Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2014-2015 - Sở GD & ĐT Long An

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO 	KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
	LONG AN 	Năm học: 2014-2015
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
	Khóa ngày: 17/04/2015
 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 9
	Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
LƯU Ý: THÍ SINH LÀM BÀI TRÊN TỜ PHIẾU TRẢ LỜI ( ANSWER SHEET ), 
KHÔNG LÀM BÀI TRỰC TIẾP LÊN ĐỀ THI NÀY
PART 1: LISTENING (4 POINTS) 
You will hear a telephone message about a Business Studies course. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. 
Business Studies course
Course start date: (1) __________ 
Course begins with: video about business
What students mustn't bring to class: (2) __________
Visitors' car park: next to the (3) __________
Language classes available: Spanish and (4) __________
Name of Business Studies secretary: Sonia (5) __________
PART 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5 POINTS)
A. Write the correct tense of the verbs in brackets ( 2 point )
Next week John (1)__________ (go) on holiday to the Bahamas. He (2)__________ (make) up his mind two months ago when a friend of his who (3)__________ (live) there (4)__________ (invite) him. John is sure he (5) __________ (have) a good time there as he (6)__________ (always/want) to visit such an exotic place. At the moment he (7)__________ (make) a list of all the things he’s going to need. His friend (8) __________ (wait) for him at the airport; John only hopes he (9) __________ (recognize) her as he (10) __________ (not/see) her for six years!
B. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition. (2 points) 
We are very proud __________ our country, Vietnam.
I will have to come there this evening __________ order to attend a meeting.
Is his birthday __________ October the fifteenth?
Would you please explain this grammar __________ us again?
Yesterday, Nga was absent __________ class because she was sick.
They congratulated Tuan __________ his first prize in the English speaking contest.
My sister likes listening to folk music __________ night.
Are there any differences __________ British English and American English?
This test is mainly divided __________ four important parts.
 What time does the last bus leave __________ Ho Chi Minh City?
C. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage. (1 point)
HAWAII
The Hawaiian islands (0) _____really_____ (real) are a tropical paradise. Palm trees, scenic views and breathtaking sunsets add up to many people’s ideal holiday. At the (1) __________ (fame) resort of Waikiki you’ll find a wide variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, with prices ranging from (2) __________ (fair) reasonable to very expensive. By day the beaches are buzzing with activity and, as the sun sets, nightlife of every (3) __________ (describe) can be experienced. If you’re not keen on busy beaches, then there’s the (4) __________ (possible) of taking one of the many excursions around the islands or even snorkeling in the fascinating bays. The final (5) __________ (decide) on how you spend your time is yours, but few people ever regret going there.
PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION (6 POINTS)
Read the text and questions below. For each question, choose the correct letter A,B,C or D. (2 points)
THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER
More than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Water is essential to life. Neither plants nor animals can live without it.
Although we are surrounded by water, only less than three percent of this water is fresh water, which is important to us. We need fresh water to irrigate our crops, and plants and animals need it to survive.
Water has become one of the most important sources of energy. In the olden days, we used steam to move engines of ships and trains. Then we discovered hydro-electricity. This meant that there was no need to burn fuel to produce electricity. Fast running water turned the turbo engine and this in turn produced energy like electricity. There was less pollution in this process. Later, we built dams along rivers to ensure that there was fast-running water and we also made use of tidal waves.
Sad to say, man has polluted the water which he needs. For years, we have been polluting our water. We use water to flush our waste and we use rivers as sewers to carry our wastes away. We dump rubbish into the lakes and oceans, thinking that it will be safe. Not only that, many industries have dumped unwanted chemicals and toxic substances into the sea. This is because it is cheaper than recycling.
Oil slicks are another major problem. The oil does not degenerate but floats on the surface and prevents oxygen from entering the sea. Thousands of aquatic animals and birds have died because of this.
We must protect the water from further pollution or we will be the ones to suffer for our ignorance.
About __________ of the earth’s surface is approximately made up of land.
a whole
one-third
two-thirds
half
Water is precious though it is in abundance because__________.
it is salt water and not fresh water that is in abundance
water can only be used once
water is very hard to produce
water turns bad easily
Besides enabling our survival, water can also be used_________.
as a dumping ground
as a sewage system
to wash waste materials
to produce electricity
In the passage, “toxic” means __________.
harmless
healthy
poisonous
suffocating
People treat the ocean as a dumping ground __________.
so as to cut costs
because the ocean is vast and has no other uses
so that the fish can eat the refuse
so that the refuse will dissolve in the ocean
B. Read the text below and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (4 points)
Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been (1)__________ popular that now we can’t imagine what life would be (2)__________ if there were no television. Television is (3) __________ major means of communication. It brings pictures and (4) __________ from around the world into millions of homes. TV viewers can see and learn about people, places (5) __________ things in faraway lands. TV broadens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas (6) __________ may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition (7) __________the news, TV provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every interest. Most people now seem to like spending their evening (8) __________TV. It is (9) __________ convenient for them to sit at home and watch TV than to go out for (10) __________ entertainments.
PART 4: WRITING (5 POINTS)
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. YOU MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD GIVEN. (1 point)
Example:
A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. 	(driven)
 We.. a very friendly taxi driver.
The gap can be filled by the words “were driven into town by”, so we write:
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 were driven into town by
Your father is the nicest man I’ve ever met. 	(never)
I ____________________ a nice man as your father.
Her brother finds waking up early difficult. 	(used)
Her brother ____________________ up early.
Your jacket and my jacket look very much alike. 	(similar)
Your ____________________ mine.
Somebody stole my purse yesterday. 	(stolen)
I ____________________ yesterday.
“Why don’t you take a taxi, Tom?” said Andrea. 	(suggested)
Andrea ____________________ a taxi.
B. Write a composition (at least 90 words) to describe someone famous that you admire and give the reason(s) why you admire him or her. (4 points)
THE END