Tập 20 đề thi HSG cấp huyện môn tiếng anh lớp 9 (có đáp án chi tiết)

“Tập 20 đề thi học sinh giỏi cấp huyện môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9 (có đáp án chi tiết)”;ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 01Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 12012017 năm học 2016 2017PART A : PHONETICS ( 5PTS ) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pnounced differently from the rest of each group (3 points). 1. A. coughedB. laughedC. mappedD. wicked2. A. chemistB. checkC. childD. cheer3. A. loveB. coverC. colorD. over II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of each group(2 points)4. A. disastrousB. earthquake C. minorityD. material5. A. distinguishB. nominateC. pesticide D. profitablePART B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 PTS )I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15pts )6. My colour TV, _____ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.A. which B. that C. what D. X7. “Who is Mr. Madely?” “ I have no idea. I’ve never heard _____ him”.A. about B. from C. after D. of8. Most tourists didnt bring their meals with them , _____ they ate at the foodstalls along the roads.A. because B. but C. so D. although9. I’ve never____very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.A. got off B. got on C. got away D. got up10. When my father retired, he decided to take ____ golf.A. in B. with C. up D. for11. The doors were painted blue to .................... the walls.A. suitB. matchC. fixD. fit12. I’m sure he didn’t do it ............................ purpose.A. onB. with C. forD. in 13. She came ....................... a lot of problems at work.A. up withB. down withC. in forD. up against14. We will go for a walk .................... it’s foggy I hate walking in the fog.A. thoughB. unlessC. ifD. in case15. Daisy wrote_________ report on the Vietnam war.A. tenpageB. a tenpageC. ten pagesD. tenpaged16. His__________ made him cry.A. fearfulB. fearfulnessC. fearlessD. fearlessness17. The children were completely fascinated___________.A. on the story the teacher told themB. by the story the teacher told them.C. by the teacher told story.D. on the story telling them by the teacher.18. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I __________ last week.A. should doB. should have doneC. could doD. must have done19. “I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.”“________”A. haven’t you?B. I am so happyC. really?D. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.20. “____________” “Thank you. I’m glad you like it.”A. Congratulations You have a beautiful motorbike.B. The motorbike is beautiful.C. Where did you buy this motorbike?D. I didn’t know you bought a motorbike.II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts) 2122. He (not finish) ____his work yet. He only (start) ____ an hour ago.23. A lot of people (kill) ____ by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more.24. Only yesterday I (realise) ____ what was going on.25. George as well as his brothers (not go) ____ to the cinema very often.2627.What you ( do)____ if you ( give) ____ 1,000,000?28. There was a problem with the cellphone, but I (fix) ____ it now.29. From the clink of dishes one can tell that supper (prepare) ____.30. You have read this book already. What you (think) ____ of it?III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 pts).31. As a child I had an ……….. friend called Polly. (IMAGINE)32. The competitor was ……….. even though his denial of having used the steroids was so firm. (QUALIFICATION)33. Parents often choose …………. software for their children to use. (EDUCATE)34. Chemical ……….. from factories have destroyed our environment. (POLLUTE)35. Whether there’s life in the other galaxies seems to be an ……..question. (ANSWER)36. Energy ……….. bulbs should be used to save electricity. (SAVE)37. ……….., the train had left when we arrived at the station. (LUCKY)38. What foreign languages do they learn ……….. English? (SIDE)39. Do you want to send this letter by ………….mail?(FACE)40. The university has ……….. the use of dictionaries during language examinations. (AUTHOR)PART C: READING (20 POINTS)I. Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks. (10pts) Jeans are very popular with young people all (41)...........the world. Some people say that jeans are the uniform of (42) ............ But they havent always been popular. The story of jeans started (43) ...........two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (44) ...........in Genoa was called jeanos. The pants were called jeans. In 1850, a salesman (45) ..........California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (46) ..............they were so strong, Levis pants became (47) ........ with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (48)............, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (49) ............called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (50) .........jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.41. A. inB. onC. over D. about42. A. youthB. youngC. younger D. youngest43. A. lotsB. muchC. most D. almost44. A. makeB. makesC. making D. made45. A. inB. onC. at D. with46. A. AlthoughB. ButC. Because D. So47. A. famousB. popularC. good D. wonderful48. A. lateB. laterC. latest D. last49. A. clothB. clothingC. cloths D. clothes50. A. wearB. wearingC. wore D. wornII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 pts).Society has changed in many ways with the introduction (51)........... computers, and people’s lives at home and at the office have been affected. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they (52).........to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much (53).........interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that, (54)........the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby (55)..... become much more specialized.A second finding is that nowadays, many managers (56).......rather spend time with their families (57).......... stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen to be just as important (58)..........working. Some companies now (59)..........managers take their annual holidays even if they don’t want to, because this leads to (60)........an improvement in their performance if they have some rest.PART F: WRITING (20 PTS)I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (5pts) 61. I thought that learning to drive would be difficult but it isnt.→ Learning to drive is ..........................................................62. Working for this travel agency will not be possible without a good command of English.→Unless you have ....................................................................................63. You just cant compare the quality of her work with his.→ There is ..................................................................................................64. It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a single word.→ He left .....................................................................................................65. We didnt finish the work because of his carelessness. But ...............................................................................................................II. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences (5 pts)66. I the enjoyed the really firework displayed which on was National Day.67. the not free to I so today we can’t go beach am68. Jim in evening on Monday Singapore arrived 69. you do grammar grammar exercises books should more in70. why we stay don’t an English with family?III. Write a passage of about 100120 words on the disadvantages of the Internet (10 points) THE END HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP HUYỆN MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 01Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 12012017 năm học 2016 2017PART A : PHONETICS ( 5PTS )I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pnounced differently from the rest of each group (3 points). 1. D2. A3. DII. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of each group(2 points)4. B5. APART B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 PTS )I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15pts )6 A7 D8 C9 B10 C11. B12. A13. D14. B15. B 16. B 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. AII. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts) 2122. hasn’t finished , started 23. have been killed 24. did I realise 25. doesn’t go2627. would you do, were given 28. have fixed 29. is being prepared30. do ............. thinkIII. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 pts).31. imaginary 32. disqualified33. educational34. pollutants35. unanswerable36. saving37. Unluckily38. besides39. surface40. authorizedPART C: READING (20 POINTS)I. Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks. (10pts) 41C42A43D44D45A46C47B48B49A50BII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 pts).51. of56. would52. used57. than53. more58. as54. althoughwhile59. make insist55. had60. suchPART F: WRITING (20 PTS)I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (5pts) 61. Learning to drive is not as difficult as easier than I thought it would be.62. Unless you have a good command of English, you cant wont be able to work for this company.63. There is no comparison between the quality of her work and his.64. He left without saying a single word, which was very impolite.65. But for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.II. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences (5 pts)66. I really enjoyed the firework which was displayed on the National Day.67. I am not free today, so we can’t go to the beach.68. Jim arrived in Singapore on Monday evening.69. You should do more grammar exercises in grammar books.70. Why don’t we stay with an English family?III. Write a passage of about 100120 words on the disadvantages of the Internet (10 points)Bài viết tính 10 points Viết đảm bảo về nội dung: 3 points. Viết đảm bảo ngữ pháp: 3 points. Sử dụng từ vựng chuẩn xác, phong phú: 4 points Giáo viên cần căn cứ bài viết thực tế để cho điểm. Thang điểm bài thi: 20 điểm, làm tròn đến 0,25 điểm. Tổng số câu: 80 pointsTổng số câu làm đúng, phần làm đúngĐiểm bài thi = 4 THE END ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 02Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 25112015 năm học 2015 2016SECTION A: PHONETICS(5PTS)I. Circle the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (3pts).1. A. surfaceB. palace C. replaceD. purchase2. A. depend B. benefit C. invent D. enable3. A. adventureB. advantageC. advertiseD. additionII. Choose the word whose stress pattern different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2pts).1.A atmosphereB temperatureC literatureD discovery2.A departureB decomposeC magnificentD equipmentSECTION B: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (35 PTS)III. Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (10pts) 1. She quickly adapted herself _______ the new life in London.A. withB. toC. inD. into2. I have heard Dang Thai Son _______ the piano. A. playsB. playedC. to playD. play3. They asked him about the countries _________ he visited last month. A. whereB. whichC. whenD. whom4. The movie ________ on TV last night is very interesting.A. showB. to showC. showingD. shown5. He asked me how long __________.A. I had been waitingB. had I been waitingC. I have been waitingD. have I been waiting6. It is a dangerous world out there. What if you _______ into an accident?A. getB. gotC. are gettingD. would get7. The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday _______ Sunday.A. andB. althoughC. exceptD. or8. It is believed _________causes insomnia.A. it is too much caffeineB. too much caffeine thatC. too much caffeineD. that is too much caffeine9. ________ by the cinema, we found it rather expensive.A. We were impressedB. Impressed we wereC. We were as impressingD. Impressed as we were10. When was the Red Cross _________? In 1864.A. foundB. findC. founderD. foundedIV. Supply the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence (10pts)1. This is very (convenience)______ Can’t you practise your violin somewhere else? 2. She was a much less (industry) _______ student than her sister.3. She’s got a job as a (manage) _______ of a dress shop.4. There is a (short) ______ of carrots because of the bad weather.5. During the festival, (decorate) _______ were hanging from every tree.6. Even though the remark was not (intend) _______, it caused embarrassment.7. It is difficult for a sloppy person to live with a (perfect) _______.8. They said my illness was (imagine) _______. Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain?9. He spoke (sense) _______ to her, and she began crying immediately.10. The (simple) _______ of her dress was in sharp contrast to the mansion she called home.V. Supply the correct tenses or form of verbs (10pts).1. “ Come on Ladies” She shouted. “ There is nothing to be afraid of. The mice (leave) ……….the room”.2. Fifty dollars (be) …….too much to pay for that coat.3. After (bite) ………..twice by the dog, the postman daren’t come to my house any more. 4. Peter as well as his sisters (not go) ……… to the theater very often.5. I live in a pleasant house (overlook ) ………the river .6. I can’t go with you as I ( not finish ) ................ my work. 7.Yesterday Hoang (spend) .............. two hours (repair)............his computer set.8. When I met him at the bookstore, he (talk) ........ to his friends 9. He ate as if he (not, eat) ....... anything for a long time.VI: The passage below contains 5 mistakes. find out the mistakes and correct them(5pts).Most of us are interested in one kind of sport or another , even if we don’t go in for it active . Lots of people take up a particular sport at an early age, for example tennis, skiing or iceskating. If they get up to a suitable high standard, they may go in for local competitions or even champion. But special training is hard work and most young people don’t keep it up. Many of them drop out when they come up against tough competition. To become a professional in sport, you have to go through with a strictness training schedule. And it is not easy. It means doing without some of life’s pleasures, too. For example, to build up your physical strength you may have to stick to a special diet and give up some of your favourite foods . Smoking and alcohol are out , and to keep fit you have to work out regular every day . Sometimes it all pays off, but the road to success is long and there are no guarantees. No wonder that countless young talents decide to settle for a regular job instead, and, as far as professional sport is concerned, prefer to look on as spectators.SECTION C: READING(20PTS)VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer A , B , C or D (5pts)The three phrases of human memory are the sensory memory, the shortterm memory, and the long term memory. This division of the memory into phases is based on the length of time of the memory. Sensory memory is instantaneous memory. It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second. The memory will not last longer than that unless the information enters the shortterm memory .Information can be held in the shortterm memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it. If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short term memory as long as you keep repeating it. Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or moves into long term memory .Long term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years . Information can be added to your longterm memory when you actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own .1. The best title for this passage would be ____________A. The Difference Between Sensory memory and Shortterm memory.B. How long It Takes to Memorize.C. The Stage of Human Memory.D. Human Phases.2. The expression “is based on” could be best replaced by ___________A. is on top of . B. is at the foot of.C. depends on. D. is below. 3. According to the passage, when will information stay in your shortterm memory?A. For as long as twenty minutes.B. As long as it is being used .C. After you have repeated it many times .D. When it has moved into longterm memory .4. All of the following are true about longterm memory EXCEPT that ___________A. it has a very large capacity.B. it can hold information for a long time .C. it is possible to put information into it through memorization.D. memorization is the only way that information can get there.5. It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two days , this information is probably in _____________.A. three phases of memory.B. the sensory memory.C. the shortterm memory.D. the longterm memory .VIII. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points) which carry because to so is the richest earn inBrunei is one of the smallest counties in the world. Its population .......... (1) only 250,000 and most of them live .......... (2) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with .(3) .......... longest name in the world). It is also the .......... (4) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world. .......... (5) it has a lot of oil and gas .......... (6) it exports to Japan. Every week, huge tankers .......... (7) .......... oil and gas from the oilfields of Brunei .......... (8) Japan , .......... (9) they ...........(10) a lot of money.IX. Read the following text then choose from the list AH the best sentence to fill each of the spaces. There are three extra sentences which you do not need. (5 pts)Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer that helps plants grow well. Today, I am going to tell you how to (1) ______. First of all, we must use only household and garden waste, which includes tea leaves and (2) ______, but we must wash the shells first and tissues. Dont use any meat or grain products because (3) ______. Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day. The compost also needs moisture but it will get this (4) ______. Cover the heap with a sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet. (5) ______ and after about six months, your compost will be ready to use as fertilizer.A. to use a compost heap E. start a compost heapB. plastic bags F. egg shellsC. this attracts rats G. it is expensiveD. from condensation H. Keep adding to pile SECTION D: WRITING (20PTS)X.Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change (10 pts).1. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong. Hardly…………………………………………………………………………2. He couldn’t break the record until his third attempt.  Not until ………………………………………………………………………3. “You must study harder for your next exam, Jane,” said the teacher. The teacher told ……………………………………………………4. I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts.  I wish ……………………………………………………………………….5. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding.  The last ……………………………………………………………………..6. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible. Because of………….……………………………………………………………7. My car broke down, so I missed the beginning of the film. The reason .................................................................................. ?8. That old keyboard is not worth repairing It is pointless ...................................................................................9. It was wrong of you to allow a fouryearold child to walk home alone. You should ................................................................................10 . I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help. Had it ........................................................................................XI. Complete the sentences with given the words and phrases (5pts).1.My brother prefer play tennis watch it.2.I rather you phone him today.3.He admit steal documents.4.Ann suggest go his flat but I not think it necessary.5.I object her write own letters office hours.XII. Write a letter about 120 to 150 words to your pen pal to tell him her about Mid Autumn Festival in Viet Nam. You should use the following information in your letter(5pts). Time of the festival. Things people do before the festival. Things people do during the festival. Things you enjoy most about the festival.…..Begin and end your letter as follows:Dear Tim,.....................................................................................................................................................................Love,Thanh THE END HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP HUYỆN MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 02Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 25112015 năm học 2015 2016SECTION A: PHONETICS(5PTS)I. Circle the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (3pts).1. C2. D3. CII. Choose the word whose stress pattern different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2pts). 1. D 2. BSECTION B: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (35 PTS)III. Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (10pts) 1. B2. D3. B4. D5. A6. B7. C8. C9. D10. DIV. Supply the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence (10pts)1. inconvenient6. intentional2. industrious7. perfectionist3. managermanageress8. imaginary4. shortage9. insensitively5. decorations10. simplicityV. Supply the correct tenses or form of verbs (10 pts).1. have left2. is3. having been bitten4. doesn’t go5. overlooking6. Haven’t finished7. Spent – repairing8. Was talking9. Hadn’t eatenVI. The passage below contains 5 mistakes. find out the mistakes and correct them(5pts).1. active actively2. suitable suitably3. champion championships4. strictness strict5. regular regularlySECTION C: READING(20PTS)VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer A , B , C or D (5pts)1.C2.C3.B4.D5.DVIII. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)1. is2. in 3. the4. richest5. because6. which7. carry 8. to9. so 10. earnIX. Read the following text then choose from the list AH the best sentence to fill each of the spaces. There are three extra sentences which you do not need. (5 pts)1. E 2. F 3. C 4. D 5. HPART D: WRITING 20 PTSX. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change (10 pts)1. Hardly had he arrived when things went wrong.2. Not until his third attempt could he break the record.3. The teacher told Jane that she had to study harder for her next exam4. I wish I had bought some tickets for the concerts.5. The last time(that) Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.(The last time(that) Lucy wore that dress was when Barbara got married.)6. Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late.7. The reason why I missed the beginning of the film was (that my car broke down) my broken car.8. It is pointless to have that old keyboard repaired (to repair that old keyboard).9. You should not have allowed a 4 year old child to walk home alone.10 . Had it not been for (my) Mom’s help I couldn’t have held a big party.XI. Complete the sentences with given the words and phrases ( 5 points)1.My brother prefers playing tennis to watching it.2. I would rather you phoned him today.3.He admitted stealing the documents.4. Ann suggested going to his flat but I didn’t think it was necessary.5. I object to her writing her own letters during office hours.XII. Write a letter about 120 to 150 words to your pen pal to tell him her about Mid Autumn Festival in Viet Nam. You should use the following information in your letter(5pts). Marking scheme: The impression mark is based on the following scheme:1. Content: 3 points (Time, weather, activities, participants, feelings...)2. Language: 1 point (grammar, vocabulary, structure)3. Presentation: 1 point (Coherence, cohesion, style)HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤMTổng điểm bài thi: 80, quy về thang điểm 20Điểm bài thi = Tổng số points đúng 4 THE END ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 03Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thạch Hà, ngày 2992016 năm học 2016 2017B. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.1.A. photoB. belowC. wonderD. lotus2.A. forestB. resortC. reasonD. visit3.A. healthB. speakC. eachD. seat4.A. thirstyB. guitarC. dirtyD. listen5.A. deskB. gardenC. weekendD. event6.A. protectB. programC. protocolD. protein7.A. hatedB. neededC. askedD. wanted 8.A. agentB. annoyC. allowD. agree9.A. densityB. complicateC. capacityD. university10.A. educationB. graduateC. soldierD. dosageIII. Choose the most suitable word or phrase. 