Đề thi học sinh giỏi - Năm học 2006 - 2007 môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9 thời gian : 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Phòng Giáo Dục TP Huế Đề thi học sinh giỏi - Năm học 2006-2007
Trường THCS:............................ Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Tên:.................................................SBD:....... Thời gian :120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mã phách:
Giám thị 1:
Giám thị 2:
Mã phách:
Điểm:
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
 Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi này
 I. Choose the best answer, circle the letter a, b, c or d (15 ms ) 
1. The baby’s getting....everyday.
 a. more big	b. bigger	c. bigger and bigger	d. more and more big
2. English..at the meeting.
 a. speak	b. speaks	c. is speaking	d. is spoken
3. These flowers......................
 a. smell good	b. smells good 	c. smell well	d. smells well
4. She ....getting up early now.
 a. didn’t use to	b. is used to	c. is using to 	d. used to
5. Did you put ..................... sugar in my coffee?
 a. many	b. a few	c. so many	d. much
6. Do you know yesterday?
 a. if did they arrive 	b. if they arrive	
 c. if did they arrived	 d. if they arrived
7. If you are tired, you should...a break.
	a. make	b. do	c. take	d. go
8. Beef is my......................food.
	a. preferable	b. favorable	c. favorite	d. likeable
9. I’m looking......................to hearing from you.
	a. at	b. after	c. over	d. forward
10. She..............a cake when the telephone rang.
	a. makes	b. make	c. has make	d. was making
11. I’ve known him ..........................I left school.
	a. when	b. before	c. until	d. since	
12. He has left his book here on.........................so that you can read it.	
	a. design	b. intention	c. purpose	d. meaning
13. What would you........................me to do for you?
	a. want	b. hope	c. wish	d. have
14. After retiring, my father will spend his........................on an expensive holiday.
	a. dollars	b. accounts	c. savings	d. cheques
15. We can’t go wrong if we.........the instructions.
	a. follow	b. keep	c. take	d. guide
II. Read the text below. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.(10 ms). Example: (0) impossible
	These days it is(o).........................to open a newspaper without	 POSSIBLE
reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. 
The earth is being(1)....................and the future looks bad. THREAT
What can each of us do?
	We cannot clean up our(2)........................rivers and seas overnight. POLLUTION
Nor can we stop the(3).....................of plants and animals. But APPEAR
we can stop adding to the problem while(4)	SCIENCE
search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s(5)...............	 DEFEND
	It may not be easy to change your lifestyle(6).................., but COMPLETE
some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of(7).................. DRIVE
you do or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save energy,
which also reduces(8).................bills. We must all make HOUSE
a personal (9)................... to work for the future of our planet if DECIDE
we want to (10)....................a better world for our grand- children. SURE
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form.(10ms)
 Dentists can do a lot(0)....to improve...(improve) your teeth. They can straighten your teeth by(1).....................................(put) wires on them. These wires(2)....................................(push) the roots of the teeth the right way. The best time for (3)..............................(do) this is while the teeth(4).............................(grow). A lot of dentists, however, prefer not(5).............................(start) doing this before a child(6)..(be) at least eight. Sometimes a dentist even(7)..(use) elastic bands(8).........................(make) a tooth straight. Sometimes(9)...............................(pull) tooth out can prevent the other teeth from(10)............................(grow) too close to one another.
 IV. Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D.(10ms):
	Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)........................ Many species of animals could easily become extinct if we do not (2)......................an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted(3)...their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (4).......................pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (5)........................ the place where they live- is disappearing. More land is (6)......................... for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces (7)......................... there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops(8)......................these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on earth- human (9).........................will soon be the only ones, unless we can....................this problem.
1. A. harm	B. rish	C. danger	D. threat
2. A. do 	B. take	C. make	D. give
3. A. about	B. for	C. in	D. with
4. A. like	B. as	C. for	D. such
5. A. habitat	B. living	C. inhabit	D. inhabitant
6. A. applied	b. used	C. done	D. made
7. A. where	B. when	C. more	D. than
8. A. despite	B. because	C. though	D. but
9. A. one	B. person	C. man	D. beings
10.A. begin	B. solve	C. take	D. do
 V. Read the following article about holiday English Language courses in Scotland and think of the word which best fits each space(20ms)
 Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday.The maximum class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods of(0) teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will be successful in improving your English and have a chance to(1)......................speaking English as much as you can.You will take a short(2)....................... in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a(3).......................................at the most suitable level.
	There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete(4)........................ and the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations.
	In the class at the Intermediate level you will have a lot of(5)....................in communicating in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously(6).............................in your own country. You will also have a chance to improve your(7).......................................of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary.
	The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide variety of situations at the advanced(8)............................You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you(9)................................. to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and(10)................................
 VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the given word.(20ms)
EX: The film only finished a minute ago.
 just
 The film has just finished.
1. The police think that he was one of the robbers.
 taking 
The police suspect.................................................................................................................
2. I usually walk to work but today I drove.
 instead
I drove..............................................................................................................................
3. The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do. 
 such
The assistant......................................................................................................................
4. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small.
 being
I..................................................................................................................................................
5. They decided to build a new school immediately.
 should
.They decided a..........................................................................................................................
6. We can use a dictionary to find these words.
 look up
 We.............................................................................................................................................
7. Could you write all the details in this form?
 fill in
..................................................................................................................................................
8. She is doing well in her English class.
 get on
..................................................................................................................................................
9. Can I see if the T-shirt is the right size?
 try on
..................................................................................................................................................
10. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic.
 avoid
..................................................................................................................................................
 VII. Use the following words or phrases to make a complete letter (15ms)
 Dear Sir,
1. I/ like/ stay/ your hotel/ two nights/ end/ this month.
2. You/ kind/ reserve/ single room/ me? 
3. I/ arrive/ evening/ July 28/ leave/ July 30.
4. If possible/ I/ prefer/ room first floor/ private bath.
5. I/ expect/ breakfast/ evening meal/ not lunch.
6. I/ glad/ know/ you/ manage/ this reservation
7. When/ reply/ please/ send / list/ hotel charges.
 Yours sincerely
 David
	...
	...	....	
	....	
	....	
	....