PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP
HUYỆN
BẾN LỨC CẤP TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ (2008-2009)
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(cho cả hai phần thi: Nghe và Đọc-Viết)

Lưu ý: thí sinh làm bài trên tờ Giấy làm bài (ANSWER SHEET) được phát kèm với đề
thi, không làm bài trên đề thi này. Chỉ nộp lại Giấy làm bài (ANSWER SHEET) cho
giám thị coi thi.

PHẦN THI NGHE

I. You will hear part of an interview with a girl called Sally Myers whose first
book has recently been published. For questions 1-6, choose the correct answer
A, B, or C. The recording is repeated three times. Write your answers on the
ANSWER SHEET. (2.4 POINTS)

1. Why did Sally decide to write her first book?
(A) her pen friend suggested it
(B) people said her stories were good
(C) her family bought her a diary
2. Why didn’t Sally’s Dad want her to send her book to a publisher?
(A) He didn’t like it very much.
(B) He had given her help to write it.
(C) He was worried that they wouldn’t be interested.
3. Sally sent her book to a company which
(A) published her favorite stories.
(B) published books of a similar type.
(C) published books only on the internet.
4. How did Sally feel when the company phoned her Mum?

month. There’s nothing better than a night at home playing with the children. I
rarely go to bed before midnight. Late evening is when fresh thoughts on
cooking usually come to me, so I often write or plan my programs then. When
I eventually get to bed, I have no trouble sleeping!

7. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?
(A) to describe how he lives
(B) to say what makes him laugh
(C) to talk about his cooking ideas
(D) to explain how he started in TV
8. What would a reader learn about Ainsley from the text?
(A) He is a very good musician.
(B) He likes to plan the family meals.
(C) He is nervous about performing on stage.
(D) He enjoys spending time with his family.
9. What does the writer say about himself?
(A) He loves going out and meeting people.
(B) He is very similar to his father.
(C) He enjoys being popular.
(D) He should go to bed earlier.
10. What does he say about his working life?
(A) He would like to appear less on TV.
(B) He gets his best ideas at certain times.
(C) He prefers being a comedian.
(D) He should practice cooking more.
11. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
(A) The popular TV comedian who enjoys cooking, watching football, and
having a busy social life.
(B) The TV cook who loves making people laugh, watching football and,
above all, having a happy family life.

answers on the ANSWER SHEET (1.6 POINTS)

PENGUINS
There (0) are seventeen different types of penguins. They can be (22) ……
forty centimeters to more than one meter tall. They all (23) …… in the south
part of the world. In winter, they swim (24) …… long way to find warmer
weather.
In spring, (25) …… penguins come together on the beaches of Antarctica.
The female penguin has one or two eggs. She puts (26) …… eggs on the
ground and sits there to keep (27) …… warm. But she doesn’t sit all the time
because penguins can move with one egg between their legs.
(28) …… the female penguin is sitting on the eggs, the male penguin brings
her food.
He also (29) …… this when the baby penguins are born.

V. For questions 30 - 39, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Write only the missing words on the ANSWER
SHEET ( 2.0 POINTS )
30. “Don’t open your exam papers!” he said.
- He told us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31. It would be a good idea for you to see a doctor.
- I think you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32. Laura left for Italy for the last time in 1992.
- Laura hasn’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33. My homework takes a long time, but yours doesn’t.
- Your homework doesn’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34. I advise you to be more truthful in future.
- If I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35. This problem is difficult to solve.
- It is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18. was traveling 19. saw
20. was working 21.are going to see
IV. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 1.6 điểm, học sinh điền đúng mỗi từ cho 0.2
điểm
22. from 23. live 24. a 25. many
26. her 27. them 28. when 29. does
V. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 2.0 điểm, học sinh viết đúng mỗi câu cho 0,2
điểm
30. “Don’t open your exam papers!” he said.
- He told us not to open our exam papers.
31. It would be a good idea for you to see a doctor.
- I think you should/ ought to see a doctor.
32. Laura left for Italy for the last time in 1992.
- Laura hasn’t been to Italy since 1992.
33. My homework takes a long time, but yours doesn’t.
- Your homework doesn’t take as long as mine.
34. I advise you to be more truthful in future.
- If I were you, I would be more truthful in future.
35. This problem is difficult to solve.
- It is a difficult problem to solve/ difficult to solve this problem.
36. The police arrested the company director last week.
- The company director was arrested ( by the police) last week.
37. There are fifteen jars in the cupboard.
- The cupboard contains fifteen jars / has fifteen jars in it.
38. You can trust me to finish the report on time.
- I promise I will finish the report on time.
39. The phone call interrupted my breakfast.
- I was having breakfast when there was a phone call / the phone rang.

HÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN VĂN HÓA

(C) They shouted out rude things.
(D) Some asked for their money back.
5. This piece of music has been
(A) played in the cinema.
(B) used in advertising.
(C) used for a TV play.
(D) played in the theatre.
6. If you know the competition answer you should ring
(A) 0108 937 224.
(B) 0018 739 242.
(C) 0801 397 422.
(D) 0018 937 224.

HẾT PHẦN THI NGHE

PHẦN THI ĐỌC-VIẾT

II. Read the passage below. For questions 7 - 11, choose the best answer A, B,
C, or D . Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET ( 20 POINTS )

Is Australia the world’s largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it’s
both. In fact, Australia is only country that is also a continent. Australia has a
population of about 16.5 million people. That makes this island nation one of
the least densely populated countries.
What ethnic groups make up the Australia population? The majority of
Australians are of English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However,
over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries
have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and
African immigrants.



Mount Everest and K2 (believe) (12) …………………………………… to
be the two highest mountains in the world, but they (be) (13)
…………………………………… very different. Everest (climb) (14)
…………………………………… for the first time in 1953, and since then
thousands of people (stand) (15) …………………………………… on the
summit. You (not need) (16) …………………………………… to be a
professional climber-every year many people (take) (17)
…………………………………… to the top by guides. But in recent years
this popularity (begin) (18) …………………………………… to cause
problems. Since 1953 thousands of tons of rubbish (leave) (19)
…………………………………… at the foot of the mountain, and a lot of
people (think) (20) …………………………………… that the “Everest
experience” (ruin) (21) …………………………………… by the number of
visitors.
K2, deep in the Himalayas, (not measure) (22)
…………………………………… until 1859, seven years after Everest. It
(say) (23) …………………………………… to be the most dangerous
mountain in the world, and it (not climb) (24)
…………………………………… as often as Everest has. Every year small
numbers of mountaineers (try) (25) …………………………………… to
reach the top, but not many (succeed) (26) ……………………………………
– some of the worst Himalayan accidents in the last twenty years (happen) (27)
…………………………………… on the mountain, and many lives (lose)
(28) …………………………………… . Tourist expeditions (start) (29)
…………………………………… going to Everest in the 1980s, and the
number of visitors (rise) (30) …………………………………… since then,
but they (not go) (31) …………………………………… to K2.

IV. For questions 32 - 41, read the article about the ostrich and think of the

-> I wish …………………………………………………………………
47. My parents prefer jazz to classical music.
-> My parents think jazz ……………………………………….
48. There are many types of coffee there.
-> You can ………………………………………………….
49. The Colombian coffee cost less than the Kenyan coffee.
-> The Colombian coffee wasn’t …………………………………………
HẾT

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
BẾN LỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
NĂM HỌC 2007-2008

LƯU Y : Giám khảo chấm bài thi theo thang điểm 100 điểm, sau đó lấy tổng số điểm của bài
làm chia cho 10 để có điểm bài làm trên thang điểm 10 ( Vẫn giữ một chữ số ở phần thập phân
của số thương )

I. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 24 điểm.Thí sinh chọn đúng mỗi câu cho 4.0 điểm.

1 2 3 4 5 6
C B C A B D

II. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 20 điểm.Thí sinh chọn đúng mỗi câu cho 4.0 điểm.
7 8 9 10 11
A D C A B

III. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 20 điểm.Thí sinh viết đúng mỗi động từ cho 1.0
điểm.

12. are believed 22. wasn’t measured

have been lost
19.

have been left 29.

started
20.

think 30.

has risen
21.

has been ruined 31.

don’t go

IV. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 20 điểm.Thí sinh điền đúng mỗi từ cho 2.0 điểm.