1. My mother _________ to Hue for this summer.A. is goingB. is going to goC. will goD. goes2. The coffee __________ by the time I got up this morning.A. was already madeB. had already been madeC. has already been madeD. would have already made3. What time _________ tomorrow?A. will the train leaveB. is the train leavingC. does the train leaveD. is the train going to leave4. Please share your fruit and cake __________ others.A. toB. forC. withD. among5. If it _______ next Sunday, we’ll stay at home.A. wil rainB. rainsC. rainedD. would rain6. Jack will miss his bus __________ he leaves now.A. ifB. unlessC. whenD. untill7. Zoos don’t want _______ as places where animals are imprisoned.A. to seeB. seeingC. being seenD. to be seen8. But for your help, we __________ in trouble .A. will beB.would beC. had beenD. would have been9. The paper has ___________ good news today.A. aB. anC. the D. some10. Their best player is __________ to leave for Chelsea. A. on the pointB. looking forwardC. plannedD. about11. I dont usually like staying at hotels but last summer we spent a few days at ________ very nice hotel by ______ sea.A. a x B. a theC. the a D. x the 12. My father has gone away. He ll be back ______a week.A. forB. atC. untilD. in13. _________ don t visit this part of the town.A. Most tourists B. Most of tourists C. The most tourists D. Many tourist14. Jack can’t remember _____ the telephone number down. A. writeB. to writeC. writingD. written15. You should pay ______________ to what the instructor is saying.A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention16. I am fed ______________ hanging around here with nothing to do.A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by 17. ___________ my shyness, they refused to give me the job as a receptionist.A. Despite B. As for C. Instead ofD. Due to 18. We got our car ___________ yesterday.A. washB. to washC. washingD. washed19. I hope I won’t have ________ homework today.A. too muchB. so muchC. so manyD. too many20. May I help you ? “_________________”A. I’m sorry, I can’tB. No problemC. No, thank youD. How can I help youIV. Complete sentences using the correct form of the words.1.1. It’s forbidden to destroy ______________ buildings.HISTORY2.Hard work always brings ________SUCCEED3.John likes a lot of dishes of Vietnam, __________ Pho Hanoi.SPECIAL4.If your luggage is ________ , you’ll have to pay an excess charge.WEIGH5.Jackson had another violent ____________ with the referee.AGREE6.The result was very strange In fact it was ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬______________BELIEVE7.The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is ____.POLLUTE8.Samuel talked___________ about human cloningEND9.I am tired of your ________ attitude.CHILD10.Her letter caused him some ___________CÔMFORTV. Each sentence has ONE mistake, find and correct it.Eg: We is interested in listening to Rock music. is > are1.The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position that she had looked for from his company.2.Only when you grow up you will know the truth.3.You’d better tell me the reason for he did not turn up.4.The whole of family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served.5.Mrs. Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day.6.Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time7.I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.8.You are tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night.9.Dont speak English with him; he hardly not know any English.10Mary bought her mother a twentyinches television last week.VI. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses.1.I am going to bed. I (work) __ (1) __ for hours and I’m tired.2.We (be) __ (2) __ a few minutes late, so the film (alreadystart) __ (3) __ when we (get) __ (4) __ to the cinema.3.“I’ ll come) to see you tomorrow unless I (keep) __ (5) __ late at the office” – “Okay. I (wait) __ (6) __ for you around noon” 4.I don’t mind (wait) __ (7) __. I’d rather (be) __ (8) __ too early than too late.5.It always rains when the windows (clean) __ (9) __.6.At this time next week, they (sit) __ (10) __ in the train on their way to Paris.VII. Fill in the blank with one preposition.1. Nobody helped him to do this work. He managed to do it___ (1) ___ his own.2. He has a new solution ___ (2) ___ the problem.3. Do you know any songs ___ (3) ___ the Beatles?4. His attitude___ (4) ___ his job is very negative.5. I’m just going out to do some shopping . I’ll be back___ (5) ___ half an hour.6. Don’t go out___ (6) ___ the rain ___ (7) ___ an umbrella.7. I spoke___ (8) ___ him ___ (9) ___ my trip ___ (10) ___ Da Nang City.C. READINGI. Complete the passage by filling a suitable word into each gap MUSIC IN OUR LIFEMusic plays an important ___ (1)___ in our daily lives. It would be impossible for a day to go by without music. Music serves ___ (2)___ functions within our society: it is used to entertain, relax, motivate, persuade, teach, treat diseases, unite, promote patriotism, and so on.Advertisers are fully aware ___ (3)___ the role music can play in entering the mind of the consumer. For example, the ___ (4)___ effective way to aid the memory of the consumer is to accompany an advertisement with ___ (5)___ interesting song. Once the customer likes that song, he might remember the brand name of the advertised product as well and he will choose that product while standing in front of a shell full of goods of different brand names. Music ___ (6)___ special occasions is essential. At the Olympic sports events, it is interesting to observe how music is played. Entertainment is an obvious function, but further, music at such events helps create an exciting atmosphere. The use of national anthems is ___ (7)___ promote the fellings of patriotism, thus encouraging athletes to ___ (8)___ great efforts. Music can also be used ___ (9)___ a means of treating patients. It soothes the nerves of patients with mental disorder. For those with visual impairment, playing music is one ___ (10)___ to help them open their hearts to the outside world. Obviously, music has a profound and powerful impact on our lives.II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the 4 choices (A, B, C, or D) given. HOAN KIEM LAKE Right in the middle of the city of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake, or locally _ (1) __ as Bo Ho that means “The shore of the lake”, is ___ (2) __ the place for morning exercises, leisure and recreation activities. It is the heart and the beats of the city thousands of local folks ____ (3) ____ together on the Liberation Day and the photographers snap photos of brides and grooms __ (4) ___ the wedding season. The lake has the legend way back in the mid 15th century ___ (5) ___ Emperor Ly Thai To (Le Loi) got a magical sword from heaven to fight __ (6) __ the Chinese, the Minh aggressors, out of Vietnam. After that one day when he was out__ (7)__ in the lake, a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and __ (8) __ into the water. The lake is also known as “Ho Hoan Kiem”, the Lake of the Restored Sword, ___(9) __ it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners. On an islet in the middle of the lake towards its south ___(10) __ the Tortoise Tower or the Thap Rua on the top of which a red star is often held as an emblem of Hanoi.1.A. believed B. known C. considered D. said2.A. so as B. much as C. more than D. more or less3.A. gather B. reach C. arrive D. go4.A. during B. on C. of D. within5.A. which B. when C. while D. what6.A. above B. down C. for D. against7.A. diving B. playing C. sailing D. walking8.A. disappeared B. endangered C. lost D. fled9.A. although B. however C. so D. because10.A. sits B. stands C. run D. watchesIII. Some phrases are removed from the text. Put them in the correct order. One example has been done for you .Mr. And ____ (1) ____ were going to begin their vacation one day, ____ (2) ____ Mr. Wilson said that it would take them half an hour to get to the airport in the taxi so they all had to be ready by 11 o’clock.At ten minutes to eleven they were still all running around doing things, except Mrs. Wilson, ____ (3) ____ enjoying the sun.Her husband and the children were very surprised ____ (4) ____, too, until the taxi arrived and Mrs. Wilson said to them, “Well, I knew that this was going to happen, so before I went to bed last night, I moved all our clocks and watches ahead twenty minutes. So now we can go to the airport quietly ____ (5) ____A.who was sitting quietly on a chair in the garden.B.that she wasn’t in a hurryC.and they had to be at the airport at 11: 40 am.D.without worrying about being late.E.Mrs. Wilson and their childrenD. WRITINGI. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.1.The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.> It was such ……………………………………………………..2.No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor> Rich as ....................................................................3.I think that no city in Viet Nam is more attractive than Da Nang.> I think Da Nang ...........................................................4.Success depends on hard work.> The harder .......................................................................5.It was wrong of you to behave like that to your boss.> You should ...................................................................6.Will you invite her to your wedding party?> Will………………………………………………………?7.We’ve never met such a famous singer before.> It’s ...................................................................8.House prices have risen dramatically this year. > There has...................................................................9.It’s against the rules to park your car here. > You are ...................................................................10.My advice to you is to study harder next semester .> If I ...................................................................II. Rewrite the following sentence with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not chance the form of the words in the capital letters.1.We have arranged to start the trip at 6 a.m tomorrow.> We ………………………………………………………………ARE2.There are a lot of old people need looking after.> Many old people need someone ……………………… themTAKE3.Why did you phone him, Linh?> I want to know ………………………………………., Linh?WHAT4.Mai began singing when she was eleven. > Mai has ..................................................... she was eleven.ABLE5.I haven’t done any gardening for three months. > The last…………………………………………………WAS6. I haven’t been to London for five years.> I………………………………………………………WENT7.It is not necessary for you to ring me unless you’ve got a problem. > I …………………………………………………………….HAVE8.I can’t stand people interrupting me when I’m studying> I …………………………………………………………….RATHER9.You should choose English to learn.> I …………………………………………………………….BETTER10Both Tom and Jane prefer jazz to classical music.NEITHERIV. Write a passage of 120 150 words about: There are many leisure activities on average day. Nowadays both children and adult enjoy playing computer games. What do you thinhk about playing video games ? Good or not good ? Why? THE END HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP HUYỆN MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 03Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thạch Hà, ngày 2992016 năm học 2016 2017B. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: I. 1. C2. A3. A4. D5. B6. A7. C8. A9. B10. D III. 3 Điểm (20X 0,15)1. A2. B3. C4. C5. B6. B7. D8. D9. D10. D11. B12. D13. A14. C15. D16. C17. D18. D19. B20. CIV 1. historical2. success3. especially4. overweight5. disagreement6. unbelievable7. unpolluted8. endlessly9. childishchildlike10. uncomfortdiscomfortV. 1. badly > bad2. you will > will you3. for > why for which f4. The whole of > The whole5. be > being6. since > for7. go some sightseeing > do some sightseeing go sightseeing8. although > because9. not know > knows10. twentyinches > twentyinchVI. 1. have been workinghave worked2. were3. had already started4. got5. am kept6. . will be waiting7. waiting8. be9. have been cleaned10. will be sitting VII. 1. on2. to3. by4. totowards5. In6. in7. without 8. to9. about 10. toC. READING: I. 1. rolepart2. many3. of4. most5. an6. on7. to8. make9. as 10. wayII. 1. B2. C3. A4. A5. B6. D7. C8. A9. D10. BIII. 1. E2. C3. A4. B5. DD. WRITING: I. 1.It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs.2.Rich as he was, he never helped the poor.3.I think Da Nang is the most attractive city in Viet Nam.4.The harder you work, the more successful you are will be.5.You should not have behaved like that to your boss.6.Will she be invited to your wedding party?7.It’s the first time we have met such a famous singer. Or It’s the most famous singer I”ve ever met.8.There been a dramatical rise in house prises this year9.You are not allowed to park your car here you are parking your car here against the rules.10.If I were you, I would study harder next semester.II. 1.We ARE starting ARE going toARE about to start the trip at 6 a. tomorrow.2.Many old people need someone to TAKE care of them3.I want to know WHAT you phoned him for, Linh?4.Mai has been ABLE to sing since she was eleven.5.The last time I did gardening WAS three months ago.6I last went to....5 years agothe last time I went...was 5 years ago it is 5 years since I last went...7I don’t have to be rungcalledmade a phonecall unless you have a problem8I would rather people didn’t interrupt me when....9I think you’d better choose E. to learn10Neither Tom nor Jane prefers classical music to jazz III. Nội dung , ý tưởng Kỹ thuật và ngôn ngữ Viết được đoạn văn dài khoảng 120 – 150 từ; Có bố cục rõ ràng, câu văn mạch lạc, viết đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ phong phú , chính xác. Tùy mức độ thí sinh viết được, giám khảo dựa vào thang điểm để quyết định. THE END

