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1. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 HUYỆN THANH OAI NĂM HỌC: 2012 - 2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (VÒNG 2) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06. - Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này. Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1: Số phách (Do Chủ tịch hội - Bằng số: đồng chấm thi ghi) - Bằng chữ: Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2: I. PHONETICS: a. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest: (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt) 1. A. dump B. bulb C. plumber D. consumer 2. A. conserve (v) B. consider C. convention D.conversation 3. A. moustache B. machinery C. champagne D. championship b. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt) 4. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident 5. A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult 6. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20 0,2 = 4,0 pts) 7. If you hurry, you might get there to catch the early train. A. right B. in time C. on time D. before time 8. The flight to Ho Chi Minh was cancelled the dense fog. A. because B. because of C. although D. despite 9. Keep silent, please! My baby .in the next room. A. sleeps B. has slept C. is sleeping D. was sleeping 10. Each of the guests a bunch of flowers. A. are given B. is given C. were given D. give 11. Watching television to widen our knowledge. A. help B. helps C. helped D. helping 12. Huy: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” Trang: “ .” A. Cheers B. Thanks C. Have a good day D. You are welcome 13. One problem for teachers is that each student has his/ her own .needs. A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive 14. I will give my son a ring we get back from our holiday. A. since B. and C. as soon as D. as long 15. Thom and Hue failed the test .they studied very hard. A. as B. despite C. in spite of D. although 1
2. 16. I had no .of selling the clock – it had belonged to my grandparents. A. intend B. intention C. meaning D. interest 17. The new musical was great success. The . loved it. A. crowd B. supporters C. spectators D. audience 18. All the students in these classes were made .very hard. A. learn B. learning C. having learnt D. to learn 19. Mr. Quang decided to continue with his studies for another ten months. A. carry out B. turn off C. get on D. go up 20. What beautiful weather .! A. is it B. it is C. it to be D. being it 21. It is raining dogs and cats outside. Don’t go out, please! A. hardly B. slightly C. heavily D. slowly 22. Lan really wants to buy new tables and chairs. , new furniture costs so much. A. Therefore B. So C. However D. But 23. learning a foreign language if you don’t practise it. A. You don’t need B. It’s no use C. It’s not necessary D. You’d better not 24. Every body loves him because of his A. politely B. polite C. more polite D. politeness 25. Everybody burst out laughing. There was a lot of . A. laughs B. laughter C. laughings D. laugh 26. They work hard .they could pass the final exam. A. in case B. because C. since D. so that b. Fill in with a suitable each numbered blank word: (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts) People are destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty (27) . . swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to (28) . . in many of the world’s cities. On one well known city, for examples, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We (29) . . cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a (30) . ., so many farmers in parts of Africa can not (31) . . enough to eat. In some countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside wild animals are quickly (32) . For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it isn’t so simple to talk about the (33) . We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now! -> Your answers: 27. . 28. . 29. 30. . 31. . 32. . 33. . c. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (O). (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts) LOOKING AFTER YOUR HOME Residents in quiet (o) neighbourhoods are sometimes so confident that NEIGHBOUR their houses will not be burgled, that they often leave their door LOCK (34) Statistics show that in two (35) out of ten, the thief does BURGLAR not have to force his way in, as the door or window has been left open. 2
3. An initiative for the (36) of this type of crime has now PREVENT been launched by the police. They wanted us to pay more attention to the (37) of our SECURE homes and take some simple precautions. First, we should strengthen any weak spots in our homes where a thief BREAK could get in. For example, (38) windows and old garage doors must be replaced. It is worth the (39) of a sum of INVEST money, however large, as it will buy us piece of mind. Secondly, it is advisable never to leave spare keys in (40) HIDE places such as flower-pots because a thief will always look their first. -> Your answers: 34. . 35. . 36. . 37 . 38. . 39. . 40. . d. Fill in the missing preposition or adverb. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts) be done for = be ruined deal in = trade in sth deal with = tackle a problem; cope with do away with = abolish do down = criticise do out of = deprive of do up = fasten (a coat etc) do with = need/would like do without = manage in spite of lack drive at = imply, suggest 41. Can you . my dress, please? 