SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC CẤP TRƯỜNG

TRƯỜNG THPT My Duc A NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

đề chính thức Môn: TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian làm bài 90 phút không kể thời gian phát đề)
Đề thi gồm 07 trang – 80 câu

Họ và tên thí sinh: ………………………….......... …………………………

SECTION 1: PHONETICS
Part 1: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others.
Question 1. A. theatre B. thought C. strengthen D. breathe
Question 2. A. traffic B. animal C. orphanage D. manage
Part 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
Question 3. A. community B. environment C. application D. development
Question 4. A. police B. greenhouse C. success D. aware
SECTION 2: LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
Question 5. We ________ people by how they act as much as by what they say.
A. judge B. complain C. consider D. contact
Question 6. Quan and his friends _______ chess when suddenly they ______ a loud noise outside the
classroom.
A. were playing – heard B. played – heard
C. are playing – hear D. played – were hearing
Question 7. I am sorry. I have forgotten _________ a table at the restaurant for you.
A. reserving B. to reserve C. having reserved D. to be reserved
Question 8. I read my writing carefully before handing in ________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in view of B. in terms of C. with a view to D. by means of
Question 9. There will be ______ film festival in which all of _____ films come from Middle Eastern
countries.
A. a - Ø B. the – the C. the - Ø D. a – the
Question 10. Nowadays, __________ can watch a variety of local and international programs on
different channels.
A. spectators B. audiences C. bystanders D. viewers
Question 11. Only when you become a parent _________ what true responsibility is.
A. you will understand B. will you understand
C. you understand D. don’t you understand
Question 12. It is certain that children can ________ greatly from doing household chores.
A. organise B. result C. suffer D. benefit
Question 13. The Oxford dictionary costs __________ the romantic novel.
A. four times as much as B. four times more than
C. four times as many as D. four times much as
Question 14. I never have enough money to pay my bills. I’m always ________.
A. out of the blue B. in black and white C. in the red D. green with
envy
Question 15. I’d rather _________ meal by myself than ________ out.
A. to prepare – to eat B. preparing – eating C. prepare – eat D. to prepare –
eat
Question 16. It’s worth spending money on such a(n) _________ movie.
A. boring B. bored C. interesting D. interested
Question 17. Scientists __________ a temperature rise of up to ten degrees over the next 100 years.
A. research B. discover C. encounter D. forecast
Question 18. Her out going character contrast __________ with that of her sister.
A. thoroughly B. sharply C. fully D. coolly
Question 19. - Excuse me, sir. I’m writing a report on western culture. Do you mind answering a few
question?
- ____________.
A. By no means B. Certainly C. Yes, please D. No, of course not
Question 20. It’s really important to have a true friendship _________ it makes your life more
meaningful.
A. although B. therefore C. because D. otherwise
Part 2: Supply the correct form of the word in each bracket to complete the following passage:
Volunteering means carrying out a duty or a job without expecting repayment. However, there are
many benefits you can gain through volunteering. When you volunteer to help out someone such as a
friend, teacher or parent, you are seen as (21 – SELF) _________________ and helpful.
When you help a teacher to clean the classroom or get (22 – INVOLVE) ________________ in a
cleanliness campaign at school level or in other community projects, your standing would be elevated.
In spite of not being paid, volunteering in such organisations as (23 – ORPHAN)
__________________, community centres, and other non-profit organisations help you gain not only
work experience but also a (24 – VARIOUS) _______________ of skills like communication and (25 –
PERSON) _______________ skills. You can learn to be bold, assertive and (26 – DEPEND)
________________ as well. Volunteering also exposes you to many interesting ideas and issues. For
example, if you volunteer your time regularly at a charity organisations, you will learn how it works and
the (27 – IMPORTANT) __________________ of teamwork.
Schools should encourage students to volunteer their time not only for school activities but also
for community-based events. It’s a great way for students to meet new people and (28 – STRONG)
_______________ existing connections with friends, family, or coworkers. As a volunteer, students will
typically interact with people from diverse backgrounds, which allows them to learn other perspectives.

Part 3: Find the underlined part which needs correction in each of the following sentences.
Question 29. It reported that an enquiry was held into the fire of a mini-apartment block in Ha Noi
A B C D
a few months ago.
Question 30. The film was a bit boring but at the end, the main characters had a happy ending.
A B C D
Question 31. The four-days working week will certainly be reality, so we will have more time for
A B C D
leisure activities.
Question 32. Since the scientific and technological revolution, inventions have had great affects on the
A B C D
development of our society.
Question 33. They read the instructions carefully and finally found out how operate the machine
correctly.
A B C D
Part 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition/ particle.
Question 34. Mr. Christian is responsible ____________ interviewing the applicants.
Question 35. The explorers were indifferent ______ ______ the dangers and discomforts of the
expedition.
Question 36. I’m haven’t heard from Sam for ages. I’m a bit worried __________ him.
Question 37. Mary apologized to her friend __________ losing his favorite book.

