ĐỀ THI HSG ANH THCS

Sở GD & ĐT Hòa Bình
Đề chính thức

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9
Năm học 2010-2011
Môn: tiếng Anh
Ngày thi:22-3-2011
( Đề thi gồm 05 trang. Học sinh làm bài vào đề thi)
Điểm
Giám khảo số 1
Giám khảo số 2
Số phách
Bằng số
Bằng chữ

A. PHONETICS (2pts)

I. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
Khoanh tròn từ gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại.

1. A. carol
B. habit
C. graze
2. A. sound
B. southern
C. drought
3. A. headache
B. character
C. stomach
4. A. ploughs
B. contacts

C. stops
5. A. faced
B. wicked
C. fixed
II. Circle the word that has the stress pattern different from the others.

D. match
D. mountain
D. challenging
D. talks
D. wrapped

Khoanh tròn từ có trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại.

1. A. deposit
2. A. activity
3. A. achievement
4. A. surprising
5. A. interview

B. festival
B. electricity
B. experiment
B. astonishing
B. industry

C. institute
C. simplicity
C. explanation
C. amazing

C. essential

D. resident
D. pollution
D. discovery
D. interesting
D. difficult

B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentence. (2.0pts)
Chọn đáp án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành các câu sau.

1. Milk bottles can be _______after being cleaned.
A. recycled
B. reused
C. broken
D. reduced
2. What a person wears _______ not as important as his behavior.
A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
3. Your house has _________ nice furniture.
A. such
B. such a
C. so
D. towards
4. First prize was awarded ____________ Jackie Stevens, the smallest girl in the team.
A. with

B. on
C. to
D. for
5. Long was not feeling well so we gave him ________ to do.
A. fewer work
B. less work
C. little work
D. least works
6. My dog as well as my cats ________twice a day.
A. eat
B. eats
C. has eaten
D. have eaten
7. When I came into the class, I realized I knew _______.
A. them all
B. all them
C. they all
D. all of they
8. “Who broke the window?”- “__________.”
A. I am
B. I was. Thanks
C. I did. Sorry
D. I did. Excuse me
9. We _______for her for ten minutes.
A. wait
B. waited
C. are waiting
D. have been waiting
10. His father is not interested in tennis and __________.
A. he doesn’t, either

B. so doesn’t he
C. neither does he
D. neither is he
11. The little girl wasted half an hour _________for her picture book.
A. look
B. looking
C. to look
D. looked
12. He spent his whole life struggling __________ imperialism.
A. against
B. for
C. through
D. at
13. Your hair is long. Are you going to __________?
A. have it cutting
B. have cut it
C. be cutting it
D. have it cut
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14. Would you like tea or coffee? – I __________drink tea than coffee.
A. would like
B. would prefer
C. would rather
D. would wish
15. I must think that matter over carefully before I answer you.
A. remember
B. decide
C. consider

D. memorize
16. He was ________that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer
B. such bad singer
C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer
17. I wish you _________that! It’s really annoying habit.
A. won’t do
B. couldn’t do
C. wouldn’t do
D. don’t do
18. “You look great in this new dress.” – “___________!”
A. With pleasure
B. Not at all
C. I am glad you like it
D. Do not say anything about it
19. The old museum is said _______ five years ago.
A. to have been built B. being built
C. to have built
D. to build
20. Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson. ___________ turning down your stereo a bit?
A. Would you please B. Would you mind C. Could you
D. Would you like
Your answer Trả lời
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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20.
II. Put the correct form of verbs in brackets. (2.0pts)
Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.

1. John and I went for a walk. I (1.have)_____trouble (2.keep) _____up with him because he (3.walk)
______so fast.
2. A new bridge (4.build) _____across the river. They (5.start) ____ building it last month and the bridge
(6.expect) _______to open next year.
3. It is a cool autumn day today. The leaves (7. fall).
4. I didn’t know how (8.explain) _________ about the word to them.
5. I (9.not answer) _________ her question for the last two months.
6. Why do you make him (10.pay) _________ for the damage?
Your answers: Trả lời
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
III. Put the correct form of words in brackets. (2.0pts)
Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc.

1. If we don’t _________ on electricity, there will be power cuts.
2. ___________! You are offered the position.
3. In Britain education is _________ between the ages of 5 and 16.
4. I am reading an article talking about UFO _________.
5. My new classmate is_________, kind and generous.
6. There is no easy _________ to this problem.
7. Could you _________ the picture over the sofa?
8. I believe in your _________.
9. A lot of _________ are produced yearly.
10. How many __________entered the race?
Your answers: Trả lời
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.

