BO DE THI HSG ANH 9-R

®Ò thi chän ®éi tuyÓn anh 9 n¨m häc 2007 - 2008. ( Thêi gian : 150 phót - kh«ng kÓ giao ®Ò) A. phonetics - grammar - Vocabulary: Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (5p): 1. A. photo B. below C. wonder D. lotus 2. A. forest B. resort C. reason D. visit 3. A. health B. speak C. each D. seat 4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty D. listen 5. A. sundeck B. garden C. weekend D. event Question II. Choose the words that has different stress pattern from the others (5p): 1. A. accomplish B. examine C. imagine D. chemistry 2. A. desire B. mountain C. plateau D. constant 3. A. industry B. interest C. suburb D. equality 4. A. medicine B. decide C. distance D. patient 5.A arrangement B. relationship C. scientist D. improve Question III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10p): 1. he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone A. Because B. If C. Unless D. When 2. I don’t believe a word she says , I think she . A. lied B. I laying C. is telling lie D. is lying 3. , a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its path. A. When in flying B. While it is flying C.When they are flying D. Once flying 4. Mr John does not know the lawn mover after they had finished using it . A. where did they put B. where they did put C. where they put D. where to put 5. The noise startled the woman . A. frightened B. frighten C. frightening D. fright 6. Jack’s shoes are very dirty . They need A. cleaning B. cleaner C. to clean D. clean 7. His pronunciation causes me a lot of . A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly 8. We lived in that on the corner. A. old house brick small . C. small old brick house B. brick small old house. D. house brick small old 9. around us gives us vital information about our environment A. The sounds are heard. C. Hearing the sounds . B. That the hearing of sound. D. What ever the sounds are heard . 10. He took his seat quietly , . A. in order that not to disturb their conversation. C. in order not disturb their conversation . B. so as to disturb their conversation D. so as not to disturb their conversation . QuestionIV: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting(10p). 1. I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough. A B C D 2.Even though studying hard, he failed his exam last year. A B C D 3.The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste. A B C D 4. If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping. A B C D 5. She apologized for being many rude to me. A B C D 6.The children were playing lastnight outdoor when it began to rain hard. A B C D 7.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week. A B C D 8.Eventhough she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty - year - old sister. A B C D 9.One of the most urgent problem, facing us now is the need to control population growth. A B C D 10.Tom has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t, neither. A B C D Question V. Provide the correct form of the words given (10p): The environment - our responsibility These days it is (0). impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being (1) and the future looks bad . What can each of us do ? We can not clean up our (2) rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (3) of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem while (4) search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s (5) . It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (6) , but some steps are easy to take : cut down the amount of (7) you do, or use as little plastics as possible . It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces (8) bills . We must all make a personal (9) to work for the future of our planet if we want to (10) a better world for our grand - children . 0. possible 1. threat 2. pollution 3. appear 4. science 5. defend 6. complete 7. drive 8. house 9. decide 10. sure B. reading : Question VI : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage(10p): My home is in the air - I do an enormous amount of travelling . It is a fast life and (1) of work , but I like it and that is the only way (2) me . Everything is tiring - music, travelling- but what can I do ? I am not (3) to complaining . It is hard to imagine now (4) I will ever be very long in one place . My home town is on the Caspian Sea . There is sea, wind, sun, and (5) many tourists and hotels . I have my own flat with four or five rooms , but I am seldom there . If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) with my mother and grandmother . They live in a small house , (7) it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me . I like good, simple food. I have no wife , no brothers or sisters and my father (8) when I was seven . He was an engineer and I don’t (9) him very well . He liked music very much and wanted me to(10) a musician. 1. A. most B. full C. complete D. more 2. A. for B. to C. in D. by 3. A. wanted B. taken C. used D. known 4. A. and B. so C. while D. that 5. A. far B. too C. much D. more 6. A. stay B. go C. do D. spend 7. A. but B. since C. even D. which 8. A. killed B. gone C. passed D. died 9. A. know B. remember C. remind D. see 10. A. become B. turn C. develop D. grow Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer (10p): Man discovered fire many thousands years ago . The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning . He soon learned how to make fire for himself . However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together. Fire was very important to man . He needed fire to keep himself warm at night . He used fire to cook his food . He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals . In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example , used fire to make smoke signals . In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger. Fire was very also used to give light . Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches . And before man discovered gas and electricity , he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets . One man even used fire to tell the time . He invented a candle clock . He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn . Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts . He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle . But the candle clock did not always work well . If there was a wind blowing on the candle , the flame burned too quickly . 1. Man probably first made fire A. from a tree struck by lightning C. from wire baskets hung on poster. B. by rubbing two sticks together. D. from a candle. 2. Man probably first used fire A. to tell the time. C. to light the streets. B. to send signal. D. to keep warm at night. 3. Fire was used by Red Indians A. to make gas and electricity. C. to send messages B. to burn down trees D. to frighten away enemies. 4. The first street lights were A. large bonfires . C. burning trees . B. small fires in hanging baskets . D. candles . 5. The candle clock burned for A.twelve hours . C. a day . B. one hour. D. twelve days . Question VIII: Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word (10p): Food plays an important part in the development of nations. In countries where food is (1) people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat . This usually slows down progress, because men have little time to (2) to science, industry, government, and art . In nations where food is (3) and easy to get , men have more time to spend in activities that lead to progress and (4) of leisure . The problem of (5) good food for everybody has not yet been solved . Many wars have been (6) for food . But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food . Nations are beginning to put (7) knowledge to work for a (8 ) of their food problems . They work (9) in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) more food. C. writing : Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (10p): 1. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John. John advised 2. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert . Despite 3. “It is ages since Alan visited his parents. Alan 4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. It is 5. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said. Herry suggested 6. “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick. Nick asked Jane if 7. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. You need 8. Don’t you regret not learning to swim ? Don’t you wish ? 9. We got lost because we didn’t have a map. Had 10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation. They succeeded Question X: Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complete letter(10p). Dear Mother and father, a. You/ be pleased/ hear/ I / meet/ LonDon Airport/ Mr and Mrs Robinson and/ son / Michael. b. Before I arrive/ it rain/ a week/ but/ Sunday/ sun shine/ first time. c. Last Tuesday they take me/ Buckingham Palace/ I see the Changing of the Guard and listen / the band. d. Then we go/ Hyde Park/ have lunch/ a restaurant. e. After we / eat/ we go/ a walk/ see the Serpentine Lake. f. While we / walk/ I buy a postcard/ I enclose/ this letter. g. London have many interesting places/ see/ and I/ enjoy/ be here very much/ h.Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me/ give/ their kind regards. Love. / Carl Question XI: Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words ) about a festival or a celebration in your country, using the following brief notes : (10p). + Opening : - Which festival ? - Where ? When ? Why ? + Main body : - How is it celebrated ? (general). - What happens ? (details). - Food and drink ? + Ending : How does it end ? Th e End SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B (Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ và tên thí sinh: Ngày tháng năm sinh: Số báo danh Học sinh tr- ường: 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 trước khi làm bài. 2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô được đánh số phía dưới đề của mỗi phần). 3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm. 4. Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thước gạch, không dùng bút tẩy màu trắng. Thí sinh CH NHĐỀ Í chỉ được dùng bút một màu xanh hoặc đen để làm bài. Không dùng mực màu đỏ. 5. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm. 6. Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS N¨m häc 2010-2011 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B (Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Điểm bằng số: Điểm bằng chữ: Họ tên, chữ ký GK 1: Họ tên, chữ ký GK 1: Sè ph¸ch SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5 marks) 1. A. hear B. clear C. near D. tea 2. A. cleaned B. finished C. stopped D. washed 3. A. seen B. sit C. sure D. say 4. A. those B. thanks C. father D. brother CH NHĐỀ Í 5. A. hat B. garden C. harm D. farm Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation. The first one has been done for you. (10 marks) A. I don’t know but I’ll do anything. I’m good with my hands and I’m a hard worker. B. I’m going to ask you some questions, OK? What kind of jobs have you had? C. Thank you very much. D. Why did you leave it? E. What did you do there? F. Next, please! G. I used to cut sheets of plastic. H. My family moved to this city at the beginning of this year and I need to change my job. I. The last five years, I worked in a plastic factory. J. What do you want to do here? K. Why don’t you fill out an application in the office. It looks like we’re going to have an opening next week. I’ll call you. Your answers: 0. F 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (10 marks) 1. The house was very small ________ they enjoyed living there. A. but B. as C. because D. since 2. I’m really angry with her. She is always ________ so to me. A. says B. saying C. to say D. says 3. I don’t know many people in the neighborhood. I wish that I ________ more people. A. know B. have known C. will kow D. knew 4. It’s so hot today. Let’s go out for a drink, ________? A. will we B. do we C. should we D. shall we 5. The train will leave in five minutes so you ________ better hurry up. A. had B. should C. will D. would 6. I don’t remember ________ this machine. Can you show me how? A. however B. to operate C. how to operate D. whatever 7. Susan was very pleased ________ the birthday present her father gave her. A. of B. with C. from D. to 8. He’s a ________ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar. A. full B. strong C. heavy D. high 9. The novels ________by Mark Twain attract a lot of children. A. writing B. written C. being written D. to be written 10. Tim: Would you mind lending me your dictionary? Paul: ________. A. Yes, let’s B. Great C. No, of course not D. Yes. Here you are Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IV. Use the correct form of verbs in the brackets. (10 marks) 1. The children (1. make)________a lot of noise now. I (2. be) ________ afraid that they (3. wake up) ________ my father, who (4. sleep) ________ in the next room. 2. Peter: Where is Paul? Nam: I (5. not see) ________ him today. 3. Tom: Where were you at 8 o’clock last night? Mary: I (6. dance) ________ at my friend’s party. 4. Na's brother (7. buy) ________ this English book for her two weeks ago. She (8. like) ________it very much. 5. He asked me (9. clean) ________ these windows. 6. We (10. learn) ________ English since we were in grade 6. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. V. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (8 marks) 1. During The Second World War, almost a third of a million people was killed. 2. Their father often takes them to the park for pleasure in Sunday mornings. 3. He is the only person which helped me a lot when I lived in Ky Son. 4. Life in the city is often noisy than in the country. 5. Lucky, Nga still had enough time to finish her test. 6. It is very interesting learning English. 7. The homeworks that your teacher assigned is due on Tuesday unless you have made prior arrangements to turn it in late. 8. Mr. Brown isn’t in his own car, he is driving someone else car. Your answers: Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8. VI. Use the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences. (8 marks) 1. Hanoi is much more ________ from Kuala Lumpur. DIFFERENCE 2. Mr John caused an accident yesterday. He drove very ________. CARE 3. Nowadays, many people are interested in saving money and ________ resources. NATURE 4. Ba is the ________ student in his class. GOOD 5. The ________ told us not to take reference books out of the school library. LIBRARY 6. Last Sunday afternoon, the students in class 9A walked up the ________ to visit MOUNTAINOUS the shrine of a Vietnamese hero. 7. The consumers want products that will work ________ and save money. EFFECT 8. Lan Anh is ________ because she misses her parents and friends very much. HAPPY Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (5 marks) Parents send their children to school to prepare for the time when they grow up. Children learn their native language so that they will be able to communicate fluently with other people around them. Moreover, they can preserve the valuable culture and literature of their country. They learn foreign languages in order to benefit from other countries’ heritage. The more foreign languages they learn, the more benefits they get. Children also learn math to calculate, geography to know about nature, and history to know about human beings and historical events. Nearly everything they study at school has some practical uses in their life. 1. Parents send their children to school to ________. A. play better B. learn English C. prepare for their future D. make them grow up 2. Why do children have to learn their native language? A. To learn foreign languages. B. To communicate fluently with other people around them. C. To benefit from foreign countries’ heritage. D. To know about nature. 