đề thi hsg anh 9 TP HCM

KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 9-THCS
NĂM HỌC: 2012-2013 ANSWER KEY
PART TWO: USE OF ENGLISH (40 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence. (20 pts)
1. The more important an exam is, ________________________. A. the more you’ll get nervous B. the more nervous will you get C. the most nervous you’ll be D. the more nervous you’ll get
2. I wish they ___________________less noise; I’m trying to concentrate. A. are making B. could make C. would be making D. had made
3. There’s no point ___________________him for money; he won’t lend you any. A. asking B. to ask C. for asking D. in having asked
4. I’m sorry I __________________your name again. A. forget B. have forgot C. forgot D. am forgetting
5. There ____________________________. A. came our new teacher B. is our new teacher coming C. is coming our new teacher D. our new teacher comes
6. I don’t want to be hard on you, but you _________________me before using my laptop. A. must have asked B. might have asked C. needn’t have asked D. may as well ask
7. Hardly ____________________time to go to the cinema these days. A. should I find B. that I can find C. when I can find D. can I find
8. I met ___________________man in the conference. A. a tall American interesting B. an interesting tall American C. so tall an American interesting D. an American tall interesting
9. The whole place has been __________________in such a way to provide the disabled with easy access to all the facilities. A. laid out B. put up C. set about D. arranged for
10. The doctor has been ___________________to deal with an emergency. A. cut out B. sent with C. called away D. told off
11. She watched _________________fascination when he was sketching. A. in B. from C. with D. on
12. What is your response ____________________this forum? A. of B. with C. to D. about
13. A person’s ____________________with determine what they believe is right or wrong. A. psychology B. civics C. ethics D. identification
14. It’s possible to get a speeding ticket if you _________________the speed limit. A. pass B. overcome C. extend D. exceed
15. The threat of failing an exam provides the ___________________to work harder. A. go-ahead B. incentive C. inspiration D. vitality
16. It is ____________________cold outside. Do not go out, please. A. bitterly B. scorching C. frozen D. ice
17. I did some ___________________around the house before I turned on the TV. A. pins and needles B. ups and downs C. ins and outs D. odds and ends
18. It takes me a long time to save enough money for a nice vacation, so such trips are __________________for me. A. few and far between B. up and about C. big shots D. hot air
19. Yu Na: “I’ll take part in the beauty contest.” Father: “______________________” A. It is really kid’s stuff! B. I’m sorry about that contestant. C. You’ll do nothing of the kind. D. I can’t say it worries me!
20. Lucas: “_______________________” Sarah: “Isn’t my pigeon.” A. That’s a nice dove. B. Mike is in deep trouble. C. What’s the matter with you? D. What’s the symbol of peace?
WORD FORMS
Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank. (20 pts)
1. He’s a university student majoring in climatology. (climate)
2. The teacher gave us a(n) introductory lesson on conservation. (introduce)
3. To be completely fair, we need a(n) disinterested person.