§Ò sè 1 §Ò thi ®Ò xuÊt HSG Líp 9 N¨m häc 2008 - 2009 M«n : TiÕng Anh Question I/ Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others : 1. A. food B. look C. took D. good 2. A. nose B. seen C. useful D. bus 3. A. any B. many C. catch D. send 4. A. absent B. recent C. descent D. present 5. A. rough B. yough C. cough D. though 6. A. surgeon B. agent C. engine D. regard 7. A. faithful B. failure C. fairly D. fainted 8. A. course B. court C. coursing D. courage 9. A. new B. sew C. few D. nephew 10. A. sun B. sure C.success D. sort Question II/Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence : 1. I'm sure they were lies!…………… A. telling B. speaking C. talking D. saying 2. She always the crossword in the paper before breakfast.………… A. makes B. writes C. does D. works 3. The newspaper report contained important information.………… A. many B. another C. an D. a lot of 4. He couldn't his father that he was telling the truth.………… A. admit B. confide C. trust D. convince 5. Milk bottles can be after being cleaned.……………… A. recycled B. reused C. broken D. reduced 6. It was raining heavily we arrived home.……………… A. while B. until C. because D. when 7. She asked me I liked eating chocolates. …………………… A. if B. and C. that D. but 8. You look than last year.……………………… A. much tall B. more tall C. much taller D. more taller 9. What advice she gave us !…………………… A. so good B. such goodC. a good D. good 10. My dog as well as my cats twice a day.…………… A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten 11. When I came into the class, I realized I knew .……………… A. them all B. all them C. they all D. all of they 12. Do it right now, ?………………… A. do you B. aren’t youC. will you D. don’t you 13. We for her for ten minutes.……………… A. wait B. waited C. are waiting D. have been waiting 14. His father is not interested in tennis and ………………… A. he doesn’t, either B. so doesn’t he C. neither does he D. neither is he 15. The little girl wasted half an hour .for her picture book.……………… A. look B. looking C. to look D. looked 16. does it take you to do the washing ?…………… A. How fast B. What time C. How long D. How often 17. Your hair is long. Are you going to .?………………… A. have it cut B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cutting 18. Would you like tea or coffee? – I .drink tea than coffee.………… A. would like B. would prefer C. would rather D. would wish 19. It is high time you .more attentive in class.……………… A. are B. were C. must be D. have been 20. He was .that we turned off the TV set immediately.…………… A. so bad singer B. such bad singer C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer 21. I wish you that! It’s really annoying habit.……………… A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do 22. “I’m sorry about that!” – “ !”…………… A. That’s right B. Of course C. It’s OK D. You’re welcome 23. Not until 2008 across the river.…………… A. the first bridge was built B. the first building of a bridge was C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built 24. Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson. turning down your stereo a bit ?………… A. Would you please B. Would you mind C. Could you D. Would you like 25. Tom, Write carefully and don't any mistakes.………… A. do B. have C. give D. make Question III/ : Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces: Air Pollution Every one wants to (1) .pollution. But the pollution problem is as (2) .as it is serious. It is complicated(3) .much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example(4) .from automobiles causes a large (5) .of all air pollution. But the automobile(6) .transportation for millions of people.Factories (7) .much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories gives employment to a large number of people. Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution (8) people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most of people don’t want to do that, of course. But pollution can be(9) .reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10) .businesses and traffic to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities. 1. A. cause B. destroy C. lessen D. increase 2. A. easy B. simple C. permanent D. complicated 3. A. because B. so that C. although D. when 4. A. gas B. exhaust C. vapour D. garbage 5. A. series B. percentage C. number D. emission 6. A. carries B. gives C. provides D. brings 7. A. discharge B. provide C. supply D. cause 8. A. gradually B. obviously C. differently D. immediately 9. A. only B. gradually C. clearly D. directly 10.A. forbit B. require C. permit D. prevent Question IV/ Put one suitable word in each space: Energy is one of the (1) .that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s (2) .life. You… turn on the lamp and it is (3) that gives you light.You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motocycle and it is energy that gives you (4) You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice. The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting(5) and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The (6) of energy in the future is inevitable.Therefor, saving