Tuyển tập 55 đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9 (có đáp án)

Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentencesA. Read the following passage and then choose the correct a

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Năm học 2013- 2014 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề)

Part II: Vocabulary and Grammar

I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences Write your answer

A, B, C or D on the answer sheet (1, 5)

1 I can’t understand the French visitors I wish I ……….French

2 The church …….about 100 years ago

A was built B is built C has been built D will be built

3 The teacher said: “This homework………carefully”

A has to do B has to be done C had to do D had to be done

4 Don’t worry, everything is ………… control

5 ……… I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep

6 The child hurt himself badly when he fell……….the bedroom window

7 The nurse was on …….in the hospital last night

8 ……….playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis

9 I tried to …….them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice

10 The doctor advised me not to take……so much work in future

11 ………, after trying three times, he passed the examination

12 I don’t see any …… in arriving early at the theatre

13 You will have to ……… your holiday if you are too ill to travel

14 ……… to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser

A Being not B Not having been C Have not been D Having not been

15 During the war, we …… many relatives

A set an example for B took for granted

C lost touch with D made a mention of

II Use the word given in capital at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the

space in the same line Write the correct word on your answer sheet (1, 0)

1 We can protect the environment by ………air pollution (reduce)

2 He failed because he answered all my questions……… ( logic)

3 He is one of the most famous……….in the world (environment)

5 Wearing uniforms encourages students to be…… of their school (pride)

6 He feels …….because of the teacher’s voice (sleep)

7 We’re sure we can believe him He’s usually very…… (Truth)

8 The bloodstain on his T- shirt was very……… (Notice)

9 I’m afraid there is going to be another…………of the currency soon (Value)

10 Did you really have to behave with such …….to the little girl? (Severe) III There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Identify your

answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1, 0)

1 We have such many things to do that we have no time to go out

Part III: Reading

I Find a suitable word for each numbered blank Write it on your answer sheet (1, 5)

Most people think of computers ……….(1) very modern inventions, products of our new technology now But ……….(2), the idea for a computer was worked out

………(3) two centuries ago by a man ……… (4) Charles Babbage

Babbage was born in 1791 and………… (5) up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines ………(6) he called “ engine”

But,………… (7) the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of

…….………(8) Over the years people have argued whether his machines…………(9) ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London…………(10) finished building

an engine………….(11) on one of Babbage’s designs It has……….(12) six years to complete and ……….(13) than four thousand parts have been specially made

……… (14) it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to ……….(15) people of Babbage’s work

II Choose the best answer for each numbered blank Write your answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1, 0)

The traffic light signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer It was

installed……… (1) the house of parliament in 1868 It ……… (2)like any

railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas ………(3), it exploded and killed

a policeman, and the accident……….(4)further development until cars became

common

……… (5) traffic lights are an American invention Red - green ………… (6) were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three - color signals, ……….(7) by hand from

a tower in the ……….(8) of the street, were installed in New York in 1918 The

………(9)lights of this type to ……… (10)in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s street and Piccadilly in 1925

III Read the following passage indicates the correct answer Write your answer A, B, C

or D on your answer sheet (0, 5)

They call New York “the Big Apple” Maybe it isn’t exactly like an apple, but it is certainly very big There are too many people, that’s the problem The streets are always full

of cars and trucks, and you can never find a place to park

If you have enough money, you can take a taxi New York cabs are yellow They look all the same But the drivers are very different Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States A few drive slowly, but most go very fast Cab driving is a difficult job It can be dangerous, too Thieves often try to steal the drivers’ money Drivers sometimes get hurt

If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway The

subway is quick, and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver trains But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and outside

1/ what is the problem of New York?

A It has too many apples C It is too big

B It looks like an apple D It is too crowded

2/ what does a “cab” mean?

A a truck B a bus C a taxi D a subway

3/ Cab drivers in New York

A can be dangerous C look the same

B can be attacked by thieves D were all born in New York

4/ The word “track” can best be replaced by

A roadway B station C light bulb D train

5/ Subway in New York

A are quickly but dirty C have no lights

B are colorless D often cause fires

Part IV Writing

I Rewrite these sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the first, using the

word in brackets at the end of each sentence DO NOT CHANGE THE FORM OF THE

3 I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris (LAST)

→The when she left for Paris

4 I thought she bore a strong resemblance to her grandmother (Reminded)

→ She grandmother

5 Our team won and the visitors lost (Beaten)

→The visitors team

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Write your answers on the answer sheet (1, 0)

1 She started working in this company 5 years ago

→ She has

2 “Have you done your homework?” asked the teacher

→ The teacher asked ?

