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Đề số 1

Đề thi đề xuất HSG Lớp 9 Năm học 2008 - 2009

Môn : Tiếng Anh Question I/ Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others :

4 A absent B recent C descent D present

6 A surgeon B agent C engine D regard

7 A faithful B failure C fairly D fainted

8 A course B court C coursing D courage

Question II/Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence :

1 I'm sure they were………lies!

2 She always………… the crossword in the paper before breakfast

3 The newspaper report contained…………important information

4 He couldn't ………… his father that he was telling the truth

5 Milk bottles can be ……… after being cleaned

6 It was raining heavily ……… we arrived home

7 She asked me ……… I liked eating chocolates

8 You look ………than last year

A much tall B more tall C much taller D more taller

9 What ………advice she gave us !

A so good B such goodC a good D good

10 My dog as well as my cats ………twice a day

11 When I came into the class, I realized I knew ………

A them all B all them C they all D all of they

12 Do it right now, ……… ?

A do you B aren’t youC will you D don’t you

13 We ………for her for ten minutes

A wait B waited C are waiting D have been waiting

14 His father is not interested in tennis and ………

A he doesn’t, either B so doesn’t he

C neither does he D neither is he

15 The little girl wasted half an hour ……….for her picture book

16.……… does it take you to do the washing ?

A How fast B What time C How long D How often

17 Your hair is long Are you going to ……….?

A have it cut B have cut it C be cutting it D have it cutting

18 Would you like tea or coffee? – I ………….drink tea than coffee

A would like B would prefer C would rather D would wish

19 It is high time you ……….more attentive in class

20 He was ……….that we turned off the TV set immediately

A so bad singer B such bad singer C such bad a singer D so bad a singer

21 I wish you ………that! It’s really annoying habit

A won’t do B couldn’t do C wouldn’t do D don’t do

22 “I’m sorry about that!” – “……… !”

A That’s right B Of course C It’s OK D You’re welcome

23 Not until 2008 ……… across the river

A the first bridge was built B the first building of a bridge was

C built the first bridge D was the first bridge built

24 Excuse me! I’m learning my lesson ………… turning down your stereo a bit ?

25 Tom, Write carefully and don't …………any mistakes

Question III/ : 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

Question IV/ 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) …… tothe 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)

5 10

Question V/ Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given :

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)

Question VII/ Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition :10p

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?

VIII/ Write an essay ( at least 100 words) on the following topic: (15 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

The end !

§Ò sè 1 Híng dÉn chÊm m«n tiÕng anh

(Tổng số điểm toàn bài : 100 điểm ) Câu I : 10 điểm Chọn đúng mỗi từ cho 1,0 điểm

Câu IV : 10 điểm Điền đúng mỗi từ cho 1,0 điểm

1 problem 2 daily 3 energy 4 movement 5 higher

6 shortage 7 continue 8 environment 9 solution 10 pollution

Câu V : 10 điểm Viết đúng mỗi từ cho 1,0 điểm

1 disadvantage 2 response 3 costly 4 inform 5 thoughtfully

6 extremely 7 valuable 8 preciousness 9 protected 10 snowy

Câu VI : 10 điểm Viết mỗi câu đúng cho 1,0 điểm

1 I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill

2 An essay on the life of Presedent 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 the shelf

7 It took one hour and a half to fly to HCMC by plane

8 The kidnappers threatened him if he didn't pay the ransom, 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 want to see again

Câu VII : 10 điểm Điền mỗi từ đúng cho 1,0 điểm

out on at of from/to for to about/at with in

Câu VIII : 15 điểm ( Ngữ pháp 10 điểm , nội dung 5,0 điểm )

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Đề số 2

Đề thi đề xuất HSG Lớp 9 Năm học 2008 - 2009

M«n : TiÕng Anh

I/ Pick out the word whose underlined syllable is pronounced differently from the others (5 p)

2 chemical punishment agriculture fertilizer

3 expensive occasion pleasure television

II/ Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others (5 p)

1 sunflower carnation blue-bell cauliflower

2 signature specialist inventor manager

III/ Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word (7p)

The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in Many people think so and go to the country for the summer holidays though they can’t live _(1)_ all the year around Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time

