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kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi vòng 2
năm học 2009-2010
môn : tiếng anh - lớp 9 (thời gian làm bài 150 phút)
Họ và tên:
SBD
Học sinh Trờng: THCS
Chữ kí của giám thị
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2.
Mã phách

Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Chữ kí của giám khảo
1.
2.
Mã phách
Section a : phonetics
I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. begin B. pastime C. finish D. summer
2. A. difference B. suburban C. internet D. character
3. A. beautiful B. effective C. favourite D. popular
4. A. understand B. invitation C. industry D. computation
5. A. certificate B. appreciate C. apologize D. classify
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II.Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in
each group.
1. A. remote B. control C. purpose D. note
2. A. reputation B. communicate C. documentary D. hundred
3. A. migrant B. signature C. habit D. limitation
4. A. dormitory B. occupy C. minority D. territory

5. A. advised B. amazed C. practised D. changed
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Section b : vocabulary and grammar
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence .
1. you do better work than this, you wont pass the exam.
A. When B. Although C. If D. Unless
2. I was just to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
3. Its difficult to pay ones bills when prices keep
A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising
4. She her neighbours child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?
- the novels that Ive read, I enjoyed this one the most.
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
6. That old lady is deaf to hear what you say.
A. so B. enough C. not D. too
7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my
A. gloves B. purse C. bonnet D. trousers
8. The radio is loud. I can’t hear the noise.
A. too many B. too much C. much too D. lost much
9. The visitor spoke the subject of wildlife in northern Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
10. Not they but Tom the reward.
A. receives B. receive C. receiving D. to receive
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some
have a word which should not be there:
(If a line is correct, put a tick (
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) on the number . If a line has a word which should not be there,
write the word on the right hand side of each line. There are two examples at 0 and 00).
one 0 For some people, sport is the most important one thing in their lives.In
√ 00 a great many countries all over the world, football, for example, is
1 followed with enormous passion by millions of people. For such as fans,
2 football is much more than just a game - it has a big effect on their
3 emotions. If the team that they support it wins, they are extremely happy
4 but if it should lose, they can become extremely depressed, angry and
5 even go aggressive. They regard the players in their team as heroes if they
6 play well but they quickly change their opinion if they start to play so badly.
7 In some places they celebrate all the night if their team wins an important
8 game and some fans even they give their children the names of their
9 favourite players. The fortunes of a team can affect to the mood of a whole
10 town or country - if it has won a big competition, production in
11 factories can increase because of the workers are happy. Some people find
12 this attitude to sport ridiculous. They cannot understand that why it is
13 possible for adults to get so much excited about a group of people kicking a
14 ball around a field. They think that these kind fans are childish and as far as
they are concerned, fans who like that take sport far too seriously.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14.
III . Provide the correct form of the words given.
1. Rob was dismissed after being told by his_________ that he must leave in a month’s time.
(EMPLOY)
2. English is a ___________easy language for the Swedes to learn. (COMPARE)
3. Some young people today have a very strange ___________. (APPEAR)
4. Many designers took ____________ from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. (INSPIRE)
5. The judge told him it was ___________ to drink and drive,and banned him for a year.
(RESPONSIBLE)

IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage below .
It is not necessary (1- go) ________ abroad in order to learn something new about the
world.In our own city,even in our own village,there (2- be)________ probably a great deal to be
learnt,and certainly no one (3- see) ________ all that is beautiful or interesting in his own
country.We can usually see mountains that we (4 - not climb) ________ yet ,and if we reach the
top of one we (5 – see) ________ another in the distance.If we walk along the river,we will find
stream (6 - run) ________ into it and (7 – wonder) ________ where they (8 - come) ________
from.Every valley (9 - give) ________ us a new view.Even on a short walk we may see birds and
trees and flowers of which we (10 – not know) ________ the names.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Section c : reading
I. Read the text and choose the best answer to complete each sentences below .
Television is one of man’s important means of communication. It brings events and sounds
around the world into million of homes. A person with the television set can sit in his house and
watch the president making a speech or visit a foreign country. he can see war being fought and
watch statesmen try to bring peace. Through TV , home viewers can see and learn about people ,
places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings
them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are
designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other
kinds. The programs include action packed dramas , light comedies, sporting events and motion
pictures.
1. What does television bring us?
A. Noise from around the world.
B. Man’s most important means of talking.
C. Events and sounds around our globe.
D. President making speech.
2. What can’t viewers do with the TV at home?
A. watch a president giving a talk.

