Đề và đáp án thi học sinh giỏi môn Anh văn 9- THCS TT Bình Dương 2010-2011.

Many people fall on things on the floor so never leave toys or shoes on the floor where people walk.. Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road.. The Transport Depa

PHỊNG GD – ĐT PHÙ MỸ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 9 (2010-2011)

TRƯỜNG THCS TT BÌNH DƯƠNG MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9

ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( khơng kể thời gian phát đề)

A: LISTENING

PART I.(1m)

a.You are going to hear part of the TV talk show Jenny and Mike , two American teenagers , are going to tell us what they think about TV programs Listen and check (v) the TV programes mentioned in the show.(0,5m)

b Listen again and check (v) the TV programs each of the guests like.(0,5m)

Movies JENNY MIKE

Police shows

Sports

Commercials

Music

Quiz shows

Game shows

News reports

PART II

a Mr Ba is talking to his grandson, Nam about his school days.Listen to their conversation and check(v) if the statements are true(T) or false(F).(0,5m)

T F

1 Mr Ba started school in 1936

2 He studied in abigger school when he was

twelve

3 He is left – handed

4 His teacher allowed him to write with his

left handed

5 He had to do a lots of homework

b Listen to the conversation again and gives the short answers to the questions.

1 How old was Mr Ba when he started school?

2 Why was he terrified on his first school day?

3 How did he go to school in town?

4.Why was he punished by his teachers?

5 How was he punished?

C- WRITING

PART I.Rewrite the sentences sothat it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before

it (2ms)

1.He started investigating the case a week ago

-> He has ………

2 “ If I were you I wouldn’t trust Peter”she told John

-> She advised………

3 She prefers Italian food to French food

-> She’d………

4 I have never read such a romantic story

->This is ………

5 Our house is going to be painted by the local film

-> We are ………

6 I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you

-> I wish………

7.We spent five hours getting to London

-> It took ……….

8.He got down to writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work

-> No sooner………

9 If you want to save your eyesight , you must operate immediately

-> Only by ………

10 We regrets to inform you that your application has not been successful

-> Much to ………

PART II Rewrite the sentences sothat it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it You must use the word cues (1m)

1 Do you know who this coat belong to?

Coat

-> Do you know……… ?

2 “ You are broken my radio , Frank” said Jane

Accused

-> Jane ………her radio

3 I can’t possibly work in all that noise

Impossible

-> It ………to work in all that noise

4 You can borrow my bike if you are in a hurry

Mind

-> I………you my bike if you are in a hurry

5 I advise you to think carefully before accepting to William’s offer

Better

-> You……… carefully before accepting to William’s offer

6 People claim that he is the best tennis player of our time

Said

-> He……… best tennis player of our time

7 They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic

Avoid

-> They left early in order ………in the traffic

8 I go out very little these days

Hardly

-> I ……… these days

9 If you don’t take care of your shoes , they won’t last for long.

Look

-> Unless………, those shoes won’t last for long

10 I haven’t made a speech before , so I was very nervous

used

->Because I ………speeches , I was very nervous

PART III The following table shows the number of goob books borrowed in Phu My library.Describe the table.You must write about 100 words.(1m)

YEAR NUMBER OF GOOD BOOKS

PART IV Write a composition on the following topic.( write about 250 words)(2ms)

B/ READING: (12.0 ms)

Part1: In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best complete each of the following sentences.(2.0ms)

1 My grandfather likes this town What he likes………living here is that it is quiet

2 My brother often ……… Shakespeare’s lines in his writing

3 Just keep………on the baby while I cook the supper, Will you?

4 It is said that petrol price will………again next month

5 I am going to have my car ………

6 I don’t know who this car belongs ………

7 It was very ……… trip

8 You have a terrible cough You……….to smoke

a shouldn’t b mustn’t c oughtn’t d couldn’t

9 You are not allowed ………into this street

10 Tet is really a time of fun and festivals for……… throughout Viet Nam

Part2: Fill in each numbered gap with one word:(1ms)

THE UNHAPPY KING

Many years (1)………there lived a King (2)……… was very rich and powerful, but he always (3)……… ill and unhappy One day his doctor said (4)

………him, “there is only (5)………thing that will make you well and happy You must wear the shoes of a man who (6)………never unhappy”

The King asked hundreds (7)……….men (8)………they were always (9)

