ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 - VÒNG 3 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh pdf

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 - VÒNG 3
Năm học: 2012 – 2013
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Ngày thi: ……………………
(Bài thi gồm 5 trang, Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi này
và không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả Từ điển.)
I. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest in the following questions of 1 to 3.
1. A. subject B. conclusion C. public D. unidentified
2. A. abroad B. infant C. abrupt D. label
3. A. comb B. climb C. debt D. bribe
Your answers: 1…………… 2………… 3.………………
Họ và tên thí sinh:… …
II. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose stress pattern ……………………….….
is different from the rest in the following questions of 4 to 5. Ngày sinh:……………
4. A. minimize B. dynamite C. junkyard D. environment
5. A. government B. opinion C. deposit D. appliance Dân tộc:……… Nam/Nữ.
Your answers: 4…………… 5………… Sinh ngày ….tháng…. năm …
III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions of 6 to 15.
6. They didn’t want to get home late, —— they hired a mini bus. Học sinh trường:……….….
….
A. but B. so that C. so D. however ……………….…………
7. You rarely watch sports programs on TV, ——?
A. do you B. don’t you C. is it D. are you
8. I recently visited the school —— I used to study 5 years ago. Số báo danh:
A. where B. which C. in that D. there
9. —— playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.
A. Moreover B. Apart C. Together D. Besides
10. The SEA Games were —— every 2 years. MÔN THI:

A. had B. held C. taken D. made
11. It’s worth —— if there are any cheap flights to Singapore at the weekend. ……………………
A. find out B. finding out C. to find out D. that you find
12. The village seemed strange to me —— I’d been there several times.
A. however B. in spite of C. although D. despite
13. Students were —— a lot pressure before the final examination.
A. above B. with C. under D. on
14. Do not —— the driver while the bus is in motion. Thí sinh không được ký tên
A. disturb B. distract C. convert D. interrupt hay viết dấu hiệu gì vào tờ
15. Lan: “ —— ” giấy thi. Trái điều này, bài
Tien: “Don’t worry. I can fix it.” thi sẽ bị loại.
A. I’ve just bought a new bike.
B. Where is your bike?
C. I am sorry that I have broken your bike.
D. I am sorry that I have lost your bike.

Họ và tên Ký
1.
2.
Điểm Chữ ký GK
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Trước khi giao bài thi cho người chấm thi, chủ tịch hội đồng rọc phách theo dòng kẻ này.
Chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi
ghi số phách
Số phách
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Your answers: 6.……… 7………. 8.………9… 10…………
11.……… 12……… 13.……… 14… 15…………
IV. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.

- When I ( pay ) 16 —— for our lunch, I ( try ) 17 —— to attract the waiter’s attention.
- Hurry up. By the time you ( finish ) 18—— getting ready, we ( miss ) 19——
the train!
- Mary! I ( not expect ) 20—— to see you here! What you (do ) 21 —— here ?
- I think I ( lose ) 22—— my sunglasses. I ( look ) 23 —— for them since noon, but I can’t find
them. And they ( be ) 24 —— very expensive.
- I am fed up with your clothes lying all over the floor. I wish you ( be ) 25
—— more disciplined.
Your answers: 16.…………………… 17…………………….…….
18.……………………….…19………………… 20……………… ……
21.…………………………… …22………………… ……… …. 23.
……………… ……24… 25……………… ………
V Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form.
26. Internet users sometimes suffer various risks such as spam, junk mail, and
personal information —— ( LEAK )
27. Nowadays, TV viewers can watch a —— of local and international
programs on different channels. ( VARY )
28. My elder brother has taken part in different charity activities in his town
and has been nominated as the most effective —— in the town charity
program. ( ACT )
29. A person whose occupation is the installation, ——, repair, or operation
of electric equipment is an electrician. ( MAINTAIN )
30. My friend Lan, who is the most —— like an exciting holiday with lots to
see and do. ( ADVENTURE )
31. Ba reads short stories in English every day to —— his vocabulary.
( RICH )
32. Many people consider good luck charms foolish and —— ( REASON )
33. Some guests arrived —— and caused trouble to the hostess. (EXPECT )
34. One of the reasons why ancient buildings still stand is because they are
—— structures. ( CONSERVATION )

