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Đề thi học sinh giỏi thành phố hảI dơng 
năm học 2008 2009 (vòng 1)

Môn: Tiếng Anh líp 9
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót
a. Phonetics

I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group
1. A. compulsory B. territory C. linguistics D. comprise

2. A. convenient B. encourage C. material D. modernize
3. A. national B. figure C. engineer D. scientist
4. A. exchange B. environment C. inhabitant D. customer
5. A. influence B. advantage C. examine D. percentage

II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in
each group

1. A. parks B. countries C. girls D. regions
2. A. symbolB. loose C. style D. design

3. A. watched B. liked C. listened D. stopped
4. A. shortage B. garage C. storage D. encourage
5. A. musician B. necessary C. recently D. since

B. vocabulary – grammar

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
1. The famous book ……….. of five chapters.

A. comprises B. consists C. makes D. has

2. School is ……….. for all children between the age of five and sixteen.
A. compose B. compromise C. compulsory D. comfort
3. He was so ………. by Cindy’s singing that he asked her to sing on the radio.

A. shorked B. impressed C. admiring D. surprised
4. Coffee will not grow ………. cold climate.

A. in B. on C. at D. with

5. Their future ………. on how well they do at school.

A. depends B. depend C. dependence D. dependent
6. I wish I ………. The answer to this question.

A. know B. knew C. will know D. known

7. All planes ………. before departure.

A. will check B. will has checked C. will be checkedD. will been checked
8. They wish they ………. able to win the cup next week.

A. could be B. can be C. will be D. would be

9. In Britain people send each other cards ………. Christmas.

A. in B. on C. at D. till

10. Five minutes ………. too long to wait.

A. isn’t B. aren’t C. wasn’t D. weren’t

11. The country’s population consists of three main ………. groups.

A. ethnic B. ethic C. ethnicity D. ethnical

12. What have you learned since you ………. here?

A. come B. came C. have came D. have been coming

13. John ………. me if I liked rock music.

A. asked B. told C. said to D. ordered

14. Everyone took the test, ……….?

A. did he B. didn’t he C. did they D. didn’t they
15. The number of students ………. increasing now.

A. are B. was C. were D. is

16. ………. their small size, the cameras take great pictures.

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17. Did ………. Police find ………. Person who stole your motorbike?

A. the/ the B. a/ a C. a/ the D. the/ a

18. Our house needs ……….

A. to paint B. to be painting C. to be paint D. painting

19. This is the second time she has been here, ……….?

A. has she B. hasn’t she C. isn’t this D. isn’t it
20. You should have your eyes ………. regularly.

A. to test B. tested C. test D. testing

II. Identify the error in the following sentences

1. Do you know the man he is taliking to the pupils about the regulation?
A B C D

2. Hanoi has been the economic, culture and political center of Vietnam.
A B C D

3. Despite he was very busy, he is always willing to help me with my trouble.
A B C D

4. It was so nice weather that we would like to go to the beach.
A B C D

5. Physics were my best subject at school.
A B C D

6. Remember turning off the television when you leave.
A B C D

7. This is the most interesting story I have never read.
A B C D

8. Jim is having his car fix at the moment.
A B C D

9. All the students in the class are enough good to pass the final exam.
A B C D

10. He repeated the question slowly that the students would understand.
A B C D

III. Provide the correct form of the words given

1. It’s a lovely old house. I agree but can we afford to ……….it? (modern)
2. It’s not easy to get familiar with ……….customs. (region)

3. ……….stores are always crowded on the occasion of Christmas. (clothes)
4. As he is so ……….with his present job, he decided to leave. (satisfaction)
5. It is ……….to study a language if you never use it. (point)

6. This ……….made him almost upset. (fail)
7. Vietnam is an ……….country. (agriculture)

8. The explanation of the accident is very ………. (confuse)
9. The new movie is ……….good. (exception)

10. Water pollution has ……….animal life. (danger)

IV. Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs in bracket

1. Nick ………. (spend) two weeks in London next month. He ………. (never/ be) to
England before so he ………. (look) forward to his visit. He ………. (plan) to stay at a youth

hotel as it is convenient and not very expensive. While in London Nick ………. (visit) all the
museums, supermarkets, galleries and other places of interest.

