SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 1. I wish_______an astronaut on the future A. were B. to be C. would be D. will be 2. Let’s wait for them here. I’m sure that they will _____soon. A. turn off B. turn up C. turn down D. turn over 3. Mr. and Mrs. Blake were delighted when they _____to sell their house so quickly. A. succeeded B. could C. risked D. manage 4. Students _____on campus are close to their classroom and the library. A. who lived B. living C. live D. who living 5. I didn’t know your parents were asleep. Otherwise, I ______so much noise when I arrived A. don’t make B. wouldn’t make C. won’t make D. wouldn’t have made 6. Tom failed the exam______ he was so lazy. A. such B. that C. like D. as 7. You have never been to Singapore before, ______? A. have you B. haven’t you C. do you D. don’t you 8. We used to ______ living be delivering milk to every house early in the morning. A. earn B. gain C. get D. make 9. John:”Shall we go to Cuong Temple on the weekend.” Ann:”_____.” A. That’s a fine day B. Yes, let’s C. Yes, Please D. That’s a good trip 10. That guy looks very familiar. I remember ______ him somewhere. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw 11. The UK ______ for the United Kingdom. A. makes B. sits C. stands D. explains 12. That is _______ book I’ve ever read. A. the most boring B. the most bored C. the borest D. the boring Your answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. II. Supply the correct verb of forms 1. Some employees (a. tell) ______ not to be late for work again by their boss yesterday. 2. My cousin spends a lot of time (b. study) ______ English everyday, I think he (c. pass) ______ the coming exams easily. 3. Linh asked her roomate (d. not make) ______ noise because she (e. study) _________ at that time. 4. Is this the best film you (f. see) ________, Thanh? 5. Not (g. know) _______ the language, we all found (h. get) _______ jobs in this town impossible a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Your answer: III. Fill each gap in each sentences with the correct form of the word in capital letters. 1. We can’t sit on this chair because it’s really ___________ COMFORT 2. This city has over half a million _________ INHABIT 3. Our state is trying best to help ________ people to apply for jobs EMPLOY 4. John’s _______ of history is amazing for a boy of his age. KNOW 5. The child should be pulished because of his rude _________. BEHAVE 6. _____________, my grandfather has a hearing problem and he couldn’t hear what they were Saying at the party. FORTUNE 7. Nowadays, viewers can watch a ___________ of local and international programs on different channels VARIOUS 8. When my first coming to Singapore, I was __________ by the cleaness and the beauty of the city IMPRESS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Your answers: IV. Each sentence has 1 mistake. Find and correct it. 1. That man, who daughter we play badminton with every day, is a very skillful engineer. 2. Mr. Kim is a doctor. He works all day. I have never seen anybody working as hardly as him. 3. Frank asked his little sister what can he do to help her. 4. The water and the land around the chemical factory are extremely polluted. 5. To Hoai is one of the most popular writer in the country. 6. All the students are looking forward spending their free time enjoying their Tet holiday. 7. My close friend gave me a new pair of glasses on my twentyone birthday. 8. People live in the Central of Viet Nam often suffer a lot from the terrible flood. Your answer: Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8.
Trang 1PHÒNG GD&ĐT DIỄN CHÂU ĐỀ THI VÒNG I, CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – PHẦN THI VIẾT
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ và tên thí sinh:
Ngày sinh:
Học sinh trường:
Số báo danh:
Phòng thi:
CHỈ DẪN: 1 Bài thi gồm 5 trang Thí sinh đọc kĩ yêu cầu làm bài 2 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp lên đề thi. 3 Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài thi 4 Thí sinh chỉ được dùng một màu mực, xanh hoặc đen để làm bài 5 Khi viết sai, dùng thước gạch Không dùng bút tẩy trắng 6 Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kì tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển 7 Thí sinh làm trái với chỉ dẫn, qui chế thi, bài thi sẽ bị loại Họ tên, chữ kí giám thị số 1: Họ tên, chữ kí giám thị số 2: SỐ PHÁCH
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SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer to complete the sentences
