Đề thi học sinh giỏi vòng huyện môn Anh Văn 9

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG HUYỆN NGÀY 03/03/ 2007
Thời gian làm bài 90 phút
A. Reading comprehension
I. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below (5pts)
Television is one of the man’s most important means of communication. It brings pictures and
sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a TV set can sit in his house and
watch a president make a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch
statesmen try to bring about peace through television. Home viewers can see and learn about people,
places and things in faraway lands.TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage
of astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all 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. Why is television one of the man’s most important means of communication?
2. What does the writer want to say when he states that TV takes it viewers out of this world?
3. In addition to these things, what else does TV bring to its viewers?
4. Give the adjectives from: communication, peace.
5. Find the words or phrases which mean:
Example: A person who watches television: A television viewer.
a. A person who travels in a spacecraft:
b. A person who plays an important part in the management state affairs:
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answers (5pts)
Speech is one of the most important (1) of communicating. It consists of far more than
just making noises. To talk and also to (2) by other people, we have to speak a language, that
is, we have to use combinations of (3) that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea.
Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (4) The basic (5) of English is not very
large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6) But the more words you
know, the more ideas you can (7) and more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (8) thing we can use in communicating what we want to say. The way we
(9) the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and

(10) whether we are please or angry, for instance.
1. a. ways b. reasons c. rules d. tests
2. a. be examined b. be talked c. be understood d. be spoken
3. a. sounds b. languages c. systems d. talks
4. a. important b. expensive c. simple d. easy
5. a. word b. vocabulary c. grammar d. structure
6. a. good b. fluent c. well d. perfect
7. a. grow b. need c. pass d. express
8. a. most b. main c. certain d. full
9. a. send b. talk c. say d. pass
10. a. asks b. understands c. knows d. shows
B. GRAMMAR
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Choose the best option to complete each sentence by circling the letter A, B, C or D (5 pts)
1. He always drives his car
A. care B. careful C. carefully D. careless
2. Don’t wait me. The manager wants me to work late tonight.
A. to B. for C. of D. about
3. Would you mind not on the radio until I have finished typing the document.
A. to turn B. turning C. being turned D. to be turned
4. Everything will be all right, ?
A. won’t it B. will it C. won’t they D. don’t they
5. I am interested in to pop music.
A. listen B. to listen C. listened D. listening
6. Traditionally, the Ao Dai was by both men and women.
A. wear B. wearing C. worn D. to wear
7. The design and material used for men were different those used for women.
A. from B. to C. for D. about
8. I wish I earn more money, but in fact I
A. don’t B. did C. earn D. didn’t

9. Mr.Binh English subject for four years.
A. had taught B. has taught C. taught D. is teaching
10. “Can I make an appointment to see the doctor?”
A. Mary asked to see the doctor.
B. Mary asked if the doctor could make an appointment.
C. Mary asked whether she can make an appointment the doctor.
D. Mary asked if she could make an appointment to see the doctor.
C. WRITING
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it. (2pts)
1. She failed in her examination because she was lazy.
She failed in her examination because of
2. It is interesting to go swimming in the river.
Going
3. Lan can’t sing well and she is unhappy about that.
Lan wishes
4. They have built two department stores this year.
Two department stores
D. COPOSITION
Write a short paragraph about 6 to 8 sentences on the topic (3pts)
The importance of health and how to have a good health.




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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG HUYỆN NGÀY 20/01/ 2008
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút
A. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2,5pts)

Every year students in many (1) learn English. (2) of these students are
young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study (3)
themselves. A few learn English by (4) the language in film, (5) television, in the
office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work
(6) to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school (7) it is one of their subjects. They study
their own language, and mathematics and English. In England, or America and Australia, many boys
and girls study their own language, which is English, and Mathematics, and another language, perhaps
French, or German, or Spanish.
Many adults learn English, because it is (8) for their work. Teenagers often learn
English (9) their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or
university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines
(10) English.
1. a. countries b. homes c. houses d. families
2. a. None b. Some c. Any d. All
3. a. for b. with c. by d. on
4. a. hear b. heard c. to hear d. hearing
5. a. on b. at c. in d. to
6. a. hardly b. hard c. easy d. easily
7. a. because b. but c. although d. and
8. a. use b. used c. useful d. useless
9. a. for b. with c. to d. of
10. a. for b. with d. of d. in
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions that below. (2,5pts)
The world’s first computer was made at the University of Pennylvania in 1946 although
computer-like machines were built in the 19
th
century. Computers were sold commercially for the first
time in the 1950s, and a lot of progress has been made since then. Computers now are much smaller and
more powerful, and they can be bought much more cheaply.

Computers are used in many fields – in business, science, medicine, education and so on. They
can be used to forecast the weather or to control robots which made cars. A lot of difficult calculations
can be done very quickly on a computer.
Great number of home computers have been sold recently. People know more about computers
then they used to. Computers help us much in work and they are playing a big part in our lives. Many
people believe we can look forward to the day when even our household jobs like cleaning, ironing,
decorating will be done by computer – controlled robots.
1. When and where was the world’s first computer made?


2. When were computers commercially sold for the first time?
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3. What are computers like now?


