Đề thi chon HSG cấp huyện môn Tiếng anh năm học 2011-2012

Phßng gd & ®t ®Ò thi chän ®éi tuyÓn häc sinh giái líp 9 cÊp huyÖn
Hµ trung n¨m häc: 2011- 2012
M«n : TiÕng anh
Thêi gian: 150phót (Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Họ và tên:…………………………………
Trường:……………………………………
Số báo danh:………………………………
Phòng thi:…………………………………
Ký, ghi rõ họ và tên của giám thị
Giám thị số 1
…………………….
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Giám thị số 2
…………………….
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I. a. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?
1. A. power B. tower C. show D. flower
2. A. stop B. post C. shop D. drop
3. A. chair B. match C. machine D. watch
4. A. drop B. joke C. top D. confidence
5. A. lived B. stopped C. liked D. washed
b. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
1. A. absolute B. uncertainly C. animal D. comfortable
2. A. discipline B. excellent C. marvellous D. intelligent
II. Choose and circle the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. The little boy looked forward to to the circus.
A. take B. being taken C. taking D. be taken
2. Let me have some drink, ?
A. will you B. won't you C. shan't we D. shall we
3. The clerk said she was tired … … hearing complaints day after day.
A. with B. of C. about D. for

4. If we knew your new address, we to see you.
A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come
5. I wish I all about this matter a week ago.
A. knew B. know C. had known D. B & C are correct.
6. He was he could not wake up.
A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that
7. Joan asked .
A. if there was coffee B. there was coffee
C. was there coffee D. where was the coffee
8. I my house . That is why there is all this mess.
A. had – paint B. have – paint
C. am having – painted D. had had - paint
9. He was made _________ for two hours.
A. to wait B. wait C. waiting D. waited
10. It took weeks to get used to … … someone else around.
A. have B. had C. having D. has
11. My father tells me to give …… smoking.
A. up B. off C. of D. out
12. I haven’t seen Jenny ……
A. lastly B. in the last time C. since long D. for a long time
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III. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in bracket.
1. There (be)………… ……. no guests at all since I left.
2. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) …………… a party.
3. The teller was made (lie)……………………… down on the floor
4. Cattle (allow)…………………… to graze on the village common.
5. Nothing ( do) …………………about this problem for months
6. I can't go out because I (not finish)…………………… my homework.
7. If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest)………………
8. All students objected to (do)………………… that work.

9. Trang isn't in her room at the moment. She (cook)…………… in the kitchen.
10. Passengers (travel)………………… on this bus bought their tickets in books.
11. I (not use)…………………. the car this evening, so you can have it.
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
1. They have printed lines of poetry in the Ao dai to make them look modern and
fashionable.
A B C D
2. A new school is going to build in the town center.
A B C D
3. How many time have you been there so far? ~ Only twice.
A B C D
4. My parents were strict. They wouldn’t let me to stay out late in the evening.
A B C D
5. I’ll help you, I’m sure you aren’t enough strong to lift it on your own.
A B C D
V. a. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences.
1. My new car is more . . . . . . . . . . . . . than the one I had before. (economy)
2. He didn't feel happy because he worked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (success)
3. We must make a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .about where to go. (decide)
4. We all looked . . . . . . . . . . . . . after the summer holiday. (health)
5. He children are more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in cartoons. (interest)
6. , the weather was so bad that we couldn’t go out. (fortune)
7. That has composed a lot of beautiful songs. (music)
8. This is too difficult for me to understand. (PASS)
9. I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so ……… (READ)
10. I really don’t think he has the to do this job. (ABLE)
b. Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition.
1. What do you think is the best solution …… the problem?
2. Paula is a wonderful photographer. She likes taking pictures … … people.
3. Mr Pike is away ……… vacation this week.

4. Chidren rely on their parents ………… food and shelter.
5. We wear sunglasses to protect our eyes … …… the sun.
6. Children’s play teaches them … their environment while they are having fun.
7. I lost my wallet. I have looked it for all evening.
VI. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word .
If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) of traffic, and
smell the pollution (2) cars and factories.
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We are entering a new time in (3) history of the world. Before this, most
(4) were farmers. They lived in the country. Now many people are (5) the farms
and moving into the cities. They are looking for better jobs. The cities are growing very
quickly. Most cities are very crowded. People are driving more cars, burning more fuel,
(6) more water, eating more food, making more garbage, and producing more things in
factories than (7) before. Life is becoming difficult.
Some governments are trying to plan for the future. They are building new roads,
putting (8) new houses, looking for more water, and limiting growth in certain areas.
Still, city planners are getting worried. People are crowding into the cities (9) than cities
can take them. The cities are running out (10) room. What is the answer to this
problem?
VII. a. Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. We arrived too late to see the first film.
à We didn’t
2. “Would you mind not smoking here?”
à I’d rather
3. He wrote the letter in two hours.
à It took
4. In spite of his age, Mr. Ba runs 10 km before breakfast.
à Though ………………………………………………………………………
5. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
à It’s ………………………………………

6. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
à After ……………………………………………………………
7. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
à If I………………………………………………………….……
8. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
à The accident is ………………………………………… ………
9. “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
à He asked …………………………………………………………
10. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
à I have ……………………………… ……………….… ….
11. Mr. Tom doesn’t like living in such a small house.
à Mr. Tom wishes…………………………………………
12. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
à The last time we…………………………………… … ….
13. No one in the group is younger than Lan
à Lan is …………………… ……
14.We are going to hold a meeting on Sunday.
à A meeting…………………………………………… …….
b. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. My teacher / give up/ smoke / one year.
2. My uncle / had / house painted / Tet.
3. We / to / school / six days / week.
4. The man / not help us / as he could.
5. Jone / too young / play football.
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PHÒNG GD & ĐT HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM
HÀ TRUNG ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC: 2011- 2012
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian: 150phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
A. Hướng dẫn chấm:
I. a. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
b. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
1. B 2. D
II. Choose and circle the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. D
7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. D
III: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in bracket. (10 points)
1. have been 4. are allowed 7. would be arrested 10. travelling
2. were having 5. has been done 8.doing 11. am not using
3. to lie 6. haven't finished 9. is cooking
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
1. B → on 2. B →to be built 3. A → times
4. C → stay 5. C → strong enough
V. a. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences.
1. economical 4. healthy 7. musician 10. ability
2. unsuccessfully 5. interested 8. passage
3. decision 6. unfortunately 9. readable
b. Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition.
1. to 2. of 3. on 4. for 5. from 6. about 7. for
VI. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
1. noise 2. from 3. the 4. people 5. leaving
6.using 7. ever8. up 9. faster 10. of
VII. a.Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. We didn’t arrive early enough to see the first film.
2. I’d rather you didn’t smoke here.
3. It took him 2 hours to write the letter.
4. Though Mr.Ba is old, He runs 10 km before breakfast.

5. It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s.
6. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.
7. If I were you, I’d take more exercise.
8. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
9. He asked Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went.
10. I have never tasted such a dilicious cake.
11. Mr. Tom wishes he didn’t live in such a small house.
12. The last time we saw each other was over 2 years ago.
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13. Lan is the youngest in her group.
14. A meeting is going to be held on Sunday by us.
b. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. My uncle has given up smoking for one year.
2. My uncle has just had his house painted for Tet.
3. We go to school six days a week.
4. The man didn’t help us as much as he could.
5. Jone is too young to play football.
B. Biểu điểm: Tổng điểm toàn bài: 80 points
Thang điểm: 20 điểm
Tổng câu đúng (phần làm đúng)
Điểm bài thi =
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