PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN HOÀI ĐỨC ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 Năm học 2010 - 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Thời gian làm bàì: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề) Điểm Bằng số:……………………… Bằng chữ:……………………… Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo 1:……………………………………………………………… Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo 2:…………………………………………………………… (Đề thi gồm 5 trang. Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề này.) A. Phonetics I. Choose the word that has the underlinedpartpronounced differentlyfrom the others by circling A, B, C or D. 1. A. campus B. relax C. locate D. fashion 2. A. gather B. there C. ethnic D. although 3. A. beginning B. passenger C. biology D. technology II. Choose one word whose stresspattern is differentfrom the rest. 4. A. education B. geography C. occupation D. information 5. A. relative B. cinema C. continue D. suddenly B. Vocabulary and grammar I Circle the best answer A, B , C or D to complete the sentences. 6. We got onthe plane and waited about 10 minutes before it A. take off B. land C. took off D. landed 7. We took a short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for thirty minutes in the middle of the afternoon. A. talk B. meal C. rest D. time 8. In any case, you should not give up A. hope B. worry C. death D. danger 9. I think it's high time for the children …………………………………… to bed . A. go B. went C. going D. to go 10. It is almost impossible ………………………………………….because it is too crowded. A. moving B. to move C. move D. moved 11 You have never been to Ha Noi, ………………………………………………… ? A. haven't you B. did you C. didn't you D. have you 12. He hasn't been cheerful ……………………………… the death ofhis friend. A. for B. during C. since D. from 13. I wish I to retake my exams. A. do not have B. will not have C. did not have D. am having 14. ……………………………excellent art museums, Moscow has a world - famous baliet company. Số phách Đề chính thức A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. In addition to 15. Marge's children are used to ….after school every day. They don't have to walk home. A. picking up B. being picked up C. be picked up D. pick up 16. Sam always remembers ……… in the garage so that the driveway is free for other cars. A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked 17. You ………………………… photographs in the museum! It is not allowed . A. don't have to take B. needn't have taken C. mustn't have taken D. mustn't take 18. I have a sister. A. seven years old B. seven-years - old C. seven- year - old D. seven year olds 19. I'dratheryou that. A. do B. don't do C. won't do D. didn't do 20. We are now wet. You …………………………………the raincoats with you. A. should bring B. should have brought C. must bring D. have to bring II Choose the underlined word orphrase in each sentence then correct. 21. It takes me about an hour getting to work everyday. A B C D 22. When I was young, I was used to go swimming every morning A B C D 23. Many kinds of vegetables are growth in Califomia's Imperial Valley. A B C D 24. A number of 1arge insurrance companies has their headquarters in the capital city. A B C D 25. Some language students have difflculty to express exactly what they want to say. A B C D 26. Monica moved to the city last year because she was tired for driving so far to work everymoming. A B C D 27. Schools teach mathematics because it plays such a important part in our life. A B C D 28. Ifyou leamed English well, we can travel abroad or read newspapers or magazines in English. A B C D 29. This hotel, building five years ago, is the most impressive in our city. A B C D 30. They suggested to buy some flowers for their teacher on Teacher's Day. A B C D III. Give the correctform ofthe verbs to complete the sentences. 31-32. We (Just move ) ………………… to a new house but we (be) …………………… dissatisfied with it. 33-34. When I (meet)……………… him two weeks ago, he (retum)………… from the South ofFrance. 35-36. While the two thieves (discuss) …………………… someone ( steal) …………………………their car. 37-38. She ( expect) ( arrive) in a few days. 39-40. The story (tell) …………………… by our grandmother made me (cry)…………………………… a lot. IV Give the correctform ofthe words given to complete thefollowing sentences. 41. Sony about the mistakes, I ………………………………… the instructions you gave me. (understand) 42. Don't depend on him. He's very person. (rely) 43. She alwayslistens to what she is told. (attention) 44. We can see many on TV today. (advertise) 45. The Intemet is avery usefulmeans of (conlmunicate) V Complete thefollowing sentences with the correct form ofa phrasal verb with PUT. 46. You mus ………………………………… the lights b efore you le ave. 47. That man is so rude I just can't his behaviour. 48. Becaus e she kept ………………………………………………………. going to the dentist, her toothache got worse. 49. You are weight. You’ll have to stop eating chocolate. 