1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ NỘI Language link viet nam
Đề thi Olympic tiếng Anh lớp 9
Thành phố Hà Nội - lần thứ 3 – vòng 1
Năm học 2012- 2013
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
I. Phonetics
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. Mark your
answers in the answer sheet.
1. A. plaid B. plain C. maintain D. explain
2. A. cushion B. push C. rude D. full
3. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month
4. A. honey B. donkey C. money D. survey
5. A. washed B. handed C. laughed D. helped
b. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. Mark your answers in
the answer sheet.
6. A. discovery B. calculator C. aeroplane D. difficulty
7. A. chemistry B. organize C. flavour D. delicious
8. A. purpose B. institute C. champagne D. viable
9. A. extensive B. priority C. distinguish D. temperature
10. A. economics B. mathematics C. photography D. nationality
II. Vocabulary and grammar
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. Mark your answers in the answer
sheet.
11. Daisy's boss doesn't want her to make a habit of using the office phone __________ personal calls.
A. with B. to C. for D. in
12. __________ amount of money can buy love and liberty.
A. Not only B. Never C. None D. No
13. “Do you think it’s going to rain heavily?” - “___________”
A. I hope not B. I don’t hope C. I don’t hope so D. I won’t hope so
14. I looked for George and Mike but I saw __________ of them.
A. all B. none C. neither D. both
15. He took very careful __________ at the lecture.
A. notes B. texts C. lessons D. copies
16. The children cheered wildly when the teacher let them _________ a game.
A. play B. playing C. to play D. played
17. We have got problems of one kind or _________.
A. another B. other C. some others D. the other
18. There was nothing they could do _________ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. than B. unless C. instead of D. but
19. None of club members came to the meeting, __________?
A. did they B. didn't they C. did he D. didn't he
20. The stolen jewels were _________ a lot of money.
A. valued B. cost C. worth D. priced
21. ‘The leaves ______ brown as the weather got colder.’
A. became B. turned C. changed D. grew
22. Mr Brian spoke __________ to his wife before leaving for work because he was late.
A. slowly B. suddenly C. simply D. briefly
23. Mother asked Mary _________ in her tests.
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2. A. if she will do well B. whether she did not do well
C. why didn’t she do well D. why she did not do well
24. You should keep a box of matches ___________ in case the lights go out again.
A. handy B. by hand C. in touch D. in the way
25. Never _________ till tomorrow what we can do today.
A. put over B. put off C. put back D. put away
26. The number of candidates ________ very large in the examination last month.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
27. He has read ________ of the book.
A. three-five B. three fives C. three-fifth D. three-fifths
28. ________ of men and women in four continents speak English as their first language.
A. Million B. Millions C. A million D. Millionaire
29. We can take all the examinations in English. It does not matter _________ we learn it.
A. what B. where C. whom D. which
30. She can look back on her career with great _________.
A. satisfied B. satisfaction C. satisfactory D. satisfactorily
31. Mohan asked his mother if _________ the Internet.
A. could he surf B. he can surf C. he could surf D. he surfs
32. We reminded Anna not to be late for our appointment ___________.
A. the next day B. next day C. in the next day D. the day next
33. Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem __________, he still may not be able to find a
drug to which the patient will respond.
A. perfect B. perfectible C. perfectly D. perfection
34. If the snow ___________ to fall, none of the planes will be able to take off.
A. continues B. is continuing C. continued D. will continue
35. Turn right at the next traffic junction and you will see the shopping centre ___________ your left.
A. at B. on C. in D. next
36. A list of compatible software ____________with your new computer.
A. includes B. is included C. is including D. included
37. ‘Let me congratulate you on the New Year’. - ‘_____________.’
A. You are welcome B. That is very kind of you
C. Never mind D. It is my time
38. After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst _________ in the last
fifty years.
A. droughts B. draughts C. eruptions D. floods
39. I am afraid you have just got the wrong end of the ___________.
A. leg B. rope C. arm D. stick
40. Since you’ve been working all day long, I __________ you’re too tired to go out tonight, aren’t you?
A. evaluate B. consider C. assume D. assess
III. Reading
c. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions. Mark your
answers in the answer sheet.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive
to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the
recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things
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3. that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-
quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new
ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality
appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way,
if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the
bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved.
