Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9
PART A. LISTENING
Section 1: You will hear a man telephoning a library to find out about joining. Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. You will hear the recording TWICE.
| LIBRARY INFORMATION
For registration, must take – two(1)_______________and – two forms of I.D. E.g.driving licence, (2)_______________ Cost to join per year(with out current student card): (3) £_______________ Number of items allowed: (members of public)(4)_______________ Loan times: fourweeks Fines start at (5) £_______________ Computers can be booked upto (6)_______________hours in advance Library holds most national papers, al l(7)_______________, and magazines Need(8)_______________to use photocopier Answer Creative Writing class – tutor is John(9)_______________ – held on(10)_______________evenings |
Section 2: You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, or C. You will hear the recording TWICE.
1. Why is tonight’s discospecial?
A. It’s the last week of the course. B. It starts earlierthan usual. C. It’s Sam birthday.
2. Where will the football match take place?
A. atHenry’s College B. at the sports centre C. in a park
3. After the football match, the students will________________.
A. go to apizza restaurant B. have a party at the college C. celebrate on the beach
4. The train to Thornton leaves at__________________.
A. 12.15 B. 12.45 C. 1.20
5. What should the students bring to the picnic?
A. drinks B. bread rolls C. glasses
Section 3: You will hear a student called Shona giving a presentation on her research report. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, or C. You will hear the recording TWICE.
1. In order to set up her research programme, Shona got_______________.
A. advice from personal friends in other countries
B. help from students in other countries
C. information from her tutor’s contacts in other countries
2. What types of people were included in the research?
A. young people in their first job
B. men who were working
C. women who were unemployed
3. Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim was_________________.
A. to get a wide range of data
B. to limit people’s responses
C. to guide people through interviews
4. What do Shona’s initial results show about medical services in Britain?
A. Current concerns are misrepresented by the press.
B. Financial issues are critical to the government.
C. Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful.
5. Shona needs to do further research in order to_______________.
A. present the government with her findings
B. decide the level of extra funding needed
C. identify the preferences of the public
PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Section 1: Choose the correct option marked A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.
1. ____________weak was a well-known fact.
A. That theirteam was B. That their team being
C. Theirteam was D. If their team was
2. Richard, my neighbour,_______________ in World War II.
A. saysto fight B. says to have fought C. is said to fight D. is said to have fought
3. _____________the phone rang later that night did Tom remember the appointment.
A. Nosooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
4. My sister has just_____________ sixteen.
A. completed B. turned C. become D. had
5. Jane really loves the___________ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
A. wooden brown nice B. nice wooden brown C. brown wooden nice D. nice brownwooden
6. I’ve got so much spare time. Now I’m thinking of taking_____________ a new hobby like stamp collecting.
A. in B. off C. up D. over
7. I have always___________ my older brother for his courage and honesty.
A. takenup B. taken after C. looked up to D. looked after
8. Thesight of so many sweets made the children’s mouths______________.
A. drip B. moisten C. water D. wet
9. Itwas such a shock to receive a letter like that___________.
A. inthe red B. out of the blue C. in the pink D. over the moon
10. – Jane: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” – Tony: “___________________.”
A. Notat all. I’ve finished my job B. Yes, you can use it
C. Ofcourse not. I still need it now D. Yes, it’s all right
11. Don’t be___________ in by his charm – He’s ruthless.
A. let B. put C. taken D. dropped
12. If Jim____________ the plane, he here by now.
A. hadn’t missed/ wouldhave been B. didn’t miss/ would have been
C. hadn’t missed/ had been D. hadn’t missed/ would be
13. He insisted that his method________________ correct.
A. be B. were C. was D. is
14. _________in several early civilizations, a cubit was based on the length of the forearm from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow.
A. It used as a measurement B. A measurement was used
C. The use of a measurement D. Used as a measurement
15. You just never lift a__________ to help me – I have to do everything myself!
A. shoulder B. hand C. finger D. wrist
16. At the end of the match the players were___________ exhausted.
A. solely B. utterly C. actually D. merely
17. __________of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead
18. He agreed to give me his car for the weekend on_____________ that I helped him write his essay.
A. condition B. term C. rule D. decree
19. George was___________ from school for bad behavior.
A. exiled B. dismissed C. expelled D. discharged
20. The pictures are similar, but there are_____________ differences between them.
A. subtle B. few C. remarkable D. clear
