ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH QUẢNG NGÃIĐề thi này gồm 05 trang, không kể tờ phách I/ LISTENING: 3 pts II/ VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION 8pts: Section 1: Choose the word that has the
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(Đề thi này gồm 05 trang, không kể tờ phách)
I/ LISTENING: (3 pts)
II/ VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION ( 8pts):
Section 1: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (1pt)
Section 2: Choose the best option A,B,C, or D to complete each of the following sentences Circle the letter before the word or phrase you choose.:(2pts)
1 I’ll give her the message as soon as she …… tomorrow
2 He is thought ……… in a foreign country when he was 20
3 We got our car ………yesterday
4 Get me some stamps,……… ?
5 Some large cities have measured to ………… air pollution
6 When Bill retires, he’s going to ……… golf
7 He drank only ……… water
8 I’d like to ……… an appointment to see the doctor
9 It isn’t quite ……… that he will be present at the meeting
10 Paper money ……… for over a thousand years
11 The dentist told me - more careful when I brushed my teeth
A have been B being C be D to be
12 When Lan looked in her purse she found her ring had been
A stolen B thieved C robbed D broken
13 Tom can speak two languages One is English is French
A Other B Another C The other D Others
14 Did you ask your father - some money?
15 The children kept - about the clowns that they liked most of all
A talking B talked C to talk D talk
16 I’m sorry, I forgot your letter It is still here, in my pocket
A post B to post C posting D posted
17 If you _ forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot
A smoke B smoked C would smoke D smoking
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A although B however C as D moreover
19.There isn’t ………….food in the house
20.Hoa had made plans …… she returned to Hanoi
A when B after C as soon as D before
Section 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (2.5pts)
1 The gas from the chemical factory was ……….harmful (EXTREME)
2 Pablo Picasso was a very ……… artist (CREATE)
3 It’s ……… ………of motorists to drink and drive (RESPONSIBILITY)
4 I found the whole experience absolutely………… ……… (EMBARRASS)
5 Since ……… ………has been so poor the class is being closed (ATTEND)
6 It’s hard to imagine the ……… ……….of hand phones nowadays (POPULAR)
7 He gets angry if you ……… with his idea (AGREE)
8 Some designers have ……… the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it
(MODERN)
9 Her boring essay is the ……… one that I have ever read (LENGTH)
10 They are members of an international ……… (ORGANIZE)
Section 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Use the words or phrases given (2.5pts)
1 He’s the best player our team has ever had NEVER
Our team………good player
2 Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking TAKES
III/ READING COMPREHENSION (4pts)
Section 1: Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following
passage (2pts)
Environmental pollution is a term that (1) to all the ways by which man polluteshis surroundings Man dirties the air with (2) gases and smoke, (3) _ the waterwith chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4) _ with too many fertilizers andpesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings (5) _ various other ways For example,people ruin natural beauty by (6) _ junk and litter on the land and in the water
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air,water and soil are necessary to the (7) _ of all living things Badly polluted air can cause
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1 A means B refers C provides D reduces
2 A thick B natural C exhaust D influent
3 A purifies B pumps C sprays D poisons
4 A soil B forests C streets D beaches
5 A on B in C by D with
6 A spoiling B leaving C scattering D gathering
7 A survival B environment C development D growth
8 A so B ever C too D even
9 A animal B marine C human D plant
10 A nature B natural C naturally D natured
Section 2: Read the text and fill only one suitable word in each blank (2pts)
Bill Gates is a very important person in the (1)……… industry He (2)……… been chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years He is (3)……… the richest person in the world How did he do it?
