ĐỀ Đề Xuất Đề Thi Học Sinh Giỏi Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 Năm Học 2010-2011 Thời gian: 150 phút Tổng điểm: 100 điểm I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(5pts) 1. a. balloon b. afternoon c. soon d. flood 2. a. thunder b. thirsty c. then d. thousand 3. a. meat b. peace c. heat d. head 4. a. appointed b. dropped c. hoped d. hooked 5. a. pass b. passage c. contact d. glass 6. a. lively b. wife c. live d. knife 7. a. candy b. wash c. catch d. fat 8. a. popular b. body c. knowledge d. comfort 9. a. without b. with c. fifth d.health 10.a.childhood b. stood c. tool d. hook II.Supply the correct from of the word given in each sentence.(10pts) 11.The success of the the show is …………… on the weather. (depend) 12.There are a few ……………. Remarks before the main points. ( introduce) 13.Playing the piano is one of his favorite …………. ( relax) 14.It is …………. To give people gifts on their birthdays. (custom) 15.You should not …………… the room without knocking on the door.( entrance) 16.We believe him because we know he is …………… (truth) 17.You must answer all the questions without …………. (except) 18.The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is …………… (pollute) 19.We should reduce …………. in the area. (poor) 20.He is ………… for his charitable activities than for his business in the steel industry. (know) III.Choose the best answer to fill in the blanhks. (10 ps) 21.While the front door ………… , please use the side entrance. a. repairs b.is repairing c.is repaired d.is being repaired. 22.They were hungry, so they ………… to the grocery store. a. go b.had gone c.went d.were gone 23.I’ll give you a call if I ……………. some help. a.will need b.need c.would need d.needed 24.If you don’t answer all of my questions, I …………. anything to help you. a.will do b.mustn’t do c. can do d. can’t do 25.I’m sure Tom ……………… the examination. He hasn’t worked hard enough for it. a.hasn’t passed b.didn’t pass c.doesn’t pass d. won’t pass 26.We’re really looking forward ………… with you. a.working b.to working c.work d.to work 27.You used to live in Los Angeles, ………………… ? a.don’t you b.usen’t you c.did you d.didn’t you 28.We posponed the picnic …………… a.because it rained heavy b.because of the heavily rain c.because it was heavy raining d.because it was raining heavily 29.Hardly …………… the phone down when the boss rang back. a.did I put b.have I put c.had I put d.I had put 30.He said he wishes he …………… a millionaire. a.were b.is c.has been d.had been IV.Choose the one option (a,b,c or d) that best completes the passage.(10ps) Fun And Games. Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be …(31)………. To learn that the game industry now ……(32)………… more money than Holliwood. ……(33)………. A family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games. It is hardly surprising that video gaming has………(34)……… one of the most popular ……(35)………… of entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your …(36)……… , capture your imagination and play with your emotions. The big …(37)………………, however, is that watching a movie is a passive …(38)………………. . You have no say in how the plot……(39)…… or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the …(40)……… and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the right Game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of make- believe. 31. a.concerned b.admired c.surprised d.startled 32. a.has b.makes c.does d.gains 33. a.As soon as b.As well as c.As far as d.As long as 34. a.begun b.grown c.sounded d.become 35.makes b.branches c.shapes d.forms 36.a.gaze b.attention c.breath d.control 37.a.gap c.variety c.difference d.direction 38.a.pastime b.task c.routine d. employment 39.a.becomes b.develops c.turns d.produces 40.a.movement b.change c.action d.performance V.Error identifying.(5ps) 41.The only way I keep to touch with my family and also stay in contact with other writes is by using e-mail. a b c d 42.How about having dinner and then go to see Possible Dreams? a b c d 43.We suggested him going on holiday to Italy, but he didn’t agree. a b c d 44.I’m tired althought I stayed up too late to watch TV last night. a b c d 45.The Chinese team have worked very hardly to get this far in the competition. a b c d VI.Read. then answer the question.(10ps) Last weekend, Mr and Mrs Lam took their children back to their home village about 10 kilometers from Dalat. The village lies at the foot of a hill where people plant a lot of vegetables. Mr Lam’s parents have live there for nearly fifty years. Their house is in the centre of the village. It’s a nice house built of brick, located in the middle of a large gardent. Their bedrooms look out over the yard behind the house where various kinds of flowers are in full bloom all year round. Mr.Lam’s children were very interested in the visit. They got up early in the morning. They followed their grandfather going up the hill to see the lanscape at dawn. Then they went back home for breakfast. Their grandmother cooked the peanut sticky rice as if they hadn’t ever got such a delicious dish. After breakfast, they visited the fields where their relatives were working. They were planting vegetables when they came. “What a lot of work the farmer had to do!”. The children told their parents. They realized that the farmers had to work very herd on the farm. In the afternoon, they went fishing with their cousins. They rowed a boat aroud a small lake behind the house. Mr Lam’s family stayed there for two days. The weekend was too short, however, the children enjoyed the trip very much. *Answer the questions: 46.Where did Mr Lam’s family go last weekend? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47.Where is their home village? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48.How long have Mr Lam’s parents lived there? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 49.Where is Mr Lam’s parents’ house? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50.What did the children do in early morning? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 51.What did they have for breakfast? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 52.How did they enjoy their breakfast? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 53.What did they think about farmwork? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54.What did they do in the afternoon? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 55.What do you think about the farmlife and farmwork? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VII.Write. (16pts) Complete the following letter using the words or phrases provided. (2pts) 50 Batement Street Oxford Dear Jane, I write/tell/how much/enjoy/few hours I spend/you and your family last week 56) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/be/England since/beginning/October and this/be/first invitation to dinner/English family 57)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I find/conversation/interesting/and I/glad/practice/English 58)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I’d also/like/congratulate you/excellent cooking 59)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/grateful/helpful information/you/give/courses/English 60)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I hope/find/suitable school/next few days 61)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You give/best wishes/parents? 62)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/look/see/you next month 63)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Yours sincerely, Richard VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the orginal sentence. (20 points) 64. It was so hot that nothing could be done. It was too……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 65. The astronauts orbited the earth in two hours. It took……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 66. I think no city in the world is more beatiful than Paris. I think Paris……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 67. He hasn’t been back to his home village for over 30 years. It is……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 68. I think you should tell the police about the accident. If I……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 69. “I’m sorry I was late,” he said. He apologized……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… …………… 70. A train leaves for Hue at eight o’clock every morning. There is……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 71. School uniforms must be worn at all times. Pupils ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 72. “ Is your little son good at English?” I said to Mrs. Chung. I asked……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… 73. While I strongly disapprove of your behavio,I will help you this time. Despite ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… IX.These people are talking about ways to improve listening skill. Listen and check () the correct information.(5pts) What to do to improve listening skill Nhi My Giang Tan Join an English club. Communicate with native speakers. Learn by heart dialogues. Learn a lot of vocabulary. Sing English song. Do a lot of listening test. Listen to recordings. *ANSWER KEY: I. 0.5*10 = 5pts 1.d 2.c 3.d 4.a 5.b 6.c 7.b 8.d 9.a 10.d II.1810 = 10pts 11.dependent 12.introductory 13.relaxation 14.customary 15.enter 16.truthful 17.exception 18.polluted 19.poverty 20.known III. 1*10= 10pts 21.d 22.c 23.b 24.d 25.d 26.b 27.d 28.d 29.c 30.a IV. 1*10 = 10pts 31.c 32.b 33.a 34.d 35.d 36.b 37.c 38.a 39.b 40.c V. 1*5 = 5pts 41.b(in touch) 42.d(going) 43.a(he go/should go) 44.b(because) 45.c(hard) VI. 1*10 =10pts 46.They went to their home village. 47.It lies at a foot of the hill and it’s about 10 kilometers from DaLat. 48.They have lived there for nearly fifty years. 49.It is in the centre of the village. 50.They followed their grandfather going uyp the hill to see the landscape at dawn. 51.They had the peanut sticky rice for breakfast. 52.They enjoyed their breakfast very much. 53.They thought that farm work was very hard. 54.They went fishing with their cousins in the afternoon. 55. (students’ answer) VII.2*8 = 16pts 56. I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the few hours I spent with you and your family. 57. I have been in England since the beginning of October and this was my first invitation to dinner with an English family. 58 I found the conversation interesting and I was glad to practise my English. 59. I would also like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking . 60. I was/am very grateful for the helpful information you gave (to) me about the courses in English . 61. I hope to find a suitable school in the next few days . (I hope I will find a suitable school in the next few days.) 62. Would you please give my best wishes to your parents? 63. I look forward to seeing you next month . VIII. 2*10 =20pts 64.It was too hot to do anything / for anything to be done. 65.It took the astronauts two hours to orbit the earth. 66.I think (that) Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. 67.It is over 30 years since he last went black to his home village. 68.If I were you,I would tell the police about the accident. 69.He apologized for being / having been late. 70.There is an eight o’clock train for Hue every morning. - There is a train which leaves / leaving for Hue at eight o’clock every morning. 71.Pupils must wear school uniforms at all time. 72.I asked Mrs. Chung if / whether her little son was good at English. 73.Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior,I will help you this time. IX.These people are talking about ways to improve listening skill. Listen and check () the correct information.(14pts) Mỗi câu đúng 1điểm. What to do to improve listening skill Nhi My Giang Tan Join an English club. Communicate with native speakers. Learn by heart dialogues. Learn a lot of vocabulary. Sing English song. Do a lot of listening test. Listen to recordings. *Tape transcrip: (cassette player) . ĐỀ Đề Xuất Đề Thi Học Sinh Giỏi Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 Năm Học 2010-2011 Thời gian: 150 phút Tổng điểm: 100 điểm I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. d.direction 38.a.pastime b.task c.routine d. employment 39.a.becomes b.develops c.turns d.produces 40.a.movement b.change c.action d.performance V.Error identifying.(5ps) 41.The only way I keep to touch with. farmwork? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VII.Write. (16pts) Complete the following letter using the words or phrases provided. (2pts) 50 Batement Street Oxford Dear Jane, I write/tell/how much/enjoy/few hours I spend/you and your family