Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 toàn huyện năm học 2007-2008 môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9

. Have you looked for them?
C. How much are they?
5. We can’t stay very long.
 ...................................
A. If you want to.
B. It doesn’t matter.
C. Only 50$ per night.
6. They closed the library last year.
 ...................................
A. It can’t open.
B. Which days?
C. I thought so.
Question 3:Complete each of the following sentences with ONE word. In some sentences, the first letter of the word is given (1.5 pts):
1. She doesn’t look ____________ her mother at all.
2. You use washing ____________ to wash your clothes with.
3. An _____________ is a thing made of paper for putting letters in.
4. A t is a machine for communicating with.
5. S is stuff to wash your hair with.
6. A w is a thing for keeping money in.
SECTION III: READING (6.5 PTS)
Question 1. Complete the story with the words and expressions given. Number them from 1 to 10. One given isn’t used. 0 is an example(2.5 pts):
 0 in the deserts of Somalia	flew to Britain to work	 called me 
 will give me five camels	found a place to stay	 asked me
 appeared on the cover 	got me a part in the	 walked through
 love my mother more than 	was worth five camels	 called Michael Goss
When I was a girl, ....(0)....., my family was nomadic, moving around with our animals. We were happy and I ........(1).......anything.
I was about 13 when my father ........(2)........at the end of a hot day. “Come and sit here”, he said. “I’ve found you a husband! We have arranged that he .......(3)........” That night I ran away. I was frightened. For almost three weeks, I .......(4)....... the desert, but finally I got to my auntie’s house in Mogadishu. Auntie’s husband was an ambassador and in a few months I ........(5)....... at his London house.
One day, a photographer .......(6)........ saw me in the street. He took my picture and the photographs were beautiful. “You should try and do modelling”, he told me. When my aunt and uncle returned to Africa, I stayed in London. I ......(7)........ and got a job at McDonald’s. Then one day I took Michael Goss’s photographs to an agency. They sent me to a studio, and my picture ......(8)...... of the Pirelli calendar. Soon after that, the agency ......(9)..... James Bond film The Living Daylights.
That was seven years ago. Since then I’ve done modelling all over the world and I’ve appeared in magazines such as Vogue and Elle. I have even hosted the US music programme Soul Train. Once, I .........(10)......... Now I can earn up to 8,000 $ for one day’s work. I have gone from the bottom to the top.
 C. Look out- Busy road
B. Customers: Come back later this week for a half-price meal!
A. River trips leave on the hour from this bridge until 6 p.m.
D. OUR INFORMATION 
 DESK MAKES HOTEL 
 BOOKING WITHOUT ANY 
 CHARGE
F. BOAT TO RENT – TEL 0983 335 808
E. MOTORWAY CLOSED 
11p.m _ 4 a.m
G. Waiter service only at these tables
H. NO FISH FOR SALE BECAUSE OF LAST NIGHT’S THUNDERSTORM
Question 2: Read notices from A to H and decide which notice says each of the following sentences (1.5 pts):
 C
Example: 
0. Be careful when you cross here. 
1. Sit down and someone will come to you.
2. You can catch a boat here at 4 p.m.
3. Yesterday’s bad weather means you cannot
buy anything here today.
4. Drivers must use another road later tonight.
5. If you return soon, your bill will be smaller
than usual.
6. You can phone this number for more 
information.
Question 3: 	Read the text and circle the letter A,B,C or D next to the word you choose to fill in the gap (2.5 pts)
The tourist industry is considered to be (0)........... world’s largest industry. Before 1950 about 1 million people (1).......... abroad each year (2).......... by the 1900s the figure had (3) .......... to over 400 million every year.
(4).......... larger numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains (5).......... came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (6).......... old tins, tents and food that have been (7).......... away.
But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel (8).......... ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holiday (9).......... causing problems by spoiling the countryside.
Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don’t Cost The Earth. It (10).......... you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions before you go on holiday.
0. 	A. the	B. a	C. one	D. that
1.	A. travelled	B. were	C. came	D. sailed
2.	A. when	B. as	C. because	D. but
3.	A. raised	B. gone	C. flown	D. risen
4.	A. So	B. Such	C. More	D. Few
5.	A. they	B. which	C. you	D. who
6.	A. below	B. for	C. on	D. with
7.	A. tidied	B. put	C. thrown	D. given
8.	A. while	B. than	C. when	D. then
9.	A. outside	B. instead	C. beside	D. without
10.	A. says	B. offers	C. tells	D. gives
SECTION IV: WRITING (5.0 PTS)
Question 1: Build the sentence from the cues given (2.0 pts):
1. I/ now / feel/ tired/ since/I /stay/ late / do/ homework/.
 .....................................................................................................................................................
2. She/ sugguest/ go /cinema/ her birthday/.
 .....................................................................................................................................................
3. My suit/ need/ clean/ before/ interview/.
 .....................................................................................................................................................
4. My homework/ will/ finish/ by midnight/.
 .....................................................................................................................................................
5. We/ not/ go/ anywhere/ until/ Tom/ come/.
 .....................................................................................................................................................
