BỘ đề THI CHỌN HS GIỎI môn TIẾNG ANH – lớp 9 THCS

BỘ ĐỀ THI CHỌN HS GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9 THCS
Bµi thi chän ®éi dù tuyÓn häc sinh
giái líp 9 n¨m häc 2011-2012
M«n TiÕng Anh
Hä tªn TS:
SBD:
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót
(§Ò cã 05 trang)
Bµi lµm
A. LISTENING :
I. Listen and complete the dialogue:
Bruno: Dad, what is France like?
Bruno's dad: Well, son, it's just like America, except the food and (1)……………… are better.
Bruno: Do they play baseball in France?
Bruno's dad: Well, no. They play soccer there, which they call 'football'.
Bruno: And do they eat hot dogs?
Bruno's dad: Well, not exactly, but they do have crªpes.
Announcement: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last call for flight (2)…………. to Paris Charles De
Gaulle via Dubai. (3)…………… please (4)………………… to gate 39.
Bruno's dad: Goodbye son. Have (5)……………in France, and take care of your grandfather!
II.Listen and decide the following sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE(F):
1. Xavier loved his soup more than anything else.
2. Xavier ate soup every day.
B. Phonetics:
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. dumb B. rob C. best D. both
2. A. write B. work C. will D. way
3. A. secret B. season C. serious D. sugar
4. A. brush B. bush C. bus D. cup
5. A. hour B. sour C. pour D. our
IV. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others:

6. A. follow B. apology C. experienced D. direct
7. A. explain B. obtain C. promise D. suspect
8. A. combination B. illustration C. comprehension D. origin
9. A. reflectionB. attention C. invention D. necessary
10. A. repaired B. divide C. married D. decide
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C. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY:
V. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
1. I am _______ to come to the meeting on Monday evening.
A. incapable B. unable C. excused D. disliked
2. ______his advice I would never have got the job.
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A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
3. I am afraid a rise in salary is _________ just now.
A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of date D. out of the question.
4. He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. insisted on B. demanded C. asked for D. required
5. The Chairman was so angry with the committee that he decided to ______ from it.
A. cancel B. resign C. postpone D. prevent
6. Thank you for the kind help you extended to me the other day. I _______ alone.
A. can’t manage B. can’t have managed
C. couldn’t have managed D. couldn’t manage
7. The soldier was punished for _________ to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. resisting B. regretting C. objecting D. refusing
8. Phone me before ten; _________ I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. otherwise B. whether C. unless D. if
9. Drug taking has become a major _______ in sport.
A. argument B. issue C. view D. case

10. By the time you receive this letter, I __________ for Japan.
A. will have left B. have left C. would have left D. will leave
11. They ________ that the cinema be demolished.
A. announced B. wanted C. proposed D. promised
12. The car is old but reliable; so far it hasn’t let me _______.
A. in B. down C. up D. through
13. The gun went _______ as he was cleaning it but luckily he wasn’t hurt.
A. out B. by C. over D. off
14. The manager was pleased with the increased ________ from the factory.
A. output B. outcome C. outset D. outlet
15. Chris is in a terrible state. Her house was __________ last night.
A. robbed B. stolen C. burgled D. broken in
16. One ______ of their new house is that it has no garden.
A. pity B. dislike C. complaint D. disadvantage
17. I shouldn’t imagine there is _______ on earth who can answer that question.
A. no one B. somebody C. anyone D. some person
18. In order to ________ with his studies he worked through the summer.
A. take on B. catch on C. take up D. catch up
19. He is a friendly person, who _______ well with everyone at the office.
A. sets up B. takes place C. gets on D. turns out
20. Robert surprised everyone when he _______ the job of office manager.
A. turned down B. turned back C. turned away D. turned over
VI. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is
not correct.
1. After studying all the new materials, Nam was able to rise his test score by thirty five points.
A B C D
2. I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam.
AB C D
3. Lack of sanitation in restaurants are a major cause of disease in some areas of the country.
A B C D

4. The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new building opposite the old one.
A B C D
5. Lucy being chosen as the most outstanding student in her university made her parents very happy.
A B C D
6. When Cliff was sick with the flu, his mother made him to eat chicken soup and rest in bed.
A B C D
7. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.
A B C D
8. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
9. Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.
A B C D
10. The fire began in the fifth floor of the hotel, but it soon spread to adjacent floors.
A B C D
VII. Give the correct form of the words for each sentence below.
1. (Tradition), the teacher is viewed as an organizer of the classroom activities.
2. RMIT University provides a dynamic environment to (able) students to achieve their full
potential.
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3. Children said that they were afraid of (violate) crime against them or a family member.
4. Men become increasingly (conscience) of women’s rights.
5. Life has indeed become more violent and more (danger) for children.
6. The (innocent) of children has been replaced by the very real threat of violence.
7. The fact is that the solution to the question of women’s right is linked to a permanent (transform)
in the present socio-economic system.
8. Women’s participation in socially productive work leads to the healthy development of their
(person).
9. Sharp fluctuation in economic development and crises in production bring about mass (employ).
10. On Vietnam’s roads there are still many old and dangerous buses and lorries operating (legal);

they present an inherent risk.
Write your answer here
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
D. READING COMPREHENSION:
VIII. Read the following passage, then answer the questions according to the information
given in the passage
All the tea in the world originally came from China. When drinking Chinese tea with a meal, it is
usual to refill other people’s cup before your own. Each time someone pours some tea for you, it is
polite to thank the person pouring it. It is very rude not to drink some tea each time it is served.
When requesting your teapot to be filled in a Chinese restaurant, you should remove the lid and
place it on the edge of the teapot. The waiter will then see it and get you some fresh tea. There is an
interesting story of how this custom came about. A teacher brought his favorite pet bird with him to
a tea house one winter’s day. After finishing his pot of tea he put the bird in the covered teapot to
keep it warm. A waiter did not see that a bird was inside the pot and refilled the pot with hot water.
Sadly, the bird died. From then on, it was said you had to remove the lid when you wanted some
more tea. This was a sure sign that the pot was really empty.
1. When someone pours you some tea, you should __________
A. not dink any before other people. C. only drink it after other people.
B. thank them politely. D. serve them some tea as well.
2. How do you request more tea in a Chinese restaurant?
A. Call a waiter and ask for some more tea. C. Take the lid off the teapot.
B. Give the waiter the teapot. D. Ask the waiter for some hot water.
3. Why did the teacher had put the bird in the teapot?
A. Because the bird was thirsty. C. To keep the bird warm.
B. Because he wanted to kill the bird. D. Because the tea was cold.
4. After the teacher put the bird in the teapot, he _____
A. ordered some more tea. C. refilled the pot with hot water.
B. put the lid back on the teapot. D. put the lid on the edge of the teapot.
5. An uncovered teapot shows that the teapot is ________

