UBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2004-2005
Môn: Tiếng anh
Thời gian: 150 phút( không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 02 -04 - 2005
LỜI DẶN THÍ SINH
- Đề thi gồm có 5 trang, thí sinh làm bìa trực tiếp vào đề thi.
- Thí sinh không được ký tên hay viết bất cứ các dấu hiệu gì
vào tờ đề thi này.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
Chữ ký giám khảo I Chữ ký giám khảo II Số mật mã
(Do chủ khảo ghi)
LỜI GHI CỦA GIÁM KHẢO
ĐIỂM CỦA TOÀN BÀI THI
Số của mỗi bài thi từ
1 đến 25
(Do giám thị ghi)
Bằng số Bằng chữ
I/ GRAMMAR READING
Part 1. Choose the word which best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the space provided
under this part.
1.I don’t know where he lives, I don’t _________know who is he.
A. over B. never C. even D. either
2. After the summer holiday the children all looked_________.
A. heallthy B. healthful C. healthily D. health
3. He is very interested _________football.
A. about B. on C. in D. at
4. Do you like the story “ Harry Potter”?- _________.

A. I would B. Yes, a lot. C. No, I like it. D. Yes, we are.
5. “ I hope you can speak French.”
“ I also wish that I_________speak French.”
A. can B. will C. could D. would
6. I called on her yesterday, she _________a meal at the time.
A. cooks B. had cooked C. was cooking D. would cook
7. How long ago_________Susan?
A. did you see B. you saw C. have you been seeing D. would you see
8. Here is this man_________my brother is going to_________.
A. who his daughter/ marry B. whose daughter/ marry with
C. whose a daughter/ marry to D. whose daughter/ marry
9. How_________do you weigh?
A. tall B. long C. heavy D. many
10. I want some sugar, but there is________ in the bowl.
A. no B. none C. less D. any
11. Everyone looks much_________today than they did yesterday.
A. happy B. happily C. happier D. more happily
12. Could you pass the salt, please?
A. No, thanks. B. Yes, that’s fine. C. Really? D. Certainly
13. Is this book_________?- Yes, it’s mine.
A. you’re B. yours C. you D. your
14. There is_________in the fridge.
A. some butter B. any cheese C. any eggs D. some lemons
15. Can you show me that camera_________me, please?
A. at B. from C. to D. for
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16. Bring me the bill, please. I’m _________a hurry.
A. to B. on C. for D. in
17. Can I try these shoes__________?
A. about B. on C. at D. for

18. I understand you. You understand me. We understand_________
A. ourselves B. by ourselves C. us D. each other
19. They often smoke in the office. Tell them_________in the office.
A. no smoke B. don’t smoke C. not to smoke D. not smoke
20. Do you like my picture?- It’s _________.
A. new B. one new C. new one D. a new one
21. How_________do you brush your teeth?- Twice a day.
A. usually B. occasionally C. often D. always
22. How wide is this street?- _________
A. It’s 20 metres wide. B. It’s wide 20 metres.
C. It’s 20 metres in wide. D. It’s in wide 20 metres.
23. Wait for him. He has not finished _________yet.
A. work B. to work C. worked D. working
24. I like the dishes but_________is a little too small.
A. the tea cup B. the tea’s cup C. the cup of tea D. the cup for the tea
25. You can see the_________ of the book on the back cover.
A. cost B. value C. price D. worth
26. She doesn’t get up early on Sundays. She gets up___________.
A. late B. lately C. slowly D. hardly
27. If you can't drink_________, drink fruit juice.
A. no B. not C. of D. no word is needed
28. Buses and trains are the most important forms of public___________in this country.
A. traffic B. travel C. transfer D. transport
29. They said they were going to meet in Australia the___________summer.
A. this B. follow C. following D. next time
30. It will________ be Christmas.
A. soon B. fast C. quick D. next
31. _________is a mean of transport.
A. telephone B. bus station C. airport D. underground
32. A person who lives in a surburb and travels to work in a city is called_________.

