Đề thi HSG cấp thị xã Tiếng Anh 9 (2009-2010)

Phòng GD&ĐT Thị xã Trà Vinh
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THỊ XÃ
Năm học 2009 -2010
Môn Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút.
I – Listening (3 pt)
A. Listen to the tape and write T (True) or F (False)
1. The Forbidden City is a square. _____
2. There are 9,999 buildings in the Forbidden City. _____
B. Listen and fill in the blanks.
3. It took the workers _____ years to complete the Forbidden City.
4._____ is the dominant color in the Forbidden City.
C. Listen and answer the questions.
5. How many parts is the Forbidden City divided into?

6. In what part of the City did the Emperor work?


II – There are four mistakes in the following paragraph. Identify the mistakes and correct (2 pt)
Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that training may damage young muscles before children grew up. However, professional trainers believe that children can reach the top as a successfully sports person if they start training early. But it is true that very few people reach the top so parents and children should be prepared for failure before many years of training. So, are you going to allow your children to become sports people? Think serious before making up your mind about that.

1.__________ 2._________ 3._________ 4.________

III – Fill in each blank with a correct preposition (1,5 pt)
An English friend of mine, Jack, was staying (1)__________ friends in America. One night, while he was having a drink in a bar, he met an English woman called Jane. They spent a lot of time together (2)__________ Jack’s holiday and got on very well, but when he left, he didn’t write (3)__________ Jane’s address in England.
Two months later, (4)__________ August, when Jack was relaxing (5)__________ holiday in Corfu, he met an Irish woman called Elizabeth. They had a great time together and (6)__________ the end of the holiday, they exchanged addresses.

IV – Read the text and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) (1 pt)

Seven Wonders of the World, works of the art and architecture regared by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most axtraordinary structures of antiquity.

The Pyramids of Egypt, built at Gaza during the 4th Dysnasty, are the oldest of the seven wonders. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by King Nebuchadnezzar II about 600 BC. The 12m (40 ft) statue of Zeus was the central feature of the temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Greece (356 BC) was combined great size with elaborate ornamentation.
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was a monumental marble tomb. The Colossus of Rhodes was a 30m (100 ft) bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios. The Pharos of Alexandria (280 BC) was a famous ancient lighthouse standing more than 134 m (440 ft) tall.

1. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are older than the Pyramids of Egypt. _____
2. The temple of Artemis was big. _____
3. The Colossus of Rhodes is still existing. _____
4. The Pharos of Alexandria was 134 feet tall. _____

V – Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces by circling A, B, C or D (1,5 pt)
The Lake District is very popular for holidays all year round. Roads leading into the area have been improved in (1)__________ years. Inside the area itself, however, many roads are (2)__________ and winding with steep hills and it may not be safe to drive (3)__________ roads like this when they are (4)__________ in ice. For the mountain walkers, a word of warning every season visitors have lost or are injured and ought to be rescued by the Mountain Rescue Teams. This kind of problem can be (5)________ by following a few simple rules. When exploring the mountains, wear warm clothing, sensible boots, take a map, compass and whistle and a small quality of food. Don’t go off alone and always tell someone where you (6)__________ to go to.

1.
A. recent
B. next
C. last
D. close

2.
A. thin
B. slim
C. narrow
D. shallow

3.
A. along
B. above
C. by
D. in

4.
A. wrapped
B. covered
C. drowned
D. filled