2. The building at the end of High Street is Barforf Hall, which ………. (build) in 1827.
Today the Hall ………. (own) by Bardale Council. It ………. (use) as a ware house when it
. (buy) by the Council in 1952, and it . (not/ look) after very well. Since then a

……… ………

lot of work ………. (do) on it, and these days the Hall ………. (use) as an art center.
c. reading

I. Read the passage and choose the best answer

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There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy
. (3) and quiet. Moreover, people tend to friendlier. A further advantage is that there is
………

less ………. (4), so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are
. (5) people, you are . (6) to have new friends. In addition, entertainment is

……… ………

difficult to find, ………. (7) in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops
and services means that it is hard to find ………. (8).

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is ………. (9) suitable for some people
than others. On the whole, it is often best place for those who are retired or who have young

children. In ………. (10), young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

1. A. which B. who C. whom D. that

2. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages
3. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still

4. A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles

5. A. more B. fewer C. less D. little

6. A. like B. likely C. likelihood D. possibly
7. A. early B. particular C. specially D. usually

8. A. career B. job C. place D. work

9. A. many B. more C. most D. much

10.A. contrary B. contrast C. convert D. conversion

II. Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer below (Circle A, B, C, D)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become
the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced
following the Norman invasion of 1066.

Until the 1600s, English wa, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not
extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next
two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade
(including slave trade), colonization, and anniversity, and missionary work. Thus small

enclaves of English speakers became establish work and grew in various parts of the world.
As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of
international business, banking, and diplomacy.

Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide
is in English. Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main
language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers.
Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world.

1. What’s the main topic of this passage?

A. The number of nonnative users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.

C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.

2. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?

A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
3. The word “emerged” in line 3 could best replaced by which of the following?

A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged

4. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English
around the world EXCEPT

A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. colonization
5. The word “extended” as used in line 6 is most similar to which of the following?

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I believe that it is ………. (1) to wear uniforms when students are at school. Firstly,
. (2) encourage the children to take part in being students of the school they are going
………

to ………. (3) they are wearing uniforms with labels bearing their school name.

Secondly, wearing uniforms helps students feel ………. (4) in many ways. They all
start ………. (5) the same place no matter they are rich ………. (6) poor. They are really
friends to one another ………. (7) one school roof.

Last but not least, it is ………. (8) to wear uniforms. It doesn’t take you time to think
of what to wear every day.

In conclusion, all students, from ………. (9) to high schools should ………. (10)
uniforms.

c. writing

I. Complete the following sentences

1. I don’t know the man who ………
2. If I lived in London now, ……….

3. She asked me if ……….

4. He didn’t tell me where ………
II. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one given

1. “I’m very busy, I’ll ring you tomorrow” He said.

-> He told ……….

2. She couldn’t sleep because the traffic was noisy.

-> The noise ………..

3. They believe that Mary will get the scholarship.

-> Mary ……….

4. The singer is so famous that everybody admires her.

-> She is ……….

5. We should do something to prevent pollution.

-> Something ………..

6. It is three years since I last wrote to her.

-> I ………..

7. We breathe polluted air. We feel bad.

-> The more ……….

8. As a school boy, he often played football in the school team.

-> He used ………...

9. My advise is to buy yourself a new car.

-> If ………..

10. He can not walk any longer because of his tiredness.

-> He is so ………
III. Complete the following letter using the suggested words and phrases

Dear Frank,

1. How/ things/ you/ these days?

-> ………...

2. I/ write/ invite/ accompany me/ trip/ Hawaii.

-> ………
3. As/ know/ I/ booked/ two-week/ package tour/ my brother/ myself.
-> ………
4. Since then/ I/ dreaming/ exotic scenes/ carefree time/ spend/ Hawaii.
-> ………
5. Unfortunately/ brother/ inform/ yesterday/ couldn’t go/ me.

-> ………

6. This/ disappointed/ because/ half/ pleasure/ traveling/ sharing experience/ someone/
close. -> ………

7. I/ more than happy/ if we/ go/ travel/ together.

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8. I/ remember/ once/ showed/ interest/ trip.

-> ………
9. If/ still/ interested/ do let/ know/ possible.

-> ………
10. I/ looking forward/ reply.

