Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2015-2016

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UBND TỈNH BẮC NINH 
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 
(Đề thi gồm cú 08 trang) 
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH 
NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 
Mụn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9 
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phỳt (khụng kể thời gian giao đề) 
Ngày thi: 24 thỏng 3 năm 2016 
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* Ghi chỳ: Thớ sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi. 
PART ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT) 
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (0.5 pt) 
1. A. relaxed B. reached C. supposedly D. crossed 
2. A. machine B. stomach C. architecture D. chorus 
3. A. mature B. pasture C. gesture D. creature 
4. A. individual B. considerate C. education D. procedure 
5. A. laugh B. though C. tough D. enough 
Your answers: 
 1.______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______ 
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.5 pt) 
1. A. politics B. literature C. chemistry D. statistics 
2. A. likeable B. oxygen C. museum D. energy 
3. A. apology B. stupidity C. generously D. astronomy 
4. A. television B. distinguish C. immediate D. acquaintance 
5. A. experience B. introduce C. determine D. appliance 
Your answers: 
 1.______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______ 
PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) 
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (2.5 pts) 
1. She put ______ speaking to him as long as possible. 
 A. off B. over C. away D. back 
2. She ______ her neighbour’s children for the broken window. 
 A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied 
3. _____ Internet can be used as _______ means of education and communication. 
 A. An - a B. The - a C. The - the D.  - a 
4. She is traveling to work by bus today because her car is being ______. 
 A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented 
5. Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to _______ a habit of using the office phone for his personal calls. 
 A. make B. do C. have D. increase 
6. My parents were so disappointed when I ______ college. 
 A. got out of B. fell out of C. dropped out of D. moved out of 
7. The noisy children ______ my nerves. I wish they’d quiet down! 
 A. get out of B. get in C. get into D. get on 
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8. On the table _______. 
 A. the disks lay B. did the disks lie C. lay the disks D. lied the disks 
9. She wondered _______ her father looked like now after so many years away. 
 A. how B. whose C. that D. what 
10. The company was finally safe ______ bankruptcy. 
 A. with B. by C. from D. in 
11. All the boys are good at cooking, but _______ is as good as the girls. 
 A. either B. none C. neither D. every 
12. The bank is reported in the local newpapers ______ in the broad daylight. 
 A. to be robbed B. robbed 
 C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed 
13. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over _______ made of natural fibers like 
cotton, wool, or silk. 
 A. that B. the one C. what D. which 
14. The government would be forced to use its emergency powers ______ further rioting to occur. 
 A. should B. did C. were D. had 
15. _______ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work. 
 A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now 
16. Go on. Tell me the gossips. I’m all _______. 
 A. full B. head C. eyes D. ears 
17. If only motorists _______ drive more carefully. 
 A. might B. shall C. would D. should 
18. He lost control of his temper and ______ his anger. 
 A. lost sight of B. took note of C. made room for D. gave way to 
19. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _______ that the matter was confidential. 
 A. reason B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations 
20. _______ at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates. 
 A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked 
 C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was 
21. _______ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions. 
 A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass 
22. ______ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways. 
 A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although 
23. In fact, the criminals _____ in because the front door was wide open and they just walked in. 
 A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have break 
 C. didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken 
24. Nam: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions. 
 Lan: _______. 
 A. There is no doubt about it. B. Yes. Congratulations! 
 C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. Pardon? 
25. Nga: Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside. 
 Lan: _______. 
 A. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy. B. No, I don’t like. 
 C. No, never mind. D. Why not do it? 
Your answers: 
 1.____ 2.____ 3.____ 4.____ 5.____ 6.____ 7.____ 8.____ 9.____ 10.____ 
 11.___ 12.___ 13.___ 14.___ 15.___ 16.___ 17.___ 18.___ 19.____ 20.____ 
 21.___ 22.___ 23.___ 24.___ 25.____ 
II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in each of the following brackets. (1.5 pt) 
1. I’d rather you (not wear) ___________ jeans to the office. 
2. The money (steal) ___________ in the robbery was never found. 
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3. This building (finish) ___________ by the end of 2018. 
