Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 - Năm học 2010-2011 - Phòng GD & ĐT Đức Thọ

Phòng Giáo dục Đức Thọ
Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 năm học 2010-2011
Môn Tiếng Anh (Thời gian: 90 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ghi chú: Học sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi, không làm vào tờ đề
I. Circle the word that the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. washed 	B. considered 	C. booked 	D. hoped
2. A. go 	B. game 	C. give 	D. large
3. A. given 	B. risen 	C. whiten 	D. ridden
4. A. blood 	B. tool 	C. noon 	D. spoon
5. A. watching 	B. matches 	C. kitchen 	D. machine 
6. A. meal 	B. bread 	C. meat 	D. reason
7. A. beds 	B. doors 	C. students 	D. plays
8. A. cough 	B. although 	C. rough 	D. laugh
9. A. days 	B. ways 	C. says 	D. plays
10. A. banyan tree 	B. entrance 	C. paddy 	D. bamboo
II) Choose the best answer:
1. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, (isn’t it/ is it/ wasn’t it/ weren’t it)?
2. When I looked round the door, the baby (is sleeping/ was sleeping/ slept/ were sleeping) quietly.
3. If I (is/ are/ were/ would be) you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow.
4. The meeting (isn’t/ won’t/ doesn’t/ hasn’t) be held this coming Sunday after all.
5. Don’t forget (locking/ for locking/ to lock/ lock) the door when you go out.
6. We couldn’t go out (because/ owing/ as of/ because of) the storm.
7. The couple (who/ whose/ which/ people) divorce was in the newspaper has got married again.
8. One of the students in my class (were/ was/ have been/ are) off sick today.
9. (In spite of/ Although/ However/ In spite) it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat.
10. I wish I (had listened/ would listen/ listened/ have listened) to him. Now it’s too late.
11. She spoke quietly to him (if/ because/ although/ so that) nobody else could hear a word.
12. The Ritchter system is named after the person (who/ whom/ which/ when) invented it.
13. She asked me where I (come/ came/ to come/ coming) from.
14. (On/ At/ In/ By) Easter, kids receive lots of chocolate Easter eggs in USA.
15. Let’s go for a walk, (will/ shall/ do/ must) we?
III) Select the underlined word or phrase that is not acceptable.
1. When I returned I found that they towed my car away.
 A B C D
2. It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight.
 A B C D
3. I have three brothers, all of whom are businessman.
 A B C D
4. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start.
 A B C D
5. Though my house was cheaper than Jane’s, it is bigger and the more attractive.
 A B C D
6. It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert.
 A B C D
7. They asked me a lot of questions, most of that I couldn’t answer well.
 A B C D
8. The house had been broken into but nothing were missing.
 A B C D
9. Bob wasn’t out of his house since he was given a computer.
 A B C D
10. He spoke a few English, so we were able to communicate with him.
 A B C D
IV)Read the following passage and then decide which sentence is True or False.
 Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is unneccessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The results is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
 Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, Germany and several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow students to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools.
 Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
 It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children!
*True or False? 
1. Arccording to the writer, many parents would like their children to have less homework. 
2. Parents think that students shouldn’t have to do a lot of homework in their leisure time at home.
3. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many parents.
4. Students say that most teachers give homework which is diffierent from the work they have done in class.
5. Greek parents thought their children’s homework was too easy.
6. Children do not have any homework now in Turkey.
7. In some countries in Europe teachers are allowed to give children homework only at weekends.
8. Children can do their homework at school and help one another in some schools in Britain.
9. Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.
10. Teachers should advise parents about how to work together with their children at home. 
V) Read the following passage then answer the questions below:
 All holidays are wonderful for school children and of course for me, too.
 I like spending my holidays in the country side. It is lucky my grandparents are living in a small village, not very far from my city. So, I usually go there by bicycle. Taking a leisurely bicycle trip to the countryside is the best way of recreation.
 I have a good time staying with my grandparents during my holidays.
 I always feel healthier when I come back to my city for my school work.
1. What do school children think of their holidays? 
2. Where does the writer like spending his holidays? Why?
3. What is the best way of recreation?
4. How does the writer feel after his holidays in the countryside?
5. Have you ever had such holiday before?
VI) Rewrite these sentences:
1. Someone is using the computer at the moment. -> The computer ..
2. “ Do you grow your own vegetables?” I asked. -> I asked a farmer ..
3. Mary was wearing the red dress. It was made in France. -> Mary was wearing the red dress ..
4. We went out to the beach in spite of the heavy rain. -> Although ..
5. Shall we go to the disco tonight? -> What about ..
VII) Complete the following sentences using the word given:
1. Mai/ wish/ she/ can/ live/ wwork/ a big city.
2. Lan/ like/ chatting/ Internet,/ she?
3. daughter/ hate/ have/ get up/ early.
4. Hoa/ best/ student/ this class.
5. Lan/ usually/ practise/ listen/ English programs/ TV.
VIII. Write not more than 120 words to tell your friends how to save energy in the family.
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Phòng giáo dục - đào tạo đáp án đề thi hsg năm học 2010- 2011 
 đức thọ Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 9
 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
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Tổng điểm : 20 điểm
I) (0,25 x 10 = 2,5 ms)
 1.B 2. D 3.C 4.A 5.D 6. B 7. C 8.B 9. C 10. B
II) Choose the best answer (0,2 x 15= 3,0 điểm)
1. wasn’t it 	2. was sleeping	3. were	4. won’t 	5. to lock 
 6. because of 	7. whose 	8. was 	9. Although 	10. had listened 
11. so that 	12. who 	13. came 	14. At 	15. shall 
III) Select the underlined word or phrase that is not acceptable.(0,25 x 10 = 2,5ms)
1. C 2. A 3. D	4. D	5. D
6. C 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A 
IV)( 0,25 x 10 = 2,5ms)
1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T	
V) (0,5 x 5 = 2,5 điểm)
1. They think (that) their holidays are wonderful
2. He likes spending his holidays in the countryside because his grandparents are living there.
3. Taking a leisurely bicycle trip to the countryside is the best way of recreation.
4. He feels healthier. 
5. Sts’ answer.
VI) Rewrite these sentences:( 0,5 x 5 = 2,5 điểm)
1. The computer is being used at the moment.
2. I asked a farmer if he grew his own vegetables.
3. Mary was wearing the red dress which was made in France. 
4. Although it rained heavilly, we went out to the beach.
5. What about going to the disco?
VII) Complete the following sentences using the word given:( 0,5 x 5 = 2,5)
1. Mai wishes she could live and work in a big city.
2. Lan likes chatting on the Internet, doesn’t she?
3. My daughter hates having to get up early.
4. Hoa is the best student in this class.
5. Lan usually practises listening English programs on TV.
VIII. Write not more than 120 words to tell your friends how to save energy in the family. (2 ms)