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1. UBND TỈNH BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC 06 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 24 tháng 3 năm 2016 (Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) === PART ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (0.5 pt) 1. A. relaxed B. reached C. supposedly D. crossed 2. A. machine B. stomach C. architecture D. chorus 3. A. mature B. pasture C. gesture D. creature 4. A. individual B. considerate C. education D. procedure 5. A. laugh B. though C. tough D. enough II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.5 pt) 1. A. politics B. literature C. chemistry D. statistics 2. A. likeable B. oxygen C. museum D. energy 3. A. apology B. stupidity C. generously D. astronomy 4. A. television B. distinguish C. immediate D. acquaintance 5. A. experience B. introduce C. determine D. appliance PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (2.5 pts) 1. She put ___ speaking to him as long as possible. A. off B. over C. away D. back 2. She ___ her neighbour’s children for the broken window. A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied 3. ___ Internet can be used as ___ means of education and communication. A. An - a B. The - a C. The - the D.  - a 4. She is traveling to work by bus today because her car is being ___. A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented 5. Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to ___ a habit of using the office phone for his personal calls. A. make B. do C. have D. increase 6. My parents were so disappointed when I ___ college. A. got out of B. fell out of C. dropped out of D. moved out of 7. The noisy children ___ my nerves. I wish they’d quiet down! A. get out of B. get in C. get into D. get on 8. On the table ___. A. the disks lay B. did the disks lie C. lay the disks D. lied the disks 9. She wondered ___ her father looked like now after so many years away. A. how B. whose C. that D. what 10. The company was finally safe ___ bankruptcy. A. with B. by C. from D. in 11. All the boys are good at cooking, but ___ is as good as the girls. A. either B. none C. neither D. every 12. The bank is reported in the local newpapers ___ in the broad daylight. A. to be robbed B. robbed C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed 13. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over ___ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, or silk. A. that B. the one C. what D. which 14. The government would be forced to use its emergency powers ___ further rioting to occur. A. should B. did C. were D. had 15. ___ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work. Page 1 of 8
2. A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now 16. Go on. Tell me the gossips. I’m all ___. A. full B. head C. eyes D. ears 17. If only motorists ___ drive more carefully. A. might B. shall C. would D. should 18. He lost control of his temper and ___ his anger. A. lost sight of B. took note of C. made room for D. gave way to 19. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ___ that the matter was confidential. A. reason B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations 20. ___ 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 21. ___ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions. A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass 22. ___ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways. A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although 23. In fact, the criminals ___ in because the front door was wide open and they just walked in. A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have break C. didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken 24. Nam: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions. Lan: ___. A. There is no doubt about it. B. Yes. Congratulations! C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. Pardon? 25. Nga: Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside. Lan: ___. A. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy. B. No, I don’t like. C. No, never mind. D. Why not do it? II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in each of the following brackets. (1.5 pt) 1. I’d rather you (not wear) ___ jeans to the office. 2. The money (steal) ___ in the robbery was never found. 3. This building (finish) ___ by the end of 2018. 4. It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We (inform) ___ you in advance. 5. You look tired. You (work) ___ hard? 6. A: “Was Carol at the party last night?” B: “Yes, she (wear) ___ a really nice dress.” 7. I remember (give) ___ a toy drum on my fifth birthday. 8. It was urgent that she (leave) ___ at once. 9. Minh (steal) ___ your money yesterday because we went out together all yesterday. 10. Jim hurt his arm while (play) ___ tennis. III. Give the correct form of the word in each bracket in the following passage. (2.0 pts) You may know that Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures have (1. TRADITION) ___ used garlic in their dishes. What you may not know is that garlic is also thought of as a (2. VALUE) ___ medicine by many ancient civilizations. Today, (3. PROFESSION) ___ in the field of nutrition have come up with new information which is indeed quite (4. SURPRISE) ___. Apparently, not only is garlic good for you but it also helps overcome various (5. ILL) ___. The main (6. ADVANTAGE) ___ to eating garlic is of course bad (7. BREATHE) ___. Cooking it reduces the strong smell and eating parsley, which is a natural deodorizer, also helps (8. MINIMUM) ___ the smell. Thus, it’s time we took the benefits of garlic (9. SERIOUS) ___. Why not add it to some of your (10. FAVOR) ___ dishes. PART THREE: READING (6.0 POINTS) Page 2 of 8
3. I. Read the passage and choose the best option for each of the following blanks. (2.0 pts) SPECTACULAR SPORTS A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example, football or baseball, (1) ___ in Europe or the USA in the 19th century. This did not happen by chance. It was the result of changes in the (2) ___ people lived in those places at that time. Until then more people lived in the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no (3) ___ time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the 19th century, first in Europe and then in the USA. For the first time most people began to live in towns, and they (4) ___ themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than (5) ___ before. This resulted (6) ___ the need for the organized entertainment. Suitable games were developed or invented, typically team games, in which the crowds could (7) ___ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they needed in their free time. The (8) ___ explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (9) ___ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has brought to games such as football, tennis, and baseball (10) ___that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives. 1. A. started B. stemmed C. came D. appeared 2. A. manner B. style C. method D. way 3. A. steady B. square C. regular D. normal 4. A. found B. realised C. presented D. noticed 5. A. just B. having C. ever D. previously 6. A. from B. by C. with D. in 7. A. choose B. take C. select D. decide 8. A. recent B. late C. lately D. later 9. A. need B. requirement C. request D. demand 10. A. signifies B. concludes C. means D. states II. Read the text below and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2.0 pts) At sixteen, Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered aimlessly from one country to another (1) ___ finally settling down in Australia, (2) ___ he was trained as an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the (3) ___ . His retirement suddenly (4) ___ him realize how lonely he was and he decided to (5) ___ up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a licence and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to identify oneself when making radio contact (6)___ other radio amateurs all over the world. Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in California with (7) ___ he had much in common. One night the man in California happened to mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was, in fact, his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a (8) ___ for words but then little by little they filled (9) ___ the details of their past lives and not long afterwards Henry Vincent flew to California to (10) ___ reunited with his brother. III. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 pts) The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many museums devoted to the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a great country house. Passing through successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence. This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor; the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago - whether by the original owners of the furniture or Page 3 of 8
