SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HẢI DƯƠNG
KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
Líp 9 thcs n¨m häc 2008 2009–
M«n thi : TiÕng Anh
Thêi gian: 150 phót (Kh«ng kÓ thêi gian giao ®Ò)
Ngày thi: 29/3/2009
(§Ò thi gåm: 04 trang)
I. Phonetics
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5 points).
1. A. librarian B. entertainment C. historical D. experiment
2. A. chemical B. continue C. support D. biology
3. A. primary B. various C. variety D. obviously
4. A. favorite B. tropical C. influence D. volcanic
5. A. hurricane B. determined C. generous D. orphanage
II. Grammar - vocabulary – Language functions
1. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (10 points).
6. Although he shouted, he could not make his voice _______.
A. hear B. to hear C. heard D. to be heard
7. Would you mind if I got you _______ Mr John off at the airport tomorrow?
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen
8. I read a book about Picasso, _______ Spanish painter.
A. is a B. that is a C. who is D. a
9. I wish I earned more money but I _______.
A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. don’t D. won’t
10. I don’t _______ what people think about the way I dress.
A. matter B. care C. attend D. concern
11. We have _______ of time to catch the bus so there’s no need to rush.
A. a great deal B. enough C. very much D. a plenty
12. The reason I left is _______ I was bored.
A. why B. that C. while D. for

13. There are _______ many people in the room that I can’t move.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
14. I’m sure she will do all she can _______ us.
A. for helping B. help C. to help D. to helping
15. He wants you to _______ a good hotel.
A. introduce B. direct C. recommend D. tell
2. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points).
16. The result of the match was (surprise).
17. We must get rid of the (poor) which slows our development.
18. Nowadays many parents want to send their children to schools which have excellent (repute).
19. This article gives us (add) information about the current environmental problem solving.
20. The film was so (predict). You knew exactly how it was going to end.
21. It has been (science) proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure.
22. You need to (clear) the final point of the presentation. It's rather confusing.
23. (Origin), we intended to go to Portugal, but then we decided to go to Spain.
24. You can (sweet) your tea with honey instead of sugar.
25. It’s not easy to (memory) all the words in a long poem.
3. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points).
26. Anyone who scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.
A B C D
27. She gave me a lot of flowers on my birthday, that was very nice of her.
A B C D
28. We suggest to plant more trees along the streets to have more shades and fresh air.
A B C D
29. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D
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30. We are confident that we will be able to persuade our friends of keeping the school clean.
A B C D

4. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B. Use each response
once only (10 points).
A B
31. How would you like your coffee?
32. Excuse me.
33. Have a nice weekend.
34. Excuse me. Are you ready to order?
35. Does anyone want more dessert?
36. Could I have a glass of water, please?
37. What a lovely coat you’re wearing!
38. Thank you very much, indeed.
39. I’m fed up with this weather. It’s so wet and
miserable.
40. Do you want help with the washing-up?
a. I know. We really need some sunshine,
don’t we?
b. Not at all. Don’t mention it.
c. Yes, please. I’d love some. It’s delicious.
d. Black, no sugar, please.
e. No, of course not. We have a dish washer.
f. Same to you.
g. Do you want fizzy or still?
h. Yes, can I help you?
i. Yes, I’d like a steak, please.
j. Thank you. I got it in Paris last year.
III. READING
1. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10
points)
When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel
he used was (41) _______ wood. As time (42) _______, man eventually discovered that substances

