Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 9 năm học 2008 - 2009 môn thi: Tiếng Anh - bảng b thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An
Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 9 thcs
 Năm học 2008-2009
Đề thi chính thức
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Môn thi: tiếng Anh - bảng B
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ và tên thí sinh: ......................................................................................................................
Ngày tháng năm sinh: .............................................................................................................
Số báo danh
Học sinh trường: ...............................................................................................................................
Số phách
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:
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Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
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Chỉ dẫn:
	1. Đề thi gồm 04 trang. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trước khi làm bài.
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô được đánh số phía 
dưới đề của mỗi phần).
	3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm.
4. Thí sinh chỉ được dùng một loại bút, một thứ mực; không được viết bằng mực đỏ, bút chì; không đánh dấu hoặc làm ký hiệu riêng; phần viết hỏng phải dùng thước gạch chéo; không được tẩy, xoá bằng bất kỳ cách gì (kể cả bút xoá).
	5. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm. 
	6. Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
Đề thi chính thức
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An
Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 9 thcs
 Năm học 2008-2009
Môn thi: tiếng Anh - bảng B
 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm
Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo
Số phách
Bằng số : ..........................................................
Bằng chữ. .........................................................
1 ............................................................
2.............................................................
SECTION A: PHONETICS 
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.	A. invention	B. question	C. nation	D. tradition
2.	A. easy	B. seat	C. pleasure	D. teach
3.	A. country	B. count	C. noun 	D. round
4.	A. soup	B. sugar	C. silent	D. sunny
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II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
5.	A. listen	B. music	C. suggest	D. happy
6. 	A. invent	B. garbage 	C. become	D. pollute
7.	A. recycle	B. benefit	C. radio	D. company
8. 	A. vacation	B. assignment	C. dynamite	D. effective
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SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
9. After _________ the work, she went home.
	A. finish	B. finishing	C. to finish	D. finished
10. They have planned to leave London _________ June 15th.
	A. on	B. in	C. for	D. at
11. She looks very _________ in her new ao dai.
	A. beauty	B. beautiful	C. beautifully	D. beautify
12. They have lived in this town _________ they were students.
	A. when	B. from	C. so	D. since
13. It was very wet yesterday _________ I decided not to go out with Nam.
	A. but	B. and	C. so	D. or
14. It's a pity you're not here. I wish I _________ you now.
	A. can meet	B. could meet	C. am meeting	D. could be met
15. What’s your _________ type of clothing? – Jeans.
	A. like	B. interesting	C. favorite	D. fond
16. You've never been to China, _________ you?
 	A. have	B. haven't	C. did 	D. didn't
17. Nam always forgets _________ his homework. I think he will fail his exams.
	A. to do	B. doing	C. and does	D. do
18. "We are used _________ on the right in Vietnam", Sarah said. 
	A. to drive	B. drove 	C. drive	D. to driving
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II. Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets.
The ABC of cooking
 It’s a marvelous idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally speaking, most children can’t wait to help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (19 - prepare) _________ of the meals. They should be 
	(20 - courage) _________ to do so, and cares should be taken to ensure they enjoy the experience. 
	It is (21 - importance) _________ to show them how to do things (22 - correct) _________ but they shouldn’t be criticised too much. Although the finished result may not be quite to liking, the young cook will undoutedly find it quite the tastiest food he or she has ever eaten. Kitchens can, of course, be (23 - danger)_________ places and so the absolute importance of keeping an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasised too heavily. Knives, for example, should be avoided until (24 - child) _________ are old enough to handle them safely.
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III. Each of the numbered lines in the following passage has a mistake. Find and correct it.
CARD SENDING
 Sending cards is a widespread custom in Britain today. The British have sent cards since the 
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Victorian times when rich families started sending Christmas greetings. On the 1980s, the card 
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industry rapidly expanded as celebrations become more and more popular. There have cards for 
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every occasion from buying a house to have a baby and more recently, cares for getting a new job, 
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getting a divorce or just saying "sorry". Much than 100 million Christmas cards are sold in Britain 
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every year. However, cards are no longer confined to special celebrations such with birthdays, 
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weddings, or Easter  because of there are many less important occasions when British people 
send greeting cards to each other.
