DA PHUC HIGH SCHOOL

THE OLYMPIC EXAMINATION

Group: English

THE ENGLISH TEST FOR GRADE 11

School year: 2014-2015

Time allowance: 90 minutes

I. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1.25 points).
1. A. Celebration

B. Procession

C. Calendar

D. Ancestor

2. A. Disqualify

B. Fly

C. Of

D. Female

3. A. Women


5.

II. Find the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others in each group (1.25 points).
1. A. Infinite

B. Congenial

C. Acceptable

D. Relationship

2. A. Ashamed

B. Image

C. Party

D. Notice

3. A. Confide

B. Matter

C. Finish

D. Even

4. A. Appearance

B. Attractive


D. for

2. According to the Nepalese Government, the youngest person to climb Mount Everest was………15-yearold Sherpa girl.
A. the

B. a

C. an

D. no article

3. Europe’s share of the world population has sharply…………from 21.7 to 12.8 percent.
A. reached

B. increased

C. declined

D. maintained

4. On the first of next month, he………for five years.
A. will work

B. will be working

C. will have worked D. would have worked.

5. We strongly object………children.
A. to punish


B. Communication

C. Celebration

D. Ambition

9. A computer…………..consists of a number of computers that are part of the same system.
A. digital

B. CPU

C. network

D. screen

10. They load all their equipment into………and set off up the mountain towards the nearest logging road.
A. ropes

B. backpacks

C. dumps

D. bottles

11. The house is about…………of a mile from the road.
A. three four

B. three fourth



15. ……..a winner, you must be very competent in public speaking.
A. Becoming

B. To become

C. having become

D. You becoming

16. …………for lending me the money my family needs.
A. I’m very much obliged to you

B. What your kind

C. You’re very kind

D. You’re welcome

17. When Christmas is coming…………the corner, most supermarkets and shopping centers are full of
customers.
A. upon

B. over

C. round

D. in

18. It’s high time we………… preparations for our farewell party.


9.

13.

17.

2.

6.

10.

14.

18.

3.

7.

11.

15.

19.

4.

8.

one of the three most prestigious beauty pageants in the world in terms of size and quality( the other two are
Miss Universe and Miss World contests). The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote the event
to address issues concerning the environment. Those who participate in the pageant are involved with
environmental causes. The pageant winner is expected to become involved with international environmental
projects. These projects are promoted during the pageant’s broadcast. The delegates also take part in tree
planting ceremonies , environmental and cultural immersion programs , sponsor visits and tours. The Miss
Earth pageant has grown with an increasing number of countries participating. The number of national Miss
Earth pageant has grown on every continent as well. The Miss Earth winner is the spokesperson for the Miss
Earth Foundation , the United Nations Environment Program ( UNEP) and other environmental groups.
Since the Miss Earth pageant has an environmental cause, it is primarily looking for young women who will
stand for the protection and preservation of the planet. These women are pageant winners or chosen by
national Miss Earth directors from different nations. On national level competitions , the Miss Earth’s cause
is carried out to assure that each of the participating candidates are not just physically beautiful, but
environmentally knowledgeable. As soon as the national winners are chosen , they will be subject to
evaluation be the pageant organiser.
1. The Miss Earth beauty pageant is held………………….
A. to find out the most talented woman in the world
B. to find out the most beautiful woman in the world
C. to promote the preservation of the environment
D. to compete with other international beauty contests
2. All the contestants who compete in the Miss Earth beauty pageant…………………….
A. are extremely beautiful and have no knowledge
B. needn’t have environmental awareness
C. must be beautiful and have environmental knowledge
D. needn’t be beautiful
3. How many international beauty contests are referred in the text?
A. One

B. two


7. The Miss Earth pageant is ……………………
A. Disapproved

C. not very popular

B. Only held in Europe

D. becoming popular

8. The word “ dedicate” has a close meaning to…………………
A. Experience

B. devote

C. give

D. spend

9. The requirement the contestants in the Miss earth beauty pageant needn’t meet is………………
A. PhD degree

C. environmental knowledge

B. physical beauty

D. youth

10. The text is…………………….
A. critical


part of our lives, and it is assumed that those relationships are always pleasurable. (3)………….you are
asked how you are going to spend the weekend and you say that you will stay in or spend it with your family
or your relatives, people may think you are a little bored. But if you say you are going to see friends and
there is an assumption that you are desirable , connected.
On one level, friendship is very simple. It is the (4)………..between people who enjoy one another’s
company. Let’s start talking to people about friendship and it becomes clear that while people value it and
seek it , there is also much confusion, hesitancy and disappointment about friends in many people’s lives.
Friendship is one of those areas which is full of hidden assumptions and unspoken rules. We only discover
that our friendship does not mean (5)……………we think it does when those assumption clash.

1.

1A. society

B. organisation

C. public

D. hall

2A. out

B. on

C. in

D. up

3A. Because




VII. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (1.25 points)
1. Some contests which are not well-……………………… make contestants as well as supporters and
viewers upset. ( organise)
2. Mary was unhappy because she thought she was……………….………. , which means she had no friends.
( friend)
3.Everybody shows their deepest………………… on the death of the flood victims. ( sympathize)
4. He believes that parents should be made…..………..responsible for their children’s behaviour. ( person)
5. We have to buy some more food in……………………….for some unexpected gu ests. ( prepare)
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

VIII. Find out the word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting , then correct it (1.25 points)
1. There are several pens on the table; the black one is mine, and the green two are yours.
2. Were it not snowing now, we will go out.
3. Overpopulation is a short way to lead to poor, illiteracy and social evils.
4. Our polluted environment which is the results of the overusing of resources and destroying the wild.
5. Mobile phones have had a significantly impact on telephone network.
1.

2.



KEY
DA PHUC HIGH SCHOOL

THE OLYMPIC EXAMINATION GRADE 11

School year: 2014-2015

Time allowance: 90 minutes

I. Find the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1.25 points).
1. C

2. C

3. A

4. C

5. A

II. Find the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others in each group (1.25 points).
1. A

2. C

3. A

4. B



19. B

4. C

8. A

12. A

16. A

20. B

IV. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses (1.25 points)
1. have failed / will be held

2. being pushed
round

3. to tell

4. Were (today)

V. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence
(2.5 points).
1. C

3. C

5. A


3. sympathy

6

4. personally

5. preparation


VIII. Find out the word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting , then correct it (2.5 points)
1. two

ones

2. will

would

3. poor
poverty

4. which

O

5. significantly
significant

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence