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Don’t delay going to the dentist’s any longer.. Don’t put off go to the dentist’s ant longer.[r]

PGD& ĐT TX DUYÊN HẢI ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC:2015-2016 Trường THCS Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Trường Long Hòa Thời gian: 150 phút (không tính thời gian phát đề)

PART A: Listening: (4ms)

Listen then fill in the missing information and answer the questions:

I/ Fill in the missing information (2ms):

1/ My village is about 50 kilometers (1) ……… the city center

2/ It is very beautiful and peaceful place where people grow (2) ………… and vegetables only

3/ The air is quite (3)……… …………

4/ In (4) ……… ………, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors

II / Answer the questions (2ms):

1/ Is it very famous for its pretty roses?

- ………

2/ What do people grow?

- ………

PART B: Multiple choice (8ms)

I/ Circle the word which has the italic part pronounced in a different way: (1m)

1.a enough b young c country d mountain

2.a experimented b collected c needed d raised

3.a knife b socket c desk d book

4.a hour b honour c honest d honey

II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is not the same as the other (1m)

1 a admire b blanket c collection d exchange

2 a pagoda b economic c relax d material

3 a embroider b occasion c minority d intermediate

4 a embroider b encourage c champagne d logical

III/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (3,5ms)

1 Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ………

a herself b himself c themselves d ourselves

2 Which one is ……… milk or orange juice?

a better b the best c good d well

3 They haven’t found the paintings ………from the museum

a steal b stole c stolen d stealing

4 The smaller the room is, the ……….furniture it needs

a fewer b smaller c more d less

5 Henry, ……….work have been famous in the world, was an American writer

a which b that c who d none are correct

6 It took him ages to ……… living in the new town

a use to b used to c will used to d will use to

7 The house was ……… building

a a nice old stone b a nice stone old c a stone old nice d an old nice stone

8 Hardly ………Duy when she stayed smiling.

a had she seen b she had seen c has he seen d does she see

9 I would rather you ……….me the story

a tell b told c to tell d telling

10 “ War and Peace” ……… the longest book I have ever read

a are b was c were d is

11 “ Nghi doesn’t like American beer” – “ ……… does Vy”

a Either b So c Neither d too

12 Ken doesn’t work here……… he left about six months ago

a any longer b no longer c still d yet

13 That’s a ……… building

a five- story b five – stories c five – story’s d five- stories’s

14 Vietnam is one of the countries of the ………of South East Asian Nations

a affection b association c administration d federration

15 I was just to go out when you telephoned

a around b about c thinking d planed

16 The national dress of japanese women is ………

a Ao dai b Kimono c Sari d Jeans

IV/ Circle A, B, C or D to choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original sentence.(2,5ms)

1 I’d prefer you to start work next month

a I’d rather you start work next month

b I’d rather start work for next month

c I'd rather you started work next month

d You should start work next month

2 This room is too small for five people

a This room is very small for five people

b This room is such small that five people can’t live in

c This room isn’t big enough for five people

d This room isn’t too big for five people

3 They made me study hard when I was at school

a I was made study hard when I was at school

b I was made to study hard when I was at school

c I was made studying hard when I was at school

d When I was at school I studied hard

4 You should go to the dentist’s at once

a Don’t delay to go to the dentist’s at once

b Don’t delay to go to the dentist’s any more

c Don’t delay going to the dentist’s any longer

d Don’t put off go to the dentist’s ant longer

5 My grandfather is old, but he can walk to the park

a Although my grandfather is old, he can walk to the park

b Despite his old age, my grandfather can walk to the park

c In spite of being old, my grandfather can walk to the park

d All are correct

PART C: Written tests.(8ms)

I/ Give the correct verb form in the brackets.(2ms)

1 It’s high time that you (get)……… down to more serious work

2 That man (stand)………….at the bus stop for the last half hour Shall I tell him that the last bus has already gone?

3 By next September I (pay)………4,000 pounds in income tax

4 At this time next week they (sit)……… in the train on their way to Paris

II/ Supply the suitable forms of the words in brackets: (1ms)

1 We’ll live in a happier and ……… life if we keep our environment clean (health)

2 Thirty years ago, my hometown was small Now it has turned into an

………city.(industry)

3 Islam is the ……… religion of Malaysia (office)

4 Don’t depend on him; he’s a very ……….person (rely)

III/ Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged: (2,5ms)

1 These shoes will have tobe rapaired

Richard will have………

2 Bill never does any things if you don’t tell him what to do

Unless………

3 “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Mai?” Minh asked

Minh suggested………

4 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test

As long as………

5 When she heard the news, she broke down

On………

6 She’d rather have Italian food than French food

She prefers………

7 We couldn’t get nearer because of the police

The police prevented………

8 Although both of his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded

Despite his………

9 Every heard about the accident before I did

I was the ………

10 It’s common knowledge that he has been in prison several times

He is known………

IV/ Complete each sentence of the following letter.(2,5 ms)

Dear Diana,

1 Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago

………

2 It / be lovely / hear / you

………

3 I / be sorry / I not write / such / long time/ but I / be very busy

………

4 As you know/ we buy / new house / September

5 It / be /very bad condition / and it need / a lot / work

………

6 We finish / most / it now / and it look / very nice

………

7 Peter and I / decide / give / house- warming party / May 3rd

………

8 You think / you / able / come?

………

9 Please give me / ring / let / know / you / make it

………

10 I / really / look forward / see you again

……… Love,

Jenny

Answer keys

PART A: Listening: (4ms)

I/ : (2ms)

1- from (0,5m)

2- flowers (0,5m)

3- fresh (0,5m)

4- spring (0,5m)

II/ (2ms)

1- Yes, It is (1m)

2- People grow flowers and vegetables (1m)

PART B: Multiple choice (8ms)

I/ (1m)

1.a 2.d 3 a 4.a

II/ (1m)

1 d 2 b 3 a 4 d

III/ (3,5ms)

1.c 2.a 3.c 4.d 5.d 6.c 7.d 8.a

9.b 10.d 11.c 12.a 13.a 14.b 15.b 16.b

IV/ (2,5ms)

1.c 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.d

PART C: Written.(8ms)

I/ (2ms)

1 got

2 has been standing

3 will have paid

4 will be sitting

II/ (1m)

1 healthy

2 industrial

3 official

4 unreliable

III/ (2,5ms)

1 Richard will have these shoes repaired

2 Unless you tell bill what to do, he never does anythings

3 Minh suggested Mai ( should) put a better lock on the door

4 As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test

5 On hearing the news, she broke down

6 She prefers Italian food to French food

7 The police prevented us from getting nearer

8 Despite his broken legs in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded

9 I was the last one who heard about the accident

10.He is know to have been in prison several times

IV/ (2,5ms)

Dear Diana,

1 Thank you very much for your letter which arrived a few days ago

2 It was lovely to hear from you.

3 I’m sorry I haven’t written for such a long time but I’ve been very busy

4 As you know, we bought a new house in September

5 It was in very bad condition and it needed a lot of work

6 We have finished most of it now and it looks very nice

7 Peter and I have decided to give a house- warming party on May 3rd

8 Do you think you will be able to come?

9 Please give me a ring and/ let me know if you can make it

10 I’m really looking forward to seeing you again

Love,

Jenny

Tapescript:

My village is about 50 kilometers from the city center It is very beautiful and peaceful place where people grow flowers and vegetables

only It’s very famous for its pretty roses and pictureque scenes The air is

quite fresh However, fragrance of the roses make people feel cool In

spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors Tourists come to

visit it so often.