Đề học sinh giỏi vòng tỉnh môn Anh văn năm 2008-2009

g the Colonial period? 
A. They contained only a few types of trees. 	B. They existed only along the Atlantic seaboard. 
C. They had little or no economic value. 	D. They covered the entire continent.
69. The word abounded is closest in meaning to ____.
A. were present in large numbers B. were restricted to certain areas 
C. were cut down 	D. were cultivated 
70. According to the passage, by the end of the Colonial period, the price of wood in eastern cities 
A. rose quickly because wood was becoming so scarce 
B. was much higher than it was in Britain 
C. was slightly higher than in previous years 
D. decreased rapidly because of lower demand for wood
71. Why does the author mention gunpowder in line 13? 
A. To illustrate the negative aspects of some industrial processes. 
B. To give an example of a product made with wood compounds. 
C. To remind readers that the Colonial era ended in warfare. 
D. To suggest that wood was not the only important product of the Colonies. 
72. The word "conferred" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. consulted 	B. gathered 	C. provided 	D. restricted 
73. The phrase "follow suit" means ____. 
A. do the same thing 	B. make an attempt 	C. have the opportunity 	D. take a risk 
74. According to the passage, why was the use of coke smelting advantageous? 
A. It led to advances in technology. 	B. It was less expensive than wood smelting. 
C. It produced a stronger type of iron than wood smelting. 	D. It stimulated the demand for wood. 
75. The phrase "cling to" is closest in meaning to 
A. try to develop 	b. avoid 	c. continue to use 	D. reconsider 
E. WRITING
I. Choose the sentence A, B, C and D which is closest in meaning to the one in italic Olympic 215
76. I can't help feeling worried about Tom. 
A. I find it impossible not to worry about Tom. 	B. I can do nothing to help Tom. 
C. I can glad to have someone like Tom to worry about. 	D. I don't worry about Tom. 
77. She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket. 
A. She offered us some apples in return for our help 
B. She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket. 
C. She let us have as many apples as we wanted. 
D. She wanted us to do all the work ourselves. 
78. May I suggest Monday for our trip to Bristol? 
A. I think we must go to Bristol on Monday. B. I think we would be allowed to go to Bristol on Monday. 
C. I think Monday is the only day we can manage for the trip. 
D. I think Monday would be a good day for us to go to Bristol. 
79. She usually spends one hour driving to work everyday. 
A. It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day. 
B. She usually works one hour every day. 
C. She does not usually drive to work. 
D. It usually takes her one hour to work on her every day. 
80. They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans. 
A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money. 
B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money. 
C. They didn't know his plans and never took money from him. 
D. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purposes. 
II. Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. LV page 135
81. Thanks to his aunt's legacy of$10,000 he was able to buy the house he wanted. 
Had his ………………... 
82. I didn't realize he was your brother until I saw the photograph. 
It was only ……….. 
83. The President is the statesman I admire most of all. 
There is 	. 
84. Don't you wish you could get out more in the evening? 
Don't you get fed ……..? 
85. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled. 
Nobody 	: 	. 
86. He’ll settle down. Then his improvement will improve.
Once …………….he settles/ has settled 
87. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard. 
However 	. 
88. It was more of an argument than a discussion 
It was not so 	. 
89. I write to him almost every day. 
Hardly 	. 
10. Mary told the police about the burglary. 
Mary reported 	. 
III. Essay
LD page 193-Test 25
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approaching 
departing 
despite 
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guide 
instead of 
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possible 
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search 
vessels 
Radar is an electronic device that can 'see' great distances (1) 	_ 
	fog, rain, snow, and darkness. It can find and (2) 	locate missiles, 
aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains. Radar uses radio waves 
	(3) 	light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing. This makes it 
	(4) 	for radar to locate many kinds of objects at (5) 	greater 
distances than the eye can see. 
Radar became an important military device during World War II. Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a 
	day against (6) 	missiles and airplanes. Patrol planes and ships 
(7)_____ the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft. Airports use 
	radar to (8) 	planes safely to earth in fog or storms. Ships use it to steer 
clear of other (9)_____ or icebergs. Radar helps weathermen warn of 
	(lO) 	hurricanes and tornadoes. 