3. According to the passage, children learn history to know about ________. A. people and historical events B. practical uses in life C. events of the history D. the mankind 4. How many school subjects are mentioned in the passage? A. Five. B. Seven. C. Six. D. Four. 5. Most of the things children learn at school ________. A. are useless B. have no use C. are not necessary D. have some practical uses Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SECTION D: WRITING VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (10 marks) 1. The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow. The heavy snow 2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young. My mother used 3. You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day. If 4. It was such an interesting novel that I read it again and again. The novel 5. Please don’t ask me such silly questions. Would you mind not ? 6. "Is Phong Nha cave in Quang Binh province?”, Jane said to her friend. Jane asked 7. Hung’s friends gave him a lot of gifts on his last birthday. Hung 8. He started working as an actor ten years ago. He has 9.It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month. My mom spent 10. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning? Wasn’t ? [...]... He has worked / has been working as an actor for ten years 9 My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month 10 Wasnt it possible for you to take a bus to the station this morning? IX Composition: (14 marks ) Total: 80/4 = 20 marks K THI CHN HSG TING ANH LP 9 Thi gian: 150 phỳt Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 1 People always (blame) their... that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (5p): 1 A photo B below C wonder D lotus 2 A forest B resort C reason D visit 3 A health B speak C each D seat 4 A thirsty B guitar C dirty D listen 5 A sundeck B garden C weekend D event Question II Choose the words that has different stress pattern from the others (5p): 1 A accomplish B examine C imagine D chemistry 2 A desire B mountain... never used a better computer than this 5 It's ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet 6 The last time we saw her was when we left scool 7 My brother enjoys walking in the rain 8 It's very important to keep the environment clean 9 Minh has collected stamps since 2000 10 How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner đề thi chọn đội tuyển anh 9 năm học 2007 - 2008 ( Thời... wearing C wore D worn Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one 1 Would you mind waiting outside the office? A Did you wait outside the office? B Did you see anyone waiting outside the office? C Will you wait outside the office? D Do you enjoy waiting outside the office? 2 I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays A I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays B I got used to... began (10) jeans Young people usually didnt wear them 1 A.in B on C.over D.above 2 A.youth B young C youger D.youngest 3 A.lots B much C most D almost 4 A.make B makes C making D made 5 A.in B on C at D with 6 A.Although B But C Because D So 7 A.famous B popular C good D wonderful 8 A.late B later C latest D last 9 A.cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes 10 A.wear B wearing C wore D worn Question 4: Choose... ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth (4) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans" In 1850, a saleman (5) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (6) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (8) ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) called denim Soon after, factory workers... medicine B decide C distance D patient 5.A arrangement B relationship C scientist D improve Question III Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10p): 1 he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone A Because B If C Unless D When 2 I dont believe a word she says , I think she A lied B I laying C is telling lie D is lying 3 , a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off... us vital information about our environment A The sounds are heard B That the hearing of sound C Hearing the sounds D What ever the sounds are heard 10 He took his seat quietly , A in order that not to disturb their conversation B so as to disturb their conversation C in order not disturb their conversation D so as not to disturb their conversation QuestionIV: Choose the underlined word or phrase... your country, using the following brief notes : (10p) + Opening : - Which festival ? - Where ? When ? Why ? + Main body : - How is it celebrated ? (general) - What happens ? (details) - Food and drink ? + Ending : How does it end ? The End hớng dẫn chấm đề thi chọn đội tuyển anh 9 A phonetics - Grammar vocabulary : Question I: 5đ (mỗi câu chọn đúng 1 đ) 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D 5 B QuestionII: 5... slowly, I could understand him 2 Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill 3 Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he? 4 After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left 5 I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions 1 Translate this article English for me, please 2 Donna is thinking of importing . happens ? (details). - Food and drink ? + Ending : How does it end ? Th e End SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B (Đề thi. by underground every morning last month. 10. Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the station this morning? IX. Composition: (14 marks ) Total: 80/4 = 20 marks KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TIẾNG ANH. waiting outside the office? A. Did you wait outside the office? B. Did you see anyone waiting outside the office? C. Will you wait outside the office? D. Do you enjoy waiting outside the office? 2.