Đề thi học sinh giỏi cấp huyện năm học: 2011 - 2012 môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9

UBND HUYỆN KONPLÔNG
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
LỚP: 9
THỜI GIAN: 60 PHÚT
(Không kể thời gian phát đề)
	Exercise 1: Choose the correct preposition in the box to complete each sentence. (2 marks)
on
of
at
for
since
between
from
in
to
before
	1. He has worked in this company 1996.
	2. He was born .. 15th, January.
	3. My village is about 100 kilometers  the south of Ho Chi Minh City.
	4. We have lived in Hanoi  four years.
	5. There is a meeting .. 9 a.m and 2 p.m.
	6. They will come here  11:30 a.m.
	7. How far is it .. Konplong to Kontum City?
	8. She was born in a small village  1998.
	9. I am very proud .. my school.
	10. He went home  7:00 p.m yesterday because he wanted to watch the news at 7:00 p.m.
Exercise 2: Read the text carefully and choose the best option to fill in the gaps. (2 marks)
an
called 
to
was 
than
in
which
It
whether 
started 
	Many people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (1) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (2)Charles Babbage.
	Babbage was born (3).1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines 4). he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5).. building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6).his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7).. engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8)has taken six years to complete and more (9)four thousand parts have been special exhibition in the Science Museum (10).remind people of Babbage’s work.
	Exercise 3: Read the text and answer the questions. (2 marks)
	An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed.
	At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No, I do not want money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will be still be here.”
	The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about the paintings. The farmer smiled and answered, “It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”
	Questions
	1. Where did the artist spend his holiday?
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	2. What did he do during his holiday?
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	3. What did the farmer ask the artist for at the end of the holiday?
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	4. Why was the artist very pleased with the farmer’s request?
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	Exercise 4: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before. (2 marks)
	1. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
I’m not used........................................................................................................
	2. Marco told me not to forget my tennis racket.
Marco said “.........................................................................................................”
	3. “Do you remember to lock the door?” my father asked me.
My father asked me..............................................................................................
	4. They learn English all over the world.
English....................................................................................................................
	5. She enjoys going swimming.
She is interested in .
	6. “Why don’t you go with me?” he asked me.
He asked me ......
	7. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
She went out without .
	8. I think it would be a good idea to take the train.
I suggest.
 	Exercise 5: Write a letter using the cues given. (2 marks)
	Dear Julia,
	1. I/ sorry/ it/ take/ so long/ reply/ letter.
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	2. I/ just/ come back/ trip/ the north/ country.
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	3. You/ be pleased/ know/ I /come/ London/ next weekend.
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	4. It seem/ long time/ since/ we last /see/ other.
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	5. I/ like/ meet you/ and / go out/ together.
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	6. I wonder/ you/ like/ go/ see/ film/ play.
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	7. There/ be/ new Harrison Ford film/ New Century Cinema.
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	8. Perhaps/ can go/ meal/ drink/ afterwards.
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	9. Give/ ring later/ week/ arrange/ more definite.
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	10. I/ look forward/ hear/ you soon.
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	Love,
	Mary
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