Page 1 of 8 UBND THÀNH PHỐ CAO LÃNH KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO CẤP THÁNH PHỐ, NĂM HỌC 2022 2023 MÔN THI TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi 18/12/2022 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài 150[.]
UBND THÀNH PHỐ CAO LÃNH PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP CẤP THÁNH PHỐ, NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 18/12/2022 Thời gian làm 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề (Đề gồm 08 trang) I LISTENING (4.0 points) PART QUESTIONS 1-8 You will hear people talking in eight different situations For questions 1-8, choose the best answer (A, B or C) You overhear two people talking in a restaurant Where has the women just come from? A a supermarket B a hospital C a football match You hear a man talking about a mobile phone he has bought What most attracted him to this phone? A its size B its reliability C its price You hear a man talking on the phone about buying a house What is the purpose of his call? A to apologise B to complain C to obtain information You hear a teenage girl talking about her hobby What is she talking about? A a computer game B a musical instrument C a piece of sports equipment On the news, you hear a story about a cat Where was the cat found? A in a train carriage B on the railway lines C on a station platform You hear a woman talking about how she gets ideas for her work Who is the woman? A a novelist B an artist C a film-maker You hear two people talking How does the woman feel? A surprised B satisfied C relieved You turn on the radio and hear a man speaking What are you listening to? A a history programme B a science-fiction story C an advertisement PART QUESTIONS 9-14 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 tour guide giving information about an old British house Stonebridge House The house was built in the (9) The Reynold family lived in the house until (10) The servants had rooms in the (11) The art collection is in the (12) George Reynold was a (13) George’s brother died in a (14) accident Page of PART QUESTIONS 15-20 For each question, choose the correct answer You will hear a radio interview with a young sports star called Michael 15 When Michael got his first bike, A he fell of it all the time B he rode it whenever he could C he went for rides with his big brother 16 What does Michael say about his cycling career? A It’s always been easy for him B He almost gave up C He couldn’t have done it without his parents 17 What is the most difficult thing for Michael? A not seeing his friends very often B getting up early in the morning C going to the gym every day 18 What does Michael say a professional athlete must do? A eat healthy food B sleep a lot C go to the gym every day 19 What does Michael sometimes to relax? A read a book B play sports C watch films 20 In the future, Michael plans to A give up being involved with cycling B train young cyclists C win as many competitions as possible II.PHONETICS (0,5 point) A Choose the word whose primary stress is pronounced differently from that of the others A reference A inhabit B influence B arrangement C understand C recognise D photograph D contestant B Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A together A introduce A teenager B position B itinerary B orphanage C pollution C inventor C organise D association D difficult D generous III GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY (3.5 points) A Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence Write your answers on the answer sheet _, we tried our best to complete it A Thanks to the difficult homework B Despite the homework was difficult C Difficult as the homework was D As though the homework was difficult Remind Tom about the party _ he’s forgotten A in case B unless C provided that D except Ivan tells me he really _ himself at your barbecue last week A enjoyed B pleased C interested D played Nowadays children would prefer history _ in more practical ways A be taught B teach C to be taught D to be teaching Page of I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to A bring up B fall out C look down D make up Hunger and poverty are worldwide problems to _ solutions must be found A which B that C who D where Because of the light, the city seemed from the way that I had remembered it A to different B different C differently D to be differently The children _ “Thank you” to you when you gave them the gifts A should say B must say C should have said D needn’t have said We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are A out of stock B out of work C out of reach D out of practice 10 She is a friendly person She gets all her neighbours A up well with B down well with C on well with D get off with B Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line Write your answers on the answer sheet QUALCOMP POWERTOP Qualcomp have just brought out their revolutionary new handheld computer, the Powertop It’s (1) _not to love it, with its smooth, shiny appearance and its bright screen It might not be the best (2) to handheld computing because it is quite advanced, but you’ll find an (3) of all the features in the detailed manual The Powertop has been (4) designed to fit a lot of computing power in your palm The invention of a unique wireless Internet connection means there’s a world of (5) just waiting for you We give the Powertop nine out of ten POSSIBLE INTRODUCE EXPLAIN SCIENCE DISCOVER C Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, but some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick () in the space provided on your answer sheet If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space provided on your answer sheet There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00) FIRST DAY AT WORK I’m Trisha, an office worker in Jadecoop, one of the biggest 00 companies in the city It is exhausting commuting for every day … for … That’s my own first day at my