PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH CHƯƠNG
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG I
LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH (Đề thi có 05 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
Ngày thi: 28/11/2011
*Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi này
A. PHẦN NGHE
I/- LISTENING 1:
Listen to what Bobbi says about her weekdays. Choose the correct answer for each one
(Nghe Bobbi nói về những ngày cuối tuần của cô ấy. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất cho mỗi câu)
Bạn sẽ được nghe 3 lần
1/- How many children does Bobbi have?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 7
2/- What time do her children get up?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6
3/- …………….loves cooking very much.
A. Bobbi B. her husband C. her children
4/- She visits her father on…………………
A. Monday and Tuesday B. Tuesday and Thursday C. Friday and Saturday
5/- Every afternoon, she picks up her…………………
A. her father B. her friends C. her kids
II/- I/- LISTENING 2:
Listen to some people talking about their places. Fill in the information to complete the chart.
(Nghe mọi người nói về nơi ở của họ. Điền vào những thông tin còn thiếu để hoàn thành bảng sau)
Bạn sẽ được nghe 3 lần
House or Flat? Where?
How many
bedrooms?
Live(s) with?
1

Manola
From LISBON
(1)
In the old town,
near the sea
one
Her cat
2
Ray and Elsie
From TORONTO
house
(2)
three
Each other –
children, not at
home now
3
Brad
From MALIBU
house Next to the sea
(3)
alone
4
Alise
From SAMOA
(4)
Very near the sea one
(5)
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Điểm bằng số:

Điểm bằng chữ:
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
SỐ PHÁCH
(do CT HĐ làm
phách ghi)
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B. PHẦN KIẾN THỨC TỔNG HỢP
SECTION I: PHONETICS
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. ghost B. comic C. cotton D. logical
2. A. economic B. religion C. ringgit D. primary
3. A. suggest B. congratulate C. generous D. carriage
4. A. impressed B disappointed C. wished D. stopped
5. A. trees B. rivers C. trips D. days
SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1: Supply the verbs in the brackets with the correct forms
1. If I (be)………… a bird, I (not want)…………… to live in a cage
2. Laura wishes that she (not live)………….in a small flat.
3. To avoid (recognize)…………………………, the film star wore dark glasses
4. We (not see)………………….Marta recently. The last time we (meet)………………her was in April
5. When my mother (come)…………….home, I (talk)………………….to my friend on the phone.
6. Justin said he (return)………………… the following day.
7. Both English and French (speak)…………………….in Canada.
Part 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
1. Mr. David is 58. He’ll be retiring from his job……… two years’ time.
A. on B. in C. at D. of
2. He seldom goes fishing, ……………… ?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he? D. isn’t he

3. It’s nearly two years since I last……………to Da Lat.
A. have been going B. have gone C. had gone D. went
4. I am going to have my car……….by tomorrow evening.
A. washed B. wash C. to wash D. washing
5. “May I use your phone?” - “Certainly,…………… ?
A. Hold on, please B. I doesn’t matter C. Here you are D. You’re welcome
6. I forgot………the door when I left my apartment this morning.
A. to lock B. locked C. lock D. locking
7.The librarian asked us…… so much noise.
A. not to make B. to not make C. don’t make D. not making
8. “Can I carry your bags?” - “………………….”
A. No, you can’t B. It’s all right, thanks C. never mind D. No, not at all
9. If Susan……………., I’ll invite her to the concert.
A. call B. calls C. will call D. might call
10. People who buy goods are known as…………
A. sellers B. salesmen C. customers D. bakers
11. “…………………….?” - “Well, I’d like to see that dress”
A. Do you want anything C. What would you like
B. May I help you D. What do you want to do
12. There are some differences ………….British English and American English.
A. between B. about C. among D. of
13. I think he will join us, …………………….?
A. doesn’t he B. will he C. does he D. won’t he
14. “Thank you very much for your help.” - “………………… ”.
A. It’s quite OK B. That’s right C. I’d love to D. You’re welcome
15. Maria misses her husband a lot. She…………him for ages.
A. doesn’t see B. didn’t see C. hasn’t seen D. will not see
16. I ……………… her phone number yet.
A. haven’t found B. didn’t find C. wasn’t finding D. don’t find
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17. Someone…………all the cakes. I’ll have to buy some more.
A. have eaten B. has eaten C. ate D. was eating
18. Last night I …… along the street when I……… a robbery.
A. walked – saw C. was walking – was seeing
B. walked – was seeing D. was walking – saw
19. I wish my father……….up smoking.
A. gives B. would give C. will give D. would be giving
20. My English is not good. If I………… English well, I……….able to go abroad.
A. spoke – would be B. spoke – can be C. spoke – were D. had spoken - were

