Đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh trường THCS Bù Nho năm 2011 (Đề số 20)

a small village (51) .................. Asuka- there are about 450 people there. I love it because it is (52) ................... and life is slow and easy. You never (53) .................. to queue in shops or banks. The village is (54) .................... People (55) ................... after it and never (56).................... rubbish in the streets. The air is pure because there’s not much (57) .................... traffic. It’s much more (58) .................... here than in the city. Everyone knows each other and if someone has (59) ......................., there are always people who can help. There aren’t (60) .................... things I don’t like (61)................. Asuka. One thing is that there’s not (62)................... to do in the evening- we haven’t got any (63) ................. or theaters. (64)................ problem is that people always talk about every one and they almost know (65).................. every one else is doing. (66) ................. those facts, I still prefer village life to life in a big city. 
VII. Complete the letter by writing ONE suitable verb in each space. A contraction (don’t) counts as one word.
 Dear Tom,
Well, this time next week you’ll be somewhere in Europe on a train. I’m sure any mum would (67)...............! Actually, you’re very lucky. I’d love to be able to go off around the world. I often wish I (68) .................... traveled more when I was younger. I really hope you (69)..................... yourself, but do be careful, won’t you? You’re only 18 after all. Do take care with your money, won’t you? And I’d rather you (70).....................spend too many nights in your tent alone. It’s so dangerous. I suggest you only (71)..................... your tent in a proper campsite.
I wish you(72) .................... going quite so soon. It’s a pity you (73).................... stay until after Dad’s 50th birthday. But never mind. I wish Dad (74).....................be at the airport to see you off, but he’s got some really important business that day.
Suppose we (75)..................... out to see you in June. Just a thought. Anyway, just remember, if you get into any trouble, we’re only a phone call anyway, and come what may , we’ll always be there for you.
Love, Mum 
VIII. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by circling A, B, C, D to indicate your answer.
CONSERVING THE WORLD’S NATURAL RESOURCES
In the decade of the 1970s, the United Nations organized several important meeting on the human environment to study a very serious problem. We humans are destroying the world around us. We are using up all of our natural resources. We must learn to conserve them, or life will be very bad for our children and our grandchildren.
 There are several major parts to this problem.
Population. Most problems of the environment come from population growth. In 1700 there were 1.6 billion, in 1950 2.5 billion, and in 1980 4.4 billion. In the year 2000 there will be 6.3 billion. More people need more water, more food, more wood, and more petroleum.
Distribution. Scientists say there is enough water in the world for everyone, but some countries have a lot of water and some have only a little. Some areas get all their rain during one season. The rest of the year is dry.
 There are huge forests in the Amazon area of Brazil. In other parts of the world there is only desert.
 3. Petroleum. We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use it in our cars and to heat our building in winter.
 Farmers use petrochemicals to make the soil rich. They use them to kill insects that eat plants. These chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of people also die from these chemicals every year. Chemicals also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this polluted air to other countries and other continents.
 4. Poverty. Poor farmers use the same land over and over. The land needs a rest so it will be better next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down trees for fire wood. In some areas, when the trees are gone, the land become desert. However, people need wood to cook their food now. Poor people cannot save the environment for the future.
 We now have the information and the ability to solve these huge problems. However, this is not a problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people and the nations of the world must work together to conserve the world’s resources. No one controls the future, but we can help make it.
76.We are using up all of our ....................................
A. oceans	B. homes	C. farms	D. natural resources
77. Most environmental problems come from ..................................
A. forests 	B. population growth C. too much rain	D. poor distribution
78. Good distribution means ...................................
A. having things in the right places at the right time
B. cutting down forests and selling them to other countries
C. building water systems to carry water to farms
D. conserving our natural resources.
79. Poor farmers don’t give their land a rest because ..........................................
A. They don’t have petrochemicals to kill insects.
B. They don’t have enough land to let some of it rest each year.
C. They need more water.
D. They need firewood
80. Which one of these statements is not true ?
A. People must work together to save the environment
B. We have the ability to solve environmental problems
C. We control the future.
D We help make the future.
IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 
81. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only ............................................................................................................................
82. I will bring some water because I am afraid that there is no water supply.
=> In case ……………………………………………………………………........................
83. But for the bad weather, it would have been a superb weekend.
=> If ……………………………………………………………………………………..........
84. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.
=> Whichever ………………………………………………………………………………
85. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
=> Enormous effort ………………………………………………………………………
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. 
86. If you should hear anything, let me know. Should
=> .................................................................................................. ....................
87. 'You broke my camera!' Susan said to Richard. 	accused
=> Susan ………………………………………………………………............. her camera.
88. You're going too fast for me. 	keep
=> I ………………………………………………………………..………….… you!
89. I don't know Watanabe's reasons for her resigning. 	idea
=> I ………………………………………………………………….Watanabe resigned.
90. Have you any desks in stock which are cheaper than this? 	desk
Is this ………………………………………………………………..…….. in stock?
91. If you found the missing money, what would you do?	were
 What would you do ...................................................................................... gone missing?
92. We have agreed to meet again in a fortnight.	 been
=> It has ............................................................................................. meet again in a fortnight.
93. Quite a few books are missing from the class library. 	returned 
=> Several members .............................................................................................. library books.
94. About 100 people were waiting for the late bus. arrived
=> By ................................................................................................. about 100 people waiting.
95. Her car was the last car you’d expect to be stolen.	very
=> Hers .............................................................................................. you’d expect to be stolen.
ANSWER KEYS
1. A 	2. A	3. D.	4. D	5. D	6. C	7. D 	8. C 	9.C	10. B
11. A 	12. B	13. B	14. D 	15. C	16. A	17. B	18. D	19. A	20.A
21. B	22. C	23. C	24. D	25. D
26. as 	27. been 	28. with	29. the 	30. only 	
31.P 	 	32. all 	33.P 	34. for	35. P 
36. are 	37. P 	38. P	 39. both 40. to
41. IMMEDIATELY	42. INCREASINGLY 	43. REPETITION 	44 VARIETY	
45. GIVEN	46. SIGNIFICANT	47 MEMORIZING
48.PERSONALLY 	49 CONFIDENCE 	50 UNDERESTIMATE
51. called 	52. quiet/beautiful/peaceful 53. have 	54. clean 	55. look 	
56. throw 	57. heavy 	58. friendly 	59. problem 	60. many 	
61. about 	62.much 	63. cinemas 	64. Another 65. what 	
66 Despite 	67. worry 	68. had 	69 enjoy 	70 didn’t 	
71 use/pitch 72. weren’t 	73. cannot 	74. could 	75. come/came 
76. D	77. B	78. A	79. B	80. C
81. Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
82. In case there is no water supply, I (will) bring some water. 
83. If the weather had been fine/ hadn’t been so bad, it would have been a superb weekend.
84. Whichever routes you take, it will still take you about three hours to get there.
85. Enormous effort has been made to find a cure for this disease.
86. Should you hear anything, let me know.
87. Susan accused Richard of having broken her camera.
88. I cannot keep up with you!
89. I have no idea why Watanabe resigned.
90. Is this the cheapest desk you have in stock?
91. What would you do were you find the money which has gone missing?
92. It has been agreed that we will meet again in a fortnight.
93. Several members of the class have not returned their library books.
94. By the time the bus (finally) arrived, there were about 100 people waiting.
95. Hers was the very last car you’d expect to be stolen.