SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS VÒNG TỈNH
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút
( Đề thi gồm 4 trang)
ĐỀ 1
Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently
from the others (5p):
1. A. equal B. fashion C. champagne D. match
2. A. economy B. occasion C. freedom D. logical
3. A. invite B. river C. shrine D. primary
4. A. encourage B. proud C. enough D. young
5. A. invited B. arrived C. mentioned D. loved
Question II. Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others (5p):
1.A. practical B. designer C. minority D. occasion
2.A. consist B. fashion C. design D. collect
3.A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business
4.A. economical B. federation C. itinerary D. complication
5.A. advertise B. deposit C. candidate D. institute
Question III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10p):
1. She speaks Chinese as ______ as I do
A. good B. better C. very good D. well
2. Jim is five centimeters ______ than Tom.
A. taller B. tallest C. high D. tall
3. The harder she works, the _______ money she earns
A. better B. much C. more D. less
4. Lucy answered the questions _______ than Sarah.
A. intelligent B. more intelligently C. most intelligent D. more
intelligent

A B C D
4. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
5. Do you know how getting to the post office from here?
A B C D
6. Tom wishes his neighbors don’t make so much noise.
A B C D
7. Mary and Henry always goes out for a meal on their wedding anniversary.
A B C D
8. Bill asked me if I was going to visit my aunt the day before.
A B C D
9. The policeman told her not to driving her car so fast again.
A B C D
10. I will lend you this money if you will promise to pay it back.
A B C D
Question VI : Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
space.(10p)
I live in a small village (1)____ Henfield - there are about 500 people here. I love it
because it is (2) ____ and life is slow and easy. You never (3) ____ queue in shops or banks.
The village is clean - people (4) ____ it and don’t throw their rubbish in the streets. The air
is also (5) ____ because there’s not much heavy traffic. It’s much more (6) ____ here than in
a city . Everyone knows everyone and (7) ____ someone has problem, there are always
people who can help .There aren’t (8) ____ things I don’t like about Henfield. One thing is
that there’s not much (9) ____ in the evening - we haven’t got any cinemas or theaters.
Another problem is that people always talk about (10) ____ and everyone knows what
everyone else is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city./.
1. A. was B. is C. called D. name
2. A. quietly B. quiet C. noisy D. noisily
3. A. had B. should C. wait D. have to
4. A. look after B. find C. think D. look for

A. to go fishing B. to be holidaymakers
C. to visit attractions D. to do the farm work.
4. Today the various national groups are
A. completely mixed B. living in different societies.
C. partly mixed D. completely separated.
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778.
B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia .
C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.
D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles./.
Question VIII : A, B, C and D are 4 sentences which are written using the give words
below. Choose the most appropriate sentence (10p) :
1. It / take / he / two months / get over / his illness.
A. It took two months to him to get over his illness.
B. It took him two months to get over his illness.
C. It took to get over his illness in two months.
D. It took two months for his illness to get over.
2. city / destroy / earthquake / 375 / and / again / 551.
A. The city destroyed an earthquake in 375 and again in 551.
B. The city had destroyed by an earthquake in 375 and again in 551.
C. The city was destroyed by an earthquake in 375 and again in 551.
D. The city was destroyed in an earthquake from 375 and again in 551.
3. school / subject / of/ all / the/ prefer/ subjects/ because/ at/ an/ I / English/ it/ is/
interesting.
A. Of all the subjects at school, I prefer English because it is an interesting subject.
B. Of all at school, I prefer the interesting subjects because it is an English subject.
C. I prefer it at school because English is an interesting subject of all the subject.
D. English is an interesting subject of all the subjects at school because I prefer it.
4. school / I / used / now/ foot / to/ go / but / to/ on / I / no longer.
A. I used to go to school but I no longer on foot now.

10. By 1997, he/ the richest/ man/ United States.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …
Question X: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as
the first (10p):
1. The last time I saw him was in 1995.
I haven’t
2. We couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented
3. How long is it since they bought the house?
When ?
4. It was such a boring film that she fell asleep.
The film was so
5. The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it .
The furniture was too
6. She knows a lot more about it than I do .
I don’t know
7. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get any information.
If
8. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier ” Jane said to you
Jane apologized
9. "You'd better do morning exercise, Minh", said I.
I advised
10. “ Would you like to go with me to the market , Mai ? ”- Ha said
Ha invited
Question XI: Last summer you had a holiday by the sea. Write a passage (100 - 120
words) about your holiday. The following questions may help you (10p):
- When and where did you go ?
- Who did you go with ?
- How did you go there ?
- What did you do there?

