Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi vòng tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Đề 2

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
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ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS VÒNG TỈNH
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút
( Đề thi gồm 06 trang)
ĐỀ 2
I. LISTENING: (2ms)
Part 1: Listen to people giving their addresses. Complete the missing information. (1ms) 
 1. ........................ Cumberland Avenue.
 2. ....................... University Drive, flat...............
 3. .......................Wellington Street.
 4. .......................Grant Street.
 5. ......................Judd Street, flat....................
Your answer:
1. 	2. 	3. 	4. 	5. 
Part 2: Listen and complete the dialouge: (1ms) 
Sylvia: There’s so much to do today. What do you (1) ........ to do?
Roy: Well, I’ll clean the bathroom, if you like.
Sylvia: OK, and I’ll take out (2)............... What about the shopping?
Roy: Oh, I’ll go shopping. I tell you what, I’ll clean the car and then go shopping. 
Sylvia: Right. I’ll (3).......... the carpet, then. But I need to clean the fridge.
Roy: Oh, leave the fridge. (4).................
Sylvia: Ok, but I'll clean the windows.
Roy: All right, and I’ll put the (5)............ away when I get back.
Sylvia: Fine. I’m going to leave the sheets. I’ll iron them later.
Your answer:
 1. 	2. 	3. 	4. 5. 
II. READING: (12ms)
Part 1: Choose the best answer: (2ms) 
1. I was just to go out when you telephoned 
A. around	B. about	C. thinking	D. planned
2. Peter: “ I enjoy listening to pop music.” Maria: “..”
A. I’m,too	B. I don’t	C. Neither do I	D. So am I
3. Do you know the housewhich she lives with her grandmother?
A. in	B. to	C. by	D. with
4. Ithirty cigarettes a day, but now I have cut down to ten.
A. am smoking	B. am used to smoke	
C. get used to smoke	D. used to smoke
5. Please shut the gate .the dog won’t get out.
A. in order for	B. in order to	C. so as to	D. so that
6. One of their new house is that it has no garden. 
A. pity	B. dislike	C. complaint	D. disadvantage 
7. Two other in his argument for his country independence are worth a mention. 
A. notices	B. points	C. effects	D. reports
8. I could probadlyout the answer if I had a pencil, some paper and a calculator.
A. think	B. study	C. hand	D. work
9. This is a big decision to make. Think it.before you give me your final word tomorrow. 
A. over	B. upon	C. carefully	D. on
10. The soldier was punished for to obey his commanding officer’s order. 
A. refusing	B. regretting	C. objecting 	D. resisting
Part 2: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. There is an example for you: (2ms) 
. Ex: She is a good .......... of English. (teach) ; teach → teacher
1.We are waiting for the..................... of his plane. (arrive)
2. Untill the situation has settled down, it is........to travel to that country. (advise)
3. They’re going to.........the town with more trees and parks. (beautiful)
4. I’d like a nice ..........orange. (juice)
5. An.... should be good at maths. (account)
6. Scientists have made .........tests on the new drugs. (compare)
7. China is one of the world’s leading........... of rice. (produce)
8. We are spending too much. We must.......... (economy)
9. She was accused of .................the financial accounts. (false)
10. She......... stood in the way of the escaping robbers. (courage)
Part 3: There are 11 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. There is an example for you:( 2ms ): Ex: looks → look
 Sally Ride, American’s first spacewoman, doesn’t looks very different from a lot of other American professional women. She is attracting with curly brown hair, dark brown eyes, and a bright smile. She like to dress simply: she wears comfortable but colorful clothes, like much people from California. But in 1983 Sally Ride became America's first woman astronaut. She was one of the five astronaut on the space shuttle Challenger, which completed a successful six-days voyage in space in June 1983. What makes a woman want to go in space?
 Sally Ride grows up in Los Angeles, California. Her father is a professor at Santa Monica College, and his mother is housewife. At Westlake High School for girls, she was both an excellent student but a tennis player.Today she still looks like a sportswoman. She is 1.6 meters tall, weighs 52 kilos, and very fit.While she was till a student, she became a very successful tennis player. She thought on becoming a professional sportswoman but she decided to continue with her studies at college, and later at university.
Your answer:
1. 	2. 	3. 	4. 	5. 
6. 	7. 	8. 	9. 	10. 
