10 Đề thi học sinh giỏi tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh Khối 9

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1. Đề số 1 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Môn: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points) Part 1: Listen to the recording and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or a NUMBER for each answer. (10 points) A BALANCED DIET A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living. Vitamins in food can be lost through (1) What are vitamins? The dictionary tells us they are “ food factors (2) in small quantities to maintain life” Types of vitamins (a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body (b) Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a (3) Getting enough vitamins Eat (4) of foods .You need to ensure that you eat at least (5) servings of fruit and vegetables daily Buy plenty of vegetables, make sure that they are fresh and store them in (6) Healthy Diet Pyramid At the top of in the smallest area are the things which we should really be trying (7) as much as possible. Things like sugar, salt, butter On the middle of the pyramid, we find the things that we can eat in (8) , such as milk, lean meat, fish, nuts, eggs (9) are the things that you can eat lots of, (10) they are really good for you. Part 2: Choose the best answer to the question. (10 points) 1. When did Amy have lessons with a piano teacher? A. At the age of four B. When she started secondary school C. After getting advice from her school music teacher 2. How did Amy feel at her first big public event? A. Excited because she was wearing a wonderful costume B. Nervous because it was her first time on stage C. Surprised because the audience was very big 3. What does Amy say about playing jazz with the school band? A. She was better at it than the rest of the players B. She puts a lot of efforts into learning about it C. She enjoyed it as soon as she started 4. Amy gives piano lessons so that she can A. Help people who couldn’t normally afford them B. Encourage lots of young people to play the piano C. Improve her own playing technique 5. Why does Amy love music so much? A. It communicates to everyone whether they speak English or not B. She meets people she likes through playing it C. It brings together people of different ages Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. SECTION B: PHONETICS (10 points) Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (5 points) 1. A. too B. food C. soon D. blood 2. A. acupuncture B. future C. mature D. figure 3. A. cursed B. started C. learned D. returned 4. A. power B. sweep C. cowboy D. mow 5. A. advise B. promise C. release D. tense Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points) 1. A. muscle B. travel C. special D. disease 2. A. invent B. produce C. visit D. machine 3.A. computer B. important C. benefit D. alternative 4. A. memory B. digestive C. musician D. emotion 5. A. disadvantaged B. traditional C. priority D. immediate Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (80 points) Part 1: Choose the best answer which best completes each sentence. (15 points) 1. He spent the entire night thinking and in the end ___ a brilliant idea. A. came up to B. put up with C. came up with D. put through to 2. He recommended that I ___there early A. be B. was C. were D. would be 3. She is ___ her brother. A. twice as old as B. twice older than C. as old as twice D. more twice older than 4. Your son hardly cleans the bathroom, ___? A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. does he D. is he 5. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I ___ last week. A. should do B. should have done C. must have done D.might have done 6. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you ___ advice. A. some B. a few C. few D. little 7. ___ the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. A. Until B. In C. On D. By 8. The US president Barack Obama ___ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership. A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave 9. John has finally found a new job after being ___ for three months. A. out of work B. out of mind C. out of order D. out of reach 10.Students can gain ___ benefits form learning to work together. A. considerate B. considering C. consideration D. considerable 11. ___ , we would be rich by now. A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry C. Did we invest in the telecommunications industry D. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry 12. We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ___ our party tonight.
3. A. make place for B. take up room to C. give place to D. make room for 13. ___at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was 14 - Lan: "Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside" - Hoa: "___." A. No, I don’t like B. No, never mind C. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy D. Why not do it? 15. Lan : “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. They can help one another.” - Nam: “___. Many old-aged parents like to lead independent life in a nursing home” A. I can’t agree with you more B. It’s nice to hear that C. I don’t think so D. There is no doubt about it Your answers: 1. 6. 11. 2. 7. 12. 3. 8. 13. 4. 9. 14. 5. 10. 15. Part 2: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words. (20 points) 1. The ___ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY) 2. Such a kind man would never ___ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND) 3. Because of a car ___, she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights. (BREAK) 4.The recent hurricane caused (WIDE) ___ damage. 5.Don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it’s ___.(CONFIDE) 6. Until now, the high cost of schooling has ___ or prevented poor parents from having their children, especially girls,educated (COURAGE) 7. He was very sad because he was told that his best friend got a(n) ___disease.(CURE) 8. We stood and watched the dancers’ grateful ___(MOVE) 9. She was ___ knowledgeable about the history of China. (EXTREME) 10. Many people were buried ___ after the earthquake. (LIVE) Your answers: 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. Part 3: Answer questions from 1 to 15 (15 points) Question 1-10: Insert a suitable word in each blank (the first letter is given to guide you) 1. Although the weather is not so good, the match will go a___. 2. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a r___ day. 3. We're in good time; there's no n___ to hurry 4. True gender e___can be achieved when both men and women reach a balance between work and family 5. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go b___. 6.It is t___believed that you are healthy when there is a balance between yin and yang 7. The first episode of the film is going to be a___ next Sunday
4. 8. There are important things to do to develop a country. Most people agree that the first p___is revolutionizing education 9. After taking part in public activities in their community, they realized that they had been ignorant or n___before 10. This kind of car is very e___, so we do not have to spend too much money on buying petrol or diesel Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Question 11- 15: Write one word which can be used in both two sentences. 11.You must be joking saying you believe Elizabeth. She was lying to us through her ___ Decay has set in because she hasn’t taken enough care of her ___over the years 12. A big hospital is going to be ___ in this village Mary ___it hard to drive on the right a few months ago,but now she is used to it 13. The villagers were advised to keep a close ___on the water level in the river during the rainy season. If you don’t want to gain additional weight, it’s good to ___what you eat. 14. I don’t think this hat will ___well with your outfit. It’s a bit too extravagant Let’s take a short break. I can’t ___on working any more 15. Going on a vacation and forgetting about work for some time will do you ___ It’s no ___ talking to Jerry. He always dismisses our opinions and makes fun of our ideas Your answers: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Part 4: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10 points) 1. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation. 2. One of the most important things in life is a good health. 3. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention. 4. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education. 5. People are now enjoying a higher level of living. 6. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year. 7. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner. 8. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold. 9. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech. 10. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine. MISTAKE CORRECTION MISTAKE CORRECTION 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. Part 5: Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points) 1.Her father pays her fees, otherwise she (1) (be) here.
5. 2. He (2) .(work) all day yesterday. 3.Oh, you must (3) (drop) it on the way to come here. 4. We’ve got everything. Nothing seems (4) (forget) 5. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (5) (run) all the way here for half an hour. 6. The first man (6) ( sit) on the park bench looked at the (7) .(jog) woman. 7.The car broke down. But for that we (8) (be) in time. 8. For more than two hundred years, human (9) (gradually change) the atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution. 9. Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim (10) ( see) monsters in the sea. Your answers: 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS) Part 1: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points) THE FLYING WING: AEROPLANE OF THE FUTURE What will the areoplane of the future look like? An increasing number of journey are beeing made (1)___air, and the airlines are therefore demanding a new kind of plane to help them cope with increasing passenger (2)___. (3)___of the revolutionary new designs being developed is a “flying wing”, (4)___ is short but very wide, in contrast to most planes, which are long and narrow. It will be capable of carrying 600- 800 passengers. It will be built of an extremely light (5)___, and together with the unusual design, this will improve performance. The new aeroplane will be quieter and more comfortable (6)___the existing planes. It will also (7)___ less to operate, and will (8)___ help to keep fares at affordable levels Computers will play (9)___important role in this plane. They would be used during the flight as (10) ___as on ground: ground crews will simply plug their laptop computers into the flight computers to check all functions Your answers: 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. Part 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points) Although women now (1)___almost half of all workers in the US, nearly 80 percent of them are employed in low-paying clerical, sales, service, or factory jobs. Approximately a third of all women workers have clerical jobs, which pay(2)___average $12,000 or less. Partly as a result, women make only seventy-five cents for every dollar (3)___by men. (4)___, men routinely make more money even when education, experience, and responsibilties are (5)___ The gap in male-female earning had great significance because more than 16 percent of US households are (6)___by women. Low-paying jobs keep many of these households in poverty. Women’s groups such as National Organization for Women have demanded that equal opportunities and equal pay (7)___to women. According to women’s (8)___Maggie McAnany, “It is imperative that the government help to change the situation (of employment for women). We cannot wait for the companies to (9)__ themselves. Change must come (10)___the law.” 1. A. made of B. make up C. take up D. take in 2. A. on B. at C. in D. for
6. 3.A. earns B. earning C. to earn D. earned 4. A. Although B. Whatever C. Moreover D. Contrary 5. A. equally B. equality C. equal D. equalizing 6. A. headed B. hosted C. carried D. licensed 7. A. are giving B. are given C. is giving D. be given 8. A. action B. activity C. activist D. active 9. A. restore B. regain C. regard D. reform 10. A. for B. through C. at D. along Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 3: Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 points) It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artist and Repertoire (A &R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will spend a long time investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections within the different departments that will handle their recordings. Once a band has signed the contract and, has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department takes over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of nice often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group. 1. Which word can be best replaced for ‘release’? A. distribute B. pay for C. overturn D. itemize 2. Which word can be best replaced for ‘takes over’? A. takes charge B. take pleasure C. take advice D. takes blame 3. What will a recording company investigate once they have identified a band at a bar or a night club? A. the Publicity Promotions B. the band itself and current trends in popular music C. the singers’ personal relationship D. the signing of this recording contract 4. According to the passage, the initial contact between a band and a recording company is made by___ A. the band’s manager. B. a band member. C. an A&R representative. D. the Publicity Promotions department. 5. The author mentions that a band’s success is dependent on all of the following factors EXCEPT A. having patience. B. making personal contacts with people in the company. C. understanding how a record company functions . D. playing music that sounds like music of famous bands. 6. According to the passage, the Publicity and Promotions department ___ A. has the final decision in producing an album. B. handles the recording arrangements for the band. C. sends representatives to look for new talented bands. D. visits bars and night clubs. 7. It can be inferred from the passage that___ A. the music industry is full of opportunities for young band. B. the A& R department has a large staff.
7. C. most bands do not fully understand how record companies operate. D. the cost of recording an album is very expensive. 8. The phrase ‘this period’ refers to A. waiting for the signing of a recording contract B. scouting for young, talented bands C. waiting to represent the A & R department D. preparing to have the second album 9. Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to ‘handle’? A. touch B. control C. manipulate D. protect 10. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? A. Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second record. B. It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording company functions. C. Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about the promotion of their album. D. The main factors in a band’s success are luck and patience. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SECTION E: WRITING (50 points) Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points) 1. The engineer wrote the letter as soon as he returned from his work. Hardly . 2. The traffic was bad, but Peter arrived on time. However 3. It is said that they built the Great Pyramid of Giza over a 20-year period The Great Pyramid of Giza 4. This Computer is so old that it’s not worth keeping. This is 5.The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed The speed Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points) 1. He referred to his notes before answering the questions ( LOOK) 2. I am fed up with his behaviour ( ENOUGH) 3. Everyone was surprised to see George leave the party early ( SURPRISE) 4. There is no point in asking George to help. ( GOOD) 5.It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff ( HARDLY) Part 3: (30 points)
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. In about 180- 200 words, write a paragraph to express your point of view. KEY +MP3 Đề số 2 Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points) PART 1: Questions 1-10 (10 points) Questions 1-3: You will hear a man, Martin Hill, phoning Eastate Agents in order to find an accommodation. Listen carefully and choose the correct letter, A, B or C for each question. Example: 0. Martin wants to A. sell a flat.B B. rent a flat. C. buy a flat. 1. What is Martin’s occupation? A. He works in a car factory. B. He works in a bank. C. He is a college student. 2. The friends would prefer somewhere with A. four bedrooms. B. three bedrooms. C. two bathrooms. 3. Phil would rather live in A. the east suburbs. B. the city centre. C. the west suburbs. Questions 4-10. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer. Details of flats available Location Features Good (√) and bad (×) points Bridge Street, near ● 3 bedrooms √ (5) £ a month the ● very big living room √ transport links (4) × no shower . × could be (6)
9. ● 4 bedrooms √ (9) and well equipped (7) ● living room √ shower . ● (8) √ will be . (10) × £ 800 a room PART 2: Questions 11-15 (5.0 points) You will hear a radio interview with a ballet dancer called Elena Karpov, who is talking about her life and career. For each question, put a tick ( √ ) in the front of the correct letter A, B or C. 11. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was ___ A. seven. B. nine. C. eleven. 12. What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella? A. Children will enjoy it. B. The music was unfamiliar to her. C. She saw it when she was a child. 13. In her free time, Elena likes to A. go sightseeing. B. go to clubs. C. go shopping. 14. What does Elena often do for her fans? A. She gives them a flower. B. She signs one of her photographs. C. She sends them a free ticket. 15. What does Elena like best about her job? A. appearing on television B. doing something she loves C. travelling to different countries PART 3: Questions 16-20 (5.0 points) You will hear two friends, a boy, Rolf, and a girl, Maria, talking about the jobs they would like to do in the future. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (√) in the box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (√) in the box under B for NO. A B YES NO 16. Maria would like to travel a lot as part of her job. 17. Maria is confident she will be able to work for an airline. 18. Rolf intends to do a job connected with his degree. 19. Maria and Rolf agree it is important to have a good salary. 20. Rolf’s ambition is to manage his own company one day. SECTION B: PHONETIC (10 points) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in each group by circling A, B, C or D. (5.0 points) 1. A. ready B. study C. puppy D. occupy 2. A. compose B. wisdom C. resident D. island 3. A. measure B. treasure C. breathe D. instead
10. 4. A. danced B. borrowed C. arrived D. destroyed 5. A. headache B. stomach C. moustache D. chemist Your answers: 1 2 3 4 5 II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest. (5.0 points) 1. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful 2. A. paper B. tonight C. teacher D. story 3. A. writer B. baker C. builder D. career 4. A. mathematics B. biology C. experiment D. mechanic 5. A. money B. personality C. many D. mother Your answers: 1 2 3 4 5 SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (70 points) I. Circle the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. (20 points) 1. I’d like to a 3-minute call to London. A. make B. set C. phone D. do 2. No one knows that he comes from Netherlands. A. the B. Ø C. an D. a 3. Is this the address to you want the package sent ? A. where B. Ø C. which D. that 4. Her father taught her to cook when she was young. A. what B. when C. where D. how 5. The Chinese often drink A. some tea B. tea C. the tea D. lot of tea 6. I hope you don’t mind me so late at night. A. telephoning B. to telephone C. telephone D. to telephone 7. there be any news, please inform me at once. A. Should B. If C. Unless D. When 8. They suggest that he by bike or public transport. A. might travel B. travels C. traveled D. should travel 9. Machines make man’s work A. less easy B. more easy C. easier D. more difficult 10. Remember to come at eight, ? A. will you B. don’t you C. aren’t you D. haven’t you 11.- Harry: " " - Kate: "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer." A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you? C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something? 12.- Peter: “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America.” - Daisy: “Uh, really? !” A. Take care of yourself B. Lucky as you are C. You are always lucky D. Congratulations 13. I met a girl at my friend’s birthday party last Sunday. A. tall American pretty B. tall pretty American C. pretty American tall D. pretty tall American 14. Quite soon, the world is going to energy resources. A. get into B. run out of C. keep up with D. come up against 15. People prefer watching films on TV these days going to the cinema.
11. A. more than B. to C. rather than D. than 16. the airport, I was very worried to find that no one for me. A. On arriving at/ had waited B. On arriving at/ was waiting C. On arriving in/ had waited D. When arriving at/ was waiting Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 17. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop. A. came into B. went leisurely C. dropped by D. went quickly 18. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding. A. approximately B. simply C. generally D. frankly Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 19. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. A. lost control of B. got in touch with C. made room for D. put in charge of 20. Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule. A. big B. sudden C. gradual D. small Your answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (20 points) . 1. It’s hard to a large family. FOOD 2. More , who caused the accident? IMPORTANT 3. You must practise a lot to improve your PRONOUNCE 4. Guests are supposed to show their cards at the ENTER 5. Do you have a costume in your country ? NATION 6. Your carelessness may do harm to people. CALCULATE 7. The fishing village is very PICTURE 8. What’s the of the runway at this airport ? LONG 9. The people whose houses are to be demolished when the new road is HOUSE built will be outside the city. 10. A list of events for the autumn is being prepared. COME Your answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 III. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses. (20 points) a. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean). b. (2-Lie) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant. c. After (3-shout) for help, she (4-take) off her shoes and (5-jump) in (6-save) him. d. Once you (7-try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8-never use) anything else. e. (9-Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope. f. Each July, George together with his family (10-go) to Spain for holiday. Your answers: 1. ___ 6. ___ 2. ___ 7. ___ 3. ___ 8. ___ 4. ___ 9. ___ 5. ___ 10. ___
12. IV. In each following sentence there is one mistake. Find out the mistake by underlining it and write the correction in the space on the right column as the example. (10 points) 0 I are doing a very important test at the moment. 0- am 1 We took part in a six- hours journey to the eastern coast. 2 Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves. 3 There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting. 4 Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game. 5 They’re going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas. 6 I used to sit next to a man who his name is Michael Faraday. 7 My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new house. 8 He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him. 9 The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children. 10 Children learn primarily by directly experiencing the world around it. SECTION D: READING (60 points) I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. (20 points) In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration. Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job. While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election. Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G. Harding died in office. Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945. Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? 1. All of the following were election years EXCEPT ___ A. 1860 B. 1960 C.1888 D.1963 2. Which president served the shortest term in office? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. HardingC. William McKinley D. William H. Harrison 3. Which of the following is true? A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office. B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office. C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president. D. Four American presidents have been assassinated. 4. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 5. The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as
13. A. election B. acceptance speech C. swearing-in ceremony D. campaign 6. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ___ A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield 7. The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened 8. The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to ___ A. Garfield B. Garfield's assassin C. a Union army general D. McKinley 9. In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to ___ A. communicated about B. developed C. agree about D. notified 10. How long did Warren G. Harding work as a president? A. 2 years B. 3 months C. 3 years D. 4 years Your answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (20 points) There are several things to remember if you are (1)___ for a new job. Most companies (2)___ their vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of (3)___ for each post. (4)___ , a good letter of application is very important. You should (5)___ with it your curriculum vitae, so that the (6)___ knows about your qualifications and experience. If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the Personnel Manager, (7)___ deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, (8)___ sure you arrive suitably dressed and (9)___ time. Remember to (10)___ politely about promotion prospects, as well as further training, and last but not least, the salary and holiday arrangements. Your answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 III. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space and write your answers into the box below. (20 points) Water is one of our most precious resources; put it simply, without water there would be no life. Unfortunately, many of us seem to have (1) ___ this fact, and as a result the world is (2) ___ the danger of running (3) ___ water. The actual (4) ___ of water on earth has changed little since the time of dinosaurs. The problem has been (5) ___ by people’s misuse of our water supply. This not only means that we have polluted our rivers and seas, but also that we are (6) ___ a great deal of this precious resource. Unfortunately the destruction of the rain forests has (7) ___ this problem worse since much of the rain that falls is lost because it runs off into the sea. The population of the earth is increasing daily, so it is vital that we (8) ___ a solution to this problem before it is too late. The first step is to educate people, especially by reminding them of the (9) ___ of water. For most of us it is available whenever we require it, whether to bathe in or to drink, so we seldom bother to think about it. People then need to be thought how to reuse bath or shower for household cleaning. Whatever methods we decide to use, we must comprehend the worth of water and (10) ___ we can conserve it. 1. A. looked over B. omitted C. forgotten D. missed 2. A. facing B. witnessing C. viewing D. noticing 3. A. out of B. into C. off D. away with 4. A. sum B. total C. number D. amount
14. 5. A. brought out B. caused C. done D. happened 6. A. exploiting B. wasting C. spending D. throwing 7. A. caused B. done C. created D. made 8. A. recover B. work C. find D. come up 9. A. value B. cost C. price D. wealth 10. A. what B. how C. where D. when SECTION E: WRITING ( 40 points) I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before. (20points) 1. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents. No sooner 2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult. My English friend isn't 3. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them. They had . 4. “ You’d better go to the doctor, Anny.” Henry said. Henry suggested 5. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. I think Paris 6. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday. The last time Hoa 7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors. The boys would rather 8. Although he lives in the same street, we hardly meet each other. In spite . 9. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house. Everything 10. My father is going to repair my motorbike. I am II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. (10 points ) 1. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (made ) ___ 2. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. (no) ___ 3. I only recognized him when he took off his hat. (Not until) ___ 4. Both Peter and John don’t like tea. (Neither ) ___ 5. He is very sorry he didn’t come to the meeting yesterday.(apologizes) ___ III. Write a composition about the following topic: (words limited: about 120 - 150) (10 points) Image that you have a friend in another country and you would like to invite him or her to visit your village / town. Write a brief introduction to attract him/ her to visit your village /town.
15. Suggested content: Your writing should include: - pictures of your village/town - people and their jobs KEY: Đề Số 3 Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh. Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút SECTION A: LISTENING (3.0 points) Part I. Listen and look. There is one example (1 point) Example: Where did Jack want to go on his birthday? A. have a picnic in the countryside B. go to see a movie C. go to the sports centre with his friends 1. Which film do they choose? A. The film about rockets in space B. The film about the big fire and all the firemen C. The film about dinosaurs 2. When will Jack see the film? A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Monday 3. What time must Jack’s friend come to his house? A. 4.30 B. 4.45 C. 5.15 4. How will they buy the cinema tickets? A. buy the tickets at the cinema B. buy the tickets via phone C. buy the tickets online 5. How will they get to the cinema? A. by car B. on foot C. by taxi Part II. Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS /OR A NUMBER (1 point) MOVING COMPANY SERVICE REPORT Full name: Jane Bond Phone number: (1) USA address: 509 (2) . 1137 University Drive in Seattle Packing day: (3) Date: 11th March Clean-up by : 5:00 p.m Day: (4) About the price: Rather expensive Storage time: (5) Part III. Listen and write T for true, F for false or NG for not given (1 point) 1. The man is not interested in the game
16. 2. The children sitting next to the man play the game 3. The woman makes the game more tempting for him so that he will play 4. The man drops his money and the woman takes it 5. The man doesn’t know the answer to the question she asks SECTION B: PHONETICS (1.0 point) I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (0.5 point) 1. A. Clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk 2. A. Hand B. bank C. sand D. band 3. A. Honey B. rhythm C. exhume D. behold 4. A. Dormitory B. information C. organization D. forward 5. A. Food B. shoot C. shook D. spool II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (0.5 point) 1. A. exchange B. invite C. economic D. embroider 2. A. intermediate B. documentary C. reputation D. communicate 3. A. benefit B. environment C. wonderful D. category 4. A. century B. conclusion C. available D. ambition 5.A. contain B. achieve C. improve D. visit SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 points) I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (1.5 points) 1. I had to get up early, .I would miss the train. A. otherwise B. if not C. so that D. but 2. My parents are going to take three days .next month to help my brother move his house. A. at B. over C. off D. out 3. English is used as an access . .a world scholarship and world trade. A. into B. to C. for D. towards 4. Parents love and support their children .the children misbehave or do foolish things. A. if B. since C. only if D. even if 5.The Historical Museum is becoming . crowded. A. much and more B. more and more C. much and much D. more and much 6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate . A. with other B. themselves C. each other D. with one another 7. Have you ever read anything .Earnest Hengmingway? A. by B. of C. from D. for 8. Not a good movie, .? A. did it B. didn’t it C. was it D. wasn’t it 9. Hoi An is .for its old, small and tile-roofed houses. A. well-done B. well-dressed C. well-organized D. well-known 10. Hurry up! They have only got .seats left. A. a lot of B. plenty of C. a little D. a few
17. 11. The party, at I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable. A. that B. who C. which D. where 12. ___ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue. A. All B. That all C. Since all D. Why all 13. I came an old friend while I was walking along the street. A. across B. into C. over D. for 14. Everyone Tom was invited to the party. A. as B. from C. but D. for 15. If you to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now. A. listen B. will listen C. listened D. had listened Your answer: II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2.0 points) The world is getting warmer and the oceans are rising. Why ___ this (1. happen) ___? One answer is that it could simply be part of a natural process. After all, there (2. be) ___ ice ages and long periods of warmth, so we could just (3. experience) ___ another warming trend. This kind of answer (4. have) ___ more supporters a few years ago. What scientists now (5. believe) ___ is that human activity is the cause. For more than two hundred years, human (6. gradually/change) ___ the atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution. We (7. create) ___ an atmosphere around the earth that, like a giant glass container, (8. let) ___ heat from the sun through and then (9. hold) ___ it in. ___ temperatures and sea levels (10. keep)___ rising? The general answer is unfortunately yes. Your answer: II. Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space. (2.0 points) 1. He has little .of winning a prize. EXPECT 2. He resigned từ chức for a .of reasons. VARIOUS 3. He is very generous and everyone admires his . . SELF 4. It seems .to change the timetable so often. LOGIC 5. It is .that you missed the meeting. FORTUNE 6. Could you .the picture over the sofa? STRAIGHT 7. She wanted to have her skirt . LONG 8. They all cheered .as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM 9. He will not benefit .from the deal. FINANCE 10. “Look after your mother,” were his .words. DIE Your answer:III. Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below ( make any necessary changes) (1.0 point) Go over give off hold back call off pay off bring out put aside make up for see( someone) off put( someone) through to run out of bring( someone) round 1. They had to the football match because of weather. 2. We managed to by splashing his face with water. 3. Could you the manager, please? 4. The detective carefully the facts with the witness. 5. We’ve sugar, could you go and buy some? 6. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides to a new edition of Christie’s work. 7. The film was so sad that she couldn’t her tears.
