Phßng GD&§T Phï NINH ____________________________ Bµi thi chän häc sinh giái M«n: TiÕng Anh líp 9 Hä tªn TS: N¨m häc 2012-2013 SBD: HS trêng THCS Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót (Bài có 6 trang) Ngêi coi Sè ph¸ch: Ngêi chÊm Hä vµ tªn GK sè 1: Ch÷ kÝ:………………………………… ………… Hä vµ tªn GK sè 2: ………………………………… Ch÷ kÝ:………… Sè ph¸ch: §iÓm cña bµi thi: B»ng sè: ……… B»ng ch÷: ……………………………………… Bµi lµm I. Phonetics (2pts): A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1. A. seat B. head C. meat D. feed 2. A. watches B. washes C. clauses D. likes 3. A. pleased B. smoked C. stopped D. missed 4. A. award B. Mars C. marvelous D. apart 5. A. minimize B. pesticide C. prohibition D. display B. Choose the word with the different stress pattern in each group: 1. A. communicate B. effectively C. efficiency D. innovation 2. A. occasional B. industrial C. information D. variety 3. A. plentiful B. adequate C. relative D. electric 4. A. distinguish B. compliment C. slavery D. excellent 5. A. popular B. business C. beautiful D. efficient II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below ( 4pts ): 1. John’s father ordered ________ not to stay out late again. A. him B. to him C. that he D. for him 2. When the electricity failed, he _______ a match to find the candles. A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started 3. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut _______ the gas supply to the flat. A. down B. out C. across D. off 4. She refused to eat meat under any _______ . A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason 1 5. I should be most grateful if you’d give me a ______ of this new typewriter. A. demonstration B. display C. showing D. manifestation 6. He’s determined to finish the job ______ long it takes. A. whatever B. whenever C. however D. no matter 7. He _______ me to believe that they had left the district. A. made B. led C. assured D. confirmed 8. On _______ to power the new president announced a programme of social reforms. A. arriving B. reaching C. achieving D. coming 9. Ben’s wife is a terrible snob. She _______ almost all his friends because they have north country accents. A. looks up to B. looks forward to C looks out on D. looks down on 10. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to _____ a very small income. A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down 11. We are _______ your request and will shortly reply to it. A. thinking B. realizing C. considering D. noticing 12. Although it was _______ jewelry, it looked real enough. A. dishonest B. untrue C. invented D. imitation 13. They all thought he was guilty, but no one could ______ anything against him. A. point B. accuse C. ensure D. prove 14. He is under sixteen, ______ he should not drive a car. A. considering B. so far as C. therefore D. however 15. When Jane won the prize, I _______ her on her success. A. rejoiced B. appreciated C. approved D. congratulated 16. When we had finished dinner, George asked the waiter to bring him the _________. A. total B. cost C. count D. bill 17. He said that the plane had already left and that I ______ arrived an hour earlier. A. must have B. had to C. should have D. was supposed to 18. It is distressing to see small children _______ in the streets. A. pleading B. imploring C. begging D. entreating 19. Alice didn’t expect _______ to Pill’s party. A. to asked B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking 20. The government plan to ________ the price of petrol. 2 A. raise B. heighten C. ascend D. rise III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct (2 pts ): 1. It took me so many time to learn that lesson three months ago. A B C D 2. My father has retired since three years and he is now living on his pension. A B C D 3. Mrs. Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day. A B C D 4. My father asked us not to spend too much time play computer games. A B C D 5. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience. A B C D 6. When Cliff was sick with the flu, his mother made him to eat chicken soup and rest in bed. A B C D 7. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet. A B C D 8. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience. A B C D 9. Before she moved here, Arlene had been president of the organization since four years. A B C D 10. The fire began in the fifth floor of the hotel, but it soon spread to adjacent floors. A B C D IV. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences (2pts ): 1. These _________will conserve the earth. INNOVATE 2. We should be more _________with our electricity. ECONOMIC 3. A list of _________events for the autumn is being prepared. COME 4. The _________of forests has brought about serious floods recently. DESTROY 5. My neighbors are very kind. They are ______to me during my parents’ absence. SUPPORT 6. Sally came in so _________that she woke everyone up. NOISE 7. Martin was very _________of what he had done. SHAME 8. Are there any countries in the world where the kings still _________? GOVERNMENT 9. Our _________from London to Sydney took 24 hours. FLY 10. Don’t believe her when she says she accidentally did it, her action was _________ . PURPOSE Your answers: 1…………… 2……………… 3……………… 4…………… 5……………. 6…………… 7……………… 8……………… 9……………… 10…………… 3 V. Give the correct verb forms (2pts): : 1. I am too terrified ( do ) it because I don’t know how ( swim ). 2. I can’t help ( feel ) sorry for hungry children. If only there ( be ) peace in the world. 3. I am sorry. I already ( forget ) her name which you ( give ) me some days before. 4. Does your brother know the man ( sit ) on the brown leather chair ? 5. When the teacher came, the classroom ( clean ) . 6. While I (leave ) the office this morning, I ( see ) a man who turned out to be my old teacher. Your answers: 1……………………. 4………………………… 2……………………. 5………………………… 3……………………. 6………………………… VI. Fill in each the numbered gap in the text below with ONE suitable word (3 pts): A WORLD LANGUAGE The English language is big business: every day more and (0) __more____ people around the world are learning English (1)_____ a foreign language and more and more people (2)_____ making a living from providing English in various forms, including teachers, writers and publishers. (3)______ Britain, the English language is one of the country’s (4)______ important sources of income. English is quite unique in the history (5)_______ the world’s languages: an amazing one in seven people in the world speak (6)________, which makes it undoubtedly the first world language in history. (7)______ English, Latin, French and Greek were also to some extent international languages (8)_______ none of them ever managed to reach either the number of users that English has (9)_______ the incredible range of situations in (10)_______ English is used today. For example, 75% of the world’s correspondence and 60% of the world’s telephone conversations are carried (11)_____in English. Chinese also has a billion speakers but (12)_______ a Chinese businessman meets a Spanish colleague at a conference, they (13)______ almost certainly use English as a medium of communication, (14)_______ Chinese or Spanish. English has also become the language of science: two thirds of scientists write (15)________ research papers in English and the majority of doctors in the world learn English as part of their studies. Your answers: 1…………… 2……………… 3……………… 4…………… 5……………. 6…………… 7……………… 8……………… 9……………… 10…………… 4 11…………… 12……………. 13……………. 14……………. 15…………… VII. Read the passage below carefully then choose the best answer for each question below (1pt): Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations. 1. What does this notice concern? A dangerous roads C. help for flood victims B. safety precautions D. warning about weather 2. What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned? A. medicine B. clothing C. food D. furniture 3. In addition to supplies, what is needed? A. teachers B. new bridges C. places to stay D. volunteers 4. ‘devastating floods” in line 1 refer to those that __________ A. cause a lot of damage C. happen suddenly B. are very short D. last for a long time 5. The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to ___________. A. selling B. buying C. taking D. giving VIII. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets. These words MUST NOT be altered in any way. There is an example at the beginning (0). ( 2 pts ) 0. I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris. (LAST)  The last time I phoned her was when she left for Paris. 1. “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us. (to)  She told 2. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (pressure)  They are 3. I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking. (found)  If I 4. I bought myself some good new clothes. I need them for my new job. (which)  I bought myself 5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me. (putting)  I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise 6. She started working as a secretary five years ago. (BEEN)  She has …………………………………………………… ………… 7. You might fall if you’re not careful. (OR)  Be careful …………………………………………… … …………… 8. “I’ve seen the films three times, Mary” said George. (TOLD)  George …………………………………………… …………… 5 9. