Đề-đáp án HSG anh 9 năm 2009-2010 NINH HOA

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC-ĐT NINH HÒA KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP
HUYỆN
---------------------------------- NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi này có 05 trang)

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SECTION A: LISTENING
Question 1: Listen to the conversation and tick (

) the correct answers: (8m)
1. Where was the festival? 5. What was the weather like at the
festival on
 Reading Saturday morning?
 Bristol  dry and sunny
 York  cold and wet
2. Where was Karen’s favourite band from?  cloudy but warm
 Uganda 6. What was the weather like on
Sunday?
 Colombia  dry and sunny
 Korea  cold and wet
3. Which kind of food doesn’t she mention?  cloudy but warm
 North African 7. Where was Karen?
 Mexican  in a tent
 Turkish  in a hotel
 Japanese  in a caravan
 Indian 8. How long was Karen there?
4. How many people were there?  Friday to Sunday
 hundreds  only on Saturday

 thousands  Saturday and Sunday
 a million
Question 2: Aki is on a homestay in America, and the mother of the family is
explaining about the house and family. Fill in the details as you listen to the tape: (7m)
1. Where to put clothing: …………………………………..
2. What to be careful of when taking a bath: …………………………………
3. Where to leave shoes: ……………………………………………
4. Breakfast time: …………………
5. Where to catch the bus for school: ………………………………
6. Dinner time: ………………………..
7. After dinner activities: ………………………………………………………
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SECTION B: PHONETICS, VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Question 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the rest: (5m)
1. a/ says b/ plays c/ days d/ raise
2. a/ clown b/ south c/ southern d/ plough
3. a/ hour b/ honour c/ honest d/ honey
4. a/ though b/ enough c/ cough d/ rough
5. a/ sun b/ sure c/ success d/ sort
Question 2: There are 5 words with silent sounds. Find out and write them down: (5m)
* Your answers:
1. …………… 2. …………….. 3……………… 4……………….
5……………….
Question 3: Choose the best option to fill in the blank: (15m)
1. She often wishes that she………………………a bicycle.
a. can rode b. can ride c. could rode d. could ride
2. All the rooms in this small hotel are …………………………..and that would make it
too expensive to stay in.

a. air-conditionb. air-conditioners c. air-conditioning d. air-conditioned
3. I look forward………………………….from you soon.
a. to hearing b. for hearing c. to hear d. with hearing
4. They have no warm……………………..to wear.
a. cloth b. cloths c. clothes d. clothe
5. ……………….our teacher’s help, we’ve made much progress in our studies.
a. Thanked to b. Thanks to c. Thanks for d. Thanking to
6. This food tastes ……………………. . I like it very much.
a. good b. deliciously c. well d. very well
7. The examiner asked me how…………………….English in the future.
a. I will use b. will I use c. I would use d. would I use
8. I speak…………………….English but I want to learn to read and write it.
a. a little b. a few c. many d. much
9. Many foreigners……………………..to the hot weather in Vietnam.
a. use to b. used c. used to d. are used
10. You’re not the only one who didn’t hear the news. I didn’t…………………… .
a. neither b. too c. either d. so
11. Please don’t enter without……………………….
a. knock b. knocking c. to knock d. knocked
12. I had to wear……………uniform when I worked in the hotel.
a. some b. a c. any d. an
13. She …………………..a letter when the telephone rang.
a. writes b. wrote c. has written d. was writing
notice rhinoceros island chemistry Wednesday
weather wrong geography bamboo exhibition
exhibition,
14. When I was younger, I ………………….to smoke or drink.
a. wasn’t used b. didn’t used c. never used d. not used
15. The boy decided to go out…………………it was raining very heavily outside.
a. because b. despite c. even if d. although

