Đề thi HSG môn AV 9

Họ tên : ………………………………..
Sinh ngày :…………………… Lớp 9…
HS trường THCS ……………………….
Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 toàn huyện ( vòng 1)
Hội đồng coi thi : THCS Quang Trung
Ngày thi : 13/12 2007
Môn Thi :
Anh văn
SBD Phòng thi Giám thị 1 …………………...….
Giám thị 2 ………………………
Số mật mã
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Giám khảo 1 ……………………………
Giám khảo 2 ……………………………
Điểm bài thi …………………….
Bằng chữ : ………………………
Số mật mã
Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút ( bao gồm phần nghe )
SECTION ONE : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 8 pts )
Question1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (4pts)
1. He’ll never pass his driving test ……. He takes more lessons .
A unless B if C because D when
2. The teacher encouraged us ……… good compositions .
A write B to write C writing D wrote
3. To quit means to ….
A give up B start C begin D sleep
4. I asked him whether ……… leaving for the capital last night .
A is he B he is C he was D was he
5. I…………. bread and eggs every morning .
A used to eat B am used to eating C am used to eat D used to eating
6. She spoke softly to him ………. nobody else could hear a word .

A because B unless C although D so that
7. One ………. of our new house is that it has no garden .
A dislike B complaint C disadvantage D pity
8. The Vietnamese people worship their ancestors .
A fossils B elders C forefathers D heirs
9. The teacher says “ The time is up “ . This means that the period of time has……
A begun B ended C passed D continued
10. This house needs ……….. because it looks very old .
A clean B to clean C cleaned D cleaning
11. My father sometimes ………. the washing up after dinner .
A washes B makes C takes D does
12. Never put ………… until tomorrow what you can do today .
A off B from C on D of
13. Look ! There is a ………of fish in the water .
A bar B school C slice D block
14. She never comes on time . It is no use ………for her .
A waiting B to wait C waited D wait
15. The number of unemployed people in that country is increasing rapidly .
A retired B working C business D jobless
16. She telephoned while I ………dinner .
A cooking B was cooking C have cooked D was cooked

THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT GÌ VÀO KHUNG NẦY VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ CẮT
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. I am not ready and ………
A she isn’t too B neither is she C so is she D she is neither
19. The computer isn’t woking . It ………this morning .
A broke down B let down C turned down D put down
20. It’s time the children ………to bed .
A go B going C went D going

Your answers :
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Question 2 : Combine a line in A with a line in B to make meaningful sentences (2pts)
A B
1. The car isn’t very good
2. We went out
3. I don’t want to go out tonight
4. I draw a map for you
5. You can use your car
6. I slipped
7. That house looks
8. I saw Anna
a. while I was waiting for the bus .
b. as if it’s going to fall down .
c. in case you can’t find my house .
d. even I could take better other than this .
e. as I was getting off the bus .
f. although it was raining .
g. as long as you drive carefully .
h. in case Anna phones .
Your answers :
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Question 3 : Choose one of the correct tense of the verb in the box to complete each
sentence below (2pts)
run out of – keep on at – look down on – come up with – go back on
1. I’m afraid we’ve ………milk .
2. He doesn’t like them . I think he………people who haven’t got any money .
3. You can trust her . She never ………her promises .
4. He ……….me until I agreed to go to the party with him .
5. She………an idea that solved the problem .

Your answers :
1 2 3 4 5
SECTION TWO : READING ( 5 PTS )
Question 1: Read the six places on the advertisement newspaper then decide who
should choose the most suitable place (2pts)
A
The Harbourside Development is one of the world’s most exciting places to shop . It’s
found right on the edge of Sydney Harbour , and there are over 200 shops , selling
everything from home-made sweets to the very lastest in fashion ; from Australian
souvernirs to Swiss watches and Japanese cameras .
B
The Australian Wildlife Park has been speciallymbuilt to give people an extra close
look at Austrlia’s native animals. Have your photo taken with a kangaroo , touch and
feed koala bears . There are talks every afternoon about these animals , which are only
found in this part of the world . Excellent souvenir shop .
C
The State Library is in the oldest part of Sydney . There are free film screenings ,
guided tours and educational activities . It has regular exhibitions of books on science
and technology . Learn to use a microcomputer , watch a video , or look through the
Library Shop .
D
Surrounded by the modern city , the Rock is the oldest part of Sydney and full of history
. On weekends there are outdoor concerts and street theatre to enjoy . Every Saturday
and Sunday there is a market where it is possible to buy the works of local artists .
E
Taronga Zoo has Australia’s finest collection of rainforest birds and a sealife centre
which has many of the fish that can be found off the coasts of Australia and New
Zealand . Taronga is also famous for its large group of South East Asian monkeys .
Snacks available at café .
F