He learned a lot (4)……… his parents While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a degree, and (5)…… a successful lawyer From this, Bill learned that you have
to work hard (6)……… you want something His mother was a very busy teacher, but she enjoyed (7)……… to parties From this, he learned something else: (8)…… you want to work hard and play hard, you have to (9)…… a schedule
When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone (10) …… most of his friends were
playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and (11)……… it when he was eight years old
Bill’s childhood was not all work, (12)…… He (13) ……… to play a lot of
sports-swimming, water, skiing, tennis He was very serious (14) ……… sports He loved winning and he hated (15)……… When Bill got older he spent more and more (16)…… working-and playing- (17)…… a computer
Before he was twenty, Bill developed the world’s first computer (18)……… for the personal computer Once he was thinking about the future, he realised something important
He thought that every home was (19) ……… to have a computer, and every computer would (20)……… software- his software He said, “I’m going to make my first million dollars on software by the time I’m 25.” And he did
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IV/ WRITING (5pts) Section 1: Complete the following letter using the words or phrases provided (2pts) 50 Batement Street Oxford Dear Jane, I write/tell/how much/enjoy/few hours I spend/you and your family last week 1) ………
I/be/England since/beginning/October and this/be/first invitation to dinner/English family 2)………
I find/conversation/interesting/and I/glad/practice/English
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I/grateful/helpful information/you/give/courses/English 5)………
I hope/find/suitable school/next few days 6)………
You give/best wishes/parents? 7)………
I/look/see/you next month 8)………
Yours sincerely, Richard Section 2: It is said that English is a useful language Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 200 words) about your idea (3pts) ………
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION:
Section 1: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm : 5 câu x 0.2 đ = 1.0 điểm
Section 2: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.1 điểm : 20 câu x 0.1 đ = 2.0 điểm
1A 2B 3D 4B 5B 6D 7C 8D 9B 10D 11D 12A 13C 14B 15A 16C 17B 18C 19D 20D
Section 3: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm : 10 câu x 0.25 đ = 2.5 điểm
1 extremely 2 creative 3 irresponsible 4 embarrassing 5.attendance
6 popularity 7 disagree 8.modernized 9.longest 10 organization
Section 4: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm : 10 câu x 0.25 điểm = 2.5 điểm
1 Our team has never had such a good player
2 Mrs Scott takes pride in her cooking
3 If I were you, I would take more exercise
4 Bread is easy to be made
5 The last time I did gardening was three months ago
6 Hoa wishes she had watched that film last night
7 In spite of a pain in her leg, Jill finished the race
8.There was not enough time to go back home by bike
9.I don’t enjoy doing the same things every day
10.It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets
READING COMPREHENSION
Section 1: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm : 10 câu x 0.2 điểm = 2 điểm
1B refers 2C exhaust 3D poisons 4A soil 5B in 6C scattering 7A.survival 8D even 9B marine 10B natural
Section 2: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.1 điểm : 20 câu x 0.1 điểm = 2 điểm
1 computer 2 has 3 also 4 from 5 became
6 if 7 going 8 If 9 make 10 while
11 finished 12 however 13 used 14 about 15 losing
16 time 17 on 18 language 19 going 20.need
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3 I found the conversation interesting and I was glad to practise my English
4 I would also like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking
5 I was/am very grateful for the helpful information you gave (to) me about the courses in English
6 I hope to find a suitable school in the next few days
(I hope I will find a suitable school in the next few days.)
7 Would you please give my best wishes to your parents?
8 I look forward to seeing you next month
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯƠNG THỦY
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2009 – 2010
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
Thời gian làm bài : 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Học sinh làm trực tiếp trên đề thi
I VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Part 1 (20 points) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1 Kate grew up on a farm She ……… up early in the morning
A used to get B is used to get C is used to getting D used to getting
2 That receptionist looked ……… but he spoke ………
A polite/ rude B politely/ rudely C polite/ rudely D politely/ rude
3 Your work isn’t very good I’m sure you can do ……… this
A more good than B better than C as well as D as hardly as
4 Look at Tom’s suit Is it ……… mine?
A the same style that B the same style than C as same as D the same style as
5 I’m applying ……… a new management position in my company
6 A: I’ve come out without any money
B: Never mind, I ……… you some
A will lend B am lending C am going to lend D lend
7 Jane is studying very hard ……… she can pass the final exam
8 ……… we walk home? It’s not very far
9 Then the empty bottles are cleaned and ………
10 I’d like to cook these noodles, but it’s ……… the directions on the package
A difficulty to read B difficult for reading C difficulty to reading D difficult to read
11 People ……… billions of cans every year all over the world
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
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13 Would you mind if I ……… on the radio?
14 The children went to the circus For them, the circus was ………
15 The money ……… in the robbery was never found
16 I can’t stand Jack He ……… always ………… his dirty dishes on the table
17 While Mrs Emerson ……… the little boy a story, he ……… asleep
A read/ fall B was reading/ fell C was read/ fell D was reading/ felt
18 Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice Viet Nam is a ……… country
A rice-export B rice- exported C rice-exporting D export-rice
19 This street ……… It’s more convenient for us to travel now
A has widened B widened C has been widened D is widened
20 Can you tell me how ……… this washing machine?
A to operate B I could operate C operating D could I operate
Part 2 (13 points) Complete the letter, using the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
Dear Paul,
I (1) ……… (just/ receive) your letter since yesterday I’m very happy(2) ……… (hear) that everybody in your family (3) ………(be) all well Please (4) ……… (give) them my regards
Yesterday, our form teacher (5) ……… (hold) a visit to the paper millnear my school It’s very interesting (6) ……… (see) the process of (7)
……… (recycle) plastic things You know, the plastic things such as old plasticbottles, cans, and plastic sandals can (8) ……… (reuse) (9)
……… (recycle) The recycled plastic (10) ……… (use) tomake toys and utensils Next month, we (11) ……… (visit) a paper-mill to seehow (12) ……… (recycle) waste paper (13) ……… youever ……… (visit) a paper-mill? Write soon and share your recycling story with
me
Love Peter Part 3 (7 points) Complete the passage with the correct form of words in brackets
The computer – one of the most marvelous (1) ……… (invent) in ourmodern age has proved to be extremely (2) ………(help) to man’s life Acomputer can not only solve the most complex math problems with lightning speed and perfect (3)
………(accurate), but also gather the wide range of (4)
………(inform) for (5) ………(variety) purposes in manyfields Nowadays, the computer always plays an (6) ……… (importance) rolethat is (7) ……… (change)
II READING (30 POINTS)
Part 1 (11 points) Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLONThe Hanging Gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the
……… World They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth (2)
……… B.C as a present for his wife, Amytis
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The gardens’ fame quickly spread and travellers would come from far and wide to (9)
……… them Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (10) ……… ! the city ofBabylon itself was also famous throughout the whole (11) ……… for its beautiful buildings,huge tiled walls and magnificent gates made of brass
Sadly, nothing remains today of the beautiful hanging gardens, and the city of Babylon lies inruins in what is modern-day Iraq
Part 2 (9 points) Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word
Clothes today are very different (1) ……… the clothes of the 1800s Onedifference is the way they look For (2) ………, in the 1800s all women (3)
……… dresses The dresses all had long skirts But today women do (4)
……… always wear dresses with long skirts Sometimes they wear (5)
……… skirts Sometimes they wear pants Another difference (6) ………1800s and today is the cloth In 1800s, clothes (7) ……… made only from natural kinds
of cloth They were made from cotton, wool, silk or linen But today, (8) ……… aremany kinds of man-made cloth A (9) ……… of clothes are now made from nylon,rayon, or polyester
Part 3 (10 points) Read and complete the following passage with the suitable words in the box There are FIVE extra words you don’t need to use
Television is one of man’s most important (1) ……… of communication Itbrings (2) ……… and sounds from around the world into millions of homes A personwith a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) ……… a speech orvisit a foreign country He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (4)
………peace (5) ……… television, home viewers can see and learn aboutpeople, places, and things in faraway lands TV even takes its viewers out of this world It bringsthem (6) ……… of America astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space
(7) ……… all these things, television brings its views a steady stream ofprograms that are (8) ………to entertain In fact, TV provides many more (9)
………programs than any other kind The programs include antion-packed dramas, lightcomedies, sporting (10) ………, and motion pictures
according to bring about coverage designed entertainment
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Part 1 (10 points) Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first
1 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before
This is
2 The wall is too high for me to jump over
The wall isn’t
3 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away
Do you mind
4 “ Don’t touch anything in this room, children!”
