đề thi học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh môn tiếng anh llớp 9

Sở Giáo dục & Đào tạo KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9-THCS
TỈNH QUẢNG NGÃI ****
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH

(Đề thi này gồm 05 trang, không kể tờ phách)
I/ LISTENING: (3 pts)
Section 1: Listen and fill in the arrival card.
Family name: ……………………………………………….
First name: ………………………………………………
Passport number:……………………………………………
Flight number:……………………………………………….
Address: ……………………………………………………
Length of stay: ………………………………………………
Section 2: Listen to four people being interviewed for jobs. Are these statements true or
false?
* Conversation 1: a. She went to college. ……………
b. She has ever worked in a factory. ……………
* Conversation 2: a. He studied in Ireland. ……………
b. He can’t speak any foreign languages. ……………
c. He hasn’t got a job since he left school. ……………
* Conversation 3: a. She has had some experience working in a shop ………….…
b. She likes meeting people. ……………
* Conversation 4: a. He graduated in 1990. ……………
b. He worked in a hospital library in England. ……………
II/ VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION ( 8pts):
Section 1: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from
the others (1pt)
1. A. photo B. below C. wonder D. lotus
2. A. forest B. resort C. reason D. visit
3. A. health B. speak C. each D. seat
4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty D. listen

5. A. desk B. garden C. weekend D. event
Section 2: Choose the best option A,B,C, or D to complete each of the following
sentences. Circle the letter before the word or phrase you choose.:(2pts)
1. I’ll give her the message as soon as she …… tomorrow.
A. comes back B. will come C. is coming D. has come
2. He is thought ……… in a foreign country when he was 20.
A. to work B. to have worked C. working D. has worked
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3. We got our car ………yesterday.
A. wash B. to wash C. washing D. washed
4. Get me some stamps,……… ?
A. have you B. will you C. do you D. don’t you
5. Some large cities have measured to ………… air pollution.
A. fight B. minimize C. cover D. grow
6. When Bill retires, he’s going to ……… golf.
A. take after B. take off C. take down D. take up
7. He drank only ……… water.
A. a lot of B. much C. a little D. less
8. I’d like to ………. an appointment to see the doctor.
A. do B. say C. organize D. make
9. It isn’t quite ………. that he will be present at the meeting.
A. interested B. certain C. exact D. right
10. Paper money ……… for over a thousand years.
A. used B. is used C. has used D. has been used
11. The dentist told me more careful when I brushed my teeth.
A. have been B. being C. be D. to be
12. When Lan looked in her purse she found her ring had been
A. stolen B. thieved C. robbed D. broken
13. Tom can speak two languages. One is English. is French.

A. Other B. Another C. The other D. Others
14. Did you ask your father some money?
A. after B. for C. in D. at
15. The children kept about the clowns that they liked most of all.
A. talking B. talked C. to talk D. talk
16. I’m sorry, I forgot ________ your letter. It is still here, in my pocket.
A. post B. to post C. posting D. posted
17. If you _________ forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.
A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. smoking
18. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work _________ it
is more convenient.
A. although B. however C. as D. moreover
19.There isn’t ………….food in the house.
A. none B. no C. some D. any
20.Hoa had made plans …… she returned to Hanoi.
A. when B. after C. as soon as D. before
Section 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (2.5pts)
1. The gas from the chemical factory was ……………………….harmful. (EXTREME)
2. Pablo Picasso was a very ……………………… artist. (CREATE)
3. It’s ………. ………………of motorists to drink and drive. (RESPONSIBILITY)
4. I found the whole experience absolutely………… …………… . (EMBARRASS)
5. Since ………. ……………has been so poor the class is being closed. (ATTEND)
6. It’s hard to imagine the ……… …………….of hand phones nowadays. (POPULAR)
7. He gets angry if you …………………… with his idea. (AGREE)
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8. Some designers have …………………. the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it.
(MODERN)
9. Her boring essay is the ……………………. one that I have ever read. (LENGTH)
10. They are members of an international …………………………. (ORGANIZE)
Section 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first

one. Use the words or phrases given. (2.5pts)
1. He’s the best player our team has ever had. NEVER
Our team………………………………………………………………good player.
2. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. TAKES
Mrs Scott……………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise. WOULD
If I…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It’s not difficult to make bread. EASY
Bread…………………………………………………………………………………
5. I haven’t done any gardening for three months. WAS
The last…………………………………………………………………………………
6. Hoa regrets not watching that film last night. WISHES
Hoa……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race. PAIN
In spite…………………………………………………………………………………
8. There was too little time to go back home by bike. NOT
There .………………………………… ……………………………
9. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure. ENJOY
I ……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. SHOP
It …………………………………………………………………………………….
III/ READING COMPREHENSION (4pts)
Section 1: Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the
following passage. (2pts)
Environmental pollution is a term that (1)______ to all the ways by which man
pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2)______ gases and smoke, (3)_____
the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4)_____ with too many
fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (5)_____ various other
ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (6)_____ junk and litter on the land and
in the water.

