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Question VI : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage(10p):.. My home is in the air - I do an enormous amount of travelling.[r]

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đề thi chọn đội tuyển anh ( Thời gian : 150 phút - không kể giao đề) A phonetics - grammar - Vocabulary:

Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (5p):

1 A photo B below C wonder D lotus

2 A forest B resort C reason D visit

3 A health B speak C each D seat

4 A thirsty B guitar C dirty D listen

5 A sundeck B garden C weekend D event

Question II Choose the words that has different stress pattern from the others (5p):

1 A accomplish B examine C imagine D chemistry

2 A desire B mountain C plateau D constant

3 A industry B interest C suburb D equality

4 A medicine B decide C distance D patient

5.A arrangement B relationship C scientist D improve Question III Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10p): he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone

A Because B If C Unless D When

2 I don’t believe a word she says , I think she

A lied B I laying C is telling lie D is lying

3 ., a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its path

A When in flying B While it is flying C.When they are flying D Once flying Mr John does not know the lawn mover after they had finished using it

A where did they put B where they did put C where they put D where to put The noise startled the woman

A frightened B frighten C frightening D fright

6 Jack’s shoes are very dirty They need

A cleaning B cleaner C to clean D clean

7 His pronunciation causes me a lot of

A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly

8 We lived in that on the corner A old house brick small

C small old brick house B brick small old house.D house brick small old around us gives us vital information about our environment

A The sounds are heard

C Hearing the sounds B That the hearing of sound.D What ever the sounds are heard 10 He took his seat quietly ,

A in order that not to disturb their conversation

C in order not disturb their conversation B so as to disturb their conversationD so as not to disturb their conversation QuestionIV: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting(10p). I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough

A B C D

2.Even though studying hard, he failed his exam last year A B C D

3.The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste A B C D

4 If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping A B C D

5 She apologized for being many rude to me A B C D

6.The children were playing lastnight outdoor when it began to rain hard A B C D 7.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week

A B C D

8.Eventhough she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty - year - old sister

A B C D

9.One of the most urgent problem, facing us now is the need to control population growth

A B C D

10.Tom has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t, neither A B C D Question V Provide the correct form of the words given (10p):

The environment - our responsibility These days it is (0) impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being (1) and the future looks bad What can each of us ?

We can not clean up our (2) rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the

(3) of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem while (4) search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s (5)

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It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (6) , but some steps are easy to take : cut down the amount of (7) you do, or use as little plastics as possible

It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces (8) bills We must all make a personal (9) to work for the future of our planet if we want to (10) a better world for our grand - children

7 drive 8 house 9 decide 10 sure B reading :

Question VI : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage(10p):

My home is in the air - I an enormous amount of travelling It is a fast life and (1) of work , but I like it and that is the only way (2) me

Everything is tiring - music, travelling- but what can I ? I am not (3) to complaining It is hard to imagine now (4) I will ever be very long in one place My home town is on the Caspian Sea There is sea, wind, sun, and (5) many tourists and hotels I have my own flat with four or five rooms , but I am seldom there If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) with my mother and grandmother They live in a small house , (7) it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me I like good, simple food

I have no wife , no brothers or sisters and my father (8) when I was seven He was an engineer and I don’t (9) him very well He liked music very much and wanted me to(10) a musician

1 A most B full C complete D more

2 A for B to C in D by

3 A wanted B taken C used D known

4 A and B so C while D that

5 A far B too C much D more

6 A stay B go C D spend

7 A but B since C even D which

8 A killed B gone C passed D died

9 A know B remember C remind D see

10 A become B turn C develop D grow

Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer (10p):

Man discovered fire many thousands years ago The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning He soon learned how to make fire for himself However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together

Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example , used fire to make smoke signals In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger

Fire was very also used to give light Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches And before man discovered gas and electricity , he small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets

One man even used fire to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle , the flame burned too quickly

1. Man probably first made fire A from a tree struck by lightning

C from wire baskets on poster B by rubbing two sticks together.D from a candle 2. Man probably first used fire

A to tell the time C to light the streets

B to send signal

D to keep warm at night 3. Fire was used by Red Indians

A to make gas and electricity C to send messages

B to burn down trees

D to frighten away enemies 4. The first street lights were

A large bonfires

C burning trees B small fires in hanging baskets D candles 5. The candle clock burned for

A.twelve hours

C a day B one hour.D twelve days

Question VIII: Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word (10p):

Food plays an important part in the development of nations In countries where food is (1) people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat This usually slows down progress, because men have little time to (2) to science, industry, government, and art In nations where food is (3) and easy to get , men have more time to spend in activities that lead to progress and (4) of leisure The problem of (5) good food for everybody has not yet been solved Many wars have been (6) for food But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food Nations are beginning to put (7) knowledge to work for a (8 ) of their food problems They work (9) in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) more food

C writing :

Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (10p): “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John

John advised Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert

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3 “It is ages since Alan visited his parents

Alan Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult

It is “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said Herry suggested “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick

Nick asked Jane if It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance

You need Don’t you regret not learning to swim ?