3 The exercise was so easy that all students could do it

6 It is thought that the accident was caused by human error

→ The accident is

7 John said that he was sorry he had not attended the meeting

10 In order to be highly paid, they work much harder

→ They work much harder, so………

III Write a paragraph about 100→ 120 words with the topic “What should you do to improve your English?” (1,0d)

The end

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Năm học 2013 - 2014 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 9

Hướng dẫn chấm bài thi HSG môn Anh văn lớp 9

năm học 2013 - 2014

(Gồm có 2 trang) Part I: Phonetics

1 reducing 2 illogically 3 environmentalist 4 internationally 5 proud

III 1,0đ Tìm đúng mỗi lỗi sai được 0,1đ

Part III Reading

I 1,5đ Điền đúng mỗi từ được 0,1đ

Part IV: Writing

I 0,5đ Mỗi câu đúng đ−ợc 0,1đ

1 George told Mary he had seen the film three times

2 I wish I hadn’t given Dennis my phone number

3 The last time I phoned her was when I left for Paris

4 She reminded me of her grandmother

5 The visitors were beaten by our team

II 1,0đ Mỗi câu đúng đ−ợc 0,1đ

1 She has worked/ has been working in this company for 5 years

2 The teacher asked me if I had done my homework

3 It was such an easy exercise that all students could do it

4 Because of the heavy rain, they didn’t go out

5 If I had gone to bed early, I would have woken/ waked up at 5 am

6 The accident is thought to have been caused by human error

7 John apologized for not having attended the meeting

8 No sooner had they arrived on the beach than it started to rain

9 In no way are the children themselves to blame for the disaster

10 They work much harder, so they can be highly paid

III 1,0đ

The Students’ passage should include the following points:

- Organization (Form): 3 clear parts: (may be 0, 3 point)

(Opening - body - ending)

- Content: should be clear, logical and creative with explanations, linking words: (0, 5 point)

(The body part must have at least 3 reasons and explanations for the reasons)

- Language skills: should be free of grammatical and spelling errors: (0, 2 point)

(Must be sure about grammar and dictation)

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Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi có 07 trang)

Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này

- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển

SECTION 1 LISTENING:

I Part 1: Listen and fill in the blank with ONE word (20 points)

Time stands still in London

Time stood still in London on May 27 Big Ben, the 147-year-old clock that is famous

around the world, _1 _ stopped for _2 _ minutes The clock’s minute hand froze at 10.20

PM and then started moving again at 11.50 PM _3 _ are baffled and cannot explain why the

clock stopped It is usually very reliable and rarely loses even one second

Big Ben is well known for both its _4 _ and its hourly chimes It miraculously

_5 _ the bombing attacks on London during World War II It even managed to keep time to

within one and a half seconds of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) However, it hasn’t always been

so _6 _: snow caused the clock to ring in the New Year ten minutes late in _7 _

Many people _8 _ believe Big Ben is either the name of the clock itself or of the clock

tower In fact, it is neither Big Ben is the name of the 13-ton bell that _9 _ on every hour It

was _10 _ after Sir Benjamin Hall, who ordered the clock’s construction The official name

for the tower that houses Big Ben is St Stephen’s Tower

Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5

6 ………… 7 8 9 10

II Part 2: Listen to a biologist, Paul Hart who tells about his trip across Africa For each

question, choose the correct answer A, B, or C (10 points)

1 Why did Paul choose the part of Africa where he visited?

A It is good for walking

B It will soon change

C He had been there before

2 How many scientists were there in Paul’s team?

3 What made the team’s journey slow?

A clearing paths through the forest

B finding somewhere safe to camp

C carrying heavy equipment

4 Whom was Paul angry towards to the end of the trip?

A the local guide B some of the team C fisherman

5 Where was Paul asked to go on another trip?

Write your answers here:

1 ……… 2 3 4 5

SECTION 2 PHONETICS:

III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group (10pts)

1 A parachute B mechanic C Christmas D scheme

Write your answers here:

1 ……… 2 3 4 5

IV Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words (10pts)

1 A advertise B advertisement C teenager D surrounding

2 A economic B introduce C religion D souvenir

3 A earthquake B literature C disappear D generous

4 A preference B disappointed C unpolluted D documentary

5 A recommend B spectator C individual D unexpected

Write your answers here:

SECTION 3 LEXICO- GRAMMAR:

V Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (30 pts)

1 I can't make what is happening

2 A is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber

3 This dish Is it spicy?

A smells well B is smelling good C is smelled well D smells good

4 Who was the first American person on the moon?

5 She is one of the few people

6 I live in Dalat, is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam

7 Neither the students nor the teacher come

8 On the way to the town, they stop a rest

9 It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth

10 The roof was damaged and water from the ceiling in wet weather

11 little we may like it, old age comes to most of us

12 The newspaper did not mention the of the damage caused by the fire

13 The judge him fifty dollars for parking his car illegally

14 You can take a taxi you don't mind waiting

15 They live in a large house on the edge of London

Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5

6 ………… 7 8 9 10

11 ………… 12 13 14 15

VI Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it (10pts)

