Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi vòng 1 môn Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9 năm học 2015 - 2016

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KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG 1
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9
Năm học 2015 - 2016
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (bao gồm cả phần nghe )
 Đề thi gồm 07 trang
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SECTION A. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Question 1 (10 points). Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. It is not very easy to study a foreign language by -------------.
A. oneself
B. himself
C. itself
D. herself
2.”Shall l put the books on the floor?” – “No, I want to keep the --------- “.
A. tidy room
B. room tidily
C. room is tidy
D. room tidy
3. There’s somebody behind us. I think we ----------.
A. are following
B. follow
C. have followed
D. are being followed.
4. This is -------- the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by far
B. by chance
C. by heart
D. by myself
5. You’re not too tied we could have a ------- of tennis after lunch.
A. match
B. play
C. game
D. party
6. Can you tell me the -------- of the shoes.
A. charge
B. price
C. amount
D. expense
7. This poem shows the wonderful -------- of the poet.
A. sensitiveness
B. sensibility
C. sensation
D. sense
8. If you wish to take photographs you’ll have to have ---------.
A. an application
B. a permit
C. an allowance
D. an admission
9. I wish you ---------- stop interrupting me whenever I speak.
A. will
B. would
C. could
D. might
10. If you want to stay----------, don’t eat touch and take plenty of exercise.
A. healthful
B. healthily
C. healthy
D. health
Your answers:
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Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in ‘Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you.
HIBERNATION SYNDROME
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I don’t know about you, but come to the winter months , my body
seems to require more sleep than in summer and I’m definitely at 
my happiest when I’m being curled up in a hedgehog – style ball.
“Wanting to sleep more in winter is not natural and nothing to
worry about , unless you are sleeping for more than twelve hours a
day”, says sleep expert Dr James B. Maas. The reason for we feel
drowsy has as much to do with our biochemistry as it does so with
wanting to sniggle up like a couch potato indoors. “It’s all to do 
with melatonin”, explains Dr Maas, “ a hormone with which is 
secreted by the brain’s pineal grand in response to darkness”.
They may feel more sleepy, but as many people find getting to
sleep in winter is a problem. It’s hardly surprising.
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Question 3 (10 points). Read the text below. Use the word given in capital letters at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. Number (0) has been done for you. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
Bigfoot
There are some people who believe in the existence of Bigfoot, a (1). ape- like creature that is supposed to live in the mountains in the USA. In 1967 some hunters claimed to have (2). filmed such a creature. The brief film, showing a huge creature walking slowly through the undergrowth, was broadcast worldwide and caused quite a sensation. Many people saw this as firm (3).that Bigfoot is real.
But now researchers have come to the (4). that the film is merely a trick. After conducting a close (5). of it, they claim to have identified a man- made fastener at the creature’s waist. Bigfoot is therefore, (6) .to be anything more than a very main dressed up in an animal suit.
Some Bigfoot fans remain unconvinced by the (7) , though. They claim it is extremely (8). that something as small as a zip fastener could be reliably identified on such an old film. In (9). they say that the creature caught on camera does not
move like human and that it is therefore (10)  a wild creature of nature. The debate goes on.
1. MYSTERY
2. ACCIDENT
3. PROVE
4. CONCLUDE
5. ANALYSE
6. LIKELY
7. SCIENCE
8. DOUBT
9. ADD
10. TRUE
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SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION
Question 4 (5 points). Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following exchange.
1. — “You look nice in that red shirt.” -“.”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. 	B. Am I? Thanks.
C. Oh, poor me. 	D. I am interesting to hear that.
2. —“Happy birthday! This is a small present for you.” -“”
A. What a pity! 	B. How beautiful it is! Thanks.
C. Have a good time! 	D. How terrible!
3. “” - “Oh, it’s great!”
A. How is the music of the film like? 	B. Would you like the music of the film?
C. What do you like the music of the film? 	D. What do you think of the music of the film?
4. —“Do you mind if I use your bike?” -“.”
A. Yes, you do. 	B. Yes. It’s my pleasure. 
C. No, you don’t. 	D. No. you can use it.
5. —“What can I do for you?” -“”
A. No, you can’t. 	B. Thanks. I’ll do it.
C. Thank you. I’m just looking. 	D. Yes. Do it please.
Your answers:
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Question 5 (16 points). Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
Byrne turned the key in the heavy lock and put it calmly in his pocket. He did so much more from caution than any kind of fear. This was the only entrance to the house, and he did not mean to be caught unware by any danger from outside. He wondered if Tom Corbin had been as cautions the night before. Though Tom would be away for at last three days, Byrne had a strange feeling of his nearness, for the tricks of hearing are the most realistic of all, but there were only the women. It seemed impossible that Tom should not be there.
The girl, carrying a smoky oil lamp, led Byrne upstairs. He threw open one after another the doors along the passage. At this, the girl stopped and raised the lamp in each doorway, staring at meanwhile. Satisfied he was the only guest, Byrne came to the last door, which the girl threw open herself.