Part 3: Give the words in the brackets the right forms.
1. His son’s…………………has not improved much BEHAVE
2. My brother is a stamp………………… COLLECT
3. They live in a……………………….area in the north east of the country MOUNTAIN
4. Television is one of the cheapest forms of………………………… ENTERTAIN
5. Susan always dresses very……………………….…. FASHION
SECTION III: READING
Part 1: Read the text carefully and choose the best option to answer the questions below.
Many people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
actually the idea for a computer (1)…………worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2)…………Charles
Babbage.
Babbage was born (3)……….1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for
several calculating machines (4)…………….he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5)
………… building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6)
……….his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished
building (7)…………… engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8)………………has taken six years to
complete and more (9)…………four thousand parts have been special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)
…………….remind people of Babbage’s work.
1. A. has B. was C. had D. is

2. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
3. A. in B. on C. by D. for
4. A. whose B. who C. these D. which
5. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
6. A. until B. whether C. while D. though
7. A. some B. the C. an D. that
8. A. One B. He C. It D. They
9. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
10. A. as B. to C. for D. so
Part 2: Read the passage and fill in blank with ONE word
We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and the rivers are (1)… ………dirty to swim in. There is
so much smoke in the air (2)……….….….it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-
known city, for example, poisionous gasses from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to
wear oxygen masks.
We have cut down so (3)……………. trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world.
As a result farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow (4)…… …………to eat. In certain countries in Asia, there
is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly (5)
…………… … . For instance, tigers are rare in India now. Because we have killed too many for them to
survive. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem . We must act now before it is too late to do
anything about it. Join us now SAVE the earth. This is too important to ignore.
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Part 3: Read the text and answer the questions
An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and satyed with a farmer. Every day he went
out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it got dark, he went
back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed.
At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No, I do not want money, but
give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will be still be
here.”
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about the paintings. The

farmer smiled and answered, “It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he
comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I
think.”
Questions
1/- Where did the artist spend his holiday?
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2/- What did he do during his holiday?
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3/- What did the farmer ask the artist for at the end of the holiday?
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4/- Why was the artist very pleased with the farmer’s request?
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5/- Did the farmer’s son want to become an artist any more after he had seen the artist’s picture?
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SECTION IV: WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before.
1/- Although he wasn’t experienced, he got the job.
 Despite
2/- Driving on the left feels strange to me.
 I’m not used
3/- Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket.
 Marco said “ ”
4/- “Did you remeber to lock the door?” my father asked me.
 My father asked me
5/- They learn English all over the world.
English
Part 2: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the
words given. The given words must not be changed in any way.
1/- The mechanic checked the tyres on my car. (HAD)

 The mechanic
2/- You’d better not touch that switch. (WOULDN’T)
 If
3/- We spent three hours painting that door. (US)
 It took
4/- You’ll be ill if you continue to smoke. (STOP)
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 Unless
5/- I regret saying that to him. (WISH)
 I
Part 3: Write a letter using the cues given
Dear Julia,
1/- I/ sorry/ it take/ so long/ reply/ letter.
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2/- I/ just/ come back/ trip/ the north/ country.
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3/- You/ be pleased/ know/ I come/ London/ next weekend.
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4/- It seem/ long time/ since/ we last /see/ other
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5/- I/ like/ meet you/ and / go out/ together.
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6/- I wonder/ you like/ go/ see/ film/ play.
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7/- There/ be/ new Harrison Ford film/ New Century cinema.
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8/- Perhaps/ can go/ meal/ drink/ afterwards.
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9/- Give/ ring later/ week/ arrange/ more definite

