đề thi HSG anh 9 tam dương năm 2009-2010

PHÒNG GD-ĐT TAM DƯƠNG
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian thi: 120 phút - Không kể thời gian phát đề
(Đề thi này có 05 trang- Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi)
I - Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others in each group.
1. A. document B. recycle C. certain D. cyclist
2. A. decrease B. increase C. decompose D. promise
3. A. emergency B. ginger C. gymnastic D. mother tongue
4. A. century B. culture C. picture D. mature
5. A. glassware B. dessert C. scissors D. possess
6. A. breath B. bathe C. mouths D. clothes
7. A. sacred B. crooked C. cursed D. stopped
8. A. touch B. doubt C. enough D. cousin
9. A. longer B. singer C. younger D. stronger
10. A. rhinoceros B. ghost C. exhaust D. household
II - Stress: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
group.
1. A. flower B. mountain C. open D. July
2. A. machine B. police C. decide D. finish
3. A. lemonade B. picturesque C. Vietnamese D. Hinduism
4. A. referee B. convenient C. accessible D. emergency
5. A. natural B. festival C. canal D. coffee
6. A. follow B. allow C. narrow D. elbow
7. A. begin B. become C. before D. bellow
8. A. cuckoo B. bamboo C. canoe D. career
9. A. explanation B. equipment C. experience D. experiment
10. A. apply B. happen C. reduce D. result
III - Choose the best answer from the four choices (A or B,C,D) to complete each of the

following sentences.
1. This is my favorite short _________blouse.
A. sleeved B. sleeve C. sleeving D. sleeves
2. It’s Mr. Smith. I have known him _________a long time.
A. since B. for C. at D. in
3. When was the last time you _________to the zoo?
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
4. My neighbors made _________noise last night that I couldn’t get to sleep.
A. so many B. so much C. such D. so
5. I’m terrified _________breaking down on a motorway at night.
A. for B. with C. from D. of
6. A virus is so _________that it can be seen only with an electron microscope.
A. infinite B. imaginary C. minute D. irregular
7. I slept really badly. I _________and turned all night long.
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A. revolved B. twisted C. turned D. tossed
8. They had never come _________such a beautiful little village before.
A. off B. along C. at D. across
9. They _________cycle to school when they were students.
A. was used to B. used to C. did use to D. are used to
10. _________a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages.
A. To be B. Been C. Be D. Being
11. My color TV, _________I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.
A. which B. that C. whom D. when
12. After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great_________.
A. agony B. suffering C. hurt D. pain
13. She went _________a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
14. It was clear that the young couple were _________of taking charge of the restaurant.

A. responsible B. reliable C. capable D. able
15. “Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all yourself?”
~ “No. I _________by a professional.”
A. have designed it B. designed it C. had it designed D. had designed it
16. I’ve never _________very well with my brother. I’ve got completely different personalities.
A. got off B. got on C. got away D. got up
17. The noise of the typewriter really _________me off. I just couldn’t concentrate.
A. put B. pulled C. set D. took
18. The Parker family is very friendly, _________Van enjoys being a member of their family.
A. that B. as C. so D. because
19. If she _________sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A. hasn’t been B. weren’t C. wasn’t D. hadn’t been
20. My father hasn’t had much _________with my family since he moved to New York.
A. connection B. contact C. business D. meeting
IV- In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases are underlined. Choose one in
four ones that is NOT appropriate.
1. He was deaf to everything except than what he wanted to hear.
A B C D
2. I have enough money on me but I’ll take my credit card with me to be on the safe sight.
A B C D
3. All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
A B C D
4. The symptoms of diabetes in the early stages are too slight that people don’t notice them.
A B C D
5. Janet is finally used to cooking on an electric stove after having a gas one since so long.
A B C D
6. First raise your right hand, and then, you should repeat after me.
A B C D
7. The amount of women earning Master’s Degree has risen sharply in recent years.
A B C D

8. The badest accident in the history of the city occurred last night on the Freeway.
A B C D
9. More electricity you use, the higher your bill will be.
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A B C D
10.The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he hasn't flown before.
A B C D
V - Choose the sentence (A,B,C or D) which is closest in meaning to the one in bold.
1. Jerry wasn’t in the mood to go to the party.
A. Jerry would rather go to the party. B. Jerry was very moody.
C. Jerry didn’t feel like going to the party. D. Jerry preferred to go to the party.
2. It never occurred to me to go by train.
A. I used to go by train. B. I never thought of going by train.
C. I was used to going by train. D. I never find it boring to go by train.
3. Studying all night is good for neither your grades nor your health.
A. Studying all night does not help you at all.
B. Studying all night is helpful to you.
C. Studying all night is good for your health.
D. Studying all night is good for your grades.
4. It's a waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony.
A. To save time, explain it to Tony.
B. Tony should be given explanations.
C. It's not worth the time trying to explain anything to Tony.
D. It's well worth trying to explain things to Tony.
5. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
D. David drove so fast, then it was very dangerous.
6. Not until I left home did I realize how much my father meant to me.

