PHÒNG GD & ĐT BÙ GIA MẬPTRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO ĐỀ THI SỐ 17 ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 29-9-2011 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút không kể thời gian phát đề Thí si
Trang 1PHÒNG GD & ĐT BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 17
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 29-9-2011 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi được phát kèm cùng với đề thi này
Đề thi có 4 trang học sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời có phát kèm đề thi này.
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I Choose the word whose the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in line.
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in line.
III Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following conversations.
11 – “The building is nearly finished, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it’ll be _ we can move in.”
A too much time till B a long time before C hardly time when D very soon that
12 – “How fast was the car traveling?” – “about 50 _”
A kilometers per hour B kilometer per hours C kilometer per hour D kilometers per hours
13 – “Why did Janice type those letters?” – “ _ new to the job, she didn’t know it wasn’t necessary.”
14 – “Which dress do you like better?” – “the one _”
A I tried it on first B first I tries it on C I tries on it first D I tried on first
15 – “We need better traffic rules.” – “Yes, wouldn’t be so many accidents”
16 – “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river.” - “ _”
A It’s a nice day! B Have a good trip C Great idea! D Congratulations!
17 – “I wish I could visit your village again some day, Ba.” – “ _.”
A Too true! B You’re always welcome! C Yes, let’s! D What a day!
18 “What would you like to drink? “ – “ ”
19 – “How is this game played?” – “Well, the team _ the highest score wins.”
20 – “John should have warned you about that.” – “Yes, but _, he’s still my good friend”
21 – “ Do you want to go skiing with us?” – “Oh, no! just _ skiing down a mountain terrifies me.”
A the thinking on B a thought on C the thought of D about thinking of
22 – “What the answer to problen two.” – “I don’t know, and even I wouldn’t tell you.”
23 –“I really like your new shoes.” – “And they cost less than I _.”
24 Do you like the novel “ Gone With the Wind”?-
25 - “How long is the Mekong river?” –“ _”
A It’s over 4 kilometers in length B It’s long over 4 kilometers
C It’s over 4 kilometers in long D It’s over 4 kilometers
IV Choose the word or phrase that best complete each of the following sentences
Trang 226 Our class _into four groups when we have English lessons.
A usually divides B is usually divided C is dividing usually D be divided usually
27 Tornadoes can suck up anything _ is in their path
28 Tet is a festival which occurs _ late January or early February
29 Scientists can usually _ when a volcano will erupt
30 He can’t go to see his friends He hasn’t got _ time
31 Plastic bags will cause pollution _ they are very hard to dissolve
32 Tony is going to _ us to Hue on Sunday Do you want to come?
33 We are really _ that people have spoiled this area
34 The more we walk, the longer it will take us to get home
35 Sunday is the day _ which we usually go fishing
36 I received two job offers, _ I accepted
A neither of which B neither of them C neither of that D none of which
37 Those kids are always _ trouble
A looking up to B getting into C finding about D putting with
38 The farmers were pleased by the _ of their crop
39 After much debate we reached a _
40 Without , natural resources will be used up within a hundred years
41 The result is impossible to predict with any degree of
42 _ different in character we are, we have been mutual friends since our childhood
43 _ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic
44 I like listening to the music programme _ the radio
45 She's scared of living _ her own in a big city
46 It is said that _ is better than cure
47 You can use my telephone _ you pay for the calls you make
48 She _ to go on a diet
49 Many species of rare animals have already become _
50 We've made great _ in economy in the past few years
51 I planned to have a swim this morning but the weather is so _
52 That man can tell us where _
A does John live B is John living C John lives D John living
Trang 353 English tends towards _.
54 The boys to stop _ with their friends when the teacher came into class
55 We had a river _ we could swim
56 Tom never makes mistakes because he is always _ in doing his work
57 If traffic moves at low speeds, the number of accidents is
58 We waited _ at the bus stop for an hour but the bus didn't come
59 The ghost film we saw on TV last night was not _ at all
60 More money _ in education
A should be invested B should invest C should to be invested D should being invested
V: Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in each of the spaces.
Nearly all the discoveries that have been make through the ages can be found in books The invention
of the book is one of humankind’s greatest (61 achieve) _, the importance of which cannot be (62 estimate) _
Books are adaptable, (63 provide) _ us with both entertainment and information The (64 produce) _of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is (65 recognize) _ to us today The books read by Romans, however, have some (66 similar) _ to the one we read now Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand They were often (67 beauty) _ illustrated and always rare and (68 expense) _ With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and (69 distribute) _ of books, making knowledge more widespread and (60 access) _
VI Read the following passage and choose the correct answer ( marked A, B, C or D).
