ĐỀ THI HSG HUYỆN YÊN LẠC 2010

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Huyện yên lạc
Đề chính thức
Đề thi khảo sát học sinh giỏi
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian:150 phút(Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề bài
I-In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same as the fouth word the underlined part
is pronounced differently. Fing the fouth word:
1.A.light B.like C.lit D.lifebuoy
2.A.stay B.chance C.occasion D.amaze
3.A.power B.tore C.more D.saw
4.A.brother B.honey C.love D.lose
5.A.fell B.mail C.shell D.best
II- Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others. Identify your answer by writing the
corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
1.A.occasion B.religion C.federation D.collection
2.A.economic B.encourage C.embroider D.experience
3.A.puppet B.unique C.tunic D.notice
4.A.objection B.opinion C.official D.optional
5.A.compulsory B.convenient C.correspond D.communicate
III- Choose A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences:
1.When ................a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains.
A.having used B.use C.to use D.using
2.How can I know ................book is yours?- They are so alike.
A.what B.which C.this D.the
3. ................paul brings the money for lunch, well go right down to the cafeteria.
A.Since B.As soon as C.Now that D.Until
4.If I .............you, Id take some rest before the game tomorrow.
A.am B.could be C.were D.would be

5.You have never been to Nha Trang ..................... ?
A.have you B.havent C.you have D.you havent
6.She will visit us as soon as she arrives ................Paris.
A.at B.in C.on D.to
7.The smaller the room is, the ....................furniture it needs.
A.fewer B.small C.more D.less
8.The secretary to ................. I talked didnt know where the meeting was.
A.which B.who C.that D.whom
9.I find the time of English meals very strange. Im not used ............dinner at 5 pm.
A.to have B.to having C.having D.have
10.I have to be present at eight o clock and so ........................... .
A.are you B.have you C.do you D.you do
IV-Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the words in the brackets:
1.In some areas, water has to be boiled to(pure)...................it.
2.Although her visit was(expect).................., we made her welcome as the same.
3.I know all the boys in my(neighbour) ........................... .
4.He doesnt agree with the (believe).................. that there is life on other planets.
5.He examined the parcel(suspect)...................., as he had no idea what it could be.
6.All the courses(begin)..................in January will finish in June.
7.A letter should always end with the(sign) ................of the writer.
8.It is really quite(ordinary)....................that we should have been at the same college as having met before.
9.There is a great(similar) ..................between Hari and his twin brother.
10.With a good(describe).....................of the criminal from witness, the police were able to find easily.
V-Find down the mistakes and correct them:
1.I used to sit next to a man who his name is Michael Faraday.
2.I’d rather typing letter than write it because it faster.
3.He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him.
4.The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children.
5.Thank you very much for your letter who came yesterday.
VI-Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete this passage:

These days it is impossible to open a newspaper(1)............reading about the damage we are doing to the
environment. The earth is being threatened(2)................ the future looks bad(3)...........can each of us do ?
We can not clean(4)................our polluted rivers and seas over night. Nor we can stop the(5). ..............of plants and
animals. But we can stop adding to the problem(6)........... ............scientists look for answer.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle(7).........but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amout of driving
you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save(8)............, which also(9).............household bills.
We all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better
world(10)...............our grandchildren.
1.A.with B.without C.and D.but
2.A.and B.however C.so D.moreover
3.A.where B.when C.why D.what
4.A.up B.to C.on D.in
5.A.appear B.appearance C.disappear D.disappearance
6.A.when B.during C.while D.within
7.A.complete B.completeness C.completely D.to complete
8.A.water B.energy C.money D.health
9.A.adds B.decrease C.reduces D.supplies
10.A.from B.for C.to D.in
VII-Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that means exactly the same as the sentences printed
before it:
1.”You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him.
The inspector accused ..................................................................................................
2.If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
If I .....................................................................................................................................
3.Aithough the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
Despite ..............................................................................................................................
4.Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had ...........................................................................................................................
5.Would you mind not smoking in here?
I’d rather ...........................................................................................................................

6.”Let’s go for a walk in the park” said Andrew.
Andrew suggested that .....................................................................................................
7.I applied for the job but was turned down.
My ....................................................................................................................................
8.”Please don’t drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend.
Ann pleaded ......................................................................................................................
9.Without his help we would all have died.
If it ....................................................................................................................................
10.It is said that he escaped to a neutral country.
He .....................................................................................................................................
VIII-Use the following sets of words and phrases to make complete sentences:
1.It/difficult/me/eat American food/when/be/New York.
...........................................................................................................................................
2.My uncle/give up/smoke/one/year.
...........................................................................................................................................
3.I/can’t stand/see/him/come late everyday.
...........................................................................................................................................
4.While I/write/letter/the phone/ring.
..........................................................................................................................................
5.When we/have/dinner/we/go/out for a walk.
..........................................................................................................................................
6.My mother/prefered/me/go shopping with her.
...........................................................................................................................................
7.The noise/the traffic/prevented/me/go to sleep.
...........................................................................................................................................
8.One/our tasks/electrify/whole/country.
...........................................................................................................................................
9.At/end/course/I pass all/exams/good marks.
...........................................................................................................................................
10.I /wonder/why you/not/reply/last letter.

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IX-Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question:
A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of temperatures and increased
pressure beneath the surface of the earth. Since temperature rises approximately one degree F for every sixty feet
under the earth’s surface and the increases with depth, water that seeps down in cracks ans fissures until it reaches
to the rocks in the earth’s interior becomes heated to a temperature in excess of 290degree. Because of the greater
presure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water. The result is a geyser.
For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world: New Zealand, Ice land, and the
Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The most geyser in the world is Old Faithful in Yellowstone
Park. Old Faithful erupts almost every an hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling more than ten
thounsand feet during each eruption.
1.In order for a geyser to erupts, ......................................................................................
A.hot rocks must rise to the surface of the earth. B.water must flow underground.
C.It must be a warm day. D.The earth must not be rugged or broken.
2.Old Faithful is lpcated in ...............................................................................................
A.New Zealand B.Iceland C.United States D.England
3.Old Faithful erupts ........................................................................................................
A.every 10 minutes B.every 60 minutes
C.every 125 minutes D.every 170 minutes
4.A geyser is .....................................................................................................................
A.hot water and steam B.cracks and fissures
C.hot rocks D.great pressure
5.As depth increases .........................................................................................................
A.pressure increases but temperature does not
B.temperature increases but pressure does not
C.both pressure and temperature increases
D.neither pressure nor temperature increases.
THE END
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Good luck !