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(1)PHÒNG GD&ĐT
HUYỆN TÂN YÊN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆNNăm học 2011-2012 Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian : 150 phút (Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề)
A PRONUNCIATION( 10 points))
I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points)
1 A table B vegetable C innovation D stage
2 A ghost B most C lost D post
3 A aviation B language C attraction D applicant
4 A lecturer B inventor C medium D president
5 A age B college C change D altogether
* Do:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points)
1. A interesting B surprising C amusing D successful
2. A understand B engineer C benefit D Vietnamese
3. A applicant B uniform C yesterday D employment
4. A paper B tonight C lecture D story
5. A money B army C afraid D people
* Do:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 POINTS).
I Choose the best answers A,B,C or D to complete each sentence (10 points). I am afraid that these regulations have to be with
A complied B provided C faced D met
2 You are late again, please try to be in the future
A accurate B punctural C efficient D reliable every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years
A Most B Almost C Each D Nearby
4 He didn’t know anyone at the wedding than the bridge and groom
A other B expect C rather D apart
5 If we hurry, we might get there to catch the early train
A right B in time C on time D before time
6 To get a passport, you must send in your birth and two photos
A certificate B licence C paper D card
7 She tries to set an hour a week for practice
A about B down C aside D in
8 Robert and his wife to my house for tea yesterday evening
A came round B came about C came down D came away Each of the guests a bunch of flowers
A are given B is given C were given D give 10 To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown at the Trade Union meeting
(2)*Do:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points)
1 He no sooner (reach) _ the door than he (come) back
2 I (be) very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what she (tell) _ me
3 While he (learn) to drive he (have) twenty five accidents
4 Just as I (wonder) what to next, he (come) _ with a bunch of flowers
5 When I (look) _ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it I was tired when I got home I (work) all day
7 John and I went for a walk I (have) trouble (keep) up with him because he (walk) so fast
8 I don’t know what’s the matter with him He (act) funny since you (be) away
9 Scarcely they (move) _ into the new house when their friends (come) _ in
10 Where (be) Tom, now? He said he (be) here at pm
*Do:
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3
5
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9 10
III Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) How you the real painting from the fake one ? (different) Don’t worry about the volcano It’s been for years (act) Bill Gates is a _ story of an entrepreneur (succeed)
4 I object strongly to the of sport (commerce)
5 As as he is, it’s not surprising that he believed their lies (impress)
6 Our factories, cars and power stations may poison the environment with gases and chemical waste (pollute)
7 It’s a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to it? (modern)
8 Playing for the national team for the first time was an experience for Huynh Duc (forget)
9 Look at this picture of Nam and his father, you can see the clearly, can’t you? (like)
10 He said “Good morning” in a most way (friend) *Do:
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IV Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions: (5 points) It was only accident when I found out who the man really was Next month I’m going to Scotland a short holiday
(3)4 That man is very honest He isn’t capable telling a lie
5 It is terrible that some people are dying hunger while others eat too much I don’t care money It is not important me
7 Don’t worry arranging our holiday I’ll take care it She feels anxiuos the future *Do:
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V.Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A,B,C orD) that needs correcting to become an exact one Then correct it ( 10 points)
1 I haven’t got some money to buy that English book A B C D
2 If I am you, I would take a taxi to the airport A B C D
3 Tam Dao is one of the mountainously areas of Vinh Phuc province A B C D
4 Thank you for looking up the children while I was out A B C D
5 The teacher said that she would attend the class meeting following day A B C D
6 Florida, that is known to be the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year
A B C D
7 I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned A B C D
8 They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital A B C D
9 Aren’t you afraid that they will sack you if you didn’t start coming to work on time?
A B C D
10 I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who car wouldn’t start
A B C D
* Do:
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9 10 C READING (20 points).
I Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) A good memory is a great help in learning a language Everybody learns his own language by …….1…… what he hears when he is a small child, and some children like boys and girls who live abroad with their ……2…… seem to learn …….3…… languages almost as easily as …… 4…… In school, it’s not so …….5…… to learn a second language because the pupils have so little ……6…… for it, and they are busy with other ……7…… as well
(4)sentences, not by ……10…… , or to see, or to do, or to feel what a word means when we first use it…
* Do:
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II.Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space: (10 points) Some people call it Britain Others say (1)………….Britain Many people mistakenly call the (2)………….country England But its real name is a mouthful : the United Kingdom (3)………….Great Britain and Northern Ireland That’s why it’s usually just called the United Kingdom, or UK for (4)…………
The United Kingdom is a (5)………….made up of four parts : England, Scotland, Wales, and (6)………….Ireland For centuries, it was (7)………….by kings and queens The United Kingdom still has a monarchy, although today its power is mostly symbolic
England is the biggest part, but don’t (8)………….the others Each part was once ruled separately Each has its (9)………….culture and its own native language, which some people still speak Each even has its own national soccer (10)………….!
