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TUYỂN TẬP CÁC ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN ÔN LUYỆN KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
TUYỂN TẬP CÁC ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP AN ÔN LUYỆN KIẾN THỨC TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 được
chọn lọc tổng hợp các năm học với tổng số 286 trang A4, các đề thi có các dạng và
trình đọ khác là tài liệu tham khảo hữu ích dành cho các bạn học sinh lớp 9 muốn
luyện thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh hoặc muốn nâng cao các kỹ năng Tiếng Anh và kiến
thức Tiếng Anh lớp 9 hiệu quả.
Sở Giáo Dục & Đào Tạo KỲ THI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ
HẢI PHÒNG Năm học: 2006 - 2007
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Question 1: Listen to people talking about different cities. What can you do in each place? Tick
the list below. You will hear the talk twice. (8 points)
1 3
go shopping visite the old castle
go for a walk go shopping
drive around visit the hotels
try the local food go to the night clubs
visit a museum or art gallery go swimming
2 4
go swimming visit the museum
take a boat trip go to the theatre
go skiing go to a night club
go round the island by bus try Chinese food
try the local food try the local food
Question 2: Listen to people getting ready for their holidays. Tick the things there are going to
take with them. You will hear the talk twice. (8 points)
1 2
large suitcase large suitcase
small suitcase small suitcase
presents presents
camera camera
personal stereo personal stereo
books books
swimsuit swimsuit
umbrella umbrella
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coat coat
medicine medicine
Question 3: Circle the letter before the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from those of the others. (5 points)
01. A. float B. broad C. goat D. coat
02. A. office B. promise C. service D. expertise
03. A. physical B. mythology C. rhythmic D. psychological
04. A. danger B. angel C. anger D. magic
05. A. black B. blade C. blab D. Play
Your answers:
1……… 2…….. 3…….. 4………. 5……..
Question 4: Choose the best option: (a), (b), (c) or (d). Write your answers in the
box below. (24 points)
01. Alex didn't come to see the film last night because he _______ it before.
(a) saw (b) had seen (c) has seen (d) was seen
02. A cold wind _______ for the last three days.
(a) has been blowing (b) blows (c) is blowing (d) blew
03. I wish I _______ younger.
(a) had been (b) would be (c) were (d)
have been
04. She said she _______ to me, but she didn't.
(a) would have written (b) will have written (c) would write (d) will
write
05. She told him that if he _______ his promise, she _______ speak to him again.
(a) break-would never (b) break - will never (c) broke - will never (d) broke-
would never
06. I'll see you in August when I _______ back.
(a) will come (b) came (c) will have come (d)
come
07. We were very pleased _______ the service.
(a) with (b) on (c) at (d) from
08. He mumbled throughout his speech so I could _______ understand a single word.
(a) really (b) fully (c) hardly (d) hard
09. I have _______ told her not to do that and yet she always does.
(a) admittedly (b) repeatedly (c) wholeheartedly (d)frankly
10. It was a very long day but we _______ arrived in time for tea.
(a) eventfully (b) unusually (c) dully (d)
eventually
11. What would you like to eat for lunch? _______ I don't mind.
(a) Nothing (b) Something (c) Everything (d) Anything
12. I asked if _______ wanted an ice cream.
(a) anyone (b) someone (c) everyone (d)
no one
13. The steamer Mongolia was built _______ iron.
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(a) from (b) by (c) with (d) of
14. Two men were walking up and down the dock at Suez _______ the crowd of natives.
(a) within (b) among (c) in (d) between
15. "You say, consul," Fix asked for the twentieth time, "that this steamer is never
_______ schedule?"
(a) behind (b) before (c) after (d) off
16. ____ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
(a) Except (b) Only (c) Apart (d) Separate
17. If only he _______ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so
wrong.
(a) had (b) has (c) would have (d) should have
18. You may think that this is a _______ job for someone who is applying for a
marketing post.
(a) peculiar (b) stranger (c) usual (d) typical
19. Suddenly _______ hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate.
(a) felt (b) having felt (c) feeling (d) feels
20. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. _______, she turned it down.
(a) However (b) So (c) Too (d)
Moreover
21. I am sure I could very easily _______ all the requirements
(a) complete (b) fulfil (c) commit (d) finish
22. He says he will pay ; I don’t think he will, _______.
(a) though (b) even though (c) in case (d) but
23. Safety should come first. _______ lives shouldn’t be put at risk.
(a) People (b) Peoples (c) People’s (d) Peoples’
24. Would you be _______ my letters while I am away ?
(a) too good as to forward (b) as good as forward
(c) so good as to forward (d) so good as forwarding
Your answers:
1……… 2…….. 3…….. 4………. 5……..
6……… 7…….. 8…….. 9………. 10……..
Question 5: Identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be
appropriate in standard written English. Supply the right one. (7 points)
01. Today the number (A) of people which (B) enjoy winter sports is (C) almost double
that (D) of twenty years ago.
02. He couldn't find the (A) dictionary because it was packing (B) in the case (C) ready
for sending (D).
03. The (A) athlete really surprised (B) to hear that he had won (C) the race after all (D).
04. He sounded his horn sudden (A) when he saw the really (B) old man step carelessly
(C) off (D) the sidewalk.
05. Your friends became very (A) angrily (B) over a seemingly (C) little (D) problem.
06. The coal (A) is the world's (B) most abundant fossil (C) fuel (D).
07. A traveller can reach (A) some of the village (B) along the Amazon only (C) by
riverboat (D).
Your answers:
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1……… 2…….. 3…….. 4………. 5……..
6……. 7……..
Question 6: The word in capital letters at the end of each of the following sentences
can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill in the blank in
this way. (10 points)
Some recent research into (01) ______________ (CONVERSE) between men and
women has produced results which will surprise few women. Men are always
interrupting women when they talk. One (02) _____________ (RESEARCH) feels that
men regard female talk as a kind of conversational (03) ______________ (HOUSE).
They expect women to play a (04) ______________ (SUPPORT) role. So a man
interrupts in a display of dominance or control. Men also have a much more (05)
______________ (PLEASANT) listening style. Whereas a woman uses gestures or say:
"mm", a man will say such thing as "right" or "okay" thus settle the stage for an (06)
______________ (INTERRUPT). Conversation of this kind, then, hardly has (07)
______________ (MEAN) communication. Male talk is often (08) _____________
(ARGUE) while women are more tentative, asking more questions and tending to build
up their replies on what the other person had said. The research would indicate that
women are better (09) ______________ (LISTEN) than men. Yet, listening secretly to
conversation between groups of women, one has the (10) ______________ (IMPRESS)
of several simultaneous monologues into which no man would be able to get a chance to
speak.
Question 7: Read the following paragraph about the education in Britain. Write
true (T) or false (F) for each of the sentences below, according to the information
given. If the information is not in the paragraph write no information (NI). (10
points)
In Britain most schools are financed by the state and, for the children attending these
schools, they are free. However; about 5 per cent of the school population attend private
schools, and these are financed from pupils' fees. The general pattern of schooling in
Britain is as follows.
All the children must start school at the age of five. Many have previously attended
play schools or nursery schools, but these are not compulsory. Primary education,
whether state or private, seeks to develop all aspects of the child: physical and emotional,
as well as intellectual and cultural.
Roughly at the age of 11 (but often somewhat. later, especially in the case of private
education), children move to different schools. These are called secondary schools, and
nowadays most of them are comprehensive, that is to say, children of all abilities go to
the same
school. Within some comprehensive schools children are put into different classes
according to their intellectual ability; in others, children of different abilities are all kept
together in the same class.
In the first four or five years at a secondary school, the pupils have a set timetable of
subjects, such as History, English and a foreign language, as well as science subjects and
sports. At the end of this period most pupils take one or two public examinations, though
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these do not normally include all the subjects that the students have studied. In fact, a
pupil may take the exam in as many, or as few, subjects as is thought suitable.
After these exams, i.e. at the age of 16 or so, most pupils at state schools leave. Only
about 30 per cent continue at school, compared with about 90 per cent in the small
private sector. For those
that stay on, in either type of school, the next two or three years are spent concentrating
on a small number of subjects, and at the end of these years of concentrated preparation,
the pupils usually take a public school-leaving examination in their three specialist
subjects. Their results in these exams will largely determine whether they now start to
work, or whether they can continue with higher education at a university or college.
Answers (T, F or NI)
____ 01. School education in Britain is free of charge.
____ 02. School education is compulsory in Britain.
____ 03. School education in Britain is mainly free of charge.
____ 04. Most children in Britain attend private schools.
____ 05. Most children in Britain attend state schools.
____ 06. Comprehensive secondary schools are for pupils of different abilities.
____ 07. Pupils of the same abilities must attend comprehensive secondary schools.
____ 08. After four or five years at secondary schools, all pupils take one or two public
examinations.
____ 09. In Britain state schools are better than those of the private sector.
____ 10. At the age of 16 or so, about 70 per cent pupils at state schools leave.
Question 8: Read the following passage then answer the questions below (8 points)
A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life. Staying healthy means
eating well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise, avoiding things that are bad for the
body and mind.
Nutrition plays a key role in maintaining good health and preventing many diseases. In
spite of all the information available about diets, scientists still believe that good
nutrition can be simple.
There are several basic rules to follow. Keep fat intake low. Eat foods high in
carbohydrates. which are the starches in grains, legumes, (beans, and peas),vegetables,
and some fruits. Avoid too much sugar. Limit salt. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
which are high in vitamins.
A healthy lifestyle is an active lifestyle. Lack of proper physical exercise can cause
tiredness, irritability, and poor general health. Physical fitness requires both aerobic
exercise, such as running, bicycle riding , and swimming, and muscle- strengthening
exercise, such as weight-- lifting. Finally, good health is acquired saying no to bad habits
such as smoking, drinking, and over-eating and by avoiding
situations that are constantly stressful. People can take their lives and happiness into their
own hands. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first step.
Questions:
01. What are the three kinds of food that you should avoiding having too much of ?
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02. Three problems that lack of physical exercise can cause are
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03. What kinds of exercise does physical fitness require?
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04. Three kinds of aerobic exercise mentioned in the passage are
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05. What exercise is good for muscle-strengthening?
» .............................................................................................................
06. Grains, legumes, vegetables, and some fruits all contain
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07. Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of
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08. What is the main idea of the whole passage?
» .............................................................................................................
Question 9: Rewrite these sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the
first, using the word in brackets at the end of each sentence. DO NOT CHANGE
THE FORM OF THE GIVEN WORD. (10 points)
Example: Opera doesn't interest David. (INTERESTED)
» David isn’t interested in Opera.
01. "Did you speak to the headmaster, Mom" I asked. (SHE)
» ...............................................................................................................
02. There is no point in seeing that film. (WORTH)
» ...............................................................................................................
03. It's good thing you brought your cheque book or we wouldn't have been able to buy
the car. (YOU)
» ...............................................................................................................
04. The flight to London was cheaper than I had thought it would be. (AS)
» ...............................................................................................................
05. I expect you were tired after the match. (BEEN)
» ...............................................................................................................
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06. You ought to go to the dentist's immediately. (BETTER)
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07. It snowed so they cancelled the flight. (OWING)
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08. Maria and Philip are getting married, despite not having very much money.
(ALTHOUGH)
» ...............................................................................................................
09. The last time I ate Chinese food was 4 years ago. (YEARS)
» ...............................................................................................................
10. I am happy to go anywhere you like. (MIND)
» ...............................................................................................................
Question 10: Sentence building. Complete the dialogue below. (10 points)
A: Hello / John! Nice / see / you /. you / have / comfortable / journey?
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B: Yes / thanks. / I / came up / yesterday / the 10 a.m / King's Cross.
» ...............................................................................................................
A: you / found / good / hotel? Where / you / stay?
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B: At / Queen's / Princess Street. / I / booked / few / ago / I / no trouble / at all.
» ...............................................................................................................
A: Good. / That / one / best / city. / How long / you / stay?
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B: three / days.
» ...............................................................................................................
A: you / know / Edinburgh / at all?
» ...............................................................................................................
B: No. / I / haven't / here / many / years. / I / think / I / spend / afternoons / looking /
Edinburgh.
» ...............................................................................................................
A: I / not / busy / afternoon. / If / like / take / afternoon / off show / round.
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B: Thanks / very much. / That / very / pleasant.
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Sở Giáo Dục & Đào Tạo KỲ THI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ
HẢI PHÒNG Năm học: 2006 - 2007
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
ĐÁP ÁN
You’ve got 2 minutes to read all the sentences in Question 1 and Question 2 before
listening.
Question 1. Listen to people talking about different cities. What can you do in each
place? Tick the lists below. You will hear the talk twice.
1. It’s not really the best place to shop. Prices are too high there nowadays. But the food’s
great and quite cheap. It’s a wonderful place just to walk around in and look at the old
buildings. But there aren’t any interesting museums or art galeries, I am afraid.
2. It’s a very nice place to visit if you like being outdoors. The scenery is beautiful. Take
a bus trip around the island, and sail around it if you have time. You can also go skiing.
Unfortunately, the water is too cold there for swimming. You probably won’t like the
local food. It’s
very spicy.
3. There are very good beaches there. Everything‘s quite cheap, so take plenty of money
with you. There’s not much else to do. There’s only one hotel and no interesting old
buildings.
4. There are several excellent museums and art galleries. If you like Chinese food you should
visit China town. It’s fairly quiet at night though. It dosen’t have any good nightclubs or
theatres.
1 3
go shopping visite the old castle
go for a walk
go shopping
drive around visit the hotels
try the local food go to the night clubs
visit a museum or art gallery
go swimming
2 4
go swimming
visit the museum
take a boat trip go to the theatre
go skiing go to a night club
go round the island by bus
try Chinese food
try the local food try the local food
You’ve got 2 minutes to check your answers before we come to Question 2.
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Question 2. Listen to people getting ready for their holidays. Tick the things they
are going to take with them. You will hear the talk twice.
a. I am not going to take many things with me this time, so I won’t need the big suitcase.
Let’s see. I think we can buy presents for our friends when we get there. They’ll have
music on the plane, so I won’t need my personal stereo, but I’d better take something to
read. It’ll be fairly cool at this time of the year, so I don’t surpose we’ll be doing any
swimming. I’d better pack the umbrella in case it rains. I’ll need a thick coat, too, if it’s
going to be cold. That’s about everything.
b. I’ll put all our things into the big suitcase. Now, where are all the presents we bought?
I’ll put them in the top. I think I’ll get a new camera as soon as I arrive. I won’t take my
old one. You might want to listen to music on the plane, so I’ll take my personal stereo. I
won’t take these books, they are too heavy. The weather should be good at this time of
the year, so we’ll able to do some swimming. We don’t need coats or umbrellas. I’ll put
in some air-sickness tablets in case we need them.
That’s the end of the listening.
1 2
large suitcase
large suitcase
small suitcase small suitcase
presents
presents
camera camera
personal stereo
personal stereo
books books
swimsuit
swimsuit
umbrella umbrella
coat coat
medicine
medicine
Question 3: Circle the letter before the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from those of the others. (5 points)
01. B 02. D 03. D 04. C 05. B
Question 4: Choose the best option (a), (b), (c) or (d). Write your answers in the box.
(24 points)
01. b 02. a 03. c 04. c 05. d 06. d 07. a
08. c 09. b 10. d 11. d 12. a 13. d 14. b
15. a 16. c 17. a 18. a 19. c 20. a 21. b
22. a 23. c 24. c
Question 5. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that would not be
appropriate in standard written English. Supply the right one. (7 points)
01. B » who
02. B » packed
03. B » was really surprised
04. A » suddenly
05. B » angry
06. A » coal
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07. B » the villages
Question 6. The word in capital letters at the end of each of the following sentences
can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill in the blank in
this way. (10 points)
01. conversation 02. researcher 03. housework 04. supporting
05. unpleasant 06. interruption 07. meaningful 08. argumentative
09. listeners 10. impression
Question 7. Read the following paragraph about the education in Britain. Write
true (T) or false (F) for each of the sentences below, according to the information
given. If the information is not in the paragraph write no information (NI). (10
points)
01. F 02. T 03. T 04. F 05. T
06. T 07. F 08. F 09. NI 10. T
Question 8. Read the following passage then answer the questions below. (8 points)
1. fat, sugar and salt.
2. tiredness, irritability, poor general health.
3. aerobic exercise and muscle- strengthening exercise
4. running, bicycle riding, swimming
5. weight-lifting
6. carbohydrates
7. vitamins
8. The main idea of the passage is how to lead a healthy life.
Question 9. Rewrite these sentences in such a way that they mean
the same as the first, using the word in brackets at the end of
each sentence. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORM OF THE GIVEN WORD. (10
points)
01. I asked my mother if / whether she had spoken to the headmaster.
02. That film isn't worth seeing.
03. We wouldn't have been able to buy the car if you hadn’t bought your cheque book.
04. The flight to London was not as expensive as I had thought it would be.
05. You must have been tired after the match.
06. You had better go the dentist's immediately.
07. The flight was cencelled owing to the snow.
08. Maria and Philip are getting married, although they haven’t got/do not have very
much money.
09. It‘s 4 years since I last ate Chinese food.
10. I don’t mind anywhere we go.
Question 10. Sentence building. Complete the dialogue below. (10points)
A: Hello, John. Nice to see you. Did you have a comfortable journey?
B: Yes, thanks. I came up here yesterday on the 10 a.m. (train) from King's Cross.
A: Have you found a good hotel? Where are you staying?
B: At the Queen's in Princess Street. I booked a few days ago so I had no trouble at all.
A: Good. That's one of the best in the city. How long are you staying?
B: For three days. .
A: Do you know Edinburgh at all?
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B: No. I haven't been here for many years. I think I'll spend the afternoons looking round
Edinburgh.
A: I shan't be very busy this afternoon. If you like, I'll take the afternoon off and show
you round.
B: Thanks very much. That'll be very pleasant.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
ĐỒNG THÁP LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH NĂM 2009
Đề thi môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
A. LISTENING. (2 MARKS)
B. GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY. (8 MARKS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (2 marks).
01. I _______ a letter to my friends
A. posted B. isussed C. collected D.published
02. We can’t go camping today. The weather is _______.
A. fine B. warm C. snowy D. sunny.
03. The prupose of the examination was to _______ the students’ knowledge of the
subject.
A. try B. inspect C. prove D. test
04. She asked me _______ I like tiked eating chocolates.
A. if B. and C. that D. but
05. He used to walk a long way to work. Now he _______ to work.
A. still walks B. no longer walks C. walks D. did not
walk
06. This is the place where the car turned _______.
A. on B. off C. up D. over.
07. Tom’s _______ finished his homework.
A. just B. frequently C. often D. usually
08. The children _______ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed to take B. enjoyed being taken
C. were enjoyed talking D. enjoy taking.
09. Let’s go, _______ we?
A. don’t B. shall C. will D. do
10. The synonym of the verb “deny” is _______.
A. permit B. refuse C. allow D. admit
Your answers:
1…… 2……. 3……. 4…….. 5…….
6……. 7……. 8…… 9……. 10……
II. There are 5 mistakes in the passage below. Write out the mstakes and
correct them (1 mark).
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In 1783, two French brothers built the first balloon to take people into the air. One
hundred and twenty years lately, in 1903, the Wright brothers built the first plane with an
engine and flew in it. This was in the United States.
Then, in 1918, the US Post Office begun the first airmail service. Aeroplanes changed a much in
the next thirty years. Then, in 1950s, aeroplanes became much faster because they had jet
engines. In1976,Concorde was build in the UK and France. It is the fastest passenger plane in
the world and it can fly at 2500 kilometers an hour, so the journey in London to New York is
only four hours. Today millions of people travel on aeroplane, and it is difficult to think of a
world without them.
Mistakes Correct words
Ex: 00. lately Later
01
02
03
04
05
III. Supply correct form of the verbs in brackets (2 marks).
I had two accidents last month. First, my friend and I were riding on our bicycles and
it(01)______________ (rain). We (02) ______________ (ride)fast because we (03)
______________ (want) to get home. I (04)______________ (turn) the corner when
suddenly, a cat (05)______________ (run) in front of my bike. I tried (06)
______________ (stop), but I fell and (07) ______________ (break) my arm. Then a
few days after that, I (08) ______________ (walk) up the stairs in my apartment when I
(09)______________ (hurt) my ankle. Fortunately, I (10) ______________ (not break)
it, but it wasn’t a good month.
IV. Fill in the blanks with correct form of the words given in brackets. (2 marks).
The families in our street are slowly being driven mad by the (01)__________ (refuse)
of the inhabitants of No 13 to have any form of (02)__________ (communicate) with
them. The trouble started over what is known as noise (03) __________ (pollute). Every
evening the (04)__________ (think) neighbors used to turned up the volume on the TV
so loud that no one in the (05) __________ (neighbor) was able to hear anything else.
Not knowing what (06) __________ (act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if
anyone had any (07) __________ (suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A (08)
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__________ (decide) was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No
13 and ask them (09) __________(polite) to turn their music down after six in the
evening. (10) __________(Fortunately), the visit did not turn out to be successful,as the
habitants of No13 refused to talk to them, so on the advice of local police, the matter is
now in the hands of the court.
V. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition. (1 mark).
01. I get tired _______ doing the same thing everyday.
02. Many Vietnamese women like wearing morden clothing _______ work.
03. When the Jones arrived _______ London. It was very cold.
04. Are you busy _______ your homework?
05. I couldn’t meet Mrs. Chi because she’s _______.
C. READING COMPREHENSION. (4 MARKS)
Passage 1.
Finish-born botanist William Nylander taught at the university of Hesinkifor a number
of years and later moved to Paris, where he lived until his death at the end of the
nineteenth century. During the second half of the last century, he became a prominent
figure in the field of lichenology. Botanists from all over the world sent samples to his
laboratory to be analyzed and classified. It can be said without exaggeration that four of
five lichens bear his name.
He was the first to realize the importance of using chemical reagents in the taxomony of
lichens. He selected the most common reagents used by the chemists of his time.
Lichenologists all over the world still use these reagents, including tincture of odine and
hypochorite in their laboratories. During the first half of the nienteenth century, a
Japanese named Abahima added only one chemical product- Phenol diamines. Nylander
was also responsible for discovering that atmosphere of big cities hindered the lichens’s
development and cause them to disappear. Now they are used to detect atmospheric
pollution. Nevertheless, he considered lichens to be simple plants and vehemently
opposed the widely accepted modern theories that lichens are compound species formed
by two discordant elements: algae and fungi.
I. Write T (true) or F (false) (1 mark).
_____ 01. Nylander was born in Paris.
_____ 02. He used to work at a university
_____ 03. He died in late 1990s
_____ 04. He was a doctor.
_____ 05. He was a vey well-known man.
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II. Choose the bestanswer (1 mark).
01. Internationally renowed scientists sent lichens samples to Nylander because
____________________
A. he considered them to be simple plants
B. he used reagents to deternine their use.
C. he analyzed and classified them.
D. he collected and preserved them.
02. Which of the following is not true?
A. Nylander accepted his coleagues’ theories on the composition of lichens.
B. Eighty percent of lichens bear his name.
C. Today lichens are used to detect atmospheric pollution.
D. Most of botanists consider lichens to be a compound specie.
03. All of the following are true except:
A. he was the first to use chemical reagents in taxonomy of lichens
B. he believed that lichens were simple plants.
C. he was an esteemed lichenologist.
D. he taught botany at a university in Paris.
04. According to the nineteenth -century theories, which elements form the composition
of lichens?
A. odine and chemical reagents B. algae and fungi
C. hypochlorite and odine D. chemical reagents and atmospheric
chemicals.
05. How could william Nylander best described?
A. degenerate B. dormineering. C. ingenious D. anxous.
Your answers:
1…… 2……. 3……. 4…….. 5…….
Passage 2.
A WELSH FESTIVAL
Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only
twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year, (1) ………… August there is
a Welsh-speaking festival. It (2) ………… place in a different town each year so
everyone has a chance for it to be near them. Local people (3) _______ years making
plans for when the festival will be in (4) _______ town. Each festival is (5) _______ by
about 160.000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages (6) _______
also from the rest of the British Isles and (7) _______ from abroad. There are concerts,
plays and (8) _______ to find the best singers, poets, writers and so on. Shops sell Welsh
music, books, pictures and clothes as (9) _______ as food and drink. The festival
provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with (10)
_______ Welsh language all around them.
01. a. on b. by c. in d. at
02. a. takes b. finds c. has d. makes
03. a. pass b. put c. spend d. do
04. a. our b. their c. his d. its
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05. a. arrived b. attended c.visited d. come
06. a. but b. and c. since d. however
07. a. just b. hardly c. quite d. even
08. a. tests b. examinations c. competitions d. races
09. a. long b. far c. good d. well
10. a. one b. a c. the d. some
D. WRITING. (6 MARKS).
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing meanings of the
ones given (3 marks).
01. Nam is bigger than Ba.
» Ba.................................................................................................................
02. Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year.
» Why..............................................................................................................
03. No one in the group is younger than Lan.
» Lan...............................................................................................................
04. “How much do you think it will cost?” he asked.
» He wanted to know.......................................................................................
05. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance.
» You need......................................................................................................
06. Did they return those books to the library?
» Were ............................................................................................................
07. The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to.
» It was............................................................................................................
08. The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.
» It took ...........................................................................................................
09. Because the boy behaves well,every body loves him.
» Because of ...................................................................................................
10. Miss. Lan began her job as a television presenter 5 years ago.
» Miss. Lan......................................................................................................
II. Make all changes and additions necessary to produce a complete letter
from the words and phrases given. (3 marks).
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01. I / be / glad / receive / letter.
» .....................................................................................................................
02. I / just / wonderful / news.
» .....................................................................................................................
03. I / pass / final / examination / university.
» .....................................................................................................................
04. My father / be / please / he/ hear this.
» .....................................................................................................................
05. He / already / promise / pay / holiday abroad / I / pass.
» .....................................................................................................................
06. So / I / come / England.
» .....................................................................................................................
07. I / like / study English / school / near / home.
» .....................................................................................................................
08. I / look for / advanced course / perhaps / three / four hours / day.
» .....................................................................................................................
09. You / help / find / one?
» .....................................................................................................................
10. I / look forward / see / soon.
» .....................................................................................................................
SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
ĐỒNG THÁP LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH NĂM 2009
Đáp án môn: TIẾNG ANH
B. GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY (8 ĐIỂM)
I. 01. A 02. C 03. D 04. A 05. B 06. D 07. A 08. B 09. B 10. B
II. 01. begun » began 02. much » lot 03. build » built 04. in » from 05.
on » by
III. 01 was raining 02. were riding 03. wanted 04. was turning
05. ran 06. to stop 07. broke 08. was walking
09. hurt 10. didn’t break
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IV. 01. refusal 02. communication 03. pollution 04. thoughtless
05. neighborhood 06. action 07. suggestions 08. decision
09. politely 10. unfortunately
V. 01. of 02. at 03. in 04. with 05. out
C. READING COMPREHENSION (4 ĐIỂM)
Passage 1. (2 điểm)
I. 01. F 02. T 03. F 04. F 05. T
II. 01. C 02. A 03. D 04. B 05. C
Passage 2. (2 điểm)
01. C 02. A 03. C 04. B 05. B
06. A 07. D 08. C 09. D 10. C
D. WRITING (6 ĐIỂM)
I. 01. Ba is smaller than Nam (Ba isn’t so/ as big as Nam).
02. Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year.
03. Lan is the youngest (person) in the group.
04. He wanted to know how much we thought it would cost.
05. You need not book tickets for the show in advance.
06. Were those books returned to the library.
07. It was painful to listen to the story of their sufferings.
08. It took one hour and a half to fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
09. Because of the boy’s good behaviour, every body loves him.
10. Miss. Lan has been a television presenter for five years.
II. 01. I am glad to receive your letter.
02. I have just got some wonderful news.
03. I have passed the final examination at the university.
04. My father will be very pleased when he hears this.
05. He has already promised to pay for a holiday abroad if I pass.
06. So I will come to England.
07. I’d like to study English in a school near your home.
08. I will look for an advanced course which perhaps lasts for three or four hours a day.
09. Can you help me to find one?
10. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
UBND TỈNH TIỀN GIANG CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
SỞ GIÁO DỤC& ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do – Hạnh phúc
KỲ THI LẬP ĐỘI TUYÊN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 DỰ THI CẤP TỈNH
Khóa ngày 10 tháng 02 năm 2009
Đề chính thức Môn TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
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( Đề gồm 4 trang )-Học sinh làm bài trên giấy thi được phát kèm với đề
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PART I : LISTENING COMPREHENSION : ( 2.0 pts )
Question 1 : Listen to the passage then state whether the following sentences are
TRUE or FALSE. The passage will be read twice :
1. Computer won’t be able to touch the lives of people who live in distant villages.
2. From your own room, you can search the news you want from all over the world
on the Internet.
3. Computers are not very useful in some areas such as business.
4. Computers can work during the night while we are sleeping and give us a report we
want the next morning.
Question 2 : Listen to the passage then pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D )
to complete each sentence. The passage will be read twice :
1. Environmental pollution is the result of …………
A. natural disasters.
B. industrialization.
C. careless use of natural resources.
D. both B and C.
2. Avoiding environmental pollution is………..
A. uneasy B. possible.
C. very easy D. serious
3. By wearing a mask when getting out of houses, people want………
A. to protect their faces’ skin from the sunlight.
B. to avoid cold or hot atmosphere.
C. not to inhale traffic fumes and chemical wastes.
D. not to inhale all kinds of pure air.
4. Nowadays, if living indoor we…….
A. can protect ourselves from pollution.
B. cannot avoid toxic indoor pollution.
C. can inhale quite pure and safe air.
D. can protect ourselves when doing housework.
PART II : READING COMPREHENSION : ( 6.0 pts )
Question 3 : Read the passage below then state whether the following sentences
are TRUE or FALSE :
It is important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also
help us to look nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the
enamel covering of the tooth. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected
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there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poison goes into the
blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year.
He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our
teeth to check that they are growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait
until they have toothache before they see a dentist. Secondly, we should brush our teeth
with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day- once after breakfast and
once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth
after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk,
cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolates,
sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals. They are
harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.
1. Good teeth help us to chew our food and to look nice.
2. The decay usually begins firstly inside the tooth or from the blood.
3. The decay spreads inside the tooth after it begins in a little crack in the enamel
covering of the tooth.
4. Dentists can help us keep our teeth healthy.
5. Dentists can help us brush our teeth twice a year.
6. Most people go to see a dentist before they have toothache.
7. We should brush our teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste.
8. Some kinds of food are good for our teeth while some others are harmful.
Question 4 : These announcements appear at some places only. Match each
announcement ( 1 – 8 ) with a proper place ( A – J ) where it usually appears :
Announcements Appearing places
1. Shake well before using
2. Staff only !
3. Don’t feed the animals.
4. Use no hooks !
5. Ladies / Gentlemen
6. Push in
7. Keep gate closed !
8. Speed limit – 80 mph
A. At the zoos
B. On the front doors of a building
C. On boxes or bottles of medicine
D. On the doors of toilets
E. On motorways
F. On bags of sugar or flour
G. In front of a cinema or theatre
H. Railway station
I. On the way or on the doors to some rooms or
offices
J. Inside the gates of kindergartens
Question 5 : Fill in each numbered blank with ONE word chosen from the list below
to complete the meaning of the passage :
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outside, through, but, travel, churches, experiments, ago, remember, taught, who
As you turn on the radio for your favourite programme, do you ever wonder how you
can hear those sounds? How do they…( 1 )…through the air and reach your radio exactly
as they are sent out?
It all began nearly a hundred years…( 2 )…when a young Italian called Guglielmo
Marconi discovered how to send sounds…( 3 )…the air. Marconi was born in Boloyma
in northern Italy in 1874. His father was a rich Italian businessman, and his mother was a
Scot…( 4 )…had lived in Ireland and had gone to Italy to study music. The family lived
in a countryhouse just
…( 5 )…Boloyma.
When he was a boy, people did not think that Marconi was clever. He was a quiet boy
who spoke little…( 6 )…thought a lot. He liked to sit and read science books in his
father’s big library. He also liked to do…( 7 )…with electricity. For most of his early life,
he was…( 8 )…
at home. He did not go to school.
PART III : GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY : ( 8.0 pts )
Question 6 :
1. Pick out ONE word that has the underlined syllable pronounced differently
from the others in each case :
a) chair , church , chemist , change , choice
b) great , neat , heat , seat , meat
c) simplify , apply , reply , supply , primary
d) garment , generation , gold , gasoline , golf
2. Pick out ONE word that is of different kind or part of speech from the others in
each
case:
a) sunset , sun-glasses , sunflower , sunlight , sunburnt
b) junkyard , benefit , sewage , trash , garbage
c) amusing , rollicking , joyful , terrible , pleasant
d) enlarge , widen , golden , enrich , deepen
Question 7 : Write the verbs in the numbered brackets into its correct tense and
form :
Last Tet my classmates and I ( 1. visit ) Rach Mieu Bridge. The bridge ( 2. open )
on January 19, 2008. Since then, there ( 3. be ) hundred thousands of visitors coming to
see the bridge. This suspension bridge ( 4. connect ) Ben Tre to Tien Giang. They ( 5.
start ) the construction in 2002, and thousands of workers ( 6. work ) hard for 6 years to
offer a huge gift to the local people on the occasion of Tet. Before the bridge was put in
use, people ( 7. travel ) across the large river by ferry-boat or wooden boat. It ( 8. take )
the passengers a lot of time to travel across Rach Mieu ferry-boats during the Lunar Tet
for many years.
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Question 8 : Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in
brackets :
1. Vietnamese people are very…………….( friendliness)
2. Over a million……..( publish) of this work have been sold since 2000.
3. The……..( communicate ) throughout the world has been easier thanks to the
Internet.
4. The speed of cars and motorcycles is……….( limitation ) inside the city.
5. The reason for his absense is very clear. It is……..( deny )
6. Do you know the ………( widely ) of this lake?
7. Ho Chi Minh City is……..( locate) on the bank of Sai Gon River.
8. Helen was introduced to many other stamp…….( collection ) at the meeting.
Question 9 : Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that
they remain the same meaning as the old ones :
1. He won a prize at the competition because he spoke English fluently.
Because of……..
2. Mr. Le said to his daughter, “ Do as many exercises in English as you can.”
Mr. Le advised…….
3. I think no other flowers are as beautiful as rose.
I think rose…….
4. They will open the flower garden to the public for ten days.
The flower garden……..
5. The pagoda is very small. A lot of visitors cannot stay inside at the same time.
The pagoda is not………
6. My father hasn’t driven any car for 10 years.
The last time……
7. The weather is not good. They cannot climb up to the top of the mountain.
If…….
8. When he was young, he went swimming every morning. He doesn’t do it anymore.
He used………
PART IV :WRITING ( 4.0 pts )
Question 10 : Write a letter to your friend to tell him/ her how your family prepared to
celebrate last Lunar Tet. ( in about 120 to 150 words – You mustn’t use your real name
and address. )
Question 11 : Your friends and you were chosen into the team of good students to sit
for the examination of gifted students in English. You are discussing on a plan to study
and practise for the exam.Rewrite the conversation in about 15 to 20 conversational
exchanges.
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UBND TỈNH TIỀN GIANG CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
SỞ GIÁO DỤC& ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN ANH VĂN ( ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC )
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 DỰ THI CẤP TỈNH
Khóa ngày 10 tháng 02 năm 2009
PHẦN I : NGHE HIỂU : 2.0 điểm
Câu hỏi 1 : Nghe, chọn câu TRUE/ FALSE : 1.0 điểm, mỗi câu chọn đúng : 0.25 đ
1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True
Câu hỏi 2 : Nghe, chọn thông tin đúng : 1.0 điểm, mỗi câu đúng : 0.25 đ
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B
PHẦN II : ĐỌC HIỂU : 6.0 điểm
Câu hỏi 3: Xác định câu TRUE / FALSE: 2.0 điểm, mỗi câu đúng : 0.25 đ
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True
5. False 6. False 7. True 8. True
Câu hỏi 4: Ghép đôi biển báo và vị trí xuất hiện: 2.0 điểm, mỗi cặp ghép đúng : 0.25 đ
1. C 2. I 3. A 4. F
5. D 6. B 7. J 8. E
Câu hỏi 5: Chọn từ thích hợp điền khuyết hoàn chỉnh bài văn: 2.0 điểm, mõi từ điền
đúng:
0.25 đ
1. travel 2. ago 3. through 4. who
5. outside 6. but 7. experiments 8. taught
PHẦN II : TỪ VỰNG VÀ NGỮ PHÁP : 8.0 điểm
Câu hỏi 6 :
1. Chọn 1 từ có vần gạch chân được đọc khác với các từ còn lại : 2.0 điểm, mỗi từ
chọn
đúng : 0.25 đ
a). chemist b) great c) primary d) generation
2. Chọn từ khác chủ đề hoặc tự loại với các từ khác :2.0 điểm, mỗi từ chọn đúng:
0.25đ
a) sunburnt b) benefit c) terrible d) golden
Câu hỏi 7 : Viết động từ trong đoạn văn ở đúng thì và thể : 2.0 điểm, mỗi động từ viết
đúng :
0.25 đ
1. visited 2. was opened 3. have been 4. connects
5. started 6. had worked / had 7. had travelled / 8. had taken
been working had traveled
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Câu hỏi 8 : Tìm dạng thích hợp của từ, điền hoàn chỉnh câu:2.0 điểm, mỗi câu làm
đúng: 0.25 đ
1. friendly 2. publications
3. communication 4. limited
5. undeniable 6. width
7. located 8. collectors
Câu hỏi 9 :Viết chuyển đổi câu, bắt đầu với từ cho sẳn: 2.0 điểm, mỗi câu viết đúng :
0.25 đ
1. Because of his fluent English/ his fluency in speaking English, he won a prize at
the competition.
2. Mr. Le advised his daughter to do as many exercises in English as she could.
3. I think rose is the most beautiful flower.
4. The flower garden will be opened to the public for ten days.
5. The pagoda is not large enough for a lot of visitors to stay inside at the same
time.
6. The last time my father drove a car was ten years ago.
7. If the weather were good, they could climb up to the top of the mountain.
8. He used to go swimming every morning when he was young.
PHẦN IV: VIẾT : 4.0 điểm
Câu hỏi 10: 2.0 điểm. Viết một bức thư cho bạn để thuật lại việc chuẩn bị đón Tết ở
gia đình
mình.
Ý tưởng : 1.0 điểm : Nêu ra được các việc chuẩn bị đón Tết như dọn dẹp vệ
sinh, trang trí nhà cửa, bàn thờ, sân , cổng vào…, mua hoa, các loại bánh kẹo,
trái cây, thực phẩm, quần áo mới…, tặng quà hoặc thiệp chúc Tết cho bạn bè,
người thân…, việc gia đình quây quần chờ đón năm mới , lúc giao thừa….
Kỹ thuật : 1.0 điểm : Viết được bức thư dài khoãng 120 – 150 từ, đúng bố cục
của một bức thư, câu văn viết đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ chính xác, phong phú.
Nếu thí sinh thuật lại những việc làm trong các ngày Tết ( sau giao thừa ), hoặc
ghi tên hay địa chỉ thật, đề nghị trừ điểm vì thí sinh không hiểu đề.
Tùy mức độ thí sinh viết được, giám khảo dựa vào thang điểm để quyết định.
Câu hỏi 11: 2.0 điểm Viết một đoạn hội thoại nói về kế hoạch học tập.
Ý tưởng: 1.0 điểm : Nêu ra được các công việc mà đội học sinh giỏi phải thực
hiện để nâng cao khã năng và trình độ, chuẩn bị tham dự kỳ thi học sinh giỏi sắp
đến như nắm vững kỹ thuật làm bài, biết cách trả lời các dạng bài tập khác nhau,
đọc sách và luyện thêm các bài tập về ngữ pháp, từ vựng, đọc, viết…và nhất là
rèn luyện kỹ năng nghe. Học sinh cũng có thể nêu lên kế hoạch tham vấn những
lời khuyên hữu ích của các thầy.
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Kỹ thuật : 1.0 điểm : Viết đoạn văn dưới dạng hội thoại, dài khoãng 15 – 20 câu
trao đổi, câu đối thoại tự nhiên, dùng từ phong phú ,chính xác. Nếu viết dưới
dạng văn xuôi : không cho điểm kỹ thuật .
Ghi chú:
Tổng điểm toàn bài : 20
Chấm sát đáp án, biểu điểm
Tổng điểm không làm tròn số, giử nguyên 2 chữ số thập phân
( ví dụ: 14.25 , 12.50 , 10.75 )
së gi¸o dôc-®µo t¹o ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái
tØnh -THCS
tØnh thõa thiªn huÕn¨m häc 2004-
2005
®Ò thi chÝnh thøc m«n thi: tiÕng anh líp 9 (vßng 1)
thêi gian : 120 phót kh«ng kÓ thêi gian
giao ®Ò)
(thÝ sinh lµm bµi trªn ®Ò thi nµy)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I.
VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best
completes each sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ................... .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investiagation D. a check-
up
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though
we shall have a better ................... .
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
3. When the starter gave the ................... all the competitors in the race began to run
round the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
4. ................... from Bill, all the students said they would go
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ................... new procedures
to save time and money.
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Ð ? a c h ? : K h u 5 - t h ? t r ? n A í N g h i a , h u y ? n Ð ? i L ? c , t ? n h Q u ? n g N a m .
Ð ? a c h ? : K h u 5 - t h ? t r ? n A í N g h i a , h u y ? n Ð ? i L ? c , t ? n h Q u ? n g N a m .
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A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not .................... your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
7. The crowd at a football match are often ................. .
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
8. I'm very .................... in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D.
interested
9. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ................... him, but I didn't catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
10. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to................... the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put away
Part 2: Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line
to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Kids watch more TV
A study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals VIEW
that children whose parents have a high level of (1) _________________ EDUCATE
tend to watch less television than children from less educated
family(2) ________________ . The report also suggests that a high rate of BACK
TV watching among children in poorer (3) _________________ areas SUBURB
and in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre,
is often due to (4) _________________ and a lack of other kinds of POOR
(5) _________________ in the area. Disco, cinema, theatre and sports ENTERTAIN
(6) ________________ offer children in urban centre a wider range ACTIVE
of pastimes, which leads to far (7) ______________ hours being spentFEW
in front of the box. (8) ______________, comedies and adventure films
COMMERCE
are children's (9) _______________ programmes, while twenty per cent FAVOUR
of children said they preferred (10) _______________ films and thrillers.
VIOLENCE
"#$%#&#$#'#()&$*+&$$&,&-
1. fill in
2. turn into
3. go away
4. put away
A. participate
B. avoid punishment
C. select, choose
D. change into, become
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5. run out of
6. get away with
7. join in
8. pick out
9. keep on
10. get over
E. continue
F. complete ( a form)
G. leave
H. recover from
I. use up completely
J. return something to its correct place
Your answers:
1. .......... 2. .......... 3. .......... 4. .......... 5...........
6. .......... 7. .......... 8. .......... 9. .......... 10..........
II. GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage
below.
I (write) (1) ....................................... to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the
Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book) (2) ...................................... the hotel in
Sweden and also (receive) (3) ............................. information about the hotel. I (promise)
(4) ................................ a luxury weekend. However, I (be) (5)..................................... not
satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel
(make) (6) .................................... it impossible to (sleep) (7) ............................ I (ask) (8)
...................................... for another room, but no single rooms (be)
(9) ................................. available. I required room-service one night and I (have)
(10) .................................. to wait for almost one hour before someone came.
Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions
1. She was very conscious (1).................. her lack of experience on her first day at work.
2. He has a new solution (2).................. the problem.
3. Nobody helped him. He managed it (3).................. his own.
4 The drivers (4) ................... London kept their cars (5) ............... the left.
5. The summer holiday is coming. We are all excited (6) ................. going (7) ............. a
long trip (8) ............ the South.
6. The children were amazed (9) .................... the lion show at the circus.
7. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are
(10) .................... full bloom.
III. READING: (25 points)
Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You
never know when you might need it” was (1) ...................................... of her favorite
sayings. She lived (2) ...................................... herself in a large Victorian house across
the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full
(3) ...................................... antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room,
there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) ...................................... an art
gallery. I remember my father (5) ...................................... that she was a “ Staffordshire
Darby” but I had (6) ...................................... idea what he meant. I
(7) ...................................... out years later that the Darby family had made their money
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from coal-mining in Staffordshire. We used to make up stories
(8) ...................................... her. My sister Alice, (9) ...................................... was a
romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and
she (10) ...................................... saw him again!
Part 2 : Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of
pollution. However, little is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning.
The most serious problem of modern time is that man is destroying the earth's natural
resources and transforming huge areas into waste land. As a result, it is becoming
extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly increasing population. A
way of protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many species are in
danger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth. The smoke in the
atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has been
reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a serious way.
1) What is the process of making something dirty ?
......................................................................................................................................
..................
2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water
and land in which we live?
.....................................................................................................................................
..................
3) What is the air surrounding the earth called ?
.......................................................................................................................................
..................
4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ?
.......................................................................................................................................
..................
5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ?
...........................................................................................................................................
.............
Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B,
C or
D next to the word you choose.
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing
material more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000
years ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The
fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one
sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes
can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant
fiber that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their
place. Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper,
paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling
process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.
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1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper ?
A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is
A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is
A. bad for the environment C. good for the environment
B. wasteful D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT
A. reduce the need for ink C. save energy
B. save forests D. reduce air pollution
IV. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the
same.
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
The lions .............................................................................................................
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
If we ...................................................................................................................
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather......................................................................................................
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was .................................................................................................................
5. That was a silly thing to say.
What ..................................................................................................................
6. We've run out of tea.
There...................................................................................................................
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't .............................................................................................................
8. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was ..........................................................................................................
9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been .................................................................................................
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will
not .........................................................................................................................................
.............
Part 2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
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........................................................................................................................................
.......
2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
........................................................................................................................................
.......
3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
........................................................................................................................................
.......
4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)
........................................................................................................................................
.......
5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
........................................................................................................................................
.......
Part 3 : A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants to visit
your country for three weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit,
where to stay, what sights to see, and what clothes to bring. Write to him, giving as many
suggestions as you can and mentioning any national customs that may seem strange to
him. (about 200 words)
..............................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................
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..............................................................................................................................................
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..............................................................................................................................................
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tØnh thõa thiªn huÕn¨m häc 2004-
2005
®Ò thi chÝnh thøc m«n thi: tiÕng anh líp 9 (vßng 1)
_______________________________________________________________________
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H¦íNG DÉN CHÊM
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key D D A C B B B D B A
Part 2: (10 points)
1. education 2. backgrounds 3. suburban 4. poverty
5. entertainment 6. activities 7. fewer 8. Commercials
9. favourite 10. violent
"#$'!
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key F D G J I B A C E H
II. GRAMMAR: (20 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1) am writing 2) booked 3) received 4) was promised 5) am not
6) made 7) sleep 8) asked 9) were 10) had
Part 2: (10 points)
1) of 2) to 3) on 4) in - to 5) about - on - to 6) at
7) in
III. READING: (25 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. one 2. by 3. of 4. like 5. saying
6. . no 7. found 8. about 9. who 10. never
Part 2 (5 points)
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1) The process of making something dirty is pollution / hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n:
pollution.
2) A word or phrase with the same meaning as the air, water and land we live is
environment / hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n: environment.
3) The air surrounding the earth is called atmosphere/ hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n:
atmosphere.
4) Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use / hoÆc
chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n: Resources.
5) A difficulty which needs attention and thought is problem / hoÆc chØ tr¶ lêi ng¾n:
problem.
Part 3: (10 points) 2 points for each correct answer
1. A. 2. C. 3. B. 4. C. 5. A.
IV. WRITING: (25 marks)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. The lions are fed at 3 pm every day
2. If we had had a map, we wouldn't have got lost
3. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Friday.
4. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn't go under it.
5. What a silly thing to say!
6. There isn't any tea left.
7. I haven't seen him since I was a student.
8. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep.
9. Robert has been out of job/ jobless/ unemployed for two years.
10. She will not complete the work unless she is paid extra/ if she is not paid extra.
Part 2: (5 points)
1. All the students love the principal because of his kindness.
2. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets.
3. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it.
4. The house at the end of the street which has been empty for years has been sold.
5. I wish he took the doctor's advice.
Part 3: (10 points)
Total score of Paper 1 : 100 points
SÔÛ GIAÙO DUÏC VAØ ÑAØO TAÏO ÑEÀ THI TUYEÅN CHOÏN
HOÏC SINH GIOÛI
TÆNH THÖØA THIEÂN HUEÁ NAÊM HOÏC
2002-2003
MOÂN THI:TIEÁNG ANH-
LÔÙP 9 (Voøng 1)
THÔØI GIAN: 120 phuùt (khoâng keå thôøi
gian giao ñeà)
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I.VOCABULARY(30 points)
Part I: Circle the letter (A,B,C or D) next to the word or phrase which best
complete each sentence.
1. You look tired. Why don
,
t you have a ………………………………..?
A.lie B. rest C.stay D. stop
2. What
,
s the time now ? It
,
s ………………………………………twelve o
,
clock.
A. at B. near C. nearly D. most
3. Could you …………………………………a picture of us with my camera ?
A. take B. make C. get D. do
4. Why don
,
t people put their rubbish in the litter…………………………………..?
A. bottles B.bins C. stops D. boxes
5. I don
,
t need as many as twenty.Just give me…………………………………..
A. a hundred B. thirty C. zero D. a dozen
6. Who
,
s going to help me …………………………………the balloons for the party ?
A. blow down B. blow up C. get down D. get up
7. Charles has been out of ……………………………..for over a year now.
A. work B. job C.employ D. employed
8. I……………………………..have toast but I wasn
,
t very hungry this morning.
A. nearly B. normally C. quite D. well
9. Take your overcoat with you ………………………………..it gets cold.
A. although B. in case C. unless D. until
10. We had to ……………………………..the match because of the bad weather.
A. call back B. think over C. call off D. get out
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of words in parentheses.
1. She was the only …………………………………………….left in the town.
(INHABIT)
2. Her…………………………………………wants $10.000 for her safe return.
(KIDNAP)
3. It was …………………………………………., so they had to drive very slowly.
(FOG)
4. I live in the ……………………………………………..part of the country. (SOUTH)
5. We must make a …………………………………………….about where to go.
(DECIDE)
6. What kind of …………………………………………….is there in this town ?
(ENTERTAIN)
7. Is there any more……………………………..…………….about the accident ?
(INFORM)
8. What
,
s the correct……………………………………….of this word ?
(PRONOUNCE)
9. The train made a late………………….……….……………..(DEPART)
10. She gave a ……………………………………………of the new computer.
(DEMONSTRATE)
Part 3: Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.
1. We will have to use the stairs. The lift is……………………………………..of order.
2. Surely Peter can
,
t do all that work…………………………………his own.
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3. Turn right…………………………….the traffic lights and you will see the cinema.
4. This letter is full…………………………..mistakes. Could you do it again, please ?
5. You
,
re very different ……………………………your brother.
6. Parents are responsible……………………………………educating their children.
7. Could you explaining this rule…………………………………me ?
8. Helen is excited……………………………………winning the prize.
9. I am very busy …………………………………….my lesson and tasks today.
10.Who
,
s the woman dressed……………………………..green ?
II. GRAMMAR.(20 points)
Part 1: Match each sentenceon the left with the best response on the right. Use each response
once only. The firt one has been done as an example
A B
1. He was very tired and it was very late a.unless the bus comes soon
2. They couldn
,
t buy any ice-creams b. so he didn
,
t get good marks
3. He decided to go by plane c. if you promise not to drive it too fast
4. They spoke to the old man very slowly d. before her father came home
5. Some of the questions in the test were very
hard
e. while I was having a bath
6. Take an umbrella with you f.until she found some she liked
7. She told her boyfriend that he should leave g. but he still didn
,
t go to bed
8. Unfortunately the phone rang h. although he hated flying
9. You can borrow the car i. So that you could understand what they
were saying
10.She tried on at least 12 pairs of shoes j. because they didn
,
t have enough
money
11.We
,
ll be late for work k.in case it rains
Your answers:
1
G
Part 2: Supply the correct tense for the verbs in parentheses.