35. The climbers came down from Mount Everest with fingers so —— that
they clinked like glass. ( FREEZE )
Your answers: 26.…………………… 27…………………….…….
28.……………………….…29………………… 30……………… ……
31.…………………………… …32………………… ……… …. 33.
……………… ……34… 35……………… ………

VI. Complete each sentence with the most suitable form of one of the verb
below and the preposition OF, OUT, OFF, UP, or IN. Use each verb once only.
specialize, approve, go, give , turn
36. Could you ———— the radio? I’m trying to finish this assignment.
37. The secure team ———— the search when it got dark.
38. After taking a general course she decided to ———— tropical medicine.
39. Some guests haven’t ———— having to pay extra to use the tennis
court. I’m not surprised they are so annoyed.
40. The fire ———— after burning for seven hours.
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Your answers: 36.…………………………….… 37…………………….…….
38.………… …………….…39……………………….………… 40………………………… ……
VII. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a phrasal verb in the box. Use each phrasal verb only
ONCE and write your answer your answer in the numbered box. PUT THE VERBS INTO THEIR
CORRECT FORM.
account for call off come across fill out
grow up keep up with look out look forwards to
stand up take care of turn down turn off
41. I couldn’t
(41)
—— an offer like that!
42. Bill walks so fast it’s difficult
(42)

——— him.
43 Julie
(43)
——— some photographs of her grandparents in the attic.
44. I’ll
(44)

)
——— your plants while you are away.
45. I hope you can
(45)

)
——— the money you spent.
46. He
(46)

)
——— in a small village in the mountains.
47.
(47)

)
——— ! There is a step.
48. The pupils
(48)

)
——— when the headmaster arrived.
49. Please

(49

)
——— the enclosed form and return it as soon as possible.
50. The meeting was
(50

)
——— because of the strike.
Your answers: 41.……………………………………… 42…………………….…….43.……………………………
44……………………….… 45……………… ……46…………………….…… …47………………… …………
48.…………………………… ……49… 50………………………… ………
VIII. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space.
Australia is located in the southern hemisphere. It is the driest country on earth and is the only
country which ( 51 ) —— an entire continent. From north to south the ( 52 ) —— is 3,220km and from
east to west 3,860 km. ( 53 ) —— area it is about the same size as the USA. Today about 85% of the
population of 18 million live in six major cities around the (54 ) —— . Two thirds of the country is dry or
desert.
Australia is an extremely rich country. It produces metals, ( 55 ) —— stones, coal, grain, meat and
wine, and has the biggest iron ( 56 ) —— in the world. Australia has about one sixth of the world’s sheep
and produces ( 57 ) —— —— one third of its wool. Cattle are also kept, and about 15 million tons of
wheat are grown every year. Fruits and vegetables are grown in areas where there is enough water.
The climate is different ( 58 ) —— on area. The south has cool, wet winters and warm, dry
summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot, wet summers. The centre of Australia is hot and dry all
the year ( 59 ) —— Because of such a climate, much of daily life ( 60 ) —— indoors.
51. A. runs B. covers C. consists D. lies
52. A. length B. area C. distance D. route
53. A. On B. With C. By D. In
54. A. coast B. coastline C. seaside D. beach
55. A. precious B. worthy C. wealthy D. expensive

56. A. caves B. regions C. mines D. fields
57. A. almost B. much C. most D. near
58. A. relying B. concentrating C. depending D. going
59. A. long B. around C. wide D. round
60. A. occurs B. happens C. arises D. exists
Your answers: 51.…… … 52……….….53.………….54… 55…………….…
57.………… …. 58…………… ….59.………………………….60…………………
IX. Supply the most suitable word for each blank.
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet
Nguyen Dan (61 ) —— Tet. It begins ( 62 ) ——January twenty - first and February nineteen. The exact
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( 63 ) —— changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make ( 64 ) —— for the holiday
several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook (65 ) ——food, clean and make offerings on the
family alters. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit ( 66 ) —— to midnight to see the New Year in, then they
put on new ( 67 ) —— and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The ( 68 ) ——
three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that ( 69 ) —— people act during those days
will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as ( 70 )—— .
Your answers: 61.……………………………………… 62…………………….…….63.……………………………
64……………………….… 65……………… ……66…………………….…… …67………………… …………
68.…………………………… ……69… 70………………………… ………
X. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.
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 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.
71. The reason 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.
72. The effects of EL Nino are ——
A. usually mild B. very violent
C. sometimes very powerful D. both A and C
73. 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.
74. 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.
75. Since 1983, 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.
Your answers: 71.…… … 72……….….73.………….74… 75…………….…