1 A Big B Great C Huge D Large
2 A all B most C mostly D whole
3 A of B in C for D with
4 A easy B little C short D small
5 A part B place C country D continent
6 A North B Northern C Northerner D
Northerly
7 A lead B ruled C headed D topped
8 A miss B leave C forget D remember
9 A own B personal C private D favorite
10 A group B crowd C team D troop
D WRITING (25 points).
I Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (15 points)
1 She likes me to write that report She likes
that If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book
Were I Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child
Only when The mechanic checked the tyres on my car
The mechanic
(5)5 This is the best essay I have ever written
Never
6 It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest
Not only “ What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend John congratulated Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car
In spite
of If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out
Unless
10 My friend Bill has decided to buy a motor-bike His car was stolen last week My friend Bill, …
………
II Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter (10 points)
Dear Hoa,
1 Thanks/ last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Bac Giang I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being
3 My father / sick /so I / to stay / home / care / him He / very sick / I cannot /leave/ him / alone
5 My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Ha Long I / hope / be able / come / Bac Giang / later / end / year, / perhaps / January
7 If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you
8 I / let / know / plan / soon / possible / order / not interfere / own plan Thank / much / again / offer
10 I / not / wait / see / you / Bac Giang / but / then / goodbye With love,
Mai *Do:
Dear Hoa,
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……… ………
……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………
……… ……… ……… ……… ………
With love,
Mai
UBND HUYỆN TÂN YÊN PHÒNG GD&ĐT
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN Năm học 2011-2012
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian : 150 phút( Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Học sinh làm vào đề Chú ý đọc kỹ yêu cầu đầu cách trình bày) A PRONUNCIATION( 10 points))
I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points - 1/ each)
1 B C A C D
II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (5 points - 1/ each)
1 A C D B C
B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 points).
I Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points - 1/ each).
(7)6 A C A B 10 C
II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points – 0,5/each)
1. had no sooner reached - came
2. was - had told
3. was learning - had
4. was wondering - came looked - had tried
6. had been working
7 had - keeping - was walking has been acting – were had they moved – came 10 is – would be
III Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points – 1/ each)
1 differentiate inactive success
4 commercialization
5. impressionable
6. polluting
7. modernize
8. unforgettable
9. likeness 10 friendly
IV Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions: (5 points – 0,5/each)
1 by 2.for of of
5 of about/ to about/ of about
V.Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact one Then correct it ( 10 points – 1/each)
1 I haven’t got som e money to buy that English book B any
2 If I am you, I would take a taxi to the airport B were
3 Tam Dao is one of the mountainously areas of Vinh Phuc province B mountainous
4 Thank you for looking up the children while I was out B looking after
5 The teacher said that she would attend the class meeting following day
D the following day
6 Florida, that is known to be the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year A which
7 I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned B having
8 They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital B since
9 Aren’t you afraid that they will sack you if you didn’t start coming to work on time? B don’t
10 I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who car wouldn’t start D whose
C READING (20 points).
I Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points – 1/each)
* Do:
1 remembering 2.parents 3.two
4.one 5.easy 6.time
7.subjects 8.which 9.mind
10.themselves
II.Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space: (10 points)
1 B D A C C
6 B B C A 10 C
D WRITING (25 points).
I Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them (15 points – 1,5/each)
(8)2 Were I to meet the author one day I would ask him to sign my copy of this book
3 Only when Alice and Charles had ( had) their second child, did they decide to move to a bigger house
4 The machanic had the tyres on my car cheked Never have I written such a good essay
Or: Never have I written a better essay than this Not only is it the cheapest watch but it’s also the nicest John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking
8 In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car
OR: In spite of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car Unless someone puts the coal in, the fire will go out
10 My friend Bill, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motor-bike
II Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter (10 points-1/each)
Dear Hoa,
1 Thanks for your last letter, you kindly offered to put me in your flat while/ when I am in BacGiang
2 I am afraid (that) I am unable to take your offer for the time being My father is sick that I have to to stay (at) home to take care of him He is very sick, so I can not leave him / alone
5 My brother also helped (to) look after Dad, but he is now away on his/ a business trip in Ha Long
6 I hope to be/ I will be able to come to BacGiang later by/ at the end of this year, or perhaps in January
7 If the/ your room is free, I am/ would be glad to stay with you
8 I will let you know my phan as soon as possible in order not to interfere with your own plan
9 Thank you very much again for your/ the offer
10 I can not wait to see you in BacGiang, but then I have to say goodbye With love,