremely comfortably Question 18: It’s a small lamp, so it doesn't ___ off much light. A. cast B. give C. shed D. spend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
2. Question 19: Mr. Gerstein was particularly taken aback to hear that sleeping problems are often linked to physical problems. A. surprised B. intended C. determined D. relieved Question 20: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs. A. it’s just started to rain B. it’s raining very heavily C. it’s going to rain D. it’s drizzling Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 21: A trial must be fair and impartial. A. hostile B. biased C. unprejudiced D. apprehensive Question 22: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment. A. busy withB. free fromC. relaxed about D. interested in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 23: Peter: “Is it important?” Thomas: “___” A. Not on your life! B. It’s a matter of life and death! C. No worry, that’s nothing. D. It’s ridiculous ! Question 24 : Jordan: "___" Jim: "No, thanks." A. Would you want another drink? B. Would you care for another drink? C. Can you help me with this? D. Come in, please! Breath! Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each numbered blank. If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (25) ___ to your education or your work, try reading more books. (26) ___ up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well - researched materials that can help you grow. We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (27) ___ interesting point of view worth further (28) ___. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only that, we can (29) ___ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information. Question 25: A. gainB. gatherC. collectD. contribute Question 26: A. MakeB. PickC. SetD. Take Question 27: A. aB. anC. theD. no article Question 28: A. explorationB. exploreC. explorerD. explorative Question 29: A. digestB. inhaleC. breatheD. eat Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 30 to 34. The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous
3. steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contact certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meat) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging label of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue. A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge. Question 30: The word “fit” could be best replaced by which of the following? A.suitableB.tasty C.athletic D.adaptable Question 31: The word “prone” is nearest meaning to___.có xu hướng A.healthy B.unlikely C.supine D.predisposed Question 32: What are nitrates used for? A. They preserve the color of meat B. They preserve flavor in package food C. There are objects of research D. They cause the animals become fatter Question 33: All of the following statements are TRUE except___ A. Drug are always given to animals for medical reasons B. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world C. Researchers have known about the potential hazard of food additives for more than 45 years D. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals Question 34: What is best title for this passage? A. The food you eat can affect your health B. Harmful and harmless substances in food C. Avoiding injurious substances in food D. Improving health through a Natural Diet Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 42. American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest African- Americans. Even though these Americans came here under the worst of circumstances, they still brought with them traditions and developed new traditions of their own that have grown into what is recognized around the world today as American music. Musicians, like other artists, are usually quick to give credit where credit is due. Just as a writer quotes his sources, a musician credits those musicians who inspired him. In the case of the early African - Americans that is not always easy. Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa will never be known by name. No one wrote their history. Many of the slaves who sang work songs in the fields will never be known by name. No one wrote their history either. However, there is a lot that we do know.
4. The first well-recognized form of African-American music was spirituals. Spirituals are religious songs. They are songs that tell a story or express emotions. Spirituals have a strong rhythm. They are often sung by a group, sometimes with a leader who sings a line or two alone and a chorus that sings the refrain. Spirituals originated in the Southern United States. Spirituals sung by slaves often expressed the hope for freedom that was so important in their lives. Well know spirituals include "Go Down Moses," "Deep River, " and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." After slavery ended, spirituals began to spread to other parts of the United States. Harry Thacker Burleigh was one of the first singers to perform spirituals on stage in a concert. Marian Anderson, well known for her classical singing, helped spirituals to gain a wider audience too. Spirituals influenced the development of another well-known form of American music - the blues. The blues were a more individual style of music than spirituals. Blues were often sung solo, and sometimes they were accompanied by guitar music. As the name suggests, the blues were often about sadness and facing troubles. However, the blues could also be funny, positive, and even defiant. One blues singer, loved for her strong, beautiful voice, was Bessie Smith. Another early blues musician was W.C. Handy. Handy was not only a musician, he also wrote music, promoted concerts, and published blues songs. During the time that the blues were spreading across the country, another style of music was also quickly gaining in popularity. Ragtime was energetic music with a complicated, syncopated beat. Often played on the piano, ragtime was the latest and most sophisticated in American popular music. The best-known ragtime musician was probably Scott Joplin, who wrote many hit ragtime pieces for the piano including "Maple Leaf Rag. ” Eventually, elements from all of these forms of music and more came back together. In their own kind of melting pot, African rhythms, slave work songs, spirituals, blues, ragtime, and other influences recombined to form the beginnings of that truly American art form - jazz. In the late 1800s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music. It would go on from there to worldwide popularity. Jazz would branch out into many forms, and it would influence future styles of American music. Many musicians today credit earlier musicians such as Scott Joplin or Bessie Smith with inspiring their music. It’s a shame that they can’t also name the earliest African-Americans who really began the traditions that led to the American music of today. Question 35: According to the passage, who introduced the early form of American music? A. American nativesB. Harry Thacker Burleigh C. slaves from AfricaD. people from the South of the United States Question 36: Which type of music is often involved with piano accompaniment? A. spiritualsB. ragtime C. blues D. jazz Question 37: What is NOT true when talking about blues? A. they could be amusing and optimistic B. a well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin C. they gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular D. they were a more individual style of music than spirituals Question 38: When did jazz become the most popular American music? A. sometime in the early 20th century B. when elements from other American music combined C. after the hit “Maple Leaf Rag” was written D. in the late 1800s Question 39: Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith were ___. A. famous ragtime musicians B. people who really began the American musical traditions C. artists who inspired many musicians today D. songwriters who wrote blues songs Question 40: What is the closest meaning to the word “chorus” used in the passage? A. a group of singers that sing togetherB. the main part of a song C. an accompanying singerD. none of the above
5. Question 41: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to___. A. today’s musiciansB. Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith C. the musicians’ music D. the names of the earliest African-American singers Question 42: What is the main idea of the passage? A. today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs B. it is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition C. spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 43: On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-tipped mountains more than a mile beneath sea level. A. more than.B. On C. beneath sea level D. is hundreds of Question 44 : It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class. A.turned off B. before C.leave for D.It Question 45: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold. A.to drink B.juice C. the best ways D. Sleeping Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 46: : The concert went like a bomb. A. The concert was a disaster.B. There was a bomb in the concert. C. The concert was very violent. D. The concert was extremely successful. Question 47: We couldn’t have managed our business successfully without my father’s money. A. We could have managed our business successfully with my father’s money. B. If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money. C. Hadn’t it been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed our business successfully D. Had it not been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed our business successfully Question 48: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher. B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is. C.The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate. D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 49: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time. A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time. B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time. C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time. D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time. Question 50: We arrived at airport. We realized our passports were still at home. A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home. B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports arc still at home, C. Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home. D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.