A. traveler B. passenger C. driver D. commuter
33. A football match is divided into two________.
A. times B. parts C. sections D. halves
34. A________does not travel on the ground.
A. car B. tube C. truck D. train
35. This magazine is________once a week.
A. sold B. issued C. found D. published
36. Before I bought the jeans, I asked if I could_________them on.
A. try B. wear C. have D. take
37. ________do you get to school?- By bicycle.
A. What B. Which C. How D. How far
38. The man________house was destroyed in the war will tell us more about that.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. of which
39. That was a ________ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. well-prepared C. prepare-well D. well prepare
40. She knows a lot more about it_________ I do.
A. than B. as C. because D. so
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Part 2: Fill in the gaps in these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
41. When John finishes university he(work) _______abroad for a couple of years. At least that’s his plan.
42. You’ve got enough to do. I (do) ___________the shopping this week.
43. This year we(spend) ___________Christmas in Australia. We’ve already booked our flight.
44. On July 26 next year, my parents (live) ___________in this house for exactly 25 years.
45. When I was fifteen, I usually (go) ___________to school by bus.
Part 3: Read the following sentenes. Then use the word in the parentheses to form a word which fits in the
gap.
46. Nowadays, ___________numbers of people are taking up jogging. (INCREASE)
47. Many pupils at___________schools have already chosen a career. ( SECOND)
48. Many___________people sleep on the streets of the city. (HOME)
49. Jack built his own boat in a ___________in his garden. ( WORK)

50. Brenda always wanted to be a ___________ (SCIENCE)
51. I didn’t like the local people. They were very___________ (FRIEND)
52. Please don’t shout! It’s rather___________ (POLITE)
53. Many of the world’s best-known pop stars played and sang, all of them___________without being paid
(PERFORM)
54. Her collection of old coins is extremely___________. ( VALUE)
55. Our club has just bought new sports___________. ( EQUIP)
PART 4: Read the following letter, then choose the right answers.
Dear Alice,
I was horrifed when I found that my 12-year-old daughter had been arrested for stealing some make-up from a
high street chemist’s, this happened because she had been dared by some older children from her school. She was
so frightened that she started crying-which is what attracted the attention of the shop assistant. The police were
called and she was given a tell-off at the police station.
Since this terrifying experience, she has been too afraid to go out on her own and cries all the time. My
husband doesn’t seem to care that much. He says that she shouldn’t have stolen in the first place and was unlucky to
be caught. Now it is over she must learn to live eith. But I feel a failure as a parent and am afraid that my child will
turn to crime later on in life.
Yours sincerely.
Keane
Questions:
56. Why has Keane written this letter?
A. to describe her daughter B. to prove how naughty her daughter is
C. to explain a problem D. to defend her daughter’s actions
57. Who do you think Alice is?
A. her husband B. her daughter
C. her old friend D. an advice column in a magazine
58. Why did Keane’s daughter steal things?
A. She was frightened by her friends. B. Her schoolmates urged her to do so.
C. She was attracted by the make-up. D. She was wanted to wear make-up.
59. How did Keane’s daughter feel afterwards?

A. She was frightened. B. She was angry.
C. She wanted to turn to crime. D. She felt she was unlucky.
60. What is the husband’s attitude towards this incident?
A. He is cold. B. He is not worried.
C. He is terrified. D. He thinks she should learn to steal.
PART 5: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
Most people know the names of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his good friend Dr. Watson. But
perhaps you don’t(61) ___________these facts about Sherlock Holmes.
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The first Sherlock Holmes story(62) ________written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1886. Conan Doyle was a
doctor and he could only(63) ________his books when he wasn’t busy (64) ________ sick people.
In the stories, Holmes and Watson(65) _________at 221 B Banker street. Hundreds of people form all over
the(66) ________still write to Holmes at that(67) _________every week asking(68) _______his help. The building
is now a bank and (69) ________is a secretary in the Bank(70) ________reads all Sherlock Holmes’letter.
PART 6: Read the text and circle the answer A, B, C or D for each question.
When we were in England last year, I went fishing with my friend, Peter. Early in the morning we were sitting
quietly by the side of a lake when we had an unpleasant surprise. We saw a duck come along with three ducklings
paddling cheerfully behind her. As we watched them, there was a sudden swirl in the water. We caught a glimpse of
the vicious jaws of a pike-a fish which is rather like a freshwater shark-and one of the ducklings was dragged below
the surface.
This incident made Peter furious. He vowed to catch the pike. One three successive mornings we returned to
the vicinity and used several different kinds of bait. On the third day Peter was lucky. Using an artificial frog as bait,
he managed to hook the monster. There was a desperate fight but Peter was determined to capture the pike and he
succeeded. When he had got it ashore and killed it, he weighed the fish and found that it scaled nearly thirty pounds-
a record for that district.
71. Why do you think Peter was sitting quietly by the lake?
A. He was fishing B. He was waiting for the pike to appear
C. He wasn’t very talkative D. He was waiting the ducks
72. Which word in the third sentence of the passage suggests that the ducklings were unaware of the danger below
them?

