Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2011-2012 - Phòng GD & ĐT Vĩnh Tường

PHÒNG GD&ĐT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
VĨNH TƯỜNG
ĐỀ THI HSG LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
I. LISTENING
Question 1 and 2: Choose the correct letter A-C. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B or C on your answer sheet
1. Gavin’s apartment is located on the .
A. ground floor	B. second floor	C. third floor
2. The monthly rent for Gavin’s apartment is 
A. $615	B. $650	C. $655
Question 3-6: Complete the table below. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
ITEM
VALUE
(3) 
$450
(4) ..........
$1,150
Watches
$2,000
CDs and (5) 
$400
Total annual cost of insurance (6) $........................
Question 7-10: Complete the form below. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
Write 	NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
INSURANCE
APPLICATION FORM
Name:	Mr. Gavin (7)..
Address:	(8).. Biggins Street
	(9)..
Date of birth:	12th November 1980
Telephone:	Home: 9872 4855
Nationality:	(10)..
II. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) on your answer sheet.
A. method 	B. father 	C. feather 	D. weather
A. chemistry 	B. children 	C. schooling 	D. character
A. state	B. status	C. station	D. statue
A. bury	B. carry	C. heavy	D. many
A. spear	B. gear	C. fear	D. pear
III. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence below. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) on your answer sheet.
 “Let’s go dancing, ..?” - “Yes, let’s”
	A. will we	 B. do we	 C. don’t we	D. shall we
I don’t want much sugar in my coffee. Just., please.
	A. few 	B. a few	C. little	D. a little.
As the drug took., the patient became quicker.
 A. force	B. influence	C. action	D. effect
Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.	
	A. are 	B. is 	C. was 	D. were
_______ here, he would help us with these troubles.
	A. Were Peter 	B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D. Unless Peter were
This is not the right.............. to ask for my help: I am far too busy even to listen !
	A. moment	B. situation	C. opportunity	D. circumstances
It is................. knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thome quarrel violently several times a week.
	A. common	B. important	C. popular	D. general
"My daughter, Mary, tries to ............... to see me at least once a week", Mrs. Jones told the social worker.
	A. call up	B. go up	C. come on	D. drop in
The party,......... I was the guest of honors, was extremely enjoyable
	A. by which	B. at which	C. for which	D. to which
_______ music is _______ popular pastime at many schools.
	A. Ø / a 	B. The / the 	C. A / the 	D. The / Ø
A wedding is a wonderful opportunity for off new clothes.
	A. wearing	B. carrying	C. showing	D. putting
It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for....
	A. a revision	B. a control	C. an investigation	D. a check-up
.from Bill, all the students said they would go.
	A. Except	B. only	C. Apart	D. separate
He was anwriter because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his ideas.
	A. ordinary	B. influential	C. unlimited	D. accurate
Many parents do not let their children make a decision ______ their future career.
	A. in 	B. about 	C. on 	D. out
Our classroom supplied with 
	A. plenty of chalks	B. plenty of chalk	C. several chalks	D. several chalk
 ..saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
	A. What the woman was	B. The woman was 
	C. That the woman was	D. What was the woman
Unemployment ___________ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.
	A. has raised	B. rose	C. has risen	D. was raised
Don’t try too hard. Don’t ______ off more than you can ______
 	A. eat – chew 	B. bite – chew 	C. eat – swallow D. bite - swallow
Anne: “Make yourself at home”. -	John: “ ____”
	A. Yes, can I help you	B. Not at all. Don’t mention it
	C. Thanks! Same to you	D. That’s very kind. Thank you
IV. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITAL. Writing the correct answer on your answer sheet.
Humphry Davy helped Faraday much in his later...................... (DISCOVER)
The farmer is trying to.... the pig before killing it for meat. (FAT).
This organization is very concerned about the. of the rain forests.(DESTROY).
I was annoyed at his.to cooperate. (REFUSE).
Two. from the group " Friends of the Earth" are talking to the students.
 (REPRESENT)
This knife is  It can't cut anything. (USE)
 This photo has just been  (LARGE)
She has been .since her husband died. (POVERTY)
Most orphans are bred in .. (ORPHAN) 
 covers the sky at night. (DARK)
V. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each of the numbered gaps in the passage below. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet.
YOUR BEST FRIEND IN DISGUISE?
	Do you (36). people on what they look like? I think we all (37)..that we shouldn’t do this although many of us still do. Some people are impressed by clothes from a particular (38)..; others think that things such as someone’s hairstyle is critical to their (39)of someone. But, if you sit and chat to people, you can see that, whatever they look (40)., that person may be really good (41)and could become a close friend of yours – if only they were given the (42).. . The point is that we should take people as they are and not dismiss them just because they (43)..differently from us. You may ignore someone who could be your best friend just because they are (44).the wrong jeans. We need to look past the clothes, the tattoos and the hairstyles and think about personality, not (45).. .
