Đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh trường THCS Bù Nho năm 2011 (Đề số 13)

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V. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences. (5pts)
I am afraid you have ............ me because that is not what I meant 	(understand)
We had to take out a .........from the bank to buy the car.	 	( lend)
Everyone was very ...........by the good news.	(heart)
On a ...........day we receive about fifty letters.	 	(type)
Freedom of ...........is one of the fundamental rights.	 	(speak)
Irregular verbs must be ............	 	(memory)
Carl is studying to become a ..............	(law)
We have decided to interview only the best six ............for the job 	(apply)
Uncle George lives in an attractive .............part of Sydney.	 	(reside)
Everyone is worried about the ............of the rainforests	 	(destroy)
VI. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (20pts)
A. Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The (101)_______ of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the importance of which cannot (102)_______ overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing us (103)_______ both entertainment (104)_______ information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form (105)_______ is recognisable to us today. The books read by the Romans , (106)_______ , have some similarity to the ones we (107)_______ now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were (108)_______ by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and (109_______ .With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making knowledge (110)_______ widespread and accessible.
B. Jogging is running slowly (111) _______ long distance. Most joggers begin (112) _______ they hear jogging is very good exercise. Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps people (113) _______ weight. It can also help them feel better(114) _______ themselves. Ronald Robbins, (115) _______ is forty-two years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago because he felt he was too fat. At (116) _______ be could only run about 100 yards. It (117) _______ him three months to be able to run a mile. But two years later, he ran (118) _______ a marathon race 
- over twenty-six miles. Mary joggers, like Donald Robbins, feel that (119) _______ they can succeed in jogging, they succeed in other things and quite often this feeling helps them at (120) _______ jobs.
VII. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition. (10pts)
Measuring money must be very difficult to carry _______ 
In this respect, French differs_______ English
I'll come _______ to pick her up at 8 o'clock.
The passage is written_______ English .
Mr Duc Thanh is thinking of exporting rice _______ India.
As I was coming out of the room, I collided _______ somebody who was coming in.
127. The people next door are furious _______ us _______ making so much noise last night.
128. When I realized I was wrong. I apologized _______ them _______ my mistake.
129. She works quite hard. You can’t accuse her _______ being lazy.
130. It’s stupid _______ her to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
VIII. Read the passage bellow and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (10pts)
(131) …………. the clock every day is such an exhausting effort (132) …………. when I actually have a few free moments, I tend to collapse. Mostly I (133)…………. into a chair and stare into space while I imagine how lovely life would be (134) …………. I possessed the organizational skills and the energy of my super heroines. In fact, I waste (135) …………. of my spare time just worrying about what other women are accomplishing in (136) ………….. Sometimes I think that these modern fairy tales create as many problems for women as the old stories that had us biding our time for the day our prince would come.
Yet superwomen tales continue (137) ………….me. Despite my friend’s warning against being taken in, despite (138) …………. I’ve learned, I find that I’m not only willing, but positively eager to buy that bridge she mentioned. Why? I suppose it has something to do with the (139) ………….of an optimistic approach (140) ………….life and the fact that extraordinary deeds have been accomplished by determined individuals who refused to believe that “you can’t” was the final word on their dreams.
131. 	A. Raced 	B. Race 	C. Racing 	D. Being raced
132.	A. because 	B. if 	C. for 	D. that 
133.	A. sit 	 	B. sink 	C. seat 	D. sat
134.	A. if only 	B. only if 	C. not only 	D. what if
135.	A. a great many 	B. a good deal 	C. many 	D. a large number
136.	A. their 	B. them 	C. they 	D. theirs
137.	A. to charm 	B. to affect 	C. encourage 	D. fascinate
138.	A. anything 	B. every 	C. something 	D. everything
139.	A. attract 	B. appealing 	C. appeal 	D. influence
140. 	A. to 	B. for 	C. in 	D. of
IX. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (15pts)
141. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=> Martin’s …………………………………………………………………………………..
142. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of £10.000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
=> Had his …………………………………………………………………………………...
143.The workers only called off the strike after a new pay ofter.
=> Only after …………………………………………………………………………………
144. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. 
=> I’d rather ………………………………………………………………………………….
