Part 1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 35 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC Môn Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION I LISTENING (3 0 points) (You will h[.]
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 35 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC ………………………… Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part Listen to Adam talking to Carol about his day Choose the correct answer Adam went to bed late because A he was fixing his computer B he didn’t feel tired C his son felt sick Adam’s son returned to bed at A four o’clock a.m B six o’clock a.m C a quarter to seven a.m At ten to eight, A Adam’s alarm clock went off B Adam got up C Adam left home In the morning, Adam didn’t have time to A wash B have breakfast C buy petrol Adam borrowed money to buy A a bus ticket B lunch C petrol This evening, Adam will A relax and watch TV B spend time with his family C be very busy Part A man needs to buy a part for his car He calls a company to order the part Listen and complete the details in the order form Forename: Allan Surname: (7) …………………………………… Postcode: (8) …………………………………… Postal address: 27 (9) …………………………Road, Nutley Part Required: Inside Light Make: (10) …………………………………… Model: Spirit Year: (11) …………………………………… Cost Including Tax and Postage:(12) £…………………………………… Card Number: (13) …………………………………… Expiry Date: (14) …………………………………… Security Code: (15) …………………………………… SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36 (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question 16 Pick me up at p.m I _ my bath by then A will have B will be having C will have had D must have had 17 She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, she were late? A but what if B how about C and what about D so if 18 What are the main of this illness? A traces B emblems C tokens D symptoms 19 We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were A adopted B taken up C practised D exploited 20 Local people are concerned about pollution from oil wells A maritime B sea-going C off-shore D coast line 21 The topic at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance A to be discussed B to have been discussed C discussed D having been discussed 22 Evidence came up _ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as months old A what B when C which D that 23 There have been protests from animal rights group about on animals A experience B experiments C expiration D trials 24 She couldn’t perform well once she was _ A under pressure B out of mind C in the mood D over the moon 25 All the sales people I met always try to _ buying their products A persuade me for B force me to C talk me into D help me with 26 There was nothing special about his clothes from his flowery tie A but B except C other D apart 27 She always the crossword in the paper before breakfast A makes B writes C does D works 28 When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut the gas supply to the flat A down B out C across D off 29 His parents agreed to him their car while they were away on holiday A borrow B lend C hire D let 30 We try to _to see our parents at least twice a month A call up B go up C come on D drop in 31 He has always looked _ his elder brother A up to B back on C into D up and down 32 what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humour A Opposite to B Against C Contrary to D Opposing 33 They are happily married although, of course, they argue _ A most times B from day to day C every now and then D on the occasion 34 The water company will have to off water supply while repairs to the pipes carry out A cut B take C break D set 35 We could make better of our energy resources A spend B use C need D limit Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences 36 This took place at the end of the …………………………………… century 37 People really …………………………………… the party 38 Meditation is great as a means of …………………………………… 39 This method is a lot more …………………………………… than the previous one 40 Picasso was a Spanish …………………………………… who also lived in France 41 There has been little …………………………………… in the negotiations since January 42 …………………………………… enough, I didn't know she already had four children 43 His voice was …………………………………… recognizable 44 The only cure for …………………………………… is creativity 45 This is a textile company …………………………………… in denim (twenty) (joy) (relax) (effect) (art) (move) (surprise) (instant) (bore) (special) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error Find the errors and correct them 46 A dog should be checked regular by a reterinarian to ensure that it remains in good health 47 George has not completed the assignment yet , and Mary hasn’t neither 48 Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework 49 Sinaitic is the name of an alphabet which developed their symbols from Egyptian hieroglyphics 50 There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions 51 Did you know that Paul is married …………… Susie last week? 52 According …………… the timetable, the next train is due in two hours 53 Apart …………… you, nobody else knows that I have escaped from prison 54 Please go …………… your homework and look for the mistakes once more time 55 Volunteers were handing …………… food and clothes after the flood in the mountainous area SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (56) many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (57) if we not make an effort to (58) them There are many reasons for this In some cases, animals are (59) for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught ( 60) , and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they live- is (61) More (62) is used for farms, for houses and industry , and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (63) , but these chemicals pollute the environment and (64) wildlife The most successful animals on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones (65) , unless we can solve this problem 56 A problem B vanishing C threat D danger 57 A empty B disappeared C extinct D vanished 58 A serve B protect C defend D harm 59 A game B extinct C chased D hunted 60 A alive B for living C lively D for life 61 A departing B exhausting C disappearing D escaping 62 A land B area C soil D earth 63 A products B fields C crops D herbs 64 A wound B wrong C harm D spoil 65 A staying B survived C over D left Part Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Early peoples had no need of engineering works to supply their water Hunters and nomads camped near natural sources of fresh water, and populations were so sparse that pollution of the water supply was not a serious problem After community life developed and agricultural villages became urban centres, the problem of supplying water became important for inhabitants of a city, as well as for irrigation of the farms surrounding the city Irrigation works were known in prehistoric times, and before 2000 BC the rulers of Babylonia and Egypt constructed systems of dams and canals to impound the flood waters of the Euphrates and Nile rivers, controlling floods and providing irrigation water throughout the dry season Such irrigation canals also supplied water for domestic purposes The first people to consider the sanitation of their water supply were