Part 5: Give the correct form of the phrasal verbs from the box to complete the following sentences.
Use each phrasal verb once. There are extra phrasal verbs that you do not need to use.
look up to run out of doze off cheer up
go down with take off pick up keep up with

Question 38. She was so tired that she ___________________ before the end of the film.
Question 39. After two weeks of hospitalization, he had to try his best to ______________ other
classmates.
Question 40. Jimmy was ______________ his math teachers when unfortunately she walked in and
caught him.
Question 41. Come one! We need to go now and __________________ the children before it gets dark.

Part 6: Find ONE word which can be used appropriately in all these sentences.
Question 42.
- The birds build their nest in early September and begin to ___________ their eggs two weeks later,
always being on the lookout for predators.
- The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to __________ cables
on the seabed to improve the existing system,
- One of my responsibilities at home is to ________ the table in the morning.
Question 43.
- We would like to go camping this weekend if the weather is ________.
- Yesterday I was driving in a hurry to come back home when the policeman asked me to stop and pay a
__________.
- She is really good at ________ Art. Her exhibition has attracted hundreds of people from many
countries in the world.

Part 7: Choose the word/ phrase which has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underline part in each of
the following sentences.
Question 44. Yesterday we met my old friends by accident, and we chatted a lot.
A. on purpose B. by chance C. at risk D. by the way
Question 45. He got fed up with all the travelling he had to do.
A. bored with B. excited about C. surprised at D. delighted with
Question 46. Joe’s outstanding performance in the exams made him think he was the cat’s whiskers.
A. an animal lover B. the best performer C. a troublemaker D. the worst
person
Question 47. The technical department enthusiastically hired Ms. Long because she was proficient in
the use of computers.
A. skilled B. adequate C. competent D. incapable
SECTION 3: READING
Part 1: Fill in each blank with ONE word to complete the passage.
Meeting old school friends again can (48)_____ ______ a strange experience. Some have changed
so much that you can hardly recognize them: they speak (49)_____ ______ a different accent, are
interested in different things, and all you can do is making a small talk and hoping they (50)____ ___ go
soon. Others, though you might have been (51)__ _________ of touch with them for years, are just the
same as they always were – it’s as if you last saw them yesterday.
Before you know it, you’re exchanging words about your families and friends, and setting out the
pieces for another (52)_____ _______ of chess. A few change for the better. There’s one person
(53)____ _______ I get on with very well now, though we weren’t on speaking terms for our last two
years at school. One day, we met at a party, made it up and (55)___ _________ engaged the same
evening.
Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best fit for each blank.
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning whether exposure to
these radio waves might (55)_________ to brain cancer. So far, the data are not conclusive. The
scientific evidence does not enable us to say with certainly that mobile phones are categorically safe.
On the other hand, current research has not yet (56)_________ clear adverse effect associated with the
prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going on in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but
others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer. (57)_________, these studies
are preliminary, and the issue needs further, long-term investigation.
 Until the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for
long periods. Don’t think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact
showing the (58)_________ and they may be just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people
(59)________ bodies are still growing may be at particular risk.
Question 55. A. cause B. bring C. lead D. produce
Question 56. A. proved B. created C. demonstrated D. caused
Question 57. A. While B. Though C. Additionally D. However
Question 58. A. way B. truth C. opposite D. fact
Question 59. A. whose B. that C. whom D. which
Part 2: Read the passage carefully. Choose the headings for the paragraphs from the expressions in
the list below. There are some extra ones.
List of headings
i. Town facilities vi. The residences of the rulers
ii. Historical foundations vii. Architectural home styles
iii. Urban divisions viii. Oyo’s palace
iv. Domestic arrangements ix. Types of settlements
v. Colonisation x. City defense
Paragraph A: ______ _ix____
Question 60. Paragraph B: ______ _______
Question 61. Paragraph C: ______ _______
Question 62. Paragraph D: ______ _______
Question 63. Paragraph E: _______ ______
Question 64. Paragraph F: _____ ________
Paragraph G: ______ ______
Paragraph A: __________________
The Yoruba people of Nigeria classify their towns in two ways. Permanent towns with their own
governments are called “ilu”, whereas temporary settlements, set up to support work in the country are
“aba”. Although ilu tend to be larger than aba, the distinction is not one of size, some abas are large,
while declining ilu can be small, but of purpose. There is no “typical” Yoruba town, but some features
are common to most towns.
Paragraph B: ___________________
In the 19th century most towns were heavily fortified and the foundations of these walls are
sometimes visible. Collecting tolls to enter and exit through the walls was a major source of revenue for
the old town rulers, as were market fees. The markets were generally located centrally and in small
towns, while in large towns there were permanent stands made of corrugated iron or concrete. The
market was usually next to the local ruler’s palace.
Paragraph C: ___________________
The palaces were often very large. In the 1930’s, the area of Oyo’s palace covered 17 acres, and
consisted of a series of courtyards surrounded by private and public rooms. After colonisation, many of
the palaces were completely or partially demolished. Often the rulers built two storey houses for
themselves using some of the palace grounds for government buildings.
Paragraph D: ___________________
The town is divided into different sections. In some towns these are regular, extending out from
the center of the town like spokes on a wheel, while in others, where space is limited, they are more
random. The different areas are further divided into compounds called "ile”. These vary in size
considerably from single dwellings to up to thirty houses. They tend to be larger in the North. Large
