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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ANH VĂN – LỚP 9 (VÒNG 2)

Năm học 2007 -2008
Thời gian: 90 phút
I. Vocabulary: (18 points)

PART 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.

1. Next summer, we're .................. a swimming pool built in our back garden.
A. making B. deciding C. setting D. having
2. Liverpool have only .............. three goals so far in this season.
A. made B. hit C. scored D. entered
3. Due to bad weather, the picnic has been put .............. until next Wednesday.
A. forward B. off C. out D. ahead
4. The World Cup is ................ every four year.
A. had B. held C. made D. taken
5. A great ................. for the World Cup Finals 2002 was built in Tokyo last year.
A. ground B. stage C. platform D. stadium
6. Micheal Owen hopes he'll be fit enough to ................ the game tomorrow.
A. take part in B. take part of C. take place D. participate
7. Children .............. good food if they are to be healthy.
A. have B. receive C. eat D. need
8. She got so .............. while watching the match on TV that she began shouting.
A. exciting B. excited C. excitingly D. excitedly
9. I want some coffee but there was .............. in the pot.
A. any B. no C. none D. nothing
10 Be quiet! It's rude to ................ people when they are speaking.
. A. interfere B. interrupt C. prevent D. introduce

PART 2: Fill each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.

1. Every ………….. in this country has the right to vote. (CITY)

2. This city has over half a million …………. (INHABIT)
3. Our company helps …………… people to find new jobs. (EMPLOY)
4. According to the …… … , the French lesson starts at ten. (TIME)
5. John's …………………….. of history is amazing for a boy of his age. (KNOW)
6. I can't sit on this chair. It's really …………… (COMFORT)
7. Harry asked for a ……………… and the cashier gave him one. (RECEIVE)
8. Do you think you have the ……………………to pass the test? (ABLE)

II. Grammar: (20 points)

PART 1: Complete the expression based on the word time in each sentence, using a word from the list.

spare – being – high – in – matter – on – pass – time

Example: (0) What do you most enjoy doing in your … spare … time?
1. Come on, John! It's …………. time you started doing some work!
2. I don't go sailing often, but I enjoy doing it from time to …………………
3. When I have to wait at the airport, I do a crossword to ………….. the time.
4. We have to decide to stay with friends for the time ……………………….
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5. Thank goodness the doctor hurried. She saved Jim's life just …………….. time.
6. It's only a …………….. of time before someone finds out the truth!

PART 2: Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct form of DO and MAKE.

1. Don't ……………. excuses! You didn't ……………. your homework and that's that!
2. Could you …………….me a favor and lend me your notebook?
3. My parents expect me to ……………… things in the house such as …………… my bed, helping my
brothers ………………….. the washing up and so on.
4. I didn't realize that they were ……………. fun of me. I suppose I …………………a fool of myself.
5. If you want to …………….. well in the exam, you'll just have to …………… more of an effort.
6. I know I always …………… a lot of mistakes, but I really am …………….. my best.

III. Reading:

PART 1: These are some headlines in a local newspaper. Write a full version of each headline.
Use the verbs: hit, be, show, attack, open.

Example: (0) BUS HITS CYCLIST. Answer: a cyclist was hit by a bus in the High Street.

(0) BUS HITS CYCLIST 0. A ……………………………………………… in

1. FIRE AT HILL HOTEL
2. MAYOR TO OPEN NEW CINEMA
3. DOG ATTACKS GIRL IN PARK
4. MAN ATTACKED BY PET SNAKE
5. CARNIVAL TO BE SHOWN ON
NATIONAL TV
the High Street.
1. There ………………………………………….. at
the Hill Hotel last night.
2. A new cinema …………………………………
the mayor next week.
3. A dog …………………………………………. in
the park yesterday.
4. A man …………………………………………
his pet python last night.
5. Next week's carnival ………………………… on
National TV.

PART 2: Read the following passage and then answer the questions below. Circle the correct letter A,
B, C or D.
FRUITIBIX
Do you want to be slim?
Do you worry about your family's health?
Then you should try Fruitibix, the new healthy fruit and nut biscuit. Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it contains
less sugar than most other biscuits. Each biscuit contains dried fruit and nuts, including apples, coconut and
banana. Sometimes you feel like eating something between meals. Now, instead of having a chocolate bar,
bite into a Fruitibix. It will keep you healthy.
At lunch time, instead of chips or hamburgers, have a Fruitibix. It contains all the essential foods for a
balanced meal. And if you are in a hurry and don't have time for a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the
energy to keep on going.
So whenever your children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolates. They
will love the taste and it won't harm their teeth. Discover Fruitibix. It's on your supermarket shelves now!
Questions:
1. This is from
A. a letter B. a magazine C. a student's notebook D. an
advertisement
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2. The writer wants to
A. persuade people to buy a product C. give advice about healthy living
B. explain why people use this product D. compare this with other sorts of food
3. Why, in the writer's opinion, should people eat Fruitibix instead of chocolate?
A. Fruitibix tastes better than chocolates C. Fruitibix is cheaper and easier to eat than chocolate
B. Fruitibix contains more fat than chocolate D. Fruitibix is healthier and less fattening than chocolate
4. Why does the writer say that Fruitibix is useful when you are in a hurry?
A. You don't need to cook it Fruitibix everywhere C. It is as good as a proper meal
B. You can buy Fruitibix everywhere D. It won't be harmful to your teeth
5. Which of these people ought to buy Fruitibix?
A. Mrs. Brown is looking for something special to serve for desert at a dinner party she is giving for her
boss and his wife.
B. Mr. Green wants something to take with him to the office. He is going to be very busy tomorrow, and he
thinks he might not have time for lunch.
C. Mr. Taylor is going on a fishing trip and he wants to take something to eat with him. Some kinds of fruit,
like bananas, make him feel sick, but he enjoys salty food.
D. Mrs. Booth's baby daughter was ill yesterday. She is getting better now, but the doctor has advised Mrs.
Booth to give her liquid food without any sugar or salt in it.