The guard warned
5 How much do you pay for this computer?
How much does
6 Her best friend is slightly better looking than she is
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10 Write/ me soon Yours sincerely Part 3 (10 points) Write a short paragraph of about 100 words telling about your last holiday You may use the following prompts: - Where did you go? - Whom did you go with? - How did you go? - How long did you stay? - Where did you stay? - What did you do? - How was the weather?
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Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu Cán bộ coi thi không được giải thích gì thêm.
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
I VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Part 1: 20 điểm Mỗi câu trả lời đúng 1 điểm
Part 2 13 điểm mỗi động từ chia đúng thì được 1 điểm
to see
7 recycling 8 be reused 9 being recycled 10 is used 11 are going to visit 12 to recycle 13 Have … visited
Part 3 7 điểm Mỗi từ đúng 1 điểm.
information
II READING (30 ĐIỂM)
Part 1 11 điểm Mỗi câu trả lời đúng 1 điểm
Part 2: 9điểm Mỗi từ đúng 1 điểm
short
Part 3: 10điểm Mỗi từ đúng 1 điểm
1 means 2 pictures 3 make 4 bring about 5 through 6 coverage
III WRITING (30 POINTS)
Part 1 10 điểm Mỗi câu trả lời đúng 1 điểm
1 This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food
2 The wall wasn’t low enough for me to jump over
3 Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away
4 The guard warned children not to touch anything in that room
5 How much does this computer cost?
6 She is not as good-looking as her best friend
7 I prefer watching TV to going to the cinema
8 Liz asked us where we would spend our vacation the following year
9 I advised Jack to put his money in the bank
10 It is impossible to grow roses in such poor ground
Part 2 10 điểm Mỗi câu trả lời đúng 1 điểm
1 I am having a wonderful time here in London.
2 I stay/ am staying in the International School of English with some foreign students.
3 They come from France, Italy and Spain.
4 They are friendly and very helpful, and their English is much better than mine.
5 Every day I practice speaking English with them.
6 My speaking is so bad, and they often correct my pronunciation.
7 Sometimes I find it difficult to understand them, especially when they speak fast.
8 My English grammar is Ok, but I sometimes make some spelling mistakes in writing.
9 I hope to improve my English at the end of the course.
10 Write to me soon.
Part 3: 10 points
- Viết đủ các ý đã cho 5 điểm
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Part One Listening (3 marks) (10 phút)
Bài thi nghe gồm 2 phần Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần Kết thúc mỗi phần và bài nghe có tín hiệu nhac.Kết thúc bài nghe, thí sinh có 30 giây để hoàn chỉnh bài làm.Thí sinh phải đọc
kỹ yêu cầu bài làm (bằng tiếng Anh) trong đề
I Listen to the passage about Sydney- a big city in Australia- and write T (true) or F (false) in
the space _ (2 marks) ( two times)
1 _All the buildings in Sydney are new
2 _There aren’t any fantastic beaches there, but the food is delicious
3 _ Summer and Autumn are the best times to visit Sydney
4 _ A room at a hotel in King’s Cross is about $150 a night
5 _ In the centre there are international hotels
6 _ The Opera House is the best shop in Pitt Street
7 _ Bondi Beach is very famous and you can go swimming, surfing,
windsurfing and sailing there
8 _ Clubs and bars in Oxford Street aren’t open at night
9 _ You can find Chinese and Vietnamese food in Sydney
10 _ The best way to see Sydney is by taxi
II Listen to a customer buy a present on the phone Fill in the missing information.(1mark)
Presents (3) _ _ , a watch and a camera
Credit card number (4)
E-mail address tp@hotmail.com.uk
Part Two Phonetics (1mark)
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0,5mark)
1 A sure B shore C seaside D shell
5 A hat B dangerous C battle D calculate
II Choose the word whose stress is different (0,5mark)
1 A accurate B customer C computer D exercise
2 A initial B inherit C occurrence D occupied
3 A affect B effect C defeat D decent
4 A interfere B referee C intolerant D introduce
5 A definite B belonging C organic D alternative
Part Three Vocabulary and Grammar (6 marks)
I Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.(2marks)
1 One of the major causes _ heart disease is lack of exercise
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A set B gone C placed D burned 3 He _ an overdose of heroin and died
A used to B used C was used to D was used 4 Can you give me the _ for tomato soup?
