Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D.. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.. Fill in the blanks with a, a
Trang 1SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP THÀNH PHỐ Năm học 2010-2011
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I PHONETICS
a Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D (O,6 pt)
b Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (O,6 pt)
6 A competition B participate C importance D disqualify
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (4,O pts)
7 1 work as a teacher and my wife _, too
8 Are there enough apples for us to have one _?
9 In life can make a mistake; we're all human
10 She knows that she _ to pay now
11 Don't forget to _ the alann clock for six o'clock tomorrow moming
12 Don't cut it _ two but pieces
13 The room was _ofstrangers
14 My alarm goes _at 5 a.m
15 The Ioudspeakers won't work unless you those cables
16 All the boys in my class are good at cooking, but _is as good as the girls
17 I made one or two mistakes, but of my answers were correect
18 We must go now Call the waitress and ask for the _
19 I like to the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day
20 It is usually better not to things in case they are not returned
21 I was passing their house, so I Claire and Michael
22. _John nor his friends are going to the beach today
23 I want to advantage ofthe sale at the shoe shop while it's on
24 Please move the chairs _the aisle They're my way
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
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26 When I was at college I _ three foreign 1anguages, but I all
except a few words ofeach
A spoke/had forgotten B spoke/have forgotten
C had spoken!had forgotten D had spoken/have forgotten
b Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, X (for no article) (1,4 pts)
People from other cultures find some of (27) _different customs of the United States difrcult to get used to (28) _ japanese students frequently say that the Americans are much more physícal than they would like They feel uncomfortable when they get (29) _ amiable hug or even iust a pat on the back English visitors complain about the excessive friendliness of (30) _ Americans They recount tales of parking 1ot attendants or (31) gas station clerk striki ng up a conversation with them about 1ong 1ost ancestors from (32) _'motherland' 'However, (33) _friendliness and physical affecticn are part of the American profile, even if they are hard for some to adjust to Being aware of differences such as these can only help us all to get along better
c Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences (l,4 pts)
34 Each member ofthe group worked _ to achieve a common aim (self)
35 They dare not 1eave their children for even a moment (attend)
36 Help is immediately sent to the 0fthe earthquake (survive)
37 During his speech he kept on _ his tie (straigbt)
38 I was late because I _ how much time 1 needed (estỉmate)
39 "Video recorders have _my 11fe" he said (revolution)
40 The audience burst into _ at the end ofthe play (applaud)
d Choose a verb in column A with a preposition in columD B to make a phrasal verb to complete the sentence below Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct form (2,O pts)
wear tum wrap break
go run come cheat
hear pay
up off on into out for down in around from
41 Someone called my name, and I to see who it was
42 Janice _ one problem after another at work yesterday
43 He pulled and pulled, but the bowling ball did not
44 We haven't _ Linda for nges
45 1 don't really _ for winter sports very much
46 The principal told me yoưd been _ the test
47 They should be _ the meeting in a few minutes
48 Young people think that drugs are harmless, but they'll their foolishness someday
49 After he started dnnking heavily, their malTiage started to _
50 People who live in the city _their car brakes faster than people who live in the country
III READING
a Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage (2,0 pts)
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think games are iust for kids? Then you should think again You might be surprised to 1eam that the games industry now (51) more money than Hollywood (52) _ a family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games It is hardly surpnsing that video gaming has become one ofthe most popular (53) _ of entertainment today A good game is 11ke a good film; it will hold your (54) _’ capture your imaginatỉon and play with your emotions The big (55) _’ however, is that watching a movie is a passive (5ó) You have to say in how the plot (57) or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the (58) and that is what makes ohem so exciting Finding the (59) _ game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive (60) _of make-believe
It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the biggest growth area of the makerket is the 25-35 age groups
52 A As soon as B As well as C As far as D As 1ong as
Trang 354 A gaze B anention C breatb D control
b Look at the advertisements for the restaurants anđ then do the tasks below (1,0 pt)
‘ROUND THE WORLD’ DINING ROOM
Leave the grey skies ofEngland
behindyou for a couple ofhours
when you step in to try our 1arge
range offoodfrom all over the
world Our waiters are only too
happy to explain our menu so
if.vou want to try something new,
come ữnd see us.