Don’t you wish ? We got lost because we didn’t have a map

Had 10 They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation

They succeeded Question X: Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complete letter(10p).

Dear Mother and father,

a You/ be pleased/ hear/ I / meet/ LonDon Airport/ Mr and Mrs Robinson and/ son / Michael b Before I arrive/ it rain/ a week/ but/ Sunday/ sun shine/ first time

c Last Tuesday they take me/ Buckingham Palace/ I see the Changing of the Guard and listen / the band d Then we go/ Hyde Park/ have lunch/ a restaurant

e After we / eat/ we go/ a walk/ see the Serpentine Lake f While we / walk/ I buy a postcard/ I enclose/ this letter

g London have many interesting places/ see/ and I/ enjoy/ be here very much/ h.Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me/ give/ their kind regards

Love / Carl

hớng dẫn chấm đề thi chọn đội tuyển anh 9 A phonetics - Grammar – vocabulary :

Question I: 5đ (mỗi câu chọn đ) 1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D B

QuestionII: đ(mỗi câu chọn điểm) 1.A ; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B; 5.C;

Question III: 10 đ (mỗi câu chọn đ)

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D C A A C 9.C 10.D Question IV: 10 đ (mỗi câu chọn đ)

1.B 2.A C B D 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D Question V: 10 điểm (mỗi câu đ)

1 threatened polluted disappearance scientists defence completely driving household decision 10 ensure

B.Read

Question VI: 10 đ (mỗi câu chọn điểm)

1.B ; 2.A ; 3.C ; 4.D ; 5.B ; 6.A ; 7.A ; 8.D ; 9.B ; 10.A Question VII: 10 đ (mỗi câu chọn đ)

1.B ; 2.D ; 3.C 4.B; 5.A; Question VIII: 10 đ (mỗi câu chọn điểm)

scare devote

plentiful enjoyment providing

6 fought scientific 8.solution together 10 produce C Writing :

Question IX: 10 điểm (mỗi câu điểm)

1 John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money

2 Despite (his)taking/ having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert Alan has not visited his parents for ages

4 It’s difficult for handicapped people to shop/ go shopping Herry suggested that Anna went/ should go to the doctor Nick asked Jane if she could lend him five pounds

7 You need not book tickets for the show in advance Don’t you wish you had learnt to swim ?

9 Had we had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost

10 They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation./ Question X: 10 điểm ( Câu câu điểm)

a You’ll be pleased to hear that I was met at LonDon Airport by Mr and Mrs Robinson and their son Michael b Before I arrived it had been raining for a week but on Sunday the sun shone for the first time

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e After we had eaten we went for a walk to see the Serpentine Lake

f While we were walking I bought a postcard which I enclose with this letter

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SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP THCSNĂM HỌC 2010-2011

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B

(Đề thi có 04 trang)

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

Họ tên thí

sinh:

Ngày tháng năm

sinh:

Số báo danh

Học sinh

tr-ường:

Số phách

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:

CHỈ DẪN:

1 Đề thi gồm 04 trang Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trước làm bài.

2 Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào ô đánh số phía đề phần)

3 Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận làm

4 Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thước gạch, khơng dùng bút tẩy màu trắng Thí sinh chỉ dùng bút màu xanh đen để làm Không dùng mực màu đỏ

5 Giám thị không giải thích thêm

Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển CH NH TH C

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SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP THCS

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (5 marks) A hear B clear C near D tea

2 A cleaned B finished C stopped D washed A seen B sit C sure D say A those B thanks C father D brother A hat B garden C harm D farm II Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation (10 marks)

A I don’t know but I’ll anything I’m good with my hands and I’m a hard worker B I’m going to ask you some questions, OK? What kind of jobs have you had? C Thank you very much

D Why did you leave it? E What did you there? 0.F Next, please!

