Đề thi HSG AV 9 (2007-2008)

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9

GIA LAI Năm học: 2007- 2008

MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Họ và tên chữ kí của hai giám khảo

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Số mật mã

Điểm bài thi (bằng số và bằng chữ)

ĐỀ BÀI:

Section 1: Listening (4ms)

Part 1 (Question 1-5)

You will hear five short conversations You will hear each conversation twice There is one question for each conversation For questions 1-5 put a tick () under the right answer

Example:

0 How many people were at the meeting?

1 Where is the woman going to go on holiday this year?

2 What time was the man’s appointment?

3 What will the weather be like?

4 How far is the nearest supermarket?

5 Which table does Sally like?

Part 2 (Questions 6-10)

Listen to Tom talking to a friend about a sports afternoon

What sport did each person do?

For questions 6-10, write a letter (A-H) next to each person You will hear the

conversation twice

Example:

0 Tom

6 Sam  A basketball

7 Jane  B football

8 Paul  C golf

F table-tennis

G tennis

H volleyball

Part 3 (Questions 11-15)

Listen to Jenny talking to Mark about buying a computer game

For questions 11-15, tick () A, B or C You will hear the conversation twice

Example:

0 The name of the computer game is A City 2010 

11 The game is not good for people under A eight 

C Peterstown 

13 The address of the shop is A 29 Hunter Road 

B 29 Walker Street 

C 29 Marsden Street 

14 The last day you can get a free game is A Monday 

Part 4 (Questions 16-20)

You will hear a man asking for information about a train

Listen and complete questions 16-20 You will hear the conversation twice

Train

16 Day of journey: _

17 Train leaves at: _

18 Return ticket costs: _

19 Food on train: Drinks and

20 Address of Travel Agency 22 _ Street

Section ii: use of English (6ms)

Part 1 (4ms) GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Circle the best answer (a, b, c, or d) for each of the following sentences.

1 The children to stay up late

a don’t allow b aren’t allowed c aren’t let d don’t let

2 The reported speech of “How far is it to the station?” is:

a She asked me how far is it to the station

b She asked me how far it is to the station

c She asked me how far was it to the station

d She asked me how far it was to the station

3 I used running every morning, but I don’t go now

4 Janet promised anyone what I’d said

a not tell b not telling c not to tell d to not tell

5 How about _ badminton at weekend?

6 I’ve got _ idea where Mike is

7 Leave me alone or I _ the police

a Can call b could call c will call d would

8 Thank you for letting me use your new computer I very

careful with it

9 “I’d love to pass the entrance examination” “You _.”

a have to be hardworking c must work harder

b will work hard d a and c are correct

10 Some people there is life on other planets

a are believing b are believed c believes d believe

11 We’ll go for a picnic tomorrow if the weather _ nice

12 “I Sally a Walkman for her birthday”

“She’s already got one”

“Has she? Well I her a new Digital camera.”

a ought to buy - am going to buy c am going to buy - will buy

b will buy - can buy d need to - buy

13 “Drive carefully It _ heavily outside.”

“I will It often _ hard this time of the year”

a is raining - rains c will rain - is raining

b rains - is going to rain d rains - is raining

14 “What do you think of my new bike?” “ .”

b It’s all right I suppose d It’s my pleasure

15 “Is it all right if I use your dictionary?” “ _.”

a Please accept it with my best wishes c Sure, go ahead

b Yes, do it yourself d That’s all right Never mind

16 “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” “ _.”

b No, I wouldn’t d It was nothing, really

17 “I wish you wouldn’t smoke in here.” “ .”

a I don’t agree, I’m afraid c Sorry, shall I open the window?

b I believe I couldn’t d Don’t worry, I didn’t bother

18 Parents have to bring up their children carefully “Bring up” means:

a Look at and take care c Look for and feed

b Look after and educate d Look forward and hope

19 Those students have been said to get along with their form teacher

“Get along” in this sentence means:

a Have good relations c Be in troubles

20 What do you _ to be doing in ten years time?

Part 2 (1ms) Error recognition.

Circle the letter (a, b, c or d) from the underlined part which is not

in good use of English:

1 You must work hardly if you want to be a doctor in the future

(a) (b) (c) (d)

2 They learn English as well as other languages by listening, copying what

they hear, and use the language

(c) (d)

3 He says that he is thinking of going study English in Australia

(a) (b) (c) (d)

4 Gas is consumed faster than it produced

(a) (b) (c) (d)

5 John has his brother done the housework for him He doesn’t have much time

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Part 3 (1ms) PHONETICS

Circle the letter (a, b, c or d) before the word which is pronounced (1-7)

or stressed (8-10) differently from the others in the same line.

1 a uniform b underwear c universal d union

2 a encourage b envelope c entertainment d entrance

4 a used b passed c remembered d computerized

5 a interviews b laughs c ploughs d climbs

6 a ancient b exercise c exciting d decide

7 a houses b potatoes c mangoes d canoes

8 a interesting b mountainous c hamburger d engineer

10 a newspaper b time-consuming c teenager d Internet

Section III: READING (4ms)

Part 1 (2ms)

Read the following passage then answer the questions:

Jane was one of those students who have problems with writing First, her handwriting was so bad that most teachers couldn’t read it The letters were so small that the words were extremely difficult to read Even though she tried to change her handwriting, she felt discouraged Secondly, she made so many mistakes in spelling and punctuation that her work always had a bad impression As well as this, she had problems with organizing her writing, making plans and writing notes One day, though, she took a Goodwriter writing course to learn how to be an effective writer At Goodwriters we taught her how to organize her ideas Although she found it difficult at first, she soon made progress She learned to revise her writing so as to improve it She started reading

so much that her spelling improved; her handwriting became clearer, too

Goodwriters…send for details today!

Questions:

1 What was the problem with Jane?

a Her hand didn’t work properly c The words she wrote could hardly be read

b Her letters couldn’t be found d The mistakes she made discouraged her

2 How could she overcome her problem?

a By participating in a training course c By training herself afterward

b By learning from friends d a and c are correct answers

3 Which statement is not true to the passage?

a Jane had many problems with her handwriting at first

c Jane didn’t want to train to become an effective writer

b Goodwriters was very effective in training writing skill

d Reading could make her spelling improved

4 What is the author trying to do?

a To tell a story about Jane’s job c To advise Jane to join in Goodwriters

b To complain about Jane’s mistakes d To advertise Goodwriters

5 Write one suggested title for this reading passage:

-Part 2 (2ms)

Read the following passage then fill in each blank with the right form of the word

in brackets.

Hoping to avoid the “grow first, clean up later” pattern that most Asian (1) _ (country) have followed, Vietnam decided several years ago (2) _ (tighten) its lax vehicle emissions laws

But after numerous missed deadlines and sparring between government ministries,

(3) _ (environment) groups now say air (4) (pollute) in Vietnam could get (5) (bad) before it gets better

The air in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City contains (6) _ (danger) levels of benzene and sulfur dioxide, experts say Levels of one of the most dangerous

(7) _ (pollute), microscopic dust known as PM10, are moderate compared with other (8) _ (develop) Asian cities but could worsen if Vietnam chooses (9) _ (build) coal-fired power plants to satiate demand for electricity, which

is (10) (grow) at double-digit annual rates

Section Iv: Writing (6ms)

Part 1 (2ms)

Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words guided:

1 Rainfall in Britain has been light this year

Britain’s

2 “You’ve passed your final examination, Jane! Well done!”

Carol congratulated Jane _ final examination

3 It would be a good idea to stop drinking beer (give up)

It would be a good idea _beer

4 She said that she only wanted a cup of coffee for breakfast

She said that all she _for breakfast

5 “Do you like English food?”

That English man asked 6.“What other languages can you speak?”, then, he asked

Then, he asked _

7 You are offered to make 2 wishes Now, do as you’re guided:

- Introduce yourself (one or two lines; your name is Sincerely)

- Make two (2) wishes

- Write thank you and sign Sincerely at the end.

Part 2 Composition (4ms)

In not more than 150 words, write about things you like and dislike in or around the place you live What the causes for those you like or dislike are, and what you suggest to make these things better (if any)

Your writing must be in three (3) parts:

- Opening

- Body

- Conclusion

- Hết

-SỞ GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9

NĂM HỌC 2007 – 2008

-ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Môn : TIẾNG ANH

Section 1 Listening (4ms)

Part 1 0,2 X 5 = 1m

1 C (Turkey)

2 B (Eleven)

3 A (Snow)

4 B (3km)

5 C (Square table)

Part 2 0,2 X 5 = 1m

6 E (Skiing)

7 H (Volleyball)

8 C (Golf)

9 B (Football)

10 F (Table tennis)

Part 3 0,2 X 5 = 1m

11 A (Eight)

12 B (London)

13 C (29 Marsden Street)

14 C (Friday)

15 A (£48)

Part 4 0,2 X 5 = 1m

16 Tuesday

17 11.30/ half past eleven/ eleven thirty

18 £40/ forty pounds

19 sandwich (es)

20 (22) Mallet (Street)

Section 2: use of english (6ms)

Part 1 (4ms)

1 b The children aren’t allowed to stay up late

2 d She asked me how far it was to the station

3 b I used to go running every morning, but

4 c Janet promised not to tell

5 c How about playing

6 c I’ve got no idea where

7 c Leave me alone or I will call

8 a I will be very careful

9 d You have to be hardworking/ You must work harder

10 d Some people believe there

11 c if the weather is nice.

12 c I am going to buy - I will buy

13 a It is raining heavily - It often rains hard

14 b It’s all right, I suppose

15 c Sure, go ahead

16 c Oh, sorry

17 c Sorry, shall I open the window?

18 b Look after and educate

19 a Have good relations

20 b .expect to be doing

Part 2 (1m) 0,2 x 5 = 1m

1 b hardly (hard)

2 d use (using)

3 c study (studying)

4 d produced (is produced)

5 c done (do)

Part 3 (1m) 0,2 x 5 = 1m

1 b underwear

2 a encourage

3 c wears

4 b passed

5 b laughs

6 a ancient

7 a houses

8 d engineer

9 a unique

10 b time-consuming

Section III Reading (4ms)

Part 1 (2ms) 0,4 x 5 = 2ms

1 c The words she wrote could hardly be read

2 d By participating in / By training herself afterward

3 c Jane was too disappointed to become

4 d To advertise Goodwriters

5 Goodwriters, Effective Writing Course

Part 2 (2ms)

1 countries

2 to tighten

3 environmental

4 pollution

5 worse

6 dangerous

7 pollutants