đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh -THCS
năm học 2004-2005
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đề thi chính thức môn thi: tiếng anh lớp 9 (vòng 1)
ngày thi : 12 - 04 -2005
thời gian : 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)

(thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này)
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I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ................... .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investiagation D. a check-up
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall
have a better ................... .
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
3. When the starter gave the ................... all the competitors in the race began to run round the
track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
4. ................... from Bill, all the students said they would go
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ................... new procedures to save
time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not .................... your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
7. The crowd at a football match are often ................. .
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
8. I'm very .................... in the information you have given me.

5. run out of
6. get away with
7. join in
8. pick out
9. keep on
10. get over
A. participate
B. avoid punishment
C. select, choose
D. change into, become
E. continue
F. complete ( a form)
G. leave
H. recover from
I. use up completely
J. return something to its correct
place
Your answers:
1. .......... 2. .......... 3. .......... 4. .......... 5...........
6. .......... 7. .......... 8. .......... 9. .......... 10..........
II. GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below.
I (write) (1) ....................................... to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord
Hotel in London last weekend. I (book) (2) ...................................... the hotel in Sweden and also
(receive) (3) ............................. information about the hotel. I (promise) (4) ................................
a luxury weekend. However, I (be) (5)..................................... not satisfied. The room was
comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) (6) .................................... it
impossible to (sleep) (7) ............................ I (ask) (8) ...................................... for another room,
but no single rooms (be) (9) ................................. available. I required room-service one night
and I (have) (10) .................................. to wait for almost one hour before someone came.

be found as many species are in danger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth.
The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has
been reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is being changed in a serious way.
1) What is the process of making something dirty ?
..................................................................................................................................................
......
2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and
land in which we live?
.................................................................................................................................................
......
3) What is the air surrounding the earth called ?
...................................................................................................................................................
......
4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ?
...................................................................................................................................................
......
5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ?
...................................................................................................................................................
.....
Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter A, B, C or
D next to the word you choose.
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing
material more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers
used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition
to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper
different colors; resin may add weight and texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber
that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may
be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made

7. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't ..........................................................................................................................
8. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was .......................................................................................................................
9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been ..............................................................................................................
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will
not ......................................................................................................................................................
Part 2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................
.........
2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................
.........
3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................
.........
4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years. (which)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................
.........
5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
.............................................................................................................................................................................................
.........
Part 3 : A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants to visit
your country for three weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit,
where to stay, what sights to see, and what clothes to bring. Write to him, giving as many
suggestions as you can and mentioning any national customs that may seem strange to
him. (about 200 words)