Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Vòng 2 - Năm học 2009-2010 (Có đáp án)

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 
Năm học: 2009 – 2010
Mụn: Tiếng Anh (Vũng 02)
Thời gian: 150 phỳt (khụng kể thời gian giao đề)
Chỳ ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm cú 07 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 07.	 
Thớ sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
Điểm
Họ tờn, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1:
Số phỏch
- Bằng số:..
...
(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:
Họ tờn, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
..
...
...
Part a: listening: 
 Listen to the following newspaper stories and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (100,2=2mks):
1/ Hands up, I’ve got a burger!
 Last Tuesday a man armed with just a hot (1) in a bag stole $1,000 from a bank in Danville, California.
 Police Detective Bill McGinnis said that the robber, who was (2). a mask, entered the Mount Diablo National Bank at about (3). p.m. and gave the teller a note demanding $1,000. He claimed that he had a bomb in the bag. The teller said she could smell a distinct odour of hamburger coming from the bag. Even so, she handed the (4). to the man. As he was running out of the bank, he dropped the bag with the hamburger. He (5). in a car that was waiting for him outside.
2/ Teenage party ends in tears:
 When Jack and Kelly Harman (6). away on holiday, they left their teenage (7). alone in the house. Zoe, aged 16, wanted to stay at home because she was revising for exams. Her parents said she could have friends to stay. However, Zoe decided to have a (8). . Everyone was having a good time when suddenly things started to go wrong. Forty uninvited (9). arrived, and some of them were carrying knives. They broke furniture, smashed windows, and stole jewellery.
 When Mr. and Mrs. Harman heard the news, they came home (10). .
 Part b: phonetics
Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others (50,2=1mk):
 1. A. nature
B. natural
C. volcano
D. waste
 2. A. conserve
B. preserve
C. reserve
D. exhaust
 3. A. honour
B. hero
C. held
D. happy
 4. A. champion 
B. character
C. match
D. cheerful
 5. A. spread
B. disease
C. health
D. pleasure 
Part c: vocabulary and structures: (6mks)
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting: (5 0,2 = 1 mk)
 1. My father says he will never forget the day on when he joined the army.
	 A	 B	C	D
 2. The boy took his dog for a walk after he has finished his homework.
	 A	B	C	 D
 3. The young teacher had no difficult getting the students to understand.
	 A	 B	 C	 D
 4. Products which have bought during the sale can not be exchanged.
 	A	B	 C D
 5. Before printing was invented, people had to be written.
	 A	 B C	 D
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms or tense of the verbs in brackets (60,25=1,5mks):
My dog (walk) ... along quickly when Mrs. Baker’s dog attacked him.
Mr. Brown expected (offer) ... the job in Spain.
If you (not take) ...those photographs, we wouldn’d have been arrested.
It’s just struck midnight. It’s high time we (leave) ...
There’s smoke and we smell something (burn) ...
When you next see me, I (wear) ... my new dress.
III. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentence: (100,2=2mks):
 1. The plate is empty; the birds ...all the food.
A. must eat
B. have to eat
C. should have eaten
D. must have eaten
 2. I won’t pay you today... you finish the work.
A. without
B. unless
C. except 
D. don’t
 3. He arrived for work... that the manager sent him home again.
A. too late
B. very late
C. so late
D. much later
4. No one helped him; he did it ...
A. himself all 
B. by himself all
C. by all himself
D. all by himself 
 5. As soon as I saw the advertisements, I ... the house agent. 
A. had phoned
B. have phoned
C. am phoning 
D. phoned
 6. The man...his car outside hasn’t come back for it yet.
A. whom he left 
B. who he left
C. who left
D. whose left
7. The ... area of the city is not very attractive.
A. industrial
B. industry 
C. industrialize 
D. industrialism 
 8. People who are out of work are ... 
A. unemployed 
B. unemployment 
C. employed
D. employee 
 9. He fell off his bike, and he’s been in bad...for several days now.
 A. circumstance 
B. condition 
C. situation 
D. development
*10. You need to talk to a person...you can trust. You will feel better.
A. whose
B. which
C. whom
D. ỉ
IV. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets: (60,25=1,5mks)
Our war for natural ... was won in 1945. (depend)
The President of the club is going to make a ...(speak)
The students were not... to take extra lessons. (courage)
It is very...of you to leave your bike unlocked. (care)
As a child, he already showed his ... as a future singer. (able)
Parents should show some... to their children’s behaviour. (response) 
 Part d: reading comprehension: (5,5 mks)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage: (100,2=2mks)
 The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest body of water. It (1) a third of the Earth’s surface, having an area of 179,7 million (2)kilometers, significantly larger than Earth’s entire landmass, with room for another Africa to spare. (3)approximately 15,500 kilometers from the Bering Sea in the Arctic to the icy margins of Antarctica’s Ross Sea in the south, the Pacific (4) about 25,000 islands. Some scientists state that the Pacific Ocean may be shrinking while the Atlantic Ocean is increasing (5)size. However, the Pacific is not always (6) The lands around the Pacific are (7)..volcanoes and often affected by the earthquakes. Tsunamis, caused by (8) earthquakes, have devastated many islands and destroyed entire towns. The Pacific ocean is generally believed (9) warmer than the Atlantic ocean. The ocean was sighted by Europeans early in the 16th century, first by Vasco Balboa (1513) and then by Ferdinand Magellan, (10) crossed the Pacific during his circumnavigation from 1519 to 1522.
