Đề Khảo sát HSG L9 L 2THCS Vĩnh Tường

TRƯỜNG THCS VĨNH TƯỜNG ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Question I. LISTENING
a) You will hear the conversations: People are talking about their families. How many
brothers and sisters do they have? Listen carefully and write the numbers.
N Name
Older
brothers
Younger
brothers
Older
sisters
Younger
sisters
1. Stephanie
2. Donna
3. Bob
4. Rosie
5. Tina
b) Listen again. Circle the correct answer.
6. Stephanie would like to have _______________
A. brothers B. sisters C. cousins
7. Donna’s brother is a _____________ .
A. teacher B. student C. professor
8. Bob’s sister _________ bosses him around.
A. never B. sometimes C. always
9. Rosie’s friend would like to come from a _________ family.
A. small B. big C. great
10. Tina is __________ child.
A. an only B. a lonely C. one

Question II. Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from the rest in each group.
11. A. innovation B. celebration C. limitation D. imagination
12. A. ambitious B. memory C. memorial D. mechanic
13. A. ancient B. regularly C. replace D. resource
14. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire
15. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish
Question III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
16. They named their daughter their favorite movie star.
A. of B. for C. after D. on
17. I won't speak to her she apologizes.
A. in case B. in spite of C.so that D. unless
18. My mother used to research in this library when she was a student.
A. make B. do C. doing D. making
19. You should spend more time …… speaking English.
A. practicing B. to practice C. to practicing D. practise
20. It is six years ______________ we moved to Chicago.
A. when B. that C. since D. after
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21. I think he will join us, ______________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I
22. I am sorry. I have forgotten ______________ a table at the restaurant for you.
A. reserving B. to reserve C. having reserved D. to be reserved
23. My brother refused ………… me $10.
A. lending B. lend C. to lend D. to lending
24. People _______ for the bus often shelter in my doorway.
A. who waiting B. which wait C. whom waiting D. who wait
25. It’s difficult for Western people to get used _________ with chopsticks.
A. eating B. to eating C. to eat D. eaten
26. Have a cup of tea, _______?
A. do you B. will you C. won’t you D. don’t you

27. It was ……a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. so B. too C. much D. such
28. The shady trees provide ……… against the sunlight.
A. safety B. protection C. security D. require
29. When he was at school, he won the first for good behavior.
A prize B. reward C price D present
30. The child was told to for being rude to his uncle
A warned B confess C punish D. apologize
Question IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
Why I Dislike Computers
Almost everyone says that computers are wonderful and that they are changing our
lives for the better by (31) everything faster and more reliable, but I’m not so sure that
this is the case.
The other day, I was standing in a large department store (32) to pay for a couple of
films for my camera when the assistant announced that the computer (33) the till had
stopped working. I didn’t think this was a big problem and I set off to find another counter, but
of course, all the machines are part of the same (34) So there we were: a shop
(35) customers, money at the ready, waiting to make our purchases, but it was quite clear
that none of the assistants knew what to do. They weren’t (36) our money and give
customers a written receipt, because the sales wouldn’t then have been recorded on the computer
system. (37) , like many other people, I left my shopping on the counter and walked out.
Don’t you think that ‘s funny? It would never have happened before computers, and that, for me,
is the problem: we are beginning to depend on these machines so completely that we simply
can’t manage 48) any more.
31. A. making B. doing C. causing D. working
32.A. waited B. wait C. to wait D. waiting
33.A which controlled B. controlled C. which controllingD. who controlled
34. A. machine B. computer C. system D. shop
35. A. full of B. crowded of C. fill with D. full with
36. A. allowed taking B. allowing to take C. allowing taking D. allowed to take

