Đề thị chọn học sinh giỏi cấp thành phố (TP HCM) lớp 9 THCS năm học 2010-2011 Mã A180325

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 9 – THCS TP HỒ CHÍ MINH KHÓA NGÀY: 23/3/2011 – NĂM HỌC: 2010-2011 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề này gồm 4 trang

PART ONE. LISTENING (15 pts)

Recording One: Listen to the recording carefully, then decide whether each of the statements is True or False. Write TRUE or FALSE in your Answer Sheet. 1. Marcus was tired after having some swimming practice yesterday. 2. Catherine finds it hard to understand why Marcus has so much homework. 3. Marcus agrees that he could change his weekend activities. 4. Marcus enjoys going out with his friends at the weekend. 5. Catherine thinks visiting the museum was a good experience for Marcus. 6. It often takes Marcus about an hour or so to do his homework. . 7. Catherine offers to show Marcus the maths homework she has already done. 8. Marcus worries that his teacher might be angry if Catherine helps him. 9. Catherine suggests having a competition between them in order to work faster. 10. After talking to Catherine, Marcus feels more confident about his homework. Recording Two: Listen to the recording carefully, then, on your answer sheet, write a short answer to each question about the passage.

6. Which desk at the airport is the man now? 7. What flight did the man arrive on? 8. When is his return flight? 9. Who is he going to stay with? 10. Which other city does he want to see during his stay in Boston? PART TWO: USE OF ENGLISH Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence. (20 pts)

1. The more _______, the better the result will be. A. you put in your effort B. efforts you make C. you make an effort D. of your efforts 2. It‟s about time _______ more careful in his work. A. that Pete be B. Pete were C. for Pete being D. Pete was 3. They _______ for their coming examination. A. ought to be prepared well B. had prepared better C. had better be well-prepared D. should have been better prepared 4. Doctors advise _______ less fat in your diets. A. to take in B. taking in C. you taking in D. for you to smoke 5. If only we _______ it differently.

A. did B. had done C. would do D. are doing 6. It was the first time _______ to a science center. A. I‟d been B. I was C. I would have been D. I was being 7. They decided to name the new baby boy _______ Grandpa. A. of B. after C. with D. as 8. Would you please _______ from smoking until you are out of the airport building?

A. refrain B. exclude C. resist D. restrain 9. Though twin sisters, they are poles _______.

A. away B. different C. apart D. afar 10. ______ in his back that he couldn‟t sleep.

A. Such was the pain B. So was the pain C. Such a pain was it D. So painful it was 11. The minister stated that no real alternative _______ the plan existed. A. to B. for C. with D. on 12. It seems that your teacher is _______ fault in this case. A. under B. with C. for D. at 13. I expect the new trend will soon _______ here. A. come along B. catch on C. take up D. identify with 14. The teacher _______ great emphasis on learning vocabulary.

A. makes B. puts C. does D. gives 15. The child _______ his father.

A. bears a striking resemblance to B. stands to reason with C. makes a point of D. goes under the knife of 16. The girl _______ becoming a supermodel.

A. loses touch with B. has her heart set on C. has a voice in D. is rained out of 17. We don‟t have cupboards so we _______ boxes.

A. do away with B. make allowance for C. make do with D. keep an eye on 18. The scheme is too expensive to be _______ at the present moment. A. compatible B. liable C. feasible D. accessible 19. A: “We‟d be better off staying in that youth hostel!” B: “________” A. It‟s far from the truth. B. I‟m not convinced! C. Let‟s find one now. D. Thank you very much.

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