Question V : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8.D 9. B 10. D
Question VI : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. C
Question VII : 5 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ C 2/ C 3/ D 4/ C 5/ B
Question VIII : 5 points (1p for each correct answer)
1/ B 2/ C 3/ A 4/ D 5/ C
Question IX : 10 points (1p for each correct answer)
1. Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grew up in a rich family.
2. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul
Allen.
3. When they were in the eighth grade, they were writing programs for business
computers
4. In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy.
5. Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with
his friend Allen.
6. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product.
7. A few years latter Microsoft became a giant company.
8. By 1990, Gates was the youngest billionaire of the United States at the age of thirty -
four,
9. He achieved his success with a lot of hard work. He was the “ King of Software ”.
10.By 1997, he was the richest man in the United States.
Question X : 10 points (1p for each correct sentence: 0,5p for correct verb tense, 0,5p for
the rest)
1. I haven’t seen him since 1995.
2. The fog prevented us from driving.
3. When did they buy the house ?
4. The film was so boring that she fell asleep.
5. The furniture was too expensive for me to buy.

1. ………… 2. ………… 3. ………… 4. ………… 5. …………
Part 2: Listen and complete the dialouge: (1ms)
Sylvia: There’s so much to do today. What do you (1) to do?
Roy: Well, I’ll clean the bathroom, if you like.
Sylvia: OK, and I’ll take out (2) What about the shopping?
Roy: Oh, I’ll go shopping. I tell you what, I’ll clean the car and then go shopping.
Sylvia: Right. I’ll (3) the carpet, then. But I need to clean the fridge.
Roy: Oh, leave the fridge. (4)
Sylvia: Ok, but I'll clean the windows.
Roy: All right, and I’ll put the (5) away when I get back.
Sylvia: Fine. I’m going to leave the sheets. I’ll iron them later.
Your answer:
1. ………… 2. ………… 3. …………4. …………5. …………
II. READING: (12ms)
Part 1: Choose the best answer: (2ms)
1. I was just ……to go out when you telephoned
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
2. Peter: “ I enjoy listening to pop music.” Maria: “……… ”
A. I’m,too B. I don’t C. Neither do I D. So am I
3. Do you know the house…………which she lives with her grandmother?
A. in B. to C. by D. with
4. I………thirty cigarettes a day, but now I have cut down to ten.
A. am smoking B. am used to smoke
C. get used to smoke D. used to smoke
5. Please shut the gate …….the dog won’t get out.
A. in order for B. in order to C. so as to D. so that
6. One ……of their new house is that it has no garden.
A. pity B. dislike C. complaint D. disadvantage
7. Two other ……in his argument for his country independence are worth a mention.
A. notices B. points C. effects D. reports

College, and his mother is housewife. At Westlake High School for girls, she was both an
excellent student but a tennis player.Today she still looks like a sportswoman. She is 1.6
meters tall, weighs 52 kilos, and very fit.While she was till a student, she became a very
successful tennis player. She thought on becoming a professional sportswoman but she
decided to continue with her studies at college, and later at university.
Your answer:
1. ………… 2. …………3. ………… 4. …………5. …………
6. ………… 7. …………8. ………… 9. …………10. …………
Part 4: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (2ms)
1.What a shame! I’d rather you (not/dismiss)……… like that.
2. When I noticed the blank stare he (give)……….me, I (realize)……… that he didn’t
understand me.
3. Would you be so kind as (switch off)………… the lights when leaving?
4. It’s imperative that the wildlife program ( broadcast)………
5. The President (deliver)……… a speech, but in the end he (change)……… his mind.
6. I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you came round. I would like (see)……… you.
7. I can’t understand why he (be)……… so selfish. He isn’t usually like that.
8. Just inside the outer later of the earth's atmosphere (be) the elements necessary to
protect it from ultraviolet rays, extreme temperatures, and threatening foreign substances.
9. I hope you don’t mind my mentioning this but some rumours (circulate)………… about
your engagement to banker
10. I didn’t see anyone but I (watch)……………
Part 5: Read the text below and then decide which word best fits each space: ( 2ms )
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the
book which will (1) you in the fight for survival that (2) many of our
endangered animals and show how they struggle on the edge of extinction. As you enjoy the
book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (3) of knowing
that part of your purchase money is being used to help animals (4) From the comfort of
your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their
habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human (5) for land, flesh and

