®Ò thi chän ®éi tuyÓn anh 9
( Thêi gian : 150 phót - kh«ng kÓ giao ®Ò)
A. phonetics - grammar - Vocabulary:
Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (5p):
1. A. photo B. below C. wonder D. lotus
2. A. forest B. resort C. reason D. visit
3. A. health B. speak C. each D. seat
4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty D. listen
5. A. sundeck B. garden C. weekend D. event
Question II. Choose the words that has different stress pattern from the others (5p):
1. A. accomplish B. examine C. imagine D. chemistry
2. A. desire B. mountain C. plateau D. constant
3. A. industry B. interest C. suburb D. equality
4. A. medicine B. decide C. distance D. patient
5.A arrangement B. relationship C. scientist D. improve
Question III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10p):
1. ........... he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone
A. Because B. If C. Unless D. When
2. I don’t believe a word she says , I think she ............... .
A. lied B. I laying C. is telling lie D. is lying
3. .................., a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its path.
A. When in flying B. While it is flying C.When they are flying D. Once flying
4. Mr John does not know ................. the lawn mover after they had finished using it .
A. where did they put B. where they did put C. where they put D. where to put
5. The .............. noise startled the woman .
A. frightened B. frighten C. frightening D. fright
6. Jack’s shoes are very dirty . They need ..............
A. cleaning B. cleaner C. to clean D. clean
7. His pronunciation causes me a lot of .................. .
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly
8. We lived in that ................ on the corner.

A B C D
9.One of the most urgent problem, facing us now is the need to control population growth.
A B C D
10.Tom has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t, neither.
A B C D
Question V. Provide the correct form of the words given (10p):
The environment - our responsibility
These days it is (0). impossible..... to open a newspaper without reading
about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being
(1) ............. and the future looks bad . What can each of us do ?
We can not clean up our (2) .............. rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we
stop the
(3) .............. of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem
while (4)............... search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s
(5) .................... .
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (6) .................., but some steps
are easy to take : cut down the amount of (7).............. ...you do, or use as little
plastics as possible .
It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces (8)................ bills . We
must all make a personal (9)................ to work for the future of our planet if
we want to (10)............... a better world for our grand - children .
0. possible
1. threat
2. pollution
3. appear
4. science
5. defend
6. complete
7. drive
8. house

danger.
Fire was very also used to give light . Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches . And
before man discovered gas and electricity , he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets .
One man even used fire to tell the time . He invented a candle clock . He made a candle that took exactly twelve
hours to burn . Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts . He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting
the number of parts left of the burning candle . But the candle clock did not always work well . If there was a wind
blowing on the candle , the flame burned too quickly .
1. Man probably first made fire ........
A. from a tree struck by lightning
C. from wire baskets hung on poster.
B. by rubbing two sticks together.
D. from a candle.
2. Man probably first used fire .........
A. to tell the time.
C. to light the streets.
B. to send signal.
D. to keep warm at night.
3. Fire was used by Red Indians ........
A. to make gas and electricity.
C. to send messages
B. to burn down trees
D. to frighten away enemies.
4. The first street lights were ........
A. large bonfires .
C. burning trees .
B. small fires in hanging baskets .
D. candles .
5. The candle clock burned for ....
A.twelve hours .
C. a day .

Had .................................................................................................................................
10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded ................................................................................................................
Question X: Use the suggested words and phrases to write a complete letter(10p).
Dear Mother and father,
a. You/ be pleased/ hear/ I / meet/ LonDon Airport/ Mr and Mrs Robinson and/ son / Michael.
b. Before I arrive/ it rain/ a week/ but/ Sunday/ sun shine/ first time.
c. Last Tuesday they take me/ Buckingham Palace/ I see the Changing of the Guard and listen / the band.
d. Then we go/ Hyde Park/ have lunch/ a restaurant.
e. After we / eat/ we go/ a walk/ see the Serpentine Lake.
f. While we / walk/ I buy a postcard/ I enclose/ this letter.
g. London have many interesting places/ see/ and I/ enjoy/ be here very much/
h.Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me/ give/ their kind regards.
Love. / Carl
híng dÉn chÊm ®Ò thi chän ®éi tuyÓn anh 9
A. phonetics - Grammar vocabulary :–
Question I: 5® (mçi c©u chän ®óng 1 ®)
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.D 5. B
QuestionII: 5 ®(mçi c©u chän ®óng 1 ®iÓm)
1.A ; 2.A; 3.D; 4.B; 5.C;
Question III: 10 ® (mçi c©u chän ®óng 1 ®)
1.C 2.D 3.B 4.D 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. C 9.C 10.D
Question IV: 10 ® (mçi c©u chän ®óng 1 ®)
1.B 2.A 3. C 4. B 5. D 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D
Question V: 10 ®iÓm (mçi c©u ®óng 1 ®)
1. threatened 2. polluted 3. disappearance 4. scientists 5. defence 6. completely 7. driving 8. household 9. decision
10. ensure .
B.Read
Question VI: 10 ® (mçi c©u chän ®óng 1 ®iÓm)
1.B ; 2.A ; 3.C ; 4.D ; 5.B ; 6.A ; 7.A ; 8.D ; 9.B ; 10.A .

e. After we had eaten we went for a walk to see the Serpentine Lake.
f. While we were walking I bought a postcard which I enclose with this letter.
g. London has many interesting places to see and I am enjoying being here very much.
h.Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me to give you their kind regards.
SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
CH NH TH CĐỀ Í Ứ
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG B
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ và tên thí
sinh: ..................................................................................................................
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Ngày tháng năm
sinh: .............................................................................................................
Số báo danh
Học sinh tr-
ường: ................................................................................................................
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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. It’s so hot today. Let’s go out for a drink, ________?
A. will we B. do we C. should we D. shall we
5. The train will leave in five minutes so you ________ better hurry up.
A. had B. should C. will D. would
6. I don’t remember ________ this machine. Can you show me how?
A. however B. to operate C. how to operate D. whatever
7. Susan was very pleased ________ the birthday present her father gave her.
A. of B. with C. from D. to
8. He’s a ________ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full B. strong C. heavy D. high
9. The novels ________by Mark Twain attract a lot of children.
A. writing B. written C. being written D. to be written
10. Tim: Would you mind lending me your dictionary?
Paul: ________.
A. Yes, let’s B. Great C. No, of course not D. Yes. Here you are
IV. Use the correct form of verbs in the brackets. (10 marks)
1. The children (1. make)________a lot of noise now. I (2. be) ________ afraid that they (3. wake up) ________ my father,
who (4. sleep) ________ in the next room.
2. Peter: Where is Paul?
Nam: I (5. not see) ________ him today.
3. Tom: Where were you at 8 o’clock last night?
Mary: I (6. dance) ________ at my friend’s party.
4. Na's brother (7. buy) ________ this English book for her two weeks ago. She (8. like) ________it very much.
5. He asked me (9. clean) ________ these windows.
6. We (10. learn) ________ English since we were in grade 6.
V. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (8 marks)
1. During The Second World War, almost a third of a million people was killed.
2. Their father often takes them to the park for pleasure in Sunday mornings.