Đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh trường THCS Bù Nho năm 2011 (Đề số 8)

 the ______________in the contest; he won the silver medal. 	(run)
59.Jane is a tennis _______________. 	(enthusiasm)
60.You can help us carry out the survey by answering all the questions in this _________. (question)
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank spaces. (15pts)
People have tried for over 2000 years to find a relationship (61)_________people’s physical features and their character, and even (62)__________there is a complete (63)__________of evidence for such an idea. It is still popular.
The Ancient Greeks were interested in the idea of human personality (64)_________they did not link it with outward appearance. Later, during the Renaissance, some writers (65)___________that there was a direct connection between a person’s character and their face, and they called this new science would (66)_________you know a great deal about a person simply by analyzing their face. Kings and princes were (67)___________in the science, as they thought it might (68)__________them to be better judges of character, and they believed that these new skills would (69)_____________it more difficult for dishonest courtiers to (70)____________them in. (71)_________the fact that nobody takes these theories seriously nowadays, scientists are still interested in the basic idea. They have known that there is a link between a person’s character and their build.
Extroverts and other confident, (72)_________people are usually short and thick set, and in contrast, people who are (73)__________and reserved tend to be (74)___________and thin. There is some scientific basis to this theory because glands have such an important effect on both a person’s build and their moods, so it is not (75)__________to find a link between them.
61.	A. between	B. among	C. from	D. with
62.	A. still	B. yet	C. since	D. though
63.	A. lack	B. shortage	C. failure	D. need 
64.	A. despite	B. although	C. besides	D. unless
65.	A. claimed	B. told	C. pretended	D. related
66.	A. allow	B. permit	C. let	D. enable
67.	A. interested	B. fond	C. enthusiastic	D. keen
68.	A. make	B. allow	C. let	D. learn
69.	A. change	B. make	C. let	D. turn
70.	A. take	B. put	C. set	D. bring
71.	A. Although	B. In spite	C. Even though	D. Despite
72.	A. shy	B. timid	C. withdrawn	D. outgoing
73.	A. conceited	B. arrogant	C. proud	D. shy
74.	A. long	B. high	C. tall	D. great
75.	A. surprising	B. surprised	C. interested	D. interesting
VI. Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word to make a meaningful passage. (15pts)
Willie Nelson is a well-known country singer. His guitar, nicknamed “Trigger”, is (76)_________as famous as he is. Nelson has had the guitar for more than 30 years and doesn’t play any (77)____________guitar.
Much like Nelson, the guitar has (78)___________a long way. It is worn and weathered now. He’s played it so much that it has a large hole in the front. Nelson is so sentimental about the (79)_________that he won’t get (80)___________ repaired.
Another reason Nelson loves his guitar is that many of his friends (81)___________autographed it. Nelson estimates (82)___________the guitar has about 1,000 signatures from friends, musicians, and other associates, all scratched on the surface (83)__________a knife. Nelson bought the guitar in 1969 without seeing it. He had a different guitar before that, (84)___________that one got broken. He sent the (85)__________one to a friend (86)_____________ said he couldn’t fix it. Nelson asked what other (87)_____________he had. His friend said he had a classical guitar that (88)_____________$750, and Nelson bought it.
“And that’s (89)____________I got it,” says Nelson. “Right off the shelf, unseen from a thousand miles away. When I got it, I knew that I had picked up (90)___________special. I like to just sit around a room and play it. I like to write on it. I just like the sound of it.”
VII. Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 
91.Mary cooks better than her elder sister does.
Mary is _________________________________________________________
92. I started playing badminton four years ago.=> I’ve ____________________________________________________________
93. They have no trouble understanding the chemistry lessons.=> They find it ______________________________________________________
94. My father used to smoke cigarettes.=> My father has ____________________________________________________
95. Children enjoy walking in the rain.=> Children are fond _____________________________________________________
96. He is too short to be in the basketball team.=> He’s not _________________________________________________________
97. How about having something to drink now?=> Shall ____________________________________________________________
98. The teacher makes them do many difficult exercises.=> They ____________________________________________________________
99. They believe Nadal is the best tennis player now.=> Nadal is _________________________________________________________
100. They had a really good time thanks to Henry’s wonderful sense of humor.=> If it _____________________________________________________________
VIII. Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary.
101. I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting.
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102. many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam.
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103. because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday.
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104. my brother/often/ spend/ spare time/ read /books/ watch/ television.
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105. one/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport.
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106. he/ learn / English / two years now.
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107. cars/ buses/ move along/ slowly / because / weather / foggy.
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108. nobody / predict/ what / happen.
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109. the noise / the traffic/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/
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110. since / beginning/ course / I / never/ be late / class.
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ 08
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. D
22. D
23. A
24. D
25. B
26.A
27.B
28.C
29.D
30.B
31. B
32.A
33.B
34.C
35.C
36.A
37.B
38.C
39.D
40. B
41. D
42.C
43.A
44.A
45.C
46. A
47. A
48. D
49. A
50. C
51.communications 
52.preference 
53.photographer
54.valuable
55.overcome
56.fantastic
57.population
58. runner-up
59.enthusiast
60.questionnaire
61.A
62.D
63.A 	
64.B	
65.A 
66.C 	
67.A 
68.B
69.B
70.A
71.D
72.D
73.D
74.C
75.A
76. almost
77. other
78. made
79. guitar
80. it.
81. have
82. that
83. with
84. but
85. broken
86. who
87. guitars
88. cost
89. how
90. something
91. Mary is a better cook than her elder sister (is).
92. I’ve been playing badminton for four years.
93. They find it easy to understand the chemistry lessons.
94. My father has quit / stopped smoking cigarettes.
95. Children are fond of walking in the rain.
96. He’s not tall enough to be in the basketball team.
97. Shall we have something to drink now?
98. They are made to do many difficult exercises by the teacher.
99. Nadal is believed to be the best tennis player now.
100. If it hadn’t been for Henry’s wonderful sense of humor, they wouldn’t have had a really good time.
101. I want to have that suit cleaned and ironed before the meeting.
102. Many foreigners are not accustomed to (the) cold weather in Vietnam.
103. Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class yesterday.
104. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and watching television.
105. One of the disadvantages of living here is the lack of public transport.
106. He has been learning English for two years now.
107. Cars and buses were moving along slowly because the weather was foggy.
108. Nobody can predict what will happen.
109. The noise of the traffic prevented me from going to sleep.
110. Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class.