18. 8. Ten employees were as there wasn’t enough work for us. 9. He bought some flowers to his bad behavior. 10. The old widow warned her two sons not to spend so much money so fast in case that some thing could happen and told them to some money for the future. Your answer: SECTION D: READING (5.0 points) I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (2.0 points) NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on (1) . planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (2) .years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (3) ., NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (4) . of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it will probably be (5) . around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (6) . processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (7) ., but Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (8) .galaxy, even though these planets lie (9)___ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision (10) . Darwin within three years. 1. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 2. A. light B. lighten C. lightening D. lighting 3. A. following B. after C. next D. later 4. A. price B. schedule C. charge D. budget 5. A. driven B. fetched C. launched D. taken 6. A. central B. centre C. middle D. heart 7. A. invents B. searches C. discovers D. looks 8. A. alone B. same C. one D. own 9. A. out B. toward C. beyond D. over 10. A. of B. on C. about D. With Your answer: II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage. (2.0 points) Traveling to all corners of the world is (1) . easier and easier. We live (2) . a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here is (3) . simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they'll be exactly (4) . time. If they are American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they be 15 minutes (5) ., and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) . not to behave badly abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafard until you are shaken hands with everyone you know. In Afghanistan you'd better spend at last 5 minutes (7) . hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (8) . in your host’s home. They will feel that they have to give it to you. In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9) . and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone. In
19. America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (10) You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten. Your answer: III. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: (1.0 point) Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 km of the sea coast. In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined. Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people. Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy. Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible. The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved. 1. The best title for this passage is A. Sea Harvest. B. Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea. C. Sea Food. D. Man and Sea. 2. The major things that the sea offers man are A. food, energy sources and minerals. B. fish and oil. C. minerals and oil. D. ocean currents and waves. 3. The sea serves the needs of man because A. it provides man with sea food. B. it offers oil to man. C. it supplies man with minerals. D. all of the above. 4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means A. European people. C. Asian people. B. African people. D. American people. 5. We can conclude from the passage that A. the sea resources have largely been used up. B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed. C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved. D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources. SECTION E: WRITING: (4.5 points) I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (1.0 point) 1. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone. - You should 2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home. - Not until 3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play. - Mrs. Green is proud of what 4. They recruited very few young engineers. - Hardly 5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning. - We have booked five rooms, only
20. II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in anyway.(1.0 point) 1. It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called. might → Karen . her name being called. 2. “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said. reminded → William’s mother when he went out. 3. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. against → Against . she lost 4. There weren't many guests at the wedding. only → There were guests at the wedding. 5. Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet. long → You can borrow my tennis racquet, . to look after it. C. Some people say that the secondary school students should wear casual clothes at school. Do you agree? Why? or Why not? Write about 200 words. (2.5points) KEY+MP3 Đề số 4 Kì thi chọn học sinh Giỏi cấp tỉnh Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút. Section A. Listening (4 points) Part 1. You will hear a conversation between a man, Marco, and his wife, Sarash about a film they have just seen at the cinema. Then answer True (T) or False (F). (1 point) Statements T F 1. Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London. 2. Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring. 3. Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film. 4. Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed. 5. Marco thinks this film is the best the director has made. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part 2: You will hear a radio talk about holidays in Northumberland. Listen and fill in the missing words.(2 points) Good morning! This morning on “Holiday Time” I want to tell you about the cycling trip I took recently to Northumberland in the North of England. Before I went I read a book by Peter Green (1) . title is Cycling around Northumberland , which I found really useful when planning my route. Northumberland is a beautiful area of England and (2) for cycling. There is very little traffic on the roads and plenty to see and do. For example, why not visit a castle? More of them are open to the public here than in any other part of the country. While I was there I actually stayed in a flat in a castle, but there are many hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places to choose from. In the summer it is important to book in advance, but I (3) going in the spring, as it is not so difficult to find somewhere to stay at that time of the year. You will find that some places are closed in winter. Most of the small towns in the area have cycling centres where you can hire a bicycle. A week’s hire will cost thirty-five pounds, two weeks will be fifty-five pounds. There is also a (4) of fifty pounds , which you get back when you return the bicycle. Try to plan your holiday when there is a local event or festival happening. I went in June and was lucky enough to go to a festival of local food. Every August there’s an(5) festival of music, but you’ll find
21. something going on in almost every month of the year. Ring the Northumberland National Park if you’re interested in finding out about their activities – they have a programme of guided walks, photography and bird watching. Ring them on double eight double 0 four six. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part 3: You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band called Krispy with his sister Mel. For each question choose the best answer A, B, or C. (1 point) 1. When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they . A. disagreed about the style they should have. B. didn’t want to be the same as other bands. C. were influenced by different kinds of music. 2. The band Krispy was started after A. Nick began studying at music school. B. two other musicians heard Nick nd Mel playing. C. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members. 3. In the band’s first year together, . A. concert audiences liked their music. B. they signed a recording contract. C. their national tour was very successful. 4. What does Nick say about life in the band today ? A. The older members look after him and Mel. B. He’s pleased to have the chance to travel. C. There’s no opportunity for them to relax together. 5. What disappointment has the band had? A. They haven’t yet had a number one single. B. Their first album sold under a million copies. C. A health problem delayed their album recording. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SECTION B. PHONETICS (1 points) Part I. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0,5 point) 1. A. campus B. relax C. locate D. fashion 2. A. plays B. says C. rays D. stays 3. A. athletics B. health C. earthquake D. furthermore 4. A. sewage B. save C. treasure D. campus 5. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholarship Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part II. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (0,5 point) 1. A. compulsory B. convenient C. correspond D. communicate 2. A. profession B. condition C. departure D. energy 3. A. hamburger B. minority C. material D. linguistics 4. A. generous B. humorous C. enormous D. dangerous 5. A. understand B. adventure C. engineer D. Vietnamese Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (5points)
22. Part I. Circle your choice of the word, phrase or expression (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (1 point) 1. In a ___class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different customs and traditions around the world. A. multilingual B. multi-disciplinary C. multi-dimensional D. multinational 2. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you ___. A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it 3. Famous is most opposite to ___. A. boring B. poor C. obscure D. untalented 4. 3/4 means ___. A. third quarters B. three quarters C. three fourth D. thirth fourth 5. I am so tired that I can’t make ___what you are saying. A. up B. in C. out D. on 6. ___is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child within the home. A. Feeding B. Mothering C. Upbringing D. Educating 7. We found that ___ students in this class are from the same city. A. most of B. most all C. almost the D. most of the 8. The captain as well as the passengers ___frightened. A. was B. be C. to be D. were 9. This school needs ___. It looks so old. A. to repaint B. repainting C. repainted D. to be repainting 10. Peter: “Thanks for your help” – Tom: “___” A. There’s nothing B. Nothing C. It sounds good D. It’s my pleasure Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part II. Use the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to make sentences. (1 point) 1. On their next anniversary. Doris and Fred (1. be) .married for twenty years. 2. The news about the storm (2. already broadcast) on radioseveral times so far. 3. She is accustomed to (3. train) .for long hours. 4. She (4. sleep) for ten hours! You must wake her up. 5. At this time next week, they (5. sit) .in the train on their way to Paris. 6. What tune (6. play) . when we came in? 7. Scarcely they (7. move) into the new house when their friends came in. 8. Just as I (8. wonder) .what to do next, the phone rang. 9. During the trip, try to avoid (9. bite) by mosquitoes. 10. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I (10. do) .last week. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. III. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable preposition. (1point) 1. Rebecca cut .on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed to hospital. 2. The teacher cleared .the harder parts of the story. 3. Do you mind if I carry with my work while you are getting tea ready? 4. If you would like to wait a moment, sir, I will just call your file on the computer screen. 5. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes .for a cup of coffee. 6. I’m not sure how old he is but he must be get .for 70. 7. They had to call . the match because of the rain. 8. When her millionaire father died, she came . a fortune. 9. Joe is an orphan. He was brought .by his aunt.