Dear Linda,
I
,
m very sorry that I haven
,
t written to you for so long, but I
(be)
1
……………………………very busy lately. All last month I (have)
2
……………………………exams, and I haven
,
t done anything else but study for ages.
Anyway, I (stop)
3
………………………………..studying now, and I
(wait)
4
………………………..for my exams results.
As youcan see from the letter. I (change)
5
………………………………my address and
live in Croydon now. I (decide)
6
…………………………….that I wanted a change from
central London because it (become)
7
…………………………so expensive. A friend of
mine told me about this flat, and I (move)
8
………………………………here about two
months ago. When you come to London this summer, please visit me. I
(stay)
9
………………………………here until the middle of August . Then I
(go)
10
………………………….on holiday to Scotland.
Your answers:
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1…………………………………….. 2……………………………………..
3……………………………….... 4…………………………………
5…………………………………….. 6……………………………………..
7………………………………… 8…………………………………
9…………………………………….. 10…………………………………….
III. READING(25 points)
Part 1: Read the passage and decide whether the staements (17) are TRUE or FALSE
Mr Alex Fraser lived his whole life in a small town in the north of England. He never
left the house where he was born, never married, never went on holiday and had no
friends.
He worked in a local factory for over forty years but even the people who had worked
with him for years knew very little about him. He wore the same old clothes year in year
out, and although he shopped regularly at the local store he bought only the most basic
foodstuffs, never changed he purchases from one week to the next.
So when he died last month, neighbours and local people were astonished to learn that
Mr Fraser was not just a rich man , he was in fact a millionaire !
He had no money in the bank or invested anywhere but in the various drawers,
cupboards and boxes in his house there were hundreds and thousands of banknotes and
coins. It took the police over two weeks to clear the house, and bank clecks spent just as
long counting all the money.
“We had absolutely no idea that he had so much money” one of his neighbours said. “In fact,
we used to feel sorry for him, we thought he was a poor old man who was unable to afford
anything better for himseft !”
True False
1. Mr Fraser lived most of his life in a small town in England.
2. The people who had worked with Mr Fraser in a local factory did not
know much about him.
3. Mr Fraser bought new clothes for himseft once a year.
4. mr Fraser always bought the same kinds of food at the local store.
5. Although Mr Fraser lived as if he were a poor man, he was, in fact, a
very rich man.
6.When he died, he left so many banknotes and coins in his house that the
bank clecks had to spend two weeks counting them.
7.Mr Fraser
,
s neighbours always knew that he had a lot of money
Part 2: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A,B,C or D
next to the word you choose. The first one has been done for you(0).
What kind of music do you(0)enjoy ? Some people like going to (1)
……………………………concerts, and listening to (2)……………………………..The
musicians wear very formal clothes, and the(3)………………………….is silent until the
end of the (4)……………………………………Perhaps you are a rock music (5)
………………………………..Rock concerts are often held at foodball (6)
…………………………….or in parks. Members of the audience dance to the music, or
sing the songs.(7)……………………………music is played at wedding and parties in
many countries, and some peope (8)…………………………..their own music at
home.Nowadays, we (9) ………………………………….music in shops and lifts, and
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many people carry their own with them, or even (10)…………………………………to
music when they study.Music is everywhere.
(0) A.listen B. enjoy C. have D. prefering
1. A. classic B. classics C. classical D. classified
2. A. an orchestra B. a group C. a band D. a record
3. A. spectators B. people C. guests D. audience
4. A. happening B. performance C. music D. action
5. A. fan B. enthusiasm C. reader D. friend
6. A. matches B. grounds C. pitches D. pools
7. A. Historical B. Nation C. Traditional D. Ancient
8. A. do B. get C. make D. take
9. A. understand B. hear C. perform D. listen
10. A. hear B. have C. follow D. listen
Part 3: Fil each of the underlined blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in
each space. The first one has been done for you(0).
HOLIDAYS
Most people enjoy going (0) abroad for their holidays, and having the opportunity to
(1)………………………………in an interesting city or a seaside (2)
……………………………. If you speak foreign languages, you can make new friends,
(3)……………………………………..take home some interesting souvenirs as presents.
But before you can (4)………………………………….that, you have to reach your
destination, and that is often problem!
If you fly, then you may find your flight has been (5)……………………………….
Journeys by train can can also be difficult (6)………………………………..train are
often crowded in the summer, and you might have to (7)
…………………………………..a seat in advance. Whichever way you travel, you can
have problem with your luggage, and is often difficult to find good accommodation.
Apart (8)……………………..this, you might not be able to affort the fare!
Your answers:
1…………………………….. 2…………………………………
3……………………………………… 4…………………………………….
5…………………………….. 6………………………………..
7…………………………………….. 8……………………………………
IV. WRITING (25 points)
Part1: Each of the following sentence has an erro(a word or word combination)
Underline the erro, and rwrite the sentences correctly in the blanks provided
Example: She is good in EnglishShe is good at English.
1. Where is the ruler that I left it on the desk ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
2.The people which luggage was lost had to wait a long time.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
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3. Although Mary was ill, but she went to school.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
4. Carol can
,
t swim today. She is having a cold.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
5. In the end there was a war between the two countries.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
6.As soon as we
,
ll be ready, we
,
ll phone you.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
7. That was a verystrange question for asking.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…
Part 2:Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the
same.
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours
It took him two hours to write the letter
1. Although he wasn
,
t experienced, he got the job.
Despite..
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………….
2. If you are a student, you can always get special reduced prices.
Unless……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Nowhere is more expensive than this restaurant.
This
restaurant…………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………….
4. All the other players on the field were better than Jim.
Jim was
the…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….
5. I didn
,
t go to bed early, so I didn
,
t wake up at 5.00.
If I
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….
6. Harry can
,
t afford to go on holiday.
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Harry hasn
,
t
got…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………….
7. “Would you like to go to the concert with us tonight ?” they said to me.
They invited
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………….
8. Helen is a fantastic danser.
I
wish………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….
Part 3: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a complete letter.
Dear Nam,
1. school year / going / come / end.
2. I / look / forward / summer vacation.
3. this occasion / I / go / your country.
4. I / intend / stay / house / two / weeks.
5. I hope / your / parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation.
6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily.
7. first day / morning / long walk / country /
8. and / evening / swim / river.
9. following days / help / parents / farm work / and…
10. give / regards / everybody / hope / see / soon.
Affectionately your,
Hoang
……………………………………………………………………………………………
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…
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1. inhabitant
2. kidnapper
3. foggy
4. southern
5. decision
6.entertainment
7.Information
8. pronunciation
9. departure
10. demonstration
Part3: (10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key out on at of from/to for to about/a
t
with in
II. GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Key g (given) j h i b k d e c f a
Part2: (10 points)
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1. have been
2. had
3. have stopped
4. am waiting
5. have changed
6. decided
7. has become / is becoming
8. moved
9. will be staying / am staying / am going to stay
10. will be going / am going
III. READING (25 points)
Part 1: (7 points)
1.False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. True 6. True 7. False
Part 2: (10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key C A D B A B C C B D
Part 3: (8 points)
1. stay
2. resort
3. and
4. do
5.delayed
6. Since /As / Because
7. reserve / book
8. from
IV. WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: (7 points)
1. Where is the ruler that I left on the desk ? (delete it)
2. The people whose luggage was lost had to wait a long time.
3. Although Mary was ill, she went to school. (delete but)
4. Carol can
,
t swim today. She has a cold.
5. In the end there was a war between the two countries.
6. As soon as we are ready, w will phone you.
7. That was a very strange question to ask
Part 2: (8 points)
1. Despite his inexperience, he got the job.
2. Unless you are a student, you can
,
t get special reduced prices
3. This restaurant is the most expensive.
4. Jim was the worst player on the field.
5. If I had gone to bed early, I would have woken up at 5:00.
6. Harry hasn
,
t got enough money to go on holiday.
7. They invited me to go to the concert with them tonight.
8. I wish I could dance as well as her. / I wish I danced as well as her./ I wish I were a
fantastic dancer like her.
Part 1: (10 points)
1. The school year is going to come to an end.
2. I
,
m looking forward to the summer vacation.
3. On this occasion, I
,
ll go to your country.
4. I intend to stay in your house for two weeks.
5. I hope your parents will be kind enough to provide me with food and accomodation.
6.In this opportunity, We
,
ll amuse ourselve heartily.
7. On the first day in the morning, we
,
ll go for a long walk around the country.
8. And in the evening, we
,
ll swim in the river.
9. On the following days, we
,
ll help nyour parents with their farmwork, and…
10. Please give my regards to everybody. I hope to see you soon.
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SINH GIOÛI
TÆNH THÖØA THIEÂN HUEÁ NAÊM HOÏC 2002-2003
MOÂN THI:TIEÁNG ANH-LÔÙP 9 (Voøng
1)
THÔØI GIAN: 120 phuùt (khoâng keå thôøi
gian giao ñeà)
I.LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: Mady Poole love watching Tv every morning, especially the Breakfast Time
Quiz Show, called “Lucky Break”. She
,
s watching the show now and she
,
s very
surprised because she has been chosen to have an interview for the quiz at the moment.
Now, listen to the interview between Mandy Poole and Russell Dean, the show
,
s
presenter and answer the questions below.
1. Where does Mandy Poole live ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
2. What does she do ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
3. What is her husband
,
s name ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
4. What is he doing at the moment ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
5. What is the prize ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
6. What does Mandy have to do to win the prize ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
Part 2: Inthis part you will hear two friends who share a flat deciding what they need to
buy at the shops. Listen carefully and fill in the missing information on their shooping
list.
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (30 points)
Part 1: Put a word from the list into each space, in a comparative form.Some word
canbe used more than one.(9 points)
Convenient easy exciting expensive
Good interesting relaxing sociable
I
,
m not sure whether watching films is better than reading books, or not. Books are
certainly (1)…………………….than films and probably (2)………………….,too
(because you keep them). On the other hand, some films are (3)
…………………..because of the special effects, although some people say that books
can be just as (4)………………. Going to see a film is a (5)…………………..activity
than sitting alone and reading, it
,
s true. But if you don
,
t like a book, it
,
s much (6)
………………….to stop reading it than it is to leave the cinema !. Some books are (7)
……………………than others, just as films are. Personally, I find a good film (8) than
readingif I
,
m tired, but in general I think books are (9)………………………
Part 2:Choose an adjective from the list on the left and put it with a preposition from the list
to the right to complete the sentences. Use each adjective once only> The first one has been
done as an example. (10 points)
close afraid famous good preferable
short
similar grateful full sorry tired
at of
for to
SHOPPING
Suppermarket: two cartons of milk (0)
…………………………………………. (1)
Booking office:
PICK UP…………………………………..(2)
Market:
FRUIT: -apples, …………………………..(3)
…………………………………..(4)
SALAD STUFF: -cucumber,………………………..(5)
……………………………………(6)
TAKE JACKET AND ……………………………...(7) to cleaners.
SPICER
,
S :………………………………...(8)
Example: They live close to the town center, which makes shoping easier for them.
1. could you lend me $30 ? –I
,
m a bit ……………….………….money at the moment.
2. I
,
m afraid I
,
m not very ……………………….…..speaking Italian but I
,
ll do my best.
3. I
,
m ………………doing the same thing all the time!. Can
,
t we do something different
?
4. At night that tree is ………………birds. The noise makes it difficult for me to get to
sleep.
5. Her dress if very ……………………mine. Only, the belt is different.
6. Having a boring job is ……………………..having no job at all.
7. The town is…………………….its museum. People come from all over the world to
visit it.
8. We had to go by sea because he
,
s …………………………flying.
9. It
,
s very kind of you. We
,
re very …………………………all your help.
10. Everybody felt very………………………….him after his terrible accident.
Part 3: Put he verb in brackets into passive voice in a suitable tense.
Now that we have settled in to our new house, I thought, I
,
d tell you all about it.
Before we bought it, it (own)
(0)
was owned by a foreigner, and (not live in )
(1)
…………………….for a long time. So we have been very busy redecorating! Since we
moved in, all the room(paint)
(2)
…………………………,and the garden (reorganize)
(3)
………………….But we have had a few problems. Last week, the electricity (cut off)
(4)
…………………….., and nothing could (do)
(5)
…………………….until the bill (pay)
(6)
…………………..Next month some workmen are coming to do some building work.
One wall in the living room (knock down)
(7)
……………………….., and the room
(make)
(8)
....................................larger. Then perhaps we
,
ll have some peace and quiet.
We (visit)
(9)
………………………by some of neighbours, but we (not invite back )
(10)
………………………….by any of them yet.I suppose they wanted to see what (do)
(11)
....................................to the house.
Your answers:
1…………………………. 2………………………………
3…………………………
4………………………… 5………………………………
6…………………………
7………………………… 8……………………………..
9…………………………
10………………………. 11……………………………..
III READING (25 points)
Part 1: Read the passage and decide whether the statements (1-7) are TRUE or FALSE
CAMPING
Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoors. Campers
participate in fishing, hunting, swimming, plant study, wildlife watching, and nature
photography. It provides physical benefits when it envolves hiking to, from around a
campsite, and many people believe that camping makes youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is called
backpacking because it envolves carrying such essential camping gear as a tent, food,
clothing, and sleeping bag on the back in a bag called backpack. Backpacking is best
suited for those who are in good physical condition as it may require walking several
miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping tripm is planning .A decision on where to camp depends
on personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving help campers avoid preventable
accidents. Many situations- bad weather, injury, or simply a crowded campsite- are less
alarming if campers are prepared.
True False
1. Camping helps people enjoy outdoor activities and nature.
2. The only purpose of camping is to have pleasure.
3. Camping not only strengthens your health but also makes you feel
confident.
4. A form of camping is called backpacking because it envolves hiking to
wildness campsites.
5. Bcakpacking is suited for everyone.
6. Careful planning can help campers avoid trouble.
7. A crowded campsite is good for all campers.
Part 2: Read the following story carefully and then answer the questions that follow. (8
points)
The Shawl
This story happened in Pheladelphia towards the end of nineteenth century. One winter
evening Dr. S. Weir Mitchell sat down in an armchair and started reading a book, but
after an exhausting day at the surgery, he soon felt asleep. A short while later he woke
up suddenly when heard a doorbell ringing. There was a girl standing on the doorstep. It
was cold and snow falling , but she was wearing only a thin shawl around her shoulders
and she was shilvering “ My mother is very ill,” she said .”Please come”.
Walking through the dark and snowy streets was not easy, but eventually they came to
an old apartment building and the girl led the doctor up to a room on the third floor.
There was a woman lying on the bed and the doctor recognized her as a former servant
of his After examining her, he took out his notepad and looked around for the girl.
“Where
,
s your daughter?” he asked the woman. I need her to go for some medicine.”
“My daughter?” She said in surprise. “My daughter died a month ago”. “ But that
,
s
impossible”, said the doctor. “She came to fetch me. I saw her . She was wearing a
shawl”.
“My daughter
,
s shoes and her shawl are in there,” said the woman, pointing to a small
cupboard. The doctor stopped writing out the prescription and went to a cupboard. He
saw the girl
,
s shawl lying on the shelf. It was folded and dry. It clearly had not been
worn that night.
Questions:
1. When and where the incident take place?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
2. What was the weather like that night ? How did the girl feel? Why so?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
3. What was the relationship between the doctor and the woman ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……
4. Why did the woman show the doctor that her daughter
,
s shoes and shawl were in the
cupboard?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
5. Who was the girl who came to the doctor
,
s house?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………
6. Give a(n) synonym/ equivalent / explanation of the following words or phrases from
the text
a. a shawl =……………………………………………………………………….
b. exhausting =………………………………………………………………………..
c. was shilvering
=……………………………………………………………………………….
d. eventually
=……………………………………………………………………………….
e. medicine
=……………………………………………………………………………….
f. prescription
=……………………………………………………………………………….
Part 3: Fill in each numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in
each space. The first one has been done for you(0). (10 points)
Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) serious issue. However, we
have not done (1)……………….to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for
governments to (2)…………………actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many
things to help (3)………………the problem. To begin (4)………………, we can be
more responsible in the (5)………………..we dispose of waste. We should not throw
rubbish into lakes and (6)……………… Moreover, we also need to (7)
…………………..the water we use. Fresh water (8)……………………drinking is
running out in many (9)………………… of the world. Finally, I think that if we use
(10)…………………transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities
Your answers:
1…………………. 2……………………. 3……………………
4……………….…
5………………….. 6……………………. 7……………………
8………………….
9…………………... 10……………………
IV. WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means nearly the same
as the sentence(s) printed before it (6 points)
1. The dentists will have to take out infected tooth.
The infected
tooth………………………………………………………………………………...
2. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
I
,
m not
used……………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Henry regretted buying that old car.
Henry wished……………………………………………………………………………………
4. We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12:00.
The museum……………………………………………………………………………………...
5. A boy
,
s bicycle was taken. He went to the police station.
The boy…………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. As a correspondent, Jack could write very fast.
Because…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Part 2: The sentence in column A, when combined, tell a story.Tell the story by rewriting the
sentences in spaces provided in column B, keeping the meaning of orginal sentences with the
words given in the column B. Make only those changes which are necessary. The first has
been done for you(0).(5 points)
Column A Column B
(0) We sensed Mary
,
s anxiety so we
asked her what was wrong.
(1) She was on the verge of tears
when she told us that she had lost her
purse.
(2) “We
,
ll help you look for it,” we
promised, trying to comfort her.
(3) Suddenly, the phone rang and
Mary swiftly picked up the receiver.
(4) She turned around to tell us the
good news and she was brimming
with joy.
(5) A stranger had found her purse
and had handed it over to the police.
(0) Sensing her anxiety, we asked Mary what
was wrong.
(1) On…………………………………………..
………………………………………………….
(2) We tried……………………………………
…………………………………………………
(3) With………………………………………..
…………………………………………………
(4) Brimming………………………………….
…………………………………………………
(5) Her …………………………………………
…………………………………………………
Part 3: Write a paragraph (of about 150 words)in which you suggest several ways to
protect the environment of your school . You can use the cues and the words/phrases
that state an opinion and list points below. (14 points)
-not throw rubbish inside and outside classroom.
-put wastes in dustbins.
-not write or draw on desks or walls.
-water trees and plants in the school regularly and plant more trees.
-clean classrooms every day.
-not eat in classrooms or make too much noise at school.
*Expressions stating an opinion:
In my opinion, / As I see it, / To my mind, / Personally, I think that, /…
*Expressions listing points:
-In the first place, / To begin with, / …
-Furthermore, / Moreover, / …
-Finally, / Lastly,/ Conclusion, /…
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
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THE END
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HOÏC SINH GIOÛI
TÆNH THÖØA THIEÂN HUEÁ NAÊM HOÏC
2002-2003
MOÂN THI:TIEÁNG
ANH-LÔÙP 9 (Voøng 1)
THÔØI GIAN: 120
phuùt (khoâng keå thôøi gian giao ñeà)
ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: (12 points)
Tape script of the listening test
Mandy: Hello ?
Russell:Hello. Is that Mandy Poole ?
Mandy:Yes, it is.
Russell:This is Russell Dean. You
,
re on Lucky Break.
Mandy:What? Oh, I don
,
t believe it!
Russell:Well, it
,
s true. Have you ever been on TV before ?
Mandy:No, I haven
,
t.
Russell:Well, Mandy. You
,
re now. Do you watch the show everyday ?
Mandy:Yes, I do
Russell:Where do you live ?
Mandy:I live in London.
Russell:What do you do ?
Mandy:I
,
m a teacher.
Russell:Are you married ?
Mandy:Yes, I am.
Russell:What
,
s your husband
,
s name ?
Mandy:His name
,
s Peter.
Russell:What does he do ?
Mandy:He works in an office.
Russell:Is he listening at the moment ?
Mandy:No, he isn
,
t. He
,
s having a shower.
Russell:Is he going to meet you on TV ?
Mandy:Yes, he is.
Russell:Well, now, today
,
s prize is a weekend for two in New York. I
,
m going to ask you
four questions.
Two points for each correct answer
1. She lives in London. 2. She
,
s a teacher.
3. His name is Peter. 4. He
,
s having a shower.
5. A weekend for two(people) in New York. 6. She has to answer four questions.
Part 2: (8 points)
Tape script of the listening test.
A: Have we run out milk then ?
B: Yes, we need at least two cartonsif you
,
re going to make that rice pudding. And we
,
ll
need sugar, so put down a kilo of that.
A: OK. I think two cartons will do you
,
re right about the sugar.
B: Also we must go and pick up the theatre tickets from the booking office. Youn paid
for them, didn
,
t you ?
A: Yes, and I
,
ve got them already actually, but I want to go there anyway and get a
programme. Now let
,
s see. We must go to the markets and get fruit-apples,
oranges, bananas-oh , and salad stuff, so that
,
s tomatoes, a cucumber,lettuce,
and peppers. Oh no,we
,
re all right for tomatoes. I got some on my way home
last night. Anything else?
B: Dry cleaners. I need to take my suit and that jacket you gave me. And then if
we
,
reround that way we could get coffee from that nice shop in King Street.
Speciers, you know ?
A: It
,
s much cheaper in the supermarket, you know.
B: Oh, Renata, you
,
re such a meanie.
A: All right. I give in …Now, come on. Let
,
s go…
One point for each answer:
1. one kilo of sugar 2. a program 3. oranges 4. bananas
5. lettuce 6. peppers 7. suit 8. coffee
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (30 points)
Part 1: (9 points)
1. less expensive 2. more convenient 3. more exciting 4. exciting
5. more sociable 6. easier 7. more relaxing 9. more interesting
Part 2: (10 points)
1. short of 2. good at 3. tired of 4. full of 5. similar to
6. preferable to 7.famous for 8. afraid of 9. grateful for 10. sorry for
Part 3: (11 points)
1. was not lived in 2. have been painted 3. has been reorganized
4. was cut off 5. be done 6. was paid
7. is going to be knocked down 8. is going to be made 9. have been visited
10. have not been invited back 11. was being done
III. READING (25 points)
Part 1: (7 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Key True False True False False True False
Part 2: (8 points) 5 points for 5 questions & answers; 3 points for six words / phrases.
1. The incident took place one winter evening in Philadelphia toward the end of
nineteenth century.
2. It was cold and snowy. She was shilvering as / since / because she was wearing only
a thin shawl.
3. She was a former servant of Dr. S. weir Mitchell.
4. To explain that her daughter died a month ago.
5. She was a ghost / the ghost of the woman
,
s daughter who died a month ago.
6. a. = a scarf (a large piece of cloth, made of wool, usually worn by a woman round the
shoulders or head )
b. = very tired
c. = was trembling / shaking from cold or fear (because of…)
d. =at last, in the ens, finally.
e. =drug
f. = a form on which a doctor has written the name of the medicine/ drug that onr needs.
Part 3: (10 points)
1. much 2. take 3. solve 4. with 5. way
6. rivers 7. save 8. for 9. parts 10. public
IV WRITING ( 25 points)
Part 1: (6 points)
1. The infected tooth will have to be taken out by the dentist.
2. I
,
m not used to driving on the left.
3. Henry wished he hadn
,
t bought that old car.
4. The museum (that) we want to visit opens at 12:00.
5. The boy whose bicycle was taken went to the police station.
6. Because Jack was a correspondent , he could write very fast.
Part 2: (5 points)
1. One the verge of tears, she told us that she has lost her purse.
2. We tried to comfort her by promising to help her to look for it.
3. With swiftness, Mary picked the receiver when the phone rang suddenly.
4. Brimming with joy, she turned around to tell us the good news.
5. Her purse, which had been found by a stranger, had been handed over to the police.
Part 3: Writing –composition (14 points)
Markers are requested to use the marking scheme for writing provided by ELTTP
SÔÛ GIAÙO DUÏC VAØ ÑAØO TAÏO ÑEÀ THI TUYEÅN CHOÏN
HOÏC SINH GIOÛI
TÆNH THÖØA THIEÂN HUEÁ NAÊM HOÏC
2003-2004
MOÂN THI:TIEÁNG
ANH-LÔÙP 9 (Voøng 1)
THÔØI GIAN: 120
phuùt (khoâng keå thôøi gian giao ñeà)
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter A,B,C or D next to the word or phrase which best
completes each sentence.(10 points)
1. I didn
,
t go to the party as I felt a bit under……………………..
A. the weather B. the water C. the clouds D. the blankets
2. I disagree. My ideas are entirely opposite………………………………..yours.
A. to B. from C. of D. against
3. The more ………………………….we walk the longer it will take us to get home.
A. slowest B. slower C. slowly D. slow
4. Would you ………………………………opening the window, please ?
A. care B. mind C. like D. help
5. I
,
ll …………………………..you just one more story before you go to sleep.
A. speak B. tell C. say D. talk
6. Your car is very …………………………….. .It hardly seems to use any petrol at all.
A. economical B.economic C. ecumenical D. ecological
7. By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became
a………………………………….name.
A. housewife B. housekeeper C. house D. household
8. I
,
m in a terrible………………………………. . I don
,
t know what to do.
A. problem B. quandary C. loss D. trouble
9. How you invest your money is none of my ………………………………..
A. affair B. business C. matter D. care
10. If the level of VAT is ………………………………….this year, small businesses
will be affected.
A. raised B. risen C. arisen D. raising
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses
(10 points)
1. Jane felt very ……………………………when she saw the police car. (RELIEF)
2. They reached the hotel just as ……………………………………fell. (DARK)
3. When Jack left home, he began to enjoy his……………………………………
(INDEPENDENT)
4. You are ………………………………to choose how to spend the evening.
(FREEDOM)
5. Your house is ………………………………..by several burglar alarms.
(PROTECTION)
6. You should go to a doctor and have a thorough …………………………………..
(EXAMINE)
7. The phone doesn
,
t work. It has been ………………………….(CONNECTION)
8. Linda has a rapid……………………………..from her illness. (RECOVERED)
9. This road is much………………………………than I thought. (LENGTH)
10. The radio gave them a …………………………….about the storm. (WARNED)
Part 3: Complete the sentences using one of the best words from the box. Four of
words aren
,
t used. (10 points)
1. When you have a party, you have to do a lot of ………………………………….
2. The …………………………of the telephone revolutionized communication between
people.
3. She has to go to hospital to have a serious operation. She
feels…………………………………….
4. She is very good at fixing things around the house. She is
……………………………………….
5. People are born, grow up and finally die. It
,
s
………………………………………………
6. I can
,
t see you nat five because I have another…………………………………..
7. A good adventure film is full of ……………………………………………
8. She sent me a present after I helped her to pass the exam. She feels
…………………………to me.
9. He has a lot of power in his office. He is very…………………………………….
10. Students should listen to what the teacher is saying in class. They should be
………………………
II GRAMMAR (20 points)
Put each verb in brackets into the most suitable tense.
1. I (think)………………………………..of selling my car but I (not decide)
………………………….…………..yet.
2. Penny (live)………………………………….here ever since she (arrive)
………………………………from England.
worried invention influential attentive preparation appointment grateful
natural practical careful excitement entertainment happy work
3. I usually (drink)……………………………………….coffee but yesterday I (give up)
…………………………………..
4. Decorating is difficult, but I (finish)………………………………..painting the
kitchen and now I (do)………………………..the living room.
5. This exercise (look)……………………………difficult. You (do)
……………………………….one like it before ?
6. I
,
m afraid that you can
,
t talk to Jack now. He (get)
………………………………….very dirty playing football and he (have)
…………………………………….a bath.
7. I (wait)…………………………for you here for ages! Why (you not phone)
………………………..me ealier?
8. (You visit)……………………………….this company before ? When (you come)
…………………………….here for the first time ?
9. (You still do)……………………………….your homework ? I (finish)
…………………………….mine ages ago.
10. We (live)………………………………….in Scotland for two years and then we
(move)…………………………………to Northern Ireland.
III. READING (25 points)
Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space. (10 points)
I have recently taken up cooking as a hobby. A lot (1)………………………my friends
find this very amusing as I am not very (2)…………………………at it yet. It
,
s much
(3)………………………difficult (4)…………………….I thought it was. There are no
(5)…………………………things to remember to do and it
,
s very easy to (6)
…………………mistakes. Last week I invited several people round so I try out a new
(7)…………………….
Everything was ready in the kitchen, so I relaxed with my guests and we (8)
…………………….a drink. But I
,
m not (9)………………………to giving dinner
parties and I suddenly remembered that the chicken was in freezer. We had to wait two
hours (10)……………………….dinner !
Part 2: Read the passage and dicided which is the best answer. Circle the letter A,
B, C or D next to the word you choose. The first one has been done for you (o) (15
points)
LAUREL OR HARDY ?
He was a music-hall comedian in England before he went to America in 1910. In those
(0) days he often (1)…………………Chaplin. He made his first short film in 1918 but
did not (2)…………….. to establish himself in the competitive (3)…………..of the
screen comedy. The first film he made with his famous fat (4)…………….was call
Putting pants on Philip in 1927. Many critics (5) …………….that he was the more
creative (6)……………….of the partnership. The humorist Leo Mc Carey (7)
………………..him a rare comic who was intelligent (8)…………………to make up
his own gaps. (9)…………………he was remarkably talented, while his partner was
(10)…………………so and this is the key to understanding their relationship. As a (11)
………………, throughout their career together he (12)……………………on being
paid twice as much as his friend because he believed he was (13)……………….twice
as much. While he wrote the films and (14)………………part of their creation, his
partner was incapable of creating anything at all- it was amazing how hw managed to
find his (15)………………….to the studio.
(0) A. time B. periods C. days D.weeks
1. A. copied B. followed C. resembled D. liked
2. A. succeed B. reach C. fail D. manage
3. A. job B. field C. position D. place
4. A. pair B. collegue C. partner D. match
5. A. persist B. claim C. refuse D. review
6. A. person B. member C. actor D. piece
7. A. considered B. said C. described D. saw
8. A. even B. quite C. enough D. also
9. A. Although B. Moreover C. However D. So
10. A. less B. least C. little D. hardly
11. A. fact B. conclusion C. matter D. result
12. A. persisted B. insisted C. kept D. demanded
13. A. valued B. making C. worth D. acting
14. A. took B. made C. was D. had
15. A. car B. road C. route D. review
IV. WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains
the same. (10 points)
1. I started writing this letter two hours ago !
I
have………………………………………………………………………………………
………
2. I used to own a bicycle.
I don
,
t
……………………………………………………………………………………………
…..
3. This cheese tastes terrible.
This cheese
has………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I haven
,
t seen John for two years.
I
last………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
5. What
,
s your opinion of this painting ?
What do
you……………………………………………………………………………………….?
6. The beef tastes better than the pork.
The
pork………………………………………………………………………………………
……
7. Is the price very high ?
Does………………………………………………………………………………………
………….?
8. What sort of job does Ducan have ?
What does
………………………………………………………………………………………….?
9. Mary hasn
,
t finished work yet.
Mary is
……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. She hasn
,
t been to Paris before.
This is the first
time…………………………………………………………………………………
Part 2: Read the text below carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct and
some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (). If
the line has a word which should not be there, write the word. (15 points)
Cars became popular as a quick and comfortable way of
getting
around.This is still true when you will drive along a quiet
country
road or a modern motorway. As far as you getting from one
place
to another in the city is concerned, it is a different story.
Whenever
I want to get up anywhere in a hurry, I leave the car at
home
And go on foot. If often turns out to be much more quicker.
I still make
the mistake now and again of thinking the car is an
efficient means
of a transport. The other day my wife was feeling a bit
under the
weather. She had been having terrible headaches for some
long
time and she decided she couldn’t
take it any more
and
(00
(00) will
1………………………
2………………………..
3………………………..
4………………………..
5………………………..
6………………………..
7………………………..
8………………………..
9………………………..
10………………………
11……………………..
12………………………
13……………………..
14……………………..
15……………………..
asked from
me to give her a lift to the doctor, whose surgery is in the
center
part of a town.We live in a suburb in the old quarter of the
city and
it is twenty minutes away on foot. On the way back,
however,
it is all up hill and I must to admit it can be exhausting,
especially on a
hot day.Reluctantly I got the car out of the garage and we
set it off,
me muttering about the wonders of taxis. My heart was
sank as we
hit the first traffic jam- I knew we were beginning a long
journey.
0THE END 0
SÔÛ GIAÙO DUÏC VAØ ÑAØO TAÏO ÑEÀ THI TUYEÅN CHOÏN HOÏC
SINH GIOÛI
TÆNH THÖØA THIEÂN HUEÁ NAÊM HOÏC 2003-2004
MOÂN THI:TIEÁNG ANH-LÔÙP 9 (Voøng
1)
THÔØI GIAN: 120 phuùt (khoâng keå thôøi
gian giao ñeà)
ANSWER KEY
I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key A A C B B A D B B A
Part 2: (10 points)
1. relieved
2. darkness
3. independence
4. free
5. protected
6. examination
7. disconnected
8. recovery
9. longer
10. warning
Part 3: (10 points)
1. prepaqration 2. invention 3. worriede 4. practical 5. natural
6. appointment 7. excitement 8. grateful 9. influential10 attentive
II GRAMMAR (20 points)
1. am thinking-haven
,
t decided
2. has lived / has been living –arrived
3. drink-gave
4. have finished-am doing
5. looks-have you done
6. got-is having
7. have been waiting-didn
,
t you phone
8. have you visited-did you come
9. Are you still doing-finished
10. lived-moved
III. READING (25 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. of 2. good 3. more 4. than 5. many
6. make 7. recipe 8. had 9. used 10.for
Part 2: (10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key A D B C B B A C B A D B C A D
IV WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. I
,
ve been writing / I
,
ve written this letters for two hours
2. I don
,
t own a bicycle now.
3.This cheese has a terrible taste.
4. I last saw John two years ago.
5. What do you think of this painting ?
6. The pork doesn
,
t taste as good as the beef.
7. Does it cost a lot ?
8. What does Ducan do ?
Mary is still at work.
This is the first time she has been to Paris.
Part 2: (15 points)
1. you 2. 3.up 4. more 5 6.a 7.long 8.from
9. 10. part 11. 12.to 13.it 14. was 15.
SÔÛ GIAÙO DUÏC VAØ ÑAØO TAÏO ÑEÀ THI TUYEÅN CHOÏN HOÏC
SINH GIOÛI
TÆNH THÖØA THIEÂN HUEÁ NAÊM HOÏC 2003-2004
MOÂN THI:TIEÁNG ANH-LÔÙP 9 (Voøng 2)
THÔØI GIAN: 120 phuùt (khoâng keå thôøi
gian giao ñeà)
I. LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: (10 points)Listen to these people and complete the chart :
Name Job Normal
transport
Time Transport today
Helen (1) (2) ten or fifteen
minutes
(3)
Franz bank clerk (4) (5) by car
Roberta (6) by underground (7) (8)
Mary-Lou (9) (10) about an hour by bus
Part 2: (10 points)Listen to the news stories and complete the gaps. Write the words in the right
hand side column
And now some other news. Many of Britain
,
s top fashion designers have
been at a ………………in Manchester and today a new prize for young
fashion
1…………..
designer has been awarded for the first time. It
,
s called The Motana
Prize, and it has been won by 19-year-old Paul Kennedy, a………at.
2……………
Epping Forest Art College. Paul
,
s revolutionary casual wear was
considered to be the…………invention of the 1,200 items that were.
3……………
examined by the judges. What is very surprising about the………...is
that.
4……………
Paul is not studying fashion design. He
,
s at Epping Forest Art College to
study ………….design.
5……………
And now some………….news. England manager Lee Sharpe has been. 6……………
Sacked affter England
,
s 5-3 defeat by Albania at Wembley…………… 7…………...
England, who scored three goals in the first half, played very badly in
the second half and will probably lose their chance of playing the World
Cup Final in ………..Sharpe said it was the most embrassing night of his
professal life.
8……………
And now some news from outer…………. According to a report in the 9……………
National Reporter, building have been seen on the moon. Space experts
at the Kennedy Space Centre in California are convinced that the
buildings were built by creatures from another…………….
10………….
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (25 points)
Part 1: Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given:
1. When he retired, he was ………..………with a gold watch. (presentation)
2. The ……………….of this company depends on you ! (succeeded)
3. I wish he wouldn
,
t keep……………………..so much. (arguments)
4. When I spoke to her, I………………….what he wanted. (explanation)
5. I can
,
t …………………..your reason for being late. (accepted)
6. If things go wrong, don
,
t be ………………………. (encourage)
7. Being able to type is a ………………………office skill. (basically)
8. Don
,
t send a receipt , that is …………………….. (necessarily)
9. She is an extremely…………………..sales representative. (persuation)
10. I
,
m sorry, but I ……………………with you completely. (agreement)
Part 2: Put each verb into a suitable tense, or into the passive in a suitable tense.
1. I
,
m sorry I (not write) haven
,
t written to you lately but my house (break into)
…………….….a few weeks ago and I (feel)………………rather upset since then.
2. Before we (get)………………………married, you (promise)…………………..that you
(help)……………………with the housework.
3. She told us that she (just phone)…………………….the main office and that our order
(send)…………………….on the previous day.
4. I (not realise)…………………...that the electricity bill (have to pay)…………………
last month and now the power (cut off)…………………
5. Nothing (do)………………….about the hole in the road so far and so I (think)
……………a letter (should write)……………………to the local council.
6. As soon as the house (decorate)………….., we (want)………….to go away for a few
days.
III. READING: (35 points)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B,C or D best fits space. The
first one has been done for you (0).
ARE YOU THE PERSON YOU
,
D LIKE TO BE ?
Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn
,
t have done or something you
didn
,
t do which you should have ? At one (0)…………..or another we probably all have.
There
,
s no(1)…………..in getting depressed about it now-it
,
s no (2)…………..crying over
a spilt milk. However, there may be some (3)…………in thinking about exactly what
happed and why because we might be able to (4)…………some conclusions for the
future. One thing we all do now and again is to lose our (5)………….with a friend or
close (6)…………….The odd thing is that we more display great anger (7)
……………..someone we
,
re (8)……………..of than towards strangers. The explanation
may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to let off a
bit of steam in a safe (9)……………, whereas the (10)…………..of insulting a stranger or
a (11)……………at work could be far more serious.
Being honest is usually (12)……………of as a virtue and undoutedly this is the (13)
…………. On the other hand, we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken
our minds to someone, (14)…………..them exactly what we feel, and then have found
ourselves (15)…………with feelings of guilt and remorse. Perhaps we should have kept
our mouths shut ?
(0) A. occasion B. hour C. time D. day
1. A. reason B. purpose C. point D. advantage
2. A. use B. point C. value D. benefit
3. A. gain B. profit C. goodness D. worth
4. A. draw B. make C. do D. take
5. A. temper B. mind C. anger D. head
6. A. relationship B. member C. familiar D. relative
7. A. at B. with C. towards D. about
8. A. keen B. fond C. friendly D. familiar
9. A. circle B. area C. surroundings D. environment
10. A. effect B. consequence C. conclusion D. punishment
11. A. staff B. mate C. professional D. colleague
12. A. thought B. considered C. regarded D. believed
13. A. true B. case C. event D. fact
14. A. telling B. saying C. speaking D. describing
15. A. full B. heavy C. sad D. overcome
Part 2: Put one suitable word into each space:
John was involved in a road (1)……………….recently. It happened at a road (2)
…………… John
,
s car had (3)……………down, and as he couldn
,
t (4)……………to start
it again, he had left it in the middle of the road. He wanted to find someone to help him (5)
……………it to the garage. Just then, a car came around the corner. John (6)……………
at the driver but the car was going too (7)……………..to stop. It (8)…………….and (9)
…………….John
,
s car. Luckily nobody was (10)……………..., but the police decided
that John was to (11)…………. They said that he shouldn
,
t have (12)……………..the car
in the middle of the road. He told them that he had (13)…………….on his warning lights
and he thought that other cars would be (14)……………..to stop in (15)………….. Even
so, he had to appear in (16)………….. He (17)……………that it was his (18)……………
because he had (19)…………...to the other driver. But he had to pay a (20)………….of
$150.
IV WRITING (20 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. My sister is not old enough to ride a bicycle. too
My
sister……………………………………………………………………………………
2. A knock at the door interrupted Dad
,
s story telling
Dad…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The total sales for this video are already over a million copies. sold
This video ………………………………………………………………………………..
4. After sitting in front of the computer all evening I felt sleepy. been
I felt sleepy
because………………………………………………………………………
5. She never stops saying how much she dislikes public transport. complaining
She……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The bus service in our city brcomes more inefficient every year. getting
The bus service in our city………………………………………………………………
7. Why don
,
t we go to the cinema tonight ? film
Let
,
s………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Italy is where we went for a holiday last year. on
We went …………………………………………………………………………………
9. Children don
,
t attend classes on Saturday school
Children don
,
t ………………………………………………………………………….
10. During his law studies he met his future wife. studying
While………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: Study these sentences from a letter to a newspaper. Decide what is the correct
order of the sentences.
Dear sir,
a. There was so much litter on the pavement that I felt I was walking over a rubbish-heap,
not along a city street.
b.I think that this would be a good job for them to do.
c. Then if people have a lot of litter, they can put it in the bins.
d. Yesterday I was walking to work, I I noticed that the street was covered in sweet
wrappings, cegarette packets and old newspapers.
e. It is quite easy to take your rubbish home with you instead of throwing it away.
f. We hear on the radio that thousands of people are unemployed.
g. I am writing to you because I
,
d like to say something about the problem of litter in our
cities.
h. Finally it would be a good idea if there were more street cleaners.
i. First of all, I think that the public should stop drop things in the street.
j. Secondly, I think that the local council should put more litter-bins in the street.
k. What can we do about this problem ?
Your faithfully,
Lionel Haddock-Willis
Your answers:
1……… 2………. 3……… 4………. 5……….
6………. 7……….. 8……… 9……….. 10………
SÔÛ GIAÙO DUÏC VAØ ÑAØO TAÏO ÑEÀ THI TUYEÅN CHOÏN HOÏC
SINH GIOÛI
TÆNH THÖØA THIEÂN HUEÁ NAÊM HOÏC 2003-2004
MOÂN THI:TIEÁNG ANH-LÔÙP 9 (Voøng 2)
THÔØI GIAN: 120 phuùt (khoâng keå thôøi
gian giao ñeà)
ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. university study 2. by bicycle 3. by bus 4. by car
5. half an hour 6. shop assistant 7. about 20 minutes 8. by car
9. doctor 10. by bus / taxis
Part 2: (10 points)
1. fashion show 2. student 3. most 4. award 5. theatre
6. sports 7. last night 8. Japan 9. space 10. planet
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (25 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. presented 2. success 3. arguing 4. explained 5. accept
6. discouraged 7. basic 8. unnecessary 9. persuasive 10. disagree
Part 2: (15 points)
1. was broken into-have been feeling 2. got-promised-would help
3. had just phoned-had been sent / was set 4.did not realise-had to be paid-has been cut
off
5. has been done-think-should be written 6. has been decorated- want
III. READING (35 points)
Part 1 (15 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key C A A A A D C B D B D A B A D
Part 2: (20 points)
1. accident 2. junction 3. slowed / broke 4. manage 5. push / take
6. waved 7. fast / quickly 8. skidded 9. hit 10. injured / hurt / hit
11. blame 12. left 13. put 14. able 15. time
16. court 17. denied 18. fault 19. waved 20. fine
IV. WRITING (20 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1 My sister is too young to ride a bicycle.
2. Dad was telling a story when there was a knock at the door.
3. This video has sold over a million copies already.
4. I felt sleepy because I had been sitting in front of the computer all evening.
5. She is always complaining about public transport.
6. The bus in our city is getting more and more inefficient.
7. Let
,
s go and see/ to see a film tonight .
8. We went on a holiuday to Italy last year/ to Italy on a holiday last year.
9. Children don
,
t go to school on Saturday.
10. While he was studying law he met his future wife.
Part 2: (10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key d a k i e j c h f b
Total score: 100 points
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së gi¸o dôc-®µo t¹o LíP 9 THCS n¨m häc 2005-2006
®Ò chÝnh thøc m«n thi: tiÕng anh (vßng 2)
thêi gian lµm bµi : 120 phót
I. LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: Listen to the interview with Saul Robbins about his daily life and choose the
correct answer. You will hear the recording three time.(6 points)
1. Saul lives in ………………………
A. Paris B. London C. New York
2. He is a …………………
A. director B. reporter C. producer
3. He works for …………………
A. a newspaper B. a radio station C. a TV station
4. He goes to work at …………………in the afternoon
A. two B. four C. five
5. When he gets up he ………………….first.
A. brushes his teeth B. has a shower C. gets dressed
6. He has …………………..for breakfast.
A. some toast B. some ice-cream C. a cup of coffee
7. He goes to work …………………
A. on food B. by car C. by train
8. He finishes work at ………………..in the morning.
A. two B. four C. five
9. After work he goes for a …………………with his friend.
A. walk B. drink C. meal
10. He ……………………travels to other countries.
A. sometimes B. usually C. never
11. He ………………his job.
A. likes B. doesn
,
t like C. hates
12. In his free time, he plays……………..
A. tennis B. football C. badminton
Part 2: Listen and write down the times in works . You will hear the recording three
times. (9 points)
1……………………. 2…………………..… 3……………………..
4……………………. 5…………………….. 6…………………….
7……………………… 8…………………….. 9…………………….
Part 3: Listen to the interview and answer the questions. You will hear the recording
three times (5 points)
1. Where did Julia go for her holiday ?
…………………………………………………….
2. How did she go there ? …………………………………………………….
3. How long did the journey take ? …………………………………………………….
4. Wher did she stay ? …………………………………………………….
5. What things did she do ?
…………………………………………………….
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (33 points)
Part 1: Choose the correct answer among A,B,C or D.(10 points)
1. When the party was …………………we helped them clear up the house.
A. up B. off C. out D. over
2. Jack can
,
t remember ……………….the telephone number down.
A. write B. to write C. writing D. written
3. Has Sue finished ………………….yet ?
A. washing up B. to wash up C. wash up D. wash upping
4. Jane stopped the car………………a newspaper.
A. buying B. to buy C. buy D. bought
5. I………………..your name. Could you tell me again ?
A. am forgetting B.
,
ve been forgetting
C.
,
ve been forgetten D. was forgetting
6. There you are! I ……………..for two hours. Where have you been ?
A. am waiting B. wait C. waited D. have been waiting
7. This job ……………….working very long hours.
A. involves B. consists C. includes D. contains
8. “ Have they arrested the thieves yet ?” “It
,
s only a ……………….of time”
A. period B. matter C. length D. waste
9. Just think, ………………….two years
,
time,we
,
ll be 18 !
A. under B. over C. after D. in
10. I
,
ll give you ten minutes to come…………….with a better idea.
A. out B. in C. through D. up
Part 2: Complete the interview using the past simple, present perfect simple or
present perfect continuous. More than one tense may be possible. (15 points)
James: Dave, I haven
,
t seen (see) you for a long time.
Dave: No well, I……………………..(1. live) in West London for the last few years.
James: Right! So what ………………you …………………..(2. do ) ?
Dave: Well, I ……………………(3. work ) for a film company for the last two years.
James: Wow! A film company.That
,
s glamorous !
Dave: No, not really. It
,
s hard work. I
,
m an assistant director.
James: ……………you………………..(4. meet) anyone famous ?
Dave: Well yes! I ………………….(5. work) with some famous people in the time I
,
ve
been there. Last year we ……………………(6. make) a film with Jack Anderson.
James: Wow! I ……………………(7.see) him in a film last week. He
,
s really brilliant.
Dave: And I ……………………(8. film) with Belinda Barker a couple of months ago.
James: You lucky thing!
Dave: Oh, yeah, and I …………..also……………(9. become) friends with matt Harper.
We ………………(10. meet) on the last film I worked on.
James: What ………………you ………………….(11. do) this year ?
Dave: Well, I ………………….(12. finish) work on a comedy, and for the past couple of
weeks I…………………(13. help) the director to cast a new romantic comedy.
James: What …………………..you ………………..(14. work) today ?
Dave: I
,
m afraid I can
,
t tell you. It
,
s a secret! Anyway, enough about me !
What………………you ……………(15. do) lately ?
Part 3: Use the words in capital to form a word that fits in the spaces 1-8 in the text.
(8 points)
(0 ORIGIN) Original Olympic Games began in Acient Greece in BC 776 in Olympia.
The Games were very popular and were held (1. REGULAR)…………………every four
years until AD 393 when they were stopped by the Roman Emperor. The mordern games
were started again in Athens in 1896.
The Games have become the World
,
s most important international athletics (2.
COMPETE)……………….., in which the best athletes spend years training in (3,
PREPARE)………………….for this great event. Sports range from basketball to horse
riding. Perhaps the most (4. CHALLENGE)………..…….track and field event is the
decathlon. Athletes take part in ten different running, jumping and throwing events.
Almost every nation sends a team to the Olympic Games and one of the ideas is that the
Games encourage (5.FRIEND)………..………………………………......between
countries. (6.DEDICATE)……………………sports lovers travel thousands of miles to
watch the Games and most (7. AMBITION)…………………..athletes want the chance of
winning an Olympic medal. Such an (8. ACHIEVE) ………………….can make them
known throughout the world.
III. READING (22 points)
Part 1:Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10 points)
It
,
s always worth preparing well for an interview. Don
,
t just hope (1)…………the best .
Here are a (2)…………..tips. Practise how you say things, as well as what you (3)
………….to say. If you don
,
t own a video camara, perhaps a friend of (4)……………
does. Borrow it and make a video tape yourself. Find (5)……….to watch it with you and
give a (6)………of advice on how you appear and behave. Before the interview, plan what
to wear. Find out how the company expects its (7)…………to dress. At the interview,
believe (8)………….yourself and be honest, open and friendly. (9)…………attention and
keep your answers to the point. The interviewer doesn
,
t want to waste time and (10)
………..do you.
1. A. against B. for C. to D. at
2. A. little B. several C. few D. lot
3. A. intend B. consider C. imagine D. think
4. A. his B. yours C. mine D. ours
5. A. anybody B. nobody C. everybody D. somebody
6. A. number B. slice C. plenty D. bit
7. A. colleagues B. employees C. customers D.
employers
8. A. in B. of C. with D. by
9. A. Attract B. Give C. Turn D. Pay
10. A. so B. either C. neither D. or
Part 2: Choose from sentences A-H the one which fits each gap 1-6. There is one
extra sentence you do not need to use (12 points)
A. Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have
damaged large parts of the coral.
B. The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable.
C. Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.
D. I
,
m sure I would go again.
E. It stretches for 2000 kilometres and it is up to 800 metres wide.
F. However, I didn
,
t think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive
G. At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own.
H. I was right it was an incredible sight.
I. Natural wonder.
When I was asked to visit and write about the Great Barrier Reef, I was thrilled. I had
heard reports of damage done by tourism and other industries, but felt that the Reef would
still be a wonderful place to see. (0-H)
From the air, the Great Barrier Reef seems huge. (1-……) I wasn
,
t sure how best to
explore such giant place, so after I had landed, I made enquiries and was told the best way
to see the Reef is to take a dive cruise. I booked a place on a three -day cruise, and, despite
warnings about the state of some of these boats, the boats I was on was comfortable and
clean. (2-……). I was entitled to eight dives plus use of wet suit, flippers and other
equipment, three meals a day and two nights
,
accomodation.