suitable. These seedlings grow into large trees that eventually shade out the pines. ( hickory
(n): cây hồ đ ào, oak (n): c ây sồi, shrub (n): cây bụi )
1. What is the best title of this passage?
A. The importance of weeds and grasses. B. How environmental habitats change
C. The success of oak and hickory. D. Animal and plant habitat.
2. Which is the correct order of plant succession in the example in the passage?
A. Weeds, pine, shrubs, oak. B. Oak, pines, shrubs, weeds.
C. Weeds, shrubs, pines, oak. D. Shrubs, weeds, pines, oaks.
3. According to the passage, how do weeds and grasses affect the soil?
A. They make it cooler and wetter. B. They attract animals to it.
C. They spread seeds on it. D. They add nutrients to it.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that.
A. oak and hictoky trees grow taller than pines
B. weeds and grasses prefer cold climate.
C. pines and grasses can exist together
D. birds discourage the growth of shrubs
5. Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage?
A. A forest cut down to build an airport
B. A flood washing away a crop of wheat.
C. wildflowers growing in an unused parking lot
D. Animals being tamed by children.
6. Which of the following encourages the life of animals?
A. large trees B. pine seedlings
C. grasses D. shrubs.
7. The word ' originally ' is closest in meaning to
A. specially B. at the first source
C. in the first place D. for a short time
8. The word ' sprouting ' is closest in meaning to
A. blossoming B. starting to grow
C. flourishing D. nourishing


2. How many / hour / week / you / spend / watch TV / ? /.

3. If / I / be / you / I / take part / these / cultural / activity.

4. It / be / national holiday / yesterday / so / my friends / I / go / picnic.

5. It / take / us / half / hour / get / picnic site / motorbike.

6. I / would like / congratulate / you / pass / your exam.
……………………………………………………………………………….
7. They / as / fast / your cars.
………………………………………………………………………………
8. Good evening / ladies / gentlemen. / Thank you / come.
………………………………………………………………………………
9. What / population / Viet Nam / ? /
…………………………………………………………………………………
10. We / suggest / learn / ten / word / heart / every day.
………………………………………………………………………………….
THE END
(Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi)
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG 1
NĂM HỌC: 2009- 2010
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 120phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
I. LISTENING: 2 điểm
Part 1: 1 điểm ( 0.2 x 5 )
1. …313 2. …615,… 19 3. …59…… 4. …109…… 5. …206,…15…
Part 2: 1 điểm ( 0.2 x 5 )
1. want 2. the rubbish 3. vacuum 4. Clean it next week 5. groceries

7. We don’t have (don’t get) the kitchen cleaned everyday.
8. Getting into work this morning was a big difficult
9. The older he grew, the more forgetful he became.
10. I wish you hadn’t failed in your driving test
Part 2: 3 điểm ( 0.3 x 10 )
1. Don't foget to keep in touch with us.
2. How many hours a week do you spend watching TV ?
3. If I were you, I would take part in these cultural activities.
4. It was a national holiday yesterday, so my friends and I went on/for picnic.
5. It took us half an hour to get to the picnic site by motorbike.
6. I would like to congratulate you on passing your exam.
7. They are as fast as your cars.
8. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming
9. What‘s the population of Viet Nam ?
10. We suggest(ed) learning ten words by heart every day.
THE END
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS VÒNG TỈNH
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút
( Đề thi gồm 4 trang)
ĐỀ 3
I. Chọn từ đúng điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành các câu sau đây. ( 10 điểm)
1. Nobody was injured in the accident, …….?
a. was there b. was he c. were they d. wasn’t it
2. My bag’s gone. I’ve been ……
a. stolen b. robbed c. kidnapped d. thieved
3. This door needs ………

4. An man has stolen all our money. (know)
5. She divorced him because of his to the children. (kind)
6. The book was so that I couldn't finish it. (bore)
7. He is so sad because the film ended (happy)
8. It is usually forbidden to destroy buildings. (history)
9. Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities. (free)
10. Every pupil was very about the holiday. (excite)
IV. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi. (10 điểm)
1. It isn't necessary to finish the work today.
You don't
2. Hai finally managed to get a job.
Hai finally succeeded
3. What's the weight of your suitcase?
How ?
4. I have never read such a romantic story.
This is
5.People speak English in Australia.
English………………………………
6.”Do you speak any other language, Lan?” the teacher asked
The teacher asked…………………………………….
7. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.
So
8. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite
9. I'm sorry that I didn't finish my homework last night.
I wish
10. Reading scientific books is one of my interests.
I'm
V.Dùng các từ gợi ý viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh ( 20 điểm).
1. His house / large / than / mine

