SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2018 2019 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Số phách do.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP CẤP THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số phách Trưởng ban chấm thi ghi MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ tên chữ ký cán chấm thi CB chấm thi 1: Điểm Bằng số Bằng chữ CB chấm thi 2: Đề thi gồm 08 trang Học sinh làm đề thi ghi câu trả lời vào ô trống tương ứng cho câu hỏi SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH I Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or the task as directed Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the box provided 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” Mary: “ .” A You are welcome B Thank you C Cheers D Have a good day I'll give you my answer if I _ you this Sunday afternoon A phoned B phone C will phone D am phoning How can the boss act _ nothing had happened? A therefore B so C if D as though Nobody wears clothes like that any more – they’re A unfashionable B fashion C fashionable D fashionably We bought some _ A German lovely old glasses C lovely old German glasses B old lovely German glasses D German old lovely glasses My family consists five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I A of B on C over D up He managed to climb over the wall without A to be seen B seeing C being seen D to see Learning English isn't so difficult once you _ A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it - Jane: “Would you mind if I used your computer for an hour?” - Tony: “ ” A Not at all I’ve finished my job C Yes, you can use it B Of course not I still need it now D Yes, it’s all right The of the radio by Marconi played an important part in the development of communication A development B discovery C research D invention Did he the doctor’s appointment? A make B arrange C D have Let’s go out for dinner, _? A don’t we B will you C shall we D won’t you The speed of light is _ the speed of sound A faster B the fastest C as fast D much faster than - "Would you mind closing the door?" - B: " _ " A Close it now! B Not at all ! C True enough D Don’t mention it We often take this small road home to avoid heavy _ on the main streets A cars B traffic C vehicles D movement My uncle is an engineer and he has to work _ a night shift once a week A in B on C under D at Nowadays women _the same wages as men Page of A should pay B will be paid C will pay D should be paid Choose the word which has a different stress pattern A collect B enter C relax D protect 19 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A hand B bank C sand D band 20 Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentence My father used to give me a good advice whenever I had a problem A B C D Answers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 10 20 II Use the right form of the words given in bold to complete the spaces in the following sentences Write your answers in the box provided After some , they’ve decided to see the house We are waiting for the _ of his plane We bought this house at a price Thanks for everything I had a _ time The children always get bored on a _ day Peter had to have a examination before he took the job Have you got any kind of on you? As I like good food, I decided to go to classes Some teachers put a lot of on learning by heart 10 I was alone and _ in a strange city Answers (consider) (arrive) (reason) (wonder) (rain) (medicine) (identify) (cook) (emphasize) (friend) 10 III Complete the text with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in parentheses Write your answers in the box provided go, send, teach, become, not make, study, invade, decide, design, spend Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy, in 1452 When still a boy, his parents (1) him to Verrochio, an artist in Florence, who (2) _ him how to paint The young Leonardo learned about sculpture, music, mathematics and science By the time he was a young man, he was already a famous artist and musician He then (3) _ to move from Florence to Milan His paintings (4) _ famous and artists from all over Europe (5) _ to Milan to study them Leonardo also became a well-known scientist and (6) plants, animals, anatomy and the flight of birds On paper, he (7) _ aeroplanes and many other things that (8) until much later In 1499, Milan (9) _ by France, so Leonardo left and travelled around Italy Eventually he moved to France where he (10) _ his last years Answers 10 IV Complete each sentence with a suitable word, beginning with the letter given Write your answers in the box provided Answers If his boss doesn’t give him a pay r_ _ _ , he may leave the company ………………… The f_ _ _ _ _ from London to New York takes four hours on Concorde ………………… You must learn to use a computer if you want to k_ _ _ up with the times ………………… Page of Open the window; it’s absolutely b_ _ _ _ _ _ in here ………………… Jim looked like his father, but Joe took a_ _ _ _ his uncle ………………… V Read the text and look carefully at each line There is an unnecessary word in some lines Tick () the lines which are correct and pick out the unnecessary words There are two examples at the beginning Write your answers on the corresponding lines Answers 00 10 Some people say what broccoli looks like small