sở GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 9 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 Năm học 2014 2015 Môn Tiếng Anh Thời gian 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý Bộ đề thi này gồm có 0[.]
TRƯỜNG THCS CỰ KHÊ ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP Năm học: 2014 - 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi gồm có 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06 - Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi số 1: - Bằng số:…………… ……………………………………… - Bằng chữ:…………… Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi số 2: ……………………… ……………………………………… Số phách (Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi) ………………… I LISTENING: (3pts) Listen then complete the dialogue: A: What are you going to have for breakfast? B: I just have some (1)………………… each morning A: You're (2)………………… to always have a hearty breakfast B: I don't always have time to (3)………………… breakfast A: It's (4)…………………… to make a quick breakfast B: What you have for breakfast? A: When I need to make a(5)……… breakfast, I just make some oatmeal, (6)…… , and OJ B: That's a good idea A: It's not time (7)…………………… at all B: It(8)……………… take much time to make? A: Would you like me to make (9)……………………? B: Why don't you make me some (10)……………………………… and toast? II PHONETICS: ( 2.0 pts) a Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D: (5 × 0,2 = 1.0 pt) 11 A equal 12 A economy 13 A invite 14 A encourage 15 A invited B fashion B occasion B river B proud B arrived C champagne C freedom C shrine C enough C mentioned D match D logical D primary D young D loved b Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (5 × 0,2 = 1.0 pt) 16.A practical 17.A consist 18.A enjoyment 19.A economical 20.A advertise B designer B fashion B pagoda B federation B deposit C minority C design C collection C itinerary C candidate D occasion D collect D business D complication D institute III VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: ( 6.5 pts) a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20 × 0,2 = 1,5pts) 21 Don't forget part in the Mid-Fall Festival tonight A taking B take C to take D taken 22.My mother is capable _ writing the book report A for B about C of D from 23 Minh's classmates a picnic in the mountain in the past three days A has B have had C have D has had 24 The students are always about doing the experiment in their Physics class A excited B interested C bored D tired 25 When you see the traffic light turn into red, you _ stop A should B can C must D ought 26 Because the lift was _, we had to use stairs to reach the fifth floor A out of order B in order C operated D run out of 27 Mr Ba will have his house yellow next Sunday A to repaint B repaint C repainted D repainting 28 When I came in, they _ newspapers in the library A read B were reading C are reading D will read 29 The girl to the hospital after the accident is my closest friend A taking B take C to take D taken 30. the gift they gave, she felt very happy A Because B Thanks C Because of D In spite 31 Where is your sister? - She _ vegetables in the garden A grows B will grow C was growing D is growing 32 I hope they _ the report by o’clock tomorrow morning A finish B will finish C are going to finish D would finish 33 It is careless _ you to break the vase A from B for C of D in 34 As soon as he opened the door, he found someone had his house A broken down B broken into C broken out D broken up 35 We will hold a party in a luxurious _ November the third 2013 A in B between C on D till b Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (1.0 pt) 36 Most American men earn average about $110 a week 37 He is married my friend 38 You’d better not drink that milk, Joe It’s gone 39 Are you aware the regulations concerning the use of guns? 40 I used to watch the postman's arrival to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it c Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals (1.0 pt) 41 are trying to find out new stars SCIENCE 42 He was turned down for the job because he wasn’t QUALIFY 43 My colleagues are very pleasant but the manager is a little FRIEND 44 Teenagers are now dressed FASHION 45 Some people claim to be able to the future TELL d Put the verbs given in the brackets into their appropriate tenses or forms (2.0 pts) 46 Peter did not get used to (get) up early when he first came to Vietnam 47 By the time your brother (return) here next year, the city will have changed a lot 48 What tune (play) when we came in? 49 I wish I (know) her address now 50 They (learn) English from nine to ten in this room Don’t let anyone disturb them then 51 The prisoner is thought (escape) by climbing over the wall yesterday 52 Five kilometres (be) a long way for a little boy to walk 53 He stepped down from the bench on which he (stand) and walked out of the room 54 He (serve) in the army in the last war 55 She regrets (not/ buy) that house It is much more expensive now e In each of the following sentences, the words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it (1.0 pt) 56 The police has not decided whether or not to charge the four young men A B C D 57 Without transportation, our modern society could not be existed A B C D 58 She left the room with not saying a word AB C D 59 The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have A B C D 60 The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it? A B C D IV READING: (4.0 pts) a Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space (1.0 pts) What is money? The pound, the dollar or the franc are actually just like a gram or a kilometre The difference is that you can exchange money for something (61) A five pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a (62) of cinema tickets But the note itself is only a printed (63) of paper which costs almost nothing to make Thousands of years (64) people didn't have money as we know (65) There were no banks (66) even shops In those days, Mr Green, the farmer exchanged the corn he (67) grown for Mr Hive's honey This was an exchange arranged between the two (68) , each of whom had something that the other wanted But in time, most societies invented their own "currencies" (69) that people could exchange more The different