the ancient Romans, who constructed a vast system of aqueducts to bring the clean waters of the Apennine Mountains into the city and built basins and filters along these mains to ensure the clarity of the water The construction of such extensive water-supply systems declined when the Roman Empire disintegrated, and for several centuries local springs and wells formed the main source of domestic and industrial water The invention of the force pump in England in the middle of the 16th century greatly extended the possibilities of development of water-supply systems In London, the first pumping waterworks was completed in 1562; it pumped river water to a reservoir about 37 m above the levelof the River Thames and from the reservoir the water was distributed by gravity, through lead pipes, to buildings in the vicinity Increased per-capita demand has coincided with water shortages in many countries Southeast England, for example, receives only 14 per cent of Britain's rainfall, has 30 per cent of its population, and has experienced declining winter rainfall since the 1980s In recent years a great deal of interest has been shown in the conversion of seawater to fresh water to provide drinking water for very dry areas, such as the Middle East Several different processes, including distillation, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, and direct-freeze evaporation, have been developed for this purpose Some of these processes have been used in large facilities in the United States Although these processes are successful, the cost of treating seawater is much higher than that for treating fresh water 66 Early peoples didn’t need water supply engineering works because A their community life had already developed B natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available C there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times D they had good ways to irrigate their farms 67 The word “impound” in paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A supply B irrigate C provide D drain 68 Clean water supply was first taken into consideration by A the English people B the ancient Romans C the Egyptians D the US people 69 For several centuries after the disintegration of the Roman Empire, the main source of water supply was from A springs and wells B systems of aqueducts C dams and canals D water pipes 70 The word “mains” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ” A lands B areas C pipes D rivers 71 Which of the following is NOT true about London’s water supply in the middle of the 16th century? A.Water was pumped from the River Thames B Water was stored in a reservoir C Water ran from the reservoir to buildings D Water was conducted through canals 72 The word “vicinity” in paragraph refers to A the cities in South-east England B the areas along the River Thames C the neighborhood around a reservoir D the region where industry developed 73 One of the causes of water shortages in South-east England is A water pollution B increased demand C water-supply system decline D water evaporation 74 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a process of conversing seawater to freshwater? A Steaming and cooling B Water evaporation C Dissolving chemicals D Purification method 75 In the passage, the author mainly discusses A the development of water supply B the results of water shortages C the water pumping systems D the fresh water storage Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap For a long time in the past photography was not regarded (76) ………………………… an art It was simply a skill and it was criticized for being too mechanical and not creative enough At last, however, photography is now accepted as a unique (77) ………………………… very important form of art The photograph's claim to be (78) ………………………… objective record of reality is now seriously challenged, and the important function of photography in modern-day society is consequently (79) ………………………… threat The threat has suddenly become all the more serious as more and more photographers are turning to the new technology offer (80) ………………………… computers offer Moreover, an increasing (81) ………………………… of colleges have now begun to courses in computer imaging All these developments raise a disturbing question Is photography, as we know it dead? In (82) ………………………… of its complete transformation by new technological developments, however, photography will continue to play a key (83) ………………………… in our culture Although it may (84) ………………………… longer claim to be realistic, modern photography can continue to provide us (85) ………………………… fresh visual information about ourselves and the world in which we live SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 86 Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over months It is over 87 People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity Only if 88 Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS Enormous 89 Success depends on hard work The harder 90 If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class Were you 91 That’s the cheapest dish on the menu None of the 92 They think the thief got in through the bathroom window The thief 93 I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years It’s 94 Although the traffic was heavy, I arrived on time In spite 95 I was really bored by the film last night (boring) I found Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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 96 He had to give the money back (obliged) He …………………….……………………………………………… give the money back 97 I didn’t need any help to repair my bicycle (repaired) I…………………….……………………………………………… own 98 Teachers from the British Council started this school (set) This school …………………….……………………………… teachers from the British Council 99 ‘I won’t be able to finish the assignment,’ she said (explained) She …………………….……………………………………………… be able to finish the assignment 100 I thought I would get the job, but someone else got it instead (succeed) I …………………….……………………………………………… the job 101 There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030 (run) Oil supplies in this area …………………….……………………………………………… by the year 2031 102 It's mostly thanks to John that the project succeeded (credit) It's John who should …………………….……………………………………………… of the project 103 If the bank refuses to lend us money, we might have to ask your parents instead (behalf) One of the actors made …………………….……………………………………………… the director at the ceremony 104 You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news! (secret) I'd rather …………………….……………………………………………… instead of telling everyone! 105 They are moving our oral examination to an earlier date (brought) Our oral examination …………………….……………………………………………… to an earlier date ... and (64) wildlife The most successful animals on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones (65) , unless we can solve this problem 56 A problem B vanishing C threat D danger 57... cities in South-east England B the areas along the River Thames C the neighborhood around a reservoir D the region where industry developed 73 One of the causes of water shortages in South-east England... dish on the menu None of the 92 They think the thief got in through the bathroom window The thief 93 I haven''t enjoyed myself so much