6. Philippa/ ask/ Oliver/ if/ remember/ where/ put/ camera/.
 .....................................................................................................................................................
7. You/ know/ how sorry/ I / be/ hear/ death/ your father?/
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8. In / that house/ live/ old/ poor man/.
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 Question 2: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning with the one above (2.0pts):
1. Theatre seats can be booked by the telephone.
 You ............................................................................................................................................
2. “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust John”, said Peter to Mary.
 Peter advised .............................................................................................................................
3. The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago. 
 A few days .................................................................................................................................
4. No one has ever discussed those questions before.
 Those questions .........................................................................................................................
5. I bought a computer on sale and it doesn’t work.
 The compter ..............................................................................................................................
6. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long.
 Unless you look .........................................................................................................................
7. We decided to go for a walk, since we had nothing else to do.
 Having ...................................................................................................................................... 
8. I was given the massage by someone wearing a brown shirt.
 The .............................................................................................................................................
Question 3: Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one. DON’T USE MORE THAN 3 WORDS (1.0pt):
Example:
0. The hotel was so noisy that they couldn't sleep.
 The hotel was too noisy for them to sleep.
1. A big cupboard would take too much space in this room.
 There _____________________ in this room for a big cupboard.
2. It is said that these herbs are good for you.
 These herbs _____________________ do you good.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income.
 This area depends mostly ____________________ its income.
4. She has always been her ambition to write a successful novel.
 She has always dreamt ______________________ successful novel.
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UBND HUYỆN QUẾ SƠN
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 TOÀN HUYỆN
Năm học 2007-2008
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( không kể giao đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Vòng 2
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do Chủ tịch HĐ chấm ghi)
................
 Đề thi này gồm 05 trang(8-12). Thí sinh kiểm tra cẩn thận số trang trong đề trước khi làm bài.
PHẦN GHI ĐIỂM DÀNH CHO GIÁM KHẢO
SECTION I
Listening (2.0đ)
Số câu đúng
Điểm
Q.1 (2.0đ). 8 câu x 0.25 đ
.............
.............
SECTION II
Grammar& Vocab (6.0 đ)
Số câu đúng
Điểm
Q.1(3.0đ). 12 câu x 0.25 đ
............. 
.............
Q.2 (1.0đ). 4 câu x 0.25 đ
Q.3 (2.0đ). 8 câu x 0.25 đ
SECTION III
Reading (6.5 đ)
Số câu đúng
Điểm
Q.1 (1.5đ). 6 câu x 0.25 đ
.............
.............
Q.2 (2.5đ). 10 câu x 0.25 đ
Q.3 (2.5đ). 10 câu x 0.25 đ
SECTION IV
Writing (5.5 đ)
Số câu đúng
Điểm
Q.1 (2.0đ). 8 câu x 0.25 đ
.............
.............
Q.2 (2.0đ). 8 câu x 0.25 đ
Q.3 (1.5đ). 6 câu x 0.25 đ
 Tổng điểm bài thi:
Điểm ghi bằng chữ:.............................................
Chữ ký giám khảo 1:..................................; Chữ ký giám khảo 2:..................................
.............................................Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi này...................................................
SECTION I: LISTENING (2.0 pts)
Question 1:Listen to the interview with Saul and answer the questions about him (1.0 pt):
Example: 	Where does he live?
 	He lives in New York.
1. What does he do?
 ....................................................................................................................................................
2. Where does he work?
 ....................................................................................................................................................
3. What time does he go to work?
 ....................................................................................................................................................
4. What does he do first after getting up?
 ....................................................................................................................................................
5. What does he have for breakfast?
 ....................................................................................................................................................
6. How does he travel to work?
 ....................................................................................................................................................
7. What does he do after work?
 ....................................................................................................................................................
8. What does he do in his free time?
 ....................................................................................................................................................
SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 PTS)
Question 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences(3.0 pt):
1. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live ______ free.
 A. of 	B. at	C. out	D. for
2. She still remembered how he had broken down and cried ______ a baby.
 A. same as	B. like	C. as	D. as if
3. I’m sorry about that! - Well, _______.
 A. of course	B. it’s OK	C. thank you	D. you’re welcome
4. Quang, what would you _______ do tomorrow morning?
 A. rather	B. like	C. better	 	 D. ought to
5. Have you got a car ________?
 A. of you 	B. of your	C. of yourself	D. of your own
6. My car needs __________.
 A. to repaint 	B. repainted	C. repainting	D. to be repainting
7. A lot of people left school at 15 and they now ________ leaving so early.
 A. sorry	B. confuse	C. regret	D. worry
8. Never put _______ until tomorrow what you can do today!
 A. away	B. over	C. forward	D. off 
9. Were you brought ________ in the city or in the country?
 A. forward	B. over	C. up	D. into 
10. Be patient _______ you won’t succeed.
 A. or	B. unless	C. because	D. otherwise
11. Studies indicate ________ collecting art today than ever before.
 A. people there are more	B. more people that are
 C. that there are more people	D. there more people are
12. Doctors advise __________ too many hours watching T.V.
 A. not spending	B. not spend	C. not being spent	D. not to spend 
Question 2: Put the words in brackets in the correct form (1.0 pt) 
1. The president made a (speak).................................. on New Year’s Day.
2. I (read).......................... the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.
3. The house (be)................... very quiet when I got home. Everybody (go) ..................... to bed.
4. The boss invited me to lunch yesterday, but I (have) ................... to refuse the invitation. I (eat/ already) ....................................... my sandwiches.