energy is a must if we want to (7) to live in a safe and sound world. If we save energy, the(8) will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily. Perhaps the best(9) . to…… the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun:solar energy. This kind of energy is easily available, free, and inexhaustible.Furthermore, it does not cause(10) ……… 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Question V/ Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given : 1.One major of the area is the lack of public transport. (advantage) 2. We asked her to take part but she made no to us. (respond) 3. Taxis are too for many people to offord. (cost) 4.Could you please us about the courses and fees? (information) 5. Martin looked at her . (thoughtful) 6. The tast we are dealing with is .complicated. (extreme) 7. This book provides information which is very to us.(value) 8. No one can deny the .of his contribution. (precious) 9. Our house is .by several burglar alarms. (protection) 10. It was so all we stay at home. (snow) 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 Question VI/ Completethe second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first sentence using the word given:10p 1. I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill. I had to cancel .……………………………………………………… 2. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh. An essay …………………………………………………………… 3. I hadn’t visited my grandfather. I wished …………………………………………………………… 4. Although he came late he gained the highest result. In spite of .……………………………………………………… 5.We hadn’t known that Lan had an accident. We hadn’t visited her If …………………………………………………………… 6.You shouldn’t leave these magazines on the table.You should put them on this shelf. These magazines .……………………………………………… 7.The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half. It took .………………………………………………………… 8. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy ’’, said the kidnappers The kidnappers .………………………………………………… 9.We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. If ……………………………………………………………… 10.The film was so interesting that all we want to see again. It was such …………………………………………………… . Question VII/ Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition :10p 1. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is . of order. 2. Surely Peter can’t do all that work his own. 3. Turn right . the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema. 4. This letter is full . mistakes. Could you write it again, please? 5. You' re very different your brother. 6. Parents are responsible . educating their children. 7. Could you explain this rule . me?………… 8. Helen is excited .winning the prize. 9. I am very busy my lessons and tasks today. 10. Who's the woman dressed .green?……………… VIII/ Write an essay ( at least 100 words) on the following topic: (15 points) There have been many technological developments in the 20th century, for example in transport, telecommunications and health. What technological development do you think has been the most important ? How has it changed people's lives ? Have all the changes been positive ? Give reasons for your answer. The end ! §Ò sè 1 Híng dÉn chÊm m«n tiÕng anh (Tæng sè ®iÓm toµn bµi : 100 ®iÓm ) C©u I : 10 ®iÓm . Chän ®óng mçi tõ cho 1,0 ®iÓm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A A C C D D C D B B C©u II : 25 ®iÓm . Chän ®óng mçi tõ cho 1,0 ®iÓm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A C D D B D A C D B A C D D B 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 x x x x x C A C B D C C D B D x x x x x C©u III : 10 ®iÓm . Chän ®óng mçi tõ cho 1,0 ®iÓm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C D A B B C A D B B C©u IV : 10 ®iÓm . §iÒn ®óng mçi tõ cho 1,0 ®iÓm 1. problem 2. daily 3. energy 4. movement 5. higher 6. shortage 7. continue 8. environment 9. solution 10. pollution C©u V : 10 ®iÓm . ViÕt ®óng mçi tõ cho 1,0 ®iÓm 1. disadvantage 2. response 3. costly 4. inform 5. thoughtfully 6. extremely 7. valuable 8. preciousness 9. protected 10. snowy C©u VI : 10 ®iÓm . ViÕt mçi c©u ®óng cho 1,0 ®iÓm 1. I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill. 2. An essay on the life of Presedent Ho Chi Minh will be written by Hung. 3. I wished I had visited my grandfather. 4. In spite of coming late , he gained the highest result. 5. If we had known that Lan had an accident, we would have visited her. 6. These magazines shouldn't be left on the table. They should be put on the shelf. 7. It took one hour and a half to fly to HCMC by plane. 8. The kidnappers threatened him if he didn't pay the ransom, they would kill the boy. 9. If you lived near us , we would visit you very often. 