currencies began to join together, which is why (70) everyone uses a national currency 61 62 A other A couple B else B double C another C few D apart D several 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 A slice A since A them A or A did A jobs A for A tomorrow B part B past B it B neither B was B people B by B today C side D piece C before D ago C some D that C and D but C had D has C things D goods C before D so C recently D soon b Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (1.0 pts) People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (71) happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (72) In the first place, people (73) live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can the things they have never had time for (74) the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (75) time in hospital or become (76) on their children and friends Many of them (77) this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the (78) people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often (79) to make new friends To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (80) to remain independent and enjoy life c Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D) (2.0 pts) After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes 81 The word "foresaw" is nearest in meaning to A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted 82 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A awards vary in monetary value B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention C politics plays an important role in selecting the winners D a few individuals have won two awards 83 The passage implies that Nobel's profession was in A economics B medicine C literature D science 84 The word "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to A economic B prestigious C trivial D valuable 85 What is the main idea of the passage? A Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite B Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity C Alfred Nobel left all his money to science D Alfred Nobel made lasting contribution to humanity V WRITING: a Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (1.0 pts) 86 I haven't seen this film before → This is… …………………………………………………… 87 “I was not there at the time,” he said → He denied…………………………………………………… 88 The bus takes longer than the train → The train does……………….…………………………… 89 I have never seen such a mess in my life! → Never in … ……………………………………………… 90 My father is the owner of that car → That car …………………………………………………… b 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 You must use between two and five words, including the word given (1.0 pts) 91 Susan regrets not going to the airport to say goodbye to her friend (WISHES) → Susan the airport to say goodbye to her friend 92 Despite his age, he’s still working (RETIRED) → He still ………………………….…… despite his age 93 Despite knowing the area well, I got lost (EVEN) → I got lost ……………………………… the area well 94 I not intend to tell you my plans (OF) → I have you my plans 95 Graham spends all his time doing research (DEVOTED) → Graham has …………………………… doing research c Composition (2.5 pts) Write an essay at least 200 words about “Learing a foreign language is very useful” - THE END - HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC: 2014 – 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH I LISTENING: A: What are you going to have for breakfast? B: I just have some cereal each morning A: You're supposed to always have a hearty breakfast B: I don't always have time to make breakfast A: It's easy to make a quick breakfast B: What you have for breakfast? A: When I need to make a quick breakfast, I just make some oatmeal, toast, and OJ B: That's a good idea A: It's not time consuming at all B: It doesn't take much time to make? A: Would you like me to make something? B: Why don't you make me some oatmeal and toast? I PHONETICS: a Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by circling A, B, C, or D (5 × 0,2 = 1.0 pt) 11 A 12 C 13 B 14 B 15 A b Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (5 × 0,2 = 1.0 pt) 16 A 17 B 18 D 19 C 20 B II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (15 × 0,1 = 1,5 pts) 21 C 26 A 31 D b (1.0 points) 36 on 22 C 27 C 32 B 37 to c (1.0 points) 41 scientists 23 B 28 B 33 C 38 off 42 qualified 24 A 29 D 34 B 39 of 43 unfriendly 25 C 30 C 35 C 40 for 44 fashionably 45 foretell d (2.0 points) 46 getting 47 returns 48 was being played 49 knew 50 will be learning 51 to have escaped 52 is 53 had been standing 54 served 55 not buying e (1.0 points) (Chọn 50%, sửa 50%) 56 A has have 57 D be existed exist 58 C with not 59 A careful 60 D wasn’t without carefully didn’t 62 A 67 C 63 D 68.B III READING: Part (10 points) 61 B 66 A 64 D 69 D 65.B 70 B Part (10 points) 71 not/ never 76 dependent Part (2.0 points) 81 D 72 life 77 find 82 B 73 who/that 74 On 78 older 79 hard/difficult 83 D 75 spend 80 enough 84 D 85 D IV WRITING: a (1.0 point) 86 This is the first time I have seen this film 87 He denied being/ having been there/ (that) he had been there at the/ that time 88 The train does not take as long as the bus (does) 89 Never in my life have I seen such a mess! 90 That car belongs to my father b (1.0 point) 91 wishes she had gone to 92 has not retired 93 even though I knew 94 no intention of telling 95 devoted all his time to c (2.5 points) Notes: The mark given to part is based on the following scheme: - Content: (50% of the total mark) - Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark) - Language: (20% of the total mark) - Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark) -THE END ... - THE END - HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP NĂM HỌC: 2014 – 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH I LISTENING: A: What are you going... (does) 89 Never in my life have I seen such a mess! 90 That car belongs to my father b (1.0 point) 91 wishes she had gone to 92 has not retired 93 even though I knew 94 no intention of telling 95 ... based on the following scheme: - Content: (50% of the total mark) - Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark) - Language: (20% of the total mark) - Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: