Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 năm 2008-2009 docx

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học 2008 - 2009

I. Listening
Part 1: You will hear a telephone conversation between David, a student and Anna, a flat-owner.
Listen carefully three times and fill in the missing information. The first one has been done for you
as an example.
Mary's telephone number: (0) ____808998_______.
Rent per month: (1-2) £__________ including (3-4) ___________ and electricity.
Distance from city centre: (5-6) ________________.
Number of rooms: (7-8) ___________________.
Floor: (9-10) _________________.
Address: 309, (11-12) _________________ Road.
Part 2: You will hear Mary Spencer talking to a man about a job three times. Decide whether these
statements are true (T) or false (F). Put a tick (√) in the right box. The first one has been done as an
example. Read the statements carefully before you begin.



T
F
0
Mary read the job advertisement in a newspaper
√

13-14
The company is looking for experienced electronics workers.

15-16
The company only hires girls.


17-18
The workshops are situated on the edge of town.


19-20
There is good public transport to the industrial site.


21-22
Trainees are free on Saturday and Sunday.


23-24
Trainees receive pay while they are training.



II. Phonetics
a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B,
C, or D.
25. A. repeat B. break C. easy D. please
26. A. secret B. season C. serious D. sugar
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling
A, B, C, or D.

27. A. history B. biology C. chemistry D. mystery
28. A. occupation B. attraction C. disappointment D. satisfactory
29. A. similar B. capable C. different D. successful

III. Vocabulary and Grammar
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
30. The doctor_______ him to smoke a few cigarettes each day.
A. let B. made C. stopped D. allowed
31. She is very good ____ tennis. She never loses when playing with her friends.
A. for B. at C. in D. about
32. If we ______ the water, we will have no fresh water to use.
A. pollute B. preserve C. save D. recycle
33. She was admitted to the hospital_______ a severe stomachache.
A. despite B. due C. because of D. as
34. When the ship was first______, it was given the name "The Amazon".
A. started B. landed C. wrecked D. launched
35. _______ your job application, we regret that the position has been filled.
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A. In spite of B. Instead of C. In addition to D. With regard to
36. There seems to be some_____ about what she actually said.
A. confusion B. confusing C. confuse D. confusable
37. I hope that this winter won't be_________ last.
A. as cold than B. so cold as C. so cold like D. as cold like
38. When I was a child, I__________ go to the zoo with my mother on Sundays.
A. was used to B. was used for C. used to D. used for
39. After standing in the sun for more than an hour, two of the people in the queue__________.
A. passed out B. passed by C. passed through D. passed up

40. "Why are you driving so fast?"
"I'm ___________."
A. must be hurry B. in hurry C. in a hurry D. hurrying
41. ________the delay, we managed to end the discussion on time.
A. Although B. However C. Because of D. In spite of
42. I think you'd rather_____ to the mountains for your holiday.
A. to go B. go C. have gone D. going
43. When I said I liked my mother's new hat, it was a ________. I didn't want to upset her.
A. good lie B. kind lie C. white lie D. black lie
44. Since the appearance of karaoke recorders, they ________.
A. have widely used B. were widely used
C. have been widely used D. are widely used

b. Give the correct form of the words in capital letters.

The Future of Tall Buildings
Architects responsible for the construction of many skyscrapers believe that
a tall building must always have a certain minimum width but there is no
limit to its absolute (45)_________. The skyscrapers of the future are likely
to be even taller.
Engineers agree with this, but there is disagreement over the best shape for
very tall, slim buildings. The effects of wind (46)_________ mean that
cylindrical designs have enjoyed some (47)_________ in recent years, and
these are quite pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately, however, the ideal shape
is an ugly square with heavily rounded corners.
Would these tall buildings of the future offer more than a wonderful view?
Some believe tall towers could contain all the (48)_________ for modern
living. The (49)_________ of these vertical villages would travel up and
down between their home and work zones and would rarely need to
journey to ground level.

45. HIGH




46. PRESS
47. POPULAR



48. REQUIRE
49. INHABIT


c. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below.


lay off / depend on/ set up / open up / dry up / take off


When he first (50) _____________ the company he was very optimistic. He knew there was a
large demand for his products, and he also knew that he had very few competitors. So, predictably,
sales (51) ____________ as soon as he started production. After a few years he opened another
factory, and expanded the sales team in order to (52) __________ new markets for the product in other
countries.
The one thing he didn't predict, though, was that there would be a global recession. Since his

products were considered luxury goods rather than essential items, demand for them began to (53)
_______________, and as a consequence he had to (54) ____________ some of his employees. He
hopes to re-employ them in the future, but that (55) ____________ the global economic situation.

