Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh Tiếng anh lớp 9 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Sở GD & ĐT Quảng Bình

 ĐỀ THI GIAO LƯU HSG TIẾNG ANH 3
 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
I. PHONETICS
Part 1. Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3pts)
16. A. surplus	B. surgery	C. surprise	D. surface
17. A. possessed	B. opposed	C. pleased	D. closed
18. A. food	B. fool	C. foot	D. tooth
Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (2pts) 
19. A. encourage	B. majority	C. indifferent	D. generosity 
20. A. communication	B. international	C. however	D. reliable
II. LEXICO - GRAMMAR 
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10pts)
21. He is the world champion. We all know. he is at boxing.
	A. how good	B. how well	C. how better	D. how best
22. Don’t come and see me today. I’d rather you.. tomorrow.
	A. come	B. are coming	C. came	D. have come
23. This pyramid is believed. over 200 years.
	A. to be built	B. to build	C. to be building	D. to have been built
24. He pretended. the regulations in that village.
	A. not understanding	B. not to understand	
C. didn’t understand	D. don’t understand
25. I am very. to be chosen for the.. team.
	A. pride/national	B. proud/nation	C. proud/national	D. proud of/nation
26. My mother smiled.. at the joke.
A. quietly	B. loudly	C. strongly	D. widely 
27. Mary’s children are used to .up after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
	A. picking	B. pick	C. be picked	D. being picked
28. You have to pay extra if you take too with you.
	A. much luggages	B. many luggages	
C. much luggage	D. many luggage
29. Tom: “Help yourself with some fruit”	Peter:“”
 A. Thank you	B. Never mind	C. No, I don’t like	D. Yes, I will
30. She said she liked dancing but was not in the .. for it just then.
	A. opinion	B. mood	C. frame	D. manner
Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (5pts) 
31. The child was made (eat). everything on his plate.
32. When he (wash) his shirt in the bathroom, the telephone rang.
33. We saw our favorite ballet (perform). at the theater last night.
34. I couldn’t resist (laugh)at the way he answered my question.
35. He (be) to the theatre three times this month.
Part 3. Complete each sentence with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (10pts)
 ON TIME
For many people, punctuality is a big issue. Parents are often keen to impress upon their children the (36) of being punctual because they see it as an aspect of (37) and consideration for others. It is also a quality that (38) regard as very positive, and those who are (39) ..unpunctual may end up being (40). in their careers as a result. 
It may be, however, that less punctual people have (41).. a more (42) ... lifestyle than those who always arrive on time. They may find it (43) when 50 much emphasis is placed on timekeeping. Indeed, if others get (44). when they are late for appointments, this may not seem (45) to them.
IMPORTANT
POLITE
EMPLOY
USUAL
SUCCESS
CHOOSE
RELAX
STRESS
PATIENCE
REASON
Part 4. Each sentence has an incorrect word or phrase. FIND and CORRECT them. (5pts)
46. He couldn’t sleep, so he turn off the TV to watch some programs
47. The children are playing happy in the school yard.
48. Lack of funds prevented him for continuing with his studies
49. He is too rich that he can afford to buy a beautiful and big house.
50. Mary asked Peter what can she do to help him.
Part 5. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each one once only. There are two extra ones that you do not need to use. (5pts)
get on get over go over hold up count on keep off keep on
51. I can ....my parents to help me in an emergency.
52. There was a big hole in the road which  the traffic.
53. The politician his speech before the important presentation.
54. The teacher advised me that I shouldn’t quit my hope and going.
55. I’ve always .well with old people.
III. READING COMPREHENSION 
Part 1. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate your answer. (10pts)
By 1984, nonrenewable (56) . fuels, such as oil, coal and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy (57) .. in the world. Small amounts of energy were (58) .. from nuclear fission, and the (59) .. 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, (60)  biomass. Between 1700 and 1986 a large number of countries (61) .. from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy (62) .. to electricity. The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has been (63) .. produced in one location and transported to another, as is the case with most automobike fuels. In countries with private, rather than public (64) , the age of nonrenewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite (65)  that will have to be replaced.
56. A. clean 	B. unleaded 	C. fossil 	D. solid
57. A. used 	B. produced 	C. supplied 	D. stored
58. A. produced 	B. derived 	C. extracted 	D. released
59. A. resting 	B. leaving 	C. restricting 	D. remaining
60. A. as 	B. therefore 	C. such as 	D. for
61. A. shifted 	B. transferred 	C. obtained 	D. applied
62. A. saved 	B. reformed 	C. delivered 	D. converted
63. A. actually 	 	B. increasingly 	C. gradually 	 	D. consequently
64. A. transports 	B. transportation 	C. transporters 	D. transportable
65. A. reserve	B. material 	C. resource 	D. power
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. (10pts)
Last week, Jack invited me to his birthday party. I spent a long time deciding what I should buy as a (66) .for him. Finally, I decided to buy him a clock. I went to the nearby shopping centre to (67).for a suitable one. Eventually, I chose a small, blue alarm clock. After paying for it, I asked the salesgirl to (68). it up.
On the day of the party, I arrived (69). Jack's house punctually at 7 o'clock. Jack was very pleased to see me and (70). me for the present. Many of our classmates have already arrived. We talked about the soccer match the previous night (71).. Manchester United and Juventus.
At 8 o'clock, Jack's mother brought out a birthday (72) . . On it were seventeen lighted (73) . . We all wished Jack a happy birthday. Jack blew out the candles in a single breath. He then began opening his presents. Just as he was (74). to open the present I had given him, there was a loud ringing sound. Startled, Jack dropped the present. I realized that the ringing sound was actually caused by the alarm clock. When I told everyone (75).. the sound was, they all laughed.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question. (5pts)
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which 'once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world's ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival - and the survival of our planet. 
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has' had some effect, but by itself It will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed. 
76.What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The Bengal tiger 	B. International boycotts
C. Endangered species 	 D. Problems with industrialization
77. The word ‘poachers’ used in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the followings?
A. Illegal hunters 	B. Enterprising researchers.
C. Concerned scientists 	D. Trained hunters
78. What is an act of cruelty according to the passage?
A. Having interest in material gain. B. Hunting endangered animals.
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction. D. Causing the problem of extinction. 
79. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way to protect animals from extinction?
A. Introduce laws to prohibit the killing of endangered animals. B. Establish wildlife reserves.
C. Refuse to buy animal products. D. Raise money to invest in equipment and patrol.
80. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?
A. Forgiving 	 B. Surprised 	 C. Vindictive 	D. Concerned
IV. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5pts)
81. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
→ He regretted .........................................................................
82. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.
	→ I'd rather ...............................................................................
83. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
	→ His injured knee made...........................................................
84.The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.
	→ The car was too.......................................................................
85.As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking.
→ No sooner................................................................................. 
Part 2. 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. (5pts)
86.The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. 	suggested
	→ The minister... should meet regularly.
87. “Congratulations on getting engaged, Sue,” said Harry.	congratulated
	→ Harry.. engagement.
88. I usually walk to work but today I drove.	instead
→I drove to work today....foot. 
89. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not.	 	mind
→ I haven’t.whether to move or not.
90. It took Jane five minutes to find her car. 	spent
→ Jane.for her car keys.
Part 3. Essay writing. (10pts)
Write an essay at least 200 words about “The benefits of reading books”.
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