SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH

PHÚ THỌ NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012

Môn: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi có 08 trang)

SECTION 1. LISTENING:
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
(Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần. Mở đầu mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh đọc kỹ
hướng dẫn và câu hỏi trước khi nghe).
Part 1: Listen to 3 customers booking their holidays and complete the table (20 pts):
Number Accommo-
Place Time Transport
of people dation

Customer
1 Moscow (1)……… 1 Yes (2). ……….………..

Customer
2 (3)…………… 2 months 2 (4)……… (5). …………..……..

Customer
3 (6)…………… (7)……… (8)…….. (9)……… (10)…….……...……
PART 2: You will hear a tourist guide talking to a group of people about a trip to the countryside. For each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space: (10 pts)
A DAY IN THE COUTRYSIDE
Morning program:
 breakfast at 8.30
 meet in (1)……………………………………………………….
 bus leaves at (2) …………………………………………………
 picnic lunch in the (3) …………………………………………..
Afternoon program:
Choice of activities:
 hill walk
 visit to a (4)…………………………………………… or a farm
 swim or take a trip by boat
What to bring:
 a warm jacket
 a (5) ………………………………………………………………..

SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing
your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (10 pts)
1. A. eventually B. invention C. preparation D. shyness
2. A. reputation B. communicate C. documentary D. hundred
3. A. migrant B. signature C. habit D. limitation
4. A. dormitory B. occupy C. minority D. territory
5. A. advised B. amazed C. practiced D. changed
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D in the numbered to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position
of the main stress in each of the following questions.(10 pts)
1. A. industry B. poisonous C. atmosphere D. awareness
2. A. generous B. extensive C. sincerely D. eternal
3. A. mausoleum B. pesticide C. intermediate D. decompose
4. A. income B. elevate C. contact D. import
5. A. discount B. compile C. locate D. website
SECTION 3. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the
numbered box. (30 pts)
1. _________ you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam.
A. When B. Although C. If D. Unless
2. I was just _________ to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
3. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep_________.
A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising
4. She _________ her neighbor’s child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
-“ _________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
6. That old lady is _________ deaf to hear what you say.
A. so B. enough C. not D. too
7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my _________.
A. gloves B. purse C. bonnet D. trousers
8. The radio is _________ loud. I can’t hear the noise.
A. too many B. too much C. much too D. lot much
9. The visitor spoke _________ the subject of wildlife in northern Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
10. Not they but Tom _________ the reward.
A. receives B. receive C. receiving D. to receive
11. They have _________ of helpers even when they are in need.
A. a great quantity B. a large amount C. a large number D. great number
12. One person _________ seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. out of B. within C. for among D. from
13. “Pollution worries me” – “Me too. It’s something _________ lots of problems”.
A. that has brought B. which has brought C. is bringing D. that bringing
14. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
B. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
C. Surprised, Karen had changed her job.
D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
15. We quarreled _________ the choice of a house.
A. on B. over C. for D. to
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the space. (10 pts)
1. Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless.
2. Modern farms are much larger than that of former times.
3. A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes.
4. Since vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lacks of most of them.
5.Marry told me that it was the loveliest gift she has ever received.
VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic. (10 pts)
1. Rob was dismissed by his________ that he must leave in a month’s time. (EMPLOY)
2. The judge told him it was ___________ to drink and drive, and banned him for a year.
(RESPONSIBLE)
3. English is a ___________easy language for us to learn. (COMPARE)
4. Some young people today have a very strange ___________. (APPEAR)
5. Many designers took ____________ from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. (INSPIRE)
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket.(10 pts)
1. His greatest ambition is (1.choose)_____ (2.take part)______ in the Olympics London 2012.
2. None of the people (3.invite) ______to the party can come.
3. I really don’t know why she (4.not/enter) ______ the last contest. She (5.win) _______ the first prize
easily.
SECTION 4. READING:
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.(10 pts)
Television is one of man’s important means of communication. It brings events and sounds around the
world into million of homes. A person with the television set can sit in his house and watch the president
making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring peace.
Through TV, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even
takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore
outer space.
In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to
entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include
action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
1. What does television bring us?
A. Noise from around the world. B. Man’s most important means of talking.
C. Events and sounds around our globe. D. President making speech.
2. What can’t viewers do with the TV at home?
A. watch a president giving a talk.
B. see a war being fought.
C. watch a statesmen making attempt to bring about peace.
D. see heavens and hells.
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. TV can bring us entertainment.
B. By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge.
C. People know events and sounds from different world.
D. People can meet presidents without going out.
4. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?
A. dramas B. tragedies C. musicals D. motion pictures.
5. With TV set a person can.....................
A. watch president making a speech. B. see a foreign country.
C. learn things in faraway lands. D. all of them (A, B, C).

