ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH Năm học 2011-2012 Môn thi Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 THCS - SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA Mã A567724

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH Năm học: 2011-2012 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 THCS Ngày thi: 23 tháng 3 năm 2012 Thời gian : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề này có 05 trang Part A : PHONETICS ( 5pts ) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. ( 3pts ) 1. A. subject B. conclusion C. public D. unidentified 2. A. abroad B. infant C. abrupt D. label 3. A. comb B. climb C. debt D. bribe II. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest in the same line.( 2pts ) 1. A. minimize B. dynamite C. junkyard D. environment 2. A. government B. opinion C. deposit D. appliance Part B : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts ) I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. ( 10pts ) 1. They didn’t want to get home late, —— they hired a mini bus. A. but B. so that C. so D. however 2. You rarely watch sports programs on TV, ——? A. do you B. don’t you C. is it D. are you 3. I recently visited the school —— I used to study 5 years ago. A. where B. which C. in that D. there 4. —— playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis. A. Moreover B. Apart C. Together D. Besides 5. The SEA Games were —— every 2 years. A. had B. held C. taken D. made 6. It’s worth —— if there are any cheap flights to Singapore at the weekend. A. find out B. finding out C. to find out D. that you find 7. The village seemed strange to me —— I’d been there several times. A. however B. in spite of C. although D. despite 8. Students were —— a lot pressure before the final examination. A. above B. with C. under D. on 9. Do not —— the driver while the bus is in motion. A. disturb B. distract C. convert D. interrupt

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10. Lan: “ —— ” Tien: “Don’t worry. I can fix it.” A. I’ve just bought a new bike. B. Where is your bike? C. I am sorry that I have broken your bike. D. I am sorry that I have lost your bike. II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 1. Since I ( pay ) —— for our lunch, I ( try ) —— to attract the waiter’s attention. 2. Hurry up. By the time you ( finish ) —— getting ready, we ( miss ) —— the train! 3. Sally! I ( not expect ) —— to see you here! What ( you do ) —— here in Thanh Hoa City? 4. I think I ( lose ) —— my sunglasses. I ( look ) —— for them since noon, but I can’t find them. And they ( be ) —— very expensive. 5. I am fed up with your clothes lying all over the floor. I wish you ( be ) —— more disciplined. III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 10pts ) 1. Internet users sometimes suffer various risks such as spam, junk mail, and personal information —— ( LEAK ) 2. Nowadays, TV viewers can watch a —— of local and international programs on different channels. ( VARY ) 3. My elder brother has taken part in different charity activities in his town and has been nominated as the most effective —— in the town charity program. ( ACT ) 4. A person whose occupation is the installation, ——, repair, or operation of electric equipment is an electrician. ( MAINTAIN ) 5. My friend Lan, who is the most —— like an exciting holiday with lots to see and do. ( ADVENTURE ) 6. Ba reads short stories in English every day to —— his vocabulary. ( RICH ) 7. Many people consider good luck charms foolish and —— ( REASON ) 8. Some guests arrived —— and caused trouble to the hostess. (EXPECT ) 9. One of the reasons why ancient buildings still stand is because they are —— structures. ( CONSERVATION ) 10. The climbers came down from Mount Everest with fingers so —— that they clinked like glass. ( FREEZE ) IV. Complete each sentence with the most suitable form of one of the verb below and the preposition OF, OUT, OFF, UP, or IN. Use each verb once only. specialize, approve, go, give , turn ( 5 pts ) 1. Could you —— —— the radio? I’m trying to finish this assignment. 2. The secure team —— —— the search when it got dark. 3. After taking a general …