Although I have been diving before, I am not an experienced diver. (3-…) I was nervous
to begin with , but soon felt completely safe. We were devided into groups according to
our ability and each group was given an instructor. They had very strick rules (4-…)
With our guides, we saw some amazing sea life including small sharks, crabs and
thousands of colourful tropical fish swimming around in the coral. The other divers were
friendly and the evenings on board were very pleasant. (5-…)
While I was at Great Barrier Reef, it became perfectly clear from the conservation
programmes I came across, the damage I had heard about had been done. (6-…)
Environmental groups have done much to stop the damage, but sadly it continues.
Despite this, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to go. For me at least it is one
of the most significant natural wonders our earth has to offer.
IV WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. (12 points)
1. It
,
s a pity I can
,
t go to the game next Saturday.
I……………………………………………………………………………………Wish
2. Do I have to fill in any forms ?
Is
…………………………………………………………………………………..necessary
3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking.
If I………………………………………………………………………………….found
4. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………need
5. This food is so good that I
,
m going to have some more.
This………………………………………………………………………………...such
6. Could you give me some advice ?
I……………………………………………………………………………………. like
7. “Please don
,
t smoke in the house .” She said to us.
She ………………………………………………………………………………... to
8. “ Why didn
,
t you mention the problem before?” I asked them.
Iasked them…………………………………………………………………………had
9. You are unfit because you don
,
t do enough exercise.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………
would
10. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job.
I bought
…………………………………………………………………………….which
Part 2: In about 200 words, write about advantages and disadvantages of television.
(15 points)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
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………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………ANSWER
KEY
I. LISTEN (20 points)
1. Part 1 : (12 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Key C B A C B C A A B C A A
Part 2: (9 points)
1. Five past one . 2. Ten o
,
clock 3. Twenty past nine
4. Twenty-three minutes 5. Eighteen minutes past three 6. Quarter to eight
7. Half past seven 8. Twenty-five past eleven 9. Ten to twelve
Part 3: (5 points)
1. Scotland 2. By train 4. About five hours
4. At her friends
,
flat 5. She visited the castle and did a lot of shopping
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (33 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key D C A B C D A B D D
Part 2: (15 points)
1.have been living 2. have…been doing 3. have worked / have been working
4. Have…met 5. have worked 6. made
7. saw 8. finished 9. have become
10. met 11. have…done / have…been doing 12. finished / have finished
13. have been helping 14. have been working 15. have.. been doing
Part 3: (8 points)
1. regularly 2. competition 3. preparation 4. challenging
5. friendship 6. Dedicated 7. ambitious 8. achievement
III. READING (22 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key B C A B D A B A D C
Part 2: (12 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Key E B F G C A
IV WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. I wish I could go to the game next Saturday
2. Is it necessary for me to fill in any forms?
3. If I hadn
,
t heard the two of them talking, I wouldn
,
t have found out the truth.
4. I need to post this letter tonight.
5. This is such good food that I
,
m going to have some more.
6. I
,
d like you to give me some advice.
7. She told me not to smoke in the house.
8. I asked them why they had not metioned the problem before.
9. If you did enough exercise, you would be fit.
10. I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job.
Part 2:(15 points)
së gi¸o dôc-®µo t¹o ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái tØnh -THCS
tØnh thõa thiªn huÕ n¨m häc 2004-2005
* * *
®Ò thi chÝnh thøc m«n thi: tiÕng anh líp 9 (vßng 2)
ngµy thi : 13 - 4 -2005
thêi gian : 120 phót kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
(thÝ sinh lµm bµi trªn ®Ò thi nµy)
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I. LISTENING: ( 20 points)
I. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answers. You will hear the
recording three times.
1. Karen and Josh were away at ..................
a. Christmas b. Easter c. the weekend
2. WOMAD was a ................ festival.
a. film b. music c. dance
3. Where was the festival?
a. Reading b. Bristol c. York
4. The festival was .................
a. funny b. fabulous c. awful
5. Where was Karen's favourite band from?
a. Uganda b. Colombia c. Korea
6. Which kind of food doesn't she mention?
a. North African b. Mexican c. Turkish
d. Japanese e. Indian
7. How many people were there?
a. hundreds b. thousands c. a million
8. Karen enjoyed the festival apart from .....................
a. the food b. the bands c. the weather
9. What was the weather like at the festival on Saturday morning?
a. dry and sunny b. cold and wet c. cloudy but warm
10. What was the weather like on Sunday?
a. dry and sunny b. cold and wet c. cloudy but warm
11. Where were they?
a. in a tent b. in a hotel c. in a caravan
12. How long were they there?
a. Friday to Sunday b. only on Saturday c. Saturday and Sunday
Part 2: Listen to the conversations and write down the times (10 points).
1. The museum opens at .....................
2. The film starts at .....................
3. The train leaves at .....................
4. This programme finishes at .....................
5. The shops close at .....................
6. Her parents' plane arrives at .....................
( !
7. Lessons finish at .....................
8. The supermarket closes at .....................
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 points)
Part 1: Supply the correct form of the word in the parentheses
1. (high)
Mount Fancipan is the ......................................... mountain in Vietnam.
Its ............................... is
3,143 metres above sea level. It's ........................................... interesting to climb such a
mountain.
2. (produce)
a. The .............................................. of the radios couldn't find the market for them.
b. This company is famous for their high-quality ..............................................
c. The ............................................. of the new plane will start next year.
d. They work hard but their efforts are not very ...............................................
3. (society)
a. He has never really been the ...........................................type.
b. I know him through work, but not .............................................
c. They have got an opportunity to ..............................................with new colleagues.
Part 2 : Match words from list A with words from list B to make compound nouns.
A B Compound noun
under
card
motor
side
car
horse
chocolate
work
teaching
filling
traffic
race
staff
road
milk
ground
way
lights
park
house
station
catalogue
Card catalogue
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
...............................
.....
Part 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense/form.
When I (1) ......................................... (go) to bed last night, I
(2) .............................................. (fall) asleep immediately. I must have been tired because
I (3) .......................................................... (work) so hard for several hours. So I forgot
(4) ........................................ (close) the windows before (5) ..........................................
(get) into bed. If I had remembered, the thief (6) .................................................. (not get
in) but he (7) ............................................ (give) a perfect opportunity
(8) ....................................... (enter) the house. The next time I
(9) ........................................... (work) late, I (10) .................................. (lock) the house
carefully.
III. READING: (25 points)
Part 1: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Fruitibix
Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family's health? Then you should
try Fruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nut biscuit. Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it
contains less sugar than most other biscuits. Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts,
including apples, coconuts and bananas. Sometimes you feel like eating something
between meals. Now, instead of having a chocolate, bite into a Fruitibix. It won't make
you fat and it will keep you healthy.
At lunchtime, instead of chips and hamburgers, have a Fruitibix It contains all the
essential foods for a balanced meal. And if you are in a hurry, and you don't have time for
a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the energy to keep on going. So whenever your
children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolate. They
will love the taste and it won't harm their teeth. Discover Fruitibix. It's on our supermarket
shelves now!
1. This is
A. a letter B. a magazine C. a student's notebook D. an advertisement
2. The writer wants to
A. persuade people to buy a product C. give advice about healthy living
B. explain why people buy this product D.compare Fruitibix with other sorts of
food
3. Why, in the writer's opinion, should people eat Fruitibix instead of chocolate
A. Fruitibix tastes better than chocolate
B. Fruitibix contains more fat than chocolate
C. Fruitibix is cheaper and easier to eat than chocolate
D. Fruitibix is healthier and less fattening than chocolate
4. Why does the writer say that fruitibix is useful when you are in a hurry?
A. You don't need to cook it. C. It's as good as a proper meal
B. You can buy Fruitibix everywhere D. It won't be harmful to your teeth
5. Which of these people should buy Fruitibix ?
A. Mrs Brown is looking for something special to serve for dessert at a dinner party.
B. Mr Green wants something to take with him to the office. He is busy today and
might not have time for lunch.
C. Mr Taylor is going on a fishing trip and wants to take something to eat with him.
He enjoys salty food.
D. Mrs Brook's daughter was ill yesterday. She is getting better but the doctor advised
Mrs Brook to give her liquid food without any sugar or salt in it.
Part 2: Put ONE suitable word into each space
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1).............
Friday. The maximum class size is twelve (2) .............. the average is ten. We use modern
methods of (3) ............. and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video
camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in improving (4) .............
English if you work hard and (5) ........ speaking English as much as you can. You will take
a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a
(7) ............. at the most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the
other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise
simple conversations. In the class (8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of
practice in communication in real-life situation because we help you to use the English
you have previously (9) ............. in your own country, You will also have the chance to
improve your (10) .............. of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...
Part 3: Read the passage below and circle the answer A, B, C or D which fits best each
gaps.
How are things with you ? Since I saw you last, I have been very ill. By the time I
arrived home after seeing you on Monday, I (1) ......... an awful headache.
I thought that perhaps my eyes were tired (2) ......... I had been working so hard, so I
took some aspirins and went to bed. However, when I woke up the next morning the
headache was (3) ......... than ever, and my throat was sore. I tried to get up but my arms
and legs (4) ........ stiff.
I saw the doctor and she (5) ........ me I had a temperature. She said I probably had flu.
She advised me to take some medicine and (6) ........ in bed. The medicine tasted horrible
and it didn’t make (7) ........ feel any better. I felt sick and I didn’t want to eat anything at
all, although I was very hungry. I have almost (8) ........ now, and I am going to start work
again tomorrow. I still have a slight cold and a cough, but my chest doesn’t hurt when I (9)
....... Can we meet on Saturday ? I am looking forward to (10) ....... you.
1. A. felt B. had C. was D. caught
2. A. as B. though C. while D. during
3. A. worse B. hard C. more D. painful
4. A. sensed B. moved C. felt D. looked
5. A. examined B. told C. denied D. said
6. A. stay B. stayed C. staying D. stays
7. A. some B. me C. them D. its
8. A. improved B. decided C. recovered D. succeeded
9. A. breathe B. ache C. cure D. bleed
10. A. see B. seeing C. sees D. saw
IV. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
EX: The programme only finished a minute ago. just
The programme has just finished
1. It took her a long time to recover from her illness. over
It took her _________________________________________________________
2. I regret saying that to him. wish
I ________________________________________________________________
3. The mechanic checked the tyres on my car. had
The mechanic _____________________________________________________
4. It is necessary that I post this letter tonight. need
I _______________________________________________________________
5. I am interested in why you did it. is
The only thing_____________________________________________________
6. You'll be ill if you continue to smoke. stop
Unless___________________________________________________________
7. You'd better not touch that switch. wouldn't
If _______________________________________________________________
8. We spent three hours painting that door. us
It took ___________________________________________________________
9. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. recovery
The patient made ___________________________________________________
10. I've never eaten this food before . time
This_____________________________________________________________
Part 2: Study these sentences and decide if the sentences are correct or incorrect. If
the sentence is correct, make a tick (). If the sentence is incorrect, underline the
mistake and provide the correct sentence.
EX: She's used to running in the park after 6 p.m.
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Because there are less people at the meeting we have to wait for the next meeting to
vote.
Because there are fewer people at the meeting we have to wait for the next meeting to
vote
1. I don't like when she tells me that I have to study.
________________________________________________________________________
2. Parachute is a dangerous sport.
________________________________________________________________________
3. He studies here on this table.
________________________________________________________________________
4. The guide gives useful informations about the city.
________________________________________________________________________
5. She cleaned the house and after she ironed the clothes.
________________________________________________________________________
6. She both speaks and she writes French very well.
________________________________________________________________________
7. He is very mature despite of his age.
________________________________________________________________________
8. She sent to her teacher a beautiful Christmas.
________________________________________________________________________
9. Tom said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he wouldn't be able to attend
the concert.
________________________________________________________________________
10. When there are low sales, companies often decide to develop new products.
________________________________________________________________________
11. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades.
________________________________________________________________________
12. Science and technology are part of the knowledges of educated people.
13. The food that mark is cooking in the kitchen smells delicious.
__________________________________________________________________
14. Everyone who takes the examination will receive their score reports in three weeks.
__________________________________________________________________
15. Tom spent such enjoyable holiday in Europe this summer that he plans to return as
soon as he saves enough money.
__________________________________________________________________
- THE END -
ANSWER KEY
I.LISTENING: (20 points)
Part 1: (12 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Key C B A B A C B C C B C A
Part 2: (8 points)
1. 10 o
,
clock 2. 7.45 3.11.10 4. 8.15 5. 5.30
6. 2.20
7. 12.50 8. 8.30
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (30 points)
Part 1: :(10 points)
1. highest- height-highly 2. producers-products-production-productive
3. sociable-socialize-socially
Part 2:(10 points)
Underground mororway side road car park horserace
Chocolate milk workhouse teaching staff filling station traffic lights
Part 3:(10 points)
1. went 2.fell 3. had worked / had been working 4. to close 5. getting
6. couldn
,
t / wouldn
,
t have got 7. was given8. to enter 9. work 10. will lock
III. READING ( 25 points)
Part 1:(5 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5
Key D A D C B
Part 2:(10 points)
1. to 2. and 3. teaching 4. your 5. practise
6. test 7. class 8. at 9. learnt / studied 10. knowledge
Part 3:(10 points)
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key A A A C B A B C A B
IV. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1:(10 points)
1. It took her a long time to get over her illness.
2. I wish I hadn
,
t said that to him.
3. The mechanic had the tyres checked on my car.
4. I need to post this letter tonight.
5. The only thing I am interested is why you did it.
6. Unless you stop smoking, you
,
ll be ill.
7. If I were you, I wouldn
,
t touch that switch.
8. It took us three hours to paint that door.
9. The patient made a more rapid recovery than expexted.
10. This is the first time I have eaten that food.
Part 2:(10 points)
1. I don
,
t like it when she tells me that I have to study.
2. Parachuting / To parachut is a dangerous sport.
3. He studies here at this table.
4. The guide gives useful information about the city.
5.She cleaned the house and afterward / then she ironed the clothes.
6.She both speaks and writes French very well.
7. He is very mature despite his age.
8. She sent her teacher a beautiful Christmas .
9. Tom said that if he had to do his homework tonight, he wouldn
,
t be able to attend the
concert.
10.
11. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the higher grade.
12. Science and technology are part of the knowledge of educated people.
13.
14. Everyone who takes the examination will receive his / her score reports in three
weeks.
15. Tom spent such an enjoyable holiday in Europe this summer that he plans to return as
soon as he saves enough money.
së gi¸o dôc-®µo t¹o kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 chuyªn
thõa thiªn huÕ n¨m häc 2005 - 2006
*** M«n thi: tiÕng anh
Thêi gian: 150 phót, (kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
I. vocabulary and grammar (40 points)
Part 1. Identify a mistake in the underlined words or phrases in the following
senetnces. Circle the letter A, B, C or D for your choice.
1. California has (A) more land under (B) irrigation than (C) any another (D) state.
2. Beside (A) the ages of nine and fifteen, almost (B) all young (C) people undergo a
rapid (D) series of physiological changes.
3. In (A) the 1920's cinema became (B) an important art form and (C) one of the ten
largest industry (D) in the United States.
4. To improve (A) effectively, a musician must thorough (B) understand the
conventions of (C) a given (D) musical style
5. Some (A) hangars, buildings used to hold large aircraft, are very (B) tall that rain
occasionally falls from (C) clouds that form along (D) the ceilings.
6. According to (A) most psychological (B) studies, body language expresses (C) a
speaker's emotions and attitudes and it also tends to affect the emotions and attitudes of
the listen (D).
7. Chocolate is prepared by a complexity (A) process of cleaning, blending (B), and
roasting cocoa beans, which must be (C) ground and mixed (D) with sugar. .
8. Antique collecting became (A) a significant pastime in the 1980's when (B) old
object (C) began to be appreciated for (D) their beauty as well as for their historical
importance.
9. American painter, Georgia O'Keeffe is well known as (A) her large paintings of
flowers
in which (B) single blossoms (C) are presented (D) as if in close up.
10. Despite (A) television is the dominant entertainment medium for United States
households, Garrison Keller’s Saturday night radio show (B) of folk songs and stories is
(C) heard by millions (D) of people.
11. Ripe (A) fruit is often stored (B) in a place who (C) contains much carbon dioxide
so that the fruit will not decay too rapidly (D).
12. Mathew C. Perry, a United States naval (A) commander, gained (B) fame not in war
and (C) through diplomacy (D).
13. One of the most impressive collections (A) of nineteenth-century European
paintings (B) in the United States can (C) be found to (D) the Philadelphia Museum of
Art.
14. In the (A) nineteenth century, women (B) used quilts to inscribe their responses to
(C) social, economic, and politics (D) issues.
15. Hot (A) at the equator causes the air (B) to expand, rise (C), and flow toward (D)
the poles.
Part 2 : Fill in the gaps with the most suitable prepositions to complete the
letter.
Dear Mr. Markham,
Thank you very much for your letter (1) .................. 14
th
March. Naturally I am
delighted, and very excited at the prospect of my holiday (2) ............... Britain.
I would like to take my holiday (3) ....................... 15
th
June (4) ................... 5
th
July,
which I believe is the time (5) .................... the Wimbledon tennis championships, and I
would be very grateful if you could arrange (6) ......................... me to see some of the
matches. I would also like to see some test cricket. There will be no football then, but
perhaps I could spend a day (7) ...................... the races at Ascot, too.
The places I would like to visit are the university towns (8) ...................... Oxford and
Cambridge, where I would like to see one of Shakespeare's plays, and if possible I
would really love to visit an old English village (9) ...................... a typical country pub.
I am very grateful to you and the company (10) ....................... giving me this
opportunity of a lifetime.
Yours sincerely,
Joseph Degama
Part 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, active or passive.
1. The robbers ................................. ( catch) as they ........................................(leave)
the bank.
2. Mr. Taylor was angry with the newspaper agent because his Sunday
newspaper .................................................... (not deliver).
3. Don't worry. When you ................................. (arrive) in New York,
you .............................. (pick up) by one of our drivers and .................................................
(take) to the conference centre.
4. After my operation, all my hair ............................. (fall out). It's growing back now
though.
5. Our dustbins ................................................................ (empty) every Monday.
6. When I woke up this morning, the world look like a wonderland.
It ................................................... (snow) all night.
7. Ten people ..................................................... (kill) in a train crash in Sweden two
days ago.
Part 4. Fill in the gap with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
Apart from television, the cinema is the most popular form of
(0) entertainment for most people because it is still relatively ENTERTAIN
(1) ....................................... Hollywood is, of course, the capital of theEXPENSE
(2) ...................................... cinema industry. Hollywood movies make up NATION
(3) ...................................... 75% of all the films we watch at our local ROUGH
cinemas. Although we may find it difficult to remember the names of
(4) ................................. and French film stars, Hollywood stars, such as ITALY
Sylvester Stallone and Meryl Streep are (5) ...................................... names HOUSE
all around the world. Moreover, only Hollywood seems to make certain
kind of films (6)...................................... . SUCCESS
(7) ............................ are one example but we can also include westerns MUSIC
although for a time "spaghetti westerns" were quite (8) ............................ FASHION
with cinema goers. But cowboys and Indians are really a Hollywood
(9) ...................................... and they are still going strong after all these SPECIAL
years. Such films, however, have not remained (10) ...................................... TOUCH
by time and changes in attitudes. The cowboys are no longer always the goodies
as they were in the 1940s.
II. Reading (30 points)
Part 1: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one
word in each space.
Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the
(1) ..........................................? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced
drivers are the most likely to have an (2)............................................ . Older drivers are
more careful. Gender makes a difference, too. Young men have
(3) .............................................. worst accidents records of all. They are
(4)............................................ aggressive than older (5)............................................ .
They also choose faster (6).............................................. with bigger engines. One of the
most interesting facts in the survey (7)..................................................... the passengers
have an effect on the (8) .................................................. . When young male drivers
have their friends in their car, their driving becomes worse . When their wife or their
girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is (9) .............................................. . But
the opposite is true for women. Their driving is more
(10) .................................................. when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
space.
WALT DISNEY
There is no one who has not heard of Walt Disney; he is without (0) B one of the
most famous figures in the twentieth century and (1) ..................... most people know
hardly anything about him.
(2) ..................... he became one of the most successful men in history, he (3) .....................
school at the age of sixteen and then studied art for a short time. By the (4) .....................
years of this century, he had (5) ................. started to produce cartoons in Hollywood in
(6) ..................... with his brother Roy, who, is for some reason, never (7) ..................... to
become as famous as Walt. Disney is perhaps most well known on (8) ..................... of his
lovable cartoon character, Mickey mouse, who first (9) ..................... in 1928 in a film
called Steamboat Willie. One of the most (10) ..................... cartoon films of all time is
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which when it was (11) ..................... in 1937, was
the first full-length cartoon in the history of the cinema.
(12) ..................... the 1950s, Walt Disney had become one of the world's major
(13) ..................... of films for cinema and television. As Disney Productions
(14) ....................., its founder retained complete artistic control of the films and he also
(15) ..................... on to publish books for children and cartoon strips in newspapers,
featuring such characters as Donald duck and Pluto the dog.
0. A. comparison B. doubt C. disagreement D. explanation
1. A. yet B. then C. already D. however
2. A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. even
3. A. graduated B. completed C. left D. failed
4. A. primary B. early C. beginning D. initial
5. A. still B. soon C. yet D. already
6. A. partnership B. friendship C. relationship D.
membership
7. A. achieved B. reached C. succeeded D. managed
8. A. case B. account C. view D. regard
9. A. appeared B. performed C. starred D. began
10 A. common B. excited C. popular D. known
11 A. seen B. released C. circulated D. advertised
12 A. Until B. Since C. By D. To
13 A. businessmen B. owners C. publishers D. producers
14 A. grew B. enlarged C. increased D. succeeded
15 A. took B. put C. pushed D. went
Part 3: Read the text below and decide whether the statements are true (T) or
false (F)or if the text doesn't say (DS). Put a tick (
) in the right box. The first one has
been done as an example.
Many countries around the world have no caves. This is not because there are no
hills or mountains in those places. Some of the world's biggest mountains have no caves
because they are not made of the right sort of stone. But the low, limestone hills of the
north of England and the south of France are full of interesting caves.
For hundreds of years, people have enjoyed finding caves and going inside them.
This sport is called "caving", and the people who do it are called "cavers. Cave
exploration began in Europe and even today most cavers come from there. That is why we
know so much about European caves. But in many other parts of the world there are
hundreds of caves which few people have ever visited. For example, there are many caves
in Russia and Afghanistan, in Albania and China, but not many cavers in those countries
and it is often very difficult for foreign cavers to get permission to visit.
T F DS
0 Every country in the world has caves.
1 Caves are found in limestone hills and mountains.
2 The south of England has very few hills or mountains.
3 Most cavers are European.
4 There are still many unexplored caves in the world.
5 Many foreigners visit the caves in Russia.
III. Writing (25 points)
Part 1: Put these sentences in the right order to complete the text. Number 1 has
been done for you as an example.
A. is also an international city where you can eat food from
B. wonderful beaches! When they think of Sydney, many people think
C. opened in 1973 for music, theatre and dance. Near
D. building looks like sails on Sydney Harbor. It was
E. the Opera House is one of the longest
F. all over the world, or just visit some of the thirty
G. Sydney is the oldest and biggest city, with 3,7 million
H. buildings are the centre for much of Australian business. It
I. people. It is a busy modern city and its high-rise
J. of the Sydney Opera House. The roof of this beautiful
K. bridges in the world - the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Your answer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
G
Part 2 : Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. He said, “Arrive on time for the interview tomorrow.” (reminded)
.................................................................................................................................................
.....
2. I didn’t know I had to write my name in block capitals. (wish)
.................................................................................................................................................
.....
3. This man used to smoke. Now he stops smoking. (no longer)
.................................................................................................................................................
.....
4. You will meet her later. You will have an opportunity of it.
(meeting)
........................................................................................................................
..............................
5. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
.................................................................................................................................................
.....
së gi¸o dôc - ®µo t¹o...... kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 chuyªn
Thõa thiªn huÕ n¨m häc 2005 - 2006
*** M«n thi: tiÕng anh
híng dÉn chÊm
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I. vocabulary and grammar
Part 1. 15 points (one point for each correct answer)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
D A D B B D A C A A C C D D A
Part 2. 10 points (one point for each correct answer)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
of in from to of for at of with for
Part 3. 10 points (one point for each correct answer)
1. were caught/ were leaving 5. are emptied
2. hadn't been delivered 6. had been snowing
3. arrive/ will be picked up/ taken
4. had fallen out
7. were killed
Part 4. 10 points (one point for each correct answer)
1. inexpensive 2. international 3. roughly 4. Italian 5. household
6. successfully 7. Musicals 8. fashionable 9. speciality 10. untouched
II. reading comprehension
Part 1. 10 points (one point for each correct answer)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
roads accident the more drivers/men cars is driver better dangerous
Part 2. 15 points (one point for each correct answer)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A C C B D A D B A C B C D A D
Part 3. 5 points (one point for each correct answer)
1 2 3 4 5
T DS T T F
iii. WRITING
Part 1. 10 points (one point for each correct answer)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
I h A F B J D C E K
Part 2. 5 points (one point for each correct answer)
1. He reminded me to arrive on time for the interview the following day.
2. I wish I had known I had to write my name in block capitals.
3. This man no longer smokes.
4. You will have an opportunity of meeting her later.
5. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets.
Total: 100 points
UBND tØnh thõa thiªn huÕ ®Ò thi häc sinh giái tØnh
së gi¸o dôc-®µo t¹o LíP 9 THCS n¨m häc 2005-2006
®Ò chÝnh thøc m«n thi: tiÕng anh (vßng 1)
thêi gian lµm bµi : 120 phót
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I.
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (40 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (15 points)
1. Tam ………………go fishing with his brother when he was young.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
2. I don't know what to do this evening. What about . ……………. to the movies?
A. go B. to go C. going D. goes
3. I don't like doing the . ……………. , especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework B. housework C. job D. occupation.
4. My favorite . ……………. is Literature.
A. play B. game C. subject D. activity
5. My mother is very . ……………. at cooking.
A. well B. good C. popular D. famous
6. She. ……………. a letter when the telephone rang.
A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. was writing
7. He has just got an interesting . ……………. in a textile company.
A. work B. job C. occupation D. employment
8. William suggested . ……………. at home for a change.
A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed
9. The . ……………. of waste paper can save a great amount of wood pulp.
A. recycle B. recyclable C. recyclement D. recycling
10. Mrs Nga forgot to . ……………. the faucet when she left for work.
A. turn off B. turn on C. turn up D. turn down
11. This book is different ..................... the one I had.
A. with B. to C. from D. at
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. Most young people want to .......................... more about environmental problems.
A. look up B. find out C. deal with D. make out
Part 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses.
(10 points)
The holiday of a lifetime
If you want a truly(1) ........................................................... holiday , book with us now!
We (MEMORY)
can offer you a (2) ..................................................... service that no other company can.
(person)
Our expert staff will provide you with useful (3) .................................................... about
all (inform)
of the (4) ................................ ................... buildings and areas that you can visit. On some
(history)
excursions, for a small (5) ................................................. change, we can even provide
(add)
you with your own individual guide. A trip with us will give you an insight
into the (6) ................................................................. of the region. We try to make sure
(cultural)
that nothing is (7) ............................................................ in order to make your trip a
(miss)
(8) .................................................... one that you will talk about for ages. We have
(marvel)
something to offer both those (9) ..................................................... for a peaceful time
(look)
taking it easy, and more (10) ............................................... people looking for the
(energy)
adventure of a lifetime.
Part 3: Complete the gaps in the newspaper article below with a suitable form of
the verb in brackets. Choose from the following active or passive forms: present simple,
present continuous, past simple, present perfect, past perfect and modals. (15 points)
VOLUNTEERING
Two and a half years ago, Anita Kapur (0) left
(leave) university with high hopes
and a degree in the History of Art. She then (1) .................................(spend) the next two
years applying in vain for jobs. ‘I soon (2) ................................ (realise) that I
(3) .................................... (study) something more practical, like computing or
accountancy,’ admits Anita. ‘I (4) ................................... (have) no work experience, and
there (5) ..................................... (always be) a lot of competition for jobs in the art world.’
Last summer, Anita (6) ................................... (see) an advertisement for volunteers to help
organise an arts festival in her home town. She
(7) ................................. (apply) and (8)................................. (accept). Since then, Anita
(9) ................................. (find) a job as an administrator in a London gallery. ‘I definitely
(10) ................................. (not get) this job, if I (11) ................................ (not gain) such
useful experience doing the voluntary job at the arts festival,’ she says. Anita’s experience
is far from unique, but it is not only job-seekers who (12) ...................................... (benefit)
from volunteering. If businesses
(13) .................................... (see) to be doing something for the community, it
(14) ..................................... (enhance) their public image. For this reason, more and more
companies nowadays (15) ................................. (encourage) their employees to volunteer,
either partly or wholly in the company’s time.
II. READING: (35 points)
Part 1: Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct
explanation – A, B or C (10 points)
.
1 A. You can buy a film ticket one hour
before the film begins.
B. You can buy tickets for live
performances half an hour before the
show starts.
C. You must buy your tickets half an
hour before the film begins.
2. What does Helga want Ravi to do?
A. go to a meeting tonight and make
notes to tell her tomorrow
B. take her notes to the meeting tonight
and talk about them
C. make some notes to take to a meeting
tomorrow
3
A. If you want to go to the town
museum you must join the History Club.
B. Entrance is free to the History Club if
you go to the town museum.
C. By joining the History Club, you can
get in free to the town museum.
4
A.When you book your holiday you
must take out travel insurance.
B. Travel insurance documents will be
sent to all travellers with their
booking form.
C. When you book your holiday you
must prove you have your own travel
insurance.
5
What is Jean-Paul going to do this
evening?
A. meet Leonie at the theatre
B. have supper with Leonie before the
theatre
C. see Leonie before he goes to the
theatre
Ravi,
There
,
s a meeting about the
summervolunteer programme
tonight. Please go and take note for
me.I
,
ll talk to you about it tomorrow
Helgar
To: Leonie
From: Jean-Paul
I van
,
t meet you for supper
before the theatre> I
,
ve got
my ticket, so I
,
ll see you
there.
$$8
6
A. Both glass and plastic bottles are
welcome for recycling here.
B. In the past, it was possible to leave
plastic as well as glass bottles.
C. It is acceptable to exchange your
glass bottles for plastic ones.
7
A. If you have visited this port before,
you don’t have to register again.
B. As soon as you enter this port, you
must visit the harbour office.
C. Before you sail out of this port, you
must revisit the harbour office.
8.
A. Information is given about what this
meat-free product contains.
B. You will find suggested recipes for
this vegetable product below.
C. Vegetarians should read the
ingredients before cooking this product.
9.
Staff are requested not to boil
water in kettles, but use the
hot drinks machine provided.
A. You can get a hot drink from the
machine or boil a kettle.
B. A kettle is provided for making hot
drinks.
C. Use the hot drinks machine rather
than
boiling a kettle.
10. Mark,
See you at the conservation
talk on Saturday. Can you
give Sue a ring and arrange
to give her a lift there?
Thanks, Tina
Tina wants Mark to
A. to phone her on Saturday to arrange
to see him
B. phone Sue and take her to the talk.
C. take her to the talk on Saturday
Part 2: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. (10
points)
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George Holmes has (1) ………… a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can
(2) ………… , but he won’t be doing that any more. He (3) ………… to dream about
what he would do if he ever (4) ………… a big prize but he never really (5)………… this
to happen. However, on Saturday George (6) ………… the news that would change his
life forever – he had become a millionaire! In (7) ………… , his lucky ticket had
rewarded him with £3.7 million. The first thing he did was to (8) ………… some flowers
delivered for his wife – one thousand red roses, to be exact. George (9) ………… that the
money won’t change his life completely but he has (10) ………… his wife to fly to the
Caribbean with him, on their first holiday abroad for more than ten years.
1.A paid B spent C earned D bought
2.A remind B know C remember D believe
3.A had B used C needed D must
4.A won B put C ordered D kept
5.A thought B felt C expected D imagined
6.A replied B sent C handled D received
7.A turn B fact C case D time
8.A set B book C get D make
9.A tells B insists C speaks D refuses
10. A argued B blamed C offered D persuaded
Part 3: Put ONE suitable word in each space(15 points)
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, who (1) .................................................................born in 1990 and
(2) ...................................... in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be
known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his
(3) .................................................................. . As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to
(4) .................................................................the trumpet while he was living in a special
home for children who (5) .................................................................got into trouble with
the police. When he had finished his stay in the home, he
(6) .................................................................various bands and then he formed his own.
Between 1925 (7) .................................................................1928 he made about 60
records. These records made him one (8) .................................................................the first
solo stars in the history of pop (9) .................................................................. When he died,
he had (10) ............................................................... making records and he had been
touring all over the (11) .................................................................for more than forty years,
and he (12) ................................................................. just as popular
(13) ................................................................. he had been before. He even
(14) ................................................................. a number one pop record - What A
Wonderful World – (15) ................................................................ the 1960s.
III. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains
the same. (10 points)
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. I am sorry I don’t have time to come and help you with your homework.
I wish ____________________________________________________________.
2. Let’s visit the museum this afternoon..
Why don’t _________________________________________________________.
3. The school keeper cleans the classrooms every day.
The classrooms ____________________________________________________.
4. “Why don’t we go out for a while?”
He suggested _____________________________________________________.
5. He forgot his umbrella, so he got wet.
He got ___________________________________________________________.
6. At the weekend I get up later than during the week.
During the week I __________________________________________________
7. The college where I study is quite near my apartment.
The college _______________________________________________________
8. Yesterday morning my friend Marco arrived before I finished breakfast.
Yesterday morning I was ____________________________________________
9. Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket.
Marco said: “ ______________________________________________________.’
10. We play tennis every Wednesday afternoon.
We play tennis once _________________________________________________
tocopiable
Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are
correct and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick
( ). If the line has a word which should not be there, write the word. (15 points)
I’m really a keen on going to the cinema, so I’ve got lots of favourite 1.________
films. But the best one as I’ve seen lately is called Pressure. In some 2.________
ways, I suppose that you could regard it as a detective film but it’s 3.________
different from most films of that one kind because the characters are 4.________
they such unusual people. The detective in it, for example, is a computer 5. _______
expert who solves crimes on her computer using information given to 6.________
her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people. The case in 7.________
the film concerns about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone missing. 8.________
Sometimes the plot gets a bit complicated but it isn’t too hard to keep 9.________
up with it. There are a lot of strange characters in it, such as a man 10._______
who always wears two hats on, and some of the scenes really made me 11. ______
laugh. Also there is a big surprise at the end but I won’t say you what 12. ______
that is in the case you go to see it. It’s very well acted and I also like 13._______
the music in it. But what do I really like about the film is that it’s so 14. ______
original – I’ve never seen another film quite like that. 15._______
THE END -
H¦íNG DÉN CHÊM
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (40 points)
Part 1: (15 points)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key A C B C B D B A D A C C D A B
Part 2: (10 points)
1. memorial 2. personal 3. information 4. historic 5. additional
6. culture 7. missing 8. marvellous 9. looking 10. energetic
Part 3: (15 points)
1. spent 2. realised 3. should have studied 4. had
5. is always/has always been 6. saw 7.applied 8. was accepted
9. has found 10. wouldn’t have got 11.hadn’tgained
12. benefit 13. are seen 14. enhances 15. are encouraging
II. READING: (35 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key B A C C A B B A C B
Part 2 (10 points)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key D C B A C D B C B D
Part 3: (15 points)
1. was 2. died 3. life 4. play 5. had
6. joined 7. and 8. of 9. music 10. been
11. world 12. was 13. as 14. had 15. in
IV. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: (10 points)
1. I wish I had time to come and help you with your homework.
2. Why don’t we visit the museum this afternoon.?
3. The classrooms are cleaned every day.
4. He suggested going out for a while./ we should go out for a while.
5. He got wet because he forgot his umbrella.
6. During the week I get up earlier than at the weekend.
7. The college where I study is not far from my apartment.
8. Yesterday morning I was eating/having breakfast when my friend Marco arrived.
9. Marco said: “ Don’t forget your tennis racket.’
10. We play tennis once a week every Wednesday afternoon tocopiable
Part 2: (15 points)
1. a 2. as 3. 4. one 5. they
6. 7. to 8. about 9. 10.
11. on 12. you 13. the 14. do 15.
Total score of Paper : 100 points
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2007-2008
Môn Thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút
I. PHONETICS
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the
rest in each group: (5 marks)
01. a. comfort b. hobby c. popular d. knowledge
02. a. eats b. tapes c. lives d. cooks
03. a. complain b. main c. explain d. certain
04. a. official b. collect c. collapse d. colony
05. a. fashion b. elephant c. champagne d. casual
06. a. uniform b. ticket c. tide d. inspration
07. a. mountain b. found c. ground d. moussaka
08. a. shore b. short c. shorthand d. observe
09. a. seat b. search c. seaside d. seaport
10. a. preposition b. prepayment c. prepare d. prescribe
Your answers:
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Part 2: Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each
group: (5 marks)
01. a. equipment b. criminal c. evidence d. passenger
02. a. adventure b. discover c. represent d. experience
03. a. dependent b. computer c. mechanic d. interest
04. a. definite b. suggestion c. influence d. probably
05. a. proceed b. welfare c. include d. provide
06. a. energy b. ancestry c. continent d. province
07. a. vegetables b. lettuce c. contain d. market
08. a. industry b. although c. fertile d. heroic
09. a. advertise b. consumption c. history d.influence
10. a. committee b. employee c. referee d. refugee
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1: Choose the best answer among a, b, c, or d: (10 marks)
01. _______ are easy to dissolve.
a. Plastic bags b. Banana leaves c. Glass bottles d. Tins and cans
02. The red flag with a yellow star in the centreis the _______ flag of Vietnam.
a. nation b. international c. national d. nationality
03. Tell me the _______ why you come here late.
a. cause b. reason c. proof d. possibility
04. Australia is one of the _______ countries.
a.speaking English b. spoken English c. English spoken d. English speaking
05. English is used as an access _______ world scholarship and world trade.
a. to b. for c. into d. toward
06. I enjoy living in the countryside _______ the air here is very quiet.
a. because b. although c. so that d. when
07. What _______ if there _______ a serious nuclear accident?
a. happens / was b. will happen / were
c. would happen / were d. would happen / had been
08. The boy _______ next to me is very good at English.
a. is sitting b. sitting c. sits d. sat
09. _______ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
a. Most b. The most of c. Most of d. Most out of
10.It was not _______ to finish that work before 5 o’clock.
a. expected b. expecting c. expectative d. expectation
11. It was very difficult for you _______ if you can’t speak his native language.
a. getting acquainted to a foreign b. to get acquainted with a foreigner
c. getting acquainted with a foreign d. to get acquainted to a foreigner
12. We should do some thing to protect water from being polluted _______ we will have
nothing to drink in the future.
a. if b. whether c. or d. unless
13. Hurry up! They’ve only got _______ seats left.
a. a few b. a little c. a lot of d. plenty of
14. I hope he doesn’t keep us _______.
a. to wait b. waiting c. for waiting d. wait
15. Those were the days _______ we were very happy.
a. that b. of which c. about which d. when
16. I turn down the job _______ the attractive salary.
a. because b. because of c.although d. despite
17. The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our modern _______ society.
a. industry b. industrial c. industrialize d. industrialization
18. He asked me _______.
a. since when I waited b. since when I am waiting
c. how long I have been waiting d. how long I had been waiting
19. She remembered the correct address only _______ she had posted the letter.
a. since b. afterward c. following d. after
20. His parents never allowed him _______.
a. a smoking b. smoking c. to smoke d. some smoke
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Part 2: Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb from the box: (10 marks)
experience, lose, get, attend, award, respond, look, hear, improve,surf, wander, leak.
01. If you work harder, you‘ll be _______ the scholarship.
02. he said he _______ forward to Tet holidays.
03. This is the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever _______.
04. If he _______ that English school, his English would get better.
05. Please tell me if you _______ from her.
06. I don’t want my document _______ out, Iwant to keep it secret.
07. Viruses can keep you from _______ access to the file you want to open.
08. I enjoy _______ the net looking for informationon MTV.
09. Over ninety teenagers have _______ to Jim’s questions.
10. Sometimes we see him _______ alone in the park.
Part 3: Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets: (10 marks)
01.One major _______ of the area is the lack of public transport. (advantage)
02. We asked her to take part but she made no _______ to us. (respond)
03. Taxis are too _______ for many people to offord. (cost)
04.Could you please _______ us about the courses and fees? (information)
05. Martin looked at her _______. (thoughtful)
06. The tast we are dealing with is _______ complicated. (extreme)
07. This book provides information which is very _______ to us. (value)
08. No one can deny the _______ of his contribution. (precious)
09. Our house is _______ by several burglar alarms. (protection)
10. It was _______ so all we stay at home. (snow)
III. READING
Part 1: Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces: (10 marks)
AIR POLLUTION
Every one wants to [01]_____ pollution. But the pollution problem is as [02]_____ as it
is serious. It is complicated [03]_____ much pollution is caused by things that benefit
people. For example [04]_____ from automobiles causes a large [05]_____ of all air
pollution. But the automobile [06]_____ transportation for millions of people.Factories
[07]_____ much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories gives employment to a
large number of
people.
Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution [08]_____ people would have to stop using
many things that benefit them. Most of people don’t want to do that, of course. But
pollution can be [09]_____ reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to
lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause.
Governments can pass and enforce laws that [10]_____ businesses and traffic to stop or
cut down on certain polluting activities.
01. a. cause b. destroy c. lessen d. increase
02. a. easy b. simple c. permanent d. complicated
03. a. because b. so that c. although d. when
04. a. gas b. exhaust c. vapour d. garbage
05. a. series b. percentage c. number d. emission
06. a. carries b. gives c. provides d. brings
07. a. discharge b. provide c. supply d. cause
08. a. gradually b. obviously c. differently d.
immediately
09. a. only b. gradually c. clearly d. directly
10. a. forbit b. require c. permit d. prevent
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Part 2: Put one suitable word in each space: (10 marks)
Enery is one of the [01] _____ that many people are interested in. It is
not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s
[02] _____ life. You turn on the lamp and it is [03] _____ that gives you
light.You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a
motocycle and it is energy that gives you [04] _____ You cook your meals and
it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is
getting [05] _____ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot
provide us all forever. The [06] _____ of energy in the future is inevitable.Therefor,
saving energy is a must if we want to [07] _____ to live in a safe and sound
world.
If we save energy, the [08] _____ will be less polluted and our health will be
better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily. Perhaps the best [09]
_____ to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the
sun:solar energy. This kind of energy is easily available, free, and
inexhaustible.Furthermore, it does not cause [10] _____.
Part 3: Read the passage and answer the questions: (8 marks)
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. The night of 31
st
October was
believed in the past that dead people appeared from their graves,and which is now
celebrated in the US,Canada and Britain.It is a time when children have parties, and
ghosts. Many children dress up as movie characters or a favorite superhero.
They make lanterns out of pumpkins (large and round vegetables) from which the inside
has been removed, and play “trick or treat”, a traditional activity at Halloween, in which
children dress in costumes and visit houses.At each house they say “trick or treat”.This
means that they will play a ‘trick’, or joke ,on the people in the house unless they are
given a ‘treat’,e.g. sweets or money.Most people prefer to give treats rather than having
tricks played on them.The practice of ‘trick or treat’ began in the US in the 1930s but is
now comon in Britain also. But Halloween is not just for children. Many adults enjoy
showing off their costumes at Halloween parties!
Questions:
01. When is Halloween celebrated?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
02. Do they still believe dead people appear from their graves on the night of 31st
October?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
03. What do children pretend to be when they dress up?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
04. Tell the activities children do at Halloween.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
05. Do they have the practice of ‘trick or treat’ in Britain?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
06. How do children play ‘trick or treat’?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
07. In order to avoid tricks,what do people do?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
08. Where is Halloween celebrated now?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Completethe second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first
sentence using the word given: (12 marks)
01. I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill.
» I had to cancel .................................................................................................
02. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
» An essay..........................................................................................................
03. I hadn’t visited my grandfather.
» I wished ...........................................................................................................
04. Although he came late he gained the highest result.
» In spite of.........................................................................................................
05. We hadn’t known that Lan had an accident. We hadn’t visited her
» If we.................................................................................................................
06. You shouldn’t leave these magazines on the table. You should put them on this shelf.
» These magazines ............................................................................................
07. The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.
» It took ..............................................................................................................
08. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy’’, said the kidnappers.
» The kidnappers................................................................................................
09. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.
» If.....................................................................................
10. The film was so interesting that all we want to see again.
» It was such ......................................................................................................
11. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
» I would rather...................................................................................................
12. Susan was too excited to sleep.
» Susan was so ..................................................................................................
Part 2: Join each pair of sentences, using the word(s) in brackets: (10 marks)
01. The day was too hot. He had to cancel the tennis game. (such … that)
» ........................................................................................................................
02. You’d better take a sweater. It might get cold. (in case)
» ........................................................................................................................
03. Most of the audience didn’t know the result of the match. The television was
interrupted in the middle of the game. (therefore)
» ........................................................................................................................
04. Tom has continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. The doctor
warned him. (eventhough)
» ........................................................................................................................
05. We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where)
» ........................................................................................................................
06. Jim doesn’t study hard. He doesn’t get better grades. (if)
» ........................................................................................................................
07. Tuan is very active. He studies the best of us. (who)
» ........................................................................................................................
08. The oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish. People are
worried. (adjective + that)
» ........................................................................................................................
09. He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor. (because of)
» ........................................................................................................................
10. The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover. (so … that)
» ........................................................................................................................
Part 3: Write a letter to your pen pal, using the words provided: (10 marks)
01. I / not see / a long time /. And / miss / so much.
02. Your letter / you say / wish / visit Nha Trang.
03. Now / I write / give information.
04. Nha Trang / beautiful city / the center / Vietnam.
05. This city / the seashore / more one million inhabitants.
06. The central area / the city / and avenue / skirting beach / there be /hotel, restaurants,
cinemas and office-building.
07. Nha Trang / several interesting sights / such as / The Goddess Tower, Hon Chong The
Aquarium / the island.
08. Weather / Nha Trang / cool / fine.
09. There be / thausands / tourists / come / Nha Trang / spend / summer holidays / every
year.
10. Write / me soon / look forward / hear from you.
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END) »-(¯`v´¯)-»
SỞGIÁODUC-ĐẦO TẠO ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH Môn Thi: TIẾNG
ANH
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2007-2008
THE KEYS
I. Phonetics:
Part 1: 01. c 02. c 03. d 04. a 05. b
06. c 07. d 08. d 09. b 10. a
Part 2: 01. a 02. c 03. d 04. b 05. b
06. c 07. c 08. d 09. b 10. a
II. Vocabulary and Grammar:
Part 1: 01. b 02. c 03. b 04. d 05. a
06. a 07. c 08. b 09. c 10.a
11. b 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. d
16. d 17. b 18. d 19. d 20. c
Part 2: 01. awarded 02. looked 03. experienced 04. attended 05. hear
06. to leak 07. getting 08. surfing 09. responsed 10. wandering
Part 3:
01. disadvantage 02. response 03. costly 04. inform 05. thoughtfully
06. extremely 07. valuable 08. preciousness 09. protected 10. snowy
III. Reading:
Part 1: 01. c 02. d 03. a 04. b 05. b
06. c 07. a 08. d 09. b 10. b
Part 2: 01. problem 02. daily 03. energy 04. movement 05. higher
06. shortage 07. continue 08. environment 09. solution 10. pollution
Part 3:
01. It is celebrated on October 31st.
02. No, they don’t.
03. They pretend to be witches, wolves, vampires, and ghosts, as movie characters or a
favorite superhero.
04. Children have parties, dress up as witches woplves, vampires, ghosts or as movie
characters or a favorite superhero, make lanterns out of pumpkins, play
‘trick or treat’, get candy or money from the hosts of the houses they visit.
05. Yes, they do.
06. They dress in costumes and visit houses.At each house they say ‘trick or treat ’. This
means that they will play a ‘trick’, or joke, on the people in the house unless they are
given a ‘treat’, e.g.sweets or money.
07. In order to avoid ‘tricks’, they give ‘treats’ to children.
08. Halloween is celebrated in the US, Canada and Britain now.
IV. Writing:
Part 1:
01. I had to cancel the birthday party because of my closet friend’s serious illness.
02. An essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh will be written by Hung.
03. I wished I had visited my grandfather.
04. In spite of coming late, he gained the highest result.
05. If we had known that Lan had an accident, we would have visited her.
06. These magazines shouldn’t be left on the table.They should be put on this shelf.
07. It took one hour and a half to fly to Ho Chi Minh City by plane.
08. The kidnappers threatened him if he didn’t pay the ranson, they would kill the boy.
09. If you lived near us, we would visit you very often.
10. It was such an interesting film that all we wanted to see again.
11. I would rather you deliver the sofa on Friday.
12. Susan was so excited that she shouldn’t sleep.
Part 2:
01. It was such a hot day that he had to cancel the tennis game.
02. You’d better take a sweater in case it gets cold.
03. The television was interrupted in the middle of the game, therefore most of the
audiences didn’t know the result of the match.
04. Tom has continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day, eventhough the doctor
warned him.
05. We take you up Da Lat where you can enjoy pure air.
06. If Tim studied hard, he could get better grades.
07. Tuan, who studies the best of us, is very active.
08. People are worried that the oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish.
09. He was advised to stop smoking because of his poor health.
10. The book was so interesting that he read it from cover to cover.
Part 3:
01. I haven’t seen you for a long time. And I miss you so much.
02. In your letter you said you wished to visit Nha Trang.
03. Now I’m writing to give you some information about city.
04. Nha Trang is a beautiful city in the center of Vietnam.
05. This city is on the seashore with more than one million inhabitants.
06. In the central area of the city and on the avenue skirting the beach there are
many hotels, restaurants, cinemas and office-buildings.
07. Nha Trang has several interesting sights such as The Goddess Tower, Hòn Chồng, The
Aquarium on the island.
08. The weather in Nha Trang is cool and fine.
09. There are thousands of tourists who come to Nha Trang to spend their summer
holidays every year.
10. Write to me soon. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
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Thêi gian: 150 phót (kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Ngµy thi: 29/03/2008
§Ò thi gåm: 6 trang
A. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR:
Question I: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
in each group.(5 pts)
1. A. begin B. pastime C. finish D. summer
2. A. difference B. suburban C. internet D. character
3. A. beautiful B. effective C. favourite D. popular
4. A. understand B. invitation C. industry D. computation
5. A. certificate B. appreciate C. apologize D. classify
Question II : Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others in each group. (5 pts)
1. A. remote B. control C. purpose D. note
2. A. reputation B. communicate C. documentary D. hundred
3. A. migrant B. inspiration C. habit D. limitation
4. A. dormitory B. occupy C. minority D. territory
5. A. advised B. amazed C. practised D. changed
Question III: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(10 pts)
1. ...............you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam.
A. When B. Although C. If D. Unless
2. I was just............... to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
3. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep.................
A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising
4. She.............. her neighbor’s child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
-“ ............the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
6. That old lady is................ deaf to hear what you say.
A. so B. enough C. not D. too
7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my...............
A. gloves B. purse C. bonnet D. trousers
8. The radio is ..............loud. I can’t hear the noise.
A. too many B. too much C. much too D. lost much
9. The visitor spoke ....................the subject of wildlife in northern Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
10. He has ................to speak English.
A. the ability B. an ability C. ability D. abilities
Question IV: Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. Many people have complain about the dirt from the factory.
A B C D
2. The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.
A B C D
3. She refused to tell us why was she crying.
A B C D
4. Even though she looks young, she is twice older than my twenty- year - old sister.
A B C D
5. My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it
A B C D
anyway.
6. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are always
A B C
traffic jams at rush hours.
