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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012
Môn: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi có 07 trang)
Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển.
SECTION 1. LISTENING:
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
(Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần. Mở đầu mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí
sinh đọc kỹ hướng dẫn và câu hỏi trước khi nghe).
Part 1: Listen to 3 customers booking their holidays and complete the table. (20 pts)

Place
Customer

Time

Number
of
people

Accommodation

(1)

1
Customer

2
(8)

….………
(9)

….. …………..……..
(10)

………..

…………

…..…….……...……

PART 2: You will hear a tourist guide talking to a group of people about a trip to the
countryside. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. (10 pts)
A DAY IN THE COUTRYSIDE
Morning program:
 breakfast at 8.30
 meet in (1)……………………………………………………….
 bus leaves at (2) …………………………………………………
 picnic lunch in the (3) …………………………………………..
Afternoon program:
Choice of activities:
 hill walk
 visit to a (4)…………………………………………… or a farm
 swim or take a trip by boat
What to bring:
 a warm jacket

1 ……………..

2..........................

3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from
the others . (10 pts)
1. A. industry
B. poisonous
C. atmosphere
D. awareness
2. A. generous
B. extensive
C. accomplish
D. eternal
3. A. medicine
B. decide
C. distance
D. patient
4. A arrangement
B. relationship
C. scientist
D. improve
5. A. discount
B. compile
C. locate
D. website
Write your answers here:
1 ……………….. 2........................... 3........................... 4........................... 5.........................

A. a great quantity B. a large amount
C. a large number D. great number
12. One person _________ seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. out of
B. within
C. for among
D. from
13. “Pollution worries me” – “Me too. It’s something _________ lots of problems”.
A. that has brought B. which has broughtC. is bringing
D. that bringing
14. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
B. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
C. Surprised, Karen had changed her job.
D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
15. We quarreled _________ the choice of a house.
A. on
B. over
C. for
D. to
Write your answers here:
1 …………..

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5..........................


5

Mistake

…………..

…………..

…………..

…………..

…………..

Correction

…………..

…………..

…………..

…………..

…………..

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watch the president making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see war being fought and
watch statesmen try to bring peace. Through TV, home viewers can see and learn about people,
places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings
them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are
designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other
kinds. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion
pictures.
1. What does television bring us?
A. Noise from around the world.
B. Man’s most important means of talking.
C. Events and sounds around our globe. D. President making speech.
2. What can’t viewers do with the TV at home?
A. watch a president giving a talk.
B. see a war being fought.
C. watch a statesmen making attempt to bring about peace.
D. see heavens and hells.
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3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. TV can bring us entertainment.
B. By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge.
C. People know events and sounds from different world.
D. People can meet presidents without going out.
4. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?
A. dramas
B. tragedies


D. bringing

2. A. mass

B. band

C. crowd

D. group

3. A. view

B. sight

C. visibility

D. vision

4. A. keep

B. catch

C. take

D. have

5. A. suggested

B. told


B. practical

C. worthwhile

D. sensible

10. A. put off

B. put down

C. put out

D. put back

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Write your answers here:
1 …………..

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5..........................

→ They have .........................................................................................................................
3. She is a far more serious student now than she used to be.
→ She studies ........................................................................................................................
4. I’d like you to help me to put the chairs away.
→ Do you mind....................................................................................................................
5. I’ll do anything for you because I love you.
→ I’ll do anything for you because of ................................................................................
6. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
→ He will come so...............................................................................................................
7. Your hair needs combing properly.
→ Your hair........................................................................................................................
8. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
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→ I’d rather ...........................................................................................................................
9. He wrote the letter in two hours.
→ It took .............................................................................................................................
10. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
→ My father suggested .......................................................................................................
XIII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Alice to Mary.
Make all the changes and additions neccessary.(20 pts)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago.
....................................................................................................................................................
2. It / lovely/ hear/ you.
....................................................................................................................................................
3. I / be sorry/ I / not write/ such/ long time/ but / I / be busy.

(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 02 trang)

SECTION 1. LISTENING:
Part 1: Listen to 3 customers booking their holidays and complete the table (20 points. 2 pts for
each):
Number
AccommoPlace
Time
Transport
of people
dation
Customer 1 Moscow
(1). 4 days
1
Yes
(2). By air
Customer 2

(3). Australia

2 months

2

(4). No

(5). by air

Customer 3


5. B
SECTION 3: LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in
the numbered box. (30 points. 2 pts for each)
1. D

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. B

6. D

7. B

8. C

9. D

10. A

11. C

12. A

13. A


1. employer(s)
2. irresponsible
3. comparatively
4. appearance
5. inspiration
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket: (10 points. 2 pts for each)
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1. to be chosen

2. to take part

3. invited

4. didn’t enter

5. could have won

SECTION 4. READING:
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions. (10 points. 2 pts for each)
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. D
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to

5. how

6. about

7. fly

8. yourself/yourselves

9. playing

10. without

SECTION 5. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
1. She used to get up late.
2. They have been learning English for four yeas.
3. She studies far more seriously now than she used to.
4. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away.
5. I’ll do anything for you because of my love for you/ my loving you.
6. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you.
7. Your hair needs to be combed properly.
8. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here.
9. It took him two hours to write the letter.
10. My father suggested going out for a walk.
XIII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Alice to Mary. Make
all the changes and additions neccessary. (20 points. 2 pts for each)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank you very much for your letter which/that arrived a few days ago.
2. It is (very) lovely to hear from you.