-> ………
Your sincerely,

Charles
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Key (vßng 1)
a. Phonetics

I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group
(5 points : 5 = 1 point)

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A

II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in
each group

(5 points : 5 = 1 point)
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A

B. vocabulary – grammar

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
(10 points : 20 = 0.5 point)

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. A
11. A 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. D 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. B
II. Identify the error in the following sentences

(10 points : 10 = 1 point)

1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. C
III. Provide the correct form of the words given

(10 points : 10 = 1 point)
1. modernise/ modernize 6. failure

2. regional 7. agricultural

3. clothing 8. confusing

4. dissatisfied 9. exceptionally

5. pointless 10. endangered

IV. Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs in bracket
(6 points : 12 = 0.5 point)

1. is going to spend, has never been, is looking, plans, is going to visit

2. was built, is owned, was used, was bought, wasn’t looked, has been done, is used

c. reading

I. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10 points : 10 = 1 point)
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. B

II. Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer below (Circle A, B, C, D)
(5 points : 5 = 1 point)

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C

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(10 points : 10 = 1 point)

1. important 6. or

2. uniforms 7. under

3. because 8. practical

4. equal 9. primary

5. from 10. wear

c. writing

I. Complete the following sentences. (4 points : 4 = 1 point)

(Yêu cầu học sinh hoàn thành câu có ý nghĩa và đúng ngữ pháp)
II. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one given

(10 points : 10 = 1 point)

1. He told me (that) he was very busy and he would ring me the next day.
2. The noise of the traffic prevented her from sleeping.

3. Mary is believed to get the scholarship.

4. She is such a famous singer that everybody admires her.
5. Something should be done to prevent pollution.

6. I haven’t written to her for three years.

7. The more polluted air we breathe, the worse we feel.
8. He used to play football in the school team.

9. If I were you, I would buy myself a new car.
10. He is so tired that he can’t walk any longer.

III. Complete the following letter using the suggested words and phrases
15 points: ( C©u 6 = 1 điểm, các câu khác = 2 điểm)
Dear Frank,

1. How are things with you these days?

2. I am writing to invite you to accompany me on a trip to Hawaii.

3. As you know, I have booked a two-week package tour for my brother and myself.
4. Since then, I have been dreaming of exotic scenes and the carefree time we could
spend in Hawaii.

5. Unfortunately, my brother informed me yesterday that he couldn’t go with me.

6. This disappointed me, because half the pleasure of traveling is sharing new
experience with someone close you.

7. I would be more than happy if we could go traveling together.
8. I remember that you once showed an interest in this trip.
9. If you are still interested, do let me know as soon as possible.
10. I am looking forward to your reply.

Your sincerely,
Charles
The end

§Ị thi häc sinh giỏi thành phố hảI dơng 
năm học 2008 2009 (vòng 2)

Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phót
a. Phonetics

I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group
1. A. communicate B. disadvantage C. documentary D. exploration

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4. A. excellent B. exactly C. dangerous D. wonderful
5. A. behavior B. requirement C. abundant D. estimate

II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in
each group

1. A. gather B. earth C. theater D. thanks

2. A. newspaper B. magazines C. movies D. adults

3. A. worse B. whole C. worth D. world

4. A. remote B. respond C. access D. edition
5. A. passion B. action C. motion D. vision

B. vocabulary – grammar

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
1. We have many well- ………. teachers here.

A. qualify B. quality C. qualified D. qualification
2. The novel made him ………. famous in the country.

A. be B. to be C. been D. being

3. I suggest ………. money for the poor people.

A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved

4. My TV is broken. I wish ………. soon.

A. it would be repaired B. it will be repaired
C. it is repaired D. it was repaired
5. It’s an entertaining ………. documentary.

A. inform B. informed C. informative D. informal
6. They posted the names of the men ………. the internet.

A. in B. on C. at D. to

7. He always remembers ……. in the garage so that the driveway is free for other cars
A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked

8. He hardly has anything nowadays, ……….?

A. has he B. doesn’t he C. doesn’t she D. hasn’t she
9. I’m sorry I’m not ………. fast.

A. used to drive B. used to driving C. used to drove D. used to driven
10. The new models, ………. has just come out, is the best so far.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that

11. Neither the children nor their mother ………. aware of the danger.

A. were B. was C. has been D. is

12. There is a very interesting ………. about life in the Aritic.

A. news B. documentary C. service D. entertainment
13. The accident ………. while he was driving to the office.

A. occurred B. was occur C. was occurred D. was being occurred
14. Nearly all of the reporters ………. the press conference had questions ………..

A. attend – asked B. attended – to ask

C. attending – to ask D. would attend – to be asked
15. The little girl looked ………. when she heard the ………. noise.

A. frightened - terrifying B. frightened – terrified
C. frightened – terrifying D. frightening - terrified
16. We will recommend ………. to the director.

A. the student to speak B. that the student speaks
C. that the student speak D. that the student speaking
17. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ………. your set.

A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch

18. ………. it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. However D. Althought

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A. seperate B. differ C. distinguish D. solve
20. He is very stubborn, so it is difficult to ………. him to go.

