Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the following questions of 1 to 3.. Choose the best option A, B,
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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 - VÒNG 3
Năm học: 2012 – 2013 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Ngày thi: ………
(Bài thi gồm 5 trang, Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi này
và không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả Từ điển.)
I Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest in the following questions of 1 to 3
1 A subject B conclusion C public D unidentified
Your answers: 1……… 2………… 3.………
Họ và tên thí sinh:… …
II Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose stress pattern ……….….
is different from the rest in the following questions of 4 to 5 Ngày sinh:………
4 A minimize B dynamite C junkyard D environment
5 A government B opinion C deposit D appliance Dân tộc:……… Nam/Nữ.
Your answers: 4……… 5………… Sinh ngày ….tháng… năm …
III Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions of 6 to 15
6 They didn’t want to get home late, —— they hired a mini bus. Học sinh trường:……….….
….
7 You rarely watch sports programs on TV, ——?
A do you B don’t you C is it D are you
8 I recently visited the school —— I used to study 5 years ago Số báo danh:
A where B which C in that D there
9 —— playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.
A Moreover B Apart C Together D Besides
11 It’s worth —— if there are any cheap flights to Singapore at the weekend. ………
A find out B finding out C to find out D that you find
12 The village seemed strange to me —— I’d been there several times.
A however B in spite of C although D despite
13 Students were —— a lot pressure before the final examination.
14 Do not —— the driver while the bus is in motion. Thí sinh không được ký tên
A disturb B distract C convert D interrupt hay viết dấu hiệu gì vào tờ
A I’ve just bought a new bike.
B Where is your bike?
C I am sorry that I have broken your bike.
D I am sorry that I have lost your bike
1.
2.
Chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi
ghi số phách
Số phách
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 2Your answers: 6.……… 7……… 8.………9… 10…………
11.……… 12……… 13.……… 14… 15…………
IV Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form - When I ( pay ) 16 —— for our lunch, I ( try ) 17 —— to attract the waiter’s attention - Hurry up By the time you ( finish ) 18—— getting ready, we ( miss ) 19—— the train! - Mary! I ( not expect ) 20—— to see you here! What you (do ) 21 —— here ? - I think I ( lose ) 22—— my sunglasses I ( look ) 23 —— for them since noon, but I can’t find them And they ( be ) 24 —— very expensive - I am fed up with your clothes lying all over the floor I wish you ( be ) 25 —— more disciplined Your answers: 16.……… 17……….…….
18.……….…19……… 20……… ……
21.……… …22……… ……… … 23.
……… ……24… 25……… ………
V Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. 26 Internet users sometimes suffer various risks such as spam, junk mail, and personal information —— ( LEAK ) 27 Nowadays, TV viewers can watch a —— of local and international programs on different channels ( VARY ) 28 My elder brother has taken part in different charity activities in his town and has been nominated as the most effective —— in the town charity program ( ACT ) 29 A person whose occupation is the installation, ——, repair, or operation of electric equipment is an electrician ( MAINTAIN ) 30 My friend Lan, who is the most —— like an exciting holiday with lots to see and do ( ADVENTURE ) 31 Ba reads short stories in English every day to —— his vocabulary. ( RICH ) 32 Many people consider good luck charms foolish and —— ( REASON ) 33 Some guests arrived —— and caused trouble to the hostess (EXPECT ) 34 One of the reasons why ancient buildings still stand is because they are —— structures ( CONSERVATION ) 35 The climbers came down from Mount Everest with fingers so —— that they clinked like glass ( FREEZE ) Your answers: 26.……… 27……….…….
28.……….…29……… 30……… ……
31.……… …32……… ……… … 33.
……… ……34… 35……… ………
VI Complete each sentence with the most suitable form of one of the verb below and the preposition OF, OUT, OFF, UP, or IN Use each verb once only specialize, approve, go, give , turn
36 Could you ———— the radio? I’m trying to finish this assignment.
37 The secure team ———— the search when it got dark.
38 After taking a general course she decided to ———— tropical medicine.
39 Some guests haven’t ———— having to pay extra to use the tennis
court I’m not surprised they are so annoyed.
