Đề thi tiếng anh lớp 9 học sinh giỏi sưu tầm tham khảo các huyện (1)

UBND HUYỆN TAM DƯƠNG PHÒNG GD-ĐT (Đề thi này có 05 trang) KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian thi: 150 phút - Không kể thời gian phát đề I - Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group. 1. A. breath B. bathe C. mouths D. clothes 2. A. sacred B. crooked C. cursed D. stopped 3. A. touch B. doubt C. enough D. cousin 4. A. longer B. singer C. younger D. stronger 5. A. rhinoceros B. ghost C. exhaust D. household 6. A. compulsory B. bus C. subject D. bury 7. A. comfortable B. information C. informative D. forget 8. A. capital B. capable C. casual D. capture 9. A. southern B. without C. breath D. breathe 10. A. ragged B. cursed C. crooked D. ploughed II - Stress: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 1. A. flower B. mountain C. open D. July 2. A. machine B. police C. decide D. finish 3. A. lemonade B. picturesque C. Vietnamese D. Hinduism 4. A. referee B. convenient C. accessible D. emergency 5. A. natural B. festival C. canal D. coffee 6. A. follow B. allow C. narrow D. elbow 7. A. begin B. become C. before D. bellow 8. A. cuckoo B. bamboo C. canoe D. career 9. A. explanation B. equipment C. experience D. experiment 10. A. apply B. happen C. reduce D. result III - In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases are underlined. Choose one in four ones that is NOT appropriate. 1. He was deaf to everything except than what he wanted to hear. A B C D 2. I have enough money on me but I’ll take my credit card with me to be on the safe sight. A B C D 3. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer. A B C D 4. The symptoms of diabetes in the early stages are too slight that people don’t notice them. A B C D 5. Janet is finally used to cooking on an electric stove after having a gas one since so long. A B C D 6. First raise your right hand, and then, you should repeat after me. A B C D 7. The amount of women earning Master’s Degree has risen sharply in recent years. A B C D 8. The badest accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway. A B C D 9. More electricity you use, the higher your bill will be. A B C D ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 10.The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he hasn't flown before. A B C D IV - Choose the best answer from the four choices (A or B,C,D) to complete each of the following sentences. 1. This is my favorite short_________blouse. A. sleeved B. sleeve C. sleeving D. sleeves 2. It s Mr. Smith. I have known him_________a long time.’ A. since B. for C. at D. in 3. When was the last time you_________to the zoo? A. went B. going C. go D. to go 4. My neighbors made_________noise last night that I couldn t get to sleep.’ A. so many B. so much C. such D. so 5. I m terrified_________breaking down on a motorway at night.’ A. for B. with C. from D. of 6. A virus is so_________that it can be seen only with an electron microscope. A. infinite B. imaginary C. minute D. irregular 7. I slept really badly. I_________and turned all night long. A. revolved B. twisted C. turned D. tossed 8. They had never come_________such a beautiful little village before. A. off B. along C. at D. across 9. They_________cycle to school when they were students. A. was used to B. used to C. did use to D. are used to 10. _________a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages. A. To be B. Been C. Be D. Being 11. My color TV, _________I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures. A. which B. that C. whom D. when 12. After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great_________. A. agony B. suffuring C. hurt D. pain 13. She went_________a bad cold just before Christmas. A. down with B. in for C. over D. through 14. It was clear that the young couple were_________of taking charge of the restaurant. A. responsible B. reliable C. capable D. able 15. Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all yourself? “ ” ~ No. I _________by a professional.“ ” A. have designed it B. designed it C. had it designed D. had designed it 16. I ve never_________very well with my brother. I ve got completely different personalities.’ ’ A. got off B. got on C. got away D. got up 17. The noise of the typewriter really_________me off. I just couldn t concentrate.’ A. put B. pulled C. set D. took 18. The Parker family is very friendly, _________Van enjoys being a member of their family. A. that B. as C. so D. because 19. If she_________sick, she would have gone out with me to the party. A. hasn t been’ B. weren t’ C. wasn t’ D. hadn t been’ 20. My father hasn t had much_________with my family since he moved to New York.’ A. connection B. contact C. business D. meeting V - Choose the sentence (A,B,C or D) which is closest in meaning to the one in bold. 1. Jogging is very useful. A. It is useful to jog. B. We should not jog. C. I find it useless to jog. D. Jogging is not good. 2. Shall we go for a walk? A. We shall walk together . B. Why didn t we go for a walk?’ C. We are going to go for a walk. D. What about going for a walk ? 3. Mrs. Scott prides herself on her beauty. A. Mrs. Scott s beauty fills her with pride.’ B. Mrs. Scott is very proud of her beauty. C. A and B. D. Mrs. Scott doesn t take any pride in her beauty.’ 4. The critics undervalued his new book. A. The critics rejected his new book. B. The critics turned down his new book. C. The critics were fed up with his new book. D. The critics had a low opinion of his new book. 5. The hurricane blew the roof off the house. A. The house was blown away by the hurricane. B. The hurricane put the roof back onto the house. C. The house had its roof blown off during the hurricane. D. The hurricane was too weak to blow off the roof of the house. 6. Much as I admire his achievements, I don’t really like him. A. I like his achievements, so I admire him. B. Whatever his achievements, I admire him. C. I don t really like him, even though I admire his achievements.’ D. I don t really like him because I don t admire his achievements.’ ’ 7. "Shall I make you a coffee?" the girl said to the lady. A. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady. B. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady. C. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady. D. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady. 8. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back. A. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately. B. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone. C. Scarely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back. D. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back. 9. The captain to his men: "Abandon the ship immediately!" A. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately. B. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately. C. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately. D. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately. 10. The film star wore dark glasses so that noone would recognize him. A. The film star wore dark glasses in order not to be recognized. B. The film star wanted to be recognized by wearing dark glasses. C. The glasses were so dark that the film star couldn t see anyone.’ D. Everyone could recognize the film star because he wore dark glasses. VI - Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices (A or B,C,D). Sequoyah was a young Cherokee Indian, son of a white trader and an Indian squaw. At an early age, he became fascinated by the talking leaf an expression that he used to describe the white man s“ ” ’ written records. Although many believed this talking leaf to be a gift from the Great Spirit, Sequoyah“ ” refused to accept that theory. Like other Indians of the period, he was illiterate, but his determination to remedy the situation led to the invention of a unique eighty-six-character alphabet based on the sound patterns that he heard. His family and friends thought him mad, but while recuperating from a hunting accident, he diligently and independently set out to create a form of communication for his own people as well as for other Indians. In 1821, after twelve years of work, he had successfully developed a written language that would enable thousands of Indians to read and write. Sequoyah s desire to preserve words and events for later generations has caused him to be’ remembered among the important inventors. The giant redwood trees of California, called sequoias in“ ” his honor, will further imprint his name in history. 1. What is the most important reason that Sequoyah will be remembered? A. California redwoods were named in his honor. B. He was illiterate. C. He created a unique alphabet. D. He recovered from his madness and helped humankind. 2. The word squaw is closest in meaning to__________.“ ” A. woman B. teacher C. cook D. trader 3. How did Sequoyah s family react to his idea of developing his own talking leaf ?’ “ ” A. They arranged for his hunting accident. B. They thought he was crazy. C. They decided to help him. D. They asked him to teach them to read and write. 4. What is the best title for the passage? A. Sequoyah s Determination to Preserve the Cherokee Language ’ B. The Origin of the Cherokee Language C. Sequoyah s madness Leads to a New Language ’ D. The Origin of the Sequoia Trees in California“ ” 5. All of the following are true EXCEPT__________. A. Sequoyah developed a form of writing with the help of the Cherokee tribe. B. Sequoyah was a very observant young man. C. Sequoyah spent twelve years developing his alphabet. D. Sequoyah was honored by having some trees named after him. VII - Read the passage and decide which word (A or B,C,D) best fits each space. crime-reversing the trend Crime, as we are all (0)_aware, has been a growing problem all over the world in the last thirty years. But we are not (1)________against crime. Much is being done - and more can be done - to reverse the trend. You can play a part in it. The first step towards preventing crime is understanding its (2)_______. Most crime is against property, not (3)_______, and most crime is not carried out by professionals; nor is it carefully planned. Property crimes (4)________on the easy opportunity. They are often (5)________by adolescents and young men, the majority of whom stop offending as they grow older - the (6)________age for offending is fifteen. Also, and not surprisingly, the (7)________of being a victim of crime (8)________greatly depending on where you live. This (9)________by criminals on the easy opportunity is the (10)________to much crime prevention. Motor cars, for example, are a sitting target for the criminal. Surveys have shown that approximately one in five drivers do not always (11)________to secure their cars by locking all the doors and shutting all the windows, and in 30 per cent of domestic burglaries the burglar simply walks in without having to use (12)________. If opportunities like these did not exist, criminals would have a much harder time. The chances are that many crimes would not be committed , which would release more police time for (13)________ serious crimes. Of course, the primary responsibility for (14)________with crime rests with the police and the courts, but, if you care about improving the (15)________of life for yourself and your community, there are many ways you can help reverse the trend. 0. A. aware B. conscious C. informed D. known 1. A. unprepared B. hopeless C. powerless D. weak 2. A. nature B. type C. reason D. method 3. A. the victim B. the public C. residents D. citizens 4. A. increase B. thrive C. develop D. happen 5. A. performed B. started C. done D. committed 6. A. peak B. major C. top D maximum 7. A. percentage B. risk C. rate D. seriousness 8. A. varies B. adapts C. adjusts D. transformed 9. A. awareness B. seizing C. reliance D. taking 10. A. answer B. method C. way D. key 11. A. trouble B. bother C. care D. ensure 12. A. force B. threat C. tools D. tricks 13. A. removing B. facing C. tackling D. dealing 14. A. containing B. destroying C. fighting D. coping 15. A. peacefulness B. quality C. way D. enjoyment VIII - Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, begin with the given words or phrases. 1. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.  We are …………………… ………… …………………………………………………… 2. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.  Only by .…………………………………………………………………………… ……… 3. You have ridden a horse before, haven t you?’  Have …………………………………………………………………………… … 4. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon. Nga is looking ……………………………………… ………………………………… 5. People say that he escaped to a neutral country. He is …………………………………………………………………………… ………………… 6. This is Mrs. Clare. I have just told you about her. This is Mrs. Clare about ……………………………………………… 7. She has invited a hundred guests. I didn t know any of them.’ She has invited a hundred guests, none…… ………… …………………………… ………… 8. You should turn off the lights before going out . She advised us.“ ” She suggested ………………………………………………………………………… …………… 9. Why don t you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air?’ How about ?………………………………………………………………… ………………… 10. These farmers haven t grown any vegetables here recently.’ No vegetables ………………………………………………………………………… …………… IX-Suply the corret form of the words in the brackets. The holiday of the lifestyle If you want a truly 1(memory) holiday, book with us now ! we can offer you a 2(person) service that no other company can.Our expert staff will provide you with useful 3(inform) about all of the 4(history) buildings and areas that you can visit. On some excursions, for a small 5(add) change,we can even provide you with your own invididual guide. A trip with us will provide you an insight into the 6(cultural) of the region. We try to make sure that nothing is 7(miss) in order to make your trip a 8(marvel) one that you will talk about your ages. We have something to offer both those 9(look) for a peaceful time taking it easy, and more10(energy) people looking for the adveture of a lifetime. X - Write a paragraph of 100 - 120 words to support the argument that secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they are at school. Follow the language and outline. 