A visit to the Australian Museum is like an advanture across Australia . There are
exhibitions on the people and their way of life , and the whole continent . Talks and
guided tours help to make your visit unforgettable . There’s also a café and a good
bookshop , selling excellent maps .
1. Mr John is an engineer and would like to spend a day looking at modern inventions
and scientific discoveries . His 12-year old daughter will probably go with him .
2. Mrs Jackson and her young son want to spend a day out and see some of the animals
that Austrlia is famous for . Mrs Jcakson also wants to buy present to take home .
3. Before she leaves Australia , Mai wants to spend a day shopping . She is looking for
something special for her father , who is interested in art . She dislikes large shopping
centers .
4. Mr Hoang is hoping to spend six months touring round the whole of Australia. Before
setting off he wants to find out as much as possible about its history and inhabitants
Your answers :
1 2 3 4
Question 2 : Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (3pts)
For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and…(1)…in one of the
school teams and playing in matches is very important . …(2)… someone is in a team it
means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away …(3)…
home , as many matches are played then . It …(4)… also involve travelling to other
towns to play against other school teams and then…(5)…on after the match for a meal
or a drink .Some parents , friends or other students will travel with the team to
support…(6)…own side . When a schoolteam win amatch , the whole feel proud ,…(7)
…only the players . It can also mean a school…(8)…well-known for being good at
certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing …(9)… national and
international teams so that the school has some really…(10)…names associated with it !
1 A having B being C taking D putting
2 A If B As C Then D So
3 A at B on C for D from
4 A ought B is C can D has

5 A being B staying C leaving D spending
6 A their B its C our D his
7 A but B however C and D not
8 A turn B makes C comes D becomes
9 A up B to C for D beside
10 A old B new C common D famous
your answers :
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SECTION THREE : WRITING (5PTS)
Question 1 Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one (1pt).
1. They haven't seen their parents for two years .
A. The last time they saw their parents was two years ago .
B. Two years ago they first saw their parents .
C. Two years is a long time for them to see their parents .
D. It's two years when their parents first saw them .
2.I'll be happy to give you a lift .
A. Would you mind giving me a lift ?
B. Giving me a lift will make you happy.
C. I'll be happy if you give me a lift .
D. I don't mind giving you a lift .
3. He could not afford to buy the car .
A. The car was too expensive for him to buy .
B. The car was cheap enough for him to buy .
C. He didn't want to buy the car .
D. He was rich enough to buy the car .
4. He asked if I would go to Brazil the following month .
A. " Would you like to go to Brazil next month ? " he said
B. " Do you like to go to Brazil next month ? " he said
C. " Will you go to Brazil next month ? " he said
D. " If you go to Brazil next month , ask me " he said

your answers :
1 2 3 4
Question2 : Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the
original one ( 3pts )
1. He prefers you to pay him immediately .
He 'd rather you .........................................................................
2. It's a pity I can't speak French .
If only .......................................................................................
3. We will have to postpone the date of the appointment again .
The date ......................................................................................
4. Please don't play your music so loudly .
Would you mind ........................................................................
5. He couldn't pass the examination because he was lazy .
Because of his .............................................................................
6. They forgot to turn off the lights before going to bed , didn't they ?
They didn't ......................................................................................................?
7. He can do his work because his father help him .
Without........................................................................................
8 Tom is both intelligent and careful .
Tom is not......................................................................................
9. He hasn't chatted with his friends through the internet for ages .
It's ages.............................................................................................
10. She will only lend you some money if you promise to pay her back next salary .
Unless...................................................................................................................
Question 3 : Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capitals
(1pt)
1. Mr. Brown is one of the volunteer ................. CONSERVE
2. " How.........you are ! My valuable vase was broken . " CARE
3. What does the saying " ......... is better than cure " mean ? PREVENT
4. They tried hard to even up the score but their effort was........... SUCCESS