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today.
Air, water and soil are necessary to the (7)_____ of all living things. Badly polluted air
can cause illness, and (8)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9)_____ life.
Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food.
Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s (10)_____ beautiful world.
1. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces
2. A. thick B. natural C. exhaust D. influent
3. A. purifies B. pumps C. sprays D. poisons
4. A. soil B. forests C. streets D. beaches
5. A. on B. in C. by D. with
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6. A. spoiling B. leaving C. scattering D. gathering
7. A. survival B. environment C. development D. growth
8. A. so B. ever C. too D. even
9. A. animal B. marine C. human D. plant
10. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. natured
Section 2: Read the text and fill only one suitable word in each blank. (2pts)
Bill Gates is a very important person in the (1)………. industry. He (2)………. been
chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years. He is (3)……… the
richest person in the world. How did he do it?
He learned a lot (4)……… his parents. While Bill was going to school, his father
went to college, got a degree, and (5)…… a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned
that you have to work hard (6)……… you want something. His mother was a very busy
teacher, but she enjoyed (7)……… to parties. From this, he learned something else: (8)
…… you want to work hard and play hard, you have to (9)…… . a schedule.
When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone. (10) …… most of his friends
were playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and (11)……… it when he
was eight years old.
Bill’s childhood was not all work, (12)…… . He (13) ………. to play a lot of sports-
swimming, water, skiing, tennis. He was very serious (14) ……… sports. He loved

winning and he hated (15)……… . When Bill got older he spent more and more (16)
…… working- and playing- (17)…… a computer.
Before he was twenty, Bill developed the world’s first computer (18)……… for the
personal computer. Once he was thinking about the future, he realised something
important. He thought that every home was (19) ………. to have a computer, and every
computer would (20)………. 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:
1……………… 2………………3…………… 4………………… 5……………
6…………………7………………8…………… 9…………………10……………
11……………….12…………… 13……………14…………………15……………
16……………….17…………… 18……………19…………………20……………
IV/ WRITING (5pts)
Section 1: Complete the following letter using the words or phrases provided. (2pts)
50 Batement Street
Oxford
Dear Jane,
I write/tell/how much/enjoy/few hours I spend/you and your family last week
1) ……………………………………………………………………………………
I/be/England since/beginning/October and this/be/first invitation to dinner/English family
2)………………………………………………………………………………………
I find/conversation/interesting/and I/glad/practice/English
3)…………………………………………………………………………………………
I’d also/like/congratulate you/excellent cooking
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4)…………………………………………………………………………………………
I/grateful/helpful information/you/give/courses/English
5)…………………………………………………………………………………………
I hope/find/suitable school/next few days
6)…………………………………………………………………………………………

You give/best wishes/parents?
7)…………………………………………………………………………………………
I/look/see/you next month
8)…………………………………………………………………………………………
Yours sincerely,
Richard
Section 2: It is said that English is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage
(not more than 200 words) about your idea. (3pts)
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Sở Giáo dục & Đào tạo KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9-THCS
TỈNH QUẢNG NGÃI ****
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
LISTENING: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm : 15 câu x 0.2 đ = 3.0 điểm
Section 1: Listen and fill in the arrival card.
Family name: … VANDERPYL…………………………………………………
First name:……… THERESA…………………………………………………
Passport number:……E51448859………………………………………………
Flight number:………AA451……………………………………………………
Address: ……………Hilton Hotel - Orchard Road………………………………
Length of stay: …4days……………………………………………………………
Section 2:
* Conversation 1: a. False (F)
b. False (F)
* Conversation 2: a. True (T)
b. Fase (F)
c. False (F)
* Conversation 3: a. False (F)
b. True (T)
* Conversation 4: a. False (F)

b. False (F)
VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION:
Section 1: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm : 5 câu x 0.2 đ = 1.0 điểm