A. persuade B. suggest C. make D. prevent

II. Find a mistake in each sentence and correct them

1. Many people agree that writing letters are a nice way of keeping in touch.

-> ……….

2. The children are very boring and they don’t know what to do.

-> ……….

3. They regret not to tell their parents about the accidents.

-> ……….

4. He is sleeping because of he worked very hard this morning.

-> ……….

5. Hardly she had entered the room when all the lights went out.

-> ……….

6. The professor explained that the rocks are not safe to climb on.

-> ……….

7. It will get cold in the desert when the winter will come.

-> ……….

8. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.

-> ……….

9. The mother tongue has a great influence in learners pronunciation of English.

-> ……….

10. The shop assistant to whom I spoke to was very helpful.

-> ……….

III. Give the right form of the verbs in brackets

1. The weather ………. (1. be) terrible lately. It ………. (2. rain) on and off for two
days, and the temperature ………. (3. drop) at least twenty degrees. It is in the low 40ss right
now. Just three days ago, the sun ………. (4. shine) and the weather was pleasant. The
weather ………. (5. change) quickly here. I never know what ………. (6. expect). Who
knows? When I ………. (7. wake) up tomorrow morning, it may ………. (8. snow).

2. If Mr. Brown ………. (9. save) some money when he was young, he ………. (10.
not/ be) so poor now.

IV. Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words in bracket
1. ………., the boy got lost on the way home. (lucky)

2. It’s not easy to change one’s ……….. (believe)

3. You can never be sure what he is going to do. He’s so ……….. (predict)
4. The cost of the ………. must be paid by the buyers. (carry)

5. There is a great ………. between John and his twin brother. (similar)
6. Newton made many ………. in Mathematics and physics. (discover)
7. It takes a lot of time to speak a foreign language ……….. (fluency)

8. In winter it’s important for farmers to provide food and ……….for animals.(warm)
9. Computers were not ……….available until the 1950s. (commerce)

10. The old fishing village is very ………. (picture)
c. reading

I. Read the passage and choose the best answer

The history of film

The world’s first film was shown in 1895s by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste
Lumiere. Although it only ………. (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have
. (2) popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to . (3)

…… ……

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Further improvements continued, particularly in America, ………. (7) produced 95%
of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s ………. (8) people went to see films but in
. (9) years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to
………

produce films that influence making and there are currently ………. (10) national film
industries.

1. A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held

2. A. gone B. been C. made D. kept

3. A. join B. read C. explain D. perform

4. A. your B. his C. our D. their

5. A. reason B. way C. method D. result

6. A. should B. would C. might D. will

7. A. who B. where C. when D. which

8. A. other B. each C. fewer D. many

9. A. recent B. now C. modern D. present

10.A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty

II. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below

Greece today is a small country in south-eastern Europe. The population is
approximately nine million, and the capital city is Athens.

High mountains with rich, fertile land between them cover northern Greece. The hilly
southern part is peninsula called the Peloponnesus. Hundreds of islands surround the
mainland. The largest island is Crete.

No part of the nation is far from water. The Lonian Sea and the Aegean Sea carved deep
bays and gulfs into the long coast line. Greece has been a seafaring nation for centuries, and
Greece is well-known for its shipping industry.

More than three thousand years ago, the Greece people developed a very sophisticated
society. They had a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western world has ever seen.
Greece architecture, thinking and art influenced other languages, iincluding English. For
example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and arithmetic come from Greece.

Today Greece is one of the most popular nations with tourists who visit Europe.

Thousands of people are attracted to the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent
ancient buildings, and its excellent summer weather.

1. Which part of Greece is good for growing crops?

-> ………
2. What have the seas done to the coastline?

-> ………
3. In what fields has Greece influenced other civilization?

-> ………
4. Why does Greece attract many tourists?

-> ………
5. When did the Greek civilization begin?

-> ………

III. Fill in the graps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage

You can now phne almost any country in the ………. (1), but in some cases you can
. (2) call major cities. When you can not . (3) a direct dialing call, you can ask

……… ………

the ………. (4) operator to help you. This is more expensive and ………. (5) more time, but it
may be helpful if you want to speak to a particular person and no one else; in this ………. (6)
you should ask for a person to person call. Even more expensive is a reversed-charge call
where the person ………. (7) receives the call pays. If the international ………. (8) is busy,

you can reserve a call: explain the number you want and the operator will call you ………. (9)
when the line is free. You can ………. (10) money by calling outside office hours, for
example, early in the morning, late at night and on Sundays.

c. writing

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1. He prefers reading to watching TV.

