Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp huyện Tiếng anh lớp 9 - Năm học 2016-2017 - Phòng GD & ĐT Điện Biên Đông

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN ĐIỆN BIÊN ĐÔNG
(Đề thi gồm có 06 trang)
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9
Năm học: 2016 - 2017
Thời gian làm bài 180 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm bài thi
Họ tên, chữ ký
Số phách
(Chủ tịch HĐ chấm thi ghi)
Bằng số
Bằng chữ
Giám khảo số 1
Giám khảo số 2
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên bài thi bằng cách khoanh tròn vào câu trả lời đúng (đối với câu hỏi trắc nghiệm), viết vào phần để trống (đối với câu hỏi tự luận). 
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PART A: PHONOLOGY. (2.0 POINTS)
Choose one word which has underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (2.0 points)
A. rose B. disclose 	C. chosen D. whose
A. monkey B. donkey	C. grey	D. key
3. A. produce B. huge C. lunar D. cure
4. A. teenage	 B. luggage	 C. image	 D. damage
5. A. one 	 B. follow	C. horror	 D. across
6. A. finished	 B. stopped	C. closed	 D. pronounced
7. A. site B. kite	C. high	 D. sit 
8. A. food B. mood C. understood D. good
9. A. music B. singer	C. send	 D. singular
10. A. they	 B. them C. thing D. the 
PART B: VOCABULARY (4.0 POINTS)
I. Supply the appropriate forms of the words in the brackets. (1.0 point). 
1. Everest is the __________ mountain in the world. It is higher than any other mountain. ( high )
2. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, _________________ and commerce. ( entertain )
3. Wearing casual clothes gives students ______________ of choice. They can choose what sizes, colors and fashions of clothing they love. ( free )
4. People in Malaysia speak English, Chinese and Tamil, but the _________________ language is Bahasa Malaysia. ( nation )
5. The teacher told me that besides improving grammar and vocabulary, you should work harder on your _______________________ . ( pronounce )
II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (2.0 points)
1. Crops are sprayed with _________________ to killed insects.
	A. fertilizer	B. manure	C. dung	D. pesticide
2. The Malaysia unit of _____________ is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen. 
	A. money	B. currency	C. monetary	D. dollar
3. We had an ________________ student from England staying with us last year. 
	A. exchange	B. interchange	C. university	D. abroad
4. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the ________ of that country.
	A. reputation	B. scenery	C. culture	D. nature
5. It is now possible to enjoy a higher quality of life in the countryside and still enjoy some of the _________ of living in the city.
A. atmosphere	B. environment	C. advantages	D. disadvantages
6. The youth of today like to wear _________ when going out because they are very fashionable.
	A. helmets	B. jeans	C. uniforms	D. skirts
7. Remember to turn off the _________ after using to save water. 
	A. lights	B. televisions	C. faucets	D. gas stoves
8. My sister will have a ______________ Course of English next month.
	A. two – month 	B. two – months	C. two month 	D. second - month
9. An area of land with hills or mountains is called the ____________.
	A. regions	B. territories	C. environment	D. highlands
10. Today, fifteen percent of the United States’ inhabitants live in suburban and__________ areas, but cities occupy only two percent of the country. Rural areas occupy the remaining 98 percent.
A. rural	B. urban	C. countryside	D. mountainous
III. Read the sentences and fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. (1.0 point). 
1. We can easily remember the rule of regular verbs, but we have to learn _______ heart all irregular verbs. 
2. Mai hasn’t drunk any champagne ____________ last Christmas. 
3. Maryam was really impressed ____________the beauty of the city. 
4. It is impossible _____________ me to work in all this noise.
5. ______________ our stay in California, we visited a lot of museums.
PART C: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (6.0 POINTS)
I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete sentences.(2.0 p)
1. You always (play) ______________________ computer games. You ought to go out and play badminton, soccer or volleyball. 
2. I hate (do) ______________________housework.
3. This is my house. We (live) ______________________here since 2005.
4. When the mail man ____________(come), I _________________(cook) dinner.
5. How long you_______________________(live) here?
6. Look! She ___________________(climb) the mountain.
7. Would you mind if I ___________________ (use) your motorbike? - Please do.
8. What would you rather ____________________(do) tomorrow morning?
9. Hoang is used to___________ (get) up early and taking morning exercise.
II. Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.(2.0 points)
1. Susan used to __________ camping when she was a student.
	A. went	B. goes	C. going	D. go
2. He is not_______ drive a car.
	A. enough old to 	B. enough old for 	C. old enough to 	D. old enough for
3. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly.
	A. went 	B. going 	C. go 	D. to go
4. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me. 
	A. that	B. which	C. what 	D. if
5. In the past town criers went through city streets and shouted the latest news as they were walking,____________?
	A. didn’t they	B. don’t they	C. haven’t they	D. won’t they
6. The Eiffel Tower____________ by the French civil engineer Alexander Gustave Eiffel for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889.