1 So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the

1 2 3 4 5

VII Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets (10pts)

1 The university has the use of dictionaries during language examinations (author)

2 It is very difficult to find Mrs Burton's shop, for it was from all others in the street

(distinguish)

3 He is very generous Everyone admires his (selfish)

4 skill is the one skill that can grant you the opportunity to get a good job (lead)

5 are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforests are being destroyed (Conserve)

Write your answers here:

1 ……… 2 3 4 5

VIII Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets (10pts)

1 What tune (play) when we came in?

2 She was badly hurt when her car hit another car If she (wear) her seat belt, she (not hurt) so badly

3 If you don't hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we (get) there

Write your answers here:

1 ……… 2 3 4 5

SECTION 4 READING:

IX Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(20 pts)

UNICEF means the United Nations Children's Fund It serves children in (1) all over the world It helps children of (2) races, nationalities, religions and political systems in more than 140 worldwide countries The (3) of UNICEF is to help provide a better life for children and their mothers UNICEF (4) both long-term assistance and emergency

UNICEF was (5) in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War two in Europe It began (6) a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (7) the need for its services around the world UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the (8) of life for almost one billion children UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations, New York City, (9) it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs worldwide In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (10) its work helping children and building brighter future

1 A communities B organizations C groups D society

4 A receives B gets C takes D gives

Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5

6 ………… 7 8 9 10

X Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 pts)

One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using natural gas for cooking and heating Large amounts of natural gas are found in the United States, usually several feet below the surface of the earth Natural gas is most often found in places where petroleum, the oil from which gasoline is made, is found Often the natural gas must be removed before the oil itself can be reached

For many years after natural gas was first discovered, it was thought to have no value Finally, however, people began to understand its use and to find ways of storing it and moving it from place to place Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking and heating It has also been used for electric generators and hybrid cars recently In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels It can be used for cooking without making the room hot It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are hundreds of miles in length

1 It can be inferred from the passage that

A natural gas is useless

B people once wasted natural gas

C natural gas is moved in trucks

D natural gas is found where there is no petroleum

2 This passage as a whole is about

A discovering natural gas B finding petroleum

C using natural gas and petroleum D natural gas and its use

3 Which of the following is NOT true about natural gas?

A It is not used for heating B It moves through pipes

4 According to the passage, the easiest way to move natural gas from one place to another is

A to liquidize it and move it through pipelines

B to liquidize it and move it by trucks

C through pipelines

D to store it in large tanks to move

5 How many uses of natural gas are mentioned?

Write your answers here:

(4) a language properly is very important The basic (5) of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to (6) it quite well But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning

Words are the (8) thing we use in communicating what we want to say The (9) we say the words is also important Our tone of voice can express many motions and (10) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance

Write your answers here:

1 You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th

The final date

2 When are the council going to do something about the city's traffic problem?

It's high time something

3 They estimated the price, including all the costs

The end

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NINH BÌNH

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC: 2013-2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh

(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 02 trang)

SECTION I: LISTENING (30 points)

I Part 1: Listen then choose the best answer A, B, or C to each question (20pts = 10 x 2)

1 mysteriously 2 90 3 Engineers 4 accuracy 5 survived

6 reliable 7 1962 8 mistakenly 9 strikes 10 named

II Part 2: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer A, B, or C (10 pts = 5 x 2)

SECTION II PHONETICS

III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (10 pts = 5x2)

IV Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words (10pts = 5x2)

SECTION III VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

V Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (30 pts = 15 x 2)

finish reserving have been

VII Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets (10pts = 5 x 2)

1 authorized 2 indistinguishable 3 selflessness/

unselfishness 4 leadership 5 Conservationists

VIII Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets (10pts = 5 x 2)

1 was being

played 2 had been wearing

3 wouldn’t have been hurt

4 will have been

SECTION IV READING COMPREHENSION

IX Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(20 pts = 10 x 2)

X Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 pts = 5x 2)

XI Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (20 pts = 10 x 2)

1 means/ways 2 understood 3 sounds/ sound 4 Learning 5 vocabulary

SECTION 5 WRITING:

XII Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same

as the sentence printed before it (20 pts = 10 x 2)

1 The final date for you to submit articles / for articles to be submitted for the magazine is June 18th

2 It's high time something was/ were done about the city's traffic problem by the council

3 Taking all the costs into account they estimated the price

4 Nobody did anything about it

5 I am not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon

6 Five years (has passed) since I last saw her

7 I am not used to driving on the left

8 If he didn't speak so quickly, I could understand him

9 I'd rather you didn't make me annoyed by such silly questions

10 The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub

XIII Complete the sentence using the words given Make all the changes and additions if neccessary (20 pts = 10 x 2)