X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.(20 pts)
Crime Prevention
You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1)_________ your wallet in an inside pocket instead of
a back pocket. But make sure that you still have it if someone bumps into you in a (2)_________. Most
pickpockets are very skillful. Never let your handbag out of your (3)_________. On public transport,
(4)_________ hold of it. You are also (5) _________ to take travelers’ checks rather than cash when you go
abroad, and to use cash dispenses which are on (6)_________ streets, or are well lit at night.
A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or things from cars, like radio and cassette players. If your car is
(7)_________, you may not get it back. One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be badly (8)
_________. Always lock all doors and windows and think about fitting a car alarm too. If you are buying a new
radio cassette player, it is (9_________ choosing one that is security-code or removable by the drive. These
precautions will help to (10)_________ thieves.
1. A. taking B. holding C. carrying D. bringing
2. A. mass B. band C. crowd D. group
3. A. view B. sight C. visibility D. vision
4. A. keep B. catch C. take D. have
5. A. suggested B. told C. informed D. advised
6. A. main B. important C. principal D. major
7. A. robbed B. burgled C. stolen D. hijacked
8. A. hurt B. damaged C. spoilt D. injured
9. A. beneficial B. practical C. worthwhile D. sensible
10. A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put back
XI. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.(20 pts)
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or (1) _____ the piano. There are
important differences, but there (2) ______ a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things
needs lots (3) ______ practice. It is never enough simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things
with (4) ______ you know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) _____ to fly an aero
plane. A book can give you lots of information (6) _____ how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to
(7) _____ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ______. The same is true of (9)
______ the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano (10) _______
having lots of practice first?
SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same. (20 pts)
1. She doesn’t get up late anymore
→ She used............................................................................................................................
2. They started learning English four years ago.
→ They have .........................................................................................................................
3. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.
→ She studies ........................................................................................................................
4. I’d like you to help me to put the chairs away.
→ Do you mind....................................................................................................................
5. I’ll do anything for you because I love you.
→ I’ll do anything for you because of ................................................................................
6. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
→ He will come so...............................................................................................................
7. Your hair needs combing properly.
→ Your hair........................................................................................................................
8. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
I’d rather ...........................................................................................................................
9. He wrote the letter in two hours.
→ It took .............................................................................................................................
10. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
→ My father suggested .......................................................................................................
XIII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Alice to Mary.(20 pts)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.
....................................................................................................................................................
2. It / lovely/ hear/ you.
....................................................................................................................................................
3. I / be sorry/ I / not write/ such/ long time/ but / I / be busy.
....................................................................................................................................................
4. As/ you / know/ we buy/ new house/ October.
....................................................................................................................................................
5. It/ be/ bad condition/ and it/ need/ a lot/ work.
....................................................................................................................................................
6. We/ finish/ most/ it/ now/ and it / look/ very nice.
....................................................................................................................................................
7. John and I/ decide/ give/ house warming party/ April 15th.
....................................................................................................................................................
8. you/ think/ you/ able/ come?
....................................................................................................................................................
9. Please give me/ ring/ let / know/ you/ make it.
....................................................................................................................................................
10. We / look forward/ see / you again.
....................................................................................................................................................
Best regards,
Alice
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
PHÚ THỌ THCS CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC: 2010-2011
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 03 trang)

SECTION 1. LISTENING:
Part 1: Listen to 3 customers booking their holidays and complete the table (20 points. 2 pts for each):
Number
Accommo-
Place Time of Transport
dation
people
Customer 1 Moscow (1). 4 days 1 Yes (2). By air

Customer 2 (3). Australia 2 months 2 (4). No (5). by air

Customer 3 (6). Italy (7). 2 weeks (8). 3 (9). Yes (10). by train or coach

Part 2: Filling the missing information ( 2 x 5 = 10 pts)

1. the dinning room 2. 9.15 3. forest 4. village 5. hat/ sun-hat

SECTION 2. PHONETICS:

III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your
answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box. (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C

IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the
rest. Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box. (10 points.2 pts for each)
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B
SECTION 3: LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the
numbered box. (30 points.2 pts for each)
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B

6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A

11. C 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. B

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided
below:. (10 points.2 pts for each)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Mistake When that their lacks of has

Correction While those his lack had

VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic:. (10 points.2 pts
for each)
 1. employer(s) 2. irresponsible 3. comparatively 4. appearance 5. inspiration

VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket:. (10 points.2 pts for each)
1. to be chosen 2. to take part 3. invited 4. didn’t enter 5. could have won
SECTION 4. READING:
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions. . (10 points.2 pts for each)
1. C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. D
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions. . (20 points.2 pts for each)
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D

6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A
XI. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (20 points.2 pts for each)
1. play 2. is 3. of 4. what 5. how

6. about 7. fly 8. yourself/yourselves 9. playing 10. without

SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.. (20 points.2 pts for each)
1. She used to get up late.
2. They have been learning English for four yeas.
3. She studies far more seriously now than she used to.
4. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away.
5. I’ll do anything for you because of my love for you/ my loving you.
6. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you.
7. Your hair needs to be combed properly.
8. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here.
9. It took him two hours to write the letter.
10. My father suggested going out for a walk.
XIII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Alice to Mary. Make all the
changes and additions neccessary. (20 points.2 pts for each)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank you very much for your letter which/that arrived a few days ago.
2. It is (very) lovely to hear from you.
3. I am sorry (that) I haven’t written (to you) for such a long time but (in fact) I have been busy.
4. As you know, we bought a new house in/last October.
5. It was in bad condition(s) and it needs a lot of work.
6. We have finished most of it now and it looks very nice.
7. John and I decide / have decided to give a house warming party on April 15th.
8. Do you think you will be able to come?
9. Please give me a ring to let me know if you can make it.
10. We look / are looking forward to see you again.
Best regards,
Alice
Tổng điểm: 200 đ : 10 = 20 điểm