Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 - Năm học 2013-2014 - Trường THCS Mỹ Hưng

 Phòng GD-ĐT huyện Thanh Oai
 Trường THCS Mỹ Hưng
Phòng GD-ĐT Thanh Oai ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 
 Năm học: 2013 - 2014
 Môn: Tiếng Anh 
 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. A. sleeveless	B. depend	C. design	 D. deposit
2. A. campus	B. relax	C. documentary	 D. fashion
3. A. exchange	B. gather	C. encourage	 D. stage
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
4. A. compulsory	B. optional 	C. logical	 D. wonderful
5. A. friendlyness	B. separate 	C. poetry 	 D. pagoda 
6. A. disadvantage	B. documentary	C. communicate	 D. exploration 
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20 0,2 = 4,0 pts)
7. I am go fishing with his brother when he was young.
	A. used to	B. is used to	C. has used to	D. was used to
8. I don't like doing the . . , especially cleaning the windows.	
 	A. homework B. housework 	C. job	D. occupation.
9. She. . a letter when the telephone rang.
	A. writes	 B. wrote	C. has written	D. was writing
10. He has just got an interesting . . in a textile company.
	A. work	B. job	C. occupation	D. employment
11. William suggested . . at home for a change.
	A. staying	B. to stay	C. stay	D. stayed
12. What will happen if the pollution ....................... on.
	A. puts	B. goes	C, keeps	D. takes
13. I’m afraid this article is ........................ date.
	A. over	B. pass	C. behind	D. out of
14. I had to get up early, .................... I would miss the train.
	A. otherwise	B. if not	C. but	D. so that
15. " Does Jack know about your project". "Yes, I told him.to do"
 A.what was I planning
B. what I have planned
C. what did I plan
D. what I was planning
16. I wish you me how to do this exercise.
A. can help
B. will help
C. could help
D. should help
17. The children..to the zoo.
 A.were enjoyed taken
B. enjoyed being taken
C. were enjoyed taking
 D.enjoyed taking
18. Since the Tet holiday the cost of living ........................ considerably.
 A. rises B. rose C. was rising D. has risen
19. I don’t notice that you are still working : I’ll turn ................... the volume.
 A. in B. off C. over D. down
20. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ................
 A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine
21.After..he was taken to the police station.
 A.arrested B.arrest C.being arrested D.arresting
22. If you ............to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.
 A. listen B. will listen C. listened D. had listened
23 She didn’t get well with her boss, so she left the company.
 A.at B.on C. through D.up
24.Please don’t disturb me ..............there is something urgent.
 A. if B or C.otherwise D.unless
25.She used to work as a typist,...............she?
A did B. didn’t C. use D. wouldn’t
26.My friends have come to stay ...me ..Christmas.
 A.to/in B.to/at C.with/in D.with/at
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word: (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, who (27) ........born in 1990 and died in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (28) ................. . As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to play the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who had got into trouble with the police. When he had finished his stay in the home,he(29) ..............various bands and then he formed his own. Between 1925 (30) ...........1928 he made about 60 records. These records made him one of the first solo stars in the history of pop (31) ......... When he died, he had been making records and he had been touring all over the (32) ................for more than forty years, and he was just as popular as he had been before. He even had a number one pop record” What A Wonderful World” (33) ...... the 1960s. 
-> Your answers:
27.....
28......
29......
30.....
31. .....
32. .....
33. .....
c. Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets :
(7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
34.Tourists are pleased with________food of the South. ( region )
35.These films are not good for children. There are lots of_______.( violent )
36. Her uncle is a famous_________.( music )
37.The ________monument was built in the center of the city.( impress )
38.These works have been________for many centuries.( collection )
39.It is very easy for us to understand his explanation. It is________( logical )
40.Presents were divided _______to all children. One bag of toys to every child. ( equal )
-> Your answers:
34. .....
35. .....
36......
37.....
38......
39. .....
40. .....
d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
41. John, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study. 
 A B C D 
42. I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough. 
	 A 	 B 	 C 	 D
43. If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping.
 A B C D 
44. I haven’t seen my grandparents since four months
 A B C D
45.A new restaurant was opening on Main Street last week.
 A 	 B C 	 D
46.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week.
	 A 	 B 	 C 	 D
47. They asked me what did happen , but I was unable to tell them. 
	 A	 B	 C	 D
48. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
 A	 B	 C D
49. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet 	A	 B	 C	 D
50.My family is used to have dinner at 7 o’clock in the evening
 A	B C	 D
III. READING: 
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage:
(10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
An increasing number of people are now going on....(51)....... to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and a half million.....(52)........visited Egypt. The ......(53)........of Egypt is about fifty million and the.....(54)..........is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the.........(55)............is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average......(56).......from October to March is not too high. The most.....(57).......places are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to...........(58)...........Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and do as much........(59)..........as possible in the time available. A......(60).........to Luxor is an unforgettable experience.