A. He would rather read a book than watch TV.
B. He had better read a book than watch TV.

C. He would rather to read a book than to watch TV.
D. He would rather read a book to watching TV.
2. We really ought to go home now.

A. It’s time we’d better go home.
B. It’s time we should go home.
C. It’s time we went home.
D. All are correct.

3. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic.
A. They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic.

B. They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic.
C. They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic.
D. They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic.
4. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye.

A. I wish I had gone to the airport to say goodbye.
B. I wish I would go to the airport to say goodbye.

C. I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye.

D. I wish I would have gone to the airport to say goodbye.
5. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.

A. Only when Tom’s apologized will I agree.
B. Only when Tom’s apologized I will agree.
C. I only agree when Tom apologises.

D. I wait for Tom apologise to agree.

6. You should have phoned him when you got the news.
A. You should phone him when you heard the news.
B. You phoned him when you heard the news.

C. It was necessary to phome him then buut you didn’t.
D. You didn’t phone him because you didn’t get the news.
7. Please let me borrow your bike he said to her.

A. He asked her if she could let him borrow her bike.
B. He asked her to borrow your bike.

C. He asked her whether she would let him borrow her bike.
D. He asked her to let him borrow her bike.

8. Though she tried hard, she didn’t succeed.

A. However she tried hard, she didn’t succeed.
B. However she didn’t succeed, she tried hard.
C. However hard she tried, she didn’t succeed.

D. However she tried hard, but she didn’t succeed.
9. The snow makes driving dangerous.

A. The snow makes it impossible to drive.
B. The snow makes it dangerous to drive.
C. Driving is not easy in snowy weather.
D. It is dangerous to go skiing.

10. He was so busy that he couldn’t answer the phone.

A. He was very busy that he couldn’t answer the phone.
B. He was too busy to answer the phone.

C. He was too busy not to answer the phone.

D. He was very busy so that he couldn’t answer the phone.

II. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the
word given

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-> They ……… ……. as the top team.
2. It’s a very interesting game. I can’t stop playing it. (such)
-> It’s ……… I can’t stop playing it.
3. They don’t give us enough time to do a proper job. (little)
-> We are given ……… we can do a proper job.
4. My mother wouldn’t give me permission to go to the disco. (let)
-> My mother ……… ….. to the disco.
5. Why don’t you buy a new car, Sue? said Mary. (should)

-> Mary suggested ……… …. a new car.

6. Learning new words isn’t easy for me. (find)

-> I ……… the new words.
7. Let’s go for a walk. Jane said. (suggest)
-> Jane ……… …. for a walk.

8. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems (supposed)
-> Nuclear energy ……… ……….. lots of problems.
9. Let me try to finish this exercise. (chance)

-> Give me ……… this exercise.
10. Do politics interest you? (take)

-> Do you take ………… politics?

III. Use the given words and phrases to write a meaningful paragraph. Necessary
changes can be made

1. Three o’clock/ yesterday afternoon/ man/ woman/ climb/ mountain/ Scotland.

-> ………...

2. Sun/ shine/ sky/ clear.

-> ………
3. Woman/ think/ storm/ come.

-> ………
4. She/ want/ turn back/ companion/ not.

-> ………
5. She/ persuade/ return/ with/ her.

-> ………
6. He/ refuse/ go/ alone.

-> ………
7. Storm/ come/ he/ trap/ mountain/ night.

-> ………
8. Rescue team/ send/ help/ him.

-> ………
9. They/ spend/ four hours/ look/ him.

-> ………
10. Lucky/ morning/ he/ rescue/ helicopter/ take/ hospital.

-> ………
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Key (vßng 2)
a. Phonetics

I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group
 (5 points : 5 = 1 point)

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D

II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in

each group

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1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D

B. vocabulary – grammar

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
(10 points : 20 = 0.5 point)

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A
II. Find a mistake in each sentence and correct them

(5 points : 10 = 0.5 point)

1. are --> is 6. are --> were

2. boring --> bored 7. the winter will come --> comes
3. not to tell --> not telling 8. of that --> of what

4. Because of --> Because 9. in --> on

5. She had entered --> had she entered 10. whom I spoke to --> whom I spoke
III. Give the right form of the verbs in brackets

(10 points : 10 = 1 point)
1.

1. has been 5. changes

2. has been raining 6. to expect

3. has dropped 7. wake

4. shone 8. be snowing

2.