Exercise 29 
Everyone was shocked. It was a 	murder. (SENSE) 
He felt very 	when he failed the exam again. (COURAGE) 
That diamond is a 	antique. (PRICE) 
It gives me great 	to welcome our speaker. (PLEASANT) 
He used all his 	to force the door open. (STRONG) 
He was too 	to tell his teacher about the stupid mistake. (SHAME) 
The police are interested in the sudden 	of the valuable painting. 
(APPEAR) 
I believe you because I know you are 	. (TRUE) 
I feel so 	that I'm going to bed. (SLEEP) 
	10. The cost of 	must be paid by the buyer. (CARRY) 
Exercise 30 
I was late because 1 	how much time I needed. (ESTlMA TE) 
He wrote the book alone, so he doesn't have a 	. (AUTHOR) 
They're an incredibly 	family. You should see how much food they 
throw away. (WASTE) 
You shouldn't leave 	things on car seats in full view of people walking 
past. (VALUE) 
I've never had the same opinions as my fathcr. In fact when I was younger we 
	were always having 	. (AGREE) 
Most people who work feel that they are 	.(PA
I. Essay : Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer.
There are several qualities that a good neighbor has. If you have a good neighbor, you are a lucky person. You have someone who is respectful of your property, who is helpful with the little day-to-day problems that arise, and who is supportive in times of crisis. 
A good neighbor respects your property. This means she asks for your permission before doing something that may affect you. She does not plant a huge tree between your houses without asking you how you feel about it. If she wants to put up a fence, she tells you about her plans first. 
A good neighbor is willing to lend a hand when you need a little help. He lends you some milk if you run out, or gives you a ride if your car breaks down. He lets your children stay at his house if you get stuck working overtime. You do the same for him. Both of you help make each other's lives easier. 
When you go through a crisis, like a death in the family, a good neighbor volunteers to help in any way she can. She might do something small, like prepare a few meals for you. Or, she might do something big, like help you get through the sadness of a funeral. 
A neighbor can be as close as a good friend, or more like a distant acquaintance. Either way, a good neighbor is someone who respects you and supports you as he can. We should all be lucky enough to have good neighbors. 
II. Interpreting the table about the number of total fires and acres burned in the USA 
 ( 1980-2000)
The table summarizes the number of total fires and acres burned in the USA between 1980 and 2000. There were fewer fires in 1990 than in 1980, but more acres of forest were destroyed. The number of fires was almost the same in both years 1990 and 2000; however, there was a big difference of nearly 3 million acres burned - about 8.4 million in 2000 and nearly 5.5 million in 1990. 
(Conclusion: Optional)
III. Essay: Some possible solutions to environmental damage” 
The essay must have three parts
Introduction: must have a topic sentence (2,5)
Body: should have the following ideas
-Keep rare animals in their natural habitat. 
- Control the burning of forests. 
- Control the cutting down of trees. 
- Not use disposable products. 
- Use environment - friendly products. 
- Not build campfires in national parks. 
- Pass laws restricting environmental damage. 
- Treat sewage before discharging into the sea. 
- Pay heavy fine for people who break the law. 
- Use anti - pollution devices. 
- Change people's awareness. 
	3. Conclusion: should express personal opinion of the author.
Extra practice:	Deforestation in Southeast Asia between 1990-2005
	(Forest Cover in million hectares)
Country
Total Forest Cover (1990)
Total Forest Cover (2005)
Forest Loss
(1990-2005)
Cambodia
12.9
10.4
2.5 (19.3%)
Indonesia
116.5
88.5
28 (24%)
Laos
17.3
16.1
1.2 (6,7%)
The table shows the deforestation situation in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, and Laos) between 1990 and 2005. In general, Laos had larger forest cover than Cambodia, and Indonesia had the largest of the three, countries. In 1990, there was a difference of nearly 102 million hectares of forest cover between Cambodia and Indonesia - 12.9 million in Cambodia and 116.5 million in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the difference was about 99 million hectares between Laos and Indonesia. Within 15 years (from 1990 to 2005), the overall figures showed that Indonesia had the highest percentage of total change or forest loss while Laos had the lowest - 24% in Indonesia and only 6.7% in Laos. 
	 	The date may help the governments of the three countries make suitable plans in order to save their forests. 
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