B. see a war being fought.
C. watch a statesmen making attempt to bring about peace.
D. see heavens and hells.
3. Which of the following is not true?
A. TV can bring us entertainment.
B. By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge.
C. People know events and sounds from different world.
D. People can watch TV without going out.
4. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?
A. dramas
B. tragedies
C. musicals
D. motion pictures.
5. With TV set a person can
A. watch president making a speech.
B. see a foreign country.
C. learn things in faraway lands.
D. all of them (A, B, C).
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage.
Learning a foreign language is,in some ways,like learning how to fly or (1) ________ the
piano.There are important differences,but there (2) ________ a very important similarity. It is
this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ________ practice. It is never enough simply to
“know” something.You must be able to “do” things with what (4) ________ know.For example,it
is not enough simply to read a book on (5) ________ to fly an aeroplane. A book can give you
(6) ________ of information about how to fly,but you only read a book and then try to (7)
________ without a great deal of practice first,you will crash and kill (8) ________. The same is
true of (9) ________ the piano.So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the
piano without having lots of (l0) ________ first?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Section : writing
I.Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. She doesn’t get up late anymore
=> She used
2. They started learning English four years ago.
=> They have
3. Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile .
=> Although
4. I’d like you to help me to put the chairs away.
=> Do you mind
5. I’ll do anything for you because I love you.
=> I’ll do anything for you because of
6. “ Do your parents still live in Nha Trang now?” , said Nam to me.
=> Nam asked
7. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
=> He will come so
8. Your hair needs combing properly.
=> your hair
II.Write a passage (about 120 words) telling about what your school has done to protect the
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Phòng giáo dục & đào tạo
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đáp án&BIểU ĐIểM chấm đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi
vòng 2 - năm học 2009-2010
môn : tiếng anh - lớp 9
Section a : phonetics
I.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group:
5 x 1m = 5ms
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.D
II.Choose the word which the underlined letter has different pronunciation to the others:
5 x 1m = 5ms
1.C 2.D 3.A 4. B 5. C
Section b : vocabulary and grammar
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:
10 x 1m = 10ms
1.D 2. B 3.C 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A
II. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some
have a word which should not be there:
14 x 0,5m = 7ms
1.as
2.
3.it

4.
5.go
6.so 7.the 8.they 9.to
10.
11.of 12.that
13.
14.kind
III. Provide the correct form of the words given : 5 x 1m = 5ms
1. employer 2. comparatively 3. appearance 4. inspiration 5. irresponsible
IV.Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage below:
10x1m=10ms
1.to go 2.is 3.has seen 4.havent climbed 5.will see
6.running 7.wonder 8.come 9.gives 10.do not know
Section c : reading
I.Read the text and choose the best answer to complete each sentences below: 5 x 1m = 5ms
1.C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. D
II.Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage:
10x1m=10ms
1. play 2. is 3. of 4. you 5. how
6. lots 7. fly 8. yourself 9. playing 10. practice
Section : writing
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning: 8 x 1m = 8ms
1. She used to get up late.
2. They have learned English for four years .
3. Although he has ungainly air,he is remarkably agile
4. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?.
5. Ill do anything for you because of my love for you.
6. Nam asked me if/ whether my parents still lived in Nha Trang then.
7. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you.
8. Your hair needs to be combed properly.

II.Write a composition (15ms)…… TOTAL: 80/4 = 20MS