Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh Tiếng anh lớp 9 - Năm học 2011-2012 - Phòng GD & ĐT Hà Trung

PHÒNG GD& ĐT ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG DỰ THI CẤP TỈNH
 HÀ TRUNG NĂM HỌC: 2011- 2012
 MÔN : TIẾNG ANH 
 Thời gian: 150phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ và tên:
Trường:
Số báo danh:
Phòng thi:
Ký, ghi rõ họ và tên của giám thị
Giám thị số 1
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Giám thị số 2
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I. a. Choose the underlined letter(s) with the different pronunciation from the others. 
1. A. touch B. enough C. cousin D. doubt
2. A. plough B. laugh C. enough D. cough
3. A. depth B. tooth C. with D. breath
 b. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others. 
1. A. happen B. village C. realize D. reality
2. A. reduction B. popular C. financial D. romantic
3. A. theory B. generate C. delicious D. confidence
II. Choose the best option to complete these sentences below. 
1. The new Ford is designed to use .......... fuel than earlier models.
A. smaller B. fewer C. less D. lesser
2. He lives there .......... his own.
A. for B. by C. on D. at
3. They didn’t find ....... in a foreign country.
A. it easy to live B. it easy live C. easy to live D. it to live easy 
4. . .. his advice, I would never have got the job.
 A. But for B. Apart from C. Except D. As for
5. There was no ..... in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
A. good B. use C. worth D. point
6.  you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. Although B. Provided C. As D. Unless
7. Her wedding dress was designed  a famous fashion designer.
A. by B. at C. from D. with
8. .of the bad weather, they still went out.
 A. Because B. Despite C. Although D. Inspite
9. How much time do you spend ................. every day?
A. to watch TV B. watching TV C. on watching TV D. watch TV
10. Don’t forget to buy me a stamp, .....................?
A. will you B. do you C. shall you D. don’t
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11. I am responsible ................ my study.
A. for B. with C. to D. at
12. Do you know the man  to John?
A. had talked B. talked C. is talked D. talking 
III. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.
1. I’d rather you (not smoke).....................in my room.
2. Tom isn’t used to (drive)...................... on the right in Viet Nam.
3. Let’s get the house (clear).................. up before he arrives. 
4. We (have).................... a party this Saturday afternoon. Would you like to come?
 5. I (do)............................ a lot of travelling, you know.
6. The man (answer)................... the phone said that the manager had gone out.
 7. I’m going to bed. I (work)............... for hours and I’m tired.
8. A new cloth shop just (open)................... near my aunt’s house.
IV. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. In some areas water has to be boiled to ... (PURE)
2. Does that road need ? (BROAD)
3. Burning coal is an ......way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (ECONOMY)
4. I’m afraid you aren’t suitably ............. for the job . (qualification)
5. I ..this morning and was late for school. (SLEEP)
6. She has an ............... command of the language. (IMPRESS)
7. It’s very .. to live in a wet room. (HEALTH)
8. I’m afraid . .is hard to find. (EMPLOY)
V. a. Find and correct one mistake in each of the following sentences. 
1. The old pagoda where we visited last week was built in 15th century.
2. Although he tried as hard as he could, but he couldn’t open the door.
3. The concert was such boring that it made me sleepy.
4. He was angry with the car this morning because it didn’t start.
5. She is busy to cook dinner at the moment.
 b. Complete the sentences below with suitable prepositions.
1. Mr. Thanh isn't here at the moment. He'll be back .......... a few minutes.
2. There are usually a lot of parties .................... New Year's Eve.
3. Can I meet you .................. 8 am and 9 am?
4. We met a lot of people .................. our holiday.
5. Ten o'clock is a bit early. We should come ................. that.
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VI. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. 
Along_____(1)____jogging and swimming, cycling is one____(2)____ the best 
all round forms of exercises. It can help to increase strength and energy, giving you 
more efficient muscles and strong heart. But increasing your strength is not the only 
advantage ____(3)___ cycling. Because you are not carrying the weight of your 
body__(4) __your feet, it is a good form of exercise___(5)__people ___(6)____ painful 
feet or backs. However, ___(7)_____ all forms of exercise, it’s important to start slowly 
and build up gently. Doing too much, too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used 
______(8)____ working. If you have any doubts ____(9)______ taking up cycling for 
health reasons talk ____(10)_____your doctor and ask his/ her advice.
