Question IX: Complete each sentence of the following letter.(4pts)
Question 8: Put the words in the bracket in the right order
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)
46. Most American men earn ... average about $110 a week.
47. He is married ... my friend.
48. You’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone ... .
49. The village has changed a lot thanks ………the knowledge the children brought home.
50. I turned ………..the job because it was badly paid.
Part C : READING ( 20 pts ) I. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (51) ... happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (52) ...
In the first place, people (53) ... live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for.
(54) ... the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (55) ... time in hospital or become (56) ... on their children and friends. Many of them (57) ... this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (58) ... people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often (59) ... to make new friends.
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (60) ... to remain independent and enjoy life.
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. (10pts)
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is (61) ______
complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (62) ______ much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. (63)______, exhaust from automobiles causes a large
percentage of air pollution. But the automobile (64) ______transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much (65) ______ the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end
(66)_______ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (67)______
using many things that benefit them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course.
But pollution can be (68) ______ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can
work to find ways to lessen the (69) ______ of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (70) ______ businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
61. A. as B. more C. less D. like
62. A. so B. while C. though D. because
63. A. Specific B. For example C. Such as D. Like
64. A. takes B. affords C. carries D. provides
65. A. about B. for C. of D. with
66. A. or B. and C. as well D. then
67. A. start B. continue C. stop D. go on
68. A. carefully B. unexpectedly C. gradually D. little
69. A. way B. figure C. number D. amount
70. A. forbid B. prevent C. make D. require
Part D : WRITING ( 10 pts )
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10pts )
71. He drives so carefully that he has never had any accidents.
→ He is so ...
72. It is not a habit of mine to drive to the left of the road.
I am ………I am ………
73. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.
→ Everything ...
74. This is his first visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
→ He is ...
75. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age.
→ The man was too ...
76. Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.
→ Even ...
77. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner ……….
78. I would prefer you not to phone me at work.
→ I’d rather ...
79. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident is ...
80. She didn’t know the way, so she asked a policeman.
→ Not ...
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP HUYỆN MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 14 Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts )
I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group.
1. A 2. C 3. D
II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group.
4D 5B
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (45 pts)
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts) 6. C. she hardly knows 14. D. must
7. B. No, thanks 15. C. worthless
8. B. such a 16. A. Anything will do
9.C. Otherwise 17. C. could / would like
10. A. all 18. A. I’m glad you like it
11. C. department stores 19. B. on accout of 12. D. as much money as 20. C. congestion 13. B. the / ỉ
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)
21. getting 26. to have escaped
22. returns 27. is
23. was being played 28. had been standing
24. knew 29. served
25. will be learning 30. not buying
III. Identify one mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.(5 pts) 31. staying stay
32. to make make 33. take taken
34. six-hours six-hour 35. be existed exist
IV. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 pts)
36. Scientists 41. modernized
37. qualified 42. currency
38. unfriendly 43. uncessessfully
39. fashionably 44. disadvantage
40. foretell 45. costly
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)
46. on 47. to 48. off 49. to 50. down
Part C : READING ( 20 pts ) I. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (10 pts)
51. not/ never 52. life 53. who/that 54. On 55. spend 56. dependent 57. find 58. older 59. hard/difficult 60. enough
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. (10pts)
61. A . as 66. A. or
62. D. because 67. C. stop
63. B. For example 68. C. gradually
64. D. provides 69. D. amount
65. C. of 70. D. require
Part D : WRITING (10 pts)
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
71. He is so careful a driver that he has never had any accidents.
72. I am not used to driving to the left of the road.
73. Everything ( that ) we suggested was rejected.
74. He is visiting Ho Chi Minh City for the first time.
75. The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.
76. Even though he is intelligent , he doesn’t study well at school.
77. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
78. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work.
79. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
80. Not knowing the way, she asked a policeman.
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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 15
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ BÀI
I/ Which word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others?
1. A. spray B. trash C. wrap D. mass
2. A. solid B. volume C. solar D. comment
3. A. humor B. hug C. plumber D. erupt
II/ Which word has the different stress:
4. A. forecast B. earthquake C. expect D. ancient
5. A. vocation B. distinguish C. celebrate D. separate
III/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in each sentence.
6. The roof _________under the weight of snow last night.
A. collapse B. collapsing C. collapsed D. collapses
7. Kangaroos, which come _________Australia, have long tails.
A. to B. in C. from D. for
8. The man _________helpes us last week is a doctor.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
9. Nowadays the _________can know when a volcano will erupt.
A. scientifically B. scientific C. scientists D. science 10. We _________since we left school.
A. don’t meet B. haven’t met C. hasn’t met D. didn’t meet
11. A _________looks like a funnel.
A. typhoon B. thunderstorm C. hurricane D. tornado
12. We’re very proud _________our teachers.
A. about B. of C. for D. with
13. He is _________known for his generosity.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
14. My brother is the most effective _________in my town.
A. activist B. activists C. activity D. action
15. People _________take physical exercise can live longer.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
16. Do not laugh _________the poor. Help them as much as you can.
A. with B. to C. at D. from
17. They want us _________our classroom more attractively.
A. decorate B. to decorate C. decorating D. decorated
18. I wear a hat _________I do not want to be sick.
A. but B. and C. because D. so
19. What can we do to spend less _________lighting?
A. in B. on C. about D. of
20. Many new air-conditioners will _________this morning.
A. be installed B. be sold
C. be cleaned D. All are correct.
21. We should _________all the electric appliances when leaving our room.
A. turn off B. turning off C. turn on D. turning on
22. She told me she _________go to Ha Noi the following day.
A. has to B. had to
C. will have to D. would have to
23. Everyone should _________forests and environment.
A. reduce B. prevent C. protect D. wash
24. We were very _________that you won the first prize.
A. amaze B. amazed
C. amazing D. amazement
25. If a disaster _________In an area, people from other areas will offer help.
A. happens B. will happen C. happening D. would happen
IV/ Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
26. I like reading books which tells about different peoples and their cultures.
A B C D
27. Most of the earthquake in the world occur in the Ring of Fire.
A B C D
28. Mrs Yen is looking forward to see your respond about her advice.
A B C D
29. Ba, who lives on Nguyen Du street, like playing the guitar.
A B C D
30. I speak a little Vietnamese, but I want to learn to read and write them.
A B C D
V/ Give the correct form of the given words to compelete these sentences:
31.The other __________admired him. (compete)
32. Sony is a big firm which is __________in Vietnamese’s market. (compete) 33. Many __________activities will be held tomorrow. (culture)
34. She __________with me for an hour about the future job yesterday. (reason) 35. The __________of the moon for the earth causes the tides. (attract)
36. Our team played __________We lost. (success)
37. We can only get their by plane. There is no __________. (choose) 38. We are __________interested in AIDS. (especial)
39. We all have our __________. (weak)
40. I put my book near the desk for __________. (convenient)