51. A. visit	 B. holiday	C. trip	D. excursion
52. A. tourists	 B. passengers	C. voyagers	D. explorers
53. A. people	 B. citizenship	C. nation	D. population
54. A. town	 B. head	C. state	D. capital
55. A. temperature 	B. climate	C. condition	D. position
56. A. weather	 B. measurement	C. temperature	D. climate
57. A. famous	 B. known	C. visited	D. requested
58. A. search	 B. inspect	C. examine	D. visit
59. A. sightseeing	 B. looking	C. inspecting	D. viewing
60. A. pinic	 B. trip	C. guide	D. entertainment
b. Read the passage, and do the task below: (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
 Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people learn English ? It's not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
61.According to the writer,...................................................................................
 A. only young people learn English 
 B. English is useful only for university students
 C. all people learn English at school
 D. English is popular all over the world
62. Most people learn English by ........................................................................
 A. watching films
 B. hearing the language on television
 C. working hard on the lessons
 D. speaking English to their friends
63.Many boys and girls learn English because ..................................................
 A. it is included in their study courses
 B. it's useful for their higher studies
 C. it's their own language
 D. they are forced to learn it
64 .Many adults learn English ............................................................................
 A. in order to be able to read newspapers in English
 B. because it helps them in their work
 C. because of their higher studies
 D. to communicate with their colleagues in the office
65. Which of the following isn't mentioned ?
 A. English is widely used
 B. English is a compulsory subject
 C. English is spoken in the office
 D. English is spoken in the college or university. 
c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
 which carry because to so 
 is the richest earn in
	Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world. Its population  (66) only 250,000 and most of them live  (67) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with (68)longest name in the world). It is also the  (69) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world  (70) it has a lot of oil and gas
 (71) it exports to Japan. Every week huge tankers  (72)  oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei  (73) Japan ,(74) they.(75) a lot of money.
-> Your answers:
66..
67..
68..
69..
70..
71..
72..
73..
74..
75..
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
76. It is pity.Your friend isn’t at the party
 I wish.................................................................................................................................
77. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
 John advised............................................................................................................... 
78. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said.
 Herry suggested .......................................................................................................
79. They usually wore Jeans when they were young. 
 They used ........................................................................................................................ 
80. I don’t go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today.
 If..................................................................................................................................................
b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
81. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/.
82. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/.
83. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/.
84.A new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/.
85. Liz/wish/she/be going/Ha Noi/parents/next Sunday/.
c. Write a passage about 120words entitled” A country picnic.”(3,0 pts)
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC: 2013 – 2014
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (VÒNG 1)
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. A. sleeveless
2. C.documentary
3. B.gather
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
4. A. compulsory
5. D.pagoda
6. C. communicate 
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (20 0,2 = 4,0 pts)
7. A. used to
8. B.housework
9. D.was writing
10. A.work 
11. A.staying
12. B.goes
13. D.out of
14. A.otherwise
15.D.what I was 
planning 
16. C. could help 
17.B.enjoyed being taken
18. D. has risen
19. D.down
20. D. fine 
21. C.being arrested
22. C .listened
23. B.on 
24. A.if
25. B.didn’t
26. D. with/at 
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word: (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
27. was
28. life
29.joined
30. and
31. music 
32. world
33. in
c. Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in BLOCK CAPITAL. (0) has been done as an example. (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
34. regional
35. violence 
36. musican
37. impressive
38. collected 
39. logical
40. equally
d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
41. D
42. B
43. B
44. C
45. B
46. A 
47. B 
48. C 
49. B 
50. C 
III. READING: 
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage 
 (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
51. B 
52. A 
53. D
54. D
55. B
56. C
57. A 
58.D
59. A 
60. B
b. Read the passage, and do the task below: (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
61.D
62.C
63.A
64.B
65.A
c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
66. is
67. in 
68. the
69. richest
70. because
71. which
72. carry 
73. to
74. so 
75. earn
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
76. I wish your friend were at the party.
77. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
78. Herry suggested that Anne should go to the doctor if she has a pain in her back . 
79. They used to wear Jeans when they were young .
80.If I were free today,I would go on a picnic with you.
b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
81. Nam and Mary have been pen pals for over four years.
82. I used to walk past this/the temple on my/the way to primary school when I was a little boy.
83. It is very difficult for Vietnamese students to study abroad.
84. The/ A new stadium is going to/ will be built in this area next month.
85.Liz wishes she were going to Ha Noi with her parents next week.