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10/- I/ look forward/ hear/ you soon.
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Love,
Mary
THE END
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH CHƯƠNG
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG I
LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012
A. PHẦN NGHE
I/- LISTENING 1: (0.2x5 = 10 điểm)
1/- A. 2 2/- B. 5 3/- B. her husband 4/- B. Tuesday and Thursday 5/- C. her kids
II/- LISTENING 2: (0.2x5 = 10 điểm)
1/ Flat 2. Near the city center 3. Five 4. House 5. Her family
C. PHẦN KIẾN THỨC TỔNG HỢP
SECTION I: PHONETICS
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1. A. ghost 2. D. primary 3. B. congratulate 4. B disappointed 5. C. trips
SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1: Supply the verbs in the brackets with the correct forms
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x10 = 10 điểm)
1. were – wouldn’t want 2. didn’t live. 3. being recognized 4. haven’t seen - met
5. came – was talking 6. would return. 7. are spoken.
Part 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x20 = 20 điểm)
1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. A. 5. C.
6. D. 7. A. 8. D. 9. B. 10. C.
11. B. 12. A. 13. D. 14. D. 15. C.

16. A. 17. B. 18. D 19. B 20. A
Part 3: Give the words in the brackets the right forms.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1. BEHAVIOR 2. COLLECTOR 3. MOUNTAINOUS 4. ENTERTAINMENT 5. FASHIONABLY
SECTION III: READING
Part 1: Read the text carefully and choose the best option to answer the questions below.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x10 = 10 điểm)
1/ B. was 3/ A. in 5/ C. started 7/ C. an 9/ A. than
2/- D. called 4/ D. which 6/ B. whether 8/ C. It 10/ B. to
Part 2: Read the passage and fill in blank with ONE word
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1/ Too 2. That 3. Many 4. Enough 5. disappeared
Part 3: Read the text and answer the questions Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1/- The artist/ He spent his holiday in (a beautiful part of ) the country
2/- He painted from morning to evening (during his holiday)
3/- The farmer asked him to give one of his pictures (at the end of the holiday)
4/- (The artist was very pleased with the farmer’s request) because he thought his pictures were good/beautiful
5/- No, he didn’t

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SECTION IV: WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1/- Despite his inexperience/ Despite the fact that he wasn’t experienced, he got the job
2/- I’m not used to driving on the left
3/- Marco said “Don’t forget your tennis racket”
4/- My father asked me if/ whether I had remembered to lock the door
5/- English is learned/ learnt all over the world (by them)
Part 2: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the

words given. The given words must not be changed in any way.
Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x5 = 5 điểm)
1/- The mechanic had my car’s tyres checked
2/- If I were you, I wouldn’t touch that switch
3/- It took us three hours to paint that door
4/- Unless you stop smoking, you’ll be ill
5/- I wish I had not said that to him
Part 3: Write a letter using the cues given. Mỗi chỗ đúng cho 1 điểm (1x10 = 10 điểm)
Dear Julia,
1/- I’m sorry it has taken so long to reply to your letter
2/- I have just come back (home) from a trip to the north of the country
3/- You will be pleased to know (that) I’m coming to London next weekend
4/- It seems a long time since we last saw each other
5/- I would like to meet you and we can go out together
6/- I wonder if you would like to go and see a film or a play
7/- There is a new Harrison Ford film at the New Century cinema
8/- Perhaps we can go for a meal or a drink afterwards
9/- Give me a ring later this week to arrange something more definite.
10/- I look/ am looking forward to hearing from you soon
Love,
Mary
Tổng điểm: 100/ 10 = 10 điểm
THE END
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