In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the
garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and
used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one
aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle
aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
51. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. How to reduce garbage disposal?
B. What people often understand about the term recycle?
C. What is involved in the recycling movement?
D. How to live sensitively to the environment?
52. Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
A. Europe B. Asia C. Middle East D. South America
53. What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A. cautious B. logical C. friendly D. responding
54. Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because people will soon throw them away.
B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
D. Because they produce less energy.
55. What does it mean 'Customers can vote with their wallets'?
A. they can choose the cheapest products
B. they can cast a lot to praise a producer.
C. they can ask people to choose products with less packaging
D. they can tell the producers which products are good for the environment by buying them.
56. What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected.
D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
57. The word 'precious' is closest in meaning to_________
A. natural B. substantial C. first D. invaluable
58. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because ___________.
A. people are ordered to return bottles B. returned bottles are few
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4. C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic D. each returned bottle is paid for
59. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. D. TV sets and aluminum cans.
60. The energy used to make a can is________ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.
A. as much as B. less than C. more than D. not worth being compared to
IV. Writing
a. Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D in each sentence that needs correcting.
Mark your answers in the answer sheet.
61. We studied very hard for the lesson, because we passed the exam very easily.
A B C D
62. Some tree frogs can alter their colors in order to blend to their environment.
A B C D
63. In nature, the distributive of plants is obviously related to climate.
A B C D
64. How many people realize that Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ “The Yearling” is a minor
A B
literary classic and an important contribute to regional literature?
C D
65. Ensuring an adequate water supply have been a concern ever since people began to live in towns
A B C D
and cities.
66. The Nail Corporation has been a valued client of our law firm in many years.
A B C D
67. The construction crew prepared to start work on Monday when the building project was canceled.
A B C D
68. The standing committee suggested to hire an outside consultant as advisor to the project.
A B C D
69. Mr. Burka did not accept the job offer from Consolidated Mechanical although the salary was too
low. A B C D
70. Your new credit card will bring you benefits that provides greater financial flexibility.
A B C D
b. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to have the same meaning as the given one. Mark your
answers in the answer sheet.
71. He is a man who is loved not only by his family but also by all his friends.
A. His family loves him but all his friends don't.
B. He loves not only his family but also all his friends.
C. His family loves him and all his friends love him, too.
D. Neither his family nor all his friends love him.
72. I love walking in the rain, though it is not good for health.
A. Walking in the rain, I am not healthy.
B. It is not good for health to walk in the rain.
C. Walking in the rain is not good for health, but I love it.
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5. D. I love walking in the rain despite of its bad effect on health.
73. ‘Please do not touch that wire!’ the old man said to me.
A. The old man told me not to touch that wire.
B. The old man said that I didn't touch that wire.
C. The old man asked me to touch on that wire.
D. The old man said to me not to touch that wire.
74. My aunt started to cry when she heard the news.
A. My aunt started giving tears when the news was heard.
B. My aunt burst into tears when hearing the news.
C. My aunt burst to crying when she heard the news.
D. My aunt began to give tears when she heard the news.
75. They left without even a single word.
A. They said a single word and then left.
B. They left and didn't say a word.
C. They left to say a single word.
D. They left so they didn't say a single word.
c. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. Mark your answers in the answer
sheet.
76. ‘Get on with your work!’ the boss said to me.
The boss _______________________________________________________.
A. told me get on with my work B. told me to get on with my work
C. told me to get on with your work D. told me to get on with his work
77. The garden party won’t take place if the weather stays bad.
Unless __________________________________________________________.
A. the garden party won’t take place, the weather stays bad
B. the weather improves, the garden party will take place
C. the weather stays bad, the garden party won’t take place
D. the weather improves, the garden party won’t take place
78. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.
I’d like to say how thankful _________________________________________.
A. I am for everything you have done for me
B. you have done for me
C. I am to everything you have done for me
D. for everything you have done for me
79. David would sooner do without a car than pay all that money for one.
David would never _____________________________________.
A. buy a car that costs too much
B. bought a car which costs much
C. pay all that money without a car
D. sell a car without all that money
80. We couldn’t drive back in time because of the heavy rain in the countryside.
The heavy rain in the countryside prevented _____________________________.
A. us not to drive back home on time
B. us from driving back home in time
C. us to driving back home for time
D. for us to drive back home in time
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