PHÒNG GD ĐT PHÙ CÁT UBND TỈNH KON TUM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2021 2022 Môn TIẾNG ANH Thời gian 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi 18/3/2022[.]
UBND TỈNH KON TUM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 150 phút (khơng kể thời gian giao đề) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 18/3/2022 SỐ PHÁCH (Đề thi gồm 13 trang) Do Hội đồng chấm thi ghi ĐỀ THI (Học sinh làm đề thi) ĐIỂM BẰNG SỐ Giám khảo BẰNG CHỮ Giám khảo LISTENING (20,00 points) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU Bài nghe gồm phần, phần nghe lần, lần cách 45 giây, mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu Mọi hướng dẫn có đọc băng nghe (Bằng tiếng Anh) Part (10,00 pts) You will hear people talking in eight different situations For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B, or C Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part You hear part of an interview in which a film director talks about his favourite movie How does he like the film? A It’s very funny B It’s very exciting C It’s very romantic You hear a man talking about a sofa he bought What is he complaining about? A He received the wrong sofa B The shop overcharged him for the sofa C The sofa was damaged You hear an actor talking about different accents at work What point is he making about actors? A They need to study a wide variety of accents B They have to be able to control their use of accents C They should try to keep their original accents You hear part of an interview in which a man is talking about winning his first horse race What does he say about it? A He found it rather disappointing B He didn’t have a chance to celebrate C He was too tired to care Trang 1/13 You hear a writer of musicals talking on the radio What is he trying to explain on the radio? A Why his aunt’s career was not very successful B The difference between American and British musicals C His reasons for becoming a writer of musicals Your answers Part (10,00 pts) You will hear part of a radio interview with a woman who sailed round the world on her own For questions 6-15, complete the sentences below Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part Anna was employed by a (6) when she first started sailing The idea of sailing round the world came from a book called (7) _ Anna spent some time (8) _ the boat before taking it out to sea Anna tested her boat on a trip which lasted for only (9) _ because it was damaged Anna got the money she needed to make the trip from various (10) companies Anna’s worst problem during the trip was when she felt (11) because the boat was going so slowly Anna found the (12) in the Southern Ocean the most exciting part of the trip On her return, Anna phoned the (13) _ to ask for a certificate Anna’s claim was doubted because she hadn’t been in contact with people on (14) _ during her trip Anna’s story was finally believed after her (15) _ had been checked Your answers 10 11 12 13 14 15 LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60,00 points) Part (5,00 pts) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part A deposit B violent C benefit D blanket A locate B label C casual D sale A eventually B depletion C competitive D regretful A church B further C sure D urgent A clerk B terse C term D jerk Your answers SỐ PHÁCH Do Hội đồng chấm thi ghi Trang 2/13 Part (5,00 pts) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part A philosopher B patriot C atmosphere D habit A pollute B severe C tragic D humane A photography B minority C heroic D amateur A managerial B determination C unbelievable D inability 10 A possession B property C industry D element Your answers 10 Part (10,00 pts) Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part 11 My teacher reminded me my essay carefully before handing it in A checking B to check C to have checked D checked 12 Hanh can’t go to the movies with us tonight She will have to _ her little sister A turn on B go on C turn off D look after 13 The oil price has _ by 20% A raised B risen C raising D arisen 14 Let me help you it, _? A shall I B don’t I C may I D can I 15 Let your name _ on this sheet of paper A written B be written C to be written D wrote 16 Fifty dollars for this coat _ a reasonable price A seems B seem C had D have 17 Passing the classroom earlier this morning, I heard some students _ at each other A shouted B to shout C shouting D have shouted 18 That style of dress _ have been designed by Coco Chanel, because it wasn’t worn till her death A wouldn’t B can’t C shan’t D shouldn’t 19 Study harder _ A if you will pass the exam B and you will pass the exam C unless you pass the exam D or you will pass the exam 20 Wearing uniforms help poor students feel equal _ others A up B on C with D to Your answers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Part (10,00 pts) Trang 3/13 For question 21-30, read the text Use the words given in CAPITALS to form a word that fits in the numbered gaps Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part Agriculture in the West and South of the United States has (21 tradition) been supported by migrant workers who migrate or move from area to area according to the crops that need (22 harvest) Many Chinese, Filipino, and Mexican (23 migrant) became migrant workers when they first arrived in the United States Often they had problems with the English language or no skills that they could (24 immediate) use in the new country A person looking objectively at the living conditions of these workers might say that their way of life was little better than (25 slaver) They were housed in (26 standard) conditions, received wages far below the minimum, and had no medical or (27 insure) benefits The migrant workers had no labour unions