A. hot B. cold C. full D. empty
IX. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. use only one word in
each space.
Reading faces
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, believed that personality and physical appearance (1)________
together. Even in our own times, researchers (2)________ tried to prove that a person’s character is
somehow connected (3)_______ the way they look. Psychologists often divide people (4)______
two types: those that are short and fat and those that are tall and thin. People in the first group tend
to be shorter (5)_______ average and as they grow older they (6)_______ fatter. Although, in
general, these people tend to be cheerful extroverts, (7)_______ mood may suddenly change and
they become either depressed (8)______ inward-looking. Criminals often fall into this group and
many dictators have also (9)_______of the short, stocky type, for (10)_______ Nero, Napoleon, and
Mussolini. Tall, thin people usually (11)_______ smallish heads, long noses and bony faces. As far
(12)________ their personality is concerned, they tend to be both shy (13)_______ bad-tempered.
They often suffer (14)_______ stress and avoid physical activity, although (15)_________ they do
take part in sports, they are generally very good.
E. WRITING:
X. 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.
1. I suppose you were very tired after your long walk. (must)
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You _______________________________ after your long walk.
2. We had to do a lot of homework at my school. (made)
We _______________________________ a lot of homework at my school.
3. It is against the law to sell drugs to young people. (allowed)
You _______________________________ sell drugs to young people.
4. The police are examining the case carefully. (looked)
The case ___________________________ carefully by the police.

5. I regret not going to Mykonos when I was younger. (wish)
I ______________________________ Mykonos when I was younger.
6. During his law studies he met his future wife. (studying)
While __________________________ he met his future wife.
7. Andrew said the mistake was my fault. (blamed)
Andrew ________________________ the mistake.
8. When he got to the party everyone was chatting and eating. (arrival)
On ___________________________ the party everyone was chatting and eating.
9. In the end, the motorway was a great success. (turned)
The motorway __________________________ a great success.
10. I didn’t enjoy the performance and I didn’t like the theatre. (neither)
I liked ____________________ the theatre.
XI. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed
before them.
1. When the Prime Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
=> On _____________________________________________________________.
2. Immediately after his arrival things went wrong.
=> Hardly _______________________________
3. They cancelled the flight because of the heavy rain.
=> So heavily _____________________________
4. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
=> No matter ______________________________
5. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
=> You didn’t _____________________________
XII. Use the words given to write sentences about Albert Einstein.
1. Albert Einstein / born / 1897 / Germany / die / 1955.
……………………………………………………………………………
2. He / graduate / University of Zurich / 1905.
……………………………………………………………………………
3. 1919 / win / the Nobel Prize / physics.

……………………………………………………………………………
4. 1919 / to 1933 / live Germany / travel / lot / talk / scientists.
……………………………………………………………………………
5. 1933 / leave Germany / United States / live / until/ death.
……………………………………………………………………………
……………….The end……………
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M«n: TiÕng Anh líp 9 N¨m häc 2011-2012–
( Thang ®iÓm 20 )
A. LISTENING
I.2 (0,4 x 5 )
1. wine 2. AF0073 3. Passengers 4. proceed 5. fun
II. 1 ( 0,5 x 2 )
1. F 2. T
B.Phonetics
III. 1 (0.2 x 5)
1. A 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C
IV.1 (0.2 x 5)
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. D 10. C
C. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
V. 4 (0.2 x 20)
1. B 6. C 11. C 16. D
2. C 7. D 12. B 17. C
3. D 8. A 13. D 18. D
4. A 9. B 14. A 19. C
5. B 10. A 15. C 20. A
VI. 2 (0.2 x 10)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D B B B A C A B A A
VII. 2 ( 0.2 x 10)
1 2 3 4 5
Traditionally enable violent conscious dangerous
6 7 8 9 10
innocence transformation personality unemployment illegally
D. READING COMPREHENSION
VIII. 1 ( 0.2 x 5)
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D
IX. 3 ( 0.2 x 15)
1. go / went 2. have 3. to 4. into 5. than
6. get 7. their 8. or 9. been10. example
11. have 12. as 13. and14. from 15. if / when
E. WRITING
X. 2 (0.2 x 10)
1. must have been very tired 6. he was studying law
2. were made to do 7. blamed me for
3. are not allowed to 8. his arrival at
4. is being looked into 9. turned out to be
5. wish I had gone to 10. neither the performance nor
XI. 0,5 ( 0,1 x 5 )
1. On being asked about the strike, the prime Minister declined to comment.
2. Hardly had he arrived when things went wrong.
3. So heavily did it rain that they cancelled the flight.
4. No matter how long you (may) use it, it won’t wear out.
5. You didn’t forget to post the letter, did you?
XII. 0,5 ( 0,1 x 5 )
1. Albert Einstein was born in 1897 in Germany and died in 1955.
2. He graduated from the University of Zurich in 1955.
3. In 1919 he won the Nobel Prize for physics.

