Đề thi olympic tiếng anh lớp 5 năm học 2012 vòng 9 đề thi số 1

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ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC TIẾNG ANH LỚP 5 NĂM HỌC 2012

VÒNG 9 - ĐỀ THI SỐ 1

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Lesson 0.1 Objective Words (Level 5A)

descend [di-'send] verb - to have a specific person or family among one's ancestors Mark’s family is descended

from King Henry.

stationary

['stey-shuh-ner-ee] adj - standing still; not moving; having a fixed position; not movable;

The new monk in the temple asked that the students

in his class remain stationary while he spoke, but Wendy struggled with this request.

dominate

['dom-uh-neyt] verb - to control, govern, or rule by

superior authority or power Napoleon dominated

the government and the military, meaning that he held supreme power in France at the time.

certainty

['sur-tn-tee] noun - the state of being certain After

studying for weeks, Jeffrey knew with certainty that

he had done well on the test.

consideration

[kuhn-sid-uh-'rey-shuhn] the act of considering;

careful thought; thoughtfulness for others 1 The

judge showed no consideration for the defendant’s pleas, and sentenced him by the book 2 Age was an important consideration in selecting the next CEO of the company.

quiescent [kwee-'es-uhnt] adj - being at rest; quiet; still

Caitlyn’s grandfather has a quiescent manner After years of practice, he is able to sit for long periods of time in meditation.

acrid

['ak-rid] adj - sharp or biting to the taste or smell

Alex could not open his eyes because of the acrid smoke from the burning rubber.

marsh

[mahrsh] noun - a tract of low wet land, often

treeless and periodically inundated The park

consists of several large marshes, complete with alligators and other varied wildlife.

purchase

['pur-chuhs] noun - acquisition by the payment of

money or its equivalent; buying At three for a

dollar, Jacob thought the trading cards were a good purchase.

1 According to Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, man is _ from early apes However this theory is widely contested and scientists, lawmakers, and citizens debate the subject to this day.

A originated

B revolved

C developed

D descended

2 Hazel’s brakes gave out in a snowstorm, and her car skidded over a patch of ice before colliding with a _ car She was grateful that no one was hurt and that there was not too much damage to either car.

A sitting

B stationary

C standing

D acrid

3 Bruce Pandolfini coached Josh Waitzkin to the U.S Junior Chess Championship Josh was a natural prodigy, but he also studied constantly When he got to the

tournament, his preparation allowed him to the field Their story was turned into the Hollywood film, “Searching for Bobby Fischer.” John Waitzkin became a respected chessplayer, and Bruce Pandolfini a renowned chess instructor.

A precede

B dominate

C effect

D instruct

4 Mike loves soccer and has dedicated his life to the game As a professional referee for the national league, he knows with _ that on many occasions

chance governs the outcome of a game just as much as the skill of the players does.

A consideration

B knowledge

C certainty

D information

5 As a thoughtful kindergarten teacher, Helen tries to show great _ toward all her students She is interested in their home lives, hobbies and interests, and the children love her for it.

A certainty

B investigation

C consideration

D investments

6 Before the trip to Egypt, each research team attended training sessions to learn as much as possible about their destination Each research team is also going to be _ with a complete archaeological tool kit for the dig, including

magnifying glasses, specialized tweezers, brushes and more, so they learned about these kits as well.

A supplied

B drafted

C offered

D descended

7 Desert climates are very dry, and there is usually not enough water to sustain much animal life In contrast to this environment, a _ is a low area with plenty of water and many animal inhabitants.

A desert

B tundra

C marsh

D consideration

8 Many tourists who come to visit the national park are surprised to learn that Yellow Stone is actually a gigantic volcano that has remained _ for thousands of years.

A acrid

B quiescent

C ruminate

D stationary

9 The smell after the experiment in Mr Larson’s chemistry class caused the students to vacate the entire second floor of the school Mr Larson was given a stern talking-to by Principal Meyers, and told he was not allowed to teach the lesson again.

A sweet

B dominate

C irrelevant

D acrid

10 After his credit card was stolen, Henry was relieved to learn that his bank would not hold him responsible for anything the thieves used it to _ The company also reassured him that they would be sending a new card in the mail within one business day.

A consideration

B business

C purchase

D commerce