(ECONOMY)
(CONGRATULATE)

(COMPEL)
(APPEAR)
(SOCIETY)
(SOLVE)
(STRAIGHT)
(IMPROVE)
(PRODUCE)
(COMPETE)

5.
10.

C. READING

I. Choose the best answer to complete the passage below. (2.0 pts)
Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành đoạn văn dưới đây.
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Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins
between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m, lunch between 11:00 a.m and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. On
Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 a.m. Students often
enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light
meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal.
(4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl,
a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common
breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or
sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______.
When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9)
______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know

the answer (10) ______ .But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils
first and the utensils closest to the plate last.
1. A. in
B. for
C. on
D. during
2. A. addition
B. connection
C. combination
D. attachment
3. A. course
B. food
C. menu
D. goods
4. A. For
B. In
C. At
D. With
5. A. each other
B. together
C. one another
D. others
6. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
7. A. holiday
B. engagement
C. diet
D. duty

8. A. vary
B. variety
C. varied
D. variously
9. A. say
B. talk
C. speak
D. tell
10. A. too
B. either
C. so
D. neither
Your answers: Trả lời
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
II. Read the passage then choose the best answer. (2.0pts)
Đọc đoạn văn và chọn đáp án đúng.

With increasing development and use of computer technology, there is a new disease to worry about.
Computer “viruses” program designed to sabotage computers, are infecting computers in corporation
homes and universities. These viruses spread exponentially, much like biological contagion, and then
disrupt the affected systems. This virus secretly attaches itself to alter files. The damage is generally

activated by using the computer’s clock. Then, any program executed may be exposed to the virus
including program spread through telephone connections. Because of the increasing incidents of virus
infiltration, businesses and agencies are becoming wary of sharing software. Security policies need to be
increased as immunity programs are being developed.
1. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Sharing software
B. Stop the clock.
C. Be aware
D. Deleting files
2. The people most interested in reading this passage probably would be _________.
A. computers users
B. government workers
C. medical personnel
D. health researchers.
3. It is inferred that a company can best protect itself from the virus by_______.
A. not using shared software.
B. keeping clean
C. spreading programs by telephone.
D. setting the clock correctly
4. The virus is __________.
A. an insect
B. a program
C. a microbe
D. a disk
5. If the virus infects a computer, the result would probably be _______.
A. sick personnel
B. lost information
C. dead telephones
D. a broken computer
Your answers: Trả lời

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
III. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word to complete the passage. (2.0pts)
Điền một từ thích hợp vào mỗi ô trống trong đoạn văn sau.
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Food plays an (1) ____ part in the development of nations. In countries (2) ____ food is scarce,
people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down progress(3) ____
men have little time to devote to science, industry, government, (4) ____ art. In nations where food is (5)
____ and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that (6) ____ to progress and enjoyment of
life. The problem of (7) ____ good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been
started (8) ____ food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war like that. Nations are beginning to put
scientific knowledge to work for a (9) ____ to their food problems. They work together in the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) ____ more food.
Your answers: Trả lời
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
D. WRITING

I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. (2.0pts).
Viết lại câu sau dùng từ gợi ý cho trước sao cho nghĩa của chúng không thay đổi.

1. Is it all right if I take some photographs?
=>Would you mind ………………………………………………………………..…………………
2. The weather is not good. They cannot climb up to the top of the mountain.
=>If the weather ……………………………………………………………………..……………….
3. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
=>The last time …………………………………………………………………………………….…
4. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
=>Much as ………………………………………………………………………………………….…
5. It is thought that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in a pub.
=>The prisoner …………………………………………………………………...……………..……
6. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
=>He was delighted that ….…. …………………………………………………..…………………
7. You can try to get Tom to lend you his car but you won’t succeed.
=>There’s no point …………………………………………………………………..…………….…
8. Michael laughed when I told him the joke.
=> The joke …………………………………………………………………………….…………..…
9. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
=> It is ……………………………………………………………………………..……………….…
10. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
=> He hates ………………………………………………………………………………………...…
IV. Identify one mistake in each sentence, then correct it. (2.0pts)
Mỗi câu dưới đây có một lỗi sai, tìm và sửa cho đúng.

1. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A
B

C
D
2. He suggested that council tenants must be allowed to buy their houses.
A
B
C
D

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3. I haven’t come back to London for my father last visited me.
A
B
C
D
4. Though having a job, she doesn’t make enough money to support her four children.
A
B
C
D
5. The sooner you leave, the earliest you will arrive at your destination.
A
B
C
D
6. I never have anything to write with because I’m always lose my pens.
A B
C
D

7. Which one is the most modern of these two buildings?
A
B C
D
8. My brother together with his friends often jog in the park.
A
B
C D
9. The policeman told her not to driving her car so fast again.
A
B
C
D
10. I will lend you this money if you will promise to pay it back.
A
B
C
D
Your answer Trả lời
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7
.8
.9
Question IX: Use the cue words to make each sentence in the passage. (2.0pts)

5.