that could bargain for better wages, better hours, or (28 improve) working conditions They had no money and no power with which to bargain with their (29 employ) who were making fortunes by the sweat of their workers’ brows It took an idealistic, (30 determine) young man named Cesar Chavez to change the plight of the migrant worker forever Your answers 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Part (10,00 pts) For question 31-40, read the text below and decide which word A, B, C or D best fits each space Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part A letter to the editor Dear Sir, We are writing to suggest that all cars should be (31) _ from the center of the city as soon as possible The amount of pollution from car exhaust fumes is now (32) _, and we believe that the public must be protected Apart from this, the streets are crowded with cars, and our lives are at (33) _ when we try to cross the road! There has been a huge number in the amount of traffic recently, and the government just seems to put (34) _ the problem, instead of (35) _ it Unless we (36) _ the traffic problem, and seriously consider some of the (37) _, life in our city will become (38) _ Our organization, Cities for People, has been (39) _ to make the government something! We are holding a (40) _ next week in the city center, and hope that many people will join us Yours faithfully, Mary Kingwood, Secretary, Cities for People 31 A stopped B banned C removed D altered 32 A unbearable B much C overcrowded D exceeded 33 A risk B danger C urgent D problem 34 A out B away C up D off 35 going through B dealing with C closing down D keeping up with 36 A look for B make out C face up to D come round 37 A solutions B errors C suggestions D matters 38 A lifeless B uninhabitable C impossible D destruction 39 B taken after B set up C carried out D looked into 40 C pile-up B riot C organization D demonstration Trang 4/13 SỐ PHÁCH Do Hội đồng chấm thi ghi Your answers 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Part (10,00 pts) Put the verbs in brackets into their correct tense or form Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part 41 It’s no use (blame) _ him really He had to what he had been told to 42 Either John or his brothers (take) _ the key to the car 43 We could not use fire fighting equipment because the water pipes (burst) _ 44 Are there any (similar) _ between these two coursebooks? 45 In some areas, water has to be boiled (pure) _ it 46 I’d rather you (not do) _ anything about it for the time being 47 She was the only visitor (admission) into the sick room 48 I am sorry, I have forgotten (reserve) _ a table at the restaurant for you 49 The public were angry with the Minister’s (refuse) _ to tell the truth about the bribery 50 Her bedroom is (please) _ decorated with her favourite souvenirs from her trips Your answers 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Part (10,00 pts) For question 51-60, read the text and look carefully at each line If a line is correct, put a tick (√) in the right column If a line has an unnecessary word, underline it and write it in the right column There are two examples at the beginning (0) and (00) CITY LIGHTS Your answers I was born in a small country town When I was young √ 00 it seemed as an ideal place to live I had lots of friends to play with as 51 and I was enough happy But, as I got older, everything suddenly 52 seemed like a bit boring I wanted to go to museums and theatres 53 but they were too far away to get to there very often Then, when 54 I was 16, we moved to London because my father was offered a 55 much more better job in a big hospital in the city centre At first, 56 my brothers and I were very unhappy The people in the city 57 seemed be really unfriendly to us However, we made friends 58 eventually and we slowly realised there was much more to 59 in the city than in the country Near our house, for example, 60 there was a fantastic amusement park It was the most greatest place I could imagine! We used to spend as much time as we could there We were too young to go on many of the rides, but we loved the atmosphere When I was a litle older, I discovered many more exciting places to visit The more I saw, the more I liked London Trang 5/13 READING COMPREHENSION (60,00 points) Part (10,00 pts) Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap (61-70) Use only ONE WORD in each gap Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part THE COMPUTER MOUSE When is a mouse not a mouse? When it sits on your desk and controls your on- screen cursor The computer mouse is a pointing device (1) has a flat bottom, a shaped top with buttons on and – perhaps- a cable connecting the mouse to the computer The mouse moves (2) the surface of the desk, and the cursor copies this movement on the screen The first computer mouse had wheels that made contact (3) the working surface The name ‘mouse’ was adopted because all earlier models (4) a long cord, and this, together with the shape, made it look something (5) the furry little animal of the same name The person who invented the mouse, and (6) was responsible for changing the way computers worked, was an American (7) Douglas Engelbart In fact, he invented many devices, including ones attached to the chin or nose, to point at the screen However, his computer mouse soon proved to (8) much more convenient and far simpler to use His first (9) producing a mouse was in 1964, but it was large, heavy and difficult to move A few years later, in 1968, his improved mouse (10) its first public appearance and rapidly became a huge success Your answers 10 Part (20,00 pts) For question 11-20, Read the passage on learning by Mazur, James E and write your best answer (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes provided Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished They learn social skills for interacting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job SỐ PHÁCH Do Hội đồng chấm thi ghi Trang 6/13 Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other humanservice workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lighting followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation- that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning in clued learning languages, concepts, and motor skills 11 According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of? A Knowledge acquisition and ability development B Acquisition of academic knowledge C Acquisition of social and behavioural skills D Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom 12 According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom? A interpersonal communication B life skills C literacy and calculation D right from wrong 13 Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph as examples of _ A the changes to which people have to orient themselves B the situations in which people cannot teach themselves C the areas of learning which affect people’s lives D the ways people’s lives are influenced by education 14 Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage? A It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older B It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school C It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions D It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life 15 According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to _ A the influence of various behaviors in the learning process B the great influence of the on-going learning process Trang 7/13 C the exploration of the best teaching methods D the need for certain experiences in various areas 16 It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to _ A thoroughly understand the behaviors of the objects of their interest B understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest C change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning D make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning 17 The word “retrieves” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A generates B creates C gains D recovers 18 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge B Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviors C Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviors D Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used 19 According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning _ A is created by the senses B is associated with natural phenomena C makes association between behaviors D bears relations to perception 20 The passage mainly discusses _ A general principles of learning B application of learning principles of formal education C simple forms of learning D practical examples of learning inside the classroom Your answers 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Part (20,00 pts) You are going to read an article about five people whose work involves them living abroad For questions 21-30, choose from the best answer from the person (A-E) The person may be chosen more than once Which person has always had a passion to see the world? wanted work to be more of a challenge? decided to live abroad because it was less expensive? took a while to adapt to a new way of living? found the ideal job by accident? Your answer 21 22 23 24 25 Trang 8/13 discovered unexpected things about the place? regularly travels long distances to a specific job? sacrificed career opportunities in order to live abroad? appreciates the long holidays which the job makes possible? lives in a very primitive environment? 26 27 28 29 30 TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Five people tell us how they've found success living and working in exotic locations A Emma While I enjoyed my job at a busy surgery in Oxford, checking people’s blood pressure wasn’t really stretching me enough, so I applied for and got a job with the Flying Doctor service in Australia We doctors are dropped off by plane at remote houses in the bush, which we use as clinics Common problems we have to treat are injuries after falls from horses, farm accidents, snake bites, as well as road accidents in the middle of nowhere I wanted a job which would enable me to experience extraordinary places and people, and this job certainly does that B Heather I’ve had the travel bug ever since I was very young As soon as I left university, where I studied journalism, I got myself an administrative job and saved up enough money to go backpacking to New Zealand When I got back, I started job- hunting so that I could save money for another big trip, which is when I stumbled across an advert for a job with a publisher of travel guides When I was offered the job and sent to South Africa to write a blog, I could have burst with excitement The best part of my job is being able to take time off to go travelling for a couple of months Although I travel for work, it's not the same as a holiday, when I can switch off and don't have deadlines Still, I can't think of any job I’d rather be doing C Jonathan I'm a graphic designer, and when I was made redundant I decided to set up my own business with my wife The only problem was meeting the same standard of living - apartment, car, meals out That's why I hit on the idea of moving somewhere in the world where you can enjoy the same lifestyle for far less In order to help us make the decision, we made contact through Facebook and Twitter with other people who haven't done the same thing D Annie I was on a business trip to Buenos Aires for a couple of weeks when I met an Italian who became the