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Mistake
Correction
Line
Mistake
Correction
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IV. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the dialogue below. 
Nam: Hello, Lan. Have you finished reading the novel I (31 - lend) _________ you last week yet?
Lan: Not yet. You know, last night, I (32 - read) _________ it but suddenly the light went out.
Nam: What you (33 - do) _________ then?
Lan: I had to stop reading and talked with my parents. Do you want the novel now?
Nam: No, I don't. Perhaps next week.
Lan: OK. I promise it (34 - give) _________ back to you soon.
Nam: All right. See you next time.
Lan: Bye. 	
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	section c : reading
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
SPORTs TRAINING
 Parents whose children show special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to make about their children's careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children, it means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It's very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his friends are playing.
 Another problem is of course money. In many countries, money for training is available from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and money to support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc can be all very expensive.
 Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. 
 Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very few people do reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for the failure even after many years of training.
35. When a child is determined to train a sport, it means that _________
A. he or she has to study much harder in class.
B. he or she needs to get the best marks in class.
C. his or her time must be devoted to watching TV.
D. his or her school work is considered less important than training.
36. In many countries, it’s the government that _________
A. trains all of the young sportsmen and women's parents.
B. provides the best young sportsmen and women with the money for training.
C. helps parents find the best jobs.
D. makes parents stay at home while their children are training.
37. Some doctors think that _________
A. training at an early age may cause damage to the muscles.
B. young brain can be properly developed by training hard.
C. by starting young a child cannot reach the top as a sports person.
D. children must not play any sports.
38. According to the author, parents and their children should _________
A. look forward to the failure.	B. be made to expect the failure.
C. think of the failure they may meet with.	D. prepare for many years of training.
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II. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.
COMPUTERS
 Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are very fast. They can work with information much more 
quickly (39) _________a person. (40) _________, it's a fact that computers can work with quite a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can keep information (41) _________ a long time. They do not forget things the common people do. Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, of course, but they usually do not (42) _________ mistakes.
 These days, it is important to know about computers. (43) _________ are a number of ways to learn. Some companies have classes at work. Also, most universities offer day and night courses in computer science. Another way to learn is from a book, or from a friend. After (44) _________ few hours of practice, you can work with computers. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun.
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Section D: writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
45. “Please turn off the radio .” Tom's uncle said.
 Tom’s uncle told ....
46. Does your father use this computer everyday?
 Is this computer .....
47. Let’s go to the beach this weekend.
 I suggest ....
48 Learning English is very important.
 It's ....
II. Write about 120 words to give your own opinion on the following topic: 
Which do you prefer wearing at school, casual clothes or uniforms?
 Sở Gd&Đt Nghệ an
Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 9 THCS 
Năm học 2008 - 2009
hớng dẫn và biểu điểm Chấm đề chính thức
(Hớng dẫn và biểu điểm chấm gồm 01 trang)
Môn: tiếng anh - bảng B
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Section A: phonetics
I. Choose  (1p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points)
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
II. Identify . (1p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points )
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
  
Section B: vocabulary and grammar
I Choose . (1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
9. B
10. A
11. B
12. D
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. D
II. Complete . (1p for 1 correct answer X 6 = 6 points) 
19. preparation
20. encouraged
21. important
22. correctly
23. dangerous
24. children
III. Each of the . (1p for 1 correct answer X 6 = 6 points)
 Line
Mistake
Correction
Line
Mistake
Correction
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on
in
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Much
More
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have
are
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with
as
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(to) have
(to) having
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because of
because
IV. Supply the correct forms  (1 p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points)
31. lent
32. was reading
33. did you do
34. will be given 
Section c : reading
I. Read the text  (1p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points)
35. D
36. B
37. A
38. C
II. Fill in each . (1p for 1 correct answer X 6 = 6 points) 
39. than
40. Second
41. for
42. make
43. There
44. a
Section D: writing
I. Finish the second . (1p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points)
45. Tom’s uncle told him to turn off the radio.
46. Is this computer used by your father everyday?
47. I suggest going to the beach this weekend /( that) we should go to the beach this weekend.
48. It’s very important to learn English. 
II. Write about 120 words to . (12 points) TOTAL: 60/ 3 = 20 points
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