1 PHÒNG GD & ĐT LÂM THAO BÀI KIỂM TRA CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN DỰ THI HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2012 2013 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bài kiểm tra này) Họ & tê[.]
PHÒNG GD & ĐT LÂM THAO BÀI KIỂM TRA CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN DỰ THI HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào kiểm tra này) HỌ, TÊN VÀ CHỮ KÝ Họ & tên: ……………………………………………… HS trường THCS….… .…… Số phách GT 1: GT 2: ========================== Đường cắt phách =============================== Điểm số Điểm chữ HỌ, TÊN VÀ CHỮ KÝ Số phách Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: PART I- LISTENING (30 PTS) I- Questions 16 to 20: You will hear Sally asking a friend about some homework Listen and complete questions 16 to 20 You will hear the conversation twice (15 PTS) ============ HOMEWORK ============ Subject: Biology Name of book: 16 Written by: 17 Martin………………………………… … Read: 18 Pages………………………………… … Learn about: 19 Finish by: 20 II- Questions 21 to 25: You will hear some information on the radio about a summer music school Listen and complete questions 21 to 26 You will hear the information twice (15 PTS) SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL Place: Starting date: Learn to play: Classes start at: Cost of classes: Phone number: Arts centre 21 ……………………………………… July 22 Piano, guitar…………………………… 23 ………………………………………….a.m 24 £ …………………………………… a day 25 ===================================================================== PART II- PHONETICS (20 PTS) I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group by circling the letter (A or B, C, D) (10 PTS) A clown B cow C plough D tough A breathe B breath C myth D theater A bear B hear C pear D share A houses B measure C please D reason A caused B increased C practiced D promised II- Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others by circling the letter (A or B, C, D) (10 PTS) A demonstrate A adventure A policeman A disease A occasionally B beautify B discover B calculation B favor B overweight C successful C represent C entertain C foreign C prevention D comfortable D experience D documentary D matter D redundancy PART III- LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 PTS) I- Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences by circling the letter (A or B, C, D) (40 PTS) 1, I …………ever go to the theater A rarely B not C sometimes D hardly 2, I love this painting of an old man He has such a beautiful…………smile A childhood B childish C childless D childlike 3, Jane enjoyed the party, but…………Tom, he was simply bored A for B by C about D from 4, Because it had not rained for several months, there was a ……………of water A shortage B drop C scarce D waste 5, Can you help me? I need…………….information A a little B little C a few D few 6, This tastes lovely What’s in……………? A a sauce B the sauce C sauces D sauce 7, One of the dinner …………….broken A plate is B plates are C plates is D plate are 8, While ………… to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn’t pay attention to what I was saying A I am trying B having tried C I try D trying 9, Florida, ………… the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year A is B known as C is known as D that is known as 10, ………….more help, I could call my neighbor A Needed B Should I need C I have needed D I should need 11, Dress……………when you go for an interview Don’t wear your jeans A nicely B nice C smart D newly 12, That driver ………….a speeding ticket The police are right behind him A is getting B is going to get C will get D gets 13, The kidnappers have been caught, and the child is no longer _ danger A on B in C at D of 14, Jim’s parents wouldn’t _ him go to the demonstration A agree B allow C permit D let 15, Tony always goes to work _ his car A on B by C in D with 16, My watch stopped some days ago I must have it _ A repaired B repair C repairing D repairs 17, Not a word……………since the exam started A she wrote B did she write C has she written D she has written 18, “Thank you very much.” – “…………… ” A Welcome you B Don’t mention it C That’s good D Nothing impossible! 19, What would happen if the water resources were made dirty? A run out B restricted C polluted D destroyed 20, Most people who live in apartments are urban dwellers A of a village B of a city C wealthy D famous II- Find out one mistake in each sentence by choosing A, B, C or D (5 PTS) Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home A B C D James was worried that he was the last person to submit the physical assignment but he was A B C actually the second D Don’t forget turning off all the lights before you go to bed A B C D My father wants to go back to the places where he used to visit A B C D Some mistakes were made in the brochure, but they might corrected before you get back A B C D III- Use the word given in capital letters to form a word that fits in the space The first one has been done as an example (10 PTS) The cinema is one of the most popular forms of (0)… ENTERTAIN … entertainment… in the world Its (1) POPULAR means that blockbuster movies are seen by millions worldwide Because of this, the messages they give out are seen as (2) EXTREME _important Psychologists argue that film-watching isn't always (3) HARM fun and are concerned about the (4) DAMAGE _effects it may have Black actors and women are (5) SATISFY _with the number and type of roles available to them With one or two (6) EXCEPT he latter have (7) TRADITION had to play simple characters dependent on strong male leading actors Another important concern is (8) VIOLENT in films With the (9) GROW _in the video industry, violent films are coming into the home and are (10) EASY available to young viewers WRITE YOUR ANSWER HERE: 1,…………………… 2,……………………… 3,…………………… 4,…………………… 5,…………………… 6,……………………… 7,…………………… 