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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010
Môn: Tiếng Anh


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 /