G I used to cut sheets of plastic

H My family moved to this city at the beginning of this year and I need to change my job I The last five years, I worked in a plastic factory

J What you want to here?

K Why don’t you fill out an application in the office It looks like we’re going to have an opening next week I’ll call you III Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D (10 marks)

1 The house was very small they enjoyed living there

A but B as C because D since I’m really angry with her She is always so to me

A says B saying C to say D says

3 I don’t know many people in the neighborhood I wish that I more people A know B have known C will kow D knew

4 It’s so hot today Let’s go out for a drink, ?

A will we B we C should we D shall we The train will leave in five minutes so you better hurry up A had B should C will D would I don’t remember this machine Can you show me how?

A however B to operate C how to operate D whatever Susan was very pleased the birthday present her father gave her A of B with C from D to He’s a drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar A full B strong C heavy D high The novels by Mark Twain attract a lot of children

A writing B written C being written D to be written 10 Tim: Would you mind lending me your dictionary?

Paul:

A Yes, let’s B Great C No, of course not D Yes Here you are IV Use the correct form of verbs in the brackets (10 marks)

1 The children (1 make) a lot of noise now I (2 be) afraid that they (3 wake up) my father, who (4 sleep) in the next room

2 Peter: Where is Paul?

Nam: I (5 not see) him today Tom: Where were you at o’clock last night? Mary: I (6 dance) at my friend’s party

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6 We (10 learn) English since we were in grade

V There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (8 marks) During The Second World War, almost a third of a million people was killed Their father often takes them to the park for pleasure in Sunday mornings He is the only person which helped me a lot when I lived in Ky Son Life in the city is often noisy than in the country

5 Lucky, Nga still had enough time to finish her test It is very interesting learning English

7 The homeworks that your teacher assigned is due on Tuesday unless you have made prior arrangements to turn it in late

8 Mr Brown isn’t in his own car, he is driving someone else car

VI Use the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences (8 marks)

1 Hanoi is much more from Kuala Lumpur DIFFERENCE

2 Mr John caused an accident yesterday He drove very CARE

3 Nowadays, many people are interested in saving money and resources NATURE

4 Ba is the student in his class GOOD

5 The told us not to take reference books out of the school library LIBRARY

6 Last Sunday afternoon, the students in class 9A walked up the to visit MOUNTAINOUS

the shrine of a Vietnamese hero

7 The consumers want products that will work and save money EFFECT

8 Lan Anh is because she misses her parents and friendsvery much HAPPY

VII Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D (5 marks)

Parents send their children to school to prepare for the time when they grow up Children learn their native language so that they will be able to communicate fluently with other people around them Moreover, they can preserve the valuable culture and literature of their country They learn foreign languages in order to benefit from other countries’ heritage The more foreign languages they learn, the more benefits they get Children also learn math to calculate, geography to know about nature, and history to know about human beings and historical events Nearly everything they study at school has some practical uses in their life

1 Parents send their children to school to

A play better B learn English C prepare for their future D make them grow up Why children have to learn their native language?

A To learn foreign languages B To communicate fluently with other people around them C To benefit from foreign countries’ heritage D To know about nature

3 According to the passage, children learn history to know about

A people and historical events B practical uses in life C events of the history D the mankind

4 How many school subjects are mentioned in the passage?

A Five B Seven C Six D Four Most of the things children learn at school

A are useless B have no use C are not necessary D have some practical uses VIII Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (10 marks)

1 The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow

The heavy snow _ My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young

My mother used _ You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day

If _ It was such an interesting novel that I read it again and again

The novel _ Please don’t ask me such silly questions

Would you mind not ? "Is Phong Nha cave in Quang Binh province?”, Jane said to her friend

Jane asked _ Hung’s friends gave him a lot of gifts on his last birthday

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He has 9.It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month

My mom spent 10 Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning?

Wasn’t ?