23. 10. Arm terrorists are reported to have taken the Embassy. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part IV: Give the correct form of the words in capital letters. (1point) GETTING AHEAD IN BUSINESS Your chances of success can be greatly increased if you follow a few simple rules in your working life. First of all, remember that your (1) .wants you to do well-that’s what you are being paid for. Many companies choose 1. EMPLOY (2) young people to work for them and provide a lot of 2. AMBITION (3) .for their workers. Working for a large, international company 3. ENCOURAGE may provide job (4) On the other hand, a smaller company might give 4. SECURE you the chance to use your (5) more. Secondly, remember that any experience you gain will always (6) your 5. IMAGINE position in the company. The company wants (7) that you want to get to the top. Take any opportunity you get to go on (8) courses related 6. STRONG to your work. The more (9) you are, the better chance you have of 7. PROVE being promoted. Finally, don’t give up, even when you are (10) Stick 8. TRAIN with it and you’ll get there in the end. 9. QUALIFY 10. SUCCESS Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part V: The passage below contains 10 errors. UNDERLINE and CORRECT the. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided. There is an example at the beginning. (1 point) All students here come from very difficult backgrounds; there are street children, 0 is orphans, children of war-invalid, hearing-impaired students and young people in very 1 poor families. 2 This school provides us with free training in one of these areas: Vietnam and Asian 3 cooking, French and European cooking, French baking and pastry, restaurant and catering 4 services, domestic service, sewing and embroider. After one year of training at the school, 5 full-time jobs are finding for us and we could be working in any number of hotels, 6 restaurants, private houses, embassies or companies of Vietnam. 7 To cover all the training costs, our school has four businesses: a restaurant, a bakery, a 8 catering service and a sewing & embroidery shop. These income-generating 9 businesses also provide an excellently opportunity for us to gain valuable practice 10 experiences. If you ever come to Vietnam, don’t miss the chance tasting delicious Vietnamese and French dishes at our restaurant. SECTION C. READING (5 points) Part I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D. (1 point) Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two - thirds of the
24. world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in the world. 1. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The number of non-native users of English B. The French influence on the English language. C. The expansion of English as an international language. D. The use of English for science and technology. 2. The word “ emerged” in paragraph 1 means ___. A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged 3. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England? A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600 4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2? A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued 5. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today? A. a quarter million C. 350 million B. half a million D. 700 million Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank in the following passage. (2 points) British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on (1) ___planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as “Darwin”, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (2)___ years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (3) ___ , NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (4) ___ of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it will probably be (5) ___ around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (6) ___ processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (7) ___ , but Penny believes a second – generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (8) ___ galaxy, even though these planets lie (9) ___ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision (10) ___ Darwin within three years. 1. a. another b. other c. others d. the other 2. a. light b. lighten c. lightening d. lighting 3. a. following b. after c. next d. later 4. a. price b. schedule c. charge d. budget 5. a. driven b. fetched c. launched d. taken 6. a. central b. centre c. middle d. heart 7. a. invents b. searches c. discovers d. looks 8. a. alone b. same c. one d. own 9. a. out b. toward c. beyond d. over 10. a. of b. on c. about d. with Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part III. Fill in each gap in the following text with one suitable word. (2points) My Son Sanctuary
25. The sanctuary (1) more than 70 architectural (2) They include temples and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs. The main component of the Cham architectural design is the tower. (3) to reflect the divinity of the king. Bricks are main material for the construction of the Cham Towers. However, it has yet been unable to figure out the reasonable explanation for the linking material, brick baking method, and (4) method of the Cham Pa. Even these days, this still (5) as an attractive secret to contemporary people. Among the ruins of many architectural (6) dug in 1898, a 24-meter-high tower was found in the Thap Chua area. This tower is a(n) (7) of ancient Cham architecture. It has two doors, one in the east and the other in the west. The tower body is high and delicate with a system of paved pillars, six sub-towers surrounding the tower. This two-story tower (8) a lotus flower. The top of the upper layer is made of sandstone and carved with elephant and lion designs. In the lower layer, the walls are carved with fairies, water evils and men (9) elephants. (10) , the tower was destroyed by US bombs in 1969. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SECTION D. WRITING (5 points) Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2 points) 1. If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out. -> Unless . 2. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. -> In case 3. I now regret spending too much money on clothes. -> I wish . 4. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away. -> You shouldn’t . . 5. “I must see the manager! ” he cried. -> He insisted 6. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home. -> Only 7. It’s Peter’s job to look after his little brother. (responsible) -> Peter . 8. Their car is Japanese. It is big and white. -> They have 9. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning? -> Wasn’t .? 10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease. -> Enormous effort Part II. Use suggestions to make complete sentences. Make any changes necessary. You can add more words but cannot omit the given words. (1point): 1. famed city / organize/ seasonal events/ such/ Sydney Comedy Festival/ April/ or/ Sydney International Food Festival/ october/. 2. A hundred years ago / people / all / world / live/ different/ how/ now/. . 3. Smart boards/ help/ students/ use/ fingers/ write directly/ them/. . 4. All gases/ most liquids/ solids/ expand/ heat/. 5. The fossilized/ remain/ a type/ camel/ no longer/ a dog/ find/ Bed Lands/ South Dakota.