1 I wish _an astronaut on the future
A were B to be C would be D will be
2 Let’s wait for them here I’m sure that they will _soon
A turn off B turn up C turn down D turn over
3 Mr and Mrs Blake were delighted when they _to sell their house so quickly.
A succeeded B could C risked D manage
4 Students _on campus are close to their classroom and the library
A who lived B living C live D who living
5 I didn’t know your parents were asleep Otherwise, I so much noise when I arrived
A don’t make B wouldn’t make C won’t make D wouldn’t have made
6 Tom failed the exam he was so lazy
A such B that C like D as
7 You have never been to Singapore before, ?
A have you B haven’t you C do you D don’t you
8 We used to living be delivering milk to every house early in the morning
A earn B gain C get D make
9 John:”Shall we go to Cuong Temple on the weekend.”- Ann:” _.”
A That’s a fine day B Yes, let’s C Yes, Please D That’s a good trip
10 That guy looks very familiar I remember him somewhere
A see B to see C seeing D saw
11 The UK for the United Kingdom
A makes B sits C stands D explains
12 That is _ book I’ve ever read
A the most boring B the most bored C the borest D the boring
Your answer:
II Supply the correct verb of forms
1 Some employees (a tell) not to be late for work again by their boss yesterday
2 My cousin spends a lot of time (b study) English everyday, I think he (c pass) the coming exams easily
3 Linh asked her roomate (d not/ make) noise because she (e study) _
at that time
4 Is this the best film you (f see) , Thanh?
5 Not (g know) _ the language, we all found (h get) _ jobs in this town impossible
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III Fill each gap in each sentences with the correct form of the word in capital letters.
1 We can’t sit on this chair because it’s really _ COMFORT
2 This city has over half a million _ INHABIT
3 Our state is trying best to help people to apply for jobs EMPLOY
4 John’s _ of history is amazing for a boy of his age KNOW
5 The child should be pulished because of his rude _ BEHAVE
6 _, my grandfather has a hearing problem and he couldn’t hear what they were
Saying at the party FORTUNE
7 Nowadays, viewers can watch a _ of local and international programs on
different channels VARIOUS
8 When my first coming to Singapore, I was by the cleaness and the beauty
of the city IMPRESS
Your answers:
IV Each sentence has 1 mistake Find and correct it.
1 That man, who daughter we play badminton with every day, is a very skillful engineer
2 Mr Kim is a doctor He works all day I have never seen anybody working as hardly as him
3 Frank asked his little sister what can he do to help her
4 The water and the land around the chemical factory are extremely polluted
5 To Hoai is one of the most popular writer in the country
6 All the students are looking forward spending their free time enjoying their Tet holiday
7 My close friend gave me a new pair of glasses on my twenty-one birthday
8 People live in the Central of Viet Nam often suffer a lot from the terrible flood
Your answer:
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
SECTION B: READING
I Read the passage carefully and fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about
However, in reality, it has both its advantages (1) disadvantages
There are certain many advantages of living in the country First of all, you can
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On the other hand, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city Firstly, because There are fewer people, you are likely to (5) have fewer friends (6) Addition, entertainment is hard to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that (7) is harder to find work As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive
In conclusion, it can (8) _ seen that the country is more suitable for some People (9) _ others On the whole, it is often the best place for those
(10) _ are retired or who have young children In contrast, young, single people Who have career are better provided in the city
Your answer:
II Read the following passage, then choose the best answer.
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, productor, and a composer He is
known as the most creative person of the silent-film era Charlie Chaplin’s portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world
Charlie was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889 He spent his childhood in
Poverty and hardship In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States He first appeared on screen in 1914 He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he
played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career He also composed
background music for most of his films In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for ‘ the incalculable effect he has had in making motion picrures the art form of this century’ Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland
1 In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in
A the US B London C Switzerland D England
2 When did he start appearing in films?
A in 1910 B in 1914 C in 1972 D in 1977
3 Charlie Chaplin is very famous for _
A his state performance B his background music
C his character “the Tramp” D his composing background music
4 Which of the following is not true?
A Charlie Chaplin was an English artist B He played classical music
C Charlie Chaplin died at the age of 88 D He received an award in 1972
5 The word “carrer” is the closest meaning to
A pantomime B play C life D life-work
Your answer:
III Read the following passage then choose the most suitable answer to fill in each blank BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of computers are very modern (1) , products of our new
Technological age But actually the idea for a computer (2) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (3) _ Charles Babbage
Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up
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1 A discoveries B inventions C equipments D.means
2 A was B has C had D is
3 A known B recognized C written D named
4 A whose B who C which D these
5 A some B any C both D most
6 A until B whether C while D though
7 A Fortunately B Traditionally C Recently D Hardly
8 A One B He C They D It
9 A in B at C on D from
10 A for B of C about D with
Your answer:
SECTION C: WRITING
I Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first.
1 Remember to check your flight number
→ Don’t
2 “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier, Mr Brown”, Mary said → Mary apologized
3 Collecting dolls from foreign countries makes Jane interested → Jane is
4 The children couldn’t go swimming because the water was extremely cold → The water was
5 I would prefer you to phone the police right now → I would rather you
6 He ran quickly but he couldn’t catch the bus → However
II Write a letter to your friend to tell him/ her about your interesting trip/picnic you had last Summer (about 150-180 words) (You are not allowed to write your name, your school’s name and your adress as well)
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.THE END!
