SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS

HẢI DƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2012-2013

B. PHONETICS I.Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5
points):
11. A. benefit B. recycle C. logical D. grocery
12. A. disappear B. existence C. imagine D. extensive
13. A. empty B. relate C. suggest D. effect
14. A. scenery B. scholarship C. dictionary D. compulsory
15. A. sample B. behave C. replace D. parade
C. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONSI. Choose the word, phrase or
expression which best completes each sentence (15 points):
16. The man asked me .....................
A. where had I gone the previous day. B. where I had gone the previous day.
C. where I had gone yesterday. D. where did I go yesterday.
17. Jenny refused to explain the reason ..................... her absence from class last week.
A. why B. about C. for D. of
18. The party was great! Everyone enjoyed ..................... very much.
A. themselves B. ourselves C. oneself D. itself
19. Nguyen Du is considered one of the best ..................... that Vietnam has ever produced.
A. poets B. poems C. poetry D. poetic
20. Hardly ..................... at school when it started to rain.
A. did we arrive B. we arrived C. we had arrived D. had we arrived
21. Please don't put much salt in the soup. Just ......................
A. few B. a few C. a little D. little
22. The police are looking for the man ..................... car was found in the jungle last night.
A. whose B. whom C. who D. his
23. It is high time we.....................something to protect rare animals from extinction.
A. did B. do C. will do D. are doing
24. Despite working in the same office, Mary earns ..................... her boyfriend.
A. twice as many as B. twice more than C. twice as more than D. twice as much as
25. Jack never helps his mum with the housework,.....................?
A. does he doesn't he C. will he D. did he
26. When the boy was told that he had failed the exam, he was extremely .....................
A. disappointing B. disappointedly C. disappointed D. disappointment
27. "No, you are not allowed ..................... out tonight, Mike," the father said angrily.
A. to go B. going C. to going D. go
28. "The room is too dirty! Do you think it needs...................., honey?" said the wife.
A. to clean B. cleaning B. to be cleaning D. cleaned
29. I think your health will not improve ..................... you give up smoking.
A. if B. when C. unless D. until
30. Can you close the gate ..................... the hens will not go out?
A. so as to B. in order to C. in order for D. so that
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points):
31. Why don't you ask Uncle John this question? He is very .......about the history ofEnglish. (KNOW)
32. Henry wondered who had sent him that .....................email. (MYSTERY)
33. Please don't serve Mrs. Thomson with meat. She is a..................... (VEGETABLE)
34. Many rural areas in the North have been..................... (URBAN)
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35. They are ..................... awaiting the test results. (ANXIETY)
36. Tom phoned his friend to apologize for his..................... at the get-together. (POLITE)
37. Many families are trying to ..................... by not eating in restaurants. (ECONOMY)
38. "I have just won the first prize in the English speaking contest," the little girl (PRIDE)
said..................... (RICH)
39. Travelling helps to..................... our knowledge. (CULTURE)
40. It is not difficult to see that there are many ..... differences between the two regions.
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points):
41. Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset.
A B C D
42. One of the biggest problems faces us today is how to reduce pollution.
A B C D
43. There is no point to explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person.
A B C D
44. John could not go camping with his classmates last weekend because his illness.
A B C D
45. I am absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy.
A B C D
IV. Match one sentence in Column A with one suitable response in Column B. Use each
response ONCE only (5 points):
A B
46. Excuse me, are you ready to order, Sir? A. Great idea!
47. Would you mind turning down the radio? B. You must be kidding!
48. Could you do me a favor, Madam? C. Thanks for your nice compliment.
49. I think we should stop here and go out for D. Certainly, let me get a pen and a piece of
some coffee. paper.
50. Could you take a message, please? E. No, of course not.
F. Yes, how can I help you?
G. Yes, I'd like some red wine and some steak.
D. READINGI. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each
space (10 points):
Plants grow (51).................almost every part of the world. We see (52).................plants as
flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day. Plants grow high on mountaintops, far in the oceans, and
in many deserts and (53).................regions.
Without plants, there could be no life on earth. Man could not live without air or food, and so
he could not live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we
eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many
(54)................. products from lumber cut from trees. (55)................. of our clothing is made from the
fibers of the cotton plant.
Scientists believe there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for
(56)................. Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (57).................
A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia
trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide
Scientists (58)................. all living things into two main groups – plants and animals. It is
usually easy to tell the two (59)................. Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all
species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make their own food from air,

