§Ò thi chän häc sinh giái cÊp tØnh líp 9 -thcs N¨m häc 2007 - 2008 M«n tiÕng anh Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót ( Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò ) Question 1:a) Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group. 1.A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch 2.A. measure B. division C. pleasure D. insure 3.A. hostel B. whistle C. castle D. listen 4.A. houses B. faces C. horses D. sources 5.A. laugh B. plough C. enough D. cough b) Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable different from that of the others. 1.A. music B. louder C. guitar D. player 2.A. machine B. trouble C. daughter D. circle 3.A. animal B. professor C. champion D. yesterday Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. David (repair) the TV set at the moment. He (work) at it for one hour or so. 2. I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang. 3. I remember (wake) up one night and (see) the switch on fire. It was lucky that I did. If one of us (not wake) up, we (kill) . 4. He was busy packing, for he ( leave) that night. 5. I would rather (not be) absent from class yesterday. 6. Last night I was very tired. I didn’t learn my lessons. I (watch) TV the whole night. Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences 1. We had the phone .because we are moving tomorrow. ( connect) 2. Many rural areas in Vietnam have been . (urban) 3. People who suffer from .should buy apet. ( lonely) 4. Nowadays, scouting is popular (world) 5. Tim and Shanon want to visit an .institute in Vietnam ( ocean) 6. Jim was a very .pupil, and leaned easily. ( gift) 7. Peter 's .got worse as he returned to wear glasses. (eye) 8. The company has over 300 stores (nation) 9. Try to act even if you're feeling tense. ( nature) 10. On a .day we receive about fifty letters. (type) Question 4: Read the passage and then choose the best answer. School exams are, generally (1) . the first sign of test we take. They find out how much knowledge we have (2) . . But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn't it a fact that some people who are very successful academically don’t have any (3) .sense? Intelligence is a speed(4) .which we can understand and .5 . to new situation and it is usually tested by logic puzzles. Although scientists are now preparing (6) . computer technology that will be able to "read" our brains, (7) IQ texts are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence. A person's IQ is their intelligence (8) .it is measured by this special test. The most common IQ tests are .(9) .by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946. By 1976 it 10 . 1,300members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide (11) .in the US. People taking the test are judgef in (12) to an average score of 100, and those who score over are entitled to join Mensa. Anyone from the age of six can (13) the test. All the questions are straightforward and most people can answer them if (14) .enough time. But that's the problem - the whole (15) . of the tests is that they're against the clock. 1. A. spoken B. speak C. speaking D. in speech 2. A. fetched B. acquired C. attached D. caught 3. A. natural B. normal C. sharp D. common 4. A. on B. to C. in D. at 5. A. accord B. reply C. answer D. react 6. A. advancing B. forward C. sophisticated D. upper 7. A. at now B. for the time being C. at the time D. now and then 8. A. how B. that C. as D. so 9. A. appointed B. commanded C. run D. steered 10. A. held B. had C. kept D. belonged 11. A. mainly B. enormously C. highly D. considerably 12. A. concern B. regard C. relation D. association 13. A. make B. get C. take D. produce 14. A. given B. had C. let D. provided 15. A. reason B. count C. matter D. opinion Question 5: Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A,B,C or D Traditionally, mental tests have been divided into two types. Achievement tests are designed to measure acquired skills and knowledge, particularly, those that have been explicity taught. The proficiency exams required by some states for high school graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person's ability to acquire new skills or knowledge. For example, vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would do better as a mechanic or musician. However, all mental t ests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume some sort of past learning or experience with certain objects, words, or situations. The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use. 1. The author's main purpose in this passage is to . A. show importance of testing B. relate s story about aptitude and achievement tests. C. compare and contrast achievement and aptitude tests. D. critisize the use of testing to measure a person's ability. 2. This passage would most likely appear in A. an art journal B. a novel C. a psychology book D. a medical journal 3. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this passage? A. Aptitude and achievement tests are interchangeable. B. An aptitude test might be helpful to a person contemplating a career move. C. All high school students should take proficiency exams. D. Tests are a means of acquiring skills and knowledge. 4. The paragraph preceding this one most likely deals with A. other types of psychological testing. B. the relation between education and achievement C. career choices. D. the requirements for high graduation. 5. The author's attitude toward the subject of testing is A. in different B. critical C. objective C. emotional Question 6:Choose the best answer 1. I had no money me when I came across a nice shirt. A. by B.at C. on D. over 2. He was happy to be friends again A. among B. in C. near D. off 3. Five minutes later the actor appeared torn costume. A.by B. under C. with D. in 4. Abdul was badly frightened by a stranger in the market. A. surprised B. embarrassed C. worried D. terrified 5. Mrs Riley, an elderly widow, was walking along a dark London street. A. a matur B. an older C. a somewhat old D. a very old 6. The salesman was very rude to the girl. A. savage B. wicked C. cruel D. impolite 7. It's been a marvelous evening. A. tiring B. wonderful C. awful D. terrible 8. I wanted to see how the other lads did it. A. boys B. dancers C. porters D. cleaners 9. John's a handsome guy. A. kind B. good C. good-looking D. interesting 10. I don’t like to work for my wife's mother. A. mother of my wife A. mother of my wife's C. mother-in-law D. mother of mine Question 7: a) Find out the mistake and correct it 1. What easy to learn language English is! A B C D 2. In case it may rain hard this afternoon, you should take the raincoat with you. A B C D 3. The hard ware of that computer was infected by some new viruses A B C D 4. He takes after like his father in so many ways that it's hard to believe. A B C D 5. It is really annoyed to talk to so stubborn a person like him A B C D c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition 1. They named their daughter their favorite singers. 2. I am tired much walking.………………… 3. How are you getting .at school.? 4. He was unequal the task that he was given. 5. When judging his performance, don’t take account .his age.…………… Question 8 : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same. 1. He didnt write to his girl friend any longer. No longer 2. She wanted to know if he had studied French She asked him: “ ?” 3. Mr Binh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache. The stomachache prevented . 4. Let's leave at the end of the next lecture. As soon as . 5. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangeruos. Contrary 6. Hard work is the secret of passing your exam So long as . 7. You donot have to pay for elementary education in Viet Nam. Elementary education 8. He failed the exam because of his laziness Because he 9. We started living here fifteen years ago. We have 10. Minh last wrote to his pen pal five months ago. Minh hasn’t . achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person's ability to acquire new skills or knowledge. For example, vocational aptitude tests. story about aptitude and achievement tests. C. compare and contrast achievement and aptitude tests. D. critisize the use of testing to measure a person's