Đề thi tiếng anh lớp 9 học sinh giỏi sưu tầm tham khảo các huyện (7)

ĐỀ THI HSG HUYỆN - NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9
Thời gian: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang; thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi)
PART I. LISTENING
Listen to the role of Television and decide whether the sentences are True (T), False (F) or
No information (N). (1 m)
1. In the 20th century, television is an important mean of communication.
2. Television brings us pictures and sounds around the world into billions of homes.
3. TV viewers like game shows on television.
4. Most people like watching television in the evenings at home.
5. Television is more popular than Internet.
Write your answers here:
1. …………… 2. ……………… 3. ……………… 4. ……………… 5. ……….
PART II. PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each
group. Students write the answers in the table (1 m)
1. A. cinema B. celebrate C. generous D. discover
2. A. endanger B. natural C. habitat D. industry
3. A. compose B. return C. forget D. forecast
4. A. instruction B. establish C. experience D. entertain
5. A. population B. continental C. original D. university
Write your answers here:
1. ………… 2. ………… 3. ………… 4. ………… 5. ………
PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I/ Choose the best option: (a), (b), (c) or (d). (1,25 ms)
1. Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he _______ it before.
(a) saw (b) had seen (c) has seen (d) was seen
2. Sit down and have a cup of coffee, _________?
(a) do you (b) don't you (c) will you (d). won't you
3. He mumbled throughout his speech so I could _______ understand a single word.

(a) really (b) fully (c) hardly (d) hard
4. What would you like to eat for lunch? _______ I don't mind.
(a) Nothing (b) Something (c) Everything (d) Anything
5. ____ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
(a) Except (b) Only (c) Apart (d) Separate
Write your answers here:
1. …… 2. ……. 3. ……. 4. ……. 5. …….
II. Choose the appropriate options: (a), (b), (c) or (d). (1,25 ms)
1. I wish I _______ younger.
(a) had been (b) would be (c) were (d) have been
2. She said she _______ to me, but she didn't.
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(a) wrote (b) will have written c) would write (d) would have written
3. She told him that if he _______ his promise, she _______ speak to him again.
(a) break-would never (c) broke - will never
(b) didn’t keep- wouldn’t (d) broke-would never
4. It was a very long day but we _______ arrived in time for tea.
(a) eventfully (b) unusually (c) finally (d) eventually
5. I asked if _______ wanted an ice cream.
(a) anyone (b) someone (c) everyone (d) anybody
Write your answers here:
1.……………. 2.………………. 3.…………………. 4.………………… 5.…………
III. There is an error in each sentence find and correct it. (1m)
1. Although smoking cigarettes make Mr. Thomson cough a lot, he cannot give it up.
2. Vietnam, where Bob worked as a teacher of English some years ago, has a 4,000-years
history.
3. He finally came with us, although it took a long time for persuade him.
4. The teacher told his students to close their books, stand up immediately and listening to his
instructions.
5. On hearing the good news, all of the children were too exciting to sit still.

Write your answers here:
1 2 3 4 5
Mistake ………… ……… ……………. ……………… …………….
Correction ……… …………… ………………. ………………. ……………
IV. Use the words given in capital to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences.
(2,5ms)
1. If we don’t……… electricity, there will be power shortaged
(ECONOMY)
2…….!You are offered the position. (CONGRATULATE)
3. In Britain education is ……… between the ages of 5 and 16. (COMPEL)
4. I am reading an article talking about UFO …… (APPEAR)
5. He resigned for a ……… of reasons. (VARIOUS)
6. There is no easy …… to this problem. (SOLVE)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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7. Could you …… the picture over the sofa? (STRAIGHT)
8. I believe in your …… (IMPROVE)
9. A lot of …… are produced yearly. (PRODUCE)
10. How many …… entered the race? (COMPETE)
V. Supply correct form of the verbs in brackets (2 ms).
1. Since I ( pay ) —— for our lunch, I ( try ) —— to attract the waiter’s attention.