A formula B recipe C order D method 5 I must go to the dentist and _
A get my teeth to take care of B take care of my teeth
C my teeth be taken care of D get my teeth taken care of 6 The two cars for sales were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy _
A either of them B both of them
C neither of them D each of them 7 _ his financial problem, Mark bought a new motorbike
A Although B Because C Despite D Instead of 8 The first time I noticed something was wrong was _ I got home
A since B when C for D until 9 I told her the instruction again _ do it wrong
A so that she will B in order for her not to
C in order not to D so as to 10 The woman _ lives next door to you
A I bought my car B whom I bought my car
C I bought my car from D from that I bought my car II. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.(1mark) 1 Mary will finish typing the letter, and she will go home
A Going home Mary will finish typing the letter
B Mary won’t go home until she’s finished typing the letter
C Mary will go home before finishing typing the letter
D Mary won’t go home though she hasn’t finished typing the letter 2 “Sorry for sending the wrong information, Bill.” said Henry
A Henry was sorry about Bill’s sending the wrong information
B Bill sent the wrong information, and he was sorry
C Henry was sorry for not sending Bill the wrong information
D Henry apologized to Bill for sending him the wrong information 3 The sea was too rough for us to swim in
A The sea was too rough that we could swim in
B We couldn’t swim because the sea was not rough enough
C It was such a rough sea for us to swim in it
D The sea was very rough, and we couldn’t swim in it 4 You needn’t be there at six o’clock
A It was not necessary for you to be there at six o’clock
B You needn’t have been there at six o’clock
C It is not necessary being there at six o’clock
D You don’t have to be there at six o’clock 5 Because of my forgetfulness, everybody was locked out
A I was forgetful that everybody was locked out
B Everybody was locked out due to my forgetfulness
C I forgot locking everybody out
D Everybody was locked out; that is why I forgot III. Error Recognition: Identify the error in each sentence (2marks) 1 Liquid takes the shape of any container which it is in placed A B C D
2 If you need to get into the flat, there’s a key below the doormat
A B C D
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IV. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given (1mark)
1 Actually I found Tony’s book was interesting (surprise)
2 Ann has left home and is of her parents (depend)
3 Not being chosen for the team was a great (appoint)
4 Mike tried to phone Cathy several times (success)
5 is a serious matter, and you have to think about it (marry)
Part Four Writing (4marks)
I Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word given Make any other necessary changes.(2marks)
1 I’m afraid that we haven’t got any eggs (run)
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I/have/party/the 25th/ and/love/seeyou
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Perhaps/you/could/persuade/brother/come/you/as well
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I/really enjoy/dance/him/at your party
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My neighbors/promise/go out/ for the evening,/so/we can/play/music/as/loud/want
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I/must/stop/write/now and/do/some work
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See you on the 25th, I hope
Love
Claire
Part Five Reading (6marks)
Passage 1 Cloze test: Put ONE suitable word into each gap.(1mark)
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language About the same (1) use it as a second language It is the language of aviation, international sport and world trade It is an official language in 44 countries In many (2) it is the language of business, commerce and technology There are many varieties of English, but Scottish, Texan, Australian, Indian, Jamaican (3) of English despite the (4)
in pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking the (5) basic language
Passage 2 Read the passage and choose the correct answers (1 mark)
A Robotic Astronaut
Robots are replacing people in many jobs They are used in the car industry People complain that they take needed jobs away from people But there is one place where robots are welcome to do work
A robot astronaut was developed by NASA It is called Robonaut Robonauts look like humans However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans They can do some of the more difficult work in space Robonauts are expected to work with human astronauts in future missions They need no spacesuits, oxygen and meals to survive in space Humans need air to
breathe and protection from extreme temperature changes Most importantly, Robonauts will be sent