IX Composition (14 marks) “Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING

I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (5*1 = marks)

1 D A C B A

II Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation The first one has been done for you (10*1 = 10 marks)

0 F B I E G D H J A K 10 C

SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

III Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D (10*1 = 10 marks )

1 A B D D A

6 C B C B 10 C

IV Use the verbs in the brackets in their proper tenses (10*1 = 10 marks)

1 are making am will wake up is sleeping haven’t seen was dancing bought likes to clean 10 have learned V There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (8*1=8 marks)

Mistake Correction Mistake Correction

1 was were Lucky Luckily

2 in on learning to learn

3 which who The homeworks The homework noisy noisier someone else car someone else’s car VI Use the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.(8*1=8 marks) different carelessly natural best

5 librarian mountain effectively unhappy

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

VII Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D: (5*1 = marks ) C B A A D

SECTION D: WRITING

VIII Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (10*1 = 10 marks) The heavy snow prevented / stopped the match from starting

2 My mother used to work / to be a worker in a factory when she was young If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it

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6 Jane asked her friend if / whether Phong Nha cave was in Quang Binh province Hung was given a lot of gifts on his last birthday

8 He has worked / has been working as an actor for ten years

9 My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month 10 Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the station this morning?

IX Composition: (14 marks )

Total: 80/4 = 20 marks

KỲ THI CHỌN HSG TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 Thời gian: 150 phút

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps

3. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests."

4. We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour

5. I can't help (feel) sorry for the hungry children If only there (be) peace in the world

6. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) by air

7. The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room

8. I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 That company has 2000 (employ) I don’t know why they call him a (lie)

3 The old hotel we used to stay at has been (modern) Conservationists believe that we should preserve the rainforests in the world

( tropic)

5 The little village is very quiet and at night (peace) Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities (free) The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt (arrive) She cut herself and it's quite badly (blood)

9 His parents are very of him (pride) 10 Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang (fly) Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space

Jeans are very popular with young people all (1) the world Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (2) But they haven't always been popular The story of jeans started (3) two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth (4) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans" In 1850, a saleman (5) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (6) they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (8) ; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them

1 A.in B on C.over D.above

2 A.youth B young C youger D.youngest A.lots B much C most D almost A.make B makes C making D made

5 A.in B on C at D with

6 A.Although B But C Because D So

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Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has same meaning to the root one. Would you mind waiting outside the office?

A Did you wait outside the office?

B Did you see anyone waiting outside the office? C Will you wait outside the office?

D Do you enjoy waiting outside the office? I used to go to the cinema on Saturdays

A I usually went to the cinemal on Saturdays B I got used to going to the cinema on Saturdays C I didn’t go to the cinema on Saturdays

D I usually go to the cinema on Saturdays

3 You feel unhealthy because you don’t take any exercise A if you took more exercise, you would feel healthier B If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier C If you were healthier, you would take more exercise D If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel unhealthy "Do you know Trang's address?" he asked me

A He asked me for Trang's address

B He asked me if someone knew Trang's address C He asked me if I know Trang's address

D He asked me if I knew Trang's address

Question 5: a/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakes and correct it. If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him

2 Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?

4 After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1 Translate this article English for me, please Donna is thinking of importing flowers Vietnam They have only been there a few minutes

4 The canoe overturned and evryone fell the deep water I'll come to pick her at o'clock

Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech. "Please call me at o'clock tomorrow morning", said Mai "Are you interested in this Language Center?"Asked Lan

3 "We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month," said Mrs Chi "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Linh "You must come today," Hoa said

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning. Vinh keep forgetting is homework  Vinh is

2 I would like you to help me put the chairs a way. Do you mind Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired  I'd rather This is the best computer I have ever used  I have never

5 He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the internet for ages.It's ages We haven't seen her since we left university. The last time Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure My brother enjoys Keeping the environment clean is very important  It's

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Đáp án - HDC đề số Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 are always blaming has collected is greeting being used feeling - were is sent

7 broke - was being moved to leave

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

1 employees 6.freedom

2 liar 7.arrival

3 modernized bleeding

4 tropical proud

5 peaceful 10 flights

Question 3: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space

1 C A D 4.D 5.A C B B A 10 B Question 4: Choose the one sentence that has different meaning to the root one.

1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D

Question 5: a/ There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistakesand correct it. would speak  spoke drive  driving

2 when  since writing  (should) write doesn't he  does he

b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1 into from3 for 4.into 5.over - up Question 6: Change the following sentences into reported speech.

1 Mai asked (requested) to call her at o'clock the next morning Lan asked me if I was interested in that Language Center

3 Mrs Chi said they would spend their holiday in Da Lat the next month The man asked Mr Linh what his son wanted to learn

5 Hoa said we(I) had to come today

Question7: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning. Vinh is always forgetting his homework

2 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?