Open Noon- Midnight (E)
THE COFFEE SHOP
Relax in our comfortable chairs and enjoy fresh coffee, tea and hot chocolate or cooting fruit juices -choose from all sorls
of cakes, bread and biscuits baked in our kitchen Cooked breakfasts to order until 10a.
m
Open 6.30 a.m- 6.30 p.m (A)
SERVE YOURSELF
Eat as much as you can for only £5!!! Choose frpm dozens of delicious soups, saladsl cold meats and cheeses For the younger members of the family we offer reduced prices along with free colouring books and pencils
Open Noon - 3 p.m and 5 p.m-10 p.m (B)
Eating out at
FIVE UJAYS!
The choice is YOURS!!!
THE STEAK HOUSE
Friendly candle-lit restaurant serving traditional Britissh steak suppers as wll as French and Italian meals Choose your own steak for our chef to cook to your personal taste £15 includes a 1arge selection of fresh vegetables a sweet course and a drink with your meal Open 7.30 p.m till midnight (C)
THE SANDWICH BAR
Your choice ofover 50 different fillings for a sandwich made to
order.!! To drink choose from delicious hot coffee a wide
selection of top soft drinks or ice cold milk Our quick service
makes this the best place for busy shoppers or anyone short of
time! Open 9a.m - 2p.m (D)
The 5 groups of people are hoping to eat at one of the restaurants Read what each of them says and write the letter A, B, C, D or E to show which restaurant you think they will go to.
restaurant?
10:00 A 50- year-old
Woman I had to get up early this morning I’d like to sit and have a of tea anda biscuit somewhere quiet and pleasant before 1 start my shopping 61
12:30 A 42-year-old
man It's my lunch hour and I'm in a hurry - a glass of milk and a sandwichwould be ideal 62
13:30 A 38-year-old
couple One ofthe best things about being on holidays is that you don't haveto rush your mea s and we can take the opportunity to try something
new - perhaps a foreign dish?
63
17:50 A family with 2
small children We’re so tired! We’ve been shopping all day and we’re all hungry.Mind you, the children don't eat much - they always start playing
around before we've finished
64
21:00 A young couple It’s my birthday – I’d really like something special - what about
something from abroad? That'd be fun for you but l'd rather not eat foreign food myself
65
c Join the rrst part of a sentence in the left-hand column (I) with a second part from the right-hand column (III), using an annropriate expression of reason or result from the central column (II) (2,0 pts) Example: 0 i – C
0 He spent the whole weekend revising… a … effects … A….he was ưnable to enroll for the course
66 The police asked him his b prompted him … B .to wake anvone
67 A persistent cough c on account C …pass his exam
68 She started haranguing the crowd… d… as a consequence… D… to seek professional medical help
69 They came in quietly… e… affect… E… in upsetting me like that
70 He refused to 1ẹnd any money… f… on the grounds… F… of starting a riot
71 The school was forced to close… g… so as not… G… that people rarely repay a loan
73 Stress and overwork can… i… in order to… I… ofpoor student attendance
74 The army attacked without considenng the… j… reason… J… different people in different ways
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IV WRITIN
a Cirele the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting and then correct
it (1,0pt)
your corrections
76 Only alittle special guests came to the meeting in our school
A B C D
77 I have a – ten-dollals bill Do yo have any maller change?
A B C D
78 Although it rained heavily, but the students arrived on time
A B C D
79 I am not accustomed to see boys and girls in the same clothes color
A B C D
80 Do you want to work in Oxford or you are going to apply for jobs in other towns?
A B C D
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b Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Do not Change the word given in any way (1,0 pt) 81 She failed to persuade her father to buy her a new bike (succeed) She didn't ………
82 They are going to demolish the old building soon (pulled) The old building………
83 "I didntt break the window," said Tom (denied) Tom………
84 Mary made mistakes because she refused to listen to advice (resulted) Mary s m stakes………
85 Mrs Parke ssed her thanks for all the help she’d received (grateful) Mrs Parke said that………
c 86-100 Write about 200 words inside this space to express feelings about Earthquake and Tsunami on
double disaster (Don’t ask any more paper) (3,0pts)