D
7. The taxis driver told the man to don’t allow his disobedient son to hang out the window.
A B C D
8. Neither of the scout leaders know how to trap wild animals or how to prepare
A B C
them for mounting.
D
9. George is not enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help.
A B C D
10. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
Question V: Provide the correct form of the words given. (5 pts)
1. Rob was dismissed after being told by his….. that he must leave in a month’s time. (
EMPLOY)
2. English is a …..easy language for the Swedes to learn. (COMPARE)
3. I’m full of ….for my English teacher. (admire)
4. If it doesn’t rain soon, there’ll be a great… of water. (short)
5. My brother can repair electric ….very well. (apply)
Question VI: Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs in
bracket. (5 pts)
( come to, attend, join, go to, take part in)
1. He was looking forward to ……. his wife/ family in Hanoi.
2. The two countries ….. war last week.
3. There is an important person ……. our class today.
4. Are you ……. the party tonight?
5. All of the students actively ….. the games.
B. READING:
Question I: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10 pts)
Everyone wants to reduces pollution but the pollution …(1) is as complicated as it is
serious. It is complicated …(2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For
example, …(3) from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution. But the
automobile …(4) transportation for millions of people. Factories ...(5) many of materials
that pollute the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end …(6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop
using many things that …(7) them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course.
But pollution can be ...(8) reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to
find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories
cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that …(9) businesses and …(10) to stop,
or cut down on certain polluting activities.
1. A. work B. problem C. accident D. event
2. A. because B. so C. that D. while
3. A. exhaust B. fire C. gas D. liquid
4. A. carries B. takes C. affords D. provides
5. A. offer B. bring C. discharge D. cause
6. A. to B. or C. so D. that
7. A. benefit B. harm C. motivate D. encourage
8. A. little B. gradually C. so D. that
9. A. require B. forbid C. prevent D. request
10.A. commercialsB. surrounding C. individuals D. traffic
Question II: Match the beginnings of the questions on the left to their ends on the
right. (5 pts)
A B
1. Don’t you think we should complain A. you for some money?
2. Why don’t you explain B. you for what happened?
3. Shouldn't you concentrate C. for the delay?
4. Won’t she be too upset D. of not having any free time?
5. Aren’t you tired E. on getting better rather than work?
6. Didn’t Kim apologize F. with your results?
7. Does Keith blame G. to see anyone?
8. Aren’t you pleased H. to them about having to wait?
9. Hasn’t he already asked I. to us doing overtime?
10. Do you think they’ll object J. it to her?
Question III: Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in the following
passage. (10 pts)
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or ...(1) the
piano. There are important differences, but there ….(2) a very important similarity. It is
this: learning how to do such things needs lots…(3) practice. It is never enough simply to
“know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what …(4) know. For example,
it is not enough simply to read a book on ….(5) to fly an aero plane. A book can give you
….(6) of information about how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to…(7)
without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill …(8). The same is true of…
(9) the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano
without having lots of…(l0) first?
Question IV: Read the following passage and then answer the questions below: (10
pts)
Greece today is a small country in southeastern Europe. The population is
approximately nine million, and the capital city is Athens. Hundreds of islands surround
the mainland. The largest island is Crete.
No part of the nation is far from water. The Lonian Sea and the Aegean Sea are
famous for the long coastline. Greece is very well-known for its shipping industry. More
than three thousand years ago, the Greek people developed a very complicated society.
They had a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western world has ever seen.
Greek architecture, thinking, and art influenced other civilizations. Even the Greek
language influenced other languages, including English. For example, the English words
alphabet, democracy, and arithmetic come from Greek. Today Greece is one of the most
popular nations with the tourists who visit Europe. Thousands of people are attracted to
the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings, and its
excellent summer weather.
1. Where is Greece?
2. Is it far from the main land to the coastline?
3. In what fields has Greece influenced other civilizations?
4. Why does Greece attract many tourists?
5. When did the Greek civilization begin?
C. WRITING:
Question I: Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one. (5
pts)
1. There was a time when people didn’t watch TV.
A. Years ago, people didn’t use to watch TV.
B. People are not used to watching TV at the time.
C. Once people watched very little TV.
D. People didn’t watch TV when they were young.
2. Will you take care of the cat when I’m away?
A. I love my cat very much.
B. Will you take my cat away with you?
C. Will you look after the cat when I’m away?
D. I want to look for my cat.
3. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.
A. The gate is closed so that the children can not run into the road.
B. The gate is closed so that the children stop running into the road.
C The gate is closed so that running into the road stops.
D. The gate is closed so that the children can run into the road.
4. Despite the noise, she went on with her work.
A. Although the noise was on, she worked and went out.
B. The noise made her not go on with her work.
C. In spite the noise, she went on with her work.
D. She went on working in spite of the noise.
5. It is necessary to consider this situation very carefully.
A. You need considering very carefully.
B. This situation needs considering very carefully.
C. You have necessity to consider this situation very carefully.
D. This situation needs to be considering very carefully.
6. There’s a daily flight to the island at 07.50.
A. Everyday, there is a flight at 07.50.
B. There’s a flight carrying something to the island at 07.50.
C. A plane leaves for the island at 07.50 daily.
D. There’s a flight to the island at 07.50.
7. I didn’t listen to him, and I didn’t succeed.
A. If I listened to him, I’d succeed.
B. If I had listened to him, I’d succeed.
C. If I listened to him, I’d have succeeded.
D. If I had listened to him, I’d have succeeded.
8. What a good idea!
A. That is a very good idea.
B. What is the idea?
C. The idea is what I said.
D. Is the idea a good one?
9. I regret lending him money.
A. I did not lend him money.
B. I lent him money and I regret now.
C. I wish I had lent him money.
D. He did not borrow money from me.
10. As long as you stay calm, you’ll pass your driving test.
A. It takes so long to do a driving test.
B. You have to practise long enough to pass your driving test.
C. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
D. A and C.
Question II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one
given.(5 pts):
1. “ I’m sorry that I broke the glass” said Peter.
=> Peter apologized............................
2. We can’t afford sorry to buy the house.
=>The house........................
3 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is..................................
4. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
=> I wish…………………..
5. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
=> I suggest.........................................
Question III: In about 100- 120 words, write a passage about: (10 pts)
“What should we do to protect the environment?”
Use the cues given below:
+ stop cutting / plant /not throw / put /use / collect / reuse and recycle…
+ bottles and cans/public buses instead of motorbikes, cars/garbage into rivers,
lakes/ garbage bins in the public places/ trees/ more trees/ fewer plastic bags/ plastic
bags/on land…
.==========THE END==========
së gi¸o dôc vµ ®µo t¹o
h¶i d¬ng
k× thi chän häc sinh giái tØnh
líp 9 thcs n¨m häc 2007-2008
Key
A. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR:
Question I: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
in each group
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.D
Question II: Choose the word which the underlined letter has different
pronunciation to the others: (5 pts)
1.C 2.D 3.A 4. B 5. C
Question III: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1.D 2. B 3.C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A
Question IV: Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10.A
Question V: Provide the correct form of the words given (5 pts):
1. employer 2. comparatively 3. admiration 4. shortage 5 appliances
Question VI: Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs in
bracket: (5 pts)
1. He was looking forward to joining his wife/ family in Hanoi.
2. The two countries went to war last week.
3. There is an important person attending our class today.
4. Are you coming to the party tonight?
5. All of the students actively take part in the games.
B. READING:
Question I: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10 pts)
1.B 2.A 3.A 4. D 5. C 6.B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C
Question II: Match the beginnings of the questions on the left to their ends on the
right. (5 pts)
1.H 2.J 3.E 4. G 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. F 9. A 10. I
Question III: Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in the following
passage: (10 pts)
1. play 2. is 3. of 4. you 5. how
6. lots 7. fly 8. yourself 9. playing 10. practice
Question IV: Read the following passage and then answer the questions below: (10
pts, , 2 pts for 1 answer)
1. In southeastern Europe./ Greece/It is in southeastern Europe.
2. No, it isn’t.
3. (In) Architecture, thinking, art and language. /Greece has influenced other
civilizations in architecture, thinking, art and language.
4. Because it has beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings and excellent
summer weather.
5. More than three thousand years ago. / The Greek civilization began more than
three thousand years ago.
C. WRITING:
Question I: Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one. (5
pts)
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. C 7. D 8.A 9. B 10. C
Question II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one
given.(5 pts):
1. Peter apologized for breaking the glass.
2. The house is too expensive for us to buy.
3. It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat there.
4. I wish you had told us about this.
5. I suggest that you should ask her yourself.
Question III: In about 100- 120 words, write a passage about: “What should we do to
protect the environment?” 10 pts
* Marking scheme for Part XII
-Task fulfillment (1/2 of total mark): - Complete the task appropriately with all
main ideas and important details:
- not throw garbage into rivers, lakes and on land
- put enough garbage bins in the public places
- stop cutting down trees/ plant more trees...
- use fewer plastic bags/ collect plastic bags/ reuse and recycle bottles and cans
- use public buses instead of motorbikes, cars
- Language (1/2 of total mark): - accurate grammar
- appropriate vocabulary
- variety of sentence types
- appropriate linking devices
- good organization
Së gi¸o dôc vµ ®µo t¹o hoµ b×nh ®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái líp 9 thcs
§Ò chÝnh thøc n¨m häc 2006-2007
m«n: tiÕng anh
§iÓm Gi¸m kh¶o 1 Gi¸m kh¶o 2 Sè ph¸ch
B»ng sè B»ng ch÷
(Đề này gồm 6 trang. Học sinh làm trực tiếp lên đề thi)
Question I. Identify the word which is pronouced differently from the others.
Chän mét tõ cã c¸ch ph¸t ©m kh¸c víi tõ cßn l¹i. (1 ®iÓm)
1. a. confuse b. pollute c. nuclear d. reduce
2. a. that b. this c. think d. mother
3. a check b. christmas c. chemistry d. anchor
4. a. find b. kind c. bind d. first
5. a. heart b. wear c. bear d. pear
Your answers:
1……………….; 2………………..; 3…………………; 4………………..;
5………………
Question II.Circle one choice among a, b, c or d that best completes the following
sentences.
Khoanh trßn mét ®¸p ¸n ®óng trong sè a, b, c, hoÆc d (2 ®iÓm)
1. I’ve read your advertisement in today’s ………… of the Tuoi Tre.
a. edit b. editor c. edition d. editing
2. You needn’t do that when the maid is here, ………….?
a. need you b. do you c. is she d. isn’t she
3. He was a strict …………., he asked me a lot of difficult questions.
a. examine b. examining c. examination d. examiner
4. Mary didn’t get good marks for the test last week. She wishes she …………more
carefully.
a. study b. would study c. studied d. had studied
5. Computers are wonderful recent achievements ……….. our times.
a. at b. in c. on d. for
6. Don’t touch that electric socket. You’ll get an electric …………
a. charge b. current c. sting d. shock
7. For Christians, Easter is a …………. holiday. People usually exchange chocolate eggs
and bunnies on that day.
a. personal b. national c. religious d. individual
8. I love this city. The ………….. of the city impress me a lot.
a. views b. sights c. places d. faces
9. The mother was afraid to let the boy ……………. the street alone.
a. risk crossing b. risking to cross
c. to risk crossing d. to risk to cross
10. They suggested that we …………….. anything at the scene.
a. don’t touch b. shouldn’t touch
c. not touch d. not touching
Question III. Each sentence has one mistake. Find and correct it.
Mçi c©u sau cã mét lçi sai, t×m vµ söa l¹i cho ®óng (3 ®iÓm)
1. My mother suggested taking a shower instead of a bath and use energy saving bulbs to
save energy
2. After his mother died, he was brought in by his grandmother.
3. This is one of the best designed I have ever seen and I wonder if you like it.
4. Ancient people thought that the earth is square but actually it is round.
5. The village which he was born is in he southwest of England.
6. That girl over there, whom name I don’t remember, came here yesterday.
7. She put the money in the bottom of her suitcase, under her clothes.
8. I wasn’t able to understand French so I didn’t know what he said. If only he spoke
English.
9. Both teenagers and adults feel like help poor people, don’t they?
10. In the end, the result was quite different with what we expected.
Your answers:
1……………………………….. 6………………………………
2……………………………….. 7………………………………
3……………………………….. 8………………………………
4……………………………….. 9………………………………
5……………………………….. 10……………………………..
Questipn IV. Put the correct form of the words in brackets.
Cho d¹ng ®óng cña tõ trong ngoÆc (3 ®iÓm)
1. Diana is a ……………, she sells flowers at a shop in New York. FLOWER
2. They only had a day to visit all the tourist ………………. ATTRACT
3. Have you seen the ……………. “What’s on tonight?”? ADVERTISE
4. They made a …………… about the heating. COMPLAIN
5. There is no ……………… explanation for what happened. SCIENCE
6. Every year we celebrate our …………. .. DEPEND
7. She looked …………. at me as she said it. DIRECT
8. If I were you, I wouldn’t …………… immediately. DECISION
9. I’ve been a ………….. since I had a heart attack. SMOKE
10. It’s ………….. to expect to get something for nothing. REASON
Your answers:
1……………………………. 6……………………………….
2……………………………. 7……………………………….
3……………………………. 8……………………………….
4……………………………. 9……………………………….
5……………………………. 10………………………………
Question V. SPEAKING. Put the interchanges in the box in order to have a
meaningful conversation.
H·y s¾p xÕp theo thø tù nh÷ng lêi trao ®æi trong khung díi ®©y ®Ó bµi héi
tho¹i cã nghÜa (2 ®iÓm)
a. Is it the “First Ful Moon”
b. But why do they light lanterns
c. Then the night must be very beautiful
d. When is it held
e. What does “Lantern Festival” mean
f. What else do people do during the festival
g. Where are the lanterns hung
h. Do they eat anything
Lan. Hi Duong. I read a very interesting article yesterday. It’s about Lantern Festival in
China.
Duong. Really? (1) ………………………………………………..?
Lan. It concerns with the rebirth of nature after the cold of winter.
Duong. (2) ……………………………………………..?
Lan. Lanterns mean to increase the light and warmth of the sun.
Duong. I see. (3) …………………………………………….?
Lan. It is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Duong. Oh! (4) ……………………………………..?
Lan. Exactly.
Duong. (5) …………………………………………..?
Lan. They are hung up both inside and outside of the homes, in the streets and in public
places.
Duong. (6) …………………………………………………….?
Lan. Yes. The lanterns brightly illuminate the night.
Duong. (7) ……………………………………………………….?
Lan. They fire crackers.
Duong. (8) …………………………………………………………?
Lan. Of course. As all Chinese festivals, they drink and eat all kinds of food.
Your answers:
1…………………………………. 6………………………………
2…………………………………. 7………………………………
3…………………………………. 8………………………………
4…………………………………. 9………………………………
5………………………………… 10……………………………..
Question VI. READING. Read the passage and do the following tasks.
H·y ®äc ®o¹n v¨n vµ lµm c¸c bµi tËp sau (3 ®iÓm)
Recycling is the collection, procesing, and reuse of materials that would otherwise
be thrown away. Materials ranging from precious metals to broken glass, from old
newspapers to plastic spoons, can be recycled. The recycling process reclaim the original
material and uses it in new products.
Recycling can be done internally (within a company) or externally (after a product
is sold and used). In the paper industry, for example, internal recycling occurs when
leftover stock and trimmings are slavaged to help make more new products. External
recycling occurs when
materials used by the customers are returned for processing into new products.
In general, using recycled materials to make new products costs less and requires
less energy than using new materials. Recycling can also reduce pollution, either by
reducing the demand for high-pollution alternatives or by minimizing the amount of
pollution produced during the manufacturing process. Recycling decreases the amount of
land needed for trash dumps by reducing the volume of discarded waste.
Rare materials, such as gold and silver, are recycled because acquiring new supplies
is expensive. Other materials may not be as expensive to replace, but they are recycled to
conserve energy, reduce pollution, conserve land, and to save money.
I. Fill in the table with correct information about recycling from the reading text.
Definition
What can be recycled?
Ways of recycling
Advantages of recycling
Purposes of recycling
II. Tick True or False for the following statements. True
False
1. Original materials can be used in new products.
2. Recycling can be donne after a product is sold and used only.
3. Internal recycling occurs when leftover stocks are salvaged.
4. External recycling occurs when used materials are returned.
5. Using recycled materials to make new products costs a lot.
6. Recycling cannot reduce pollution.
7. Recycling decreases the amounnt of land needed for trash dumps.
8. Rare materials cannot be recycled.
9. Materials are recycled because acquiring new supplies is expensive.
10. People recycle precious materials only.
Question VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that they are as
similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.
Hoµn thµnh c¸c c©u sau sao cho nghÜa c©u kh«ng thay ®æi (3 ®iÓm)
1. He is the best football player in his team.
-> No one
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. This is a good film. I want to see it again and again.
-> It is such
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. My head seems to be on fire now.
-> I felt as if
………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. He drives too fast.
-> I’d rather
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Can you move the furniture around?” I said to her.
-> I asked her
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. They can’t go camping because of the bad weather.
-> If
………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
7. The flight to Ho Chi Minh city lasted two hours.
-> It took
……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. This house was built 100 years ago.
-> They
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Will you take me to Ha Long Bay to see the magnificient caves?
-> Do you mind
…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The last time I went skiing was ten years ago.
-> I haven’t
………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question VIII. ESSAY: Write a passage of about 150 words to answer the following
question. “What should you do to become a good student?”
Em h·y viÕt mét ®o¹n v¨n tr¶ lêi c©u hái sau: “Em nªn lµm g× ®Ó trë thµnh mét häc
sinh giái?” (3 ®iÓm)
Your answer:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………****************THEEND********************
§¸p ¸n vµ híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi häc sinh giái tØnh
N¨m häc 2009 -2010
M«n tiÕng Anh Líp 9 (đề chính thức)
Total : 100 points
section a: Phonetics (10 points)
Part I. 5 points. ( One point for each correct answer)
1B 2C 3D 4A 5C
Part II. 5 points. ( one point for each correct answer)
1A 2D 3C 4A 5B
Section B. Grammar and vocabulary (35 points)
Part I. 10 points.( One point for each correct answer)
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C
6. B 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A
Part II. 10 points.( one point for each correct answer)
1. have always lived 2. know 3. began 4. have allowed
5. to stay 6. to be 7. prefering 8. drive
9. has 10. attracting
Part III. 10 points.( one point for each correct answer)
1. historical 2. deforestation 3. surrounding 4. uneconomical 5. enclosed
6. convincing 7. reaction 8. membership 9. especially 10.
participating
Part IV. 5 points.( one point for each correct answer)
1. on 2. to 3. by 4. to/towards 5. in
Section C. Reading comprehension (30 points)
Part I. 5 points.( one point for each correct answer)
1. It used to be a battle site
2. Battle veterans or members of their familes (do)
3. No, they don’t.
4. Because Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border.
5. They depend on both (tourism and trading).
Part II. 10 points. ( one point for each correct answer)
1. one 2. by 3. Although 4. like 5. saying
6. had 7. found 8. up 9. who 10. never
Part III. 5 points. (one point for each correct answer)
1A 2C 3B 4B 5C
Part IV. 10 points. (one point for each correct answer)
1A 2C 3B 4A 5D
6C 7A 8B 9D 10A
Section D. Writing (25 points)
Part I. 10 points (one point for each correct answer including finding and correcting the
mistakes)
1. for use -> to use
2. way -> ways
3. surely -> sure
4. turn of -> turn off
5. in a long time -> for a long time
6. washing your teeth -> brushing your teeth/ cleaning your teeth
7. Final -> Finally
8. watering -> water
9. a lot water -> a lot of water
10. fastly -> fast
Part II. 5 points. (one point for each correct sentence)
1. It will take us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport.
2. Carol has no difficulty/ doesn’t have any difficulty (in) making friends.
3. He had no one to talk to.
4. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn’t have my life as today.
5. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not.
Part III. 5 points. (one point for each correct sentence)
1. Hardly had the teacher returned home from work when he started to write the lesson
plan.
2. It was not until he came into the room that I recognized him.
3. I must send Jane and Alice my thanks/ a thank-you note for their presents.
4. - He came down with a cold, so he stayed home.
- He came down with a cold. Therefore, he stayed home.
- He came down with a cold; therefore, he stayed home.
5. They stopped writing to each other almost two years ago.
Part IV. 5 points. (one point for each correct sentence)
1. I want to have that suit cleaned and ironed before the meeting.
2. Many foreigners are not accustomed to (the) cold weather in Vietnam.
3.
Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class yesterday.
4. My brother often spends his spare time reading books and watching television.
One of the disadvantages of living here is the lack of public transport
UBND TỈNH PHÚ THỌ
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2008-2009
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Chú ý: Giám thị không giải thích và hướng dẫn gì thêm. Thí sinh không được sử
dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào. Thí sinh làm bài ngay vào tập đề thi này.
Đề thi gồm có 06 trang
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by
circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D ( 1 point ):
1. A. thank B. complain C. insert D. ban
2. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage
3. A. leaf B. of C. deaf D. wife
4. A. lays B. stays C. says D. plays
5. A. too B. food C. soon D. good
6. A. ghost B. home C. honest D. hour
7. A. thorn B. themselves C. thunder D. through
8. A. sun B. success C. sure D. sort
9. A. beloved B. helped C. wicked D. naked
10. A. chooses B. horses C. rises D. houses
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
II. Choose the one word or phrase marked A,B,C and D that best completes the
sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C or D.
( 2 points)
1. I didn’t want____play risky sports.
A. my kids to B. that they C. my kids should D. that my kids
1. Diana ____rehearsing for her first performance tomorrow at six, like every day.
A. is going to B. can C. is D. will beSheila
has____values different from ours.
A. another B. others C. each other D. other
2. She doesn't like _____ television.
A. watching B. looking C. watch D. see
4.What you are telling us____be true. It sounds too improbable.
A. can't B. mustn't C. must not D. ought
5. Couldn't you go a little faster? I'm _____ a hurry.
A. of B. on C. at D. in
6. Doris is ____ doing any housework.
A. disable of B. incapable of C. uncapable of D. disabled to
7. Maud_____to lose weight, so she finally went on a diet.
A. wanted long B. has long wantedC. had long wanted D. long
wanted
8. Will you do me a favour if _____ you?
A. we all would like B. somebody wants it C. I ask D. I want
9. "Some sugar?" "_____"
A. No, no me! B. No, I don't. C. Thanks, I'd like.D. Yes, please
11. Can you deliver this letter …… hand.
A. with B. to C. in D. by
12. ……… flowers are made by hand and by machine.
A. Natural B. Artificial C. Tropical D. Beautiful
13. Hardly ever ……. get a good job these days without a good education.
A. people might B. do people C. people can D. have people
14. “ Do you have any pets ? ”
“ Yes, I have ……. kittens.”
A. two small black
B. small two black
C. black small two
D. two black small
15. She asked me ……….. .
A. what day it was
B. it was what day
C. what day was it
D. what was the day
16. You look ………. you were tired.
A. like B. although C. until D. as if
17. Internet is very time consuming and ……. .
A. costful B. costly C. cost D. costing
18. Lan is poor now, if she ……. rich, she …… travel around the world.
A. were / would B. became / would C. is / can D. is / will
19. He speaks ……… good English that it is a pleasure to talk with him.
A. so B. such C. such a D. very
20. Only when you grow up ……… the truth.
A. you will know B. will you know C. do you know D. you know
III. Give the correct tense or form of the verb in brackets ( 0.5 p ):
1. Can’t you see that I’m busy (write) ……. ?
2. I lit the fire at 7.00 and it (burn) ……. brightly when Jack came in at 8.00.
3. The money (steal) …… in the robbery was never found.
4. English is essential in this job. All the telephonists speak it. If they (not know) …….
English, they (not understand) ….. half the callers.
5. At this time next month, they (work) ……. in Ho Chi Minh City.
6. I (work) ……… very hard lately.
7. She locked the door so as (not disturb) ……… .
8. The city now (crowd) …….. with people who (seek) ……… employment.
Your answer here:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
IV. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C or D. (1 p ):
1. He gave me some very valuable advices on buying a new house.
A B C D
2. I was shock when I got the news that I didn’t know what to say.
A B C D
3. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returns from his work.
A B C D
4. Despite of the roadblock, the police allowed us to enter the restricted area to
A B C
search for our friends
D
.5. My family often go to the seaside on Sundays so I get used to enjoy pure air there.
A B C D
6. Each of her children wishes he did not ignore the advice that she gave him.
A B C D
7. Here’s the computer program about whom I told you.
A B C D
8. The more he tried to help her, the lesser she seemed to appreciate it.
A B C D
9. That manufacturer is not only rising his prices but also decreasing the production of
A B C D
his product.
10. Number of students attending this English course at our school is increasing.
A B C D
V. Complete the following paragragh by filling in each numbered gap with an
appropriate form of the word in block capitals (1 p ) :
The clothes we wear can be a form of communication.
Clothes, like a ……… (1) language, give out a message. This
can be very simple, for example, when we wear clothing for
keeping warm, or perhaps to attend a ………… (2) ceremony,
announce our ………(3) views or just look sexy, it isn’t always
this simple, however …………. (4), as with speech, our reasons
for making any statement have a ……….. (5) to be double or
multiple. The man who buys an expensive coat may
simultaneously want it to offer ………..(6) from bad weather,
and magically surround him with the qualities of an …………
(7) film star. ………… (8), people rarely succeed in satisfying
both these requirements at once. Even ………(9) both these
could actually be made by one single coat, this …………(10)
item of clothing may not be available, and if it is, we may not be
able to afford it.
1. SPEAK
2.
GRADUATE
3.
POLITICS
4.
FORTUNE
5. TEND
6.
PROTECT
7. NATION
8. NATURE
9.
SUPPOSE
10. IDEA
Write your answers here:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
READING
A. Read the following passage and choose the best answer by circling the
corresponding letter A,B,C or D (0.5 p).
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students
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 film,
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 another language
Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all these people want to
learn English?. Is it difficult to answer that question?. Many boys and girls learn
English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language
and Mathematics…and English (In England, or America, or Australia, many boys
and girls study their own language, which is English, and Mathematics, .and another
language, perhaps French, or German, or Spanish)
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.
1 According to the writer, ……………..
A only adults learn English
B no children like learning English
C English is only useful to teenagers
D. English is popular in much of the world
2 Many people learn English by ……….
A. watching videos only
B. hearing the language in the office
C. working hard on their lessons
D.talking with the film stars
3 Many boys and girls learn English because ………….
A. English can give them a job
B. It is included in their study courses
C. their parents make them
D. they have to learn their own language
4 In America or Australia many school children study …………….
A. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish
B. English as a foreign language
C. English and Mathematics only
D. their own language and no foreign language
5 Many adults learn English because …………
A. their work is useful
B. they want to go abroad
C. most of their books are in English
D. it helps them in their work
B. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to fill in each
numbered gap by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C or D(1 p)..
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your
life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) ....? Do I leave and
start work or begin a training (2)... ?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3) ....remembering two things: there is
more unemployment (4) ..........those who haven’t been to university, and people who
have the right (5) ... will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you
decide to go (6) ....into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting
qualifications will (7) ... you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening
classes allow you to learn (8) .... you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study
when you are older is (9) .... possibility. This way, you can save up money for your
student days, as well as (10) .... practical work experience.
1. A. after B. later C. then D. past
2. A. school B. class C. course D. term
3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
4. A. between B. among C. with D. through
5. A. notes B. papers C. arts D. skills
6. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather
7. A. make B. help C. let D. give
8. A. where B. while C. when D. what
9. A. also B. again C. another D. always
10. A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing
C. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word
in each space ( 1 p ) :
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people
think so, and go to the country (1) ………… the summer holidays though they can
not live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village (2) …………
that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villagers are not all alike, but (3) ……. some ways they are not very
different from each other. Almost every village has a church, the round or square
tower of (4) ……… can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding the church is
the churchyard, (5) ………. people are buried.
The village green (6) ………. a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages
are (7) ……….. round it . Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages
(8) ………. water brought through pipes into each (9) ………. .
Most villages are so close to some small town that people can go there to buy
(10) ……….. they can’t find in the village shops.
Write your answers :
1. ………….... 2.
…………….
3.
…………….
4.
…………….
5.
…………….
6. …………… 7.
…………….
8.
…………….
9.
…………….
10.
…………...
WRITING
A. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the first sentence (1 p). :
1. They have just opened a new super market in our town.
A new super market ………………………………………..……….…
2. I can’t go to the party tonight night because I am very busy.
If …………………………………………………………………..….…
3. This morning we met a man. He is my uncle.
The man ………………………………………….….……..……….…
4. “ Do you live in this flat with your parents?” Nam asked me
Nam asked me ……………………………………………….…….…
5. It rained hard this morning but we went to school early.
Although …………………………………………………….…….…
6. I don’t like people treating me that way.
I don’t like …………………………………………………….……….…
7. This lecture bores me.
I am ………………………………………………………….………….…
8. If you run a lot, you’ll be fitter.
The more ……………………………………………….……………….…
9. Could you deliver the goods to my home?
Could I have …. ………………………………………………………… ?
10. The boys had to stop playing soccer because it started to rain heavily.
Because of ……………………………………………..……………….…
B. Build complete sentences with the given words ( 0.5 p ):
1. factory / close / workers / go / strike / last week.
......................................................................................................................
2. It / important / brother / stop / smoke / once.
................................................................................ ....................................
3. policeman / order / children / not / play football / street.
........................................................................................... .........................
4. She / another attempt / climb / mountain / next year.
.................................................................................. ..................................
5. It / wrong / you /not / give / her / chance / talk.
............................................................................... .....................................
C. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce from the following
sets of words and phrases, sentences that together make a meaningful speech
( 0.5 p ):
1. on behalf / Electricity Department / you / how / save energy.
......................................................................................... ...........................
2. we / natural resources / solar energy / instead / fossil fuels.
................................................................................ ....................................
3. solar panels / install / roof / house / energy / sun.
........................................................................... .........................................
4. save / energy / kitchen / prepare / food / turn / stove .
................................................................................ ....................................
5. remember / turn / electrical appliances / leave / house .
............................................................................................... .....................
THE END
Së GI¸O DôC Vµ §µO T¹O Phó THä
Híng dÉn vµ biÓu ®iÓm chÊm thi chän häc sinh giái LíP 9 THCS N¡M 2009
M«n : TiÕng Anh
N¨m häc : 2008-2009
___________________________
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest ( 1 p ) :
1-A 2-A 3-B 4-C 5-D 6-B 7-B 8-C 9-B 10-B
Note : 0.1 p for each correct choice.
Grammar and vocabulary
II. Choose the one word or phrase marked A,B,C and D that best completes the
sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C or
D( 2 p )
1. A 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. D
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. B
Note : 0.1 p for each correct choice.
IV. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify
your answer by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C or D. (1 p ):
1.C 6.C
2.A 7.C
3.C 8.B
4.A 9.A
5.C 10.A
ĐỀ CHÍNH
THỨC
Note : 0.1 p for each correct choice
V. Complete the following paragragh by filling in each numbered gap with an
appropriate form of the word in block capitals (1 p ):
1. spoken 2. graduation 3. political 4. unfortunately
5. tendency 6. protection 7. international 8. Naturally
9. supposing 10. ideal
Note : 0.1 p for each correct
READING
A. Read the following passage and choose the best answer by circling the
corresponding letter A,B,C or D (0.5p ):
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
Note : 0.1 p for each correct choice
B. Read the following passage and choose the best answer by circling the
corresponding letter A,B,C or D (1 p ):
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A
Note : 0.1 p for each correct choice
C. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each
space ( 1 p ) :
1. for 2. so 3. in 4. which 5. where
6. is 7. built 8. have 9. house 10. what
Note : 0.1 p for each correct word.
WRITING
A. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the first sentence (1p) :
1.A new supermarket has just been opened in our town.
2.If I were not busy/ were free tonight, I would / could go to the party.
3.The man (who(m)) we met this morning is my uncle.
4.Nam asked me if / whether I lived in that flat with my parents.
5.Although it rained hard this morning, we went to school early.
6.I don’t like being/ to be treated that way.
7.I am (very ) bored with this lecture.
8.The more you run, the fitter you’ll be.
9.Could I have the goods delivered / you deliver the goods to my home?
10.Because of the heavy rain, the boys had to stop playing soccer.
Note : 0.1 p for each correct sentence
B. Build complete sentences with the given words ( 0.5 p ):
1. The factory closed because the workers went on strike last week.
2. It is important that your brother ( should ) stop smoking at once.
Or : It is important for your brother to stop smoking at once.
3. The policeman ordered the children not to play football in the street.
4. She will/ is going to make another attempt to climb that / the mountain next
year.
5. It is / was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk.
Note : 0.1 p for each complete sentence.
C. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce from the following
sets of words and phrases, sentences that together make a meaningful speech
( 0.5 p ) :
1. I’m (here) on behalf of the Electricity Department to tell you how to save
energy.
2. We can save natural resources by using solar energy instead of fossil fuels.
3. Solar panels are installed on the roof of a house to receive energy from the
sun.
4. You can save energy in the kitchen by preparing food carefully before
turning on the stove .
5. You must remember to turn off electrical appliances before leaving your
house .
Note : 0.1 p for each correct sentence.
THE END
UBND TỈNH PHÚ THỌ
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút(Không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 30-03-2010
Đề thi có 5 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi này
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 points)
1. A. ought B. thought C. brought D. though
2. A. thick B. think C. thus D. thin
3. A. foot B. school C. book D. good
4. A. knew B. grew C. threw D. flew
5. A. lose B. close C. chose D. rose
6. A. dosage B. massage C. carriage D. voyage
7. A. high B. home C. hour D. horn
8. A. passed B. forced C. threatened D. walked
9. A. break B. steak C. great D. bread
10 A. confusion B. tension C. seizure D. measure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
II. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (40 points)
1. What's your birthday, Ann ? - It's ............................... .
A. on the thirty-one of July
B. on July the thirty-one
C. on the thirty-first of July
D. in July the thirty-first
2. The sun .................. in the west. Look ! It ....................... .
A. set/ is setting B. sets/ is setting C. setting/ set D. set/ set
3. All the boys are good at cooking, but ............ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. none D. every
4. The weather ................ fine so far this week.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
5. I have so many routines that sometimes I feel ........... I am an automatic robot.
A. as if B. even if C. even though D. like
6. The walls of the house are covered ........... a coat of paint.
A. with B. in C. by D. under
7. That was a ............ ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. prepare-well C. well-prepared D. well-prepare
8. That novel was written by a well-known writer. It is worth ............. .
A. to read B. reading C. read D. have read
9. Is this the address to ........ you want the package sent ?
A. where B. which C. that D. whom
10. The father sat by his ........ child’s bedside all night as he was sick.
A. sleep B. asleep C. oversleep D. sleeping
11. He has adopted three orphans ........ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine
children to provide for.
A. except B. beside C. besides D. in place of
12. You should take regular exercise ......... sitting in front of the television all day.
A. in spite of B. instead of C. without D. even
13. I don’t want to go out tonight .......... Anna phones.
A. so that B. even though C. when D. in case
14. I object to ....... like this.
A. be treating B. treating C. being treated D. have been
treated
15. Since ........ to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma.
A. I move B. I moving C. upon moving D. moving
16. Shy people often find it difficult to ....... group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
17. Our soccer team lost ........ three goals to nil.
A. with B. by C. to D. in
18. Don’t forget to ........ the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. set B. put C. ring D. wind
19. Not only did he lose the keys, but he also forgot the tickets.
A. He forgot the pair of tickets to the concert.
B. He didn’t know he had to have tickets.
C. He got the tickets after he found his keys.
D. He lost his keys and forgot the tickets as well.
20. “Do not write on the walls”, said the teacher to the boy.
A. The teacher told the boys do not write on the walls.
B. The teacher told the boys not to write on the walls.
C. The teacher said to the boys not write on the walls.
D. The teacher said to the boys do not write on the walls.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 points)
1. Jason’s professor had him to write his thesis many times before allowing him to
present it
A B C
to the committee.
D
2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
A B C D
3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A B C D
4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on
your
A B C D
career.
5. I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don’t receive his
reply.
A B C D
6. Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation.
A B C D
7. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
A B C D
8. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the
National
A B C
Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
D
9. My brother attends an university in the Midwest which specializes in astrology.
A B C D
10. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare
French
A B C D
foods in the traditional manner.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (20
points)
1. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2
nd
, 1945.
(DEPEND)
2. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been _________. (CONNECT)
3. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. (FAIL)
4. He cycled _________ and had an accident. (CARE)
5. He is thinking of taking early _________ next year.
(RETIRE)
6. I am afraid you have _________ me because that is not what I meant.
(UNDERSTAND)
7. It is said that the _________ of a Swiss watch is perfect.
(PRECISE)
8. Television can make things more ________ because it brings both sounds and
pictures.
(MEMORY)
9. A famous pianist was _________ for seven years.
(PRISON)
10. He’s an expert in technology. We call him a _________.
(TECHNIQUE)
Your answers :
1. .......................
..
2. .......................
..
3. .......................
..
4. ......................
..
5. .......................
..
6. .......................
..
7. .......................
.
8. .......................
..
9. ......................
..
10. .....................
..
V. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions
below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 points)
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that
strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquake.
Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the centre of a
fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran
uncontrollably.
Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as
early as several days before the disaster.
In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a
terrible quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government
was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate.
1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior ?
A.the number of people who will die. B.environmental changes.
C. a coming earthquake. D. the ten-kilometer radius of an
earthquake.
2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not ?
A. Animals are more intelligent than humans. B.Humans don’t know where to
look.
C.By running around, they can feel the vibrations. D.Animals have certain instincts
that humans don’t possess.
3. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be ..........
A.a lower death rate. B.fewer animals going crazy.
C.fewer people evacuated. D.fewer environmental changes.
4. Which of the following statements is not true ?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center
become wild before the quake.
C. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives.
D. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake.
5. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means ..............
A. save B. exile C. destroy D. remove
VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C,
or D. (20 points)
Radar is an electronic device that can “see” great distances (1) ....... fog, rain, snow,
cloud, and darkness. It can find and (2) ......... locate missiles, aircraft, ships, cities,
rainstorms, and mountains. Radar uses radio waves, (3) ........... light waves, which the human
eye uses in seeing. This makes it (4) ........ for radar to locate many kinds of objects at
(5) ........ greater distances than the eye can see. Radar became an important military device
during World War II. Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and
Canada 24 hours a day against (6) ....... missiles and airplanes. Patrol planes and ships
(7) ........ the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft. Airports use radar to (8) . ....
planes safety to earth in fog or storms. Ships use it to steer clear of other (9) ......... or
icebergs. Radar helps weathermen warn of (10) ....... hurricanes or tornadoes.
1. A. in spite B. despite C. though D. although
2. A. cure B. exact C. accurately D. accurate
3. A. instead of B. in addition C. in stead D. in addition to
4. A. possibility B. possible C. impossible D. can
5. A. near B. farther C. far D. further
6. A. long range B. near range C. ranged D. length range
7. A. use B. find C. seek D. search
8. A. find B. take C. guide D. guidance
9. A. vessel B. vessels C. sail D. sails
10. A. to approach B. approaches C. approach D. approaching
VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (20 points)
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother’s Day. In the old
days many girls from working-class (1) ......... in towns and cities and from farmers’
families in the country worked in rich houses. They had to do all the (2) ......... and
their working day was usually very long, they often (3) ........... on Sundays, too. Once
a year, it was usually (4) ........... Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They
went home on that day and (5) ......... presents for their mothers and for (6) ........
members of their families. They could stay at home only one day, and then they went
(7) .......... to their work. People call that day Mothering Day (8) ........... Mothering
Sunday.
Later workers at the factories and girls (9) ......... worked in the houses of rich
families received one free day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It is
(10) .......... last Sunday in March.
Your answers :
1. .......................
..
2. .......................
.
3. .......................
..
4. ......................
..
5. .......................
..
6. .......................
..
7. .......................
..
8. .......................
..
9. ......................
..
10. .....................
.
VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (20 points)
1. The furniture was too old for us to keep.
→ It
was ................................................................................................................................
2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.
→ The
streets ........................................................................................................................
3. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
→ They accidentally
cut .......................................................................................................
4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
→ He
needn’t ........................................................................................................................
5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
→
Despite ..............................................................................................................................
6. The underground is quick and cheap.
→ The underground
is ..........................................................................................................
7. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
→ He objected
to ..................................................................................................................
8. Neil regrets having sold his car.
→ Neil
wishes ........................................................................................................................
9. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
→ The strange
noise ..............................................................................................................
10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→ No
sooner ..........................................................................................................................
IX. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a
new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (10 points)
1. “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris. (what)
→ .................................................................................................................................
..........
2. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. (stay)
→ .................................................................................................................................
..........
3. Susan was too excited to sleep. (that)
→ .................................................................................................................................
..........
4. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (mind)
→ .................................................................................................................................
...........
5. The coins are believed to be buried for safe-keeping. (It)
→ .................................................................................................................................
...........
X. Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the changes and
additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete letter
of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith. (20 points)
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. I write / complain / dirt / smoke / come / your factory / chimneys.
2. Two days ago / I / decide / do / my washing.
3. I wash / sheets / put them out to dry / it / be / nice sunny day/ there / be / breeze.
4. When I take / washing in / I / be / horrified / discover / it / covered / in dirty marks.
5. I / assume / breeze I mention / carry / dirt / your chimneys.
6. Until this accident / I think / your chimneys / be safe and clean.
7. I / suggest / your factory / fit / new filters to its chimneys / as the dirt and smoke /
dangerous.
8. I look / receive your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Hunter
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THE END
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ THỌ
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9
THCS
NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A
6. B 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. B
II. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 x 2 = 40 points)
1. C 2. B 3.C 4. C 5. A
6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. D
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D
16. B 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. B
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. D
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (10 x
2 = 20 points)
1. independence 2. disconnected 3. failure 4. carelessly 5. retirement
6.
misunderstood
7. precision 8. memorable 9. imprisoned 10. technologist
V. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions
below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (05 x 2 = 10 points )
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D
VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C,
or D.
(10 x 2 = 20 points )
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 x 2 = 20 points )
1. families 2. housework 3. worked 4. one 5. brought/
bought
6. other 7. back 8. or 9. who 10. the
VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. It was such old furniture that we wouldn’t/ couldn’t keep it.
2. The streets haven’t been cleaned this week.
3. They accidentally cut off our water supplying while mending the road.
4. He needn’t have brought the umbrella along (because it didn’t rain anyway)
5. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior/ the fact that I strongly disapprove
of your behavior, I will help you this time.
6. The underground is not only quick but also cheap.
7. He objected to his secretary(’s) coming late to work/ the fact that his secretary came
late to work.
8. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car.
9. The strange noise made the child run out.
10. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
IX. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a
new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (05 x 2 = 10 points)
1. Chris asked Steve if/ whether he realized what the time was.
2. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer.
3. Susan was so excited that she couldn’t sleep.
4. Sandra said that she didn’t mind working late.
5. It is believed that the coins are buried for safe-keeping.
X. Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the changes and
additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete letter
of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith. (08 x 2,5 = 20 points)
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. I am writing to complain about the dirt and smoke which come from your factory
chimneys / coming from your factory chimneys.
2. Two days ago, I decided to do my washing.
3. I washed the sheets and put them out to dry because it was a nice sunny day and
there was a breeze.
4. When I took the washing in, I was horrified to discover that it was covered in dirty
marks.
5. I assume that the breeze I mentioned carried the dirt from your chimneys.
6. Until this incident, I thought your chimneys were safe and clean.
7. I would suggest that your factory should fit new filters to its chimneys as the dirt
and smoke are really dangerous.
8. I look forward to receiving your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Hunter
Ghi chú: Nếu học sinh có câu trả lời khác với hướng dẫn chấm mà đúng thì vẫn
cho điểm.
TOTAL: 200 POINTS (= 20 ĐIỂM)
THE END.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
GIA LAI
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
TỈNH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC LỚP 9 THCS NĂM 2010
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian thi : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi : 01/04/2010
Đề thi có 7 trang
Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này
Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Part One Listening (3 marks) (10 phút)
Bài thi nghe gồm 2 phần. Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần. Kết thúc mỗi phần và
bài nghe có tín hiệu nhac.Kết thúc bài nghe, thí sinh có 30 giây để hoàn chỉnh
bài làm.Thí sinh phải đọc kỹ yêu cầu bài làm (bằng tiếng Anh) trong đề.
I. Listen to the passage about Sydney- a big city in Australia- and write T (true)
or F (false) in the space _______ (2 marks) ( two times)
1. _______All the buildings in Sydney are new.
2. _______There aren’t any fantastic beaches there, but the food is delicious.
3. _______ Summer and Autumn are the best times to visit Sydney.
4. _______ A room at a hotel in King’s Cross is about $150 a night.
5. _______ In the centre there are international hotels.
6. _______ The Opera House is the best shop in Pitt Street.
7. _______ Bondi Beach is very famous and you can go swimming,
surfing, windsurfing and sailing there.
SỐ PHÁCH
8. _______ Clubs and bars in Oxford Street aren’t open at night.
9. _______ You can find Chinese and Vietnamese food in Sydney.
10._______ The best way to see Sydney is by taxi.
II. Listen to a customer buy a present on the phone. Fill in the missing
information.(1mark) (two times)
Surname (1) _____________________________
Initials
T P
Address
8 Ken Road, Bath
Postcode (2) _______4LD
Presents (3) _____ _________ , a watch and a
camera
Credit card
number
(4) __________________________
Job (5) _____________
E-mail address tp@hotmail.com.uk
Part Two Phonetics (1mark)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0,5mark)
1. A. sure B. shore C. seaside D. shell
2. A. boot B. book C. hook D. foot
3. A. key B. mean C. quay D. great
4. A. think B. there C. theme D. thumb
5. A. hat B. dangerous C. battle D. calculate
II. Choose the word whose stress is different. (0,5mark)
1. A. accurate B. customer C. computer D. exercise
2. A. initial B. inherit C. occurrence D. occupied
3. A. affect B. effect C. defeat D. decent
4. A. interfere B. referee C. intolerantD. introduce
5. A. definite B. belonging C. organic D. alternative
Part Three Vocabulary and Grammar (6 marks)
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.(2marks)
1. One of the major causes _________ heart disease is lack of exercise.
A. for B. to C. of D. by
2. On March 27, a lot of firework is _________ off in Danang city.
A. set B. gone C. placed D. burned
3. He _________ an overdose of heroin and died.
A. used to B. used C. was used to D. was used
4. Can you give me the _________ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
5. I must go to the dentist and _________
A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth
C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
6. The two cars for sales were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy _________ .
A. either of them B. both of them
C. neither of them D. each of them
7. _________ his financial problem, Mark bought a new motorbike.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Instead of
8. The first time I noticed something was wrong was _________ I got home.
A. since B. when C. for D. until
9. I told her the instruction again _________ do it wrong.
A. so that she will B. in order for her not to
C. in order not to D. so as to
10.The woman _________ lives next door to you.
A. I bought my car B. whom I bought my car
C. I bought my car from D. from that I bought my car
II. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.(1mark)
1. Mary will finish typing the letter, and she will go home.
A. Going home Mary will finish typing the letter.
B. Mary won’t go home until she’s finished typing the letter.
C. Mary will go home before finishing typing the letter.
D. Mary won’t go home though she hasn’t finished typing the letter.
2. “Sorry for sending the wrong information, Bill.” said Henry.
A. Henry was sorry about Bill’s sending the wrong information.
B. Bill sent the wrong information, and he was sorry.
C. Henry was sorry for not sending Bill the wrong information.
D. Henry apologized to Bill for sending him the wrong information.
3. The sea was too rough for us to swim in.
A. The sea was too rough that we could swim in.
B. We couldn’t swim because the sea was not rough enough.
C. It was such a rough sea for us to swim in it.
D. The sea was very rough, and we couldn’t swim in it.
4. You needn’t be there at six o’clock.
A. It was not necessary for you to be there at six o’clock.
B. You needn’t have been there at six o’clock.
C. It is not necessary being there at six o’clock.
D. You don’t have to be there at six o’clock.
5. Because of my forgetfulness, everybody was locked out.
A. I was forgetful that everybody was locked out.
B. Everybody was locked out due to my forgetfulness.
C. I forgot locking everybody out.
D. Everybody was locked out; that is why I forgot.
III. Error Recognition: Identify the error in each sentence (2marks)
1. Liquid takes the shape of any container which it is in placed.
A B C D
2. If you need to get into the flat, there’s a key below the doormat.
A B C D
3. Wendy sat down near to Jeff and whispered something in his ear.
A B C D
4. There aren’t a few sunny days at this time of the year, so let’s go to the beach
today. A B C D
5. Your briefcase is in the kitchen, darling. Don’t forget to take laptop.
A B C D
6. Billy! Stop behaving as a clown and sit down.
A B C D
7. There’s a coffee shop in the hotel and it as well has a restaurant.
A B C D
8. “My parents stopped me to get married to the man I love,” says Alice.
A B C D
9. Jane ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team.
A B C D
10. Neither of the boys had ever been out of town before, so they were really
exciting.
A B C D
IV. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given (1mark)
1. Actually I found Tony’s book was ________________ interesting. (surprise)
2. Ann has left home and is ________________ of her parents. (depend)
3. Not being chosen for the team was a great ________________ (appoint)
4. Mike tried ________________ to phone Cathy several times. (success)
5. ________________ is a serious matter, and you have to think about it. (marry)
Part Four Writing (4marks)
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word
given. Make any other necessary changes.(2marks)
1. I’m afraid that we haven’t got any eggs. (run)
__________________________________________________
2. Our new house makes me feel excited. (about)
__________________________________________________
3. Ellen didn’t have enough money for the ticket. (afford)
__________________________________________________
4. Why don’t you search for this word in the dictionary? (look)
__________________________________________________
5. The last film we saw was more frightening than this one. (as)
__________________________________________________
6. This chair is not comfortable, and nor is the other one. (neither)
__________________________________________________
7. It was such a good play that the audience cheered. (so)
__________________________________________________
8. They have just painted Ann’s portrait. (had)
__________________________________________________
9. Ugh! This cake has a rubbery taste. (rubber)
__________________________________________________
10.Jane is very similar to her father. (takes)
_________________________________________________
II. Use the following sets or words and phrases to write a complete letter.
(2marks)
Dear Sally
Thank you / your last letter./Be/good/hear/you.
1. ____________________________________________________
My/big news/be/I/decide/change/jobs.
2. ____________________________________________________
I/finish/work/VietcomBank/next month/and/start/new company, HA Gia Lai,/ week
after.
3. ____________________________________________________
VietcomBank/not want /me/leave/but/HA Gia Lai/more money/more opportunities.
4. ____________________________________________________
I/hope/be/manager/there/two years.
5. ____________________________________________________
I/have/party/the 25
th
/ and/love/seeyou.
6. ____________________________________________________
Perhaps/you/could/persuade/brother/come/you/as well.
7. ____________________________________________________
I/really enjoy/dance/him/at your party.
8. ____________________________________________________
My neighbors/promise/go out/ for the evening,/so/we can/play/music/as/loud/want.
9. ____________________________________________________
I/must/stop/write/now and/do/some work.
10.____________________________________________________
See you on the 25
th
, I hope.
Love
Claire
Part Five Reading (6marks)
Passage 1 Cloze test: Put ONE suitable word into each gap.(1mark)
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About
the same (1)______________ use it as a second language. It is the language of
aviation, international sport and world trade. It is an official language in 44 countries.
In many (2) ______________ it is the language of business, commerce and
technology. There are many varieties of English, but Scottish, Texan, Australian,
Indian, Jamaican (3) ______________ of English despite the (4) ______________ in
pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking
the (5) ______________ basic language.
Passage 2 Read the passage and choose the correct answers (1 mark)
A Robotic Astronaut
Robots are replacing people in many jobs. They are used in the car industry.
People complain that they take needed jobs away from people. But there is one place
where robots are welcome to do work.