trees, and cauliflower like gathered clouds They think broccoli is only green and cauliflower is only white But these nutritious vegetables also come in more than colorful versions One kind of cauliflower, for example, which is orange, and broccoli can be purple Broccoli and cauliflower are among the most nutritious vegetables They are high in Vitamin C, fiber and the other nutrients And they contain substances that are believed to fight for cancer They belong to the cabbage or cole family Other members include in cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts, kale and kohlrabi Agriculture experts at the Ohio State University Extension say broccoli and cauliflower grow best in more cooler climates They suggest that planting them where the average daily temperature is between eighteen and twenty-six degrees Celsius SECTION C: what READING COMPREHENSION I Read the passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided We are using up the world’s petroleum We use (1) _ in our cars and to heat our building in winter Farmers use petrochemicals to (2) _ the soil rich They use them to kill insects (3) _ eat plants These chemicals go (4) _ rivers and lakes and kill the fish there Thousands of pollutants also go into the air and pollute it Winds carry this (5) _ air to other countries and other continents Poor farmers use the same land over and (6) _ The land needs a rest so it will be better next year However, the farmers must have food this year Poor people cut down forests (7) _ firewood In some areas when the trees are gone, the land (8) _ desert Poor people can’t save the environment for the (9) _ This is not a problem for one country or one area of the world It is a problem for all humans The people and the nations of the world must work together to (10) _ the world’s resources Answers 10 A A A A A A A A A A it work what out pollute over of gets future recycle B B B B B B B B B B them change who for polluting again for changes being preserve C C C C C C C C C C that make whom at polluted repeatedly with turns times keep D D D D D D D D D D those let which into pollution repeating at becomes period reuse 10 II Look at the text in each question What does it say? Write your answers (A, B or C) in the box provided FOR SALE Rainforest Computer Game 2-4 players Bought last month Play once - works perfectly Phone Tom: 255324 The advert says the computer game A is almost new and in good condition B does not work on the seller’s computer C is only suitable for younger players Page of Natasha, Lina rang She’s lost the notes she took in class about the history homework and wants3.to borrow yours She can come here later for them if that’s OK Mum From: Monica To: Anna Hi Have you remembered about the youth club camping trip? We have to tell the organizer tomorrow if we’re interested and I want to know if you are going Swimming Club Saturday’s competition starts at 6.30 p.m Arrive one hour before for a practice swim A Lina would like to know if Natasha is going to her history homework later this evening B Lina wants to compare the notes she wrote about the history homework with Natasha’s C Lina hopes she can look at the information Natasha has for the history homework Why has Monica written the email? A to check if Anna is going on the trip B to ask Anna to book places on the trip C to remind Anna about the date of the trip D Zoe I won’t be back in time to take you to dance class I have arranged for Emily’s mum to collect you at Please be ready and remember your things Mum A The swimming competition will last for one hour B All swimmers should get some practice before Saturday C There is an opportunity to swim before the competition starts What must Zoe do? A Get ready for the dance class before Emily’s mother arrives B Ask Emily’s mother for a lift to the dance class C Collect her things for the dance class from Emily’s mother III Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions Write your answers ( A, B, C or D) in the box provided Trans Fat and Health Heart disease and obesity are increasing in frequency among young people in all countries Some blame this on a lack of exercise and the propensity to eat junk food Although being a couch potato is a major contributing factor, the greatest contributor to obesity is the consumption of trans fats Trans fats is created by adding hydrogen to plant oils to create “unsaturated fats” This gives the plant oils a higher melting temperature (which helps with baking) and a longer shelf life, making them more commercially viable Since no trans fat is found in nature, it is not beneficial to our health In fact, it increases our cholesterol level and thereby increases the risk of heart disease Adding hydrogen to fat was pioneered by Paul Sabatier, and he earned a Nobel Prize for his efforts Proctor & Gamble, a U.S company, was the first to market a commercial product with unsaturated fat in 1911 called Crisco Shortening The product became hugely popular after they distributed a free cookbook Page of filled with recipes calling for Crisco Shortening The product was cheap, and it was also said to be healthier than saturated fats like butter It wasn’t until 1987 that critics began to speak out against trans fat In 1994, it was estimated that over 30,000 people died of heart disease