50. Look at this mess! your toys at once. C. Reading comprehension. I Complete thepassage with some of the words given. When you’ve (51) the compulsory part ofyour (52) , you then have to decide what to do next. You could leave school to find a job straight away, you coưld undergo (53) for a specific (54) or you may decide to continue your (55)…in order to enter (56) If you go to university, you will have to work hard at your choosen (57) , in order to qualify for your (58)… If you are lucky, your govenưnent may give you a (59)… to help you pay your living expenses. Even when you have completed your studies, and are a university graduate, you may have (60)… in finding the right iob. II Read the text and decide which word or phrase (A, B , C or D) that best fts each space. Anna Anderson , the woman (61) claimed for more …(62)….sixty years, right up to her death in 1984, that she was Grand Duchess Anastasia, (63) youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, (64) been proved (65) a fraud. (66) many ofMrs Anderson's friends believed her story, forensic scientists (67) . canied out genetic tests on part of her intestine (68) that she (69)… in fact a woman of Polish- German descent, who had disappeared in Berlin (70)… 1920, around the same tiine that Anna Anderson first appeared. There is still no trace of Crown Prince Alexis or his sister Anastasia, (71) bodies were missing from the communal grave of the Russian (72) family, which was discovered in a forest in 1991. Researchers have offered no (73) to the mistery so far. But despite the lack of clues, the public are still (74). . . by the tragic death, or disappearance, of this young woman, and it seems (75)….that there will be continued interest in her story. 61. A. which B. what C. whom D. who 62. A. then B. as C. less D. than 63. A. a B. the C. one D. another 64. A. is B. was C. has D. had 65. A. to be B. being C. be D. to being 66. A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. However 67. A. who B. what C. which D. whose 68. A. tell B. notice C. say D. inform 69. A. were B. is C. will be D. was 70. A. in B. on C. at D. while 71. A. their B. whom C. whose D. ofwhich 72. A. large B. charming C. famous D. royal 73. A. solution B. reason C. background D. system 74. A. fascinating B. caring C. fascinated D. carefree 75. A. possibly B. 11kelyhood C. maybe D. probable University Subject difflculty Studies Degree Education Career Training finished grant 1ecture III Read the following passage and choose the best answers to each of the questions. The African and the Asian elephants are the largest land animals in the world. They are really enormous animals. The African and the Asian elephants are alike, or similar, in many ways, but there are differences between the two types of elephants, too. What are some of similarities between the African and the Asian elephant? Well, for one thing, both animals have long noses, called trunks. An elephant sometimes uses its trunks like a third hand. Both kinds of elephants use their trunks to pick up very small objects and very large, heavy object. They can even pick up trees with their trunks. For another thing, both the African anf the Asian elaphant's ears are considerably larger. In addition, both animals are intelligent. They can be trained to do heavy work. They can also be trained to do tricks to entertain people. In another words, they both work for people and entertain people. As I said before, the African and the Asian elephants aare alike in many ways, but they also quite different, too. Let me explain what I mean. The African elephant weighs between 12,000 and 14,000 pounds. In contrast, the average Asian male elephant weighs between 7,000 and 12,000 pounds. 76. This is from A. a magazine article B. a theatre programme C. a diary D. a poscard 77. The writer is. ……………………………… A. giving information about the differences between the Asian and the African elephants. B. saying how to train the Asian and the African elephants. C. giving information about the Asian and African elephants. D. explain about the habits ofthe Asian and the African elephants. 78. The word "kinds" most nearly means ……………………………… A. groups B. types C. sets D. styles 79. The word "entertain" most nearly means ……………………………………… A. perfonn B. admire C. help D. amuse 80. The Asian and the African elephants are alike in many ways except that the Asian elephant is …… A. more intelligent B. more clever C. less D. less intelligent D. Writing. I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the frst one. Use the word given. (Do not change the word given) 81. They bought their couage ten years ago. (FOR) They…………………………………………………………………………………………… ten years. 82. I shall enjoy visiting my cousins next month. (FORWARD) I m ………………………………………………………………………………………………my cousins next month. 83. I advise you not to buy that car. (WERE) If …………………………………………………………………………………………………buy that car. 84. The town council is building a new football stadium. (BUILT) A new footballstadium the town council. 