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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS

Năm học 2008-2009

(Do trưởng ban

- Giám khảo số 2 :

SECTION I: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (2 points)

Ann is at Oxford Station, listen to the conversation between Ann and Lizz and fill in the gaps with the

words or phrases you hear You are going to listen to the conversation twice Write your answers in the

space provided.

Ann: Good morning (1) the times of trains (2)

Briston (3) _ Oxford, please?

Lizz: Afternoon, (4) _ ? When (5) _?

Ann: About five o’clock this afternoon.

Lizz: About (6) _ Right Let’s have a look There’s a train that

(7) 5.28, then there isn’t (8) _ until 6.50

Ann: And (9) get in?

Lizz: The 5.28 gets into Oxford at 6.54 and the 6.50 gets in at (10) _.

Ann: Thanks a lot.

YOUR ANSWERS:

SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

I Complete the following paragraph with before, after, when, because, and, but, or so (1,8 points)

I had a typical childhood (1) _ my life changed (2) I was fourteen We moved from our small village to Karachi, a big city in Pakistan (3) _ we moved, life in the country was wonderful for me, but (4) _ I started school in Karachi, I became shy and nervous The boys in my classes were tough, (5) _ they laughed at my country ways (6) I didn’t like the boys, I became more interested in books I always liked biology, (7) _ I started to read about medicine I was unhappy at the time, (8) _ I’m glad this happened (9) _ I finally decided to become a doctor

YOUR ANSWERS:

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

Đề này có 07 trang

(Thí sinh làm bài trên tờ đề thi)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

TUYÊN QUANG

1 _ 4 _ 7 _

II Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets (1.2 points)

1 “It’s a wonderful Life” (1-be) _ a heartwarming drama In this movie, James Steward

(2-play) _ an ordinary family man who (3-live) _ in a small American town When he is about to lose his business because of a serious mistake, Steward (4-become) _ very depressed He (5-try) to jump off a bridge, but an angel (6-show) _ him how important he (7-be) _ to his friends, family, and the community He then (8-decide) _ not to kill himself

2 We will be there as soon as we (9-find) _ a babysitter for our son

3 We (10-not be) back to Thailand since the terrible tsunamis 5 years ago which (11-leave) _ thousands of people injured, thousands missing and hundreds

of thousands homeless in Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand

4 The world economy (12-consider) to be in its worst recession now since 1930s

YOUR ANSWERS:

III Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (6 points)

1 What are you looking _ in my bag? Get out of here

2 "Go on, finish the dessert It needs _ because it won't stay fresh until tomorrow."

3 Before he left on his trip to America, the young man promised his parents that he _ to them regularly

4 Of course, I didn't break it _ purpose, it was an accident

5 Andrew couldn't _ himself laughing at the expression on Maggie's face

6 They searched for the number in the telephone _

7 The twins look so _ their father

8 What _ advice she gave us!

9 The Minister listened to the arguments for and _ the planned airport

10 My new glasses cost me _ the last pair that I bought

11 It is about time you had your house and kitchen _

12 _ of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation

13 He aksed me

14 You had better _ at home until you feel better

15 You can use my bicycle _ you bring it back tomorrow

16 English people are used to _ on the left

17 He is really bad at _ decision

18 Is there anything _ you'd like me to get you? – No, thanks

19 Traveling by air is _ cheap _ interesting

20 He acts as if he _ it perfectly

21 It is high time you _ more attentive in class

22 He was _ that we turned off the TV set immediately

23 Not until 2008 _ across the river

24 We are all very _ on listening to pop music every evening

25 Mr Lam works very hard _ he is extremely rich

26 The teacher said to us that he _ very pleased with our progress

27 Pay the bill within two weeks or the electricity will be cut _

28 It’s no use _ this chair It’s too old

29 I’m very proud _ my mother She is a very good mother

30 The terrible noise last night prevented me from _

A sleep B sleeping C slept D to sleep

IV Give the correct forms of words in the brackets (2 points)

There are few homes in the United States today that do not have either a radio or a television set Both

of them have become essential part of our (1-DAY) _ life, keeping us informed of the (2-NEW) _ of the day, guiding us in many fields of interest, and (3-ENTERTAIN) _ us with singing, dancing, and acting

