ĐỀ ĐỀ HSG 9-ANH

PHÒNG GD-ĐT THÀNH PHỐ GIA NGHĨA TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HỌC 2022-2023 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi gồm có 11 trang) SECTION I LISTENING (3 points) PART 1: Questions – Listen and tick the correct picture among A, B, or C You will hear seven short conversations You will hear each conversation twice There is one question for each conversation For each question – 7, put a tick (√) under the right answer PART 2: For each question, write the correct answer in the gap Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time You will hear a woman called Kelly Robinson talking about her work as a maker of cartoon film THE MARKER OF CARTOON FILMS Kelly did a (8)…………… in (9)………………….at university Kelly really enjoys going to work because of the (10)……………… at the company Kelly’s department is responsible for creating (11)……………in (12)…………… At the moment Kelly is trying to develop her (13)………………… skills It takes Kelly’s company ( 14)………………… to make a full- length cartoon film Kelly’s next project will be some cartoons for a (15)………………… SECTION II READING (5 points) Part Read and put the headings into the correct paragraphs, there is one extra A Decreased soil fertility D Changes in temperature B Effect on growth of plants E Toxic dust C Effect on health of humans F Changes in soil structure Effects of Soil Pollution 11 Considering how soil is the reason we are able to sustain ourselves, the contamination of it has major consequences on our health Crops and plants grown on polluted soil absorb much of the pollution and then pass these on to us This could explain the sudden surge in small and terminal illnesses 12 The ecological balance of any system gets affected due to the widespread contamination of the soil Most plants are unable to adapt when the chemistry of the soil changes so radically in a short period of time Fungi and bacteria found in the soil that bind it together begin to decline, which creates an additional problem of soil erosion 13 The toxic chemicals present in the soil can decrease soil fertility and therefore decrease in the soil yield The contaminated soil is then used to produce fruits and vegetables which lacks quality nutrients and may contain some poisonous substance to cause serious health problems in people consuming them 14 The emission of toxic and foul gases from landfills pollutes the environment and causes serious effects on health of some people The unpleasant smell causes inconvenience to other people 15 The death of many soil organisms (e.g earthworms) in the soil can lead to alteration in soil structure Apart from that, it could also force other predators to move to other places in search of food Part 4: Read the passage and answer the questions In 1761, an artificial waterway opened It joined a coal-mining area with the port of Manchester This was England’s first man-made waterway, or ‘canal’ Soon the price of coal in this part of the country went down, and the owner of the Bridgewater canal became rich In the late 18th century landowners and businessmen built many new canals to make money There was no canal plan for the country, but the canals completely changed the transport of heavy goods in England Prices of factory goods went down because transport cost less than before One horse could now pull 50 tons on a canal boat Before, it could pull less than one ton on a road cart The canal network was a very important part of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, but canals had only a short life In the mid 19 th century, the new railways became the most modern form of transport The men who built the canals were called ‘navies’ They moved around country in groups from canal to canal Ordinary people did not like the navies, because they wore strange clothes, had no real homes, and because they often drank too much beer The Nottingham and Beeston Canal had two parts It opened in 1796 and was an important sixmile link in the Trent Navigation - a system of canals and rivers which joined the Midlands with the River Humber and the port of Hull This carried goods from inland factories to the sea Now it is no longer a working canal It is a place for people who like walking or fishing 16 Why did the price of coal round Manchester decrease? _ 17 Why didn’t people like the canal builders? _ 18 What did the boats on this canal carry? _ 19 Why was the waterway from Midland to Hull important? _ 20 Why did the network of canals become less important in a short time? _ Part Choose from sentences A–H the one which fits each gap 1–5 There are two extra sentences you not need to use A Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have damaged large parts of the coral B The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable C Altogether, it was a wonderful trip D I’m not sure I would go again E It stretches for 2000 kilometers and is up to 800 meters wide F However, I didn’t think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive G At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own H I was right it was an incredible sight A NATURAL WONDER When I was asked to visit and write about the Great Barrier Reef, I was thrilled I had heard reports of damage done by tourism and other industries, but felt that the Reef would still be a wonderful