Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 9 thcs Năm học 2008-2009 Môn thi: tiếng Anh - bảng a Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ v tên thí sinh: Ng y tháng năm sinh: Số báo danh Học sinh trờng: Số phách Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1: Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2: Chỉ dẫn: 1. Đề thi gồm 04 trang. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trớc khi làm bài. 2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô đợc đánh số phía dới đề của mỗi phần). 3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm. 4. Thí sinh chỉ đợc dùng một loại bút, một thứ mực; không đợc viết bằng mực đỏ, bút chì; không đánh dấu hoặc làm ký hiệu riêng; phần viết hỏng phải dùng thớc gạch chéo; không đợc tẩy, xoá bằng bất kỳ cách gì (kể cả bút xoá). 5. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm. 6. Thí sinh không đợc sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. Đề thi chínhthức (Đề thi có 04 trang) Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 9 thcs Năm học 2008-2009 Môn thi: tiếng Anh - bảng a Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Điểm Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo Số phách Bằng số : Bằng chữ. 1 2 SECTION A: PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. measure B. treasure C. breathe D. instead 2. A. children B. charity C. charm D. champagne 3. A. driven B. examine C. combine D. risen 4. A. teenage B. luggage C. manage D. damage 5. A. resident B. island C. wisdom D. compose 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others . 6. A. advice B. beauty C. picture D. postcard 7. A. prevent B. practice C. pollute D. provide 8. A. happy B. polite C. careful D. modern 9. A. energy B. journalist C. computer D. company 10. A. economic B. disappointed C. intermediate D. interesting 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. 11. Don't be late for the interview, _________ people will think you are a disorganized person. A. otherwise B. unless C. if not D. or so 12. _________ of the hundred members of the club was given a souvenir. A. All B. Each C. Either D. Neither 13. His failure _________ great disappointment to his parents. A. forced B. made C. caused D. provided 14. After a lot of difficulties, he_________to open the door. A. succeeded B. managed C. obtained D. realised 15. Nobody arrived at the meeting late, _________? A. didn't she B. did he C. didn't they D. did they 16. He looks very familiar. I remember _________ him somewhere. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw 17. I hear Marys been offered a place at university. She _________ be very pleased. A. must B. might C. may D. can 18. Im going to tell you the reason _________ my decision and you will understand me more. A. for B. with C. about D. on 19. For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with volume controls provide the best _________. A. result B. response C. reply D. solution 20. How did the window _________?, Toms father angrily asked him. A. get broken B. break C. be broken D. to break Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chọn HSG tỉnh 2008-2009. Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9 - Bảng A Page 2 of 4 Đề thi chínhthức (Đề thi có 04 trang) 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. II. Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets. paranormal Despite the fact that this is now the 21 st century an (21 - increase) _______ number of English people appear to (22 - belief) _______ in the paranormal. What is the (23 - explain) _______ for this? (24 - Science) ______ have found the answers to many of our questions, but the more (25 - discover) ______ we make, the more we want to know. The (26 - psychology) _______ need for (27 - secure) _______ that we have appears to be very strong. For this reason, a belief in the (28 - exist) ______ of aliens and especially, the (29 - possible) _______ of contact with alien (30 - live) _______ forms is extremely common. 21. 26. 22. 27. 23. 28. 24. 29. 25. 30. III. Each of the lines in the following passage has a mistake. Find and correct it. [ A SURPRISE 31 Mr. Bush was away from his flat all the afternoon. When he returned, he has discovered he did not 32 have his key. He had left whole set of keys in a pocket of the trousers he had worn before going out. 33 He went downstairs to the caretaker's flat and explained exactly which had happened. 34 The caretaker is sympathetic, "I'm sorry. I have no spare key to your flat". He said, "I used to 35 have one, but someone borrowed it once and never returned it for me. But never mind, I have 36 a friend who understand these things. I'll phone him and he'll come. He is a specialist in opening 37 locked doors without keys. I'm sure he'll be able to help you". He did, either. 38 Later, I found out that he was a fame house breaker. Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction 31 35 32 36 33 37 34 38 IV. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the dialogue below. Nam: Hello, Lan. you (39 - finish) _________ reading the novel I (40 - lend) _________ you last week yet? Lan: Not yet. You know, last night, I (41 - read) _________ it but suddenly the light (42 - go) _________out. Nam: What you (43 - do) _________ then? Lan: I had to stop (44 - read) _________ and talked with my parents. Do you want the novel now? Nam: No, I don't. Perhaps next week. Lan: OK. I promise it (45 - give) _________ back to you soon. Nam: All right. See you next time. Lan: Bye. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. section c : reading I. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. Së GD&§T NghÖ An K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009. M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 9 - B¶ng A Page 3 of 4 SPORTs TRAINING Parents whose children show special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to make about their children's careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children, it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his friends are playing. Another problem is of course money. In many countries, money for training is available from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and money to support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc… can be all very expensive. Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very few people do reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for the failure even after many years of training. 46. When a child is determined to train a sport, it means that _________ A. he or she has to study much harder in class. B. he or she needs to get the best marks in class. C. his or her time must be devoted to school work. D. his or her school work is considered less important than training. 47. In many countries, it’s the government that _________ A. trains all of the young sportsmen and women. B. provides the best young sportsmen and women with the money for training. C. helps parents with the transport to competitions. D. supplies the time and education for the best young sportsmen and women. 48. Some doctors think that _________ A. training at an early age may cause damage to the muscles. B. young muscles can be properly developed by training hard. C. by starting young a child can reach the top as a sports person. D. it's dangerous for young children to play any sports. 49. According to the author, parents and their children should _________ A. look forward to the failure. B. be made to expect the failure. C. think of the failure they may meet with. D. prepare for many years of training. 50. What is the writer's intention?- He wants to _________ A. inform us about training. B. discuss training methods. C. give details about training costs. D. suggest a training program. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. II. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. COMPUTERS Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are very fast. They can work with information much (51) _________ quickly than a person. (52) _________, computers can work with quite a lot of information at (53) _________ same time. Third, they can keep information (54) _________ a long time. They do not forget things the common (55) _________ do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, of course, but they usually do not (56) _________ mistakes. These days, it is important to know about computers. There (57) _________ a number of ways to learn. Some companies have classes at work. Also, most universities offer day and (58) _________ courses in computer science. Another way to (59) _________ is from a book, or from a friend. After a (60) _________ hours of practice, you can work with computers. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. Së GD&§T NghÖ An K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009. M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 9 - B¶ng A Page 4 of 4 Section D: writing I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. 61. Tom arrived at the airport late because of the heavy traffic. Because the…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………… 62. Children like cartoons more than newsreels. Children don't ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 63. This is her first visit to England. She is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 64. Please let me open the window. Would you mind 65. Have you had your house repainted recently, Mrs. Nga? Has your … ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 66. Although he was frequently absent from class, he got good grades in the final exam. In spite of his II. Write about 150 words to give your own opinion on the following topic : “ What should teenagers do to help community nowadays?” __The end__ Së GD&§T NghÖ An K× thi chän HSG tØnh 2008-2009. M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 9 - B¶ng A Page 5 of 4 . great disappointment to his parents. A. forced B. made C. caused D. provided 14. After a lot of difficulties, he_________to open the door. A. succeeded B. managed C. obtained D. realised 15. Nobody. reason _________ my decision and you will understand me more. A. for B. with C. about D. on 19. For people with hearing difficulties, telephones with volume controls provide the best _________. A child is determined to train a sport, it means that _________ A. he or she has to study much harder in class. B. he or she needs to get the best marks in class. C. his or her time must be devoted