Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 cấp TP Hà Nội 3-2011

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP THÀNH PHỐ
Năm học 2010-2011
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Ngày thi : 30 - 3 - 2011
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang. Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi này và không được sử dụng
bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm )
I. PHONETICS
a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by
circling A, B, C, or D. (O,6 pt)
1. A. mutual B. gradual C. casual D. equal
2. A. weather B. breathe C. healthy D. although
3. A. except B. basic C. accept D. couple
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D.
(O,6 pt)
4. A. familiar B. sympathetic C. indifferent D. appearance
5. A. accompany B. approximate C. appreciate D. appetite
6. A. competition B. participate C. importance D. disqualify
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (4,O pts)
7. 1 work as a teacher and my wife _________________, too.
A. do B. is C. work D. does
8. Are there enough apples for us to have one _________________?
A. every B. each C. self D. individually
9. In life ______________ can make a mistake; we're all human.
A. anyone B. some people C. not anybody D. someone
10 She knows that she _______________ to pay now.
A. had better B. needn't C. should D. ought
11 Don't forget to _______________ the alann clock for six o'clock tomorrow moming.
A. put B. ring C. set D. wind
12. Don't cut it ___________

two but ____________ pieces.
A. to/in B. in/into C. from/at D. into/into
13. The room was_________________

ofstrangers.
A. full B. complete C. crowded D. filled
14. My alarm goes _____________at 5 a.m.
A. in B. off C. up D. down
15.

The Ioudspeakers won't work unless you ________________ those cables
A. connected B. connect C. don't connect D. can't connect
16 All the boys in my class are good at cooking, but
___________
is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
17. I made one or two mistakes, but ______________of my answers were correect.
A. much B. most C. more D. few
18. We must go now. Call the waitress and ask for the
_____________.
A. bill B. invoice C. pnce D. cost
19. I like to __________________ the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day.
A. fill B. make C. do D. answer
20. It is usually better not to ______________

things in case they are not returned
A. lend B. offer C. borrow

D. lose

21. I was passing their house, so I __________________Claire and Michael
A. dropped in B. came up with C. got on with D. run into
22._______________John nor his friends are going to the beach today
A. Either B. Neither C. Nor D. So
23. I want to __________________ advantage ofthe sale at the shoe shop while

it's on.
A. make B. have C. get D. take
24. Please move the chairs ___________the aisle. They're __________

my way.
A. away from/on B. out of/in C. under/

of D. from / on
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
25. I remember _______________ him say the grass needed ________________.
A. heanng /

cutting B. heanng /to cut
C to hear/

to be cut D. to hear /

cutting
26. When I was at college I ___________ three foreign 1anguages, but I ______________ all
except a few words ofeach.
A. spoke/had forgotten B. spoke/have forgotten
C had spoken!had forgotten D. had spoken/have forgotten
b. Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, X (for no article) (1,4 pts)
People from other cultures find some of (27) _________different customs of the United States difrcult to get

used to. (28) _________ japanese students frequently say that the Americans are much more physícal than.
they would like. They feel uncomfortable when they get (29)_______

amiable hug or even iust a pat on the
back. English visitors complain about the excessive friendliness of (30) _________ Americans. They recount
tales of parking 1ot attendants or (31) ______

gas station clerk striki ng up a conversation with them about
1ong 1ost ancestors from (32) _______'motherland'. 'However, (33) _________friendliness and physical
affecticn are part of the American profile, even if they are hard for some to adjust to. Being aware of
differences such as these can only help us all to get along better.
c. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. (l,4 pts)
34. Each member ofthe group worked _______________________ to achieve a common aim. (self)
35. They dare not 1eave their children __________________________ for even a moment. (attend)
36. Help is immediately sent to the__________________________ 0fthe earthquake. (survive)
37. During his speech he kept on _____________________________ his tie. (straigbt)
38. I was late because I _____________________________ how much time 1 needed. (estỉmate)
39. "Video recorders have_______________________________my 11fe" he said (revolution)
40. The audience burst into___________________________ at the end ofthe play. (applaud)
d. Choose a verb in column A with a preposition in columD B to make a

phrasal verb to complete
the sentence below. Be sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct form. (2,O pts)
A B
wear tum wrap break
go run come cheat
hear pay
up off on into out for
down in around from
41. Someone called my name, and I______________________________ to see who it was.

42. Janice
_____________________________
one problem after another at work yesterday.
43.

He pulled and pulled, but the bowling ball did not
________________________________.
44. We haven't _________________________________ Linda for nges.
45. 1 don't really
_________________________________
for winter sports very much.
46. The principal told me yoưd been
_______________________________
the test.
47. They should be ___________________________________ the meeting in a few minutes.
48. Young people think that drugs are harmless, but they'll
________________________
their foolishness
someday.
49. After he started dnnking heavily, their malTiage started to _______________________________.
50. People who live in the city _________________their car brakes faster than people who live in the country
III. READING
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage (2,0 pts)
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think games are iust for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to 1eam that the
games industry now (51)______ more money than Hollywood. (52)_____ a family buys a new PC, all they
really want to do is to play games. It is hardly surpnsing that video gaming has become one ofthe most
popular (53) _____ of entertainment today. A good game is 11ke a good film; it will hold your (54)_____’
capture your imaginatỉon and play with your emotions. The big (55) _______’ however, is that watching a
movie is a passive (5ó) ______. You have to say in how the plot (57) ______ or which characters dominate

the story. With computer games, you direct the (58) ______ and that is what makes ohem so exciting.
Finding the (59)_____ game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive (60)
_______of make-believe.
It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the biggest growth
area of the makerket is the 25-35 age groups
51. A. has B.