Today, I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up of the earth First, we’ll touch on the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer You probably remember that the ozone layer is the protective shield around the earth It is important to our life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the sun Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upper atmosphere It is also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes
The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed Scientists suspect that certain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer And how do we use flourocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems The chemical pollution from these flourocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported There are, however, new studies linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer We’ll go into that new study more next time
71 Who is the most likely speaker?
72 What is the speaker’s main topic?
C Air- conditioning systems D Flourocarbons and the ozone layer
73 What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer?
A Providing flourocarbons B Shielding the sun C Protecting the earth D Destroying chemicals
74 What is the ozone layer made of?
75 What will probably be discussed next?
A Harmful effects of ultraviolet light B How to make air conditioners with flourocarbons
C The make- up of the ozone layer D The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion
VII Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question.
Dinosaurs were reptiiles that live during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozic Era, which is also known as the age of Reptiles The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago For many
Trang 4millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength Then about 65 million years ago,
they died out reather suddenly, never reemerge.
The word “Dinosaurs” comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard” Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying The biggest one weighed more than ten times as much as
a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern-day whales The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaurus and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually not larger than a chicken
Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disapear One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous
protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive/
76 What is the best tittle for this passage?
A History of the earth B Earth’s largest Reptiles
C The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D The Domination of the land
77 It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about
A 135 million years B 200 million years C 80 million years D 65 million years
78 The author uses the phrase “never reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs _
A went into hide B became extinct C lost their way D never died out
79 According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?
A it was rather uniform
B It guaranteed their survival
C It varied quiet greatly
D It made them the largest creatures ever on earth
80 The paragraph following the passage most likely disscuses
A the ability of mammals to survive
B other changes in the climate
C protection of other species
D another theory about the disappearance dinosaurs
VIII Writer the second sentenci so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets Do not change the word given:
81 "You've broken my radio, Frank !"; said Jane (accused)
=> Jane her radio
82 My car really needs to be repaired soon (must)
=> I really repaired soon
83 Susan regrets not buying that house (wishes)
=> Susan that house
84 I could have succeeded without your help (you)
=> I could have never succeeded me
85 I thought it might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me (case)
=> I took my cheque-book with me out of cash
86 Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather (fallen)
=> Linda's plans for a picnic because of the weather
87 The bread was too stale to eat (fresh)
=> The bread to eat
88 Perhaps Brian went home early (may)
=> Brian home early
89 I can't possobly work in all this noise ! (impossible)
=> It work in all this noise !
Trang 590 The thief suddenly realized that the police were watching him (watched).
=> The thief suddenly realized that he by the police
PHÒNG GD & ĐT BÙ GIA MẬP
TRƯỜNG THCS BÙ NHO
ĐỀ THI SỐ 17
ĐỀ ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 29-9-2011 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi được phát kèm cùng với đề thi này
Đề thi có 4 trang học sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời có phát kèm đề thi này.
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I Choose the word whose the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in line.
1 A primary B notice C write D climate
3 A lives B likes C stays D learns
4 A listened B cleaned C looked D played
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in line.
6 A ancestor B transistor C equator D compressor
7 A destination B presidential C economic D analysis
8 A tolerant B ignorant C descendant D immigrant
9 A laborious B independent C geology D experiment
10 A advisable B admirable C reliable D acceptable
III Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following conversations.
11 – “The building is nearly finished, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it’ll be _ we can move in.”
A too much time till B a long time before C hardly time when D very soon that
12 – “How fast was the car traveling?” – “about 50 _”
A kilometers per hour B kilometer per hours C kilometer per hour D kilometers per hours
13 – “Why did Janice type those letters?” – “ _ new to the job, she didn’t know it wasn’t necessary.”
A While being B Being C When being D As being
14 – “Which dress do you like better?” – “the one _”
A I tried it on first B first I tries it on C I tries on it first D I tried on first
15 – “We need better traffic rules.” – “Yes, wouldn’t be so many accidents”
A then it B then they C then D then there
16 – “I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river.” - “ _”
A It’s a nice day! B Have a good trip C Great idea! D Congratulations!