4. From 1919 to 1933 he lived / was living in Germany and traveled a lot to talk to (other)
scientists.
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5. In 1933 he left Germany for the United States / and went to the U.S, and lived there until his
death.
PHÇN NGHE
Tape script1:
Bruno: Dad, what is France like?
Bruno's dad: Well, son, it's just like America, except the food and wine are better.
Bruno: Do they play baseball in France?
Bruno's dad: Well, no. They play soccer there, which they call 'football'.
Bruno: And do they eat hot dogs?
Bruno's dad: Well, not exactly, but they do have crªpes.
Announcement: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last call for flight AF0073 to Paris Charles De
Gaulle via Dubai. Passengers please proceed to gate 39.
Bruno's dad: Goodbye son. Have fun in France, and take care of your grandfather!
Tape script2:
Bruno: Xavier will no longer be seen opening his laboratory door.
Xavier will no longer be seen dancing on his laboratory floor.
He will not be sitting down for dinner with us anymore.
Xavier's daily soup will go cold tonight, but our hearts are still filled with warmth. Xavier loved his
soup, but what he loved most were his friends. Perhaps you were his customer, perhaps his
grandchild, or perhaps a stranger who just likes to attend funerals, but the fact is, that with Xavier,
everyone felt like his friend. Yes, my grandfather had friends, many friends. And a perfume shop.
He will be missed.
THE END
§Ò thi häc sinh giái líp 9
N¨m häc 2013 -2014
Môn: Tiếng Anh

(Thời gian: 150 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
I. PHONETICS:
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a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
other words in each group by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 x 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. A. prayed B. divided C. arrived D.
seemed
2. A. means B. rests C. drinks D.
surfs
3. A. hobby B. hard C. hour
D. hungry
b. Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words by
circling A, B, C, or D. (2 x 0,2 = 0,4 pt)
4. A. climate B. comprise C. impress D. farewell
5. A. divide B. puppet C. ethnic D. notice
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following
sentences(20 x 0,2 = 4 pts)
6. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
7. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
8. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that B. which C. what D. if
9. She looks forward __________ seeing her mother coming back soon.
A. to B. on C. with D. at
10. ________Kuala Lumpur, Ha Noi is a busy modern city

A. As B. Such as C. Like D. Similar
11. I wish I ________his name.
A. knew B. know C. will know D. would know
12. Minh’s father often take him ________the park every summer.
A. on B. to C. in D. after
13. Buddhism is a(n) ________.
A. group B. religion C. association D. imagination
14. Hoa doesn’t cook ________her mother does.
A. as bad as B. as good as C. as quick as D. as well as
15. The car ________by my father yesterday.
A. were washed B. was washed C. washed D. has been
washed
16. It is ________that I have read it twice.
A. such interesting a book B. so interesting a book.
C. too interesting a book D. such an interesting book.
17. Neither the mother nor the children________aware of the danger.
A. were B. was C. is D. has been
18. ________Saturday night I went to bed ________11 o’clock.
A. On / for B. On / until C. On / in D. On / at
19. I haven’t heard any news of Peter ________1999 .
A. in B. since C. on D. before
20. ________Christmas day we always have special meals.
A. in B. at C. on D. until
21. The United States has a ________of around 250 million
A. population B. introduction C. separation D. addition
22. We are really ________by the beauty of Hue
A. impression B. impress C. impressive D. impressed
23. Malaysia is divided ________ two regions.
A. to B. in C. into D. on
24. Vietnamese people are very ________.

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A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendliness
25. He often goes to the ________to pray because his religion is Islam.
A. temple B. mosque C. church D. pagoda
b. Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word (10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
THE TROUBLE
A man (26) …………….into a bar and (27)……………… to the barman, “Give me
a glass of beer before trouble starts!” The (28)………………… was very surprised but he
(29) ……………the man a glass of beer. The man drank (30)………………… quickly then
he said, “Give me one more before trouble starts!” The barman said nothing (31)
………………… he gave the man another (32)…………… The man drank that glass very
very quickly and then he said, “One more, please. One more before trouble starts.”
This time the barman was (33)…………… busy so he gave the man the (34)
……………….glass. Then he asked the man worriedly, “What is the (35)………………. you
are talking about?” The man drank the glass of beer quickly and answered, “The
trouble is that I haven’t got any money.”
-> Your answers:
26. …….…… … … 27.…….…… … … 28.…….…… … … 29…….…… … …
30. ….…… … … 31. ….…… … … 32. …….…… … …
33……………… 34……………… 35…………………………………….
c: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in
BLOCK CAPITAL.(10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
36. You must be __________ when you open that door .
care
37. He was very __________ of the work he had done .
pride
38. He made a deep………on the members of his English speaking club.
impress
39. In Malaysia,…….is free.

educate
40. Some designers have…… the Ao Dai by printing lines of poetry on it
modern
41. The small garden ___________ their flat.
BEAUTY
42. The road is being ____________________.
WIDE
43. They were impressed by the____________ of the local people.
FRIEND
44. Don’t worry. I‘ll be waiting for you at the … to the pagoda. enter
45. In many countries, education is free and . ………………….for such children.
compel
-> Your answers:
36. …….…… … … 37.…….…… … … 38.…….…… … … 39…….…… … …
40. ….…… … … 41. ….…… … … 42. …….…… … …
43………………. 44………………… 45……………………………

d: the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistakes. (10 x 0,2 = 2
pts)
46.Jim was upset last night because he had to do a lot of homeworks.
A B C D
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47.She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister.
A B C D
48.There are less students present today than there were yesterday.
A B C D
49.Some of us have to study their lessons more carefully if we expect to pass this
exam.
A B C D

50.A five - thousand - dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped
criminals.
A B C D
51.They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.
A B C D
52. My brother said me to sit down at the table and do my homework .
A B C D
53. I wish I can go with you to the seaside next weekend.
A B C D
54. The film was so bored that all audience had gone home before it ended .
A B C D
55. Jane asked me how did I go to school everyday.
A B C D
e. put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
56. His hair is short. He ( have)………… a haircut.
57. This house didn’t use to ( paint)…………… green.
58. She wishes she ( not punish)…………… tomorrow.
59. My father told me ( not stay)……………. up too late.
60. When I met him at the bookstore, he ( talk)…………… to his friends
61. I remembered (lock)……………… the door last night before I went to bed
62. .It is difficult to get used to (eat)………… with chopsticks.
63. That house (rebuild)……………….in 2006 .
64. I distinctly remember(pay)………………… him .I gave him two dollars.
65.This is the first time I (read)……………………….a novel written by an English
novelist.
-> Your answers:
56. …….…… … … 57.…….…… … … 58.…….…… … … 59…….…… … …
60. ….…… … … 61. ….…… … … 62. …….…… … …
63……………… 64……………… 65………………………….
III. READING:

a. Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with the correct
answer. Identify your choice by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D .
(10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
When Malaysia became (66)…… , Malay language was chosen as the National
Language. The reason (67)……… this choice is that it is the language of the Malays,
who are the natives of Malaysia.The (68) ……… of malaysia takes pride of promoting
this language among all the races in Malaysia. The Chinese, the Indians and other
non-Malay communities (69) ………. accepted the decision of the government. It is
the (70)……… language (71)………. the country.In Malaysia, the (72)…… language is
(73) …………the Bahasa Malaysia. It is the language of (74) …………. in schools. Since
the instruction of Malay in schools, it has become the most (75)……… used language
in Malaysia.
66 A. independence B. independ C. dependent D. independent
67 A. for B. in C. since D. at
68 A. govern B. government C. governor D. governing
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69 A. is B. are C. have been D. have
70 A. office B. official C. officer D. officially
71 A. in B. to C. of D. for
72 A. nation B. national C. native D. international
73 A. call B. calling C. to call D. called
74 A. instruction B. instruct C. instructive D. instructively
75 A. wide B. widen C. widely D. widen
b: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)
Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His family moved to Port
Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for
only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas
was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a
young age.

Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light.
Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also
invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things.
About every two weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24
hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and
eat.
Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous
inventions that
improved the quality of life all over the world.
76. Thomas Edison was ______.
A. a discoverer B. a teacher C. an explorer D. an inventor
77. In 1854 Edison’s family ______.
A. moved to Port Huron, Michigan B. bought a new house in Milan,
Ohio
C. decided to settle in Milan, Ohio D. sent him to a school in New
Jersey
78. The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means ______.
A. “having been well taught” B. “having had good schooling”
C. “having taught himself” D. “having had a high education”
79. Edison died at the age of ______.
A. 76 B. 84 C. 47 D.
74
80. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?
A. He invented the motion picture camera. B. He didn’t go to school at
all.
C. He made numerous inventions. D. He worked very hard.
IV WRITING:
a: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same
meaning as the first (l0 x 0,2 = 2 pts):
81. “Why don’t we go out for a walk ,” My brother said

à My brother suggested ……………………………………………………………….
82. No one can answer this question.
àThis………………………
83. I didn’t see her again for five years.
àFive years………………………………………………………………………………
84. He started learning English three years ago.
à He______________________________________________________________.
85. Nam is sorry that his little sister isn’t here with him now.
à Nam wishes ………………………………………………………………………….
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86. He is on the fifteenth page of the report he’s typing .
à So far
he
87. People think that the owner of that house is abroad.
àThe
owner
88. She wanted to know if he had studied French .
àShe asked him : “ ”
89.He is such a slow speaker that his students get very bored.
àHe speaks ………………………………………………………………………………
90.I’ve never eaten Japanese food before.
àThis is…………………………………………………………………………………
b.Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (10 x 0,2 = 2pts)
Dear Tom,
91.I / just arrive back/ Vietnam

92.It / lovely/ see/ family again / but / miss you / friends / New york
…………………………………………………………………….
93.I / have / wonderful time/ you/ your apartment

……………………………………………………………………
94.It./very kind/ you/ show me so much/ the city
…………………………………………………………………
95.I /love / go up/ Empire State Building/ Central Park/ Statue of Liberty
………………………………………………………………………
96. My brother, Miguel,/ be going/ New york / momth
…………………………………………………………………………
97.He/come /see you?
………………………………………………………………………
98. I / hope/ one day/ you/ visit me/ Vietnam
…………………………………………………………………………
99. I /love/ show you/ Tan Son Nhat Airport
…………………………………………………………………………
100. I / look forward/ receive/ letter/ see/again
……………………………………………………………………….
——————————————– The End ——————————————–
híng dÉn chÉm
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the un erhned part pronounced differently đ
from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3
×
0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. B. 2. A 3.C
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by
circling A, B, C, or D. (2
×
0,2 = 0,4 pt)
4. A. 5.A
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II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (20
×
0,2 = 4,0
pts)
6.D 7.D 8.D 9.A
10.C 11.A 12.B 13.B
14.D 15.B 16.D 17.A
18.D 19. B 20. C 21.A
22. D 23.C 24.B 25. B

b. Fill in each blank with a suitable word: (10
×
0,2 = 2pts)
26. came 27.
said/spoke
28.
barman
29. gave 30. it 31. but 32. glass
33. not 34. third 35.
trouble
c. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in
BLOCK CAPITAL. (0) has been done as an example. (10
×
0,2 = 2 pts)
36. careful 37. proud 38. impression 39. education
40. modernised 41. beautifies 42. widened
43. friendliness 44. entrance 45. compulsory
d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10
×

0,2 = 2,0 pts)
46. D 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. A
51. D 52. A 53. B 54. B 55. B
e. put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (10 x 0,2 = 2 pts)
56. has had 57. be painted 58. would not be
punished
59. not to stay
60. was talking 61. locking 62. eating
63. was rebuilt 64. paying 65. have read
III. READING:
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the
passage
(10
×
0,2 = 2,0 pts)
66. D 67. A 68. B 69. D 70. B
71. C 72. B 73. D 74. A 75. C

b: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)
76. D 77. A 78. C 79. B 80. B
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (10
×
0,2 = 2,0 pts)
81. My brother suggested going out for a walk.
82. This question can’t be answered.
83. Five years has passed since I last saw her.
84. He has been learning English for three years./ he has learnt English for three
years.
85. Nam wishes that his little sister were here with him now.

86. So far he has typed fifteen pages of the report.
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87. The owner of that house is thought to be abroad.
88. She asked him:” Did you study French”
89. She speaks so slowly that his students get very bored.
90. This is the first time I have eaten Japanese food.
b.Use these sets of suggested words to write a letter (10 x 0,2 = 2pts)
91 I have just arrived back in Vietnam
92. It is very lovely to see my family again but I miss you and your friends in New york
93.I had a wonderful time with you in your apartment
94.It was very kind of you to show me so much of the city
95.I loved going up the Empire State Building , Central Park and the Statue of Liberty
96. My brother, Miguel, is going to visit New york next month .
97. Can he come to see you ?
98. I hope one day you will visit me in Vietnam
99. I ‘d love to show you at Tan Son Nhat Airport
100. I’m looking forward to receiving your letter and seeing again.
ĐỀ THI HSG LỚP 9
Năm học: 2013 – 2014
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 05 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 05.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1: Số phách
- Bằng số:…………… ………………………………………
(Do Chủ tịch hội
đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:…………… Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
…………………

