Đề và đáp án thi học sinh giỏi huyện Tiếng anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2011-2012 - Phòng GD&ĐT Lục Nam

PHÒNG GD-ĐT LỤC NAM
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN 
NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012
Môn : Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
* Lưu ý: -Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi. Đề thi gồm có 4 trang.
 -Thí sinh không sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì kể cả từ điển.
PART A: PHONETICS.
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (5pts)
1. A. abroad 	B. primary 	C. pal 	D. additional
2. A. famous 	B. nervous 	C. dangerous 	D. mountain
3. A. beach 	B. lead 	C. great 	D. pleased
4. A. chair 	B. cheap 	C. chemist 	D. child
5. A. comb 	B. climb 	C. disturb 	D. plumb
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts)
1. A. design	 B. admire C. unique D. fashion	
2. A. inspiration B. comment C. optional D. sleeveless
3. A. register 	B. regular 	C. request 	D. reference
4. A. comedy 	B. command 	C. comfortable 	D. compass
5. A. violin 	B. serene 	C. express 	D. emotion
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
1. you (watch) the news on TV last night?
2. I (not see) him for months.
3. Mary is used to (stay) up late on Saturday morning.
4. Would you believe twenty-three phone calls (make) by Tom today?
5. She wishes she (can) fly.
6. Ring me up as soon as you (get) home this evening.
7. I refused (wait) for him.
8. When did you finish (paint) the kitchen?
9. The astronaut’s clothes (make) from special materials.
10. The window-cleaner (come) at eight tomorrow.
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
1. He felt very tired ................ he worked very hard.
	A. although	B. but	C. because	D. and
2. If he tries to learn hard, he ...................... the exam very easily.
	A. passes	B. passed	C. could pass	D. can pass
3. Peter didn't win the game. He was very.........................
	A. appointed	B. disappointed	C. appointment	D. disappointing.
4. When I am not at home, you must .................. the house carefully.
	A. look at 	B. look after	C. look for	D. look down
5. The children ...................... soccer when I saw them yesterday.
	A. play	B. played	C. are playing	D. were playing
6. My sister wishes she ................... good at literature.
	A. is	B. were	C. will be	D. was
7. The planeoff despite the fog
	A. went	B. flew	C. took	D. put
8. The house ........................ for a long time so it is very old.
	A. doesn't paint	B. hasn't painted	C. didn't paint	D. hasn't been painted
9. I am worried ...................... my result of report card next semester.
	A. of	B. for	C. about	D. with
10. The flowers ................... carefully twice a day.
	A. water	B. are watering	C. are watered	D. is watered
III. Supply the correct form of the words in capital letters. (10 pts)
1. I couldn't understand his............................... 	SILENT
2. What is the ............................ of this river? 	LONG
3. Banks make loans to.	BORROW
4. She is ................... to swim across the river.	ABILITY
5. Her manner of talking is very.................................	ATTRACT
6. Theunit in France was Franc 	MONEY
7. I’m . to have such good friends. 	LUCK
8. Have you got any ? 	SUGGEST
9. We can save . resources by using solar energy. 	NATURE
10. Many  families have to live in hostels. 	HOME
IV. There are some mistakes in the following sentences. Find and correct them.(10 pts).
1. Ba phoned me yesterday. He want to ask me something.
2. The population of Vietnam is greater than those of Thailand.
3. She buys a pair of trousers and a shirt two days ago.
4. I went to six or seven countries in the world.
5. A lot of people waited for 8.00 bus last night.
6. Fortunately, I did not drive too fast when the child walked into the road in front of me yesterday afternoon.
7. I was nearly having an accident this morning. A car was coming towards me, but I moved quickly out of the way.
8. Last month a bank robber escaped while the police took him to prison.
9. Many people used to making their own bread.
10. Nam ate a lot of apples. Later he was having stomachache. 
V. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition: (10 pts)
1. My mother is very keen.growing rice.
2. Do you have interest..Mathematics? 
3. What is the reason.your absence?
4. He rarely speaks..his difficulties.
5. Cheer.! Try laughing for a change.
6. “Hamlet” is a play.Shakespeare.
7. I live.the third door.
8. Malaysia is dividedtwo regions.
9. Jeans have never been..of fashion.
10. The village lies near the foot of a mountain and..a river.
PART C: READING
I. Use the words in the box to complete the passage. (10 pts)
 shock waiting decided working plane
Passengers in time rang realized found
A few weeks before, a group of us (1). to go to Greece together for a holiday. We were (2)..in the queue at passport control when suddenly I (3)that I had forgotten my passport. I was quite a (4). I hurried to a phone box and (5)
my parents. They were (6)in the garden, but luckily my mother heard the phone. They (7)..my passport and immediately drove the airport with it. I met them at the information desk. We had no time to talk, but I had said goodbye to them earlier that 
morning. I ran all the way to the (8) I was just (9)When I got there, the (10).
were sitting in their seats ready for take-off. When they saw me, they started clapping.