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

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

Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 12/01/2017 - năm học 2016 - 2017

PART A : PHONETICS ( 5PTS )

I Choose one word whose underlined part is pnounced differently from the rest

of each group (3 points)

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of each group(2 points)

4 A disastrous B earthquake C minority D material

5 A distinguish B nominate C pesticide D profitable

PART B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 PTS )

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 15pts )

6 My colour TV, _ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures

7 “Who is Mr Madely?” “ I have no idea I’ve never heard _ him”

8 Most tourists didn't bring their meals with them , _ they ate at the foodstallsalong the roads

A because B but C so D although

9 I’ve never very well with my brother We’ve got completely differentpersonalities

10 When my father retired, he decided to take golf

11 The doors were painted blue to the walls

12 I’m sure he didn’t do it purpose

13 She came a lot of problems at work

14 We will go for a walk it’s foggy - I hate walking in the fog

15 Daisy wrote _ report on the Vietnam war

A ten-page B a ten-page C ten pages D ten-paged

16 His made him cry

A fearful B fearfulness C fearless D fearlessness

17 The children were completely fascinated _

A on the story the teacher told them B by the story the teacher told them

C by the teacher told story D on the story telling them by the teacher.

18 My boss is angry with me I didn’t do all the work I last week

19 “I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.”-“ ”

20 “ ”- “Thank you I’m glad you like it.”

A Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike

B The motorbike is beautiful

C Where did you buy this motorbike?

D I didn’t know you bought a motorbike

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)

21-22 He (not finish) his work yet He only (start) an hour ago.

23 A lot of people (kill) by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more.

24 Only yesterday I (realise) what was going on.

25 George as well as his brothers (not go) to the cinema very often.

26-27.What you ( do) if you ( give) $ 1,000,000?

28 There was a problem with the cellphone, but I (fix) it now.

29 From the clink of dishes one can tell that supper (prepare) .

30 You have read this book already What you (think) of it?

III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 pts).

31 As a child I had an ……… friend called Polly (IMAGINE)

32 The competitor was ……… even though his denial of having used the steroids was

so firm (QUALIFICATION)

33 Parents often choose ………… software for their children to use (EDUCATE)

34 Chemical ……… from factories have destroyed our environment (POLLUTE)

35 Whether there’s life in the other galaxies seems to be an …… question

(ANSWER)

36 Energy - ……… bulbs should be used to save electricity (SAVE)

37 ……… , the train had left when we arrived at the station (LUCKY)

38 What foreign languages do they learn ……… English? (SIDE)

39 Do you want to send this letter by ………….mail? (FACE)

40 The university has ……… the use of dictionaries during language examinations

(AUTHOR)

PART C: READING (20 POINTS)

I Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks (10pts)

Jeans are very popular with young people all (41) the world Some people saythat jeans are the "uniform" of (42) But they haven't always been popular Thestory of jeans started (43) two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy madepants The cloth (44) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans"

In 1850, a salesman (45) California began selling pants made of canvas His name

was Levi Strauss (46) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (47) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (48) , Levis began making hispants with blue cotton (49) .called denim Soon after, factory workers in theUnited States and Europe began (50) jeans Young people usually didn’t wearthem.

II Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 pts).

Society has changed in many ways with the introduction (51) computers, andpeople’s lives at home and at the office have been affected Most people are working forfewer hours per week than they (52) to, and manufacturers and advertising agenciesare becoming much (53) interested in how people spend this extra leisure time Onerecent report stated that, (54) the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby(55) become much more specialized

A second finding is that nowadays, many managers (56) rather spend time withtheir families (57) stay late in the office every day Home life is seen to be just asimportant (58) working Some companies now (59) managers take theirannual holidays even if they don’t want to, because this leads to (60) animprovement in their performance if they have some rest

→Unless you have

63 You just can't compare the quality of her work with his

But

II Rearrange the words to make complete sentences (5 pts)

66 I/ the/ enjoyed/ the/ really/ firework/ displayed/ which/ on/ was/ National Day

67 the / not free/ to/ I/ so / today/ we/ can’t/ go/ beach/ am

68 Jim / in / evening / on / Monday / Singapore / arrived

69 you / do / grammar / grammar / exercises / books / should / more / in

70 why / we / stay / don’t / an / English / with / family?

III Write a passage of about 100-120 words on the disadvantages of the Internet (10 points)

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PART B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 PTS )

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 15pts )

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)

21-22 hasn’t finished , started

23 have been killed

37 Unluckily

38 besides

39 surface

40 authorized

PART C: READING (20 POINTS)

I Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks (10pts)

61 Learning to drive is not as difficult as/ easier than I thought it would be.

62 Unless you have a good command of English, you can't/ won't be able to work for

this company

63 There is no comparison between the quality of her work and his

64 He left without saying a single word, which was very impolite

65 But for his carelessness, we would have finished the work

II Rearrange the words to make complete sentences (5 pts)

66 I really enjoyed the firework which was displayed on the National Day

67 I am not free today, so we can’t go to the beach

68 Jim arrived in Singapore on Monday evening

69 You should do more grammar exercises in grammar books

70 Why don’t we stay with an English family?

III Write a passage of about 100-120 words on the disadvantages of the Internet (10 points)

Bài viết tính 10 points

- Viết đảm bảo về nội dung: 3 points

- Viết đảm bảo ngữ pháp: 3 points

- Sử dụng từ vựng chuẩn xác, phong phú: 4 points

Giáo viên cần căn cứ bài viết thực tế để cho điểm.

- Thang điểm bài thi: 20 điểm, làm tròn đến 0,25 điểm

- Tổng số câu: 80 points

Tổng số câu làm đúng, phần làm đúngĐiểm bài thi =

4

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-ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

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

Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 25/11/2015 - năm học 2015 - 2016

SECTION A: PHONETICS(5PTS )

I Circle the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (3pts).

1 A surface B palace C replace D purchase

2 A depend B benefit C invent D enable

3 A adventure B advantage C advertise D addition

II Choose the word whose stress pattern different from that of the others in the same lineand write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2pts)

1 A- atmosphere B- temperature C- literature D- discovery

2 A- departure B- decompose C- magnificent D- equipment

SECTION B: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (35 PTS)

III Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (10pts)

1 She quickly adapted herself _ the new life in London.

2 I have heard Dang Thai Son _ the piano.

3 They asked him about the countries _ he visited last month

4 The movie on TV last night is very interesting.

5 He asked me how long .

A I had been waiting B had I been waiting

C I have been waiting D have I been waiting

6 It is a dangerous world out there What if you _ into an accident?

7 The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday _ Sunday.

8 It is believed _causes insomnia.

A it is too much caffeine B too much caffeine that

C too much caffeine D that is too much caffeine

9 by the cinema, we found it rather expensive.

A We were impressed B Impressed we were

C We were as impressing D Impressed as we were

10 When was the Red Cross _? In 1864.

A found B find C founder D founded

IV Supply the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence (10pts)

1 This is very (convenience) ! Can’t you practise your violin somewhere else?

2 She was a much less (industry) _ student than her sister.

3 She’s got a job as a (manage) _ of a dress shop.

4 There is a (short) of carrots because of the bad weather.

5 During the festival, (decorate) _ were hanging from every tree.

6 Even though the remark was not (intend) _, it caused embarrassment.

7 It is difficult for a sloppy person to live with a (perfect) _.

8 They said my illness was (imagine) _ Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain?

9 He spoke (sense) _ to her, and she began crying immediately.

10 The (simple) _ of her dress was in sharp contrast to the mansion she called home.

V Supply the correct tenses or form of verbs (10pts).

1 “ Come on Ladies” She shouted “ There is nothing to be afraid of The mice (leave)

……….the room”.

2 Fifty dollars (be) …….too much to pay for that coat.

3 After (bite) ……… twice by the dog, the postman daren’t come to my house any more

4 Peter as well as his sisters (not go) ……… to the theater very often.

5 I live in a pleasant house (overlook ) ………the river

6 I can’t go with you as I ( not finish ) my work

7.Yesterday Hoang (spend) two hours (repair) his computer set.

8 When I met him at the bookstore, he (talk) to his friends

9 He ate as if he (not, eat) anything for a long time.

VI: The passage below contains 5 mistakes find out the mistakes and correct them(5pts).

Most of us are interested in one kind of sport or another , even if we don’t go in for it active Lots of people take up a particular sport at an early age, for example tennis, skiing or ice-skating If they get up to a suitable high standard, they may go in for local competitions or even champion But special training is hard work and most young people don’t keep it up Many

of them drop out when they come up against tough competition.

To become a professional in sport, you have to go through with a strictness training schedule And it is not easy It means doing without some of life’s pleasures, too For example,

to build up your physical strength you may have to stick to a special diet and give up some of your favourite foods Smoking and alcohol are out , and to keep fit you have to work out regular every day

Sometimes it all pays off, but the road to success is long and there are no guarantees No wonder that countless young talents decide to settle for a regular job instead, and, as far as professional sport is concerned, prefer to look on as spectators.

