Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp 9 trường THCS lê lợi, TP quy nhơn năm học 2013 2014

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PHÒNG GD-ĐT TP QUY NHƠN

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI (Vòng 2)

TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ LỢI

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9 – Năm học: 2013 - 2014

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Thời gian làm bài: 90phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

Họ và tên:……………………………….

Chữ ký giám thị 1:

Chữ ký giám thị 2:

Mã phách:

Số báo danh:…………
Lớp: 9A……

Phòng thi: …….

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Điểm bằng chữ:

Chữ ký giám khảo 1:

Chữ ký giám khảo 2:

Mã phách:

Question I: Underline the suitable word or phrase in bracket to fill in the blank. (2.5ms)
1. English is (regarded / seen / believed / looked) as the most international language.
2. I’m not used to (work / working / be worked / be working) under pressure.
3. We have lost touch (to / from / with / of) each other since our graduation from university.
4. Peter has so ( many / much / few / little) money that he cannot buy a new mobile phone.
5. Men usually (take / touch / hold / shake) hands when they are introduced.
6. There used to (being / have / be / having) a big park in the city center.
7. The lecture given by Dr. Smith contained (a lot of / many / most of / some of) updated information.
8. Tim suggested we (stopped / stop / stopping / must stop) our work early.
9. I told him my Yahoo ID (that / which / , which / , that) he took note of in his handbook.
10. Taking (use / interest / advantage / disadvantage) of their parents’ absence, these boys watched TV
all day.
Question II: Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the words in brackets (3.5ms)
A.

As

Tom

(1)

(walk)

…………………….

down

the

road

yesterday,

he

(2)

(step)………………………… on a banana peel that someone (3) (throw)……………………………to
the road.
B. We (4) (not / see)…………………..……our grandmother for a few months. We (5)
(want)………………

to

visit

her

yesterday,

but

we

couldn’t

because

it

(6)

(rain)………………………………………… .
C. For the time being the children (7) (swim) ……………………………….…and their mother (8)
(sleep) ……………………...

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D. Roger (9) (water) ……………..…… the flowers when he (10) (hear) …….………………… a loud
puzzing

sound,

and

an

enormous

bee

(11)

(appear)

…………………and

(12)

(give) ……………………….. him a sting on the nose. He (13) (cry) …………………. loudly and (14)
(call)…………………….. his mom.
Question III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets (2.5ms)
1. (conserve)

…………………………….………. is the safeguarding and preservation of natural

resources.
2. Henry is now (employ) …………………………..……. because he has no qualifications for the job
he likes.
3. Photo-chemical fog is (common) ………………………………….. found in almost all cities.
4. My grandfather is one of the (found) ………………………… of this college.
5. American women like living a (n) (depend) ……………………………………… life.
6. Laser is very valuable in cancer (treat) …………………………………………..
7. I’m afraid your (explain) ………………………………… doesn’t sound logical.
8. Reading (rich)……………………………….. our minds with new knowledge.
9. They spend a lot of time (practice) ……………………. their music lesson every day.
10. Burning garbage makes the air (pleasure) ………………………………… to breathe.
Question IV: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first (2.5ms)
1. Because of his serious illness, he couldn’t go to school.
=> Because he …………………………………………………….……………………………
2. John stayed up late because he wanted to watch the football match between Viet Nam and Thailand.

=> John stayed up late so ..….………………………..…………………………………………
3. I’m waiting for you in a café. It is at the corner of Nguyen Trai Street and Le Hong Phong Street.
=> The café………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The house is very small, and four of us cannot live in it.
=> The house is too …………...……………………………………………….………………..
5. “Stop reading my own letter.”
=> Nancy told me …………………………………………………………….………..………..
6. “Why not go out for dinner today?”
=> Nam suggested ……………………………………………………………………………....
7. We always argued with each other when we were at high school.
=> We used to ……………………...………………………………………….………………..