II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to complete the blanks. (10pts)
	It was just before the Second World War. Mark (1)..only twenty years old at the time and(2)with his mother. He was working in a bank and traveling to London everyday. One morning, he received a (3)letter. It was addressed to “Mr. Teddy”. The letter, (4)was signed, “A friend”, asked Tom (5)..to the Crown Inn during his lunch hour. All morning, as he was dealing (6).customers, Tom was wondering whether he should do this. At lunchtime, he(7)to go to the inn. It was full of people and Tom couldn’t realize anyone. He was just wondering if he should leave, when a stranger introduced (8)and said he had known Mark’s father, who had died when Mark was a baby. The stranger (9)that Mark’s father, Bill, was a secret agent in the First World War through this meeting, Mark was recruited (10)..a secret agent, and was already working in France when the war began.
1. A. is 	B. was 	C. were 	D. has been
2. A. is living 	B. were living 	C. lives 	D. was living
3. A. mysterious 	B. mystery 	C. mysteries 	D. mister
4. A. who 	B. which 	C. where 	D. that
5. A. going 	B. for going 	C. go 	D. to go
6. A. on 	B. with 	C. at 	D. for 
7. A. affirmed 	B. decided 	C. insisted 	D. begged
8. A. herself 	B. yourself 	C. himself 	D. myself
9. A. explained 	B. showed 	C. boasted 	D. expressed
10. A. was 	B. to be 	C. were 	D. being 
PART D: WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown. (10 pts)
1. A woman is training the guard dogs now.
=> The guard dogs
2. We couldn’t get nearer because of the police.
=> The police.
3. “Children, stay away from the water”, she said
=> She warned children..
4. Susan is sorry; she isn’t on the beach now.
=> Susan wishes.
5. I started to play badminton nine years ago.
=> I have.
6. “Are you doing your exercise now, Ba?”, said the teacher 
=> The teacher asked .
7. Mary always went swimming after school last year.
=> Mary used.
8. Maryam was impressed by Hanoi people.
=> Hanoi people made
9. The last time she wrote home was five months ago.
=> She hasn’t..
10. We didn’t go to the meeting because we were very busy.
=> We were too..
II. Write the sentences in a letter to your friend with the words given below. (10 pts)
Dear John
1. I /be / afraid /not / able / meet you / when / arrive / airport.
2. unfortunately / not easy way / get here apart / take / taxi.
3. If you / not much luggage / I suggest / underground.
4. When come / out / left / walk along / main road.
5. You / change twice / get / nearest station.	
6. My house be / Pipe road / first floor.
7. If you / not mind / slower journey / be / direct bus.
8. There be / bus stop opposite / Green Wood station.
9. Ask / driver when / want / get off.
10. I/ look / forward / meet / you / Saturday evening.
Your sincerely,
Beck
-The end-
 Họ và tên thí sinh:..SBD.
PHÒNG GD-ĐT LỤC NAM
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 2 trang
Thang điểm: 100
PART A: PHONETICS. (10 điểm)
I. 5 điểm. mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm.
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. C
5. C
II. 5 điểm. mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm.
1. D
2. A
3.C 
4. B
5. A
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (50 điểm)
I. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm
1. Did you watch?
2. have not seen
3. staying
4. have been made.
5. could
6. get
7. to wait
8. painting
9. are made
10. will come (is going to come)
II. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. C
III. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm
1. SILENCE
2. LENGTH
3. BORROWERS
4. ABLE
5. ATTRACTIVE
6. MONETARY
7. LUCKY
8. SUGGESTIONS
9. NATURAL
10. HOMELESS
IV. 10 điểm. Tìm được 1 lỗi sai được 0,5đ ,chữa được 1 lỗi sai được 0,5đ
1. want -> wanted
2. those -> that
3. buys -> bought
4. went -> have gone
5. waited -> were waiting
6. did not drive -> was not driving
7. was nearly having -> nearly had.
8. took -> was taking
9. making -> make
10. was having -> had
V. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm
1. on
2. in
3. for
4. about
5. up
6. by
7. at
8. into
9. out
10. by
PART C: READING (20 điểm)
I. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm
1. decided
2. waiting
3. realized
4. shock
5. rang
6. working
7. found
8. plane
9. in time
10. passengers
II. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. B
PART D: WRITING (20 điểm)
I. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm
1.=> The guard dogs are being trained by a woman now.
2.=> The police prevented us from getting nearer.
3.=> She warned children to stay away from the water.
4.=> Susan wishes she were on the beach now.
5.=> I have played/ been playing badminton for nine years.
6.=> The teacher asked Ba If/whether he was doing his exercise then.
7.=> Mary used to go swimming after school last year.
8.=> Hanoi people made an impression on Maryam.
9.=> She hasn’t written home for five months.
10.=> We were too busy to go to the meeting.
II. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 1điểm
1. I am afraid I am not able to meet you when you arrive at the airport.
2. Unfortunately there is no easy way to get here apart from taking a taxi.
3. If you don’t have much luggage, I suggest traveling by underground.
4. When coming out, turn left and walk along the main road.
5. You will change twice to get to the nearest station.
6. My house is on Pipe road and on the first floor.
7. If you don’t mind the slower journey, there will be the direct bus.
8. There is a bus stop opposite the Green Wood station.
9. Ask the driver when you want to get off.
10. I’m looking forward to meeting you on Saturday evening.