1 We are close friends because we have many things in common

2 Is Passover celebrated in every country in/ around/ all over the world?

3 We decided to go for a short walk before sitting down for lunch

4 After walking for three hours we stopped to let (the) others catch up with us

5 There are more and more challenges for school children today at the/ their early age

6 Taking tests is another challenge for school children

7 It is/ was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk

8 He suggests using gas instead of burning coal for cooking

9 Jack London was born on January 13th, 1876 in San Francisco, California

10 Solar panels are installed on the roof of the/ a house to receive energy from the sun

Tổng điểm toàn bài: 200 điểm Quy về thang điểm 20 là 200 : 10 = 20

1

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO

THANH OAI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC: 2013-2014

Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi có 07 trang)

Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này

- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển

SECTION 1 LISTENING:

Listen and fill in the blank with ONE word (2,0 points)

Time stands still in London

Time stood still in London on May 27 Big Ben, the 147-year-old clock that is famous around the world, _1 _ stopped for _2 _ minutes The clock’s minute

hand froze at 10.20 PM and then started moving again at 11.50 PM _3 _ are baffled

and cannot explain why the clock stopped It is usually very reliable and rarely loses even

one second

Big Ben is well known for both its _4 _ and its hourly chimes It miraculously _5 _ the bombing attacks on London during World War II It even managed to keep

time to within one and a half seconds of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) However, it

hasn’t always been so _6 _: snow caused the clock to ring in the New Year ten

minutes late in _7 _

Many people _8 _ believe Big Ben is either the name of the clock itself or of the clock tower In fact, it is neither Big Ben is the name of the 13-ton bell that _9 _

on every hour It was _10 _ after Sir Benjamin Hall, who ordered the clock’s

construction The official name for the tower that houses Big Ben is St Stephen’s Tower

Write your answers here:

1 A parachute B mechanic C Christmas D scheme

Write your answers here:

1 ……… 2 3 4 5

2

II Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.

(1,0pts)

1 A advertise B advertisement C teenager D surrounding

2 A economic B introduce C religion D souvenir

3 A earthquake B literature C disappear D generous

4 A preference B disappointed C unpolluted D documentary

5 A recommend B spectator C individual D unexpected

Write your answers here:

SECTION 3 LEXICO- GRAMMAR:

I Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (3,0 pts)

1 I can't make what is happening

2 A is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber

3 This dish Is it spicy?

A smells well B is smelling good C is smelled well D smells good

4 Who was the first American person on the moon?

A walking B who walked C walked D to walk

5 She is one of the few people

6 I live in Dalat, is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam

7 Neither the students nor the teacher come

8 On the way to the town, they stop a rest

9 It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth

A filling B to fill C filled D being filled

10 The roof was damaged and water from the ceiling in wet weather

11 little we may like it, old age comes to most of us

12 The newspaper did not mention the of the damage caused by the fire

13 The judge him fifty dollars for parking his car illegally

A charged B fined C punished D prohibited

14 You can take a taxi you don't mind waiting

15 They live in a large house on the edge of London

A detached B single C separated D divided

Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5

6 ………… 7 8 9 10

11 ………… 12 13 14 15

3

II Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it (1,0pts)

1 So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in

III Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets (1,0pts)

1 The university has the use of dictionaries during language examinations

(author)

2 It is very difficult to find Mrs Burton's shop, for it was from all others in the

street (distinguish)

3 He is very generous Everyone admires his (selfish)

4 skill is the one skill that can grant you the opportunity to get a good job

IV Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets (1,0pts)

1 What tune (play) when we came in?

2 She was badly hurt when her car hit another car If she (wear) her seat belt, she (not hurt) so badly

3 If you don't hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we (get) there

Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5

4

SECTION 4 READING:

I Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(2,0 pts)

UNICEF means the United Nations Children's Fund It serves children in (1) all over the world It helps children of (2) races, nationalities, religions and political systems in more than 140 worldwide countries The (3)

of UNICEF is to help provide a better life for children and their mothers UNICEF (4) both long-term assistance and emergency

UNICEF was (5) in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War two in Europe It began (6) a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (7) the need for its services around the world UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments

of developing countries improve the (8) of life for almost one billion children UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations, New York City, (9) it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs worldwide In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (10) its work helping children and building brighter future

1 A communities B organizations C groups D society

3 A view B purpose C opinion D intention

5 A found B produced C created D built up

7 A due to B in spite of C since D for

8 A cost B level C character D quality

For many years after natural gas was first discovered, it was thought to have no value Finally, however, people began to understand its use and to find ways of storing it and moving it from place to place Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking and heating It has also been used for electric generators and hybrid cars recently In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels It can be used for cooking without making the room hot It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are hundreds of miles in length

