De HSGTP Anh9 05-06

KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
BẬC PTCS CẤP THÀNH PHỐ
NĂM HỌC: 2005-2006
Đề chính thức Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Khoá ngày: 15-03-2006 Thời gian: 150 phút

PART ONE: LISTENING (10 points)
A. Listen to the recording, put a tick / check after the sentence tat you think is true to what the speaker says:
Planing is an enjoyable part of going on a trip.
He is concerned about the clothes he brings with him.
He usually checks to see if he has enough money.
He likes going to somewhere.
He does not book the bus beforehand.
This year, he will stay at his grandma’s for more than a week.
He visited a lot of his friends during his last trip.
He has some important things to do besides visiting people.
He pays attention to traditional values.
He is working on a thesis to graduate from university.

B. Listen to the recording and choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence:

1. The family wanted to buy _________________________. A. an apartment B. a bank C. a car D. a house
2. The woman felt a little _____________________when going to the bank. A. tense B. disappointed C. lucky D. furious
3. The man in the other car paid _____________________to her. A. no attention B. a visit C. some money D. a parking ticket
4. It took her _________________to find an empty space to park her car. A. 20 minutes B. 10 minutes C. no time D. a very long time
5. She might have felt ___________________when she entered the bank manager’s office. A. unhappy B. embarrassed C. relieved D. excited

PART TWO: USE OF ENGLISH

A. Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence: (20 pts)

1. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ___________________one now. A. another B. the other C. the others D. other
2. Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school __________________. A. also B. too C. still D. any more
3. Would you be so kind as ___________________the phone when it rings ? A. to answer B. answer C. answered D. answering
4. If only he __________________me a chance, I could have told him the truth. A. could B. has given C. had given D. gave
5. The Chief of police, ___________________work is very important, takes care of the public safety. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
6. Neither the boy’s parents nor I ___________________satisfied with his progress. A. are B. am C. have D. has
7. He’s __________________intelligent than his sister. A. lesser B. much less C. much fewer D. not so
8. She is wearing a _______________________. A. short nice nylon skirt B. nice short nylon skirt C. nylon short nice skirt D. nylon nice short skirt
9. You can borrow my book _________________you return it before the end of the class. A. even if B. although C. while D. as long as
10. My hair is too long, I will have it ___________________tomorrow. A. to cut B. cut C. being cut D. cutting
11. To get touch with someone is ___________________. A. to touch him B. criticize C. respect him D. communicate with him
12. “He has a good command of English.” means _____________________. A. he is able to go abroad B. he is able to pass the examination C. he gives a command of it D. he is able to use it well
13. The _________________items in the cake are flour, sugar and shortening. A. alternative B. enviable C. commercial D. essential
14. A ___________________day in Florida is full of sunshine and warm breezes. A. visible B. typical