Đề thi tiếng anh lớp 9 học sinh giỏi sưu tầm tham khảo các huyện (12)

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÀNH PHỐ THANH HOÁ
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ
DỰ THI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2014-2015
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Lớp 9 THCS
Đề thi có 4 phần, gồm 5 trang
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 06 tháng 01 năm 2015
Part A : PHONETICS (5 points)
Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from
the rest of the group.
1. A. prefer B. classmate C. Christmas D. neighbor
2. A. engineer B. corporate C. difficult D. different
3. A. punctual B. tolerant C. utterance D. occurrence
4. A. successful B. humorous C. arrangement D. attractive
5. A. construction B. typical C. glorious D. purposeful
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (40 points)
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15 points )
6. These clothes are fashionable and ___________ . Do you agree with me?
A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely
7. Poets are normally inspired with beauty. They write a lot of beautiful poems thanks to
this __________ .
A. inspire B. inspiring C. inspiration D. inspired
8. There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is ________
A. being investigated B. be investigated C. to be investigated D. to investigated
9. There is enough _______ about aspects of American life here.
A. information B. announcement C. declaration D. qualification
10. Do you know that ________ of the awards are coming on Sunday?
A. the reception B. the recipients C. the receptionists D. the receipts

11. I rang him _______ before the police arrived.
A. in B. on C. down D. up
12. She ________ her neighbour’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied
13. The film lasted three hours with______ of 15 minutes between part one and part two.
A. an interval B. a pause C. a stop D. an interruption
14. The child was told to ______ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologise C. forgive D. confess
15. Brigette thinks her dress is a little too long, so she plans to get it _______ .
A. shortened B. shorten C. being shortened D. to have shortened
16. Carry a spare tyre _______ you have a puncture on the way.
A. unless B. incase C. if D. provided that
17. What would you do if war _______ ?
A. break out B. will break out C. were to break out D. breaks out
18. The children _______ that their parents were always checking on them.
A. demanded B. suggested C. reminded D. complained
19. Soda has a bitter taste than other soft liquids but it is _______ people.
A. healthier for B. healthier than C. as healthy as D. more healthy than
20. The journey, _______ alone for most of the way, was in the name of charity.
A. I undertook B. that I undertook C. which I undertook D. undertaking
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II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form (10 points)
21. I (think) ________ since yesterday over what you said.
22. Tell me the truth, you (shock)______ by what I said?
23-24. Coming into the room he (see) ______ Dasy where he (leave)______ her.
25-26. Peter was badly hurt when his car hit another car. If he (wear) _______ his seat belt,
he (not hurt) _______ so badly.
27-28. Oh, you (come) ______ at last. Lan just (ask)______ for you.
29. Can you tell me about our school plan tomorrow?
- We (visit)________ the museum in the morning.

30. From the clink of dishes one could tell that supper (prepare) _______ .
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10 points)
It’s a marvelous idea for children to do some cooking at
an early age. Generally (31)………………, most children can’t
wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (32)
……………… of their meals. They should be (33)
……………… to do so, and care should be taken to (34)
…………………they enjoy the experience. It is important to
show them how to do things (35)………………. but they
shouldn’t be criticized too much. Although the finished result
may not be quite to your (36)……………… , the young cook
will undoubtedly find it quite the (37)……………… food he or
she has ever eaten.
Kitchens can, of course, be (38)…………… places and so the
absolute (39)………… of keeping an eye on children at all
times cannot be emphasised too (40) ………………… . Sharp
knives, for example, should be avoided until children are old
enough to handle them safely.
SPEAK
PREPARE
COURAGE
SURE
CORRECT

LIKE
TASTY

DANGER
IMPORTANT
HEAVY

IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. (5 points)
41. Even though the bankers are still arranging the loan, the architect prepares the building
A B C D
plans.
42. As an editor, she has to do a great amount of reading, but she says that the fact that she
A B
has to read a great deal doesn’t bother her because she used to it.
C D
43. When heavy rains were threatened to flood the fields, the farmers had their crops
A B
picked earlier than they had intended.
C D
44. They still say that in case he had gone into the greengrocery business when he left
A B
school he would be comfortably off now instead of being poor.
C D
45. Some animals need more highlier developed sense cells than man to survive in their
A B C
struggle for existence.
D
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Part C : READING (25 points)
I. Fill each gap in the passage with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
English is said to have one of the most difficult spelling systems in the world. Take
a look (46 ) these four words: anxious, passion, ashore, and ocean. They all spell
the /ʃ/ sound differently. English (47 ) 14 different spellings for the /ʃ/ sound.
Throughout history, the spelling of English words hasn’t changed as much as their sounds
(48……… ) . For example, people once pronounced the k in knife and gh in right. We
(49 ) longer say those letters, but we’re kept the old spelling. English also tends to
keep the spelling of words it (50 ) from other languages.

