Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.. Use the correct form of the words in the parentheses to complete the following sentences.. Read the paragraph then answer questions Chr
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT
-ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 (VÒNG 1)
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
MÔN : Tiếng anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 9/12/2010
I Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
4 A played B worked C borrowed D learned
II Circle the letter A, B, C or D with different stress pattern in each group
1 A demonstration B passion C exhibition D opposition
2 A ability B personality C familiarity D opportunity
3 A theater B collect C gather D theory
4 A embroider B enable C escape D equal
5 A alien B capture C gemstone D typhoon
III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences Decide your choice by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your paper.
1 Always………honest in whatever you do
2 A prisoner……… this morning
A is hanged B is hung C was hanged D was hung
3 Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing………… they don’t get hurt
A because of B though C in order that D after
4 These books cost more than those………
5 He has just bought……… expensive new furniture
6 The salary of bus driver is much higher………
A than that of a teacher C to compare as a teacher
B than a teacher D in comparison with the salary of a teacher
7 It can take up to three months to………… a man to do this job
8 Hurry up, John! We were so late We………… had time to catch the train
9 I should be very………… if you would accept the invitation to the party
A pleasing B thanking C interesting D pleased
10 Do you like……… programs on TV?
11 The Browns are moving to the countryside next week so they have put their flat up for………
12 Nam has failed his last exam That really gets………
13 It’s taken me five years to………… to working at nights
14 I spent every summer on a farm………
A until my age was about twelve C up until when I was about twelve
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15 ………… it is getting dark, we will not wait for him any longer
IV Fill a suitable word in each blank.
Learning a (1) language is, in some way, like learning how to fly There are some differences, (2) there is a very important similarity It is this: learning (3) to do these things needs a lot of practice It is never enough to (4) a book on how to fly a plane A book can give you a lot of information (5) how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any (6) , you will kill yourself The same is true of (7) a foreign language For example, (8) you speak English well without having lots of practice? “Practice makes perfect” is (9) every learner of a foreign language (10) know
V Each sentences below has one mistake Find and correct it
1 We haven’t met Susan since one month
2 He has two child: a boy and a girl
3 After she has done her homework, she help her mother to cook
4 Please don’t turn down the T V I hate watching it
5 The bad weather prevented us on going out yesterday evening
6 She is different of her mother She is very beautiful
7 I live in the part of the country south
8 When Jack left home, he began to enjoy his independent
9 Wearing casual clothes makes student feels self –confident
10 In the 18th century jean cloth made completely from cotton
11 She said that she likes learning English with you
12 She looked very beautyfully
VI Use the correct form of the words in the parentheses to complete the following sentences
1 I’m very …(pride)… of my father and love him so much
2 Trung’s sense of humor …(distinct)… him from other students
3 Sometimes I have some …(feel)… which can’t be explained
4 Mid-August Festival is a …(joy) festival for children
5 Passover of the Jewish people is a festival which celebrate…(free)… from slavery
6 Her triumph was a cause for …(celebrate)
7 They attach great …(important)… to the project
8 Seafood is a…(special)… on the island
9 There have been strange …(happen)… here lately
10 The male birds are more …(color)… than the females
VII Finish each of following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before.
1 Nobody takes them back to the hotel
- They………
2 They will have to change the date of the meeting
- The date………
3 Peter doesn’t play football anymore
- Peter used ………
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- It was………
8 I would like to be a tractor driver better than to be a mechanic
- I’d rather ………
9 The result of the match was never in doubt
- At no time………
10 The only reason for the party was success was that a famous film star attended
- Had it………
VIII Read the paragraph then answer questions
Christmas is almost here Holiday music fills the air Colorful lights shine brightly in windows The stores are crowded with people buying last-minute gifts All these are Christmas traditions Another tradition is snow Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on Christmas Day This is what is meant by a “White Christmas”
Of course, many places do get snow in December In fact, they may be very warm at that time of year People who like snow-but live where it is warm-dream of having a white Christmas American song writer Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song “White Christmas” “White Christmas” is one of the most popular song of all times Hundred of singer and musicians have recorded it Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people can joy
Questions:
1- What are the stores crowded with?
………
2- Which part of the world does Christmas come a few days after the start of winter?
………
3- What do people in warm places dream at Christmas?
………
4- By whom was the famous song “White Christmas” written?
………
5- What does he share with us in his famous song?
………
IX Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words: (2 ms)
Dear Jane,
1 I/ very happy/ get/ your/ mail
2 I/ just / back/ from/ holiday/ countryside
3 It/ one/ most/ interesting/ trip/ have
4 I/ play/ lot/ traditional games/ eat/ fresh/ food What about you?
5 Please/ write/ me/ soon/ possible
Love,
Mary
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN LỚP 9 THCS (VÒNG 1)
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
I Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
(0.5 p- 0,1 p/ 1 )
II Circle the letter A, B, C or D with different stress pattern in each group
(0.5 p- 0,1 p/ 1 )
III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences Decide your choice by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D in your paper.
(1.5 p- 0,1 p/ 1 )
IV Fill a suitable word in each blank: (1p)
(1.0 p- 0,1 p/ 1 )
Đ.A foreign but how read about practice learning can what should
V Each sentences below has one mistake Find and correct it
(1.4 p- 0,1 p/ 1 )
1 since -> for 2 child -> children 3.-> help ->helps 4 don’t turn -> turn
5 on ->from 6 of-> from 7.->
8 to enjoy -> enjoying 9 feels -> feel 10 aspect -> aspects 11 pollute -> pollution 12 made -> was made 13 likes -> like 14 beautifully -> beautiful
VI Use the correct form of the words in the parentheses to complete the following sentences.
(1 p- 0,1 p/ 1 )
1 proud 2 distinguishes 3 feelings
4 joyful 5 freedom 6 celebration
7 importance 8 specialist 9 happenings
10- colored/colorful
VII Finish each of following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before.
(2.0 p- 0,2 p/ 1 )
1 They are not taken back to the hotel
2 The date of the meeting will have to be changed again
3 Peter used to play football
4 I advised Nam not to drive so fast
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(1.0 p- 0,2 p/ 1 )
1- They are crowded with people buying last-time gifts
2- The northern part of the world does./It is the northern part of the world
3- They dream of having a white Christmas
4- It was written by Irving Berlin
5- He shares a message of peace and happiness (which all people can joy.)
IX Write a letter of reply, using the suggested words
(1.1 p- 0.2/1, nếu viết thành 1 đoạn hoàn chỉnh + 0.1)
Dear Jane,
1 I am very happy to get your mail
2 I’ve just come back from my holidays in the countryside
3 It was one of the most interesting trips I have had
4 I played a lot of traditional games and ate fresh food there What about you?
5 Please write me as soon as possible
Love,
Mary