9. had saved 10. wouldn’t be

IV. Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words in bracket
(10 points : 10 = 1 point)

1. unluckily 6. discoveries

2. belief 7. fluently

3. unpredictable 8. warmth

4. carriage 9. commercially

5. similarity 10. picturesque

c. reading

I. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10 points : 10 = 1 point)
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. A

II. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below
(5 points : 5 = 1 point)

1. In rich and fertile areas/ parts between high mountains in northern Greece
(Or in Northern Greece)

2. They (have) carved deep bays and gulfs into the coastline.
3. Architecture, thinking, art and lanuage.

4. Because it has beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings and excellent
summer weather.

5. (It began) more than three thousand years ago.

III. Fill in the graps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage
(10 points : 10 = 1 point)

1. world 6. case

2. only 7. who

3. make 8. line

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5. costs 10. save
c. writing

I. Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one
(10points : 10 = 1 point)

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B

II. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the

word given

(10 points : 10 = 1 point)
1. They used to be known as the top team.

2. It is such an interesting game that I can’t stop playing it.
3. We are given so little time that we can’t do a proper job.
4. My mother wouldn’t let me go to the disco.

5. Mary suggested (that) Sue should buy a new car.
6. I find it difficult to learn the new words.

7. Jane suggested going for a walk.

8. Nuclear energy is supposed to have caused a lot of problems.
9. Give me a chance to finish this exercise.

10. Do you take an interest in politics?

III. Use the given words and phrases to write a meaningful paragraph. Necessary
changes can be made

(10 points : 10 = 1 point)

At about three o’clock yesterday afternoon, a woman and a man were climbing up a
mountain in Scotland. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. However, the woman
thought that a storm was coming and she wanted to turn back, but her companion did not. She
tried to persuade him to return with her. He refused and went on alone. The storm came and
he was trapped in the mountain during the night. A rescue team was sent to help him. They
spent four hours looking for him. Luckily, this morning he was rescued by a helicopter and

taken to hospital.

The end

§Ị thi häc sinh giái tỉnh hảI dơng 
năm học 2008 2009

Môn: Tiếng Anh líp 9
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót
i. Phonetics

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5 points).
1. A. librarian B. entertainment C. historical D. experiment
2. A. chemical B. continue C. support D. biology
3. A. primary B. various C. variety D. obviously
4. A. favorite B. tropical C. influence D. volcanic
5. A. hurricane B. determined C. generous D. orphanage
ii. grammar – vocabulary – language functions

1. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (10 points)
6. Although he shouted, he could not make his voice _____.

A. hear B. to hear C. heard D. to be heard

7. Would you mind if I got you _____ Mr John off at the airport tomorrow?

A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen

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A. is a B. that is a C. who is D. a
9. I wish I earned more money but I _____.

A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. don’t D. won’t

10. I don’t _____ what people think about the way I dress.

A. matter B. care C. attend D. concern

11. We have _____ of time to catch the bus so there’s no need to rush.
A. a great deal B. enough C. very much D. a plenty
12. The reason I left is _____ I was bored.

A. why B. that C. while D. for

13. There are _____ many people in the room that I can’t move.

A. so B. such C. very D. too

14. I’m sure she will do all she can _____ us.

A. for helping B. help C. to help D. to helping
15. He wants you to _____ a good hotel.

A. introduce B. direct C. recommend D. tell
2. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).

16. The result of the match was (surprise).

17. We must get rid of the (poor) which slows our development.

18. Nowadays amny parents want to send their children to schools which have excellent

(repute)
19. This article gives us (add) information about the current environmental problem

solving.

20. The film was so (predict). You knew exactly how it was going to end.

21. It has been (science) proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure.
22. You need to (clear) the final point of the presentation. It’s rather confusing.
23. (origin), we intended to go to Portugal, but then we decided to go to Spain.
24. You can (sweet) your tea with honey instead of sugar.

25. It’s not easy to (memery) all the words in a long poem.

3. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5
points).

26. Anyone who scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.
A B C D

27. She gave me a lot of flowers on my birthday, that was very nice of her.
A B C D

28. We suggest to plant more trees along the streets to have more shades and fresh air.
A B C D

29. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D

30. We are confident that we will be able to persuade our friends of keeping the school

clean. A B C

4. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B. Use each
response once only (10 points).