4. It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We (inform) _________ you in advance. 
5. You look tired. You (work) __________ hard? 
6. A: “Was Carol at the party last night?” 
 B: “Yes, she (wear) ___________ a really nice dress.” 
7. I remember (give) ___________ a toy drum on my fifth birthday. 
8. It was urgent that she (leave) ___________ at once. 
9. Minh (steal) ________ your money yesterday because we went out together all yesterday. 
10. Jim hurt his arm while (play) _________ tennis. 
Your answers: 
 1._________________ 2._________________ 3._________________ 
 4._________________ 5._________________ 6._________________ 
 7._________________ 8._________________ 9._________________ 
 10._________________ 
III. Give the correct form of the word in each bracket in the following passage. (2.0 pts) 
 You may know that Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures have (1. TRADITION) 
___________ used garlic in their dishes. What you may not know is that garlic is also thought of as a 
(2. VALUE) ________ medicine by many ancient civilizations. Today, (3. PROFESSION) 
________ in the field of nutrition have come up with new information which is indeed quite (4. 
SURPRISE) __________. Apparently, not only is garlic good for you but it also helps overcome 
various (5. ILL) _______. The main (6. ADVANTAGE) ________ to eating garlic is of course bad 
(7. BREATHE) ________. Cooking it reduces the strong smell and eating parsley, which is a natural 
deodorizer, also helps (8. MINIMUM) ______ the smell. Thus, it’s time we took the benefits of garlic 
(9. SERIOUS) ________. Why not add it to some of your (10. FAVOR) ________ dishes. 
Your answers: 
 1._________________ 2._________________ 3._________________ 
 4._________________ 5._________________ 6._________________ 
 7._________________ 8._________________ 9._________________ 
 10._________________ 
IV. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. (1.0 pt) 
 In many countries in the process of industrialize, overcrowded cities present a major problem. 
The underpopulation of towns is mainly caused by the drift of great numbers of people in the rural 
areas. The only long-term solution is make life in the areas more attractively, which would encourage 
people to stay here. This could be achieved by providing incentives to people to go and work in the 
villages. Moreover, facilities in the rural areas, so as transportation, health, and educational services 
should be improved. 
Your answers: 
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PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS) 
I. Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks. (2.0 pts) 
SPECTACULAR SPORTS 
 A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example, football or baseball, (1) _______ 
in Europe or the USA in the 19th century. This did not happen by chance. It was the result of changes 
in the (2) ______ people lived in those places at that time. Until then more people lived in the country 
than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no (3) ______ time off. All this changed with the 
growth of factories and industry in the 19th century, first in Europe and then in the USA. For the first 
time most people began to live in towns, and they (4) _______ themselves with regular free time. They 
had more leisure time than (5) ______ before. This resulted (6) _______ the need for the organized 
entertainment. Suitable games were developed or invented, typically team games, in which the crowds 
could (7) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they needed 
in their free time. The (8) ______ explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable 
channels, has caused an increase in (9) _______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has 
brought to games such as football, tennis, and baseball (10) ______that spectator sports will certainly 
go on playing an important part in our lives. 
1. A. started B. stemmed C. came D. appeared 
2. A. manner B. style C. method D. way 
3. A. steady B. square C. regular D. normal 
4. A. found B. realised C. presented D. noticed 
5. A. just B. having C. ever D. previously 
6. A. from B. by C. with D. in 
7. A. choose B. take C. select D. decide 
8. A. recent B. late C. lately D. later 
9. A. need B. requirement C. request D. demand 
10. A. signifies B. concludes C. means D. states 
Your answers: 
 1.____ 2.____ 3.____ 4.____ 5.____ 6.____ 7.____ 8.____ 9.____ 10.____ 
II. Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2.0 pts) 
At sixteen, Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered 
aimlessly from one country to another (1) ________ finally settling down in Australia, (2) _______ he 
was trained as an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called for so much work 
that marriage was out of the (3) ________ . 