85. The film is very interesting! (WHAT) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… film ! 86. Although the weather was good, we stayed indoors. (DESPITE) We stayed indoors weather. 87. "You stole my necklace!" the woman said to the boy. (STEALING) The woman………………………………………………………………….….……………. .her necklace. 88. "I'll be back in five minutes," said Tom. (WOULD) Tom said……………………………………………………………………….……………… minutes. 89. Jack's grades were beuer than Tom's. (WORSE) Tom's………………………………………………………………………… ……………… Jack's. 90. It was silly ofme not to buy that book. (BOUGHT) I wish……………………………………………………………………………….…………… .that book. II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 91. You won't find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Brown. Nowhere 92. I haven't been to Bristol for three years. The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………… 93. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors. It was…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………. 94. Let's go to the beach tomorrow. Why…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… 95. A train 1eaves at seven o'clock every moming. There is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………… 96. She asked John how he 11ked her new skirt. "How………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 97. People are afraid oftenorism so they are staying at home. Because of………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 98. The fumiture was so expensive that I didn't buy it. The fumiture was too 99. Ifwe can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concemed. The sooner 100. When the students were asked about'the test, they didn't say anything. On ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………. -The end - UBND HUYỆN HOÀI ĐỨC HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Năm học 2010-2011 Môn: Tiến anh lớp 9 A. Phonetics I. 1 C locate 2. C. ethnic 3. A. begiuning II. 4 . B . geography 5 . C . continue B. Vocabulary and grammar I. 6. C 8.A 10. B 11. D 13. C 15. B 17. D 19. D 7. C 9 D 12. C 14. D 16. C 18. C 20. B II. 21. D getting to get 22. B was used used 23. C. growth growing. 24. B. has have 25. C. to express in expressing 26. C. for 0f 28. A. 1eamed leam 27. C. a important an important 29. B. building built 30. A. to buy buying III. 31-32. have just moved; are 33-34. met; had retumed 35-36. were discussing; stole. 37-38. is expected; to anỉve. 39-40. told; cry IV. 41. Misunderstood; 42 . unreliable 43 . Attentively; 44. Advertisements 45. communication V. 46. put out 47. put up with 48. putting off 49. putting on 50. Put away C. Reading comprehension. I. 51 finished 52. education 53 training 54 career, 55. studies 56 university. 57 subjiect, 58 degree 59 grant 60. difficulty 61. D. who 64. C. has 67. A. who 70. A. in 73. A. solution 62. D. than 65. A. to be 68. C. say 71. C. whose 74. C. fascinated 63. B. the 66. C. Although 69. D. was 72. D. royal 75. D. probable III. 76. A. a magazine article 78. B. types 79. D. amuse 80. C. less large 77. A. giving infurmation about the differences between the Asian and the African elephants. D. Writing. I. 81. They have had / owned their cottage for ten years. 82. I’m looking forward to my cousins next month. 83. IfI were you I wouldn’t buy that car. 84. A new football stadium is being built by the town council. 85. What an interesting film! 86. We stayed indoors despite the good weather. 87. The woman accused the boy of stealing her necklace. 88. Tom said he would be back in five minutes. 89. Tom’s grades were worse than Jack’s. 90. I wish I had bought that book. II. 91. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Brown. 92. The last time I went to Bristol was three years ago. 93. It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors. 94. Why don’t we go to the beach tomorrow? 95. There is a seven- o’ clock train every moming/ There is a train leaving at seven o’clock every moming. 96. "How do you like my new skirt, John?" she said. 97. Because ofbeing afraid oftenorism, people are staying at home. 98. The fumiture was too expensive for me to buy. 99. The sooner we can solve the problem, the better it will be for all concemed. 100. On being asked about the test, the students didn’t say anything. -The end- . PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ Đ O TẠO HUYỆN HOÀI Đ C Đ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 Năm học 2010 - 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Thời gian làm bàì: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đ ) Điểm Bằng số:………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………. -The end - UBND HUYỆN HOÀI Đ C HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ Đ O TẠO Năm học 2010-2011 Môn: Tiến anh lớp 9 A. Phonetics I. 1 C locate 2. C. ethnic. 1:……………………………………………………………… Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo 2:…………………………………………………………… (Đ thi gồm 5 trang. Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đ này.) A. Phonetics I. Choose the word that has the underlinedpartpronounced