new job out of the way I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it turned out okay My manager was really nice, much nicer than yours boss No sooner had I arrived at work than did he made me a cup of tea! It was a really pleasant surprise Not only did he that, but he was also kind enough to explain to me how everything worked The office is really modern and its comfortable The other people all have their own desks, but mine desk still hasn’t been delivered, so I am sharing with someone else for now Little did I not realise when I took the job that I was going to enjoy it so much 10 I’ve finally found a job that I am happy in, and so will you have, I’m sure Hope tomorrow’s as much fun! D Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets Write your answers on the answer sheet The students, teachers and the school have long felt the need to improve the surroundings The open drains are breeding grounds of mosquitoes and flies The head teacher said they (1) _(overflow) because they(2) (not clean) for two months The residents(3) (ask) not to throw domestic refuse that is(4) _(dispose) into Page of them The roads are narrow The local municipality is trying to tackle the problem Hence, we(5) (lend) a helping hand to that next week E Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with suitable particles (0) has been done as an example Write your answers on the answer sheet Could you deal with this problem? I'm rather busy I prefer pop music Rock, to be honest Did you know that the sandwich is named The Earl of Sandwich I felt completely let when he refused to give me his stamp I’m never going to buy another one of his collection Stop the car! I think we’ve run a dog The most exciting moment is when the plane takes _ IV READING (5.0 points) A Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks When I first arrived to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for some permanent _(1) _ The first flat I looked over was in a basement and was obviously extremely damp in winter Quite apart from the fact that the only _(2) _ was of a brick wall Then, I had a look at a small flat in a modern block I had a parking space and a garden , but the _(3) was far too high for me I didn’t want to end up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing The house was in a quiet _(4) , and as soon as I saw it I fell in love with it There was a high overgrown hedge around the front garden, and place to park car in the drive The room to let looked out over the garden, and had a bid bay window Although it meant _(5) the kitchen and living room, I did have an own bathroom, really just a shower and washbasin crammed into what must have once been a cupboard A home B accommodation C house D landlady A view B entrance C distance D bathroom A lift B roof C area D rent A surrounding B neighborhood C context D premises A without B in C sharing D having B Read the following passage and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AT DINNER TABLE In some cultures, when you are invited to _(1) _ a meal at someone’s house, you might be considered rude if you don’t say _(2) _ nice the food is In Britain, for example, it’s normal for someone to compliment the cook _(3) _ the tastiness of the meal You can say something like, “That was delicious Do, please, write the recipe down for me!” In other cultures, however, people tend not to be so full of enthusiasm for the meal You might be _(4) _ as being rude, as the cook might associate your praise with surprise He or she might think, "So, they’re shocked I can _(5) well, are they?" If you’re not sure how to react, the best advice is to wait and _(6) _ how other people at the table react If that doesn’t help, be very careful _(7) _ what you say! I would suggest that one solution could be to say, "That was delicious, but then I knew it would be!" C Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Page of A study which provides information concerning how people think and act, in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, is known as a survey In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup and the Harris poll As anyone who watches the news during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States North American are familiar with many “person on the street” interviews on local television news shows While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the news people select Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions An effect survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it I must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire In addition, an interview can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject’s underlying feelings and reasons However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent What does the passage mainly discuss? A The history of surveys in North America B The principles of conducting surveys C Problems associated with interpreting surveys D The importance of polls in American political life The word “they” in the passage refers to _ A North Americans B news shows C interviews D opinions According to the passage, the main disadvantage of the person-on-the-street interviews is that they _ A are not based on a representative sampling B are used only on television C are not carefully worked D reflect political opinions The word “precise” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A planned B rational C required D accurate According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey? A A sociologist who is able to interpret results B Carefully worded questions C An ability to measure respondents’ feelings D a high number of respondents The word “exercise” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A utilize B consider C design D defend It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated with questionnaire is that _ A respondents often not complete and return questionnaires B questionnaires