Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2016-2017 - Sở GD & ĐT Thái Bình

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
THÁI BÌNH
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
Số phách
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
	 Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề, đề thi gồm 07 trang.
A. NGHE HIỂU:
A – I. Nghe và điền vào chỗ trống các từ còn thiếu theo nội dung bài nghe số 1. (2,0 điểm)
The best thing about my job is that I get to go to the best restaurants in England and sometimes abroad, and I don’t get a (1)_______ at the end of the evening. I get the chance to eat the most wonderful, exquisite food in restaurants that I wouldn’t normally be able to afford and I can order the most expensive dishes and wines (2) _______ worrying about whether it’s costing me. The other great side of the job is that I can (3)_______ a friend with me, so it’s a good way of catching up with old friends who I may not have seen for a while. And everyone loves a free meal in a posh restaurant so I rarely have to eat on my own. And the downside? Well, there are (4)_______. I often have to eat a lot when I’m not really hungry. To do my job (5)______, I have to try all the courses – you know starter, main course, (6)_______, and sometimes I don’t feel like eating so much, but I have to do it. I also have a problem with my (7)_________ now – it’s very easy to put on weight when you eat out several times a week. In fact, most restaurant critics have a weight problem. (8)_________problem is that if I write a bad (9)_____ of a meal I have, it’s difficult for me to ever go to that restaurant again, because the owner of the restaurant will probably recognize me. Another disadvantage of the job is that because I do it so often, eating out has lost a lot of its (10)______for me. When a weekend comes, I prefer to eat at home rather than go out for a meal.
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A – II. Nghe đoạn hội thoại và xác định các câu sau đây là đúng (T) hay sai (F) theo nội dung bài nghe số 2. (2,0 điểm)
ANSWER
1. George’s friend wants to buy a second-hand computer.
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2. George gives his friend a lift to get downtown.
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3. George tells his friend to turn left at the second light.
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4. George tells his friend to take exit 32.
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5. At first, George’s directions seem really complex.
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6. The reason why his friend wants to buy another computer is that her old one doesn’t work any more.
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7. George advises his friend to bring her old computer back to Wal-Mart and have them fix it. 
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8. His friend’s old computer is still under warranty.
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9. George has to go to the market to get some stuff. 
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10.They are going to Wal-Mart together.
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B. NGỮ ÂM:
B – I. Chọn từ có cách đọc khác ở phần gạch chân. (1,0 điểm)
1. recollect reappoint resurface reproduce
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2. absence abrupt contact aspect
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4. custard postcard wizard billiard
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5. whistle postpone poetry Christmas
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B – II. Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác các từ còn lại. (1,0 điểm)
1. mistake severe relate equal
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C. NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG:
C – I. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. (1,0 điểm)
1. He tried (take)_____a couple of tablets, but they didn’t help his headache.
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2. By the end of his round-the-world trip, which should be early next year, Mike (2a-travel)_____ for 15 months, and he (2b-cover)_______ more than 10,000 kilometers. 
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3. There is thought (be)________ undiscovered oil beneath the Antarctic. 
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4. He sat by the phone, wishing it (ring)_____________.
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C – II. Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc. (1, 0 điểm)
1. My cousin is a university student majoring in ________. (climate)
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2. Thomas was the ________ in the boxing competition. He won the silver medal. (run)
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3. Laser beams can kill cancer cells while leaving the surrounding ones _________. (harm)
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4. The country is still________ dependent on agriculture. (economy)
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5. In this profession, women ________ men by two to one. (number)
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C – III. Chọn đáp án thích hợp nhất trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu. (2,0 điểm)
Where’s that__________dress your grandmother gave you?
A. long pink silk lovely	B. pink long lovely silk
C. lovely long pink silk	D. lovely pink long silk
British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects, they are as different as______.
A. cats and dogs	B. chalk and cheese	C. salt and pepper	D. here and there
Thanks for helping me out. I’ll ________ the favor some time.
A. return	B. pay	C. send	D. do
You must think ________ before you make a decision to sell the house.
A. consequently	B. understandably	C. reasonably	D. rationally
____Vietnam joins international organizations has brought tremendous benefits to the country.
A. As	B. That	C. What	D. When 
________ the flood has receded, people can move back into their homes.
A. Now that	B. For	C. So	D. As much as
As a student, you envied your friends, who were working and earning their own money,_____?
A. were they	B. didn’t you	C. weren’t they	D. were you
Poor me! She is the one in charge of our team, so I have to play_________all her odd ideas.
A. about	B. at	C. along with	D. away
Karen: “Hi, Tina! What is your opinion about Ted’s presentation?”
Tina : “_______. But he needs to make some small changes.”
A. It is perfect	B. I do have some opinions about it
C. By and large, it is good	D. I have no idea about it
_______I heard her use those words.
A. Many’s the time	B. Many’s a time	C. As many times as	D. Plenty of time
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C – IV. Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành các câu sau. (1,0 điểm)
Much has been done to work _____ a good solution to traffic problems. 
The decision was disastrous ______political terms.
At the Hi-tech Fair, there is a wide selection of computers _______display.
Will you keep your voice (4a)________, please? I’m (4b) ___________the phone.
The Mayor was (5a)________the hope of having a good day (5b)_____the parade. 
