Đề thi tuyển sinh vào lớp 10 chuyên môn tiếng anh (2)

UBND HUYỆN KINH MÔN
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Năm học: 2014 – 2015
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(Ngày thi: 25/11/2014)
(Đề thi gồm có 04 trang)
Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết phương án chọn A, B, C hoặc D
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài
(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì)
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(5 points)
1. A. mosque B. optional C. notice D. tropical
2. A. ethnic B. currency C. secondary D. official
3. A. stopped B. mentioned C. changed D. embroidered
4. A. photos B. fields C. weekends D. forests
5. A. market B. scare C. card D. depart
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others (5 points).
6. A. edition B. musician C. confidence D. occasion
7. A. worship B. divide C. enjoy D. abroad
8. A. advertise B. deposit C. candidate D. institute
9. A. cartoon B. open C. visit D. answer
10. A. editorial B. advantageous C. competitive D. popularity
B. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (10 points)
11. They accused him _________ stealing their dictionary.
A. for B. of C. with D. about
12. Remember to call me when you _________ in New York.
A. arrive B. arrived C. will arrive D. arrives

13. My digital camera _________ away. I can't find it.
A. is taken B. took C. was taken D. has been taken
14. Susan couldn't help _________ when I told her the job.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughing D. laughed
15. Everyone was attracted by her graceful _________.
A. performer B. performing C. performed D. performance
16. My parents always allow me _________ what I think I should.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. done
17. The children won't go to bed _________ we leave a light on outside their bedroom.
A. except B. otherwise C. unless D. but
18. The foods that contain _________ are made of animal fat whereas vegetables have the least
energy.
A. as much energy as B. the more energy
C. the most energy D. more energy than
19. I’m disappointed _________ people have spoiled this area.
A. that B. when C. if D. with
20. Where are the photos _________ at the Christmas party ?
A. taking B. taken C. were taken D. have taken
II. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B. Use each
response once only. (5 points)
A B
21. Do you want to come over on Saturday? I am having a little
party
A. Oh, pretty good mostly
22. Listen. I've got tickets for a great rock concert on Sunday
night. Would you like to go ?
B. Not really, but there's a sign
on the door I think.
23. How was your trip to Nha Trang? C. I like listening to music but it's
my mother's birthday.

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24. Do you want to go on trip with us to Florida? It will cost three
thousand dollars.
D. Do you think I've just inherited
a fortune.
25. Excuse me. Could you tell when Dr. Smith has office hours? E. Thanks, I'd love to. What
time?
III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. (10 points)
26. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A B C D
27. The children are very boring and they don't know what to do.
A B C D
28. People will usually give to smoking if they are told to by their doctor.
A B C D
29. In many countries, it is very common that women to go out to work.
A B C D
30. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
31. I would like to inform you that the representatives have been arrived this morning and they are all
A B C
very happy.
D
32. The majority to the news is about violence or scandal.
A B C D
33. He never is late for work. His boss always appreciates him.
A B C D
34. She felt tired but she went to bed earlier than usual.
A B C D
35. Since the age of ten, he lived in this town with his grandparents.

A B C D
IV. Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap (10 points)
36. When you take an exam, you are an ______________
EXAMINE
37. It's my great ____________ to meet you at this important meeting.
please
38. On of the causes of air pollution is __________ waste.
industry
39. It is very __________ to live in a damp room.
health
40. She was really __________ by the beauty of Ha Noi capital.
impress
41. If your work is __________ you won't get a raise.
satisfy
42. Do you really think that the candidate is __________ to be President ?
qualification
43.This book give us __________ information about ASEAN.
add
44. His __________ has not improve much.
behave
45. There are __________ about wearing uniforms at school.
argue
C. READING
I. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 points)
Although no one knows for certain who the original Saint Valentine was, once a year, on February
14th, there is a day in his honor. Some historian believed that the original Saint Valentine was a priest
who lived in the city of Rome about three hundred years after the birth of Christ. The emperor of
Rome was not a Christian and refused to allow people to be married in a Christian ceremony. Saint
Valentine didn't obey the emperor and performed many Christian marriages in spite of the emperor's
order. When the Romans found out, they sent Saint Valentine to prison and later killed him. While his

romantic efforts to help many Christians in love cost him his life, he was honored in his own days. But
his story has been mostly forgotten after people have come to celebrate Valentine's Day as special
time for sweethearts. On Valentine's Day people express their affections by sending Valentine cards
to friends, family, and boyfriends and girlfriends.
46. This writing is mostly about ________.
A. Christian marriages.
B. why we celebrate Valentine's Day.
C. different kinds of Valentine card.
D. the history of Rome
47. Long ago, February 14th was made a special day _________.
A. to honor Saint Valentine
B. just for sweethearts.
C. for everyone to go out and express love
D. to honor the Roman emperor.
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48. The emperor of Rome _________.
A. was a good Christian and made Valentine a saint.
B. established Saint Valentine's Day is his honor.
C. refused to allow people to be married in a Christian ceremony.
D. didn't believe in marriages.
49. St. Valentine was killed because he __________.
A. was a Christian priest
B. was not a follower of Christ.
C. had a secret sweetheart, which was illegal
D. continued to perform Christian wedding ceremonies against the emperor's wishes.
50. All the above story of Saint Valentine _________.
A. really happened long ago.
B. is just a guess from some historians
C. is only an invented story
D. cannot be believed at all.

II. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each space. (10 points)
CAMPING
Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know it today
only began to be (51) ___________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and
improvements in camping (52) ___________ have allowed more people to travel longer (53)
___________ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.
Many campers like to be (54) ___________ themselves in quiet area, so they (55) ___________
their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near
people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (56) ___________ has up-to-date facilities, (57)
___________ hot showers and swimming pools.
Whether campers are (58) ___________ in the mountains or on busy site, they should remember
to (59) ___________the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food
hidden to avoid attracting (60) ___________ animals.
51. A. famous B. popular C. favorite D. current
52. A. tools B. baggage C. equipment D. property
53. A. ways B. directions C. voyages D. distances
54. A. on B. by C. at D. of
55. A. take B. make C. pick D. do
56. A. where B. who C. which D. when
57. A. such B. like C. as D. just
58. A. lonely B. single C. separate D. alone
59. A. remain B. stay C. leave D. let
60. A. wild B. natural C. loose D. free
III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
George Washington was born on February 22
nd
, 1732 in Virginia. His (61) __________ were
Augustine and Mary Washington. George (62) __________ up on a farm in Virginia . Little is (63)
__________ of his early childhood. He attended (64) __________ irregularly from his 7
th

to his 15
th
year. His (65) __________ subject was mathematics. He learned to be a surveyor of land when he
grew up. He (66) __________ the army and was a leader during the American Revolution. He later
became the first (67) __________ of the United States.
George Washington is (68) __________ by his people the "Father of our country". The Americans
(69) __________ his birthday on Presidents' Day in February. His (70) __________ is on the one-
dollar bill.
D. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (10 points)
71. They haven't phoned us for a year.
The last time ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
72. You'd better not spend any more time in the sun, Kate," said Ann
Ann advised …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
73. They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.
They prevented …………………………………………………………………………………………………
74. The train was so crowed that I couldn't get a seat.
There were so …………………………………………………………………………………………………
75. People think Columbus found America before others.
America …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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76. He is getting them to mend the windows.
He is having
77. In spite of his illness, he managed to finish his job in time.
Although …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
78. If you do not try hard, you can't pass the examination.
Unless …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
79. It is often easier to prevent a disease than to cure it.
It is often less……………………………………………………………………………………………………
80. I wish I had enough money to buy that house.

If only ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the suggested words or phrases to write a complete letter. (10 points)
Dear Tom,
81. I / just / arrive back / Vietnam.
82. It / lovely / see / family again / but / miss you / friends / New York.
83. I / have / wonderful time / you / your apartment.
84. It / very kind / you / show me so much / the city.
85. I / love / go up / Empire State Building / Central Park / Statue of Liberty.
86. My brother, Miguel / going / New York / month.
87. He / come / see you.
88. I / hope / one day / you / visit me / Vietnam.
89. I love / show you / Tan Son Nhat airport.
90. I / look forward / receive / letter / see / again.
Love,
Minh
III. Last year you spent your summer vacation in the countryside with your grandparents. Write
a passage about 120 to 150 words about the vacation. Use the following questions as prompts.
(10 points)
1. Who did you go with ?
2. How long did you stay there ?
3. What was the weather like ?
3. What did you do there during the summer vacation ?
4. How did you feel ?
5. What do you like most about the countryside ?
THE END
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………………. Số báo danh:……………………
Họ và tên giám thị 1:…………………………………………………. Chữ ký:………………………….
Họ và tên giám thị 2:…………………………………………………. Chữ ký:………………………….
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN LỚP 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC: 2014 – 2015
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm có 02 trang)
A. PHONETICS
I. 5.0 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B
II. 5.0 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. D
16. B 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. B
II. 5 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
21. E 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B
III. 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
26. B 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B
31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. C
IV. 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
36. examinee 37. pleasure 38. industrial 39. unhealthy 40. impressed
41. unsatisfactory 42. qualified 43. additional 44. behavior/behaviour 45. arguments
C. READING
I. 5 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
46. B 47. A
48. C
49. D 50. A
II. 10 points: 1.0 points for each correct answer.
51. B 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. A
56. C 57. B 58. D 59. C 60. A

III. 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct answer.
1. parents 2. grew 3. known 4. school 5. favorite/best
6. joined 7. President 8. called 9. celebrate 10. picture/photo
D. WRITING
I. 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct sentence.
71. The last time they phoned us was a year ago.
72. Ann advised Kate not to spend any more time in the sun.
73. They prevented him from leaving the country by keeping his passport.
74. There were so many people on the train that I couldn't get a seat.
75. America is thought to have been found by Columbus before others.
76. He is having the windows mended.
77. Although he was ill, he managed to finish his job in time.
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78. Unless you try hard, you can't pass the examination.
79. It is often less difficult to prevent a disease than to cure.
80. If only I had enough money to buy that house.
II. 10 points: 1.0 point for each correct sentence.
Dear Tom,
81. I have just arrived back in Vietnam.
82. It is very lovely to see my family again but I miss you and your friends in New York.
83. I had a wonderful time with you in your apartment.
84. It was very kind of you to show me so much of the city
85. I loved going up the Empire State Building, Central Park and the Statue of Liberty.
86. My brother, Miguel is going to visit New York next month.
87. He may come to see you
Or He will come to see you
Or He is going to come to see you.
Or He is coming to see you.
88. I hope one day you will visit me in Vietnam.
89. I'd love to show you at Tan Son Nhat airport.

90. I am looking forward to receiving your letter and seeing you again.
Or I look forward to receiving your letter and seeing you again.
Love,
Minh
III. 10 points.
* Form: (1 point)
- correct form of a passage.
* Task fulfillment: (4 points)
- complete the passage with all relevant information
- well-organized.
*Language: (5 points)
- accurate grammar
- appropriate vocabulary
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