1. A. photo B. below √C. wonder D. lotus
2. √A. forest B. resort C. reason D. visit
3. √A. health B. speak C. each D. seat
4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty √D. listen
5. A. desk √B. garden C. weekend D. event
Section 2: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.1 điểm : 20 câu x 0.1 đ = 2.0 điểm
1A 2B 3D 4B 5B 6D 7C 8D 9B 10D
11D 12A 13C 14B 15A 16C 17B 18C 19D 20D
Section 3: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm : 10 câu x 0.25 đ = 2.5 điểm
1. extremely 2. creative 3. irresponsible 4. embarrassing 5.attendance
6. popularity 7. disagree 8.modernized 9.longest 10. organization
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Section 4: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm : 10 câu x 0.25 điểm = 2.5 điểm
1. Our team has never had such a good player.
2. Mrs Scott takes pride in her cooking.
3. If I were you, I would take more exercise.
4. Bread is easy to be made.
5. The last time I did gardening was three months ago.
6. Hoa wishes she had watched that film last night.
7. In spite of a pain in her leg, Jill finished the race.
8.There was not enough time to go back home by bike.
9.I don’t enjoy doing the same things every day.
10.It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets.
READING COMPREHENSION
Section 1: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm : 10 câu x 0.2 điểm = 2 điểm

1B. refers 2C. exhaust 3D. poisons 4A. soil 5B. in
6C. scattering 7A.survival 8D. even 9B. marine 10B. natural
Section 2: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.1 điểm : 20 câu x 0.1 điểm = 2 điểm
1. computer 2. has 3. also 4. from 5. became
6. if 7. going 8. If 9. make 10. while
11. finished 12. however 13. used 14. about 15. losing
16. time 17. on 18. language 19. going 20.need
WRITING
Section 1: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm : 8 câu x 0.25 điểm = 2 điểm
(suggestion)
1. I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the few hours I spent with you and your
family.
2. I have been in England since the beginning of October and this was my first invitation
to dinner with an English family.
3. I found the conversation interesting and I was glad to practise my English.
4. I would also like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking .
5. I was/am very grateful for the helpful information you gave (to) me about the courses
in English .
6. I hope to find a suitable school in the next few days .
(I hope I will find a suitable school in the next few days.)
7. Would you please give my best wishes to your parents?
8. I look forward to seeing you next month .
Section 2: 3 điểm
- Đúng chủ đề
- Đảm bảo nội dung
- Đúng chính tả và ngữ pháp
- Diễn đạt ý trôi chảy; có kết nối ý
The end
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO THỊ XÃ HƯƠNG TRÀ

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH .THỜI GIAN 150 PHÚT
Họ-tên học sinh:………………………………….
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.(5ms)
1. A. object B. convenient C. operation D. contact
2. A. parachute B. machine C. champagne D. orchestra
3. A. grow B. shower C. below D. window
4. A. inspiration B. minority C. design D. practicality
5. A. meat B. bear C. meaning D. steamer
Part II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(5ms)
1. A. subject B. gather C. conduct D. symbol
2. A. encourage B. material C. compulsoryD. mausoleum
3. A. challengingB. religion C. poetry D. fashionable
4. A. adequate B. facility C. traditional D. participate
5. A. relative B. family C. different D. establish
Part III : In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes
each of the following sentences . ( 10ms)
1. ………… take a taxi, you’ll be late for the lecture.
A. Unless you B. If you not C. Because of D. For you
2. ………… the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.
A. Although B. Because C. Since D. In spite of
3. John can’t make a ……… to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a
house and a car
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
4. When you see your friend off at the station, you say: “………………….!”
A. Lucky you B. Good night C. Have a good journey D. You’re welcome
5. He came home late, so I asked him where …………….
A. he had been B. has he been C. he has been D. had he been
6. He’s accustomed to …………….to music before bedtime.

A. listen B. listened C. listening D. be listening
7. He drank ……………coffee that he couldn’t sleep last night.
A. so B. so much C. so many D. a lot of
8. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
9. Mary always takes great care …………her chidren.
A. for B. of C. to D. with
10. All traffic laws ……………
A. is observed B. had better observe C. must have observed D. must be observed
Part IV: Filling in each space with one appropriate word . (10ms)
They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly
very big …… (1)……… expensive. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets
are always full …… (2)……… cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there.
If you have enough money, you can …… (3)……… a taxi. New York cabs are yellow.
They look all the same. But the …… (4)……… are very different. Some were born and raised
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in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive …… (5)………, but
most go very and very fast. The cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves
often try to …… (6)……… the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus …… (7)……… you can take the
subway. The subway is quick and it’s …… (8)………, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights
don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there …… (9)
……… new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t …… (10)……… the color of the old trains
easily. There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side.
Part V: Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D)
to complete each sentence. ( 5 ms)
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communicatio
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of
oral speech. When there is

