PHòNG GIáO DụC & ĐàO TạO HUYệN KHOáI CHÂU Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp huyện năm học 2010- 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9 Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) H tờn: Ngy sinh: Ni sinh: S bỏo danh: Trng: .Gii tớnh :. Ch ký GT 1: Ch ký GT 2: S phỏch im ( Bng s) ( Bng ch) . Ch ký GK1: Ch ký GK2: S phỏch Part I: Phonetics I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Put a circle on the letter in your answer. 1. A. robot B. climbing C. sober D. publish 2. A. champagne B. church C. champ D. chance 3. A. modern B. convenient C. today D. together 4. A. meadow B. measure C. stream D. pleasure 5. A. supply B. academy C. satisfy D. beautify II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Put a circle on your answer. 1. A. reputation B. question C. mention D. cotton 2. A. novel B. label C. design D. scenery 3. A. relax B. comment C. admire D. exist 4. A. economic B. official C. electric D. compulsory 5. A. unique B. pagoda C. material D. mausoleum PART II: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Put a circle on the letter in your answer. 1. By the time Peter s daughter graduates from the university, he . retired. A. has B. will C. is D. will have 2. - What are you going to do next year? - I wish I . the answer to that question now. A. knew B. had known C. would know D. will know 3. Both Mary and Ellen as well as Jean on the tour. A. is going B. has been going C. was going D. are going Đề CHíNH THứC 4. Many tourists … . to Vietnam aren’t used to … .with chopsticks in meals. A. come - eating B. coming - eating C. to come - eating D. coming - eat 5. The piano was too heavy … . A. for nobody to move B. for nobody moving C. for anyone to move D. for anyone moving 6. The woman always … . her son in blue. A. dresses B. wears C. gets dressed D. puts on 7. Our teacher said we needed to learn this poem … . A. by heart B. by hearts C. in hearts D. through heart 8. Is it okay if I … . a look at your magazine? A. take B. will have C. have D. will take 9. Several pets, two dogs and a cat need … . care of while we are away. A. to taken B. taken C. taking D. be taken 10. Everyone enjoys … . by others about their doings. A. being praised B. to be praised C. praising D. be praised 11. If only I … . your wedding, but I was in Paris. A. could attend B. attended C. would attend D. could have attended 12. - You don’t know the … . of my country, do you? - Oh, I don’t. The only thing I know about it is it isn’t a big country. A. pollution B. area C. population D. square 13. He said he was leaving for Ho Chi Minh City … . A. next week B. the week previous C. following week D. the following week 14. This sweater is prettier, but it costs … . as the other one. A. as much as B. twice as much C. twice as many D. as many 15. Most of children in my school are aware … the advantages of reading books. A. in B. with C. about D. of II. Use the correct form of the word given in capital at the end of each sentence to complete it. Write your answer in the space. 1. The boys had an ……………… about what game to play. (ARGUE) 2. Her …………………. was so great that she broke the glass. (ANXIOUS) 3. Drug…………………… led to his early death. (DEPEND) 4. Linda bought this ………… . silk scarf in India. (LOVE) 5. Serve the two dishes …………… . , one on a plate and another in a bowl. (separate) III. Identify the mistake in the below sentences. Each sentence contains ONE mistake. Put DON’T WRITE HERE! a circle on the letter in your answer. 1. My mother went to the supermarket and bought a shirt, a pair of trousers or a pair of shoes A B C D 2. Ms Lien suggests taking showers instead of baths to saving water . A B C D 3.Our neighbor asked us to look over their dog while they were away on vacation . A B C D 4. Make sure that you have the words spell correctly,otherwise your form will not be accepted. a A B C D 5. The food that mom is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious. A B C D PART III: Reading Read the following passage carefully and select the best answer for each numbered blank. Put a circle on your answer. HOAN KIEM LAKE Right in the middle of the city of Ha Noi, Hoan Kiem Lake, or locally (1) as Bo Ho, that means “the shore of the lake”, is the place for morning exercises, leisure and recreation (2) It is the heart and the beats of the city - thousands of local folks .(3)… together on the Liberation Day and the photographers snap photos of brides and grooms .(4)… the wedding season. The lake has the legend way back in the mid-15 th century (5)… Emperor Ly Thai To (Le Loi) got a magical sword from heaven to fight .(6)… the Chinese, the Ming aggressors out of Vietnam. After that one day when he was out .(7) . in the lake, a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and .(8)… into the water. The lake is also known as “Ho Hoan Kiem”, the lake of the Restored Sword, .(9)… it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners. On an island in the middle of the lake towards its south .(10) . the Tortoise Tower or the Thap Rua on the top of which a red star is often held as an emblem of Ha Noi . 1. A. believed B. known C. considered D. said 2. A. acting B. actions C. activities D. activity 3. A. gather B. reach C. arrive D. go 4. A. during B. on C. of D. within 5. A. which B. when C. while D. what 6. A. above B. down C. for D. against 7. A. diving B. playing C. sailing D. walking 8. A. disappeared B. endangered C. lost D. fled 9. A. although B. however C. so D. because 10. A. sits B. stands C. runs D. watches PART IV: Writing. I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one. 1. “Don’t forget to hand in your work this evening,” said my teacher. => My teacher reminded . 2. He began to decorate the house 3 hours ago. => The house has 3. During my dinner, the phone rang . => While . 4. The book will take me two years to finish. => I . 5. We always feel nervous whenever we travel by air. => Traveling . II. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce a complete letter from the following sets of words/ phrases provided. Dear Peter, 1. I/be/ very surprised/ get/ letter/ this morning. 2. I/not know/you/ just arrive back/ London. 3. you/ have a good time/ New York? 4. I/ look forward/ hear all about it. 5. Thank you/ invite me/ dinner next weekend. 6. I/ be afraid/ not be able/ come/ Sunday. 7. But I / be free/ following weekend. 8.Why/ you call me sometime in next few days? Yours, Mary Dear Peter, ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . ……………………………………………………………………… . Yours, Mary - The end - Ch÷ kÝ cña gi¸m thÞ sè 1:….……………………………………………………………………… Ghi chó: - ThÝ sinh kh«ng sö dông tµi liÖu. - C¸n bé coi thi kh«ng gi¶i thÝch g× thªm. . ĐàO TạO HUYệN KHOáI CHÂU Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp huyện năm học 2010- 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9 Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) H. gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) H tờn: Ngy sinh: Ni sinh: S bỏo danh: Trng: .Gii tớnh :. Ch ký GT 1: Ch ký GT 2: S phỏch im ( Bng s)