8,…………………… 9,…………………… 10,…………………… IV- Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (5 PTS) 1, (Write) the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope and went to bed 2, The man (sit) next to me was nervous because he (not fly) before 3, No sooner the president (arrive) than they had an important discussion 4, I don’t know why you always (talk) in class, boy WRITE YOUR ANSWER HERE: 1, ………………………………………- 2, ……………………………… - …………………………… 3, ………………………………………- 4, ……………………………… …………………………… PART IV- READING: I- Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answer to the questions below (10 PTS) In many old cities in Europe, there are narrow twisting roads with many shops huddling together along the two sides These commercial places are not as modern and convenient as those called shopping centres in modern cities, especially in the suburbs of the big cities in the United States Shopping centres have developed rapidly because of the shift of the population to the suburbs, the growing use of and dependence upon the automobile and the heavy traffic in downtown areas A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge central enclosed mall which may be covered, heated and air-conditioned A shopping centre is also surrounded by a parking area with space for thousands of cars We can buy all kinds of food and get anything we need in a shopping centre Unlike a supermarket, where groceries are chiefly sold, a shopping centre provides us with all services besides food We can get our hair cut, eyes examined, clothes washed; we can book our tickets for a world tour and even enroll in special classes Shopping centres are, therefore, very convenient for customers, but they lack the “sense of closeness” as felt in older commercial centres The rapid development of shopping centres is mainly due to _ A the fast- growing prosperity of suburban people B the increased use of automobile C the growing use of heavy cars in big cities D the shift of the population to downtown areas A shopping centre is a large group of stores facing a huge central mall which is _ A narrow and winding B very crowded with automobiles C used as a store- house for heaters and conditioners D shaded and comfortable American shopping centres are especially established in the suburbs because _ A the customers want to avoid the heavy traffic in downtown areas B the traffic is heavier in the suburbs than in downtown areas C there are few people moving from the downtown areas to the neighboring regions D the streets in the downtown areas are so narrow and twisting Customers can’t find the “sense of closeness” in a modern shopping centre because _ A all the items in the stores are very expensive B the shop keepers are not very cordial C it is too modern and conventional D they worry too much about the safety of their cars In the shopping sections of many old cities in Europe, the stores are located _ A in the suburbs B in the residential areas C along poor, dirty roads D along small, winding streets II- Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage (20 PTS) ANIMALS IN DANGERS Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)………… Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we not (2) ……………an effort to protect them There are many seasons for this In some cases, animals are hunted (3) ………………… their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (4)………………pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (5) …………….- the place where they live – is disappearing More land is (6)……………for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces (7)……………there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, (8) ……………these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife The most successful animals on earth – human (9) …………… will soon be the only ones left, unless we can (10) ………………this problem 10 A risk A A for A for A habitat A done A where A but A person A take B threat B make B in B as B inhabit B booked B more B what B man B C harm C take C with C such C living C used C than C because C one C solve D danger D give D about D like D inhabitant D applied D when D despite D beings D begin III- Fill each numbered blank in the following passage with one suitable word (20 PTS) Are some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by environment or by experiences? Strangely enough the answer is that (1) is given at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence On the other (2) a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than the (3) who lives in rich and varied surroundings Thus the limits (4) a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but (5) or not he reaches those limits will depend (6) _ his environment This view now helped by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways It is easy to show that intelligence is something we are (7) with If we take two unrelated people at random in the population, it is likely that (8) _degrees of intelligence will be completely (9) If on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as (10) as each other This clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth Your answers: 1, ……….………… 2, ……… ………… 3, …………………… 4, …… …………… 5, ………………… ………………… 7, …….…………… 8, ……… ………… 9, …… …………… 10, …….…………… PART V- Writing I- Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (20 PTS) 1, Steve and Jane have never invited us to their house -> Not once………………………………………………………………………… 2, Women not have equal rights with men at any level of society -> At no……………………………………………………………………………… 3, I realized later that I had made a big mistake -> Not until then…………………………………………………………………… 4, The sheriff felt so lonely that he was about to draw his revolver -> So………………………………………………………………………………… 5, The staff members’ telephone numbers shouldn’t be given out under any circumstances -> Under no………………………………………………………………………… 6, Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lessons -> Despite …………………………………………………………………………… 7, If you missed the program you couldn't really understand their intension -> Unless……………………………………………………………………………… 8, “I’m sorry, Angela” said Martin “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car” -> Martin apologized……… ………………………………………………………… 9, People say that this castle was built in the 19th century -> This castle ……………………………………………….