đ.đán HSG Tiếng Anh Hoài Đức 10-11

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN HOÀI ĐỨC
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học 2010 - 2011
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Thời gian

làm bàì: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm
Bằng số:………………………
Bằng chữ:………………………
Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo 1:………………………………………………………………
Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo 2:……………………………………………………………
(Đề thi gồm 5 trang. Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề này.)
A. Phonetics
I.
Choose the word that has the underlinedpartpronounced differentlyfrom the others by circling
A,
B,
C or D.
1. A. campus B. relax C. locate D. fashion
2. A.

gather B. there C.

ethnic D. although
3. A. beginning B. passenger C. biology D. technology
II.
Choose one word whose stresspattern is differentfrom the rest.
4. A. education B. geography C. occupation D. information
5. A. relative B. cinema C. continue D. suddenly
B. Vocabulary and grammar

I
Circle the best answer A, B
,
C or D to complete the sentences.
6. We got onthe plane and waited about 10 minutes before it
A. take off B. land C. took off D. landed
7.

We took a short
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for thirty minutes in the middle of the afternoon.
A. talk B. meal C. rest D. time
8. In any case, you should not give up
A. hope B. worry C. death D. danger
9. I think it's high time for the children
……………………………………
to bed .
A. go B. went C. going D. to go

10. It is almost impossible ………………………………………….because it is too crowded.
A. moving B. to move C. move D. moved
11 You have never been to Ha Noi, ………………………………………………… ?
A. haven't you B. did you C. didn't you D. have you
12. He hasn't been cheerful ……………………………… the death ofhis friend.
A. for B. during C. since D. from
13. I wish I to retake my exams.
A. do not have B. will not have C. did not have D. am having
14. ……………………………excellent art museums, Moscow has a world - famous baliet company.
Số phách
Đề chính thức
A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. In addition to
15. Marge's children are used to ….after school every day. They don't have to walk home.
A. picking up B. being picked up C. be picked up D. pick up
16. Sam always remembers ……… in the garage so that the driveway is free for other cars.
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked
17.

You …………………………

photographs in the museum! It is not allowed .
A. don't have to take B. needn't have taken C. mustn't have taken D. mustn't take
18. I have a sister.
A. seven years old B. seven-years - old C. seven- year - old D. seven year olds
19. I'dratheryou that.
A. do B. don't do C. won't do D. didn't do
20. We are now wet. You …………………………………the raincoats with you.
A. should bring B. should have brought C. must bring D. have to bring
II
Choose the underlined word orphrase in each sentence then correct.

21. It takes me about an hour getting to work everyday.
A B C D
22. When I was young, I was used to go swimming every morning
A B C D
23. Many kinds of vegetables are growth in Califomia's Imperial Valley.
A B C D
24. A number of 1arge insurrance companies has their headquarters in the capital city.
A B C D
25. Some language students have difflculty to express exactly what they want to say.
A B C D
26. Monica moved to the city last year because she was tired for driving so far to work everymoming.
A B C D
27. Schools teach mathematics because it plays such a important part in our life.
A B C D
28. Ifyou leamed English well, we can travel abroad or read newspapers or magazines in English.
A B C D
29. This hotel, building five years ago, is the most impressive in our city.
A B C D
30. They suggested to buy some flowers for their teacher on Teacher's Day.
A B C D
III.
Give the correctform ofthe verbs to complete the sentences.
31-32. We (Just move ) …………………

to a new house but we (be) …………………… dissatisfied with it.
33-34. When I (meet)……………… him two weeks ago, he (retum)………… from the South ofFrance.
35-36. While the two thieves (discuss) …………………… someone ( steal) …………………………their car.
37-38. She ( expect) ( arrive) in a few days.
39-40.