a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign
language in which motions stand for letters, words,
and
ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the
mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of th e

se symbols of
the
whole
words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however,
cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A
wink

can
be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A
nod signifies approval, while shaking the
head
indicates a negative
reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots
read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture
signs also guide, warm, and instruct
people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques
also express human thoughts and
feelings.
1. Which of the following best summarizes this

passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of
communication
B. Everybody uses only one form of
communication
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to
foreigners
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the
fastest
2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to …………………………
A. tourist s B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language
motions
3. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………………………
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
C.
The

deaf
and mute can use an oral form of communication
D. Ideas
and
thoughts can be transmitted by body
language
4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind
people ?
A.
Picture
signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal

flags
5. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally
EXCEPT
for …………………………………
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D.
expressions
Part VI: Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following
statements are True (T), False (F) or No Given (N) . (5 ms)
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A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge
statue on the outskirts of Cairo. This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face of a
human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely saved.
The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times. However, the latest problems
are much more serious. First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighborhood and
the underground passages round the statue have become blocked. Too much water has been
running into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the
stone and have damaged it.
Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the
ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and decay
even faster.
Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature. For example, although
the air is very cold at night, during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot under the
strong sun. Other natural forces such as serve sandstorms also attack the statue.
Finally, the tourists who visit the statue everyday also cause a lot of damage.
1. The statue is in the center of Cairo.
2. Part of the statue looks like a lion and part like a person.
3. The underground passages round the statue are full of waste and water.
4. High temperatures damage stone far more than low temperature.
5. Fortunately, little damage is caused by visitors to the statue.
Part VII: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.There is an example for you.(10ms)

Ex : She is a good ………of English . (teach ) : teach à teacher
1. She has one of the biggest …………… in Britain.
( COLLECT )
2. Thank you for a very ………………… evening.
( ENJOY )
3. He cycled …………… and had an accident yesterday.
( CARE )
4. I really don’t think he has the ……………. to do this job.
(ABLE )
5. His boss told him off because he had behaved
( RESPONSIBLE )
6. The knife is very blunt. It needs ………………………
( SHARP )
7. He doesn’t agree with the…… that there is life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
8. She divorced him because of his …………… to the children.
( KIND )
9. Is it possible to ………. between a hobby and an interest ? ( DISTINT )
10. She always listens ………… to what she is told . ( ATTENTION )
Part VIII: You are going to read an article about a sailing race. Choose the most suitable
heading from the list A - I for each paragraph from 1 – 5 of the article. There is three extra
headings
which you do not need to use. There have been an example for you. (5ms)
EX: Paragraph 0 + I
A. An unexpectedly demanding way of
life
B. The consequences of poor
performance
C. No way out if you don’t like
it
D. Letting everyone have a moment of

glory
E. Benefiting from the power of
nature
F. Cooperating to overcome the power of
nature
G. It’s not what people
think
H. A solution that seems to
work
I. The terrible consequences of making a
mistake
Paragraph 0:
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Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board a large yacht, being
roughly
woken in the pitch dark and ordered on deck. Every so often you will be totally drenched, very
suddenly, in salt water. You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a
whole
year. Your stomach, when not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive
tension
and
nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople. You will be obliged to concentrate without
cease.
The
slightest loss of focus could cost someone their
life.
Paragraph 1:
For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has
been
daily life since they left Britain eleven months ago. Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometers

of
ocean, they are soon due home. While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these
crews

have
sailed and sailed, day after day, night after night, in weather conditions that would
test
any
human. This is the reality of ocean yacht racing, which
bears
little resemblance to the
popular image of sailing- the quick sprint around a lake
before
returning ashore for a meal and a
warm
bath.
Paragraph 2:
Racing 20-metre yachts around the world is a story of unrelenting hard work,
pushing
yourself to the limits of endurance. But it is also a story of the vastness and beauty of
the sea, of
seeing
the sun rise and set on hundreds of desolate horizons, and of the supreme
satisfaction of
arriving
somewhere knowing that wind alone has taken you
there.
Paragraph 3:
Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of
amateur

volunteers who have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and
enduring these difficult conditions. On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65. For
the
youngest
member, Susan Porter, the trip is about the excitement of both the racing and the
elements ‘Being able
to
pitch yourselves as a team against a storm gives you a huge sense of
achievement’, she
says
Paragraph 4:
Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the
selfish
individualism of business. Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental
stress of long distance racing was not what he has anticipated, ‘A grand Prix driver has a few
hours of focus,
a
footballer 90 minutes, but we have been racing for 11 months. This is
something I didn’t
really
appreciate before I
start.’
Paragraph 5:
Inevitably, there are tensions. The kind of people who choose to take part in
races
like this tend to motivated and strong-willed. On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments
about
things
like cleaning, tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore. Row on a boat
must

be
addressed immediately. Left to develop, they get much worse. On London Light they
have done this
by
having a meeting where problems can be discussed and resolved by majority
vote. Cooperation is
the
key, and everyone can have their say. The London is one of the few
boats that has never lost any
crew
early because of a personality
clash.
Part IX : Choose one sentence that has the most similar meaning to the original one(5ms)