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sunlight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are
also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick walls that (60).................a material called
cellulose. Animal cells do not have this material.
51. A. on B. in C. at D. of
52. A. these B. those C. all D. such
53. A. polar B. polarized C. poled D. pole
54. A. harmful B. useful C. unnecessary D. unhealthy
55. A. Many B. Few C. Much D. Lot
56. A. certainty B. guarantee C. sure D. certainly
57. A. telescope B. periscope C. stethoscope D. microscope
58. A. part B. separate C. divide D. sort
59. A. difference B. apart C. distinctly D. separately
60. A. contain B. maintain C. stock D. incorporate
II. Read the following passage and choose the words from A to H in the box to fill in each gap
from 61 to 65. There are THREE extra words you do not need to use (5 points):
A. for C. of E. kinds G. concerned
B. afford D. excited F. channels H. broadcast
Many parents in the United States are (61) .....................about the effect of advertisements on TV on
their children. Children may watch TV and may see candy advertised. The children may ask their
parents to buy the candy they have seen on TV. The candy may not be good (62) ..................... the
children’s health. Also children see many (63) .....................of toys and games advertised on TV. If
their parents cannot (64) ..................... to buy these things, the children will be upset. Many parents
wish to have no advertising during the time when children watch TV. Maybe some day all TV
(65) .........will drop advertisements. No one likes them much, but they help to pay for the programs.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question (10 points):
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents. Unlike children, who are
flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top or smartest
adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international
student can do to improve his or her pronunciation.
One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students
to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking students often need to be
exposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in
an English-speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help
students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents. International students can also
learn important cultural information. This can help to prevent misunderstandings that may occur
when people from different cultures live together.
However, living with someone from another culture can be difficult. International students are
usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to
think about their home countries and get homesick. Students who are homesick get depressed
quickly. They might cry a lot or want to be alone. This makes it difficult for them to make friends and
learn English.
66. According to the passage, it seems that.....................

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A. all that the students need to improve their pronunciation is to practice more outside the classroom
B. attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems with their
pronunciation.
C. most younger students cannot change their pronunciation.
D. adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change
67. What does the phrase “to be exposed to English” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Imitating native speakers. B. Avoiding speaking English outside the classroom.
C. Living in an English–speaking environment.D. Listening to native speakers
68. Which of the flowing is TRUE?
A. The passage implies that adult learners should not study English in an English-speaking country
to avoid these problems.
B. Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation.
C. On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problems because they are very
excited.
D. To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers.
69. According to the passage, many international students feel depressed because.....................
A. living with someone from another culture can be difficult. B. they are lonely.
C. they are homesick. D. they cannot improve their pronunciation.
70. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The problem adult students may face. B. Learning English.
C. How to improve pronunciation. D. How to overcome homesickness.
E. WRITING I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence given before it (5 points):
71. Although the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast.
→ In spite of...
72. We would rather walk home than take a bus.→ We prefer.............
73. If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep.→ The more....................
74. Jane cannot get a good job because she does not have any qualifications.→ If..........
75. The boss made us work 12 hours a day.→ We............
II. Use the suggested words and phrases below to write a complete letter (10 points):
I write / tell / how much / I / enjoy evening / I spend / you / your family / last Saturday evening.
I / be / Sydney / since/ January / and it be / first time / dinner / an Australian family. I / find /
conversation / most interesting. I also / congratulate you / excellent cooking. I / very grateful / helpful
/ information/ courses of English. I / hope / I / find / suitable school / next few days, and English / not
too hard / me / study. You / give / best regards / husband / lovely daughters?
Thank / again/ extremely / pleasant evening.
I / look forward / see / you / next week.
You are required to begin and end your letter as followed:
Dear Mrs. Thomson,
Yours faithfully,
Pham Thanh Thuy
III. Write a paragraph of about 120 words about your favorite teacher (10 points)

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B. phonetics (5 points):11. B 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. A
C. grammar - vocabulary - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I16. B 17. C 18. A 19. A 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. A 24.D
25. A 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D
II..31. knowledgeable 32. mysterious 33. vegetarian 34. urbanized35. anxiously
36. impoliteness 37. economize 38. proudly 39. enrich 40. cultural
III. 41. C 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. C
IV. 46. G 47. E 48. F 49. A 50. D
d. READING
I 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. C
56. C 57. D 58. C 59. B 60. A
II. 61. G 62. A 63. E 64. B 65. F
III.66. B 67. A 68. C 69. C 70. B
E. WRITING
I. 71. In spite of the very bad weather, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast.
OR: In spite of the fact that the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the
coast.
72. We prefer walking home to taking a bus.
73. The more you worry, the more difficult you will find it to get to sleep.
OR: The more worried you are, the more difficult you will find it to get to sleep.
74. If Jane had some / enough qualifications, she would / could get a good job.
75. We were made to work 12 hours a day (by the boss).
II. 10 points:
Dear Mrs. Thomson,
I am writing to tell you how much I enjoy the evening I spent with you and your family last Saturday
evening (1 point). I have been in Sydney since January and it was my first time to have dinner with
an Australian family (1 point). I found the / our conversation most interesting (1 point). I would also
like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking (1 point). I am very grateful (to you) for your
helpful information about (some) courses in English (1 point). I hope that I will find a suitable school
in the next few days (1 point), and (that) English will not be too hard for me to study (1 point).
Would / Could / Can you (please) give my best regards to your husband and your lovely daughters?
(1 point).
Thank you again for the extremely pleasant evening (1 point).
I look / am looking forward to seeing you next week (1 point).
Yours faithfully,
Pham Thanh Thuy