A. three B. along C. paddling D. cheerfully
73. Where did the writer fish?
A. near the sea B. in the river C. in the lake D. in the pond
74. How many ducklings were eaten by the pike?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
75. How did Peter feel when he saw the incident?
A. happy B. sad C. angry D. excited
76. What were Peter’s plans about the incident?
A. he caught and killed the pike
B. he decided to catch the pike
C. he caught a frog and used it as a bait for the pike
D. he vowed that he would catch the remaining ducklings
77. How much was the pike worth?
A. about thirty pounds B. about two hundred and forty dollars
C. about 25 pounds D. the passage does not provide the answer
78. The most proper title for the passage is___________
A. mysterious disappearance of ducklings B. revenge on a duck
C. an unlucky pike D. record pike caught by an angry fisherman
79. Peter succeeded in catching the fish___________
A. after a hard struggle B. after a short time
C. very easily D. in a few minute
80. When Peter brought the pike up on the shore ___________
A. it was dead B. it was still alive C. it lay unmoved D. he did not kill it
II/ WRITNG
Part 1: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence.
81. Maybe John’s working tomorrow.
- John could__________________________________________________________________
82. I’m really sorry Andrew isn’t coming to my party at the weekend.
- I really wish__________________________________________________________________

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83. Riding a bicycle on the pavement is agaisnt the law.
- You are not allow__________________________________________________________________
84. We booked a table, but it was necessary as there weren’t many people in the restaurant.
- We need__________________________________________________________________
85. In Britain you can’t leave school until you’re 16.
- In Britain it is compulsory_______________________________________________________
86. Unfortunately, Nick was too short to be a good basketball player.
- Nick wasn’t__________________________________________________________________
87. They’ll have to cancel the picnic if it rains.
- The picnic__________________________________________________________________
88. The police are questioning the boy in connection with the accident.
- The boy__________________________________________________________________
89. I’m sure Alison made the announcement, I recorgize her voice.
- It must have been Alison_______________________________________________________
90. It is essential that you eat the soufle’ as soon as it is cooked.
- The soufle’ must__________________________________________________________________
Part 2: Put the following sentence-parts in the right order.
91. you/ finished/ your/ have/ work/ yet?
_____________________________________________________________________________
92. park/ can/ in/ you/ on Sundays?/ this street.
_____________________________________________________________________________
93. will/ you/ I / see/ England/ month/ next/ in.
_____________________________________________________________________________
94. a picnic/ have/ this/ we/ to/ are/ going/ weekend.
_____________________________________________________________________________
95. like/ Tom’s / is/ girlfriend/ what?
_____________________________________________________________________________
96. often/ she/ my/ visited / has/ house
_____________________________________________________________________________

97. married/ not/ John/ going/ get/ to/ you/ are/ and?
_____________________________________________________________________________
98. airport/ an/ there/ the/ near/ centre/ is?
_____________________________________________________________________________
99. weather/ terrible/ the/ was/ last Sunday.
_____________________________________________________________________________
100. is/ drinking/ safe/ not/ for/ polluted water.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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ANSWER KEY
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