10. It was such an interesting film that all we want to see again. Câu VII : 10 điểm . Điền mỗi từ đúng cho 1,0 điểm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 out on at of from/to for to about/at with in Câu VIII : 15 điểm . ( Ngữ pháp 10 điểm , nội dung 5,0 điểm ) The end ! Đề số 2 Đề thi đề xuất HSG Lớp 9 Năm học 2008 - 2009 M«n : TiÕng Anh I/ Pick out the word whose underlined syllable is pronounced differently from the others (5 p) A B C D 1. only most purpose smoke 2. chemical punishment agriculture fertilizer 3. expensive occasion pleasure television 4. worse world sword worm 5. bear dear deer near II/ Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others (5 p) A B C D 1. sunflower carnation blue-bell cauliflower 2. signature specialist inventor manager 3. liver kidney breathe stomach 4. poisonous valuable precious useful 5. orange apple purple pink III/ Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word (7p) The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in. Many people think so and go to the country for the summer holidays though they can’t live _(1)_ all the year around. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not different _(2)_ each other. Almost _(3)_ village has church, the round and square tower of which can be _(4)_ for many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people were buried. The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are_(5)_ round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages _(6)_ water brought through pipes into each _(7)_ . Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village. 1 …………… 2 ……………… 3……………… 4 …………… 5 .…………… 6 .……………… 7………………… IV/ Read the passage then pick out one best option for your answer (8p) Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth. Everything changes, and scientists don’t know why. The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak, and the winds blow toward the east. A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America. People call this “El Nino“. It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus. Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild. However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones. It had a very powerful effect on the world’s climate. It caused huge changes in the ocean currents. It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others. There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves. These waves swept houses into the sea. El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless. In 1983, the winds, ocean currents, and pressure areas started to become normal again. Meanwhile, scientists throughout the world organized research to learn more about El Nino. They are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean. It is a very complicated problem, but if the scientists of the world work together, they should be able to learn the causes of El Nino. Then they will be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-1983. 1. The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes . A. every year B. every 4 to 10 years C. every 10 years D. every 4 years 2. The reasons why the weather system changes . A. are known in advance by all scientists. B. are not mysterious to scientists today. C. are still unknown to scientists nowadays D. are easy and simple to scientists today. 3. In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves . A. eastward B. westward C. toward South Africa D. southward 4. The effects of El Nino are A. usually mild B. very violent C. sometimes very powerful D. both A and C 5. The El Nino that started in 1982 was . A. the same as the other recent ones. B. less powerful than the other recent ones. C. more powerful and destructive than the other recent ones. D. very powerful but caused no damage. 6. The word “El Nino” is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus because . A. El Nino usually happens at Christmas time B. it first happened in Spain C. it first happened when Jesus was born. D. Jesus used the Spanish name to call it. 7. Since1983, scientists all over the world . A. have used satellites to study the oceans. B. have used research boats to study the atmosphere. C. have organized research to learn more about El Nino. D. have helped people to recover the damage and loss from El Nino. 8. If scientists knew the causes of El Nino, . A. they could stop it from the distance. B. they could predict what would happen and helped to prevent the damage and loss. C. they would work together to make it normal again. D. they would work together to prevent the destruction of 1982-1983. V/Put the sentences in logical order to build a dialogue:10p A. Oh, I see. And I have a question for you. Do you know when the color television was invented? B. It was invented by Peter Carl Goldmark. C. He was American. D. Your color television looks very nice. Is it new? E. What’s his nationality? F. I know this question. In 1950, wasn’t it? G. Yes. My father has just bought it. H. I’m sorry. I don’t know. I. You’re right. And who invented ? J. That's great! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VI/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence :15p 1. Please accept our congratulations!……… A. finest B. warmest C. dearest D. deepest 2. It's difficult for museums to find funds to project the nation's……………… A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy 3. A part - itme job gives me the freedom to my own interests.………… A. pursue B. chase C. seek D. catch 4. She's interrupting me while I'm talking.