Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 - vòng 2

§Ò thi häc sinh giái vßng II
N¨m häc: 2007 - 2008
M«n: tiÕng anh
Time: 150 minutes
A.Phonetics.
I.Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1.a.non b.ton c.son d.none
2.a.cheat b.bread c.head d.breath
3.a.height b.combine c.tidy d.stick
4.a.through b.themselves c.threaten d.thunder
5.a.conventional b.consumer c.conservation d.container
II.Circle the word which has the different stress part.
1.a.beauty b.mutual c.Europe d.reduce
2.a.misspell b.level c.mention d.intern
3.a.decision b.reference c.refusal d.important
4.a.confident b.accident c.passenger` d.appearance
5.a.similar b.Japanese c.superpose d.teenager
B.Lexico- grammar.
I.Choose a,b,c or d to complete the sentence.
1.He couldn’t…………his father that he was telling the truth
a.accept b.convince c.believe d.admit
2.The main purpose of this passage is to discuss new information, …….two places, and inform reader of a
new technique
a.to compare b.comparing c.compare d.to comparing
3.We put on thick woolen clothing. ………..in the woolen loops that protect us from the cold
a.It is the air b.The air c.That the air d.There is the air
4.He is very easy-going. He takes……..his father in that respect
a.under b.after c.to d.off
5.I saw a…………look on his face as he was wheeled into the operating room
a.frightened b.frightening c.frightful d.fright
6.It was in that house………………..

a.where she was born b.in which she was born c.she was born in d.that she was born
7.He hated his job. As a/an……..of fact he has now given it up
a.trouble b.problem c.matter d.issue
8………..all the teachers, I would like to wish you a happy new year
a.Instead of b.On behalf of c.In place of d.On account of
9.Mrs Smith has 23 cats and 11 dogs. I don’t know how she……….them all
a.copes with b.stands for c.looks for d.takes after
10.Catching the earlier train will give you the ……….to do some shopping
a.possibility b.occasion c.way d.opportunity
11.Please do not………from me when I am talking to you
a.turn away b.turn on c.turn off d.turn back
12.Oh no ! I don’t believe it ! my purse…………!
a.has been stolen b.is stolen c.was stolen d.is being stolen
13.As the streets of our city become busier, people are turning more and more to the ……….bicycles
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a.elderly b.old-aged c.old-fashioned d.old-age
14……………….Mary, give her my love
a.If you saw b.Do you see c.Should you see d.By seeing
15.The party,………..I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable
a.by which b.for which c.in which d.at which
16.Fortunately nobody was………in the accident
a.damaged b.injured c.wounded d.broken
17.Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the………of her children
a.care b.shake c.concern d.best
18.Mr and Mrs are always………with eachother about money
a.annoying b.discussing c.shouting d.arguing
19.Whenever he writes to his parents, he ………some money with his letter
a.encloses b.gives c.contains d.sends
20.His father built him a large sandbox………………..
a.to play in it b.to play with it c.to play in d.to play there

II.Give the right form of word in bracket
1. The weather was terrible, so we had a very………..holiday ( please )
2. Please don’t be so………….,I can’t do all the work by myself ( reason )
3. I’ll resign if you continue to……….thing I say ( regard )
4. Sorry about the mistakes, I………the instruction you gave me ( understand )
5. He suffered from constant………………( sleep )
III.Change these sentences into passive voice
1. Smoke filled the room
2. She always keep me waiting. I hate it
3. It’s your duty to help him
4. “ Enter by this door” (a notice)
5. Which language do people speak in Canada?
IV.Find the incorrect part from underlined ones A,B,C and D
1. Salt was once too scace and precious that it was used as money
A B C D
2. I would forget of buying a new house if you want my advice
A B C D
3. It was first discovered some years ago that the former manager ,once respected by many, were
A B
C D
involved In many murders
4. Dream was commonly made up of either visual and verbal image
A B C D
5.It was her strong determine that helped her overcome all difficulties
A B C D
V.Rewrite the following sentence so that it has the same meaning as the above one
1.I met him for the first time in 1997
I hadn’t………………………………………………………………………..
2. It is essential that the road is finished before next summer
The road………………………………………………………………………

3. At no time did he express regret for what he had done
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He……………………………………………………………………………..
4. As soon as I locked all the doors, the doorbell rang
Hardly…………………………………………………………………………
5. Is there any likelihood of their passing the exam?
Are they……………………………………………………………………….?
6.Safeguarding our natural resources is now a must
It is……………………………………………………………………………..
7.Mailes was angry because his sister had broken his cassette player
Mailes was angry with…………………………………………………………
8.At school, my reading was very slow and my writing was illigible
I read very………………………………………………………………………
9.It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind
There’s………………………………………………………………………….
10.I thought this meal would cost more than it did
This meal………………………………………………………………………
11.I don’t really like her, eventhough I admire her achievement
Much……………………………………………………………………………
12.I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang
I was…………………………………………………………………………….
13.The student was so clever to see the solution to the problem very quickly
How……………………………………………………………………………..
14.It was such a cold day yesterday that I wore my winter coat
I felt……………………………………………………………………………..
15.Women in developed countries no longer bear many children
Women in developed countries do……………………………………………...
C.Speaking.
Rearrange these following sentences to make a suitable dialogue
A: When’s the best time to go?

