UBND huyện Cao Lãnh
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
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Đề chính thức
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Kỳ thi Học sinh giỏi lớp 9 Cấp huyện
Năm học 2006 – 2007
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Họ và tên: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trường . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SBD Giám thị 1 Giám thị 2 Mã phách
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Điểm Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Mã phách
I) Circle the word that has a different sound from the others of each group. (2ms)
1) a-tool b-moon c-soon d-cook
2) a-population b-hope c-compose d-control
3) a-happened b-crossed c-followed d-fluttered
4) a-proud b-about c-around d-would
5) a-hour b-honor c-host d-honest
6) a-meeting b-seen c-cheer d-been
7) a-fear b-tear c-bear d-hear
8) a-think b-though c-thing d-thumb
9) a-publish b-popular c-documentary d-refuse
10) a-sew b-few c- drew d-news
II) Choose and circle the correct answer for each sentence. (2,5ms)
1) Mathematics and Literature are _____ subjects in high school.
a) adding b) compulsory c) optional d) religious
2) I wish they ____ here tomorrow.
a) will come b) would come c) come d) came
3) The national dress of Indian women is _____.
a) kimono b) ao dai c) sari d) jeans

3) They have worked in that factory since 2001.
- They started _____________________________________________________________
4) He is too young to go to school alone.
- He _____________________________________________________________________
5) Peter said to me “Can I borrow you some money? I want to buy this hat.”
- Peter asked me ___________________________________________________________
6) He can’t pass the exam.
- He wishes _______________________________________________________________
V) Do as directed in parentheses. (3ms)
1) This house was built in 1995. (Change into active voice)
- _______________________________________________________________________
2) “Where were you last night?” the police asked him. (Change into reported speech)
- _______________________________________________________________________
3) I am learning English for four years. (Correct the mistake in the sentence and rewrite the sentence)
- _______________________________________________________________________
4) Ba and his friends often go away ______ the weekend. (Complete the sentences with an appropriate
preposition)
5) The hotel was very noisy. They couldn’t sleep. (Combine into one sentence using so … that)
- ________________________________________________________________________
6) Jim __________ (not meet) me when he came to Viet Nam last summer. (Supply the correct verb form)
VI) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write sentences. (2ms)
1) I went / school / age / six.
- ___________________________________________________________________
2) It / important / you / stop / smoke / at once.
- ___________________________________________________________________
3) He / start / cook / ten minutes ago.
- ___________________________________________________________________
4) I wish / go / beach / you / last Sunday.
- ___________________________________________________________________
VII) Read the passage below. (2ms)

meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.
1) Good teeth help us _______.
a) be nice b) have good eyesight
c) chew our food d) be important
2) When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _________.
a) become hard b) begin to decay
c) send poison into the blood d) make us feel quite ill
3) A lot people visit a dentist only when __________.
a) their teeth grow properly b) they have holes in their teeth
c) they have toothache d) they have brushed their teeth
4) We ought to try to clean our teeth __________.
a) once a day b) at least twice a day
c) between meals d) before breakfast
5) We shouldn’t eat a lot of _________.
a) red rice b) fresh fruit
c) fish d) chocolate
6) Sweets are harmful because they make our teeth ___________.
a) black b) ache
c) bad d) cracked
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THE END
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2006 – 2007
I) Mỗi câu đúng đúng 0,2đ
1-d 2-a 3-b 4-d 5-c
6-c 7-c 8-b 9-a 10-a
II) Mỗi câu đúng 0,25đ
1-b 2-b 3-c 4-d 5-a
6-c 7-a 8-d 9-b 10-c

THE END
UBND HUYỆN CAO LÃNH
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
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Đề chính thức
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Kỳ thi Học sinh giỏi cấp huyện năm học 2006 - 2007
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Họ và tên: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trường . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SBD Giám thị 1 Giám thị 2 Mã phách
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Điểm Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Mã phách
AI) Multiple choice (6ms)
I) From each number, pich out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1) a-perform b-colour c-boring d-your
2) a-bath b-watch c-want d-water
3) a-thank b-think c-father d-them
4) a-happen b-house c-hour d-horse
5) a-filled b-destroyed c-wished d-prepared
6) a-flow b-crowd c-cloud d-scout
II) From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the second syllable:
7) a-chemical b-upset c-steamer d-cupboard
8) a-jungle b-volcano c-surroud d-marine
9) a-foreman b-microwave c-manufactor d-mortar
10) a-powder b-process c-flavour d-defrost
III) Choose the correct answer for each sentence.
11) Please ask them . . . . . . . . . . in this area.
a) don’t smoke b) not smoking c) to not smoke d) not to smoke
12) Come and . . . . . . . . . . . . badminton, Nam!

