ĐỀ THI HSG HUYỆN 06-07

Phßng GD Cam Lé §Ò Thi Häc sinh giái
M«n TiÕng Anh - Líp 9 - N¨m häc 2006 - 2007
Thêi gian 120 phót (Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)

I. Phonetics:
1. a. needed b. washed c. looked d. stopped
2. a. table b. lake c. may d. start
3. a. floor b. door c. more d. too
4. a. looks b. books c. chairs d. shops
5. a. like b. white c. nine d. sit
6. a. mind b. window c. find d. tidy
7. a. float b. noun c. about d. out
8. a. great b. hate c. heat d. afraid
9. a. thing b. there c. their d. this
10. a. at b. hate c. ate d. ate
II. choose the correct answer
1. My sister is very proud ................... her daughter.
A. with B. on C. of D. in
2. You will not succeed ................... working harder.
A. unless B. without C. if D. if not
3. ................. he has never borrowed any money from me.
A. last week B. since C. a week ago D. up till now
4. An operation is usually performed by a ...................
A. nurse B. dentist C. surgeon D. scientist
5. Computers have become .................... our everyday life.
A. part of B. portion of C. section D. a partition of
6. The chair was beside the door. It was ................... it.
A. near B. far from C. next to D. beside
7. It isn't any answer . .................... my question.
A. for B. on C. to D. of
8. Have you seen the.................... at the Odeon cinema?

A. film B. screen C. acting D. showing
9. The novel is............... good ............... he spends all day reading it.
A. such..... that B. too ... to C. so ... as D. so ... that
10. The vegetables don't taste .................... to me.
A. well B. deliciously C. fresh D. freshly
11. ..................... you go to bed earlier, you won't look well
A .if B. so that C. because D. unless
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12. ...................... does she play the piano.
A. how well B. how good C. what good D. what well
13. ..................... did he go? -1600 miles
A. how far B. How long C. how long ago D. how many further
14. I telephoned the station to make ............... of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
15. David is very good ......................
A. of driving B. in driving C. with driving D. at driving
16. I shall stay in London .................... about three weeks
A. since B. at C. for D. during
17. ''lately'' means ........................
A. sometimes B. very soon C. much later D. recently
18. ...................... his advice, I would never have the job.
A. Except B. But for C. A part from D. As for
19. When someone has cold, he may probably.....................
A. yawn B. vomit C. cough D. snore
20. Which of these do we use in restaurant ?
A. blackboard B. chalk C. menu D. eraser
III. Verb tenses/verb forms
A. 1. In a few minutes time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you there.
2. I didn't want to meet Paul, so when he entered the room, I (leave)
3.They are going to have their house (paint) for Christmas.

4.Where are you ?- I'm upstairs. I (have) a bath.
5. After I (have) some biscuits, I had a drink.
6. We (live) here for twenty years by the end of this year.
7. The men (drink) together when an argument broke out.
8. I don't regret (tell) her what I thought.
9. Is there anything here worth (buy) ?
10. Pupils are made (work) hard at this school.
B. When the Richardson (come up)........ (1)....... to London, they (spend) ........
(2)........ everyday seeing as much as possible. Mrs Richardson (be)..........(3)....... most
interested in the shops, especially in Oxford street and Kensington, and (buy) .........
(4)......... all sorts of things that she could not find in the shops, and in the north. The
two children (never be) ............(5).......... in London before, and were surprised at the
crows everywhere..
The (enjoy) ............(6).......... traveling on the London underground and
(go) ............(7).......... down the moving stairs which lead to the platform. They
(find) ............(8).......... that they had to be quick and (get) ............(9).......... on the
train or it (go off) ............(10).......... without them.
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IV. word forms
1. My uncle has got a very interesting . He's a television announcer.
(occupy)
2. Many people still refuse to believe that smoking is (harm).
3. Borg is probably the most tennis player of all time. (success)
4. During the war there was a great of sugar, coffee and other
goods. (short)
5. What do you need to become a doctor ? (qualify)
6. I'd love to come to your party but I have to go to somewhere
else. (fortunate)
7. The lecture tells us the of learning English. (important)
8. Where is the to shopping center ? (enter)