Mary loves fruit, and she eats some fruit every day, but she doesn’t eat any vegetables.
“Don’t even show me lettuce or carrots!” she says. What does she like? “Pizza is my favorite
food. I eat pizza at least five times a week. I have it with green peppers and onions, so I eat
some vegetables!” What are her other favorite foods? She likes chocolate. She usually has
some chocolate several times during the day. Does Mary plan to change her eating habits?
“Not if I have a choice,” she says. “So don’t offer me any salad, OK?”
1. The best title of the passage is ………
A. Children's food. B. Picky eaters.
C. Children's eating habits D. Children's favorite foods
2. According to the passage, Mary dislikes ……… most.
A. pizza B. vegetables C. fruit D. meat
3. Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?
A. Mary only eats the food she likes.
B. Mary doesn’t like vegetables.
C. Mary plans to change her eating habits.
D. Mary likes fruits, chocolate and pizza.
4. How does Mary feel about salad?
A. She likes salad. B. She doesn't like salad.
C. She loves salad. D. She thinks it's great.
5. Picky eaters are the people who ………
A. don't like meat B. don't want any vegetables
C. only like ice cream D. only eat the foods they like
VIII. Mỗi câu sau có một lỗi sai hãy tìm rồi sử lại cho đúng(10 điểm)
1. This knife is used to cutting oranges
2. These school children are fond in these kinds of book
3. They had their luggage carry to the taxi
4. It’s no use to ask chidren to keep quiet
5. We wish today was Sunday
6. Mum said life is more difficult when she was young
7. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition

2. belief 7. unhappily
3. addition 8. historical
4. unknown 9. freedom
5. unkindness 10. excited
IV. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi. (10 điểm)
1. You don’t have to finish the work today.
2. Hai finally succeeded in getting a job.
3. How heavy is your suitcase ?
4. This is the most romatic story I have (ever) read.
5. English is spoken in Australia.
6. The teacher asked Lan If she spoke any other language
7. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him.
8. In spite of his good salary/ having a good salary he was unhappy in his job.
9. I wish I had finished my homework last night.
10.I’m interested in reading scientific books
V.Dùng các từ gợi ý viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh ( 20 điểm).
1. His house is larger than mine
2. My father is used to getting up early in the morning
3. I wish it didn’t rain today
4. It is difficult to learn English without a good dictionary
5. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class
6. They warned us not to sleep without mosquito nets
7. This is the best movie I have ever seen
8. Boxing is too dangerous for her to play , isn’t it ?
9. If I were younger ,I would learn how to drive a car .
10. It is difficult to prevent people from parking here.
VI.Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau rồi điền một từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống(10 điểm)
1. in / by 6. he / man
2. surroundings 7. in
3. with 8. destroy

3 a. gather b. theater c. earth d. thanks
4 a. sightseer b. hike c. shrine d. picnic
5 a. exchange b. bank c. hamburger d. bamboo
6 a. sugar b. sale c. soil d. sun
7 a. comprise b. violent c. dormitory d. websibe
8 a. ache b. mechanic c. chemistry d. champagne
9 a. laughed b. hiked c. impressed d. earned
10 a. maps b. books c. months d. bananas
II. Circle the best answer among a, b, c, d to complete each of the following sentences.
(10pts)
1. That’s Bob’s, ?
a. is he b. isn’t he c. is it d. isn’t it
2.I wish my best friend ……… never leave me alone.
a. will b. would c.can d. could
3. It’s very cold outside. You have to your coat.
a. turn on b. put on c. go on d. come on
4. When I came in, the lesson
a. was teaching b. was taught c. was being taught d. taught
5. Nguyen Du is a very famous
a. poet b. poem c. writer d. novelist
6. The Ao dai is the …………. dress of Vietnamese women.
a. beautiful b. traditional c. casual d. baggy
7. you say, I won’t believe you any more.
a. However b. What c. How d. Whatever
8. He climbed up the tree _____ to pick the apples before the wind blew them off
a. so b. in order c. so that d. for
9. Next summer, we’re _____ a swimming pool built in our garden.
a. making b. deciding c. letting d. having
10.I _____ very well with my father now, we never have any arguments
a. go on b. carry on c. get on d. put on

4 5 6
7. 8. 9.
10.
V. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word in capital. (10 pts)
1. A child receives its early at home. EDUCATE
2. Which is , movie or play? INTEREST
3. If you are a driver, remember to drive CARE
4. My teacher found a lot of mistakes in my essay WRITE