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

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.

[kuhn-sid-uh-'rey-shuhn] the act of considering;
careful thought; thoughtfulness for others. 1. The
judge showed no consideration for the defendant’s
consideration
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.
B.
C.
D.

originated
revolved
developed
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.
B.
C.
D.

sitting
stationary
standing
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.
B.
C.
D.

precede
dominate
effect
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.
B.
C.
D.

consideration
knowledge

certainty
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.
B.
C.
D.

certainty
investigation
consideration
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.
B.
C.
D.

supplied
drafted
offered

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.
B.
C.
D.

desert
tundra
marsh
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.
B.
C.
D.

acrid
quiescent
ruminate
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.
B.
C.
D.

sweet
dominate
irrelevant
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.
B.
C.
D.

consideration
business
purchase
commerce