42. I’m . ! Here comes my teacher and she’ll see I should be in my Maths lesson. 43. The law limiting the amount of foreign exchange you can take out of the country should have been . years ago. 44. I’m really thirsty. I could . a cup of tea. 45. What were you . when you said you might not see Mark for some time? 46. He . antique furniture and paintings. 47. The old man was . his life savings by a confidence trickster. 48. Surely you can . sugar in your coffee for once? 49. How do you . a class when they are constantly unruly? 50. You shouldn’t . your classmates just because they didn’t pass their exam. III. READING: a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts) HOAN KIEM LAKE Right in the middle of the city of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake, or locally (51) as Bo Ho that means ‘the shore of the lake’ is (52) the place for morning exercises, leisure and recreation activities. It is the heart and the beats of the city – thousands of local folks (53) together on the Liberation Day and 3
4. the photographers snap photos of brides and grooms (54) the wedding season. The lake has the legend way back in the mid-15th century (55) Emperor Le Loi got a magical sword from heaven to fight (56) the Chinese, the Minh aggressors, out of Vietnam. After that one day when he was out (57) in the lake, a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (58) into the water. The lake is also known as ‘Ho Hoan Kiem’, the Lake of the Restored Sword, (59) it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners. On an islet in the middle of the lake towards its south (60) the Tortoise Tower or the Thap Rua on the top of which a red star is often held as an emblem of Hanoi. 51. A. believed B. known C. considered D. said 52. A. so as B. much C. more than D. more or less 53. A. gather B. reach C. arrive D. go 54. A. during B. on C. of D. within 55. A. which B. when C. while D. what 56. A. above B. down C. for D. against 57. A. diving B. playing C. sailing D. walking 58. A. disappeared B. endangered C. lost D. fled 59. A. although B. however C. so D. because 60. A. sits B. stands C. runs D. watches b. Choose the best item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best answers the question) about each passage: (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) Dear Grandma and Grandpa, Thank you both for the wonderful wedding present. Both Jill and I have always wanted to go to France and visit the many museums. We were so shocked when we first saw the airplane tickets that we almost fainted! It was more than we could have hoped to receive airplane tickets to France as a wedding present! Paris is wonderful! The only trouble is trying to decide where to go. I want to go to the museums, but Jill wants to see more of the beautiful traditional churches. In the end, we decided to see the churches in the morning (when the weather is cool), and the museums in the afternoon (because they’re air- conditioned). This allows us to get the most sight-seeing done during our two-week stay. There are many coffee shops, too. Jill likes sitting outsite and watching people, but I like sitting inside where I can enjoy the smell of the coffee. French coffees are so much more aromantic and stronger than the coffee we are used to back home. Thanks again for the lovely trip! We sent you a postcard, but I think we will arrive back home before you get it. It is a picture of the Eiffel Tower. Love, Freddy and Jill 61. What did Freddy’s grandparents give him and Jill for a wedding present? A. Tickets to a museum B. A cake C. Some coffee D. A trip to France 62. Based on this letter, which of the following could be inferred? A. Freddy and Jill hate to travel. B. Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person. C. Freddy is an outdoor person, and Jill is an indoor person. D. Both Freddy and Jill are indoor people. 4
5. 63. Why did they decided to visit the museum in the afternoon? A. The art is better in the afternoon. B. They could get a discounted price in the afternoon. C. The museums are closed in the mornings. D. The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning. 64. How long was their trip? A. The reading does not say B. One week C. Two weeks D. One month 65. Freddy likes sitting inside the coffee shops . A. because he enjoys the smell of French coffee. B. because it often rains outside. C. because it’s too cold to sit outside. D. because he likes to enjoy the music c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts) begin marble thousand example play make natural difference to appeare People have been playing with marbles for (66) of years. The first marbles were probably either river stones that happened to be (67) round enough to roll or, more likely, rounded globs of clay that were baked hardness. Such very old clay (68) have been found in both Greek and Roman ruins, and quartz spheres have been dated at around 6000 B.C. Harder and more durable marbles tend to inspire (69) kinds of games than soft clay marbles, which crack very easily. So with the advent of hand rounded and polished marbles (70) of agate or some other rugged, igneous rock, the ‘golden age’ of marbles and marble play flowered. Stone marbles (71) to appear in