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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi có 07 trang)
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SECTION 1. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest
by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (10 pts)
1. A. supply
B. typical
C. crystal
D. baggy
2. A. breathed
B. increased
C. closed
D. housed
3. A. foot
B. mood
C. hoot
D. foot
4. A. schedule
B. widely
C. individual
D. education
5. A. separate
B. adequate
C. pomegranate
D. participate
Write your answers here:
1 ……………..
2..........................
3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
II. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from
the others . (10 pts)
1. A conserve
B pattern
C revise
D correct
2. A institute
B distinctive
C defensive
D division
3. A assembly
B envelop
C athletic
D disgusting
4. A profitable
B attitude
C paragraph
D communist
5. A picturesque
B referee
C undertake
D caravan
Write your answers here:
1 ……………….. 2........................... 3........................... 4........................... 5.........................
SECTION 2. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C,
or D) in the numbered box. (30 pts)
1.He wanted to measure temperatures.
A. take
B. make
C. count
D. do
2. If I knew you ………busy, I wouldn’t disturb you.
A. were
B. are
C. had been
D. would be
3. If I bought a ticket in the lottery, I might …………$ 1,000.
A. bet
B. buy
C. sell
D. win
4. He noticed two thieves……..out of a shop.
A. to come
B. are coming
C. is coming
D. come
5. You brother is considered ……… the best chances.
A. having
B. to have
C. have
D. will have
6. They have ……. of helpers even when they are in need.
A. a great quantity
B. a large amount
C. a large number
D. great number
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7. The land and the house that you own are your………
A. property
B. personal belongings
C. movable possessions
D. savings
8. It was Ba Dinh Square ……….President Ho read the Declaration of Independence.
A. where
B. which
C. when
D. that
9. One person ……….. seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. out of
B. within
C. for among
D. from
10. He is decorating the house with a view ………..it.
A. to sell
B. to selling
C. for selling
D. to be
11. I turned the radio on and listened to ……… nine o’clock news.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ф
12. He couldn’t reach, ……….surprised me.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. that
13. “Pollution worries me” – “Me too. It’s something…….. lost of problems”.
A. that has brought
B. which has brought
C. is binging
D. that bringing
14. – “ Would you like to comment on Ann’s qualification”.
- “ ……. the people in the company, Ann’s the most skilled”.
A. In
B. From all
C. Of all
D To all
15. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
B. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
C. Surprised, Karen had changed her job .
D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
Write your answers here:
1 …………..
2...........................
3...........................
4...........................
5..........................
6 …………..
7...........................
8...........................
9...........................
10........................
11 …………..
12.......................... 13.......................... 14.......................... 15........................
VI. Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence correct
by circling the letter A or B, C, D (10 points):
1 Kangaroos, that can be seen every where in Australia, have long tails
A
B
C
D
2 I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer
A
B
C
D
3 My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time
A
B
C
D
4 Even though being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday
A
B
C
D
5 This film is about a boy which lost all money in the fire
A
B
C
D
Write your answers here:
1 …………..
2...........................
3...........................
4...........................
5..........................
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VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic.
(10 pts)
1. He felt very (COURAGE) __________ when he saw he had failed the exam again.
2. Little Jimmy has been a bit (TROUBLE) __________ today.
3. With the (EXCEPT) __________ of the soup, it was a wonderful meal.
4. The (ELECTRIC) __________of those mountain villages is a great achievement of the
government.
5. His health was seriously affected because he had suffered from constant (SLEEP) _______.
Write your answers here:
1 ……………..
2..........................
3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket. (10 pts)
1. My best friends (be).............Long and Nam.
2. Why he (go) ..............to school late? Because he (stay)...............up late last night.
3. That man (catch)................any fish yet?
4. How many times (he/ call)................since he came to New York?
Write your answers here:
1 ……………..
2..........................
3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
SECTION 4. READING:
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.(10 pts)
Smoking causes lung cancer and ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die.
Smokers have twice as much heart disease. Smoking gives people breathing problems. It harms the
stomach. Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than others.
Throughout the world, women live longer than men because men smoke more. Factories and
businesses lose millions of dollars every year because of smokers. Smokers have higher medial
bills. All of these facts show that smoking is bad, and millions of people in the world have stopped
smoking.
1. Smoking is harmful .......... .
A to smokers themselves
B to smokers and their lives
C to smokers and their children
D a and c are correct
2. The author says that .......... .
A. 90 percent of the people who get lung cancer die
B. all of the people who get lung cancer die
C most of people who get lung cancer die
D lung cancer may be caused by smoking and drinking
3. Women live longer than men ......... .
A. because they smoke
B. because they rarely smoke
C. because they don’t smoke as much as men
D. because they sometimes smoke
4. If smokers don’t give up smoking ......... .
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A. they will live longer
B. they will die
C. they will be taken to hospital
D. they will get lung cancer
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Smoking is bad
B. People have stopped smoking
C. Factories and businesses lose millions of dollars every year to buy cigarettes for smokers.
D. Smokers have higher medical bills.
Write your answers here:
1 ……………..
2..........................
3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.(20 pts)
Running shoes
Running is now very popular both as a sport and as a way of keeping fit. Even if you
only run a short (1) ......... once or twice a week, you (2) ......... to make sure you wear good shoes.
(3) ......... is a lot of choice nowadays in running shoes. First of all, decide how (4) ......... you want
to (5) ......... on your shoes. Then find a pair which fits you well. Be prepared to (6) ......... different
sizes in different types of shoe. Women’s shoes are made narrower (7) ......... men’s and, although
most women will find a woman’s shoe which suits them, there is no (8) ......... why a woman can’t
wear a man’s shoe. The same is true for a man (9)......... a woman’s shoe fits you better, then wear
it. Take your time in the shop. If you (10) ......... a mistake and buy the wrong shoes, your feet will
let you know.