1: “ Shall I make you a cup of tea ?”
A. Mary wanted to make me a cup of tea. B. Mary hesitated to make me a cup of
tea.
C. Mary promised to make me a cup of tea. D. Mary offered to make me a cup of tea.
2: The firefighters managed to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
A. It took the firefighters about 30 minutes putting out the fire.
B. The firefighters were capable to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
C. It was about 30 minutes for the firefighters putting out the fire.
D. The firefighters were able to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
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3: The police think that he was one of the robbers.
A. He is alleged to take part in the robbery.
B. The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery.
C. He is thought to be one of the robbery.
D. The police accuse him of taking part in the robbery.
4: “ You shouldn’t have played computer games all day!” Ann said to her son.

A. Ann advised her son not to play computer games all day.
B. Ann asked her son for playing computer games all day.
C. Ann told her son not to play computer games all day.
D. Ann accused her son for playing computer games all day.
5: Without your help, I would not have succeeded.
A. I was talked to you for my success.
B. If you had helped me, I would have succeeded
C. Had it not been for your help, I would not have succeeded.
D. I would be very grateful if you could help me.
Part X: Identify the underlined word or word phrases (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in
order to correct the sentence. There have been an example for you. (5 ms)
EX: He buy me a new book every month.
A B C D
- The correct answer is B
1. My teacher got used to drive a car on the left when he lived in London.
A B C D
2. A number of tourists is going to return the evaluation form distributed by the travel
agent.
A B C D
3. I have three brothers, one is a farmer, another is a doctor and the other a teacher.
A B C D
4. The film was a bit bored but in the end , the main characters had a happy ending.
A B C D
5. Do you remember to try this kind of food somewhere else before ?
A B C D
Part XI: Fill in the blank with the words given (Don’t change their forms). Remember that
there are more words than needed : (10ms)
increasing shape beautiful wider as well as words
girls where less untill heavier unlike
For the first ten years, girls and boys grow at almost exactly the same rate. Then

………(1)……… suddenly start to grow more quickly than boys. As a result, girls at the age of
thirteen are taller, …………(2)…… …and stronger than boys.
At about the age of fourteen, the average girl starts to grow……….(3)………
rapidly and the average boy catches up and then surpasses her. …….…(4)…….… girls, boys do
not stop growing when they are fifteen or sixteen. They keep growing, although more slowly,
…….…(5)……… they are about twenty. Then they begin to shrink, very slowly but surely.Their
weight, however, usually goes on ……… (6)………… until they are in their forties. To keep fit,
they must cut the fats from their diet …… (7)……… exercise.
In addition, adolescents undergo changes in facial appearance. The lower half of
his or her face changes its………(8)……… The jaw becomes longer and juts out more. As a
result, the chin becomes much more pointed, and the mouth becomes ………(9)…… At the
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same time the nose also becomes slightly longer. In other…….(10)………, the “baby-face” look
disappears. These changes are all part of growing up.
Part XII: Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before
it (10ms)
1. Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.
-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….
2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.
-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………
3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.
-> The … ………………………………………………………………………
4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?
-> By .………………………………………………………………………….
5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam
-> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………
6. Fish are more expensive than meat in some areas of the country, aren’t they ?
-> Meat isn’t ……………………………………………………………………
7. My sister likes her boyfriend to take her to the movies.
->My sister ……… ……………………………………………………………

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
-> The last time Hoa …………………………………………………………
9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
-> The boys would rather ……………………………………………………
10. Neither Nam nor his parents likes chocolate cakes.
-> Nam doesn’t …….…………………………………………………………
Part XIII: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it, using the words in the brackets (5ms)
1. Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ”
->Mai ……………………………………………………. ( was )
2. I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice.
-> I ……………………………………………………… ( regret )
3. The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me.
-> It is ……………………………………… ,…………… ( so …… that )
4. Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you.
-> I …………………………………………………………… ( unless )
5. The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time.
-> The students ( finish )
Part XIV: Write a composition about 150-200 words on the following topic: (10 ms)
TELL US ONE OF THE SUBJECTS YOU LIKE BEST. WHY ?







