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

Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 – BẢNG B
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (bao gồm cả phần nghe)
Điểm
Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo
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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. Mary is _____ of the two girls. Helen is shorter than her.
	A. taller	B. the taller	C. tallest	 D. the tallest
2. I _____ the piano in my room at this time yesterday.
 A. played B. were playing C. was playing D. have played
3. Do you want _____ by the doctor?
 	A. to examine	B. to be examined	 	C. to being examined	D. to examining
4. The boss said that he would fly to Ho Chi Minh City _____ day.
 A. the next B. the previous C. following D. the before 
5. “Could you please provide us _____ some more modern equipment?” ~ “Of course.”
	A. for	B. with	C. by	D. in
6. Hello. Is that 0921031612? Please put me _____ to the manager.
	A. across	B. up	C. over	D. through
7. On average, a healthy heart _____ to pump five tablespoons of blood with every beat.
A. can 	B. must 	C. ought	D. should
8. “He seldom goes to the cinema, _____?” ~ “He often stays at home watching TV”.
A. does he	B. is he 	C. doesn’t he	D. isn’t he
9. If only he _____ agree to help us. There’s too much work today.
A. would	B. may	C. will	D. were
10. When I was turning out my cupboard I _____ this photograph of my grandparents.
	A. came round	B. came over	C. came into	D. came across 
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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 lines 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.
Bird Watching 
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Nowadays, bird watching is a very easy hobby enjoyed by
many people around Britain. My friend is a very keen on bird watching
and often spends one weekends in the countryside where bird watching
is very much popular. Last year, he invited me and some other friends to 
spend a weekend in a country cottage perfectly located for him
to watch birds when he comes from here and for us to enjoy the countryside. We
left the city early one of Saturday morning and arrived at the cottage around
lunchtime. The weather it was beautiful, the sun was shining brightly
and it was very warm. But after an hour or so a storm broke. The wind howled
around the cottage, shaking all the windows and since when the rain came down, we
discovered that the roofs leaked terribly. Water went out through the windows.
That the electricity went off was the last straw and we packed them up and left
 without seeing a single bird, and promised never to go back there. 
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SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION
Question 1 (5 points). Complete this conversation using sentences marked by A-H. There are 3 extra sentences which you do not need to use. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
Tina: Hi, I’m Tina. I’ll be your waitress this evening. Are you all set to order?
Linda: Yes. I’ll have a hamburger and a salad.
Tina: (1) ________
Linda: Well  water.
Tina: OK. And how about you?
John: Let’s see  I guess I’ll have the salad. 
Tina: (2) ________
John: Uh-huh.
Tina: And to drink?
John: (3) ________
Tina: OK.
Tim: And I’ll have the beef.
Tina: (4) ________
Tim: Medium.
Tina: Anything else?
Tim: (5) ________
Tina: OK. Coming right up.
A. And how would you like that?
B. It’s too hot for me.
C. And anything to drink?
D. How much is it?
E. One salad.
F. Yes, I’d like an apple.
G. Coffee, please.
H. I don’t like milk with coffee.
Your answers:
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Question 2 (5 points). Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
	We were sorry to hear about the accident. Anyway, you mustn’t feel too anxious about work. A lot of people are away on holiday this month, so there’s not as much business as usual. When you are feeling a little better we’d like to come and see you; we’ll bring you some of your favorite chocolate.
 	Now for office news. Have you heard that the boss is getting married next month? She tried to keep it quiet but one of the secretaries heard her talking about wedding arrangements over the phone, so now of course everyone knows! We’re collecting money to buy her a special present. It’s really difficult to know what to get her as she has most things, you know. Someone has suggested theater or concert tickets, which is a good idea. We can find out from her personal assistant what her plans are and when she has a free evening. The only problem is that although we know what she likes, we still don’t know whether her future husband shares her tastes. 
	All being well, we’ll see you some time next week. Until then we all send you good wishes and hope you recover quickly. 
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text? 
A. to give some cheerful news.	B. to give professional advice. 
C. to describe her office work.	D. to suggest ways to get better.
2. Why would somebody read the text?
A. to find out about a wedding present.	B. to arrange to see friends.
C. to learn about a person’s accident.	D. to help them stop worrying. 	
3. What does the writer say about one of the secretaries?
	A. She’s too hard-working.	B. She talks too much.
	C. She likes the boss.	D. She enjoys weddings. 
4. Why is it difficult to buy the boss a present?
	A. She already has a lot of things.	B. No one knows her fiancé’s name. 
	C. They don’t have much money.	D. She got married once before. 
5. Which of the following words do you think the writer sent?
A. Really pleased to hear your news. Hope all goes well on the wedding day. Don’t forget to send us a photo. 
B. Under stress? Don’t worry. Have a good rest, hope the weather stays fine and you come back feeling fit and healthy.
C. What bad luck. Anyway, glad things are coming. Keep smiling and see you soon. 
D. Come and see us next week before going to the theatre. That should cheer you up. I hope you can come.
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Question 3 (5 points). Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
	Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a hot issue. Many lakes and rivers are heavily polluted. The air in many cities is full of dirt. However, we (1) ____not done much to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for the government to take actions. Not many people pay much attention to keeping their neighborhood clean. In (2) ____ opinion, we can do many things to help solve the problem. Firstly, we can (3) ____ more responsible in the way we do with the waste. We should not throw rubbish onto the water. Instead, we should collect trash for recycling. Moreover, we also need to save the water we use. Fresh water for drinking is running (4) ____ in many parts of the world. Finally, I think that (5) ____ we use public transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities. 