17 – “I wish I could visit your village again some day, Ba.” – “ _.”
A Too true! B You’re always welcome! C Yes, let’s! D What a day!
18 “What would you like to drink? “ – “ ”
A Yes, please B Milk, please C No, thanks D OK
19 – “How is this game played?” – “Well, the team _ the highest score wins.”
A gets B is getting C got D that gets
20 – “John should have warned you about that.” – “Yes, but _, he’s still my good friend”
A moreover B despite that C although D on the contrary
21 – “ Do you want to go skiing with us?” – “Oh, no! just _ skiing down a mountain terrifies me.”
A the thinking on B a thought on C the thought of D about thinking of
22 – “What the answer to problen two.” – “I don’t know, and even I wouldn’t tell you.”
A I did B though I did C if I did D if I do
23 –“I really like your new shoes.” – “And they cost less than I _.”
A expect B was expected C had expected D am expecting
24 Do you like the novel “ Gone With the Wind”?-
A I would B Yes, a lot. C No, I like it D Yes, we are
25 - “How long is the Mekong river?” –“ _”
A It’s over 4 kilometers in length. B It’s long over 4 kilometers
C It’s over 4 kilometers in long D It’s over 4 kilometers
IV Choose the word or phrase that best complete each of the following sentences.
26 Our class _into four groups when we have English lessons
Trang 6A usually divides B is usually divided C is dividing usually D be divided usually
27 Tornadoes can suck up anything _ is in their path
28 Tet is a festival which occurs _ late January or early February
29 Scientists can usually _ when a volcano will erupt
A guess B estimate C report D predict
30 He can’t go to see his friends He hasn’t got _ time
31 Plastic bags will cause pollution _ they are very hard to dissolve
32 Tony is going to _ us to Hue on Sunday Do you want to come?
33 We are really _ that people have spoiled this area
A happy B proud C disappointed D excited
34 The more we walk, the longer it will take us to get home
A slowest B slower C slowly D slow
35 Sunday is the day _ which we usually go fishing
36 I received two job offers, _ I accepted
A neither of which B neither of them C neither of that D none of which
37 Those kids are always _ trouble
A looking up to B getting into C finding about D putting with
38 The farmers were pleased by the _ of their crop
A plurality B redundancy C ambiguity D abundance
39 After much debate we reached a _
A manifestation B consensus C precision D cohension
40 Without , natural resources will be used up within a hundred years
A preservation B maintenance C conservation D protection
41 The result is impossible to predict with any degree of
A certainty B assurance C insurance D probability
42 _ different in character we are, we have been mutual friends since our childhood
A However B Despite being C Although D Whatever
43 _ global solidarity, the world would not be better prepared for the influenza H1N1 pandemic
A On account of B Thanks to C If not D But for
44 I like listening to the music programme _ the radio
45 She's scared of living _ her own in a big city
46 It is said that _ is better than cure
A health B remedy C prevention D surgery
47 You can use my telephone _ you pay for the calls you make
A as long as B although C however D whereas
48 She _ to go on a diet
A advised B advises C advising D was advised
49 Many species of rare animals have already become _
A disappeared B dangerous C extinct D decayed
50 We've made great _ in economy in the past few years
A result B effect C business D progress
51 I planned to have a swim this morning but the weather is so _
A disappointed B bored C uninterested D disappointing
52 That man can tell us where _
A does John live B is John living C John lives D John living
53 English tends towards _
A simple B simplicity C simplier D simply
54 The boys to stop _ with their friends when the teacher came into class
Trang 7A speaking B telling C talking D saying
55 We had a river _ we could swim
A in which B on which C to which D at which
56 Tom never makes mistakes because he is always _ in doing his work
A meticulous B superficial C tactful D essential
- Meticulous (in sth / doing sth)
- Meticulous (about sth / in doing sth) paying careful attention to every detail
57 If traffic moves at low speeds, the number of accidents is
A cut down B pulled back C turned off D put away
Giảm bớt = withdraw rút lui Sa thải, tắt Để dành, giết
58 We waited _ at the bus stop for an hour but the bus didn't come
A patient B patiently C impatient D impatiently
59 The ghost film we saw on TV last night was not _ at all
A frighten B frightened C to frighten D frightening
60 More money _ in education
A should be invested B should invest C should to be invested D should being invested
V: Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in each of the spaces.