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XI. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
76. He drives so carefully that he has never had any accidents.
→ He is so
77. “ We got home late last night” they said.
→ They said
78. We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.
→ Everything
79. This is his first visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
→ He is
80. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age.
→ The man was too
81. Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.
→ Even
82. If you don’t take care of those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
→ Unless you look
83. I would prefer you not to phone me at work.
→ I’d rather
84. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
→ The accident is
85. She didn’t know the way, so she asked a policeman.
→ Not
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence. Use the word given in brackets. Do not change the form of the given word.
86. We haven’t visited the museum before. VISIT
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
87. He took over the family business because his father decided to retire early. BUT FOR
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
88. If you don’t believe it, you’ll never be able to do it. OR

 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
89. You should study harder. DO
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
90. Please don’t mention it again. RATHER
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
XIII. Write an essay about 120 words to talk about the problem of protecting our environment:
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT VŨ QUANG KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH VÒNG 3
Năm học: 2012-2013
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
(Đề chính thức)
Lớp 9 THCS
Ngày thi: tháng năm 2013
(Hướng dẫn gồm 03 trang)
A. ĐÁP ÁN
I. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest in the following questions of 1 to 3.
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
1B 2D 3D
II. Select A, B, C or D only to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest in the
following questions of 4 to 5.
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
4D 5A
III. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions of 6 to 15.
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
6 C 7 A 8A 9D 10B
11B 12C 13 C 14B 15 C
IV. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( Mỗi một động từ đúng được 0.2 point )
16. was paying 17. tried

18. finish 19. will have missed
20. didn’t expect/ wasn’t expecting 21. are you doing…?
22. have lost 23. have been looking 24. were
25. were / would be
V. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 2pts )
( Mỗi một từ đúng được 0.2 point )
26. leaking
27. variety
28. activist
29. maintenance
30. adventurous
31. enrich
32. unreasonable
33. unexpectedly
34. conservative
35. frozen
VI. Complete each sentence with the most suitable form of one of the verb below and the preposition
OF, OUT, OFF, UP, or IN. Use each verb once only. specialize, approve, go, give , turn ( 1 pt )
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
36. turn off
37. gave up
38. specialize in
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39. approved of
40. went out
VII. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a phrasal verb in the box. Use each phrasal verb
only ONCE and write your answer your answer in the numbered box. PUT THE VERBS INTO THEIR
CORRECT FORM.(2points)
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
41. look forwards to

42. to keep up with
43. came across
44. take care of
45. account for
46. grows up
47. Look out
48. stood up
49. fill out
50. called off
VIII. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space. (2 pts )
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2point )
51 B 52 D 53C 54 D 55 A
56 A 57B 58 D 59 A 60 C
IX. Supply the most suitable word for each blank (2 pts)
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
61.or
62. between
63 . date
64. preparations
65. special
66. up
67. clothes
68. first
69. how
70. possible
X. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.
(1. pt )
( Mỗi một đáp án đúng được 0.2 point )
71C 72D 73C 74A 75C
XI. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence

printed before it. ( 2 pts )
( Mỗi một câu viết lại đúng được 0.2 point )
76.He is so careful a driver that he has never had any accidents.
77. They said ( that ) they had got home late the previous night / the night before.
78. Everything ( that ) we suggested was rejected.
79. He is visiting Ho Chi Minh City for the first time.
80. The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East.
81. Even though he is intelligent , he doesn’t study well at school.
82. Unless you look after those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
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83. I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work.
84. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
85. Not knowing the way, she asked a policeman.
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence. Use the word given in brackets. Do not change the form of the given word.
( 1point),( Mỗi câu viết lại đúng được 0.2 point )
86. This is our first visit to the museum.
87. But for his father’s retirement, he wouldn’t have taken over the family business.
88. Believe (in) it or you’ll never be able to do it.
89. What you should do is (to) study harder.
90. I’d rather you didn’t mention it again.
XIII. Writing an essay (2 points)
Length 0.5p
Organization 0.2p
Content 0.5p
Style 0.2p
Grammar 0.2p
Vocabulary 0.4p
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