Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 cấp huyện Ba Vì năm học: 2015- 2016 môn thi: Tiếng Anh

 53. Sarah wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize her. (avoid) 
 - Sarah___________________________________________________________________________________.
 55. I haven’t decided whether to move or not yet. (mind)
 - I haven’t_________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the words or phrases given, so that the meaning 
stays the same. (2.5 pts).
 55. You will understand what true responsibility is only when you become a parent.
 - Only when________________________________________________________________________________.
 56. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs. 
 - It was _________________ _________________________________________________________________.
 57. Diana finds it easy to make friends.
 - Diana has no_____________________________________________________________________________.
 58. Stout Nut’s mother made Little Pea do chores all day. 
 - Little Pea________________________________________________________________________________.
 59. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
 - Having__________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 3: “With the increase in use of the Internet, books will soon become unnecessary.”
 To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples
 to write a passage about 100 – 120 words to support your ideas (2 pts).
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Kỳ thi: Học sinh giỏi lớp 9 cấp THCS.
Khoá ngày: 10/12/2015
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MÔN THI: Tiếng Anh
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BA VÌ
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP HUYỆN
Năm học: 2015- 2016
Đề chính thức
Điểm
Họ tên, chữ ký GK
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Ngày thi: 10/12/2015
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Số phách:
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang)
 ( Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy này và không được sử dụng
 bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm)
 I. PHONETICS: 
 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) of the word you choose (1.5 pts).
1. A. special
B. dictionary 
C. official 
D. social
2. A. meaning
B. leaf 
C. team 
D. deaf
3. A. houses
B. practises 
C. horses 
D. dresses
4. A. polite
B. stiffness
C. stick 
D. interpret
5. A. guest
B. language 
C. engine 
D. regard 
6. A. encourage
B. young
C. enough
D. proud
 II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
 Question 1: Circle the best answer among A, B, C or D (3.5 pts).
7. Listen carefully. I’m going to give you __________ advice.
A. a few
B. some
C. few
D. little
8. We __________ her a happy birthday.
A. wished
B. said
C. told
D. wanted
9. Nobody was injured in the accident, __________?
A. was there
B. was he
C. were they
D. wasn’t it
10. Could you __________me ten pounds until next pay day?
A. let
B. provide
C. borrow
D. lend
11. Paul wishes he __________good at Math.
A. is
B. was being
C. will be
D. were
12. The children__________to stay up late.
A. don’t allow
B. aren’t let
C. aren’t allowed
D. would rather
13. Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English_________become tourist guides.
A. so that
B. so as to
C. so as
D. in order that
14. This letter is written__________English.
A. in
B. by
C. at
D. with
15. I don’t use the Internet very often __________ I don’t have much time.
A. so
B. although
C. because
D. but
	16. For me, Internet is a wonderful__________of modern life.
A. discovery
B. invention
C. benefits
D. inventor
17. Quite soon, the world is going to__________energy resources.
A. run out of
B. get into
C. keep up with
D. come up again
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 18. A lot of people left school at 16 and they now __________ leaving so early.
A. sorry
B. confuse
C. regret
D. worry
 19. Remember __________ the door before going to bed.
A. locking
B. locked
C. not locking
D. to lock
 20. You’d better _____________ your coat before you go out in the cold.
A. put on
B. dress in
C. have on
D. wear
 Question 2: Fill in each gap of the following sentences a suitable preposition (1.5 pts).
 21. I completely agree__________you.
 22. You can look__________any new words in a dictionary.
 23. Who was responsible__________the noise last night?
 24. Arthur is quite accustomed_________ the behavior of his roommate. 
 25. Nowadays everybody is aware_________danger of smoking.
 26. I have no intention_________changing my plan just to fit in with his.
 Question 3. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in capitals
 (1 pts).