145. Mary was the only student absent from class.
=> Apart ……………………………………………………………………………………...
146. It’s difficult for older people to learn a language.
=> Older people have ………………………………………………………………………...
147. Jane hasn’t made much progress at school.
=> Jena has only ……………………………………………………………………………..
148. He does almost no work.
=> He hardly …………………………………………………………………………………
149. I had expected the weather to be worse.
=> The weather was not ……………………………………………………………………...
150. It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest.
=> Not only …………………………………………………………………………………..
151. We had never been so happy before.
=> We were …………………………………………………………………………………..
152. “ What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.
=> John congratulated………………………………………………………………………...
153. They have read us an interesting story.
=> An…………………………………………………………………………………………
154. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
=> On ………………………………………………………………………………………...
155. The last storm destroyed Lan’s house.
=> It‘s high time……………………………………………………………………………..
X. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5pts)
156.It would have been better if you had gone to bed earlier.	 should 
=> You……………………………………………………………………………….……….
157.’Don’t swim just after you have eaten,’ she said to them.	 warned 
=> She………………………………………………………………………………….……..
158. He would not stop talking although no one was listening. insisted
=> He …………………………………………………………………………………………
159. The house was in darkness except for a light in the kitchen. apart
=> The house was completely ……………………………………………………………......
160. They continued to look for the girl till it got dark. search 
=> The ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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ANSWER KEYS
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. D	12. D	13. C	14. A	15. D	16. B	17. A	18. B	19. B	20.C
21. B	22. A	23. A	24. B	25. C	26. D	27. A	28. B	29. B	30. B
31. D	32. A	33. A	34. C	35. B	36. D	37. C	38. C	39. D	40. B
41. B	42. C	43. A 	44. A	45. C 	46. D	47. C	48. D	49. C	50. B
51. C	52. D	53. B	54. D	55. B	56. B	57. B	58. C	59. B	60. A
61. C	62. A	63. A	64. C	65. C	66. A	67. C	68. A	69. A	70. A. 
V. 0,5đ /động từ
71. looked	72.had tried	73. got	
74. Found	75. had remembered	76. examined	
 77. found	78. had broken	79. had been disturbed	
80. was	81. were	82. had already started	
83. got	84. found	85. was
86. had learned / had learnt	87. brought	88. had already told	
89. have been working	90.had been cooking
V. 0,5đ /từ
91.misunderstood	92.loan	93.heartened	94.typical	95.speech	
96. memorized	97. lawyer	98. applicants	9 9. residential	100. destruction	
VI.1đ /từ	A/
101. invention	102. be	103. with	104. and	105. that	
106. however	107. read	108. written	109. expensive	110. more
B/111.for	112.because	113.lose	114.about 	115.who 
116. first 	117. took 	118. in	119. if	120. their	
VII. 1 đ /giới từ	
121.out	122. to	123.over	124. in	125. to	
126 with	127. of	128. with – for129. to – for	130.of
VIII. 1 đ /câu
 131. C
132. D
133. C
134. A
135. B
136. D
137. A
138. D
139. C
140. A
IX. 1 đ /câu
141.Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life.
142.Had his aunt not died and left him her legacy of £10.000, he wouldn’t have been able to buy the house he wanted.
143.Only after a new pay offer, did the workers call off the strike.
144.I’d rather go out for meal than stay at home.
145.Apart from Mary every students was present in class.
146.Older people have difficulty in learning a language.
147.Jane has only made a little progress at school.
148.He hardly does any work.
149.The weather was not as bad as I had expected.
150.Not only is it the cheapest watch but it’s also the nicest.
151.We were happier than ever before.
152. John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking.
153. An interesting story has been read to us.
154. On account of his mother’s being there, they said nothing about it.
 On account of the fact that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
 On account of his mother’s presence , they said nothing about it.
155. It’s high time Lan repaired her house. / It’s high time for Lan’s house to be repaired.
XI. 1 đ /câu
156.You should not have gone to bed so late.
157. She warned them not to swim just as they had eaten.
158. He insisted on talking although no one was listening.
159. The house was completely dark apart from a light in the kitchen.
160. The search for the girl went on till it got dark.