B: Can you recommend a good place to go afterward?
C: Sound great. Just one thing. We’ll probably finish late. How do we get home?
D: Why not take him to II Girasole? It is the best Italian place in town
E: You can get a taxi ordered for whatever time you want to leave
F: I have a friend coming this evening who loves Italian food .Where’s good place to eat?
G: Friday night. But it’s advisable to book early
H: Scott’s is the best place for live music. It’s Jazz mostly
I: OK. Thank for help. Would you like to join us?
D.Reading.
I.Read the passage then fill in the blank with ONE suitable word
The united nations
In 1945 leaders from 51 coutries(1)……in San Francisco, California, and organized The United
Nations (UN). World War II had just ended. Millions(2)……people had died, and there were destruction
everywhere. People (3)…….they could build a future of world peace through this new organization.
The main UN Organization(4)…….. in New York City, but the UN has a “family” of(5)…..related
organization all over the world, (6)……..organizations try to provide a(7)………..life for everyone. One
example is UNICEF , an organization(8)………provides food, medical care and (9)………other services
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to poor children wherever they live. Another example is World Health Organization, which(10)
.medical programs all over the world.
There are thousands of UN workers in developing coutries. They work as planners to increase(11)
.
In farming and industry. They give medical services, improve education programs and spread scientific
information.(12).develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions. They help countries
(13).their population growth.
The United Nation(14).holds large international conferences, where people meet to
discuss important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was
about women. There are also International(15).In these special years , people work together to
improve situations and solve problems.
II.Read the passage and decide True(T) or False(F) sentence

Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is
unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not
properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks
which they have already done at school. Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult
homeworks which teacher gave to their children . The parent said that most of the homework was a waste
of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two coutries which stop homework recently. In
Denmark, West Germany and several other coutries in Europe, teachers can not set home work at
weekends. In Holland, teachers allow students to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free
to help one another .Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in quiet and
comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy
room with the television on. Some parents helps their children with their homework. It is important ,
however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. Teachers should suggest suitable tasks for parent to
do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children.
True or False. Write T for true and F for false at the end of the sentence
1.Parents think that children shouldnt have to do a lot of homework in their leisure time at home
2. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many parents
3. In some coutries in Europe teachers are allowed to give children homework only at the
weekend
4.Children can do homework at school and help one another in some schools in Britain
5. Only a few people think that homework is not fair
E. TRANSLATING
I.Hút thuốc lá không những có hại cho sức khoẻ của chính mình mà còn ảnh hởng đến những ngời xung
quanh
II.TôI rất tự hào về đứa con gáI thứ hal của tôI . Trong ba ngời con nó là ngời thông minh nhất
III.Mỗi chúng ta cần nhận thức rõ sự cần thiết phảI trồng và bảo vệ rừng , nếu chúng ta muốn tránh đợc
thiên tai
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Answer key and mark
A.phonetics: 1 ®iÓm (0.1 ®iÓm cho 1 ý ®óng)

I. 1.a 2.a 3.d 4.b 5.c
II. 1.d 2.a 3.b 4.d 5.b
B.lexico-grammar: 5 ®iÓm (0.1 ®iÓm cho mçi ý ®óng)
I 1.b 2.c 3.a 4.b 5.a
6.d 7.c 8.b 9.a 10.d
11.a 12.a 13.c 14.c 15.d
16.b 17.b 18.d 19.a 20.c
II. 1.unpleasant 2.unreasonable 3.disregard 4.understood 5.sleeplessness
III. 1.The room was filled with smoke
2.I hate being kept waiting
3.You are supposed to help him
4.You are allowed to enter by this door
5.Which language is spoken in Canada ?
IV. 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.B
IV. 1.I hadn’t met him until 1997
2.The road is essential to be finished before next summer
3.He never expressed regret for what he had done
4.Hardly had I locked all the doors when the doorbell rang
5.Are they likely to pass the exam ?
6.It is now a must to safeguard our natural resources
7.Mailes was angry with his sister for breaking / having broken his cassette player
8.I read very slowly and write illigibly when I was at school
9.There’s no point in trying to make her change her mind
10.This meal didn’t cost as much as I had expected
11.Much as I admire her achievement, I don’t really like her
12.I was about to leave the house when the phone rang
13.How clever it was of the student to see the solution to the problem very quickly
14.I felt so cold yesterday that I wore my winter coat
15.Women in developed coutries do not bear many children any longer
C.speaking: 0.5 ®iÓm

F- D – A – G – B – H – C – E – I
D. reading: 2 ®iÓm ( 0.1®iÓm cho mçi ý ®óng)
I. 1.met 2.of 3.hope 4.is 5.its
6.these 7.better 8.which 9.many 10.provides
11.output 12.they 13.control 14.organization 15.years
II. 1.T 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F
E.TRANSLATING 0.5. ®iÓm
I. Cigarrette smoking not only harm your health but also affect people around you(0.1p)
II. I am very proud of my second daughter(0.1p)/. She is the most intelligent among my three
children(0.1)
III.Each of us must be aware of the necessary of planting and protecting forest(0.1p)/ If we want to
avoid natural disasters(0.1p)
Note to teacher: do give mark to the translations which may differ in form but have the same
meaning as
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