A robot astronaut was developed by NASA. It is called Robonaut. Robonauts
look like humans. However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans.
They can do some of the more difficult work in space. Robonauts are expected to work
with human astronauts in future missions. They need no spacesuits, oxygen and meals
to survive in space. Humans need air to breathe and protection from extreme
temperature changes. Most importantly, Robonauts will be sent where astronauts
cannot go yet because the risks are too high.
1. How do people feel about robots?
A. They do not like how robots take jobs.
B. They do not want robots to hurt astronauts.
C. They think robots are of great help.
D. They want robots to replace astronauts.
2. The word extreme in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. various B. distant C. radical D. unreasonable
3. According to the passage, where is the one place robots are welcome to do
work? A. At NASA B. In space C. On the
sun D. On Earth
4. According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts?
A. They do not need food or oxygen to survive in space.
B. They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space.
C. They resemble humans in appearance.
D. They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality.
Passage 3 Read the following passage and answer the questions. (2 marks)
Becoming a Reporter
To be a reporter you need to do a few things. First, get a good education. World
knowledge is very important. But going to a good university has another advantage. It
can help you find your first good job because it has connections to news companies.
Sometimes your salary will be better with more education. Next, you have to
specialize. There are many things to write about, and each has a different style. Third,
you need work experience. Find companies that will help you learn the skills you need.
This may be unpaid work. Fourth, understand what good reporters do. They know how
to find good news stories. They know the difference between fact and opinion. They
know how to protect their sources from harm. With the right background, skills, and
hard work, journalism can be a great career.
1. What does work experience provide?
A. It teaches you different styles.
B. It helps you find good stories.
C. It provides unpaid work.
D. It helps you get necessary skills.
2. What are good reporters able to do?
A. Find good stories and report responsibly.
B. Protect sources from hard work.
C. Find news stories and report what is said.
D. Write opinions when they are needed.
3. Which of the following can be inferred about a first job?
A. It provides enough world knowledge to build skills.
B. It is difficult to get even with the right background.
C. It pays enough for students to repay their college tuition.
D. It gives you connections to news companies.
4. The author of the passage implies that ________________
A. reporting is not an easy thing to start doing.
B. reporting is very easy to start doing.
C. reporting is a job that everyone must try.
D. reporting is becoming less important.
Passage 4 Read the passage and choose the correct answers (2marks)
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the
whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved
enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles
were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them
had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black
Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their
own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop
music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had
written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their
own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963
and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it
had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded
them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs
remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many
people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. The passage is mainly about______________
A. how The Beatles became more successful than other groups.
B. why The Beatles split up after 7 years.
C. The Beatles’ fame and success.
D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song.
2. The four boys of The Beatles______________
A. came from the same family.
B. came from a town in north of England.
C. were at the same age.
D. received good training in music.
3. The first songs of The Beatles were______________
A. written by themselves. B. broadcast on the radio.
C. paid a lot of money. D. written by black Americans.
4. What is not true about The Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music.
B. They had a long stable career.
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
D. They changed pop music.
5. The Beatles stopped their live performances because______________
A. they had earned enough money.
B. they did not want to work with each other.
C. they spent more time writing their own songs.
D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans.
6. The year 1970 was the time when______________
A. they split up. B. they changed pop music.
C. they started their career. D. they stopped singing live.
7. What the fans of The Beatles often did was______________
A. sing together with them. B. take their clothes as souvenirs.
C. ask them to write more songs. D. ask them why they would separate.
8. Some songs of The Beatles now______________
A. are still famous as they used to. B. became too old to sing.
C. are sung by crazy fans. D. are the most famous.
9. The word sensational is closest in meaning to_______________
A. ambitious B. bad C. shocking. D.
popular.
10.The tone of the passage is that of___________ .
A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. humour
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH
GIỎI TỈNH
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC LỚP 9 THCS NĂM 2010
ĐÁP ÁN
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
______________________________________________________________
Part One: Listening (3marks)
I. 2 điểm (Mỗi câu 0,2đ )
1.F 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10. F
II. 1 điểm (Mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1.HANSON 2. SN8 3. 2 BATTERIES
4. 0729 9456 3128 5. (A) DOCTOR
Part Two: Phonetics (1 điểm)
I. 1. C. 2. A. 3. D. 4. B. 5. B. (mỗi từ 0,1 đ)
II. 1. C. 2. D. 3. D. 4. C. 5.A. (mỗi từ
0,1 đ)
Part Three: Vocabulary and Grammar (6 điểm)
I. 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1. C. 2. A. 3. B. 4. B. 5. D.
6. A. 7. C. 8. B. 9. B. 10. C.
II. 1 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1. B.. 2. D. 3. D. 4. D. 5. B.
III. 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1.D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. B 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D
IV. 1 điểm (mỗi từ đúng 0,2 đ) (chú ý đây là kiểm tra từ vựng nên nếu sai chính
tả thì không có điểm)
1. surprisingly 2. independent 3. disappointment
4. unsuccessfully 5. Marriage
Part Four: Writing: (4 điểm)
Đáp án cho phần này chỉ mang tính gợi ý, thí sinh có thể làm theo nhiều cách
khác nhưng chỉ được điểm tối đa khi:
a. đúng với yêu cầu đề bài
b. đúng cấu trúc ngữ pháp
c. không có lỗi chính tả làm thay đổi ý, nghĩa của câu so với câu gốc.
Giám khảo có thể thống nhất trừ điểm với những lỗi chính tả không làm sai
nghĩa của câu.
I. 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 điểm)
1. I’m afraid that we’ve run out of eggs.
2. We are/feel excited about our new house.
3. Ellen couldn’t afford (to buy) the ticket.
4. Why don’t you look up this word /look this word up in the dictionary?
5. This film is not as frightening as the last one we saw.
6. Neither of these chairs is /are comfortable.
7. The play was so good that the audience cheered./ It was so good a play that
the audience cheered
8. Ann has just had her portrait painted.
9. This cake tastes of rubber
10. Jane takes after her father.
III. 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
Thí sinh có thể có cách viết khác nhau, nhưng chỉ cho điểm tối đa (0,2 đ/câu)
với những câu đúng cả chính tả và ngữ pháp. Giám khảo có thể thống nhất trừ
điểm với những lỗi chính tả không làm sai nghĩa của câu.
1.Thank you for your last letter. It was good to hear from you.
2. My big news is that I’ve decided to change jobs.
3. I (will) finish working at Vietcom Bank next month and start in my new
company, HA Gia Lai, the week after.
4.Vietcom Bank didn’t want me to leave but HA Gia Lai offered me more
money and more opportunities.
5. I hope to be/ I will be a manager in two years
6. I’m having a party on the 25
th
and I would love to see you.
7. Perhaps you could persuade your brother to come with you as well.
8. I really enjoyed dancing with him at your party.
9. My neighbours have promised to go out for the evening, so we can play the
music as loud as we want.
10. I must stop writing now and do some work.
Part Five: Reading : 6 điểm
Passage 1 : 1 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1. number 2. others / countries 3. speakers 4. differences 5.
same
Passage 2 : 1 điểm (mỗi câu 0,25 đ)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A
Passage 3: 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,5 đ)
1.D 2. A 3. B 4. A
Passage 4: 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1. C. 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
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M«n thi : TiÕng Anh
Líp : 9- THCS
Ngµy thi : 24/ 03/ 2010
Thêi gian: 150 phót
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Question 1:
Part a- Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest:
1. A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy
2. A. oranges B. figures C. classes D. watches
3. A. gabage B. garage C. sewage D. carriage
4. A. now B. flow C. row D. know
5. A. complain B. ascertain C. campaign D. bargain
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
Part b- Choose the word that has the different stress from the others:
1. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary
2. A. pesticide B. separate C. slavery D. efficient
3. A. appliance B. activity C. adventure D. average
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. I’d rather you (not wear)……….jeans to the office.
2. When I first (come)……….to this village, it was a quiet place.But since then
population (double)…….and a lot of leisure facilities (build)………..
3. The teller was made (lie)…………down on the floor.
4. The money (steal)………in the robbery was never found.
5. This building (be)……..finished by the end of 2015.
6. Can’t you see that I’m busy (write)……….?
7. There’s nothing (do)………..about it now, except tell the police the truth.
8. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I (do)………last week.
.Your answer:
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
Question 3: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
1. Lan’s alarm clock didn’t go……….this morning, so she got up late.
2. She was laid…….for weeks………a slipped disk.
3.Don’t make up your mind at once, talk……….with your lawyer first.
4. There is no cure………..baldness except a wig.
5. He grew………..a very good player.
6. That tie doesn’t go………..that suit.
7. Get……….the bus at Third Street and get…………at Broadway.
8. He looked down………..his less fortunate neighbors.
Your answer:
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
Question 4: Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. Chatting has become more and more………..with young Internet users.
(people)
2. Advertisements account for three fourths of the…………of the newspaper.
(come)
3. These workers got a bonus because they did their jobs……….
(effect)
4. What do you ………do in the afternoon?
(use)
5. You can buy electrical…………at the shop over there.
(apply)
6. He has been one of the most effective……….in the “Keep Our City Clean”
campaign . (activity)
7. The President’s New Year Speech is going to broadcast…………
(nation)
8. Some people believe strongly in the………..of life on the other planets.
(exist)
9. His lawyer speaks more………than yours.
(persuade)
10. The weather in Britain is…..we don’t whether it’s sunny or rainy after five minutes.
(predict)
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
Question 5: Choose the word or phrase to complete the sentence:
1. The smaller the room is, the………furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
2. How can I know………book is yours? They are so alike.
A. what B. which C. this D. the
3. The secretary to………..I talked didn’t know where the meeting was.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
4. Nobody knows what the……….of the explosion was.
A. source B. cause C. reaction D. reason
5. It looks……….it’s going to rain.
A. as B. as like C. as if D. if
6. Babies have to learn how to………before they can walk.
A. crawl B. creep C. strike D. stroll
7. What are the main………of this illness?
A. traces B. symptoms C. emblems D. tokens
8. My sister is very…………of spiders.
A. terror B. terrify C. terrified D. terrifying
9. Stop now, you 've done………..work for one day.
A. too many B. plenty C. quite more D. quite enough
10. If you take a train or a bus, you must pay a………….
A. fare B. tip C. fee D. commission
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
Question 6:
Part a: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word.
An increasing (1)………of people are now going on (2)…………to Egypt. The
population of Egypt is about 50 million and the (3)……..is EL Qahira (Cairo), a busy
city of just under 9 million people.Although the climate is hot and dry, (4)……….of
the country is desert, the average temperature (5)……….October to March is not too
high.
The most (6)………sights are the pyramids at Giza. However, it’s also pleasant to visit
Alexandria,Port Said and several (7)……….places and do as much (8)…….as
possible.
A (9)……to Luxor is very interesting, and there are frequent (10)……there from
Rario.
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
Part b: Read the following passage.Then answer the questions below.
Traditions and Customs in Great Britain
Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Britain
traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries.
Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.
It has been a law for about 300 years that all theaters are closed on Sundays. No
letters are delivered, only a few Sunday papers are pulished.
To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern
house with central heating. English people like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front
of the house is a little square covered with cement painted green in imitation of grass
and a box of flowers.
Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland,Ireland
and England. Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not
kept, except by clerks in banks and all shops and factories are working.
Questions:
1.How important are traditions in Britain?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………
2.What do Englishmen do to their traditions?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………
3.Which does an English family prefer, a house with a garden or a flat?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………
4.Find a sentence in the passage which shows that the English people like garden very
much?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………
5.How Christmas is kept in Scotland?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………
Question 7:
Part a-There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find and
correct it.
1. Not put your clothes on the bed
A B C D
2. They normally caught the early bus but today they came to visit us with a car
A B C D
3. What do you often have for the lunch?
A B C D
4. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?
A B C D
5. Kangaroo, that can be seen everywhere in Australia, have long tails
A B C D
Your answer:
1 2 3 4 5
Part b- Use the given words to make meaningful sentences.
1. It / be / such / cold day / we / decide / not / go out.
2. pkease / tell / if / you / take / books / my room.
...........................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................................
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same as
the ones given.
1. If you saw a UFO, what would you do?
If a UFO………………………………
2. I can’t sing beautifully, so I can’t join them now.
I wish…………………………………………
3. She couldn’t come to class because of her illness.
As……………………………………………..
4.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner…………………………………………………………….
5.I have never read such a romantic story.
This is…………………………………………………………………
6. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
Much…………………………………………………………………
7. The sea was so rough that the ferry couldn’t sail.
The rough sea………………………………………………………..
8. Their chances of success are small
It is not…………………………………………
9. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as…………………………………………….
10.The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
It is a……………………………………………………
иp ¸n:
Question 1:(8 points)
Part a:
1.C.pretty 2.B.figures 3.B.garage 4.A.now 5.D.bargain
Prat b:
1.C.priority 2.D.efficient 3.D.average
Question 2: (10points)
1.didn’t wear 5.will have been
2.came/ has doubled/ have been built 6.writing
3.to lie 7.to be done
4.stolen 8.should have done
Question 3: (10points)
1. off 5. into
2. up / with 6. with
3. over 7. on / off
4. for 8. upon
Question 4: (10 points)
1.popular 6.activists
2.income 7.nationwide
3.effectively 8.existen
4.usually 9.persuasively
5.appliances 10.unpredictable
Question 5: (10 points)
1.D 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.A
Question 6: (15 points)
Part a:
1.number 6.famous
2.holiday 7.other
3.capital 8.sightseeing
4.most 9.trip
5.from 10.flights
Part b:
1.They are more important in the life of the people than in other countries.
2.They are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.
3.An English family prefers a house with a garden.
4.Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement.
painted green in imitation of grass and a box of flowers.
5.It is not kept (except by clerks in banks,all shops and factories are working).
1
Question 7: (7 points)
Part a:
1. A.Not Don’t
2. D.with a car in a car
3. D.the 0
4. D.doesn’t he does he
5. A.that which
Part b:
1.It was such a cold day that we decided not to go out.
2.Please tell me if you take any books from my room.
Question 8: (10points)
1.If a UFO was seen,what would be done?
2.I wish I could sing beautifully, so I could join them now.
3.As she was ill, she couldn’t come to class .
4.No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing.
5.-This is the most romantic story I have ever read.
-This is the first time I have read such a romantic story .
So romantic a story.
6.Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
7.-The rough sea made it impossible for the ferry to sail.
-The rough sea prevented/kept the ferry from sailing.
8.It is not likely that they will succeed.
9.As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.
10.It is a two-hour train journey from London to Bristol.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN
QUỐC HỌC
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - NĂM HỌC 2007-2008
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm có 6 trang - Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi này)
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Tổng điểm: Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: Mã phách:
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 35 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D. (15 points)
1. My mother used to ………. research in this library when she was a student.
A. make B. do C. making D. doing
2. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?
A shall we B. do we C. don’t we D. will we
3. I wish he ……….. that.
A. doesn’t say B. didn’t say C. hasn’t said D. hadn’t
said
4. My father has gone away. He’ll be back ……… a week.
A. for B. at C. until D. in
5. Don’t do this all at once; Do it little .................... little.
A. by B. to C. from D. with
6. They are both good ............. because they type carefully.
A. typewriters B. typists C. typers D. typemen
7. We didn’t ...............to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach
8. I don’t think that purple shirt .............. with your yellow skirt.
A. suits B. fits C. goes D. wears
9. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling ............... .
A. garage B. service C. station D. pump
10. ................ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. If B. Although C. Despite D. Unless
11. He ordered them …….. it again.
A. don’t do B. not do C. not to do D. didn’t do
12. Quite soon, the world is going to ...................... energy resources.
A. run out of B. get into C. keep up with D. come
up again
13. We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain.
A. great B. strong C. heavy D. extra
14. Mary works at a supermarket. She ………. $ 5 an hour.
A. pays B. brings C. takes D. earns
15. The students have got ……….. news about their exams.
A. many B. some C. few D. a few
Part 2: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form. (10 points)
1. Quang .................... (talk) to another student when I ................... (see) him today.
2. That proposal ........................................( consider) by the members right now.
3. Less than half of the cans of paint ......................................(use) up to now.
4. A: I ................................. (lose) my glasses. I can’t find them anywhere.
I .......................
(look for) them for hours.
B: Don’t worry. I .................................(do) the same thing the other week but
I ......................... (find) them a few days later.
5. He is working tomorrow. If he .......................(have) a day off tomorrow,
he .................... (go) to the beach.
. Part 3: Correct the words in bold. (10 points)
Ex:: Jane did a lot of mistakes in her composition. …..made……...…
1. I’m afraid you’ve lost your test. You only got 23%. ……………………
2. Congratulations! You’ve gained first prize in the competitions!
……………………
3. I’ve asked everyone where Jane is, but none can tell me.…………………
4. I’m a bit short of cash. Can you borrow me some until tomorrow?
…………………
5. Gills has got a good job and wins a good salary. ……………………
6. Do you mind if I make a photograph of you? ……………………
7. Our school is nearby to the town centre. ……………………
8. It’s so peaceful living in the nature away from the city. ……………………
9. I feel asleep. Do you mind if I go to bed? ……………………
10. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club. …………………..
II. READING COMPREHENSION ( 35 points)
Part 1: Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10
points)
retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference,
pensioner, applicant, career, train, employment
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to
find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (1)…………………….
………… , they may find that there are at least 20 other (2) ………………………..
……for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they will ask you for at
least one (3) ………………………....……from either your previous employer or
someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4)
…………………………. You will probably have to do some (5)
………………………… , which help you to do the job more successfully. Once you
have decided that this is your chosen (6)…………………………, you will then have
to work hard to try and get (7) …………………………, which usually brings more
responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (8)
…………………………, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to
pay some money into a (9) …………………………scheme, which will help you to
look after yourself and your family when you are (10) ………………………….
Finally, good luck!
Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer among A, B,
C or D (10 points)
GREEK THEATRES
The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The
theatre has been popular in ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see
an interesting ........(1)........ for the plays formed part of religious festivals. ........
(2)........ early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the
foot of a hillside. ........(3)........ that time, there were no........(4)........ as there are in
modern theatres, so the ........(5)........ stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside.
Gradually, special theatres were made by building large stone or wooden steps
one ........(6)........ another up the hillside. In later times, a hut was built at the far side of
the acting area where it formed a background for the actors ........(7)........ the parts of
the different characters. Eventually, a ........(8)........ platform was built so that the
actors could be seen more clearly. This was the first appearance of anything ........
(9)........ our modern stage. As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple
wooden stages .........(10)........ around by actors wandering from one place to another.
There was also a hut with curtains that served both as background scenery and as a
dressing room.
1. A. scene B. performance C. scenery D. stage
2. A. Whole B. Complete C. Full D. All
3. A. In B. For C. At D. On
4. A. chairs B. benches C. seats D. stools
5. A. watchers B. players C. viewers D. audiences
6. A. among B. between C. around D. behind
7. A. playing B. making C. doing D. being
8. A. lifted B. raised C. moved D. pulled
9. A. as B. like C. equal D. similar
10. A. carried B. held C. brought D. fetched
Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)
A POP STAR
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always
(1).................................on music and played in a pop group
(2) ........................................ school and Art college .
John (3).................................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son
(4)............................... name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group
(5)................................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) ..................................
written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them .
They (7).................................... scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots
of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard
(8)..................................... “The Beatles” and John was (9).............................. richer
than he had ever thought.
Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records
(10)................................. his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when
(11).................................... marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono
(12).......................... he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair
long , as can (13) ................................ seen on the covers of the records that he made
with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ............................... most
talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was
murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world
(15)........................... shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his
memory. He was only forty when he died.
III. WRITING: ( 30 points)
Part 1: There is a mistake in each sentence below. Underline the mistake
and write the correct sentence. (10 points)
EX: I am reading a book which it is very interesting.
→ I am reading a book which is very interesting.
1. My mother, that is nearly 60, is coming to live with us.
…………………………………………………..................................…...............
…...…..
2. Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time.
…………………………………………………….......................................................
……
3. It is not easy to grow up children in a modern world.
……………………………………………………..........................................................
…
4. I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon.
………………………………………………………............................
….....................….
5. The room where I am staying in is very noisy.
……………………………………………………………..........................................
.....…
6. This is Peter, who his sister works at your school.
………………………………………………………..................................................
.……
7. Do you want to see the pictures that we took them on holiday?
……………………………………………………………..........................................
.....…
8. Have you ever considered to become a professional footballer?
…………………………………………………………..............................................
....…
9. I’ll give Tania your letter if she will come to school tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………......................
.........
10. I’ve really got to cut up smoking.
…………………………………………………………..................................
…..........….
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning
to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. ( 10
points)
1. Could you possibly help me with this box?
mind
Would
…………………………………………………………………………....................
2. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. had
She wanted...……………………………………………………………....
…....................
3. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like
What …………………………………………………………………….
…….....................
4. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn. not
I
do…………………………………………………………………………..................
........
5. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than
The
exam………………………………………………………………………..................
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch
Don’t forget
to………………………………………………………………………........….
7. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. turn
Make sure
that………………………………………………………………………........…
8. Your English will improve if you keep practising. get
Your
English………………………………………………………………………...........
…
9. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. me
Normally………………………………………………………………………….......
.........
10. She is keen on meeting people from other countries. who
She
wants……………………………………………………………………….............
….
Part 3: In about 250 words, write about the advantages and
disadvantages of a child in a large family. (10 points)
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN
QUỐC HỌC
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - NĂM HỌC 2007-
2008 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài
: 150 phút
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35 points)
Part 1: 15 points: one point for each correct answer
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key B A D D A B A C C D C A C D B
Part 2: 10 points: one point for each correct answer
1. was talking – saw
2. is being considered
3. has been used
4. have lost – have been looking for/have looked for– did – found
5. had – would go
Part 3: 10 points: one point for each correct answer
1. failed 2.won 3. nobody/ no one 4. lend 5. earns/gets
6. take 7. near/close 8. countryside/ country 9.sleepy10. prevent/stop
II. READING COMPREHENSION (35 points)
Part 1: 10 points: one point for each correct answer
1. interview 2. applicants3. reference 4. contract 5. training
6. career 7. promotion 8. redundant 9. pension 10. retired
Part 2: 10 points: one point for each correct answer
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key B D C C D D A B B A
Part 3: 15 points: one point for each correct answer
1. keen / hooked 2. at 3. got 4. whose 5. called
6. were 7. would 8. of/about 9. much /far 10. on
11. his 12. whom 13. be 14. the 15. was
III. WRITING (30 points)
Part 1: 10 points: one point for each correct answer
1. My mother, who is nearly 60, is coming to live with us.
2. Andrew has been a teacher of English for a very long time.
3. It is not easy to bring up children in a modern world.
4. I think we should do some sightseeing/ go sightseeing this afternoon.
5. The room where I am staying is very noisy./ which I am staying in
6. This is Peter, whose sister works at your school.
7. Do you want to see the pictures that we took on holiday?
8. Have you ever considered becoming a professional footballer?
9. I’ll give Tania your letter if she comes to school tomorrow.
10. I’ve really got to cut down on/ give up smoking.
Part 2: 10 points: one point for each correct answer
1. Would you mind helping me with this box?
2. She wanted to know who had eaten the cake.
3. What was the weather like on your holiday/when you were on holiday?
4. I do not ski very well, but I’d like to learn.
5. The exam was easier than I expected.
6. Do not forget to get/keep in touch with me if you come to London.
7. Make sure that you turn up in (good) time.
8. Your English will get better if you keep practising.
9. Normally it takes me 10 minutes to get to school.
10. She wants to meet people who are /come from other countries.
Part 3: 10 points
Total: 100 points
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TẠO
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
( Đề thi gồm 05 trang)
KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN QUỐC
HỌC
Môn : TIẾNG ANH - Năm học: 2008 - 2009
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
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--------I. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 30 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D (10 points)
1. It is the most beautiful building ................... the world.
A. around B. of C. in D. at
2. If you come to the cinema, ................... your friend with you.
A. bring B. get C. invite D. take
3. I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday. I didn’t ................... well.
A. feel B. fell C. felt D. feeling
4. We discussed the problem but we ................... a final decision.
A. don’t reach B. won’t reach C. hadn’t reached D. didn’t reach
5. Tom, write carefully and don’t ................... any mistakes!
A. do B. have C. give D. make
6. Sue can’t come to the party ...................she’s broken her leg.
A. although B. because C. because of D. so
7. ................... rush hour, the roads in the city are very busy.
A. While B. During C. Through D. On
8. Kate ...................a great time in France and doesn’t want to come back.
A. is having B. has C. had D. had had
9. If you ................... forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.
A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. smoking
10. When I went back to my home town after many years, I was surprised that
it .................... changed so much.
A. has B. had C. was D. is
Part 2:
Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition: (10 points)
1. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is ............................ of order.
2. Surely Peter can’t do all that work............................ his own.
3. Turn right ............................. the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema.
4. This letter is full ............................. mistakes. Could you write it again, please?
5. You' re very different ............................ your brother.
6. Parents are responsible ............................ educating their children.
7. Could you explain this rule ............................ me?
8. Helen is excited ............................winning the prize.
9. I am very busy ............................my lessons and tasks today.
10. Who's the woman dressed ............................green?
Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits
in the space in the same line.The first one has been done for you :(0) (10 points)
WHERE TO EAT
It’s hard to find a place to eat which satisfies the whole family. (0)
Perfection is not an easy thing to find when it comes to restaurants. I
remember my parents taking me as a child to the most
(1)...................................... restaurant they could find. They didn’t think
it was worth spending a lot of money on someone who had no table
manners!
Today the choice of restaurants is so great, however, that total
(2) ...................................... is rare. It’s difficult to explain exactly what
I’m looking for in a restaurant. It’s certainly not
(3) ...................................... surroundings, although I must admit that
I’m usually (4) ................................ to go into a place which looks dirty
or dingy. In these days of fast food, it takes a lot of
(5) ...................................... to persuade my own children that a bowl of
salad is every bit as tasty as a burger and chips! Some parents I know (6)
....................................... taking their children to fast food restaurants,
but I’ve always made an effort to go and see just what’s available in
those places. I can’t honestly say that some of the experiences were so
good that they were (7) ...................................... , but at least I feel I
have given the fast food chains a try. I would like to be able to say that
we go out to dinner once a week. (8) ....................................... , this is
not the case. We either seem to be too busy, or decide that it’s more
(9) ............................ to have a family meal at home, which is probably
for the best! But one thing is certain, I am still as
(10) ...................................... about food as I ever was, and intend to
remain so!
PERFECT
EXPENSE
DISAPPOINT
LUXURY
WILLING
DETERMINE
LIKE
FORGET
FORTUNATE
SATISFY
ENTHUSIAS
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II. READING COMPREHENSION: ( 35 points)
Part 1: Read the passage
and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D: (15
points)
HEDGEHOGS THREATEN WILDLIFE
There are so many threats to the wildlife on our planet nowadays that we are rarely
surprised when we are (1) .............. about another one. (2) .............., some people
might find it difficult to (3) ..............that small creatures (4) ..............hedgehogs would
be the cause, rather than the victims, of one of these threats. One resident of an island
which (5) ..............off the west coast of Scotland (6) ..............how this extraordinary
situation has come about. It appears that hedgehogs are not native to the islands. They
were introduced by a gardener who thought they (7) ..............be an effective way of
controlling the slug population. There are now so (8) ..............hedgehogs on the island
that they are putting many rare birds at (9) ..............because they eat birds’ eggs. The
hedgehogs, it seems, are (10) .............. , so what are the local people going to do (11)
.............. it ? One group of conservationists tried to transport hedgehogs to the
mainland. The plan might have (12)…………if residents on the mainland hadn’t
pointed out that the hedgehogs would (13)…………just as much of a threat on the
mainland as on the island. But, unless action is (14) …………soon, the continuing
increase in the hedgehog population will (15) …………in the disappearance of certain
rare species of birds.
1. A. mentioned B. explained C. told D. said
2. A. Even B. Although C. Yet D. However
3. A. believe B. convince C. suppose D. consider
4. A. so B. such C. like D. as
5. A. extends B. lies C. covers D. stretches
6. A. described B. commented C. talked D. meant
7. A. should B. can C. ought D. would
8. A. largely B. much C. many D.far
9. A. danger B. risk C. trouble D. difficulties
10. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. anything D. nothing
11. A. with B. about C. to D. for
12. A. beaten B. won C. caught D. succeeded
13. A. change B. become C. return D. move
14. A. made B. done C. taken D. held
15. A result B. lead C. cause D. turn
( Note: hedgehog: con nhím)
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word in each space. (15 points)
LOST AND FOUND
My father considered (0) himself to be a lucky man. He wasn’t rich or famous, but he
was lucky. (1) ................................ he lost anything, he was usually
(2)................................ to find it again. (3) ................................such example was a
fountain pen, a present from my mother on (4) ................................… wedding
anniversary. We had had a family day out in the mountains. My brother,
(5) ................................ was about ten years old at the time, and I enjoyed going to a
lake where you could hire a boat and row out across the water. (6) ................................
had once been a village in the valley, but the valley had been flooded in order
(7) ................................ create a reservoir for a city many miles away. When the water
was clear, you could still make out the top of the church spire and the walls of houses.
(8) ................................ we were returning home that night, my father discovered that
he had lost his treasured fountain pen. About two weeks later, he announced that in
spite (9)................................the gloomy weather, we were going back to the lake for
the day. We were surprised, but said nothing. We set (10)................................ about
nine in the morning, and as (11)...............................as we arrived at the lake, we headed
(12) ................................ the spot where we had had our picnic on the previous
occasion. As we were deciding whether to hire a boat for the afternoon or
(13) ................................ , my father gave a shout. There, lying on the ground, was a
pen. There was (14)................................doubt at all in my mind that
(15) ................................ was the pen he had lost two weeks beforehand.
Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions. (5 poínts)
Meetíngs can waste a great deal of time. But you can make your meeting run
more smoothly by following a few simple rules. First, have an agenda. This will help
keep you focused on what is important. Next, decide who needs to be involved. More
people means less efficient discussion. Finally, keep the discussion moving. Thank
each speaker as he or she finishes and move on to the next speaker. This encourages
people to make their remarks short. And don’t forget: what happens after a meeting is
more important than what happens during the meeting. The skills used then are more
professional and less procedural. So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the
work that gets done after the meeting that is important.
1. What is one way to run a meeting well?
A. Watch how your manager run meetings. B. Minimize the number of
participants.
C. Let the group make decisions. D. Let everyone speak.
2. What is the purpose of a meeting agenda?
A. To keep the speakers organized. B. To allow free discussion
C. To send to others in advance D. To keep focused on improtant items
3. How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting?
A. Try to keep others from talking. B. Thank them and move on.
C. Give them as much time as they want. D. Respond in detai to all comments.
4. How should people state their ideas?
A. Succinctly B. Quietly C. Wordily D. Encouragingly
5. The author states that
A. meetings should be held more frequently.
B. all meetings should be in the morning.
C. no one should receive credit for their work.
D. the real work is accomplished after the meeting.
III. WRITING: ( 35 points)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first
one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points)
1. There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella.
not
There ………………………………………….........................
…………………………….
2. It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance.
be
Concert tickets …………………………………………....................
……………………….
3. What interests you about this city? find
What ………………………………………………………........................
……………….?
4. I regret not studying harder at school.
only
If ……………………………………………………….........................
………………........
5. Could you come and collect me from the station?
up
Would you mind ………………………...................
……………………………..?
6. Are you interested in sports ? tell
Can you ……………………………………........................
………………………………?
7. They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived. put
The fire . ………………………………………....................
…………………………………
8. I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success. must
You ………………………………………………..........................
…………………....
9 I started studying English three years ago. for
I . ………………………………………………...........................
…………………………
10. The football players’ training is still going on. finished
The football players ……………………………....................
…………………………………..
Part 2: Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines
are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is
correct, put a tick (
) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be
there, write the word by the number. ( 15 points)
ADVENTURE IN PERU
0 I’ve just been to see a film is called Touching the Void. It’s
00 about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains
1 in Peru. It took them two days to reach the mountain they
2 had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place.
3 They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base camp,
4 optimistically thinking about they would be back in a couple of
5 days. After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of
6 the mountain. It was then that everything started to go wrong.
7 Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be
8 lowered down the mountain by means of a rope. His leg it was so
9 much painful that he couldn’t stand on it. After a very exciting bit
10 of the film, which I won’t describe, he found by himself alone
11 at the bottom of a crevasse. He managed to climb out and eventually
12 crawl to safety. The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands,
13 but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacier and across rocks.
14 When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him.
15 They couldn’t believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managed to reach
the camp.
0 … is….
00 …….
1 ………..
2 ………..
3 ………..
4 ………..
5 ………..
6 ………..
7 ………..
8 ………..
9 ………..
10 ……....
11 ……....
12 ……....
13 …..…..
14 ……....
15 ……....
Part 3: Write an essay ( at least 200 words) on the following topic: (10 points)
There have been many technological developments in the 20th century, for
example in transport, telecommunications and health.
What technological development do you think has been the most important ?
How has it changed people's lives ? Have all the changes been positive ?
Give reasons for your answer.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN
QUỐC HỌC
THỪA THIÊN HUẾ Môn: TIẾNG ANH - Năm học: 2008 -
2009
------------------------- Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ANSWER KEY
I. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 points)
Part 1: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key C A A D D B B A B A
Part 2: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key out on at of from/
to
for to about
/at
with in
Part 3: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer)
1. inexpensive 2. disappointment 3. luxurious 4. unwilling 5. determination
6. dislike 7. unforgettable 8. Unfortunately 9. satisfying 10. enthusiastic
II. READING: (35 points)
Part 1: (15 points) (one point for each correct answer)
Q # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key C D A C B A D C B B B D B C A
Part 2: (15 points) (one point for each correct answer)
1. Whenever/When/ If 2. able 3. One 4. their 5. who
6. There 7. to 8. While/As/When 9. of 10. off / out
11. soon 12. for/to/towards 13. not 14. no 15.
it / this / that
Part 3: (5 points) (one point for each correct answer)
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D
III. WRITING: (35 points)
Part 1: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer)
1. There was not enough time (for me) to go back home for my umbrella.
2. Concert tickets had/needed to be booked well in advance.
3. What do you find interesting about this city?
4. If only I had studied harder at school.
5. Would you mind picking me up from the station?
6. Can you tell me if you are interested in sports ?
7. The fire had been put out by the time the fire brigade arrived.
8. You must have been proud of your son’s success.
9. I have been studying / have studied English for three years.
10. The football players haven’t finished their training yet.
Part 2: (15 points) (one point for each correct answer)
1. 2. been 3. the 4. about 5. at 6. 7. of
8. it 9. much 10. by 11. 12. 13. was 14.
too
15. in
Part 3: (10 points)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC –ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 THPT
CHUYÊN
TP.HỒ CHÍ MINH NĂM HỌC 2007-2008; KHÓA NGÀY 20-6-
2007
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH (MÔN CHUYÊN)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
A. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK
1. The police stated that the accident ______________ soon.
A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be
investigated
2. There are chances that Manchester United ______________ the last match against
Juventus.
A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win
3. ______________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not bee D.
Having not been
4. Hardly ______________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
5. It is six years ______________ we moved to Chicago.
A. when B. that C. since D. after
6. I think he will join us, ______________?
A. doesn’t he B. won’t he C. will he D. do I
7. I am sorry. I have forgotten ______________ a table at the restaurant for you.
A. reserving B. to reserve C. having reserved D.
to be reserved
8. ______________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.
A. Though excited B. Excited as C. Because of excitement D.
Exciting
9. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden ______________ you should be
home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
10. Be patient ______________ you won’t succeed.
A. because B. or C. unless D. otherwise
11. Sweating increases ______________ vigorous exercise or hot weather.
A. during B. when C. at the time D. for
12. Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster ______________.
A. than sound is B. as does sound C. than sound D. as sound is
13. Herbs ______________ in soups and sauces.
A. are used to be B. are often used C. often use D. get used to being
14. Studies indicate ______________ collecting art today than ever before.
A. there more people B. more people that are C. that there are more people D.
people there are more
15. Susan couldn’t help ______________ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
16. Your hair needs ______________. You’d better have it done tomorrow.
A. cut B. to cut C. being cut D. cutting
17. Regina, ______________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever
18. Doctors advise ______________ too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
19. Quite ______________ people have complained about his behavior.
__________people have voiced their support for him.
A. a few / Many B. very few / Some C. a lot / Few D. a few /
Very few
20. ______________ finds the treasure is entitled to twenty five percent of it.
A. Who B. The person who C. Whoever D. Man who
21. As soon as you hear the alarm, you all have to leave the building ______________.
A. on the verge B. under law C. at no time D.
without delay
22. ______________ have tried their best to protect the environment, but their efforts
seem to be nothing compared to what people are doing to harm it.
A. Poachers B. Industrialists C. Conservationists D. Producers
23. The passage ______________ that the first settlers were Spanish.
A. refers B. instills C. implies D. infers
24. There are not many interesting ______________ of news in the ‘Evening’.
A. parts B. articles C. loads D. items
25. On November 5, a lot of firework is ______________ off in England.
A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned
26. Can you give me the ______________ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
27. Jane likes watching films, but she is not ______________ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
28. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists ______________ that
the building of the bridge be stopped.
A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommend
29. Police believe that there is a ______________ between the 2 crimes.
A. chain B. link C. connector D.
mixture
30. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ______________ to get
in.
A. break B. interval C. refreshment D. half-time
31. From now on, you have to ______________ responsibility for the sales figures.
A. get B. acquire C. assume D. accept
32. Children have to ______________ respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show B. take C. feel D. express
33. ______________, the reports are not good enough to be printed.
A. On my own B. Out of the ordinary C. If you ask me D. Telling the
truth
34. During the war, we ______________ many relatives.
A. lost touch with B. take for granted C. made a mention of D. set an
example for
35. You should pay ______________ to what the instructor is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. convention D.
attention
36. The jokes Jack tell are as old as ______________.
A. the earth B. the mountains C. the hills D. the oceans
37. The articles I have cut out from newspapers for years are now ______________
with age.
A. old B. yellowed C. blackened D. torn
38. You can contact us if anything ______________ with our plan.
A. goes wrong B. comes bad C. is out of luck D. loses control
39. It is ______________ knowledge that you have to drink more fluids when you
have flu.
A. common B. popular C. widespread D. updated
40. As soon as Kate failed to do the job the third time, she got the ______________.
A. promotion B. recommendation C. rearrangement D. sack
41. Can I ask a favor ______________ you, Mark? Could you please move this sofa
backwards?
A. for B. of C. with D. to
42. I read the contract again and again ______________ avoiding making spelling
mistakes.
A. with a view to B. In view of C. by means of D. in terms of
43. This kind of product has to be used ______________ 3 days ______________
purchase.
A. by / of B. within / of C. on / on D. on /after
44. Too many tests and exams have put high school students ______________
pressure.
A. in B. on C. under D. into
45. The president refused to make any judgement ______________ the situation.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
46. ______________ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for
us.
A. Regarding B. In regard of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
47. Let’s move ______________ to the next item on the agenda.
A. in B. by C. up D. on
48. I am fed ______________ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
49. I do not know my uncle is ______________ doubt ______________ everything he
sees.
A. with / about B. in / of C. of / for D. in / with
50. ______________ Xmas, more shopping is done.
A. On B. For C. At D. In
51. On farms, when the cattle are too ill, farmers often have to put them
______________.
A. in B. down C. up D. away
52. ______________ my shyness, they refused to give me the job as a receptionist.
A. Despite B. As for C. Due to D. Instead of
53. The professor broke ______________ her lecture when she heard a cell phone
ringing.
A. away B. in C. off D. out
54. I could not ______________ the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.
A. get over B. make out C. see through D. go into
55. We all need friends whom we can ______________ when we are in trouble.
A. call on B. break off C. live on D. go by
56. Constantly staying in cold weather may bring ______________ pneumonia.
A. in B. about C. up D. on
57. Don’t let poachers get ______________ hunting animals. They deserve to be
punished.
A. off B. out of C. on D. away
58. I was named ______________ a wealthy relative of my Mom’s.
A. after B. to C. as D. in on
59. I cannot stay up late at night; I prefer ______________ in early.
A. going B. breaking C. turning D. doing
60. My little son is learning how to ______________ his shoes.
A. put off B. get on C. take to D. do up
B. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE
61. Graham Bell was once (A)a teacher who ran (B) a (C)school for the deaf (D) in
Massachusetts.
62. Telephoto, a (A) process for sending pictures by wire (B) , has been invented
(C)during the 1920s, and the first transcontinental (D) telephoto was sent in 1925.
63. The immune (A) system is the bodies (B) way of protecting itself (C) against (D)
viruses.
64. What I told her (A) a few days ago were (B) not the solutions to (C) most of (D)
her problems.
65. However cheap it is (A), the poor quality (B) products cannot always appeal to (C)
customers.(D)
66. If you do not keep (A) my secret, I will (B) reveal surely (C) yours.(D)
67. Jim’s grandfather left him (A) 50,000 dollars (B), this (C) was too big a sum (D) to
him.
68. So far Linda has been writing (A) 5 novels on (B) the problems teenagers (C) have
to cope with (D) in the new world.
69. The choice of which restaurant (A) to go to (B) for tonight’s (C) meal is entirely
your.(D)
70. You mustn’t have (A)seen my sister, for (B)I have no sister living (C) on the other
end (D)of this city
C. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others:
71. A. chapter B. yatch C. manage D. panel
72. A. example B. feed C. ink D. inhumane
73. A. junior B. humour C. stew D.
purify
74. A. hall B. doll C. chalk D.
forecast
75. A. recite B. reconcile C. refund D.
reproduce
Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced different from that of the
others:
76. A. relax B. recognize C. realize D.
relatively
77. A. permanent B. power C. permission D. carpet
78. A. photography B. minority C. heroic D.
amateur
79. A. practicality B. politician C. uncontrollable D.
comfortable
80. A. managerial B. determination C. unbelievable D. inability
D. VOCABULARY
Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets:
81. At the end of the concert, the audience gave the young pianist a ___________
ovation. (STAND)
82. The university has ________ the use of dictionaries during language examinations.
(AUTHOR)
83. A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two,
sometimes unpleasant, _________. (ALTERNATE)
84. It is very difficult to find Mrs. Burton’s shop, for it was __________ from all
others in the street. (DISTINGUISH)
85. When we arrived at the hotel, we were amazed at the ___________ hospitality of
the fans. (COMPARE)
86. The teacher’s criticism has ___________ Tom’s interest in learning. (DIE)
87. The staff’s bad behavior has brought ________ to the whole company.
(GRACEFUL)
88. Panda is _____________ to China only. (NATION)
89. Traditional _________ are a good source of fun and entertainment. (CELEBRATE)
90. The public were angry with the Minister’s ______________ to tell the truth about
the bribery. (REFUSE)
Fill each blank with an appropriate word formed from one of the words in the list
below: similarity – suit – advise – value – fit – dispense – predict – water – foolish –
warn
It is astonishing how many people set off to climb Mount Olympus in completely (91)
________ clothing. The weather conditions on the mountain are notoriously (92)
_______but people are (93) ________ into thinking that just because the bottom is
sunny, the summit will be (94) ______ warm and bright. Nothing could be further from
the truth. Bearing in mind that “ (95) _______ is forearmed”, consult the local
climbing club about likely conditions before setting off. Such local knowledge can be
absolutely (96) ________ and you would, to put it mildly, be extremely (97)
_________ to ignore it. Whatever the likely weather, a good pair of boots is (98)
_______ and is some form of (99) _______. And it is a steep climb so it goes without
saying that a reasonable level of (100) ________ is essential.
E. REWRITE WITHOUT CHANGING MEANING
101. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
- You should ................................................................................
102. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
- Not until ....................................................................................
103. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
- Mrs. Green is proud of what ........................................................
104. The recruited very few young engineers.
- Hardly .......................................................................................
105. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
- We have booked five rooms, only ..................................................
106. Jane seems to come to the performance lat.
- It looks ....................................................................................
107. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
- Had it ........................................................................................
108. Success depends on hard work.
- The harder .................................................................................
109. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
- Such ........................................................................................
110. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with
this client.
- Competent ...............................................................................
F. CLOZE TESTS
Supply each blank with one word:
The director has overall responsibility for the artistic side of a production and must
(111) ____ all the rehearsal and keep an (112) _____ on all the backstage and technical
departments (113) _____. Directors tend to have (114) ______ personalities and can be
temperamental. But the success or (115) _____ of a play is in their (116) ______. It is
their job to (117) _____ out the imaginative qualities in the actors in order to get the
best response from them. Some directors let actors decide on their own interpretation
while (118) _____ give detailed instruction as to (119) ______ they want the parts to
be played. Some directors also (120) ______ on duties, such as planning a season’s
program and supervising the budget.
Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank:
You can rob a bank without leaving your house these days. Who needs stocking
(121)______, guns and getaway cars? If you’re a computer whiz-kid, you could grab
your first million (122)_______ with nothing more dangerous than a personal
computer, a telephone and a modern to (123)_______them.
All you have to do is to dial into the networks which like the computers in large
organizations together, type in a couple of passwords and you can rummage
(124)_______in the information that’s stored there (125)_______your heart’s content.
Fortunately it isn’t always quite as easy as it appears. But, as more and more
information is (126)_______and stored on computer, whether it is details of your bank
account or the number of tins of baked beans in the stockroom at the supermarket, a
computer crime seems set to grow.
A couple of months ago a newspaper reported that five British banks were being
(127)_______to ransom by a gang of hackers who had managed to (128)_______their
computer. The hackers were demanding money (129) _____revealing exactly how they
did it. In case like this, banks may consider paying just so that they can protect
themselves better in the future.
As with (130)________else, hackers start young in the States. A 12-year-old boy in
Detroit was (131)_______of entering a company’s credit rating computer and
(132)_____the numbers he found there. His mother told reporters that he spent up to
14 hours on his computer during the weekend.
Prevention is probably easier than detection, and many companies now spend lots of
time and money (133)______programs using passwords and codes. Of course all this
is no use (134)_____if computer users tell each other their password, stick it on their
screen so they don’t (135)______it or use passwords like “password”. It all happens.
There are plenty of software companies which specialize in writing software that
makes computers hacker-proof. One company in the States set (136)______to prove
that its system can defeat hacker by asking over 2000 of them to try to hack it. The
hackers were given 2 weeks to discover the secret message stored on 2 PCs in offices
in New York and San Francisco. The message (137)______: “The persistent hunter
who (138)____his prize (139)______becomes the hunted.” You will be relieved – or
perhaps disappointed – to learn that (140)______hacker managed it.
121. A. covers B. veils C. masks D. helmets
122. A. supported B. armed C. provided D. tampered
123. A. connect B. link C. combine D. join
124. A. further B. out C. about D. off
125. A. off B. to C. with D. within
126. A. dealt B. progressed C. tackled D.
processed
127. A. held B. asked C. kept D. captured
128. A. turn off B. break into C. get into D. come up with
129. A. on the verge of B. with exception of C. in answer to D. in return for
130. A. anything B. everybody C. nothing D. somebody
131. A. able B. capable C. possible D. enabled
132. A. scattering B. dumping C. distributing D. loading
133. A. thinking B. discovering C. devising D. manufacturing
134. A. of all B. in all C. even D. whatsoever
135. A. forget B. notice C. bother D. mention
136. A. about B. out C. off D. away
137. A. read B. is read C. was reading D. had been
read
138. A. offers B. reaches C. obtains D. wins
139. A. now and then B. now and again C. sooner or later D. safe and
sound
140. A. none B. not any C. neither D. hardly
G. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to the questions:
KETCHUP
The sauce that is today called ketchup ( or catsup) in Western cultures is a
tomato_based sauce that is quite distinct from Eastern ancestors of this product. A
sauce called ke-tjap was in used in China at least as early as the 17th century, but the
Chinese version of the sauce was made of picked fish, shellfish, and spices. The
popularity of this Chinese sauce spread to Singapore and Malaysia, where it was called
kechap. The Indonesian ketjab derives its name from the same source of the Malysian
sauce but is made from very different ingredients. The Indonesian ketjab is made by
cooking black soy beans, fermenting them, placing them in a salt brine for at least a
week , cooking the resulting solution further, and sweetening it heavily; this process
results in a dark, thick and sweet variation of soy sauce.
Early in the 18th century, sailors from the Bristish navy came across this exotic sauce
on voyages to Malaysia and Singapore and brought samples of it back to England on
return voyages. English chefs tried to recreate the sauce but were unable to do exactly
because key ingredients were unknown or unavailable in England; chefs ended up
substituting ingredients such as mushrooms and walnuts in an attempt to recreate the
special taste of the original Asian sauce. Variations of this sauce became quite the
rage in the 18th century England, appearing in a number of recipe books and features
as an exotic addition to menus from the period.
The English version did not contain tomatoes, and it was not until the end of the 18th
century that tomatoes became a main ingredients in the ketchup of the United States. It
is quite notable that tomatoes were added to the sauce and that tomatoes had
previously been considered quite dangerous to health. That tomato had been cultivated
by the Aztecs, who had called it tomalt; however, early botanists had recognized that
tomato was a member of the Solanecaea family, wich does include a number of
poisonous plant. The leaves of the tomato plant are poisonous, though of course the
fruit is not.
Thomas Jefferson, who cultivated the tomato in his gardens at Monticello and served
dishes containing tomatoes at lavish feasts, often receive credit for changing the
reputation of the tomato. Soon after Jefferso had introduced the tomato to American
society, recipes combining the new fashinonabe tomato with the equally fashionable
and exotic sauce known as ketchap began to appear. By the middle of the 19th century,
both of the tomato and tomato ketchup were stables of the American kitchen.
Tomato ketchup,popular though it was,was quite time-consuming to prepare. In
1876,the first mass-produced tomato ketchup, a product of German-American Henry
Heizn,went on sale and achieved immediate success. From tomato ketchup, Heizn
branched out into a number of other products, including various sauces, pickles, and
relishes.
141. It is not stated in paragraph 1 that
A. the Chinese sauce was in existence in the 17th century
B. the Malaysian sauce was similar to the Chinese sauce
C. the Chinese sauce was made from seafood and species
D. the Indonesian sauce was similar to the Chinese sauce
142. “it” in paragraph 1 refers to
A. a salt brine B. a week C. the resulting solution D. this
process
143. What ingredient is not used to make Indonesian sauce?
A. soy beans B. sugar C. salt D. mushrooms
144. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that mushrooms and walnuts were
A. difficult to find in England B. not part of the original Asian recipe
C. not native to England D. transported to England to Asia
145. The phrase “became quite the rage” in paragraph 2 means
A. became an anger B. became strange C. became popular D. became a
protest
146. The author mentions the English version at the beginning of the third paragraph in
order to
A. indicate what will be discussed in the coming paragraph
B. explain why tomatoes were considered dangerous
C. make a reference to the topic of the previous pharagraph
D. provide an example of a sauce using tomatoes
147. According to the paragraph 3, the tomato plant
A. was considered poisonous plants B. is related to some poisonous plants
C. has edible leaves D. has fruit tat is sometimes quite
poisonous
148. the word “staples” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by
A. standard elements B. strong attachment C. necessary utensils
D. rare alternatives
149. Where in paragraph 4 can the following sentence go in? “It turned from very bad
to exceedingly good”
A. at the beginning of the paragraph 4 B. before the sentence “ Soon after
Jefferson …”
C. before the sentence “By the middle of the 19th century …” D. at the end of the
paragraph 4
150. Tomato ketchup is closest to the word
A. ketchap B. ke-tjap C. ketjab D. kechap
THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole
world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous
fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that
time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any
training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans
and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs
and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They
were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written
themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own
songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and
they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had
become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them
and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain
as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people
can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
151. The passage is mainly about
A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. The Beatles’ fame and success
D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
152. The four boys of the Beatles
A. Came from the same family B. Were at the same age
C. Came from a town in the north of England D. Received good training in music
153. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A. Notorious B. Bad C. Shocking D. Popula
r
154. The first songs of the Beatles were
A. Written by themselves B. Broadcast on the radio
C. Paid a lot of money D. Written by black Americans
155. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music
B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
156. The Beatles stopped their live performances because
A. They had earned enough money
B. They did not want to work with each other
C. They spent more time writing their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
157. The year 1970 was the time when
A. They split up B. They changed pop music
C. They started their career D. They stopped singing live
158. What the fans of the Beatles often did was
A. Sing together with them B. Take their clothes as souvenirs
C. Ask them to write more songs D. Ask them why they should separate
159. Some songs of the Beatles now
A. Are still famous as they used to be B. Became too old to sing
C. Are sung by crazy fans D. Are the most famous
160. The tone of the passage is that of
A. Admiration B. Criticism C. Neutral D. Sarcasm
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1.