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. (TIME)  This is the ………………………………………… 10. When I get home, I’m going to have a shower straight away. (SOON)  I’m going to ………………………………………………… ……… IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers in the spaces provided. There is an example at the beginning (0). (2 pts ) 0. We are looking forward to going abroad this summer.  We are excited about going abroad this summer. 1. That meal was excellent.  What ! 2. I don’t really want to visit the museum.  I’d rather 3. Please don’t smoke in this area of the restaurant.  Customers are requested 4. Although he took a taxi, Peter arrived late for the concert.  In spite 5. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.  Rather 6. The cost of living has fallen considerably in the past week.  There has 7. Charles lives quite near his aunt’s house.  Charles doesn’t …… 8. He regrets having invited her to the party.  He wishes 9. It was such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay.  The beach ……… 10. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.  You don’t ……. …………………The end…………………… Phßng GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO phï ninh ___________________________ 6 Híng dÉn chÊm BÀI thi chän häc sinh giái M«n: TiÕng Anh líp 9 Năm học: 2012-2013 (Thang ®iÓm 20) I. Phonetics: 2pts ( 0,2 x 10) A. (1 pt ) . 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. B B. (1 pt ) . 1.D 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below 4pts. (0,2 x 20) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A C D A A C B D D A 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C D D C D D C C C A III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct: 2 pts (0,2 x 10) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B B C D A C A B D A IV. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences (2pts ): (0,2 x 10) 1. innovations 2. economical 3. forthcoming 4. destruction 5. supportive 6. noisily 7. ashamed 8. govern 9. flight 10. purposeful V. Give the correct verb forms : 2 pts (0.2x 10) 1. to do / to swim; 2. feeling / were; 3. have… forgotten / gave 4. sitting; 5. was being cleaned 6. was leaving /saw VI. Fill in each the numbered gap in the text below with ONE suitable word: 3 pt ( 0,2 x 15) 1. as 6. it/English 11. out 2. are 7. Before 12. when 3. In 8. but/although 13. will 4. most 9. or 14. not 5. of 10. which 15. their VII. Read the passage below carefully then choose the best answer for each question below: 1pt ( 0,2 x 5) 1. C 2. A 3.D 4. A 5. D 7 VIII. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words provided. These words MUST not be altered in any way. 2 pts (0,2 x 10) 1. She told us not to smoke in the house. 2. They are putting pressure on me to make a decision soon. 3. If I hadn’t heard the two of them talking, I wouldn’t have found out the truth. 4. I bought myself some good new clothes which I need for my new job. 5. I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is putting me off. 6. She has been (working as) a secretary for five years. 7. Be careful or you’ll fall. 8. George told Mary (that) he had seen the film three times. 9. This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food. 10. I am going to have a shower as soon as I get home. IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it : 2 pts (0,2 x 10) 1. What an excellent meal (that /it was)! 2. I’d rather not go to/ visit the museum. Or I’d rather stay at home than go to/ visit the museum. 3. Customers are requested not to smoke in this area of the restaurant. 4. In spite of taking/ having taken / the fact that Peter had taken a taxi, he/ Peter arrived late for the concert. 5. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. 6. There has been a considerable fall in the cost of living in the past week. 7. Charles doesn’t live very far/ a long way from his aunt’s house. 8. He wishes he hadn’t invited her to the party. 9. The beach was so dirty that we decided not to stay. 10. You don’t have/ need to finish the work today. ………………………… The end ………………………… 8 9 . end…………………… Phßng GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO phï ninh ___________________________ 6 Híng dÉn chÊm BÀI thi chän häc sinh giái M«n: TiÕng Anh líp 9 Năm học: 2012-2013 (Thang ®iÓm 20) I. Phonetics: 2pts ( 0,2 x 10) A NINH ____________________________ Bµi thi chän häc sinh giái M«n: TiÕng Anh líp 9 Hä tªn TS: N¨m häc 2012-2013 SBD: HS trêng THCS Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót (Bài có 6 trang) Ngêi coi Sè ph¸ch: Ngêi. C or D to complete each sentence below 4pts. (0,2 x 20) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A C D A A C B D D A 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C D D C D D C C C A III. From the four underlined words or phrases