love of my life Since I was freelance and he was a TV producer in Argentina it made sense that I would be the one to move Despite this, the decision was agonising as I was building a career as a newspaper correspondent and all my contacts were in London There was also the issue of leaving my family, friends and home but I knew if I didn't give it a try I’d regret it forever Fede took time off to help me settle in, but then I began to realise the enormity of what I’d done Because I didn’t speak Spanish very well, I felt frustrated and stupid but four months on I don’t regret a thing E Phil As an engineer, I happily accepted an invitation to build a scientific research centre in Antarctica Everything is different here, and we have only the basic requirements for human survival From the moment you arrive you are faced with danger, whether it is landing in a Trang 9/13 plane on an ice runway or travelling across sea ice However, seeing giant icebergs for the first time blew my mind There are lots of surprises too, such as suffering from sunburn and the twenty-four hours of sunlight a day which makes it difficult to sleep even though you are exhausted Part (10,00 pts) Read the text carefully Six sentences have been removed Choose from the sentences A– G the one which fits each gap (00–35) There is one extra sentence which you not need to use There is an example at the beginning of this text (00) Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part SUMMER TIME This week we speak to three people who have had very different summer holiday experiences You don’t need to have money to try any of these activities and 00. _| ! We started our very own English club! Carla and Ricardo started their own English club But isn’t that a bit like school? ‘No, not at all,’ Carla laughs ‘We had a lot of friends who went to London and New York for summer school That’s a great idea, but a lot of us didn’t have much money and so we decided to start our own summer school right here at home 31. _| ! Every day one of us brought in some English food On rainy days we watched films in English and listened to English music and on sunny days we went to the beach, out together and chatted in English It was really good fun and it was cheap too.’ The best thing about the English club? ‘32. _| !’ I’ve always wanted to make films! Sophie had always been mad about film making but she got fed up with working alone all the time She wrote an advert which said that she was looking for people to make films with She got a lot of answers and soon had her own small film crew of five teenagers They wrote a short film script and really enjoyed going to different parts of the city to film scenes ‘I’m so glad I wrote that advert!’ Sophie says now ‘33. _| and we made a short film It’s a horror movie which we filmed in an old house at night time! The people I met through the advert were such fun and when we weren’t filming we just really enjoyed chilling out and watching films together.’ I organised a hiking group! Florence loves walking and was looking forward to going for long walks in the beautiful countryside near her home There was only one problem – 34. _| She decided to get together with some friends and start a hiking group ‘It was amazing!’ Florence says ‘ 35. _| We had picnics by waterfalls and sunbathed on rocks Every day someone brought a cake from home and we always found a nice place to sit and eat I had the best summer ever!’ A Every day we had a different destination B I have a whole group of new creative friends Trang 10/13 C A healthful lifestyle is active D There were four of us and it was great – more fun than school E There weren’t any tests F Her mum and dad didn’t like her going off by herself G they all sound like lots of fun Your answers 00 G (Example) 35 31 32 33 34 WRITING (60,00 points) Part (15,00 pts) Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it Mr Jones remembered the date of wedding, and so did his wife Mr Jones didn’t ………………………………………………………………………… I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievements Much …………………………………………………………………………………… This is the best essay that I have ever written Never have……………………………………………………………………………… I learn English a lot I like it a lot The more ……………………………………….……………………………………… I ride bicycle to school in twenty minutes It takes… …………………………………………….………………………………… Part (20,00 pts) 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 Could you possibly help me with this box? (MIND) Would you…………………………………………………… with this box? Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London (TOUCH) Remember to…………………………………………… if you come to London Make sure that you don’t arrive late (TURN) Make sure that you……………………………………………………………… They are telling me that I must make a decision soon (PRESSURE) They are…………………………….………………… to make a decision soon 10 I really must answer all these letters (GET DOWN) I really must………………………………….………………… all these letters 11 ‘Daisy, I’m sorry I broke your vase’, said Tom (HAVING) Tom apologized to Daisy…………………………………………………………… 12 I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Sunday (HAVE) I would rather…………………………………………………………… on Sunday Trang 11/13 13 The weather was not good The boys played football (DESPITE) The boys played football…………………………………………………………… 14 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport (REGRETTED) He………………………………………………….…………… to her at the airport 15 People estimate that the company manufactured more than 5000 small planes last year (ESTIMATED) Last year, more than 5000 small planes are …………………………………………… Part (25,00 pts) What are the advantages and disadvantages of touring by bicycle? Write a composition to express your idea on this (You should write within 150-180 words) Trang 12/13 THE END Trang 13/13