Đề thi tiếng anh lớp 9 học sinh giỏi sưu tầm tham khảo các huyện (25)

ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN 5 ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TUYỂN HSG – NH: 2013-2014
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9 KEY
Thời gian : 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
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Giám thò 1
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Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Giám khảo I Giám khảo II Số phách:
STT :
LISTENING (10 points)
I. Listen to the recording. Fill in each blank with the missing word. (5 pts)
Rob went downstairs for breakfast. Because there were no other guests, Mrs. Doone (1) invited him
to have breakfast with her and her daughter. Catherine. Catherine was already sitting in the (2) dining
room. She was about thirteen years old, with long black hair, and clear grey eyes. Mrs. Doone went to
the kitchen to (3) prepare breakfast. Rob and Catherine looked at each other (4) nervously for a few
seconds.
Rob: There are four places at the table. Is there another (5) guest?
Catherine: Oh, no… we never talk about the empty place.
Rob: The empty place? What do you mean?
Catherine: Well, that used to be my (6) father’s place.
Rob: “Used to be?” I don’t understand.
Catherine: My father was a (7) fisherman. Three years ago he went out in his boat, and he never (8)
returned.
Rob: What happened to him?
Catherine: Nobody knows. They (9) searched everywhere but they found nothing. My mother
always keeps that place for him, and she makes his breakfast every morning. She thinks
he’ll come back. That’s a (10) photograph of him… over there, on the wall. My
mother’s been waiting for him for three years.
II. Listen to the recording. Choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which best completes the blank space
in each statement given below. (2.5 pts)

11. The woman and her husband were planning to _________________.
A. travel abroad B. open a bank C. buy a house D. set up new
business
12. The woman found a parking space __________________the bank.
A. behind B. away from C. outside D. to the right of
13. The woman felt _________________because the other man drove into her parking space.
A. happy B. angry C. strange D. disturbed
14. She spent ____________________looking for another parking space.
A. 10 minutes B. just a few minutes C. 20 minutes D. a quarter of an hour
15. The manager was the man who ___________________.
A. she had met a month earlier B. was nice and kind
C. disagreed to lend her money D. had made her feel furious
III. Listen to the recording and give short answers to the questions. (2.5 pts)
16. How long has he known Audrey? For 2 year
17. From which department are the guys who play basketball with him? Accounting
18. How often do they play soccer? Once a week / every weekend
19. When did he last see Gary, an old friend of his? At his wedding
20. Where does Gary live? In a different city
USE OF ENGLISH
A. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence. (25 pts)
21. Many students are working __________________some practical projects.
A. in B. of C. at D. on
22. __________________my own experience, concentration is the key factor.
A. From B. To C. By D. With
23. Human beings are trying to be independent __________________fossil fuels in modern life
A. out B. off C. of D. on
24. I really can’t put ___________________with what you are doing these days.
A. out B. up C. off D. aside
25. Linda is proud ____________________her achievements in her study.
A. with B. of C. on D. to

26. The students are ___________________to take part in the charity.
A. threatened B. introduced C. forgotten D. asked
27. The food supply was __________________, and we had to ask for help.
A. redundant B. unsatisfactory C. unnecessary D. insufficient
28. Some species are protected by law, but they are still on the ________________of extinction.
A. scare B. verge C. threat D. danger
29. __________________is a science of elements that can change the world.
A. Mathematics B. Chemistry C. Physics D. Biology
30. The fire was quickly __________________thanks to the firemen’s effort.
A. laid off B. taken away C. set apart D. put out
31. Photo ___________________is one of the most popular hobbies.
A. taking B. making C. catching D. doing
32. She received a(n)_________from the head master for her outstanding performance in learning.
A. award B. bonus C. reward D. allowance
33. The ________________approved of the plan. It was finally cancelled.
A. percentage B. majority C. minority D. priority
34. The students were active. They ___________________up with many ideas.
A. broke B. ended C. came D. took
35. Please go to the __________________to look for your hand luggage.
A. lost and found B. barber’s C. butcher’s D. grocer’s
36. The teacher was not invited. She __________________come, otherwise.
A. will B. would C. would have D. had
37. This is Maria, __________________works are famous in and around the area.
A. that B. who C. her D. whose
38. I’m sorry but I have to stop ___________________for a while. I’ve got a stomachache.
A. working B. to work C. to be working D. what I worked
39. She had changed so much that ___________________anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. never D. no
40. The man is said __________________the most efficient worker.
A. to be B. to have been C. being D. having been

41. He’d better look for a different job, _______________he?
A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t C. better not D. wouldn’t
42. Clean the cut thoroughly _________________prevent any infection.
A. so that B. so as to C. or D. in order for
43. My dog as well as my cats _________________twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
44. When I came into the class I realized I knew ___________________.
A. them all B. all of they C. they all D. all them
45. I wish I _________________on my pension.
A. could live B. live C. living D. am living
B. Use the correct form of the words given to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
46. The result was encouraging. We should keep that up. (courage)
47. Our help was ineffective. We are really apologetic. (apology)
48. The fishing boats were destroyed at sea in a disastrous storm. (disaster)
49. Many students take courses to help with the enrichment/enriching of their knowledge. (rich)
50. The modernization of our farming is necessary. (modern)
51. No longer does illiteracy exist in remote areas. (literate)
52. The instruction is confusing; they do not know what to do. (confuse)
53. One of the weaknesses of his management is his inflexibility. (weak)
54. He was well-advised to do such a thing. He benefited a lot from it. (advise)
55. As a result of her good upbringing, Lisa has a strong sense of responsibility. (bring)
READING COMPREHENSION
A. Choose the item (A, B, C or D that best answers the questions. (5 pts)
The brain is the most amazing part of our body and despite all medical research nobody
really understands everything about it. But just like our bodies it needs to be cared for in ways that
can be quite simple. Getting a good night’s sleep, eating a balanced diet and taking deep breaths are
all important methods of looking after both for your body and your brain.
Many people think their brain will slow down with age and their memory will get worse
as a result. The truth is, just like your body, you can also improve your mind. I’ve found I can
improve my memory by imaging what I need to remember. For example, if I’m going shopping and

