PHÒNG GD&ĐT TÂN KỲ KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN – VÒNG 1

Năm học 2013-2014

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Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số ........................................................... 1 .......................................................................

Bằng chữ ......................................................... 2........................................................................

SECTION A : PHONETICS & SPEAKING

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. depend B. enjoy C. separate D. return
2. A. nature B. national C. narrow D. channel
3. A. invite B. river C. shrine D. primary
4. A. problem B. love C. box D. hobby
5. A. arrived B. mentioned C. ended D. loved
6. A. mind B. signature C. sign D. fight
7. A. try B. why C. heavy D. dry
8. A. hard B. yard C. card D. carry
9. A. about B. enough C. cousin D. touch
10. A. tasty B. nation C. national D. nature

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

II. Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order to make a meaningful dialogue.
A. You look happy.
B. Oh, doesn't it? May be you are right. But it's so difficult.
C. I'm not really sure. I'd like the Metro but I like the Fiesta, too. Which do
you think I should buy?
D. I am. I have just decided to buy a new car.
E. Why?
F. Oh, that is fantastic. My congratulation! What kind of car are you thinking
of buying?
G. Well, that's problem. I was going to buy a Metro.
H. Well, it's cheaper than the Metro and anyway, it has got a nice name.
Fiesta means party in Spain.
I. What's wrong with that?
J. Oh, if I were you, I would get the Fiesta.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

SECTION B : VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D
21. It is six years ________we moved to Chicago.
A. when B. that C. since D. after
22. Be patient ________you won’t succeed.
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 A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise
23. Susan couldn’t help _________when I told her the joke.
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
24. I was ______ in the countryside but went to school in HCMC.
A. brought up B. taken over C. made up D. put of
25. I am very _______ to you for what you have done for me.
A. kind B. polite C. grateful D. thanks
26. Yesterday he made a(n) ________to see the dentist.
A. request B. appointment C. ofer D. comment
27. He cannot buy that cake because he has ________ money.
A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
28. We don’t want any more summer vacations ________ the last one.
A. as B. such as C. the same like D. like
29. ________ parents are doctors.
A. My neither B. Either of C. Neither of my D. One of my
30. Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? - ________.
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I am so glad.
C. Sorry, the seat is taken. D. Yes, yes. Just sit here.
21. 22. 23. 24. 15. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

IV. Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in
brackets.
The holiday of a lifetime
If you want a truly(31-MEMORY) _________ holiday , book with us now! We can
ofer you a (32-PERSON) _________ service that no other company can. Our
expert staf will provide you with useful (33-INFORM) _________ about all of
the (34-HISTORY) _________ buildings and areas that you can visit. On some
excursions, for a small (35-ADD) _________ change, we can even provide you
with your own individual guide. A trip with us will give you an insight into the
(36-CULTURAL) _________ of the region. We try to make sure that
nothing is (37-MISS) _________ in order to make your trip a (38-MARVEL)
_________ one that you will talk about for ages. We have something to ofer
both those (39-LOOK) _________ for a peaceful time taking it easy, and more
(40-ENERGY) _________ people looking for the adventure of a lifetime
31. 32. 33. 34. 35. l
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

V. Each of the lines in the following passage has a mistake. Find and correct it.
41 A burn is a injury to the skin caused by exposure to fire, hot liquids or metals, chemicals,
42 electricity or the sun’s ultraviolet rays. When someone get a burn , it’s necessary to provide
43 first - aid right away. First aid for burns involves removing the source of the burn so soon as
44 possible. The burns should be cooled immediate with cold water. A clean, cold wet towel or
45 dressing can be place on less serious burns to ease pain and protect the burns from
46 contaminating. If the burn is caused with chemicals, it should be bathed continuously with
47 running water for at least 20 minute to reduce the substance. Any powder should be carefully
48 brushed off with gloved or protected hands before wash. Wet dressings should never be use
49 for burns. Instead, the first - aid provider should gently apply dry, sterile dressing held in
50 place by bandages and seek immediate medically attention.
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Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
41 46
42 47
43 48
44 49
45 50

SECTION C : READING
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows
that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake.
Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the
centre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly.
Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably.
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes
as early as several days before the disaster.
In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict
a terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the
government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep the death
toll at a lower rate.
51. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ?
A. the number of people who will die.
B. environmental changes.
C. a coming earthquake.
D. the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake.
52. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not ?
A. Animals are more intelligent than humans.
B. Humans don’t know where to look.
C. By running around, they can feel the vibrations.
D. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
53. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be ..........
A. a lower death rate.
B. fewer animals going crazy.
C. fewer people evacuated.
D. fewer environmental changes.
54. Which of the following statements is not true ?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center
become wild before the quake.
C. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many
lives.
D. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict
earthquake.
55. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means ..............
A. save B. exile C. destroy D. remove

51. 52. 53. 54. 55. D

VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word

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I have just (56) _________ a letter from my brother, Dave. He is in Australia. He
has been there (57) _________ six months. He is an engineer. He is (58)
_________ for a big farm and he has visited a great (59) _________of diferent
places in Australia. He has just bought (60) _________ Australian car and he has
(61) _________ to Alice Spring, a small town to the center of Australia. He (62)
_________ soon visit Darwin. From (63) _________, he’ll fly to Perth. My brother
has (64) _________ been abroad before, so he (65) _________ this trip very
exciting.

56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

SECTION D : WRITING
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
66. I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill.
 I had to cancel
................................................................................................................................................................................
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67. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
 An essay
................................................................................................................................................................................
................................
68. We hadn’t known that Lan had an accident. We hadn’t visited her
 If we
................................................................................................................................................................................
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69. You shouldn’t leave these magazines on the table.You should put them on
this shelf.
 These magazines
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............
70. The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.
 It took
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71. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy ’’, said the kidnappers
 The kidnappers threatened him
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72. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.
 If
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73. The film was so interesting that all we want to see again.
 It was such
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74. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
 I would rather
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75. Susan was too excited to sleep.
 Susan was so
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IX. Imagine you are Maryam. You are now staying in Vietnam with
your penpal, Lan.
Write a letter to your parents telling them about your days in Vietnam
(about 150 - 200 words).
Begin your letter with “ Dear my parents, ” and end with “ Maryam ”.

November 13th
Dear my parents,

PHÒNG GD&ĐT TÂN KỲ KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN – VÒNG 1
Năm học 2013-2014
§Ò chÝnh
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9
(Đề thi có 05 trang)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÝ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số ........................................................... 1 .......................................................................

Bằng chữ ......................................................... 2........................................................................

SECTION E. LISTENING
X. You are going to listen to a passage about Malaysia three times
then answer the questions given below. Before you listen, you have 5
minutes to read the questions.
After the thirth listening, you will have five minutes to complete
your answer. (2ms)

1. How many regions is Malaysia devided into? What are they?

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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2. The separated regions of Malaysia together comprise an area of …………….…………….

sq km.

3. What kind of climate does Malaysia enjoy?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………

4. Is Kuala Lumpur the biggest city in Malaysia?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………

5. What is the population of the country in 2001?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………

6. What is the official religion of Malaysia?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………

7. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia, also simply known as

………………………………..

8. English is a ………………………………………… second language in Malaysia.

THAT’S THE END OF THE TEST. GOOD LUCK!

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