1 It can be inferred from the passage that

5

A natural gas is useless

B people once wasted natural gas

C natural gas is moved in trucks

D natural gas is found where there is no petroleum

2 This passage as a whole is about

A discovering natural gas B finding petroleum

C using natural gas and petroleum D natural gas and its use

3 Which of the following is NOT true about natural gas?

A It is not used for heating B It moves through pipes

4 According to the passage, the easiest way to move natural gas from one place to another

is

A to liquidize it and move it through pipelines

B to liquidize it and move it by trucks

C through pipelines

D to store it in large tanks to move

5 How many uses of natural gas are mentioned?

Write your answers here:

if everyone made up their own language

(4) a language properly is very important The basic (5) of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to (6) it quite well But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning

Words are the (8) thing we use in communicating what we want to say The (9) we say the words is also important Our tone of voice can express many motions and (10) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance

Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5

6 ………… 7 8 9 10

SECTION 5 WRITING:

I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the

same as the sentence printed before it (2,0 pts)

1 You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th

6

The final date

2 When are the council going to do something about the city's traffic problem?

It's high time something

3 They estimated the price, including all the costs

(Năm học 2013 - 2014)

SECTION I: LISTENING (2,0 points)

Listen then choose the best answer A, B, or C to each question (2,0pts = 10 x 0,2)

1 mysteriously 2 90 3 Engineers 4 accuracy 5 survived

6 reliable 7 1962 8 mistakenly 9 strikes 10 named

SECTION II PHONETICS

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (1,0 pts = 5x0,2)

II Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words (1,0pts =

5x0,2)

SECTION III VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (3,0 pts = 15 x 0,2)

finish reserving have been

III Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets (1,0pts = 5 x 0,2)

1 authorized 2 indistinguishable 3 selflessness/

unselfishness 4 leadership 5 Conservationists

IV Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets (1,0pts = 5 x 0,2)

1 was being

played 2 had been wearing

3 wouldn’t have been hurt

4 will have been

SECTION IV READING COMPREHENSION

I Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(2,0 pts = 10 x 0,2)

III Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE

word in each space (2,0 pts = 10 x 0,2)

1 means/ways 2 understood

3 sounds/

3 Taking all the costs into account they estimated the price

4 Nobody did anything about it

5 I am not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon

6 Five years (has passed) since I last saw her

7 I am not used to driving on the left

8 If he didn't speak so quickly, I could understand him

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9 I'd rather you didn't make me annoyed by such silly questions

10 The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub

II Complete the sentence using the words given Make all the changes and additions if neccessary (1,0 pts = 5 x0, 2)

1 We decided to go for a short walk before sitting down for lunch

2 After walking for three hours we stopped to let (the) others catch up with us

3 Taking tests is another challenge for school children

4 It is/ was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk

5 Jack London was born on January 13th, 1876 in San Francisco, California

III Write about 150 words about your father - the one you love most of all (2,0 pts)

Mở bài : Nêu được chủ đề của bài viết được 0,25 điểm

Thân bài : Nêu được nghề nghiệp, hình dáng, tính cách và những nét đặc biệt của người cha để phân biệt với những người khác, phẩm chất nào ở người cha mà em yêu thích nhất Vì sao ? Được 1,5 điểm

Kết luận : Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại chủ đề của bài viết được 0,25 điểm

Chú ý : Yêu cầu tất cả các câu phải viết đúng ngữ pháp từ vựng mới cho điểm tối đa

Tổng điểm toàn bài: 20 điểm

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HẢI DƯƠNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2012-2013

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Ngày thi: 27 / 3 / 2013

(Đề thi gồm có 05 trang)

Thí sinh làm bài vào t
giy thi

Phn trc nghim: Ch cn vit ch cái A ho c B, C, D

(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì.)

A LISTENING

Hưng dn làm bài nghe:

- Bài nghe gồm có 1 phần, thí sinh được nghe 2 lần Mở đầu và kết thúc có tín hiệu nhạc

- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài nghe

Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with ONE missing word (10 points):

Our oceans are becoming extremely (1) Most of this pollution comes from the land which (2) it comes from people Firstly, there is raw sewage which is pumped (3) into the sea Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this Secondly, ships drop about six million tons of (4) into the sea Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships A ship has an (5) and oil leaks from the vessel This not only pollutes the water, but it also (6) marine life Next, there are waste materials (7) factories Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then (8) to the sea And (9) ., oil is washed from the land This can be the result of (10) or a deliberate dumping of waste

B PHONETICS

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5 points):

12 A disappear B existence C imagine D extensive

14 A scenery B scholarship C dictionary D compulsory

C GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points):

16 The man asked me

A where had I gone the previous day B where I had gone the previous day

C where I had gone yesterday D where did I go yesterday

17 Jenny refused to explain the reason her absence from class last week

18 The party was great! Everyone enjoyed very much

A themselves B ourselves C oneself D itself

19 Nguyen Du is considered one of the best that Vietnam has ever produced

20 Hardly at school when it started to rain

A did we arrive B we arrived C we had arrived D had we arrived

21 Please don't put much salt in the soup Just

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

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22 The police are looking for the man car was found in the jungle last night

