SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO AN GIANG

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9

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Năm học : 2012-2013

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Khoá ngày : 17/03/2013

Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi.

MÔN : TIẾNG ANH

(Đề thi có 07 trang)

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Không kể thời gian phát đề)

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C. played tennis
5. She ……………
A. stayed home and watched TV
B. studied for an exam
C. went out with friends
6. She ……………
A. visited friends
B. went to the countryside
C. went out with friends
B. People are talking about their jobs. Which statement is true? Listen and circle the right
answer (A, B, C, or D). You will hear the recording twice (1.2m)
1. He ……………
A. does all of his work on the telephone B. spends a lot of time talking to people
C. has worked there a short time

D. is looking for a new job

2. She ……………
A. has a boss

B. works for a large company

C. has two big clients

D. needs more work

3. He ……………
A. has a new restaurant


C. house

D. horse

3. A. thank

B. think

C. through

D. them

4. A. exchange

B. champagne

C. teacher

D. children

5. A. flood

B. typhoon

C. groom

D. balloon


B. Circle the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from that of the


D. discovery

5. A. relationship

B. activity

C. occasional

D. invitation

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (2ms)
I had two accidents last month. First, my friend and I were riding on our bicycles and it
…………(1. rain). We ……… (2. ride) fast because we ……… (3. want) to get home. I ………
(4. turn) the corner when suddenly, a cat ….…(5. run) in front of my bike. I tried ….… (6. stop),
but I fell and ………… (7. break) my arm. Then a few days after that, I …………(8. walk) up the
stairs in my apartment when I ………… (9. hurt) my ankle. Fortunately, I ………… (10. not,
break) it, but it wasn’t a good month.
Your answers:
1. _______________

6. _______________

2. _______________

7. _______________

3. _______________

8. _______________

Your answers:
1. _______________

4. _______________

2. _______________

5. _______________

3. _______________
E. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb article (1m)


1. It’s very difficult to find work ………………… the moment.
2. In many ways you must take care …………………your mother.
3. I’m sure you will succeed …………………this entrance test.
4. Nobody helped him. He managed it …………………his own.
5. The drivers in London kept their cars …………………the left.
6. All of the students actively take part …………………the games.
7. Some animals look …………………food at night, and sleep during the day.
8. I’m just going out to do some shopping. I’ll be back …………………half an hour.
9. Couldn’t you go a little faster? I’m …………………a hurry.
10. This service is free …………………charge.
PAPER THREE : SPEAKING + READING + WRITING
A. Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following exchange (1m)
1. — “You look nice in that red shirt.”

-“…………………….”

A. It’s nice of you to say so.


film?
4. —“Do you mind if I use your bike?”

-“………………….”

A. Yes, you do.

B. Yes. It’s my pleasure.

C. No, you don’t.

D. No. you can use it.

5. —“What can I do for you?”

-“………………………”

A. No, you can’t.

B. Thanks. I’ll do it.

C. Thank you. I’m just looking.

D. Yes. Do it please.

B. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Circle the mistake (A,B,
C, or D) (1m)
1. She refused to tell us why was she crying.


B

C

D

5. You used to live in Hue, weren’t you?
A

B

C

D

C. Read the following passage. Circle the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space (1m)
When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first
fuel he used was . .(1)... wood. As time….. (2)…, man eventually discovered that substances such
as coal and oil would burn.
Coal was not used very widely as a source of energy ...(3)... the end of the 19 th century. With
the coming of the industrial revolution, it was … (4)... realized that production would double if
coal wasused instead of wood. Nowadays, … (5)... the huge factories and electricity generating
stations would be unable to function if there was no coal.
In the last forty or fifty years, …(6)..., the use of coal has declined. As a result, there have
been changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if oil and gas
were not readily ...(7)... .
There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred years
…(8)…our use of coal doesn’t increase. ..(9)..., however, about half of the world’s coal may
never be used. …(9)... much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new
equipment.

D. immediately

5. A. many

B. lots of

C. a lot of

D. many of

6. A. therefore

B. but

C. however

D. so

7. A. available

B. plentiful

C. rich

D. abundant


8. A. whether

B. unless

pipes into each ... (8)... . Most villages are so close to some small towns ...(9)... people can go to
buy ...(10)… they cannot find it in the village shops.
Your answers:
1. _______________

6. _______________

2. _______________

7. _______________

3. _______________

8. _______________

4. _______________

9. _______________

5. _______________

10. ______________

E. Read the following advertisement and then write T if it is true, F if it is false. N if it is not
mentioned (1m)

G/F, 149 Pasteur Street
- English, German, and Japanese classes in the morning and evening
- Places available in beginner/ intermediate classes
Courses start November

with free software.
3. …………………
Most spyware just collects information about your surfing habits for advertising reasons. But
some spyware can be more powerful and will often make your computer slower. Adware is a type
of spyware which is advertising software. It makes ‘pop-up’ advertisements appear while you are
connected to the Internet. Not dangerous ... but very annoying.
4. …………………
If this is the first time you’ve heard of spyware, you’ve probably got some on your PC.
Surveys have found that 90% of computers have several pieces of spyware on them. And
spyware will stay on your computer for a long time, quietly collecting information and sending it
back to its authors.
5. …………………
There is some anti-spyware software that will remove most of your problems. However, some


anti-spyware is spyware itself, so be careful! For a complete list of software, go to
spywarewarrior.com.
G. Read the passage carefully and circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to the question
below (1m)
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often
seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school.
This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It
is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up.
Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real
interest and not because people are tying to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future
plans but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should also watch for the
danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol,
or smoking. Parents need to watch for any sips of unusual behaviour, which may be connected
with these and get help if necessary.


C. activities

D. reaction

H. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it (2ms)
Ex: I can’t come to the party tonight, but I’d like to.
I wish I could come to the party tonight.
1. He wanted to relax, so he took up Yoga.
He took up Yoga in ………………………………………………………………………………..
2. It was my grandfather who bought the house many years ago.
The house ………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.
Henry hasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Smoking is not allowed in public.
You must ………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. People think that doing morning exercises is good for health.
It …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan.
Paul apologized …………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Why don’t you ask her yourself ?
I suggest …………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. I can’t sing beautifully so I can’t join them now.
I wish …………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Let’s go to some where for pleasure.
What …………………………………………………………………………………………….
I. Paragraph writing: People think that students should go to school by bike. Write a

3. B

4. A

PART TWO: PHONETICS + GRAMMAR + STRUCTURES
A. (0.5m ) 0.1 for each correct answer:
1. C

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.A

4. C

5. D
4. was turning 5. ran

B. (0.5m ) 0.1 for each correct answer:
1.C

2. A

3. A

C. (2.0 ms ) 0.1 for each correct answer:
1. was raining

4. on

5. to

6. in

7. for

8. in

9. in

10. of

PART THREE: SPEAKING +READING+ WRITING
A. (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer:
1. A

2.B

3. D

4. D

5. C

4. C

5. D


5. almost

D. (2.0ms) 0.2 for each correct answer
1. so

2.though

6. surrounded 7. life

3. allows

8. house/home 9. where

10. what

5.


E. (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer:
1. T

2.F

3. T

4. F

5. N

F. (1.0m) 0.2 for each correct answer:

If you didn’t live so far away, we would visit you very often.
9. I wish I could sing beautifully, so I could join them now.
10. What about going to somewhere for pleasure?
I. (2.ms) The mark can be divided as follows
- Topic sentence

: 0.25

- Argument 1 + example

: 0.5

- Argument 1 + example

: 0.5

- Argument 1 + example

: 0.5

- Conclusion sentence

: 0.25

…………………The end …………………