D
26.
B
51.
D
76.
A
1.
B
27.
D
52.
C
77.
C
2.
B
28.
D
53.
C
78.
D
3.
A
29.
B
54.
B
79.
D
4.
C
30.
B
55.
A
80.
B
5.
B
31.
C
56.
D
81.
standing
6.
B
32.
C
57.
D
82.
authorized
7.
B
33.
C
58.
A
83.
alternatives
8.
B
34.
A
59.
C
84.
indistinguishable
9.
B
35.
D
60.
D
85.
incomparable
10.
A
36.
C
61.
D
86.
deadened
11.
C
37.
B
62.
C
87.
disgrace
12.
B
38.
A
63.
B
88.
native
13.
C
39.
A
64.
B
89.
celebrations
14.
A
40.
D
65.
A
90.
refusal
15.
D
41.
B
66.
C
91.
unsuitable
16.
C
42.
A
67.
C
92.
unpredictable
17.
D
43.
B
68.
A
93.
fooled
18.
D
44.
C
69.
D
94.
similarly
19.
C
45.
A
70.
A
95.
Forewarned
20.
D
46.
C
71.
B
96.
valuable
21.
C
47.
D
72.
B
97.
inadvisable
22.
C
48.
C
73.
D
98.
indispensable
23.
D
49.
B
74.
B
99.
waterproof
25
A
50.
C
75.
B
100.
fitness
101.
You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
102.
Not until I left home could I realize how important the family is.
103.
Mrs. Green is proud of what her son can contribute / contributes to the play.
104.
Hardly any young engineers were recruited.
105.
We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning.
106.
It looks as if she will come to the performance late.
107.
Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.
108.
The harder you work, the more successful you are.
109.
Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working.
110.
Competent as/ though Richard is / may be in his work, he does not know how
to deal with this client.
111.
conduct
124
C
137
A
150
A
112.
eye
125
B
138
D
151
C
113.
involved
126
D
139
C
152
B
114.
strong/
powerful
127
A
140
B
153
C
115.
failure
128
B
141
D
154
D
116.
hands
129
D
142
C
155
B
117.
draw
130
A
143
D
156
D
118.
others
131
B
144
B
157
A
119.
how
132
C
145
C
158
B
120.
take
133
C
146
C
159
A
121.
C
134
D
147
B
160
A
122.
B
135
A
148
A
123.
A
136
B
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
TP HỒ CHÍ MINH Khóa ngày 21/06/2010
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120
phút
(Đề này gồm 5 trang) (Không kể thời gian phát
đề)
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (40 PTS)
1. They seemed to be _______ to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. indifferent C. sensitive D.
uncaring
2. He spoke _______ all the families who had lost relatives in the disaster.
A. with a view to B. in respect of C. on behalf of D. in aid of
3. They are very good friends but in terms of sports they are worlds _______.
A. away B. separate C. apart D. different
4. The operation was doomed to failure from the word _______.
A. go B. start C. begin D. now
5. Her penknife came in very _______ when they were on their picnic.
A. useful B. handy C. practical D. convenient
6. The doctor was unable to go away for the weekend because she was _______ duty.
A. at B. by C. in D. on
7. She is too ________ to hide what she thinks about them.
A. quiet B. outspoken C. apologetic D.
broadminded
8. The little boy _______ into tears when he thought that he was lost.
A. burst B. fell C. broke D.
dripped
9. The film _______ a lot of attention.
A. generated B. manufactured C. promoted D.
brought
10. All the engineers were happy because they finally made _______.
A. a breakthrough B. an outburst C. a viewpoint D. an outcome
11. Tom: Jane’s daughter is very rude. Mary: You’re right; she has no manners
_______.
A. however B. whatsoever C. whenever D.
evermore
12. Because of her recent poor form, she is only expected to come fourth _______.
A. at least B. at best C. at worst D. at will
13. I’m in no _______ this evening to listen to his silly jokes.
A. feeling B. tendency C. mood D. opinion
14. _______ was the effect more powerfully felt than in the suburbs.
A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Anywhere D.
Everywhere
15. _______ the choice, I would definitely not go.
A. Giving B. Having given C. Given D. Being given
16. Tom: The building’s nearly finished, isn’t it? Mary: Yes, but it’ll be ________ we
can move in.
A. to much time till B. a long time before C. hardly time when D.
very soon that
17. Tom: Is your government salary good? Mary: Yes, but I don’t make as much
________ worked in private industry.
A. as I B. if I would have C. I would if D.
as I would if I
18. Tom: Betty didn’t win the beauty contest of Singapore. Mary: She would have
________ some talent.
A. had she have B. have she had C. had she had D. have she
have
19. Tom: I saw you studying at the library last night. Mary: You ________; I wasn’t
there.
A. wouldn’t have B. can’t have C. might have D. have
20. Tom: What’s all the noise about? Mary: We had a bad accident _______ at the
factory.
A. happened B. happening C. happen D.
has happened
21. Tom: Can you wait while I run into the library? Mary: OK, _______ you hurry.
A. even though B. as long as C. when D. unless
22. Tom: Do you know where Barb is? Mary: Strange _______ sound, she is in South
Africa.
A. may it B. as it may C. like it may D. does it
23. Tom: Who did you invite to dinner? Mary: No one _______ than Frank and his
family.
A. rather B. except C. besides D. other
24. Tom: A lot of money goes for AIDS research.
Mary: Yes, because it’s _____ the government is spending a lot to find a cure.
A. a so serious disease B. so serious a disease
C. so a serious disease D. such serious that
25. Tom: Which is more important: luck or effort? Mary: Luck is _______ effort.
A. on the same importance B. the same importance as
C. of the same importance as D. as the same importance as
26. This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city _______ in a fire.
A. was destroyed B. have been destroyed
C. has been destroyed D. were destroyed
27. There was no alternative _______ wait until the rescue team came.
A. but B. but to C. than to D. than
28. _______ his invaluable work, the project would never have succeeded.
A. For all B. In view of C. But for D.
Provided with
29. This is the only party ______ in my life.
A. I never enjoy B. I ever enjoy
C. I’ve never enjoyed D. I’ve ever really enjoyed
30. “So long!” is another way of saying _______.
A. Hello! B. Cheer up! C. I’m very happy. D.
Goodbye!
31. Tom: Take care of yourself. Mary: _______.
A. I will B. Yes, I do C. Not bad D. You're
welcome
32. Tom: Can I have your order, please? Mary: _______
A. Two chickens, please. B. I'll do it right away.
C. Yes, sir. D. Just do whatever you want to.
33. Tom: You really disappointed me with your behavior. Mary: I know. I _________
so immaturely yesterday.
A. mustn’t have behaved B. shouldn’t have behaved
C. shouldn’t behave D. ought not to behave
34. It was in the countryside _______.
A. where John was brought up B. John was grown up
C. that John was brought up D. which John was grown up at
35. I don’t know how you manage to _______ on only £50 a week.
A. get by B. take in C. cut down D. look down
36. The plumber came yesterday to _______ the burst pipes.
A. turn off B. look into C. get over D. see to
37. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to _______ the matter right now.
A. go into B. look for C. turn over D. clean out
38. Our school doesn’t break _______ until the end of July.
A. out B. in C. off D. up
39. The government is to bring _______ the necessary laws to deal with the problem.
A. down B. to C. up D. in
40. Do _______ your shoe laces, or you will tumble over them.
A. with B. up C. about D. on
II. CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORD TO FILL IN EACH BLANK. (30 PTS)
Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own
lunches to school do not eat (1) ___ in the middle of the day. In Britain schools have to
(2) ___ meals at lunchtime. Children can (3) ___ to bring their own food or have lunch
at the school canteen.
One shocking (4) ___ of this research is that school meals are much healthier than
lunches prepared by parents. There are strict (5) ___ for the preparation of school
meals, which have to include one (6) ___ of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as
meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes (7) ___ by
researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children (8) ___ twice
as much sugar as they should at lunchtime.
The research will provide a better (9) ___ of why the percentage of overweight
students in Britain has (10) ___ in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government
cannot (11) ___ parents, but it can remind them of the (12) ___ value of milk, fruit and
vegetables. Small changes in their children’s diet can (13) ___ their future health.
Children can easily develop bad eating (14) ___ at this age, and parents are the only
ones who can (15) ___ it.
1. A. appropriately B. properly C. probably D. possibly
2. A. take B. provide C. make D. do
3. A. prefer B. offer C. prepare D. choose
4. A. finding B. number C. figure D. outcome
5. A. standards B. procedures C. conditions D.
regulations
6. A. piece B. portion C. helping D. amount
7. A. examined B. eaten C. taken D. investigated
8. A. take B. contain C. consume D. use
9. A. view B. knowledge C. understanding D. opinion
10. A. increased B. expanded C. raised D. added
11. A. criticize B. instruct C. order D. tell
12. A. nutritional B. healthy C. mental D. physical
13. A. kill B. effect C. destroy D. affect
14. A. behaviors B. styles C. attitudes D. habits
15. A. prevent B. cancel C. stop D. delay
III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (20 PTS)
1. They asked me (A) what did happen (B) the last night, but I was (C) unable to (D)
tell them.
2. The (A) test administrator ordered (B) that we (C) not to open our books until he
told (D) us to do so.
3. (A) Our new neighbors (B) had been living in Arizona (C) for ten years (D) before
moving their present house.
4. I (A) would attend (B) the meeting last week, but I had to (C) make a speech at still
(D) another meeting.
5. We (A) are supposed to read all of (B) chapter seventh and (C) answer the questions
(D) for tomorrow’s class.
6. Mexican (A) jumping beans are (B) actually seeds (C) in which contain moth larvae
(D) whose activity causes the seeds to jump.
7. Science fiction is any (A) fiction dealing with the future or with (B) so imaginative
subjects as interstellar travel, (C) life on other planets, (D) or time travel.
8. Approximately fifty percent of the (A) package (B) utilized in the United States are
for (C) foods and (D) beverages.
9. Studies (A) of either vision and physical optics (B) began almost (C) as early as
civilization (D) itself.
10. (A) Because the expense of (B) traditional fuels and the (C) concern that they may
run out, many countries (D) have been investigating alternative source of power.
IV. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.
(30 PTS)
1. Such a kind man would never __________ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)
2. The scenery along the coast was __________. (BREATHE)
3. Because of a car __________, she didn't get to the airport in time for her flights.
(BREAK)
4. The ________ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
5. Her bedroom is __________ decorated with her favorite souvenirs from her trips.
(PLEASE)
6. We are offering many special price __________ on printers this month. (REDUCE)
7. Students hate their classmates who get __________ treatment from their teachers.
(PREFER)
8. Explosives are __________ weapons. (DIE)
9. Three of the __________ tried to escape through the window. (CAPTURE)
10. We were all surprised at her __________ to help. (REFUSE)
11. Health care was __________ in ancient time. There was no hospital or doctor then.
(EXIST)
12. What the teacher does first is to check __________ of the students. (ATTEND)
13. The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient __________. (MANAGE)
14. __________ are built to entertain and educate people about marine life.
(AQUATIC)
15. The educational program we are launching is to __________ teenage girls in rural
areas. (POWER)
V. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS
TO THE QUESTIONS. (20 PTS)
The development of jazz can be seen as part of the larger continuum of American
popular music, especially dance music. In the twenties, jazz became the hottest new
thing in dance music, much as ragtime had at the turn of the century, and as would
rhythm and blues in the fifties, rock in the fifties, and disco in the seventies.
But two characteristics distinguish jazz from other dance music. The first is
improvisation, the changing of a musical phrase according to the player's inspiration.
Like all artists, jazz musicians strive for an individual style, and the improvise or
paraphrase is a jazz musician's main opportunity to display his or her individuality. In
early jazz, musicians often improvised melodies collectively, thus creating a kind of
polyphony. There was little soloing as such, although some New Orleans players,
particularly cornet player Buddy Bolden, achieved local fame for their ability to
improvise a solo. Later the idea of the chorus-long or multichorus solo took hold.
Louis Armstrong's instrumental brilliance, demonstrated through extended solos, was a
major influence in this development. Even in the early twenties, however, some jazz
bands had featured soloists. Similarly, show orchestras and carnival bands often
included one or two such "get-off" musicians. Unimproved, completely structured jazz
does exist, but the ability of the best jazz musicians to create music of great cohesion
and beauty during performance has been a hallmark of the music and its major source
of inspiration and change.
The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that was
initially called "hot" and later "swing". In playing hot, a musician consciously departs
1
5
10
15
from strict meter to create a relaxed sense of phrasing that also emphasizes the
underlying rhythms. ("Rough" tone and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to a
hot sound.) Not all jazz is hot, however, many early bands played unadorned
published arrangements of popular songs. Still, the proclivity to play hot distinguished
the jazz musician from other instrumentalists.
1. The passage answers which of the following questions?
A. Which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music?
B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music?
C. Why is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?
D. What instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920's?
2. Which of the following appeared before jazz as a popular music for dancing?
A. Disco B. Rock C. Rhythm and blues D. Ragtime
3. According to the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their individual
artistry mainly by?
A. creating musical variations while performing B. preparing musical
arrangements
C. reading music with great skill D. being able to play all types of
popular music
4. Which of the following was the function of "get-off" musicians line 12?
A. Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance
B. Teach dance routines created for new music
C. Lead the band
D. Provide solo performances in a band or orchestra
5. Which two types of music developed around the same time?
A. jazz / rock B. dance / rhythm & blue
C. rock / rhythm & blue D. jazz / dance
6. Louis Armstrong was mentioned as an influential musician of
A. "hot" or "swing" jazz B. chorus-long jazz C. structured jazz D.
soloing jazz
7. The word "consciously" in line 16 is closest in meaning to
A. carelessly B. easily C. periodically D.
purposely
8. The word "unadorned" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. lovely B. plain C. disorganized D. inexpensive
9. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. "improvisation" (line 4) B. "polyphony" (line 7)
C. "cornet player” (line 8) D. "multichorus” (line 9)
10. The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of
A. dividing the discussion into two major areas B. presenting contrasting points of
views
C. providing biographies of famous musician D. describing historical events in
sequence
VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (30 PTS)
Illiteracy is the condition of being (1)________ to read and write. Illiteracy is also
(2)________ to describe the condition of being ignorant or unknowledgeable in a
particular subject or field. Computer illiteracy is (3)________ inability to use a
computer programming language.
Most of us (4)________ use computers know how to send emails, or how to create
a new folder. But we know (5)________ about programming languages, the artificial
languages used to write instructions that can be executed by a computer. Even in
technologically (6)________ countries, a very small percentage of computer users are
able to read or write this kind of computer language. Should we (7)________ the effort
to learn a computer language, especially when these are so complicated? The answer is
(8)________. Because of computer illiteracy, users are at the (9)________ of software
manufacturers. Our society becomes more dependent on information (10)________,
and in a few years’ (11)________, reading and writing a computer language will be as
essential (12)________ using a human language.
Computer users will not be able to survive (13)________ they know the code – the
set of detailed instructions that tell a computer what to do. In the (14)________,
survival and professional success will presuppose knowing everything about the
machines we (15)________ with.
VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING
THE MEANING. IN SOME QUESTIONS,YOU HAVE TO USE THE GIVEN
WORDS WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORMS IN ANY WAY. (30 PTS)
1. Thanks to her mother's encouragement, she entered the beauty contest.
Had it
____________________________________________________________________
2. She’ll probably pass the high school entrance examination. (STANDS)
__________________________________________________________________
_______
3. She was just as good as they had thought.
She quite definitely came
____________________________________________________
4. The “environmentally friendly” label on this product is misleading.
Despite what is printed
______________________________________________________
5. She was afraid to scream because she didn’t want to wake up the neighbors. (FEAR)
__________________________________________________________________
_______
6. When you arrive, you will be met by the Head of the Sales Department.
On
_____________________________________________________________________
_
7. People estimate that the company manufactured more than 5,000 small planes last
year.
More than 5,000 small planes
_________________________________________________
8. There have been fewer people who consume Chinese products. (DECREASE)
__________________________________________________________________
_______
9. They brought me two laptops, but neither worked satisfactorily. (WHICH)
__________________________________________________________________
_______
10. Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if it's very late.
However
_________________________________________________________________
THE END OF THE TEST
SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 CHUYÊN NĂM
HỌC 2010-2011
TP HỒ CHÍ MINH Khóa ngày 21/06/2010
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Môn chuyên)
ĐÁP ÁN
Phần I
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. A
9. A 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. C 16. B
17. D 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. B
25. C 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. A 32. A
33. B 34. C 35. A 36. D 37. A 38. D 39. D 40. B
Phần II
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A
6. B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. A
11. A 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. A
Phần III
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. A
Phần IV
1 INTENTIONALLY 6 REDUCTIONS 11 NON-
EXISTENT
2 BREATH-TAKING 7 PREFERENTIAL 12
ATTENDANCE
3 BREAKDOWN 8 DEADLY 13 MANAGEMENT
4 POOR 9 CAPTIVES 14
AQUARIUMS
5 PLEASANTLY 10 REFUSAL 15 EMPOWER
Phần V
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C
6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. A
Phần VI
1 UNABLE 6 ADVANCED / DEVELOPED 11 TIME
2 USED 7 MAKE 12 AS
3 THE / ONE'S 8 YES 13 UNLESS
4 WHO 9 MERCY 14 FUTURE
5 NOTHING / LITTLE / NONE 10 TECHNOLOGY 15
WORK
Phần VII
1 HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR HER MOTHER'S ENCOURAGEMENT, SHE
WOULDN'T HAVE ENTERED THE
BEAUTY CONTEST
2 SHE STANDS A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF PASSING THE HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.
3 SHE QUITE DEFINITELY CAME UP TO THEIR EXPECTATION
4 DESPITE WHAT IS PRINTED IN THE LABEL, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT
"ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY".
5SHE WAS AFRAID TO SCREAM FOR FEAR OF WAKING UP THE
NEIGHBORS.
6 ON ARRIVAL, YOU WILL BE MET BY THE HEAD OF THE SALES
DEPARTMENT.
7 MORE THAN 5,000 SMALL PLANES ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN
TURNED OUT LAST YEAR.
8 THERE HAS BEEN A DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO
CONSUME CHINESE PRODUCTS.
9 THEY BROUGHT ME TWO LAPTOPS, NEITHER OF WHICH WORKED
PROPERLY.
10 HOWEVER LATE IT IS WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE AIRPORT, DO PHONE
ME.
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Thanh ho¸ N¨m häc 2006-2007
M«n: TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian: 150 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò.)
(§Ò thi gåm 03 trang)
Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from
that of the others.
1. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
2. A. filled B. landed C.suited D. wicked
3. A. of B. cafe' C. knife D. leaf
4. A. leisure B. pressure C. treasure D. pleasure
5. A. laugh B. plough C. enough D. cough
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Quick! There(be) an accident. Phone the hospital. The accident (happen) when
that red car (shoot) out of the side street without warning.
2. Look ! Her eyes (be) red and wet. She must (cry)
3. I (do) everything you (ask). What should I do now?
4. We had to go on holiday because our house (decorate).
5. If we don’t hurry, all the tickets (sell) by the time we get there.
6. They had a big party. They (sing) all night last night.
7. We (cook) all day for the party that evening and by 8 o'clock we still weren't
ready.
8. Thank for your help. If you ( not help) me , I ( not pass) the exam.
9. If the train ( mountain) this speed, by this time tomorrow we (be) in Hue for two
hours.
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
2,<*=
1. I am afraid you have ............ me because that is not what I meant
(understand)
2. We had to take out a .........from the bank to buy the car. ( lend)
3. Everyone was very ...........by the good news. (heart)
4. On a ...........day we receive about fifty letters. (type)
5. Freedom of ...........is one of the fundamental rights. (speak)
6. Irregular verbs must be ............ (memory)
7. Carl is studying to become a .............. (law)
8. We have decided to interview only the best six ............for the job (apply)
9. Uncle George lives in an attractive .............part of Sydney. (reside)
10.Everyone is worried about the ............of the rainforests ( destroy)
Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
1. It is a.............bill
a. fifty-cents b. fifty-cent c. fifty cent d. fifties cent
2. This door needs ................
a. painted b. painting c. to paint d. paint
3. will you ...........me your pen for my examination this afternoon?
a. borrow b. lend c. allow d. permit
4. One third of the oranges ................spoilt
a. is b. are c. has been d. has
5. Everyone in the world .................to lead a happy life.
a. wants b. want c. is warning d. are wanting
6. His friend ..............he would be back in an hour.
a.spoke b. told c. said d. announced
7. He took the wrong book................mistake
a. by b. of c. with d. on
8. He said he hasn`t got it now, ................?
a. hasn`t he b. doesn`t he c. did he d. didn`t he
9. The carpenter will repair the..................chair.
a. break b. broken c. breaking d. has broken
10.Tim has .................friends than Jack.
a. many b. less c. most d. fewer
11.Listen to what I am saying,.....................?
a. don`t you b. will you c. do you d. are you
12. ...................she plays piano!
a. how well b. how good c. What good d. How
13.Our roof is leaking; we must get it ....................
a. fix b. fixed c. fixing d. fixer
14. he could ...........escaped if he had really wanted to do so.
a. hardly b. scarcely c. not d. have.
15. No sooner .............the game started last night than the rain began to fall.
a. was b. did c. had d. than.
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Jogging is running slowly ..1.... long distance. Most joggers begin ...2...... they
hear jogging is very good exercise. Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps
people ...3..... weight. It can also help them feel better...4....... themselves. Ronald
Robbins, ...5...... is forty-two years old and works in an office, began jogging a few
years ago because he felt he was too fat. At ....6... be could only run about 100 yards.
It......7... him three months to be able to run a mile. But two years later, he ran ...8...... a
marathon race - over twenty-six miles. Mary joggers, like Donald Robbins, feel
that ....9..... they can succeed in jogging, they succeed in other things and quite often
this feeling helps them at ..10......jobs.
Question 6: Read the passage and choose the best answerr.
For most people, the distinction between vegetables and fruits is fairly clearly.
Scientists, however, have varied opinions in this regard. For example, horticulturists
categorise a watermelon as a vegetable despite its general acceptance as a fruit.
Botanists identify a tomato as a fruit even though it is commonly used as a
vegetables.
These differences stem from the ways in which fruits and vegetables are
classified. For a botanist, a fruit is a seed – bearing portion of flowering plant or
tree. According to this definition, a tomato is a fruit. For a horticulturist, a vegetable
is the edible portion of a plant that must be replanted annually. According to this
view, a tomato is a vegetable. A horticulturist sees a fruit as coming from a plat or
tree that lives at least two years. In the case of fruits and vegetables that meet the
criteria of both groupd of scientists, such as apples or potatoes, there is no conflict.
1. What does this passage mainly discuss?
a. The work of botanists and horicuturists.
b. Common types of fruits and vegetables
c. Scientific differences between fruits and vegetables.
d. The seed – bearing nature of fruit.
2. According to the passage, the scientific classification of a watermelon by
horicuturists.
a. Differs from its popular discription as a fruit.
b. remains a major area of disagreement between scientists.
c. places it within the categories of both fruit and vegetable.
d. is no longer open to debate among members of the scientific community.
3. The underlined pronoun it
in the first paragraph refers to .
a. a fruit b. a vegetable
c. a watermelon d. a tomato
4. In the last line, the underlined word conflict could best replaced by
a. consenus b. disagreement
c. classification d. solution
5. Which of the following conclusions about fruits can be drawn from the passage?
a. Some fruits are not edible.
b. Fruits develop from the flowers of plants and trees
c. Some fruits do not develop seeds.
d. d. Botanists have studied fruits more carefully than horticulturists have.
Question 7:
a) Choose the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct
it
1. I read something about Tararino's new film on that magazine.
2. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already.
3. When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products.
4. The direct sources of fresh water in lakes are rain, melted snowy and ice.
5. Many women have reached high positions inbusiness but there are still little
women in government.
b) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. When / I /arrive / the students / already gone / class.
2. boss / ask / me / work overtime
3. I / promise /do so / and / have to keep / promise
4. Manager / get long well with/ employees.
5. Teachers always / make / children / stay in / seats.
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues
1. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
- No sooner ......................
2. John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
- If.........
3. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
- There were far ……….
4. The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was
raised.
- Thanks to ................................
5. Eighteen people came although we had expected only sixteen
- Two extra .....................
6. He is so stupid that he can't remember his lessons
- So.........................................
7. It seems that no one predicted the correct result
- Noone.....................
8. I haven't seen her for five years.
- Five years................................................
9. George's annual salary is $ 15,000.
-George earns ...................................................
10.They were married in the summer of 1999
- Their wedding.......................................
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Question1: ( 5points)
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.B
Question 2: (15 points)
1. has been - happened - shot 6.were singing
2. are - have cried 7. had been cooking
3. have done - asked 8. hadn't helped - wouldn’t have passed
4. was being decorated 9. mountains - will have been
5. will have been sold
Question 3: ( 10 points)
1. misunderstood 6. memorized
2. loan 7. lawyer
3. heartened 8. applicants
4. typical 9. residential
5. speech 10. destruction
Question 4: (15 points)
1. b 6.c 11. b
2. b 7. a 12. a
3. b 8.d 13. b
4. b 9.b 14.d
5. a 10.d 15. c
Question 5:(10 points)
1. for 6. first
2. because 7. took
3. lose 8. in
4. about 9. if
5. who 10. their
Question 6: ( 5 points)
1. c 2.a 2d 3.b 4.b
Question 7: ( 10 points)
a)(5 points)
1. on in
2. already yet
3. developing to develop
4. snowy snow
5. little few
b) ( 5 points)
1. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class.
2. My boss asked me to work overtime.
3. I have promised to do so and I have to keep my promise.
4. The manager should get long well with the/his employees.
5. Teachers always make children stay in their seats.
Question 8: (10 points)
1. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
2. If John's car hadn't broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.
3. There were far fewer people than I had expected
4. Thanks to new technology which the farmers had applied in their fields, the
output of rice was raised.
5. Two extra people came.
6. So stupid is he that he can't remember his lesson.
7. Noone seems to have predicted the correct result.
8. Five years has passed since I last saw her.
9. George earns $ 15,000 a year.
10.Their wedding took place in the summer of 1999
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎITỈNH
LẠNG SƠN LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2007-2008
MÔN THI :TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI :150 phút
I.PHONETICS
Part 1:Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the
rest in each group:
1. a. comfort b. hobby c. popular d. knowledge
2. a.eats b. tapes c. lives d. cooks
3. a.complain b. main c. explain d. certain
4. a. official b. collect c. collapse d. colony
5. a. fashion b. elephant c. champagne d. casual
6. a.uniform b. ticket c. tide d. inspration
7. a. mountain b. found c. ground d. moussaka
8. a.shore b. short c. shorthand d. observe
9. a. seat b. search c. seaside d. seaport
10. a.preposition b. prepayment c. prepare d. prescribe
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Part 2:Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each
group.
1. a. equipment b. criminal c. evidence d. passenger
2. a. adventure b. discover c. represent d. experience
3. a. dependent b. computer c. mechanic d. interest
4. a. definite b. suggestion c. influence d. probably
5. a. proceed b. welfare c. include d. provide
6 . a. energy b. ancestry c. continent d. province
7. a. vegetables b. lettuce c. contain d. market
8 a. industry b. although c. fertile d. heroic
9. a. advertise b. consumption c. history d.influence
10. a. committee b. employee c. referee d. refugee
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
II.GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part1:Choose the best answer among a, b, c, or d
1. ............are easy to dissolve.
a. Plastic bags b. Banana leaves c. Glass bottles d. Tins and cans
2. The red flag with a yellow star in the centreis the..........flag of Vietnam.
a. nation b. international c. national d. nationality
3. Tell me the ............why you come here late.
a. cause b. reason c. proof d. possibility
4. Australia is one of the.............countries.
a.speaking English b. spoken English c. English spoken d. English
speaking
5. English is used as an access ...........world scholarship and world trade.
a. to b. for c. in to d. toward
6. I enjoy living in the countryside ............the air here is very quiet.
a. because b.although c.so that d. when
7. What .........if there .........a serious nuclear accident?
a. happens / was b. will happen / were
c.would happen / were d. would happen / had been
8. The boy .............next to me is very good at English.
a.is sitting b. sitting c. sits d. sat
9. ...........my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
a.Most b.The most of c. Most of d. Most out of
10.It was not ...........to finish that work before 5 o’clock.
a. expected b. expecting c. expectative d. expectation
11. I t was very difficult for you ..........................if you can’t speak his native
language.
a. getting acquainted to a foreign b. to get acquainted with a
foreigner
c. getting acquainted with a foreig d. to get acquainted to a foreigner
12. We should do some thing to protect water from being polluted .............. we will
have nothing to drink in the future.
a. if b. whether c. or d. unless
13. Hurry up! They’ve only got..........seats left.
a. a few b. a little c. a lot of d. plenty of
14. I hope he doesn’t keep us ..............
a. to wait b.waiting c. for waiting d. wait
15. Those were the days ...........we were very happy .
a. that b. of which c. about which d. when
16. I turn down the job ...........the attractive salary.
a. because b. because of c.although d. despite
17. The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our
modern ................society
a. industry b. industrial c. industrialize d.
industrialization
18. He asked me .............
a. since when I waited b. since when I am waiting
c. how long I have been waiting d. how long I had been waiting
19 . She remembered the correct address only ..........she had posted the letter.
a. since b. afterward c. following d. after
20. His parents never allowed him .........
a. a smoking b. smoking c. to smoke d. some smoke
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 1 14 15 16 17 1 19 20
Part 2: Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb from the box
Experience , lose, get, attend, award, respond, look, hear,
improve,surf ,wander, leak
1. If you work harder ,you ‘ll be .........the scholarship.
2. he said he.........forward to Tet holidays.
3. This is the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever..........
4. If he ........that English school, his English would get better.
5. Please tell me if you ............from her.
6. I don’t want my document ..........out, Iwant to keep it secret.
7. Viruses can keep you from ...........access to the file you want to open.
8. I enjoy ...........the net looking for informationon MTV.
9. Over ninety teenagers have ............to Jim’s questions.
10.Sometimes we see him ...........alone in the park.
Part 3: Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets
1.One major ........of the area is the lack of public transport. (advantage)
2. We asked her to take part but she made no............ to us. (respond)
3. Taxis are too..........for many people to offord. (cost)
4.Could you please ..........us about the courses and fees? (information)
5. Martin looked at her ......... (thoughtful)
6. The tast we are dealing with is .........complicated. (extreme)
7. This book provides information which is very ............to us. (value)
8. No one can deny the ...........of his contribution. (precious)
9. Our house is ...........by several burglar alarms. (protection)
10. It was ............so all we stay at home. (snow)
III. READING
Part 1: Choose the word (a,b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces
Air Pollution
Every one wants to (1)...........pollution. But the pollution problem is as
(2)...........as it is serious. It is complicated(3).............much pollution is caused by
things that benefit people. For example(4)...........from automobiles causes a large
(5)...........of all air pollution. But the automobile(6)...........transportation for millions of
people.Factories (7).....much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories gives
employment to a large number of people.
Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution (8)........people would have to stop using
many things that benefit them. Most of people don’t want to do that, of course. But
pollution can be(9)...........reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work
to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause.
Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)...........businesses and traffic to stop
or cut down on certain polluting activities.
1. a. cause b. destroy c. lessen d. increase
2. a. easy b. simple c. permanent d. complicated
3. a. because b. so that c. although d. when
4. a. gas b. exhaust c. vapour d. garbage
5. a. series b. percentage c. number d. emission
6 . a. carries b. gives c. provides d. brings
7. a. discharge b. provide c. supply d. cause
8. a. gradually b. obviously c. differently d. immediately
9. a. only b. gradually c. clearly d. directly
10 a. forbit b. require c. permit d. prevent
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Part 2: Put one suitable word in each space.
Energy is one of the (1)..........that many people are interested in. It is not an
unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s
(2).....life. You turn on the lamp and it is (3).......that gives you light.You turn on a TV
and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motocycle and it is
energy that gives you (4)..........You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you
heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is
getting(5).........and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide
us all forever. The (6)........of energy in the future is inevitable.Therefor, saving energy
is a must if we want to (7)...... to live in a safe and sound world.
If we save energy, the(8)...........will be less polluted and our health will be better
and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily. Perhaps the best(9)......... to
the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun:solar energy.
This kind of energy is easily available, free, and inexhaustible.Furthermore, it does not
cause(10).........
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Part 3:Read the passage and answer the questions.
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. The night of 31
st
October was
believed in the past that dead people appeared from their graves,and which is now
celebrated in the US,Canada and Britain.It is a time when children have parties, and
ghosts. Many children dress up as movie characters or a favorite superhero.
They make lanterns out of pumpkins (large and round vegetables) from which the
inside has been removed, and play “trick or treat”, a traditional activity at Halloween,
in which children dress in costumes and visit houses.At each house they say “trick or
treat”.This means that they will play a ‘trick’, or joke ,on the people in the house
unless they are given a ‘treat’,e.g. sweets or money.Most people prefer to give treats
rather than having tricks played on them.The practice of ‘trick or treat’ began in the US
in the 1930s but is now comon in Britain also. But Halloween is not just for children.
Many adults enjoy showing off their costumes at Halloween parties!
Questions:
1When is Halloween celebrated?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
2.Do they still believe dead people appear from their graves on the night of 31
st
October?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
3.What do children pretend to be when they dress up?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
4.Tell the activities children do at Halloween.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
5.Do they have the practice of ‘trick or treat’ in Britain?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
6.How do children play ‘trick or treat’?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
7.In order to avoid tricks,what do people do?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
8.Where is Halloween celebrated now?
……………………………………………………………………………………..
IV. WRITING
Part 1:Completethe second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first
sentence using the word given:
1. I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill.
I had to cancel.............................................
2. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
An essay...........................................
3. I hadn’t visited my grandfather.
I wished.............................................................
4. Although he came late he gained the highest result.
In spite of.................................................................
5.We hadn’t known that Lan had an accident. We hadn’t visited her
If we...........................................................................
6.You shouldn’t leave these magazines on the table.You should put them on this
shelf.
These magazines.......................................................
7.The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.
It took..........................................................
8. “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill the boy ’’, said the kidnappers
The kidnappers.............................................................
9.We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.
If.....................................................................................
10.The film was so interesting that all we want to see again.
It was such............................................................
11.I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather .....................................................
12. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was so..............................
Part 2:Join each pair of sentences, using the word(s) in brackets:
1. The day was too hot. He had to cancel the tennis game. (such....that)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
2. You’d better take a sweater. It might get cold. (in case)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Most of the audience didn’t know the result of the match. The television was
interrupted in the middle of the game. (therefore)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Tom has continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. The doctor warned
him. (eventhough)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Jim doesn’t study hard. He doesn’t get better grades. (if)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Tuan is very active. He studies the best of us. (who)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
8. The oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish. People are worried.
(adjective + that)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
9.He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor.(because of )
……………………………………………………………………………………..
10.The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover.
(so......that)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
Part 3 :Write a letter to your pen pal, using the words provided:
1. I/ not see/ a long time /.And /miss /so much.
2. Your letter /you say /wish /visit Nha Trang.
3. Now /I write /give information
4. Nha Trang /beautiful city /the center /Vietnam.
5. This city /the seashore /more one million inhabitants.
6. The central area /the city /and avenue /skirting beach /there be /hotel,
restaurants, cinemas and office-building.
7. Nha Trang /several interesting sights /such as /The Goddess Tower,Hon Chong
The Aquarium /the island.
8. Weather /Nha Trang / cool /fine.
9. There be /thausands /tourists /come /Nha Trang /spend /summer holidays
/every year.
10.write /me soon /kook forward /hear from you.
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC-ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎITỈNH
LẠNG SƠN LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2007-2008
MÔN THI :TIẾNG ANH
ĐÁP ÁN
I.Phonetics:
Part 1: (5 marks)
1. c 2. c. 3. d 4. a 5. b
6. c 7. d 8. d 9. b 10.a
Part 2:(5 marks)
1. a 2. c 3. d 4. b 5. b
6. c 7. c 8. d 9. b 10 a
II. Vocabulary and Grammar:
Part 1:(10 marks)
1. b 2. c 3. b 4. d. 5. a
6. a 7. c 8. b 9. c 10.a
11. b. 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. d
16. d 17. b 18. d 19. d 20. c
Part 2: (10 marks)
1. awarded 2. looked 3. experienced 4. attended 5. hear
6. to leak 7. getting 8. surfing 9. responsed 10. wandering
Part 3: (10 marks)
1. disadvantage 2. response 3. costly 4. inform 5. thoughtfully
6. extremely 7. valuable 8. preciousness 9. protected 10. snowy
III.Reading
Part 1: (10 marks)
1. c 2. d. 3. a 4. b 5. b
6. c 7. a 8. d 9. b 10.b
Part 2: (10 marks)
1. problem 2. daily 3. energy 4. movement 5. higher
6. shortage 7. continue 8. environment 9. solution 10. pollution
Part 3:( 8 marks)
1.It is celebrated on October 31st.
2. No, they don’t.
3. They pretend to be witches, wolves, vampires, and ghosts, as movie
characters or a favorite superhero.
4. Children have parties, dress up as witches woplves, vampires,ghosts or as
movie characters or a favorite superhero, make lanterns out of pumpkins, play ‘trick or
treat’, get candy or money from the hosts of the houses they visit.
5. Yes, they do.
6. They dress in costumes and visit houses.At each house they say ‘trick or treat ’.
This means that they will play a ‘trick’, or joke, on the people in the house unless they
are given a ‘treat’,e.g.sweets or money.
7. In order to avoid ‘tricks’, they give ‘treats’ to children.
8. Halloween is celebrated in the US, Canada and Britain now.
IV. Writing
Part 1: (12 marks)
1. I had to cancel the birthday party because of my closet friend’s serious illness.
2. An essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh will be written by Hung.
3. I wished I had visited my grandfather.
4. In spite of coming late, he gained the highest result.
5. If we had known that Lan had an accident, we would have visited her.
6. These magazines shouldn’t be left on the table.They should be put on this shelf.
7. It took one hour and a half to fly to Ho Chi Minh City by plane.
8. The kidnappers threatened him if he didn’t pay the ranson, they would kill the
boy.
9. If you lived near us, we would visit you very often.
10. It was such an interesting film that all we wanted to see again.
11. I would rather you deliver the sofa on Friday.
12. Susan was so excited that she shouldn’t sleep.
Part 2: (10 marks)
1. It was such a hot day that he had to cancel the tennis game.
2. You’d better take a sweater in case it gets cold.
3. The television was interrupted in the middle of the game, therefore most of the
audiences didn’t know the result of the match.
4.Tom has continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day, eventhough the doctor
warned him.
5.We take you up Da Lat where you can enjoy pure air.
6.If Tim studied hard, he could get better grades.
7.Tuan, who studies the best of us, is very active.
8.People are worried that the oil washed from land will also lead to the death of
fish.
9.He was advised to stop smoking because of his poor health.
10.The book was so interesting that he read it from cover to cover.
Part 3: (10 marks)
1. I haven’t seen you for a long time. And I miss you so much.
2. In your letter you said you wished to visit Nha Trang.
3.Now I’m writing to give you some information about city.
4.Nha Trang is a beautiful city in the center of Vietnam.
5.This city is on the seashore with more than one million inhabitants.
6.In the central area of the city and on the avenue skirting the beach there are many
hotels, restaurants, cinemas and office-buildings.
7.Nha Trang has several interesting sights such as The Goddess Tower, Hòn Chồng ,
The Aquarium on the island.
8. The weather in Nha Trang is cool and fine.
9. There are thousands of tourists who come to Nha Trang to spend their summer
holidays every year.
10. Write to me soon. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
QUẢNG NAM
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
THCS
NĂM HỌC 2009 – 2010
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao
đề)
Ngày thi : 02/4/2010
Đề thi này gồm 07 trang (2-8). Thí sinh kiểm tra cẩn thận số trang trong đề trước khi làm
bài.
PHẦN GHI ĐIỂM DÀNH CHO GIÁM KHẢO
SECTION I
(2.0 điểm)
Question 1 (1.0 đ): 4 câu x
0.25 đ
Question 2 (1.0 đ):
* Part a: (0.5 đ): 4 câu x
0.125 đ
* Part b: (0.5 đ): 4 câu x
0.125 đ
Số câu đúng
.............
Điểm
.............
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
SECTION II
(6.0 điểm)
Question 1 (2.0 đ): 16 câu x
0.125 đ
Question 2 (1.0 đ): 8 câu x
0.125 đ
Question 3 (1.0 đ): 8 câu x
0.125 đ
Question 4 (2.0 đ): 8 câu x
0.25 đ
Số câu đúng
.............
Điểm
.............
SECTION III
(6.0 điểm)
Question 1 (2.0 đ):
8 câu x
0.25 đ
Question 2 (1.5 đ): 6 câu x
0.25 đ
Question 3 (2.5 đ): 10 câu x
0.25 đ
Số câu đúng
.............
Điểm
.............
SECTION IV
(6.0 điểm)
Question 1 (2.0 đ):
8 câu x
0.25 đ
Question 2 (2.0 đ): 8 câu x
0.25 đ
Question 3 (2.0 đ)
Số câu đúng
.............
Điểm
.............
Tổng điểm bài thi:
Điểm ghi bằng chữ:.............................................
Chữ ký giám khảo 1:..................................; Chữ ký giám khảo
2:..................................
.........................................Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi
này...............................................
SECTION ONE: LISTENING (2.0 pts)
Question 1. Jun has just returned from South Africa and he is telling a friend about
his trip. Listen to the tape and tick (√) 4 topics he talks about in the “Answer
column”. There are 10 topics given. One has been done as an example. You have to
listen to the tape twice. (1.0 pt)
Number Topics Answers
1. The length of the trip
2. Who he traveled with √
3. Things he saw
4. Other trips he has taken
5. Whether he enjoyed the trip
6. His study plans for next semester
7. Whether he complained about the bus
8. Whether he would recommend the trip to other
people
9. The foods he ate
10. The forests in the South Africa
Question 2. (1.0 pt)
Part a. Listen to the interview with graffiti artist Howard Burns and answer the
questions below. You have to listen to the tape twice. (0.5pt)
1. Where is Howard Burns from?
___________________________________________________________________
_
2. When did he first start doing graffiti?
___________________________________________________________________
_
3. Why did he want to be a graffiti artist?
___________________________________________________________________
_
4. Where does he show his art these days?
___________________________________________________________________
_
Part b. Listen to the tape again and fill in each blank with one word. You have to
listen twice. (0.5pt)
1. A “piece” is a finished painting that’s both colourful and ___________.
2. Howard always wrote __________ __________ on his art.
3. He thinks people shouldn’t draw on monuments, ___________ or houses.
4. In ___________ graffiti artists often go out in groups.
SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0pts)
Question 1. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to finish each of the following
sentences (2.0 pts).
1. He completely ______ with what I said.
A. agreed B. argued C. accepted D. complained
2. Helen was the last applicant to _______.
A. interview B. be interviewing C. be interviewed D. have interviewed
3. I can’t find my purse anywhere; I must ______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving
4. Hoi An is famous ______ its old streets.
A. of B. with C. about D. for
5. The sheet of paper slipped _________his hand falling _________the ground.
A. off / onto B. from / down C. from / upon D. off / upon
6. I _______ she will agree about giving you a pay rise.
A. hard think B. think hard C. hardly think D. think hardly
7. Do you know the man ________ over there?
A. stands B. standing C. who stand D. whose standing
8. I’m afraid I have to leave ________ a few days’ time.
A. in B. for C. on D. by
9. Do you think we’ll find a solution ________ this problem?
A. about B. to C. of D. with
10. From the hotel, there is a good ________ of the mountains.
A. vision B. picture C. view D. sight
11. Why don’t we take Lisa _________with us on our next trip?
A. on B. in C. to D. along
12. When I was younger, I _________to smoke or drink.
A. never used B. didn’t used C. not used D. wasn’t used
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A. accused B. admitted C. confessed D. accepted
14. Her written work is excellent. She puts her ideas ________ so well.
A. across B. forward C. on D. out
15. If we __________to the footpath, we won’t get lost.
A. follow B. keep C. stay D. remain
16. “Could I just do it right now?” - “_____________.”
A. Yes, you could B. Not for me C. Yes, let’s D. Why not? Go ahead
Question 2. Match a line in column A with a line in column B to make a new meaningful
sentence. There are two extra lines in column B that you do not need to use. 0 is an example
(1.0 pt).
A B
C 0. It’s difficult to keep them A about which game to play next.
.
1. She couldn’t decide which to
choose
B
.
it would be the favourite to win.
2. I can hear someone C
.
working all the time.
3. Were the government to be forced
into another election,
D
.
she eventually managed to speak
to the director.
4. The children couldn’t agree E. in order to prevent a cold.
5. By telephoning every hour F. because all the cakes looked
good.
6. You mustn’t drink alcohol G. when you go into a pub.
7. Although the injury was serious H. shouting in the distance.
8. Trees were planted along the
streets
I. so as to reduce traffic noise.
J. it didn’t keep her out of the
game.
K. when you drive a car.
Question 3. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines
are correct but some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put
a tick (√) at the end of the line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write
the word at the end of the line. Some lines have been done as examples (1.0 pt).
PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND
Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were
being at primary school together, and last week she told me some
good news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They
had been going out together for about two years, and got engaged
last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I
thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt
that if they had of got married, she would have completely lost her
independence because he would have to made her give up her
studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I
know that she is a very ambitious person, but when I was mentioned
it to her she became quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and
wanted him for myself. Sometimes it isn't easy being a best friend.
Lines Answers
0 being
00 √
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 √
Question 4: Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in
BLOCK CAPITAL. (0) has been done as an example (2.0 pts).
The Acongagua is a challenge to any mountaineer, yet it is (0)
appealing to amateurs and professionals alike. Bolivia welcomes anyone
whose (1)________________ it is to test their stamina and
(2)_________________ making the arduous journey to the summit of
this beautiful mountain. (3)________________, this four-day trek can
prove more of a challenge than first expected.
The initial stretch seems (4)__________________, a gentle stroll
through the lush valleys of the Andes, where the climbers can enjoy the
stunning (5)________________ of the Acongagua in the lake. However,
it soon becomes (6)________________ challenging for even the fittest of
mountaineers. Many have to be treated for (7)_________________ or
altitude sickness in their attempt to reach the summit.
(8)_________________ though, more and more climbers are making it
to the top. The secret? To be cautious and take a much slower pace.
APPEAL
INTEND
STRONG
APPARENT
EFFORT
REFLECT
SIGNIFY
EXHAUST
INCREASE
SECTION THREE: READING (6.0 pts)
Question 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each
space. (0) has been done as an example (2.0 pts.)
Soon (0)_______ the call, Sherlock Holmes (1)_______ to the address he had
been given. He looked at the house (2)_______ every detail; the garden, the driveway,
the main entrance. The main entrance was still locked and there were no footprints on
the ground so the murderer (3)_______ have entered the house from there. However,
one of the top windows was half open and the tall tree right next to it was easy to climb
so he (4)_______ have come in this way. Holmes went near one of the ground floor
windows and peered inside. It was obvious that whoever had broken into the house had
no intention of (5)__________ anything. Priceless vases and paintings were still in
place but someone had moved the furniture. Why? It was then he (6) _______ that
opening on the wooden floor. He (7)________ to see anything else. He swung round to
the police inspector behind him. ‘This (8)_______ has been solved’ he announced.
0. A. after B. when C. enough D. time
1. A. arrived B. reached C. called D. got
2. A. examining B. looking C. testing D. prosecuting
3. A. could B. couldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t
4. A. should B. must C. need D. had
5. A. robbing B. picking C. committing D. stealing
6. A. noticed B. noted C. remarked D. pointed
7. A. needn’t B. needn’t have C. didn’t need D. couldn’t
8. A. incident B. case C. event D. occasion
Question 2.
You are going to read an article in a magazine about shopping. Six
sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–H the one
which fits each gap (1– 6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. (0)
is an example (1.5 pts).
A. If I spent more than five minutes in this environment, I’d have a nervous
breakdown
!
B. They’d rather wait to be given a pair for Christmas, even if it’s only July.
C. Press some buttons and the shopping is delivered to your door.
D. I do all my shopping locally and I still hate it.
E. There’s nothing worse than enthusiastic shop assistants.
F. They become depressed if they haven’t been shopping for a week.
G. Big supermarkets make huge profits, destroy small shops and spoil the
community.
H. It bores me stiff and I can’t stand it.
SHOPPING – A PERSONAL VIEW
There are many different types of shops – department stores, supermarkets, market
stalls, traditional shops, the list is endless. But whether I’m in a huge
modern shopping
centre, a cosy village shop or an outdoor market in Morocco,
it’s all the same to me. It’s
shopping. (0) H
There are three types of people. Those who love shopping, those who don’t
have an
opinion, and those who hate it.
Those who love it are ‘shopaholics’. They buy anything,
anytime, anywhere,
and at any price. (1)_____ Those who don’t have an opinion will
usually do enough
shopping for a comfortable life. They know how to say no to a bargain
and when
their credit card is reaching its limit.
Those who hate it will try anything to get out of doing it. They ask their family,
they ask their friends. They happily go without milk or sugar in their
coffee rather than
go to buy some more. They wear socks with holes in them and
don’t buy new ones. (2)_ -
_____
I, of course, am one of the ‘haters’, but when I’m absolutely forced to go
because
I have nothing left to eat, drink or wear in the house, I like to be left alone. (3)____
They try to make you think they’re interested. They try to make you
feel special. They tell
you that a pair of green trousers with red spots really suit
you, but you know they only
want your cash. Give me a bored, rude or disinterested shop assistant any day!
The sales? You won’t see me there. Think of those pushing crowds rushing
about
looking for bargains, lines of people queuing up waving their credit cards. (4) ___
____
Of course there are also serious reasons why I dislike some shops. (5)__ ____
Their prices are too high and they sell perfectly shaped, perfectly coloured fruit
and
vegetables which make you wonder what is done to them when they are being grown.
Shopping by computer, that’s the answer. ( 6)
____ It probably wouldn’t affect the
serious problems I have mentioned, but it would certainly get rid of the crowds and
avoid the ‘helpful’ assistant.
Question 3. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only ONE word in each space (2.5 pts).
As soon as my father had booked his flight to Cairo he had a (0) funny
feeling, a kind of foreboding. It was not his first business trip to Cairo but it was
certainly his (1)___________ eventful. To begin with, his (2)___________ was delayed
for two hours due to mechanical failure and when it finally arrived, the plane door
wouldn’t open. When he got his suitcase from the baggage area it had (3)___________
torn down one side, and then the first taxi he took ran (4)____________ of
petrol. Feeling a little annoyed, he caught another taxi and made it
(5)____________ his usual hotel.
At the reception he was told that his reservation could not be found and there
was no chance of finding a (6)____________ for him as they were fully booked, so he
had to settle (7)____________ another hotel. When he finally got to his room, the
lights (8)____________ off as he walked in. By now he was very upset. He called Mr.
