ĐÊ THI HSG VÒNG 1

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Năm học: 2010 – 2011

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)


Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.



Điểm
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1:
Số phách

- Bằng số:……………..
………………………………………...
(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)

- Bằng chữ:……………
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
…………………..

………………………...
………………………………………...





Part a: listening:

Listen to the tape and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (10
0,2=2 pts)

In Britain, when giving or asking for telephone numbers, we don’t say thousand, hundred or million, we say each number (1)………..…………. So 421 6759 is four-two-one, six-seven-five-nine. The “0” is (2)………….….…… “oh”. 081 436 0872 is oh-eight-one, four-three-six, oh-eight-seven-two. These numbers are in (3)…..………………. The groups are codes for areas in (4)…………….….…. When we say the numbers, we pause between the groups. However, when the same number occurs twice, the (5)……..……………. “double” is used with the number. 1994422 is one double-nine, double-four, double-two.

Listen to some dialogues between a caller on the phone and a secretary. As you listen, write the telephone numbers in the spaces below.

1/ Is that (6)………………………….?
Yes. Can I help you?
I’d like to speak to Miss Jones, please?
2/ Hi. Is that (7)………………………….?
Yes. Who do you want to speak to?
Helen Parker, please.
3/ Hello. Is that (8)………………………….?
Who do you wish to speak to?
Dr. Robinson, please.
4/ Good morning. Is that (9)………………………….?
Yes. Can I help you?
I’d like to speak to Mr. Egge, please.
5/ I’m sorry to disturb you, but is that (10)………………………….?
Who do you want to speak to?
Jane Casting, please.
Part b: phonetics Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others (5
0,2 = 1,0 pt):

1. A. damage
B. heritage
C. teenage
D. carriage

 2. A. chemistry
B. prepare
C. receive
D. degree

 3. A. bury
B. friendly
C. pretty
D. pleasant

 4. A. occupation
B. occassion
C. shake
D. miraculous

 5. A. preserve
B. conserve
C. reserve
D. exhaust


Part c: vocabulary and structures: (5,5 pts)

I. Choose the best option to fill in the gap in each of the following sentences:(10
0,2=2 pts)


1. His parents died when he was very young so he was ………….…………..by an aunt.
A. grown up
B. taken care
C. taken after
D. brought up

2. It was very………….…………..of you to lend us your car for the whole week.
A. generous
B. ambitious
C. modest
D. thoughtless

3. I’m going to take a couple of days………….…………..next month to help my sister move house.
A. over
 B. off
C. out
D. up

4. I’m surprising the performance went so well after only three………….…………..
A. auditions
B. applauses
C. rehearsals
D. directions

5. If he ………….…………..more slowly, he would have been able to stop.
A. had been driving
B. has driven
C. drove
D. didn’t drive

6. ………….…………..I’m eating less than usual, I still seem to be gaining weight.
A. Because
B. If
C. Unless
D. Although

7. Susan………….…………..as a nurse for three years before her marriage.
A. worked
B. is working
C. has worked
D. has been working

8. The police questioned me at some length and I didn’t enjoy………….…………..
A. to question
B. questioning
C. being questioned
D. to be questioned

9. You need to talk to a person……………………..you can trust