Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 9 chọn lọc số 26

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Kim Bµi
ĐÊ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học: 2013-2014
M«n: TiÕng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm Họ tên và chữ kí giám khảo Số phách
PART ONE: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others by circling a, b, c or d. (1 pt)
1. a. region b. group c. dialogue d. guitar
2. a. rose b. chose c. close d. lose
3. a. latter b. faded c. fashionable d. pal
4. a. southern b. cousin c. countable d. young
5. a. stripped b. relaxed c. experienced d. published
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
by circling a, b, c or d. (1 pt)
6. a. minority b. confident c. embroider d. material
7. a. bamboo b. employee c. unique d. employment
8. a. mausoleum b. correspond c. association d. separation
9. a. abroad b. anyway c. comprise d. Islam
10. a. unique b. symbolize c. comfortable d. fashionable
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.0 pts)
I. Circle the best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences.
(2.0pts)
11.Why don’t you ____ him a visit while he’s in town?
a. give b. pay c. lend d. let
12.Nam wishes he _____ her sister some money for her rent, but he broke
himself.
a. can lend b. would lend c. lends d. could lend

13.Today young generation _______ wearing jeans.
a. like b. enjoy c. is fond of d. all a, b, c
14. The younger you are, ________ it is to learn.
a. easier b. you are easier c. the more easy d. the easier
15. When you feel depressed, _______laughter is the best medicine.
a. Ø b. the c. a d. an
16. Have you done the _________? I haven’t got a clean shirt to wear.
a. ironing b. washing up c. washing d. weeding
17. _________ you study harder, you won’t able to pass the examination.
a. Unless b. Because c. If d. Without
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18.There were two small rooms in the beach house, ______ served as a kitchen.
a. smallest of that b. the smaller of them
c. the smallest of which d. the smaller of which
19. The doctor advised _________ more fruit and vegetables.
a. to eat b. eat c. eating d. ate
20. My grandfather is ________ to walk without a stick.
a. enough old b. old enough c. very old d. too old
II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space (1.0
pt)
21. Not only overeating but also physical (act) may lead to several deadly
diseases.
22.She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with (fly) colors.
23.The police are going to look into the (appear) of the child.
24. I like that photo very much. Can you make an (large) for me?
25. As the manager, she has to make many important (decide).
21_________ 22_________ 23_________ 24_________ 25_________
III. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. (1.0 pt)
26. Ken does lots of mistakes, but he never seems to learn from them.
A B C D

27.My son keeps asking me to have his car fix before he goes to Canada.
A B C D
28. He practices English every day in order to he can speak to foreigners.
A B C D
29. The Sun is so bright to look at directly.
A B C D
30. As we were students, we couldn’t afford to pay much for our travel, but we
A B C
often traveled freely by hitchhiking.
D
26: _________________ 27: ________________ 28:________________
29: ________________ 30: ________________
PART THREE: READING (8.0 pts)
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Then read the passage
and circle the best answer among a, b, c or d to the tasks below. (4.0 pts)
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a
letter from the local police. In the letter he 31 (ask) to call the station. Ted 32
(wonder) why he 33 (want) by the police, but he 34 (go) to the station yesterday
and now he 35 (not be) worried any more. At the station he 36 (tell) by a
smiling policeman that his bicycle 37 (find) . Five days ago, the policeman 38
(tell) him, the bicycle 39 (pick up) in a small village five hundred miles away.
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It now 40 (send) to his home by train. Ted 41 (be) surprised when he 42 (hear)
the news. He 43 (be) amused too, because he never expected the bicycle 44
(find). It 45 (steal) twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.
31. 32. 33. 34.
35. 36. 37. 38.
39. 40. 41. 42.
43. 44. 45.
46.Ted was worried because ______.

a. he received a letter c. he went to the police station yesterday
b. The police would catch him d. he didn’t know why the police wanted him
47.The police who talked to Ted was _______
a. pleasant b. worried c. surprised d. small
48.Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?
a. Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago.
b. Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen.
c. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.
d. Because the bicycle was sent to him by train.
49.When was Ted’s bicycle found?
a. Last Tuesday b. Five days ago c. Twenty years ago d. yesterday
50.Which of the following statements is not true?
a. The police asked Ted to go to the station.
b. The police told Ted the good news five days ago.
c. Ted is no longer anxious.
d. Ted is 35 years old now.
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage
(2.0pts).
Along (51) ________jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-
round form of exercise. It can help to increase your strength, and energy, giving
you (52) _________ efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your
strength is not the (53) _________ advantage of cycling. Because you are not
carrying the weight of your body on your (54) _________ , it is a good form of
exercise for people (55) _________ painful feet or backs. (56)_________ , with
all form of exercise it is important to start slowly and build (57)_________
gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t
(58)_________ to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling
(59)_________ health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his or her
(60)_________ .
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
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III. Read the passage and circle the best option a, b, c, or d that best fits
in the gap (2.0 pts)
If you are invited to someone’s house in the United States, you should
(61) _______ a gift such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you
give your host a (62) ________gift, he/she may open it in front of you. Opening
a present in front of the gift-giver is considered (63) ________. It shows that the
host is excited about receiving the gift and wants to show his/ her (64) ________
to you immediately. (65) _________ the host doesn’t like it he/she will tell a
“(66)_________lie” and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest
from feeling sad. If the host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should
not arrive (67) _______on time or earlier than the (68) _______ time, because
this is considered to be the potentially inconvenient and (69) _______ rude, as
the host may not be (70) ________.
61. a. take b. give c. bring d. make
62. a. unwanted b. valuable c. unpacked d. wrapped
63. a. rude b. polite c. unpolite d. funny
64. a. appreciation b. admiration c. respect d. enjoyment
65. a. Since b. Only if c. Even if d. Whether
66. a. great b. obvious c. perfectly d. white
67. a. gradually b. exactly c. perfectly d. recently
68. a. expected b. permitted c. waited d. wasted
69. a. however b. never c. therefore d. consequently
70. a. willing b. ready c. welcome d. waiting
PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 pts)
I. Write complete sentences using the words or phrases given (1.0 pt).
71. Mr. Brown/ have/ sudden/ heart attack/ when/ he / go/ to work/ yesterday.