……………………… ………………………………………
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (5
×
0,2=1,0 pt)
1.A. occurs B. imagines C. questions D. predicts
2.A. brother B. thorough C.borrow D. borough
3.A. checked B. naked C. booked D. picked
4.A. capital B. cooperation C.dictartion D. oganization
5.A. rely B. suply C. envy D. deny
b.Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
(5
×
0,2= 1,0 pt)
6.A. experience B. available C. temperature D. discovery
7.A. Chinese B. impression C. engineer D. succeed
8.A. generous B. general C. grocery D. genetic
9.A. humane B. habit C.household D.hobby
10.A. understand B. separate C. modernize D. correspond
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
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HUYỆN THANH OAI
( Tham khảo)
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a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15
×
0,2=3,0
pts)

11. Her parents won’t let ……………………until all her homework is finished.
A. him to go out B. him go out C. that he go out D. him going out
12. I’ve …………………up my mind not to leave the job although the pay was low.
A. decided B. made C. taken D. got
13. The dogs next door keep barking. It’s really ……………………
A. annoyed B. annoying C. annoyance D. annoy
14. If Tom ………… his homework last night, she wouldn’t get punished by the
teacher now.
A. did B. had done C. has done D. does
15. Nearly 1000 of the world’s bird species are threatened with …………………… .
A. appearance B. protection C. destruction D. extinction
16. It’s true that ……………… rich lead a different life from ……………… poor.
A. the - the B. a - a C. the - a D. X -X
17. Lots of people dream of becoming famous, …………………… ?
A. do they B. aren’t they C. are they D. don’t they
18. She asked me how long …………………… .
A. I have been waiting B. I had been waiting
C. had I been waiting D. had I been waiting
19. “How tall is Ralph?” “ He’s ……………………than you are.”
A. slight tall B. slight taller C. slightly tall D. slightly taller
20. His house looks very large and beautiful. It’s ……………………house.
A. a seven - room B. a seven - rooms C. seven room D. seven
rooms
21. I suggest …………………… some money for poor children.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
22. This box ……………………for a long time yet.
A. hasn’t been opened B. hadn’t been opened
C.wasn’t opened D. wasn’t being opened
23. Nobody will go there, ……………………?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they

24. We were worried when we didn’t ………………him for four week.
A. heard B. heard by C. hear from D. heard of
25. Would you please …………………… write on the test book.
A. don’t B. not to C.not D. to not
b. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: (10
×
0,2 = 2,0 pts)
26. Few airports in thevUs are as modern as that ………… Atlanta.
27. Phong’s doctor insists that he rest …………… few day.
28. He forgot ………………our asking him to join us.
29. We run ……………petro and had to walk nearly 2km to the nearest petro station.
30. She try to prevent the dog ………………running …………… the road.
31.The directorfelt bad about not giving Lee the position that she had sought
……… …… his firm.
32. If you set ………………………that positionfor too long , you may get a cramp
…………………………your leg.
33. Sit down everybody. The film is ……………. to start.
c. Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters: (6
×
0,2=1,2 pts)
34. The sale of jeans stooped growing because the ………….…….…economic situation
got worse. (WORLD)
35. All passengers must complete a visa form upon ………….……. at airport.
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(ARRIVE)
36. They had to walk about 500m from the parking lot to the…….…….…… .
(ENTER)
37. The bus left the highway and turned into a smaller road ……………… (WEST)
38. They are listening to the public ………….…….……. (ANNOUNCE)

39. People can use the telephone to communicate with friends and relatives by means
of short message ….…….….…… or chatting. ( COMMUNICATE )
d. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (8
×
0,2=1,6 pts)
40. The knife is ………….…….…… because it can’t cut anything. (USE)
41. She has many ………….…….…… projects. (SCIENCE)
42. My teacher ………….…….……me to take this examination. (COURAGE)
43. The old hotel we used to stay at has been ………….…….…… (MODERN)
44. Every week there are two ………….…….…… from Ha Noi to Hue. (FLY)
45. He is one of the most famous …….…….……in the world. (INVIRONMENT)
46. Artists are ………….…….…people. (CREATE)
47. They………….…….…by designing websites recently. (RICH)
III. READING:
a. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (13
×
0,2=2,6 pts)
The use of computers has meant students can study language program (0)… at
their own speed when and for how long they went – and no need to (48) ……………
about the teacher having a favorite or doing (49) …………………. another boring lesson.
What’s (50) ………………….in the virtual classrooms of the future the student will (51)
…………………. on their headset and be transported into an imaginary school, choose
their class, take the hooks they need off the shelf and (52) ………………….
conversations with other computerized students. They might (53) ………………….
choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant.
At the (54) …………………. of a button they would be transported to (55) ………………….
realistic settings where they could practice their English, maybe getting a hand (56)
…………………. a virtual English companion. All this, perhaps, at the computer from the
corner of their home: no (57) …………………. to catch the bus to college, or a plane to
England.

0 . A. with B. for C. at D. in
48. A. concern B. upset C. trouble D. worry
49. A. still B. for C. yet D. already
50. A. more B. additional C. besides D. moreover
51. A. place B. put C. set D. get
52. A. take B. do C. catch D. hold
53. A. although B. instead C. preferably D. contrary
54. A. force B. hit C. depress D. push
55. A. so B. like C. such D. alike
56. A. with B. to C. from D. for
57. A. role B. duty C. obligation D. need
b. There is a mistake in each line of the following passage. Find and correct it:
(7
×
0,2 = 1.4 pts)
Cycling is both cheap or clean way to travel. The first bicycle Ex: 0.and
was making about one hundred and fifty years ago. At first, bicycles were 58…………
expensive although only rich people could buy them. These early bicycles 59…………
looked very differently from the ones we have today. 60…………
Later, when bicycles became cheaper, many people buy some. 61…………
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People started riding bicycles to work and on their free time. Today, 62…………
people use cars more than bicycles; car are much faster and 63…………
you did not get wet when it rains. But some people still prefer to cycle. 64…………
c. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (8
×
0,1=0,8 pts)
George Smith is 40 years old. He has worked is a factory (0)…for… 30 years.
One day he is told that a new machine has been installed which does his job (65)