English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not different _(2)_ each other Almost _(3)_ village has church, the round and square tower of which can

be _(4)_ for many miles around Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people were buried

The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are_(5)_ round it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages _(6)_ water brought through pipes into each _(7)_ Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village

IV/ Read the passage then pick out one best option for your answer (8p)

Every four to ten years something happens to the weather system of the Earth Everything changes, and scientists don’t know why The low-pressure area moves toward the east, the high-pressure area is very weak, and the winds blow toward the east A great pile of warm surface water moves toward South America People call this “El Nino“ It usually happens at Christmas time, and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus

Usually the effects of El Nino are very mild However, the one that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones It had a very powerful effect on the world’s climate It caused huge changes in the ocean currents It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves These waves swept houses into the sea El Nino did billions of dollars worth of damage Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless.

In 1983, the winds, ocean currents, and pressure areas started to become normal again Meanwhile, scientists throughout the world organized research to learn more about El Nino They are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean It is a very complicated problem, but if the scientists of the world work together, they should be able to learn the causes of El Nino Then they will be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-1983

1 The weather system over the Pacific Ocean changes

A every year B every 4 to 10 years

C every 10 years D every 4 years

2 The reasons why the weather system changes

A are known in advance by all scientists

B are not mysterious to scientists today

C are still unknown to scientists nowadays

D are easy and simple to scientists today

3 In the time of El Nino, the warm surface water moves

A eastward B westward

C toward South Africa D southward

4 The effects of El Nino are

A usually mild B very violent

C sometimes very powerful D both A and C

5 The El Nino that started in 1982 was

A the same as the other recent ones

B less powerful than the other recent ones

C more powerful and destructive than the other recent ones

D very powerful but caused no damage

6 The word “El Nino” is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus because

A El Nino usually happens at Christmas time

B it first happened in Spain

C it first happened when Jesus was born

D Jesus used the Spanish name to call it

7 Since1983, scientists all over the world

A have used satellites to study the oceans

B have used research boats to study the atmosphere

C have organized research to learn more about El Nino

D have helped people to recover the damage and loss from El Nino

8 If scientists knew the causes of El Nino,

A they could stop it from the distance

B they could predict what would happen and helped to prevent the damage and loss

C they would work together to make it normal again

D they would work together to prevent the destruction of 1982-1983

V/Put the sentences in logical order to build a dialogue:10p

A Oh, I see And I have a question for you Do you know when the color television was invented?

B It was invented by Peter Carl Goldmark

C He was American

D Your color television looks very nice Is it new?

E What’s his nationality?

F I know this question In 1950, wasn’t it?

G Yes My father has just bought it

H I’m sorry I don’t know

I You’re right And who invented ?

J That's great!

VI/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence :15p

1 Please accept our……… congratulations!

A finest B warmest C dearest D deepest

2 It's difficult for museums to find funds to project the nation's………

A inheritance B heritage C possessions D legacy

3 A part - itme job gives me the freedom to………… my own interests

4 She's…………interrupting me while I'm talking

A sometimes B never C always D just

5 In his first game for Newcastle, Keegan…………a goal after 58 minutes

6 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

7 It………….a lot of patience to be a nurse

8 I couldn't decide between the two records, so I bought……… of them

9 People still haven't ………….how dangerous pollution can be

A remarked B noted C realised D minded

10 After I………finished working , I switched off the machine

11 I think access to cinames and theatres is the main………….of the city life.

A amenity B attraction C leisure D recreation

12 I don't want to go, but there is no way of getting……….it

13 That child is really ……….by its grandparents

A stained B pulluted C spoiled D naughty

14 When they got back from noliday, they found their house had been…………

……by burglars

A broken into B broken up C broken down D broken off

15 His bad behaviour was put………his upbringing

VII/ Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given :10p

1 It is usually forbidden to destroy………buildings history

2 The old couple have saved a lot of money for their ……… retire

3 The old fishing village is very………… picture

4 ………is a very serious problem in many countries employ

5 The……….area of the city is not very attractive industry

7 Many………… families have to live in hostels home

9 I had to check the wages in………….to my normal work add

10 During his …………the family lived in Cornwall child

VIII/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.20p

1 We arrived too late to see the first film