72. Village fairs/ use/ hold/ ground/ village common years ago.

73. Many/ us/ wish/ there/be/ more/ fresh air/ city/ so/ we/ not / have/ go/ far
/relax.

74.Heavy traffic/ make/ difficult/ get/ work/ time.

75.It/ be /dangerous/ drive/ this bad weather.

II. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original
one (1.0 pts).
76. She was wearing a raincoat to avoid getting wet.
- In order not
77. “Why don’t you ask your teacher for advice?” my brother said to me.
- My brother suggested
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78. She won’t open the door if she doesn’t know who it is.
- Unless
79. I have been learning English since I was a nine-year- old girl.
- I started
80. They have sold the old house at the end of the road.
- The old house
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do not change these words
in any way. (1.0 pt)
81. People say that he can speak five foreign languages. (able)
- He
82. If they offered me a job, I would accept it. (to)
- Were
83. He failed to win the race. (succeed)
- He

84. It was careless of you to leave the door open last night. (shouldn’t)
- You
85. It’s a pity that Charles always complains so much.(wouldn’t)
- I so much.
IV. In about 200 words, write about Thanh Oai District. You may use the
following guideline (Position/landscape/people…) (3.0 pts)
















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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
Năm học: 2013-2014
PART ONE: PHONETICS (2.0 pts)
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the others by circling a, b, c or d. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
1. a. region 2. d. lose 3. b. faded 4. c. countable 5. a. stripped

IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the
others by circling a, b, c or d. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
6.b. confident 7. b. employee 8. c. association 9. b. anyway 10.a. unique
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.0 pts)
IV. Circle the best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences.
(0.2 x 10= 2.0 pts)
11.b. pay 12. d. could lend
13. c. is fond of 14. d. the easier
15. a. Ø 16. c. washing
17. a. Unless 18. d. the smaller of which
19. c. eating 20. d. too old
V. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
(0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
21: inactivity 22:flying 23:disappearance 24: enlargement 25:decisions
VI. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
26: A  makes 27: C  fixed
28: C  so that/in order
that
29: B  too 30: D  free
PART THREE: READING (8.0 pts)
V. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Then read the passage
and circle the best answer among a, b, c or d to the tasks below.
(0.2 x 20 =4.0 pts)
31. was asked 32. wondered 33. was wanted 34. went
35. isn’t 36. was told 37. had been found 38. told
39. was picked 40. is (now)
being sent
41. was 42. heard
43.was 44. to be found 45. was stolen
46. d. he didn’t know why the police wanted him.

47. a. pleasant
48. c. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.
49. b. Five days ago
50. b. The police told Ted the good news five days ago.
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VI. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage
(0.2 x 10= 2.0 pts)
61. with 62. more 63. only 64. feet 65. with
66. However 67. up 68. used 69. for 70. advice
III. Read the passage and circle the best option a, b, c, or d that best fits in
the gap (0.2 x 10= 2.0 pts)
71. c. bring 72. d. wrapped
73. b.
polite
74. a.
appreciation
75.c. Even if
76. d. white 77. b. exactly
78. a.
expected
79. d.
consequently
80. b. ready
PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 pts)
a. Write complete sentences using the words or phrases given.
(0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
86. Mr. Brown/ had a/ sudden/ heart attack/ when/ he / was going/ to work/
yesterday.
87.Village fairs/ used to be/ held on the/ ground/of the village common years
ago.

88. Many/ of us/ wish/ there/were/ more/ fresh air/in the city/ so/ we/ did not /
have/ to go/ far /to relax.
89. Heavy traffic/ makes it/ difficult/to get/ to work/ on time.
90. It/ is /dangerous/ to drive/ in this bad weather.
b.Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original
one. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
76.In order not to get wet she was wearing a rain coat.
77.My brother suggested (that) I should ask my teacher for advice.
78.Unless she knows who it is, she will open the door.
79.I started learning/to learn English when I was a nine-year-old girl.
80.The old house at the end of the road has been sold.
c. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do not change these words
in any way. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
81.He is said to be able to speak five foreign languages.
82.Were they to offer me a job, I would accept it.
83.He didn’t succeed in (winning) the race.
84.You shouldn’t have left the door open last night.
85.I wish Charles wouldn’t complain so much.
d. In about 200 words, write about Thanh Oai District. (3.0pts)
* Bài viết có 3 phần:
- Mở bài: (0.5) Nêu được chủ đề của bài viết.
- Thân bài: (2.0) Nêu được vị trí địa lý; Quang cảnh: ruộng đồng, làng
mạc, sông ngòi, làng nghề; Con người (đặc điểm, mức sống, thu nhập…)
- Kết luận: (0.5) Nêu được suy nghĩ của mình về quê hương.
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