place to see From the air, the Great Barrier Reef seems huge I wasn’t sure how best to explore such a giant place, so after I had landed, I made enquiries and was told the best way to see the Reef is to take a dive cruise I booked a place on a three-day cruise, and, despite warnings about the state of some of these boats, the boat I was on was comfortable and clean I was entitled to eight dives plus use of wet suit, flippers and other equipment, three meals a day and two nights’ accommodation Although I have been diving before, I am not an experienced diver I was nervous to begin with, but soon felt completely safe We were divided into groups according to our ability and each group was given an instructor They had very strict rules With our guides, we saw some amazing sea life including small sharks, crabs and thousands of colorful tropical fish swimming around in the coral The other divers were friendly and the evenings on board were very pleasant Altogether, it was a wonderful trip While I was at the Great Barrier Reef, it became perfectly clear from the conservation programs I came across, that the damage I had heard about had been done Environmental groups have done much to stop this damage, but sadly it continues Despite this, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to go For me at least it is one of the most significant natural wonders our earth has to offer SECTION III WRITING (5,6 points) Part Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris Part Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform ( ONLY )  The inspector not in uniform I’m sorry that I did not go to the cinema with Mark (WISH)  I _ to the cinema with Mark They spent three days repairing the room  It _ to repair the room (TOOK) They are building a new road through the town (IS)  A new road _through the town 10 “I’m sorry I didn’t the homework,” Peter said to the teacher (APOLOGIZED)  Peter _ not doing the homework 11 The boss made them work very hard ( MADE )  They _ very hard 12 I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution ( HAD )  If only the solution 13 I advise you to be patient in this situation ( WERE)  If I _in this situation Part 3: From 120 to 150 words, write a paragraph about why is it important to protect our environment? What should we to fulfill this task?( points) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… SECTION IV: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (6.4 points) Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find one now A another B the other C the others D other Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school A also B too C still D any more If only he me a chance, I could have told him the truth A could B has given C had given D gave The Chief of police, work is very important, takes care of the public safety A who B whom C whose D which She is wearing a A short nice nylon skirt B nice short nylon skirt C nylon short nice skirt D nylon nice short skirt To get touch with someone is A to touch him B criticize I the picture the fireplace A on B under C respect him D communicate with him C between D above Older people rarely approve habits of the younger generation A for B to C of D with He’d better look for a different job, he? A shouldn’t B hadn’t C better not 10 traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive D wouldn’t A Since B Providing C While D Even 11 He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to ………… in the busy town centre A drive B have driven C be driven D driving 12 He was offered the job because he was ………… candidate A the best B good C better D best 13 The sooner she moves out, …… it will be for all of us A the best B the better C better D good 14 Jane would prefer to work as a doctor ………… work as a nurse A to B rather C from D rather than 15 He bought a (n) ……… cottage in the country A stone, old, small B old, small, stone C small, old, stone D stone, small, old 16 I saw him ………… the window and ran away A breaking B broke C to break D break C don’t I D will he 17 I think he will join us , ……… ? A doesn’t he B won’t he Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence 18 All the dancers performed ………………… ………… (attract) 19 He is a ………………… ………… scientist although he is still young (know) 20 Those remote areas are still ………………… ………… to the Internet (access) 21 He made quite a number of ………………… ………… in his career as a footballer (succeed) 22 No ………………… ………… details about the celebration have been given (far) Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error Find the errors and correct them 23 Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions 24 Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round 25 A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals 26 It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while 27 We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought Part 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition 28 Don’t look down ………………… Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are 29 Could you slow ………………… , please I don’t like driving so fast on country roads 30 Our car broke ………………… at the side of the highway in the snowstorm 31 She ran in a marathon last week but dropped ………………… after ten kilometers 32 Billy hasn't been working; he won't get ………………… his examinations