………………………… 10, The boys had to stop playing soccer because it started to rain heavily -> Because of …………………………………… ……………… …………….….… II- Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (10 PTS) I’d like you to find this word in the dictionary (look) Will you _ in the dictionary? "You'd better have a few days at home," the doctor told Tom (stay) The doctor _ home for a few days “It’s your fault to make the wall dirty, Hung" said his mother (blamed) Hung’s mother _ the wall dirty Are the children keen on sports activities? (part) Do the children enjoy sports activities? There are a lot of old people who need looking after (take) Many old people need someone _ them III- Use the given words to make meaningful sentences (10 PTS) People / tend / go / countryside / weekend / have a rest …………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… Life / countryside / quiet / peaceful …………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… It / interesting / walk along / paths / enjoy / fresh air / night / moonlight …………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… People / countryside / friendly / hospitable …………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… Life / countryside / today / much better / used to be / long time ago …………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… The end PHÒNG GD & ĐT LÂM THAO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI KIỂM TRA CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN DỰ THI HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 MÔN TIẾNG ANH PART I- LISTENING (30 PTS) I- Questions 16 to 20: You will hear Sally asking a friend about some homework Listen and complete questions 16 to 20 You will hear the conversation twice.(15 PTS) Mỗi câu điểm 16, river(s) 17, (Martin) cooper 18, 123-127 19, fish 20, Friday II- Questions 21 to 25: You will hear some information on the radio about a summer music school Listen and complete questions 21 to 26 You will hear the information twice (15 PTS) Mỗi câu điểm 21, 5th(July); 5/7 22, (and) drum(s) 23, 9.15 (nine fifteen)/ a quarter past nine (a.m) 24, (£) 3.25/three pounds (and) twenty-five (p/pence) 25, 2173881 PART II- PHONETICS (20 PTS) I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group by circling the letter (A or B, C, D) (10 PTS) - Mỗi câu điểm D A B B A II- Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others by circling the letter (A or B, C, D) (10 PTS) - Mỗi câu điểm C C A A B PART III- LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 PTS) I- Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences by circling the letter (A or B, C, D) (40 PTS) - Mỗi câu điểm D 11 A D 12 B A 13 B A 14 D A 15 C B 16 A C 17 C D 18 B II- Find out one mistake in each sentence by choosing A, B, C or D (5 PTS) Mỗi câu điểm B B B C B 19 C 10 B 20 B C III- Use the word given in capital letters to form a word that fits in the space The first one has been done as an example (10 PTS) - Mỗi câu điểm 1, POPULARITY 2, EXTREMELY 3, HARMLESS 4, DAMAGING 5, SATISFIED 6, EXCEPTIONS 7, TRADITIONALLY 8, VIOLENCE 9, GROWTH 10, EASILY IV- Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (5 PTS) - Mỗi động từ điểm Having written sitting – had not/ hadn’t flown had the president arrived / had … arrived are always talking/ are …… talking PART IV- READING: I- Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answer to the questions below (10 PTS) Mỗi câu điểm B D A C D II- Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage (20 PTS) Mỗi câu điểm D danger C used B make C than A for A but B as D beings A habitat 10 C solve III- Fill each numbered blank in the following passage with one suitable word (20 PTS) intelligence on hand born child/ one their of different whether 10 intelligent PART V- Writing I- Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (20 PTS) Mỗi câu điểm Not once have Steve and Jane invited us to their house At no level of society women have equal rights with men Not until then did I realize that I had made a big mistake So lonely did the sheriff feel that he was about to draw his revolver Under no circumstances should the staff members’ telephone numbers be given out 6, Despite the great noise, we continued to study our lessons 7, Unless you saw the program you couldn’t understand their intension 8, Martin apologized to Angela for damaging her car 9, This castle is said to have been built in the 19th century 10, Because of the heavy rain, the boys had to stop playing soccer II- Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (10 PTS) Mỗi câu điểm Will you look up this word in the dictionary? The doctor advised / told Tom to stay at home for a few days The doctor suggested that Tom (should) stay at home for a few days Hung’s mother blamed him for making the wall dirty Do the children enjoy taking part in sports activities? Many old people need someone to take care of them III- Use the given words to make meaningful sentences (10 PTS) - Mỗi câu điểm People tend to go to the countryside at / on the weekend to have a rest Life in the countryside is quiet and peaceful It is interesting to walk along the paths and enjoy the fresh air at night in the moonlight People in the countryside are friendly and hospitable Life in the countryside today is much better than it used to be (a) long time ago Chú ý: Nếu thí sinh làm mà khơng có đáp án cho điểm Tổng điểm: 200 điểm (quy 20 điểm)