2. Sally! I ( not expect ) —— to see you here! What ( you do ) —— here in Thanh Hoa City?
3. I think I ( lose ) —— my sunglasses. I ( look ) —— for them since noon, but I
can’t find them. And they ( be ) —— very expensive.
4. I am fed up with your clothes lying all over the floor. I wish you ( be ) —— more
disciplined.
Write your answers here:
1. ………………………………….
2. ……………………………………
3. ……………………………………
4. ……………………………………
PART IV. READING
I. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word to
complete it. (2,5ms)
Children are (1) _______ up with love and (2) ______ in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
They enjoy every (3) ______ to get a good education and to acquire a useful trade. Our country
is now (4) ______ its way to Socialist construction. We need people with fully-developed (5)
______ and mental abilities. It is for this reason (6) ______ labor training is introduced in all
Vietnamese schools. The development of good working habits (7) ______ our children will
undoubtedly help them (8) ______ life as useful members of a socialist society. (9) ______,
while still at school, they learn a useful trade and upon graduation they may effectively work in
(10)______andagriculture.
 Write your answers here.
1. ……… 2. ………… 3. ………… 4. …………. 5. …………
6. ……… 7. ………… 8. ………… 9. ………… 10. …………
II. Read the following passage and then decide which option A, B, C, or D bests fits each
space (2,5 ms)
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you (1) speakers of English from around the world, you (2)… notice that they do not
all speak in the same way. There are also some (3) … in the words they use, including the
names of (4) … objects that are part of everyone’s daily life. Although pronunciation and (5)

… are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6) … opposite sides of
the world can understand (7) … other quite easily. It does not seem to (8) …where they learnt
the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9) …
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learning English too. If you know English, you are more (10) …to be able to study or work in
all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
1. A. recognize B. meet C. find D. attend
2. A. originally B. strangely C. curiously D.immediately
3. A. mistakes B. corrections C. changes D. differences
4. A. common B. popular C. favorite D. general
5. A. reading B. composition C. dictation D. vocabulary
6. A. of B. in C. from D. at
7. A. each B. one C. the D. some
8. A. mind B. care C. matter D. worry
9. A. by B. on C. to D. for
10. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily
Write your answers here:
1. ………… 2. ……………… 3. ……………… 4. ……………… 5. …………
6. ………… 7. ……………… 8. ……………… 9. ……………… 10. …………
III/Read the following passage then answer the questions below (2ms)
A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life. Staying healthy means eating
well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise, avoiding things that are bad for the body and mind.
Nutrition plays a key role in maintaining good health and preventing many diseases. In spite
of all the information available about diets, scientists still believe that good nutrition can be
simple.
There are several basic rules to follow. Keep fat intake low. Eat foods high in carbohydrates.
which are the starches in grains, legumes, (beans, and peas),vegetables, and some fruits. Avoid
too much sugar. Limit salt. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. which are high in vitamins.
A healthy lifestyle is an active lifestyle. Lack of proper physical exercise can cause tiredness,
irritability, and poor general health. Physical fitness requires both aerobic exercise, such as

running, bicycle riding , and swimming, and muscle- strengthening exercise, such as weight-
lifting. Finally, good health is acquired saying no to bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and
over-eating and by avoiding situations that are constantly stressful. People can take their lives
and happiness into their own hands. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first step.
Questions:
1. What are the three kinds of food that you should avoiding having too much of ?

2. Three problems that lack of physical exercise can cause are

3. What kinds of exercise does physical fitness require?

4. Three kinds of aerobic exercise mentioned in the passage are

5. What exercise is good for muscle-strengthening?

6. Grains, legumes, vegetables, and some fruits all contain

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7. Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of

8. What is the main idea of the whole passage?
………………………………………………………………………………
PART V. WRITING
I. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (2ms)
1. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly
→ If he didn’t …………………………………………………………………………
2. Paul is the only person who has replied to the invitation
→ Apart …………………………………………………………………………………
3. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of

his age.
→ The man was too ……………………………………………………………
4. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night
→ If possible, your ………………………………………….
5. If you don’t take care of those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
→ Unless you look ……………………………………………………………….
6. I would prefer you not to phone me at work.
→ I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………….
7. She couldn't sleep because the traffic was noisy.
→ The traffic was so ……………………………………………………………
8. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.
→ I had ……………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the cue words to make each sentence in the passage. (1m)
1. Bill Gates / born/ 1955/ Washington State. He/ grow up/ rich family.
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. His parents/ send/ him/ private school .There/ he/ meet/ business partner/ Paul Allen.
………………………………………………………………………………………
3. When/ they/ be/ 8th grade, they/ write/ programs/ business/ computers.
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. 1973/ Gates/ be accepted/ Harvard University. Parents/ happy.
………………………………………………………………………………………
5. 1975 / they/ create / company/ Microsoft/ sell/ their product.
………………………………………………………………………………………
20/20 ( hai mươi điểm)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
PART I. LISTENING:

