HSG DONG XOAI 11-12

Trang 1 PHÒNG GD- ĐT KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG THỊ THỊ XÃ ĐỒNG XOÀI Năm học: 2011-2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – Thời gian: 90 phút. Ngày thi: 4-1-2012 Chú ý: Đề thi này có 4 trang Thí sinh làm bài vào phiếu trả lời (có phát kèm đề) I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. s ure B. sugar C. sing D. mission 2. A. weather B. wealthy C. another D. although 3. A. half B. history C. honest D. headache 4. A. man B. happy C. bag D. any 5. A. grow B.cow C. how D. brown II/ Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences 6. “Have they arrested the thieves yet?” – “It’s only a _______ of time A. period B. matter C. length D. waste 7. I’ll give you ten minutes to come_______ with a better idea A. out B. in C. through D. up 8. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for_______. A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up 9. _______ from Bill, all the students said they would go A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 10. Mr. Phong asked me how many boys_______ in my class A. are there B. there are C. were there D. there were 11. Our center has many_______ and native speaking English teachers A. good-qualify B. well-qualifying C. well-qualified D. good-qualified 12. Everyone has read the latest news on the website, _______? A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. don’t they D. doesn’t he 13. You must look up the web pages. The information on them is_______. A. used B. useless C. useful D. unused 14. His father is not interested in tennis and_______. A. He doesn’t, either B. so doesn’t he C. neither does he D. neither is he 15. Cut the cake into six_______ pieces A. same B. like C. alike D. equal 16. We must _______our pounds for dollars before going to New York A. change B. convert C. turn D. exchange 17. It was clear that the young couple were_______ of taking charge. A. able B. reliable C. capable D. responsible 18. Did you watch the documentary about wildlife on T.V last night? A. film that is acted by famous actors B. science fiction C. funny play D. film giving facts 19. Can you deliver this letter_______ hand? A. by B. with C. in D. to 20. If only I_______ in the countryside right now A. were B. am C. can be D. would be 21. _______ you have watched, which film impresses you most? A. All of films B. All of the films C. Of all films D. Of all the films 22. Maria’s English is excellent. She speaks English Trang 2 A. very perfect B. perfective C. perfectively D. perfectly 23. He has very little time. He is_______. A. free B. busy C. good D. hard 24. Hardly, _______ believes that A. somebody B. all C. anybody D. everybody 25. She got so_______ while watching the game that she began shouting A. exciting B. excited C. excitingly D. excitedly 26. My mother didn’t cook for me_______ her illness A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of 27. He went to England_______. A. so to learn English B. so he learned English C. so that he learns English D. so that he might learn English 28. The SEA Games are held_______. A. two years once B. each two years C. every two years D. once two years 29. The number of students_______ increasing now A. are B. is C. was D. were 30. “Who is our teacher of English?” –“The one with a _______shirt.” A. long red sleeved B. red long sleeved C. sleeved long red D. sleeved red long 31. –“I’m studying for my test tomorrow. Could you turn the T.V down, please?” – “Long:_______.” A. Never mind B. You’re welcome C. Yes, of course D. Really? 32. A friend needs to get to the airport as quickly as possible. You have a car. What do you say to him? A. I’ll give you a lift if you like B. Can you sit in my car? C. Do you mind sitting in my car? D. Do you like my car? 33. I think boxing is a_______ sport A. violent B. violence C. violently D. violenced 34. Does your English teacher spend much time interacting with each pupil? A. practicing B. singing C. talking D. correctly 35. –“I haven’t seen you for a long time.” –“Yes, I’ve even forgotten_______” A. that your name was B. what was your name C. who your name was D. what your name was 36. I didn’t like it in the city at first. But now_______ here A.I got used to living B. I’m used to living C. I used to live D. I used to living 37. Most of the children in the city have the_______ of a good education A. occasion B. benefit C. time D. pity 38. In my opinion , this T.V channel broadcasts too much advertising A. I agree B. I think C. I’m sure D. I’m not sure 39. This is the most interesting story I_______. A. have read B. am reading C. read D. will read 40. His result in the examination to university made him_______ in his neighborhood A. become famous B. famous C. to be D. is famous III/ Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets 41. Before going to bed, the child (tell) _______ to brush his teeth 42. Mrs. Brown comes to inform her that dinner already (serve) _______ 43. The glasses look very clean. _______you (wash)_______ them? 44. Nobody would listen to the stories (to tell) _______ by him so many times. 45. This is only one of his poems that (be) _______ worth reading. IV/ There is a mistake in each sentence. Underline the mistake and correct it Trang 3 46. She had the gardener to plant some trees ___ (46)___ 47. Our teacher told that the sun always rises in the East ___ (47)___ 48. Meat must keep in a refrigerator or it will spoil ___ (48)___ 49. I have to fetch the kids at school at 4 o’clock ___ (49)___ 50. Please give me a few coffee and some biscuits if you have any left ___( 50)___ 51. The student punishing by the teacher yesterday is very lazy ___( 51)___ 52. The picture painted by John was the better of all ___ (52)___ 53. Only human being can communicative by using language ___ (53)___ 54. Sitting among her two close friends, she feels confident for the competition ___ (54)___ 55. I don’t know who this bag belongs with ___ (55) ___ V/ Supply the correct forms of the words given in parentheses 56. In some countries, military service is (compel) 57. My parents usually (courage) me to study harder 58. Red (symbol) danger 59. It’s (honest) of you to cheat in the exam 60. The Internet has (increase) developed in every field. 