Question 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable noun. One example (0) has been done
for you: (5m)
0. Some learners write each word and its use on a piece of paper.
1. I asked him for a ……………………of advice.
2. They gave her a big…………………of flowers for her birthday.
3. My mother went to the market and bought a ………………….of cooking-oil.
4. There are many……………….of sugar on the shelves.
5. My father often has a………………..of beer for dinner.
6. There was a……………….of journalists in front of the stadium.
7. My breakfast consisted of two…………………of bread.
8. Give me a ……………..of lemonade, please!
9. There is a ……………….of toothpaste on the table.
10. Mr. John smokes a …………………of cigarettes a day.
Question 5: Write the plural form of the following nouns: (5m)
1. child  ……………………. 6. tomato 
……………………..
2. goose  ……………………. 7. foot 
……………………..
3. leaf  …………………….. 8. parenthesis 
……………………..
4. sheep  …………………….. 9. industry 
……………………..
5. mouse  …………………….. 10. monkey 
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SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION
Question 1: Read the following advertisement and answer the questions. There are not
more than 5 words in each answer: (8m)
The Recreation and Sports Association
Welcome! The Recreation and Sports Association (RSA) provides recreational and
sporting activities for students, staff, and the community. Students and staff have access to

a wide variety of programmes ranging from meditation to whitewater canoeing. Our
Association offers all students and staff an opportunity to forget the rigours of college life
and involve themselves in healthy and enjoyable activities.
The RSA continues to forge links with the community through auxiliary membership to
any of the twenty-five clubs on campus or access to our many facilities including the
Aquatic Centre, Synthetic Hockey Centre, and the Recreation Centre.
Membership All students and staff are automatically members of the Recreation
and Aquatic Centres. Membership entitles students and staff to all facilities and
programmes at member rates. In addition, members are eligible to join any of our
constituent clubs.
Types of Membership Cost
Recreation Facilities The Recreation Centre comprises the Indoor Recreation
Centre, the Aquatic Centre, and a variety of playing fields and tennis courts.
Hours of Operation
now has
* new pool changing rooms * an expanded sports lounge * 2 new
cricket nets
* 4 new tennis courts * a new aerobics room
has
* 4 glass-backed squash courts.
Booking can be made by telephone or by calling in person to the Centre.
There are many courts for indoor activities, including:
* Badminton (6 courts) * Basketball (2 courts) * Volleyball ( 2 courts)
* Hockey (1 court) * Soccer (1 court) * Netball (2 undersize, 1
international court)
Students: Paid from enrolment fees Staff: Nil Auxiliary: $90
Graduates: $76 Life: After 6 years of fees, $15
Membership cards must be produced upon request or non-member rates will apply.
During Session Monday-Thurday - 7.30 am – 11 pm
Friday - 7.30 am – 9 pm

Out of Session Saturday – Sunday - 8.30 am – 6 pm
Public Holidays (unless otherwise notified) - 9.30 am – 6 pm
The Recreation and Sports Association
The Squash Centre
The Sport Hall
Space is available for long-term hire or on a casual basis depending on your requirements.
Call into the Recreation Centre and see the range of activities available.
The Lounge is available on a casual basis for students to sit and have lunch when
unoccupied. It can be booked for parties, conferences, lectures, or any other activity suited
to moderate-sized groups. This facility is utilised by some of our sporting clubs as a
canteen/ kiosk area, but can be adapted to suit a variety of uses. It also links to the pool
area for an extensive “Pool Party/BBQ”, if you desire. Why not organise a party, BBQ, or
social function? The Lounge can cater for 100 people. All are welcome.
For further enquiries phone: 371-4356 during office hours.
1. What do the letters RSA stand for?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What does a member of the Recreation need to show when requested?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Do students pay money for facilities at the Centres?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. At what time does the Recreation Centre usually open on public holidays?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How many courts does the Sports Hall have?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. How many netball courts are available for hire?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Which place is available for hire to hold parties?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. At what time can you ring for further enquiries?
…………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 2: Read the above advertisement again and circle T if the statement is True,
F if the statement is False, N if the information is Not Given in the text. (12m)
1. Players wishing to use the tennis courts must book in advance. T F
N
2. All students and staff can come to the RSA. T F
N
3. The RSA serves students and staff every day. T F
N
4. You can do aerobics at the aerobics room at 6 am every morning. T F N
5. Student membership of the Association is paid from tuition fees. T F
N
Aerobics/ Conferences:
Sports Lounge :