Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh 9 - Năm học 2009-2010 - Vòng 2

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1. ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 Năm học: 2009 – 2010 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Vòng 02) Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Part d: reading comprehension: (5,5 mks) I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage: (10 0,2=2mks) The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest body of water. It (1) a third of the Earth’s surface, having an area of 179,7 million (2) kilometers, significantly larger than Earth’s entire landmass, with room for another Africa to spare. (3) approximately 15,500 kilometers from the Bering Sea in the Arctic to the icy margins of Antarctica’s Ross Sea in the south, the Pacific (4) about 25,000 islands. Some scientists state that the Pacific Ocean may be shrinking while the Atlantic Ocean is increasing (5) size. However, the Pacific is not always (6) The lands around the Pacific are (7) volcanoes and often affected by the earthquakes. Tsunamis, caused by (8) earthquakes, have devastated many islands and destroyed entire towns. The Pacific ocean is generally believed (9) warmer than the Atlantic ocean. The ocean was sighted by Europeans early in the 16th century, first by Vasco Balboa (1513) and then by Ferdinand Magellan, (10) crossed the Pacific during his circumnavigation from 1519 to 1522. 1. A. discovers B. covers C. recovers D. takes 2. A. square B. round C. rectangle D. sphere 3. A. Widening B. Broadening C. Enlarging D. Extending 4. A. confirms B. controlled C. contains D. consists 5. A. in B. at C. of D. for 6. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peacefulness 7. A. crowded with B. familiar with C. accustomed D. full of 8. A. underground B. undercharge C. undersea D. undercoat 9. A. to be B. be C. being D. been 10. A. that B. who C. what D. whom II. Complete the passage with the most suitable words: (6 0,25 = 1,5mks): Hoi An Ancient Town is situated 30 km south of Da Nang and known (1) a Faifo to early Western traders. Hoi An was one of the major trading centers in Southeast (2) in the 16th – 17th centuries. Hoi An was also an important port of call for Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian and other merchant vessels in the Far East. In the town, there (3) one or two streets whose original structures remain almost intack. All the houses were (4) of rare wood and were decorated with horizontal lacquered board and vertical parallel panels engraved with Chinese characters. Hoi An (5) highly attractive for historical, geographical, artistic, architectural aspects. In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural (6) Site. 1 2 3
2. 4 5 6 III. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-8) of the article: (8 0,25=2mks) Part-time jobs for teenagers A. Carry out some research e. not always straightforward B. Better off working together? F. Working for free C. They could do with you G. Pick a service to provide D. Think positively! H. Income and other benefits 1 As a teenager, you are likely to have both a fair amount of spare time and a desire to earn some money. By working to earn money yourself, you can learn a lot about the value of things as well as the world of business. Typical and obvious jobs teenagers for teenagers include working at a fastfood restaurant, working as a shop assistant or stacking shelves at a supermarket. 2 What you get out of a job like this depends on your attitude. If your attitude is “I hate this job” then obviously you won’t benefit much from it; if, on the other hand, you look at it as an opportunity to learn how business works from the inside out, then the benefits can be great. Many of the new generation of millionaires, for example, are owners of franchise and private restaurants. Owning a restaurant is not easy, however, and it requires knowledge and skill to be successful, so start gathering this as a teenager. Try as many positions as possible and ask lots of questions about cash flow, staffing, etc. Applying this attitude to any job you have will really pay off; you’ll learn a huge amount. 3 For many teenagers, there are a variety of problems associated with getting a job. You may not be old enough or you may lack reliable transportation. You may not have enough total time available or a regular enough schedule for someone to be willing to hire you. You might not even be able to find a job in an area that you enjoy. If any of these problems holds true for you, then working for yourself on a part-time basis may be the best way to go. 4 Baby-sitting, for example, is a tried and tested way for responsible teenagers who like being with kids to make money. There are several things you can do make your services more available. Think about taking a first-aid course so that you know how to handle emergencies. Secondly, you might want to consider teaming up with some likeminded friends. That way your group will be able to say yes more often, increasing the amount of work you’re offered. 5 If baby-sitting doesn’t appeal to you, then you might want to consider garden care. During the summer you mow lawns, trim hedges and so on, in the autumn you rake leaves and in the winter you shovel snow! Indoor house painting is another option. Before undertaking this, you
3. need to make sure you khow what you are doing by working with someone with experience and practising at home (but get your parents’ permission first!). Other activities include providing in-home pet care when owners are on holiday; errandrunning for busy people; washing cars for neighbours or teaching people how to use computers or the Internet. 6 One question you will have as soon as you choose an activity is “How much should I charge?” This is a question which is best answered by doing a market survey. You’ll need to call around and ask potential customers what they are used to paying and/or willing to pay, or ask your friends what they are charge for similar activities. In the case of an activity like car washing, you could also call garages in your area and ask what they charge. 7 Another way of gaining experience is to offer your services to a small business. Although it may not be obvious to you, every community has thousands of small firms which do all sorts of things: printing, plumbing, computer programming, advertising and so on. Many of these could really benefit from a part-time helper who is reliable and mature. In return, you can learn an amasing amount about business. You will be surprised at how quikly you become a valued part pf the team. 8 Volunteer positions are another option. You can volunteer your services at many hospitals, old people’s homes, and most charitable organisations or political groups. You won’t earn any money, but you can gain valuable experience and colleges and universities will be impressed by any voluntary work you have done. -> Keys to Part d: reading comprehension: (5,5 mks) I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage: (10 0,2=2mks) 1. B. covers 2. A. square 3. D. Extending 4. C. contains 5. A. in 6. B. peaceful 7. D. full of 8. C. undersea 9. A. to be 10. B. who II. Complete the passage with the most suitable words: (6 0,25 = 1,5mks): 1. as 2. Asia 3. are 4. made 5. is 6. Heritage III. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-H for each part (1-8) of the article: (8 0,25=2mks) 1 - H 2 - D 3 - E 4 - B 5 - G 6 - A 7 - C 8 - F