Đề HSG Q4 (2009-2010)

ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG ANH 9 QUẬN 4
(NH: 2009-2010) 120’
PART I: LISTENING (10 points)
A. Three people are talking about the Chinese zodiac. Listen to the conversation and complete the chart. (5pts)

Birth year
Creature
Characteristic

1972/1984
Rat
1. __________________

1973/1985
Ox
 Patient

1974/1986
Tiger
 Smart

1975/1987
Rabbit
 Easygoing

1976/1988
Dragon
 Energetic

1977/1989
Snake
2. __________________

1966/1978
Horse
3. __________________

1967/1979
Sheep
4. __________________

1968/1980
Monkey
5. __________________

1969/1981
Rooster
 Reliable

1970/1982
Dog
 Loyal

1971/1983
Pig
 Generous


B. Alicia is talking to her mother on the phone. Listen and complete her calendar. (5pts)

17 FRIDAY
18 SATURDAY
19 SUNDAY

4:30 pm
hair salon appointment
11:00 am
2. _____________________
9:30 am
4. _____________________

6:00 pm
1. _____________________
1:00-5:30 pm
3. _____________________
Noon-5:00 pm
volunteer work

7:30 pm
date with Ken
6:00-10:00 pm
part-time job
7:00 pm
5. _____________________



PART II: USE OF ENGLISH (20 points)
Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. (20pts)
11. All of ___________________, children except my brother Ned will be in college this fall. A. our B. us C. we D. ours
12. If nothing is done to stop the loss of topsoil our greatest national resource _______________ in 50 years. A. will go B. will have gone C. will be gone D. will have bee going
13. With the destruction of the national land, hundreds of plants and animals ________________ able to survive. A. are no more B. no more are C. are no longer D. no longer are
14. Without a car, it takes a long time to get from __________________. A. a place to other B. one place to other C. a place to another D. one place to another
15. “You are late!” He said _____________________an anger voice. A. with B. by C. in D. at
16. Beckham ___________________for the national team in 100 matches so far. A. has played B. has been playing C. was playing D. played
17. He was tempted to steal the money when he saw it __________________on the table. A. lie B. lying C. lay D. laying
18. _________________all birds, penguins are the most fully adapted to water and extreme cold. A. Among B. Of C. In D. Out of
19. I think you are wrong – this bill is _____________________. A. much too high B. high too much C. much high too D. too much high
20. My letter ___________________have arrived yesterday, but it didn’t. A. must B. may C. should D. can
21. I’d prefer to save my money _________________than spend it on rubbish like that. A. more B. other C. rather D. better
22. He enjoys ____________________activities like painting and playing music. A. abstract B. creative C. powerful D. classic
23. Jackie ___________________to travel and nobody can change her mind. A. was determined B. has determined C. determined D. is determined
24. She wasn’t strict teacher but cheating is the one she __________________allow for. A. mustn’t B. mightn’t C. wouldn’t D. shouldn’t
25. There is a good ____________________it will rain as the sky is overcast. A. chance B. opportunity C. possibility D. capability
26. I hear the film isn’t worth ___________________. I got it very bad reviews. A. to see B. to be seen C. being seen D. seeing
27. If she hadn’t gone to college, she ________________________such a