A. I left home, and didn’t I realize what my father meant to me.
B. I realized how much my father meant to me just when I was home.
C. Before I left home, I had realized how much my father meant to me.
D. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
7. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
A. The rail workers' strike is expected to take place.
B. The rail workers are going to call off their strike.
C. The rail workers intend not to call off their strike.
D. The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
8. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
A. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
B. Humans’ thoughtlessness caused the accident.
C. The accident took place because of thoughtlessness.
D. The accident is thought to cause human error.
9. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded.
A. The bomb went off because of the man.
B. No sooner had the man left than the bomb exploded.
C. The man left and the bomb exploded.
D. The bomb had exploded before the man left.
10. Had it not been for your help, I would never have managed to complete the course.
A. You helped me, but I couldn’t complete the course.
B. If you hadn’t helped me, I would never have managed to complete the course.
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C. I couldn’t complete the course because you didn’t help me.
D. I completed the course without your help.
VI - Read the passage and decide which word or phrase (A or B,C,D) best fits each space.
A TRIP TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
At 6.30 in the morning, the bus collected Ba and his family (1)_________their home. After
(2)_________, the bus continued (3)_________on Highway Number 1. It crossed the Dragon
Bridge and stopped at the gas station (4)_________some more (5)_________. Then, it left the

highway and turned left onto a smaller road westward. This road ran between (6)_________,
(7)_________the people on the bus could see a lot of cows and (8)_________. The road ended
before a big store beside a pond. Instead (9)_________ left towards a small airport, the bus went
(10)________the opposite direction. It didn’t stay on that road (11)_________very long, but
(12)________left onto a road which went through a (13)________. Finally, the bus (14)________at
the parking lot ten meters from a big old banyan tree. It parked there and waited for people
(15)________in the evening.
1. A. at B. in C. from D. to
2. A. picking everyone up B. picked everyone up
C. pick everyone onto D. picking everyone into
3. A. north B. the north C. in the north D. to the north
4. A. get B. getting C. got D. to get
5. A. food B. fuel C. water D. rice
6. A. a green pady field B. pady green field C. green paddy field D. green paddy fields
7. A. if B. so C. because D. but
8. A. a buffaloe B. a bufallo C. bufalloes D. buffaloes
9. A. to turn B. for turning C. of turning D. turned
10. A. in B. to C. at D. for
11. A. since B. with C. on D. for
12. A. turn B. turned C. has turned D. turning
13. A. small bamboo forest B. big old house C. river D. big old banyan tree
14. A. drop everyone off B. drop everyone of C. drop everyone on D. dropped everyone off
15. A. come back B. came back C. to come back D. for coming back
VII - Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices (A
or B,C,D).
The mighty, warlike Aztec nation existed in Mexico from 1195 to 1521. The high priests
taught the people that the sun would shine, the crops would grow and the empire would prosper only
if the gods were appeased by human sacrifices and blood offerings from all levels of their society.
The priests practiced forms of self-mutilation, such as piercing their tongues with thorns and
flagellating themselves with thorn branches. They collected the small amount of blood produced by

these practices and offered it to Huitzilopochtli and Quetzalcoatl, their chief gods. They insisted that
all Aztecs needed to make some sort of daily sacrifice. Warriors were promised a place of honor in
the afterlife if they died courageously in battle.
The Aztecs were constantly at war in order to have enough captives from battle to serve as
sacrificial victims. The prisoners were indoctrinated before their deaths into believing that they, too,
would find a place of honor in the afterlife and that their death insured the prosperity of the great
Aztec nation. After being heavily sedated with marijuana or a similar drug, they were led up the step
to the top of the ceremonial centers where they accepted their fate passively, and their palpitating
hearts were removed from their bodies as an offering to the gods.
1. Why did the Aztecs offer human sacrifices?
A. They were cruel and inhuman.
B. They believed they had to pacify the gods.
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C. They wanted to deter crime.
D. They wanted to force the citizens to obey.
2. Before the sacrifices, the victims were_________.
A. tortured and harassed B. fed and entertained
C. brainwashed and drugged D. interrogated and drugged
3. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Aztecs’Need to Offer Human SacrificeB. Aztec Victims
C. Aztec High Priests D. The History of the Mighty Aztec Nation
4. What did the Aztecs believe the gods craved in order to ensure the people’s survival?
A. Sunshine B. Blood C. Thorns D. Drugs
5. Which of the following is NOT given as a reason for offering human sacrifice?
A. The sun would not rise. B. The crops would not grow.
C. The warriors would not be famous. D. The empire would not be successful.
VIII - Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it.
1. Nam and his family went on a trip to their home village for two days.
 Nam and his family had____________________________________________________.