……………… . He is no longer needed. So he has to leave his job – he is made (66)
……………… George has done his (67) ……………to look for a new job but he keeps
getting the same answer– “ No (68) ……………”. There are no jobs suitable (69)
…………… him within reasonable traveling distance of his home.
At his local Jobcentre he is given a piece of paper to (70) ………………to the
Unemployment Benefit Office. There he is given a card which tells him the day and
time each fortnight he must “sign on”. This means he signs a register stating that he is
(71) ………………His unemployment benefit is sent to him by post every week that he
signs on. He (72) …………… the cheque at a post office or bank.
IV WRITING:
a. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences: (4
×
0,2 = 0,8 pt)
73. him / to / persuade / his / to / plans / I / change / failed.
……………………………………… ……………………………………………….
74. couldn’t / English /, / fluent / got / have / he / if / in / job / Nam / the / weren’t / . /
……………………………………… ……………………………………………….
75. a / about / bought / computer / it’s / new / time / we / . /
……………………………………… ……………………………………………….
76. could / do / learn / live / think / to / TV / without / you / you / ? /
………………………………………… ……………………………………………….
b. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the words given in any way:
(8
×
0,2=1,6 pts)
77. They suggested banning advertisements on TV.
-> They suggested that………………………… ………………………………
78. “My brother will get married next month,” James said.
-> James ………………………………………

79. You must hand in your report before the end of this month.
-> Your report………………………………………………………………………
80. The children sang aloud all night. This keep their parents aweak.
-> The children sang
81. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic .
-> They left early in order to avoid………………….……………………………
82. Thank you for helping me.
à It was kind ……………………………………………………………………….
83. Staying at home would be better than going out tonight.
àI’d rather …………………………………………………………………………
84. Mrs Ha told Ba to carry those books back home.
à Mrs Ha had ……………………………………………………………………
c. It is widely recognized that we have to protect the environment, not only for
our own sake but for our next generations… as well. Write a composition of
around 200 words to say what you would and would not do in order to keep the
world unpolluted, fresh and green. (3.0pts)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HSG LỚP 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (6
×
0,2=1,2 pts)
1.D 2.C 3.B 4. A 5. C
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
(4
×
0,2=0,8 pt)
6.C 7. C 8.D 9.A 10.B
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15
×
0,2=3,0
pts)

11.b 12.B 13.B 14.B 15.D 16.A
17.D 18.B 19.D 20.A 21.D 22.A
23.C 24.C 25.C
b. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions: (7
×
0,2=1,4 pts)
26. of 27.for 28.about 29.out of 30.from / into
31.with 32.in / in 33.about
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c. Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters to complete the
following sentences. (7
×
0,2=1,4 pts)
34.worldwide 35.arrival 36.entrance 37.westward
38.announcement 39.communication
d. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (6
×
0,2=1,2 pts)
40. useless 41.Scientific 42.encourages 43.modernized
44. flights 45.environmentalists 46.creative 47. have enriched
III. READING:
a. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10
×
0,2=2,0 pts)
0. C. at 48. D. worry 49.C. yet 50. A. more
51 .B. put 5 2. B. do 53. C. preferably 54.B. hit
55.C. such 56.C. from 57. D. need
b. There is a mistake in each line of the following passage. Find and correct it:
(5

×
0,2 = 1.0 pt)
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
0 or And 61 Buy Bought
58 making made 62 On In
59 although So 63 Car Cars
60 differently different 64 Didn’t Don’t
c. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (8
×
0,2=1,6 pts)
0. for 65. automatically 66. redundant 67. best
68. vacancies 69. for 70. take 71. unemployed 72. cashes
IV. WRITING:
a. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences. (5
×
0,2 = 1.0 pt)
73. I failed to persuade him to change his plans.
74. If Nam weren’t fluent in English, he couldn’t have got the job.
75. It’s about time we bought a new computer.
76. Do you think you could learn to live without TV?
b. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in brackets so that it has
a similar meaning to the first sentence. Do not change the words given in any
way. (5
×
0,4=2,0 pts)
77. They suggested that advertisements on TV should be baned.
78. Jame said that her brother would get married the nex month.
79. Your report must be handed in before the end of this month.
80The children sang so aloud all night that kept their parents aweak.
81They left early in order to avoid getting caught in the traffic

82. It was kind of helping me./ It was kind of you to help me
83. I’d rather to stay at home./ I would rather stay at home than going out tonight.
84. Mrs Ha had Ba carry those books back home
c. Write a composition about 130 words about the subject you like best:
Essays are assessed according to the following criteria: idea; coherence and
cohesion; syntax, spelling and vocabulary.
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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÝ CỦA GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH
(do chủ tịch hội
đồng chấm thi ghi)
…………………….
Bằng số:
…………… Giám khảo1: ……………………………
Bằng chữ:
……………… Giám khảo 2: ………………………………
Part A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the underlined part is pronounced differently from of the others.
(5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. A. environment B . recycle C . dynamite D . littering
2. A. provide B . fork C . faucet D . shore
3. A. scheme B . mechanic C . machine D . chemistry
4. A. beach B . instead C . clean D . leave
5. A. mixed B . raised C . realized D . widened
II. Choose the words whose stress pattern isn…t the same as that of the others.
(5x 0,2 = 1m)
1. A. environment B . pollution C . recycle D . volunteer

2. A. treasure B . pesticide C . provide D . valuable
3. A. precious B . conservation C . unpolluted D . disappointed
4. A. ordinary B . require C . attitude D . suitable
5. A. intelligent B . influential C . traditional D . available
Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below. (20 x 0,2 = 4ms)
1. He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to …………. in the busy town centre.
A . drive B . have driven C . be driven D . driving
2. He was offered the job because he was …………. candidate.
A . the best B . good C . better D . best
3. The sooner she moves out, …… it will be for all of us.
A . the best B . the better C . better D . good
4. Jane would prefer to work as a doctor …………. work as a nurse.
A . to B . rather C . from D . rather than
5. He bought a (n) ……… cottage in the country.
A . stone, old, small B . old, small, stone C . small, old, stone D . stone, small, old
6. I saw him ………… the window and ran away.
A . breaking B . broke C . to break D . break
7. I think he will join us , ……… ?
A . doesn’t he B . won’t he C . don’t I D . will he
8. Take this road and you will …………. at the hotel in five minutes.
A . arrive B . come C . find D . reach
9. There …………. some good news about our school lately.
A . is B . has been C . have been D . are
10. She was unhappy ……………. her childhood.
A . during B . for C . while D . as
11. ………… you hurry, you won’t catch the bus.
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A . As B . Although C . Except D . Unless