c. Write about 120 words. (3,0pts)
Bài viết phải đảm bảo có được những phần và chi tiết sau:
1. Mở bài: Giới thiệu được địa điểm,phương tiện ,đi cùng ai (được 0,5 điểm)
2. Thân bài: Nêu được ít nhất 4 hoạt động về chuyến đi picnic.Dùng đúng thì quá khứ và không sai chính tả.(được 2,0 điểm)
3. Kết luận: Nêu được cảm nghĩ của mình về chuyến đi picnic. (được 0,5 điểm)
 Phòng GD-ĐT Thanh Oai ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 
 TrườngTHCS Mỹ Hưng Năm học: 2012 - 2013
 Môn: Tiếng Anh 
 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. A. sleeveless	B. media	C. Internet	D. designer
2. A. deposit	B. respond	C. documentary	D. wonderful
3. A. guess	B. teenager	C. diadvanntage	D. stage
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
4. A. inspiration	B. experience	C. communicate	D. embroidery
5. A. commentator	B. economic 	C. banyan 	D. businessman 
6. A. disadvantage	B. documentary	C. exploration	D. communicate
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20 0,2 = 4,0 pts)
7. I had to get up early, ...I would miss the train.
A. otherwise
B. if not	
C. so that
D. but
8. Those police questioned my brother at some length and he didn’t enjoy...
A. questioning
B. to be questioned
C. to question
D. D. being questioned
9. My parents are going to take three days...next month to help my brother move his house.
A. at	
B. over 
C. off
D. out
10. English is used as an access ...a world scholarship and world trade.
A. into
B. to
C. for
D. towards
11. I remembered the correct address only ... I had posted the letter.
A. since
B. afterwards
C. following
D. after
12. Our parents have never allowed us...
A. smoke
B. to smoke
C. smoking
D. smoked
13. I turned down the job ...the attractive salary.
A. despite
B. because
C. although
D. because of
14. Parents love and support their children ...the children misbehave or do foolish things.
A. if
B. since
C. only if
D. even if
15. The Historical Museum is becoming ... crowded.
A. much and more
B. more and more
C. much and much
D. more and much
16. She never let you cook the meals, ...?
A. didn’t she
B. doesn’t she
C. did she
D. was she
17. In my class, Trung was responsible ... the teacher ... keeping the class in order while she went out. 
A. to/ for
B. to/ in
C. with/ for
D. for/ for
18. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate...
A. with other
B. themselves
C. each other
D. with one another
19. Have you ever read anything...Earnest Hengmingway?
A. by
B. of
C. from
D. for
20. Not a good movie,...?
A. did it
B. didn’t it
C. was it
D. wasn’t it
21. These days, our shop was always crowded ...last-minute shoppers.
A. in
B. to
C. of
D. with
22. Some of my relatives have come to stay...me ...Christmas.
A. to/ in
B. to/ at
C. with/ in
D. with/ at
23. The party, at .. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. where
24. Hurry up! They have only got...seats left.
A. a lot of
B. plenty of
C. a little
D. a few
25. We should talk to a person ...we can trust. We’ll feel better we do so.
A. which
B. whose
C. whom
D. Ø
26. Hoi An is...for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.
A. well-done
B. well-dressed
C. well-organised
D. well-known
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word: (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
 Up to now, there are still many people thinking (27).... are things that are made to (28).... shown on screen for entertainment. It is not right. There are many other kinds of films that are made for other purposes. For examples, educational films are made (29).... schools. They are about the certain subjects that students are learning. Especially, when a person who learns a foreign language, educational films in the target language are very useful. Industry needs training films (30).... introduce about machinery and equipment, and how to operate and work on them. (31).... films present factual events and circumstances of a social, political, or historical nature. It is films that help us widen our knowledge of countries, cultures and people. Sitting on the arm chair in front of a TV set, a (32).... can enjoy the beauty of nature all over the world, see many historic spots, and meet a lot of interesting people. A film, (33).... good or bad, is the result of the collaboration of many individuals with many different specific skills and talents. And we, the viewers, should choose only suitable films to enjoy.
-> Your answers:
27. .....
28......
29......
30.....
31. .....
32. .....
33. .....
c. Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in BLOCK CAPITAL. (0) has been done as an example. (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
 Let me make a suggestion to help you deal with difficult situations. If, 
for example, you are taking part in a sports (0) ....competition....., meeting
COMPETE
someone important, or giving a ...(34) ................................... in front of a large 
 PERFORM
audience, you will probably be quiet, ..(35) .............................., and worry that
 NERVE
you will not be as ..(36) ................................ as you would like to be.
 SUCCEED
 What you need to do is to prepare yourself thoroughly by running through the
whole activity over and over again in your mind, (37)............................. going 
 CARE
through every detail. For example, a famous pianist, (38)............................. for 
 PRISON
seven years for (39).........