The typical (51 ) of differences between spelling and pronunciation in
English are the six different pronunciation of ough. Say these (52 ) aloud: bough,
cough, thorough, through, and rough. The spelling ou have different pronunciations in
(53 ) word. The English language is unusual in the way it borrows and grows. New
word (54 ) constantly being introduced. The verb to google is a new word that
means to do a fast Internet search. It comes (55 ) Google, the widely used Internet
search website.
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
(10 points)
A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get (56) again. Finally, a thirsty goat
came by and saw the fox (57) the well. “Is the water good?” The goat asked.
“Good!” said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve ever (58) in my whole life. Why
don’t you come down and try it?”
The goat was very thirsty, so he (59) into the well. When he finished
drinking, he (60) for a way to get out of the well, but, of course, there wasn’t any.
Then, the fox said, “I have an excellent idea. Stand on your back legs and place your front
legs firmly (61) the front side of the well. Then, I’ll climb onto your back and,
from there. I’ll step on your (62) and be able to get out. When I’m out, I’ll help
you get out, too.”. The goat thought this was a good idea and (63) the advice.
When the fox was out of the well, he quickly and quietly walked away. The goat
called loudly after him and (64) him of the promise he had made to help him out.
But the fox turned and said, “You should have as much sense in your head as you have hairs
in your beard. “You jumped into the well (65) making sure you could get out
again”. Moral: Look before you leap.
56. A. in B. into C. out D. from
57. A. on B. in C. out D. from
58. A. looked B. smelt C. sounded D. tasted
59. A. came B. jumped C. run D. went
60. A. looked B. watched C. researched D. saw
61. A. in B. at C. against D. on

62. A. ears B. horns C. tail D. trunk
63. A. did B. heard C. used D. followed
64. A. recalled B. reminded C. remembered D. repeated
65. A. after B. since C. while D. before
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer. ( 5 points)
Winter driving is dangerous because it’s so difficult to know what is going to happen
and accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of the hill.
Ice might be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car
coming towards you may suddenly slide across the road.
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Rule Number One for driving in icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements
can make a car suddenly very difficult to control. So every time you turn the wheel, touch
the brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gentle and as slow as possible. Imagine
you are driving with a cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that you wouldn’t
spill it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is,
the further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking.
Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. In general, allow double
your normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance in snow, and
even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times and you will avoid trouble.
66. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. to complain about bad winter driving.
B. to give information about winter weather.
C. to warn people against driving in winter.
D. to advise people about safe driving in winter.
67. Why would somebody read this text?
A. to find out about the weather.
B. to get information on driving lessons.
C. to learn about better driving.
D. to decide when to travel.

68. What does the writer think?
A. People should avoid driving in the snow.
B. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
C. People drive too fast in winter.
D. Winter drivers should use their brakes less.
69. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?
A. to explain the importance of smooth movements.
B. because he thinks refreshments are important for drivers.
C. because he wants drivers to be more relaxed.
D. to show how it can be spilt.
70. Which traffic sign shows the main idea of the text?
A. Drive Carefully – Ice On Road Ahead
B. Reduce Speed Now – Fog Ahead
C. Drive Carefully – Road Repairs Ahead
D. Slow Down – Accident Ahead
Part D : WRITING (30 points )
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. ( 10 points )
71. Petrol last year was 24,000VND a litre. At the beginning of this year it was 22,000VND.
Now it is 17,000VND.
→ Petrol prices
72. Nobody was really to blame for that kind of accident.
à It was the kind of accident
73. “OK. It was my mistake. I’m sorry.” Paul said.
à Paul admitted
74. People think the jewels were stolen by one of the guests.
à One of the guests
75. Robert has not had a job for two years.
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à Robert has been