I need bread, milk and a birthday card for my brother, I imagine a loaf of bread, a carton of milk
with a cow on the front and a birthday card with a football on it.
The same kind of method can be used with important dates. If you have a picture in your
mind with of a particular event it’s much easier to remember than just a like number on a calendar.
Another way of improving your mind is to make sure you regularly visit new places and
have new experiences. Personally I find learning Spanish is a great way to keep the brain working,
but communication in any language is important. Having a conversation is so much better for your
brain than staring at a computer screen or at other people talking on TV.
56. What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?
A. to explain how the brain works B. to talk about problems with the brain
C. to describe how clever she has become D. to suggest the brain needs attention
57. What can be inferred about the writer of the text?
A. She has a computer. B. She is learning another language.
C. She likes shopping. D. She enjoys traveling.
58. What does the writer say about the brain?
A. It should be treated in similar way to our bodies.
B. Not enough medical research is being done on it.
C. It definitely becomes less quick when we are older.
D. It ages faster than our bodies.
59. What does the writer say about her own memory?
A. It has been possible to make it better.
B. She finds objects more difficult to remember than numbers.
C. It has got worse over the years.
D. She often forgets birthdays.
60. What is the best title for the text?
A. Easy ways to develop your mind B. The latest research into the brain
C. The amazing power of memory D. How to remember things you thought you’d forgotten
B. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each blank space. (15 pts)
Many people believe the way to really know somebody is to understand
(61)___________________they mean when they are saying (62)____________________at all! This

is the science of (63)____________________body language. In (64)____________________,
learning how to recognize body language (65)____________________how to use it to communicate
your (66)____________________message, is big business. (67)____________________there are
hundreds of books written (68)__________________the subject.
Experts are even going into company to talk (69)____________________employees about
how to perform (70)___________________. They suggest that this can be done with a
(71)___________________changes in their body-talk. Welcoming body language, for example,
(72)___________________to include giving a friendly nod to say hello and leaning forward slightly
to (73)____________________you want to listen. The problem is, the more we understand body
language, the more able we are to change it if we want to. This means that realizing when somebody
is (74)_____________________a lie is more difficult than (75)____________________used to be!
61. A. that B. which C. what D. it
62. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
63. A. getting B. realizing C. understanding D. seeing
64. A. order B. case C. spite D. fact
65. A. but B. and C. or D. so
66. A. every B. only C. single D. own
67. A. Nowadays B. Daily C. Often D. Previously
68. A. on B. at C. in D. of
69. A. at B. for C. to D. by
70. A. good B. well C. worse D. better
71. A. few B. several C. many D. some
72. A. should B. can C. might D. ought
73. A. express B. explain C. show D. introduce
74. A. telling B. saying C. speaking D. talking
75. A. it’s B. it C. they D. them
OPEN CLOZE
Supply a suitable word in each of the blanks to make a meaning passage. (15 pts)
The Norwegian Government is doing its (76) best to keep the growth of the oil industry
under control. A new law (77) has limited exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long

coastline; production limits have been laid (78) down; and oil companies are not allowed to employ
more than a limited (79) number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has had a (80) way of
getting over such problems, and few people believe that the government will be (81) able to hold
things back for long. As one Norwegian politician said last week: “We will soon change (82) beyond
all recognition.”
Ever since the war, the Government has been (83) carrying out a programme of
development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a
great (84) deal/amount of success: Tromso has been built up (85) into a local capital with a
university, a large hospital and a wealthy industry. But the oil industry has (86) already started
drawing people south, and within a few years the (87) whole northern policy could be in ruins.
The effects of the development of the oil industry are not (88) limited to the north, however.
With nearly 100 (89) percent of employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the
service industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their (90) workers to the oil industry.
WRITING
Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it. (20 pts)
91. Children like walking in the rain.
Children are fascinated with/by walking in the rain.
92. Without your help, I couldn’t succeed in solving the problem.
With your help, I would/could have succeeded in solving the problem.
93. John’s reaction at the party surprised me.
I was surprised at/by John’s reaction at the party.
94. People believe that the island was found more than 200 years ago.
The island is believed to have been found more than 200 years ago.
95. We decided to go on a picnic.
We made a decision to go on a picnic.
96. He writes so carefully that he never makes a mistake.
He’s such a careful writer that he never makes a mistake.
97. You should practice speaking a lot when you learn a foreign language.
Learning a foreign language means practicing speaking a lot//

that you should practice speaking a lot.
98. Please open the door for me.
Would you mind opening the door for me?
99. Mai caught a cold yesterday.
Mai came down with a cold yesterday.
100. He is looking forward to going on the picnic this weekend.
He can’t wait to go on the picnic this weekend.
THE END OF THE TEST