4. the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English country house, it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years. The changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in period-room displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retained the character of a private house. The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give them more meaning for the viewers. Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned. B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum. C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses. D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur. 2. The phrase “devoted to” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. surrounded by B. sentimental aboutC. successful with D. specializing in 3. What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931? A. The owners moved out. B. The old furniture was replaced. C. The house was repaired. D. The estate became a museum. 4. What does the author mean by stating “The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitor” in paragraph 1? A. Winterthur is very old. B. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum. C. Few people visit Winterthur. D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable 5. The word “assembled” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. developed B. appreciatedC. brought together D. fundamentally changed 6. The word “it” in bold in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. Winterthur Museum B. collection C. English country house D. visitor 7. The word “developing” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving 8. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT ___. A. date B. style C. place of manufacture D. past ownership 9. What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage? A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph. B. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum. C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with the philosophy explained in the first paragraph. D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period. 10. Where in the passage does the author explain why displays at Winterthur have changed? A. Lines 1-3 B. Lines 5-6 C. Lines 7-10 D. Lines 11-13 PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 POINTS) I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pts) 1. My protests were ignored by everybody. Nobody ___ 2. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. It came ___ 3. It was the fog that caused the traffic problem. Page 4 of 8
5. If it ___ 4. We haven’t received the confirmation of our hotel booking yet. Our hotel booking ___ 5. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will. Her uncle didn’t ___ 6. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people. Betty is devoted ___ 7. Nicky runs a successful company and she also manages to look after her four children. Not only ___ 8. He said that he had been a long way from the scene of the crime at the time. He denied ___ 9. The only thing they didn’t steal was the television. They stole ___ 10. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves. All dogs ___ II. Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the given one, using the word given in the brackets. Do not alter the word in any way. (2.0 pts) 1. I’ll lend you the money on condition that you pay it back next week. (long) ___ ___ 2. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge) ___ ___ 3. It is necessary for me to finish this homework tonight. (got) ___ ___ 4. She was cheated when she sold the jewelry at such a low price. (ride) ___ ___ 5. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking. (sound) ___ ___ 6. It was the telephonist’s fault that they didn’t get the message. (blame) ___ ___ 7. The disagreement is a lot of fuss about nothing. (teacup) ___ ___ 8. There’s nothing new about defence alliances. (hills) ___ ___ Page 5 of 8
6. PART ONE: PHONETICS (1.0 pt) I. (0,5p) 1.C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B II. (0,5p) 1.D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7.0 pts) I. (2.5 pts) 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7.D 8. C 9. D 10.C 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. D 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. A 22.D 23.C 24. A 25. A II. (1.5 pt) 1. didn’t wear 2. stolen 3. will have been finished 4. should have informed 5. Have . been working 6. was wearing 7. being given 8. (should) leave 9. can’t/ couldn’t have stolen 10. playing III. (2.0 pt) 1. traditionally 2. valuable 3. professionals 4. surprising 5. illnesses 6. disadvantage 7. breath 8. minimize/minimise 9. seriously 10. favorite/ favourite IV. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. (1.0 pt) In many countries in the process of (1. industrialize industrialization), overcrowded cities present a major problem. The (2. underpopulation overpopulation) of towns is mainly caused by the drift of (3. great large) numbers of people (4. in from) the rural areas. The only long-term solution is (5. make to make) life in the areas more (6. attractively attractive), which would encourage people to stay (7. here there). This could be achieved by providing incentives (8. to for) people to go and work in the villages. Moreover, facilities in the rural areas, (9. so as such as) transportation, health, and (10. educational education) services should be improved. PART THREE: READING (6.0 PTS) I. (2.0 pts) 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C Page 6 of 8
7. II. (2.0 pts) 1. before 2. where 3. question 4. made 5. take 6. with 7. whom 8. loss 9. in 10.be III. (2.0 pts) 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D PART FOUR: WRITING (6.0 PTS) I. (2.0 pts) 1. . took any notice of my protests. Or . took note of my protests. Or paid any attention to my protests 2. . as no surprise to me to hear that Harry 3. . hadn’t been for the fog, there wouldn’t have been traffic problem. 4. . hasn’t been confirmed yet. 5. . leave her anything in his will. Or . leave anything to her in his will. 6. . to looking after handicapped people. 7. . does Nicky run a successful company, but she also manages to look after her four children./ but she manages . as well. 8. . having witnessed the crime. / Having been at the scene of the crime at the time. 9. . everything but / except (for) the television. 10. . are thought/ believed / said to have evolved/ descended from wolves. II. (2.0 pts) 1. I’ll lend you the money as / so long as you pay it back next week. 2. Bill was on the verge of speeding when he saw the patrolman. 3. I have got to finish this homework tonight. 4. She was taken for a ride when she sold the jewelry at such a low price. 5. They arrived at their destination safe and sound. 6. The telephonist was to blame for the fact that they didn’t get the message. 7. The disagreement is a storm in a teacup. 8. Defence alliances are as old as the hills. 9. They couldn’t reach a decision on/about where to go on holiday. 10. I should have been told about these changes earlier. Page 7 of 8