How much did he charge you (6a) _______doing (6b)______the house?
Having undergone many changes over the years, Ao dai is still worn _______pride by Vietnamese women.
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C – V. Xác định lỗi sai ở mỗi câu sau bằng cách chọn các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D và sửa lỗi đó. (1,0 điểm)
Beaten by Holyfield, his position is not highly appreciated in world boxing.
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After working really hard for the examination, he deserved a well-earning holiday.
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There are many frequently mentioned reasons why one out of four arrests involve a juvenile.
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Lemon trees are similar in longevity and appear to orange trees but have more upright growth.
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More than 600 million individual bacteria lives on the skin of humans.
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D. ĐỌC HIỂU:
D – I. Tìm một từ thích hợp điền vào chỗ trống trong bài văn sau. (2,0 điểm)
The American flag is the end product of a long evolution. Each of its component parts has its own history.
The very first American flag was (1)__________ in the skies over Boston on January 1, 1776, by the American forces there. This first flag (2)__________ of thirteen red and white stripes representing the number of American colonies. It also included the British Cross of St. George and Cross of St. Andrew. It could be considered (3)________ ironic that these symbols of British rule were included on the American flag in that the American colonists were fighting (4)________ independence from the British.
The origin of the stars on the current flag is obscure; that is, the stars could possibly have been taken from the flag of Rhode Island, or they could have been taken from the coat of arms of the Washington family. According to legend, this first flag with stars (5)_______ sewn by Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress who was famous for her clever needlework. This (6)________ of the flag contained thirteen stars and thirteen stripes, one for (7)__________ of the thirteen colonies battling for independence. 
 	The (8)________ idea was to add one star and one stripe for each state that joined the new, young country. However, by 1818, (9)_________ number of states had grown to twenty, and it did not work well to keep adding stripes to the flag. As a result, Congress made the decision to revert to the original thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies (10)_________ adding a star each time a new state was admitted. This has been the policy ever since. 
Những từ gợi ý (Chú ý: có nhiều từ hơn cần thiết): 
was, consisted, a, raised, rather, for, and, each, version, original, rose, the, were, every, composed.
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D – II. Đọc bài văn sau và chọn đáp án thích hợp nhất trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành các câu sau. (2,0 điểm)
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. 
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often. 
1. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because_____. 	A. they keep the users alert all the time
B. they make them look more stylish	
C. they cannot be replaced by regular phones 	
D. they are indispensable in everyday communications
2. The word “means” in paragraph 1 most closely means_________.
A. meanings	B. expression	C. transmission	D. method
3. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may_______.
A. change their users’ social behaviors	B. change their users’ temperament
C. cause some mental malfunction	D. damage their users’ emotions
4. “Negative publicity” in paragraph 2 most likely means______.
A. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
B. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
5. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with______.
A. the smallest units of the brain	B. the mobility of the mind and the body
C. the resident memory	D. the arteries of the brain
6. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ________.
A. had a problem with memory	B. abandoned his family
C. suffered serious loss of mental ability	D. could no longer think lucidly
7. The word “potentially” in the paragraph 4 most closely means______.
A. certainly	B. obviously	C. possibly	D. privately
8. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is______.
A. their radiant light	B. their raiding power
C. their power of attraction	D. their invisible rays
9. According to the writer, people should ______.
A. keep off mobile phones regularly	
B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
10. The most suitable title for the passage could be_______.
A. The Way Mobile Phones Work
B. Technological Innovations and Their Price 
C. The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular
D. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
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E. VIẾT:
E – I. Dùng từ gợi ý viết thành câu hoàn chỉnh. (1,0 điểm)
I / pleased / hear / you / offer / job / assistant manager.
She / have / so / beautiful / voice / that / everyone / admire / it.
The smoking / cigarettes / no longer / popular / it / used / be.
If / I / your shoes /, / I / think / twice / it.
There / loud / explosion / the moment / we / get / out / building. 
E – II. Chọn đáp án thích hợp nhất trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành các câu sau. (1,0 điểm)
1. The instructions must be followed exactly;_______.
A. otherwise, the outcome will be very bad	B. furthermore, the outcome may be very good
C. however, the outcome can be very bad	D. in contrast, the outcome will be very bad
2. To solve this problem, it is advisable_________.
A. a drastic measure to be adopted 	B. that to adopt a drastic measure
C. that a drastic measure be adopted	D. that a drastic measure is adopted
3. The lawyer told his clients that__________.
A. the case had a minimum chance to be won by him
B. they had little chance of winning the case
C. the case was of a small chance to win
D. it was nearly impossible to win him the case
4. __________Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.
A. No sooner had the plane taken off than	B. It was not until the plane had taken off that
C. Only after the plane had taken off	D. Not until the plane had taken off did
5. In Roman numerals, ____________symbols for numeric values.
A. letters are the alphabet's	B. letters of the alphabet are
C. which uses letters of the alphabet	D. in which letters of the alphabet are 
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E – III. Viết lại các câu sau, bắt đầu bằng các từ gợi ý, giữ nguyên nghĩa của câu đã cho. (2,0 điểm)
You should have read the instructions carefully.
à You are_________________________________________________________.
Peter prefers sports to music.
à Peter would rather ________________________________________________.
She