Ubnd Huyện Thanh Sơn

UBND HUYỆN THANH SƠN UBND HUYỆN ĐOAN HÙNG PHÒNG GD & ĐT (Đề thi có 06 trang) ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP HUYỆN VÒNG 1 NĂM HỌC 2012 2013 Môn Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (không kể[.]

UBND HUYỆN ĐOAN HÙNG PHỊNG GD & ĐT ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS CẤP HUYỆN VÒNG - NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 06 trang) Họ tên thí sinh: Ngày tháng năm sinh: Trường THCS: Lớp: Số báo danh: Giám thị số 1: Giám thị số 2: Số phách Chủ tịch HĐ ghi Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi - Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển  Bài nghe gồm 02 phần, phần nghe lần  Mở đầu phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc, phần cách 20 giây  Thí sinh đọc kỹ hướng dẫn và câu hỏi trước nghe Điểm số: Số phách Chủ tịch HĐ ghi Điểm chữ: Giám khảo số 1: Giám khảo số 2: SECTION A LISTENING: PART 1: I Listen and fill the missing word(s) ( 20 pts) Hello! My name's Marija Kuzma and I (1) ………………… from Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia I'm 20, and I ’m (2)…………… medicine at the University of Zagreb The course (3) ……………………… six years and it's all in English! It's hard work, but I ’m (4)……………………… it a lot I (5) …………………… at home with my mother, father, and grandmother I can speak three foreign languages - English, French, and Italian I (6)……………………… Italian because my grandmother's from Italy, and she always (7) …………………… to me in Italian when I was very young I speak English because I (8) ……………………… to an English-speaking high school After I (9) …………………………, I’m going to (10) …………………………… for Médecins sans Frontières in West Africa, because I want to travel and help people ………… ………… 10 Page Thí sinh khơng ghi vào phần gạch chéo PART 2: II Listen and answer the questions (10 pts) Where does he come from? Where does he live? What did he before he retired? When did he leave school? What is he going to next year? SECTION B PHONETICS: III Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box (10 pts) A relaxes B watches C misses A fear B leather C dear A weather B another C wealthy A garage B luggage C marriage A taxed B laughed C shopped from that of the rest by D lives D clear D although D message D ragged Write your answers here: …………… IV Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently (10 pts) A popular B position C horrible D positive A cartoon B western C teacher D theatre A economy B diplomacy C informative D information Page A.arrest A revision Write your answers here: …………… B purchase B remember C accept C dialogue D forget D adverbial SECTION C LEXICO- GRAMMAR: V Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box (30 pts) We want to give him …… help, but he turned us down A few B little C a few D a little I’ll remember ……… him about the fair when I see him A tell B telling C to tell D having told You must put your name and address on this side of the form, and then sign on the … side A back B other C opposite D under My grandfather is very old and isn’t …… very good health A with B from C in D on Everybody has gone to Mary’s wedding party, ………….? A.haven’t they B hasn’t she C have they D has she The poor woman with her two children …… in a street corner A was seen beg B was seen begging C were seen begging D were seen beg The group had two concerts …… because of the bad weather A canceling B cancel C be canceled D canceled There were some troubles, so the policeman advised people … indoors A stay B to staying C for staying D to stay 9.The guide warned …… touch these wires because it could be dangerous A to us not to B us not to C us not D to us not 10 He has two cars, but ………… works A neither of them B no of them C either of them D none them 11 It is … knowledge that you should drink more water when you have got flu A popular B widespread C updated D common 12 The more the car costs, ……… it goes A the faster B the more fast C the fastest D faster 13 I …… him to arrive in time for dinner A hope for B attend C expect D think 14 There is no …… in going to school if you are not willing to learn A reason B aim C purpose D point 15 Don’t move the books on the shelf I’d prefer you ……… them where they are A leave B to leave C left D will leave Write your answers here: ………… ………… 11 ………… 12 13 14 10 15 VI There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your choice (A,B,C or D) in the space provided below (10 pts) They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience A B C D When he saw the teacher looking at him, he stopped to talk A B C D She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview A B C D The less time you take on the assignment, the less pages you will complete A B C D Page I’m looking forward to hear from you Write soon! A B C D Write your answers here: …………… VII Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic (10 pts) The temperature is very ……… at this time of the year VARY ’ ’ If it doesn t rain soon, there ll be a great ……… of water SHORT English is a ……… easy language for the Swedes to learn COMPARE The company is investing $10 million to …… its factories MODERN The software ……… you to access the Internet in seconds ABLE Write your answers here: …………… VIII Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket (10 pts) People always (1 blame) their circumstances for what they are We (2 not tell) to go out at nights recently It is crucial that Calisto (3 stop) using Van Quyen The director doesn’t allow (4 smoke) in the office We can improve our speaking skill by (5 practice) speaking frequently English with foreigners Write your answers here: …………… SECTION D READING: IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (20 pts) English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom When you (1) speakers of English from around the world, you (2) notice that they not all speak in the same way There are also some (3) .in the words they use, including the names of (4) objects that are part of everyone’s daily life But although pronuciation and (5) are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6) opposite sides of the world can understand (7) other quite easily It does not seem to (8) where they learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9) learning English too If you know English, you are more (10) to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia A recognize B meet C find D attend A originally B strangely C curiously D immediately A mistakes B corrections C changes D differences A common B popular C favorite D general A reading B composition C dictation D vocabulary A of B in C from D at A each B one C the D some A mine B care C matter D worry A by B on C to D for 10 A likely B probably C possibly D luckily Write your answers here: ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… 10 ………… X Read the following passage and then answer the questions below (10 pts) Higher education is given in colleges and universities The average course is four years Students choose a major and take courses in this subject After four years they get bachelor’s degree Then the students may go on to graduate school and, with a year or two of further study, get a master ’s degree Page After another two or three years of study, they may get a still higher degree as doctor of philosophy Higher education trains people to become teachers, nurse, engineers or other professional work Lawyers and doctors must go to school longer than four years What degree students get after four years of higher education? How long does it take a student to obtain a master’s degree? Who must go to school longer than four years? How long is the average course in an American university? How long is a student trained into a teacher? XI Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word (20 pts) Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or (1) the piano There are important differences, but there (2) a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (3) practice It is never enough simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (4) know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) to fly an aeroplane A book can give you (6) of information about how to fly, but you only read a book then try to (7) without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) The same is true of (9) the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) first? Write your answers here: ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… 10 ………… SECTION E WRITING: XII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (20 pts) As she was violently sick, she couldn’t come to class Because of I find his handwriting very hard to read I have Success depends on your hard work The harder It was such an interesting novel that I read it again and again The novel The last time she saw her sister was in 1999 She hasn’t Mr Tan is going to decorate our house tomorrow We He has to pay the bills before the fifth of the month The bills “ Is your mother cooking in the kitchen now?” Lan said to me Lan asked They say that Thanh is the best student in his class Thanh 10 Singapore has reputation for its cleanliness Singapore is XIII Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Hoa to Lan Make all the changes and additions if necessary (20 pts) Dear Helen, I/ sorry/ it take/ so long/ reply / letter Page _ I / just/ come back /trip / the north/ country _ I / pleased / know / you come / London / next week _ It / seem / long time / since / we / last see / other _ I / like / meet / you /and / go out / together _ I wonder / you like / go / see / film / play _ There / new Harrison Ford film / New Century Cinema _ Perhaps /can go / meal / drink / afterwards _ Give / ring / later / week / arrange/ more definite _ 10 I / look forward/ hear / you soon Yours, John _THE END _ Page ... in the kitchen now?” Lan said to me Lan asked They say that Thanh is the best student in his class Thanh 10 Singapore has reputation for its cleanliness Singapore