Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 cấp tỉnh năm học 2013 – 2014 môn: tiếng anh (thời gian làm bài: 150 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi gồm có 03 trang) Question I: a) Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. ( 1.5 points) A.published B. ploughed C. laughed D. smiled A. blood B. food C. moon D. loon A. both B. myth C. with D. sixth A. wants B. says C. looks D. laughs b) Find out the word whose stress pattern is different from the others. A. pastime B. teenager C. orchestra D. rehearse A. bookstore B. between C. theater D. superman Question II: Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.(2.5 points) Can you see I’m busy (write).? Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps. "Where (be)Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She is greeting the guests." We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour. I can't help (feel) sorry for the hungry children. If only there (be) peace in the world. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) by air If only I (have) money with me,I (lend)you some. I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang. Question III: Write the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the following sentences.(2.5 points) The Internet has ..developed in every field. (increase) The tiger wanted to see the farmer's ............. (wise) The scouts do the ................work . (volunteer) Nowadays, scouting is popular ................ (world) The scouts also help the .............and street children. (old) We're very impressed by the ..........of your town's people. (friend) I must clean this ..............floor. ( dirt) It was ............not to write down the address. ( fool) Is it possible to .........between a hobby and an interest? (distinct) Thousands of people have been made..........by the war. (home) Question IV: Fill in each blank of the following sentences with asuitable preposition.(2.5 points) My parents are tired ..........living in the city. Jacson was late because he was not aware ..........the time Three prisoners escaped ...........the prison in May Measuring money must be very difficult to carry........... Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ........getting wet on the way home. .........first I found the work very tiring, but ..........a few weeks I got used ...........it. Let’s look these new words .................in a dictionary. Have you said congratulations ................Jack? Question V: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best completes the following sentences.(2.5 points) I've looked........................ my pen everywhere and I can't find it anywhere. A. at B. for C. up D. on Solar energy doesn't cause ................. A. pollution B. polluted C.pollute D. pollutant Where................you go if you have a car? A. would B. have C. will D. did Prevention is better than ............... A. treatment B. pills C. cure D. doctors I suggest .................to the movies. A. going B. to go C. go D. went All the classes were ...............painted. A. bad B. badly C. worse D. good I'm very...............to hear that I will go to Da Lat tomorrow. A. excite B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting Nam put up the fence .............prevent hens from going out. A.so B. so that C. in order to D. because There are ...............many people in the cinema that I can't see the film clearly. A. such B. so C. too D. enough ..................I get your car, I'll leave A. As soon as B. As though C. By the time D. Now that Question VI: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word.(2.5 points) Most ...1.. the addicts are men. They come home ...2...... work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the evening ....3....... their computers. Some of them make programs, ...4...... most of them just play games. Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three.....5....four o'clock ....6...... the morning and all weekend. People call these lonely wives "computer widows". When television became popular ...7...... the 1950s, doctors said it caused "television neck", "TV eyes" and other new illnesses. Now it is the home computer. People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes their eyes tired. But worst ....8...... all, it is addictive. That means it is ..9.... drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can't stop ...10.....it. Question VII: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.(2.5 points) Jeans are very popular with young people all (1)...........the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (2) ............ But they haven't always been popular. The story of jeans started (3) ...........two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (4) ...........in Genoa was called "jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a saleman (5) ..........California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (6) ..............they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (7) ........ with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (8)............; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) ............called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) .........jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them. 1. A.in B. on C.over D.above 2. A.youth B. young C. youger D.youngest 3. A.lots B. much C. most D. almost 4. A.make B. makes C. making D. made 5. A.in B. on C. at D. with 6. A.Although B. But C. Because D. So 7. A.famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful 8. A.late B. later C. latest D. last 9. A.cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes 10. A.wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn Question VIII : There is a mistake in each of the sentence. Find and correct it.(1.0 point) Rita enjoyed to be able to meet some of her old friends during her vacation. I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer. Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant. I will have Mary to look after the garden Question IX: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same.(2.5 points) Thank you for your help! - It was ............................................. "Don’t open the door please" said Mary. - Mary told ............................................. Staying at home would be better than going out to night. - I'd rather............................................. The last time it rained here was a fortnight ago. - It ..................................... He never has enough money. - He's always............................................. They said that Mr Tuan is a good teacher. - Mr Tuan .......................... My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. - My French friend isn't ............................................... I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. - I think Paris .............................................................. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours. - It took.................................................................. Rich as he was, he never helped the poor. - No....................................................................................... Ban giám hiệu nhà trường Người ra đề Nguyễn thị Kim Oanh ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Câu I: 1.5 điểm (mỗi ý đúng cho 0.25 điểm) a) 1. C 2.A 3. C 4. B b) 1. D 2. B Câu II: 2.5 điểm (mỗi động từ chia đúng cho 0.25 điểm) writing has collected is being used feeling - were is sent had/would lend. to leave Câu III: 2.5 điểm (mỗi từ đúng cho 0.25 điểm) increasingly 6.friendliness wisdom 7. dirty voluntary 8. foolish worldwide 9. distinguish elderly 10. homeless Câu IV: 2.5 điểm (mỗi giới từ đúng cho 0.25 điểm) of 6. At/in/to of 7. up from 8. on out from Câu V: 2.5 điểm (mỗi câu chọn đúng cho 0.25 điểm) B 6. B A 7. B C 8. C A 9. B A 10. A Câu VI: 2.5 điểm (mỗi từ điền đúng cho 0.25 điểm) of 6.in from 7.in on 8.of but 9. like or 10.doing Câu VII: 2.5 điểm (mỗi từ chọn đúng cho 0.25 điểm) C A D D A C B B A B Câu VIII: 1.0 điểm (mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm) to be=> being writing => should write could=> would to => bỏ Câu IX: 2.5 điểm (mỗi câu viết đúng cho 0.25 điểm) It was very kind of you to help me. Mary told me/us not to open the door. I'd rather stay at home than go out tonight. It hasn’t rained here for a fortnight. He's always short/lack of money( he's always broke) Mr Tuan was said to be a good teacher. My french friend isn't used to driving on the left. I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow. No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor. Ban giám hiệu nhà trường Người ra đề Nguyễn thị Kim Oanh