4. In what fields can computers be used?


5. Why are computers very useful nowadays?


B. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence by circling A, B, C or D (5pts)
1. They go to Nha Trang in summer.
A. use B. used to C. are used D. are used to
2. Vietnamese people are very
A. friend B. friendship C. friendly D. friendliness
3. What were you doing when he

A. came B. comes C. to come D. coming
4. I wish Lan harder for her examination.
A. will work B. works C. has worked D. worked
5. This exercise carefully.
A. must be done B. must done C. must do D. must be do
6. The “Ao dai” is the traditional dress of Vietnamese
A. women B. man C. business D. millionaire
7. It’s very kind you to say so.
A. of B. about C. in D. with
8. Young people are fond of jeans.
A. to wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
9. I English here since I graduated from university.
A. taught B. am teaching C. teach D. have taught
10. This test must be done
A. care B. careful C. carefully D. none is correct
11. By learning English, you can get access to the world’s
A. development B. develop C. developed D. developing
12. Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the popular magazines in Viet Nam.
A. much B. many C. best D. most
13. Getting to the village is a very journey.
A. interest B. interests C. interesting D. interested
14. We are looking forward to you.
A. see B. look C. seeing D. to be seen
15. Peter will be here soon, ?
A. will he B. won’t he C. is he D. isn’t he
16. At 8 p.m last night, I a film on television.
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A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching
17. The teacher told them make so much noise.
A. don’t B. not C. will not D. not to

18. They have not seen each other at least three months.
A. since B. during C. for D. in
19. Of all the boys, he sang
A. better B. much better C. the best D. very well
20. “I am happy to see you” Miss Lan said
A. She is happy to see you.
B. I was happy to see you.
C. I am happy to see you.
D. She was happy to see you.
II. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English by
circling A, B, C or D. One example has been done for you. (2 pts)
Example: I was listening to the radio last night when the doorbell rings.
A B C D
1.I wish I was on the beach now. Then I would swim and sunbathe.
A B C D
2. I was drink a cup of coffee when the telephone rang.
A B C D
3. My family has lived in Thoi Binh since twenty years.
A B C D
4. Lan can’t go to school although she is sick.
A B C D
5. Why didn’t you attended my party last weekend?
A B C D
6. He is only interesting in what she said.
A B C D
7. Would you mind do your homework?
A B C D
8. I was having dinner when my friend come.
A B C D
C. WRITING

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (5pts)
1. My uncle visited me five years ago.
My uncle hasn’t
2. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
Although
3. No city in Viet Nam is as large as Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City
4. They have built two department stores this year.
Two department stores
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5. Without the atmosphere, we would die.
If there
6. She has not finished the letter yet.
The letter
7. You don’t have a computer.
I wish
8. She has worked as a secretary for 4 years.
She started
9. “Do you like this film?” Lan asked me
Lan asked me
10. My father smoked a packet of cigarettes a day when he was young.
My father used to
D. COMPOSITION
Write a paragraph from 80 to 100 words on one of the topics (3pts)
Topic 1: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of watching television.
Topic 2: How to learn English well.

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG HUYỆN
Ngày 18/01/2009
A. LISTENING
Listen to the conversation between Sault Robbins and the interview, then answer the questions
that below (2pts)
1. Where does Sault Robbins live?

2. Where does he come from?

3. Does he live in New York?

4. What’s his job?

5. Where does he work?

6. What time does he usually go to work?

7. How does he travel to work?

8. What does he do in his free time?

B. READING
Read the following passage and aswer the questions that follow (5pts)
Bill Grates is a very important person in the computer industry. He has been a chief excutive
officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years. He is also the richest person in the United States.
How did he do it?
He learned a lot from his parents. While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a
degree, and became a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want
something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties. From this, he
learned something else: If you want to work hard and play hard, you have to make a schedule.
When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone. While most of his friends were playing. Bill
read all the World Book Encyclopedia and finished it when he was 8 years old.
Bill’s childhood was not all work, however. He used to play a lot of sports – swimming, water-
skiing, tennis. He was very serious about sports. He loved winning and he hated losing. When Bill got
older, he spent more and more time working and playing on computer.
Before he was 20, Bill developed the world’s first computer language for the personal computer.
Once when he was thinking about the future, he realized something important. He thought that every
home was going to have a computer, and every computer would need software – his software. He said
“I’m going to make my first million dollars on software by the time I’m 25”. And he did.
Answer the questions:
1. Who is Bill Grates?

2. What did Bill Grates do when he was young?

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3. How did he feel when he lost a game of tennis?

4. What did he do when he got older?

5. What did he think about the future before he was 20?

C. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Part I: Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets (4 pts)
1. We (learn) English for 4 years.
2. I (do) my homework when she came to see me last night.
3. If I have a lot of money, I (buy) a beautiful house.
4. Stop (talk) ! The class is noisy just because of you.
5. I always do the exercises carefully to avoid (make) mistakes.
6. I don’t know how to dance. I wish I (know) how to dance.
7. Mai began learning English when she (be) young.
8. She (work) here since he was 24 years old.
Part II: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. Change the
orders of the words if necessary (2pts)
1. He/ used/ drink/ wine/ but now/ he/ not.

2. It/ wonderful/ see/ old friends again

3. You/ have/ good time/ Nha Trang?

4. I/ happy/ get/ letter / last week

5. It/ first time/ I/ visit/ Ha Long Bay

6. You/ not afraid/ snakes/ you?

7. We / live/ here/ 1990

8. Who/ interested/ books?

D. WRITING
Part I: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before it. (4 pts)
1. My mother last visited me 4 years ago.
My mother hasn’t
2. In spite of having good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
Although
3. “Do you like this film?” Huong asked me.
Huong asked me
4. My sister has studied Chinese for 2 years.
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My sister began
5. My father smoked a packet of cigarettes when he was young.
He used to
6. Because the weather was bad, the trip was cancelled.
Because of
7. Hoa hasn’t finished the letters yet.
The letters
8. If it doesn’t rain, we will go to the movies.
Unless
Part II: In about 80 to 100 words, write one of the topics (3 pts)
Topic 1: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of watching television.
Topic 2: Describe your best friend and tell why you like him (her).
Topic 3: You want to buy an English – Vietnamese dictionary. Write a letter of inquiry to Thang Long
Bookshop, requesting for more information about the dictionary.

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