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Phßng gi¸o dôc ®Ò thi chän ®éi tuyÓn häc sinh giái líp 9 Thµnh phè Thanh Ho¸ N¨m häc 2005-2006 M«n thi: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian: 150 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò ) Question 1: a- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A- match B- chair C- watch D- chemistry 2. A- needed B- worked C- stopped D- booked 3. A- game B- guest C- guess D- gesture 4. A- wool B- wood C- food D- foot 5. A- supply B- simply C- deny D- reply b- Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1. The police ( pay) no attention to Clare’s complaint because she (phone) them so many times… … before. 2. Mary (not wear) her glasses at the time, so she (not notice) what kind of car the man (drive)… … .… 3. Harry (not look) well since he (go) on a diet.… … 4. It’s nice to be back here in London. This is the second time I (come) here.… 5. We (climb) over the wall as soon as it (get) dark .… … Question 2: Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in brackets. 1. John couldn’t give a logical as to why he had arrived so late. ……… (explain) 2. We didn’t find our trip , although it was raining. ……… (please) 3. Alice had a day at work and went to bed early. ……… (tire) 4. Children have a lot of . ……… (imagine) 5. We’ve made some . to our house. ……… (improve) 6. Select whatever you like. It’s your .……… (choose) 7. Swimming across the Channel is a great . . ……… (achieve) 8. After the teacher’s , I rewrote the composition.……… (correct) 9. My parents gave me a great deal of . .………… (encourage) 10. The service at the hotel was so bad that I wrote to the manager expressing my . ……… (satisfy) Question 3: Choose the best answer. 1. I have fogotten this machine. Can you show me how ?……… A- how to operate B- to operate C- operating D- how operates 2. We saw the girls football as we drove past the field.…… A- play B- to playing C- to play D- playing 3. I to see Michael after so many years.…… A- glad was really B- was really glad C- was glad really D- really glad was 4. can come to the club. You don’t need to be a member.……… A- Someone B- Every C- Each one D- Anyone 5. There is food left but not enough for everyone.……… A- little B- a little C- few D- a few 6. I went to Spain on holiday , but I made a lot of friends there.……… A- single B- lonely C- alone D- free 7. I’ll be on holiday you receive this letter.……… A- just B- while C- by the time D- since 8. I bought these magazines . have something to read on the trip.……… A- so as to B- so that C- in order D- for 9. Could you help me with my Maths? I’m having a lot of difficulty solving these problems.… A- at B- on C- for D- in 10. “ luggage is this?” “It’s Karen’s.”……… A- What B- Whose C- Which D- How much 11. There is a possibility raining tomorrow.………… A- of B- for C- in D- with 12. The picture Lawra painted is being shown inan exhibition.………… A- which B- why C- that D- who 13. If she talked less, people . her more.………… A- will like B- like C- liked D - would like 14. No one Kathy knows very much about it.………… A- and B- as C- but D- however 15. Adrian takes no interest in clothes. He’ll wear .………… A- a thing B- anything C- something D- thing Question 4: Fill in each blank with one suitable word or phrase. Many hundred years 1 there were many villages and few towns in England. The villagers like to go into the forests and the fields when spring came. On the first Sunday of May they usually took a tree back 2 them and put it 3 the centre of the village. The children danced round it and the men and women 4 games around it. Later the international working class made the first of May the day of 5 . The first May Day was 6 in England in 1890 when the workers decided to fight for an eight-hour working day and an end to the very long hours that they worked. In London, the workers 7 from all places to a 8 in Hyde Park. This demonstration 9 their unity and solidarity. After that, May Day in England was usually celebrated on the Sunday nearest to the first day of the month. There 10 many large May Day demonstrations . The working people showed on those days their solidarity with the progressive people in other countries. Question 5: a- Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. 1. I/ apologise/ him/ not able/ arrive/ on time. 2. My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year. 3. Look! / sun / set / mountains 4. In my life/ I / never be/ Pac Bo Cave. b- Combine these pairs of sentences into one. 1. Polly didn’t do her homework. She forgot 2. I once met Mrs Trang Anh. I'll always remember it. 3. What about painting the shelves? But he didn’t mean it. 4. The driver wanted to buy some cigarettes. So he stopped. 5. The room is painted yellow. Nobody has slept in the room for years. 