His retirement suddenly (4) _______ him realize how lonely he was and he decided to (5) 
______ up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He 
installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and 
numbers used to identify oneself when making radio contact (6)_____ other radio amateurs all over the 
world. 
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in 
California with (7) ________ he had much in common. One night the man in California happened to 
mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was, in fact, 
his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (8) ______ for words but then little by 
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little they filled (9) _______ the details of their past lives and not long afterwards Henry Vincent flew 
to California to (10) ________ reunited with his brother. 
Your answers: 
1._____________ 2._____________ 3._____________ 4._____________ 5.____________ 
6._____________ 7._____________ 8._____________ 9._____________ 10.____________ 
III. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of 
the following questions. (2.0 pts) 
 The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to the 
decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed 
in a great country house. Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has 
been a private estate for more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 
1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence. This fact is of importance to the atmosphere 
and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor; the rooms 
look as if they were vacated only a short while ago - whether by the original owners of the furniture or 
the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, 
then, a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled. Like an 
English country house, it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of 
displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years. The changes have coincided with developing 
concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a 
progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays. The rooms at 
Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private house. 
 The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in 
an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give 
them more meaning for the viewers. Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the 
period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an 
opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture. 
1. What does the passage mainly discuss? 
 A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned. 
 B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum. 
 C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses. 
 D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur. 
2. The phrase “devoted to” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. 
 A. surrounded by B. sentimental about C. successful with D. specializing in 
3. What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931? 
 A. The owners moved out. B. The old furniture was replaced. 
 C. The house was repaired. D. The estate became a museum. 
4. What does the author mean by stating “The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the 
visitor” in paragraph 1? 
 A. Winterthur is very old. B. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum. 
 C. Few people visit Winterthur. D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable 
5. The word “assembled” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. 
 A. developed B. appreciated C. brought together D. fundamentally changed 
6. The word “it” in bold in paragraph 1 refers to _______. 
 A. Winterthur Museum B. collection 
 C. English country house D. visitor 
7. The word “developing” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______. 
 A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving 
8. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT _______. 
 A. date B. style C. place of manufacture D. past ownership 
9. What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage? 
 A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph. 
 B. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum. 
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 C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with the 
 philosophy explained in the first paragraph. 
 D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period. 
10. Where in the passage does the author explain why displays at Winterthur have changed? 
 A. Lines 1-3 B. Lines 5-6 C. Lines 7-10 D. Lines 11-13 
Your answers: 
 1.____ 2.____ 3.____ 4.____ 5.____ 6.____ 7.____ 8.____ 9.____ 10.____ 
PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 POINTS) 
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed 
before it. (2.0 pts) 
1. My protests were ignored by everybody. 
 Nobody ______________________________________________________________________ 
2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. 
 It came ______________________________________________________________________ 
3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem. 
 If it __________________________________________________________________________ 
4. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet. 
 Our hotel booking 
_______________________________________________________________ 
5. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will. 
 Her uncle didn’t _______________________________________________________________ 
6. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people. 
 Betty is devoted ________________________________________________________________ 
7. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children. 
 Not only _____________________________________________________________________ 
8. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time. 
 He denied ____________________________________________________________________ 
9. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television. 
 They stole _____________________________________________________________________ 
10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. 
 All dogs ______________________________________________________________________ 
II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets. 
Do not alter the word in any way. (2.0 pts) 
1. I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week. (long) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
2. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge) 
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 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
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3. It is necessary for me to finish this homework tonight. (got) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
4. She was cheated when she sold the jewelry at such a low price. (ride) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
5. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (sound) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
6. It was the telephonist’s fault that they didn’t get the message. (blame) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
7. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing. (teacup) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
8. There’s nothing new about defence alliances. (hills) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
9. They couldn’t decide where to go on holiday. (reach) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
10. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? (should) 
 ____________ 
__________________________________________________________________ 
III. (2.0 pts) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 
 “Watching TV is a waste of time for children”. 
 Write an essay of about 200 words to express your opinion, using 
specific details and examples to support your answer. 
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