Olympic 11 - 2023 - Official
Olympic 11 - 2023 - Official
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GIÁM KHẢO THỨ HAI
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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 16. A. late B. dance C. lane D. take
Question 17. A. tough B. weigh C. cough D. laugh
Question 18. A. effort B. before C. story D. order
Question 19. A. blanket B. uncle C. monkey D. challenge
Question 20. A. windsurfing B. graduate C. holiday D. decorate
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 21. A. propose B. survive C. conquest D. dispose
Question 22. A. institute B. entertain C. honesty D. resident
Question 23. A. processor B. digital C. computer D. suitable
Question 24. A. comfortable B. difficulty C. temperature D. alternative
Question 25. A. photography B. originate C. informative D. knowledgeable
Part 3: The following passage has six paragraphs (A-F). From the list of headings below, choose the most
suitable heading for each paragraph. Write the correct letter (a– h) next to each question. There are two
extra headings which you do not need to use. There is an example at the beginning. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
List of Headings
Question 46. Paragraph B:a A difficult task for those involved
b A king who saved his people
Question 47. Paragraph C:c A single certainty among other less definite facts
Question 48. Paragraph D:d An overview of the external buildings and areas
e A pyramid design that others copied
Question 49. Paragraph E:f An idea for changing the design of burial structures
Question 50. Paragraph F:g An incredible experience despite the few remains
h The answers to some unexpected questions
Example Answer
Section A: c
A The pyramids are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and still hold enormous interest for people
in the present day. These grand, impressive tributes to the memory of the Egyptian kings have become linked
with the country even though other cultures, such as the Chinese and Mayan, also built pyramids. The evolution
of the pyramid form has been written and argued about for centuries. However, there is no question that, as far
as Egypt is concerned, it began with one monument to one king designed by one brilliant architect: the Step
Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.
B Djoser was the first king of the Third Dynasty of Egypt and the first to build in stone. Prior to Djoser’s
reign, tombs were rectangular monuments made of dried clay brick, which covered underground passages
where the deceased person was buried. For reasons which remain unclear, Djoser’s main official, whose name
was Imhotep, conceived of building a taller, more impressive tomb for his king by stacking stone slabs on top of
one another, progressively making them smaller, to form the shape now known as the Step Pyramid. Djoser is
thought to have reigned for 19 years, but some historians and scholars attribute a much longer time for his rule,
owing to the number and size of the monuments he built.
C The Step Pyramid has been thoroughly examined and investigated over the last century, and it is now known
that the building process went through many different stages. Historian Marc Van de Mieroop comments on
this, writing ‘Much experimentation was involved, which is especially clear in the construction of the pyramid
in the center of the complex. It had several plans … before it became the first Step Pyramid in history, piling six
levels on top of one another … The weight of the enormous mass was a challenge for the builders, who placed
the stones at an inward incline in order to prevent the monument breaking up.’
D When finally completed, the Step Pyramid rose 62 meters high and was the tallest structure of its time. The
complex in which it was built was the size of a city in ancient Egypt and included a temple, courtyards, shrines,
and living quarters for the priests. It covered a region of 16 hectares and was surrounded by a wall 10.5 meters
high. The wall had 13 false doors cut into it with only one true entrance cut into the south-east corner; the entire
wall was then ringed by a trench 750 meters long and 40 meters wide. The false doors and the trench were
incorporated into the complex to discourage unwanted visitors. If someone wished to enter, he or she would
have needed to know in advance how to find the location of the true opening in the wall. Djoser was so proud of
his accomplishment that he broke the tradition of having only his own name on the monument and had
Imhotep’s name carved on it as well.
E Unfortunately, all of the precautions and intricate design of the underground network did not prevent ancient
robbers from finding a way in. Djoser’s grave goods, and even his body, were stolen at some point in the past
and all archaeologists found were a small number of his valuables overlooked by the thieves. There was enough
left throughout the pyramid and its complex, however, to astonish and amaze the archaeologists who excavated
it.
F Egyptologist Miroslav Verner writes, ‘Few monuments hold a place in human history as significant as that
of the Step Pyramid in Saqqara … It can be said without exaggeration that this pyramid complex constitutes a
milestone in the evolution of monumental stone architecture in Egypt and in the world as a whole.’ The Step
Pyramid was a revolutionary advance in architecture and became the archetype which all the other great
pyramid builders of Egypt would follow.
Question 99. “You shouldn’t have leaked this confidential report to the press!” he said to me.
He criticized.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
Question 100. They say that Ms. Jane won a scholarship.
A scholarship.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Question 101. She enjoys listening to music in her free time, doesn’t she?
She is.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Question 102. Mrs. Smith doesn’t feel lonely because her son visits her regularly.
Were it ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Question 103. B. Key-word transformation: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost
the same as those printed before them. Use the words given in bold type; you cannot change the word
given in any way.
Question 104. She won the competition and her parents were extremely happy about her success. (MOON)
She won ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Question 106. The war is worrying, so a trip to Ukraine this year is impossible. (QUESTION)
The war ................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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