1 A distance
B. path
C. line
D. length
2. A. would
B. should
C. need
D. must
3. A. It
B. There
C. This
D. That
4. A. far
B. long
C. many
D. much
5. A. spend
B. buy
C. charge
D. pay
6. A. experiment
B. ask
C. try
D. look
7.A. as
B. like
C. than
D. from
8. A. fact
B. reason
C. knowledge
D. choice
9. A. since
B. because
C. so
D. if
10. A. do
B. make
C. cause
D. decide
Write your answers here:
1 …………..
2...........................
3...........................
4...........................
5..........................
6 ………….. 7........................... 8........................... 9...........................
XI. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.(20 pts)
10........................
MTV stands for Music Television. It's a television (1).................. dedicated to pop music. It
was (2)................ on 1st August 1981 in the United States. Because of MTV's instant success in the
US, the company expanded into other areas . MTV Europe (3).................. operating on 1 st August
1987. MTV Europe(4) .................. 24 hours a day from its London studios. It can be seen in 33
countries and reaches an estimated (5)...................... of 110 million viewers.
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People of 19 different nationalities work at London headquarters, and they try to offer a
mixture of music from all over Europe. The channel broadcasts in (6)................... but Germany
provides the biggest number of viewers. Currently, one fifth of the (7)………….is by German
artists.
Most of TV output is video and concerts, but there is also a program (8)..................
Unplugged, where major artists play (9) ...................... and acoustic in front of a small studio
audience.
In addition to music, the channel's programs (10)……………. with news, movie
information and comedy. MTV has also broadcast special report on racism, immigration and
unemployed teenagers.
Write your answers here:
1 …………..
2...........................
3...........................
4...........................
5..........................
6 …………..
7...........................
8...........................
9...........................
10........................
SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (20 pts)
1. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
→It’s hours ……………………………………………………..………………………
2. How did you get the idea that they are rich?
→ What made …………………………………………………………………………
3. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.
→ The older…………………………………………………………..…………………
4. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.
→When I ………………………………………………………………………………
5. People always laugh at his face, and he dislike it.
→ He hates ………………………………………………………………..……………
6. I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
→ I was …………………………………………………………………………………
7. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
→ Everything ………………………………………………………………….…………
8. He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.
→ So …………………………………………………………………………………..…
9. “ I’m sorry I didn’t catch the ball for your sister yesterday” Nam said to Huong
→ Nam apologized ……………………………………………………………………
10. Pupils are not allowed to leave the classroom at any time.
→ At …………………………………………………………………….…………
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XIII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Alice to Mary.
Make all the changes and additions neccessary.(20 pts)
1. If/ smoke/ there/ greater chance/ you/ die/ lung canner.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
2. The picture/ hang/ upside down/ without/ anyone/ notice it.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
3. There/ little/ advantage/ buy/ dictionary/ if/ can’t read.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
4. Their memories/ wedding/ still/ fresh/ minds.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
5. That/ hotel/ where/ I/ stay/ during my last holiday.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
6. newly-built road/ already become/ one of/ busy/ motorways/ in/ country.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
7. Your hand writing/ difficult/ read/./ You/ should/ have/ letters/type.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
8. holiday/ so enjoyable/ we/ not want/ go back/ work.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
9. In/ opinion/ violent films/ should not/ show/ television.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
10. brother/ not/ begin/ read/ eight.
→ ......................................................................................................................................................
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
THCS CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012
)
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 02 trang)
SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by
writing your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box. (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. D
II. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from that
of the rest. Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box. (10 points.2 pts for each)
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. D
SECTION 3: LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, D)
in the numbered box. (30 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. A
14. C
15. D
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the space
provided below: (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic: (10
points. 2 pts for each)
1. discouraged
2. troublesome
3. exception
4. electrification
5. sleeplessness
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket: (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. are
2. do you go
3. stayed
4. Have … catched
5. has he called
SECTION 4. READING:
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions. (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
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6. C
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. B
XI. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
1. channel
2. born
3. began/ started
4. broadcast
5. audience
6. English
7. music
8. called
9. live
10. deal
SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
1. It’s hours (and) hours since Mary rang.
2. What made you think that they are rich?
3. The older my grandmother is, the more intolerant she becomes.
4. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.
5. He hates people laughing at his face/ He hates being laughed at his face (by people)
6. I was about to leave the house when the telephone rang.
7. Everything in the house is said to have been stolen (by the thief).
8. So fast did he run that nobody could catch up with him.
9. Nam apologized Huong for not catching (not having caught) the ball for her sister the day before.
10. At no time are pupils allowed to leave the classroom.
XIII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Alice to Mary. Make
all the changes and additions neccessary. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
1. If you smoke, there is a great chance that you will die of lung cancer.
2. The picture was hung upside down without anyone noticing it.
3. There is little advantage in buying a dictionary if you can’t read.
4. Their memories of the/ their wedding are still fresh in their minds.
5. That’s the hotel where I stayed during my last holiday.
6. The/ That/ This newly-built road has already become one of the busiest motorways in the
country.
7. Your hand writing is difficult to read. You should have your letters typed.
8. The/Our holiday was so enjoyable that we didn’t want to go back to work.
9. In my opinion, violent films shouldn’t be shown on television.
10. My brother didn’t begin to read until he was eight.
Tổng điểm: 200 đ : 10 = 20 điểm
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