UBND huyÖn KiÕn Thuþ Phßng Gi¸o dôc §Ò thi häc sinh giái n¨m häc 2005-2006 M«n: TiÕng Anh 9 Thêi gian 120' Question1. Put the word in the box into four groups. The sign . shows the main stress (10ps) Pollution; pesticides; dynamite; another; difficult; resource; ocean; prevent; divide; recycle; treasure continue; plastic; collect; energy; garbage; amount; factory; banana; sewage. . o o . o o o . o Question 2: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.(10ps) 1. They have to take that French course, (haven't / mustn't/ needn't / don't ) they? 2. Take this road and you will (reach / arrive / come/ find) at the hotel in five minutes. 3. We met a lot of people (during / while/ for / at) our holiday 4. It's getting dark. ( May / Need / Could / Should) you turn on the light? 5. Life in Viet Nam is different ( with / from / at/ about) that in Malaysia. 6. The Internet helps our world (seeming / seem / being/ to be) like a small village. 7. Practicing (speak / conversation / talks / speaking) with a native speaker help inprove our pronunciation. 8. They went home cheerfully after the concert ( ended / ending/ has ended / was ending) 9. I don't like that dress.It's out of (date / luck / order / fashion 10.The coach told the players to keep praticing (after / untill / unless/ because) he was satisfied. Question 3: Supply the correct form or tense of the verbsin brakets to complete the sentences(10ps) 1. Would you mind (show) . me how (send) an e-mail? 2. He looks so funny. Whenever I (see) . him , I can't hepl (smile) 3. Yesterday at the restaurant, I (see) . Pam, an old friend of mine. I (not see) her for ages. At first, I (not recognize) . her because (lose) . at least fifty pounds. 4. We (arrive) . in Romeat ten o'clock yesterday morning. We (stay) in a nice hotel not far from the city center. We ( already see) . St Peter's and tomorow, we (go) . on a trip to Pompei. I (be) . there before. I (go) to Italy quite often when I (be) a child but it will be interesting to see if it (change) . in anyway. Question 4: Complete the letter that Tom wrote to his family while on vacation. Write ONE WORD in each gap. (10ps) Hi, everyone! I've been in Paris for almost a week now and I am having a good (1) . I spent the first few days visiting the Eiffel (2) , Nottre Dame and other tourist attractions. Most places are crowed (3) tourists. So yesterday, I decided to go (4) and bought a few (5) . Today, I have been to a couple of interesting art galleries. I got lost on my (6) back to the hotel but it didn't matter because I discoved a fascinating market with lots of little stalls (7) . just almost everything from needles to elephants.Late in the hotel the fisrt nightbut usually I go (8) . and have dinner in a restaurant I guess, I've (9) . a lot of money but it's a great place. I've (10) lots of photos and I'll show you when I get back home on the 25th. See you soon. Tom Question 5: Use the correct form of the words in brakets for each gap. (10ps) The most (effect) . way of learning a language is by living in a country concerned but parents should think (care) . before they send theirchildren aboard. Although some (organize) arrange visits for children as young as ten, the (major) . of them won't be ready to stay away from home and deal with (culture) differences until they are in their teens. Even then they will need a basic (know) of the language and some experience of foreign travel beforer they go. Exchange visits are a good way for (teens) . to improve their language skills. It is a good idea for them to exchange (correspond) befoere the visits. Host families slhould not feel any obligation to provide an extensive program of (entertain) It is more important to make the guest feel welcome. Travel can (broad) the mind and exchange visits give young people experience of a different way of life as well as a different language,. Question 6: Write each sentence, begin as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (14ps) 1. He aked:" Mary, can I borrow your pocket calculator? He asked Mary . 2. She started working in this factory five years ago. She has . 3. Someone is going to repair my TV set tomorrow. My TV set is . 4. He gets up early in the morning and he's used to it. He is used to 5. He forgot to send the letter, didn't he? He didn't 6. Nga is pleased to meet her aunt again soon. Nga is looking . 7. Spending the weekend in the country is very wonderful. It's 8. Nam is too young to ride a motorbike. Nam wishes . 9. Computers are used to design new models. People 10. She could not come to class because of her illness. As 11. They requested us to leave the place at once. They suggested we . 12. Does it take you 3 hours to do this task? Do you spend . 13. The teacher said to them: '' Don't make noise in class" The teacher told them . 14. Roses cannot possibly grow in poor ground It is impossible Question 7 Write a letter to a language center and ask for some information about an English course of listening and speaking. Follow these questions (10ps) 1, Where did you see the advertisement? 2. Why do you want to attend the Eglish course of listening and speaking? 3. What information do you want them to send you? 4. When are you ready to come for an interview? . UBND huyÖn KiÕn Thuþ Phßng Gi¸o dôc §Ò thi häc sinh giái n¨m häc 200 5-2 006 M«n: TiÕng Anh 9 Thêi gian 120' Question1. Put the word in the box into four. sentences(10ps) 1. Would you mind (show) . me how (send) an e-mail? 2. He looks so funny. Whenever I (see) . him , I can't