ĐỀ THI HSG 9 (2010 - 2011)

Phßng Gd - ®t S¬n D¬ng Trêng THCS Tam §a §Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 cÊp huyÖn khèi THCS N¨m häc 2010-2011 M«n: tiÕng anh Thêi gian: 150 phót ( kh«ng tÝnh thêi gian giao ®Ò) I.Listen. 1.Listen and choose A, B, C or D to complete the paragraph. (2.5 points) My village is about 50 kilometers (1) the city center. It is a very beautiful and (2) place where people (3) flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (4) . The air is quite (5) , however, the smell of roses makes people (6) cool. In spring, the village looks like a carpet with plenty of (7) . Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the (8) much time to water the roses. And event at night, people can (9) along path and enjoy the fresh smell (10) flowers. 1. A. on B.for C. from D. since 2. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. quite 3. A. grow B. buy C. grew D. bought 4. A. scenery B. sneces C. sceens D. scenes 5. A. cool B. fresh C. clear D. clean 6. A. felt B. to feel C. feel D. feeling 7. A. colors B. colorful C. spots D. stypes 8. A. villages B. towns C. villagers D. city-dwellers 9. A. waked B. walked C. walking D. walk 10. A.on B. of C. in D. at 2. Listen to the passage and tick () True (T) or False (F) the statement. (2.5 points) Greece is a great place to visit, and there are plenty of tourist attractions there.However, there are not many rooms available in the summer, so reservations are important. The weather is usually pleasant, and there is not much rain in the summer, althought there is plenty in the winter. There is littlesnow in the winter, except in the north, which is mountainous. If you like swimming, there are lots of beautiful beaches. Greece is a safe place to visit because there is hardly any crime. Outside Athens, the capital, there is not much pollution because there is not much industry in other parts of the country. Transportation is good, and there are many taxis and buses. There are also plentyof large ferries that go to the islands. T F 1.Greece is a small place to visit. 2. There are many tourist attractions there. 3. There are many hotel rooms available in the summer. 4. There is not much rain in the winter. 5. There is little snow in the winter in the north. 6. There is pollution in the capital. 7. There is much industry outside Athens, the capital. 8. The weather is wonderful. 9. Greece is a good place for people who like swimming. 10. In Greece, it is not easy to go to the islands. II. Read. 1. Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with suitable word from the box. (2.5 points) 1 radio TV news newspapers magazines websites information emails program chats There are four people in my family. Each of us has a different hobby. My dad likes reading (1) because he can get the lastest (2) every morning. However, my mom enjoys watching (3) and reading (4) . Mom often spends hours reading artcles about fashion and cooking. Unlike my mom and dad, my brother only loves exploring (5) about airplanes. He spends most of his free time getting (6) about the history and developement of aircraft. He also writes (7) . or (8) with his friends about his hobby. For me, I am really interested in listening to music.I love listening to music on the FM (9) . I also like music (10) on TV on Sundays. What about you ? What is your hobby ? *Answers: 1 6 ` 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 2. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (2.5 points) John Brown is a lecturer. He went to university in 1982, and was one of the best students at that time. In 1990s, he became a professor. He has been a senior lecture since then. He is very well-known in his teaching career. He has written five books about education, including a book “How to teach deaf children” in 1995. He has been to thailand, the Philipines, and Viet Nam to give lectures dealing with “disabled students and integrated education”. He is married to his assistant, Linda. They have two childen. In the 1990s they lived in the suburb of London. They now live in the center of the city. In fact, they have lived there since 2000. *Questions: 1.What does John Brown do? . 2. When did he go to the university? . 3. Has he ever written a book about disabled children? . 4.How many children do they have? . 5.Where do they live now? . III. Language focus. A.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (2.5 points) 1. A. bad B. hat C. hate D. had 2. A. my B. baby C. spy D. cry 3. A. carry B. hard C. card D. yard 2 4. A. dark B. park C. warm D. spark 5. A. name B. man C. flame D. fame 6. A. future B. summer C. number D. drummer 7. A. count B. sound C. found D. should 8. A. last B. taste C. fast D. task 9. A. time B. kind C. nice D. bid 10. A. loud B. about C. found D. you B.Fill in each gap with a correct form of the word in brackets. (2.5 points) 1. He said good morning in a most way. (friend) 2. We start our trip on a beutiful morning. (sun) 3. Many families have to live in the hotels. (home) 4. She divorced him because of his to the children. (kind) 5. The old lady kept all her under the floor. (save) 6. Smoking is to our health. (harm) 7. I like tea very much but I coffee. (like) 8.Do you know the of the river? (deep) 9.More and more people want a university . (educate) 10. We should take actions to reduce environment (pollute) C. Supply the correct form of the verds in brackets. (2.5 points) 1. They used to swimming in the afternoon. (go) 2. He wishes he a doctor. (be) 3. She to the theatre by The Greens. (often take) 4.My car yesterday. (repair) 5. He is a famous stamp . (collect) 6. You should for an hour. (relaxation) 7. She asked me where I that car. (buy) 8. The teacher asked her why she the test. (not do) 9. I love to pop music. (listen) 10. When did you finish the kitchen ? (paint) D. Choose A, B, C or