6. She invited me to dinner. It was very kind of her. c- Read the text below and answer the questions . The Culture House at my neighborhood regularly organises a wide range of activities for people of different age groups in the community. Last week, school children and their parents participated in an activity called “Walk & Talk”. The activity aimed to promote active lifestyles, educate road safety and improve family relationships. The participants gathered at the yard in front of the Culture House at 7.30 am. After listening to a brief speech given by the organiser, they started a walk around the local area for about two hours. They were encouraged to observe the environment around them, collect objects like bottles, plastic bags, etc , along the way and talk about what they… could see, hear and smell. Children walked, ran, talked to their friends and their parents. Parents discovered that their children were very active; and children were happy because their parents listened to them and did not say “hurry up, we’re late”. All participants were really interested in the activity because it was practical, educational and easy to organise. 1. What were the aims of the activity ? 2. Who participated in the activity ? 3. How long was the walk ? 4. What were the participants encouraged to do along the walk ? 5. What did the parents find about their children ? Question 6: a- Correct the following sentences by taking out the inappropriate word. 1. Would you rather to have some wine ? 2. Nam doesn’t speak the Spanish very well. 3. She bought a new furniture for her flat. 4. A pair of some trousers if lying on my bed. 5. Who has been turned on the lights ? b- Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say. It was 2. You're the worst guitarist in the world. Noone 3. it was waste of time to write that letter. I needn’t 4. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangeruos. Contrary 5. He didnt remember anything about it, and neither did she. he forgot 6. I wish I had applied for that job. It is a 7. As I didnt know all the facts I rang the police. If 8. She didnt work hard enough, so she lost the job. The reason 9. "You can leave early" Mr Minh said to Hai Mr Minh 10.I have no advice, which I can offer you. I have no Phßng gi¸o dôc ®¸p ¸n - híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi chän ®éi tuyÓn Hsg líp 9 Thµnh phè Thanh Ho¸ N¨m häc 2005-2006 M«n : TiÕng Anh A- ®¸p ¸n Question1: ( 15 points) a- (5 points) 1-D 2- A 3- D 4- C 5- B b-( 10 points) 1. paid / had phoned 2. was not wearing / didn’t notice / was driving 3. hasn’t been looking (hasn’t looked) / went 4. have come 5. will climb / gets (has got) Question 2: ( 10 points) 1. explanation 6. choice 2. unpleasant 7. achievement 3. tiring 8. corrections 4. imagination 9. encouragement 5. improvements 10. dissatisfaction Question 3: ( 15 points) 1- A 6- C 11- A 2- D 7- C 12- C 3- B 8- A 13- D 4- D 9- D 14- C 5- B 10- B 15- B Question 4: ( 10 points) 1. ago 6. celebrated 2. with 7. marched 3. in the centre of 8. meeting 4. took part in 9. showed 5. solidarity 10. have been Question 5: ( 15 points): a- ( 4 points): 1.I apologized to him for not being able to arrive on time. 2. My uncle has given up smoking for one year. 3. Look! The sun is setting behind the mountains 4. In my life, I have never been to Pac Bo Cave b- ( 6 points): 1. Polly forgot to do her homework 2. I will always remember having seen/seeing Mrs Trang Anh. 3. The shelves need painting. 4. The driver stopped to buy some cigarettes. 5. The room which nobody slept in for years is painted yellow 6. It was very kind of her to invite me to dinner. c- ( 5 points) 1. The aims of the activity were to promote active lifstyles, educate road safty and improve family ralationships. 2. School children and their parents did. 3. It was about two hours. 4. They were encouraged to observe the environment around them, collect objects like bottles, plastic bags, etc , along the way and talk about what they could see, hear and smell.… 5. They found that their children were very active. Question 6: ( 15 points) a- ( 5 points) 1. Would you rather to have some wine ? (take out “to”) 2. Nam doesn’t speak the Spanish very well. (take out “the”) 3. She bought a new furniture for her flat. (take out “a”) 4. A pair of some trousers if lying on my bed. (take out “some”) 5. Who has been turned on the lights ? (take out “been”) b- ( 10 points) 1. It was such an unexpected remark that she didn’t know what to say ( she couldn’t say) a word. 2. Noone in the world plays guitar as/so badly as you (do) 3. I needn't have written that letter. 4. Contrary to its(the) harmless appearance, the fish is quite dangerous. 5. He forgot all/ everything about it, and so did she. 6. It is a pity I didn’t apply for the job. 7. If I had known all the facts, I wouldn’t have rung the police. 8. The reason why she lost the job was that she didn’t work hard enough. 9. Mr Minh let Hai leave early. 10. I have no advice to offer you. B- Híng dÉn chÊm - Tæng ®iÓm toµn bµi: 80 points - Thang ®iÓm 20 Tæng nh÷ng phÇn lµm ®óng - §iÓm bµi thi = 4 Phßng gi¸o dôc ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 - THCS Thµnh phè Thanh Ho¸ N¨m häc 2005-2006 M«n thi: TiÕng Anh Thêi gian: 150 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò ) Question 1: a- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A- soon B- book C- took D- look 2. A- realise B- surprise C- promise D- devise 3. A- window B- how C- flow D- show 4. A- pretty B- get C- net D- wet 5. A- there B- though C- than D- theme b- Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense. 1. By the time Jason helps, we (already finish) moving everything. 