Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Tiếng anh lớp 9 vòng 1 - Năm học 2016-2017 - Trường THCS Diễn Trường

 TRƯỜNG THCS DIỄN TRƯỜNG 
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯỜNG VÒNG 1. NĂM HỌC 2016 – 2017
MÔN :ANH 9.Thời gian:120 phút . 
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Part A - PHONETICS
I. Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
A. function B. nation C. suggestion D. tuition 
A. energy B. develop C. message D.reference
A.examine B. experience C. edition D.reputation
A. song B. pleasure C. soft D. passage
A. natural B. nature C. native D. nation
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is differently from that of the others.
A. necessary B. appointment C. prefer D. reduce
A. poem B. unite C. study D. lender
A. receive B. enroll C. remark D. gentle
A. irregular B. athlete C. investigate D.delicious
A. grammar B. grammartical C. condition D. relax
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence
 1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
A. Except 
B. Only 
C. Apart 
D. Separate
2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.
A. for 
B. at 
C. out 
D. of
3. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture 
B. establish 
C. control 
D. restore
4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
A. in 
B. with 
C. on 
D. for
5. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
A. than to stay 	B. than staying 	
C. rather than staying 	D. rather than stay 
6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good 
B. such a good 
C. so good an 
D. such good
7. Have you got a car ________ ?
A. of your own 
B. of yourself 
C. of you 
D. of your
8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not _____your television set.
A. change 
B. adjust 
C. repair 
D. switch
9. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ................... examination.
A. write 
B. written 
C. wrote 
D. writing
10. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.
A. has been taken 
B. has taken 
C. have taken 
D. have been taken 
11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.
A. atmosphere 
B. air 
C. matter 
D. impression
12. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
A. only 
B. merely 
C. unique 
D. uniquely
13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
A. rumors 
B. rumored 
C. has rumored 
D. was rumored
14. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.
A. full-time job 
B. part-time 
C. full-time 
D. part-time job 
15. My house is just _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.
A. near here B.near by C.near from D.near to
II. Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap 
1. When he played cards he is very  He hates losing.
compete
2. If your work is . you will get a longer contract
SATISFY
3. I’d love to see you next week, but , it won’t be possible.
Fortunate
4. As a doctor she wants to . in child health. 
SPECIAL 
5. Wearing "ao dai" at work can causeto modern, active women.
convenient
6. His son’s ........................................ has not improved much
BEHAVE
7. Misunderstandings can cause a deep .. among friends.
divide
8. He had real great . to design this ao dai
INSPIRE
9. “Back street Boys” is greeted n the USA nowadays.
warm
10. The two sides of the city are  by the river.
SEPARATION
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III. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses.
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I am going to bed. I (work) __ (1) __ for hours and I’m tired.
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We (be) __ (2) __ a few minutes late, so the film (already/start) __ (3) __ when we (get) __ (4) __ to the cinema.
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“I’ ll come) to see you tomorrow unless I (keep) __ (5) __ late at the office” – “Okay. I (wait) __ (6) __ for you around noon” 
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I don’t mind (wait) __ (7) __. I’d rather (be) __ (8) __ too early than too late.
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It always rains when the windows (clean) __ (9) __.
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At this time next week, they (sit) __ (10) __ in the train on their way to Paris.
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Part C. READING
I. Complete the passage by filling a suitable word into each gap
 	MUSIC IN OUR LIFE
	Music plays an important ___ (1)___ in our daily lives. It would be impossible for a day to go by without music. Music serves ___ (2)___ functions within our society: it is used to entertain, relax, motivate, persuade, teach, treat diseases, unite, promote patriotism, and so on.
	Advertisers are fully aware ___ (3)___ the role music can play in entering the mind of the consumer. For example, the ___ (4)___ effective way to aid the memory of the consumer is to accompany an advertisement with ___ (5)___ interesting song. Once the customer likes that song, he might remember the brand name of the advertised product as well and he will choose that product while standing in front of a shell full of goods of different brand names.
 Music ___ (6)___ special occasions is essential. At the Olympic sports events, it is interesting to observe how music is played. Entertainment is an obvious function, but further, music at such events helps create an exciting atmosphere. The use of national anthems is ___ (7)___ promote the fellings of patriotism, thus encouraging athletes to ___ (8)___ great efforts.
 Music can also be used ___ (9)___ a means of treating patients. It soothes the nerves of patients with mental disorder. For those with visual impairment, playing music is one ___ (10)___ to help them open their hearts to the outside world. Obviously, music has a profound and powerful impact on our lives.
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II. Some phrases are removed from the text. Put them in the correct order. 
	Mr. And ____ (1) ____ were going to begin their vacation one day, ____ (2) ____ Mr. Wilson said that it would take them half an hour to get to the airport in the taxi so they all had to be ready by 11 o’clock.
	At ten minutes to eleven they were still all running around doing things, except Mrs. Wilson, ____ (3) ____ enjoying the sun.
 Her husband and the children were very surprised ____ (4) ____, too, until the taxi arrived and Mrs. Wilson said to them, “Well, I knew that this was going to happen, so before I went to bed last night, I moved all our clocks and watches ahead twenty minutes. So now we can go to the airport quietly ____ (5) ____
who was sitting quietly on a chair in the garden.
that she wasn’t in a hurry
and they had to be at the airport at 11: 40 am.
without worrying about being late.
Mrs. Wilson and their children
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Part D. WRITING:
I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one :
1. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
à It was
2. Is this the only way to reach the stadium ?
à Isn’t there.?
3. “ What’s your mother’s name, little boy ?” he said.
à He asked..
4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
à Only..
5. I’ve always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family.
à I’m used
6. Does she know enough English to work as a translator ?
à Is her.
7. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
à Before these
8. This exercise is more difficult than last week’s.
à Last week’s..
9. “Less noise!” the father asked the children.
à The father shouted 
10. Mrs. Brown has two children.
à Mrs. Brown is..
II. Rewrite the following sentence with the given words in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in the capital letters.
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We have arranged to start the trip at 6 a.m tomorrow.
-> We 
ARE
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There are a lot of old people need looking after.
-> Many old people need someone  them
TAKE
3.
Why did you phone him, Linh?
-> I want to know ., Linh?
WHAT
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Mai began singing when she was eleven. 
 -> Mai has ..................................................... she was eleven.
ABLE
5.
I haven’t done any gardening for three months. 
-> The last
WAS
III.Composition. Write a passage of 120 -150 words about: There are many leisure activities on average day. Nowadays both children and adult enjoy playing computer games. What do you think about playing video games ? Good or not ? Why/ Why not ?
Đáp án hsg trường vòng 1 2016-2017
Part A.
I.1
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (45 points)
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 points)
1. C. Apart 
2. A.for 
3. B. establish 
4. A. in 
5. D. rather than stay 
6. D. such good
7. A. of your own 
8. B. adjust 
9. B. written 
10. C. have taken 
11. A. atmosphere 
12. C. unique 
13. D. was rumored
14. D. part-time job 
15. A. near here