Fekesh, wanting to have a (9)____________ with him about their meeting and they
told him he had had to leave on urgent business. Hurriedly, my father went back to
the (10)___________ and caught the first flight home just hoping the plane wouldn’t
crash on the way back.
SECTION FOUR: WRITING. (6.0 pts)
Question 1. Make any changes and addition to build the sentences from the cues
given (2.0 pts).
1. I / tired / that / able / go out / tonight.
___________________________________________________________________
__
2. Some / our electricity / now / come / nuclear power.
___________________________________________________________________
__
3. We / lucky / catch / last bus / arrive / home / very late / last night.
___________________________________________________________________
__
4. Football / said / be / good / games / play.
___________________________________________________________________
__
5. Students / spend / much time / learn / English / a day’s time.
___________________________________________________________________
__
6. Paul / not / tall / reach / top / cupboard.
___________________________________________________________________
__
7. We / often / have / difficulty / finish / work / weekend.
___________________________________________________________________
__
8. Of all / hotels / town / the Royal Hotel / expensive.
___________________________________________________________________
__
Question 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first one. Use the word given in brackets and other words to complete each sentence.
Don’t change the form of the given words. (0) has been done as an example (2.0
pts).
0. “Do you know how to get to the town center?” she asked me.
(WAY)
=> She asked me If I knew the way to the town centre
1. We haven’t got enough money, so we can’t buy a new cooker.
(SHORT)
=> We
____________________________________________________________________
2. I gave back my blue shirt and got a white one.
(EXCHANGED)
=> I
_____________________________________________________________________
_
3. The only one person who was not at the party was Tom.
(APART)
=> Everyone
________________________________________________________________
4. If there is one thing I hate doing, it’s the ironing.
(STAND)
=> If
there_________________________________________________________________
_
5. Mr. David is employed by a big construction firm.
(FOR)
=> Mr. David
_______________________________________________________________
6. We haven’t received confirmation of hotel booking yet.
(BEEN)
=> Our hotel booking
_________________________________________________________
7. “In my opinion, you shouldn’t stay up so late”, Lan said to Nam.
(ADVISED)
=>
Lan__________________________________________________________________
__
8. It is necessary to finish this homework tonight.
(GOT)
=> I
_____________________________________________________________________
_
Question 3. Write a paragraph (120-150 words) to express your opinion about “The
advantages and disadvantages of watching television” (2.0 pts).
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
QUẢNG NAM
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2009 – 2010
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
SECTION I: (2.0 đ)
Question 1: 1.0 đ. Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0.25 đ.
1. The length of the trip √
2. Who he traveled with √
(example)
3. Things he saw √
5. Whether he enjoyed the trip √
8. Whether he would recommend the trip to other people √
Question 2: 1.0 đ
Part 1: 0.5 đ. Mỗi câu chọn đúng đạt 0.125 đ.
1. America.
2. When he was a teenager.
3. He wanted people to see his art.
4. In art galleries and/ or on his website.
Part 2: 0.5 đ. Mỗi câu chọn đúng đạt 0.125 đ.
1. large 2. his name 3. cars 4. America
SECTION II: (6.0 đ)
Question 1: (2.0 pts). Mỗi câu chọn đúng đạt 0.125 đ
1. A. agreed
2. C. be interviewed
3. B. have left
4. D. for
5. A. off / onto
6. C. hardly think
7. B. standing
8. A. in
9. B. to
10. C. view
11. D. along
12. A. never used
13. B. admitted
14. A. across
15. B. keep
16. D. Why not? Go ahead
Question 2: (1.0 pt). Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0.125 đ
Sentences 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Answers E F H B A D K J I
Question 3: (1.0 pts). Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0.125 đ
Sentences 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Answers with √ so of to the was her
Question 4: (2.0 pt). Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0.25 đ
1. intention 2. strength 3. apparently 4.
effortless
5. reflection 6. significantly 7. exhaustion 8. increasingly
SECTION THREE: READING (6.0 pts).
Question 1: (2.0 pts). Mỗi câu chọn đúng đạt 0.25 đ
1. D. got 2. A. examining 3. B. couldn’t 4. B. must
5. D. stealing 6. A. noticed 7. C. didn’t need 8. B. case
Question 2: (1.5 pts). Mỗi câu chọn đúng đạt 0.25 đ
0.
H. 1.F. 2.B. 3.E. 4.A.
5.
G. 6.C.
Question 3: (2.5 pts). Mỗi câu điền đúng đạt 0.25 đ
. most 2. flight 3. been 4. out 5. to
6. room 7. for 8. went 9. word 10. airport
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (6.0 pts).
Question 1: (2.0 pts). Mỗi câu viết đúng đạt 0.25 đ.
1. I / tired/ able / go out / tonight.
=> I am so tired that I won’t be able to go out tonight.
2. Some / our electricity / now / come / nuclear power.
=> Some of our electricity
now comes from nuclear power.
3. We / lucky / catch / last bus / arrive / home / very late / last night.
=> We were lucky to catch the last bus and arrived home very late last night.
4. Football / said / be / good / games / play.
=> Football is said to be one of the best games to play.
5. Students / spend / much time / learn / English / a days’ time.
=> Students (should) spend much time learning English in a day’s time.
6. Paul / not / tall / reach / top / cupboard.
=> Paul is not tall enough to reach
the top of this/ the cupboard.
7. We / often / have / difficulty / finish / work / weekend.
=> We often have difficulty (in) finishing the work at/on the weekend.
8. Of all / hotels / town / the Royal Hotel / expensive.
=> Of all the hotels in town, the Royal Hotel is the most expensive.
Question 2: (2.0 pts). Mỗi câu viết đúng đạt 0.25 đ.
1. We haven’t got enough money, so we can’t buy a new cooker. (SHORT)
=> We can’t buy a new cooker because we are short of money.
Or
We are short of money, so we can’t buy a new cooker.
2. I gave back my blue shirt and got a white one. (EXCHANGED)
=> I exchanged my blue shirt for
a white one
.
3. The only one person who was not at the party was Tom. (APART)
=> Everyone was at the party apart from Tom.
4. If there is one thing I hate doing, it’s the ironing. (STAND)
=> If there is one thing I can’t stand doing, it’s the ironing.
5. Mr. David is employed by a big construction firm. (FOR)
=> Mr. David works for a big construction firm.
6. We haven’t received confirmation of hotel booking yet. (BEEN)
=> Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed yet.
7. “In my opinion, you shouldn’t stay up so late”, Lan said to Nam. (ADVISED)
=> Lan advised Nam not to stay up so late.
8. It is necessary to finish this homework tonight. (GOT)
=> I have got to finish this homework tonight.
Question 3: (2.0 pts).
Điểm thành phần của bài luận theo những điểm đề nghị sau:
- Organization: (Bố cục bài luận rõ ràng, đầy đủ 3 phần: mở bài, thân bài, kết luận)
(0,25đ)
- Discourse: (Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu, chuyển mạch tốt)
(0,5đ)
- Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ
vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức..) (0,5đ)
- Ideas: (Ý hay, phong phú, biểu đạt nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề của đề thi)
(0,5đ)
- Length: (Đảm bảo đủ số lượng từ qui định: không quá dài hoặc quá ngắn. (0,25đ)
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së gi¸o dôc vµ ®µo t¹o
®Ò thi chän häc sinh giái cÊp tØnh
n¨m häc 2009 - 2010
M«n thi : TIÕNG ANH – líp 9 – THcs
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót (Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao
®Ò)
Ngµy thi 14 th¸ng 4 n¨m 2010
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§iÓm bµi thi: B»ng sè ……………… (b»ng ch÷ …………………….
…………….)
Ch÷ ký cña ngêi chÊm thi:
Sè 1 ………………………………….. Sè 2:
……………………………………….
___________________________________________________________________
(Chó ý: ThÝ sinh lµm bµi vµo ®Ò thi nµy)
(§Ò thi gåm cã 05 trang)
PART I. PRONUNCIATION - Vocabulary - GRAMMAR (10 pts)
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others
(1.pt)
1. A. harassment B. statement C. paperwork D.
vacating
2. A. account B.adjourn C. announcement D. voucher
3. A. pension B. compensate C. security D. secretary
4. A. pins B. ringbinders C. files D. stamps
5. A. technology B. puncher C.pitching D. dispatch
6. A. vision B. mission C. fusion D.
confusion
7. A. headache B. stomach C. moustache D.
chemist
8. A. danced B. lived C. arrived D. loved
9. A. germ B. gas C. gain D. goods
10. A. faith B. failure C. fainted D. fairly
II. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C or
D. (3.0 pts)
1. The weather has turned _____ .
A. coldy and
windily
B. coldly and windy C. cold and windy D. cold and
windily
2. Nobody is ready,_____?
A. is he B. isn’t he C. are they D. aren’t they
3. He was pleased to have the _____ to hear such a fine musician play his favourite
piece of music.
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A. occasion B. possibility C. opportunity D. fate
4. _____ I had met him twice before, I didn’t recognise him.
A. Although B. However C. If D. But
5. I wish you’d stop chatting and _____ with some work.
A. get down B. get on C. come on D. come back
6. He won $ 200.000, _____ he gave his parents.
A. half of which B. half of that C. half of them D. half of it
7. The bus company has _____ the fare by 50%.
A. raised B. arisen C. rose D. risen
8. It’s time you _____ back to your work
A. go B. went C. have gone D. shall go
9. There was no _____ in waiting longer than half an hour so we left.
A. good B. point C. worth D. use
10. If we built more hospitals, we could _____ better care of people.
A. get B. do C. give D. take
11. Twenty-five dollars _____ too much to pay for that shirt.
A. is B. are C. were D. been
12. The kidnappers have been caught, and the child is no longer _____ danger.
A. on B. in C. at D. of
13. Jim’s parents wouldn’t _____ him go to the demonstration.
A. agree B. allow C. permit D. let
14. Tony always goes to work _____ his car.
A. on B. by C. in D. with
15. Hoa is very good at _____ English
A. speak B. to speak C. speaking D. speaks
III. Choose the best word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined part.
Circle A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt)
1. What would happen if the water resources were made dirty?
A. run out B. restricted C. polluted D. destroyed
2. Most people who live in apartments are urban dwellers.
A. of a village B. of a city C. wealthy D. famous
3. He was proud of his son’s accomplishment.
A. first attempt B. endurance C. determination D. achievement
4. They extended the road for ten more miles.
A. lengthened B. repaired C. planned D. constructed
5. It is risky to climb to the top of that tree.
A. unusual B. normal C. dangerous D. brave
IV. Each of these sentences contains 1 mistake. Find and correct them. (1.0pt)
1. The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neighborhood last
night.
………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
2. There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the Club,
regarding their trip next month.
………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
3. My pen has very few ink in it; so could you give me some?
………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
4. Either William or his brother have to do this.
………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
5. It is hoped that the develop countries will be less selfish in their economic policies
and help the poorer nations.
………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
V. Give the correct form of the words in bold in the same line. Write your answers
on the numbered blanks. (2.0 pt)
1. My teacher ……….……........... me to take this exam. (courage)
2. He has the ………..…....... to become a professional football player. (able)
3. Give me something to drink please! I'm dying of ………….......... (thirsty)
4. We try to bring our work to ........................ (satisfy)
5. The ................................ of the question was requested. (repeat)
6. The teacher checks for regular ……………..….…..... (attend)
7. The roads are rough in ................................... areas, so it's hard to travel by car.
(mountain)
8. The people whose houses are to be demolishes when the new road is rebuild will
be ........................................ outside the city. (house)
9. My mother wants me to have this photograph ……………………..…… (large)
10. Who is the …………………..…. of this wonderful work of art? (create)
VI. Supply the correct tenses of the VERBS in bracket in either active or passive
voice (2 pts)
Every ten minutes, one species of animal, plant, or insect (1) _____________
(die) out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today
(2) _____________ (become) extinct twenty years from now.
Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the World
Wildlife Fund (3) _____________ (found) – a small group of people who (4)
_____________ (want) to raise money to save animals and plants from extinction.
Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large international organization. It (5)
_____________ (raise) over 35 million pounds for conservation projects, and has
given support to National Parks in six continents. It (6) _____________ (help) 30
mammals and birds – including the tiger - to survive. Perhaps this is not much, but it is
a start.
If more people (7) _____________ (give) more money – and if more
governments wake up to what (8) _____________ (happen) – perhaps the World
Wildlife Fund (9) _____________ (be) able to help us avoid the disaster that (10)
_____________ (threaten) the natural world, and all of us with it.
PART II. READING (6.0 pts)
I. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle
A, B, C or D to indicate your answers. (2.0pts)
Are you one of the thousands of people who eagerly follow every new
(1)_____ that appears? Or are you one of those who go to the shops and just buy
(2)_____ they can find in their size that (3)_____ them? Or perhaps you order from a
mail-order catalogue, and then have to send everything back because nothing fits?
Whatever kind of shopper you are, one thing is certain. Every one finds clothes
important. (4)_____ a recent survey, people spend more time (5)_____ buying clothes
or thinking about buying them, or looking at them in shop windows, than they do on
most other products, apart from food. And the reason is obvious. Clothes are an
important part of our appearance. At work, you may need to impress a customer, or
persuade the boss that you know what you are doing, and clothes certainly help. Well
dressed people, so they say, get on in the world. And as far as attracting the opposite
sex is concerned, clothes also play a vital role. (6)_____ a friend who has been
wearing the same old jacket or the same old dress suddenly appears in the (7)_____
fashion, you can be sure that romance is in the air. And apart from work and romance,
there are the (8)_____ of sport, music and leisure on the way we dress. So excuse me
while I (9)_____ on my tracksuit and training shoes. I’m just dashing off (10)_____
some fast window-shopping.
1 A. appearance B. fashion C. uniform D. dress
2 A. whatever B. whoever C. whichever D. however
3 A. matches B. suits C. takes D. couples
4 A. On account of B. Because of C. According to D. Due to
5 A. but B. either C. or D. nor
6 A. If B. Because C. Although D. Unless
7 A. last B. minute C. latest D. complete
8 A. affects B. benefits C. conveniences D. influences
9 A. have B. dress C. wear D. put
10 A. in B. for C. to D. toward
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Circle A, B, C
or D to indicate your answers.(1.0 pt)
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many
communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce
electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose
of waste.
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale
and coal tars. But to date, the process has proven expensive. Other experiments are
underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heart form earth,
is also being tested.
Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived
form streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the
electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The
oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert
the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also
underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce
energy.
1. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy.
B. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy.
C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste.
D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power.
2. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by…..
A. wind B. waste products C. water D. oil
3. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by
which of the following?
A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificial
made fuels
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of
energy?
A. Electricity B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic Fuels D. Burning of
garbage
5. According to the author, the impracticality of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as
sources of energy is due to…….
A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming
C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology
III. Read the following passage. Choose from the sentences (A-G) below which best
fits in each numbered gap(1-5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need
to use. There is an example at the beginning(0). (1.0pt)
Carnival is definitely not a spectator sport. It’s very difficult to get carried away
by the atmosphere unless (0)___G___ and by that I mean wearing a disguise of some
kind, even if it’s nothing more than a mask or a funny hat. In fact, the number of
people (1)_____ is usually fairly small, so you will almost certainly be conspicious out
of fancy dress. You are bound to regret not having gone to a bit of trouble when
(2)_____ having the time of their lives. Ask a friend to lend you a costume if
(3)_____. You may even find that (4)_____ . If all else fails, you can always
improvise with old streets and clothes, after all, you don’t have to look spectacular,
elegant or beautiful, but you should try to enter into the spirit of the festivities if
(5)_____ .
A. you do not have one D. they are available for hire somewhere
B. who do not bother to dress up E. you want to enjoy them
C. who don’t want to make trouble F. you see every body else
G. you are taking part yourself
IV. Fill in each numbered space with one suitable word. (2.0 pt)
I’d like to talk about some of the problems that students face (1)__________ they
follow a course of study through the medium of English (2)___________ English is
not their mother tongue. The problems can be (3)__________ into three broad
categories: psychological, cultural and linguistic. The first two categories mainly
affect those (4)__________ come to study in Britain. I’ll comment only briefly on
these two categories and then spend most of the time looking at linguistic difficulties
apply to everyone. Some of the common psychological problems really involve fear of
the unknown: for (5)__________, whether one’s acedemic studies will be too difficult.
Looking at the cultural problems, we can see that some of them are of a very practical
nature, e.g arranging satisfactory accommodation. Others are less easy to define.
(6)__________ largest category seems to be linguistic. Let’s look at this
(7)__________ some detail. Most students, in their (8)____________ countries, will
have little opportunity to practise using (9)____________ . When foreign learners first
have the opportunity to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock:
they often have great (10)___________ in understanding.
PART III. WRITING: (4.0 pts)
I. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence before it. (2.0 pts)
1. He has never been on board a ship before.
This is the first ……….…………………………..…………………………….
……………..
2. David finds it easy to make friends.
David has ....…………………………………….……………………………..
…………….
3. Finish eating first, then you can watch TV.
You can’t watch TV……………………….…..……………………………………….
……….
4. In spite of her tiredness, she managed to finish her work.
Although
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. No messages have come for me, have they?
There have ………..………………………………………………………….
………………
6. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad.
The more………………………………………………………………………….
……….......
7. I regret not buying any tickets for the concert.
I wish …………………………………………………….………..……………….
…………
8. My advice to you is to go to the doctor’s.
If I….………………………………………………………………..…………….
……….….
9. A doctor is taking his temperature
He is having…….………………………….…………………………….….…….
…………..
10. I was not familiar with that kind of computer.
It was a …….………………………………………………………………….……..….
…….
II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given in brackets and other words as
necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. (1.0 pt)
1. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month. (such)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
…………
2. Dicken’s last novel was unfinished when he died. (without)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
…………
3. Mark is too young to see the horror film. (enough)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
……
4. Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer. (succeeded)
………………………………………………………………………………………..
………
5. “How about going to the concert?” said John. (suggested)
………………………………………………………………………………………..
………
III. Write meaningful sentences using suggested words. (1.0 pts).
1. train/ already leave/ before/ I/ get/ station
………………………………………………………………………………………
………
2. what/ happen/ if/ there/ no plants/ earth?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………
3. we/ now/ face/ problem/ overpopulation
………………………………………………………………………………………
………
4. if/ you/ not help/ I/ not meet/ my brother/ last month
………………………………………………………………………………………
………
5. you/ never/ will/ regret/ do/such/ kind action
………………………………………………………………………………………
………
__________The end___________
Së GD_§T B¸C NINH híng dÉn chÊm THI HäC SINH GiáI THCS
N¡M HỌC: 2009-2010
M«n : tiÕng anh Líp 9
PART I. PRONUNCIATION – VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR (10 pts)
I. Pronunciation (1 pt):0.1/ each
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. D
II. Choose the word or phrase…..(3.0 pts) : 0,2/each
1C 4A 7A 10D 13D
2C 5B 8B 11A 14C
3C 6A 9B 12B 15C
III. Choose the best word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined part
Circle A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt): 0,2/each
1C 2B 3D 4A 5C
IV. Correct mistakes.(1.0 pt) : 0,2/each
1.is -> are 2. between -> among 3. few -> little
4. have -> has 5. develop -> developed
V. Give correct form of the words…..(2.0 pts) : 0,2/each
1. encouraged 2. ability 3. thirst 4. satisfation5. repetition
6. attendance 7. moutainous 8. housed 9. enlarged 10.
creator
VI. Supply the verbs…..(2.0 pts) : 0,2 /each
1. dies 2. will have become 3. was founded 4. wanted
5. has raised 6. has helped 7. give 8. is happening
9. will be 10. threatens
PART II. READING (6.0 pts)
I. Choose the word that best fits….(2.0 pts) : 0,2 /each
1B 2A 3B 4C 5B 6A 7C 8D 9D 10B
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (1.0 pt) : 0,2/each
1B 2C 3D 4A 5B
III. Read the passage. Choose the most suitable sentence…..(1.0 pt): 0,2/each
1B 2F 3A 4D 5E
IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word…..(2.0 pt) : 0,2/each
1. when 3. divided 5. example/ instance 7.in 9. English/ it
2. if 4. who 6. the 8.own 10. difficulties
PART III. WRITING (4.0 pts)
I. Finish the second sentence…..(2.0 pt) : 0,2/each
1. This is the first time he has ever been on board a ship.
2. David has no difficulty (in) making friends.
3. You can’t watch TV until you finish/ have finished eating.
4. Although she was tired, she managed to finish her work.
5. There have been no messages/ not been any messages for me, have there?
6. The more he drinks, the worse he gets.
7. I wish I had bought some tickets for the concert.
8. If I were you, I would go to the doctor’s,
9. He is having a doctor take his temperature/ his temperature taken by a doctor.
10. It was a kind of computer which/that I was not familiar with/ with which I was not
familiar.
II. Use the word given to rewrite…..(1.0 pt): 0,2/each
1. He was such a careless driver that he had an accident last month.
2. Dicken died without finishing his last novel.
3. Mark isn’t old enough to see the horror film.
4. Only Jane (Jane was the only one who) succeeded in producing the correct answer.
5. John suggested going to the concert.
III. Write …..(1.0 pt/0.2/ each )
1. The train had already left before I got to the station.
2. What would happen if there were no plants on earth?
3. We are now facing with the problem of overpopulation.
4. If you hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have met my brother last month.
5. You will never regret doing (such) a kind action.
Chó ý: Tæng ®iÓm ®îc lµm trßn theo nguyªn t¾c sau:
- 5,1 5,0 - 5,2 5,25
- 5,3 5,25 - 5,4 5,5
- 5,6 5,5 - 5,7 5,75
- 5,8 5,75 - 5,9 6,0
Së gi¸o dôc vµ ®µo t¹o
Hng yªn
®Ò Thi chÝnh thøc
(§Ò thi cã 04
trang)
kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2010 – 2011
M«n thi: tiÕng anh
(Dµnh cho thÝ sinh thi vµo líp chuyªn TiÕng
Anh)
Thêi gian lµm bµi: 120 phót
Part I: Phonetics (1,0 point)
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
11 1. A. deny B. deposit C. benefit D. respond
2. A. neighbor B. accurate C. debate D. roommate
3. A. result B. subject C. other D. whole
4. A. though B. therefore C. theatre D. gather
5. A. charity B. chopstick C. champagne D. exchange
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write A,
B, C or D on your answer sheet.
6. A. festival B. badminton C. participant D.
organize
7. A. minority B. economic C. communicate D. efficiency
8. A. sewage B. faucet C. hobby D. describe
9. A. behave B. install C. predict D. damage
10. A. restaurant B. supportive C. complaint D.
affect
PART II: (3,0 points) VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write A, B,
C or D on your answer sheet (2,0 points).
1. I couldn’t understand what he said, and ______
A. neither couldn’t Stella B. Stella couldn’t, too
C. so could Stella D. neither could Stella
2. Not until 1856 ______ across the Mississippi River.
A. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built
C. the first bridge was building D. the bridge building was
3. I applied for the job that I saw ______ in the paper.
A. advertising B. advertised C. being advertised D.
being advertising
4. He’d prefer ______ chicken soup rather than ______ milk.
A. having/ drinking B. to have/ drink C. have/ drink D. had/
drank
5. The more you talk about the matter, ______
A. the situation seems worse B. the worse seems the situation
C. the worse the situation seems D. the situation seems the worse
6. If he ______ her phone number, he would have given her a ring.
A. knew B. had known C. has known D. had
been known
7. The student objected ______ punished by the headmaster.
A. to be B. was C. to being D. having been
8. “How do you know that they were discussing your family?” – “Because they
stopped ______ when I entered the room.”
A. to talk B. talking C. from to talk D. from talking
9. You cannot fail to obey it. You can’t ______ to do it.
A. refuse B. deny C. resist D. withdraw
10. We think that we will elect Williams ______
A. our chairman B. for our chairman C. be our chairmanD. being our
chairman
11. The river ______ with chemicals from factories and rubbish from households
nearby.
A. contaminates B. is poisoned C. is contaminated D. poisons
12. Be quiet! It’s rude to ______ people when they are speaking.
A. interfere B. interrupt C. prevent D. introduce
13. The doctor examined me and then wrote out a ______ for me to take to the
chemist.
A. paper B. recipe C. prescription D. ticket
14. When ______ a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and
the abbreviations it contains.
A. having used B. use C. to use D. using
15. There is always ______ traffic in the city centre at rush hours.
A. strong B. full C. heavy D. many
16. I drink ______ coffee than you.
A. a little B. few C. fewer D. less
17. The boy ______ is here.
A. whose sick sister B. whose sister sick
C. who his sister is sick D. whose sister is sick
18. The person who would service your car is ______
A. a mechanic B. an engineer C. a technician D.
a driver
19. We try to ______ to see our parents at least twice a month.
A. call up B. drop in C. go up D. come on
20. You can’t communicate with her at the moment. She’s in a real ______
A. situation B. state C. position D. condition
II. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets. Write them on your answer
sheet. (1,0 point)
1. If you think I’m going to marry you, then I’m afraid you’re very
much _____
(take)
2. Presents were divided ______ to all children. One bag of toys to
every child.
(equal)
3. The boss got angry as her work result was ______ (satisfy)
4. I can’t tell the ______ between the twins. (differ)
5. ______ have warned the local people of the disaster. (science)
6. The situation is ______. Nobody could do anything to help. (hope)
7. The police are investigating the sudden ______ of the valuable
painting.
(appearan
ce)
8. Can you ______ this shirt for me? It’s a bit long. (short)
9. This time his ______ were not believed. (deny)
10. Mr. Brown’s truck is going to be ______ with a telephone. (equip)
PART III : (3,0 points) READING
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1,0 point)
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however,
find the whole ideas quite terrifying, ___(1)___ flying is no more dangerous than any
___(2)___ form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known,
however, that most accidents occur ___(3)___ take-off and landing when a ___(4)___
decisions are vitally important. The people ___(5)___ job is to look ___(6)___ the
passengers – the stewards and stewardesses – play an important part in helping
passengers to ___(7)___ safe and comfortable. Indeed, for many passengers being
___(8)___ such care of is all part of the total experience. ___(9)___ other form of
travel involves waiting on people in quite the same ___(10)___, with food, drink,
newspapers, magazines and even video films.
1. A. although B. too C. and D.
because
2. A. another B. other C. the other D. others
3. A. during B. while C. for D. through
4. A. leader’s B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
5. A. whose B. which C. their D. that
6. A. for B. up C. after D. round
7. A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
8. A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
9. A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
10. A. sort B. kind C. way D. part
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete the
sentences. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (1,0 point)
A recent investigation by scientists at the U.S. Geological survey shows that
strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquakes. Investigators found
such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter of a fairly recent quake.
Some birds screeched and flew about wildly, dogs yelped and ran around
uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these environmental
changes as early as several days before the mishap.
In 1976, after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a
devastating quake. Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the
government was able to evacuate millions of other people and thus keep the death toll
at a lower level.
1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?
A. an impending earthquake. B. the number of people who will
die.
C. The ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter. D. environmental changes.
2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans cannot?
A. Animals are smarter than humans.
B. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
C. By running around the house, they can feel the vibrations
D. Humans don’t know where to look.
3. Which of the followings is NOT true?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. By observing animal behavior, scientists perhaps predict earthquakes.
C. The Chinese have successfully predicted an earthquake and saved many
lives.
D. All birds and dogs in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter went wild before
the quake.
4. In this passage, the word “evacuate” most nearly means:
A. remove B. exile C. destroy D. emaciate
5. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be
A. fewer animals going crazy B. fewer people evacuated
C. a lower death rate D. fewer environmental changes
III. Read the following items of information then match each one with a suitable
headline. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (1,0 point)
A. LOST ART F. A LUCKY GIRL
B. THIEVES WITH PETS G. TRAFFIC CHAOS
C. WEATHER FORECAST H. GIFT FOR THE POOR
D. PHONE A SMILE I. ADVERTISEMENTS ON MEDIA
E. HOLIDAY ABROAD J. A CLEVER GIRL AND HER
DADDY
1. A girl fell from the top of a fifty meters high cliff at Southport and landed on a
sandy beach. After the fall, she stood up and slowly walked home.
2. Theodore Lee has left all his money to the Society for the Poor Children. He died
in April and his entire money of $540,000 goes to the Society.
3. Two men broke into a supermarket in Italy and walked off with 240 tins of dog
food. However, they didn’t take anything else from the shop.
4. Police yesterday began to look for thieves who stole 14 paintings from a museum
in Taipei. The paintings were among the best in the museum.
5. Two lorries crashed at the start of a new road system and caused a seven-mile
queue. It took drivers three times longer to travel the same distance as on the old road.
6. Ted Cornwall, aged 77, has started his own telephone service for unhappy people.
They can ring his home and listen to his choice of jokes.
7. Robert Tadley had a hard day with his three-year-old daughter. At last he asked,
“Why do you cry all the time?” his daughter answered “but I don’t cry when I’m
laughing”.
8. Advertisers spent more money on TV advertisements than on advertisements in
newspapers, radio and cinema, all put together.
9. It has been very wet and windy today over most parts of the country. The
temperature has already fallen to 2
0
C and a very cold night is forecast.
10. An increasing number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt. Last year,
for example, about one and a half million tourists visited Egypt.
PART IV : WRITING (3,0 points)
I. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet. (1,0 point)
1. When I came back, I found that my camera had been disappeared
A B C D
2. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie
on.
A B C D
3. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the
festivities
A B C D
4. Working provides people for personal satisfaction as well as money.
A B C D
5. They are going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas.
A B C D
6. My mother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because she is going to buy it
anyway.
A B C
D
7. No sooner had the secretary hang up than the phone rang again.
A B C D
8. I find the Internet very usefully because there are many English-learning websites on the
Internet.
A B C D
9. Hundreds of houses and other buildings were destroying by the tropical storm which later
developed into a hurricane.
A B C D
10. The balloon rises because of the hot air or gas inside the balloon is lighter than the
air outside.
A B C D
II. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second
sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. You must use between two and
five words. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. Write your answer on the
answer sheet. (1,0 points)
1. People think Columbus found America before others. (thought)
America is......................................................... by Columbus before others.
2. We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on. (true)
It is ............................................................ making mistakes.
3. “I didn’t break the flower vase,” Tom said. (broken)
Tom ........................................................... flower vase.
4. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. (taken)
I wish ...................................................... doctor’s advice.
5. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? (along)
Are you ..................................................................your boss?
6. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports. (severe)
Despite .............................................., Judy participated in many sports.
7. I didn’t arrive in time to see her. (wasn’t)
I ....................................................................... to see her.
8. She didn’t ring a bell but she walked in. (without)
She ................................................. a bell.
9. I was impressed by the performance of that young singer. (impression)
The performance of that young singer ................................................... me.
10. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. (persuasive)
He is ............................................... than his brother.
III. Using the words/ phrases given to complete each sentence of the following
letter. (1,0 point)
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. A friend / mine / recently / return / England / advise / me / write / you.
2. I / hope / come / England / next year / spend / some months / Cambridge.
3. Perhaps / you / recommend / suitable English family / me / stay.
4. While / I / there / take / part-time / course / improve / English.
5. There / be / part-time / course / your college?
6. If / be / I / grateful / you / send / application form.
7. Please / tell / much / fees / course / be.
8. I / like / know / date / course / begin.
9. I / look forward / hear / you / soon.
10. Your / sincere.
Tran Vu Canh,
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Hng Yªn
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§Ò thi chÝnh thøC .
Híng dÉn chÊm
®Ò thi tuyÓn sinh líp 10 THPT Chuyªn
n¨m häc 2010 - 2011
M«n: TiÕng Anh
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Part I: Phonetics (1,0 ®iÓm) Mçi tõ x¸c ®Þnh ®óng ®îc 0,1 ®iÓm
1. A. deny 2. B. accurate 3. D. whole 4. C. theatre 5. C.
champagne
6. C.
participant
7. B.
economic
8. D. describe 9. D. damage 10. A.
restaurant
Part II: Vocabulary and grammar (3,0 ®iÓm)
I. (2,0 ®iÓm) Mçi ®¸p ¸n ®óng ®îc 0,1 ®iÓm
1. D. neither
could Stella
2. B. was the
first bridge
built
3. C. being
advertised
4. B. to have/
drink
5. C. the
worse the
situation
seems
6. B. had
known
7. C. to being 8. B. talking 9. A. refuse 10. A. our
chairman
11. C. is
contaminated
12. B.
interrupt
13. C.
prescription
14. D. using 15. C. heavy
16. D. less 17. D. whose
sister is sick
18. A. a
mechanic
19. B. drop in 20. B. state
II. (1,0 ®iÓm) Mçi tõ viÕt ®óng ®îc 0,1 ®iÓm
1. mistaken 2. equally 3.
unsatisfactory
4.
difference
5. Scientists
6. hopeless 7.
disappearance
8. shorten 9. denials 10. equipped
Part III : Reading (3,0 ®iÓm)
I. (1,0 ®iÓm) Mçi ®¸p ¸n ®óng ®îc 0,1 ®iÓm
1. A. although 2. B. other 3. A. during 4. D. pilot’s 5. A. whose
6. C. after 7. A. feel 8. D. taken 9. B. No 10. C. way
II. (1,0 ®iÓm) Mçi ®¸p ¸n ®óng ®îc 0,2 ®iÓm
1. A. 2. B 3. D
4. A.
5. C
III. (1,0 ®iÓm) Mçi ®¸p ¸n ®óng ®îc 0,1 ®iÓm
1. F 2. H 3. B 4. A 5. G
6. D 7. J 8. I 9. C 10. E
Part IV: Writing (3,0 ®iÓm)
I. (1,0 ®iÓm) Mçi ®¸p ¸n ®óng ®îc 0,1 ®iÓm
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. C
6. B 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A
II. (1,0 ®iÓm) Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng ®îc 0,1 ®iÓm
1. People think Columbus found America before others. (thought)
America is thought to have been found by Columbus before others.
2. We can’t deny that all of us made certain mistakes early on. (true)
It is true that nobody can avoid making mistakes.
3. “I didn’t break the flower vase,” Tom said. (broken)
Tom denied having broken the flower vase.
4. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice. (taken)
I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice.
5. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? (along)
Are you getting along with your boss?
6. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports. (severe)
Despite her severe disability, Judy participated in many sports.
7. I didn’t arrive in time to see her. (wasn’t)
I wasn’t early enough to see her.
8. She didn’t ring a bell but she walked in. (without)
She walked in without ringing a bell.
9. I was impressed by the performance of that young singer. (impression)
The performance of that young singer made an impression on me.
10. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. (persuasive)
He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
III. (1,0 ®iÓm) Mçi c©u viÕt ®óng ®îc 0,1 ®iÓm. VÉn cho ®iÓm nÕu häc sinh
chØ sai sãt nhá vÒ chÝnh t¶, sö dông sai hoÆc thiÕu mét sè tõ chøc n¨ng (function
words), vÝ dô nh: a / an / the / ...
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. A friend of mine who has recently returned from England advised me to write to
you.
2. I hope to come / (I hope I will come) to England next year to spend some months
at Cambridge.
3. Perhaps you would recommend a suitable English family for me to stay with.
4. While I am there, I would like to take a part-time course to improve my English.
5. Is there a part-time course at your college?
6. If there is, I would be grateful if you could send me an application form..
7. Please tell me how much the fees of the course are/ (will be).
8. I would also like to know the date when the course begins/ (will begin).
9. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
10. Yours sincerely,
Tran Vu Canh
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Së Gi¸o dôc - §µo T¹o
TP hå chÝ minh
Kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2010 - 2011
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh 9 (Cho thÝ sinh thi vµo chuyªn
Anh)
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 21/ 6/ 2010
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (20 points)
1. They seemed to be _______ to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. indifferent C. sensitive D. uncaring
2. He spoke _______ all the families who had lost relatives in the disaster.
A. with a view to B. in respect of C. on behalf of D. in aid of
3. They are very good friends but in terms of sports they are worlds _______.
A. away B. separate C. apart D. different
4. The operation was doomed to failure from the word _______.
A. go B. start C. begin D. now
5. Her penknife came in very _______ when they were on their picnic.
A. useful B. handy C. practical D. convenient
6. The doctor was unable to go away for the weekend because she was _______ duty.
A. at B. by C. in D. on
7. She is too ________ to hide what she thinks about them.
A. quiet B. outspoken C. apologetic D. broadminded
8. The little boy _______ into tears when he thought that he was lost.
A. burst B. fell C. broke D. dripped
9. The film _______ a lot of attention.
A. generated B. manufactured C. promoted D. brought
10. All the engineers were happy because they finally made _______.
A. a breakthrough B. an outburst C. a viewpoint D. an outcome
11. Tom: Jane’s daughter is very rude.
Mary: You’re right; she has no manners _______.
A. however B. whatsoever C. whenever D. evermore
12. Because of her recent poor form, she is only expected to come fourth _______.
A. at least B. at best C. at worst D. at will
13. I’m in no _______ this evening to listen to his silly jokes.
A. feeling B. tendency C. mood D. opinion
14. _______ was the effect more powerfully felt than in the suburbs.
A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Anywhere D. Everywhere
15. _______ the choice, I would definitely not go.
A. Giving B. Having given C. Given D. Being given
16. Tom: The building’s nearly finished, isn’t it?
Mary: Yes, but it’ll be ________ we can move in.
A. to much time till B. a long time before C. hardly time
when D. very soon that
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17. Tom: Is your government salary good?
Mary: Yes, but I don’t make as much ________ worked in private industry.
A. as I B. if I would have C. I would if D. as I would if I
18. Tom: Betty didn’t win the beauty contest of Singapore.
Mary: She would have ________ some talent.
A. had she have B. have she had C. had she had D. have she have
19. Tom: I saw you studying at the library last night.
Mary: You ________; I wasn’t there.
A. wouldn’t have B. can’t have C. might have D. have
20. Tom: What’s all the noise about?
Mary: We had a bad accident _______ at the factory.
A. happened B. happening C. happen D. has happened
21. Tom: Can you wait while I run into the library?
Mary: OK, _______ you hurry.
A. even though B. as long as C. when D. unless
22. Tom: Do you know where Barb is?
Mary: Strange _______ sound, she is in South Africa.
A. may it B. as it may C. like it may D. does it
23. Tom: Who did you invite to dinner?
Mary: No one _______ than Frank and his family.
A. rather B. except C. besides D. other
24. Tom: A lot of money goes for AIDS research.
Mary: Yes, because it’s _____ the government is spending a lot to find a cure.
A. a so serious disease
C. so a serious disease
B. so serious a disease
D. such serious that
25. Tom: Which is more important: luck or effort?
Mary: Luck is _______ effort.
A. on the same importance B. the same importance as
C. of the same importance as D. as the same importance as
26. This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city _______ in a fire.
A. was destroyed
C. has been destroyed
B. have been destroyed
D. were destroyed
27. There was no alternative _______ wait until the rescue team came.
A. but B. but to C. than to D. than
28. _______ his invaluable work, the project would never have succeede
A. For all B. In view of C. But for D. provided
with
29. This is the only party ______ in my life.
A. I never enjoy
C. I’ve never enjoyed
B. I ever enjoy
D. D. I’ve ever really enjoyed
30. “So long!” is another way of saying _______.
A. Hello! B. Cheer up! C. I’m very happy. D. Goodbye!
31. Tom: Take care of yourself. Mary: _______.
A. I will B. Yes, I do C. Not bad D. You're
welcome
32. Tom: Can I have your order, please?
Mary: _______.
A. Two chickens, please.
C. Yes, sir.
B. I'll do it right away.
D. Just do whatever you want to.
34. It was in the countryside _______.
A. where John was brought up B. John was grown up
C. that John was brought up D. which John was grown up at
35. I don’t know how you manage to _______ on only £50 a week.
A. get by B. take in C. cut down D. look down
36. The plumber came yesterday to _______ the burst pipes.
A. turn off B. look into C. get over D. see to
37. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to _______ the matter right now.
A. go into B. look for C. turn over D. clean out
38. Our school doesn’t break _______ until the end of July.
A. out B. in C. off D. up
39. The government is to bring _______ the necessary laws to deal with the problem.
A. down B. to C. up D. in
40. Do _______ your shoe laces, or you will tumble over them.
A. with B. up C. about D. on
iI. CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORD TO FILL IN EACH BLANK. (15 points)
Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own
lunches to school do not eat (1) ________ in the middle of the day. In Britain schools
have to (2) ________ meals at lunchtime. Children can (3) ________ to bring their
own food or have lunch at the school canteen.
One shocking (4) ________ of this research is that school meals are much healthier
than lunches prepared by parents. There are strict (5) ________ for the preparation of
school meals, which have to include one (6) ________ of fruit and one of vegetables,
as
well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes (7)
________
by researchers contained sweet
drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children
(8) ________ twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime.
The research will provide a better (9) ________ of why the percentage of
overweight students in Britain has (10) ________ in the last decade. Unfortunately, the
government cannot (11) ________ parents, but it can remind them of the (12) ________
value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in their children’s diet can (13)
________ their future health. Children can easily develop bad eating (14) ________ at
this age, and parents are the only ones who can (15) ________ it.
1. A. appropriately
B. properly C. probably D. possibly
2. A. take
B. provide C. make D. do
3. A. prefer
B. offer C. prepare D. choose
4. A. finding
B. number C. figure D. outcome
5. A. standards
B. procedures C. conditions D. regulations
6. A. piece
B. portion C. helping D. amount
7. A. examined
B. eaten C. taken D. investigated
8. A. take
B. contain C. consume D. use
9. A. view
B. knowledge C. understanding D. opinion
10.A. increased B. expanded C. raised D. added
11.A. criticize B. instruct C. order D. tell
12.A. nutritional B. healthy C. mental D. physical
13.A. kill B. effect C. destroy D. affect
14.A. behaviors B. styles C. attitudes D. habits
15.A. prevent B. cancel C. stop D. delay
III. IDENTIFY THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE. (10 points)
1. They asked me (A) what did happen (B) the last night, but I was (C) unable to (D)
tell them.
2. The (A) test administrator ordered (B) that we (C) not to open our books until he told
(D) us to do so.
3. (A) Our new neighbors (B) had been living in Arizona (C) for ten years (D) before
moving their present house.
4. I (A) would attend (B) the meeting last week, but I had to (C) make a speech at still
(D) another meeting.
5. We (A) are supposed to read all of (B) chapter seventh and (C) answer the questions
(D) for tomorrow’s class.
6. Mexican (A) jumping beans are (B) actually seeds (C) in which contain moth
larvae (D) whose activity causes the
seeds to jump.
7. Science fiction is any (A) fiction dealing with the future or with (B) so
imaginative subjects as interstellar travel,
(C) life on other planets, (D) or time travel.
8. Approximately fifty percent of the (A) package (B) utilized in the United States are
for (C) foods and (D) beverages.
9. Studies (A) of either vision and physical optics (B) began almost (C) as early as
civilization (D) itself.
10. (A) Because the expense of (B) traditional fuels and the (C) concern that they may
run out, many countries (D) have been investigating alternative source of power.
IV. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS.
(15 points)
1. Such a kind man would never __________ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)
2. The scenery along the coast was __________. (BREATHE)
3. Because of a car __________, she didn't get to the airport in time for her flights.
(BREAK)
4. The ________ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
5. Her bedroom is __________ decorated with her favorite souvenirs from her trips.
(PLEASE)
6. We are offering many special price __________ on printers this month. (REDUCE)
7. Students hate their classmates who get __________ treatment from their teachers.
(PREFER)
8. Explosives are __________ weapons. (DIE)
9. Three of the __________ tried to escape through the window. (CAPTURE)
10.We were all surprised at her __________ to help. (REFUSE)
11.Health care was __________ in ancient time. There was no hospital or doctor then.
(EXIST)
12.What the teacher does first is to check __________ of the students. (ATTEND)
13.The company went bankrupt on account of inefficient __________. (MANAGE)
14.__________ are built to entertain and educate people about marine life.
(AQUATIC)
15.The educational program we are launching is to __________ teenage girls in rural
areas. (POWER)
V. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS
TO THE QUESTIONS. (10 points)
The development of jazz can be seen as part of the larger continuum of American
popular music, especially dance music. In the twenties, jazz became the hottest new
thing in dance music, much as ragtime had at the turn of the century, and as would
rhythm and blues in the fifties, rock in the fifties, and disco in the seventies.
But two characteristics distinguish jazz from other dance music. The first is
improvisation, the changing of a musical phrase according to the player's inspiration.
Like all artists, jazz musicians strive for an individual style, and
the improvise or
paraphrase is a jazz musician's main opportunity to display his or her individuality.
In early jazz,
musicians often improvised melodies collectively, thus creating a kind of
polyphony. There was little soloing as such, although some New Orleans players,
particularly cornet player Buddy Bolden, achieved local fame for their ability to
improvise a solo. Later the idea of the chorus-long or multichorus solo took hold.
Louis Armstrong's instrumental
brilliance, demonstrated through extended solos,
was a major influence in this development. Even in the early
twenties, however,
some jazz bands had featured soloists. Similarly, show orchestras and carnival bands
often
included one or two such "get-off" musicians. Unimproved, completely structured
jazz does exist, but the ability of the best jazz musicians to create music of great
cohesion and beauty during performance has been a hallmark of the music and its
major source of inspiration and change.
The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that was
initially called "hot" and later
"swing". In playing hot, a musician consciously departs
from strict meter to create a relaxed sense of phrasing that
also emphasizes the
underlying rhythms. ("Rough" tone and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to
a hot
sound.) Not all jazz is hot, however, many early bands played unadorned
published arrangements of popular songs.
Still, the proclivity to play hot distinguished the jazz musician from other
instrumentalists.
1. The passage answers which of the following questions?
A. Which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music?
B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music?
C. Why is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?
D. What instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920's?
2. Which of the following appeared before jazz as a popular music for dancing?
A. Disco B. Rock C. Rhythm and
blues
D. Ragtime
3. According to the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their individual
artistry mainly by?
A. creating musical variations while B. preparing musical arrangements
performing
C. reading music with great skill D. being able to play all types of popular
music
4. Which of the following was the function of "get-off" musicians line 12?
A. Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance
B. Teach dance routines created for new music
C. Lead the band
D. Provide solo performances in a band or orchestra
5. Which two types of music developed around the same time?
A. jazz / rock B. dance / rhythm & blue
C. rock / rhythm & blue D. jazz / dance
6. Louis Armstrong was mentioned as an influential musician of
A. "hot" or "swing" jazz
B. chorus long jazz
C. structured jazz
D. soloing jazz
7. The word "consciously" in line 16 is closest in meaning to
A. carelessly B. easily C. periodically D. purposely
8. The word "unadorned" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. lovely B. plain C. disorganized D. inexpensive
9. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. "improvisation" (line 4) B. "polyphony" (line 7)
C. "cornet player” (line 8) D. "multichorus” (line 9)
10. The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of
A. dividing the discussion into two major
areas
B. presenting contrasting points of
views
C. providing biographies of famous
musician
D. describing historical events in
sequence
VI. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD. (15 points)
Illiteracy is the condition of being (1) ________ to read and write. Illiteracy is
also (2) ________ to describe the
condition of being ignorant or unknowledgeable in
a particular subject or field. Computer illiteracy is (3) ________ inability to use a
computer programming language.
Most of us (4) ________ use computers know how to send emails, or how to
create a new folder. But we know
(5) ________ about programming languages, the
artificial languages used to write instructions that can be executed by a computer.
Even in technologically (6) ________ countries, a very small percentage of computer
users are able to read or
write this kind of computer language. Should we (7)
________ the effort to learn a computer language, especially when these are so
complicated? The answer is (8) ________. Because of computer illiteracy, users are
at the (9) ________ of
software manufacturers. Our society becomes more
dependent on information
(10) ________, and in a few years’
(11) ________,
reading and writing a computer language will be as essential (12) ________ using
a human language.
Computer users will not be able to survive (13) ________ they
know the code - the set of detailed instructions that tell a
computer what to do. In the
(14) ________, survival and professional success will presuppose knowing everything
about the machines we (15) ________ with.
VII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING
THE MEANING. IN SOME QUESTIONS,
YOU HAVE TO USE THE GIVEN
WORDS WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR FORMS IN ANY WAY. (15 points)
1. Thanks to her mother's encouragement, she entered the beauty contest.
Had
it ..............................................................................................................................................
...........
2. She’ll probably pass the high school entrance examination. (STANDS)
..........................................................................................................................................
.......................
3. She was just as good as they had thought.
She quite definitely
came .........................................................................................................................
4. The “environmentally friendly” label on this product is misleading.
Despite what is
printed ...........................................................................................................................
5. She was afraid to scream because she didn’t want to wake up the neighbors. (FEAR)
..........................................................................................................................................
.......................
6. When you arrive, you will be met by the Head of the Sales Department.
On ....................................................................................................................................
.......................
7. People estimate that the company manufactured more than 5,000 small planes last
year.
More than 5,000 small
planes ................................................................................................................
8. There have been fewer people who consume Chinese products. (DECREASE)
..........................................................................................................................................
.......................
9. They brought me two laptops, but neither worked satisfactorily. (WHICH)
..........................................................................................................................................
.......................
10.Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if it's very late.
However ............................................................................................................................
........................
11.Jane seems to come to the performance lat.
It
looks .................................................................................................................................
..............
12.I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
Had
it ........................................................................................................................................
.........
13.Success depends on hard work.
The
harder ................................................................................................................................
..........
14.Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
Such .............................................................................................................................
......................
15.Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this
client.
Competent ...................................................................................................................
.......................
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Hä vµ tªn thÝ sinh: .................................................................................. Sè b¸o
danh: ...........................
®¸p ¸n k× thi tuyÒn sinh líp 10 thpt chuyªn tp hå chÝ minh
Phần I: (20 points) - 0,5/ each
1. B
11. B 21. B 31. A
2. C
12. B 22. B 32. A
3. C
13. C 23. D 33. B
4. A
14. A 24. B 34. C
5. B
15. C 25. C 35. A
6. D
16. B 26. C 36. D
7. B
17. D 27. B 37. A
8. A
18. C 28. C 38. D
9. A
19. B 29. D 39. D
10. A 20. C 30. D 40. B
Phần II: (15 points) - 1/ each
1. B 6. B
11. A
2. B 7. A
12. A
3. D 8. C
13. D
4. A 9. C
14. D
5. A
10. A 15. A
Phần III (10 points) - 1/ each
1. A 6. C
2. C 7. B
3. D 8. A
4. A 9. A
5. B
10. A
Phần IV (15 points) - 1/ each
1. INTENTIONALLY 6. REDUCTIONS 11.NON-
2. BREATH-TAKING
3. BREAKDOWN
4. POOR
5. PLEASANTLY
7. PREFERENTIAL
8. DEADLY
9. CAPTIVES
10. REFUSAL
EXISTENT
12.ATTENDANCE
13.MANAGEMENT
14.AQUARIUMS
15.EMPOWER
Phần V (10 points) - 1/ each
1. B 6. B
2. D 7. D
3. A 8. B
4. D 9. A
5. C
10. A
Phần VI (15 points) - 1/ each
1. UNABLE
2. USED
3. THE / ONE'S
4. WHO
5. NOTHING / LITTLE /
NONE
6. ADVANCED /
DEVELOPED
7. MAKE
8. YES
9. MERCY
10. TECHNOLOGY
11.
TIME
12. AS
13. UNLESS
14. FUTURE
15. WORK
Phần VII (15 points) - 1/ each
1. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR HER MOTHER'S ENCOURAGEMENT, SHE
WOULDN'T HAVE ENTERED THE BEAUTY CONTEST
2. SHE STANDS A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF PASSING THE HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.
3. SHE QUITE DEFINITELY CAME UP TO THEIR EXPECTATION
4. DESPITE WHAT IS PRINTED IN THE LABEL, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT
"ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY".
