Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp trường Tiếng anh lớp 9 - Năm học 2010-2011 - Trường THCS Phan Văn Ba

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CÁI BÈ CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
 TRƯỜNG THCS PHAN VĂN BA Độc lập – tự do – Hạnh phúc
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TRƯỜNG NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN ANH VĂN LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
(đề thi gồm 2 trang, tổng điểm 20 )...
QUESTION I (4pts): Select ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the sentences.
1. The boy seems not to satisfy .his exam result.
	A. to 	B. with	C. in	D. of
2. Neither my gloves nor my hat .with this dress.
	A. go	B. goes	C. don’t go	D. doesn’t go
3. This is just the place .we visited last year.
	A. where	B. that	C. when	D. why
4. Do you know ?
	A. whom they’re waiting for	B. who are they waiting for?
	C. whom they are waiting	D. who they are waiting
5. This is the first time that I ..your city.
	A. visited	B. have visited	C. had visited	D. was visiting
6. The archeologist has discovered one of the most valuable pictures.
	A. that has ever been printed	B. has ever been painted
	C. that has ever been painted	D. have ever been painted
7. In the dream, Peter saw himself by a fierce wolf, and he woke suddenly with a start.
	A. chased	B. to be chased	C. be chased	D. having been chased
8. Can you see the young girl in brown hair standing over there? She’s Susan, my pen pal.
	A. with	B. in	C. on	D. within
QUESTION II (2pts): Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered blank to complete the meaning of the passage. 
	A great number of people from many countries have joined the trip to space now. A trip to space is very..(1).. Do you want to join in the trip in the future?
	If you decide to make a trip, you have to get ready a few months before ..(2) .. You must be in excellent physical condition. You should run a lot, swim everyday and do aerobics and push up. You must get a letter from the doctor to show that you are in perfect ..(3).. 
	Once you get on the trip, you will be in a(n) (4) world. You will see pictures of the earth. You may also find your country and other interesting places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because you will (5)  the earth 16 times a day! You will also be able to stars that you couldn’t see  (6) the earth.
	When you are in the orbit, you will be able to get out of your seat and walk in the cabin. You will be able to walk on the walls or on the ceiling like in the circus. You will not  (7) anything! You fill totally free and enjoy the wonderful feeling you have never had before. If you (8) on board now, you would experience the marvelous things.
1.	A. marvelous	B. harmful	C. dangerous	D. terrible
2.	A. walk	B. course	C. voyage	D. flight
3.	A. knowledge	B. health	C. intelligence	D. wisdom
4.	A. ancient	B. imaginary	C. different	D. mysterious
5. 	A. fly	B. orbit	C. travel	D. go
6. 	A. by	B. in	C. around	D. from
7.	A. eat	B. see	C. weigh	D. know
8. 	A. were	B. sit	C. are	D. come
QUESTION III (2pts): Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest.
1.	A. fashion	B. occasion	C. label	D. pray
2.	A. shrine	B. design	C. crier	D. slit
3.	A. casual	B. pagoda	C. gather	D. hand
4.	A. label	B. relax	C. deny	D. receive
5. 	A. brother	B. government	C. mother	D. control
6. 	A. poets	B. designers	C. pants	D. caps
7. 	A. choices	B. sizes	C. clothes	D. colleges
8. 	A. modernized	B. designed	C. embroidered	D. produced
QUESTION IV (2pts): Complete these sentences, using the suitable form of the words in the brackets.
The young pioneers arewaste paper for their mini project. (collection)
Those books are sothat the children don’t want to leave the library. (excitedly)
We have to follow Uncle Ho’s (teach)
My sister is a prfessional (type)
The performance of the wild animals was very..to the children. (attracted)
The South Vietnam was completely.on April 30, 1975. (liberation)
Many ..are studying about Uncle Ho’s life. (history)
Lodoners usually go out for a walk on days. (sun)
QUESTION V. (2pts) Write the correct tense and form of the verbs in the brackets.
	The public library (1-be, build) 10 years ago. At first, its number of books was small. Since then, thousands of books of different kinds (2-be, add) to the library. This year, the local government (3-plan) to enlarge the library. May be next year, it (4-be) double as large as it is now. 
QUESTION VI (4pts): Rewrite these sentences in such a way that the new ones still keep the same meaning as the old ones.
Lodon is such as crowded city that we cannot go about quickly and easily.
à The city of London is so
They delayed their picnic because of the violent typhoon.
à Because.., they delayed their picnic.
Inspite of his poverty, he studies very well
He studies very well although
Airplane is more often used by tourists nowadays.
à Nowadays, tourists..
QUESTION VII (4pts): Writing.
1) Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complete story.
	1. Tom / Jack / go / movies / last week.
	2. Film / be good / but / it / be longer / they thought.
	3. When / come out / the cinema / last bus / had gone.
	4. They / not know / how / get home.
	5. Tom / want / get a taxi / but / Jack / not agree.
	6. Final / they / start / walk home.
	7. It / be / very long walk.
	8. They / be getting tired / suddenly / a car / stop / next to them.
	9. To their surprise / it / be / neighbor of theirs.
	10. They / be happy / see / him / because / get a ride home.
2) In not more than 150 words to write a passage about the benefits of reading books.
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