2. As soon as I graduate, I (return) to my hometown. 3. He (work) all day yesterday. 4. We (plant) some trees in the garden if we (be) you. 5. Just as I (leave) for home, a student (stop) me in the hall. 6. Halfway to the office Paul (turn) round and (go) back home because he (forget) to turn the gas off. Question 2: Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in brackets. 1. I think it is very of him to expect us to work overtime every night this week. (reason) 2. My…… father often talks about the of studying and hard work. …… (important) 3. The shoes were very nice, but they were . . …… (comfort) 4. He’s not very , except on the subject of his plants. ……… (talk) 5. Travelling in big cities is becoming more . everyday. …… (trouble) 6. He’s . small for his age. …… (surprising) 7. In some areas water has to be boiled to . it. …… (pure) 8. He’s an . child who likes telling stories. …… (imagine) 9. I understand what you are saying. ……… (perfect) 10. The weather was terrible, so we had a very holiday. ……… (please) Question 3: Choose the best answer. 1. This is Mr White, invention has helped hundreds of deaf people.…… A- whose B- which C- that D- whom 2. All the boys are good at cooking, but . is as good as the girls.…… A- either B- neither C- every D- none 3. The Blacks live in the house . the green doors.…… A- have B- with C- Which D- where 4. The reason I left is . I was bored.…… A- why B- that C- while D- for 5. I’d like to stay . Sunday, if that’s OK.…… A- to B- by C- until D- at 6. Have you had much experience computers ?……… A- with B- in C- for D- about 7. I get your call, I’ll leave.………… A- As soon as B- As though C- By the time D- Now that 8. They asked me a lot of questions, I couldn’t answer.……… A- all of whom B- that C- all of which D- who 9. This one is prettier, but it costs as the other one.……… A- as much as B- twice as much C- as many D- twice as many 10. The bus won’t stop . you ring the bell.……… A- when B- if C- if not D- unless 11. The temperature drops . the sun sets.………… A- while B- for C- because D- when 12. We didn’t go to Paris. We went to Rome .…… A- also B- but also C- instead D- instead of 13. The washing machine has broken down again. I thing I should get . .…… A- a new B- a new one C- new D - new one 14. It was Sunday. . shop was open, all the others were closed.……… A- A B- One C- An D- Some 15. The manager . welcomed us to the hotel.……… A- herself B- oneself C- himself D- itself Question 4: Fill in each blank with one suitable word. The country and the city have 1 and disadvantages. People in the country live in more… … beautiful 2 . They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one… … is in a 3 . They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their 4 are more friendly, and… … … … ready to help them when they need it. Their life can be 5 and they can be isolated, a long way… … from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or they 6 to take children to… … school. The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot of 7 . Cities are often… … ugly and 8 ; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a 9 and this… … … … means that people have no time to get to know each other and make 10 .… … Question 5: a- Read the text below then choose the right sentence a, b, c or d. Weather Weather influences the lives of everyone. The climate of any country depends on its position on Earth, its 1 from the sea and how high it is. In countries which have sea all 2 them, like… … … … Britain and New Zealand, winters are mild («n hoµ) and summers are cool. There are is not a huge change from one season to 3 . Countries near the Equator have hot weather all year with some … … … 4 rain, except in deserts where it rains 5 little. Above the desert there are no clouds in the sky… … … so the 6 of the sun can easily warm the ground during the day but it gets very cold at night.… … People are always 7 in unusual weather… … , for example, are shown on television. Strong winds and rain can 8 a lot of damage to buldings and in spite of modern 9 of weather forecasting they… … … can 10 surprise us.… … 1. A- distance B- space C- depth D- length 2. A- through B- beside C- around D- near 3. A- next B- another C- later D- other 4. A- hard B- large C- heavy D- great 5. A- not B- quite C- more D- very 6. A- heat B- fire C- light D- temperature 7. A- attracted B- interested C- keen D- excited 8. A- make B- happen C- have D- cause 9. A- jobs B- tools C- methods D- plans 10. A- yet B - still C- already D- ever b- Read the text below and answer the questions . There are various activities for school-aged children at my little town. Among the activities I like the program called “Meet & Speak” the most. “Meet & Speak” happens once a fortnight (hai tuÇn lÔ) from 3 pm to 5 pm on a Saturday at the common hall of Tran Mai Ninh Secondary School. The aim of the activity is for children in the locality to meet one another and share their learning experiences. In each meeting we work in a whole group or in small groups talking about our interests, hobbies, dreams and about our study . We also have topics for discussion. At the meetings we sometimes have chances to talk with writers, poets or soldiers who come to talk about how they have become such and such people in the society. I find the activity interesting and useful. Here I can make friends with many other children. Particularly, I have chances to express myself in front of other people. Speaking in public helps me overcome shyness and build up confidence. 