 1. A. discovers
B. covers
C. recovers 
D. takes
 2. A. square
B. round
C. rectangle
D. sphere
 3. A. Widening
B. Broadening
C. Enlarging
D. Extending
 4. A. confirms
B. controlled
C. contains
D. consists
 5. A. in
B. at
C. of
D. for
 6. A. peace
B. peaceful
C. peacefully
D. peacefulness
 7. A. crowded with
B. familiar with
C. accustomed
D. full of
 8. A. underground
B. undercharge
C. undersea
D. undercoat
 9. A. to be
B. be
C. being
D. been
10. A. that
B. who
C. what
D. whom
II. Complete the passage with the most suitable words: (6 0,25 = 1,5mks):
 Hoi An Ancient Town is situated 30 km south of Da Nang and known (1)..a Faifo to early Western traders. Hoi An was one of the major trading centers in Southeast (2)..in the 16th – 17th centuries. Hoi An was also an important port of call for Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian and other merchant vessels in the Far East. In the town, there (3)..one or two streets whose original structures remain almost intack. All the houses were (4)..of rare wood and were decorated with horizontal lacquered board and vertical parallel panels engraved with Chinese characters. Hoi An (5)..highly attractive for historical, geographical, artistic, architectural aspects.
 In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural (6)..Site.
 1..
2..
3..
 4..
5..
6..
III. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-8) of the article: (80,25=2mks)
Part-time jobs for teenagers
Carry out some research
Better off working together?
They could do with you
Think positively!
e. not always straightforward
F. Working for free
G. Pick a service to provide
H. Income and other benefits
1
 As a teenager, you are likely to have both a fair amount of spare time and a desire to earn some money. By working to earn money yourself, you can learn a lot about the value of things as well as the world of business. Typical and obvious jobs teenagers for teenagers include working at a fastfood restaurant, working as a shop assistant or stacking shelves at a supermarket.
2
 What you get out of a job like this depends on your attitude. If your attitude is “I hate this job” then obviously you won’t benefit much from it; if, on the other hand, you look at it as an opportunity to learn how business works from the inside out, then the benefits can be great. Many of the new generation of millionaires, for example, are owners of franchise and private restaurants. Owning a restaurant is not easy, however, and it requires knowledge and skill to be successful, so start gathering this as a teenager. Try as many positions as possible and ask lots of questions about cash flow, staffing, etc. Applying this attitude to any job you have will really pay off; you’ll learn a huge amount.
3
 For many teenagers, there are a variety of problems associated with getting a job. You may not be old enough or you may lack reliable transportation. You may not have enough total time available or a regular enough schedule for someone to be willing to hire you. You might not even be able to find a job in an area that you enjoy. If any of these problems holds true for you, then working for yourself on a part-time basis may be the best way to go.
4
 Baby-sitting, for example, is a tried and tested way for responsible teenagers who like being with kids to make money. There are several things you can do make your services more available. Think about taking a first-aid course so that you know how to handle emergencies. Secondly, you might want to consider teaming up with some likeminded friends. That way your group will be able to say yes more often, increasing the amount of work you’re offered.
5
 If baby-sitting doesn’t appeal to you, then you might want to consider garden care. During the summer you mow lawns, trim hedges and so on, in the autumn you rake leaves and in the winter you shovel snow! Indoor house painting is another option. Before undertaking this, you need to make sure you khow what you are doing by working with someone with experience and practising at home (but get your parents’ permission first!). Other activities include providing in-home pet care when owners are on holiday; errandrunning for busy people; washing cars for neighbours or teaching people how to use computers or the Internet.
6
 One question you will have as soon as you choose an activity is “How much should I charge?” This is a question which is best answered by doing a market survey. You’ll need to call around and ask potential customers what they are used to paying and/or willing to pay, or ask your friends what they are charge for similar activities. In the case of an activity like car washing, you could also call garages in your area and ask what they charge.
7
 Another way of gaining experience is to offer your services to a small business. Although it may not be obvious to you, every community has thousands of small firms which do all sorts of things: printing, plumbing, computer programming, advertising and so on. Many of these could really benefit from a part-time helper who is reliable and mature. In return, you can learn an amasing amount about business. You will be surprised at how quikly you become a valued part pf the team.
8
 Volunteer positions are another option. You can volunteer your services at many hospitals, old people’s homes, and most charitable organisations or political groups. You won’t earn any money, but you can gain valuable experience and colleges and universities will be impressed by any voluntary work you have done.