a. The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home.
b. The coach tells the boys that it was time for them to go home.
c. The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home.
d. The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home.
23) _____ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all.
a. If b. Because c. Since d. Although
24) She startedlearning English ten years ago.
a) She has not learnt English before.
b) She has started learning English for ten years.
c) She has learnt English for ten years.
d) She has learnt English since ten years.
25) They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.
a) A lot of money was spent on food and clothes.
b) A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.
c) A lot of money on food and clothes were spent.
d) A lot of money on food and clothes was spent.
26) There is a detective film _____ at the Thang Long Theater.
a) on b) in c) inside d) outside
27) She got used to _______ her bike.
a) ride b) riding c) rode d) rides
28) You need a good pair of paddles to play _____.
a) tennis b) football c) table tennis d) badminton
29) Ha Long Bay is a _________.
a) World Natural Heritage. b) Natural World Heritage.
c) World Cultural Heritage. d) Cultural World Heritage.
30) A(n) ______ can take a patient to hospital quickly.
a) emergency b) bleeding
c) wound d) ambulance
B) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets. (0) is an example for you. (4ms)
31) Life is more . . . . . . . . . . now. (comfort)

47) The sister asked: “Are you hungry, Tom?”
- The sister ___________________________________.
48) A lot of effort has been put in the work by the little girl.
- The little girl __________________________________________.
49) How long have you studied medicine?
- When _____________________________________?
50) John was too ill to go to school.
- John wasn’t _________________________________.
51) Tom is not as tall as Peter.
- Peter ____________________________.
E) Read the paragraphs below and the summary which follows. (3ms)
Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of
smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enuogh information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere,
doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces
a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where
there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can’t think as quickly as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase , the earth’s
climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Poles ma melt and may cause serious floods.
* Complete the summary by writing the correct word in each blank (write one word only.)
Air ___________ (52) can make people ___________ (53). Consequently, some countries pass ____________
(54) to control the quantity of ___________ (55) in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by
harming the ___________ (56). _____________ (57) should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s
_____________ (58) and makes them clumsy in using their hands. Poisonous gas from ____________ (59) collects in
those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s ____________
(60). The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad ____________ (61).
F) Read the following passage and choose the best answer: (2,5ms)
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the
language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most

c) most of their books are in English.
d) it helps them in their work.
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THE END
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
A) Multiple choice: (6ms)
I) Mỗi câu đúng 0,2đ
1-b 2-a 3-d 4-c 5-c 6-a
II) Mỗi câu đúng 0,2đ
7-b 8-a 9-c 10-a
III) Mỗi câu đúng 0,2đ
11-d 12-d 13-c 14-a 15-b 16-b
17-a 18-d 19-c 20-d 21-b 22-d
23-d 24-c 25-a 26-a 27-b 28-c
29-c 30-d
B) Mỗi câu đúng 0,5đ
31-comfortable 32-swimming 33-well 34-different
35-healthy 36-illness 37-collection 38-explanation
C) Mỗi câu đúng 0,25đ
39-B 40-A 41-B 42-B
43-C 44-B 45-B 46-C
D) Mỗi câu đúng 0,5đ
47) The sister asked Tom if he was hungry.
48) The little girl has put a lot of effort in the work.
49) When did you start to learn medicine?
50) John wasn’t well enough to go to school.
51) Peter is shorter then Tom.
E) Mỗi câu đúng 0,3đ
52-pollution 53—ill 54-laws 55-smoke

a) screen b) plug c) monitor d) mouse.
3/ In order to send messages and receive information, each student must have………………..
a) access to a computer b) way c) road d) means
4/ The computer doesn’t work because you haven’t………………
a) put it in b) plugged it in c) printed it in d) monitored it in
5/ All the information found in a library is now …………………… in a computer
a) kept b) put c) stored d) laid
6/ Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese ………………
a) poem b) poetry c) poetic d) poet
7/ The teacher told the students…………………………………………………
a) what to do that b) which to do that c) how to do that d) by how to do that
8/ How did you get to Hawaii? - We …………………… a plane.
a) made b) took c) did d) fly
9/ There is nobody in the dining-room. The dining-room is ………………..
a) full b) empty c) clean d) tidy
10/ After the clothes…………………………, we can wear them to your birthday party.
a) washing b) wash c) washed d) are washed
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