9. Some people should think that Thai boxing is a sport and should be
banned. (danger)
10. He has an personality and people can't help but like him.
(attract)
V. Read the text carefully and choose the appropriate
answer:
What is life like for today's students ? As the university and college terms began,
I talked to a few students about their lives.
Sarah Jane is a second year biology student. ''Money is a big problem'', said
Sarah. ''I can eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport. I
also spend quite a lot on clothes as I like to wear things that are in fashion''.
Collin Peter, who is studying engineering, disagrees. ''I don't spend anything on
clothes'', he said, ''Unless you count climbing boots. I'm very keen on climbing and
you do need special equipment, some of which is very expensive. Luckily, my parents
gave me money for my birthday in November. Not much of my money goes on
transport, because I have bicycle''.
Diana Bell is the first year fashion student. ''I make all my own clothes. This
should save me money, but in fact, the materials are very expensive. I don't know how
I would manage if I didn't sell some of the dresses and hats I make to the other
students. Everything is expensive''. She said. That includes the rent, food, transport and
heating for the flat in winter''.
Jack is a science student in his final year. ''What do I spend my money on ? Well,
not on clothes and not a lot on going out in the evening. My rent is expensive and I
suppose I spend quite a lot on books''.
1. This is from.............
A. a student's notebook. B. a letter to friend.
C . a magazine article. D . an advertisement.
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2. The aim of the writer is to .......
A. show how students live. B. give advice to students.

C. explain that students work hard. D. complaint about students’ way of life.
3. The students’ main problem is ..........
A. deciding what to wear.
B. living on the money they receive.
C. finding enough time to study.
D. cooking their own food.
4. Colin is different from Sarah because .........
A. he has generous parents who help him.
B. he doesn't need to study every hard.
C. he is not a second year student.
D. his clothes and transport cost less.
5. Which of the following is true for Diana ?
A. ''I haven't bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I
start work''.
B. ''I'm going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday''.
C. ''I'm bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I haven't any money''.
D. ''A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough
money after all''.
VI. rewrite the following sentences
1. He started investigating the case a week ago.
He has .......................................................................
2. I'm quite sure that she didn't steal the necklace.
She can't......................................................................
3. The flat's very noisy but we enjoy living there.
Even............................................................................
4. ''If I were you, I wouldn't trust Peter'', she told John
She advised...................................................................
5. She prefers Italian food to French food.
She'd ...........................................................................
6. Sarah is better at chemistry than Susan.

Susan isn't...................................................................
7. When is John and Mary's wedding ?
When are .....................................................................
8. Most people can understand him when he speaks English.
He can make ..............................................................
9. We arrived too late to see the first film
We didn't ...................................................................
10. ''I'm sorry that I broke the glass'', said Peter
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Peter apologized ......................................................
(Hết)
Đáp án và hớng dẫn chấm
Môn Tiếng anh lớp 9
Năm học 2006 - 2007
I. (20 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng cho 2 điểm
1. a 2. d 3. d 4. c 5. d
6. b 7. a 8. c 9. a 10. a
II. (20 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. D
16. C 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. C
III. (20 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
A. 1. will be waiting 2. left 3. painted 4.am having
5. had had 6. will have lived 7. were drinking 8.telling
9. buying 10. to work
B. 1. came up 2. spent 3. was 4. bought
5. had never been 6. enjoyed 7. going 8. found
9. got 10. would go off
IV. (20 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng cho 2 điểm

1. occupation 2. harmful 3. successful 4. shortage
5. qualification 6. unfortunately 7. importance 8. entrance
9. dangerous 10. attractive.
V. (10 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng cho 2 điểm
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D
VI. (10 điểm) Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
1. He has investigated the case for a week/He has been investigating the case for
a week.
2. She can't have stolen the necklace.
3. Even though the flat's very noisy, we enjoy living there.
4. She advised john not to trust Peter.
5. She'd rather have Italian food than have French food.
6. Susan isn't as good as chemistry as Sarah.
7. When are John and Mary getting married ?
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