Part 4: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets: (2ms) 
1.What a shame! I’d rather you (not/dismiss).. like that. 
2. When I noticed the blank stare he (give).me, I (realize) that he didn’t understand me.
3. Would you be so kind as (switch off).. the lights when leaving? 
4. It’s imperative that the wildlife program ( broadcast)
5. The President (deliver) a speech, but in the end he (change)..his mind.
6. I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you came round. I would like (see) you. 
7. I can’t understand why he (be) so selfish. He isn’t usually like that. 
8. Just inside the outer later of the earth's atmosphere (be)...............the elements necessary to protect it from ultraviolet rays, extreme temperatures, and threatening foreign substances. 
9. I hope you don’t mind my mentioning this but some rumours (circulate) about your engagement to banker
10. I didn’t see anyone but I (watch) 
Part 5: Read the text below and then decide which word best fits each space: ( 2ms ) 
 Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (1)..........you in the fight for survival that (2)............many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the edge of extinction. As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (3).........of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to help animals (4)........ From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human (5)............... for land, flesh and skins.
 Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses with their (6)...........so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that for each orang-utan which is captured, one has to die?
 This superb (7).......... has so (8)............ Britain's leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a title awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find Animal Watch at a special low (9).........price at all good bookshops, but hurry while (10)............. last.
 1. A. combine	B. involve	C. bring	D. lead
 2. A. meets	B. opposes	C. forces	D. faces
 3. A. satisfaction	B. enjoyment	C. virtue	D. value
 4. A. preserve	B. conserve	C. revive	D. survive
 5. A. greed	B. interest	C. care	D. concern
 6. A. feet	B. claws	C. paws	D. toes
 7. A. publicity	B. periodical	C. publication 	D. reference.
 8. A. imposed	B. impressed	C. persuaded	D. admired
 9. A. beginning	B. preparatory	C. original	D. introductory
10. A. stores	B. stocks	C. goods	D. funds 
Part 6: Read the following passage and choose the correct answers: (2ms) 
 Over a period of time, many habitats change with respect to the types of plants and animals that live there. This change is known as succession.
 Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which they live. The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the environment by shielding the soil from the direct sunlight. As these plants spread, the ground surface becomes cooler and moisture than it was originally. Thus, the environment at the ground surface has been changed. The new surface conditions favor the sprouting of shrubs. As shrubs grow, they kill the grasses by preventing light from reaching them and also build up the soil in the area. In addition, they attract animals that also enhance the soil. Pine seedlings soon take hold and as they grow, they in turn shade out the shrubs. They are not able to shade out oak and hickory seedlings, however, they have found the forest floor suitable. These seedlings grow into large trees that eventually shade out the pines. ( hickory (n): cây hồ đ ào, oak (n): c ây sồi, shrub (n): cây bụi )
1. What is the best title of this passage? 
A. The importance of weeds and grasses. B. How environmental habitats change
C. The success of oak and hickory.	 D. Animal and plant habitat.
2. Which is the correct order of plant succession in the example in the passage?
A. Weeds, pine, shrubs, oak.	B. Oak, pines, shrubs, weeds.
C. Weeds, shrubs, pines, oak.	D. Shrubs, weeds, pines, oaks.
3. According to the passage, how do weeds and grasses affect the soil?
A. They make it cooler and wetter.	B. They attract animals to it.
C. They spread seeds on it. 	D. They add nutrients to it.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that.
A. oak and hictoky trees grow taller than pines	
B. weeds and grasses prefer cold climate.
C. pines and grasses can exist together	
D. birds discourage the growth of shrubs 
5. Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage?
A. A forest cut down to build an airport 	
B. A flood washing away a crop of wheat.
C. wildflowers growing in an unused parking lot	
D. Animals being tamed by children.
6. Which of the following encourages the life of animals?
A. large trees	B. pine seedlings	
C. grasses	D. shrubs.
7. The word ' originally ' is closest in meaning to
A. specially	B. at the first source	
C. in the first place	D. for a short time
8. The word ' sprouting ' is closest in meaning to 
A. blossoming	B. starting to grow	
C. flourishing	D. nourishing
9. The word ' shielding ' can be replaced by
A. protecting	B. hiding	C. exposing	D. changing
10. A. Compared to pines, hickories are
A. higher	B. shorter	
C. as high	D. more suitable for the forest floor. 
III. WRITING: (6ms)
Part 1: Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it: (3ms)
1. Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lessons.
