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SỞ GD-ĐT NGHỆ AN
KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 2010-2011
Thời gian:150 phút
Section A: phonetics & speaking
I)choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others(5 marks)
2.A.naked B.punished C.forced D.fixed
3. A.govenment B.moment c.comment D.development
4. A.whether B.ethnic C.clothing D.these
5.A. carrot B.ceiling C. cereal D.circle
II) choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others.(5 marks)
1.A. comic B.police C.fashion D.cotton
2.A. remote B.amount C.purpose D.museum
3.A. correspond B.covenient C.compulsory D.communicate
4.A. community B.minority C.biology D.dormitory
5.a. generous B.humorous C.enormous D.dangerous
III) Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation. The first one has been done for you.(10 marks)
A. Yes.My name’s Harry James. I’ve been with him for years.
B. Right. He’ll be in touch with you very soon.
C. 8679123.Hello. Dr.Robinson’s practice. Can I help you?
D. Oh, really? What’s her home phone number?
E. It’s my arm.It’s swollen. I think it’s broken. You see, I was putting the kettle on and I slipped on the floor in the kitchen.
F. It’s on holly trees, 17 London Road,Hastings.
G.And is this your phone number?
H. Yes, I see. What’s your address, Mr.James?
I. Hastings 8 592 432
J. It’s my sister’s.I’m using her mobile phone.I’m staying with her and the doctor can ring me there.
K. Yes.Mr.James. What’s your problem?
Section B: Vocabulary & grammar
IV) Choose the best answer from A, B,C or D.(15 marks)
1.-Andrew: What would you like for dinner?
-Laura: …… we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza?
a. Since B. Moreover C.However D.Although
2. When the headmaster ……..... the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B.arrived C.appeared D.entered
3.She asked me if I would like half an apple or …………
A. Whole one B.the whole one C.a one whole D.a whole one
4.-Peter: Is our breakfast OK?
-Mary: Yeah, mom is ………. It ready.
a.doing B.getting C.cooking D.All are correct
5.All the boys are good at cooking,but ………is as good as the girls.
A. either B.neither C.every D.none
6. I couldn’t ………..her, she is one of the fastest runners in my school.
A. come up with B.catch up with C.put up with d.get away
7. Tuan is ………good results in his final exam.
A. expecting B.wishing C.looking after D. waiting
8. What a ………. Car!
A.new small nice B.new nice small C.nice new small D.nice small new
9. Our children are looking forward to ………… to the circus this weekend.
A. be taken B.taking C.being taken D.take
10.Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents…………
A. with a pressure B.under pressure C.under the pressure D.to pressure
11. He’s ……….. drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. Full B.strong c.high D.heavy
12.-Mrs.Smith: You made a lot of noise last night!
-David:……….
A.Really? B.What a pity! C.Oh! I’m really sorry! D.It’s kind of you to say so.
13. Every body has known the day I return,………..?
A: haven’t they B.have they C.don’t I D.won’t I
14.The Smiths bought a very beautiful house ………….a fairly good price.
A.by B.of C.with D.at
15.My mother often gives me advice ………..water.
A. to save B.how to save C.on how to save d.with how to save
V. Read the passage below and use the correct form of the words given.(10 marks)
One of the major (1. environment) concerns in today’s world is the growing list of (2. danger) plants, animals and birds. The (3.big)