DE THI TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN §Ò thi chän häc sinh giái tØnh M«n TiÕng Anh 9 Thêi gian 90 phót (kh«ng kÓ giao ®Ò) PART A PHONETICS 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently fro[.]
TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 90 phút (không kể giao đề) PART A: PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 1.A space B strange C planet D play 2.A alien B alive C alien D balloon 3.A balloon B moon C flood D proof 4.A mineral B pilot C five D size 5.A mineral B life C pipe D sight Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest 1.A education 2.A chocolate 3.A attractive 4.A literature 5.A attend B devolvement B structural B perception B entertainment B option C economic C important C cultural C recreation C percent D preparation D natural D expensive D information D become Part B.Lexico and grammar III Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence below Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet I was amazed at his response to the shocking news! He remained as calm as ever, and he didn’t even turn a A fist B hair C head D foot Is anyone _ to fish in this river? A passed B let C allowed D admitted She for a neighbor to look after the house while she was away A arranged B organised C planned D designed Dr John, _, has now left Bangkok A we saw six months ago B whom we saw him six months ago C that we saw six months ago D whom we saw six months ago “What you think of your new bookkeeper?” – “He works …… that his figures never need ……” A such efficiently/ to check B such an efficiently/ to be checked C so efficient/ checking D so efficiently/ to be checked Tony: “Would you like to go out for a meal?” Barbara: “ ” A Yes, please B No problem C That would be lovely D Yes, help yourself He took a taxi …… he wouldn’t be late A as B unless C so that D even so Look at these two pieces of material I have just bought Which you like ……? A better B more than C best D most They …… the advantages and disadvantages of moving and finally decided to against it A thought B considered C wondered D asked themselves 10 Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in …… supply A brief B short C little D minute IV Supply the appropriate form of the words in the CAPITALS Write them on your answer sheet (Access) His busy schedule made him completely ……… to his students (Intend) If I hurt your feelings, it was not ……… (Interest) In financial matters, it is important to get ……… advice (deny) Her charm is ……… but I still mistrust her (arrive) On your ……… at the hotel, please wait for further instructions (arrange) He is responsible for all the travel ……… (Poor) Heavy rain and excessive use have ……… the soil (crime) He is one of the most dangerous ……… in the world She can think of ……… reasons for not getting married but she has to one day (count) (appoint) 10 To add to my problem, I was ……… because I had just had some very surprising news Part C reading V Read the following passage and choose the best answer to the questions Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two-thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world What is the main topic of this passage? A the number of nonnative users of English B the French influence on the English language C the expansion of English as an international language D the use of English for science and technology Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? A in 1066 B around 1350 C before 1600 D after 1600 According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT A the slave trade B the Norman invasion C missionaries D colonization Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "stored" as used in line 15? A saved B bought C spent D valued According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the world today? A a quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million VI Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet The perfect partner A long and happy marriage is something that many people wish for, but finding the right partner is _(1) _ more difficult than you might imagine A friend of mine, Susan, had not been very successful in her _(2) _ to find the perfect partner, and she was beginning to lose heart and feel rather _(3) _ One day, she happened to hear someone _(4) _ about a computer dating agency which could help you to find the ideal partner Susan immediately _(5) _ an appointment to see someone at the agency, then waited to see _(6) _ would happen The agency arranged a meeting with a ‘suitable’ partner at the local railway station a week later, although I _(7) _ her not to go My friend arrived a few minutes _(8) _ but could see no one who matches the _(9) _ of the man in the photograph she had been sent She _(10) _ a man waiting under the station clock and _(11) _ a bunch of flowers, but there was no one _(12) _ around Suddenly the man started chatting to her and, after a while, asked her if she would _(13) _ to go and