Nearly all the discoveries that have been make through the ages can be found in books The invention of the book is one of humankind’s greatest (61 achieve) _, the importance of which cannot be (62 estimate) _
Books are adaptable, (63 provide) _ us with both entertainment and information The (64 produce) _of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form that is (65 recognize) _ to us today The books read by Romans, however, have some (66 similar) _ to the one we read now Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand They were often (67 beauty) _ illustrated and always rare and (68 expense) _ With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and (69 distribute) _ of books, making knowledge more widespread and (60 access) _
61 achievements 62 overestimated
63 providing 64 production / producing
65 recognizable / recognisable 66 similarity / similarities
VI Read the following passage and choose the correct answer ( marked A, B, C or D).
Today, I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up of the earth First, we’ll touch on the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer You probably remember that the ozone layer is the protective shield around the earth It is important to our life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the sun Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upper atmosphere It is also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes
The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed Scientists suspect that certain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer And how do we use flourocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems The chemical pollution from these flourocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported There are, however, new studies linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer We’ll go into that new study more next time
71 Who is the most likely speaker?
A A doctor B A mechanic C A professor D A chemist
72 What is the speaker’s main topic?
A Ultraviolet light B The use of spray cans
C Air- conditioning systems D Flourocarbons and the ozone layer
73 What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer?
A Providing flourocarbons B Shielding the sun C Protecting the earth D Destroying chemicals
74 What is the ozone layer made of?
A Flourocarbons B Oxygen C Shields D Ultraviolet light
75 What will probably be discussed next?
A Harmful effects of ultraviolet light B How to make air conditioners with flourocarbons
C The make- up of the ozone layer D The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion
VII Read the passage then choose the best answer to each question.
Trang 8Dinosaurs were reptiiles that live during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozic Era, which is also known as the age of Reptiles The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength Then about 65 million years ago, they died out
reather suddenly, never reemerge.
The word “Dinosaurs” comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard” Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying The biggest one weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern-day whales The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaurus and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length Not all dinosaurs were giants, however, some were actually not larger than a chicken
Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disapear One theory involves a change in the earth’s climate It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive/
76 What is the best tittle for this passage?
A History of the earth B Earth’s largest Reptiles
C The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D The Domination of the land
77 It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about
A 135 million years B 200 million years C 80 million years D 65 million years
78 The author uses the phrase “never reemerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs _
A went into hide B became extinct C lost their way D never died out
79 According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?
A it was rather uniform B It guaranteed their survival
C It varied quiet greatly D It made them the largest creatures ever on earth
80 The paragraph following the passage most likely disscuses
A the ability of mammals to survive B other changes in the climate
C protection of other species D another theory about the disappearance dinosaurs.
VIII Writer the second sentenci so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets Do not change the word given:
81 "You've broken my radio, Frank !"; said Jane (accused)
=> Jane accused frank of having broken her radio / breaking her radio
82 My car really needs to be repaired soon (must)
=> I really must have my car repaired soon
83 Susan regrets not buying that house (wishes)
=> Susan wishes she had bought that house
84 I could have succeeded without your help (you)
=> I could have never succeeded if you hadn’t helped me.
85 I thought it might run out of cash, so I took my cheque-book with me (case)
=> I took my cheque –book with me in case I ran out of cash
86 Linda's plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather (fallen)
=> Lida’s plans for a picnic have fallen through beacause of the weather
87 The bread was too stale to eat (fresh)
=> The bread was not fresh enough to eat
88 Perhaps Brian went home early (may)
=> Brian may have gone home early
89 I can't possobly work in all this noise ! (impossible)
=> It’s impossible for me to work in all this noise
90 The thief suddenly realized that the police were watching him (watched)
=> The thief suddenly realized that he was being watched by the police
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65 recognizable / recognisable 66 similarity / similarities
81 Jane accused frank of having broken her radio
breaking her radio
82 I really must have my car repaired soon
83 Susan wishes she had bought that house
84 I could have never succeeded if you hadn’t helped me
85 I took my cheque –book with me in case I ran out of cash
86 Lida’s plans for a picnic have fallen through beacause of the weather
87 The bread was not fresh enough to eat
88 Brian may have gone home early
89 It’s impossible for me to work in all this noise
90 The thief suddenly realized that he was being watched by the police