23 It is high time we something to protect rare animals from extinction

24 Despite working in the same office, Mary earns her boyfriend

A twice as many as B twice more than C twice as more than D twice as much as

25 Jack never helps his mum with the housework, ?

26 When the boy was told that he had failed the exam, he was extremely

A disappointing B disappointedly C disappointed D disappointment

27 "No, you are not allowed out tonight, Mike," the father said angrily

28 "The room is too dirty! Do you think it needs , honey?" said the wife

A to clean B cleaning B to be cleaning D cleaned

29 I think your health will not improve you give up smoking

30 Can you close the gate the hens will not go out?

A so as to B in order to C in order for D so that

II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points):

31 Why don't you ask Uncle John this question? He is very about the history of English

32 Henry wondered who had sent him that email

33 Please don't serve Mrs Thomson with meat She is a

34 Many rural areas in the North have been

35 They are awaiting the test results

36 Tom phoned his friend to apologize for his at the get-together

37 Many families are trying to by not eating in restaurants

38 "I have just won the first prize in the English speaking contest," the little girl said

39 Travelling helps to our knowledge

40 It is not difficult to see that there are many differences between the two regions

(KNOW) (MYSTERY) (VEGETABLE) (URBAN) (ANXIETY) (POLITE) (ECONOMY) (PRIDE) (RICH) (CULTURE) III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points):

41 Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset

46 Excuse me, are you ready to order, Sir?

47 Would you mind turning down the radio?

48 Could you do me a favor, Madam?

49 I think we should stop here and go out for some coffee

50 Could you take a message, please?

A Great idea!

B You must be kidding!

C Thanks for your nice compliment

D Certainly, let me get a pen and a piece of paper

E No, of course not

F Yes, how can I help you?

G Yes, I'd like some red wine and some steak

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D READING

I Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points):

Plants grow (51) almost every part of the world We see (52) plants as flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day Plants grow high on mountaintops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and (53) regions

Without plants, there could be no life on earth Man could not live without air or food, and so he could not live without plants The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants We build houses and make many (54) products from lumber cut from trees (55) of our clothing is made from the fibers of the cotton plant

Scientists believe there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for (56) Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (57) A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide

Scientists (58) all living things into two main groups – plants and animals It is usually easy to tell the two (59) Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power Most plants make their own food from air, sunlight, and water Animals cannot make their own food The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals Most plants have thick walls that (60) a material called cellulose Animal cells do not have this material

53 A polar B polarized C poled D pole

54 A harmful B useful C unnecessary D unhealthy

56 A certainty B guarantee C sure D certainly

57 A telescope B periscope C stethoscope D microscope

58 A part B separate C divide D sort

59 A difference B apart C distinctly D separately

60 A contain B maintain C stock D incorporate

II Read the following passage and choose the words from A to H in the box to fill in each gap from 61 to 65 There are THREE extra words you do not need to use (5 points):

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III Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question (10 points):

It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak This is why even the top or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation

One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom

as well This is why many students say that studying in an English-speaking country greatly affects their English Living with native speakers can help students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents International students can also learn important cultural information This can help to prevent misunderstandings that may occur when people from different cultures live together

However, living with someone from another culture can be difficult International students are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get homesick Students who are homesick get depressed quickly They might cry a lot or want to be alone This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English

66 According to the passage, it seems that

A all that the students need to improve their pronunciation is to practice more outside the classroom

B attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems with their pronunciation

C most younger students cannot change their pronunciation

D adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change

67 What does the phrase “to be exposed to English” in the second paragraph mean?

A Imitating native speakers

B Avoiding speaking English outside the classroom

C Living in an English–speaking environment

D Listening to native speakers

68 Which of the flowing is TRUE?

A The passage implies that adult learners should not study English in an English-speaking country to avoid these problems

B Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation

C On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problems because they are very excited

D To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers

69 According to the passage, many international students feel depressed because

A living with someone from another culture can be difficult

B they are lonely

C they are homesick

D they cannot improve their pronunciation

70 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The problem adult students may face

B Learning English

C How to improve pronunciation

D How to overcome homesickness

II Use the suggested words and phrases below to write a complete letter (10 points):

I write / tell / how much / I / enjoy evening / I spend / you / your family / last Saturday evening I / be / Sydney / since/ January / and it be / first time / dinner / an Australian family I / find / conversation / most interesting I also / congratulate you / excellent cooking I / very grateful / helpful / information/ courses of English I / hope / I / find / suitable school / next few days, and English / not too hard / me / study You / give / best regards / husband / lovely daughters?