5. SHE WAS AFRAID TO SCREAM FOR FEAR OF WAKING UP THE
NEIGHBORS.
6. ON ARRIVAL, YOU WILL BE MET BY THE HEAD OF THE SALES
DEPARTMENT.
7. MORE THAN 5,000 SMALL PLANES ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN
TURNED OUT LAST YEAR.
8. THERE HAS BEEN A DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO
CONSUME CHINESE PRODUCTS.
9. THEY BROUGHT ME TWO LAPTOPS, NEITHER OF WHICH WORKED
PROPERLY.
10.HOWEVER LATE IT IS WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE AIRPORT, DO PHONE
ME
11.It looks as if she will come to the performance late.
12.Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.
13.The harder you work, the more successful you are.
14.Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working.
15.Competent as/ though Richard is / may be in his work, he does not know how to deal
with this client.
Tæng ®iÓm bµi thi : 100 POINTS
C¸CH TÝNH §IÓM : Tæng sè c©u ®óng/ 10.
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UBND tØnh qu¶ng trÞ
Së Gi¸o dôc - §µo T¹o
Kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2009 - 2010
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh 9 (Cho thÝ sinh thi vµo chuyªn
Anh)
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 22/ 6/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points)
1. A. chapter B. yatch C. manage D. panel
2. A. example B. feed C. ink D. inhumane
3. A. junior B. humour C. stew D. purify
4. A. hall B. doll C. chalk D. forecast
5. A. recite B. reconcile C. refund D. reproduce
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points)
1. A. relax B. recognize C. realize D. relatively
2. A. permanent B. power C. permission D. carpet
3. A. photography B. minority C. heroic D. amateur
4. A. practicality B. politician C. uncontrollable D. comfortable
5. A. managerial B. determination C. unbelievable D. inability
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. _________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having
been
C. Have not been D. Having not
been
2. Herbs _________ in soups and sauces.
A. are used to be B. are often used C. often use D. get used to
being
3. _________ finds the treasure is entitled to twenty five percent of it.
A. Who B. The person
who
C. Whoever D. Man who
4. The passage _________ that the first settlers were Spanish.
A. refers B. instills C. implies D. infers
5. There are not many interesting _________ of news in the ‘Evening’.
A. parts B. articles C. loads D. items
6. Jane likes watching films, but she is not _________ keen on any kind.
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A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
7. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the _________ to get in.
A. break B. interval C. refreshment D. half time
8. From now on, you have to _________ responsibility for the sales figures.
A. get B. acquire C. assume D. accept
9. _________, the reports are not good enough to be printed.
A. Out of the
ordinary
B. On my own C. If you ask me D. Telling the
truth
10.During the war, we _________ many relatives.
A. set an example for B. take for
granted
C. lost touch with D. made a mention
of
II. Give the correct form/ tense of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
Although some groups of people (1. always live) _________ outdoors in tents,
camping as we (2. know) _________ it today (3. begin) _________ to be popular
about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in camping
equipment (4. allow) _________ more people to travel longer distances into the
countryside and (5. stay) _________ there in greater comfort. Many campers like (6.
be) _________ themselves in quiet areas, so they take their tent and food and walk or
cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, (7. prefer) _________ to be near
people, (8. drive) _________ to a public or privately-owned campsite which (9. have)
_________ up-to-date facilities, like hot shower and swimming pools.
Whether campers are separate in the mountain or on a busy site, they should
remember to keep the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires
and keep food hidden to avoid (10. attract) _________ animals.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)
1. At the end of the concert, the audience gave the young pianist a _________
ovation. (stand)
2. The university has _________ the use of dictionaries during language
examinations. (author)
3. A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two,
sometimes unpleasant, _________. (alternate)
4. It is very difficult to find Mrs. Burton’s shop, for it was _________ from all others
in the street. (distinguish)
5. When we arrived at the hotel, we were amazed at the _________ hospitality of the
fans. (compare)
6. The teacher’s criticism has _________ Tom’s interest in learning. (die)
7. The staff’s bad behavior has brought ________ to the whole company. (graceful)
8. Panda is _________ to China only. (nation)
9. Traditional _________are a good source of fun and entertainment. (celebrate)
10.The public were angry with the Minister’s _________ to tell the truth about the
bribery. (refuse)
C. READING (45 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5
points)
As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children being cared for by wolves.
Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were purported to have
been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks
a human child to take its place.
This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteen
century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in
the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to
people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s
confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient
instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize
and utter a number of words, as well a write letters and form words.
1. The French doctor found the boy ________.
A. wandering in the woods
B. at his doorstep
C. growling at him
D. speaking intelligibly
2. In this passage, the word “litter” most nearly means ________.
A. garbage B. master C. offspring D. hair
3. The doctor was able to work with the boy because ________.
A. the boy was highly intelligent
B. the boy trusted him
C. the boy liked to dress up
D. the boy was dedicated and patient
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters.
B. Examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth
century.
C. The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat.
D. The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.
5. In this passage, the word “preposterous” most nearly means ________.
A. dedicated B. scientific C. wonderful D. absurd
II. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are
correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put
a tick () by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the
word by the number. (15points)
ADVENTURE IN PERU
I’ve just been to see a film is called Touching the Void. It’s
about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains
in Peru. It took them two days to reach the mountain they
had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place.
They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base
camp,
optimistically thinking about they would be back in a couple of
days. After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of
the mountain. It was then that everything started to go wrong.
Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be
lowered down the mountain by means of a rope. His leg it was so
much painful that he couldn’t stand on it. After a very exciting bit
of the film, which I won’t describe, he found by himself alone
0 ____is____
00 ________
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10.__________
11.__________
at the bottom of a crevasse. He managed to climb out and
eventually
crawl to safety. The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his
hands,
but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacier and across
rocks.
When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to
see him.
They couldn’t believe that in despite his broken leg, he had
managed to reach the camp.
12.__________
13.__________
14.__________
15.__________
III. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10
points)
WHALING
Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early
as 2200 B.C. Such (1) ________ hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2)
________ including the Inuit people of Greenland and North America. Whaling
became big business from the seventh century as the (3) ________ for whalebone and
whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) ________ large
numbers. But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun
was (5) ________. This weapon, together with the development of steam-power ships,
(6) ________ the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales.
In 1905 the whaling (7) ________ moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of
massive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale
had (8) ________ disappeared by the 1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission
was established to maintain the declining whale populations. Quotas were (9) ________ but
these were often (10)________ and numbers continued to fall. Hunting of many species
continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on
commercial whaling was introduced.
1. A. survival B. essential C. basic D. subsistence
2. A. groups B. societies C. races D. nationalities
3. A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance
4. A. repeatedly B. frequently C. continually D. increasingly
5. A. invented B. discovered C. assembled D. applied
6. A. managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered
7. A. lines B. troops C. staff D. fleets
8. A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly
9. A. made B. set C. placed D. done
10.A. refused B. denied C. ignored D. exempted
IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (15 points)
In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting anxiously for news.
Two of their fishing-boats (1) ________ been caught in the storm (2) ________ had
blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbour people stood (3)
________ their door, (4) ________ worried to talk.
The rest of the fishing fleet had (5) ________the harbour before dark, and the men
from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of (6) ________
missing men. Some had (7) ________ thick blankets and some flasks to hot drinks,
knowing that the men (8) ________ be cold and tried. As dawn began to break over
(9) ________ the east, a small point if light was (10) ________ in the darkness of the
water and a (11) ________ minutes later, (12) ________ was a shout. Before long, the
two boats (13) ________ turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbour.
The men (14) ________ helped out of their boats, and although they were stiff (15)
________ cold and tiredness, they were all safe.
D. WRITING (15 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (10 points)
1. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
You
should ...............................................................................................................................
...
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
Not
until ..................................................................................................................................
....
3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
Mrs. Green is proud of
what ........................................................................................................
4. They recruited very few young engineers.
Hardly .........................................................................................................................
................
5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.
We have booked five rooms,
only ...............................................................................................
6. Jane seems to come to the performance late.
It
looks .................................................................................................................................
........
7. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help.
Had
it ........................................................................................................................................
...
8. Success depends on hard work.
The
harder ................................................................................................................................
...
9. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
Such .............................................................................................................................
................
10.Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this
client.
Competent ...................................................................................................................
................
II. Use the prompts provided to write full sentences. (5points)
1. Regular exercise / only help in / control weight/ but / prevent / illness.
......................................................................................................................................
................
2. It / lessen / risk of heart disease / be / a threat / men over fifty.
......................................................................................................................................
................
3. It / allow us / get rid / tenseness, anxiety / frustration.
......................................................................................................................................
................
4. During exercise, / brain / release chemicals / call / endorphins / associated /
happiness and relaxation.
......................................................................................................................................
................
5. Exercise / take regular / improves / fitness / our body / mind.
......................................................................................................................................
................
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Hä vµ tªn thÝ sinh: .................................................................................. Sè b¸o
danh: ....................
UBND tØnh qu¶ng trÞ
Së Gi¸o dôc - §µo T¹o
®¸p ¸n Kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2009 - 2010
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh 9 (Cho thÝ sinh thi vµo chuyªn
Anh)
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 22/ 6/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. B
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D
6. D 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. C
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. have always lived
2. know
3. began
6. to be
7. prefering
8. drive
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4. have allowed
5. to stay
9. has
10. attracting
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) - 1/
each.
1. standing 6. deadened
2. authorized 7. disgrace
3. alternatives 8. native
4. indistinguishable 9. celebrations
5. incomparable 10.refusal
C. READING (45 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D
II. Read the text below and look carefully at each line …… (15points) - 1/ each.
1. 2. been 3. the 4. about 5. at 6. 7. of 8. it
9. much 10. by 11. 12. 13. was 14. too 15. in
III. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (10
points) - 1/ each.
WHALING
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (12 points) -
1/ each.
1. had
2. which/ that
3. at/ by
4. too
5. reached
6. the
7. brought
8. would
9. in
10.seen/ visible/ spotted
11.few
12.there
13.were
14.were
15.with/ from
IV. WRITING (15 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
2. Not until I left home could/ did I realize how important the family is.
3. Mrs. Green is proud of what her son can contribute / contributes to the play.
4. Hardly any young engineers were recruited.
5. We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning.
6. It looks as if she will/ can come to the performance late.
7. Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big party.
8. The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be.
9. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working.
10.Competent as/ though Richard is/ may be in his work, he does not know how to deal
with this client.
II. Use the prompts provided to write full sentences (5points) - 1/ each.
1. Regular exercise not only helps in controling weight, but also prevents illness.
2. It lessens the risk of heart disease which is a threat to men over fifty (years old/ of
age).
3. It allows us to get rid of tenseness, anxiety and frustration.
4. During exercise, the brain releases (some/ the) chemicals (which are) called
endorphins, which are associated with happiness and relaxation
5. Exercise (which is) taken regularly improves the fitness of our body and (our)
mind.
Tæng ®iÓm bµi thi : 100 POINTS
C¸CH TÝNH §IÓM : Tæng sè c©u ®óng/ 10.
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UBND tØnh vòng tµu
Së Gi¸o dôc - §µo T¹o
Kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2009 - 2010
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh 9 (Cho thÝ sinh thi vµo
chuyªn Anh)
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 25/ 6/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points)
1. A. author B. other C. there D. they
2. A. forest B. control C. product D. ecology
3. A. industry B. translate C. construction D. satisfy
4. A. baggage B. courage C. damage D. invasion
5. A. advantage B. addition C. advertise D. adventure
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points)
1. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
2. A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting
3. A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult
4. A. extreme B. generous C. lonely D. clothing
5. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. One problem for teacher is that each student has his/ her own ________ needs.
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A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive
2. I was ________ in the book I was reading and didn’t hear the phone.
A. submerged B. distracted C. gripped D. engrossed
3. If we hurry, we might get there ________ to catch the early train.
A. right B. in time C. on time D. before time
4. To get a passport, you must send in your birth ________ and two photos.
A. certificate B. licence C. paper D. card
5. She tries to set ________ an hour a week for practice.
A. about B. down C. aside D. in
6. ________ stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.
A. At all costs B. By all means C. In all D. On the whole
7. Robert and his wife ________ to my house for tea yesterday evening.
A. came round B. came about C. came down D. came away
8. Each of the guests ________ a bunch of flowers.
A. are given B. is given C. were given D. give
9. To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown ________ at the Trade Union meeting.
A. turned in B. turned over C. turned up D. turned round
10. Everyone burst out laughing. There was a lot of ________.
A. laughs B. laughter C. laughings D. laugh
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1. I (meet) ________ John before I (be) ________ a fortnight in Paris.
2. The children were frightened because the lights suddenly (go) ________ out and
they (sit) ________ in the dark.
3. What tune (play) ________ when we (come) ________ in?
4. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) ________ her seat
belt, she (not hurt) ________ so badly.
5. Coming into the room he (see) ________ Mary where he (leave) ________ her.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)
1. We go to the restaurant for ________ whenever we ‘re tired of eating meat.
(vegestable)
2. Don’t worry. I ‘ll be waiting for you at the ________ to the pagoda . (enter)
3. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and ________. (modern)
4. Advertisements acount for three fourths of the ________ of the newspaper. (come)
5. What is the ________ of the adjective “solid”. ( oppose)
6. ________ should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they recieve.
(Consume)
7. If your work is ________ you won’t get a raise. (satisfy)
8. ________ are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforest are being destroyed.
(Conserve)
9. The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ________. (sport)
10.You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so ________. (predict)
IV. Arrange these sentences to make a complete passage (10 points).
a. As they built bigger and bigger ships, they were able to sail further and further
away.
b. They don’t really mean that the world is getting smaller, of course.
c. They found that as they sailed further away from their home countries, the world
became bigger.
d. Then men began to use ships to explore the world.
e. Today there are no undiscovered countries left to put on the map, but there are
many new worlds to discover out in space.
f. But 2,300 years ago the Egyptians and the Greek thought that the world was very
small and flat that around it was the ocean.
g. We often hear people saying that the world is getting smaller.
h. So they had to make new maps to show the countries that they found.
i. And they discovered new countries that they didn’t know about.
j. What they mean is that with modern means of transport, we can now reach every
part of the world very quickly.
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5
points)
People have been playing with marbles for thousands of years. The first marbles
were probably either river stones that happened to be naturally round enough to roll or,
more likely, rounded globs of clay that were baked hardness. Such very old clay
marbles have been found in both Greek and Roman ruins, and quartz spheres have
been dated at around 6000 B.C. Harder and more durable marbles tend to inspire
different kinds of games than soft clay marbles, which crack very easily. So with the
advent of hand rounded and polished marbles made of agate or some other rugged,
igneous rock, the ‘golden age’ of marbles and marble play flowered. Stone marbles
began to appear in the early 1800s in what is now the southern part of Germany.
Shortly after, handmade glass marbles appeared in the same part of Europe. For the
next 120 years, marbles and marble playing-there were literally hundred of games -
flourished in both Europe and America. Marble players developed their own
vocabulary for different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the many kinds
of games to be played and the way marbles were used in the games. For example, if
you were going to play a game of Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and enduring
marbles games, you would lag for the first shot, and then knuckle down from the
baulk, trying your best to get a mib or two with your opponent’s immie.
1. The author makes the point in the passage that playing with marbles __________.
A. has been going on since ancient times
B. is a relatively recent phenomenon
C. is losing popularity
D. is a very expensive pastime
2. According to the passage, which of the following was the least used substance for making
marbles?
A. agate B. glass C. rock D. clay
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the use of marbles became very popular in Europe
and America __________.
A. in the 18
th
century
B. in the 1970s
C. in 6000 B.C
D. after glass marbles were developed
4. We can infer from the passage that marble playing __________.
A. is a game only for children
B. has many variations in games
C. is played according to one set of
rules
D. uses only one kind of marble
5. We can conclude from lines 11-12 of the passage that the terminology of marble playing is
__________.
A. specialized
B. used only by children
C. easy to understand
D. derived from an ancient language
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (15
points)
Look on the bright side
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (1) _______ to
be successful ? Having some one around who always (2) _______ the worst isn’t
really a lot of (3) _______ we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny
day and says,b “It looks (4) _______ rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such
things, it’s important to do something (5) _______ it. You can change your view of
life, (6) _______ to psychologists, it only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more
rewarding as a (7) _______ . Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and
confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8)
_______ . Optimists are more (9) _______ to start new projects and generally more
prepared to take risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) _______ to the
world. Some people are brought up to (11) _______ too much on others and grow
up forever blaming other people when anything (12) _______ wrong. Most
optimists, on the (13) _______ hand, have been brought up not to (14) _______
failure as the end of the world-they just (15) _______ with their lives.
1. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited
2. A. worries B. cares C. fears D. doubts
3. A. musement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
4. A. so B. to C. for D. like
5. A. with B. against C. about D. over
6. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
7. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
8. A. supply B. suggest C. offer D. propose
9. A. possible B. likely C. hopeful D. welcome
10.A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
11.A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope
12.A. goes B. falls C. comes D. turns
13.A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
14.A. regard B. respect C. suppose D. think
15.A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points)
Travelling to all corners of the world is (1) _______ easier and easier. We live (2)
_______ a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here
is (3) _______ simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m . What time
should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they
‘ll be exactly (4) _______ time. If they are American, they ‘ll probably be 15 minutes
early. If they are Bristish, they be 15 minutes (5) _______, and you should allow up to
an hour for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) _______ not to
behave badly abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafard untill you are
shaken hands with everyone you know.In Afghanistan you ‘d better spend at last 5
minutes (7) _______ hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the
Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or
smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (8) _______ in your host’s home. They
will feel that they have to give it to you.In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink
or they will think you are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9)
_______ and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone. In America
you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (10) _______. You
shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten.
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (10 points)
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
My
brother .............................................................................................................................
2. Please don’t ask me that question.
I’d
rather ................................................................................................................................
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I
haven’t ..............................................................................................................................
..
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
John could
hardly ..................................................................................................................
5. Tom will be twenty next week.
It’s
Tom’s ..............................................................................................................................
6. She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly.
She is fond of her nephew
in .................................................................................................
7. He prefers reading books to watching TV.
He
would ...............................................................................................................................
8. He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus.
If ..................................................................................................................................
..........
9. The train takes longer than the plane.
The
plane ...............................................................................................................................
10.I don’t suppose you have change for 2 pounds, do you?
Do you
happen ......................................................................................................................
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter. (10
points)
Dear Sir / Madam,
1. I / like / express / concern / increasing number / karaoke bars / city.
2. There be / lot / reason / I object / places.
3. Firstly, / owners / take / much money / those / come / sing.
4. Secondly, / they cause / much noise / neighborhood.
5. Thirdly, / there / number / pupils / play truant / just / go / those places / sing.
6. Last / least / these bars / do harm / appearance / city / because / their / ugly flashing
lights.
7. I want / say / I / not / old fashioned person.
8. I hope / authority / take / matter / careful consideration.
9. I / not mean / ban them / but / there should / effective way / control / this kind /
entertainment places.
10.I / look / see / city council / do / this master.
Yours truly, Thomas Cruise.
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trang)
UBND tØnh vòng
tµu
Së gi¸o dôc - ®µo
t¹o
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 CHUYÊN
N¨m häc 2009 - 2010
M«n thi : TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian
giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 25/ 6/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced
differently from the others in each group. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. met – had been.
2. had gone – were sitting.
3. was being played – came.
4. had been wearing – wouldn’t have been
hurt.
5. saw – had left.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. vegetarians 6. consumers
2. entrance 7. untisfactory
3. modernized 8. Conservationists
4. incomes 9. sportsmanship
5. opposite 10.unpredictable
IV. Arrange these sentences to make a complete passage (10 points).
g b j f d c i a h e .
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. A
II. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space (15 points) - 1/
each.
Look on the bright side
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C
6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B
11. C 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. getting 2. in 3. a 4. on 5. late
6. order 7. saying 8. anything 9. togethet 10. possible
D. WRITING (20 points).
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I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (10 points)
1. My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now/ used to study more lazily
than he does now.
2. I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question.
3. I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
5. It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week.
6. She is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour.
7. He would rather read books than watch TV.
8. If he had hurried he would/could have caught / wouldn’t have missed the bus
9. The plane does not take as long as/takes a shorter time than/ is quicker/faster than
the train.
10.Do you happen to have change for 2 pounds?
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete … (10
points) - 1/ each.
Dear Sir/ Madam,
1. I would like to express (my) concern about the increasing number of karaoke bars
in the/ our city.
2. There are a lot of reasons that/ why I object to these/ those places.
3. Firstly, the owners take too much money from those people who come to sing.
4. Secondly, they cause/ are causing too much noise in/ to the neighborhood.
5. Thirdly, there are a number of pupils who/ that play truant just to go to those places
to sing.
6. Last but not least, these bars do harm to the appearance of the city because of their
ugly flashing light.
7. I (also) want to say (that) I am not an old fashioned person.
8. I hope (that) the authority will take this matter into careful consideration.
9. I do not mean to ban them, but there should be an/ some effective way to control
this kind of entertainment places.
10.I look/ am looking forward to seeing the city council doing something about this
matter.
Yours truly, Thomas Cruise.
Tæng ®iÓm bµi thi : Tæng sè c©u ®óng/ 10.
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UBND tØnh phó yªn
Së Gi¸o dôc - §µo
T¹o
Kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2009 - 2010
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh 9 (Cho thÝ sinh thi
vµo chuyªn Anh)
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian
giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 5/ 7/ 2009
A. pronunciation (10 points).
§Ò chÝnh thøc
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points)
1. A. clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk
2. A. mouths B. paths C. months D. wreaths
3. A. vehicle B. rhythm C. exhume D. behold
4. A. dormitory B. information C. organization D. forward
5. A. food B. shoot C. shook D. spool
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points)
1. A. philosopher B. patriot C. atmosphere D. habit
2. A. pollute B. severe C. tragic D. humane
3. A. economical B. personality C. preparatory D. entertaiment
4. A. interrupt B. interview C. intervene D. interstellar
5. A. mechanic B. terrific C. Arabic D. Pacific
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. I am afraid that these regulations have to be __________ with.
A. complied B. provided C. faced D. met
2. His business is growing so fast that he must take __________ more workers.
A. up B. on C. in D. over
3. The police must now __________ the escaped convict in the surrounding countries.
A. search B. be in search C. look after D. look for
4. You are late again, please try to be __________ in the future.
A. accurate B. punctural C. efficient D. reliable
5. Edward has found a bigger flat and is __________ move into it.
A. near to B. ready for C. on the way D. about to
6. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly __________ for their suitability.
A. searched B. investigated C. vetted D. scrutinized
7. __________ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.
A. Most B. Almost C. Each D. Nearby
8. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding __________ than the bridge and groom.
A. other B. expect C. rather D. apart
9. When Bill saw my new car, he was __________ with envy.
A. blue B. green C. yellow D. white
10. He was holding a tiny bird in the __________ of his hand.
A. thumb B. hole C. shin D. palm
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1. The man at the corner table (glance) _______ my way to see if I (listen) _______.
2. When I (look) _______ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) ______ to
open it.
3. I don’t know what’s the matter with him. He (act) _______ funny since you (be)
_______ away.
4. Scarcely they (move) _______ into the new house when their friends (come)
_______ in.
5. Just as I (wonder) what to do next, the phone (ring) _______.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)
1. In some areas water has to be boiled to ________ it. (pure)
2. He examined the parcel ________, as he had no idea what it could be. (suspect)
3. How do you ________ the real painting from the fake one ? (different)
4. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ________ for years. (act)
5. Leisure habits won’t change much in the ________ future. (see)
6. The conditions in the man’s prison were ________. (human)
7. I object strongly to the ________ of sport. (commerce)
8. A list of ________ events for the autumn is being prepared. (come)
9. Most people who work feel that they are ________. (pay)
10.They frequently ________ the traffic as they march through the streets. (mobile)
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion. (10 points)
1. If she takes __________ the job of director, she will have to work harder.
2. The government put __________ the rebellion with great severity.
3. There was a man giving __________ leaflets outside the church.
4. I can’t make __________ the postmark on the letter, it looks like Basing stoke.
5. If he refuses to fall __________ my phans I can probably find someone more co-
operative.
6. Diana showed a complete disregard __________ her own safety.
7. We walked on tiptoe __________ fear of being discovered.
8. Mary broke down __________ tears when we told her about the accident.
9. The car pulled __________ beside me and the driver asked me the way to the post
office.
10.I had to send __________ an electrician to mend the switch.
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5
points)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the
sea has served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient
way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s
population live within 80 kms of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind
survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be
hoped to supply many of man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed
by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for
nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The
culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental
people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that
the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a
steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The
development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the
year 2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and
energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.
1. The best title for this passage is ___________.
A. Sea Harvest.
C. Sea Food.
B. Technology and the Exploiting of the
Sea.
D. Man and Sea.
2. The major things that the sea offers man are ___________.
A. food, energy sources and minerals.
C. minerals and oil.
B. fish and oil.
D. ocean currents and waves.
3. The sea serves the needs of man because ___________.
A. it provides man with sea food.
C. it supplies man with minerals.
B. it offers oil to man.
D. all of the above.
4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means ___________.
A. European people.
C. Asian people.
B. African people.
D. American people.
5. We can conclude from the passage that ___________.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up.
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed.
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved.
D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea
resources.
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (15
points)
street papers
The problem of homelessness is an international one. In the capital cities of the
world, the (1) _______ of people begging on the streets is becoming increasingly (2)
_______. But all over the world, homeless people are taking the future into their own
(3) _______. By selling “street papers” they no longer need to beg for a (4) _______.
The concept of the street paper is (5) _______. It is sold by homeless and ex-
homeless people who buy it at a (6) _______ price of 30 p and sell it to the public for
70 p, keeping 40 p for themselves. If they have no money, then they can get the first
ten copies on (7) _______ and pay for them later. Every paper seller receives training
and is given a special (8) _______ badge.
The paper itself (9) _______ articles of general and social interest, film and book (10)
_______, cartoons and the (11) _______ celebrity interview. Advertising and sales
(12) _______ most of the income, and all profits go (13) _______ into helping
homeless people.
The Big Issue is the street paper of the British homeless. It was set up in 1991 and (14)
_______ then it has helped hundreds of people to get (15) _______ the streets and
back into society.
1. A. sight B. vision C. look D. view
2. A. usual B. common C. rare D. routine
3. A. heads B. shoulders C. hands D. mouths
4. A. life B. living C. being D. pay
5. A. easy B. straight C. plain D .simple
6. A. stuck B. steady C. held D. fixed
7. A. credit B. cheque C. cash D. card
8. A. character B. personality C. manner D. identity
9. A. consists B. contains C. keeps D. gets
10.A. stories B. reviews C. opinions D. views
11.A. sometimes B. often C. occasional D. seldom
12.A. give B. provide C. show D. offer
13.A. back B. out C. through D. forward
14.A. from B. of C. for D. since
15.A. out B. away C. off D. up
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points)
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) __________ young
people to find a job. If they are lucky (2) __________ to be asked to go for an
interview, they may find (3) __________ there are at least 20 other applicants for the
(4) __________. If a company is thinking of offering (5) __________ a job, they will
ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6) __________
someone who knows you well. (7) __________ taking up your job, you may have to
sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) __________ help you
to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career,
you will then have to work (9) __________ to try and get promotion, which usually
brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made
redundant, and not be able to find (10) __________ job. It is also a good idea to pay
some money
into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family
when you are retired. Finally, good luck!
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the
same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way. (10 points)
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
2. His smooth manner didn’t deceive us. (taken)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
3. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
4. Don’t run away with the idea that this work is easy. (conclusion)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me.
(putting)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
6. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
7. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
8. She will probably be elected. (stands)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
9. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
10.The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter. (10
points)
Dear John,
1. last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin.
2. I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being.
3. My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him.
4. He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone.
5. My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris.
6. I / hope / be able / come / Berlin / later / end / year, / perhaps / January.
7. If / room / free / I / glad / stay / you.
8. I / let / know / phan / soon / possible / order / not interfere / own plan.
9. Thank / much / again / offer.
10.I / not / wait / see / you / Berlin / but / then / goodbye.
With love,
Maria.
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. D
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. glanced – was listening.
2. looked – had tried.
3. has been acting – have been.
4. had they moved – came.
5. was wondering – rang.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. purify
2. suspiciously
3. differentiate
4. inactive
5. foreseeable
6. inhuman
7. commercialization
8. forthcoming
9. underpaid
10.immobilise/ immobilize
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. on/ over 2. down 3. out 4. out 5. in with
6. for 7. for 8. in 9. up 10. for
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
II. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space (15 points) - 1/
each.
street papers
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. D 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. B
11. C 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. for 2. enough 3. that 4. job 5. you
6. or 7. Before 8. which 9. hard 10. another
IV. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a way that it means the
same as the one given. Do not alter these words in any way. (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. They are putting pressure on me to make a decision soon.
2. We were not taken in by his smooth manner.
3. I really must get down to answerring all these letters.
4. Don’t come to/ draw the conclusion that this work is easy.
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5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is putting me off.
6. Against everybody’s expectation, she lost
7. You must apply yourself to your work more.
8. She stands a good chance of being elected.
9. The boss objected to his secretary(‘s) coming to work late.
The boss objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
10.It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete … (10
points) - 1/ each.
Dear John,
1. In your last letter, you kindly offered to put me in your flat while/ when I am in
Berlin.
2. I am afraid (that) I am unable to take your offer for the time being.
3. My father is sick that I have to to stay (at) home to take care of him.
4. He is very sick, so I cannot leave him / alone.
5. My brother also helped (to) look after Dad, but he is now away on his/ a
business trip in Paris.
6. I hope to be/ I will be able to come to Berlin later by/ at the end of this year, or
perhaps in January.
7. If the/ your room is free, I am/ would glad to stay with you.
8. I will let you know my phan as soon as possible in order not to interfere with your
own plan.
9. Thank you very much again for your/ the offer.
10.I cannot wait to see you in Berlin, but then I have to say goodbye.
With love,
Maria.
Tæng ®iÓm bµi thi : Tæng sè c©u ®óng/ 10.
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UBND tØnh ®µ n½ng
Së Gi¸o dôc - §µo T¹o
Kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2008 - 2009
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh 9 (Cho thÝ sinh thi vµo chuyªn
Anh)
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 25/ 6/ 2008
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points)
6. A. table B. vegetable C. innovation D. stage
7. A. ghost B. most C. lost D. post
8. A. aviation B. language C. attraction D. applicant
9. A. lecturer B. inventor C. medium D. president
10.A. age B. college C. change D. altogether
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II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points)
1. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful
2. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Vietnamese
3. A. applicant B. uniform C. yesterday D. employment
4. A. paper B. tonight C. lecture D. story
5. A. money B. army C. afraid D. people
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. Kathy was as pleased as ________ when she heard she had passed the exam .
A. punch B. a poppy C. a sunflower D. pound notes
2. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ________ shaves .
A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny .
3. All the ________ of the dances went to charity .
A. results B. proceeds C. rewards D. finances
4. Enough money has been raised to ________ the hospital’s survival .
A. ensure B. enlarge C. enable D. empower
5. Many students do ________ jobs in hotesl over the summerto earn money .
A. low B. poor C. menial D. inferior
6. They could find no _______ of the mising car despite an extensive search.
A. clue B. remnant C. indication D. trace
7. When they retired they bought a tiny ________ in the country .
A. mansion B. bungalow C. shack D. barn
8. It is too early in the ________ to expect many visitors to the town .
A. term B. season C. time D. calendar
9. Is promoting public health ________ as state concern ?
A. necessary B. necessary being C. necessarily D. of necessary
10.There are different kinds of music to ________ your taste.
A. miss B. fit C. tight D. suit
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1. He no sooner (reach) __________ the door than he (come) __________ back.
2. I (be) __________ very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what she
(tell) __________ me.
3. While he (learn) __________ to drive he (have) __________ twenty five accidents.
4. The man at the corner table (glance) __________ my way to see if I (listen)
__________.
5. When I (look) ________ at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) ________
to open it.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)
1. The duty of the police is the ________ law and order. ( maintain )
2. Our tomatoes are ________ nicely; they’ll be ready to eat in about a week. (ripe)
3. Look at this picture of Bill and his father, you can see the ________ clearly, can’t
you? (like)
4. He said “Good morning” in a most ________ way. (friend)
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5. “This is not a good essay”, said the lecturer. “I find your arguments ________”
(convince)
6. It’s a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to ________ it? (modern)
7. George and I have been friends since ________: he use to live next door. (child)
8. In winter it is important for farmers to provide food and ________ for their
animals. (warm)
9. Pele ________ Ronaldo to take part in 2002 World Cup. (courage)
10.Playing for the national team for the first time was an ________ experience for
Huynh Duc. (forget)
IV. There are ten mistakes in the text . Identify each mistake, write it down and
give your correction. (10 points)
As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children to be cared for by
wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legend twin founders of Rome, were
purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that why a she-
wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place.
This seeming preposterous idea did not become credible until the late
nineteenth century when a French doctor actually had found a naked ten-
year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not
speak intelligibly, or could lie relate to people. He only growled and stared
of them. Finally the doctor won the boy's confidence and began to work
with them. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the
doctor was able to have the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and
utter a number of word, as well as write letters and form words.
1. ____
2. ____
3. ____
4. ____
5. ____
6. ____
7. ____
8. ____
9. ____
10.____
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5
points)
Mozart, who was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of Salzburg, was
neither the first nor the last child prodigy, but he was certainly the greatest. He was
born into a moderately prosperous family where his unmatched musical genius made
itself known extremely early.
Mozart began leaning to play harpsichord at three and his earliest known work was
composed in 1761 when he was five, the age at which he also first appeared in public.
From the age of six, when his father took him on the first foreign tour, Mozart
toured the courts and musical centres of Austria, Germany, France, England, Holland,
Switzerland and Italy. It has been calculated that Mozart spent almost a third of his
short life - he died at the age of thirty five – travelling.
As Mozart matured, he continued to tour and give concerts. Mozart also wrote a lot
of operas. His first opera, Mitridate, Re di Ponto, was performed in Milan when he
was 14, and it was the first of many successes in the theatre.
1. How rich was Mozart’s family?
A. Very rich
B. As rich as a financial
C. Not very rich
D. Very poor
2. When did he take the first step into the world of music as a composer?
A. When he was three
B. When he was five
C. When he was fourteen
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D. When he was thirty-five
3. What did he do on his first tour to some major European countries?
A. He made so much sightseeing
B. He toured the courts and musical
centres
C. He toured only
D. He did nothing
4. Why is it possible to name Mozart “A travelling composer”?
A. Because he spent almost a third of his
short life travelling.
B. Because he liked travelling a lot.
C. Because he never travelled.
D. Because he had good
imagination.
5. What expression in the passage means “an exceptionally clever child” ?
A. A child normal
B. A child clever
C. A child prodigy
D. Child playing harpsichord.
II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (15
points)
SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is
the book which will (1) ________ you in the fight for survival that (2) ________ many
of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the (3) ________ of
extinction .
As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have
the (4) ________ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5)
________ animals (6) ________ from the comfort of your armchair, you will be able
to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also
discover the terrible results of human (7) ________ for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears
cover their black noses (8) ________ their (9) ________ so they can hunt their prey in
the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (10) ________ each orang-utan
which is captured, one has to die?
This superb (11) ________ has so (12) ________ Britain’s leading wildlife charity
that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a (13) ________awarded to books which
are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will
find Animal Watch at a special low ( 14) ________ price at all good bookshops, but
hurry while (15) ________ last.
1. A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead
2. A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces
3. A. edge B. start C. limit D. end
4. A. satisfaction B. enjoyment C. virtue D. value
5. A. enable B. help C. allow D. assist
6. A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive
7. A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern
8. A. with B. by C. for D. from
9. A. feet B. claws C. paws D. toes
10.A. for B. at C. from D. to
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11.A. publicy B. periodical C. publication D. reference
12.A. imposed B. impressed C. persuaded D. admired
13.A. symbol B. title C. trademark D. nickname
14.A. beginning B. preparatory C. original D. introductory
15.A. stores B. stocks C. goods D. funds
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (10 points)
Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper. Do you know that nature recycles, too ?
One of the things nature (1) _______ is water. Water goes from oceans, lakes, and
rivers into the air. Water falls from the air as (2) _______ or snow. Rain and snow
eventually find their way back to the oceans. Nature’s recycling program for water is
(3) _______ the water cycle.
The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and runoff.
Water on Earth gets stored (4) _______ oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even
underground. Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a process called
evaporation. When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (5) _______ a gas,
called water vapor. Water vapor goes up into (6) _______ atmosphere. Water returns to
the Earth as precipitation in rain or snow by changing into drops of water (7) _______
the air gets cold enough. Clouds are collections (8) _______ water droplets. Most
precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage.
Water that falls on land always flows from (9) _______ places to lower ones. This
flow is called runoff. Water from land flows into streams. Streams join together to
make (10) _______ and eventually the water flows into storage in the oceans. Then the
water cycle starts all over again.
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (10 points)
1. If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book.
Were
I ........................................................................................................................................
..
2. He always has his nose in a book and never pays attention to what I say.
If he
didn't .................................................................................................................................
..
3. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of
their second child.
Only
when .................................................................................................................................
..
4. You are under no obligation to accept their offer.
You can
please ............................................................................................................................
5. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin's
poor ...............................................................................................................................
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6. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
The
average .............................................................................................................................
....
7. I don't really like her , even though I admire her achievements.
Much ...........................................................................................................................
................
8. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.
here were
far ...............................................................................................................................
9. There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
You ..............................................................................................................................
................
10.This is the best essay I have ever written.
Never ...........................................................................................................................
................
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter. (10
points)
Dear Jane,
1. Not see you / long time.
2. We / really pleased / move to / country /, I / get / fed up / live / London.
3. In/ city/ much traffic / noise / no time / relax.
4. In / country / life / slower / more peaceful.
5. Now / example / able / a walk / with / dog / across fields / before breakfast !
6. Children / enjoy fresh air / make new friends.
7. people/ helpful / kind / friendly .
8. But we miss / friends / London ,especially you.
9. Come / see us soon.
10.We all / look forward / see you again.
Love,
Milly, Bob, Tim and Teresa.
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UBND tØnh ®µ n½ng
Së gi¸o dôc - ®µo t¹o
®¸p ¸n ®Ò thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2008 - 2009
M«n thi : TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 25/ 6/ 2008
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. A
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - 1/ each.
6. had no sooner reached - came.
7. was - had told.
8. was learning - had.
9. glanced - was listening.
10.looked - had tried.
III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. mainternance
2. repering
3. likeness
4. friendly
5. unconving
6. modernise
7. childhood
8. warmth
9. encouraged
10.unforgottable
IV. There are ten mistakes in the text . Identify each mistake, write it down and
give your correction. (10 points)
1. to be
2. legend
3. why
4. seeming
5. had found
being
legendary
when
seemingly
found
6. Or
7. of
8. Them
9. Have
10.word
nor
at
him
get
words
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C
II. Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space (15 points) - 1/
each.
SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. C
11. C 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. B
II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
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1. recycles 2. rain 3. called 4. in 5. into
6. the 7. when/ as 8. of 9. high 10. rivers
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. Were I to meet the author one day I would ask him to sign my copy of this book.
2. If he didn't have his nose in a book, he might ( sometimes) pay attention to what I
say
3. Only when Alice and Charles had ( had) their second child, did they decide to
move to a bigger house.
4. You can please yourself (yourselves) about whether you accept their offer or not.
5. Martin's poor health doesn't stop ( prevent ) him from enjoying life.
6. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic.
7. Much as I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
8. There were far fewer people there than I had expected.
9. You didn't need to have gone to all that trouble.
10.Never have I written such a good essay ( a better essay than this ).
II. Use the promps provided to write full sentences to make a … (10 points) - 1/
each.
Dear Jane,
1. We haven’t seen you for (such) a long time.
2. We are really pleased that we moved to the country because we were getting so fed
up with living in London.
3. In the city there was so much traffic and noise and there was no time to relax.
4. Here in the country, life is slower and (much) more peaceful.
5. Now, for example, we are able to go for a walk with the dog across the fields
before braekfast.
6. The children are enjoying the fresh air and have made a lot of new friends.
7. The people here are helpful, kind and (ever so) friendly.
8. But we miss all our friends in London, especially you.
9. (Do) come and see us soon.
10.We are all looking forward to seeing you again.
Love,
Milly, Bob, Tim and Teresa.
Tæng ®iÓm bµi thi : Tæng sè c©u ®óng/ 10.
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UBND tØnh qu¶ng ng·i
Së Gi¸o dôc - §µo T¹o
Kú thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2007 - 2008
M«n thi: TiÕng Anh 9 (Cho thÝ sinh thi vµo chuyªn
Anh)
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 10/ 7/ 2008
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§Ò chÝnh thøc
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points)
11. A. crop B. concern C. conserve D. protect
12.A. conserve B. advertise C. perfect D. reverse
13.A. cities B. workers C. series D. satellites
14.A. food B. good C. tooth D. tool
15.A. although B. without C. thank D. these
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points)
1. A. cartoon B. open C. paper D. answer
2. A. manage B. shortage C. village D. teacher
3. A. remain B. convenient C. volunteer D. memorable
4. A. maintain B. marine C. challenge D. device
5. A. important B. community C. organize D. diseases
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. The stolen jewels were ________ a lot of money.
A. valued B. cost C. priced D. worth
2. ________, after trying three times, he passed the examination.
A. Lastly B. Last of all C. Last D. At last
3. I don’t see any________ in arriving early at the theatre.
A. cause B. point C. reason D. aim
4. The children loved ________ the old castle.
A. discovering B. exploring C. hunting D. detecting
5. This is the oldest building ________ the village.
A. of B. by C. in D. to
6. These figures show a ________ in the number of unemployed people in England and
Wales.
A. loss B. lessening C. reduction D. lowering
7. ________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.
A. late B. later C. Latter D. Lately
8. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ________.
A. hardly B. in difficulties C. with difficulty D. hard
9. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up
10.At four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden.
A. work B. job C. effort D. task
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1. This is the first time I (read) ________ a novel (write) _________ by an American
novelist.
2. The stereo (play) ________ since 6 pm. I wish someone (turn) ________ it off.
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3. The new students hope (include) ________ in many of the school’s social
activities.
4. He wore a false beard (avoid) ________ (recognize) ________.
5. (Write) ________ the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.
6. If you don’t hurry, all the tickets (sell) ________ by the time we (get) ________
there.
III. Fill in the blank with a / an / the. Put an where none is required. (5 points)
1. My father has just bought me _______ LG computer.
2. _______ whale is _______ mammal, not _______ fish.
3. We are going to _______ tea with _______ Smiths today.
4. _______Titanic, one of the most famous ocean liners, sank on its first voyage
across _______ Atlantic.
5. For centuries, _______ buildings were made of _______ stones.
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage. (10 points)
Ask any adult over forty to make a (1) _______ between the
past and the present and most will tell you that things have
been getting steadily worse for as long as they can remember.
Take the weather for example. Everyone remembers that in
their (2) _______ the summers were considerably hotter, and
that winter always included (3) _______ falls of snow just
when the school holidays had started. Of course, the food in
those days was far superior too, as nothing was imported and
everything was fresh. (4) _______ was negligible, the money in
your pocket really was worth something, and you could buy a
(5) _______ house even if your means were limited. And above
all, people were somehow nicer in those days, and spent their
free time on innocent (6) _______ making model boats and
tending their stamp (7) _______ rather than gazing at the
television screen for hours on end. As we know, this figure of
the past simply cannot be true, and there are plenty of statistics
dealing with heath and (8) _______ which prove that it is not
true. So, why is it that we all have a (9) _______ to idealize the
past and to be so (10) _______ of the presents?
Compare
Young
Abound
Employ
Size
Pursue
Collect
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Prosper
Tend
Critisize
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion. (5 points)
1. It’s a small island, four miles _______ the Thai coast.
2. I know her _______ sight, but I’ve never talked to her.
3. _______ be half of everyone here tonight, I’d like to thank you _______ your
advice.
4. You can refer _______ these documents _______ more information.
5. How much did he change you _______ doing _______ the room?
6. She began her talk _______ an apology _______ the audience.
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (10
points)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to
become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it
today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that
were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English
was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as
Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries,
English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including
slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English
speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of
international business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems
worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and
English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports,
and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the
world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number
of nonnative users than any other language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage ?
A. The number of non-native users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.
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C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. The word “emerged” in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the follwing ?
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
3. As used in line 3 , the word “ elements ” is not similar to which of the following :
A. declaration B. features C. curiousities D. customs
4. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
5. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around
the world except __________.
A. The slave trade B. Colonization C. Missionaries D. The Norman
invasion
6. As used in line 6, which of the follwing is closet in meaning to the word “course”?
A. Subject B. Policy C. Time D. Track
7. The word “enclaves” in line 8 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
8. The word “proliferated” in line 9 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded
9. Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “ constituting ” in line 15 ?
A. looking over B. sitting down C. doing in D. making up
10.According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there
in the world to day?
A. a quarter
million
B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million
II. These paragraphs or sentences ( A – H ) are not in a good order. Rearrange
them into a good order (1 – 8) to make it a logical meaningful passage. (8 points)
A. Anyone can try to make a drink which tastes similar to Coca-Cola. Chemists say
that it consists almost entirely of carbonated water and sugar.
B. In only a few years Coca-Cola became the national drink of the United States. The
shape of the famous bottle was invented in 1961. During the Second World War,
American soldiers drank three million bottles of Coca-Cola a day.
C. Coca-Cola was originally invented by John Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta,
Georgia. In 1886, he created a new kind of medicine to cure tiredness and
headaches.
D. This helped spread the name and flavour of ‘ Coke’ all over the world .
E. Then a businessman bought Pemberton’s recipe for his creation. He did something
to the recipe and made a really refreshing drink that appealed to many people.
Demand for the drink grew.
F. But no one outside the Coca-Cola company has yet discovered what the ‘magic’
combination of ingredients is, and a very few people- only seven, have ever
known the secrete formula of Coca-Cola. Only two of them are still alive today, so
they never travel on the same aeroplane.
G. Today, nearly a hundred million bottles or cans are drunk every day, in one
hundred and fifty-five different countries.
H. It tasted so revolting that just about no one wanted to buy it. In the first year,
Pemberton only made $50 from his creation.
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III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (12 points)
LOOKING FOR A JOB
I finished university six month (1) _______, I’ve got a degree in business
administration. I enjoyed the course very much (2) _______ I realize I should have
studied a lot harder! A few of my friends have (3) _______ got full-time jobs but most,
me, are still waiting (4) _______ something suitable to turn up. Meanwhile, I make
sure that I keep myself busy. I look through the job advertisements (5) _______ the
newspapers every day and I also ask all the people I know to tell me if they hear of
any vacancies (6) _______ they work . What I am looking for is something
challenging and I would certainly be happy to move to another city or even work
abroad for a while. The (7) _______ is not so important at this stage , provided I earn
enough to live on , because I don’t want to continue (8) _______ to depend on my
parents , although they are (9) _______ generous to me . At the moment, I’m working
in a nearby restaurant two evenings (10) _______ week, washing up and generally
helping out, which brings a little money . The other people working there are very
friendly, and many of them are in the same (11) _______ as me, so we have lots of to
talk (12) _______.
D. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (10 points)
1. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
Martin’s .......................................................................................................................
................
2. Thanks to his aunt’s legacy of £10.000 he was able to buy the house he wanted.
Had
his .....................................................................................................................................
...
3. Mary was the only student absent from class.
Apart ...........................................................................................................................
...............
4. Jane hasn’t made much progress at school.
Jane has
only ...............................................................................................................................
5. My parents find fault with everything I do.
No
matter ................................................................................................................................
....
6. It’s the cheapest watch but it’s the nicest.
Not
only ...................................................................................................................................
...
7. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murder.
Little ............................................................................................................................
................
8. “ What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.
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John
congratulated ....................................................................................................................
..
9. Now that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
On ................................................................................................................................
................
10.The last storm destroyed Lan’s house.
It‘s high
time ...............................................................................................................................
II. Use the suggest words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage..
(10 points)
1. Jack London/ famous/ American writer.
2. He/ bear/ January 13th/1876/ San Francisco/ California.
3. family/ poor/ he/ have/ leave/ school/ make money.
4. He/ work/ hard/ different jobs.
5. Later/ he/ return/ school/ he/ not/ stay/ long.
6. 1897/he/ go/ Alaska/ find/ gold.
7. There/ he/ find/ ideas/ books / stories.
8. He/ come/ home/ start/ write.
9. writings/ successful/ he/ become/ rich/ famous/ twenties.
10.poor health/ he/ die/1916/ age/ 40.
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Së gi¸o dôc - ®µo t¹o
®¸p ¸n ®Ò thi tuyÓn sinh vµo líp 10 thpt chuyªn
N¨m häc 2007 - 2008
M«n thi : TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian: 120 phót ( kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò )
Ngµy thi: 10/ 7/ 2008
A. pronunciation (10 points).
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. C
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points).
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. D 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. C
6. C 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. A
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) - 1/ each.
11.have read – written
12.has been playing – would turn
13.to be included
14.to avoid - being recognized
15.Having written
16.will have been sold – get
III. Fill in the blank with a / an / the. Put an where none is required. (5 points) -
0.5/ each.
1. an 2. the 3. a 4. a
5.
6. the 7. the 8. the
9. 10.
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the passage (10 points) - 1/ each.
11.comparison
12.youth
13.abundant
14.Unemployment
15.sizeable
16.pursuits
17.collection
18.prosperity
19.tendency
20.critical
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable prepostion (5 points) - 0.5/ each.
1. off 2. by 3. on 4. for 5. to
6. for 7. for 8. up 9. with 10. to
C. READING (30 points).
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points) - 1/ each.
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. D 9. D 10. C
II. These paragraphs or sentences ( A – H ) are not in a good order. Rearrange them into a
good order (1 – 8) to make it a logical meaningful passage. (8 points)
1. C 2. H 3. E 4. B 5. D 6. G 7. A 8. F
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (12 points)
- 1/ each.
LOOKING FOR A JOB
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1. ago 2. although 3. already 4. for 5. in 6. where
7. salary 8. having 9. a/per 10. very 11. situation 12. about
IV. WRITING (20 points).
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them. (10 points) - 1/ each.
1. Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life.
2. Had his aunt not died and left him her legacy of £10.000, he wouldn’t have been
able to buy the house he wanted.
3. Apart from Mary every students was present in class.
4. Jane has only made a little progress at school.
5. No matter what I do, my parents find fault with it.
6. Not only is it the cheapest watch but it’s also the nicest.
7. Little did the police suspect that the judge was the murder.
8. John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking.
9. On account of his mother’s being there, they said nothing about it.
On account of the fact that his mother was being there, they said nothing about it.
On account of his mother’s presence , they said nothing about it.
10.It’s high time Lan repaired her house. / It’s high time for Lan’s house to be
repaired.
II. Use the suggest words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage.
(10 points)
1. Jack London was a famous American writer. (1 point)
2. He was born (0.5 point) on January 13, 1876 in San Francisco, California.(0.5
point)
3. His family was very poor, (0.5 point) and he had to leave school to make money.
(0.5 point)
4. He worked hard in different jobs. (1 point)
5. Later, he returned to school (0.5 point) where he didn't stay long.(0.5 point)
6. In 1897, he went to Alaska (0.5 point) to find gold.(0.5 point)
7. There he found ideas (0.5 point) for his books and stories.(0,5 point)
8. He came back home (0.5 point) and started to write. (0.5 point)
9. His writings were successful,(0.5 point) and he became (0.5 point)rich and famous
in his twenties
Or : His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties
10.In poor health, he died in 1916 at the age of 40. (1 point)
Tæng ®iÓm bµi thi : Tæng sè c©u ®óng/ 10.
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