Đề thi HSG tỉnh lớp 9 Bảng B môn tiếng Anh

Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn thi: tiếng anh lớp 9 bảng b
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ v tên thí sinh: ......................................................................................................................
Ng y tháng năm sinh: ...........................................................................................................
Số báo danh
Học sinh trờng:.........................................................................................................................
Số phách
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:
................................................................
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
................................................................
Chỉ dẫn:
1. Đề thi gồm 04 trang. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trớc khi làm bài.
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô đợc đánh số phía
dới đề của mỗi phần).
3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm.
4. Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thớc gạch, không dùng bút tẩy màu trắng. Thí sinh chỉ
đợc dùng bút một màu xanh hoặc đen để làm bài. Không dùng mực màu đỏ.
5. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
6. Thí sinh không đợc sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
Đề chính thức
Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn thi: tiếng anh lớp 9 - bảng b
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo Số phách
Bằng số: ..........................................................

Bằng chữ: .........................................................
1 ............................................................
2.............................................................
Section A: phonetic s
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. caused B. increased C. practiced D. promised
2. A. think B. signature C. exist D. circle
3. A. stay B. lake C. climate D. vacation
4. A. caught B. taught C. daughter D. laughter
1. 2. 3. 4.
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others
.
5. A. energy B. window C. exercise D. energetic
6. A. answer B. begin C. refuse D. complain
7. A. design B. modern C. purpose D. cotton
8. A. about B. around C. between D. under
5. 6. 7. 8.
Section B: vocabulary and grammar
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
9. She was looking _________ her missing dog when I arrived.
A. after B. for C. up D. forward to
10. Nobody was injured in the accident, _________?
A. was he B. werent they C. were they D. wasnt she
11. Weve _________ of time to catch the bus so theres no need to rush.
A. very much B. enough C. great deal D. plenty
12. The reason I left is _________ I was bored.
A. why B. that C. while D. for
13. Im sure she will do all she can _________ us.
A. for helping B. help C. to help D. to helping
14. There are _________ many people in the room that I can't move.

A. so B. such C. very D. too
15. He wants you to _________ a good hotel.
A. introduce B. direct C. recommend D. tell
16. Excuse me, I _________ if you can help me.
A. expect B. hope C. believe D. wonder
17. John_________ very badly at Marys birthday party.
A. behaved B. conducted C. showed D. operated
18. We wish _________ her a birthday cake and a bunch of flowers.
A. to send B. send C. sending D. sent
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Đề chính thức
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
II. Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets
There is a considerable public concern in Shaston following the (19- discover) _________on
Wednesday evening of a metal (20- contain) _________ filled with (21- poison) _________ liquid. The object
was found by a local (22- reside) _________ when he was walking with his lovely dog in a field behind a
newly- built chemical factory. As yet, the factory has been (23- able) _________ to provide any (24- explain)
_________ as to show how the object came to be in the field. A spokesperson stated that a full investigation
was taking place and that security procedures were being reviewed.
People living in the (25- neighbor) _________ are (26- extreme) _________ angry, as a year ago they
withdrew their objections to the (27- decide) _________ to build the factory here after the company had stated
that no dangerous (28- chemistry) _________ would be produced on this site.
19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
III. Each of the lines in the following passage has a mistake. Find and correct it.

29 In order to request telephone service in the United States, either call nor visit your local telephone
30 store. A sales representative will be glad showing you samples of the designs and colors available.
31 Simple choose the design and color that you prefer, and leave your name, and address

32 and employer’s name with the sales representative. Students with scholarships should provide his
33 sponsor’s name instead with employer’s name.
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
29 32
30 33
31
Section c: re ading
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
DIET AND WEIGHT
Most of the joggers who are overweight are reasonable for talking about and obsessing with their weight.
Since many people start jogging to lose weight (perhaps you’re one of them), it is not surprising that body size
is important. More and more people are on a diet, 50% of the women and close to 25% of the men in the US
are watching what they eat. Body weight is the second most talked among joggers - heart disease and high
blood pressure are the first! There are many factors that affect your weight. They include: body type, diet,
exercise level, sex and age. What may be an “ideal" weight for you at the age of 27 may not be ideal when you
are 54. And your ideal weight will probably be different during racing season when in a specific training phase.
34. What are most of joggers who are overweight worried about?
A. Their weight B. Their height
C. Their jogging D. The distance
35. To many people, _________
A. body size is not a problem B. body size is very important
C. they do not care about their body size D. jogging is a waste of time.
36. In the US, _________
A. nobody is on a diet B. 25% women are on a diet.
C. obesity is appreciate. D. nearly 25% men are on a diet.
37. What are the most talked among joggers?
A. Body size B. Lung cancer
C. Heart disease and high blood pressure. D. Diet
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34. 35. 36. 37.
II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
CIGARETTE SMOKING
Some people still think that cigarette smoking is (38) _________ to their health. Scientific research
shows that smoking can cause (39) _________ kinds of diseases. In fact, many people who smoke get lung
cancer. Doctors believe that it may also cause lung cancer in people who (40) _________ not smoke.
Non-smokers often breathe in the smoke (41) _________ other people’s cigarettes. This is second-hand
smoking. People are becoming aware of the danger of second-hand smoke. As a result, they have passed
laws that prohibit people from smoking in many public places. Besides, many governments tend to raise taxes
on cigarettes so as to discourage people from smoking. With all the concerted efforts made by the authority
(42) _________ non-smokers, we can (43) _________forward to a world without smoking.
38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43.
Section D: writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
44. The book was less expensive than I had expected.
The book didn’t …………………………………………..……………………………………………………………
45. Man has never had such efficient servants as computers.
Computers …………………………………………..……………………….……………………………………………
46. The fire will go out if someone doesn’t put some more wood on.
Unless …………………………………………..………………………….…………………………………………………
47. “I am myself a stranger here.” said the woman.
The woman said …………………………………………..……………………………………………………………
48. I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young.
She must …………………………………………..……………………….………………………………………………
IX Write about 150 to 200 words to give your own opinion on the following topic
:
“Physical exercises are very useful to our health”
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