1. What is the aim of “Meet&Speak”? 2. How often do children meet? 3. What do children usually talk about? 4. Who also come to the meeting? And what do they talk about? 5. What makes the author of the text like the activity? Question 6: a- Correct the following sentences by taking out the inappropriate word. 1. I’ll go shopping when I will get paid. 2. How an easy this exercise is ! 3. Could you tell me what time does the train arrives? 4. The house needs painting, in particularly the bedrooms. 5. I don’t want to go ; in the other words, I’m not coming with you. b- Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. 1. It doesn’t need to be finished this afternoon. It ………………………………… 2. They think the owner of the house is abroad. The owner .……………………… 3. Michael laughed when I told him the joke. The joke ………………………… 4. Jenny does not play tennis as well as she used to. Jenny used ……………………… 5. The door was so heavy that the child couldn’t push it open. The door was too ……………… 6. Our meeting is tomorrow. We are ………………………… 7. You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa. If you …………………………… 8. She didn’t say a word as she left the room. She left the room .……………… 9. I’m always nervous when I travel by air. Travelling ……………………… 10. John is fat because he eats so many chips. If .……………………………… Phßng gi¸o dôc ®¸p ¸n - híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 Thµnh phè Thanh Ho¸ N¨m häc 2005-2006 M«n : TiÕng Anh A- ®¸p ¸n Question 1: ( 15 points) a- (5 points) 1-A 2- C 3- B 4- A 5- D b-( 10 points) 1. had already finished 4. would plant / were 2. am going to return 5. was leaving / stopped 3. was working 6. turned / went / had forgotten Question 2: ( 10 points) 1. unreasonable 6. surprisingly 2. importance 7. purify 3. uncomfortable 8. imaginative 4. talkative 9. perfectly 5. troublesome 10. unpleasant Question 3: ( 15 points) 1- A 6- A 11- D 2- D 7- A 12- C 3- C 8- C 13- B 4- B 9- B 14- B 5- C 10- D 15- C Question 4: ( 10 points) 1. advatages 6. have (want) 2. environmemt (surroundings) 7. disadvantages 3. hurry 8. polluted ( durty) 4. neighbours 9. hurry (haste) 5. boring (monotonous) 10. friends Question 5: ( 15 points) a- ( 10 points) 1-B 2- C 3- D 4- D 5- B 6- C 7- A 8- C 9- B 10- A b-( 5 points) 1. The aim of “Meet & Speak” is for children in the locality to meet one another and share their learning experirences. 2. Children meet once a fortnight. 3. They usually talk about their interests, hobbies, dreams and about their study. 4. Writers, poets or sodiers do. They talk about how they have become such and such people in the society. 5. The author of the text likes the activity because when coming here he can make friends with many other children and has chances to express himself in front of other people. Question 6: ( 15 points) a- ( 5 points) 1. I’ll go shopping when I will get paid. (take out “will”) 2. How an easy this exercise is ! (take out “an”) 3. Could you tell me what time does the train arrives? (take out “does”) 4. The house needs painting, in particularly the bedrooms. (take out “in”) 5. I don’t want to go ; in the other words, I’m not coming with you. (take out “the”) b-( 10 points) 1. It isn’t necessary to finish this afternoon. 2. The owner of the house is thought to be abroad. 3. The joke that( which) I told Michael made him laugh. 4. Jenny used to play tennis better than she does (than now). 5. The door was too heavy for the child to push open ( to open). 6. We are having meeting tomorrow. 7. If you don’t get a visa you can’t visit the United State. 8. She left the room without saying (speaking) a word. 9. Travelling by air always makes me nervous. 10. If John didn’t eat so many chips he would not be so fat. B- Híng dÉn chÊm - Tæng ®iÓm toµn bµi: 80 points - Thang ®iÓm 20 Tæng nh÷ng phÇn lµm ®óng - §iÓm bµi thi = 4 . 8. corrections 4. imagination 9. encouragement 5. improvements 10. dissatisfaction Question 3: ( 15 points) 1- A 6- C 11- A 2- D 7- C 12- C 3- B 8- A 13- D 4- D 9- D 14- C 5- B 10- B 15- B Question. (improve) 6. Select whatever you like. It’s your .……… (choose) 7. Swimming across the Channel is a great . . ……… (achieve) 8. After the teacher’s , I rewrote the composition.……… (correct) 9. . the trip.……… A- so as to B- so that C- in order D- for 9. Could you help me with my Maths? I’m having a lot of difficulty solving these problems.… A- at B- on C- for D- in 10. “ luggage is this?”