Part e: writing (5,5mks)
I. Rewrite these sentences, not to change their meaning, beginning with the words given: (6 0,25 = 1,5 mks)
They saw him walking in the park with his grand-daughter.
 -> He was seen...
2. I had to spend the whole evening to finish the homework.
 -> It took 
3. The fire will go out if someone doesn’t put some more coal in.
 -> Unless someone.
4. “Why don’t you ask Hieu for help, Trang?”, said Hoa.
 -> Hoa suggested ..
5. You should have an early night, so that you didn’t feel tired.
 -> So as .
6. Lan was always on time until she started going with Nam.
 -> Lan never used .
II. Make complete sentences from the words and phrases given: (50,2=1mk)
1. The sun / shine / brightly / before / she / came.
 -> ..
2. If / he / careful / not / cause / an accident / last week.
-> ..
3. My father / tired / living / city / so / wants / live / quiet village.
-> ..
4. end of last year / he / read / four / Shakespeare plays.
-> ..
5. such questions / not answer / satisfactorily / so far.
III. 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 word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 0,2 = 1 mk):
 1. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework.	 WISH
 -> ..
 2. A train leaves for Hai Phong at about 8 o’clock every morning. THERE
 -> ..
 3. It is nearly four hundred years since the birth of Shakespeare. BORN
 -> ..
 4. I’d like you to carry this bag for me. MIND
 -> ..
 5. Nobody expected him to get to the position. GOT
 -> ..
IV. Some students say that it’s difficult to learn ‘Writing” at school, especially with essays. Do you agree? Why? or Why not? (2 mks)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HọC: 2009 – 2010
MÔN: TIếNG Anh (VòNG 02)
Part a: listening (2 mks): (100,2=2mks)
Listen to the following newspaper stories and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (100,2=2mks):
hamburger
wearing
1.30
money
escaped
went
daughter
party
guests
 immediately
Part b: phonetics (50,2=1mk)
Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others (50,2=1mk):
 1.
B. natural
 2. A. conserve
 3. A. honour
 4.
B. character
 5.
B. disease
Part c: vocabulary and structures: (6mks)
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs correcting: (5 0,2 = 1 mk)
C
C
B
A
D
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms or tense of the verbs in brackets (60,25=1,5mks):
was walking
to be offered
hadn’t taken
left
burning
will/shall be wearing
III. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentence: (100,2=2mks):
D. 
B
C
D
D
C
A
A
B
C&D
 IV. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets: (60,25=1,5mks)
independence
speech
encouraged
careless
ability
responsibility
Part d: reading comprehension: (5,5 mks)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage: (100,2=2mks)
 1. 
B. covers
 2. A. square
 3. 
D. Extending
 4. 
C. contains
 5. A. in
 6. 
B. peaceful
 7. 
D. full of
 8. 
C. undersea
 9. A. to be
10. 
B. who
II. Complete the passage with the most suitable words: (6 0,25 = 1,5mks):
 1. as
2. Asia
3. are
 4. made
5. is
6. Heritage
 III. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-8) of the article: (80,25=2mks)
- H
- D
- E
- B
- G
- A
- C
- F
Part e: writing (5,5mks)
I. Rewrite these sentences, not to change their meaning, beginning with the words given: (6 0,25 = 1,5 mks)
 1-> He was seen walking in the park with his grand-daughter.
2. -> It took me the whole evening to finish the homework.
3. -> Unless someone puts some more coal on, the fire will go out.
4. -> Hoa suggested that Trang should ask Hieu for help
5. -> So as not to feel tired, you should have an early night.
6. -> Lan never used to be late until she started going out with Nam.
II. Make complete sentences from the words and phrases given: (50,2=1mk)
1. -> The sun had shone brightly before she came.
2. -> If he had been careful, he would not have caused an accidenr last week.
3. -> My father is tired of living in the city, so he wants to live in a quiet village.
4. -> By the end of last year, he had read four Shakespeare plays.
5. -> Such questions have not been answered satisfactorily so far.
III. 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 word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. (4 0,25 = 1 mk):
 1. -> I wish I had finished my homework.
 2. -> There is an eight-o’clock train to Hai Phong every morning.
 3. -> Shakespeare was born 4 hundred years ago/4 centuries ago.
 4. -> Do you mind carrying this bag for me?
 5. -> He got the position out of everyone’s expectation.
IV. Some students say that it’s difficult to learn ‘Writing” at school, especially with essays. Do you agree? Why? or Why not? (2 mks)
	Mở bài: Nờu được chủ dề của bài viết 0,25 điểm
	Thõn bài: Nêu được ít nhất 5 ý về việc đồng ý hay không đồng ý với quan điểm trong bài, có ví dụ chứng minh thuyết phục về những quan điểm đó hay gợi ý cách viết có hiệu quả, đặc biệt đối với học sinh các trường phổ thông.	 	 1,5 điểm
	Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại chủ đề của bài viết: 0,25 điểm.