 27. The two friends had an ________________________over a small matter. (ARGUE)
 28. He’s quite an_______________________person. He plays lots of sports. (ENERGY)
 29. Don’t trust him. He is a very________________________person. (RELY)
 30. They must_________________________the room for more furniture. (LARGE)
 Question 4. Fill in the gaps with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs below (1.5 pts).
keep up cheer up knock down
base on break into put off
 31. We took her out for a meal to________________her_________________.
 32. The film is____________________a story by Philip Dick.
 33. The boy was__________________by a car.
 34. Jenny is ill so we will have _____________the meeting____________until next week.
 35. She finds it difficult___________________________with the rest of the class.
 36. Our house____________________________last night but nothing was stolen.
III. READING
Question 1: Circle the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank spaces in the following passage (2.5 pts).
 The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is often difficult to (37)__________ people to change their habits and leave their cars at home.
 One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (38)__________changes of parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (39)__________ the law. In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, (40)__________ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a (41)__________ of cities, using a special electronic card fixed to the windscreen of the car.
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 Another way of (42)__________with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the (43)__________ of the city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the center. Drivers and their passengers then use a special bus service for the (44)_____ stage of their journey. 
 Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However,
to get people to (45)__________ the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and comfortable, with fares (46)__________ at an acceptable level.
 37. A. make
B. arrange
C. suggest
D. persuade
 38. A. enlarging
B. increasing
C. growing
D. developing
 39. A. crosses
B. refuses
C. breaks
D. cracks
 40. A. named
B. seen
C. called
D. known
 41. A. quantity
B. number
C. total
D. sum
 42. A. doing
B. handing
C. dealing
D. solving
 43. A. outskirts
B. border
C. outside
D. final
 44. A. late
B. end
C. complete
D. final
 45. A. pass on
B. throw away
C. give up
D. leave out
 46. A. taken
B. kept
C. given
D. stood
 Question 2. Read the passage carefully and circle the best answer among A, B, C or D (2.5 pts).
The famous little golden Oscar statues weigh 3.88 kilograms and are only 31.3 centimeters tall but all film stars dream of winning one for their hard work. Oscar, the golden statue handed out to the winners, looks like a knight standing on reel of film and holding a sword in his hands.
But how did the little get the name “Oscar”? A popular story says that an American librarian thought the statue looked just like his uncle, whose name was Oscar. The Academy began to call the statues “Oscar” in 1939.
For 75 years, the Academy Awards have been the most film awards in the world. There are awards for all parts of movie-making, including acting, directing, music.
One of the most exciting things about the Oscars is that they are all secret. Before the envelopes are opened on stage and the winners are announced on TV, no one knows who they are.
This year, the statues were given at the 76th annual Academy Awards ( also known as the Oscars) held on February 29 at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Los Angeles, US. Some of the Oscars went to American actor Scan Penn and South African actress Charlie Therson, and also to the animated film Finding Nemo, which tells a touching story about a clown fish named Marlin who looks for his lost son Nemo.
On Oscar night, all the shining stars in beautiful clothes, walk out on the red carpets, drink champagne and celebrate their success!
47. The word “animated” has the closest meaning to:
adventure. 
B. cartoon.
C. love story.
D. newsreel.
48. The first Oscar was in_____________________
1900
B. 2004
C. 1939
D. 1929
49. How often does Oscar take place?
A. Once every four years
B. Once a year.
C. Twice a year
D. Once every two years
50. Where was the76th Oscar held?
A. We are not told
B. In New York, US
C. In Los Angeles 
D. In the Capital of the USA
51. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The golden statues are not very big.
B The name “Oscar” came from a librarian’s uncle named “Oscar” 
C. The Oscar statues are given to the persons who achieve great success in movie making.
D. People can know who has won the Oscar before the night.
IV. WRITING:
 Question 1: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given in bold, and so that the meaning stays the same. The word cannot be changed in any way. (1.5 pts)
52. I don’t normally go into town by car. (used)
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- I______________________________________________________________________________________________