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IV. Reading
a. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.
Some hundred years ago there was no equality between men and women because people then (56)
________________ women to be the weaker sex. This prejudice against women had its origin in the
dawn of mankind's (57) ______________ when men went hunting for food. The task of food gathering
and hunting needed great (58) _____________ of body. Therefore, the best place for women was not
in the forest, but at home where they could satisfactorily do their job, namely (59) ____________ their
children and looking after them. Things have changed much since those early days. In the modern life
of the 20th century, more (60) ______________ are needed not more strength of the muscle. It's a
consequence that women play an increasingly important role in the (61) __________________ society.
They have proved repeatedly they are equal and often superior to men in almost every field.

b. Seven of the eight sections below are part of a story but they are in the wrong order. One section
does not belong to the story, leaving out that one. Put the sections in the correct order and write a
complete passage.
A. It was evening on Tuesday, March 1
st
, 1932. Charles and Ann Lindbergh put their son Charles
Junior to bed and had dinner together, after which Lindbergh went to work in his study room.
B. The note was not signed. Instead, at the bottom of the page, there were two open blue circles and a
filled blue circle where they touched.
C. Lindbergh picked it up but did not open it. Instead, he called the police.

D. The police searched his rooms again and this time they found a diary with a list of the names of
people who bought and sold paintings in America, France and Germany.
E. When they arrived they opened the envelope and found a sheet of paper with this note written on it.
F. At about 9 o'clock, he heard a noise like something breaking, but decided it was thunder. At 10,
Mrs. Lindbergh went to check that Junior was asleep. The bed was empty and the child was missing.
She ran downstairs to get her husband.
G. “Have $50,000 ready in small bills. In two days, we will tell you where to deliver the money. Do
not inform the police. The child is in good care.”
H. They ran into the child's bedroom and stared at the empty cot in horror. Lindbergh looked around
and saw that the window was open. On the floor in front of it was an envelope.

62. _____
63. ______
64. ______
65. _____
66. ______
67. _____
68. ______
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________.

c. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
Society has changed in many ways (69)_____ the introduction of computers, and people's lives at
home and at the office have been affected. Most people are working for fewer hours per week than
they (70)_____ to. Manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how

people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that, (71)_____ the number of hobbies
had not increased, each hobby had become more specialized. A second finding is that nowadays, many
managers would rather (72)_____ time with their families than stay late in the office every day. Home
life is seen to be just as important as working. Some companies now (73)_____ managers take their
annual holidays even if they don't want to, because this leads to such an improvement in their
performance if they have some rest. (74)______ these changes, some people are working harder than
ever before. The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is (75)______ it
harder to get into university than it was 20 years (76)_____. School children and students are now
having to work (77)______ hard that in many cases they work longer hours (78)_____ their parents.

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69. A. from B. since C. for D. at
70. A. have B. want C. ought D. used
71. A. because of B. as C. although D. but
72. A. spend B. to spend C. spending D. spent
73. A. force B. make C. cause D. have
74. A. In spite of B. Despite of C. Although D. Because
75. A. doing B. making C. causing D. working
76. A. later B. after C. ago D. now
77. A. very B. such C. too D. so
78. A. then B. than C. as D. compare

V. Writing
a. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences
printed above it.
79. "Let's go for a walk in the park!" said Jenny.
Jenny suggested ______________________________________________________________________.

80. People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly.
If he spoke __________________________________________________________________________.
81. I asked a porter to carry the luggage to the station.
I had _______________________________________________________________________________.
82. I’m quite happy to take part in the charity organizations.
I don’t mind _________________________________________________________________________.
83. As far as I know, Tim is working for a non-governmental organization.
To my _____________________________________________________________________________.
84. I haven’t received letters from home recently.
My ________________________________________________________________________________.
85. Success depends on hard work.
The harder __________________________________________________________________________.
86. My classmates are very disappointed. They can’t continue the discussion.
My classmates are too __________________________________________________________________.
87. Rich families tend to send their children to private schools.
Children of ___________________________________________________________________________.
88. Everyone heard about the accident before John’s father did.
John’s father was the ____________________________________________________________________.
b. Complete the second sentence, using the words given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Do not change the word given in any way.
89-90. If you practise regularly you will become more skilful. (Without)
____________________________________________________________________________________.
91-92. Jane was sure there were no mistakes in her homework. (nothing)
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
93-94. The staffs in that office all have great respect for their boss. (look)
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
95-96. John postponed the meeting for an hour. (put)
_____________________________________________________________________________________.
97-98. Would you mind watching my bag while I am away? (eye)
_____________________________________________________________________________________.

99-100. The house is dirty because no one bothers to keep it clean. (trouble)
_____________________________________________________________________________________.