2. It isn’t necessary for students to wear uniforms today.
 Students_________________________________________________________________.
3. My father took me to Dam Sen Amusement Park when I was twelve years old.
 I remember______________________________________________________________.
4. Lan last wrote to her pen pal two months ago.
 Lan hasn’t_______________________________________________________________.
5. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
 We are__________________________________________________________________.
6. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
 Only by_________________________________________________________________.
7. Mrs. Hoa wants to get a lot of money. She must work harder.
 If Mrs. Hoa_______________________________________________________________.
8. The house was built 20 years ago. We are living in the house.
 The house in______________________________________________________________.
9. “Are you working as well as studying?” Maryam asked Nga.
 Maryam asked Nga if______________________________________________________.
10. You have ridden a horse before, haven’t you?
 Have___________________________________________________________________?
IX - Write a letter of 80-120 words to your family about your visit in another part of Viet
Nam. Follow the outline.
First paragraph: - say when you arrived and who met you at the bus/ train station/ airport
Second paragraph: Talk about:
- what you’ve done - places you’ve visited
- people you’ve met - food you’ve tried
- things you’ve bought
Third paragraph: - tell how you feel ( happy / disappointed )
- say what interests you most ( people / places / activities )
- mention when you return home
THE END
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PHÒNG GD-ĐT TAM DƯƠNG
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010
ĐÁP ÁN + HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
I - (10 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. A. document 4. D. mature 7. D. stopped 10. D. household
2. C. decompose 5. A. glassware 8. B. doubt
3. D. mother tongue 6. A. breath 9. B. singer
II - (10 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. D. July 4. A. referee 7. D. bellow 10. B. happen
2. D. finish 5. C. canal 8. A. cuckoo
3. D. Hinduism 6. B. allow 9. A. explanation
III - (20 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. A. sleeved 6. C. minute 11. A. which 16. B. got on
2. B. for
7. D. tossed 12. D. pain
17. A. put
3. A. went
8. D. across
13. A. down with 18. C. so

4. B. so much 9. B. used to 14. C. capable 19. D. hadn’t been
5. D. of
10.D. Being
15. C. had it designed 20. B. contact
IV- (10 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. B
2. D
3. C 4. C
5. D
6. C 7. A 8. A 9. A
10. D
V - (10 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. C. Jerry didn’t feel like going to the party.
2. B. I never thought of going by train.
3. A. Studying all night does not help you at all.
4. C. It's not worth the time trying to explain anything to Tony.
5. C. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
6. D. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
7. D. The rail workers have no intention of calling off their strike.
8. A. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
9. B. No sooner had the man left than the bomb exploded.
10.B. If you hadn’t helped me, I would never have managed to complete the course.
VI - (15 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. C. from 6. D. green paddy fields 11. D. for
2. A. picking everyone up 7. B. so 12. B. turned
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3. A. north 8. D. buffaloes 13. A. small bamboo forest
4. D. to get 9. C. of turning 14. D. dropped everyone off
5. B. fuel 10. A. in 15. C. to come back
VII - (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)

1. B. They believed they had to pacify the gods.
2. C. brainwashed and drugged
3. A. The Aztecs’Need to Offer Human Sacrifice
4. B. Blood
5. C. The warriors would not be famous.
VIII - (10 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)
1. Nam and his family had a two- day trip to their home village.
2. Students don’t have to / need to / needn’t wear uniforms today.
3. I remember being taken to Dam Sen Amusement Park when I was twelve years old.
4. Lan hasn’t written to her pen pal for two months.
5. We are going to have the car repaired next week.
6. Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
7. If Mrs. Hoa wants to get a lot of money, she must work harder.
8. The house in which we are living was built 20 years ago.
9. Maryam asked Nga if she was working as well as studying.
10. Have you ridden a horse before?
IX - Write a letter of 80-120 words (10 điểm)
- Trong thư cần có đủ phần, mục:
Heading Opening Body of the letter Closing
- Bố cục, chữ viết rõ ràng, nội dung đảm bảo đủ các thông tin gợi ý.
- Suggested ideas
First paragraph:
I arrived at Da Nang airport/ train station/ bus station at 2 pm/ 8 am/ late in the afternoon/ at
midnight, etc. on Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Saturday…
Hoa/ Nam/ Uncle Tan/ Aunt Huong met me at the airport/ train station/ bus station, then he/ she
took me home by taxi/ motorbike/ bicycle
Second paragraph:
I’ve visited/ been to many places like the beaches, the Cham Museum, Marble Mountains,
supermarkets, the water park, etc.
I’ ve tried different foods: seafood, Da Nang specialties

I’ ll visit Hoi An and My Son tomorrow/ on Sunday
Third paragraph:
I feel so happy and enjoy myself so much. The people here are so nice and friendly, the food are so
delicious, and the sights are so beautiful.
I will leave Da Nang at 2 pm/ 7pm…next Thursday/ Sunday,…and will arrive home at 11 pm/ 5
am Please pick me up at the airport/ train station/ bus station…
GHI CHÚ:
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- Mỗi câu chọn đúng (Phần trắc nghiệm) cho 1 điểm.
- Riêng phần viết thư cho tối đa 10 điểm.
- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm. Sau đó quy ra thang điểm 10.

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