Trường THCS : Họ và Tên : Lớp : KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN : TIẾNG ANH 9 Thời gian làm bài : 120 phút Số Thứ tự Bài thi Số BD : Phòng : Chữ ký Giám thị : Số phách: Học sinh không được làm bài vào phần trên đường kẻ nầy ở mặt sau , vì đây là phách sẽ cắt đi ! Điểm : Số Thứ tự : Số Phách : SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (8.0 PTS) Part 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences (2.0 pts): 1 We _____ for three hours and are very tired. A. are walking B. have been walking C. were walking D. had been walking 2 Mary was sacked, ___ wasn't surprising. A. that B. for that C. which D. for which 3 I don't suppose you like pineapples, __? A. do ! B. do you C. don't I D. don't you 4 The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize. A. It is reported that James wins the fisrt prize. B. It is reported that James to be awarded the first prize. C. James is reported to have been awarded the first prize. D. The first prize is reported to award to James. 5. It is possible that we won’t have to take an entrance exam this year. A. Perhaps we don’t have to take an entrance exam this year. B. We mustn’t take an entrance exam this year. C. We mightn’t take an entrance exam this year. D. It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year. 6. By this time next year,____________ A. we will be completing the course B. we will have completed the course C. we will have been completing the course D. we will complete the course 7. _____ it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer. A. If B. But C. Should D. Had 8. Those men are paid by__________ . A. the hour B. an hour C. every hour D. hour 9. _________ people in Thailand earn enough for a comfortable life. A. Most of B. The most C. Almost all the D. Mostly 10. My daughter isn’t __________ young to go to school. A. very B. too C. so D. enough 11. The students sat quietly in the classroom, __________ to the teacher. A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens 12. “Did you like the book that I gave you ?” “ __________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.” A. Of all B. All of C. For all D. From all 13. The teacher _________ has not yet arrived. A. I wrote to you about B. who I wrote to you ` C. I wrote you about him D. whom I wrote to you about him - 1 - 14. Not only my son but also I_________ tired from walking so far. A. is B. are C. am D. were 15. There is only one student in the classroom__________ his lesson. A. prepares B. to prepare C. was preparing D. preparing 16. I said “I hope you will have________ nice birthdays “. A. many more B. much more C. very much D. too many Part 2. Read the text below . Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.(2,5 pts) One thing I know is that I wouldn't like to have an occupation OCCUPY that has anything to do with physics,(1) or maths; CHEMIST I am not the(2) type at all. In fact at school, I was a SCIENCE complete(3) in these subjects. Neither am I very FAIL good at dealing with people, nor am I(4) , so jobs in AMBITION business, administration and (5) don't really interest MANAGE me either. Moreover I find it (6) to be surrounded by IRRITATE a lot of people; I would much rather have a job involving creative work or (7) skills of some sort. I would like to have the ART chance of work outdoors (8) and perhaps do a bit of OCCASION traveling too. I am not (9) concerned about becoming PARTICULAR rich but I would like to have a (10) income enough to REASON live comfortably. Part 3 : Underline and correct the error in each line or put a cross (x) at the end of the line which has no error. Number 1 and 2 have been done as examples (1pt) The word jeans come from a kind of material that was made in Europe. The material, called jean, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it. In a 18th century jean cloth was make completely from cotton and workers at that time loved wear it because the material was very strong and it did not wear out easy. In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans. Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’s fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. On the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they become cheaper. In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famously designers started making their own styles of jeans, with there own labels on them. In the 1990s the sale of jeans stopped growing. However, jeans have never been out of fashion. 1/ comes 2/ ….… x… 3/ ………… 4/ ………… 5/ …………… 6/ ……………… 7/ ………………. 8/ ……………… 9/ …………… 10/ ……… 11/………… 12/ …………… - 2 - V-Complete the passage,using the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets (2,5pts) Nowadays,a lot of important inventions______________(1)(carry out) by scientists____________ (2) (work)for large industrtrial firms.However,there _______________(3)(be)still opportunities for other people______________(4) (invent) various things.In Britain,there is a weekly TV program which__________(5)(attemp)to show all the devices which people _____________(6) (invent) recently.The people____________(7) (organize)the program receive information about 700 inventions per year.New ideas can _____________(8)(develop) by private inventors. However,it is important_______________(9)(consider) these questios.Will it work? Will it ____________(10)(want)? Is it new? SECTION II: READING (6.25 PTS) Part 1: (2,5 pts) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. Food plays an …1… part in the development of nations. In countries where food is 2 , people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down 3 , because men have little time to ….4…. to science, industry, government, and art. In nations where food is ….5…. and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that ….6…. to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of ……7…. good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been ….8…. for food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food . Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a …9… of their food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations …10… more food. 1. …………………… 6……………………. 2…………………… 7…………………… 3……………………. 8…………………… 4……………………. 9………………… 5…………………… 10…………………. Part 2 :(1,25pts) Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A,B.C or D ) Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/her advice. Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest. - 3 - 1. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling A. once a week B. at least two or three times a month C. at least two or three times a week D. every day 2. All forms of exercise must be started A. quickly B. gradually C. strenuously D. violently 3. People with back problems might go cycling because A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet B. it helps them to relieve their backache C. it helps to make their backs become stronger D. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet 4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because A. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest C. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem 5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling? A. Giving you a stronger heart B. Increasing you strength and energy C. Making you look younger D. Giving you better muscles Part 3: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (2,5pts) GENDER GAP IN EDUCATION For many years now, British girls have performed much better in exams than boys. Most theories about the causes of this gap (1) the sexes have blamed the education (2) . However, new research suggests that boys’ poor performance has nothing to do (3) internal practices at schools. Instead external factors, such as different learning styles and how children are (4) up, have to be considered. For this (5) ,many educationalists are now studying how boys and girls learn to read. They believe that, since reading is (6) taught either by mothers or by female primary school teachers, many boys (7) reading as a woman’s activity and this puts them (8) it. Another factor could be that boys are generally more (9) than girls. When they can’t be the best, they would rather (10) up on education than be considered average. Girls seem much happier to be second best. - 4 - 1. A. among B. between C. beside D. beyond 2. A. method B. style C. technique D. system 3. A. by B. from C. at D. with 4. A. brought B. raised C. given D. grown 5. A. cause B. purpose C. reason D. objective 6. A. hardly B. generally C. rarely D. lately 7. A. look B. notice C. see D. watch 8. A. off B. on C. across D. through 9. A. determined B. optimistic C. possessive D. competitive 10. A. give B. take C. break D. turn SECTION III: WRITING (5.75 PTS) Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) (1,5 pts) 1. When did you move into your new flat ? living How long…………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months. time The ………… ……………………………………………… …………. 3. My brother and I have a good relationship now . well I…………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. If you don’t hurry you’ll miss the train. better You……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Tennis was something that never interested me used I……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6.I can’t see myself ever being happy to live in a cold climate. get I ‘ll never……………………………………………………………………………………… - 5 - Part 2 (1,75 pts). Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning with the one above : 1.We could not contact him because he gave us the wrong number. If he 2.I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young. She must 3.I would do anything for you. There is 4.We only send you books after receiving the money. Only after the money 5.The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago. A few days ago 6.It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone. You should …………………………………………………………………………………. 7.I could realize how important the family is only after I left home. Not until…………………………………………………………………………………… Part 3 : Build the sentences from the given cues. You can make any changes and additions if any necessary. (2.5 pts) Dear Bill 1. I /expect /you be surprise /get/ letter / me. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. As /can see/ address above /I /be /hospital …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Last Wednesday/ I /have /accident /when /I /drive /work …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Child/run out/ front my car/ and /I /have /stop /sudden /that /car behind/crash /me. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.Luckily /I /wear/ seabelt/ so/ I /not injure badly/although /have /stay /here /next Friday. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. It be/ very boring /I pleased /see/ if you/ have/ spare time. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. Visiting hours / be /7.00 to 9.00/ evening. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8.I hope /able /come. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9.Give /my regards /your family. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10.Look forward /see you /again……………………………………………………………………… - 6 - KEYS : I-SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (8.0 PTS) Part 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences (2.0 pts):Mỗi câu đúng :0.125 1 B have been working 2.C.which 3.D.don’t you 4.C. James is reported to have been awarded the first prize. 5.C. We mightn’t take an entrance exam this year. 6.A. we will be completing the course 7.D. Had 8.A. the hour 9.C. Almost all the 10.C. so 11. A. listening 12 A. Of all 13.A. I wrote to you about 14.C. am 15.D. preparing 16.A. many more Part 2. Read the text below . Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.(2,5 pts)Mỗi từ đúng được 0,25 đ 1. chemistry 6. irritating 2. scientific 7. artistic 3. failure 8. occasionally 4. ambitious 9. particularly 5. management 10. reasonable Part 3 : Underline and correct the error in each line or put a cross (x) at the end of the line which has no error. Number 1 and 2 have been done as examples (1pt) The word jeans come from a kind of material that was made in Europe. The material, called jean, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore clothes made from it. In a 18th century jean cloth was make completely from cotton and workers at that time loved wear it because the material was very strong and it did not wear out easy. In the 1960s, many university and college students wore jeans. Designers made different styles of jeans to match the 1960s’s fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. On the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they become cheaper. In the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famously designers started making their own styles of jeans, with there own labels on them. In the 1990s the sale of jeans stopped growing. However, jeans have never been out of fashion. 1/ …… 2/ …… 3/ the 4/ made 5/ wearing 6/ easily 7/ …x… 8/ …x…. 9/ In 10/ became 11/famous 12/ their V-Complete the passage,using the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets (2,5pts) - 7 - KEY:1,Are carried out –2.working-3.are –4.to invent 5.attemps 6.have invented 7.organizing 8.be developed 9.To consider 10.be wanted SECTION II: READING (6.25 PTS) Part 1: (2,5 pts) Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. 1. important 6. lead 2. scarce 7. providing 3. progress 8. fought 4. devote 9. solution 5. plentiful 10. produce Part 2 :(1,25pts) Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A,B.C or D ) Key :1 C 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 C Part 3: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (2,5pts) Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Key B D D A C B C A D A SECTION III: WRITING (5.75 PTS) Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) (1,5 pts) Key : 1.How long have you been living in your new flat ? 2.The last time I went to the cinema was two months ago. 3.I get on well with my brother now. 4.You had better hurry up or you’ll miss the train 5.I never used to be interested in tennis 6.I ‘ll never get used to living in a cold climate. Part 2 (1,75 pts). Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning with the one above : Key : 1.If he had given us the right number, we could have contacted him. 2.She must have been very beautiful when she was young. 3.There is nothing I would not do for you. 4.Only after the money has been sent do we send you books. 5.A few days ago the weather was much cooler than it is today. 6.You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone 7.Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is. Part 3 : Build the sentences from the given cues. You can make any changes and additions if any necessary. (2.5 pts) Example: I/ be / teacher/. - 8 - I am a teacher. Dear Bill 1. I expect you will be surprised to get a letter from me. 2. As you can see from the address above I am in hospital 3. Last Wednesday I had an accident when I was driving to work. 4. A Child ran out in front of my car and I had to stop suddenly that the car behind crashed into me. 5.Luckily I was wearing my seatbelt so I was not injured badly although I may have to stay here until next Friday. 6. It is very boring and I would be pleased to see you if you have any spare time. 7. Visiting hours are from 7.00 to 9.00 in the evening. 8.I hope you are able to come. 9.Give my regards to your family. 10.Look forward to seeing you again. - 9 - . entrance exam this year. B. We mustn’t take an entrance exam this year. C. We mightn’t take an entrance exam this year. D. It is very likely that we will take an entrance exam this year. 6. By this time. reported to have been awarded the first prize. D. The first prize is reported to award to James. 5. It is possible that we won’t have to take an entrance exam this year. A. Perhaps we don’t have to. Trường THCS : Họ và Tên : Lớp : KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN : TIẾNG ANH 9 Thời gian làm bài : 120 phút Số Thứ tự Bài thi Số BD : Phòng : Chữ ký Giám thị : Số phách: Học sinh