5. His ............of the children is they are very intelligent . PROUD
Your answers :
1 2 3 4 5
SECTION FOUR : LISTENING (2PTS)
Question 1 : Listento the weather reports . Then fill in the blanks in the table with
the information you hear . The words in the boxes may help you ( 0.8 pt )
Weather
cloudy cold cool dry
fine humid rainy snowy
sunny warm wet windy
Temperature
Low : minus five degrees (Centigrade) (- 5°c) , zero degree 0°c) , three degree (3°c)
etc .
High : twenty- two degrees (Centigrade) (22°c) , thirty degrees (30°c) , thirty-two
degrees (32°c) , etc.
City Weather Temperature
Low High
1. Sydney
2. Tokyo
3. London
4. Bangkok
5. New York
6. Paris
dry
dry
...(d)...
warm
windy
...(g)...
windy

...(b)...
cold
dry
...(f)...
dry
...(a)...
15
...(e)...
24
8
10
26
...(c)...
7
32
15
...(h)...
Your answers:
a b c d e f g h
Question 2 : You will hear people talking about their occupations . Listen and
number six of the occupations below from 1-6 (1.2 pts)
..........typist ..........mechanic
..........hairdresser ..........nurse
..........actor ..........pilot
..........engineer .........university lecturer
..........hotel receptionist ..........computer programmer
The end
Họ tên : ……………………………….. Kỳ thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 toàn huyện ( vòng 1)
Sinh ngày :…………………… Lớp 9…
HS trường THCS ……………………….

Hội đồng coi thi : THCS Quang Trung
Ngày thi : 13/12 2007
Môn Thi :
Anh văn
SBD Phòng thi Giám thị 1 …………………...….
Giám thị 2 ………………………
Số mật mã
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Giám khảo 1 ……………………………
Giám khảo 2 ……………………………
Điểm bài thi …………………….
Bằng chữ : ………………………
Số mật mã
Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút ( bao gồm phần nghe )
SECTION ONE : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 8 pts )
Question1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (4pts)
2. He’ll never pass his driving test ……. He takes more lessons .
A unless B if C because D when
2. The teacher encouraged us ……… good compositions .
A write B to write C writing D wrote
3. To quit means to ….
A give up B start C begin D sleep
4. I asked him whether ……… leaving for the capital last night .
A is he B he is C he was D was he
5. I…………. bread and eggs every morning .
A used to eat B am used to eating C am used to eat D used to eating
6. She spoke softly to him ………. nobody else could hear a word .
A because B unless C although D so that
7. One ………. of our new house is that it has no garden .
A dislike B complaint C disadvantage D pity

8. The Vietnamese people worship their ancestors .
A fossils B elders C forefathers D heirs
9. The teacher says “ The time is up “ . This means that the period of time has……
A begun B ended C passed D continued
10. This house needs ……….. because it looks very old .
A clean B to clean C cleaned D cleaning
11. My father sometimes ………. the washing up after dinner .
A washes B makes C takes D does
12. Never put ………… until tomorrow what you can do today .
A off B from C on D of
13. Look ! There is a ………of fish in the water .
A bar B school C slice D block
14. She never comes on time . It is no use ………for her .
A waiting B to wait C waited D wait
15. The number of unemployed people in that country is increasing rapidly .
A retired B working C business D jobless
16. She telephoned while I ………dinner .
A cooking B was cooking C have cooked D was cooked

THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT GÌ VÀO KHUNG NẦY VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ CẮT
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. I am not ready and ………
A she isn’t too B neither is she C so is she D she is neither
18. The computer isn’t woking . It ………this morning .
A broke down B let down C turned down D put down
19. It’s time the children ………to bed .
A go B going C went D going
20. To reduce means to......
A increase B decrease C destroy D rise
Your answers :

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
a b a c b d c c b d d a b a d b b a c b
Question 2 : Combine a line in A with a line in B to make meaningful sentences (2pts)
A B
1. The car isn’t very good
2. We went out
3. I don’t want to go out tonight
4. I draw a map for you
5. You can use my car
6. I slipped
7. That house looks
8. I saw Anna
a. while I was waiting for the bus .
b. as if it’s going to fall down .
c. in case you can’t find my house .
d. even I could take better other than this .
e. as I was getting off the bus .
f. although it was raining .
g. as long as you drive carefully .
h. in case Anna phones .
Your answers :
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
d f h c g e b a
Question 3 : Choose one of the correct tense of the verb in the box to complete each
sentence below (2pts)
run out of – keep on at – look down on – come up with – go back on
1. I’m afraid we’ve ………milk .
2. He doesn’t like them . I think he………people who haven’t got any money .
3. You can trust her . She never ………her promises .
4. He ……….me until I agreed to go to the party with him .

5. She………an idea that solved the problem .
Your answers :
1 2 3 4 5