37.A. In the end B. At the end C. By the end D. On the end
38. A. with them B. without them C. without it D. with it
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Question V: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.
Despite extensive regulation, the chemical by- products of industrial firms continue to
pollute the environment, whether by intentional release into the air and water or by accidental
escape from toxic dump sites. Too costly to prevent entirely, such pollution can be controlled
naturally. Scientists have found that bacteria, fungi, and similar primitive microbes with a taste
for chemicals are readily found in contaminated areas. These tiniest of creatures are capable of
adapting to a poisonous environment by developing the metabolism to convert toxics into food
or by producing enzymes which can break down the chemicals. The tricky part is to find a way
to make the microorganisms populous and hungry at the same time.
Bioremediation is appealing to industrial companies because it is both simple and cost
effective. It is cheaper than incinerating the chemicals, the only other way to eliminate them
completely, and does not produce the toxic ash that burning does. Although it works best on
organic compounds such as gasoline or pesticides, bioremediation will probably work on highly
resistant as scientists engineer more powerful bugs.
39. What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Natural Means of Pollution Control. B. Regulating Chemical By- Products.
C. Forms of Environmental Pollution. D. The Tiniest Creatures.
40. Which of the following is NOT used as a term for “microorganisms”?
A. Bugs B. Compounds C. Fungi D. Bacteria
41. What is the most difficult aspect of bioremediation?
A. Getting bacteria to adapt to toxic environments.
B. Converting poisonous compounds into food.
C. Increasing the number and appetite of microorganisms.
D. Convincing industrial firms to use it.
42. In line 9 the word “incinerating” can best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Burying B. Transporting C. Manufacturing D. Burning
43. It can be inferred that highly resistant compounds ….

A. cannot yet be effectively treated by bioremediation.
B. will eventually make bioremediation obsolete.
C. can be engineered by scientists to prevent pollution.
D. are similar to organic compounds such as gasoline.
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Question VI: Supply the correct from of the word in bracket in each of the following
sentences.
44. I lost my key so I couldn’t the door when I got home (LOCK)
45. She must one of the people I know. That’s the forth time her flat has
been burgled this month (LUCK)
46. What a lovely painting! Your daughter must be very (ART)
47. Librarians spend a lot of their time books. (CLASS)
48. “A Taste for Death” is about two famous men who are found in a church (DIE)
49. There are very few places left on Earth. Man has been nearly everywhere. (EXPLORE)
50. What a very old man he is. (LEARN)
51. I was so angry. I was absolutely (SPEAK)
52. Jackie suffered as a child from a very strict (BRING)
53. It was very of him to steal that money. (HONEST)
Question VII : Rewrite these following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as the
one given:
54. Everyone say that the accident was Carol’s fault.
 Carol
55. Although it rained heavily, most of the guests came
 In spite
56. I had no sooner gone to bed than some one rang my doorbell.
No sooner
57. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter?” Said William.
 William suggested
58. You can leave only when I tell you.
 Until

59.
I think you should tell the police about the accident.
 If I
60. It was difficult for me to stop laughing at Wendy’s letter.
 I couldn’t help…………………………………………………………………………….
Question XIII: WRITING “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has
nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific
reasons and examples to explain your position. Write a short essay (180-> 200 words)
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ANSWER KEY
Question I. LISTENING (0,1)
a)
N Name Older brothers
Younger
brothers
Older sisters
Younger
sisters
1. Stephanie 0 0 3 0
2. Donna 1 0 0 2
3. Bob 0 0 1 0
4. Rosie 0 2 1 1
5. Tina 0 0 0 0
b) 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A
Question II. Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from the rest in each group.(0,2m)
11. D 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A
Question III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.(0,1m)
16.C 17.D 18.B 19. A 20.C
21. B 22. B 23.C 24.D 25.B
26.B 27.D 28.B 29. A 30.D

Question IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank(0,2)
31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A
36. D 37. A 38. B
Question V: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.(0,2)
38. A 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. C
Question VI: (0,1)
1. unlock 2. unluckiest 3. artful 4. classifying 5. dead
6. unexplored 7. learned 8. speechless 9. upbringing 10. dishonest
Question VII : Rewrite these following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as the
one given(0,2)
54. Carol is said to cause/have caused the accident.
55. In spite of the heavy rain, most of the guests came.
56. No sooner had I gone to bed than someone rang my doorbell.
57. William suggested that Peter should complain to the company.
58. Until I tell you, you can not leave.
59. If I were you, I would tell the police about the accident.
60. I couldn’t help laughing at Wendy’s letter
Question XIII: WRITING (1,5m)
- a right form of paragraph : 0,5m
- right sentences : 0,5m
- interesting content : 0,5m
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