40 The fire ———— after burning for seven hours.
Trang 3Your answers: 36.……….… 37……….…….
38.………… ……….…39……….………… 40……… ……
VII Fill each gap in the following sentences with a phrasal verb in the box Use each phrasal verb only ONCE and write your answer your answer in the numbered box PUT THE VERBS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM.
41 I couldn’t (41)—— an offer like that!
42 Bill walks so fast it’s difficult (42)——— him.
43 Julie (43)——— some photographs of her grandparents in the attic.
44 I’ll (44) )——— your plants while you are away.
45 I hope you can (45) )——— the money you spent.
46 He (46) )——— in a small village in the mountains.
47 (47) )——— ! There is a step.
48 The pupils (48) )——— when the headmaster arrived.
49 Please (49 )——— the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible.
50 The meeting was (50 )——— because of the strike.
Your answers: 41.……… 42……….…….43.………
44……….… 45……… ……46……….…… …47……… ………… 48.……… ……49… 50……… ………
VIII Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space
Australia is located in the southern hemisphere It is the driest country on earth and is the only
country which ( 51 ) —— an entire continent From north to south the ( 52 ) —— is 3,220km and from east to west 3,860 km ( 53 ) —— area it is about the same size as the USA Today about 85% of the population of 18 million live in six major cities around the (54 ) —— Two thirds of the country is dry or
desert.
Australia is an extremely rich country It produces metals, ( 55 ) —— stones, coal, grain, meat and wine, and has the biggest iron ( 56 ) —— in the world Australia has about one sixth of the world’s sheep and produces ( 57 ) —— —— one third of its wool Cattle are also kept, and about 15 million tons of
wheat are grown every year Fruits and vegetables are grown in areas where there is enough water.
The climate is different ( 58 ) —— on area The south has cool, wet winters and warm, dry
summers The north has warm, dry winters and hot, wet summers The centre of Australia is hot and dry all
the year ( 59 ) —— Because of such a climate, much of daily life ( 60 ) —— indoors.
Your answers: 51.…… … 52……….….53.………….54… 55……….…
57.………… … 58……… ….59.……….60………
IX Supply the most suitable word for each blank
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It is officially known as Tet
Trang 4( 63 ) —— changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make ( 64 ) —— for the holiday several weeks beforehand They tidy their houses, cook (65 ) ——food, clean and make offerings on the family alters On the New Year’s Eve, people sit ( 66 ) —— to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new ( 67 ) —— and give one another the greetings of the season Tet lasts ten days The ( 68 ) —— three days are the most important Vietnamese people believe that ( 69 ) —— people act during those days will influence the whole year As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as ( 70 )——
Your answers: 61.……… 62……….…….63.………
64……….… 65……… ……66……….…… …67……… ………… 68.……… ……69… 70……… ………
X Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below
Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth Everything changes, and scientists don’t know why The low - pressure area moves toward the east, the high - pressure area is very weak, and the winds blow toward the east A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America People call this “ EL Nino” It usually happens at Christmas time, and EL Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus.
Usually the effects of EL Nino are very mild However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones It had a very powerful effect on the world’s climate It caused huge changes in the ocean currents It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves swept houses into the sea EL Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.
In 1983, the winds, ocean currents, and pressure areas started to become normal again Meanwhile, scientists throughout the world organized research to learn more about EL Nino They are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean It is a very complicated problem, but if the scientists of the world work together, they should be able to learn the causes of EL Nino Then they will be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982 - 1983
71 The reason why the weather system changes ——
A are known in advance by all scientists.
B are not mysterious to scientists today
C are still unknown to scientists nowadays.
D are easy and simple to scientists today.