12. Just keep ………… on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A . look B . glance C . an eye D . a care
13. The best room in that hotel ………. the day.
A .view B . regard C . overlook D . examine
14. Their flat is decorated in a ……………. Combination of colors.
A . tasteful B . sweet C . delicious D . tasty
15. You’d better stop spending money, ………… you’ll end up in debt.
A . if B . in case C . otherwise D . unless
16. The job offer was good for Jennifer to turn …………
A . look B . down C . out D . away
17. We are thinking of going ……… holiday to Spain.
A . in B . at C . for D . on
18. I would ………… you didn’t leave just at the moment.
A . rather B . like C . ask D . advice
19. ………… his advice, I would have never got the job.
A . Except B . Apart from C . But for D . As for
20. It is no use …………. A language if you don’t try to speak it.
A . to learn B . learn C . learning D . learned
II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (10 x 0,2 = 2
ms)
1. He is a top ……………… working on our space project.
2. In some areas water has to be boiled to ……………….
3. Reading a newspaper is an ………………… way of keeping informed.
4. It’s very important to get a good …………… in order to find a job.
5. She became a ……… singer after many years of hand
work.
6. He couldn’t give a ………………… explanation for his actions.
7. Have you got some kind of ……………… on you.
8. It was very ………………… of him to steal that money.
9. We have a lot of ………. from customers today.

10. Traveling in big city is becoming more ………. everyday.
SCIENCE
PURE
EFFECT
EDUCATE
SUCCESS
SATISFY
IDENTIFY
HONEST
COMPLAIN
ATTRACT
III. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs
correcting. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. Most Americans would not be happy without a color television, two cars, and
A B C
working at an extra job.
D
2. The leader emphasized the need for justice and equality between his people.
A B C D
3. John is one of the most intelligent boys of the science class.
A B C D
4. When harder she tried, the worst she danced before the large audience.
A B C D
5. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie
on.
A B C D
Part C: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D in
order to fill into blanks. (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
When you are driving abroad you should make sure that you have all your

documents with you. These (1) ………. your passport, your driving license and
insurance papers. It (2) ………. be very inconvenient if you (3) …………. any of these or
if you can not find (4) ………… quickly. You must also make sure that your car has a
nationality plate which shows the country where the car is registered; for (5) ………. ,
GB for Great Britain, F for France, N for Norway and so on.
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In some (6) ……… you have to pay if you don’t (7)……… motoring laws and this can
sometimes cost you a lot of money. For instance, you may have to pay immediately if
are stopped by a police officer for taking no notice of traffic lights, speech (8) ………
or of you allow children (9) ………. the age of twelve to (10) …………. in front seat of a
vehicle.
1. A. include B . make C . mean D . contain
2. A. should B . can C . is D . has
3. A. miss B . hide C . lose D . pass
4. A. that B . those C . their D . them
5. A. once B . example C . general D . fact
6. A. countries B . positions C . ways D . route
7. A. do B . allow C . obey D . continue
8. A. marks B . spots C . limits D . numbers
9. A. under B . lower C . over D . behind
10. A. follow B . pass C . wait D . travel
II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage. (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
The British Museum library is (1)………. of the largest libraries in the world. It
has a copy of every book (2)……… is printed in the English language, so that there are
more than six million books (3) ………… . They receive nearly two thousands books
and papers every day. The British Museum library has a very big (4) ……… of printed
books and manuscripts (5) ………… they keep in glass cases. You can also find there
some of the first books printed by Caxton. Caxton was the printer (6) ……… lived in
the fifteenth century. He made the first press in England. In the reading room of the

British Museum library many famous great men have read and studied. You know
that V.I Lenin visited London several times (7) ……… he lived in London. He spent a
lot of time in the British Museum library. Another great man was Karl Max who (8)
………. works which have had the greatest influence (9) ………….the politics of the
modern world. Charles Dickens, a very popular English writer and the (10) ……… of
many interesting books spent a lot of time in the British Museum library.
III. Read the following passage and choose the best option to finish each of the
sentences below. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)
Rice is a kind of grass. There are more than seven kinds of rice. Most kinds are
water plants. Farmers grow rice in many countries even in the southern part of the
United States and in Eastern Australia. No one really knows where rice comes from.
Some scientists think it started to grow in two places. They think that one kind of rice
grew in Southern Asia thousands of years ago. Someone in China wrote about it
almost five thousand years ago. Another kind probably grew in West Africa. Other
scientists think rice came from India, and India travelers took it to other parts of the
world. There are two main ways to grow rice. Upland rice grows in dry soil. Most rice
grows in wet soil. People in many countries do all of the work by hand. This is the
same way farmers worked hundreds of years ago. Some countries now use machines
on their rice farm. The farmers all use fertilizer. Some insects are enemies of rice.
Farmers poison them.
Questions:
1. Rice is a kind of …………….
A . tree B . plant C . flower D . animal
2. Some scientists think that rice started to grow in two places: ………………
A . Southern Asia
and America
B . China and West
Africa
C . India and China D . Southern Asia
and West Africa

3. Down land rice grows in …………………………
a . dry land B . hard soil C . wet soil D . soft soil
4. Enemies of rice are ……………………
A . fertilizer B . machine C . insects D . poison
5. “ Farmer poison them” means …………………
A . they kill insects B . they feed insects C . they die of
insects
D . they help
insects
Part D: WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
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1. He was always late, so he lost his job.
He lost ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experience driver.
However …………………………………………………………………………………
3. She doesn’t usually stay up late.
She is not …………………………………………………………………………………
4. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.
The police prevented ………………………………………………………………………
5. They last visited me five years ago.
They haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. I would love to live in Paris for a year.
If only ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car.” said Bob.
Bob denied …………………………………………………………………………………
8. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………

9. He speaks more persuasively than her brother.
He is a …………………………………………………………………………………
10. Mary told the police about the burglary.
Mary reported ………………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the following word and phrases to make meaningful sentences. (5 x 0,2 =
1m)
1 His father/ work/ an engineer/ since 1990.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My aunt/ go/ theater/ every week/ because she/ fond / play.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. He wishes/ pass/ examination/ last year.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. If you/ learn/ your lesson carefully yesterday/ not get bad marks.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What/ you often/ do/ you/ have/ nothing/ do?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. It is said that English is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage
(not more than 200 words) about your idea. (3pts)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM ĐỀ THI
HSG
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Part A: PHONETICS (2ms)
I. Choose the underlined part is pronounced differently from of the others.

