Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 9 chọn lọc số 2

Phòng Giáo dục &
đào tạo Tiên Lữ
Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi huyện
Năm học 2013- 2014
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Thời gian: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề chính thức
( Đề thi gồm có 5 trang)
Part I: Phonetics
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest. Write your answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0, 5)
1. A. deforestation
2. A. Passover
3. A. depend
4. A. nature
5. A. recite
B. reputation
B. access
B. enjoy
B. national
B. reconcile
C. federation
C. impress
C. separate
C. narrow
C. refund
D. regularly
D. dissolve
D. return
D. channel
D. reproduce

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write your
answer A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (0,5)
1. A. advice B. beauty C. picture D. postcard
2. A. recognize B. relax C. realize D. relatively
3. A. scissors B. object C. wardrobe D. transmit
4. A. paper B. tonight C. lecture D. story
5. A. remain B. convenient C. volunteer D. memorable
Part II: Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write your answer
A, B, C or D on the answer sheet (1, 5)
1. I cant understand the French visitors. I wish I .French.
A. know B. have known C. knew D. will know
2. The church .about 100 years ago.
A. was built B. is built C. has been built D. will be built
3. The teacher said: This homeworkcarefully
A. has to do B. has to be done C. had to do D. had to be done
4. Dont worry, everything is control.
A. in B. under C. on D. upon
5. I was really tired, I couldnt sleep.
A. Therefore B. Because of C. Even though D. So
6. The child hurt himself badly when he fell.the bedroom window.
A. out from B. out of C. down D. over
7. The nurse was on .in the hospital last night.
A. work B. alarm C. duty D. service
8. .playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.
A. Besides B. Moreover C. Apart D. Together
9. I tried to .them from going, but they wouldnt take any notice.
A. warn B. refuse C. forbid D. prevent
10. The doctor advised me not to takeso much work in future.
A. after B. on C. over D. to

11. , after trying three times, he passed the examination.
A. Lastly B. Last of all C. Last D. At last
12. I dont see any in arriving early at the theatre.
A. cause B. point C. reason D. aim
13. You will have to your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up
14. to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
15. During the war, we many relatives.
A. set an example for B. took for granted
C. lost touch with D. made a mention of
II. Use the word given in capital at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the
space in the same line. Write the correct word on your answer sheet (1, 0)
1. We can protect the environment by air pollution. (reduce)
2. He failed because he answered all my questions ( logic)
3. He is one of the most famous.in the world (environment)
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4. We think that mother’s Day should be celebrated………. (nation)
5. Wearing uniforms encourages students to be…… of their school (pride)
6. He feels …….because of the teacher’s voice (sleep)
7. We’re sure we can believe him. He’s usually very…… (Truth)
8. The bloodstain on his T- shirt was very……… (Notice)
9. I’m afraid there is going to be another…………of the currency soon. (Value)
10. Did you really have to behave with such …….to the little girl?. (Severe)
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1, 0)
1. We have such many things to do that we have no time to go out.
A B C D
2. There’s no point to talk to such a conservative minded person.
A B C D

3. Film can only be developed in a room that is totally darkness.
A B C D
4. I think that’s an interesting thought, isn’t that?.
A B C D
5. She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
A B C D
6. Although most known for her prose works, Maya Angelo also punished several
A B C
collections of poetry.
D
7. If it is kept dry, a seed can still sprout up to forty years after their formation
A B C D
8. Why so many students graduate weak at reading and math are questions continuing to
A B C D
disturb educators.
9. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems
A B C D
10. Although apples do not grow during the cold season, apple trees must have such season
A B C
in order to flourish.
D
Part III: Reading
I. Find a suitable word for each numbered blank. Write it on your answer sheet (1, 5)
Most people think of computers …………….(1) very modern inventions, products of
our new technology now. But ……….(2), the idea for a computer was worked out ………………
(3) two centuries ago by a man ……………… (4) Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and………… (5) up to be a brilliant mathematician. He
drew up plans for several calculating machines ………………(6) he called “ engine”. But,
………… (7) the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of …….
………(8) Over the years people have argued whether his machines…………(9) ever work.

Recently, however, the Science Museum in London…………(10) finished building an
engine………….(11) on one of Babbage’s designs. It has…………….(12) six years to complete
and …………….(13) than four thousand parts have been specially made. …………… (14) it
works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to
……………….(15) people of Babbage’s work
II. Choose the best answer for each numbered blank. Write your answer A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet (1, 0)
The traffic light signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was
installed…………… (1) the house of parliament in 1868. It …………… (2)like any railway
signal of the time, and was operated by gas. ……………(3), it exploded and killed a
policeman, and the accident…………….(4)further development until cars became common.
…………… (5) traffic lights are an American invention. Red - green ………… (6) were
installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three - color signals, …………….(7) by hand from a tower in
the …………….(8) of the street, were installed in New York in 1918. The ……………(9)lights of
this type to ……… (10)in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s street
and Piccadilly in 1925
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1. A. outside B. out C. out of D. outdoors
2. A. resembled B. looked C. showed D. seemed
3. A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. Despite
4. A. forbade B. avoided C. discouraged D. disappointed
5. A. New B. Recent C. Modern D. late
6. A. methods B. systems C. means D. ways
7. A. worked B. operated C. turned D. held
8. A. heart B. focus C. halfway D. middle
9. A. original B. primary C. first D. early
10. A. show B. appear C. happen D. become
III. Read the following passage indicates the correct answer. Write your answer A, B, C
or D on your answer sheet (0, 5)
They call New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it isn’t exactly like an apple, but it is

