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Question I

a Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group

2 A student B stupid C study D studio

3 A easy B ear C lean D eat

3 A played B called C examined D decided

b/ Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others.

1 A collect B advise C practise D prepare

2 A improvement B resident C department D environment

3 A university B documental C historic D electricity

4 A graduation B agricultural C industrial D recommend

5 A intelligent B difficult C interesting D hospital

Question II: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1 I don't think we have very much _; we have very different opinions

2 There's no point in telephoning him He's certain _ by now

3 She _ $20 out of the bank every Monday

4 _ the weather, _ the rice grows

A The warm the better B The warmer … the better

C Warm … better D Warmer … better

5 I'm _ so rudely to her

6 _ she can't drive, she has bought a car

7 When David came to Britain, he had to get used _ on the left

8 Suddenly _ hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate

9 Browns Ltd will have to _ sales over the coming years

10 Why don't you do something worth while with your time instead of just _ it!

11 If no one _ to the plan, we will start work next week

12 Despite the bad weather, he _ get to the airport in time

13 Unfortunately, the ring I had thought was gold turned out to be _

14 Nick, close the door, _?

15 I’d like to exchange this blouse I bought yesterday, but I’m afraid I can't find the _

16 That's a nice coat, and the colour _ you well

17 Cuba is _ sugar-growing areas in the world

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ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 (SỐ 1) NĂM HỌC 2014-2015

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 180 phút

A one of the lager B one of largest C largest D one of the largest

18 _ spotted owl is in danger of soon becoming extinct

19 What John says _ true, but I very much doubt about it

20 A good student must know _

C how to study effectively D the way of efficiency in study

Question III: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C,D) that needs correcting.

1 Despite the pills which they are available, many people still have trouble sleeping

A B C D

2 Letters sending by special delivery must be important

A B C D

3 People tend to become annoyed and short - temper whenever they get overtired

A B C D

4 Victor served as president of the school club since fifteen years

A B C D

5 Some people believe that humans will never use away all the natural resources of the earth ………

A B C D

6 Elephants have so long flexible trunks that they seem clumsy as they walk

A B C D

7 The new laws should be written to meet changes in our society

A B C D

8 The explanation that our teacher gave us was different from the one your gave you

A B C D

9 Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona for ten years after moving into their present house

A B C D

10 Drug abuse have become one of America's most serious social problems

A B C D

Question IV: Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the sentences below.

1 It's a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to (modern) it?

2 Yesterday the headmaster gave a long but very interesting (speak) to the newcomers

3 Her ambition is to be an (economy) when she grows up

4 The situation was (hope) Nobody could do anything to help

5 There were over fifty (music) in the orchestra

6 There are over one thousand (inhabit) on the island

7 I was upset by his (refuse) to cooperate

8 In this national park, there are (vary) species of wildlife

9 The (warm) of the fire was very welcome after our long journey

10 All students have tried hard to pass the university (enter) exam

Question V: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences below.

1 If you (be)……… in my position now, what (you do)……….?

2 John (do) ……… the test again at the moment because he (not pass) ……… it the first time.

3 Last time his doctor (suggest) ……… that he (give up) ……… smoking.

4 If he (see) ……… the doctor last week, he (not suffer) ……… now.

5 When I (pass) ………… her house the other day, I saw her (water) ……….the trees in the garden.

6 Tom (finish) ……… this course when his father (return) ……… next month.

7 The author (write) ……… three novels when he (be) ……… only 35 years old.

8 John (wish) ……… he (know) ……… Chinese well.

9 He prefers (play) ……… soccer to (watch) ……… it on TV.

10 She (read) ……… the book for over three days, and she (read) ……… more than two

hundred pages

Answer:

1 6

2 7

3 8

4 9

5 10

Question VI : Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.

1 _ the age of 40, he had written three best-selling novels

2 Can you distinguish a Frenchman _ an Englishman?

3 William Shakespeare is known the most famous playwright

4 He was angry _ the mistake I had made

5 We all will benefit a lot _ a better public traffic system

6 Scientists are very concerned _ the consequences of climate change

7 Damage to the building resulted _ an unusually violent wind

8 I wish you'd stop complaining _ your job Try to finish it

9 We both thank you _ the bottom of our hearts

10 There is no point _ asking Sam for help

VII Choose the best answer to complete the passage.

UNICEF means the United Nations Children's Fund It serves children in (1) all over the world It helps children of (2) races, nationalities, religions and political systems in more than 140 worldwide countries The (3) of UNICEF is to help provide a better life for children and their mothers UNICEF (4) both long-term assistance and emergency

UNICEF was (5) in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War two in Europe It began (6) a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (7) the need for its services around the world UNICEF's primary concern is

to help governments of developing countries improve the (8) of life for almost one billion children UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations, New York City, (9) it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs worldwide In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (10) its work helping children and building brighter future

Question VIII: Read the passage and choose the best answer

Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii, the fiftieth state

of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers

The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD Then in 1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean Then more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies

In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian people about Christianity They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples Because there were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos

Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came More people came from the US mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several countries People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are partly mixed

Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors They celebrate traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states Hawaii is known as the Aloha State “Aloha” mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian /

1 Hawaii is square kilometers in area

A 3,700 B 1,820 C 16,700 D 2,500

2 More ships knew Hawaii through and stopped there for supplies

A Japanese visitors B Christopher Columbus

C Captain Cook’s maps D Christians

3 In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii

A to go fishing B to be holidaymakers

C to visit attractions D to do the farm work

4 Today the various national groups are

A completely mixed B living in different societies

C partly mixed D completely separated

5 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778

B All Hawaiian people have come from Asia

C Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.

D Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles./

Question IX: Complete the text below by filling the blanks with the suitable words

For many people, travelling by plane is an exciting experience Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) flying is no more dangerous (2) any other 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 andstewardesses – play an important part in helping passengers to (7) safe and comfortable In deed for many passengers being (8) such care of is all parts of the total experience

(9) other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same (10) , with food,

drink, newspapers, magazines, music and even video films

Question X: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as showns, so that the meaning stays the same.

1 He has just sold his old car

à His

2 He spends an hour a day looking after the dog

àLooking

3 Eventually he succeeded in making her answer the question

Eventually he managed………

4 She wants someone to check the camera for her

She wants to have………

5 The day was so cold that we stayed indoors

It was ………

6 He grows up more He is more intelligent.

àThe more

7 "You've broken my glasses, Frank!" said Jane Jane accused ………

8 “If I were you, I wouldn’t attend this course.” Mai said to me à Mai advised

9 Although Macy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile àIn spite

10 Walking in the rain gives my pen pal pleasure àMy pen pal

Question XI: Use the words given to the complete the sentences 1 I/ not/ see/ teacher / since / I / leave / school

2 She / can’t / go / work/ bike / because /she / live / far / factory

3 We/ decide/ go/ short walk/ before/ sit down/ lunch

4 English / French / speak / Canada

5 If / I/ have / a lot / money / I / buy / car / and / travel/ around / world

Question XII: Last summer you had a holiday by the sea Write a passage (100 - 120 words) about your holiday The following questions may help you) - When and where did you go ? - Who did you go with ? - How did you go there ? - What did you do there? - How did you feel afterwards? ………

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TRƯỜNG THCS

HƯƠNG DÂN CHẤM Đấ̀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2014-2015

Mụn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

Thang điểm 20.

Tổng điểm cỏc cõu, cỏc phần làm đỳng Điểm bài thi =

5

Question I 10pts (1p for each correct answer)

a (5pts)

1 C 2.C 3.B 4 D 5.A

b (5pts)

1 C 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 A

Question II 10pts

Mỗi câu đúng: 0,5 đ

1 B 2 B 3 D 4 B 5 C 6 B 7 C 8 C 9 A 10 C

11 A 12 C 13 D 14 C 15 A 16 D 17 D 18 C 19 A 20 C

Question III: 5pts

Mỗi câu đúng: 0,5 đ

1 B 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 C 6 A 7 A 8 C 9 C 10 A

Question IV 10pts (1p for each correct answer)

1 modernize 6 inhabitants

2 speech 7 refusal

3 economist 8 various

4 hopeless 9 warmth

5 musicians 10 entrance

Question V: (10 pts) Mỗi động từ đúng: 0,5 đ

1 were – would you do 6 will have finished – returns

2 is doing – didn’t pass 7 had written – was

3 suggested – (should) give up 8 wishes/wished

-4 had seen – wouldn’t be suffering 9 playing – watching -

5 passed – watering 10 has been reading – has read

Question VI: (5pts) (0,5p for each correct answer)

Question VII.(10 pts ) (1p for each correct answer)

Question VIII : 5 points (1p for each correct answer)

1/ C 2/ C 3/ D 4/ C 5/ B

Question IX: (10 pts) (1p for each correct answer)

1.although/though 2 than 3 during 4 pilot’s 5 whose

6.after 7 feel 8 taken 9 No 10 way

Question X: (10 pts) (1p for each correct answer)

1 His old car has just been sold

2 Looking after the dog takes him an hour a day

3 Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold

or Unless you don’t keep your feet, you won’t catch a cold

4 The more he grows up, the more intelligent he is

5 Mr Pike can’t drive as well as Mr John

6 He hates being asked about his past

7 Lan advised me not to attend that/the course

8 In spite of being sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile

In spite of Macy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile

In spite of the fact that Macy was sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile

9 I wish the weather were fine today

10 My pen pal enjoys/likes/ is interested in walking in the rain

1 Eventually he managed to make her answer the question.

2 She wants to have the camera checked.

3 It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors.

4 Jane accused Frank of breaking/ having broken her glasses.

Question XI 5pts (1p for each correct answer)

1 I haven’t seen my teacher since I left school

2 She can’t go to work by bike because she lives far (away)from the/ his factory

3 We decided to go for a short walk before sitting down for lunch

4 English and French are spoken in Canada

5 If I have a lot of money, I will buy a car and travel around the world

Or If I had a lot of money, I would buy a car and travel around the world

Question XII: (10 pts)

1 Content: Cover all suggested ideas and add some more ideas

2 Language : - correct grammar (tense, prep, articles )

- vocabulary (wide range of vocabulary, spelling/ use suitable connectives )