Thank / again/ extremely / pleasant evening

I / look forward / see / you / next week

You are required to begin and end your letter as followed:

Dear Mrs Thomson,

Yours faithfully,

Pham Thanh Thuy

III Write a paragraph of about 120 words about your favorite teacher (10 points)

========== THE END ==========

Họ và Tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:

Họ và Tên giám thị 1: Chữ ký :………

Họ và Tên giám thị 2: Chữ ký :………

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

HẢI DƯƠNG

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS

NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

Ngày thi: 27 / 3 / 2013

A LISTENING (10 points): One point for each correct answer

carelessness

B phonetics (5 points): One point for each correct answer

C grammar - vocabulary - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I (15 points): One point for each correct answer

II (10 points): One point for each correct answer

31 knowledgeable 32 mysterious 33 vegetarian 34 urbanized 35 anxiously

36 impoliteness 37 economize 38 proudly 39 enrich 40 cultural

III (5 points): One point for each correct answer

I (5 points): One point for each correct answer

71 In spite of the very bad weather, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast

OR: In spite of the fact that the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast

72 We prefer walking home to taking a bus

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73 The more you worry, the more difficult you will find it to get to sleep

OR: The more worried you are, the more difficult you will find it to get to sleep

74 If Jane had some / enough qualifications, she would / could get a good job

75 We were made to work 12 hours a day (by the boss)

II 10 points:

Dear Mrs Thomson,

I am writing to tell you how much I enjoy the evening I spent with you and your family last Saturday evening (1 point) I

have been in Sydney since January and it was my first time to have dinner with an Australian family (1 point) I found

the / our conversation most interesting (1 point) I would also like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking (1 point) I am very grateful (to you) for your helpful information about (some) courses in English (1 point) I hope that I will

find a suitable school in the next few days (1 point), and (that) English will not be too hard for me to study (1 point)

Would / Could / Can you (please) give my best regards to your husband and your lovely daughters? (1 point)

Thank you again for the extremely pleasant evening (1 point)

I look / am looking forward to seeing you next week (1 point)

Yours faithfully,

Pham Thanh Thuy

III 10 points

1 Task fulfillment: 6.0 points

+ Complete the task with relevant information

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

PART ONE: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from

that of the others by circling a, b, c or d (1 pt)

1 a region b group c dialogue d guitar

3 a latter b faded c fashionable d pal

4 a southern b cousin c countable d young

5 a stripped b relaxed c experienced d published

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

by circling a, b, c or d (1 pt)

6 a minority b confident c embroider d material

7 a bamboo b employee c unique d employment

8 a mausoleum b correspond c association d separation

9 a abroad b anyway c comprise d Islam

10 a unique b symbolize c comfortable d fashionable

PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.0 pts)

I Circle the best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences (2.0pts)

11 Why don’t you him a visit while he’s in town?

12 Nam wishes he _ her sister some money for her rent, but he broke

himself

a can lend b would lend c lends d could lend

13 Today young generation _ wearing jeans

a like b enjoy c is fond of d all a, b, c

14 The younger you are, it is to learn

a easier b you are easier c the more easy d the easier

15 When you feel depressed, _laughter is the best medicine

16 Have you done the _? I haven’t got a clean shirt to wear

a ironing b washing up c washing d weeding

17 _ you study harder, you won’t able to pass the examination

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18 There were two small rooms in the beach house, served as a kitchen

a smallest of that b the smaller of them

c the smallest of which d the smaller of which

19 The doctor advised _ more fruit and vegetables

20 My grandfather is to walk without a stick

a enough old b old enough c very old d too old

II Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space (1.0 pt)

21 Not only overeating but also physical (act) may lead to several deadly diseases

22 She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with (fly) colors

23 The police are going to look into the (appear) of the child

24 I like that photo very much Can you make an (large) for me?

25 As the manager, she has to make many important (decide)

21 _ 22 _ 23 _ 24 _ 25 _

III Correct the mistakes in the following sentences (1.0 pt)

26 Ken does lots of mistakes, but he never seems to learn from them

PART THREE: READING (8.0 pts)

I Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form Then read the passage and circle the best answer among a, b, c or d to the tasks below (4.0 pts)

Ted Robinson has been worried all the week Last Tuesday he received a

letter from the local police In the letter he 31 (ask) to call the station Ted 32 (wonder) why he 33 (want) by the police, but he 34 (go) to the station yesterday and now he 35 (not be) worried any more At the station he 36 (tell) by a smiling policeman that his bicycle 37 (find) Five days ago, the policeman 38 (tell) him, the bicycle 39 (pick up) in a small village five hundred miles away

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It now 40 (send) to his home by train Ted 41 (be) surprised when he 42 (hear) the news He 43 (be) amused too, because he never expected the bicycle 44 (find) It 45 (steal) twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen

46 Ted was worried because

a he received a letter c he went to the police station yesterday

b The police would catch him d he didn’t know why the police wanted him

47 The police who talked to Ted was _

a pleasant b worried c surprised d small

48 Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?

a Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago

b Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen

c Because he thought he would never find the bicycle

d Because the bicycle was sent to him by train

49 When was Ted’s bicycle found?

a Last Tuesday b Five days ago c Twenty years ago d yesterday

50 Which of the following statements is not true?

a The police asked Ted to go to the station

b The police told Ted the good news five days ago

c Ted is no longer anxious

d Ted is 35 years old now

II Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage (2.0pts)

Along (51) jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best round form of exercise It can help to increase your strength, and energy, giving you (52) _ efficient muscles and a stronger heart But increasing your strength is not the (53) _ advantage of cycling Because you are not carrying the weight of your body on your (54) _ , it is a good form of exercise for people (55) _ painful feet or backs (56) _ , with all form of exercise it is important to start slowly and build (57) _ gently Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t (58) _ to working If you have any doubts about taking up cycling (59) _ health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his or her (60) _

a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (63) It shows that the host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/ her (64)

to you immediately (65) _ the host doesn’t like it he/she will tell a

“(66) _lie” and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest

from feeling sad If the host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (67) _on time or earlier than the (68) _ time, because this is considered to be the potentially inconvenient and (69) _ rude, as the host may not be (70)

62 a unwanted b valuable c unpacked d wrapped

63 a rude b polite c unpolite d funny

64 a appreciation b admiration c respect d enjoyment

65 a Since b Only if c Even if d Whether

66 a great b obvious c perfectly d white

67 a gradually b exactly c perfectly d recently

68 a expected b permitted c waited d wasted

69 a however b never c therefore d consequently

70 a willing b ready c welcome d waiting

PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 pts)

I Write complete sentences using the words or phrases given (1.0 pt)

71 Mr Brown/ have/ sudden/ heart attack/ when/ he / go/ to work/ yesterday

72 Village fairs/ use/ hold/ ground/ village common years ago

80 They have sold the old house at the end of the road

- The old house

III Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets Do not change these words

The End

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9

Năm học: 2013-2014 PART ONE: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)

III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

from that of the others by circling a, b, c or d (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)

1 a region 2 d lose 3 b faded 4 c countable 5 a stripped

IV Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the

others by circling a, b, c or d (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)

6 b confident 7 b employee 8 c association 9 b anyway 10 a unique

PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.0 pts)

IV Circle the best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences

(0.2 x 10= 2.0 pts)

13 c is fond of 14 d the easier

17 a Unless 18 d the smaller of which

V Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space

(0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)

21: inactivity 22:flying 23:disappearance 24: enlargement 25:decisions

VI. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)

26: A
makes 27: C
fixed 28: C
so that/in order that

PART THREE: READING (8.0 pts)

V Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form Then read the passage and circle the best answer among a, b, c or d to the tasks below

(0.2 x 20 =4.0 pts)

31 was asked 32 wondered 33 was wanted 34 went

35 isn’t 36 was told 37 had been found 38 told

39 was picked 40 is (now)

being sent

41 was 42 heard

43 was 44 to be found 45 was stolen

46 d he didn’t know why the police wanted him

47 a pleasant

48 c Because he thought he would never find the bicycle

49 b Five days ago

50 b The police told Ted the good news five days ago

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VI Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage

(0.2 x 10= 2.0 pts)

61 with 62 more 63 only 64 feet 65 with

66 However 67 up 68 used 69 for 70 advice

III Read the passage and circle the best option a, b, c, or d that best fits in

71 c bring 72 d wrapped 73. b polite 74. a appreciation 75 c Even if

76 d white 77 b exactly 78. expected a 79. d consequently 80 b ready

PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 pts)

a Write complete sentences using the words or phrases given

89 Heavy traffic/ makes it/ difficult/to get/ to work/ on time

90 It/ is /dangerous/ to drive/ in this bad weather

b Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original

one (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)

76 In order not to get wet she was wearing a rain coat

77 My brother suggested (that) I should ask my teacher for advice

78 Unless she knows who it is, she will open the door

79 I started learning/to learn English when I was a nine-year-old girl

80 The old house at the end of the road has been sold

c Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets Do not change these words

in any way (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)

81 He is said to be able to speak five foreign languages

82 Were they to offer me a job, I would accept it

83 He didn’t succeed in (winning) the race

84 You shouldn’t have left the door open last night

85 I wish Charles wouldn’t complain so much

d In about 200 words, write about Thanh Oai District (3.0pts)

* Bài viết có 3 phần:

- Mở bài: (0.5) Nêu được chủ đề của bài viết

- Thân bài: (2.0) Nêu được vị trí địa lý; Quang cảnh: ruộng đồng, làng

mạc, sông ngòi, làng nghề; Con người (đặc điểm, mức sống, thu nhập…)

- Kết luận: (0.5) Nêu được suy nghĩ của mình về quê hương