associated with trans fats Crisco, facing a possible ban on their shortening, had a change of heart and made an effort to remove trans fats from their products Last year, over 12.5 million Americans were diagnosed with heart disease, and more than 500,000 died The greatest influence trans fat has on the body is an increase in the risk of heart disease A 1976 study of 120,000 nurses showed that for every 2% increase in trans fat consumed, the risk of heart disease doubled Heart disease is not the only negative health effect; diabetes, obesity, liver dysfunction and infertility go hand in hand with trans fat consumption A six-year experiment on monkeys found that, even though all monkeys consumed the same number of calories per day, monkeys who ate trans fats gained 7.2% of their body weight Monkeys who consumed no trans fat only gained 1.8% of their body weight All food labels are required to show amounts of trans fats Try to choose products with lower amounts of fat Use alternate fats like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (olive, canola, soy bean, corn and sunflower oils) Avoid foods high in trans fats such as cookies, cakes and chips if you want to stay in shape Why are heart disease and obesity increasing in frequency among youth? A They like to be couch potatoes B They eat junk food C They don’t exercise enough D All of the above Trans fat is created by A adding hydrogen to plant fat B adding hydrogen to olive oil C deep frying foods D making junk foods Why are trans fats more commercially viable? A They have a longer shelf life B They are less expensive to manufacture C They are cheaper to buy D All of the above What does the sentence “critics began to speak out against trans fat” mean? A Critics claimed that trans fat caused heart disease B People started to voice their criticisms of trans fat C The trans fat companies had to start changing their products D Trans fat was linked to heart disease What is the article about? A Crisco and their battle against their critics B How youth are more susceptible to heart disease C Trans fats and their effect on our health D How trans fats are made What does the sentence “for every 2% increase in trans fat consumed, the risk of heart disease doubled” mean? A Trans fat has no influence on heart disease B The consumption of trans fats affects heart disease C Trans fat is a favorite with consumers Page of D Foods made with trans fat cause heart attacks What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A The origins of trans fat and how it came to be used commercially B Studies show that trans fat dramatically increases a person’s risk of heart disease C Monkeys gain more weight when they eat food containing trans fats D The amount of trans fats in a food has to be written on its label The word “Some” in paragraph refers to “ ” A People B Heart disease C Obesity D Countries The phrase “calling for” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A giving someone a call B meeting someone at home C requiring someone D needing something 10 The phrase “go hand in hand” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A hold each other’s hand B give something with hands C are closely connected D go in the same direction IV Fill each gap with a suitable word Write your answers in the box provided Why is text messaging so popular, especially with young people? There are (1) main reasons One is cost, as many teenagers have (2) use pay-as-you-go mobile tariffs instead (3) contracts, and so it is (4) to send a text message than (5) a voice call So texters get better value of money But there is a second, less practical reason (6) its popularity A generation (7) growing up happy to communicate mostly by text, and this new form of instant (8) is even more relaxed and informal than either email (9) phone calls Text messaging has created a completely new (10) , full of abbreviations and unusual spellings Answers SECTION D: 10 WRITING I For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in bold This word must not be altered in any way “Perhaps we could leave for Paris on Monday,” said Jerry suggested Jerry ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Niko wants to go to the stadium in ten minutes takes It ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Someone broke into John’s house last night II had For John ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Sorry, I’m late,” said the boy to the teacher for The boy ………………………………………………….………………………………………… The training course is too expensive; I can’t afford it such It is ………………………………………………….…………………………………… …… Page of each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence We couldn't go out because of the heavy rain The heavy rain .… The football match was put off because of the bad weather Because ……… … The manager made all the employees work at the weekend All the employees .… He didn’t succeed until 1957 It was not .……… … He tries to learn English well so as to find a good job He tries to learn English well with ……………………………………………………………… III Write a paragraph to answer the following question in about 100 words In your opinion, a big present to your grandmother, your mother or sister on her birthday is the only way to express your love to her? 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