Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 9 thcs
Năm học 2008-2009
Môn thi: tiếng Anh - bảng B
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ v tên thí sinh: ......................................................................................................................
Ng y tháng năm sinh: .............................................................................................................
Số báo danh
Học sinh trờng: ...............................................................................................................................
Số phách
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:
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Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
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Chỉ dẫn:
1. Đề thi gồm 04 trang. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trớc khi làm bài.
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô đợc đánh số phía
dới đề của mỗi phần).
3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm.
4. Thí sinh chỉ đợc dùng một loại bút, một thứ mực; không đợc viết bằng mực đỏ, bút chì; không
đánh dấu hoặc làm ký hiệu riêng; phần viết hỏng phải dùng thớc gạch chéo; không đợc tẩy, xoá
bằng bất kỳ cách gì (kể cả bút xoá).
5. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
6. Thí sinh không đợc sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh lớp 9 thcs
Năm học 2008-2009
Môn thi: tiếng Anh - bảng B
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo Số phách
Bằng số : ..........................................................
Bằng chữ. .........................................................
1 ............................................................

2.............................................................
SECTION A: PHONETICS
Đề thi chính thức
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Đề thi chính thức
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. invention B. question C. nation D. tradition
2. A. easy B. seat C. pleasure D. teach
3. A. country B. count C. noun D. round
4. A. soup B. sugar C. silent D. sunny
1. 2. 3. 4.
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others
.
5. A. listen B. music C. suggest D. happy
6. A. invent B. garbage C. become D. pollute
7. A. recycle B. benefit C. radio D. company
8. A. vacation B. assignment C. dynamite D. effective
5. 6. 7. 8.
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
9. After _________ the work, she went home.
A. finish B. finishing C. to finish D. finished
10. They have planned to leave London _________ June 15
th
.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
11. She looks very _________ in her new ao dai.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
12. They have lived in this town _________ they were students.

A. when B. from C. so D. since
13. It was very wet yesterday _________ I decided not to go out with Nam.
A. but B. and C. so D. or
14. It's a pity you're not here. I wish I _________ you now.
A. can meet B. could meet C. am meeting D. could be met
15. What’s your _________ type of clothing? – Jeans.
A. like B. interesting C. favorite D. fond
16. You've never been to China, _________ you?
A. have B. haven't C. did D. didn't
17. Nam always forgets _________ his homework. I think he will fail his exams.
A. to do B. doing C. and does D. do
18. "We are used _________ on the right in Vietnam", Sarah said.
A. to drive B. drove C. drive D. to driving
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
II. Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets.
The ABC of cooking
It’s a marvelous idea for children to do some cooking at an early age. Generally speaking, most children can’t wait to
help in the kitchen and love getting involved in the (19 - prepare) _________ of the meals. They should be
(20 - courage) _________ to do so, and cares should be taken to ensure they enjoy the experience.
It is (21 - importance) _________ to show them how to do things (22 - correct) _________ but they shouldn’t be criticised
too much. Although the finished result may not be quite to liking, the young cook will undoutedly find it quite the tastiest
food he or she has ever eaten. Kitchens can, of course, be (23 - danger)_________ places and so the absolute importance
of keeping an eye on children at all times cannot be emphasised too heavily. Knives, for example, should be avoided until
(24 - child) _________ are old enough to handle them safely.
19. 22.
20. 23.
21. 24.
III. Each of the numbered lines in the following passage has a mistake. Find and correct it.
CARD SENDING
Sending cards is a widespread custom in Britain today. The British have sent cards since the

25 Victorian times when rich families started sending Christmas greetings. On the 1980s, the card
26 industry rapidly expanded as celebrations become more and more popular. There have cards for
27 every occasion from buying a house to have a baby and more recently, cares for getting a new job,
28 getting a divorce or just saying "sorry". Much than 100 million Christmas cards are sold in Britain
29 every year. However, cards are no longer confined to special celebrations such with birthdays,
30 weddings, or Easter … because of there are many less important occasions when British people
send greeting cards to each other.
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
25 28
26 29
27 30
IV. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the dialogue below.

