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THÀNH PHỐ THANH HÓA Môn thi : Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9 - Năm học 2012 - 2013
Ngày thi : 14 / 12 / 2012 - Thời gian làm bài 150 phút
( Đề này gồm 4 trang)
ĐỀ BÀI

Question I
A. Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the others.
1. A. seat B. great C. seaside D. beach
2. A. heritage B. cottage C. luggage D. cage
3. A. used B. worked C. watched D. practiced
B. Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable differently from that of the
others.
4. A. freedom B. uniform C. pagoda D. favorite
5. A. foreign B. examine C. language D. practice

Question II
Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
6.Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes ................Ao Dai.
A. for B. in C. to D. with
7. We have lived in this town ..................1998.
A. for B. since C. ago D. in
8. The boy looks very proud .....................his success at school.
A. on B. to C. from D. of
9. She moved to France, but we still keep in ...................
A. writing B. touch C. meeting D. contact
10. The teacher let me ............home early because I felt ill.
A. go B. going C. went D. to go
11. I..........jeans when I was a child.
A. don’t wear B. wasn’t worn C. didn’t use to wear D. hasn’t worn
12. It hasn’t rained ........................the end of July.
A. in B. from C. for D. since
13. I wish I ..............a car. It would make life so much easier.
A. have B. would have C. had D. had had
14. Everyone felt tired and hungry,..........they sat down and took a rest.
A. because B. although C. so D. but
15. We spent an .............. evening talking about old times.
A. enjoyable B. boring C. comfortable D. free
16. While the front door..................,please use the side entrance.
A. repairs B. is repairing C. is repaired D. is being repaired
17. I am going to have my car ...............tomorrow evening.
A. wash B. washing C. washed D. being washed
18. I’ve been feeling better since the doctor ...............
A. comes B. came C. has come D. will come
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 19. Five minutes .................too long to wait.
A. isn’t B. aren’t C. wasn’t D. weren’t
20. What .........of learnig English do you find most difficult?
A. aspect B. side C. detail D. position

Question III
Write the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses:
21. What she (do) at three o’clock yesterday afternoon?
22. They (be) friends since last year.
23. She has a lot of novels (write) in English
24. Jean (stay) with us at the moment.
25. We used (write) to each other every month when we were at secondary school.
26. Yesterday our teacher (arrive) five minutes late.
27. A new house (build) next to ours next year.
28. The house used to (paint) white
29. It was a terrible film. I wish we (not go) to see it.
30.The man (sit) next to me was very nervous.

Question IV
Give the correct form of the word in brackets.
31. The show brought...............to millions of viewers. (enjoy)
32. She listens to classical music for .........................(relax)
33. I find this piece of music very ................(rest)
34. These clothes are attractive but entirely.................(practise)
35. She felt alone and ..................(friend)
36. He wants to make a good ................on everyone he meets. (impress)
37. Trinh Cong Son is one of the most well- known ...............in Viet Nam.(music)
38. Many people enjoy the pleasures and ...............of living downtown.(convenient)

Question V
A . Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
Save the earth
We are all slowly destroying the earth. The see and (39)...........are too dirty to
swim in. There is so much smoke in the air (40)...........it is unhealthy to live in many
of the world’s cities. In one well- known city, for (41)..............., poisonous gases from
cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to (42)................oxygen
masks.
We have cut down so (43)............trees that there are now vast of wasteland all
(44)..........the world. As a result,farmers in parts of Africa can not (45).........enough to
eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too (46)..........rice. Moreover, we do not take
enough care of the countyside. Wild (47).............are quickly disappearing. For
instance, tigers are rare in India now because we (48)..........killed too many for them to
survive. However it isn’t enough (49)............to talk about the problem. We must act
now before it is too late to do anything about it. (50)...........us now! Save the earth!
This is too important to ignore.
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 B . Choose the one option (a, b, c, or d) that best completes the passage.
One thing that was really a turning point for me was (51)........I learned Spanish. I
was always kind of scared (52)............learning a foreign language,(53).............I was
really envious of kids who could speak (54)............language. But when I started
learning Spanish, I found I was actually pretty good (55).........it, and the moment I
(56)........that breakthrough stage – you know,when you discover you can actually
speak and (57)..............with people in the language – I felt really (58) ............of
myself. I realized that learning a foreign language wasn’t an (59)...............thing after
all. Now I can speak three: Spanish, Italian, and German. And I’m (60).............Korean
this year.
51. a. when b. what c. which d. that
52. a. with b. in c. of d. for
53. a. so b. then c. because d. yet
54. a. other b. another c. others d. otherness
55. a. at b. for c. to d. on
56. a. came b. took c. reached d. made
57. a. practice b. express c. discuss d. communicate
58. a. fond b. interested c. proud d. satisfied
59. a. possible b. impossible c. possibly d. possibility
60. a. taking b. making c. doing d. speaking