the early 1800s in what is now the southern part of Germany. Shortly after, handmade glass marbles (72) in the same part of Europe. For the next 120 years, marbles and marble playing-there were literally hundred of games - flourished in both Europe and America. Marble (73) developed their own vocabulary for different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the many kinds of games to be played and the way marbles were used in the games. For (74) , if you were going to play a game of Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and enduring marbles games, you would lag for the first shot, and then knuckle down from the baulk, trying your best (75) get a mib or two with your opponent’s immie. -> Your answers: 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 IV. WRITING: a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 76. Hoang prefers reading books to watching television in his free time. Hoang would 77. Anh’s mother is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly. Anh’s mother is fond of her nephew in 78. Thuy, Anh, Duc and Hang haven’t made much progress at school. Thuy, Anh, Duc and Hang have only 79. “What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, my father said to my sister. My father congratulated 80. The last storm destroyed Trung’s house. It’s high time 5
6. b. Write complete sentences using the suggested words. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 81. Yesterday/ we/ see/ accident/ while/ walk/ school// -> 82. New ideas/ never/ think/ of/ you/ so far. -> 83. We/ spend/ childhood/ that beautiful/ mountain resort/ and/ always/ remember it. -> 84. by/ work hard/ my brother/ succeed/ finish/ job/ time// -> 85. Why/ not/ apply/ job/ which/ I/ recommend? -> c. Write about 200 words about the most important day in your life (so far). (3,0pts) 6
7. HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC: 2012 – 2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (VÒNG 2) I. PHONETICS: a. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest: (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt) 1. D. consumer 2. D - conversation 3. D. championship b. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt) 4. A deposit 5. C - essential 6. C - along II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (20 0,2 = 4,0 pts) 7. B. in time 8. B. because of 9. C. is sleeping 10. B. is given 11. B. helps 12. D. You are welcome 13. C. individual 14. C. as soon as 15. D. although 16. B. intention 17. D. audience 18. D. to learn 19. A. carry out 20. B. it is 21. C. heavily 22. C. However 23. B. It’s no use 24. D. politeness 25. B. laughter 26. D. so that b. Fill in with a suitable each numbered blank word: (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts) 27. to 28. live 29. have 30. result 31. grow 32. disappearing 33. problem c. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (o). (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts) 34. unlocked 35. burglaries 36. prevention 37. security 38. broken 39. investment 40. hiding d. Fill in the missing preposition or adverb. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 41. do up 42. done for 43. done away with 44. do with 45. driving at 46. deals in 47. done out of 48. do without 49. deal with 50. do down III. READING: a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 51. B. known 52. C. more than 53. A. gather 54. A. during 55. B. when 56. D. against 57. C. sailing 58.A. disappeared 59. D. because 60. B. stands 7
8. b. Choose the best item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best answers the question) about each passage: (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 61. D. A trip to France 62. B. Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person. 63. D. The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning. 64. C. Two weeks 65. A. because he enjoys the smell of French coffee. c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 66. thousands 67. naturally 68. marbles 69. different 70. made 71. began 72. appeared 73. players 74. example 75. to IV WRITING: a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 76. Hoang would rather read books than watch television in his free time. 77. Anh’s mother is fond of her nephew in spite of his terrible behaviour. 78. Thuy, Anh, Duc and Hang have only made a little progress at school. 79. My father congratulated my sister on her cooking. 80. It’s high time Trung repaired her house. / It’s high time for Trung’s house to be repaired. b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt) 81. Yesterday we saw an accident while we were walking to school. 82. New ideas have never been thought of by you so far. 83. We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it. 84. By working hard, my brother succeeded in finishing the job im time. 85. Why didn’t you apply the job which I (had) recommended? c. Write about 200 words. (3,0pts) Bài viết phải đảm bảo có được những phần và chi tiết sau: 1. Mở bài: Nêu được chủ đề của bài viết (VD: Ngày quan trọng nhất trong đời tôi là ngày .). (được 0,5 điểm) 2. Thân bài: Nêu được tên hoạt động gì trong ngày đó, thời gian và địa điểm diễn ra hoạt động đó, dẫn chứng minh họa cho việc nó quan trọng, vv (được 2,0 điểm) 3. Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại tất cả lý do đã trình bày ở phần Thân bài. (được 0,5 điểm) 8