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Part I. 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B
Part II. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D
Part III : 1.A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D
Part IV : 1. and 2. of 3. take/catch 4. drivers 5. slowly
6. steal 7. or 8. cheap 9. are 10. see/ watch
Part V: 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
Part VI: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. N 5. F
Part VII : 1. collections 2. enjoyable 3. carelessly 4. ability 5. irresponsibly
6. sharpening/to be sharpened 7. belief 8. unkindness 9. distinguish 10. attentively
Part VIII: 1. G 2. E 3. F 4. A 5. H
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Part IX: 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C
Part X: 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
Part XI:
1. girls 2. heavier 3. less 4. unlike 5. untill
6. increasing 7. as well as 8. shape 9. wider 10. words.
Part XII:
1. In spite of the young girl, she is quite experienced.
2. No sooner had we arrived at the theatre than the play started.

3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
4. By whom are people in your class often made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. Meat isn’t so/as expensive as fish in some areas of the country, is it ?
7. My sister likes to be taken/ being taken to the movies by her boyfriend.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was on her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either
/ Neither do his parents.
Part XIII:
1. Mai asked Jean why he was so late and if/whether his car had a flat tire.
2. I regret not taking your advice/ not having taken your advice.
3. It’s so expensive a house in the city that my father can’t buy it fot me.
4. I won’t pay you unless you finish the work today.
5. The students don’t finish the difficult lessons in class on time.
PartT VIV :
(Giám khảo chấm theo ý làm bài của học sinh )
- Hình thức: 1,5 điểm - Nội dung: 6, 5 điểm - Ngữ pháp: 2 điểm
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
THCS
THỊ XÃ PHÚ THỌ Môn: Tiếng Anh
Đề chính thức Năm học: 2012-2013
(Đề có 7 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian
giao đề)
Giám khảo số 1:……………………………… Số phách
Giám khảo số 2:……………………………….
Tổng điểm Tổng điểm (bằng chữ)
Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này.
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- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển.
SECTION 1. LISTENING:
I. Soccer star Karl Kessel is describing his daily rountine. Listen and write the times to
the activities.
gets to stadium:
has breakfast:
has team meeting:
watches game tapes:
eats lunch:
II. Listen to the dialogue. Fill in the blanks with the missing words.
A: Good morning. I’d like to book a cheap (1) holiday. What package holidays are
(2) ?
B: There’s a (3) holiday in Paris.
A: I expect Paris is (4) !
B: There is a cheap (5) between November and February. You can compare our
prices with other (6) . Ours are cheaper.
A: But I don’t want to go in February. I’d prefer April.
B: Well, April in Paris is beautiful. But it’s very (7) . Most (8) tours in April
are fully (9)
A: Yes, I remember my (10)) went to Paris in April. She (11) to a travel
(12) . It was beautiful. But the (13) was very busy. What other places are
available in April?
B: Here’s a (14) , with all the places and (15)
A: Right. I’ll probably be back tomorrow. Goodbye.

1 ………… 2 3 4 5
6 ………… 7 8 9 10
11 ………… 12 13 14 15
SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of

the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (10 pts)
1. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked
2. A purity B. cure C. burning D. durable
3. A. tomb B. comb C. dome D. home
4. A. cassette B. sugar C. fashion D. passion
5. A. professor B. pottery C. position D. tailor
Write your answers here:
1
…………… 2 3 4 5
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently
from the others . (10 pts)
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1. A pattern B. conserve C. revise D. correct
2. A institute B. distinctive C. defensive D. division
3. A presidential B. foundation C. confidential D. recreation
4. A distinguish B. satisfy C. evidence D. readable
5. A picturesque B. referee C. undertake D. caravan
Write your answers here:
1
……………… 2 3 4 5
SECTION 3. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A,
B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (30 pts)
1. Neither the director nor his assistant yet.
A. has come B. hasn’t come C. have come D. haven’t come
2. She sent me the book which she many years before.
A. reads B. read C. have read D. had read
3. I think he will join us, ?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I
4. The doctor made me in bed for a week.