26. Part III. “Many people say that it is the main responsibility of schools for the violence among students”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Write a composition, not more than 200 words. (2points) KEY+FILE NGHE Đề số 5 Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 Môn : Anh văn Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút SECTION A. LISTENING (20 points) Part I. Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about her holiday photographs. What place is each person in? For each person, write the corresponding letter in the answer box. 1 - Caroline: A) castle B) cathedral 2 - Jack: C) hotel 3 - Sarah: D) market E) mountains 4 - Peter: F) museum G) restaurant 5 - Sarah's father: H) sea Part II. You will hear a man making a telephone call. Listen and complete the form below. You will hear the conversation twice.(write no more than three words and/or a number for each answer) (5 points) MESSAGE To: Diana From: Lan Name of hotel: (1) Address: (2) Street Meeting start at: (3) Bring: (4) Visit factory on: (5) Part III. Don is checking message on his voicemail. Are these statements true or false. Check (V) the correct answer. You will hear the information twice. (10 points) Statements True False 1. The caller is confirming Don’s appointment. 2. Don’s aunt will call him from the hotel. 3. Ted and Don are going to play tennis on Saturday. 4. Francis wants to meet Don in the office. 5. The flight leaves from the airport in New Orleans. SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 points) Part I. Circle the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced (2.5 points)
27. 1. A. thick B. think C. thus D. thin 2. A. foot B. school C. book D. good 3. A. dosage B. voyage C. carriage D. massage 4. A. advised B. washed C. worked D. promissed 5. A. laugh B. plough C. enough D.cough Part II. Circle the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words (2.5 points) 1. A. believe B. capable C. gossip D. perfect 2. A. exciting B. important C. delicious D. beautiful 3. A. recreation B. entertainment C. literature D. information 4. A. attendance B. co-operation C. performance D. requirement 5. A. escape B. replace C. involve D. selfish SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (25 points) Part I. Choose the best word or phrases (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences (10 points) 1. her five dresses, she likes the red one best. A. Of B. In C. From D. Among 2. We are destroying our environment by adding more to it. A. pollutes B. pollutants C. pollutives D. pollutions 3. He tried to explain the cause he got to class late yesterday. A. in which B. of which C. for which D. by which 4. There is a crowd of students for the lecturer outside the lecture hall. A. waiting B. to wait C. to be waiting D. are waiting 5 Summer was very fine that year. A. a B. the C. x D. an 6. His face looks ., but I can’t remember his name. A. familiar B. alike C. memorial D. similar 7. If wants to ask me for advice, call me. A. somebody B. someone C. one D. Anyone 8. One of our new house is that it has no garden . A. dislike B. disadvantage C. complaint D. pity 9. Marie is responsible all the doors and windows. A. to clean B. about cleaning C. for cleaningD. with cleaning 10. – “ ” – “Don’t worry. I can fix it.” A. Are you tired? B. May I fix your TV? C. The TV is out of order again. D. I want to fix your TV. 11. every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years. A. Most B. Almost C. Each D. Nearby 12. When Bill saw my new car, he was with envy. A. blue B. yellow C. green D. white 13. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs A. with difficulty B. in difficulties C. hardly D. hard 14. The more time you spend practicing English, command of it you will have. A. the less B. the better C. the good D. the fewer 15. take the train instead of the bus? It’s late. A. Why don’t B. Let’s C. How about D. Why not 16. “Was he disappointed?” - “Yes, he found the movies ”
28. A. boringly B. boring C. bores D. bored 17. The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday Sunday. A. and B. except C. although D. or 18. By the year 2015, the world population 8 biilion people. A. will reach B. reaches C. reach D. will have reached 19. their being poor, they are very self-confident and generous. A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. However 20. She seemed intelligent and well A. educate B. education C. educating D. educated Part II. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to complete these sentences (5 points) 1. The robbers (1.catch) as they (2.leave) the bank. 2. Don't worry. When you (3. arrive) in New York, you (4.pick up) by one of our drivers and (5. take) to the conference centre. 3. I (6. be) very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what she (7. tell) me. 4. He wore a false beard (8. avoid) (9. recognize) 5. (10. write) the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope. Part III. Identify and circle the incorrect underlined part in each sentence below (5 points): 1.When I finally tried to ring home, my phone battery was gone flat. A B C D 2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day. A B C D 3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have. A B C D 4. There is still evidence for people to believe in the exist of UFOs. A B C D 5. The diameter of the Sun is more than one hundred times greater than Earth. A B C D 6. Alike my parents, however, I am interested in film work. A B C D 7. I think I’m very lucky to having been noticed so early in my career. A B C D 8.Under no circumstance I will leave you alone in this country. A B C D 9. Researches in economics, psychology and marketing can help business A B C D 10.I would listen to them talked about the temporary jobs they had A B C D Part IV. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (5p): 1. My tooth was really , so I went to see the dentist. (pain) 2. She extremely about the history of art . (know) 3. I’m afraid you aren’t suitably for the job . (qualification) 4. Thousands of people are living in after earthquake . (miserable) 5. A holiday in America can be cheap. (surprise) SECTION D. READING (25 points)
29. Part I. Read the pasage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A, B , C or D. (5 points) WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON? It is said that what one (1)___considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another. (2)___ beauty is something that (3)___not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or realization of something (4)___ beyond the appearance. When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5)___attractiveness. Of course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6)___. But I find that the most memorable “beautiful people” are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces. (7)__kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside beauty. People with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about their fellow -man, and try to right the justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for these personalities. In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8)___to people in trouble. Many people in our city provide (9)___of floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or the poor with clothes, money and food. Many young go to rural, mountainous or island areas to help people there We greatly admire the beauty of these people because they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to their looks. In short, everyone has (10)___ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and places of beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so? 1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member 2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me 3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasing 4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly 5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical 6. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look in 7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers 8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands 9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims 10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own Part II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage (10 points) Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you might need it” was (1) of her favourite sayings. She lived (2) herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. (3) I never went to her house, I knew it was full of antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) an art gallery. I remember my father (5) that she was a “Straffordshire Darby” but I (6) no idea of what he meant. I (7) out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Straffordshire. We used to make (8) stories about her. My sister, Alice, (9) was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10) saw him again! Part III. Read the passage below, then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions (10 points) The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin. The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the years, people began referring to the
30. area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed. The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of $ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign was finally completed in 1978. 1. What is the topic of this passage? A. A famous sign B. a famous city C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land 2. The expression “the world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by ___. A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world C. in the entire world D. in the skies 3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first constructed by ___. A. an advertising company B. the movie industry C. a construction company D.the city of Los Angeles 4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to ___. A. the sign B. the movie business C. the importance of Hollywood D. this industry 5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ___. A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978 6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land? A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles. B. It was formerly th eme of the sign in the hills. C. There were houses for salnae there. D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles. 7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of ___. A. being damaged B. not being fixed C. the bad weather D. being poorly constructed 8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely? A. Ten years old B. Twenty – six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty – five years old 9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed C. Found again D. Exchanged for a newer one 10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign? A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign. C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build the sign. SECTION E. WRITING (25 points) Part I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use between two and five words, including the word given. Do not change the word given: (5 points) 1. Perhaps Fiona will come soon and then she’ll be able to join us. IF Fiona will be able to join us ___soon. 2. To Amir’s surprise his boss offered him promotion. WAS To Amir’s surprise ___promotion. 3. Cars cost more in Britain than in Belgium. MUCH Cars ___in Belgium as in Britain. 4. “Where can I find the tourist office?” said Agnes. COULD Agnes ___the tourist office. 5. He should take those shoes to be mended soon. HAVE He should ___soon. 6. What a pity we ate all the food. ONLY If ___all the food. 7. I don’t want you to buy me a present. SOONER I’d ___buy me a present.