SECTION C: READING(20PTS) VII Read the passage and choose the best answer A , B , C or D (5pts)

The three phrases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory,

and the long - term memory This division of the memory into phases is based on the length of

time of the memory

Sensory memory is instantaneous memory It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second The memory will not last longer than that unless the information enters the short-term memory

Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short- term memory as long as you keep repeating it Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or moves into long -term memory

Long -term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own

1 The best title for this passage would be

A The Difference Between Sensory memory and Short-term memory.

B How long It Takes to Memorize.

C The Stage of Human Memory.

D Human Phases.

2 The expression “is based on” could be best replaced by _

A is on top of B is at the foot of.

3 According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory?

A For as long as twenty minutes.

B As long as it is being used

C After you have repeated it many times

D When it has moved into long-term memory

4 All of the following are true about long-term memory EXCEPT that _

A it has a very large capacity.

B it can hold information for a long time

C it is possible to put information into it through memorization.

D memorization is the only way that information can get there.

5 It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two days , this information is probably in _.

A three phases of memory B the sensory memory.

C the short-term memory D the long-term memory

VIII Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text (10 points)

which carry because to so is the richest earn in

Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world Its population (1) only 250,000 and most of them live (2) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with (3) longest name in the world) It is also the (4) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world (5) it has a lot of oil and gas (6) it exports to Japan Every week, huge tankers (7) oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei (8) Japan , (9) they (10) a lot of money.

IX Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There are three extra sentences which you do not need (5 pts)

Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer that helps plants grow well Today, I am going

to tell you how to (1) First of all, we must use only household and garden waste, which includes tea leaves and (2) , but we must wash the shells first and tissues Don't use any meat or grain products because (3) Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day The compost also needs moisture but it will get this (4) Cover the heap with a sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet (5) and after about six months, your compost will be ready to use as fertilizer.

A to use a compost heap E start a compost heap

B plastic bags F egg shells

C this attracts rats G it is expensive

D from condensation H Keep adding to pile

3 “You must study harder for your next exam, Jane,” said the teacher.

The teacher told ………

4 I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts.

XI Complete the sentences with given the words and phrases (5pts).

1 My brother/ prefer/ play tennis/ watch it.

2 I/ rather/ you/ phone/ him today.

3 He/ admit/ steal/ documents.

4 Ann / suggest/ go / his flat/ but I / not think/ it/ necessary.

5 I/ object/ her/ write/ own letters / office hours.

XII Write a letter about 120 to 150 words to your pen pal to tell him/ her about Mid Autumn Festival in Viet Nam You should use the following information in your

letter(5pts).

- Time of the festival.

- Things people do before the festival.

- Things people do during the festival.

- Things you enjoy most about the festival.

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8 imaginary

4 shortage 9 insensitively

5 decorations 10 simplicity

V Supply the correct tenses or form of verbs (10 pts)

8 Was talking 9 Hadn’t eaten

VI The passage below contains 5 mistakes find out the mistakes and correct

VIII Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text (10 points)

1 is 2 in 3 the 4 richest 5 because

6 which 7 carry 8 to 9 so 10 earn

IX Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There are three extra sentences which you do not need (5 pts)

PART D: WRITING 20 PTS

X Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change (10 pts)

1 Hardly had he arrived when things went wrong

2 Not until his third attempt could he break the record

3 The teacher told Jane that she had to study harder for her next exam

4 I wish I had bought some tickets for the concerts

5 The last time(that) Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding

(The last time(that) Lucy wore that dress was when Barbara got married.)

6 Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late

7 The reason why I missed the beginning of the film was (that my car broke down) my broken car

8 It is pointless to have that old keyboard repaired (to repair that old keyboard)

9 You should not have allowed a 4- year old child to walk home alone

10 Had it not been for (my) Mom’s help I couldn’t have held a big party

XI Complete the sentences with given the words and phrases ( 5 points)

1.My brother prefers playing tennis to watching it

2 I would rather you phoned him today

3.He admitted stealing the documents

4 Ann suggested going to his flat but I didn’t think it was necessary

5 I object to her writing her own letters during office hours

XII Write a letter about 120 to 150 words to your pen pal to tell him/ her about Mid Autumn Festival in Viet Nam You should use the following information in your letter(5pts).

- Marking scheme: The impression mark is based on the following scheme:

1 Content: 3 points (Time, weather, activities, participants, feelings )

2 Language: 1 point (grammar, vocabulary, structure)

3 Presentation: 1 point (Coherence, cohesion, style)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤMTổng điểm bài thi: 80, quy về thang điểm 20Điểm bài thi = Tổng số points đúng

4

- THE END

-ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

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

Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thạch Hà, ngày 29/9/2016 - năm học 2016 - 2017

B PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others

III Choose the most suitable word or phrase

1 My mother _ to Hue for this summer.

A is going B is going to go C will go D goes

2 The coffee by the time I got up this morning.

C has already been made D would have already made

3 What time _ tomorrow?

A will the train leave B is the train leaving

C does the train leave D is the train going to leave

4 Please share your fruit and cake others.

5 If it _ next Sunday, we’ll stay at home.

6 Jack will miss his bus he leaves now.

7 Zoos don’t want _ as places where animals are imprisoned.

8 But for your help, we in trouble

9 The paper has _ good news today.

10 Their best player is to leave for Chelsea

A on the point B looking forward C planned D about

11 I don't usually like staying at hotels but last summer we spent a few days at very nice hotel by sea.

A a / x B a / the C the / a D x / the

12 My father has gone away He' ll be back a week.

A for B at C until D in

13 _ don ' t visit this part of the town.

A Most tourists B Most of tourists C The most tourists D Many tourist

14 Jack can’t remember _ the telephone number down.

15 You should pay to what the instructor is saying

A attendance B intention C convention D attention

16 I am fed hanging around here with nothing to do.

17 _ my shyness, they refused to give me the job as a receptionist.

18 We got our car _ yesterday.

19 I hope I won’t have homework today.

20 May I help you ? - “ _”

A I’m sorry, I can’t B No problem C No, thank you D How can I help you

IV Complete sentences using the correct form of the words

1 1 It’s forbidden to destroy buildings. HISTORY

3 John likes a lot of dishes of Vietnam, Pho Hanoi. SPECIAL

4. If your luggage is , you’ll have to pay an excess charge. WEIGH

5 Jackson had another violent with the referee. AGREE

6 The result was very strange! In fact it was BELIEVE

7 The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is . POLLUTE

8 Samuel talked _ about human cloning END

9 I am tired of your attitude. CHILD

V Each sentence has ONE mistake, find and correct it.

Eg: We is interested in listening to Rock music is -> are

1 The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position that she had looked for

from his company.

2 Only when you grow up you will know the truth.

3 You’d better tell me the reason for he did not turn up.

4 The whole of family should be present during the dinner in which many different

kinds of dishes are served.

5 Mrs Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day.

6 Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time

7 I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.

8 You are tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night.

9 Don't speak English with him; he hardly not know any English.

10 Mary bought her mother a twenty-inches television last week.

VI Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses

1 I am going to bed I (work) (1) for hours and I’m tired.

2 We (be) (2) a few minutes late, so the film (already/start) (3) when we (get) (4) to the cinema.

3 “I’ ll come) to see you tomorrow unless I (keep) (5) late at the office” – “Okay I (wait) (6) for you around noon”

4 I don’t mind (wait) (7) I’d rather (be) (8) too early than too late.

5 It always rains when the windows (clean) (9) .

6 At this time next week, they (sit) (10) in the train on their way to Paris.

VII Fill in the blank with one preposition.

1 Nobody helped him to do this work He managed to do it _ (1) _ his own.

2 He has a new solution _ (2) _ the problem.

3 Do you know any songs _ (3) _ the Beatles?

4 His attitude _ (4) _ his job is very negative.

5 I’m just going out to do some shopping I’ll be back _ (5) _ half an hour.

6 Don’t go out _ (6) _ the rain _ (7) _ an umbrella.

7 I spoke _ (8) _ him _ (9) _ my trip _ (10) _ Da Nang City.

C READING

I Complete the passage by filling a suitable word into each gap

MUSIC IN OUR LIFE

Music plays an important _ (1) _ in our daily lives It would be impossible for a day to go by without music Music serves _ (2) _ functions within our society: it is used to entertain, relax, motivate, persuade, teach, treat diseases, unite, promote patriotism, and so on.

Advertisers are fully aware _ (3) _ the role music can play in entering the mind of the consumer For example, the _ (4) _ effective way to aid the memory of the consumer is

to accompany an advertisement with _ (5) _ interesting song Once the customer likes that song, he might remember the brand name of the advertised product as well and he will choose that product while standing in front of a shell full of goods of different brand names.

Music _ (6) _ special occasions is essential At the Olympic sports events, it is interesting to observe how music is played Entertainment is an obvious function, but further, music at such events helps create an exciting atmosphere The use of national anthems is _ (7) _ promote the fellings of patriotism, thus encouraging athletes to _ (8) _ great efforts.

Music can also be used _ (9) _ a means of treating patients It soothes the nerves of patients with mental disorder For those with visual impairment, playing music is one _ (10) _ to help them open their hearts to the outside world Obviously, music has a profound and powerful impact on our lives.

II Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the 4 choices (A, B,

C, or D) given.

HOAN KIEM LAKE

Right in the middle of the city of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake, or locally _ (1) as Bo Ho that means “The shore of the lake”, is _ (2) the place for morning exercises, leisure and recreation activities It is the heart and the beats of the city - thousands of local folks (3) together on the Liberation Day and the photographers snap photos of brides and grooms (4) _ the wedding season.

The lake has the legend way back in the mid - 15th century _ (5) _ Emperor Ly Thai

To (Le Loi) got a magical sword from heaven to fight (6) the Chinese, the Minh aggressors, out of Vietnam After that one day when he was out (7) in the lake, a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (8) into the water The lake is also known

as “Ho Hoan Kiem”, the Lake of the Restored Sword, _(9) it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners.