such as coal and oil would burn.
Coal was not used very widely as a source of energy (43) _______ the end of the 19
th
century.
With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was (44) _______ realized that production would double if
coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, (45) _______ the huge factories and electricity generating
stations would be unable to function if there was no coal.
In the last forty or fifty years, (46) _______, the use of coal has declined. As a result, there have
been changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not
so readily (47) _______.
There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred years (48)
_______ our use of coal doesn’t increase. (49) _______, however, about half of the world’s coal may
never be used. (50) _______ much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new
equipment.
41. A. surely B. probably C. likely D. notably
42. A. spent B. took C. passed D. consumed
43. A. until B. as C. in D. by
44. A. soon B. early C. shortly D. immediately
45. A. many B. lots of C. a lot of D. many of
46. A. therefore B. but C. however D. so
47. A. available B. plentiful C. rich D. abundant
48. A. whether B. unless C. otherwise D. if
49. A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Undoubtedly D. Obviously
50. A. Exploring B. Discovering C. Mining D. Digging
2. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 points).
WALKING IN THE COUNTRY
I enjoy walking. It’s good exercise and it takes me (51) _______ of the town and into the country.
I think that’s (52) _______ I have a dog. She needs to go out and so I have a (53)______ to go for a
walk. I go every Sunday and it doesn’t (54) _______ to me if it’s so cold, windy and raining or a beautiful
sunny day. I just love to get away from people and be (55) _______ for a few hours. I always go home at

the same time every Sunday (56) _______ walk over the hills to a little village in the country. The walk
isn’t very (57) _______, only about an hour, but it’s quite hard work because I have to walk up the hill
and (58)_______ the other side. When I get to the village, I go to the pub for a beer and (59) _______
food. After lunch, I walk back long a different path and arrive home (60)________ time for tea.
3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points).
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because
of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school buildings, formal
classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a world without
schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to
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eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science
centers, laboratories, and even corporations.
Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise. Independent
experts could give talks on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could develop
programming about things students are actually studying in schools. Laboratories could set up web sites
to demonstrate new technology so students could view it on the Internet.
Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen.
Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take
place at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools and the
community. The schools provide computer labs for people at home. Because everyone has Internet
access, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and
museums as easily as nearby ones.
How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to
think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well and we will all learn
something in the process.
61. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. schools are not necessary.
B. schools are still necessary.
C. new technology will replace schools.
D. schools will be eliminated.

62. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools EXCEPT
A. corporations should get involved.
B. everyone can visit distant libraries as easily as nearby ones.
C. new technology will replace teachers completely.
D. new technology will change the way we learn.
63. The future schools should be
A. linked to all the capital cities the world over.
B. linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations.
C. for all young international people.
D. for old people only.
64. Which of the following statements is true about Blacksburg?
A. It's a place where getting access to the Internet is not easy.
B. It's a school with new technology.
C. It's a city where there are no teachers.
D. It's a city where learning can take place at home.
65. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future?
A. pessimistic B. positive C. depressed D. indifferent
IV. WRITING
1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it (10 points).
66. It’s possible that they are having a party next door.
 They may

67. I’m only interested in why he did it.
 The only thing

68. We can’t sit on the grass because it is too wet.
 The grass isn’t

69. People know that he is taking a Chinese course.

 He

70. My friend began to be interested in healthy eating three years ago.
 My friend has

71. Let’s go somewhere for pleasure.
 What ?
72. Jane doesn’t look as tired today as yesterday.
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 Yesterday Jane

73. The first May Day meeting was held in America.
 America is the country

74. I won’t give the ball back to you if you don’t stop playing football here.
 Unless

75. Although he has an American name, he is in fact French.
 Despite


2. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a passage (10 points).
THE HISTORY OF THE HAMBURGER
1. hamburger / most / eat / food / world.
2. first hamburgers / make / sell / Connecticut / 1895 / American chef / call / Luis Lassen.
3. Luis / call / them / hamburgers / because / he / give / recipe / sailors / Hamburg / Germany.
4. Hamburgers / become / favorite / America / early part / twentieth century.
5. popularity / grow / even more / after / Second World War / when they / buy / large quantities /
teenagers / prefer / fast food / family meals.
6. 1948 / two brothers / Dick / McDonald / open / drive-in hamburger restaurant / San Bernardino,

California.
7. Since then / over 25,000 McDonald’s restaurants / open / worldwide / now / 35 million
McDonald’s hamburgers / eat everyday / 115 countries / India / the Arctic Circle.
3. Imagine you are now on vacation in a certain place in Vietnam. Write a postcard to a friend
about your trip (10 points).
Your writing should include the information about:
- The name of the place you are visiting
- How you feel about the people
- What the weather is like
- What you see
- What you buy
-
Begin and end your postcard as follows:
Dear Hoa,




Love,
Minh
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