areas are devoted to government administrative buildings. Newer developments such as industrial or
commercial areas or apartment housing for civil servants tends to be built on the edge of the town.
Paragraph E: ___________________
Houses are rectangular and either have a courtyard in the center or the rooms come off a central
corridor. Most social life occurs in the courtyard. They are usually built of hardened mud and have roofs
of corrugated iron or, in the countryside, thatch. Buildings of this material are easy to alter, either by
knocking down rooms or adding new ones. And can be improved by coating the walls with cement.
Richer people often build their houses of concrete blocks and, if they can afford to, build two storey
houses. Within compounds there can be quite a mixture of building types. Younger well-educated people
may have well-furnished houses while their older relatives live in mud walled buildings and sleep on
mats on the floor.
Paragraph F: ___________________
The builder or the most senior man gets a room either near the entrance or, in a two storied house,
next to the balcony. He usually has more than one room. Junior men get a room each and there are
separate rooms for teenage boys and girls to sleep in. Younger children sleep with their mothers. Any
empty room are used as storage, let out or, if they face the street, used as shops.
Paragraph G: ___________________
Amenities vary. In some towns most of the population uses communal water taps and only the rich
have piped water, in others piped water is more normal. Some areas have toilets, but bucket toilets are
common with waste being collected by a "night soil man”. Access to water and electricity are key
political issues.
Part 3: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer for each of the following question.
The term "folk song" has been current for over a hundred years, but there is still a good deal of
disagreement as to what it actually means. The definition provided by the International Folk Music
Council states that folk music is the music of ordinary people, which is passed on from person to person
by being listened to rather than learned from the printed page. Other factors that help shape a folk song
include: continuity (many performances over a number of years); variation (changes in words and
melodies either through artistic interpretation or failure of memory); and selection (the acceptance of a
song by the community in which it evolves).
When songs have been subjected to these processes their origin is usually impossible to trace. For
instance, if a farm laborer were to make up a song and sing it to a-couple of friends who like it and
memorize it, possibly when the friends come to sing it themselves one of them might forget some of the
words and make up new ones to fill the gap, while" the other, perhaps more artistic, might add a few
decorative touches to the tune and improve a couple of lines of text. If this happened a few times there
would be many different versions, the song's original composer would be forgotten, and the song would
become common property. This constant reshaping and re-creation is the essence of folk music.
Consequently, modem popular songs and other published music, even though widely sung by people
who are not professional musicians, are not considered folk music. The music and words have been set
by a printed or recorded source, limiting scope for further artistic creation. These songs' origins cannot
be disguised and therefore they belong primarily to the composer and not to a community.
The ideal situation for the creation of folk music is an isolated rural community. In such a setting
folk songs and dances have a special purpose at every stage in a person's life, from childhood to death.
Epic tales of heroic deeds, seasonal songs relating to calendar events, and occupational songs are also
likely to be sung.
Question 65. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Themes commonly found in folk music
B. Elements that define folk music
C. Influences of folk music on popular music
D. The standards of the International Folk Music Council
Question 66. The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to _________.
A. community B. song C. acceptance D. memory
Question 67. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a characteristic of the
typical folk song?
A. It is constantly changing over time. B. it is passed on to other people by being performed.
C. It contains complex musical structures. D. It appeals to many people.
Question 68. According to the passage, why would the original composers of folk songs be forgotten?
A. Audiences prefer songs composed by professional musicians.
B. Singers dislike the decorative touches in folk song tunes.
C. Numerous variations of folk songs come to exist at the same time.
D. Folk songs are not considered an important form of music.
Question 69. The word "essence" in line 16 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. basic nature B. growing importance C. full extent D. first phase
Question 70. The author mentions that published music is not considered to be folk music because
__________.
A. the original composer can be easily identified
B. the songs attract only the young people in a community
C. the songs are generally performed by professional groups
D. the composers write the music in rural communities
SECTION 4: WRITING
Part 1: Rewrite the sentences, starting with the words given
Question 71. Although he works hard, he cannot earn enough for his family.
 Hard ____________________________________________________.
Question 72. The report wasn’t as good as I expected.
 The report didn’t come ______________________________________.
Question 73. He is so intelligent that he always understands everything the teacher says.
 Such is __________________________________________________.
Question 74. “Why don’t we raise money to help homeless people in our community?” said Lan.
 Lan suggested _____________________________________________.
Question 75. This is the first time I have watched such a good art performance.
 I haven’t _________________________________________________.
Part 2: Rewrite the sentences, using the words in brackets
Question 76. Long found it difficult to live in a big city. (DIFFICULTY)
___________________________________________________________.
Question 77. They had to call off the festival because there was a heavy storm. (DUE)
___________________________________________________________.
Question 78. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft.
(RESEMBLANCE)
___________________________________________________________.
Question 79. The neighbor will look after your house when you are away. (EYE)
___________________________________________________________.
Question 80. He seems unable to present confidently before a lot of people. (INCAPABLE)
__________________________________________________________.