10.

Dùng từ gợi ý để viết thành đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh.

1. Bill Gates / born/ 1955/ Washington State. He/ grow up/ rich family.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………..

2. His parents/ send/ he/ private school .There/ he/ meet/ business partner/ Paul Allen.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..

3. When/ they/ be/ 8th grade, they/ write/ programs/ business/ computers.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..……………..

4. 1973/ Gates/ be accepted/ Harvard University. Parents/ happy.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………...

5. Two years later/ Gates/ drop out/ of Harvard/ work/ computer program/ his friend Allen.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..…………...

6. 1975 / they/ create / company/ Microsoft/ sell/ their product.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..……………..

7. A few years later/ Microsoft/ become/ giant company.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. By 1990/ Gates/ the youngest/ billionaire/ the United States/ age of 34.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………..

9. He/ achieve/ success/ a lot of hard work. He/ be/ “King of Software”.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………

10. By 1997, he/ the richest/ man/ United States.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9
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Đề chính thức

Môn: Tiếng Anh. Năm học 2010-2011
Ngày thi:22-3-2011
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 2 trang)
A . PHONETICS: 02 x 10 từ = 2 Điểm
I.
1. C

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. B

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. D

5. C

II.
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR

I. Chọn đáp án đúng: 0.1 x 20 câu = 2 Điểm .
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. D
11. B
12. A
13. D
14. C
16. D
17. C
18. C
19. A
II. Cho dạng đúng của động từ: 0.2 x 10 câu = 2 Điểm
1. had

2. keeping
6. is expected 7. are falling
III. Cho

3. was walking
8. to explain

5. B
10. D
15. C
20. B

4. is being built
9. haven’t answered

5. started
10. pay

dạng đúng của từ: 0.2 x 10 câu = 2 Điểm

1. economize
6. solution

2. congratulations
7. straighten

3. compulsory
8. improvement

4. appearance

9. products

5. sociable
10. competitors

C. READING
I : ĐỌC VÀ CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG: 0.2

1. D
6. B

2. C
7. C

1. C

2. A

x 10 câu = 2 Điểm

3. A
4. A
5. B
8. C
9. D
10. B
II. ĐỌC VÀ CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG: 0.4 x 5 câu = 2 Điểm
3. A

4. B

5. B
0.2 x 10 câu = 2 Điểm

III. ĐIỀN MỘT TỪ THÍCH HỢP VÀO Ô TRỐNG:

1. important
6. lead

2. where
7. providing

3. because
8. for

4. and
9. solution

5. plentiful
10. produce

D. WRITING
I.VIẾT LẠI CÂU SAO CHO NGHĨA KHÔNG THAY ĐỔI: 0.2

x 10 câu = 2 Điểm

1. Would you mind if I took some photographs?
2. If the weather were good, they could climb up to the top of the mountain.
3. The last time we saw each other was over two years ago.
4. Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

5. The prisoner is thought to have been recaptured while drinking in the pub.
6. He was delighted that his aunt sent him a letter.
7. There’s no point in trying to get Tom to lend you his car.

8. The joke (that/which) I told Michael made him laugh.
9. It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets.
10. He hates being asked about his past.
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II. TÌM LỖI SAI VÀ SỬA LẠI CHO ĐÚNG: 0.2

x 10 câu = 2 Điểm

(Nếu xác định đươc lỗi mà không sửa thì được 0.1 điểm)
1. B=> nervously
6.D=>am

2. B =>should/ bỏ

always 7. C =>more

3. C =>since 4. A =>Despite/
8. C =>jogs

In spite of
9. B =>not to drive

5. C =>earlier
10.D =>promise

losing
III. VIẾT THÀNH ĐOẠN VĂN HOÀN CHỈNH: 0.2

x 10 câu = 2 Điểm

1. Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in a rich family.
2. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Allen.
3. When they were in the eighth grade, they were writing/wrote programs for business computers
4. In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy.
5. Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend, Allen.
6. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product.
7. A few years latter Microsoft became a giant company.
8. By 1990, Gates was the youngest billionaire of /in the United States at the age of 34.
9. He achieved his success with a lot of hard work. He was the “King of Software”.
10. By 1997, he was the richest man in the United States.

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