On an islet in the middle of the lake towards its south _(10) the Tortoise Tower orthe Thap Rua on the top of which a red star is often held as an emblem of Hanoi

1 A believed B known C considered D said

2 A so as B much as C more than D more or less

3 A gather B reach C arrive D go

4 A during B on C of D within

5 A which B when C while D what

6 A above B down C for D against

7 A diving B playing C sailing D walking

8 A disappeared B endangered C lost D fled

9 A although B however C so D because

10 A sits B stands C run D watches

III Some phrases are removed from the text Put them in the correct order One example has been done for you

Mr And (1) were going to begin their vacation one day, (2) Mr Wilson said that it would take them half an hour to get to the airport in the taxi so they all had to

A who was sitting quietly on a chair in the garden.

B that she wasn’t in a hurry

C and they had to be at the airport at 11: 40 am.

D without worrying about being late.

E Mrs Wilson and their children

4 Success depends on hard work.

1 We have arranged to start the trip at 6 a.m tomorrow.

2 There are a lot of old people need looking after.

-> Many old people need someone ……… them TAKE

3 Why did you phone him, Linh?

4 Mai began singing when she was eleven

-> Mai has she was eleven. ABLE

5 I haven’t done any gardening for three months

6 I haven’t been to London for five years.

10 Both Tom and Jane prefer jazz to classical music. NEITHER

IV Write a passage of 120 -150 words about: There are many leisure activities on average

day Nowadays both children and adult enjoy playing computer games What do you thinhk about playing video games ? Good or not good ? Why?

- THE END

-HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thạch Hà, ngày 29/9/2016 - năm học 2016 - 2017

B PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

1 historical 2 success 3 especially 4 overweight 5 disagreement

6 unbelievable 7 unpolluted 8 endlessly 9.

go sightseeing

8 although

-> because 9 not know -> knows

10 inches ->

2 were 3 had already

6 will be waiting 7 waiting 8 be 9 have been

cleaned 10 will be sitting

1 It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs.

2 Rich as he was, he never helped the poor.

3 I think Da Nang is the most attractive city in Viet Nam.

4 The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.

5 You should not have behaved like that to your boss.

6 Will she be invited to your wedding party?

7. It’s the first time we have met such a famous singer. Or It’s the most famous singer I”ve ever met.

8 There been a dramatical rise in house prises this year

9. You are not allowed to park your car here / you are parking your car here against the rules.

10 If I were you, I would study harder next semester.

II

1 We ARE starting/ ARE going to/ARE about to start the trip at 6 a./ tomorrow.

2 Many old people need someone to TAKE care of them

3 I want to know WHAT you phoned him for, Linh?

4 Mai has been ABLE to sing since she was eleven.

5 The last time I did gardening WAS three months ago.

6 I last went to 5 years ago/the last time I went was 5 years ago/ it is 5 years since I last went

7 I don’t have to be rung/called/made a phonecall unless you have a problem

8 I would rather people didn’t interrupt me when

9 I think you’d better choose E to learn

10 Neither Tom nor Jane prefers classical music to jazz

III

* Nội dung , ý tưởng

* Kỹ thuật và ngôn ngữ

- Viết được đoạn văn dài khoảng 120 – 150 từ;

- Có bố cục rõ ràng, câu văn mạch lạc, viết đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ phong phú , chính xác.

* Tùy mức độ thí sinh viết được, giám khảo dựa vào thang điểm để quyết định.

- THE END

-ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

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

Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – TP Thanh Hóa - năm học 2014 - 2015

Part A : PHONETICS (5 points)

I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (2 points)

1 A Describe B Excite C Timber D Dive

2 A Devotion B congestion C Suggestion D Question

II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (3 points)

3 A glorious B bargain C passenger D important

4 A migrate B inhabit C character D diversity

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (45 points)

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 points)

6 _ from John, all the students said they would go.

A Except B Only C Apart D Separate

7 If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _ free.

A for B at C out D of

8 The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _ new procedures to save time and money.

A manufacture B establish C control D restore

9 They took pride _ being the best players of the school.

A in B with C on D for

10 She’d prefer to go out home.

A than to stay B than staying

C rather than staying D rather than stay

11 They received _ advice from their parents that they became successful.

A so good B such a good C so good an D such good

12 Have you got a car ?

A of your own B of yourself C of you D of your

13 There is a fault at our television station Please do not your television set.

A change B adjust C repair D switch

14 If you want to attend the course, you must pass the examination.

A write B written C wrote D writing

15 Either Peter and his brothers _ the keys to the car.

A has been taken B has taken C have taken D have been taken

16 We can tell you that we often have a friendly _ in our class.

A atmosphere B air C matter D impression

17 These clothes are fashionable and _ Do you agree with me?

A only B merely C unique D uniquely

18 He _ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

A rumors B rumored C has rumored D was rumored

19 Did you use to do a _ when you were at the university.

A full-time job B part-time C full-time D part-time job

20 My house is just _ I live in the nearby neighborhood.

A near here B near to C near by D near from

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form (10 points)

21 His brother (give) a car for his twentieth birthday next year

22 The house was very quiet when I got home Everybody (go) to bed

23 Less than half of the cans of paint (use) up to now

24 (Write) the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope

25 - 26 Can you imagine what I _ (come) across when I _ (roll) up the carpet yesterday

27 He talked as if he (know) where she was

28 If you go to England, you’ll have to get used to (drive) on the left

29 You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (surround) by tall trees

30 – You have just missed the bus – All right I _ (walk)

III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 points)

There is one particular feeling which I find difficult to

express When I am (31)……….… about something, I

say nothing Once, for example, after I had bought a very (32)

……… … jacket, I met a friend in a café who said

that the jacket didn’t fit me very (33)……… I was

very (34)……… but I said nothing I didn’t feel

like continuing our (35)……… My friend

noticed my (36)……… and asked me what

was wrong I couldn’t tell him the (37)……… ……

I began to feel rather (38)………and left

without giving him an (39)……… Later I felt

rather (40) ……… of my behavior.

ANGER EXPENSE GOOD ANNOY CONVERSE SILENT TRUE EMBARRASS EXPLAIN SHAME

IV Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (10 points)

41 We both share a love ……… music

42 Shall we go ……… your car or mine?

43 Why can’t you look at the problem……… my point of view?

44 We wish we had a father……… yours

45 Vietnamese woman usually wear the Aodai, sometimes at work, and especially ……… their special occasions

46 She’ll visit us as soon as she arrives ……… Paris

47 Who’s the woman dressed………… green

48 Peter is excited ……… winning the prize

49 The boss has been ill ………flu for the last week

50 This document is very important …………your case

Part C : READING (25 points)

I Supply the most suitable word for each blank (5 points)

The (0) benefits of internet in our life has become certain Yet, it still takes time for the

internet to reach the countryside and remote (51 ) so I feel it a pity for me and my friends not to have (52 ) to it I have an uncle in the city and I occasionally pay him a (53……… ) at weekend, and this is a good chance for me to surf the net I spend most of the time surfing webs and I find some really interesting for me I wish my school could have access

to the internet so that all students in my school could (54 ) their learning to keep their knowledge (55 )

II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(10 points)

When I was a boy, children always objected to (56) school uniform but teachers were keen on it because they said all of us looked (57) Otherwise, they said, children would complete with each other and the poorer children would be unhappy because people would see straight away (58) In recent years, however, many schools have (59) the idea of making children wear uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear what they like, they have adopted (60) When some journalists visited a (61) , they found that all the boys and girls were dressed (62) jeans One girl said she would rather (63) wear a coat instead of a jersey because no one wants to look different from the other children in the class Parents may not be as happy about this as children, but they (64) , because this new kind of uniform is one that the children like, not something they have been forced to wear, and it is also (65) than school uniforms used to be.

58 A what poor they are B what poor they were

C how poor they are D how poor they were

59 A left over B taken off C put off D given up

60 A an own uniform B a uniform of their own

C a proper uniform D a uniform of his own

C school of London D school at London

63 A to die than B to die that C die that D die than

65 A much more cheaper B much more C much cheaper D more cheaper

III Read and answer the questions below (5 points)

The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution However, little is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning The most serious problem of modern time is that man is destroying the earth’s natural resources and transforming huge areas into waste land As a result, it is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world’s rapidly increasing population A way of protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities Man’s whole environment is being changed in a serious way.

66 What is the process of making something dirty?

67 Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which we live?

68 What is the air surrounding the earth called?

69 What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use?

70 What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought?

IV Read the story carefully and choose the correct answer (5 points)

“OK, officer I want to show Baby the town.”

The man opened the door of his car and the lion jumped in The car went away.

The next day the police officer saw the same man and the same lion again.

“Hey, you!” he said.” Come over here! And bring that lion with you!”

The man took the lion to the police officer.

“What’s the problem, officer?”

“Problem? I told you yesterday to take the lion to the Zoo!”

“Oh, I did, officer, I took Baby to the Zoo He enjoyed it very much But today, I am taking him to the swimming pool !”

71 A It wasn’t raining that day.

B A policeman saw a man with a dog in the centre of New York.

C The man and his pet were walking along the park.

D The man didn’t have a car.

72 A The lion couldn’t get into the car, the lion was too big.

B The policeman took the lion to the Zoo and put the lion into the cage.

C The man showed his pet the Zoo.

D The policeman was happy to see a man with a lion in the centre of London.

73 A The man had a baby It was a nice girl of three.

B Baby was the lion’s name.

C The policeman told the man to show Baby the town.

D The lion visited the London Zoo.

74 A The man could drive a car B The lion didn’t like the Zoo at all.

C The policeman took the lion to the swimming pool.

D The policeman met people with lions in London streets every day.

75 A The lion was the man’s pet B The man had a baby lion as a pet.

C The policeman showed the park and the school to the lion.

D When the policeman saw the man with the lion he got very hungry.

