Bài giảng HSG huyện anh 9

Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there: If a line is correct, put a tick  on the

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môn : tiếng anh - lớp 9 (thời gian làm bài 150 phút)

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Section a : phonetics

I Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.

1 A begin B pastime C finish D summer

2 A difference B suburban C internet D character

3 A beautiful B effective C favourite D popular

4 A understand B invitation C industry D computation

5 A certificate B appreciate C apologize D classify

II.Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group

1 A remote B control C purpose D note

2 A reputation B communicate C documentary D hundred

3 A migrant B signature C habit D limitation

4 A dormitory B occupy C minority D territory

5 A advised B amazed C practised D changed

Section b : vocabulary and grammar

I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

1 .you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam

2 I was just to go out when you telephoned

A around B about C thinking D planned

3 It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep

A growing B gaining C rising D raising

4 She her neighbour’s child for the broken window

A blamed B accused C complained D denied

5 "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”

-“ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”

A All of B Of all C For all D From all

6 That old lady is deaf to hear what you say

A so B enough C not D too

7 I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my

A gloves B purse C bonnet D trousers

8 The radio is loud I can’t hear the noise

A too many B too much C much too D lost much

9 The visitor spoke the subject of wildlife in northern Britain

10 Not they but Tom the reward

A receives B receive C receiving D to receive

II Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there:

(If a line is correct, put a tick () on the number If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word on the right hand side of each line There are two examples at 0 and 00).

one 0 For some people, sport is the most important one thing in their lives.In

√ 00 a great many countries all over the world, football, for example, is

1 followed with enormous passion by millions of people For such as fans,

2 football is much more than just a game - it has a big effect on their

3 emotions If the team that they support it wins, they are extremely happy

4 but if it should lose, they can become extremely depressed, angry and

5 even go aggressive They regard the players in their team as heroes if they

6 play well but they quickly change their opinion if they start to play so badly.

7 In some places they celebrate all the night if their team wins an important

8 game and some fans even they give their children the names of their

9 favourite players The fortunes of a team can affect to the mood of a whole

10 town or country - if it has won a big competition, production in

11 factories can increase because of the workers are happy Some people find

12 this attitude to sport ridiculous They cannot understand that why it is

13 possible for adults to get so much excited about a group of people kicking a

14 ball around a field They think that these kind fans are childish and as far as

they are concerned, fans who like that take sport far too seriously

III . Provide the correct form of the words given

1 Rob was dismissed after being told by his _ that he must leave in a month’s time

(EMPLOY)

2 English is a _easy language for the Swedes to learn (COMPARE)

3 Some young people today have a very strange _ (APPEAR)

4 Many designers took from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities (INSPIRE)

5 The judge told him it was _ to drink and drive,and banned him for a year

(RESPONSIBLE)

IV Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage below

It is not necessary (1- go) abroad in order to learn something new about the

world.In our own city,even in our own village,there (2- be) probably a great deal to be learnt,and certainly no one (3- see) all that is beautiful or interesting in his own

country.We can usually see mountains that we (4 - not climb) yet ,and if we reach the top

of one we (5 – see) another in the distance.If we walk along the river,we will find stream (6 - run) into it and (7 – wonder) where they (8 - come) from.Every valley (9 - give) us a new view.Even on a short walk we may see birds and trees and flowers of which we (10 – not know) the names

Section c : reading

I Read the text and choose the best answer to complete each sentences below

Television is one of man’s important means of communication It brings events and sounds around the world into million of homes A person with the television set can sit in his house and watch the president making a speech or visit a foreign country he can see war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring peace Through TV , home viewers can see and learn about people , places, and things in faraway lands Television even takes its viewers out of this world It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space

In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are

designed to entertain In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kinds The programs include action packed dramas , light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures

1 What does television bring us?

A Noise from around the world

B Man’s most important means of talking

C Events and sounds around our globe

D President making speech

2 What can’t viewers do with the TV at home?

A watch a president giving a talk

B see a war being fought

C watch a statesmen making attempt to bring about peace

D see heavens and hells

3 Which of the following is not true?

A TV can bring us entertainment

B By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge

C People know events and sounds from different world

D People can watch TV without going out

4 According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?

A dramas

B tragedies

C musicals

D motion pictures

5 With TV set a person can

A watch president making a speech

B see a foreign country

C learn things in faraway lands

D all of them (A, B, C)

II Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage

Learning a foreign language is,in some ways,like learning how to fly or (1) the piano.There are important differences,but there (2) a very important similarity It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) practice It is never enough simply to

“know” something.You must be able to “do” things with what (4) know.For example,it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) to fly an aeroplane A book can give you (6) of information about how to fly,but you only read a book and then try to (7) without a great deal of practice first,you will crash and kill (8) The same is true of (9) the piano.So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (l0) first?

Section : writing I.Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1 She doesn’t get up late anymore

=> She used

2 They started learning English four years ago => They have

3 Despite his ungainly air he is remarkably agile => Although

4 I’d like you to help me to put the chairs away => Do you mind

5 I’ll do anything for you because I love you => I’ll do anything for you because of

6 “ Do your parents still live in Nha Trang now?”, said Nam to me => Nam asked

7 He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you => He will come so

8 Your hair needs combing properly => your hair

II.Write a passage (about 120 words) telling about what your school has done to protect the environment. ………

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thị xã tháI hoà đáp án&BIểU ĐIểM chấm đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi vòng 2 - năm học 2009-2010

môn : tiếng anh - lớp 9

Section a : phonetics I.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group:

5 x 1m = 5ms

II.Choose the word which the underlined letter has different pronunciation to the others:

5 x 1m = 5ms

Section b : vocabulary and grammar

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence:

10 x 1m = 10ms

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Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there:

14 x 0,5m = 7ms

III Provide the correct form of the words given : 5 x 1m = 5ms

1 employer 2 comparatively 3 appearance 4 inspiration 5 irresponsible

IV.Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage below:

10x1m=10ms

1.to go 2.is 3.has seen 4.haven’t climbed 5.will see

Section c : reading I.Read the text and choose the best answer to complete each sentences below: 5 x 1m = 5ms

II.Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in the following passage:

10x1m=10ms

Section : writing

I Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning: 8 x 1m = 8ms

1 She used to get up late

2 They have learned English for four years

3 Although he has ungainly air,he is remarkably agile

4 Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away?

5 I’ll do anything for you because of my love for you

6 Nam asked me if/ whether my parents still lived in Nha Trang then

7 He will come so as to be sure of meeting you

8 Your hair needs to be combed properly.

II.Write a composition……(15ms) TOTAL: 80/4 = 20MS