D which best completes each following sentences. (2.5 points) 1. I wish Susan harder for her examination. A. will work B. worked C. has worked D.works 2. The children are playing in the schoolyard. A. happy B. happiness C. happily D.unhappy 3. He ,,,,,,,,,,,,. with friends in an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City since last week. A. has lived B. living C. lived D.live 4. Marie Curie the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903. A. award B. awarded C. has awarded D.was awarded 5. He used to full time, but now he is a part time worker. A. work B. working C. worked D.works 6. It rains heavily, I can’t go to the movie with you. A. and B. because C. so D.but 7. She asked me where I from. A. come B. came C. to come D.coming 8. Going swimming in the summer is very interesting, it. A. is B. isn’t C. are D.aren’t 9. She said that she learning English with you. A. like B. liking C. to like D.liked 3 10. You can get access to the Internet from home, . A. can’t you B. can you C. do you D.don’t you IV. Write. A. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (2.5 points) 1. John smoked a lot a year ago, but now he doesn’t smoke any more. > John used 2. I don’t like you to come to class late. > I’d rather you 3. How long is it since you saw Tom? > When 4. We can’t go out because of heavy rain. > We wish 5. It’s time for you to go to school. > It’ time you 6. People have used to the Internet all over the world. > The Internet has 7. I think it would be a good idea to take the train. > I suggest 8. She went out, but she didn’t say a word. > She went out without 9. “Why don’t you go wth me?”, he asked me. > He asked me why 10. Does it take yoy 3 hours to do this task? > Do you spend B. Turn the sentences into the passive. (1.0 point) 1. They use cars and trucks to carry food to the market. > 2. This boy broke my windows yesterday. > 3. Did you do your test perfectly? > 4. How long have they done their work? > C. Write correct sentences to make a complete letter. (1.5 points) Dear Mary, 1. thank you very much / inviting / your / birthday party. > 2. I / be afraid / not be able / come. > 3. I / many things to do / this week. > 4.I wish / can go / party. > 5. I / offer / embroider / Jeans / as a gift. > 6. I hope / like it. > 4 I wish you many happy returns. Your, Peter The end Answer keys I.Listen. 1.Listen and choose A, B, C or D to complete the paragraph. (2.5 points) Mçi ý ®óng ®îc 0.25 ®iÓm. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C B A D B C A C D B 2. Listen to the passage and tick () True (T) or False (F) the statement. (2.5 points) Mçi ý ®óng ®îc 0.25 ®iÓm. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 F T F F F T F T T F II. Read. 1. Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with suitable word from the box. (2.5 points) Mçi ý ®óng ®îc 0.25 ®iÓm. 1. newspapers 6. information ` 2. news 7. emails 3. TV 8. chats 4. magazines 9. radio 5. websites 10.program 2. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (2.5 points) Mçi ý ®óng ®îc 0.25 ®iÓm. 1. John Brown is a lecturer. 2. He went to university in 1982 3. Yes, he has. It’s called “ How to teach deaf children”. 4. They have two childen. 5. They now live in the center of the city. III. Language focus. A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (2.5 points) Mçi ý ®óng ®îc 0.25 ®iÓm. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C B A C B A D B D D B. Fill in each gap with a correct form of the word in brackets. (2.5 points) Mçi ý ®óng ®îc 0.25 ®iÓm. 1. friendly 6. harmful ` 2. sunny 7. dislike 3. homeless 8. deepth 4. unkindless 9. education 5. savings 10.pollution 5 C. Supply the correct form of the verds in brackets. (2.5 points) Mỗi ý đúng đợc 0.25 điểm. 1. go 6. relax ` 2. were 7. bought 3. is often taken 8. didnt do 4. was repaired 9. listening 5. collector 10.painting D. Choose A, B, C or D which best completes each following sentences. (2.5 points) Mỗi ý đúng đợc 0.25 điểm. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B C A D A C B B D A IV. Write. A. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (2.5 points) Mỗi ý đúng đợc 0.25 điểm. 1. > John used smoke a lot a year ago. 2. > Id rather you you didnt come to class late. 3. > When did you see Tom? 4. > We wish it didnt rain heavily. 5. > It time you went to school. 6. > The Internet has used all over the world. 7. > I suggest taking the train. 8. > She went out without saying a word. 9. > He asked me why I didnt go with him. 10. > Do you spend three hours doing this task? B. Turn the sentences into the passive. (1.0 point) Mỗi ý đúng đợc 0.25 điểm. 1. > Cars and trucks are used to carry food to market. 2. > My window was broken by this boy yesterday. 3. > Was your test done perfectly? 4. > How long has their work been done? C. Write correct sentences to make a complete letter. (1.5 points) Mỗi ý đúng đợc 0.25 điểm. Dear Mary, 1. > Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party. 2. > Im afraid that I am not able to come there. 3. > I have many things to do this week. 4. > I wish I could go to your party. 5. > I want to offer you embroidered jeans as a gift. 6. > I hope you will like it. Tam Đa, ngày 22 tháng 12 năm 2010 Ngời ra đề Nguyễn Thị Xuân Hoa 6 . Phßng Gd - ®t S¬n D¬ng Trêng THCS Tam §a §Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 cÊp huyÖn khèi THCS N¨m häc 201 0-2 011 M«n: tiÕng anh Thêi gian: 150 phót ( kh«ng. He went to university in 198 2, and was one of the best students at that time. In 199 0s, he became a professor. He has been a senior lecture since then. He is very well-known in his teaching career music.I love listening to music on the FM (9) . I also like music (10) on TV on Sundays. What about you ? What is your hobby ? *Answers: 1 6 ` 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 2. Read the passage and answer