3 I'd rather you didn’t make any noise because I am tired

4 I have never used such a good computer/ I have never used a better computer than this It's ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the internet

6 The last time we saw her was when we left scool My brother enjoys walking in the rain

8 It's very important to keep the environment clean Minh has collected stamps since 2000

10 How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner

đề thi chọn đội tuyển anh năm học 2007 - 2008.

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

-A phonetics - grammar - Vocabulary:

Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (5p):

1 A photo B below C wonder D lotus

2 A forest B resort C reason D visit

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4 A thirsty B guitar C dirty D listen

5 A sundeck B garden C weekend D event

Question II Choose the words that has different stress pattern from the others (5p):

1 A accomplish B examine C imagine D chemistry

2 A desire B mountain C plateau D constant

3 A industry B interest C suburb D equality

4 A medicine B decide C distance D patient

5.A arrangement B relationship C scientist D improve Question III Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10p): he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone

A Because B If C Unless D When

2 I don’t believe a word she says , I think she

A lied B I laying C is telling lie D is lying

3 ., a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its path

A When in flying B While it is flying C.When they are flying D Once flying Mr John does not know the lawn mover after they had finished using it

A where did they put B where they did put C where they put D where to put The noise startled the woman

A frightened B frighten C frightening D fright

6 Jack’s shoes are very dirty They need

A cleaning B cleaner C to clean D clean

7 His pronunciation causes me a lot of

A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly

8 We lived in that on the corner A old house brick small

C small old brick house B brick small old house.D house brick small old around us gives us vital information about our environment

A The sounds are heard

C Hearing the sounds B That the hearing of sound.D What ever the sounds are heard 10 He took his seat quietly ,

A in order that not to disturb their conversation C in order not disturb their conversation

B so as to disturb their conversation D so as not to disturb their conversation QuestionIV: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting(10p). I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough

A B C D

2.Even though studying hard, he failed his exam last year A B C D

3.The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste A B C D

4 If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping A B C D

5 She apologized for being many rude to me A B C D

6.The children were playing lastnight outdoor when it began to rain hard A B C D 7.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week

A B C D

8.Eventhough she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty - year - old sister

A B C D

9.One of the most urgent problem, facing us now is the need to control population growth

A B C D

10.Tom has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t, neither A B C D Question V Provide the correct form of the words given (10p):

The environment - our responsibility These days it is (0) impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the environment The earth is being (1) and the future looks bad What can each of us ?

We can not clean up our (2) rivers and seas overnight Nor can we stop the

(3) of plants and animals But we can stop adding to the problem while (4) search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s (5)

It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (6) , but some steps are easy to take : cut down the amount of (7) you do, or use as little plastics as possible

It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces (8) bills We must all make a personal (9) to work for the future of our planet if we want to (10) a better world for our grand - children

0 possible 1 threat 2 pollution 3 appear 4 science 5 defend 6 complete 7 drive 8 house 9 decide 10 sure

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Question VI : Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage(10p):

My home is in the air - I an enormous amount of travelling It is a fast life and (1) of work , but I like it and that is the only way (2) me

Everything is tiring - music, travelling- but what can I ? I am not (3) to complaining It is hard to imagine now (4) I will ever be very long in one place My home town is on the Caspian Sea There is sea, wind, sun, and (5) many tourists and hotels I have my own flat with four or five rooms , but I am seldom there If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (6) with my mother and grandmother They live in a small house , (7) it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me I like good, simple food

I have no wife , no brothers or sisters and my father (8) when I was seven He was an engineer and I don’t (9) him very well He liked music very much and wanted me to(10) a musician

1 A most B full C complete D more

2 A for B to C in D by

3 A wanted B taken C used D known

4 A and B so C while D that

5 A far B too C much D more

6 A stay B go C D spend

7 A but B since C even D which

8 A killed B gone C passed D died

9 A know B remember C remind D see

10 A become B turn C develop D grow

Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer (10p):

Man discovered fire many thousands years ago The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning He soon learned how to make fire for himself However man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together

Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example , used fire to make smoke signals In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger

Fire was very also used to give light Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches And before man discovered gas and electricity , he small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets

One man even used fire to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle , the flame burned too quickly

6. Man probably first made fire A from a tree struck by lightning C from wire baskets on poster

B by rubbing two sticks together D from a candle

7. Man probably first used fire A to tell the time

C to light the streets B to send signal.D to keep warm at night 8. Fire was used by Red Indians

A to make gas and electricity

C to send messages B to burn down treesD to frighten away enemies 9. The first street lights were

