Đề thi Học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh 9

PHÒNG GD-ĐT PHÙ MỸ KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 9 CẤP HUYỆN
TRƯỜNG THCS MỸ THẮNG NĂM HỌC: 2011 – 2012
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Phân môn: ĐỌC HIỂU, VIẾT
Thời gian làm bài 140 phút
( Không kể thời gian phát đề )
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A/- READING ( 12,0 ms )
Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (2,0 ms)
………........he has a lot of money, he leads an happy family life.
A. Since B. Although C. Because D. However
2. In 1995, a huge earthquake………………..the city of Kobe in Japan.
A. happened B. took place C. occurred D. struck
3. There was hardly…………….money left in my bank account.
A. more B. no C. some D. any
4. Noby agreed with the new project,……………….?
A. was he B. were they C. did they D. didn’t they
5. I wish I ……………….how to use a computer now.
A. know B. knew C. was known D. have known
6. If Mary………………..her homework last night, she wouldn’t get punished by the teacher.
A. did B. had done C. has done D. does
7. Young people prefer seeing the film at the cinema…………watching it on television.
A. than B. rather C. to D. or
8. We must make……………..our mind about where to go out for our picnic.
A. out B. off C. up D. on
9. ……………….bad weather, they tried to get to school on time.
A. In spite of B. Because C. According to D. Though
10. Smoking is harmful…………..our health.
A. for B. to C. about D. with
Part 2: Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each question: (1,0ms)
Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start properly on 24 December, Christmas Eve. It is a family celebration and many of the custom center on children. When they go to bed on Christmas Eve, children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their presents. While the children are asleep, so the custom goes, Father, Christmas, or Santa Claus, comes (but only to children who have been good). Father Christmas climbs down the chimney and puts presents in the sacks that the children have left out.
Christmas Day, December 25, is the biggest day of the holiday. On Christmas morning (often very early), some families go to church. The traditional Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey and Christmas pudding- a dark, rich mixture of flour, fruit, sugar, nuts and brandy. Before dinner people usually pull crackers- small rolls of paper that have gifts, jokes, and party hats inside. Needless to say, large quantities of beer, wine, and spirits are also drunk.
1. On which day does Christmas begin?
A. 24 December B. 25 December C. 26 December D. 2 January
2. Christmas Eve …………
A. is mainly for children B. is a national holiday
C. is celebrated in churches D. is the biggest day
3. What does Father Christmas do?
A. climbs down the chimney B. puts presents in the sacks
C. climb down the chimney D. climbs down the chimney and puts presents in the sacks.
4. On Christmas Day, ……….
A. people eat a special meal called Christmas pudding.
B. people drink a lot of beer, wine, and spirits.
C. people usually pull Christmas crackers after Christmas dinner.
D. some families have their Christmas celebrations in churches.

Part 3: Choose from sentences A-H the one fits each gap 1-5. There are two extra sentences you do not need to use. (1,0 m)
Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and drivers have damaged large parts of the coral.
The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable.
Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.
I’m not sure I would go again.
It stretches for 200 kilometers and is up to 800 meters wide.