UBND HUYỆN TAM ĐẢO 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. 1. A. country B. noun C. sound D. count 2. A. cushion B. push C. full D. rude 3. A. broad B. coat C. soap D. road 4. A. played B. worked C. borrowed D. learned 5. A. enough B. tough C. cough D. thought 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 A. To be B. be C. being D. are 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…………………… A. doing B. done C. have done D. do 5. He has just bought…………………. expensive new furniture. A. an B. these C. some D. those. 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 A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn 8. Hurry up, John! We were so late. We………… had time to catch the train. A. simply B. hardly C. nearly D. almost 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? A. sport B. playing C. gaming D. matching 11. The Browns are moving to the countryside next week so they have put their flat up for………………………… A. purchase B. offer C. sale D. trade 12. Nam has failed his last exam. That really gets………………… A. over him B. down him C. him over D. him down 13. It’s taken me five years to…………. to working at nights. A. being used B. get used C. used D. getting used 14. I spent every summer on a farm……………………… A. until my age was about twelve. C. up until when I was about twelve 1 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC B. until twelve years old D. until I was about twelve 15. ………… it is getting dark, we will not wait for him any longer A. Unless B. While C. Although D. Since 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 18 th 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 ………………………………………………………………. 4. “If I were you, I wouldn’t drive so fast”, I said to Nam. - I advised………………………………………………………………… 5. He is too young to go to school alone. - He is…………………………………………………………………… 6. I have not heard this song for ten years. - It is………………………………………………………………………. 2 7. It took 2 hour to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City. - 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 3 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 ) 1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D with different stress pattern in each group. (0.5 p- 0,1 p/ 1 ) 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. D 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 ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 B D C D C A A B D A C D B D D IV. Fill a suitable word in each blank: (1p) (1.0 p- 0,1 p/ 1 ) Câu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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. 5. He is not old enough to go to school alone 6. It is ten years since I last heard this song. 7. It was a two – hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City. 8. I’d rather be a tractor than be a mechanic. 9. At no time was the result of the match in doubt. 10. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous star, the party would have been a failure. 4 VIII. Read the paragraph then answer questions (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 5 . HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 (VÒNG 1) NĂM HỌC 20 10 -20 11 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. Jack left home, he began to enjoy his independent 9. Wearing casual clothes makes student feels self –confident 10. In the 18 th century jean cloth made completely from cotton 11. She said that. 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/