Nam: Hello, Lan. Have you finished reading the novel I (31 - lend) _________ you last week yet?
Lan: Not yet. You know, last night, I (32 - read) _________ it but suddenly the light went out.
Nam: What you (33 - do) _________ then?
Lan: I had to stop reading and talked with my parents. Do you want the novel now?
Nam: No, I don't. Perhaps next week.
Lan: OK. I promise it (34 - give) _________ back to you soon.
Nam: All right. See you next time.
Lan: Bye.
31. 32. 33. 34.
section c : reading
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

SPORTs TRAINING
Parents whose children show special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to make about their
children's careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children, it
means starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It's very
difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his

friends are playing.
Another problem is of course money. In many countries, money for training is available from the government for the
very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the
time and money to support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment
etc… can be all very expensive.
Many parents are understandably worried that it is dangerous to start serious training at an early age. Some doctors
agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed.
Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports
person. What is clear is that very few people do reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for the
failure even after many years of training.
35. When a child is determined to train a sport, it means that _________
A. he or she has to study much harder in class.
B. he or she needs to get the best marks in class.
C. his or her time must be devoted to watching TV.
D. his or her school work is considered less important than training.
36. In many countries, it’s the government that _________
A. trains all of the young sportsmen and women's parents.
B. provides the best young sportsmen and women with the money for training.
C. helps parents find the best jobs.
D. makes parents stay at home while their children are training.
37. Some doctors think that _________
A. training at an early age may cause damage to the muscles.
B. young brain can be properly developed by training hard.
C. by starting young a child cannot reach the top as a sports person.
D. children must not play any sports.
38. According to the author, parents and their children should _________
A. look forward to the failure. B. be made to expect the failure.
C. think of the failure they may meet with. D. prepare for many years of training.
35. 36. 37. 38.
II. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.


COMPUTERS
Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are very fast. They can work with information much more
quickly (39) _________a person. (40) _________, it's a fact that computers can work with quite a lot of information at the
same time. Third, they can keep information (41) _________ a long time. They do not forget things the common people do.
Also, computers are almost always correct. They are not perfect, of course, but they usually do not (42) _________
mistakes.
These days, it is important to know about computers. (43) _________ are a number of ways to learn. Some companies
have classes at work. Also, most universities offer day and night courses in computer science. Another way to learn is from
a book, or from a friend. After (44) _________ few hours of practice, you can work with computers. You may not be an
expert, but you can have fun.
39. 40. 41.
42. 43. 44.
Section D: writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
45. “Please turn off the radio .” Tom's uncle said.
Tom’s uncle told ………………………….…………………………………………………..………………………………………….
46. Does your father use this computer everyday?
Is this computer ………………………….…………………………………………………..………………….……………………….
47. Let’s go to the beach this weekend.
I suggest ………………………….…………………………………………………..……………………………………………………….
48 Learning English is very important.
It's ………………………….…………………………………………………..………………………………………………….……………
II. Write about 120 words to give your own opinion on the following topic
:
Which do you prefer wearing at school, casual clothes or uniforms?
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N¨m häc 2008 - 2009
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(Híng dÉn vµ biÓu ®iÓm chÊm gåm 01 trang)
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Section A: phonetics
I. Choose ……
(1p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points)
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B
II. Identify ….
(1p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points )
5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C

Section B: vocabulary and grammar
I Choose ….
(1p for 1 correct answer X 10 = 10 points)
9. B 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. D
II. Complete
……. (1p for 1 correct answer X 6 = 6 points)
19. preparation 20. encouraged 21. important
22. correctly 23. dangerous 24. children
III. Each of the …………….
(1p for 1 correct answer X 6 = 6 points)
Lin
e
Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
25 on in 28 Much More
26 have are 29 with as
27 (to) have (to) having 30 because of because
IV. Supply the correct forms …
(1 p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points)
31. lent 32. was reading 33. did you do 34. will be given


Section c : reading
I. Read the text
…… (1p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points)
35. D 36. B 37. A 38. C
II. Fill in each
……. (1p for 1 correct answer X 6 = 6 points)

39. than 40. Second 41. for
42. make 43. There 44. a

Section D: writing
I. Finish the second
……. (1p for 1 correct answer X 4 = 4 points)
45. Tom’s uncle told him to turn off the radio.
46. Is this computer used by your father everyday?
47. I suggest going to the beach this weekend /( that) we should go to the beach this weekend.
48. It’s very important to learn English.
II. Write about 120 words to
……. (12 points) TOTAL: 60
/
3 = 20 points
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