	A. is designed	B. was designed	C. were designed	D. designed
7. She looks forward to __________ her mother coming back soon.
	A. see	B. saw	C. seeing	D. seen
8. My father was taking a shower while my mother ____________ the weather forecast.
	A. watched	B. watches	C. is watching	D. was watching
9. I __________my room yet.
	A. haven’t cleaned and tidied	B. cleaned and tidied
	C. have cleaned and tidied	D. clean and tidy
10. If you want to get well, you ___________ do morning exercise more regularly.
 A. will B. may	C. have to	D. would 
III. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistakes. (2.0 points)
1. My brother hasn’t played football for last year.
 A 	 B C 	 D 
2. Your new bicycle is more cheap than John’s.
 A 	 B C 	 D 
3. I am fond with jogging every morning.
 A 	 B C 	 D 
4. Do you mind to go out with her to buy some ice - creams?
 	 A B 	 C 	 D 
5. My brother said me to sit down at the table and do my homework.
 	 A 	 B 	 C 	 D 
6. My father prefers watching films at home than going to the cinema.
 A 	 	 B 	 	 C 	 D 
7. Jane asked me how did I go to school everyday. 
	 A 	 B 	 C 	D 
8. While my mother was cooking dinner yesterday, the phone ring. 
 A B C D 
9. I wish I have more time to get to know your beautiful country better. 
 A B C D 
10. If we pollute the water, we would have no fresh water to use. 
 A B C D
D. READING (4.0 POINTS)
I. Read the following passage. Fill in each gap with one suitable word from the box. (2.0 points)
newspapers
radio
TV
websites
program
magazines
emails
information
chats
news
There are four people in my family. Each of us has different hobby. My dad likes reading___________(1) because he can get the latest ___________(2) every morning. However, my mom enjoys watching ____________(3) and reading __________(4). Mom often spends hours reading articles about fashion and cooking. Unlike my mom and dad, my brother only loves exploring ___________(5) about airplanes. He spends most of his free time getting__________(6) about history and development of aircraft. He also writes___________(7) and _____________(8) with his friends about his hobby. For me, I am really interested in listening to music. I love listening to music on the FM__________(9). I also like music___________(10) on TV on Sundays. What about you? What is your hobby?
II. Read the following passage, choose the correct option to complete the sentence (2,0 points).
Albert Einstein was born on March, 14th, 1879 in Ulm, Germany. His interest in science began when he was only five years old. But in school, he was not a very good student. Albert was dropped out of school at fifteen because he hated strict discipline and route- learning. When his family moved to Milan, Italy, Albert decided to study Physics at the Swiss Federal Institute of technology in Zurich, Switzerland. He failed the Institute’s entrance exam, but after a year’s study at a school near Zurich, he passed and entered in 1896. He graduated in 1900. Then he became a private Physics and Mathematics tutor for two years. 
In 1902, Albert Einstein took a job in the Swiss Parent Office in Bern. The work was not very demanding, so he had plenty of time to develop his theories that would later changed the science forever. In 1909, Albert Einstein left his job at the Parent Office and began his lifelong career in the academic world. His genius had begun to be recognized, and by 1914 he was at the top of his profession as a member of the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin. In 1942, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, but he continued working in the Institute for Advanced Study. He died on April 18th, 1955.
1. Albert Einstein was born in ________, Germany.
A. Milan, Italy
B. Ulm, Germany
C. Berlin, Germany
D. Albert Einstein
2. He liked science when he was ___________ years old.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
3. He was keen on ___________ so he decided to study it.
A. Physics
B. Mathematics
C. English
D. Biology
4. He failed the Institute’s entrance exam in _________.
A. 1990
B. 1942
C. 1895
D. 1896
5. The Swiss Federal Institute of technology is in_______________.
A. Albert Einstein
B. Ulm, Germany
C. Berlin, Germany
D. Zurich, Switzerland
6. After graduating in 1900, he worked as a tutor for______________years.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2
7. The work was not very demanding, so he had ________ time to develop his theories
A. a little
B. a lot of
C. a few
D. some
8. His talent was only recognized when he started working in the______________.
A. academic world
B. university
C. Swiss Parent Office
D. Milan,
9. He was at the top of his profession when he was _________ years old.
A. 42
B. 35
C. 34
D. 33
10. After getting the Nobel Prize in 1942, he _______________.
A. stopped working and retired
B. continued working
C. died of lung cancer
D. returned to Ulm, Germany
PART E: WRITING (4.0 POINTS)
I. Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning. (2.0 points)
1. They have sold that old house for a week.
-> That old house...
2. Tim was very intelligent. He could do this difficult exercise.
->Tim was intelligent enough ................................
3. I can’t remember the answers to these questions.
-> I wish..
4. "What games do you often play?"
-> He asked me..
5. If you don't leave me alone, I will call the police.
-> Unless......................................................................................................................
6. My little daughter loves watching cartoon on telivision.
-> My little daughter is interested...............................................................................
7. They lived here 5 years ago.
-> They have................................................................................................................
8. It is such an intelligent boy that we all admire him.
-> The boy is so...........................................................................................................
9. Lan is 160 centimeters. Hoa is 150 centimeters.
-> Lan is .....................................................................................................................
10. He worked hard. He passed his exam.
-> He worked hard,......................................................................................................
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the words given. Don't change the form of the given words. (2.0 points)
1. Mai is intelligent. Hoa is intelligent. 	(as)
->.................................................................................................................................
2. My mother likes the country life more than the city life.	(prefers)
->.................................................................................................................................
3. Mr Nam said " He will go to Hanoi tomorrow"	 (would)
->..................................................................................................................................
4. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold.	(If)
->..................................................................................................................................
5. We usually played folk games when we were young.	(used)
->.................................................................................................................................
6. He cannot speak Japanese. I can't speak Japanese.	(neither)
->.................................................................................................................................
7. Ba studies English hard. He wants to study oversea.	 	 (in order to)
->.................................................................................................................................
8. Tuan is too young. He can't drive a car.	 (enough)
->..................................................................................................................................
9. Nga doesn't know a lot of friends in her class.	(wish)
->..................................................................................................................................
10. Nobody is more beautiful than Hoa.	(most)
->..................................................................................................................................
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