are often difficult to read C questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute D respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live interviews _ A cost less B can produce more information C minimize the influence of the researcher D are easier to interpret Page of D Reading has five paragraphs, A-E Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A-E from the list of headings below List of Headings i Economic and social significance of tourism ii The development of mass tourism iii Travel for the wealthy iv Earning foreign exchange through tourism v Difficulty in recognising the economic effects of tourism vi The contribution of air travel to tourism vii The world impact of tourism viii The history of travel ix The greenhouse Example Answer Paragraph O: _ix Questions 1-5 Paragraph A : _ Paragraph B : _ Paragraph C : _ Paragraph D : _ Paragraph E : _ TOURISM O A house is made entirely of glass is a greenhouse: both walls and roof are glass One of the main purposes of a greenhouse is to grow tomatoes, flowers and other plants that might struggle to grow outside A greenhouse stay warm inside, even during the winter Sunlight shines in and warms the plants and air inside But the heat is trapped by the glass and cannot escape So during the daylight hours, it gets warmer and warmer inside a greenhouse, and stay quite warm at night too A Travel has existed since the beginning of time, when primitive man set out, often traversing great distances in search of game, which provided the food and clothing necessary for his survival Throughout the course of history, people have travelled for purposes of trade, religious conviction, economic gain, war, migration and other equally compelling motivations In the Roman era, wealthy aristocrats and high government Page of officials also travelled for pleasure Seaside resorts located at Pompeii and Herculaneum afforded citizens the opportunity to escape to their vacation villas in order to avoid the summer heat of Rome Travel, except during the Dark Ages, has continued to grow and, throughout recorded history, has played a vital role in the development of civilisations and their economies B Tourism in the mass form as we know it today is a distinctly twentieth-century phenomenon Historians suggest that the advent of mass tourism began in England during the industrial revolution with the rise of the middle class and the availability of relatively inexpensive transportation The creation of the commercial airline industry following the Second World War and the subsequent development of the jet aircraft in the 1950s signalled the rapid growth and expansion of international travel This growth led to the development of a major new industry: tourism In turn, international tourism became the concern of a number of world governments since it not only provided new employment opportunities but also produced a means of earning foreign exchange C Tourism today has grown significantly in both economic and social importance In most industrialised countries over the past few years the fastest growth has been seen in the area of services One of the largest segments of the service industry, although largely unrecognised as an entity in some of these countries, is travel and tourism According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (1992), Travel and tourism is the largest industry in the world on virtually any economic measure including value-added capital investment, employment and tax contributions In 1992’ the industry’s gross output was estimated to be $3.5 trillion, over 12 per cent of all consumer spending The travel and tourism industry is the world’s largest employer the almost 130 million jobs, or almost per cent of all employees This industry is the world’s leading industrial contributor, producing over per cent of the world’s national product and accounting for capital investment in excess of $422 billion direct indirect and personal taxes each year Thus, tourism has a profound impact both on the world economy and, because of the educative effect of travel and the effects on employment, on society itself D However, the major problems of the travel and tourism industry that have hidden, or obscured, its economic impact are the diversity and fragmentation of the industry itself The travel industry includes: hotels, motels and other types of accommodation; restaurants and other food services; transportation services and facilities; amusements, attractions and other leisure facilities; gift shops and a large number of other enterprises Since many of these businesses also serve local residents, the impact of spending by visitors can easily be overlooked or underestimated In addition, Meis (1992) points out that the tourism industry involves concepts that have remained amorphous to both analysts and decision makers Moreover, in all nations this problem has made it difficult for the industry to develop any type of reliable or credible tourism information base in order to estimate the contribution it makes to regional, national and global economies However, the nature of this very diversity makes travel and tourism ideal vehicles for economic development in a wide variety of countries, regions or communities E Once the exclusive province of the wealthy, travel and tourism have become an institutionalised way of life for most of the population In fact, McIntosh and Goeldner (1990) suggest that tourism has become the largest commodity in international trade for many nations and, for a significant number of other countries, it ranks second or third For example, tourism is the major source of income in Bermuda, Greece, Italy, Spain, Page of ... worded questions C An ability to measure respondents’ feelings D a high number of respondents The word “exercise” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ A utilize B consider C design D defend... 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