The story (tell) …………………… by our grandmother made me (cry)…………………………… a lot.
IV
Give the correctform ofthe words given to complete thefollowing sentences.
41. Sony about the mistakes, I ………………………………… the instructions you gave me. (understand)
42. Don't depend on him. He's very person. (rely)
43. She alwayslistens to what she is told. (attention)
44. We can see many on TV today. (advertise)
45. The Intemet is avery usefulmeans of (conlmunicate)
V
Complete thefollowing sentences with the correct form ofa phrasal verb with PUT.
46. You mus …………………………………

the lights b efore you le ave.
47. That man is so rude I just can't his behaviour.
48. Becaus e she kept ………………………………………………………. going to the dentist, her toothache got worse.
49. You are

weight. You’ll have to stop eating chocolate.
50. Look at this mess! your toys at once.
C. Reading comprehension.
I
Complete thepassage with some of the words given.
When you’ve (51) the compulsory part ofyour (52) , you then have to decide what to do next. You
could leave school to find a job straight away, you coưld undergo (53) for a specific (54) or you may decide
to continue your (55)…in order to enter (56) If you go to university, you will have to work hard at your
choosen (57) , in order to qualify for your (58)… If you are lucky, your govenưnent may give you a (59)…
to help you pay your living expenses. Even when you have completed your studies, and are a university
graduate, you may have (60)… in finding the right iob.
II
Read the text and decide which word or phrase (A, B

,
C or D) that best fts each space.
Anna Anderson , the woman (61) claimed for more …(62)….sixty years, right up to her death in
1984, that she was Grand Duchess Anastasia, (63) youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, (64) been proved
(65) a fraud. (66) many ofMrs Anderson's friends believed her story, forensic scientists (67)

. canied out
genetic tests on part of her intestine (68) that she (69)… in fact a woman of Polish- German descent, who
had disappeared in Berlin (70)… 1920, around the same tiine that Anna Anderson first appeared.
There is still no trace of Crown Prince Alexis or his sister Anastasia, (71) bodies were missing from
the communal grave of the Russian (72) family, which was discovered in a forest in 1991. Researchers have
offered no (73) to the mistery so far. But despite the lack of clues, the public are still (74). . . by the tragic
death, or disappearance, of this young woman, and it seems (75)….that there will be continued interest in her
story.
61. A. which B. what C. whom D. who
62. A. then B. as C. less D. than
63. A. a B. the C. one D. another
64. A. is B. was C. has D. had
65. A. to be B. being C. be D. to being
66. A. Despite B. In spite C. Although D. However
67. A. who B. what C. which D. whose
68. A. tell B. notice C. say D. inform
69. A. were B. is C. will be D. was
70. A. in B. on C. at D. while
71. A. their B. whom C. whose D. ofwhich
72. A. large B. charming C. famous D. royal
73. A. solution B. reason C. background D. system
74. A. fascinating B. caring C. fascinated D. carefree
75. A. possibly B. 11kelyhood C. maybe D. probable
University Subject difflculty Studies Degree

Education Career Training finished grant 1ecture
III
Read the following passage and choose the best answers to each of the questions.
The African and the Asian elephants are the largest land animals in the world. They are really enormous
animals. The African and the Asian elephants are alike, or similar, in many ways, but there are differences
between the two types of elephants, too.
What are some of similarities between the African and the Asian elephant? Well, for one thing, both
animals have long noses, called trunks. An elephant sometimes uses its trunks like a third hand. Both kinds of
elephants use their trunks to pick up very small objects and very large, heavy object. They can even pick up
trees with their trunks. For another thing, both the African anf the Asian elaphant's ears are considerably larger.
In addition, both animals are intelligent. They can be trained to do heavy work. They can also be trained to do
tricks to entertain people. In another words, they both work for people and entertain people.
As I said before, the African and the Asian elephants aare alike in many ways, but they also quite
different, too. Let me explain what I mean. The African elephant weighs between 12,000 and 14,000 pounds. In
contrast, the average Asian male elephant weighs between 7,000 and 12,000 pounds.
76. This is from
A. a magazine article B. a theatre programme C. a diary D. a poscard
77. The writer is. ………………………………
A. giving information about the differences between the Asian and the African elephants.
B. saying how to train the Asian and the African elephants.
C. giving information about the Asian and African elephants.
D. explain about the habits ofthe Asian and the African elephants.
78.

The word "kinds" most nearly means ………………………………
A. groups B. types C. sets D. styles
79. The word "entertain" most nearly means ………………………………………
A. perfonn B. admire C. help D. amuse
80. The Asian and the African elephants are alike in many ways except that the Asian elephant is ……
A. more intelligent B. more clever C. less D. less intelligent

D. Writing.
I.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the frst one. Use the word
given. (Do not change the word given)
81.