PART 3: Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
The first one has been done as an example (0).

In the match between Parkfield School and Greenport Football Club which took place last Saturday the
Parkfield team beat Greenport by three goals (0) … to… two.
The last time the two (1) ……………………. met, Greenport won by three goals to nil, so Parkfield were
making a great (2) ……………….. to win this game.
In the first half of the game, Greenport (3) …………………. leading by two goals, and Parkfield's position
liked hopeless. However, Greenport made a number of (4) ……..……….. mistakes during the second half. This
was after their staff player, Brown, missed the ball, slipped and (5) ………..………… heavily, injuring his left
ankle.
Parkfield then scored two lucky (6) ………………….….. , and in the few minutes before the finish, Prescot
shot the ball into the net for them, bringing the score to three goals to two.
Parkfield have (7)……………………. well this season, and their fans have good reason to be proud.
Greenport too, have had good results up to now. Out of the last five games, this is the first game they have (8) …
…………….

IV. Writing:

PART 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.

1. The film was so long that we missed our last bus.

 It was such ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I think you should spend more time on your written work. That's what I'd do.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. "Did you remember to lock the door?" my father asked me.
 My father asked me ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. "Why have you turned off the television?" Ellen asked me.
 Ellen asked me ……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished.
 Because of ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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6. I went to a girl's party. She phoned me. (use "whose")
 The girl ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. It is cheaper to send things by sea than by Airmail.
 It costs …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PART 2: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a complete letter.

Dear Nam,
1. School year / going / come / end
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I / look / forward / summer vacation
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. this occasion / I / go / your country
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I / intend / stay / house / two weeks
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I / hope / your parents / kind / provide / food / accommodation
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. this opportunity / amuse / heartily
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. first day / morning / long walk / country
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. and / evening / swim / river
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. following days / help / parents / farm work / and …
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. give / regards / everybody / hope / see / soon
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Affectionately yours, Hoang

PART 3: Composition

As a lower secondary school student you love sports very much. Your regular practice of sports and physical
exercises have helped you a lot in developing your body and mind during your school life.
Now you may use the words given to write a composition in about 150 words on this topic: "The benefits of
sports and physical exercises."

Favorite sport – jogging – badminton – football – benefit – develop – muscles – strong – blood vessels –
circulate – good appetite – sound sleep – feel it – avoid diseases – a well-proportioned body – a clear mind
in a healthy body – get accustomed to – feel life worth living.

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI HỌC SINH GIỎI ANH VĂN – LỚP 9 (VÒNG 2)
I. Vocabulary:
Part 1. (10 points - 1 point for each question)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Key D C B B D A D B C B
Part 2: (8 points)
1. citizen 3. unemployed 5. knowledge 7. receipt
2. inhabitants 4. timetable 6. uncomfortable 8. ability
II. Grammar:
Part 1. (7 points -1 point for each word)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Key high time pass being in on matter
Part 2. (6 points -0.5 point for each verb)
1. make, do 3. do, making, do 5. do, make
2. do 4. making, make 6. make, doing
III. Reading:
Part 1. (5 points - 1 point for each sentence)
1. was a fire 3. attacked a girl 5. will be shown
2. will be opened by 4. was attacked by
Part 2. (7.5 points – 2,5 points for each sentence)
Q# 1 2 3 4 5
Key D A D C B
Part 3. (8 points -1 points for each word)
1. teams 3. were 5. fell 7. played
2. effort 4. careless 6. goals 8. lost
IV. Writing:
Part 1: (14 points - 2 points for each sentence)
1. It was such a long film that we missed our last bus.
2. If I were you I'd (would) spend more time on your written work.
3. My father asked me if / whether I had remembered to lock the door.
4. Ellen asked me why I had turned off the television.
5. Because of his bad behavior, he must be punished.
6. The girl whose party I went to phoned me.
7. It costs more to send things by Airmail than by sea. / …. less to send… by the sea than by Airmail
Part 2: (20 points - 2 points for each sentence)
1. The school year is going to come to an end.
2. I'm looking forward to the summer vacation.
3. On this occasion, I'll go to your country.
4. I intend to stay in your house for two weeks.
5. I hope your parents will be kind enough to provide me with food and accomadation.
6. In this opportunity, we'll amuse ourselves heartily.
7. On the first day in the morning, we'll go for a long walk around the country.
8. And in the evening, we'll swim in the river.
9. On the following days, we'll help your parents in their farm work, and …
10. Please give my regards to everybody. I hope to see you soon.
Part 3: (14.5 points)
Điểm thành phần của bài luận (đề nghị):
1. Bố cục và độ dài: 2 điểm
Đầy đủ 3 phần: mở bài, thân bài, kết luận. Độ dài khoảng 150 từ
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2. Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng: 5 điểm
Câu không mắc những lỗi ngữ pháp cơ bản, sử dụng từ vựng tốt, dùng hết những từ gợi ý.
3. Nội dung:6 điểm
Ý hay, phong phú, biểu đạt nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề.
4. Kỹ năng viết tổng hợp (dicourse): 1,5 điểm
Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu, chuyển mạch tốt, câu đa dạng, linh hoạt.