Despite........................................................................................................ 
2. If you missed the programme you couldn't really understand their intension.
Unless........................................................................................................
3. Tom didn't begin to read until he was eight. 
It was not untill..... ........................................................................................................
4. He has such big feet that he has difficulty finding shoes to fit him.
His feet........................................................................................................
5. I have never read this book before.
It’s the first time ........................................................................................................
6. The performance had hardly begun when the lights went out.
Scarcely........................................................................................................
7. No one cleans the kitchen for us everyday
We don’t have (don’t get).....................................................................................
8. It was a big difficulty to get into work this morning. 
Getting..... ........................................................................................................
9. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful.
The.... ........................................................................................................ 
10. What a pity you failed in your driving test.
I wish........................................................................................................
Part 2: Use the suggested words to write full sentences: (3ms) 
1. Don't foget / keep / touch / us
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2. How many / hour / week / you / spend / watch TV / ? /.
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3. If / I / be / you / I / take part / these / cultural / activity.
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4. It / be / national holiday / yesterday / so / my friends / I / go / picnic.
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5. It / take / us / half / hour / get / picnic site / motorbike.
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6. I / would like / congratulate / you / pass / your exam. 
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7. They / as / fast / your cars.
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8. Good evening / ladies / gentlemen. / Thank you / come.
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9. What / population / Viet Nam / ? /
10. We / suggest / learn / ten / word / heart / every day.
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(Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi)
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG 1
NĂM HỌC: 2009- 2010
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
THỜI GIAN : 120phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
I. LISTENING: 2 điểm 
Part 1: 1 điểm ( 0.2 x 5 )
1. 313	2. 615, 19..	3. 59	4. 109	5. 206,15
Part 2: 1 điểm ( 0.2 x 5 )
1. want	2. the rubbish	3. vacuum	4. Clean it next week	5. groceries
II. READING: (12 điểm)
Part 1: 2 điểm ( 0.2 x 10 )
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
B
B
A
D
D
D
B
D
A
A
Part 2: 2 điểm ( 0.2 x 10 )
1. arrival	2. inadvisable	3. beautify	4. juicy 	5. accountant 
6. comparative	7. producers	8. economize	9. falsifying	10. courageously 
Part 3: 2 điểm ( 0.2 x 10 )
1. attracting → attractive	2. like → likes	3. much → many	
4. astronaut → astronauts	5. days → day 	6. grows → grew	
7. his → her	8. but → and	9. while → when	10. on → of/about 
Part 4: 2 điểm ( 0.2 x 10 )
1. hadn’t been dismissed	2. was giving, realized	3. to switch off	
4. (Should) be broadcast	5. was to have delivered/was to deliver, changed 	
6. to have seen	7. is being	8. are	
9. have been circulating 	10. was being watched 
Part 5: 2 điểm ( 0.2 x 10 )
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
B
D
A
D
A
C
C
B
D
B
Part 6: 2 điểm ( 0.2 x 10 )
1
2
3
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5
6
7
8
9
10
B
C
A
A
C
D
C
B
B
A
III. WRITING: (6 điểm)
Part 1: 3 điểm ( 0.3 x 10 )
1. Despite the great noise, we continued to study our lessons 
2. Unless.....you saw the programme you couldn’t understand their intension.
3. It was not untill.....Tom was eight that he began to read
4. His feet.........are so big that he has difficulty finding shoes to fit him.
5. It’s the first time ......I have read this book
6. Scarcely........had the performance begun when the light went out.
7. We don’t have (don’t get) the kitchen cleaned everyday.
8. Getting.....into work this morning was a big difficult..
9. The....older he grew, the more forgetful he became.
10. I wish.......you hadn’t failed in your driving test..
Part 2: 3 điểm ( 0.3 x 10 )
1. Don't foget to keep in touch with us.
2. How many hours a week do you spend watching TV ? 
3. If I were you, I would take part in these cultural activities.
4. It was a national holiday yesterday, so my friends and I went on/for picnic.
5. It took us half an hour to get to the picnic site by motorbike.
6. I would like to congratulate you on passing your exam. 
7. They are as fast as your cars.
8. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming
9. What‘s the population of Viet Nam ? 
10. We suggest(ed) learning ten words by heart every day.
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