………… A. sometimes B. never C. always D. just 5. In his first game for Newcastle, Keegan a goal after 58 minutes.………… A. scored B. won C. earned D. gained 6. Shy people often find it difficult to .group discussions.………… A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with 7. It .a lot of patience to be a nurse.………… A. uses B. takes C. spends D. costs 8. I couldn't decide between the two records, so I bought of them.…………… A. each B.all C. either D. both 9. People still haven't .how dangerous pollution can be.………… A. remarked B. noted C. realised D. minded 10. After I finished working , I switched off the machine.…………… A. had B. have C. having D. to have [...]... will have forgotten 9 (couldn't) can't have been 4 happens/ will meet 10 would have gone 5 have gone 11 has built/ have been watching 6 visited 12 (should) be drawn up Câu IV : 10 điểm Chọn đúng mỗi câu cho 2,0 điểm 1 D 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 C Câu V : 15 điểm Chọn đúng mỗi từ cho 1,0 điểm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 C C D A A D B B C C D D B C D Câu VI : 15 điểm Viết mỗi từ đúng cho 1,0 điểm 1 behavioral... Peter apologisedfor breaking the glass 3 If hehadn't saved me I would have drowned 4 Nobodyin the class is cleverer than Sally 5 This isthe most romantic story I have ever read 6 The car is too expensive ( for us) to buy 7 He was made to study for the exams by his parents 8 We have been cooking for the party for four hours 10 childhood 9 He is behavingmore violently than ever before 10 The police would... Peter apologised 3 I was drowning, but he saved me If he 4 Sally is the cleverest student in the class Nobody 5 I have never read such a romantic story This is 6 We can't afford to buy the car The car 7 His parents made him study for his exams He was 8 We started cooking for the party four hours ago We have 9 He has never behaved so violently before He is behaving 10 We couln't get nearer because... handled by conventional computers C Whereas conventional computers handle tasks D While tasks handled by conventional computers 16 She him of having lied to her A threatened B blamed C criticized D accused 17 We have bought extra food our friends stay to have dinner A in case B if C provided D as long as 18 Cut this cake into six pieces A same B alike C like D equal 19 If only it differently! I... changes from a red giant to a white dwarf After billions of years as a white dwarf, the sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat Such a star is called a black dwarff After the sun has become a black dwarf, the earth will be dark and cold If any atmosphere remains there, it will have frozen onto the earth's surface 1 What is the primary purpose of this passage? A To alert people... their house had been by burglars A broken into B broken up C broken down D broken off 15 His bad behaviour was puthis upbringing A up B with C off D down to VII/ Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given :10p 1 It is usually forbidden to destroybuildings history 2 The old couple have saved a lot of money for their retire 3 The old fishing village is very picture 4 is a very serious... this restaurant A family-owning B family-owned C owning-family D owned-family 13 Id rather to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there A havent been invited B hadnt been invited C not be invited D not have been invited 14 When the university suggested , the student union protested vigorously A tuition be raised B to raise tuition C on raising tuition D that tuition should... fund-raisers havent officially decided where to send the proceeds of the concert No 4 She is proud that she is such a good DJ She prides 5 He delayed writing the book until he had a lot of research Only 6 Foolishly, I paid all the money before collecting the goods I paid 7 It was an impressive building but it wasnt to my taste Impressive 8 The idea no longer interests her She has gone 9 It would have... fishing village is very picture 4 is a very serious problem in many countries employ 5 The.area of the city is not very attractive industry 6 The alpineis very dramatic land 7 Many families have to live in hostels home 8 Have you got any? suggest 9 I had to check the wages in.to my normal work add 10 During his the family lived in Cornwall child VIII/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way... the idea 9 But for the bad weather, it would have been a superb weekend 10 Enormous effort has been made by scientists to find a cure for this disease The end ! VIII/ Use the correc tense and form of the verbs in the brackets :15p 1 I couldn't resist (laugh) at the way he (answer).my question 2 He says he is considering (go)to Scotland this summer 3 They (have).English from nine to ten in this room Don't . 17. Your hair is long. Are you going to .?………………… A. have it cut B. have cut it C. be cutting it D. have it cutting 18. Would you like tea or coffee? – I. all over the world . A. have used satellites to study the oceans. B. have used research boats to study the atmosphere. C. have organized research to learn