Mỗi câu đúng: 0,2 điểm x 5 câu = 1 điểm
1. T 2. F 3. N 4. T 5. N
Giáo viên đọc cho học sinh nghe (2 lần) và cho học sinh làm bài vào đề thi, sau đó chép
lại phần bài làm này vào giấy thi.
Chú ý:
+ Trước khi đọc giáo viên dành từ 1 đến 2 phút cho học sinh chuẩn bị.
+ Trong khi đọc giáo viên cần đọc với tốc độ bình thường, không đọc quá nhanh hoặc quá
chậm.
Tapescript
Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that
now we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a
major mean of communication. It brings pictures and sounds around the world into millions
of homes. TV viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in far away lands.
TV provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now like
spending their evenings watching TV. It is more convenient for them to sit at home watching
TV than to go out for amusement elsewhere.
PART II. PRONUNCIATION:
Mỗi câu đúng: 0,2 điểm 5 câu = 1 điểm
1. D(discover) 2. A(endanger) 3. D(forecast) 4. D(entertain) 5. C(original)
PART III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I/ Mỗi câu đúng: 0,25 điểm x 5 câu = 1,25 điểm
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II. Mỗi câu đúng: 0,25 điểm x 5 câu = 1,25 điểm
1.b(would be)
và c. (were)
2. a( wrote) và
c. (would
write)
3.b (didn’t keep-
wouldn’t) và

d( broke-would
never)
4.c( finally) và
d. ( eventually)
5.a ( anyone)
và d.
( anybody)
III. Mỗi câu đúng: 0,2 điểm x 5 câu = 1 điểm
1. make => makes
2. 4,000- years history => 4,000-year history
3. for => to
4. listening to => listen to
5. exciting => excited
IV. Mỗi câu đúng: 0,25 điểm x 10 câu = 2,5 điểm
1. economise/economize
2. Congratulations
3. compulsory
4. appearance
5. variety
6. solution
7. straighten
8. improvement
9. products
10. competitors
V. Mỗi từ đúng: 0,25 điểm x 8 từ = 2 điểm
1. was paying – tried
2. didn’t expect/ wasn’t expecting - are you doing
3. have lost - have been looking – were
4. were / would be
PART IV. READING

I. Mỗi từ đúng: 0,25 điểm x 10 từ = 2,5 điểm
1. brought
2. care
3. opportunity/ chance
4. on
5. physical
6. that
7. in
8. enter
9. So/ Thus/ Therefore
10. industry
1. b ( had
seen)
2. d (won't
you)
3. c (hardly) 4. d (Anything) 5. c (Apart)
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II. Mỗi câu đúng: 0,25 điểm x 10 câu = 2,5 điểm
1. B( meet)
2.D(immediately) 3.D(differences)
4.A(common)
5. D (vocabulary)
6. C(from) 7. A (each) 8. C (matter) 9. B (on) 10. A (likely )
III/. Mỗi câu đúng: 0,25 điểm x 8 câu = 2 điểm
1. sugar and salt.
2. tiredness, irritability, poor general health.
3. aerobic exercise and muscle- strengthening exercise
4. running, bicycle riding, swimming
5. weight-lifting
6. carbohydrates

7. vitamins
8. The main idea of the passage is how to lead a healthy life.
PART V. WRITING
I. Mỗi câu đúng: 0,25 điểm x 8 câu = 2 điểm
1. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly
→ If he didn’t speak so quickly, I could understand him
2 2 Paul is the only person who has replied to the invitation
→ Apart from Paul nobody has replied to the invitation
3. The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of
his age.
→ The man was too old to go on an expedition to the Middle East
4. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night
If possible, your car should be kept in a garage at night
5. If you don’t take care of those shoes ,they won’t last for long.
→ Unless you look after those shoes, they won’t last for long.
6. I would prefer you not to phone me at work.
→ I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work.
7. She couldn't sleep because the traffic was noisy.
→ The traffic was so noisy that she couldn't sleep
8. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.
→ I had / found difficulty in persuading Rick to buy the book.
II. Mỗi câu đúng: 0,2 điểm x 5 câu = 1 điểm
1. Bill Gates / born/ 1955/ Washington State. He/ grow up/ rich family.
Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in a rich family
2. His parents/send/ him/ private school. There/ he / meet/ business partner / Paul Allen.
His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Allen.
3. When/ they/ be/ 8th grade, they/ write/ programs/ business/ computers.
When they were in the eighth grade, they were writing/wrote programs for business
computers
4. 1973/ Gates/ be accepted/ Harvard University. Parents/ happy.

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In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy
5. 1975 / they/ create / company/ Microsoft/ sell/ their product.
In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product.
Tổng điểm toàn bài thi là 20 điểm
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