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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO MỘC HÓA KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
TRƯỜNG THCS BÌNH TÂN NĂM HỌC 2010-2011
((( MÔN TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài:150 phút dành cho cả phần NGHE và ĐỌC - VIẾT

I/ LISTEN (4POINTS )
Listen to the correct recording and put a cross (X) on the correct answer A, B, C or D.
1/ A. Most of the tidal waves occur around the Pacific Rim.
B. Most of the typhoons occur around the Pacific Rim.
C. Most of the volcanoes occur around the Pacific Rim.
D. Most of the earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim.
2/ A. A huge tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California and hit Anchorage in the 1916s.
B. A huge tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California and hit Anchorage in the 1960s.
C. A huge tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California and hit Anchorage in the 1915s.
D. A huge tidal wave traveled from Alaska to California and hit Anchorage in the 1950s.
3/ A. In Chinese, typhoon means “ big rain”.
B. In Chinese, typhoon means “ big snow”.
C. In Chinese, typhoon means “ big wind”.
D. In Chinese, typhoon means “ big storm”.
4/ A. The eruption of Mt . Pinatubo made hundreds of people die.
B. The eruption of Mt . Pinatubo made thousands of people die.
C. The eruption of Mt . Pinatubo made millions of people die.
D. The eruption of Mt . Pinatubo made billions of people die.
5/ A. Tornadoes pass overland below a thunderstorm
B. Typhoons pass overland below a thunderstorm
C. Tidal waves pass overland below a thunderstorm.
D. Volcanoes pass overland below a thunderstorm.
II/ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4POINTS)
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (2points)
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean).
2. (2-Lie) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3-shout) for help, she (4-take) off her shoes and (5-jump) in (6-save) him.
4. Once you (7-try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8-never use) anything else.
5. (9-Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10-go) to Spain for holiday.
B/ Complete the sentences with an appropriate form of the words in the brackets. (2points)
1/ Hanoi is famous for its ……………… spots such as Mot Cot Pagoda. ( beautiful )
2/ You should have a mechanic check your car ……………… ( regular )
3/ Radio was ……………… by Marconi. ( invent )
4/ Vietnam has a ……………… climate . ( tropic )
5/ This blouse is lovely, and very ……………… ( fashion )
6/ ……………… are encouraged to complain about faulty goods. ( consume )
7/ It is possible to use ……………… energy for a number of days. ( sun )
8/ The journey to the countryside is very ……………… .( interest )
III/ READING ( 6 POINTS)
A: Read the passage and choose the best answer. ( 2 points)
Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found. Five days ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It is now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen!
1. What happened to Ted last week?
A. He lost his bicycle.
B. He received a letter from his friend.
C. He was asked to go to the police station.
D. He called the local police.
2. The policeman who met Ted at the station was ......
A. impolite B. friendly C. generous D. reserved
3. Where was the bicycle found?
A. At the station B. On the train C. In a village D. In a city
4. Ted was surprised when he heard the