Part D : WRITING (25 points)

I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

76 It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.-> (It’s better to avoid ………

77 People think that the owner of that house is abroad.- >(The owner ………

78 She didn’t know the way, so she asked a policeman.->(Not ………

79 The baby cries because the lion looks fierce ->(The baby cries because of ………

80 John only understood very little what the teacher said.->(John could hardly………

81 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money -> (No matter ………

82 As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.->(The older ………

83 They suggested banning advertisements on TV ->(They suggested that………

84 Mary wishes she had spoken her mind at the meeting.->(Mary regretted ………

85 Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school->(Even ………

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given (5 points)

86 The job received over a hundred applications (applied)

->(Over a hundred people the job.

87 Our future is in your hands, my dear! (depends)

->(Our future my dear!

88 I’d rather you didn’t use the office phone (mind)

->(Would you the office phone.

89 I’m sorry I can’t give you all the expensive things in life (wish)

(I give you all the expensive things in life.

90 If I were you, I’d try to get some sleep (advise)

(I to try to get some sleep.

III Write a paragraph about 100 words on the important roles of computers (10 points)

- THE END

-HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP HUYỆN MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 04

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – TP Thanh Hóa - năm học 2014 - 2015

Part A : PHONETICS (5points)

I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (2 points)

1 C timber 2 A devotion

II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (3 points)

3 D important 4 C character 5 A advance

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (45 points)

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 points)

6 C Apart ` 7 A for 8 B establish 9 A in

10 D rather than stay 11 D such good 12 A of your own 13 B adjust

14 B written 15 C have taken 16 A atmosphere 17 C unique

18 D was rumored 19 D part-time job 20 A near here

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form (10 points)

21 will be given 22 had gone 23 has been used 24 Having written

25-26 came – was rolling 27 had known 28 driving

III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 points)

35 conversation 36 silence 37 truth 38 embarrassed

39 explanation 40 ashamed

IV Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (10 points)

47 in 48 about 49 with 50 in

Part C : READING (25 points)

I Supply the most suitable word for each blank (5 points)

51 areas 52 access 53 visit 54 improve 55 updated

II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(10 points)

59 D given up 60 B a uniform of their own 61 A London school

62 C in 63 D die than 64 B should

65 C much cheaper

III Read and answer the questions below (5 points)

66 What is the process of making something dirty?

- The process of making something dirty is pollution / hoặc chỉ cần trả lời ngắn: pollution.

67 Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which we live?

- A word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land we live is environment/ hoặc chỉ cần trả lời ngắn: environment

68 What is the air surrounding the earth called?

- The air surrounding the earth is called atmosphere./ atmosphere

69 What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use?

- Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use./ Resources/natural resources.

70 What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought?

- A difficulty which needs attention and thought is pollution / pollution.

IV Read the story carefully and choose the correct answer (5 points)

Part D : WRITING (25 points)

I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

76 It’s better to avoid traveling during the rush hour.

77 The owner of that house is thought to be abroad.

78 Not knowing the way, she asked a policeman

79 The baby cries because of the fierceness of the lion /because of the fact that….

80 John could hardly understand what the teacher said.

81 No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t get the money.

82 The older my grandmother grows, the more intolerant she becomes.

83 They suggested that advertisements on TV should be banned.

84 Mary regretted not speaking her mind at the meeting./ not having spoken…

85 Even though he is intelligent , he doesn’t study well at school.

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given (5 points)

The paragraph should have 3 parts:

a Introduction: a topic sentence in which students should narrow down the roles of computers.

b Body: students should give advantages of computers.

c Conclusion (summary of the main advantages, students’ comment)

2 Content : (5 points)

Ss should give specific advantages of computers.

- Computers help people relax after a hard-working day by listening to music, playing game

- Computers can save information for a long time.

- Computers help students do calculations quickly and accurately.

- Computers connected to the Internet can provide interesting movies and help students study well.

3 Language : (3 points) (grammatical accuracy, wide range of vocabularies and structures)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:

Tổng số câu: 100 câu

Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20

Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25

Tổng số point thi sinh làm đúng Điểm bài thi = -

5

- THE END

-ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

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

Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 24/10/2017 - năm học 2017 - 2018

PART A: LISTENING (15 pts) Question I Listen to the passage Choose the best answer for each question below.

You will listen twice (5 pts)

1 How many percents do graduate schools in the United States increase in applicationsfrom international students this year?

2 When are the increases the same as?

3 Which countries showed the biggest increases in applications to enter master’s anddoctoral programs this fall?

C Mexico and Brazil D China, Mexico and Brazil

4 Which is the top area of study for international students?

5 Who made the survey?

Question II Listen to the passage about jeans Decide whether the following

statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) You will listen twice (5 pts)

T F

1 The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Asia

2 The 1960s’ fashions were embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on

3 More and more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper

1970s

4 Jeans at last became low fashion clothing in the 1980s

5 The sale of jeans stopped growing because the worldwide economic

situation got worse in the 1990s

Question III Listen and fill in the blanks with the words you hear You will listen

twice (5 pts)

Good morning I hope you all had a good sleep We are now ………(1)……… for

Wanaka We arrive at the first destination, Puzzling World at 9.30 The first puzzling

………(2)……… which welcomes you is the leaning Tower When you get inside thespacious café, you will find yourself among various wooden puzzles and games TheIllusion Room is a must-see as there’s nothing else like it in the world Puzzling World ispossibly the most photographed attraction in New Zealand

At 12.30 we ………(3)………for Lake Wanaka, New Zealand’s ……….(4)

…….largest lake This “natural paradise” has something for everyone Adventure lovers

may follow the biking and walking ……(5)… through the park

PART B: PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (3 pts)

2 A relationship B recommend C resident D revolution

Question II Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (2 pts)

2 A accuracy B interestingly C efficiency D dangerously

PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts)

1 I’m tired that I can’t go on

2 _ second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight

3 Her parents died when she was very young, so she was _ by her cousin

A grown up B brought up C taken after D taken care

4 Don't go too fast! I can't _ up with you

5 For lunch, you may have _ fish or chicken

6 are a form of carbon has been known since the late eighteenth century

7 I don’t think he’s ever been there, ?

A do I B don’t I C has he D hasn’t he

8 Peter: It was very kind of you to invite us to your party!

Mary:

C Ok That’s great D Good idea, thanks

9 Professor Alan insisted that every student their report by Friday

10 When we start work in the morning, I usually _ at the schedule for the whole day

Question II Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters (5 pts)

1 Remind me of my appointment I am _ FORGET

2 Please our letter of the 14th We have not had a

reply

KNOW

3 I’m applying for _ of the tennis club MEMBER

4 I thought the test was _ easy, actually COMPARE

5 Marry has left the job, so we need a _ PLACE

Question III Identify one of the underlined parts (A, B, C, D) in each sentence that

is not correct and then correct it (5pts)

1 The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism’s living cells are called its etabolism

Question IV Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 pts)

1 Mr Pike, who is supposed (witness) the accident, has left the town

2 You (walk) too fast That's why you are so tired

3 Nowadays children would prefer history (teach) in more practical ways

4 At no time I (tell) that I would have to do so much travelling around thecountry

5 The teacher along with her students (laugh) heartily when the VicePrincipal walked past

6 Don’t call me between 7 am and 11 am next Monday I (have) an importantspeech

7 When I called him, he was about (depart)

8 I’d rather (not invite) to the party with my parents because there was

nothing interesting there

9 Were it to rain heavily, we (stay) at home

10 His roommate (always enter) _the room without knocking first, whichannoys him a lot.

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts) Question I: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space

Use only ONE word in each space (10 pts)

Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper Do you know that nature recycles,too? One of the nature (1) _ is water Water goes from oceans, lakes, and riversinto the air Water falls from the air as (2) _ or snow Rain and snow eventuallyfind their way back to the oceans Nature’s recycling program for water is (3) _the water cycle

The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and runoff.Water on Earth gets stored in oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground Watergoes from storage into the atmosphere by a process called (4) When waterevaporates, it changes from a liquid (5) _ a gas, called water vapor Watervapor goes up into (6) _ atmosphere Water returns to the Earth as precipitation

in rain or snow by changing into drops of water when the air (7) _ cold enough.Clouds are collections of water droplets Most precipitation falls into the oceans andgoes right back into storage

Water that falls (8) _ land always flows from (9) _ places to lowerones This flow is called runoff Water from land flows into streams Streams join (10) _ to make rivers and eventually the water flows into storage in the oceans Thenthe water cycle starts all over again

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or

phrase for each space (10 pts)

Crime Prevention

You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1) _ your wallet in aninside pocket instead of a back pocket But make sure that you still have it if someonebumps into you in a (2) Most pickpockets are very skillful Never let yourhandbag out of your (3) _ On public transport, (4) _ hold of it Youare also (5) _ to take travelers’ checks rather than cash when you go abroad,and to use cash dispenses which are on (6) _ streets, or are well lit at night

A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or things from cars, like radio and cassetteplayers If your car is (7) _, you may not get it back One in four are neverfound, and even if it is, it may be badly (8) _ Always lock all doors andwindows and think about fitting a car alarm too If you are buying a new radio cassetteplayer, it is (9 _ choosing one that is security-code or removable by the drive.These precautions will help to (10) _ thieves

5 A begged B told C informed D advised

9 A beneficial B practical C worthwhile D sensible

Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below

(5 pts)

In the 1950s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the wholeworld Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous

fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational the Beatles were at that

time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training

in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and theyhad some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and thatwas when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were thefirst pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves Afterthat it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles didnot have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 Theystopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them -their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes assouvenir! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when theyfirst came out Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if youask them