Marconi, the Italian (4-INVENT) _ who gave us the radio, would probably didn’t realized what effects his great invention would have on the world in the years to come Radio has, perhaps, had much influence on the world as any other communication device Events of universal interest can be reported to the entire globe a few seconds after they happen

Television is another major instrument of (5-COMMUNICATE) _, permitting us to see as well as to hear the performer Since its (6-APPEAR) _, TV has had a tremendous effect on the everyday life of people everywhere

(7-IMPROVE) _ of all kinds are (8-CONSTANT) _ being made in television so that (9-RECEIVE) _ will be as close to perfect as possible All programs are now (10-TELEVISION) _ in color

YOUR ANSWERS:

SECTION III: READING COMPREHENSION

I Read the following passage then choose the best word to fill in the gap by circling its

corresponding letter A, B, C, or D (2 points)

People in the United States often shop from catalogues There are special catalogues for (1) _ every need, including clothing, furniture, health, (2) _ products and things for the kitchen People also order (3) _ 40% of their music from music club catalogues Customers say that music stores are too noisy

Television shopping began in 1986 About 5% to 8% of the American public now shops by television Some (4) _ shopping channels are the Home Shopping Network and QVC Customers say that television shopping is (5) _ than shopping in the stores How do they buy things? They (6) _ a phone call and charge the item to their credit card And TV shopping channels are on late at night (7) _ people can go shopping anytime

Is the computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American (8) _ now have personal computers And shopping by computer (or shopping online) is (9) _ to more people every day Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, foods, T-shirts, and posters And new online shopping services (10) _ every day Soon people may be able to shop for anything, at anytime, anywhere in the world

1 A most B almost C mostly D most of

YOUR ANSWERS:

II Read the following passage then decide which the best choice is by circling the best answer

A, B, C or D (1 point)

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision about

young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is, of course, money In many countries, money for training is available from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women If this help cannot be given, it means that it

is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development – and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc can all be very expensive

Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly

developed Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person What is clear is that very few people do reach the top and both parents and

children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

1 This passage is from _

2 What is the writer’s intention?

C to give details about training costs D to suggest a training program

3 How do some governments help young children who are good at sport?

A they give them sports clothes and special equipment B they give them overseas training.

C they give them money for training D they give them good positions in the government

4 According to the passage _

A one can only become a top sportsperson by starting young but it is very expensive

B one can only become a top sportsperson by starting young and all parents are willing to spend their money and time on the training.

C one will have a lot of friends and money when one starts young to train to become a top sportsperson

D early training helps to develop young muscles without ever damaging them.

5 The word “reach” in line 13 means .

A arrive B afford C complete D get at

YOUR ANSWERS:

SECTION IV: WRITING

I Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the given words so that the meaning stays the

same (2 points)

1 “Don’t worry about your work.” She said to me

She advised me _

2 I arrived too late to see my mother off at the airport yesterday

I didn’t _

3 Although he felt very tired, he went to school this morning

Despite _

4 I don’t mind doing a lot of homework every afternoon

I am _

5 Tommy can’t drive as well as his father

Tommy’s father

6 What a pity you couldn’t go to Da Lat Resort with us last summer

I wish _

7 This is the first time we have met David

We have

8 Now people are destroying the rain forests at an alarming rate

The

9 After fighting the fire for twelve hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out

The firemen managed _

10 “You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Peter

Peter accused

II Using the given suggestions to complete the following letter (2 points)

Dear Carol,

1 I/never / forget/stay/with your family / last summer.

_ _

2 Thank / very much / invitation / spend three weeks / August / you / your family / Scotland

_ _3 I / love / come/ unfortunately / I / be unable / accept

_ _4

_ _5

As it be / first visit / this country / I plan / them round

_ _6

It be possible / visit / September instead?

_ _7 I certainly need / rest after / cousins go back / Canada!

_ _8 Please tell / September be convenient?

9

I look forward/ see you all again

1

0 Give / regards / family

Love

Cordelia

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