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8. People believed that Tony told a lie.
=> Tony ……………………..............………………………………………………………….
9. Not many people attended the meeting last week.
=> Only a …………………………...…………………………………………………………...
10. You must water these flowers every day, otherwise they will wither.
=> Unless ………………………………………………….…………………………………...…
Question V: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage (1m)
A hundred years ago, most people traveled on foot, by train, or (1) …………………….. horseback.
Railways had made it possible to travel rapidly over (2) ………………………………… distances.
Bicycles were also becoming popular, (3) ………………………………… the invention of air-filled
tyres, which made cycling a lot more comfortable. Buses, trams and underground railways had already
been invented, and cities all over the world already had (4) ………………………………….. jams.
Question VI: Read the following passage and decide if each of the sentences is TRUE or FALSE
(2ms)
To go and live abroad or not? It needs a lot of thought. After you make a decision to go, you must

organize yourself. First make inquiries in your own country about accommodation, language schools
and work possibilities. You’ll need this information so that you can make plans. In the new country,
perhaps it will be the first time you’ve lived alone. Maybe you’ll want to get a job to make money, so
you’ll have to look for work. You may feel lonely, and you’ll have to make friends with other young
people. Sometimes this isn’t easy in a big city. Well, it’s up to you. You’ll have to make an effort.
1. It needs a lot of thought to make inquiries about accommodation, language school and work
possibilities.
2. You’ll have to make friends because you might feel lonely.
3. Making friends isn’t easy in a big city.
4. You need to organize yourself before you decide to go.
Question VII: Write complete sentences, using the words given. (2ms)
1. Burning coal and oil / release / poisonous gases / which / be / harmful / humans.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. New methods / farming / help / increase productivity.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
3. Lately / not work / hard / as / should.
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4. The hotter / it / miserable / feel.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...………………
5. The Statue of Liberty / make / French people.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...……….………
6. We / advised / not speak / Vietnamese / class.
……………………………………………………………………………………………...……….……
7. Though / a teacher's work / tiring / us / great satisfaction.
……………………………………………………………………………………………....……..………
8. What / we / do / keep / air and water / polluted ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………….....….………
Question VIII: Write a paragraph of 150 – 180 words with the title. (4 ms)
“FRIENDSHIP: HOW VALUABLE IT IS?”
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
Question I: Underline the suitable word or phrase in bracket to fill in the blank .(2.5ms) (0,25đ x
10)
1. regarded

2. working

3. with

6. be

7. a lot of

8. stop

4. little

5. shake

9. which

10. advantage

Question II: Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the words in brackets (3.5ms)
(0,25đ x 14)
1. was walking

2. stepped

3. had thrown

4. haven’t seen

5. wanted

6. was raining

7. are swimming

8. is sleeping

9. was watering

10. heard

11. appeared

13. cried

14. called

12. gave

Question III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets (2.5ms) (0,25đ x 10)
1. conservation

2. unemployed

3. commonly

4. founders

5. independent

6. treatment

7. explanation

8. enriches

9. practicing 10. unpleasant

Question IV: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first (2.5ms)
(0,25đ x 10)
1. Because he was seriously ill, he couldn’t go to school.
2. John stayed up so as to watch the football match between Vietnam and Thailand.
3. The café where I’m waiting for you is at the corner of Nguyen Trai Street and Le Hong Phong Street.
4. The house is too small for four of us to live in.
5. Nancy told me to stop reading her own letter.
6. Nam suggested going out for dinner that day / today.
7. We used to argue with each other when we were at high school.
8. Tony was believed to tell a lie.
9. Only a few people attended the meeting last week.
10. Unless you water these flowers every day, they will wither.
Question V: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the following passage (1m)
(0.25 x 4)
1. on

2. long

3. with

4. traffic

Question VI: Read the following passage and decide if each of the sentences is TRUE or FALSE
(2ms) (0.5 x 4)

1. F

2. T

3. T

4. F


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Question VII: Write complete sentences, using the words given. (2ms) (0,25đ x 8)
1. Burning coal and oil releases poisonous gases which are harmful to humans.
2. New methods of farming have helped increase productivity.
3. Lately, you haven’t worked hard as you should.
4. The hotter it is, the more miserable I feel.
5. The Statue of Liberty was made by French people.
6. We are advised not to speak Vietnamese in class.
7. Though a teacher's work is tiring, It gives us great satisfaction.
8. What should / must we do to keep the air and water from being polluted?
Question VIII: Write a paragraph of 150 – 180 words with the title. (4 ms)
“FRIENDSHIP: HOW VALUABLE IT IS?”
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