1.I think/ My opinion is that… 2.Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly, Finally,… … … … 3. Therefore, /In conclusion,… … - Secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they are at school. - Wearing casual clothes: + makes students feel comfortable. + gives students freedom of choice (sizes, colors, and fashions, etc.). + makes students feel self-confident when they are in their favorite clothes. + makes school more colorful and lively. - The end – UBND HUYỆN TAM DƯƠNG PHÒNG GD-ĐT KỲ THI KHẢO S T HÁ ỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG I NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 §¸p ¸n vµthang ®iÓm TIẾNG ANH I - (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 0,5 điểm) 1. A. breath 4. B. singer 7. C. informative 10. D. ploughed 2. D. stopped 5. D. household 8. B. capable 3. B. doubt 6. D. bury 9. C. breath II - (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 0,5 điểm) 1. D. July 4. A. referee 7. D. bellow 10. B. happen 2. D. finish 5. C. canal 8. A. cuckoo 3. D. Hinduism 6. B. allow 9. A. explanation III- (10 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm) 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. D IV- (20 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm) 1.A. sleeved 5. D. of 9. B. used to 13. A. down with 17. A. put 2. B. for 6. C. minute 10. D. Being 14. C. capable 18. C. so 3. A. went 7. D. tossed 11. A. which 15. C.had it designed 19. D. hadn’t been 4. B. so much 8. D.across 12. D. pain 16. B. got on 20. B. contact V- (10 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm) 1. A. It is useful to jog. 2. D. What about going for a walk ? 3. C. A and B. 4. D. The critics had a low opinion of his new book. 5. C. The house had its roof blown off during the hurricane. 6. C . I don’t really like him, even though I admire 7. A. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady. 8. C. Scarely had she put the telephone down when… 9. B. The captain ordered his men to abandon the … 10. A. The film star wore dark glasses in order not to be… VI - (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm) 1C 2A 3B 4A 5A . VII - (15 im- Mi cõu ỳng cho 1 im) 1C 4B 7B 10D 13C 2A 5D 8A 11B 14D 3B 6A 9C 12A 15B VIII - (10 im- Mi cõu ỳng cho 1 im) 1. We are going to have the car repaired next week. 2. Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete 3. Have you ridden a horse before? 4. Nga is looking forward to meeting her aunt again soon. 5. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country. 6. This is Mrs. Clare about whom I have just told you. 7. She has invited a hundred guests, none of whom I knew. 8. She suggested us that we should turn off the lights before going out. 9. How about planting some trees around your house to get more fresh air? 10. No vegetables have been grown here recently. IX (10 im- Mi cõu ỳng cho 1 im) 1.memorial 2.personal 3.information 4.historic 5.additional 6.culture 7.missing 8.marvellous 9.looking 10.energetic X. Suggested paragraph (10đ: Mỗi ý viết đúng cho điểm nh bên dới; 1đ cho chính tả cả đoạn văn) (1,5đ) My opinion is that secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they are at school. (1đ) Firstly, wearing casual clothes makes students feel comfortable. (2đ) Secondly, wearing casual clothes gives students freedom of choice. They have right to choose sizes, colors, and fashions of clothes that they love. (1,5đ) Thirdly, casual clothes make students feel self-confident when they are in their favorite clothes. (1đ) Finally, casual clothes make school more colorful and lively. (2đ) In conclusion, students in secondary school should wear casual clothes when they are at school because wearing casual clothes is convenient, comfortable and fun. Ghi chú: - Mỗi câu chọn, viết đúng cho 1 điểm. Riêng phần VIII- sai ngữ pháp không cho điểm. . UBND HUYỆN TAM DƯƠNG PHÒNG GD-ĐT (Đề thi này có 05 trang) KỲ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian thi: 150 phút - Không kể thời gian phát đề I. colorful and lively. - The end – UBND HUYỆN TAM DƯƠNG PHÒNG GD-ĐT KỲ THI KHẢO S T HÁ ỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG I NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 §¸p ¸n vµthang ®iÓm TIẾNG ANH I - (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 0,5. We try to make sure that nothing is 7(miss) in order to make your trip a 8(marvel) one that you will talk about your ages. We have something to offer both those 9( look) for a peaceful time