32.

the 37.

their
33.

than 38.

an
34. in 39. for

44.

Are you given good marks(by the
teacher)?
48.

You can find/buy/see/choose(from)/
try/ many types of coffee there.
45.

I haven’t seen him since 1985. 49.

The Colombian coffee wasn’t as/so
expensive/dear/ as the Kenyan
(coffee).

Phòng Giáo dục Bến Lức KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN VĂN HÓA
oOo CẤPTRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ ( 2006 - 2007)
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút
( Cho cả hai phần thi : nghe và đọc - viết )
oOo
LƯU Ý : Thí sinh làm bài trên tờ giấy làm bài ( ANSWER SHEET) được phát kèm theo với đề
thi, không làm bài trên đề thi này. Chỉ nộp lại giấy làm bài ( ANSWER SHEET) cho Giám thị
coi thi.

PHẦN THI NGHE
I. You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose
the best answer, A, B, or C. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET ( 24
points)

C. They work for the same company.
8. You hear two people in a travel agent’s arguing about a trip. What do they
disagree about?
A. whether to go or not
B. how much it will cost
C. when to go PHẦN THI ĐOC- VIẾTII. For questions 9-18, read the passage below and decide which answer that you
think best fits each space. Write the letters A, B, C, or D on the ANSWER SHEET (
20 POINTS)

A WELSH FESTIVAL

Wales has a population of about three millions. English is the main language
and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year (9) . . . . . August
there is a Welsh – speaking festival. It (10) . . . . . place in a different town each year
so everyone has the chance for it to be near them. Local people (11) . . . . . years
making plans for when the festival will be in (12) . . . . . town. Each festival is
(13) . . . . . by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and
villages (14) . . . . . also from the rest of the British Isles and (15) . . . . . from abroad.
There are concerts, plays and (16) . . . . . to find best singers, poets, writers, and so on.
Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as (17) . . . . . as food and drink.
The festival provides a chance for Welsh – speaking people to be together for a whole
week, with (18) . . . . . Welsh language all around them.
9. A. on B. by C. in D. at
10. A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes

B. began to teach their daughter themselves
C. sent her to a special school
D. managed to control her themselves
21.Anne Sullivan taught Helen very . . . . . .
A. quickly B. easily
C. firmly and patiently D. nervously and ineffectively
22. After Helen had been given a place at university . . . . . .
A. she began to teach at some universities in the world
B. she began to travel around the world to help people like herself
C. she began to make a film
D. she retired to her hometown
23. The Miracle Worker is the film that . . . . . .
A. Helen Keller made by herself
B. was given an award for her part
C. tells about the story of Helen’s life
D. tells about Sullivan’s life.

IV. For questions 24-31, read the text below and put the verbs in brackets in the
correct tenses. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET ( 16 POINTS )

After taking off from Fort Lauderdale, the planes began to head east. They (fly)
(24) about 260 kilometers east before the pilots (check)
(25) their instruments and ( turn) (26) north. A
short time later, however, one of the pilots radioed, “Everything (be)
(27) wrong even the ocean (not look) (28) as
it should be. We (lose) (29) our way.” After sending this
message, he was silent. It (be) (30) the last time anyone ever
heard from him! A flying boat also ( disappear) (31) shortly after
setting off to search for the missing planes.



LƯU Y : Giám khảo chấm bài thi theo thang điểm 100 điểm, sau đó lấy tổng số điểm của bài làm
chia cho 10 để có điểm bài làm trên thang điểm 10 ( Vẫn giữ một chữ số ở phần thập phân của số
thương )
I. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 24 điểm.Thí sinh chọn đúng mỗi câu cho 3.0
điểm.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
B B B A C B A C

II. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 20 điểm.Thí sinh chọn đúng mỗi từ cho 2.0
điểm.
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
C A C B B A D C D C

III. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 20 điểm.Thí sinh chọn đúng mỗi câu cho
4.0 điểm.

19 20 21 22 23
D A C B C

IV. Tổng số điểm cho phần này là 16 điểm.Thí sinh điền đúng mỗi động từ
cho 2.0 điểm.

24 flew 28 doesnot look
25 checked 29 have lost
26 turned 30 was