Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn thi: tiếng anh lớp 9 bảng a
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ v tên thí sinh: ......................................................................................................................
Ng y tháng năm sinh: ...........................................................................................................
Số báo danh
Học sinh trờng:.........................................................................................................................
Số phách
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1:
................................................................
Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2:
................................................................
Chỉ dẫn:
1. Đề thi gồm 04 trang. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trớc khi làm bài.
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi (ghi câu trả lời vào các ô đợc đánh số phía dới
đề của mỗi phần).
3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài làm.
4. Nếu thí sinh làm sai, dùng thớc gạch, không dùng bút tẩy màu trắng. Thí sinh
chỉ đợc dùng bút một màu xanh hoặc đen để làm bài. Không dùng mực màu đỏ.
5. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
6. Thí sinh không đợc sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
Đề chính thức
Sở GD&ĐT Nghệ An Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn thi: tiếng anh lớp 9 - bảng a
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm Họ tên, chữ kí giám khảo Số phách
Bằng số : ..........................................................

A. full B. many C. much D. rich
16. The reason I left is _________ I was bored.
A. why B. that C. while D. for
17. Im sure she will do all she can _________ us.
A. for helping B. help C. to help D. to helping
18. There are _________ many people in the room that I can't move.
A. so B. such C. very D. too
19. He wants you to _________ a good hotel.
A. introduce B. direct C. recommend D. tell
20. My brother is really kind, everybody takes _________ of him.
A. profit B. value C. example D. advantage
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Đề chính thức
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
II. Complete the paragraph by using the correct form of the words in brackets.
A STRANGE OBJECT IN THE FIELD
There is a considerable public concern in Shaston following the (21-discover) _________ on
Wednesday evening of a metal (22-contain) _________ filled with (23-poison) _________ liquid. The object
was found by a local (24-reside) _________ when he was walking with his lovely dog in a field behind a
newly- built chemical factory. As yet, the factory has been (25-able) _________ to provide any (26- explain)
_________ as to show how the object came to be in the field. A spokesperson stated that a full investigation
was taking place and that security procedures were being reviewed.
People living in the (27-neighbor) _________ are (28-extreme) _________ angry, as a year ago
they withdrew their objections to the (29- decide) _________ to build the factory here after the company had
stated that no dangerous (30-chemistry) _________ would be produced on this site.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
III. Each of the lines in the following passage has a mistake. Find and correct it.

31. In order to request telephone service in the United States, either call nor visit your local

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And then there was the period of darkness. He smiles sadly. He shrugs his shoulders and looks at
his hands. There are tears in the corners of his eyes. This is something that he cannot bring himself to talk
about. “It all went wrong”, he whispers.
He was silent for a minute; then recovered. He began to talk more loudly. “Look at me now- it
makes me angry. And what about the President? He’s been in power for years, and look what he’s done
for us. Nothing! I’m still out on the streets and live the life of a tramp.”
39. It would appear that Thomas _________
A. has organized a protest recently. B. takes an interest in important events.
C. has no contact with other homeless people. D. is not as poor as he used to be.
40. When Thomas was in the Navy, he _________
A. only visited three countries. B. enjoyed the strict life on board ship.
C. was very well paid for the job he did. D.
liked meeting people from different countries.
41. Thomas changed his job because he _________
A. was too old to stay in the Navy. B. wanted to start a family.
C. wanted to be near his relatives in New York. D. did not enjoy the work any more.
42. Thomas lost his job and became a tramp because _________
A. he did not have any family. B. he was tired of doing normal job.
C. of reasons he does not want to discuss D. of the death of his parents.
43. The text states that Thomas thinks the President _________
A.
should not allow home people to stay on the streets.
B. should increase pensions for old people.
C. has not had enough time to change things. D.
should have done more to help people like him.
39. 40. 41. 42. 43.
II. Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order to make a meaningful dialogue.
A. Will you accept cheque?
B. No, sir. But can you enroll me as a member?

67 “I am myself a stranger here.” said the woman.
The woman said …………………………………………..……………………………………………………………
68. I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young.
She must …………………………………………..……………………….………………………………………………
II. Write about 150 to 200 words to give your own opinion on the following topic
:
“Physical exercises are very useful to our health”
__the end__
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