A large bonfires

C burning trees B small fires in hanging baskets D candles 10.The candle clock burned for

A.twelve hours C a day

B one hour D twelve days

Question VIII: Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word (10p):

Food plays an important part in the development of nations In countries where food is (1) people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat This usually slows down progress, because men have little time to (2) to science, industry, government, and art In nations where food is (3) and easy to get , men have more time to spend in activities that lead to progress and (4) of leisure The problem of (5) good food for everybody has not yet been solved Many wars have been (6) for food But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food Nations are beginning to put (7) knowledge to work for a (8 ) of their food problems They work (9) in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) more food

C writing :

Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (10p): “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John

John advised Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert

Despite “It is ages since Alan visited his parents

Alan Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult

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Herry suggested “ Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?”- asked Nick

Nick asked Jane if It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance

You need Don’t you regret not learning to swim ?

Don’t you wish ? We got lost because we didn’t have a map

Had 10 They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation

They succeeded Question X: Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complete letter(10p).

a You/ be pleased/ hear/ I / meet/ LonDon Airport/ Mr and Mrs Robinson and/ son / Michael b Before I arrive/ it rain/ a week/ but/ Sunday/ sun shine/ first time

c Last Tuesday they take me/ Buckingham Palace/ I see the Changing of the Guard and listen / the band d Then we go/ Hyde Park/ have lunch/ a restaurant

e After we / eat/ we go/ a walk/ see the Serpentine Lake f While we / walk/ I buy a postcard/ I enclose/ this letter

g London have many interesting places/ see/ and I/ enjoy/ be here very much/ h.Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me/ give/ their kind regards

Love / Carl

Question XI: Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words ) about a festival or a celebration in your country, using the following brief notes : (10p).

+ Opening : - Which festival ?

- Where ? When ? Why ?

+ Main body : - How is it celebrated ? (general) - What happens ? (details)

- Food and drink ? + Ending : How does it end ?

- The End

-hớng dẫn chấm đề thi chọn đội tuyển anh 9 A phonetics - Grammar – vocabulary :

1.B 2.A C B D 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D Question V: 10 điểm (mỗi câu đ)

B.Read

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12 Despite (his)taking/ having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert 13 Alan has not visited his parents for ages

14 It’s difficult for handicapped people to shop/ go shopping 15 Herry suggested that Anna went/ should go to the doctor 16 Nick asked Jane if she could lend him five pounds

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18 Don’t you wish you had learnt to swim ? 19 Had we had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost

a You’ll be pleased to hear that I was met at LonDon Airport by Mr and Mrs Robinson and their son Michael

b Before I arrived it had been raining for a week but on Sunday the sun shone for the first time

c Last Tuesday they took me to Buckingham Palace where I saw the Changing of the Guard and listened to the band

d Then we went to Hyde Park to have lunch in a restaurant

g London has many interesting places to see and I am enjoying being here very much h.Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me to give you their kind regards

Love Carl

Question XI: 10 ® A Content (5® ) :

- Good opening, ending 1®

- Cover all relevant details 2®

- Well - organised, easy to read 2®

B Language : (5 ®iĨm) - Exact Vocabulary ®

- Correct spelling ®

- Correct tenses ®

- Correct prepositions , articles ®

- Good connectors ®./

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Question V: 10 điểm (mỗi câu đ)

B.Read

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22 Despite (his)taking/ having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert 23 Alan has not visited his parents for ages

24 It’s difficult for handicapped people to shop/ go shopping 25 Herry suggested that Anna went/ should go to the doctor 26 Nick asked Jane if she could lend him five pounds

27 You need not book tickets for the show in advance 28 Don’t you wish you had learnt to swim ?

29 Had we had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost

a You’ll be pleased to hear that I was met at LonDon Airport by Mr and Mrs Robinson and their son Michael

b Before I arrived it had been raining for a week but on Sunday the sun shone for the first time

c Last Tuesday they took me to Buckingham Palace where I saw the Changing of the Guard and listened to the band

d Then we went to Hyde Park to have lunch in a restaurant

g London has many interesting places to see and I am enjoying being here very much h.Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me to give you their kind regards

Love Carl

Question XI: 10 ® A Content (5® ) :

- Good opening, ending 1®

- Cover all relevant details 2®

- Well - organised, easy to read 2®

B Language : (5 ®iĨm) - Exact Vocabulary ®

- Correct spelling ®

- Correct tenses ®

- Correct prepositions , articles ®