Question VI
A . Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first
61. We prefer jazz to classical music.
We think jazz .......................................................................
62. Jack only goes swimming on the weekend.
On weekdays ..........................................................................
63. If I finish my work I can go out on weekends.
Unless I finish my work ..................................
64. They live a long way from a supermarket.
There isn't ...................................................................................
65. When Minh has to walk to school she finds it tiring.
Minh gets .....................................................................................
66. I am often driven to work by my mother.
My mother ....................................................................................
67. He asked an assistant how much the shirt cost.
He asked: "How ............................................................................?"
68. She gave me a note that worths fifty dollars.
She gave ........................................................................................
69. Why don't we go out for a drink?
I suggest .........................................................................................

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B . Find out and correct the mistakes.
70. All the main streets in this city will be widening.
A B C D
71. This is the first time she forgot to give me a message.
A B C D
72. Nothing can happen, can’t they ?
A B C D
73. She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.
A B C D
74. She is carrying a new small leather blue bag.
A B C D
75. This shirt is too long for me to wear it
A B C D

C . Used the cues given to make a complete letter.

Dear Sir,
76. I/ see / school’s advertisement /Tuoi Tre newspaper / yesterday.
77. I / interested / learn /English / I /like /information / your school.
78. I /study /English / over four years / but / want / improve / speaking / and /
listening / skill.
79. I / be / very grateful / if / you / send / details / courses / fees.
80. I / look / forward / hear / you / soon.
Your sincerely,

(The end)

Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................... Số báo danh: ........... Phòng thi:.......

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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM – MÔN TIẾNG ANH
THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ - NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013

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

Question II. 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.B 10.A 11.C 12.D 13.C
14.C 15.A 16.D 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.A
Question III. 21. was ......doing 22. have been 23. written 24. is staying
25. to write 26. arrived 27. will be built 28. be painted
29. hadn’t gone 30. sitting
Question IV. 31. enjoyment 32. relaxation 33. restful 34. impractical
35. friendless 36. impression 37. musicians 38. convenience
Question V.
A . 39. lakes /rivers 40. that 41. example/ instance 42. wear
43. many 44. over 45. grow 46. little
47. animals 48. have 49. simply 50. join
B . 51.a 52.c 53.d 54.b 55.a 56.c 57.d 58.c 59.b 60.a
Question VI.
A. 61. We think jazz is better than classical music. / We think jazz is preferable to
classical music.
62. On weekdays Jack doesn't go swimming.
63. Unless I finish my work, I cannot go out on weekends. / Unless I finish my work, I
must stay in on weekends.
64. There isn't a supermarket near their house.
65. Minh gets tired when / if she has to walk to school.
66. My mother often drives me to work.
67. He asked "How much does the shirt cost (please)?" / He asked "How much is the
shirt (please)?"
68. She gave me a fifty - dollar note.
69. I suggest going out for a drink. / I suggest that we should go out for a drink
B. Find out and correct the mistakes
70. D (will be widened) 71. B (has forgotten) 72 D. (can it)
73. B (were) 74. D(small new blue leather) 75 D. (wear)
C . Use the cues given to make a complete letter
Dear Sir,
76. I saw your school’s advertisement in theTuoi Tre newspaper yesterday.
77. I am interested in learning English and I would like some information about
your school.
78. I’ve studied English for over four years but I want to improve my speaking and
listening skills.
79. I would be very grateful if you could send me details of courses and fees
80. I look / am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Your sincerely.
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