Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi chọn HSG lớp 9 tỉnh Phú Thọ năm học 2009-2010

1) ......... in towns and cities and from farmers’ families in the country worked in rich houses. They had to do all the (2) ......... and their working day was usually very long, they often (3) ........... on Sundays, too. Once a year, it was usually (4) ........... Sunday in March, they could visit their mothers. They went home on that day and (5) ......... presents for their mothers and for (6) ........ members of their families. They could stay at home only one day, and then they went (7) .......... to their work. People call that day Mothering Day (8) ........... Mothering Sunday.
	Later workers at the factories and girls (9) ......... worked in the houses of rich families received one free day a week, and Mothering Day became Mother’s Day. It is (10) .......... last Sunday in March.
Your answers : 
1. ............................
2. ............................
3. ............................
4. ............................
5. ............................
6. ............................
7. ............................
8. ............................
9. ............................
10. ..........................
VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (20 points)
1. The furniture was too old for us to keep.
	→ It was ...................................................................................................................................................
2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.
	→ The streets ...........................................................................................................................................
3. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
	→ They accidentally cut ..........................................................................................................................
4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
	→ He needn’t ...........................................................................................................................................
5. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
	→ Despite ................................................................................................................................................
6. The underground is quick and cheap.
→ The underground is .............................................................................................................................
7. He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work.
→ He objected to .....................................................................................................................................
8. Neil regrets having sold his car.
→ Neil wishes ..........................................................................................................................................
9. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
→ The strange noise ................................................................................................................................
10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
→ No sooner ............................................................................................................................................
IX. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (10 points)
1. “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris. (what)
→ ..............................................................................................................................................................
2. I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. (stay)
→ ..............................................................................................................................................................
3. Susan was too excited to sleep. (that)
→ ..............................................................................................................................................................
4. Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (mind)
→ ..............................................................................................................................................................
5. The coins are believed to be buried for safe-keeping. (It)
→ ..............................................................................................................................................................
X. Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete letter of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith. (20 points)
Dear Mr. Smith,
I write / complain / dirt / smoke / come / your factory / chimneys.
Two days ago / I / decide / do / my washing.
I wash / sheets / put them out to dry / it / be / nice sunny day/ there / be / breeze.
When I take / washing in / I / be / horrified / discover / it / covered / in dirty marks.
I / assume / breeze I mention / carry / dirt / your chimneys.
Until this accident / I think / your chimneys / be safe and clean.
I / suggest / your factory / fit / new filters to its chimneys / as the dirt and smoke / dangerous.
I look / receive your reply.
 Yours sincerely,
 Mrs. Jane Hunter
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ THỌ
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. D
10. B
II. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (20 x 2 = 40 points) 
1. C
2. B
3.C
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. B
13. D
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. D
20. B
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. D
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. independence
2. disconnected
3. failure
4. carelessly
5. retirement
6. misunderstood
7. precision
8. memorable
9. imprisoned
10. technologist
V. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers to the questions below by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (05 x 2 = 10 points ) 
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. 
(10 x 2 = 20 points ) 
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. D
VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 x 2 = 20 points ) 
1. families 
2. housework
3. worked
4. one
5. brought/ bought
6. other
7. back
8. or
9. who
10. the
VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 x 2 = 20 points)
1. It was such old furniture that we wouldn’t/ couldn’t keep it.
2. The streets haven’t been cleaned this week.
3. They accidentally cut off our water supplying while mending the road.
4. He needn’t have brought the umbrella along (because it didn’t rain anyway)
5. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior/ the fact that I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
6. The underground is not only quick but also cheap.
7. He objected to his secretary(’s) coming late to work/ the fact that his secretary came late to work.
8. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car.
9. The strange noise made the child run out.
10. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
IX. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (05 x 2 = 10 points)
1. Chris asked Steve if/ whether he realized what the time was.
2. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer.
3. Susan was so excited that she couldn’t sleep.
4. Sandra said that she didn’t mind working late.
5. It is believed that the coins are buried for safe-keeping.
X. Look at the following sets of words and phrases. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce sentences which together make a complete letter of complaint from Jane to Mr. Pike Smith. (08 x 2,5 = 20 points)
Dear Mr. Smith,
1. I am writing to complain about the dirt and smoke which come from your factory chimneys / coming from your factory chimneys. 
2. Two days ago, I decided to do my washing. 
3. I washed the sheets and put them out to dry because it was a nice sunny day and there was a breeze. 
4. When I took the washing in, I was horrified to discover that it was covered in dirty marks. 
5. I assume that the breeze I mentioned carried the dirt from your chimneys. 
6. Until this incident, I thought your chimneys were safe and clean.
7. I would suggest that your factory should fit new filters to its chimneys as the dirt and smoke are really dangerous.
8. I look forward to receiving your reply.
 Yours sincerely,
 Mrs. Jane Hunter
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TOTAL: 200 POINTS (= 20 ĐIỂM)
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