“You sleep here, sir,” she said, giving him the lamp. “Your friend slept here too. It’s our most comfortable.”- “Good night miss,” he said politely. 
Her lips moved in reply, but he did not catch the words. Her eyes never for a moment left his face. He stepped in, and as he turned to close the door she was still standing there motionless. He paused, and in the silence he thought he again heard the sound of Tom’s voice. The sound terrified him now, not only because it seemed much nearer but also because he imagined a note of warning in it. 
He shut the door in the girl’s face then, leaving her in the dark. He opened it again almost at once. She had disappeared without a sound. He closed and bolted the door. A deep mistrust suddenly took possession of him. Why had that girl stared at him so? Did she wish to remember him clearly? It was as she knew that she was seeing his face for the last time.
1. Why did Byrne take the key with him?
A. To let Tom in, when he returned.
B. Because he was afraid of what was going to happen.
C. To stop any enemy being let into the house.
D. Because he did want the women to escape.
2. We know from the passage that Tom Corbin . 
A. had left the house three days before.
B. had left quite as suspicious as Byrne was.
C. had stayed in the house for three days
D. had stayed in the house the night before.
3. Byrne was surprised when he turned round because ..
A. Tom was not in the room.
B. he had not expected to find Tom there.
C. there was no danger behind him.
D. the women were there.
4. Why did Byrne look inside each room?
A. He wanted to choose the best room for himself.
B. He was looking for Tom Corbin. 
C. The girl wanted him to examine each of the rooms.
D. He wished to make sure there was no one inside.
5. Although Byrne politely wished the girl good night, ..
A. she gave him a rude answer.
C. she refused to look at him.
B. She did not leave him.
D. She said nothing to him.
6. What make Byrne very frightened?
A. the strangeness of the place
C. The sound he thought he heard.
B. being alone, at the end of the passage.
D. the danger outside.
7. When Byrne shut the door, 
A. the room was in darkness.
B. the girl wet away
C.it hit the girl in the face.
D. the girl had already disappeared
8. Byrne did not trust the girl because .
A. he had never seen her before.
B. of the way she moved about.
C. he knew she would be gone by morning
D. of the way she looked at him.
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Question 6 (10 points). Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part. 
A new kind of pollution
Air pollution is a well – known problem, but now light pollution is also causing concern. Light pollution occurs because there are many electric lights around us which are so powerful that (1) . stop us seeing the stars in the night sky. It is now (2).. a problem that in some places people( 3) .. outdoor lighting is too bright could even (4) . given a heavy fine. Business owners, supermarkets and even home- owners (5). install security lights may face legal action if their lights are (6) .. bright that they spoil their neighbors’ enjoyment of the night.
Amazing, many children growing up in big cities today (7) .. never seen the night sky properly because of the increase in light pollution. And it is (8) only in cities – people living in the country are also affected(9). lights from nearby towns. It is problems for those simply trying to enjoy the stars, and for serious astronomers (10) . 
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SECTION C. WRITING
Question 7 (10 points). Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total.
1.’I’m not sure I was right about the date of Susan’s birthday,’ said Ann. MISTAKE 
“I may about the date of Susan’s birthday,” said Ann. 
2. It is too late to go to the football match now. POINT
There is  to the football match now.
3. The popularity of snowboarding has grown considerably in recent years. MUCH
Snowboarding  now than it used to be.
4. Teachers don’t earn nearly as much as lawyers. FAR
Lawyers teachers.
5. Paolo does not want to go our tonight. FEEL
Paolo . going our tonight.
6. I had not expected that the play would be so funny. TURNED.
The play .... really funny.
7. They managed to climb the mountain the weather was bad. SUCCEEDED
Despite the  climbing the mountain.
8. You can choose from over fifty different dishes on over menu. CHOICE
There over fifty different dishes on over menu.
9.We don’t think more roads will ease traffic flow,” the town planners announced. DOUBTED
The town planners announced that they .. ease traffic flow.
10.‘I’m not going to move house this year,’ said Mrs Durban. INTENTION
‘I have . house this year,’ said Mrs Durban. 
Question 8 (7 points). Write a short letter to a friends, telling him/her about your plan for this summer holiday. You should write about 80-100 words. 
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Question 9 (10 points). Write about 180-200 words to give your opinion on the following topic:
“Travelling broadens the mind”
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SECTION D – LISTENING
Question 10 (6 points)
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 correct answer A, B, or C.
1. When Nick and Mel were younger,
A. they studied music at school.
B. their father took them to live concerts.
C. their mother encouraged them to play music.
2. 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.
3. The band Krispy was started after
A. Nick began studying at music school.
B. two other musicians heard Nick and Mel playing.
C. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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 
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Question 11 (6 points)
You will hear a man called Ben, from a young people’s organization, telling a youth group about a course they can do on Saturdays. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Saturday course
Name of Ben’s organization (1) .
Aim of course: Discovering (2) ..
Closet course location for this group: (3) 
Length of course (4) .. weeks 
Examples of activities we will do: 
Learn how to climb
Cut up wood
Make a (5) .
Design a (6) ..to take home.
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