A. staying B. stay C. stayed D. to stay
5. I don’t know yet, but it’s worth about, isn’t it?
A. to think B. to be thinking C. thinking D. to be thought
6. She stopped him home by hiding the car key.
A not driver B not to drive C. to drive D. from driving
7. In order to with his studies he worked through the summer.
A. take on B. catch on C. catch up D. take up
8. I do a lot of gardening. It most of my free time.
A. uses up B. takes up C. leaves out D. cut down
9. The kind-hearted woman all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.
A. wasted B. spent C. dedicated D. lived
10. He is decorating the house with a view ……… it.
A. to sell B. to selling C. for selling D. to be
11. I turned the radio on and listened to ……… nine o’clock news.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ф
12. He couldn’t reach, ……….surprised me.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
13. “Pollution worries me” – “Me too. It’s something…… lots of problems”.
A. that has brought B. which has brought
C. is binging D. that bringing
14. – “ Would you like to comment on Ann’s qualification”.
- “ ……. the people in the company, Ann’s the most skilled”.
A. In B. From all C. Of all D To all
15. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
B. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
C. Surprised, Karen had changed her job .
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D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5
6 ………… 7 8 9 10
11 ………… 12 13 14 15
VI. Identify the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make the sentence
correct by circling the letter A or B, C, D (10 points)
1. Kangaroos, that can be seen every where in Australia, have long tails.
A B C D
2 I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer.
A B C D
3. My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time.
A B C D
4. Even though being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday.
A B C D
5. This film is about a boy which lost all money in the fire.
A B C D
Write your answers here:
1 ………… 2 3 4 5
VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in
italic. (10 pts)
1. The she gave last night was marvelous. PERFORM
2. She is extremely about art. KNOWLEDGE
3. He wrote a letter to me. THREAT
4. The dictionaries are with the other books REFER
5. That diamond is a antique. PRICE
Write your answers here:
1
…………… 2 3 4 5
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket. (10 pts)
1. My father (fight) for four years in the last war.
2. He never fails (arrive) in time to help me.

3. You must practise (speak) English whenever you can.
4. He looked frightened as if he (see) a ghost.
5. It was a great party last night. You (come) why didn't you ?
Write your answers here:
1
…………… 2 3 4 5
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SECTION 4. READING:
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.(10 pts)
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing
material more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years
ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers
used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In
addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the
paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber
that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper
may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has
been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest,
energy and reduces air and water pollution.
1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper ?
A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is
A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is
A. bad for the environment C. good for the environment

B. wasteful D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT
A. reduce the need for ink C. save energy
B. save forests D. reduce air pollution
Write your answers here:
1
…………… 2 3 4 5
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.(20 pts)
When you (1) ………… a new car, you should start by using consumer
magazines. You can find them in the (2) ………… section of a library. You can read about
the advantages and disadvantages of each new car and get (3) ………… of how much you
should pay. When you decide (4) …………. which make and (5) ………… you want to buy,
you should go to a dealer and test-drive the car to see (6) ……… you like it. The sales
person will tell you the sticker price. You should bargain with the salesperson and make (7)
………. Based on what you learned from the consumer magazines. Then you should go to
one or two other dealers to see if you can get a better price. Sometimes you have to go back
and forth several times between dealers to bargain for the best price.
When you agree on a price with a salesperson, you usually have to leave a small
(8) ………… . The salesperson writes up a contract that you both have to sign. When the
dealer (9) ………… the car, you have to pay the balance or get a loan. Most people make a
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down payment and take out a loan for the rest. You can get a loan from a bank or sometimes
from the auto company. You can (10) ……… the loan over a period of time, usually from
two to five years.
1 A. shop for B. purchase for C. afford for D. get for
2. A. reference B. auto C. science D. fiction
3. A. a thought B. a consideration C. an idea D. a value
4. A. at B. on C. by D. out
5. A. structure B. shape C. model D. pattern

6. A. as B. that C. when D. if
7. A. an offer B. a price C. a payment D. a judgment
8. A. tip B. deposit C. gift D. payment
9. A. drives B. delivers C. orders D. presents
10. A. cover B. give away C. carry out D. pay off
Write your answers here:
1 ………… 2 3 4 5
6 ………… 7 8 9 10
XI. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.(20 pts)
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say
that because of the Internet and other new (1) , there is no longer any need for school
buildings, former classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me
to (2) a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new
technology to make schools better not to (3) them.
We should invent a new kind of school that is (4) to libraries, museums
science centres, laboratories, and even companies. Experts could give (5) on
video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could (6) programming
about things students are actually studying in school.
Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to
happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet,
and learning can take place at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide
(7) for the schools and the (8) The schools provide computer labs for
people (9) their own computers at home. Because everyone can use the Internet, older
people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and
museums as easily as (10) ones.
1 ………… 2 3 4 5
6 ………… 7 8 9 10
SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (20 pts)

1. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
→It’s hours …………………………………………………… ………………………
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2. How did you get the idea that they are rich?
→ What made …………………………………………………………………………
3. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.
→ The older………………………………………………………… …………………
4. On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.
→When I ………………………………………………………………………………
5. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.
→ He hates ……………………………………………………………… ……………
6. I was on the point of leaving the house when the telephone rang.
→ I was …………………………………………………………………………………
7. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
→ Everything ………………………………………………………………….…………
8. He ran so fast that nobody could catch up with him.
→ So ………………………………………………………………………………… …
9. “ I’m sorry I didn’t catch the ball for your sister yesterday” Nam said to Huong
→ Nam apologized ……………………………………………………………………
10. Pupils are not allowed to leave the classroom at any time.
→ At …………………………………………………………………….…………
XIII. Make all the changes and additions to produce from the following sets of words
and phrases which together make a complete letter. (20 pts)
Dear Sam,
1. Thanks/ letter/ tell/ you/ coming/ London.


2. I/ glad/ you/come at last/ you/ think/ we/ able/ meet up?

3. I/ understand/ you/ a bit/ worried/ as/ I/ never/ forget/ first trip/ abroad.


4. Anyway/ you asked/ some advice/ and/ here/ go!


5. First/ all/ pack/ warm clothes/ in case/ turn/ cold.


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6. You/ never know/ weather/ going/ like/ even/ summer.


7. And/ definitely/ worth/ bring/ umbrella.


8. As far/ money/ concerned/ golden/ rule/ be not/ carry/ too much/ you.


9. Finally/ banks/ restaurants/ open/ close/ rather/ strange times/ and/ public transport/ be/
unreliable.


10. Give/ ring/ when/ arrive/ and/ we/ arrange/ get-together.


Love,
_____The end_____
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PHÒNG GD&ĐT

THỊ XÃPHÚ THỌ
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC: 2012-2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 02 trang)
SECTION 1. LISTENING:
I. Soccer star Karl Kessel is describing his daily rountine. Listen and write the times to the
activities. (10 points. 2 pts for each)
gets to stadium: 9:20
has breakfast: 10:00
has team meeting: 11:00
watches game tapes: 12:30
eats lunch: 2:00
II. Listen to the dialogue. Fill in the blanks with the missing words. (30 points. 2 pts for
each)
1. spring 2. available 3. splendid 4. expensive 5. period
6. companies 7. popular 8. package 9. booked 10. neighbour
11. belongs 12. club 13. airport 14. brochure 15. prices
SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box. (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently
from that of the rest. Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box. (10 points. 2 pts for
each)
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D
SECTION 3: LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C,
D) in the numbered box. (30 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. C

6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D
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VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the
space provided below: (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B
VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic:
(10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. performance
2. knowledgeabl
e
3. threatening 4. reference 5. priceless
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket: (10 points. 2 pts for
each)
1. fought 2. to arrive 3. speaking 4. had seen
5. should have
come
SECTION 4. READING:
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions. (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. D
XI. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
1. technology 2. imagine 3. eliminate 4. linked 5. taks
6. develop 7. programmers 8. community 9. without 10. nearby
SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the

sentence printed before it. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
1. It’s hours (and) hours since Mary rang.
2. What made you think that they are rich?
3. The older my grandmother is, the more intolerant she becomes.
4. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter to my parents.
5. He hates people laughing at his face/ He hates being laughed at his face (by people)
6. I was about to leave the house when the telephone rang.
7. Everything in the house is said to have been stolen (by the thief).
8. So fast did he run that nobody could catch up with him.
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9. Nam apologized Huong for not catching (not having caught) the ball for her sister the day
before.
10. At no time are pupils allowed to leave the classroom.
XIII. Make all the changes and additions to produce from the following sets of words
and phrases which together make a complete letter. (20 pts)
Dear Sam,
1. Thanks for your letter telling/ in which you told me that you are coming to London.
2. I am glad you can come at last- do you think we will be able to meet up?
3. I can understand you being a bit worried/ that you are a bit worried as I will never forget
my first trip abroad.
4. Anyway, you asked (me) for some advice, and so here goes!
5. First of all, pack some warm clothes (just) in case it turns cold.
6. You never know what the weather is going to be like, even in the summer.
7. And it is definitely worth bringing an umbrella.
8. As far as money is concerned, the/one golden rule is not to carry too much around with
you.
9. Finally, banks and restaurants open and close at rather strane times and public transport
can be unreliable.
10. (Please) give me a ring when you arrive and we will arrange a get-together.
Tổng điểm: 200 đ : 10 = 20 điểm

Ghi chú: Nếu thí sinh có câu trả lời khác với hướng dẫn chấm mà đúng thì vẫn đạt điểm tối đa.
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