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SECTION C. WRITING
Question 1 (10 points). Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. They spent three days repairing the room.
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2. People started using this road in 2007. 
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3. That dress is so expensive.
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4. Are you excited about going abroad this summer?
à Are you looking.?
5. “Why are you late for school, boy?”
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Question 2 (10 points). Imagine you are Hoa and you are visiting a famous place in Vietnam. Write a postcard to your friend, Tim. You should write about 60-70 words.
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Question 3 (15 points). Write about 150-180 words to give your opinion on the following topic:
 “Students should spend more time with their families after school”
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SECTION D. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Question 1 (5 points). Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. Phong uses ______ every day in the summer camp.
A. Vietnamese 	B. English	C. French
2. The summer camp is being held here in ______.
A. Canada	B. the USA	C. Singapore 
3. There are ______ members in Phong’s team.
A. 2	B. 3 	C. 4
4. The girl in Phong’s team is from ______.
A. the USA	B. Australia	C. England
5. Phong will be home on ______.
A. July 15th 	B. June 16th 	C. May 17th 
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Question 2 (5 points). Listen to the dialogue and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F). Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
In Singapore, people can be fined or arrested for spitting or littering.	
Thousands of officers in plain clothes blend into the crowd and spot anyone who breaks the law.
If you spat out your chewing gum in the street, you would be fined 100 dollars. 
There are posters in public places to tell people what they should or shouldn’t do.
Both the school and the family are responsible for teaching children how to behave in society. 
Your answers:
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___The end___
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM – TIẾNG ANH BẢNG B
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. B 
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. D
Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some lines 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.
1. one
2. much
3. √
4. from
5. of
6. it
7. √
8. since
9. out
10. them
SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION
Question 1 (5 points). Complete this conversation using sentences marked by A-H. There are 3 extra sentences which you do not need to use. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1.  C
2. E     
3. G 
4. A  
5. F    
Question 2 (5 points). Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. A   
5. C 
Question 3 (5 points). Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. have
2. my
3. be
4. out
5. if/when
SECTION C. WRITING
Question 1 (10 points). Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
1. It took them 3 days ][ to repair the room.
2. This road has been used /in use ][ since 2007.
3. What an expensive ][ dress (it /that is)!
4. Are you looking forward to ][ going abroad this summer?
5. The teacher wanted to know the reason why the boy/ I ][ was late for school. 
Question 2 (10 points). Imagine you are Hoa and you are visiting a famous place in Vietnam. Write a postcard to your friend, Tim. You should write about 60-70 words.
Yêu cầu: HS hiểu cách viết bưu thiếp khi đang đi du lịch. Ngữ pháp đúng: 2 điểm.
Các ý cần có: Địa điểm/ Con người/ Việc đã làm/ Kế hoạch = 8 điểm.
Question 3 (15 points). Write about 150-180 words to give your opinion on the following topic:
 “Students should spend more time with their families after school”
Yêu cầu: HS hiểu cách viết bài luận với các phần: Mở bài, thân bài, kết bài. 
Ngữ pháp + Từ vựng: 6 điểm. 
Các ý hợp lý: 4 điểm.
SECTION D. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Question 1 (5 points). Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. A
Question 2 (5 points). Listen to the dialogue and fill in each of the blanks and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F). Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
Tổng: 80 điểm/4 = 20.
___The end___Tapescript - Question 1
Nick: How’s your international summer camp going, Phong?
Phong: Awesome, just awesome. 
Nick: You sound so happy. What do you like about it?
Phong: It’s hard to say. Everything’s wonderful: the friends I’ve made, the places I’ve visited, the activities, 
Nick: OhYour English has improved a lot!
Phong: Absolutely. I use English every day, with people from different countries.
Nick: Where are they from?
Phong: Everywhere! Places like India, Canada English is also an official language here in Singapore. 
Nick: Right. Have you made any friends from English speaking countries?
Phong: I’m in a team with two boys from Australia and a girl from the USA.
Nick: Do you have any difficulty understanding them?
Phong: I found it difficult to understand them at first. Perhaps it’s because of their accent, but it’s ok now.
Nick: It’s great that you can practice English with native speakers. When are you back?
Phong: Our camp closes on July 15th and I take the night flight home the same day.
Nick: Looking forward to seeing you then. Enjoy!
Phong: I will. Thanks. Bye. 
Tapescript – Question 2
Nguyen: Is Singapore really as clean as it’s advertised?
Phong: Yes, it is.
Nguyen: How can they do that?
Phong: They have a very strict policy on keeping the environment clean.
Before we started our tour, the tour guide warned us that we could be fined for spitting or littering.
Nguyen: But how would they know? 
Phong: There are hundreds of officers in plain clothes. Their job is to blend into the crowd and spot anyone who breaks the laws. 
Nguyen: What would happen if you did break the law?
Phong: Well, for example, if you spat out your chewing gum in the street, you would be fined two hundred dollars.
Nguyen: Really? But how could you know about it?
Phong: There are posters in public places to tell people what they should or shouldn’t do. 
Nguyen: That’s a good idea. 
Phong: And from a young age, children are taught how to behave at school and in the family.
Nguyen: Habits start early, right? 
Phong: Yes. Once you’ve learnt them, they become lifetime habits.