Đề HSG Anh văn 9 (có đáp án)- 1

Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.10 ms... Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D.10ms: Now

Đề thi học sinh giỏi - Năm học 2006-2007 Trường THCS: Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9

Tên: SBD : Thời gian :120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi này

I Choose the best answer, circle the letter a, b, c or d (15 ms )

1 The baby’s getting……… everyday

a more big b bigger c bigger and bigger d more and more big

2 English……… at the meeting

3 These flowers

a smell good b smells good c smell well d smells well

4 She ……… getting up early now

a didn’t use to b is used to c is using to d used to

5 Did you put sugar in my coffee?

6 Do you know……… yesterday?

a if did they arrive b if they arrive

c if did they arrived d if they arrived

7 If you are tired, you should……… a break

8 Beef is my food

a preferable b favorable c favorite d likeable

9 I’m looking to hearing from you

10 She a cake when the telephone rang

11 I’ve known him I left school

12 He has left his book here on so that you can read it

13 What would you me to do for you?

14 After retiring, my father will spend his on an expensive holiday

15 We can’t go wrong if we the instructions

II Read the text below Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.(10 ms) Example: (0) impossible

These days it is(o) to open a newspaper without POSSIBLE

reading about the damage we are doing to the environment

The earth is being(1)… and the future looks bad THREAT

What can each of us do?

We cannot clean up our(2) rivers and seas overnight POLLUTION

Nor can we stop the(3) of plants and animals But APPEAR

we can stop adding to the problem while(4)……… SCIENCE

search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s(5) DEFEND

It may not be easy to change your lifestyle(6) , but COMPLETE

some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of(7) DRIVE

you do or use as little plastic as possible It is also easy to save energy,

which also reduces(8) bills We must all make HOUSE

a personal (9) to work for the future of our planet if DECIDE

we want to (10) a better world for our grand- children SURE

III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form.(10ms)

Dentists can do a lot(0) to improve (improve) your teeth They can straighten your

teeth by(1) (put) wires on them These

wires(2) (push) the roots of the teeth the right way The best time for (3) (do) this is while the teeth(4) (grow) A lot of dentists, however, prefer not(5) (start) doing this before a child(6)

……… (be) at least eight Sometimes a dentist even(7)……… (use) elastic bands(8) (make) a tooth straight Sometimes(9) (pull) tooth out can prevent the other teeth from(10) (grow) too close to one another

IV Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D.(10ms): Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in

(1) Many species of animals could easily become extinct if we do not

(2) an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted(3)………… their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (4) pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (5) the place where they live- is

disappearing More land is (6) for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces (7) there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops(8) these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife The most successful animals on earth- human (9) will soon

be the only ones, unless we can this problem

10.A begin B solve C take D do

V Read the following article about holiday English Language courses in Scotland and think of the word which best fits each space(20ms)

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday.The

maximum class size is twelve and the average is ten We use modern methods of(0)

teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and

recorder You will be successful in improving your English and have a chance

to(1) speaking English as much as you can.You will take a

short(2) in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a(3) at the most suitable level

There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete(4) and the other is for students who know only a little English In both classes you will practise simple conversations

In the class at the Intermediate level you will have a lot of(5) in

communicating in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously(6) in your own country You will also have a chance to

improve your(7) of English grammar and to build up your

vocabulary

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide variety of situations at the advanced(8) You will learn how to use language correctly and

appropriately when you(9) to native speakers In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and(10)

VI Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given Do not change the given word.(20ms)

EX: The film only finished a minute ago

just

The film has just finished

1 The police think that he was one of the robbers

taking

The police suspect

2 I usually walk to work but today I drove

instead

I drove

3 The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do

such

The assistant

4 My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small

being

I

5 They decided to build a new school immediately

should

.They decided

a

6 We can use a dictionary to find these words

look up

We

7 Could you write all the details in this form?

fill in

8 She is doing well in her English class get on

9 Can I see if the T-shirt is the right size? try on

10 They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic avoid

VII Use the following words or phrases to make a complete letter (15ms) Dear Sir, 1 I/ like/ stay/ your hotel/ two nights/ end/ this month 2 You/ kind/ reserve/ single room/ me? 3 I/ arrive/ evening/ July 28/ leave/ July 30 4 If possible/ I/ prefer/ room first floor/ private bath 5 I/ expect/ breakfast/ evening meal/ not lunch 6 I/ glad/ know/ you/ manage/ this reservation 7 When/ reply/ please/ send / list/ hotel charges Yours sincerely David