1 The passage is mainly about ………

A how the Beatles became more successful than other groups

B why the Beatles split up after 7 years

C the Beatles’ fame and success

D many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song

2 The word ‘sensational’ is closest in meaning to ………….

A notorious B bad C shocking D popular

3 The first songs of the Beatles were ………

A written by themselves B broadcast on the radio

C paid a lot of money D written by black Americans

4 What is NOT true about the Beatles?

A The members had no training in music

B They had a long stable career

C They became famous when they wrote their own songs

D They changed pop music

5 The tone of the passage is that of ………

PART E: WRITING (25 pts)

Question I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it (10 pts)

1 Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket

=> Marco said to me: “ _”

2 The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it

8 I rarely sleep in the afternoon

=> I’m not in _

9 She furiously threw the book across the room

=> Such _

10 By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started

=> I happened _

Question II Use the given words and phrases to complete the following sentences

Make sure that you do not change the order of these given words and phrases (5 pts)

1 It/ difficult/ Westerners/ get used/ eat/ chopsticks

2 He/ would rather/ practise/ speak/ English/ play/ games

3 Mary/ be/ last/ applicant/ interview/ yesterday

4 I /be/point/leave/ when/ she/ turned up

5 Alexander Flemming/ discover/ penicillin/ chance

Question III Write a paragraph (about 100-120 words) about the benefits of

reading newspapers (10 pts)

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-HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 24/10/2017 - năm học 2017 - 2018

A- ĐÁP ÁN PART A: LISTENING (15 pts) Question I Listen to the passage Choose the best answer for each question below

(5 pts)

Question II Listen to the passage about jeans Decide whether the following

statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) You will listen twice (5 pts)

the rest in the same line (3 pts)

1 D good 2 A relationship 3 C rhino

Question II Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (2 pts)

1 A historic 2 C efficiency

PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)

Question I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence

3 membership

4 comparatively

5 replacement

Question III Identify one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not

correct and then correct it (5pts)

Question IV Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(10 pts)

1 to have witnessed 2 have been walking

3 to be taught 4 was I told

5 was laughing 6 will/shall be having

7 to depart 8 not have been invited

9 would stay 10 is always entering

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)

Question I Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10pts)

1 recycles 2 rain 3 called 4 evaporation 5 into

6 the 7 gets / is 8 on 9 high 10 together

Question II Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts)

1 Marco said: “Don’t forget your tennis racket”

2 It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn’t go under it

3 Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year

4 There has been a sharp increase/ rise in (the) house prices this year.

5 All but one clerk were honoured (honored) by the boss

6 Although that exercise was difficult, my brother could do it quickly

7 She prides herself on being such a good cook/ her cooking

8 I’m not in a / the habit of sleeping in the afternoon

9 Such was her fury that she threw the book across the room

10 I happened to be in that town when the earthquake started.

Question II Use the given words and phrases to complete the following sentences Make sure that you do not change the order of these given words and phrases (5 pts)

1 It is difficult for Westerners to get used to eating with chopsticks

2 He’d rather practise/practice speaking English than play games

3 Mary was the last applicant to be interviewed yesterday

4 I was on the point of leaving when she turned up

5 Alexander Flemming discovered penicillin by chance

Question III Write a paragraph (about 100-120 words) about the benefits of

+ Grammatical accuracy and spelling (3 pts): bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba

lỗi ngữ pháp trở xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm)

- Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – (3 pts):

Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3pts

B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20 (Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,2)

Tổng số điểm thí sinh làm đúng Điểm bài thi = -

5

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-ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

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

Nguồn ST: Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – TP Thanh Hóa, ngày 03/12/2013 - năm học 2013 - 2014

ĐỀ BÀI Question I : (5points )

A Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1 A lead B leave C peasant D stream

2 A death B think C anything D weather

3 A trade B spade C grateful D damage

B Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable differently from that of the others.

4 A dependent B currency C business D recognise

5 A community B protection C develop D company

QuestionII Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

(10 points)

1 The man asked Mr.Hung what his son ………

A wanted to learn B want to learn C wanted learn D wants to learn

2 She has a palace, two cars and three big houses She ….be very rich

A must B may C have to D ought to

3 “ Which level , please ?” “ ………”

A In the evening B Advanced

C On November 2nd D With qualified teachers

4 You should write a letter of ………… to that institute

A inquire B inquiry C inquiried D inquiring

5 She asked me …………I was American

A If B whether C that D A or B

6 Which word is stressed differently from the others ?

A enjoyable B hungry C picnic D village

7 The village was very beautiful, so we ………….a lot of photographs

A made B did C saw D took

8 A ……… is a place where people park their cars

A gas station B bamboo forest C parking lot D airport

9 Liz saw some wild ducks ………she was resting under a tree

A and B while C so D so that

10 We enjoyed …the fresh air ….the food in the countyside

A both / and B both / both C with / and D with / both

QuestionIII Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in the parentheses

(10 points)

1.When he …(come) home, I ….(talk) to my mother on the phone

2.It was a terrible film I wish we….(not go) to see it

3.My bicycle isn’t here anymore Somebody …(take) it

4.Why Long (not/ want) to play soccer last Sunday ?

5.So far everything (be) all right

6.The door was open It (be) open I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket 7.The man is having his shoes (polish)

8.I’ll never forget (meet) the president It was a wonderful experience

9 The carpet was made entirely by hand It (take) a long time

Question IV(9 points)

A Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

1 His failure was due to his ……(regularly) attendance at school

2 I wrote ……… (end) letters of application but got no reply

3 I think the most …………(sense) idea is to go by train

4 When she was young, Mrs Nhung wanted to be an …….(act)

B Complete these sentences with the correct form of the antonyms of the words in brackets

1 The streets in Hue are becoming (dirty).

2 It is to solve this problem (easy)

3 The air in the city is becoming because of the smoke from factories (fresh)

4 You look in this blue shirt than in the red one (ugly)

5 It's too in here I can't hear anything (quiet)

Question V: Fill in the blank with a suitable word (10 points)

My brother, (1) …is seven years older (2)….I am, once decided to take me with him on

a trip up the river We went to a collective farm far from the place (3) …

we lived My brother wanted to stay there for a (4)…… days

We were tired when we got to the farm The weather was warm and I told my brotherthat I’d like to go (5)… a swim in the river He said that (6)….it seemed hot, the water

in the river was still cold “ I’m afraid”, he said that “ you’ll fall ill” But the idea of coldwater didn’t (7) …….me “ that’s nonsense” I thought and took (8) …….my clothes andjumped into the water But the water was so cold that I couldn’t even move So I (9)

… out of the water as fast as (10) … My brother was right I caught a cold and lay inbed the whole week

Question VI Put the sentences in the correct order to make a logical dilogue (11 points)

1 Thanks, Mom May I see the report ?

2 I believe you can do it, Lan

3 Your form teacher has just given me your report card

4 I know, Mom I’ll try my best to improve it

5 Is it a good report, Mom ?

6 Lan ? Where are you ?

7 Here you are It’s excellent, except one thing

8 Mrs Nga said you should study hard on English

9 Why not ? You did very well I’m very proud of you

10 I’m here in the living room What’s the matter, Mom ?

11 What’s that?

Question VII : (10 points )

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (10 points)

1 I can meet you if you arrive before eleven

So

2 It’s likely that future man will be different from us

Future man is likely………

3 We enjoy writing letters

We enjoy letters………

4 If we don’t leave now, we don’t catch the beginning of the film

It’s high time ………

5 As he behaved badly, he must be punished

Question VIII Find out and correct the mistakes (8 points)

1 Many ethnic children doesn’t know how to read and write

1.Last weekend/ my family/ two-day trip / home village

2 We/ start/ the journey/ early /morning

3 After three hours/ travel/ bus/ reach/ old banyan/ entrance/ the village

4 Everyone/ feel/ tired/ sit/ under the tree/ take /rest

5 After that/ we/ start/ walk/ the village/ twenty minutes/ come/ my grandparents’ house

6 We/ spend/ enjoyable/ weekend/ the county

7 We / all / feel / happy and healthy / the trip

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-HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – TP Thanh Hóa, ngày 03/12/2013 - năm học 2013 - 2014

Question III (10ps)Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in the parentheses

1 came ; was talking 2 hadn’t gone 3 has taken 4 didn’t … want

5 has been 6 can’t have been 7 polished 8 meeting 9 must have taken

Question IV: (9 points)

A Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

1 irregular 2 endlessly 3 sensible 4.actress

B.Complete these sentences with the correct form of the antonyms of the words in brackets

1 cleaner

Question V: Fill in the blank with a suitable word (10 points)

1.who 2 than 3 where 4 few 5 for

6 though / although 7 frighten 8 off 9 got 10 possible

Question VI Put the sentences in the correct order to make a logical dilogue.

(11ps) Học sinh xếp đúng đến câu nào thì cho điểm đến câu đó.

2 Future man is likely to be different from us

3 We enjoy letters being written

4 It’s high time we left, otherwise we won’t catch the beginning of the film

5 Because of his bad behaviour, he must be puninshed

6 It will take him half an hour to do his homework

7 I’d rather you didn’t see the museum

8 Carol has no difficulty in making friends

9 I must have my suit cleaned before the interview

10 She asked the tourists if / whether they knew the way to the station

Question VIII Find out and correct the mistakes (8 points)

2 A  have a bath 5 D  wearing uniform(s)

3 B  English lessons 6 D(was coming)

7.D (comfortable) 8.C(rains )

Question IX Use the cues below to write a passage telling your recent trip to the countyside (7ps)

1.Last weekend my family had a two-day trip to our home village

2 We started the journey very early in the morning

3 After three hours traveling by bus, we reached an old banyan at the entrance to thevillage

4 Everyone felt very tired, so we sat under the tree to take a rest

5 After that we started to walk into the village for about twenty minutes to come to mygrandparents’ house

6 We spent an enjoyable weekend in the county

7 We all felt very happy and healthy after the trip

HƯỚNG DẪN CHO ĐIỂM:

Tổng toàn bài : 80 points