certainly very big. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full
of cars and trucks, and you can never find a place to park.
If you have enough money, you can take a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look
all the same. But the drivers are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but
many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive slowly, but most go very fast. Cab
driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to steal the drivers’
money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus or you can take the subway. The
subway is quick, and it’s cheap, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work
and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there are new, clean, silver
trains. But you can’t see the color of the old trains easily. There is too much dirt and too
much graffiti, inside and outside.
1/ what is the problem of New York?
A. It has too many apples C. It is too big
B. It looks like an apple D. It is too crowded
2/ what does a “cab” mean?
A. a truck B. a bus C. a taxi D. a subway
3/ Cab drivers in New York
A. can be dangerous C. look the same
B. can be attacked by thieves D. were all born in New York
4/ The word “track” can best be replaced by
A. roadway B. station C. light bulb D. train
5/ Subway in New York
A. are quickly but dirty C. have no lights
B. are colorless D. often cause fires.
Part IV. Writing
I. Rewrite these sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the first, using the
word in brackets at the end of each sentence. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORM OF THE
GIVEN (0, 5)
1. "I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George. (Told)

→George
2. I regret giving Dennis my phone number. (I)
→I wish
3. I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris. (LAST)
→The when she left for Paris
4 I thought she bore a strong resemblance to her grandmother. (Reminded)
→ She grandmother.
5. Our team won and the visitors lost. (Beaten)
→The visitors team.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Write your answers on the answer sheet (1, 0)
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1. She started working in this company 5 years ago.
→ She has
2. “Have you done your homework?” asked the teacher.
→ The teacher asked ?
3. The exercise was so easy that all students could do it.
→ It was such
4. They didn’t go out because it rained heavily.
→ Because of
5. I didn’t go to bed early, so I didn’t wake up at 5 am
→ If
6. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error
→ The accident is
7. John said that he was sorry he had not attended the meeting.
→ John apologized………………………………………………………………………
8. As soon as they arrived on the beach, it started to rain.
→ No sooner………………………………………………………………………………
9. The children themselves are not in any way to blame for the disaster.
→ In no way

10. In order to be highly paid, they work much harder.
→ They work much harder, so……………………………………………………
III. Write a paragraph about 100→ 120 words with the topic “What should you do to
improve your English?“ (1,0d)
The end
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Phòng Giáo dục &
đào tạo Tiên Lữ
Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi huyện
Năm học 2013 - 2014
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Hớng dẫn chấm bài thi HSG môn Anh văn lớp 9
năm học 2013 - 2014
(Gồm có 2 trang)
Part I: Phonetics
I. 0,5 đ. Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,1 đ
1. A 2.D 3. C 4. A 5. B
II. 0,5 đ. Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,1 đ
1. A 2.B 3. D 4. B 5. C
Part II: Vocabulary and grammar
I. 1,5đ. Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,1đ
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C
6. B 7.C 8.A 9. D 10. B
11. D 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. C
II. 1,0đ. Mỗi từ đúng đợc 0,1đ
1. reducing 2. illogically 3. environmentalist 4. internationally 5. proud
6. sleepy 7. truthful 8. noticeable 9. devaluation 10. severity
III. 1,0đ. Tìm đúng mỗi lỗi sai đợc 0,1đ
1.A 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. B

6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. C+-
Part III. Reading
I. 1,5đ. Điền đúng mỗi từ đợc 0,1đ
1. as 2. actually 3. about/ over 4. called/ named 5. grew
6. which/ that 7. despite 8. them 9. could/ would 10. has
11. based 12. taken 13. more 14. whether 15. remind
II. 1,0đ. Mỗi từ đúng đợc 0,1đ
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C 5.C
6. B
7. B 8. D
9. C
10. B
III. 0,5đ. Mỗi từ đúng đợc 0,1đ
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A 5. A
Part IV: Writing
I. 0,5đ. Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,1đ
1. George told Mary he had seen the film three times
2. I wish I hadn t given Dennis my phone number .
3. The last time I phoned her was when I left for Paris
4. She reminded me of her grandmother.
5. The visitors were beaten by our team.
II. 1,0đ. Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,1đ
1. She has worked/ has been working in this company for 5 years.
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2. The teacher asked me if I had done my homework.
3. It was such an easy exercise that all students could do it.
4. Because of the heavy rain, they didn’t go out.
5. If I had gone to bed early, I would have woken/ waked up at 5 am
6. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
7. John apologized for not having attended the meeting.
8. No sooner had they arrived on the beach than it started to rain.
9. In no way are the children themselves to blame for the disaster.
10. They work much harder, so they can be highly paid.
III. 1,0®.
The Students“ passage should include the following points:
- Organization (Form): 3 clear parts: (may be 0, 3 point)
(Opening - body - ending)
- Content: should be clear, logical and creative with explanations, linking words: (0, 5
point)
(The body part must have at least 3 reasons and explanations for the reasons)
- Language skills: should be free of grammatical and spelling errors: (0, 2 point)
(Must be sure about grammar and dictation)

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