VII. Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks. 
 Nowaday people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)........ 
Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become ..(2).......if we 
donot make an effort to ..(3)........ them. There are many reasons for this. In some 
cases, animals are .(4) .........for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. 
Some birds, such as parrots, are caught .(5)......... and sold as pets. For many animals 
and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they live is ...........(6)......... 
More ........(7)........is used for farms, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open 
spaces than there once were. Farmers are using powerful chemicals to help them grow 
better(8)........ but these chemicals pollute the environment and .........(9)........ wildlife. 
The most successful animals on earth human beings-will soon be the only ones . 
(10)....... unless we can solve this problem.
1. A. problem B. threat C. vanishing D. danger
2. A. vanished B. extint C. empty D. disappeared
3. A. protect B. defend C. harm D. serve
4. A. extint B. game C. hunted D. chased
5. A. lively B. alive C. for life D. for living
6. A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing
7. A. area B. land C. soil D. earth
8. A. products B. crops C. fields D. herbs
9. A. wrong B. spoil C. harm D. wound
10. A. survived B. staying C. left D. over
VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as 
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. 
1. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.
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à Maria wishes.
2. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
à We were not ..
3. Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding.
à The last..
4. “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron! Well done !” said Carol.
à Carol congratulated .....................
5. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom.
à The burglar is
6. Mr Binh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache.
à The stomachache..
7. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
à It is a 
8. They have learnt English for ten years now.
à They started............................................................................................................
9. The question is so difficult that the boy can’t answer it.
àThe question is too..................................
10. Computers are used to design new models
à People..............................
11. When she is asked about her past, she hates it.
à She hates........
IX. Use these given words and phrases to make complete sentences. 
1. Since / beginning / course / I / never / be late / class.
2. Please / not go out / until / rain / stop.
3. How many novels / Sir Arthur Conan Doyle / you / read?
4. How long / it / usually / take you / walk / school?
5. Seven years / age / I / start/ go to school.
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Họ và tên thi sinh: ............................................................... Số báo danh:..............
PHÒNG GD & ĐT HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM 
 HÀ TRUNG ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG DỰ THI CẤP TỈNH 
 NĂM HỌC: 2011- 2012
 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 
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 Thời gian: 150phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
A. Hướng dẫn chấm: 
I. a. Choose the underlined letter(s) with the different pronunciation from the others
1. D 2. A 3. C 
 b. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others. 
1. D 2. B 3. C 
II. Choose the best option to complete these sentences below. 
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. C
7. A. 8. D 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. D
III. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets.
1. didn’t smoke 2. driving 3. cleared 4. are having
5. have done 6. answering 7. have been working 8. has just been opened
IV. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.
 1. purify 2. broadening 3. uneconomical 4. qualified 
 5. overslept 6. impressive 7. unhealthy 8. employment
V. a. Find and correct one mistake in each of the following sentences. 
 1. where à which/that 3. such à so
2. without “but” 4. with à at 5. to cook à cooking
 b. Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition.
1. in 2. on 3. between 4. during 5. after 
VI. Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word. 
1. with 2. of 3. of 4. on 5. for
6. having 7. like 8. to 9. about 10. to
VII. Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks. 
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B
6. D 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. C
VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as 
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. 
1. Maria wishes she had applied for the job in the library.
2. We were not able to have our picnic because of the heavy rain/ it rained heavily.
3. The last time Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding.
4. Carol congratulated Ron on passing his driving test.
5. The burglar is thought to have got in through the bathroom.
6. The stomachache prevented/ stopped Mr. Binh from enjoying the meal.
7. It is a two – hour train journey from London to Bristol.
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Or It is a two – hour journey from London to Bristol by train.
8. They started learning English ten years ago.
9. The question is too difficult for the boy to answer.
10. People use computers to design new models
11. She hates being asked about her past.
IX. Use these given words and phrases to make complete sentences. 
Write your sentences in the answer sheet.
1. Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class.
2. Please don’t go out until the rain stops.
3. How many novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have you read?
4. How long does it usually take you to walk to school?
5. At seven years of age, I started going to school.
B. Biểu điểm: Tổng điểm toàn bài: 80 points
Thang điểm: 20 điểm
 Tổng câu đúng (phần làm đúng)
Điểm bài thi = 
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