……….They all said they (10)………sometimes happy and sometimes (11)

……… unhappy At last he (12)………A poor fisherman who said he was happy everyday from (13)……….till night “ Give me your shoes quickly”, the King said The (14)……… laughed, “ I’m sorry,” he answered, “ I never had a (15)

……….of shoes in my life”

Part 3: Read the passage and choose T/ F (1.ms)

Every year, there are millions of accidents in our homes Many people die each year from these accidents Other people send many months in the hospital

Many people fall when they try to reach for things in high places They fall because they stand on tables or chairs Never stand on a chair or table Many people fall on things on the floor

so never leave toys or shoes on the floor where people walk

Fires kill many people in their homes each year There are more fires in the home of smokers Some people drop burning cigarettes into garbage cans They may start a fire in the garbage cans In a safe home, people do not keep old newspaper, clothes and furniture It is easy for these things to burn

What should you do if there is a fire in your home? You and your family should get out of the house quickly Do not try to get anything with you After you leave the house, call a fire department from your neighbor’s house Firemen will come to put out the fire

Electrical appliances are dangerous for children to use It is easy to get an electric shock if your hands feet are wet Try not to use electrical appliances in the bathroom Take a walk through your home and look at each room You can learn to give your family a safer home to live in

1 Some people have to go to the hospital from accidents in the homes

2 You shouldn’t stand on a table to reach for things in high places

3 A chair is a safe thing to stand on

4 It is easy to fall on a floor with toys and shoes on

5 It is safe to put cigarette ends in the garbage cans

6 Old newspapers, clothes and furniture are easy to start a fire.

7 In a safe home, people keep lots of old newspapers

8 Take only expensive things with you when there is a fire in your home

9 You can learn to make your home safer

10 It is safe to use electrical appliances in the bathroom

Part4: Each of the following sentences is the first sentence for one of the given paragraphs Decide which paragraph belongs with each sentence.(1ms)

A Somewhere in London, a thief is going to get a nasty surprise today

B In these days of high unemployment, It is often difficult for young people to find a job

C The secret of a good interview is preparing for it

D One day a well – known singer was invited by a rich lady to her house

E My most impressing experience happened when I had just left university

1……… His name was Corney He was asked to sing the guests But he was not invited to have dinner with them: dinner was ordered for him downstairs together with lady’s servants He had a good dinner and after it he addressed the servants: “ Well, now, my good friends” , he said “ I want to sing to you”

2……….Last night someone stole a van in Baker Street The van belonged to London Zoo, and in the back were two large boxes They contained poisonous snakes The van was on its way from London airport to the zoo He took the van from outside a shop while the driver was buying cigarettes

3 ……… I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secondary school One morning

my alarm clock didn’t ring I had forgotten to wind it up I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine I quickly washed, shaved, dressed, jumped into my car and drove to school When I arrived the students had already gone into class After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood I had put on black shoe and one brown shoe!

4 ……….If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for an interview they may find that there are at least 20 other applicants for the job If a computer is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer or someone who know you well

5……….What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression

So dress neatly but comfortably Make sure that you can deal with anything you are asked Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What are the most important qualities that a good nurse should have

Part5: Give the correct form of the words:(1ms)

1 Katie’s ………has kept her away from school for a week (ill)

2 This company offered a lot of ………jobs ( attract)

3 Every year many ……… attempt to swim across the English Channel (swim)

4 This knife is ………It doesn’t cut at all (use)

5 Some students learn another language and they find it ……… ( enjoy)

6 She was ……….right when she said the man was guilty (reason)

7 I would like to book a ……….to China (fly)

8 During his ……… the family lived in Ha Noi (child)

9 Keep the tablets in a ……… (safety) place because they are ………to children (danger)

10 Nam made ……… about what time to start the meeting ( suggest)

Part 6: Read and choose the best answer:(1ms)

Two of the (1)…………important holidays in the USA are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day, the fourth of July marks the US’s declaration of (2)………from Britain Most towns, big and small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks Families (3)

…… with barbecues or picnics Thanksgiving (4)………is celebrated (5)…………the fall, on the fourth Thursday in November It is a day(6)……… people (7)……… thanks the harvest Most families (8)………a large dinner with roast turkey(9)….Thanksgiving and Independence Days are national (10)………

Part7: There are 11 mistakes in the passage below Find and correct them There is an

example for you(2ms)