76. The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home.
à Hardly
77. I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
à Do you happen
78. I can’t help laughing at his funny face.
à I find it difficult
79. I am sure you didn’t lock the front door because here’s the key.
à You can’t have
80. It wouldn’t make any difference if you offered me a million pounds, I still wouldn’t sell!
à Even if
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. (10 points)
81. Angus rarely takes a holiday. (rare)
à It take a holiday.
82. We lost the game because of my mistake. (fault)
à It was win the game.
83. Are you planning to do anything on Suturday? (plans)
à Do Suturday?
84. Tim looks nothing like his father. (take)
à Tim his father at all.
85. The film I saw last week was better than this one. (good)
à This film the one I saw last week .
86. He has always respected and admired his professor. (to)
à He has always his professor.
87. Guessing Mary’s age isn’t easy. (tell)
à It’s hard old Mary is.
88. You’ve got to send that card today or you’ll miss your mother’s birthday? (had)
à You that card today or you’ll miss your mother’s birthday.
89. Unfortunately you wrote the wrong name on the cheque. (made)

à Unfortunately you the wrong person.
90. My aunt was determined to pay for our tickets. (insisted)
à My aunt for our tickets.
III. Write a paragraph about 150- 200 words on the following topic ( 10 points )
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
“It’s better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city.”
_________________ The End _______________
Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………… …… Số báo danh: Phòng thi:
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÀNH PHỐ THANH HÓA
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ
DỰ THI CẤP TỈNH CÁC MÔN VĂN HÓA LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC: 2014 – 2015
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Môn: Tiếng Anh- Lớp 9
Part A : PHONETICS (5 points)
Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from
the rest of the group.
1. A. prefer
2. A. engineer
3. D. occurrence
4. B. humorous
5. A. construction
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (40 points)
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 15 points )
6. C. unique
7. C. inspiration
8. A. being investigated
9. A. information

10. B. the recipients
11. D. up
12. C. blamed
13. A. an interval
14. B. apologise
15. A. shortened
16. B. incase
17. C. were to break out
18. D. complained
19. A. healthier for
20. C. which I undertook
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form (10 points)
21. have been thinking
22. were you shocked
23-24. saw - had left
25-26. had been wearing - wouldn’t have been hurt
27-28. have come – has just asked
29. are going to visit/are visiting
30. was being prepared
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10 points)
31. speaking 32. preparation 33. encouraged
34. ensure 35. correctly 36. likeness
37. tasteful 38. dangerous 39. importance 40. heavily
IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.(5 points)
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41. C
42. D
43. A
44. A
45. B

Part C : READING ( 25 points )
I. Fill each gap in the passage with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
46. at 47. has 48. have 49. no 50. borrows
51. examples 52. words 53. each 54. are 55. from
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
(10 points)
56. C. out 57. B. in 58. D. tasted
59. B. jumped 60. A. looked 61. C. against
62. B. horns 63. D. followed 64. B. reminded 65. D. before
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer. ( 5 points)
66. D. to advise people about safe driving in winter.
67. C. to learn about better driving.
68. B. Drivers should expect problems in winter.
69. A. to explain the importance of smooth movements.
70. A. Drive Carefully – Ice On Road Ahead
Part D : WRITING ( 30 points )
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. ( 10 points )
71. Petrol prices are cheaper and cheaper.
72. It was the kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame.
73. Paul admitted that it was his mistake and apologized.
74. One of the guests is thought to have stolen the jewels.
75. Robert has been out of job/jobless/unemployed for two years.
76. Hardly had the teacher returned home when he started to write the lesson plan./ Hardly
did the teacher return home when he started to write the lesson plan.
77. Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?
78. I find it difficult not to laugh at his funny face.
79. You can’t have locked the front door because here’s the key.
80. Even if you offered me a million pounds, I still wouldn’t sell.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,

using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. (10 points)
81. is rare for Angus to
82. my fault we didn’t
83. you have (any) plans for
84. dosen’t take after
85. isn’t as/so good as
86. looked up to
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87. to tell how
88. had better send
89. made the cheque out to/made out the cheque to
90. insisted on paying
III. Write a paragraph about 150- 200 words on the following topic (10 points )
( 10 points )
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
“It’s better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city.”
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:
Tổng số câu: 100 câu
Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20
Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25
Tổng số point thi sinh làm đúng
Điểm bài thi =
5
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