have a coffee Not _(14) _ much later did they come to the conclusion that they had both been waiting for each other! When they had both _(15) _ from the shock, they decided that the computer had been right after all A much B too C so D lot A work B duty C fight D attempt A depressed B ashamed C embarrassed D bored A relating B telling C talking D mentioning A did B had C set D made A that B what C which D who A urged B advised C suggested D whispered A after B since C ago D early A look B appearance C gesture D manner 10 A realized B considered C noticed D respected 11 A fetching B wearing C holding D carrying 12 A more B other C extra D else 13 A want B desire C like D need 14 A until B when C then D after 15 A returned B recovered C reviewed D realized VII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word Write it on your answer sheet The world’s oceans are _(1) _ vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution However, little is known about the long-term _(2) _ of such low poisoning The _(3) _ serious problem of modern times is that man is _(4) _ the earth’s natural resources and transforming huge areas into wasteland _(5) _ a result, it is becoming extremely difficult to grow _(6) _ to feed the world’s rapidly increasing population A way of protecting all the wildlife _(7) _ the earth must also be found as many species are in dangers of disappearing completely from the face of the earth The dangers, _(8) _, are not confined solely to the land and the sea The _(9) _ in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities Man’s whole environment is being changed _(10) _ a serious way Part D (2,5 pts) writing VIII Using the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first You must use between two and five words DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN Write your answer on the answer sheet Could I arrange a time to see the doctor? (appointment) Could I to see the doctor? We all thought Bill’s story was very amusing (amused) We Bill’s story You were supposed to hand in the form three weeks ago (should) You in three weeks ago John speaks French fluently and his Spanish is very good too (only) Not French, but his Spanish is very good too Laura’s mother did not allow her to see Jack (prevented) Laura’s mother Jack IX Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet When a patient's blood pressure is much higher than it should be, a doctor usually insists that he will not smoke A B C D State universities bear the name of their state, and its achievements are recognized as state achievements A B C D Geochemistry includes the study of the movement of elements from one place to another as a result A B C of processes chemical D Even on the most careful prepared trip, problems will sometimes develop A B C D The artist tried stimulate interest in painting by taking his students to the museums A B C D -the end ®Ị thi ®Ị xt sè Híng dÉn chÊm §Ị thi chän häc sinh giái tØnh M«n: TiÕng Anh A PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others C A C A A Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest B C C A B Part B (2,0 pts) Lexico and grammar III (1,0 pts) Mỗi đáp án xác định đợc 0,1 ®iÓm B C A D C C A B IV (1,0 pts) Mỗi đáp án đợc 0,1 điểm inaccessible intentional disinterested undeniable arrangements impoverished criminals countless Part C (3,0 pts) reading V (0,5 pts) Mỗi đáp án xác định đợc 0,1 điểm C D B A VI (1,5 pts) Mỗi đáp án xác định đợc 0,1 điểm A D A C B B D B D 10 B arrival 10 disappointed C D 10 C 11 C 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 B VII (1,0 pts) Mỗi đáp án đợc 0,1 ®iÓm so effects most destroying As enough on however smoke 10 in Part D (3,0 pts) writing VIII (0,5 pts) Mỗi câu viết lại đợc 0,1 điểm Could I arrange a time to see the doctor? (appointment) Could I make an appointment to see the doctor? We all thought Bill’s story was very amusing (amused) We were all amused at/ by Bill’s story You were supposed to hand in the form three weeks ago (should) You should have handed the form in three weeks ago John speaks French fluently and his Spanish is very good too (only) Not only does John speak fluent French, but his Spanish is very good too Laura’s mother did not allow her to see Jack (prevented) Laura’s mother prevented her from seeing .Jack IX (0,5 pts) Mỗi đáp án ®óng ®ỵc 0,1 ®iĨm D C D B A ... sometimes develop A B C D The artist tried stimulate interest in painting by taking his students to the museums A B C D -the end ®Ị thi ®Ị xt sè Híng dẫn chấm Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi... largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world What is the main topic of this passage? A the number of nonnative users of English B the French influence on the English language... passage Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet The perfect partner A long and happy marriage is something that many people wish for, but finding the right partner is _(1) _ more difficult than you