(5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. D. littering 2. A. provide 3. C. machine 4. B. instead 5. A. mixed
II. Choose the words whose stress pattern isn…t the same as that of the others.
(5x 0,2 = 1m)
1. A. D
volunteer
2. C. provide 3. A. precious 4. B. require 5. B. influential
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7ms)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below. (20 x 0,2 = 4ms)
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1. D driving 2. A the best 3. B the better 4. D rather than
5. C small, old,
stone
6. D break 7. B won’t he 8. A arrive
9. B has been 10. A during 11. D Unless 12. C an eye
13. C overlook 14. A tasteful 15. otherwise 16. B down
17. D on 18. A rather 19. C But for 20. C learning
II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (10 x 0,2 = 2
ms)
1. scientist 2. purify 3. effective 4. education
5. successful 6. satisfactory 7. identification 8. dishonest
9. complaints 10. unattractive
III. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs
correcting. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. D work as 2. C among 3.C in 4. B worse 5. B to sleeping
PART C: READING (5ms)
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D in
order to fill into blanks. (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
1. A include 2. B can 3. C lose 4. D them

4. B example 6. A countries 7. C obey 8. C limits
9. A under 10. D travel
II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage. (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
1. one 2. which 3. there 4. collection
5. which 6. who 7. when 8. wrote
9. on 10. author
III. Read the following passage and choose the best option to finish each of the
sentences below. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A
Part D: WRITING (6ms)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
1. He lost his job because he was always late .
2. However experienced you may be, driving fast is dangerous.
3. She is not used to staying up late.
4. The police prevented him from escaping.
5. They haven’t visited me for five years.
6. If only I could live in Paris for a year.
7. Bob denied having taken/ taking my car.
8. It hasn’t rained for a fortnight.
9. He is a more persuasive speaker than her brother.
10. Mary reported the burglary to the police.
II. Use the following word and phrases to make meaningful sentences. (5 x 0,2 =
1m)
1. His father has worked as an engineer since 1990.
2. My aunt goes to the theater every week because she is fond of plays.
3. He wishes he had passed his examination last year.
4. If you had learned your lesson carefully yesterday, you would not have gotten bad
marks.
5. What do you often do when/ if you have nothing to do?

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III. It is said that English is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage
(not more than 200 words) about your idea. (3pts)
Mở bài: 0,5 điểm (nêu được chủ đề của bài viết được 0,5 điểm.)
Thân bài: 2 điểm (đưa ra được các luận điểm ủng hộ quan điểm đã đưa ra ở phần mở
bài)
Kết luận: 0,5 điểm ( Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại chủ đề của bài viết)
* Bài viết phải đáp ứng đủ các yêu cầu dưới đây mới cho điểm tối đa.
- Đúng chủ đề.
- Đảm bảo nội dung.
- Đúng chính tả và ngữ pháp.
- Diễn đạt ý trôi chảy; có kết nối ý.
PHÒNG GD& T Đ
K THI CH N H C SINH GI I L P 9 THCSỲ Ọ Ọ Ỏ Ớ
N M H C 2013 -2014Ă Ọ
MÔN THI: TI NG ANH Ế
( thi g m có 07 trang)Đề ồ
Th i gian: 150 phút (không k th i gian giao )ờ ể ờ đề
SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others. (5 marks)
1. A. near B. dear C. hear D. bear
2. A. naked B. punished C. forced D. fixed
3. A. government B. moment C. comment D. development
4. A. whether B. ethnic C. clothing D. these
5. A. carrot B. ceiling C. cereal D. circle
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others. (5 marks)

1. A. comic B. police C. fashion D. cotton
2. A. remote B. amount C. purpose D. museum
3. A. correspond B. convenient C. compulsory D. communicate
4. A. community B. minority C. biology D. dormitory
5. A. generous B. humorous C. enormous D. dangerous
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
III. Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation. The first
one has been done for you. (10 marks)
A.Yes. My name’s Harry James. I’ve been with him for years.
B.Right. He’ll be in touch with you very soon.
C.8 679 123. Hello. Dr. Robinson’s practice. Can I help you?
D.Oh, really? What’s her home phone number?
E.It’s my arm. It’s swollen. I think it’s broken. You see, I was putting the kettle on
and I slipped on the floor in the kitchen.
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F. It’s on Holly Trees, 17 London Road, Hastings.
G. And is this your phone number?
H. Yes, I see. What’s your address, Mr. James?
I. Hastings 8 592 432.
J. It’s my sister’s. I’m using her mobile phone. I’m staying with her and the doctor
can ring me there.
K. Yes. Mr. James. What’s your problem?
Your answers:
0. C 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
IV. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (15 marks)
1. - Andrew: What would you like for dinner?
- Laura: ______ we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza?

A. Since B. Moreover C. However D. Although
2. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
3. She asked me if I would like half an apple or ______.
A. whole one B. the whole one C. a one whole D. a whole one
4. - Peter: Is our breakfast OK?
- Mary: Yeah, mom is ______ it ready.
A. doing B. getting C. cooking D. All are correct
5. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
6. I couldn’t ______her, she is one of the fastest runners in my school.
A. come up withB. catch up with C. put up with D. get away
7. Tuan is ______ good results in his final exam.
A. expecting B. wishing C. looking after D. waiting
8. What a ______ car!
A. new small niceB. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
9. Our children are looking forward to ______ to the circus this weekend.
A. be taken B. taking C. being taken D. take
10. Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents ______.
A. with a pressureB. under pressure C. under the pressureD. to pressure
11. He’s a ______ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full B. strong C. high D. heavy
12. - Mrs. Smith: You made a lot of noise last night!
- David: ______
A. Really? B. What a pity! C. Oh! I’m really
sorry!
D. It’s kind of you to say so.
13. Everybody has known the day I return, ______?
A. haven’t they B. have they C. don’t I D. won’t I
14. The Smiths bought a very beautiful house ______ a fairly good price.

A. by B. of C. with D. at
15. My mother often gives me advice ______ water.
A. to save B. how to save C. on how to save D. with how to save
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
V. Read the passage below and use the correct form of the words given. (10 marks)
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