UBND HUYỆN HOÀI ĐỨC
PHÒNG GD&ĐT
ĐỂ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Năm học 2009 - 2010
Thời gian làm bài 150`


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I. Read the following paragraph, then decide whether the statements below it are T or F or NI (no information):
Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece, many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, West Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers can not set homework at weekends. In Holland, teachers allow students to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children`s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children
1. ………………... According to the writer, many parents would like their children to have less work.
2 ………………….. Many teachers think that students should have homework.

3 ………………….. Parents think that students shouldn’t have to do a lot of world in their leisure time.
4 ………………….. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many parents.
5 ……………………. Parents say that most teachers give homework which is different from the work the students have done in class.
6 ……………………. In Turkey, Spain, and West Germany now children do not have any homework.
7 ………………………. In some countries now in Europe, teachers are allowed to give children homework only at weekends.
8 …………………………. In Britain, children can do their homework at school and help one another in some schools.
9 …………………………... No parents think that homework is fair.
10 …………………………. Teachers should advise parents about how to work together with their children at home.

II. Choose the correct word or phrase for each space from the list below :
anything, are capable, even, keep, owing to, perform, raise, recover from, regardless of, relax, something, take up, weave


A hobby can be almost (1) …………………………… a person likes to do in hi s spare time.
Hobbyists raise pets, build model ships, (2)………………… baskets or carve soap figures. They watch birds, hunt animals, climb mountains, (3)................... flowers, fish, ski, skate, and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and (4) ……………………………. On musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies, and from shells to stamps.
People (5)................... hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendships, knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they (6)................. yield financial profit. Hobbies help people (7).................. after period of hard work. Hobbies also offer interesting activities for person who have retired. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, (8).................... his age, position, or income.
Hobbies can help a person`s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are very valuable in helping patients (9) ……………………………… physical or mental illness. Hobbies give bedridden or wheel-chair patients something to do and provide interest that (10) ………………... them from thinking about themselves .

III. Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only one word in each space :
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is a truly American holiday. Nobody should have dinner alone on that day. That`s what Thanksgiving is all (1) ……………………… The first immigrants, who were called Pilgrims, (2).................. to America from Europe about three hundred and fifty years (3) …………………… They were good friends with (4) ………………………Indians and they tried ( 5 ) ……………….........corn and other stuff together but it was really hard farming at that time. When they got the first harvest, the (6) …………………….. and the Americans had a big dinner together to (7)................ God for their good luck. And the food the American eat now (8)