A. decide	B. rule	C. consider	D. judge
A. notice	B. catch	C. realize	D. aware
A. seller	B. designer	C. cutter	D. maker
A. view	B. sight	C. thought	D. picture
A. alike	B. as	C. similar	D. like
A. pleasure	B. laugh	C. fun	D. sport
A. moment	B. opportunity	C. occasion	D. hope
A. dress	B. wear	C. clothe	D. look
A. fitting	B. wearing	C. matching	D. carrying
A. figure	B. form	C. manner	D. appearance 
VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet.
	When I injured my back I had to take a break from my running career. I decided to introduce more women to the sport, to show them how much fun it can be and to give them the confidence to get out and run. I decided to start a running club for women in my area because I was annoyed by the attitude of many race organizers. They complain about the lack of women in the sport but also use this as an excuse for not providing separate changing facilities.
	I put up posters and 40 women, young and old, fit and unfit, joined. All of them were attracted by the idea of losing weight but I don’t think they had really thought about running before. When or if they did, they had a picture of painful training. They didn’t think of chatting and smiling while running in beautiful places, like by a river.
	At first they ran for only a minute - now they can run for thirty minutes. They’ve also learned from other runners about diet and keeping fit in general. I want to do something for women’s running and I have had so much pleasure watching their progress – almost as much as they’ve had themselves.
What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?
A. to describe her own running career	B. to complain about race organizers
C. to talk about women runners	D. to describe good running method
What would a reader find out from the text?
A. the best kind of places for running
B. how runners can avoid injuring themselves
C. the progress made by the women in the club
D. the teaching skills of the writer
What is the writer’s opinion of the runners she trained?
A. They were too serious	B. They needed encouraging
C. They couldn’t develop their skills	D. They were difficult to train
Why did the women join the running club?
A. to have a good time	B. to meet other people
C. to help them lose weight	D. to become top runners
Which of the following would be the best title for the club poster?
A. Discover the Pleasures of Running	B. Riverside Running Club for Women
C. Athletics Competition: How to Win	D. Keep Fit by Training Hard
VII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet.
As far back as 700 B.C., man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place.
This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a certain number of words, as well as write letters and form words.
The French doctor found the boy
A. having no clothes on him	B. carrying some woods
C. growling at him	D. speaking intelligibly
In this passage, the word litter most nearly means
A. garbage	B. master	C. offspring	D. hair
The doctor was able to work with the boy because
A. the boy was highly intelligent	B. the boy trusted him
C. the boy liked to dress up	D. the boy was dedicated and patient
Which of the following statements is not true?
A. She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters
B. Examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century
C. The French doctor succeeded a domesticating the boy somewhat
D. The young boy never was able to speak perfectly
In this passage, the word preposterous most nearly means
A. dedicated	B. scientific	C. wonderful	D. unreasonable
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
You must see it to believe it.
-> It....
The furniture was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it.
-> The furniture was ..
The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
-> We’re going.
A child can’t stay too far from home.
-> It is ..
Many others have the same situation as you.
-> Your situation is.
IX. Write an essay about the following topic: (words limited: about 120-150)
Image that you have a friend in another country and you would like to invite him or her to visit your village. Write a brief introduction to attract him to visit your village. 
Suggested content: 
 Your writing should include:
 - pictures of your village
 - people and their jobs
_______________THE END________________
Họ và tên thí sinh: ..........................................................SBD: ......................
PHÒNG GD&ĐT
VĨNH TƯỜNG
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HSG LỚP 9 
MÔN TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012
I. Listening: 1 điểm: 0,1 điểm/ 1 đáp án đúng
1. B	6. 184	
2. A	7. Murray 
3. fridge/refrigerator	8. 16C
4. stereo system	9. South Hills (bắt buộc phải số nhiều)
5. Books (bắt buộc phải số nhiều)	 	10. English/ British
II. 0,5 điểm/ 0,1 điểm / 1 đáp án đúng. 
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. D
III. 2 điểm/ 0,1 điểm / 1 đáp án đúng. 
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. B
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. D.
14. B
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. C
21. B
22. A
23.C
24. B
25. D
 IV. 1 điểm/ 0,1 điểm / 1 đáp án đúng.
26. discovery/discoveries
31. useless
27. fatten
32. enlarged
28. destruction
33. poor
29. refusal
34. orphanages
30. representatives
35. Darkness (bắt buộc viết hoa đầu từ)
V. 1 điểm/ 0,1 điểm / 1 đáp án đúng.
36.D	37.C	38.B	39.A	40.D	41.C	42.B	43.A	44.B	45.D
VI. 1 điểm/ 0,2 điểm / 1 đáp án đúng.
46.C	47.C	48.B	49.C	50.A
VII. 1 điểm/ 0,2 điểm / 1 đáp án đúng.
51.A	52.C	53.B	54.A	55.D
VIII. 1 điểm/ 0,1 điểm / 1 đáp án đúng.
56. It must be seen to be believed.
57. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.
 The furniture was not cheap enough for us to buy.
58. We’re going to have/get the/our car repaired next week.
59. It is impossible for a child to stay too far from home.
 It is not possible for a child to stay too far from home.
60. Your situation is the same as many others’. (Lưu ý dấu sở hữu cách)
 (Your situation is similar to many others’.)
IX. 1,5 điểm:
 	Good opening: 0,25 điểm
	Good body: 1 điểm
	Good conclusion: 0,25 điểm