Đề thi HSG Anh văn THCS Thanh hóa 2009

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ĐỀ CH NH THÍNH TH ỨC

Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh

Năm học: 2008-2009

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 THCS

Ng y thi: 28/03/2009ày thi: 28/03/2009

Thời gian: 150 phỳt (khụng kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề này cú 80 cõu, gồm 04 trang.

Question 1: (7.points)

a) Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the

others in each group.

b Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable different from that of

the others.

Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.(9 points)

1 He is allowed (open) a new restaurant on the main road by the city council

2 You should practise (speak) English everyday

3 I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it

4 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are

5 The children enjoy (allow) (stay) up late when there's something special on TV

6 “ Do as you ( tell) and stop arguing” said my friend

7 The radio (play) since 7 a.m I wish someone would turn it off

8 I still remember (hear) her sing this song

Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences

(7 points)

1 The song has been selected for the Sea Games 22nd, Vietnam (office)

2 Freedom of is one of the fundamental rights (speak)

3 He suffered from constant (sleep)

4 Look at this picture of Bill and his father you can see the (like)

clearly, can’t you?

5 He said “Good morning” in a most way (friend)

6 It was not to write down the address (fool)

7 I live in the part of the city (south)

Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence(10points).

1 Kate would like to by the time in his 40

C be going to travel D have traveled

2 He turned on the TV, I thought was rather surprising

3 That was a very strange question nevertheless

A you ask B you are asking C for asking D to ask

4 a movie to be entertaining, it has to have an interesting story

C In order for D In order to

5 I'll be glad to get this awful business

A into B over with C up to D on with

6 What will happen to his ?

A horse racing B horse race C race horsing D race horse

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……….

7 do you spend your free time?

8 The exhibition place twice a year

9 What is your sport?

A interesting B favorite C liking D exciting

10 How much does that watch ?

A cost B pay C spend D fix

Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word (10points)

One of the(1) beautiful part of Britain is the lake district The Lake district is situated in the north-west of England.(2) consists of high hills, Mountains and,(3) course, lakes There are sixteen(4) in all The largest one(5) .Lake Windermere Every year more than fourteen million people(6) Britain and abroad visit the Lake District They go there to enjoy the fresh air and the scenery Some go(7) walk in the mountains (8) sail boats on the Lakes or simply sit admiring the magnificent views Unfortunately, the region is becoming the victim of its own success in attracting(9) There are so(10) people coming to the lake District They threaten to destroy the peace and quiet which many are searching for there

Question 6: Read the passage and then answer the questions below.(5 points)

During the teenager year, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school This is a normal development at this age, though

it can be very hard for parents to understand, It is a part of becoming independent

of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them

Parents should do their best to talk to their son or daughter about school work and future plan but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary

1 This is from a

A parents' handbook B school timetable

2 What is writer trying to do?

3 Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult?

A Because teenagers are quiet

B Because teenagers don’t want to talk to their parents

C Because teenagers think adults are not honest

D because most teenagers hate adults

4 When can you expect a young person to be more talkative than usual?

A When people talk to them because they are really interested and

not just checking on them

B When adults give them a lot of money to spend

C When adults talk to them about something other than their work

in school

D When adults talk to them about drugs, alcohol and smoking

5 Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because

A they regard it as a mark of adulthood

B women like smoking and drinking men.

C cigarettes and alcohol are cheap

D cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere

Question 7: There is a mistake in the sentence Find the mistake and correct it (6 points)

1 There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting

2 They are going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas

3 Everything is all right, aren’t they?

4 The house is dirty We haven't cleaned it since ages

5 There were not people enough to have a meeting

6 The oceans contain many forms of life that has not yet been discovered

Question 8 Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (10 points)

1 His sense of the humor distinguishes him the others

2 It took hours to free the victims the collapsed building

3 I congratulate Susan .passing her exam

4 They read the news the internet

5 The music is too loud Can you turn it little

6 You shouldn’t laugh the disabled

7 Why are you always jealous …… other friends

8 He is confident ……… his success in the final examination

9 Jackson was late because he was not aware the time

10 A lot of people are dying AIDS

Question 9 Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences (6 points)

1 It / take / me / half an hour / figure out / answer / question

2 The teams / play / an hour

3 The story / so / good / I / read / twice

4 When / I /arrive / the students / already gone / class

5 I / promise /do so / and / have to keep / promise

6 Manager / get long well with/ employees

Question 10: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.(10 points)

1. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder

 Not only

2 I’m always nervous when I travel by air

Traveling

3.He said: "We must have a party to celebrate this"

He said that

4.The poor farmer was tired but he kept working

In spite of

5.Let's go abroad for our holiday this year

Why ?

6.It is said that he died by his own hand

He is

7.I had a cat once, but I don’t any more

 I used

8.We started living here fifteen years ago

 We have

9.Eighteen people came although we had expected only sixteen

Two extra

10.Janet is the best tennis-player in the club

 No one

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