Nam are a student This year, he had a very interested summer holiday He traveled with him schoolmates to a mountainous area in Hoa Binh province They gone there to help make a road through a forest among two villages “ It was very difficult because there had no water to drink and no shops where we could bought food” said Nam “ It was aslo very cold and wet in the mountainous

It is one of the wetter places in the country” Nam stayed in the mountain since 6 weeks It was hard work, but he says it was the best thing he has ever did He is hoping to return to next year to

do any more work there

Your answers:

1/ are – is

Part 8: Choose one which you think fits best:(2ms)

Every day many road accidents in Hong Kong Some accidents cause injures but some lead

to death

Everyone, especially children, must learn how to cross the road A simple code to remember is “ stop, look and listen before you cross”

The Transport Department organizes the road safety campaigns every year in order to reduce traffic accidents Parents and teachers should educate children on the road safely Most schools have their own School Road Safety Patrols The School Road Safety Patrols is a uniformed group It recruits secondary school students as members Students in senior forms help fellow students cross the road correctly and safely on their way to and from school

When you go out alone, however, what is the best way to cross the road? First, you must find safe place to cross These may be subways, footbridges, traffic islands, zebra, green man crossing Of course, it is safest to be directed by a policeman or a traffic warden

If you decide to cross the road but can’t find a traffic controlled crossing place, you should choose a place where you can see clearly in all directions You should then stand on the pavement near the kerb, look around for traffic and listen If a car is coming, you ought to let it pass When there is no traffic near, walk straight across the road Do not run as you may trip If you see a vehicle in the distance, do not cross unless you are sure you have plenty of time It is often difficult to judge how fast cars approach you You must never cross between parked cars where drivers cannot see you and yourself cannot see if any cars are coming

Roads are dangerous However, if everyone takes care when crossing the road, there will be fewer traffic accidents Our transport system will then become safer and more efficient

1 Who must learn how to cross the road safely?

2 Road safely campaigns are organized by ……….to………

a school………help the The School Road Safety Patrols

b The Transport Department ………cut down the number of road accidents

c Traffic warderns ………direct students to cross the road

d Teachers and parents ……….educate children on road safely

3 What is the most suitable description for the School Road Safety Patrols

a It accepts school – teachers as members

b Its duty is to participate in Road Safely Campaigns

c You need not wear a uniform if you join

d Patrol members direct students to cross the road correctly

4 What should you do first if you want to cross the road?

c Stand at the kerb d Find a safe place.

5 Why must you not run across the road?

a Because you may fall in the middle of the road

b Because cars may approach you very quickly

c Because there is a plenty of time for you to walk slowly

d Because drivers may not be able to see you

Part 9: Re – arrange the following in their correct order: (1ms)

A The differences between Kathy and I are significant Kathy is an artist who loves to take photographs and draws pictures of the interesting things she sees I am a sales representative for a pharmaceutical company, and I spend most of my time talking to doctors Kathy is very organized person, but I’m very impulsive She is very quiet, but I’m very talkative

B Still Kathy and I both love exploring new places We discovered shortly after we met several years ago One day we were talking about vacations, and we found we had both traveled to many of the same places Right then, we made a plan to visit a nearby historical city the following weekend

C Although our personalities are quite different, Kathy and I have been close over the years, and now we have a very special friendship Every time we meet, we’re always full of news, and it’s always a pleasure I think the main reason for this is that we respect and enjoy each other’s personality and interest

D My best friend, Kathy and I are different in many ways, but we have one important thing

in common Whenever I have the urge to go somewhere new, I can always count on Kathy to go with me Our friendship shows that people who are very different can still be good friends

ANSWER KEYS

A-LISTENING:

B-READING

Part1: In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best complete each

of the following sentences.(2.0ms)

Part2: Fill in each numbered gap with one word:(1m)

Part 3: Read the passage and choose T/ F (1.ms)

Part4: Each of the following sentences is the first sentence for one of the given paragraphs Decide which paragraph belongs with each sentence.(1m)

Part5: Give the correct form of the words:(1ms)

Part 6: Read and choose the best answer:(1ms)

Part7: There are 11 mistakes in the passage below Find and correct them There is an example for you(2ms)

between

Part 8: Choose one which you think fits best:(2ms)

Part 9: Re – arrange the following in their correct order: (1ms)

C- WRITING

PART I (2ms)