31. 8. From today lorries are not allowed to go through the town centre. NO From today ___ to go through the town centre. 9. The days get colder and colder. IT Each ___ colder. 10. A good boss looks after everyone in the company. EMPLOYER A good ___ in the company. Part II. Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences. (5 points) Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary. 1. I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting. 2. Many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam. 3. Because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday. 4. My brother/often/ spend/ spare time/ read /books/ watch/ television. 5. One/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport. Part III. Some researches on how people live today state that “life is much better today than in the past”. Write a composition to express your opinion. (15 points) Your composition should be about 200 words; you may write about the living conditions, means of transport, communication, entertainment; you can express your agreement or disagreement with the statement . KEY+FILE NGHE Đề số 06 Kỳ thi: Học sinh giỏi văn hóa lớp 9 cấp tỉnh Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút A. LISTENING( 3 points) PART 1. You will hear a man called Frank, talking on the radio looking for ships that sank at sea long ago. Circle the correct answer. 1. The first old trip which Frank found was ___ A. covered by rocks. B. older than his first thought. C. easy to find. 2. Frank finds ships quickly because he ___ A. reads history books. B. is a frofessional. C. uses the latest equipment. 3. What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird? A. It was built in 1859. B. It sankin a storm. C. It was badly made. 4. Frank’s wife believes he should ___ A. stop diving. B. give things to museums. C. sell some to his collection. 5. How did Frank learn to dive? A. by joining a diving club. B. by going on a diving holiday. C. by teaching himself. PART 2. You will hear a man telling a group of students about a trip to the theatre. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. Trip to Staunton Theatre
32. Meet at 6 p.m at the (1) .of the school. The name of the play is (2) Get the copy of the play from the (3) Each theater ticket will cost (4) £ On the return journey, the coach willstio at the (5) and then the school. PART 3. Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a teenage boy, Alex, and his sister, Rose, about where to go to eat. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, tick in the box under A for YES, put the tick in the box B for NO. A B 1. Alex and Rose’s mother have gone to their Grandad’s 2. Alex tries to persuade Rose to cook supper. 3. Alex wants to eat in an expensive restaurant. 4. Alex likes some of the music at Classic Express. 5. Alex and Rose are going to walk to the restaurant together. B. PHONETICS (1 point) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the space provided below. (0.5 point) 1. A. exhaustB. luxury C. examinationD. anxiety 2. A. heirB. hollowC. heroD. heat 3. A. modalB. model C. modestD. modern 4. A. tissueB. passionC. machineD. issue 5. A. boast B. goalC. loadD. oar Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Write your answers in the space provided below. (0.5 point) 1. A. aboundB. retire C. roommateD. repulse 2. A. competeB. domainC. replyD. emblem 3. A. comfortableB. presidentC. procedureD. literature 4. A. domesticB. excellent C. foolhardy D. physical 5. A. consolidationB. enthusiasmC. photography D. telepathy Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (6 points) I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. Write your answers in the space provided below. (2.0 points) 1. He hurt his leg ___ in order to miss the exam. A. at purpose B. for purpose C. in purpose D. on purpose 2. It ___ to me whether we meet them or not. A. makes no difference B. is not a difference C. is indifferent makes D. not a difference 3. Some officials proposed increase the ___ on tobacco. A. money B. fee C. duty D. salary 4. He must be the director, ___? A. will he B. mustn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he 5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to new procedures to save time and money.
33. A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore 7. Thank you very much. I haven’t been to ___ party for ages. A. a so enjoyable B. the so enjoyable C. so enjoyable a D. so enjoyable 8. George took ___ of the fine weather to work in his garden. A. chance B. interest C. advantage D. charge 9. The escaped prisoner fought ___before he was finally overpowered. A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth 10. The builders say they will have finished the roof ___ . A. by Tuesday B. as soon as they can C. at the end of last year D. without any more delay 11. The water company will have to ___off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. A. hold B. run C. set D. cut 12. The reason why he gets into trouble so often is that he has a ___ temper. A. fast B. rapid C. speedy D. quick 13. You can take part in sport activities or not. That depends on you. It is ___ A. compulsory B. required C. optional D. forceful 14. In the kitchen, there is a___ table. A. beautiful large round wooden . B. large beautiful wooden round C wooden round large beautiful D. round large wooden beautiful 15. - Thang: "What do you think about that work of fiction?" - Huong: "___" A. Yes, let's. B. The best I've ever read! C. I can't agree with you more. D. I wish I could. 16. I’m very busy at present. I ___ my report on time. A. may finish B. could not finished C. may not finish D. didn’t finish 17. ___ the class size is our school’s immediate aim. A. Reduced B. Reduces C. To reduce D. Reduction 18. This is ___ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do. A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself 19. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. ___ is Vietnamese. A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others 20. Not only ___ us light, but it also gives us heat. A. the sun gives B. the sun has given C. has the sun given D. does the sun give Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. II. Put the verbs in blanket into the correct form. Write your answers in the space provided. (2 points) - It is essential that all English teachers (1. prepare) ___ for the entrance exam. - Not a word (2. she, talk) ___ to me since we had a quarrel. - It was our fault to keep Jane keeping so long. We (3. inform) ___ her in advance. - The student (4. sit) ___ next to me was nervous because he (5. not attend) ___ the gifted exam before. - No sooner the president (6. arrive) ___ than they had an important discussion.
34. - I don’t know why you (7. always, talk) ___ in class, guy. - Jin is a first year student. By the end of the year, she (8. learn) ___ English for eight years. - Were I (9. know) ___ you are not at home today, I wouldn’t ask him to call you. - Peter, together with his family members, (10. visit) ___ Opera House three times this year. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. III. Supply the correct forms of the words given in BOLD. Write your answers in the space provided. (1 point) 1. We have a good ___, who helped us a lot. RELATION 2. Because now Jenny has got a job, she is ___ of her parents. DEPEND 3. The books read by the Romans have some ___ to the ones we are reading SIMILAR now. 4. They all cheered ___ as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM 5. My students are so talkative. They seem to be totally ___ of CAPABLE working quietly by themselves. 6. This village was ___ three years ago. ELECTRIFY 7. People do not like her because she is ___ ! HONEST 8. This matter is terribly ___ You mustn’t confide it to anyone CONFIDENCE else. 9. It is very ___to live in a damp and dirty room. HEALTH 10. There was loud ___ as the clown fell off the ladder. LAUGH Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IV. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase that is not correct as standard English.(1point) 1. If I can’t leave my bags here, what do you suggest me to do with them. A B C D 2. Some university students support themselves by tutoring, working in restaurants A B or they do market research. C D 3. We are looking forward to taking on a tour of athens by our Greeks friends. A B C D 4. The prize-giving ceremony will be televised lively from Hoa Binh theater. A B C D 5. He usually comes home at five o’clock, but this week he works very late. A B C D 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. D. READING. (5 points) I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space. Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points)
35. Saving energy doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming. But what can you do to save energy? There is (1) ___ that you can do to help the process of energy conservation. You can save energy by doing things by making sure that the kettle doesn’t (2) ___ more water than it needed, always washing the full load in the washing machine rather than a half load or running down your central heating by 1oC – this could cut your (3) ___ bill by 10%. Making sure that hot water taps are not left (4) ___ and replace washers if your taps drip. (5) ___ work you can turn off (6) ___ lights and your computer if you are not using them. (7) ___ to energy saving light bulbs – these use around a quarter of the electricity, and often last eight times (8) ___ than an ordinary bulb. Close your curtain at (9) ___ to keep the warm air from escaping through the windows. Switching off (10) ___ appliances when they are not in use makes a big contribution to energy saving too. 1. A. plenty B. lot C. little D. few 2. A. consist B. contain C. compose D. include 3. A. hot B. heat C. heating D. heated 4. A. run B. ran C. running D. flowing 5. A. By B. At C. In D. On 6. A. any B. all C. those D. no 7. A. Change B. Consume C. Buy D. Sell 8. A. higher B. shorter C. less D. more 9. A. morning B. evening C. dusk D. afternoon 10. A. electricity B. electronic C. electric D. electrical Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use ONLY ONE WORD in each space. Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points) The importance of computers Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1) ___ is stored, possessed and communicated. In the past this information used to (2) ___ kept on paper in (3) ___form of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put (4) ___computers. Computers play an important (5) ___ in our everyday lives. Consider the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large amount of (6)___ .They have to make (7) ___ there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be (8) ___ to re-order before stocks (9) ___ out, to decide which things are selling well and so on. All these processes (10) ___ performed quickly and efficiently by computers. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. III. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions(1.0 point) In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph. The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.
36. Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains. In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States. After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities. Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality. Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible. In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later. They did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive. With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called these pictures "snapshots". Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawings. Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that photography could do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms. 1. The first photograph was taken with ___. A. a small handheld camera B. a very simple camera C. a daguerreotype D. new types of film 2. Daguerre took a picture of his studio with ___. A. a new kind of camera B. a very simple camera C. special equipment D. an electronic camera 3. The word “this” in the passage refers to the ___. A. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment B. stopping of photographers from taking photos C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities D. taking of pictures of people and moving things 4. The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “___”. A. poorly-painted B. heavily-polluted C. terribly spoiled D. badly damaged 5. The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “___”. A. moving B. realistic C. touching D. manlike 6. The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ___. A. handheld cameras B. processing equipment C. daguerreotypes D. rolls of film 7. The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “___”. A. handling manually B. held by hand C. controlling hands D. operated by hand 8. Matthew Brady was well-known for ___. A. inventing daguerreotypes B. the small handheld camera C. taking pictures of French cities D. portraits and war photographs 9. As mentioned in the passage, photography can ___. A. print old pictures B. convey ideas and feelings C. show the underworld D. replace drawings 10. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
37. A. Different Steps in Film Processing B. Story of Photography C. Photography and Painting D. Story of Famous Photographers Write your answers here: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E. WRITING. (5 points) I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one. (1.0 point) 1. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition. No matter ___ 2. I didn’t come to my cousin’s party last night, so he was very unhappy.  Had ___ 3. Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform.  The inspector ___ 4. Everyone thinks the book was written by the princess herself.  The book ___ 5. He was so angry that he was lost for words.  Such was ___ II. Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has as a similar meaning as the original one. (1.0 point) 1. I can't understand Doris and what she has done. SENSE  I can't ___ Doris and what she has done. 2. Peter was ready to leave the office when his boss asked him to type up a report. POINT Peter ___ the office when his boss asked him to type up a report. 3. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad. MORE ___ 4. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. CAME ___ 5. “Many thanks for your timely support”, said Jenny to the man. GRATITUDE ___ III. Some people say that “Self-study is a very important factor that helps students get success in their study.” Do you agree or disagree? Write a paragraph of about 220-250 words to support your idea. KEY+FILE NGHE Đề số 7 Kỳ thi : Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 cấp tỉnh Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút SECTION A: LISTENING (4 points) Section 1.
38. Questions 1-4: Listen and select the correct answer from the choices given. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. 1. Where is Mr. Garcia living? A. Private accommodation B. With friends C. Self-catering university accommodation D.Catered university accommodation 2. Why doesn’t he like his accommodation? A. The food is not good. B. The meals are at inconvenient times. C. He doesn’t like his cohabitants. D. It’s on the university campus. 3. Where are Mr. Garcia and his friends from? A. Costa Rica, Spain, Bolivia B. Ecuador, Spain, Mexico C. Mexico, Columbia, Spain D. Spain, Brazil, Argentina 4. What kind of place are they hoping to find? A. A house with a garden next to the university B. A flat or a house next to the university C. A house not too near to the university D. A flat or a house not too near to the university Questions 5-7: Listen and complete the details below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR NUMBERS. Name: Manuel Garcia Current address: (5) ___ Telephone number: 0453672348 Email address: (6) ___ Age: 19 Gender: Male Smoker? No Budgeted monthly rent: (7) ___ Questions 8-10: Listen and select the correct answer from the choices given. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. 8. Why can Mr. Garcia expect a small reduction in rent? A. The salesman like him. B. There is no contract. C. July is a good month to move in. D. He and his friends will stay all year. 9. How much is the accommodation agency’s fee for Mr. Garcia? A. ½ month’s rent B. 1 month’s rent C. 1 ½ month’s rent D. There’s no fee 10. Which items does Mr. Garcia consider necessary? A. Kitchen utensils, washing machine, Internet connection B. Washing machine, Internet connection, TV C. DVD player, TV, Internet connection D. Shower, TV, washing machine Section 2. Questions 11-14: Listen and complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER. 11. “Canadian Clean Air Day” will be held on ___. 12. Air pollution may be responsible for ___ deaths every year in Canada. 13. The sector most responsible for smog- producing pollutants is ___. 14. Scientists now know that even ___ of pollutants can be harmful. Questions 15-20: Listen and complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
39. Reducing Air Pollution Individual action Respond to the (15) ___ Challenge. Walk, cycle or car- pool to work. Use public transit. (16) ___. (17) ___ your domestic equipment. Government action Emission reduction in the (18) ___ region of US and Canada. Move towards (19) ___ (e.g. less Sulphur in gasoline & diesel). Reduction of pollutants from (20) ___ and power plants. SECTION B. PHONETICS (1 point) I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. orchid B. massive C. exotic D. stir 2. A. emergency B. prefer C. versatile D. operate 3. A. punctual B. fluent C. marinate D. drain 4. A. maple B. staple C. massive D. breathtaking 5. A. persuasion B. extension C. confusion D. explosion II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. versatile B. operate C. common D. variety 2. A. dominated B. architecture C. parabolic D. empathy 3. A. magnificence B. stimulating C. imperial D. simplicity 4. A. habitable B. business C. consequently D. externally 5. A. affordable B. ingredient C. destination D. derivative SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (5.5 points) I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence. (2 pts) 1. It says in the program that the show ___ at 7:30. A. starts B. has started C. will start D. started 2. Two students ___ at a bus-stop were kidnapped yesterday. A. wait B. waited C. waiting D. were waiting 3. ___ anything suspicious arise, please phone me immediately. A. Should B. If C. Would D. Could 4. Most American people don’t object ___ them by their first names. A. that I call B. that I am called C. for calling D. to my calling 5. In my opinion, young ___ must be punished, but education is the best cure. A. crime B. criminals C. crimes D. criminality 6. A cooperative program between two companies building a famous ancient city into a(n) ___ city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year. A. friendly ecology B. ecology-friendly C. friendly-ecological D. ecological-friendly 7. Mr. Henry was given a medal in ___ of his service to his country. A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response 8. Jane: “It was really kind of you to give me a lift home.” Peter: “___” A. Oh, don’t mention it. B. I’m not pleased. I was coming past your house anyway. C. Oh, don’t do that. I was coming past your D. As a matter of fact, you’re pretty nice.
40. house anyway. 9. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence. I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money from me. A. making me B. praising me too C.making me feel D. elevating me impatient much worse 10. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence. I think we ought to give him a free hand and let him carry out the scheme as he thinks best without any interference from us. A. permit B. support C. control D. forbid 11. You need to be more ___ if you want to become a novelist. A. imaginary B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginatively 12. A person who is concerned only ___ his own interests cannot be a true friend. A. about B. in C. for D. with 13. Patient: “Excuse me! Could you tell me when Dr. Smith has office hours?” Nurse: “___.” A. Yes, I could B. Not really C. By no means D. When he’s not busy 14. “___ bad weather we are having this summer!”, said the woman. A. What a B. How C. How this D. What 15. The reporters thought that the football coach would be depressed by his dismissal, but he just ___. A. ran it down B. called it off C. laughed it off D. turned it down 16. He likes to ___ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work. A. do B. get C. make D. take 17. If people breathe in deeply, their ___ can expand to twice their normal size. A. hearts B. kidneys C. lungs D. stomachs 18. “Look at those dark clouds!“ - “Yes, it ___ in some minutes.” A. will rain B. is going to rain C. rains D. is raining 19. The articles ___ by John Smith are widely read everyday A. writing B. to write C. is written D. written 20. If he had told me the reason yesterday, I ___ sad now. A. were B. wouldn’t be C. wouldn’t have been D. will be Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. II. Read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALs at the end of the lines to form a word that fits in the gab in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (2 pts) EXAMPLE: (0) SIGHTS Weight One of the most amazing (0) at the Olympics is seeing weightlifters SEE straining every muscle to lift weights heavier than the weightlifter themselves are. It’s a truly (1) experience. Hellen Jewell explains why she AWE feels such (2) for the sport. I got into it at school when a teacher started ENTHUSE a club. I just love the sense of (3) you get when you beat ARCHIVE your own record, or better still, a (4) in a match. At first I was a COMPETE