61. The tiger wanted to see the farmer’s (wise) 62. Fruit and vegetables are (health) food 63. Faraday did not have much (school) 64. I don’t think she has the (able) to do this work. 65. How (care) of you to break that glass! VI/ Read the following passage write T if it is true, F if it is False, N if it is not mentioned Computers are now very useful and important for people all over the world. Computers have been in use widely in Vietnam nowadays and they completely changed the face of Vietnam. Computers have contributed greatly to the modernization of Vietnam. With the help of computers, we can communicate with people thousands of kilometers away in a second. We can know the information on science and technology, medicine or education not only in our country but also in other countries very quickly. Accounting tasks took a person the whole day to calculate but it can accomplish in a very short time. Some universities without libraries have recently opened in the USA and Singapore. All the information normally found in libraries is now stored in the universities’ computers. Students can send and receive messages by using computers. Computers are wonderful. They can help us save time Content T F N 66. Many people in Vietnam prefer using computers to watching T.V for entertainment. 67. Computers haven’t been in use widely in Vietnam nowadays. 68. It is very quickly to communicate with other people who live far away with the help of computers. 69. Computers can help us with calculation. 70. We can store all the information in the libraries in computers. VII/ Read the passage carefully and fill in the blank with one suitable word Two years ago my husband bought me a bicycle. If you live in a town, it is often (71)……………than a car and you don’t have to worry about (72) …………… you leave it anywhere. As it has a (73) ……… at the back and a basket at the front, I can take my small daughter to school, to the library, shopping and anywhere in fact. I used it most in summer when the weather is warm and dry. It can be very unpleasant in winter when it is cold and the rain is falling (74)……… It can be also very (75) …………… You must of course be careful on a bicycle. Accidents are not the only problem Trang 4 though. One day I went shopping and came back to find my front wheel was missing. It was a long (76)…………….to the bicycle shop! Now I have three strong locks My husband uses my bicycle sometimes for short journeys. He is not a keen cyclist but says it is better than (77)…… for a bus. . He still prefers his car for long journeys, (78)…… I think that all this sitting down is making him fat and lazy. On my bicycle I get a lot (79)…………exercise and fresh air and cycling (80) me feel a lot younger VIII/ Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same 81“Helen, would you like to come over for lunch on Sunday?” said Mary → Mary invited……………………………………………………………………… 82. The news was so good that she smiled happily → It was ………………………………………………………………………… 83. I must thank Jane and Alice for their presents → I must send………………………………………………………………………… 84. He stayed home because he got a cold → He came down…………………………………………………………………… 85. She will complete the work only she is paid extra → She will not………………………………………………………………………… 86. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police → The police wouldn’t………………………………………………………………… 87. This school I studied at last year was better than this one → This school is not…………………………………………………………………… 88. Do your parents allow you to watch T.V late at night? → Do your parents let………………………………………………………………… ? 89. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday → I would rather you…………………………………………………………………… 90. Can you look after my cat while I’m on holiday? → Can you……………………………………………………………………… ? ==THE END AND GOOD LUCK! == Trang 5 HNG DN CHM THI CHN HC SINH GII VềNG TH Nm hc: 2011-2012 Mụn: TING ANH- Lp 9 I+II Hc sinh chn ỏp ỏn ỳng theo hng dn, GK cho 0.2 / 1 cõu (0.2x40= 8.0 ) 1. C 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.D 9.C 10.D 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.D 15.D 16.D 17.C 18.D 19.A 20.A 21.D 22.D 23.B 24.C 25.B 26.B 27.D 28.C 29.B 30.A 31.C 32.A 33.A 34.C 35.D 36.B 37.B 38.B 39.A 40.B III/ Mi ng t chia ỳng GK cho 0.25 / 1 cõu (0.25x5= 1.25 ) 41. is told 42. has already been served 43.Have you washed 44. told 45. is IV/ Mi li sai cha li ỳng GK cho 0.25 / 1 cõu (0.25x 10=2.5 ) 46. to plant -> plant 47. told -> said 48. must keep-> must be kept 49. at school-> from school 50. a few-> a little 51. punishing-> punished 52.better -> best 53. communicative-> communicate 54. among-> between 55. with-> to V/ Hc sinh vit ỳng theo hng dn, GK cho 0.25 /1 cõu (0.25x10= 2.5 ) 56. compulsory 57. encourage 58. symbolizes 59. dishonest 60. increasingly 61. wisdom 62. healthy 63. schooling 64. ability 65. careless VI/ Moói caõu traỷ lụứi ủuựng, GK cho 0.25 /1 cõu (0.25x5= 1,25 ) 66. N 67. F 68. T 69. T 70. T VII/Mi t in ỳng GK cho 0.2 / 1 cõu (0.2x10= 2.0 ) 71. faster 72. parking 73. seat 74. heavily 75. dangerous 76. walk 77. waiting 78. but 79. of 80. makes VIII/ Hc sinh vit ỳng theo hng dn, GK cho 0.25 /1 cõu (0.25x10= 2.5 ) 81. Mary invited Helen to come over for lunch on Sunday. 82. It was such good news that she smiled happily. 83 I must send Jane and Alice my thanks/ a thank-you note for their presents. 84. He came down with a cold, so he stayed home/ He came down with a cold, therefore, he stayed home. 85. She will not complete the work (unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra) 86. The police wouldnt (let us get nearer/ allow/permit us to get nearer) 87. This school is not as good as the school I studied last year. 88. Do your parents let you watch T.V late at night? 89. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday. 90. Can you take care of my cat while Im on holiday?