SECTION D: LISTENING
Part I Listen the following announcement about the missing girl and fill in each gap with one missing word Number 0 has been done for you.
Attention please! (0) Here _ is a special announcement A
(1) girl is reported missing She was last seen (2) _ minutes Ago near the main entrance to the Car Fair Her name’s Mary and she is 3 years old She has (3) dark hair She is wearing short – blue shorts and a long – sleedved white blouse She’s wearing a (4) of shoes – brown shoes She may be carrying a large (5) _
If you see Mary, bring her to the (6) Desk Her father is waiting for her There Thank you
Part II Read the questions Listen and write a name or a number.
There are two examples:
What’s the girl’s name? May _
How old is she? 10 _
Questions:
1 What’s the name of May’s sister? _
2 Where does May live? _Street
3 What number is May’s house? _
4 What’s the name of May’s grand father? Mr.
5 How many children are there in May’s class? _
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ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN VÒNG 1 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (12 points)
II Supply the correct verb of forms (8 points)
III Fill each gap in each sentences with the correct form of the (8 points)
IV Each sentence has 1 mistake Find and correct it (8 points)
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
SECTION B: READING
I Read the passage carefully and fill in each blank with one suitable word (10 points)
1 uncomfortable 2 inhabitants 3 unemployed 4 knowledge
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III Read the following passage then choose the most suitable answer (10 points)
SECTION C: WRITING
I Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same (6 points)
1 Don’t forget to check your flight number.
2 Mary apologized to Mr Brown for (his) not phoning him earlier.
3 Jane is interested in collecting dolls from foreign countries.
4 The water was too cold for the children to go swimming/ so cold that the children couldn’t go swimming.
5 I would rather you phoned the police right now.
6 However quickly he ran, he couldn’t catch the bus.
II Write a letter to your friend to tell him/ her about your interesting trip/picnic you
had last Summer (about 150-180 words) (11 points)
ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN VÒNG 1 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
SECTION D: LISTENING Part I Listen the following announcement about the missing girl and fill in each gap
with one missing word Number 0 has been done for you (12 points)
Attention please! (0) _Here _ is a special announcement A (1) little girl is reported missing She was last seen (2) Twenty /20 minutes
ago near the main entrance to the Car Fair Her name’s Mary and she is 3 years old She
has (3) _short dark hair She is wearing short – blue shorts and a long – sleedved white blouse She’s wearing a (4) _pair _ of shoes – brown shoes She may be
carrying a large (5) _doll .
If you see Mary, bring her to the (6) Information Desk Her father is waiting for her
there Thank you
Part II Read the questions Listen and write a name or a number.
There are two examples:
What’s the girl’s name? May _
How old is she? 10 _
Questions:
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2 Where does May live? _Cross_ Street _
3 What number is May’s house? _5/five _
4 What’s the name of May’s grand father? Mr. Young
5 How many children are there in May’s class? _17/seventeen _
PHÒNG GD&ĐT DIỄN CHÂU ĐỀ THI VÒNG II, CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – PHẦN THI VIẾT Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ và tên thí sinh:
Ngày sinh:
Học sinh trường:
Số báo danh:
Phòng thi:
Họ tên, chữ kí giám thị số 1: Họ tên, chữ kí giám thị số 2: SỐ PHÁCH
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1 Bài thi gồm 5 trang Thí sinh đọc kĩ yêu cầu làm bài
2 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp lên đề thi.
3 Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài thi
4 Thí sinh chỉ được dùng một màu mực, xanh hoặc đen để làm bài
5 Khi viết sai, dùng thước gạch Không dùng bút tẩy trắng
6 Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kì tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển
7 Thí sinh làm trái với chỉ dẫn, qui chế thi, bài thi sẽ bị loại
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15 points)
1 Last year, Phuc participated in _ funds for streets children
A making B raising C gathering D taking
2 Is it true the law says there is no smoking in restaurants in this city?
A that what B what C if D that
3 Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to developing leaders in many areas make a difference globally
A which B what C who D whose
4 In my mother’s _, it is essential to eat a big breakfast
A thinking B idea C opinion D words
5 _ can come to the club You don’t need to be a member
A Anyone B Someone C Each one D Every
6 Lan: ‘Make yourself at home!’ ~ Maryam: ‘ _.’
A Not at all Don’t mention it B Tanks Same to you
C That’s very nice Thank you D Yes Can I help you?
7 People don’t like the way he shows off, ?
A don’t they B do they C does he D doesn’t he
8 If Lan comes to England, it will be a good _ for her to improve her English
A opportunity B possibility C advantage D experience
9 We all suffered from food poisoning on holiday I’m OK now, but my dad and mom still haven’t _ it