A B

31. How would you like your coffee?
32. Excuse me.

33. Have a nice weekend.

34. Excuse me. Are you ready to order?
35. Does anyone want more dessert?
36. Could I have a glass of water, please?
37. What a lovely coat you’re wearing!
38. Thank you very much, indeed.

a. I know. We really need some sunshine,
don’t we?

b. Not at all. Don’t mention it.

c. Yes, please. I’d love some. It’s delicious.
d. Black, no sugar, please.

e. No. of course not. We have a dish washer.
f. Same to you.

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39. I’m fed up with this weather. It’s so
wet and miserable.

40. Do you want help with the
washing-up?

h. Yes, can I help you?

i. Yes, I’d like a steak, please.

j. Thank you. I got it in Paris last year.
iii. reading

1. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space
(10 points).

When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The
first fuel he used was (41) _____ wood. As time (42) _____, man eventually discovered that
substances such as coal and oil would burn.

Coal was not used very widely as a source of energy (43) _____ the end of the 19th

century. With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was (44) _____ realized that
production would double if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadys, (45) _____ the huge
factories and electricity generating stations would be unable to function if there was no coal.

In the last forty or fifty years, (46) _____, the use of coal has declined. As a result,
there have been changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if
oil and gas were not readily (47) _____.

There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred
years (48) _____ our use of coal doesn’t increase. (49) _____, however, about half of the
world’s coal may never be used. (50) _____ much of it would be very expensive even if it was
possible to use new equipment.

41. A. surelyB. probably C. likely D. notably

42. A. spent B. took C. passed D. consumed

43. A. until B. as C. in D. by

44. A. soon B. early C. shortly D. immediately

45. A. many B. lots of C. a lot of D. many of

46. A. therefore B. but C. however D. so

47. A. available B. plentiful C. rich D. abundant
48. A. whether B. unless C. otherwise D. if

49. A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Undoubtedly D. Obviously
50.A. Exploring B. Discovering C. Mining D. Digging

2. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word (10
points)

Walking in the country

I enjoy walking. It’s good exercise and it takes me (51) _____ of the town and into the

country. I think that’s (52) _____ I have a dog. She needs to go out and so I have a (53) _____
to go for a walk. I go every Sunday and it doesn’t (54) _____ to me if it’s so cold, windy and
raining or a beautiful sunny day. I just love to get away from people and be (55) _____ for a
few hours. I always go home at the same time every Sunday (56) _____ walk over the hills to
a little village in the country. The walk isn’t very (57) _____, only about an hour, but it’s quite
hard work because I have to walk up the hill and (58) _____ the other side. When I get to the
village, I go to the pub for a beer and (59) _____ food. After lunch, I walk back long a
different path and arrive home (60) _____ time for tea.

3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points)
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say
that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school
buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to
imagine a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology
to make schools better not to eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of school that is
linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations.

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Laboratories could set up web sites to demonstrate new technology so students could view it
on the Internet.

Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to
happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and
learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for
the schools and the community. The schools provide computer labs for people at home.
Because everyone has Internet access, older people participate as much as younger ones, and
everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones.

How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is
very exciting to think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as
well as we will all learn something iin the process.

61. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. schools are not necessary.

B. schools are still necessary.

C. new technology will replace schools.
D. schools will be eliminated.

62. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools EXCEPT
A. corporations should get involved.

B. everyone can visit distant libraries as easily as nearby ones.
C. new technology will replace teachers completely.

D. new technology will change the way we learn.
63. The future schools should be

A. linked to all the capital cities the world over.

B. linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories and even
corporations.

C. for all young international people.
D. for old people only.

64. Which of the following statements is true about Blacksburg?
A. It’s a place where getting access to the Internet is not easy.
B. It’s a school with new technology.

C. It’s a city where there are no teachers.

D. It’s a city where learning can take place at home.

65. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future?
A. pessimistic B. positive C. depressed D. indifferent
iv. writing

1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it (10 points)

66. It’s possible that they are having a party next door.

-> They may ………..

67. I’m only interested in why he did it.

-> The only thing ………
68. We can’t sit on the grass because it is too wet.

-> The grass isn’t ………
69. People know that he is taking a Chinese course.

-> He ………..

70. My friend began to be interested in healthy eating three years ago.

-> My friend has ……….

71. Let’s go to somewhere for pleasure.

-> What ………
72. Jane doesn’t look as tired today as yesterday.

-> Yesterday Jane ……….

73. The first May Day meeting was held in America.

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74. I won’t give the ball back to you if you don’t stop playing football here.

-> Unless ……….

75. Although he has an American name, he is in fact French.

-> Despite ……….

2. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 pts)
1. hamburger/ most/ eat/ food/ world.