makes C. does D. gains
52. A. As soon as B. As well as C. As far as D. As 1ong as
53. A. makes B. branches C. shapes D. forms
54. A. gaze B. anention C. breatb D. control
55. A. gap B. vanety C. difference D. direction
56. A. pastime B. task C. tums

D. produces
58. A. movement B. change C. action D. performance
59. A. acctưate B. right C. complete D. proper
60. A. region B. area C. society' D. world
b. Look at the advertisements for the restaurants anđ then do the tasks below. (1,0 pt)
‘ROUND THE WORLD’ DINING ROOM
Leave the grey skies ofEngland
behindyou for a couple ofhours
when you step in to try our 1arge
range offoodfrom all over the
world. Our waiters are only too
happy to explain our menu so
if.vou want to try something new,
come ữnd see us.
Open Noon- Midnight (E)
THE COFFEE SHOP

Relax in our comfortable
chairs and enjoy fresh
coffee, tea and hot
chocolate or cooting fruit
juices
-
choose from all sorls
of cakes, bread and biscuits
baked in our kitchen Cooked
breakfasts to order until 10a.
m
Open 6.30 a.m- 6.30 p.m (A)
SERVE YOURSELF
Eat as much as you can for only £5!!!
Choose frpm dozens of delicious soups,
saladsl cold meats and cheeses. For the
younger members of the family we offer
reduced prices along with free colouring
books and pencils
Open Noon - 3 p.m and 5 p.m-10 p.m
(B)
Eating out at
FIVE UJAYS!
The choice is YOURS!!!
THE STEAK HOUSE
Friendly candle-lit restaurant serving

traditional Britissh steak suppers as wll as
THE SANDWICH BAR
Your choice ofover 50 different fillings for a sandwich made to

order.!! To drink. choose from delicious hot coffee. a wide
selection of top soft drinks or ice cold milk. Our quick service
makes this the best place for busy shoppers or anyone short of
time!
Open 9a.m - 2p.m (D)
The 5 groups of people are hoping to eat at one of the restaurants. Read what each of them says and
write the letter A, B, C, D or E to show which restaurant you think they will go to.
Time People What they want? Which
restaurant?
10:00 A 50- year-old
Woman
I had to get up early this morning. I’d like to sit and have a of tea and
a biscuit somewhere quiet and pleasant before 1 start my shopping.
61.
12:30 A 42-year-old
man
It's my lunch hour and I'm in a hurry - a glass of milk and a sandwich
would be ideal.
62.
13:30 A 38-year-old
couple
One ofthe best things about being on holidays is that you don't have
to rush your mea s and we can take the opportunity to try something
new - perhaps a foreign dish?
63.
17:50 A family with 2
small children
We’re so tired! We’ve been shopping all day and we’re all hungry.
Mind you, the children don't eat much - they always start playing
around before we've finished.

64.
21:00 A young couple It’s my birthday – I’d really like something special - what about
something from abroad? That'd be fun for you but l'd rather not eat
foreign food myself.
65.
c. Join the rrst part of a sentence in the left-hand column (I) with a second part from the right-hand
column (III), using an annropriate expression of reason or result from the central column (II). (2,0 pts)
Example: 0. i
–
C
I II III
0.
He

spent the whole weekend revising…
a.
…
effects … A….he was ưnable to enroll for the course
66. The police asked him his b.

prompted him
…
B.

to

wake anvone
67. A persistent cough

c.

on account C.
…pass his exam.
68. She started haranguing the crowd… d…. as a consequence… D…

to seek professional medical help.
69. They came in quietly… e…. affect… E…. in upsetting me like that.
70. He refused to 1ẹnd any money… f…. on the grounds… F…. of starting a riot.
71. The school was forced to close… g…. so as not… G…. that people rarely repay a loan.
72. Tell me your… h…. with the aim… H…. of its action.
73. Stress and overwork can… i….
in order to…
I…. ofpoor student attendance.
74. The army attacked without considenng the… j…. reason… J…. different people in different ways.
75. He failed to send offhis application form and… k…. motives… K….

for speeding through the town.
66. 68. 70. 72. 74.
67. 69. 71. 73. 75.
IV WRITIN
a. Cirele the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting and then correct
it. (1,0pt)
your corrections
76. Only alittle special guests came to the meeting in our school
A B C D
77.

I have a – ten-dollals bill Do yo have any maller change?
A B C D
78. Although it rained heavily, but the students arrived on time.

A B C D
79. I am not accustomed to see boys and girls in the same clothes color.
A B C D
80. Do you want to work in Oxford or you are going to apply for jobs in other towns?
A B C D
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
…………………………………….
…………………………………
b. Complete the second sentence, using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Do not Change the word given in any way. (1,0 pt)
81.

She failed to persuade her father to buy her a new bike. (succeed)
She didn't ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. They are going to demolish the old building soon. (pulled)
The old building……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. "I didntt break the window," said Tom. (denied)
Tom………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. Mary made mistakes because she refused to listen to advice. (resulted)
Mary s m
stakes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
85. Mrs. Parke ssed her thanks for all the help she’d received. (grateful)
Mrs. Parke said
that………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. 86-100. Write about 200 words inside this space to express feelings about Earthquake and Tsunami on

11
th
March 2011 in Japan. What have you learnt from Japanese people’s characters after this terrible
double disaster (Don’t ask any more paper)
(3,0pts)