72 The effects of EL Nino are ——
C sometimes very powerful D both A and C
73 The EL Nino that started in 1982 was ——
A the same as the other recent ones.
B less powerful than the other recent ones
C more powerful and destructive than the other recent ones.
D very powerful but caused no damage.
74 The word “ EL Nino” is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus because ——
A EL Nino usually happens at Christmas time.
B it first happened in Spain.
C it first happened when Jesus was born.
D Jesus used the Spanish name to call it.
75 Since 1983, scientists all over the world ——
A have used satellites to study the oceans.
B have used research boats to study the atmosphere.
C have organized research to learn more about EL Nino.
D have helped people to recover the damage and loss from EL Nino.
Your answers: 71.…… … 72……….….73.………….74… 75……….…
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76 He drives so carefully that he has never had any accidents.
→ He is so
77 “ We got home late last night” they said.
→ They said
78 We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected
→ Everything
79 This is his first visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
→ He is
80 The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age.
→ The man was too
81 Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.
→ Even
82 If you don’t take care of those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
→ Unless you look
83 I would prefer you not to phone me at work.
→ I’d rather
84 It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident is
85 She didn’t know the way, so she asked a policeman.
→ Not
XII 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 in brackets Do not change the form of the given word.
………
87 He took over the family business because his father decided to retire early BUT FOR
………
………
………
………
XIII Write an essay about 120 words to talk about the problem of protecting our environment:
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Năm học: 2012-2013 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
(Đề chính thức) Lớp 9 THCS
Ngày thi: tháng năm 2013 (Hướng dẫn gồm 03 trang)
A ĐÁP ÁN
I Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest in the following questions of 1 to 3
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
II Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in the following questions of 4 to 5
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
III Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions of 6 to 15
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
IV Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form ( Mỗi một động từ đúng được 0.2 point )
16 was paying 17 tried
25 were / would be
V Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form ( 2pts )
( Mỗi một từ đúng được 0.2 point )
26 leaking
27 variety
28 activist
29 maintenance
30 adventurous
31 enrich
32 unreasonable
33 unexpectedly
34 conservative
35 frozen
VI Complete each sentence with the most suitable form of one of the verb below and the preposition
OF, OUT, OFF, UP, or IN Use each verb once only specialize, approve, go, give , turn ( 1 pt )
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
36 turn off
37 gave up
38 specialize in
Trang 739 approved of
40 went out
VII Fill each gap in the following sentences with a phrasal verb in the box Use each phrasal verb only ONCE and write your answer your answer in the numbered box PUT THE VERBS INTO THEIR CORRECT FORM.(2points)
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
41 look forwards to
42 to keep up with
43 came across
44 take care of
45 account for
46 grows up
47 Look out
48 stood up
49 fill out
50 called off
VIII Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space (2 pts )
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2point )
IX Supply the most suitable word for each blank (2 pts)
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
61.or
62 between
63 date
64 preparations
65 special
66 up
67 clothes
68 first
69 how
70 possible
X Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below
(1 pt )
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
XI Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it ( 2 pts )
( Mỗi một câu viết lại đúng được 0.2 point )
76.He is so careful a driver that he has never had any accidents.
77 They said ( that ) they had got home late the previous night / the night before.
78 Everything ( that ) we suggested was rejected.
79 He is visiting Ho Chi Minh City for the first time.
80 The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.
81 Even though he is intelligent , he doesn’t study well at school.
82 Unless you look after those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
Trang 883 I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work.
84 The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
85 Not knowing the way, she asked a policeman.
XII 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 in brackets Do not change the form of the given word.
( 1point),( Mỗi câu viết lại đúng được 0.2 point )
86 This is our first visit to the museum.
87 But for his father’s retirement, he wouldn’t have taken over the family business
88 Believe (in) it or you’ll never be able to do it.
89 What you should do is (to) study harder.
90 I’d rather you didn’t mention it again.
XIII Writing an essay (2 points)
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