2. first hamburgers/ make/ sell/ Connecticut/ 1895/ America chef/ call/ Luis Lassen.
3. Luis/ call/ them/ hamburgers/ because/ he/ give/ recipe/ sailors/ Hamburg/ Germany.
4. Hamburgers/ become/ favorite/ America/ early part/ twentieth century.

5. popularity/ grow/ even more/ after/ Second World War/ when they/ buy/ large
quantities/ teenagers/ prefer/ fast food/ family meals.

6. 1948/ two brothers/ Dick/ McDonald/ open/ drive-in hamburger restaurant/ San
Bernardino/ California.

7. Since then/ over 25,000 McDonald’s restaurants/ open/ worldwide/ now/ 35 million

McDonald’s hamburgers/ eat everyday/ 115 countries/ India/ the Arctic Circle.

3. Imagine you are now on vacation in a certain place in Vietnam. Write a postcard to a
friend about your trip (10 points)

Your writing should include the information about:
- The name of the place you are visiting

- How you feel about the people
- What the weather is like

- What you see
- What you buy
- ………..

Begin and end your postcard as follows:
Dear Hoa,

………
………
………
………
………
Love,

Minh

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Hớng dẫn chấm. Và biểu điểm môn tiếng anh

Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh

Lớp 9 thcs năm häc 2008 – 2009
I. phonetics

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5 points).
1 point for each correct answer

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B

ii. grammar – vocabulary – language functions

1. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (10 points).
1 point for each correct answer

6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. C
2. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).

1 point for each correct answer

16. surprising 17. poverty 18. reputation 19. additional 20. predictable
21. scientifically 22. claify 23. Originally 24. sweeten 25. memorize/se
3. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5
points).

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26. A 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. C

4. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B. Use each
response once only (10 points).

1 point for each correct answer

31. d 32. h 33. f 34. i 35. c 36. g 37. j 38. b 39. a 40. e
iii. reading

1. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space
(10 points).

1 point for each correct answer

41. B 42. C 43. A 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. C

2. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word (10
points)

1 point for each correct answer

51. out 52. why 53. reason 54. matter 55. free
56. and 57. long 58. down 59. some 60. in

3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points)
1 point for each correct answer

61. B 62. C 63. B 64. D 65. B
iv. writing

1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it (10 points)

1 point for each correct sentence

66. They may be having a party next door.

67. The only thing (that) I am interested in is why he did it.

the reason for which he did it.
68. The grass isn’t dry enough (for us) to sit on.

69. He is known to be taking a Chinese course.

70. My friend has been interested in healthy eating for three years
taken (an) interest

71. What about going somewhere for pleasure?

72. Yesterday Jane looked more tired than (she does) today.

73. America is the country in which the first May Day meeting was held.
which the first May Day meeting was held in.
where the first May Day meeting was held.
74. Unless you stop playing football here, I won’t give the ball back to you.
75. Despite the fact that he has an American name, he is French.

(his) having an Amrican name, he is French.
his/ an American name, he is French.

2. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 pts)
Sentence pointsTotal
1. The hamburger is the most eaten food in the world. (1 point) 1
2. The first hamburgers were made and sold 0.5 point) in Connecticut in 1895 (0.5

point) by an America chef (0.5 point) called Luis Lassen (0.5 point). 2
3. Luis called them hamburgers (0.5 point) because he was given the recipe (0.5

point) by sailors from Hamburg in Germany (0.5 point). 1.5
4. Hamburgers became a favorite in America (0.5 point) in the early part of the

twentieth century (0.5 point). 1

5. Their popularity grew even more after the Second World War (0.5 point) when
they were bought in large quantities (0.5 point) by teenagers who (0.5 point)

preferred fast food to family meals (0.5 point). 2

6. In 1948 two brothers Dick and McDonald (0.5 point) opened a drive-in

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7. Since then over 25,000 McDonald’s restaurants have been opened worldwide (0.5
point) and now 35 million McDonald’s hamburgers are eaten everyday (0.5 point)

in 115 countries from India to the Arctic Circle (0.5 point). 1.5
3. Imagine you are now on vacation in a certain place in Vietnam. Write a postcard to a
friend about your trip (10 points)

* Form: (1 point)

- correct form of a postcard
* Task fulfillment: (4 points)

- complete the task with all relevant information
- well-organized

Suggested marking

- The name of the place: 0.5 point
- How you feel about the people: 1 point

- What the weather: 0.5 point

- What you see: 1 point

- What you buy: 1 point

* Language: (5 points)
- accurate grammar
- appropriate vocabulary

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