They bought their couage ten years ago. (FOR)
They…………………………………………………………………………………………… ten years.
82. I shall enjoy visiting my cousins next month. (FORWARD)
I m ………………………………………………………………………………………………my cousins next month.
83. I advise you not to buy that car. (WERE)
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………buy that car.
84. The town council is building a new football stadium. (BUILT)
A new footballstadium the town council.
85. The film is very interesting! (WHAT)
………………………………………………………………………………………………… film !
86. Although the weather was good, we stayed indoors. (DESPITE)
We stayed indoors weather.
87. "You stole my necklace!" the woman said to the boy. (STEALING)
The woman………………………………………………………………….….……………. .her necklace.
88. "I'll be back in five minutes," said Tom. (WOULD)
Tom said……………………………………………………………………….……………… minutes.
89. Jack's grades were beuer than Tom's. (WORSE)
Tom's………………………………………………………………………… ……………… Jack's.
90. It was silly ofme not to buy that book. (BOUGHT)
I wish……………………………………………………………………………….…………… .that book.
II.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
91. You won't find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Brown.

Nowhere
92. I haven't been to Bristol for three years.
The last time…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………
93. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
It was…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………….
94. Let's go to the beach tomorrow.
Why…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………
95. A train 1eaves at seven o'clock every moming.
There is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………
96. She asked John how he 11ked her new skirt.
"How…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
97. People are afraid oftenorism so they are staying at home.
Because of…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
98. The fumiture was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
The fumiture was too
99. Ifwe can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concemed.
The sooner
100. When the students were asked about'the test, they didn't say anything.
On ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………….
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UBND HUYỆN HOÀI ĐỨC HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Năm học 2010-2011
Môn: Tiến anh lớp 9
A. Phonetics
I. 1 C locate 2. C. ethnic 3. A. begiuning
II. 4 . B
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geography 5
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C . continue
B. Vocabulary and grammar
I. 6. C 8.A 10. B 11. D 13. C 15. B 17. D 19. D
7. C 9 D 12. C 14. D 16. C 18. C 20. B
II. 21. D getting  to get 22. B was used  used 23. C. growth  growing.
24. B. has  have 25. C. to express  in expressing 26. C. for  0f
28.

A. 1eamed  leam 27. C. a important  an important 29. B. building  built
30. A. to buy  buying
III. 31-32. have just moved; are 33-34. met; had retumed
35-36. were discussing; stole. 37-38. is expected; to anỉve. 39-40. told; cry
IV. 41. Misunderstood; 42 . unreliable 43 . Attentively;
44. Advertisements 45. communication
V. 46. put out 47. put up with 48. putting off 49. putting on 50. Put away
C. Reading comprehension.
I. 51 finished 52. education 53 training 54 career, 55. studies
56 university. 57 subjiect, 58 degree 59 grant 60. difficulty
61. D. who 64. C. has 67. A. who 70. A. in 73. A. solution
62. D. than 65. A. to be 68. C. say 71. C. whose 74. C. fascinated
63. B. the 66. C. Although 69. D. was 72.

D. royal 75. D. probable
III. 76. A. a magazine article 78. B. types 79. D. amuse 80. C. less large
77. A. giving infurmation about the differences between the Asian and the African elephants.
D. Writing. I. 81.

They have had / owned their cottage for ten years.
82. I’m looking forward to my cousins next month.
83. IfI were you I wouldn’t buy that car.

84. A new football stadium is being built by the town council.
85. What an interesting film!
86. We stayed indoors despite the good weather.
87. The woman accused the boy of stealing her necklace.
88. Tom said he would be back in five minutes.
89. Tom’s grades were worse than Jack’s.
90. I wish I had bought that book.
II. 91. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Brown.
92. The last time I went to Bristol was three years ago.
93.

It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors.
94. Why don’t we go to the beach tomorrow?
95. There is a seven- o’ clock train every moming/ There is a train leaving at seven o’clock every moming.
96. "How do you like my new skirt, John?" she said.
97. Because ofbeing afraid oftenorism, people are staying at home.
98. The fumiture was too expensive for me to buy.
99. The sooner we can solve the problem, the better it will be for all concemed.
100. On being asked about the test, the students didn’t say anything.
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