Question 3: Match one item in A with one in B to make meaningful phrases (2.0 pts):
 A
1. do 
2. climb
3. fasten 
4. feel 
5. get 
6. lose 
7. make 
8. obey
9. pack 
 B
a. the rules
b. an appointment
c. your seatbelt
d. a ladder
e. into trouble
f. your bags
g. your temper
h. sorry for someone
i. her a favour
 1 – i 2.-..... 3. - ..... 4.- ..... 5. - ..... 6. - ..... 7. - ..... 8. - ..... 9. - ..... 
SECTION III: READING (6.5 PTS)
Question 1: What does Ben say to Mrs Cross? Use the sentences from A - I to complete the conversation in a library. Some aren’t used. (1.5 pts):
Mrs Cross: Hello Ben!
Ben:	 : 0 .....E..... 
A.
I’ve got a class in five minutes. Can I watch it at home?
Mrs Cross: What are you looking for?
Ben:	 : (1) ..............
B.
I won’t turn the video recorder on.
Mrs Cross: They’re all on the shelf next to the window.
Ben:	 : (2) ..............
C.
Where are the books on modern art?
Mrs Cross: Have you seen this new video about English 
 artists?
Ben:	 : (3)..............
D.
E.
I’ve heard about it, but I haven’t seen it.
Hello Mrs Cross!
Mrs Cross: Are you free now?
Ben:	 : (4) ..............
F.
I need some information for my art homework.
Mrs Cross: Well, you must be sure to bring it back 
 tomorrow morning?
Ben:	 : (5)..............
G.
H.
That’s good. I’ll need it for a week.
Not today. Just the video.
Mrs Cross: Only if you’ve got some books.
Ben:	 : (6)..............
I.
I will. Do you want to see my library ticket?
Mrs Cross: Right, that’s fine then.
Question 2: Put these sentences in the right order to make a meanìngul text. Number 1 has been done for you as an example(2.5 pts):
also an international city where you can eat food 
thirty wonderful beaches! When they think of Sydney, 
opened in 1973 for music, theatre and dance. Near
building looks like sails on Sydney Harbour. It was
the Opera House is one of the longest
from all over the world, or just visit some of the 
Sydney is the oldest and biggest city, 
 are the centre for much of Australian business. It is
with 3,7 million people. It is a busy modern city and its high-rise buildings
many people think of the Sydney Opera House. The roof of this beautiful
bridges in the world - the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Question 3: Complete the text with the correct form of the words in capital in the brackets. 0 is an example.( 2.5pts):
As soon as there were food [0](SHORT) shortages there was a need to preserve food. It was in [1](NORTH)........................... regions in winter that this was a problem; in [2](TROPIC) ............................... regions the food supply is [3](CONTINUE)............................. Salting and drying were two of the earliest [4](PRESERVE).................................. processes. These methods, though simple, were sometimes [5](SUCCESS).............................., and there was a need for the [6](DEVELOP).............................. of something better. In the early 19th century the [7](STORE) .................................... of food in bottles sealed with wax was tried. This [8](REVOLUTION) ......................................the whole situation. The [9](INTRODUCE)................................of tinned food shortly afterwards was the beginning of modern [10](SOLVE).................................. to the problem.
SECTION IV: WRITING (5.5 PTS)
Question 1: Make all changes and additions necessary to build a letter from the following sets of words and phrases (2.0 pts): 
	Dear.......
1. I/ arrive/ Heathrow airport / afternoon / Saturday / last week /.
 ....................................................................................................................................................
2. Now/ I / stay / my friend / Mrs Barbara’s house/.
 ....................................................................................................................................................
3. Before/ I / here/ it/ rain/ 3 days/ but today/ sunny/.
 ....................................................................................................................................................
4. Yesterday/ I/ take/ Hyde Park/ I/ see/ many big / green trees/.
 ....................................................................................................................................................
5. After that/ we/ meal/ big restaurant/ near/ lake/.
 ....................................................................................................................................................
6. Post card/ I / enclose/ this letter/ be/ buy / a shop/ near/ Big Bang/.
 ....................................................................................................................................................
7. London / many/ beauty/ parks/ big hotels/ and / enjoy/ live/ here/.
 ....................................................................................................................................................
8. The Barbara/ ask / me / give / their best regards/.
 ....................................................................................................................................................
	Thuy 
Question 2 . Use the word given in bold in brackets to finish the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one. Don’t change the forms of the given words (2.0 pts):
Example: Mary couldn’t stay here any longer. 	
 (had)
 Mary had to go.
1. Each course lasts two weeks.
 (is)
 Each .............................................................................................................................................
2. She was the youngest girl who entered the competition