where astronauts cannot go yet because the risks are too high
1 How do people feel about robots?
A They do not like how robots take jobs
B They do not want robots to hurt astronauts
C They think robots are of great help
D They want robots to replace astronauts 2 The word extreme in the passage is closest in meaning to
A various B distant C radical D unreasonable 3 According to the passage, where is the one place robots are welcome to do work?
A At NASA B In space C On the sun D On Earth 4 According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts?
A They do not need food or oxygen to survive in space
B They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space
C They resemble humans in appearance
D They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality
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Becoming a Reporter
To be a reporter you need to do a few things First, get a good education World knowledge is very important But going to a good university has another advantage It can help you find your first good job because it has connections to news companies Sometimes your salary will be better with more education Next, you have to specialize There are many things to write about, and each has a
different style Third, you need work experience Find companies that will help you learn the skills you need This may be unpaid work Fourth, understand what good reporters do They know how to find good news stories They know the difference between fact and opinion They know how to protect their sources from harm With the right background, skills, and hard work, journalism can be
a great career
1 What does work experience provide?
A It teaches you different styles
B It helps you find good stories
C It provides unpaid work
D It helps you get necessary skills 2 What are good reporters able to do?
A Find good stories and report responsibly
B Protect sources from hard work
C Find news stories and report what is said
D Write opinions when they are needed 3 Which of the following can be inferred about a first job?
A It provides enough world knowledge to build skills
B It is difficult to get even with the right background
C It pays enough for students to repay their college tuition
D It gives you connections to news companies 4 The author of the passage implies that
A reporting is not an easy thing to start doing
B reporting is very easy to start doing
C reporting is a job that everyone must try
D reporting is becoming less important Passage 4 Read the passage and choose the correct answers (2marks) In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them 1 The passage is mainly about
A how The Beatles became more successful than other groups
B why The Beatles split up after 7 years
C The Beatles’ fame and success
D many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song 2 The four boys of The Beatles
A came from the same family B came from a town in north of England
C were at the same age
D received good training in music
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A written by themselves B broadcast on the radio
C paid a lot of money D written by black Americans 4 What is not true about The Beatles?
A The members had no training in music
B They had a long stable career
C They became famous when they wrote their own songs
D They changed pop music 5 The Beatles stopped their live performances because
A they had earned enough money
B they did not want to work with each other
C they spent more time writing their own songs
D they were afraid of being hurt by fans 6 The year 1970 was the time when
A they split up B they changed pop music
C they started their career D they stopped singing live 7 What the fans of The Beatles often did was
A sing together with them B take their clothes as souvenirs
C ask them to write more songs D ask them why they would separate 8 Some songs of The Beatles now
A are still famous as they used to B became too old to sing
C are sung by crazy fans D are the most famous 9 The word sensational is closest in meaning to _
A ambitious B bad C shocking D popular 10 The tone of the passage is that of _
A admiration B criticism C neutral D humour
Trang 20SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
Part One: Listening (3marks)
I 2 điểm (Mỗi câu 0,2đ )
Part Four: Writing: (4 điểm)
Đáp án cho phần này chỉ mang tính gợi ý, thí sinh có thể làm theo nhiều cách khác nhưng chỉ được điểm tối đa khi:
a đúng với yêu cầu đề bài
b đúng cấu trúc ngữ pháp
c không có lỗi chính tả làm thay đổi ý, nghĩa của câu so với câu gốc.
• Giám khảo có thể thống nhất trừ điểm với những lỗi chính tả không làm sai nghĩa của câu.
I 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 điểm)
1 I’m afraid that we’ve run out of eggs.
2 We are/feel excited about our new house.
3 Ellen couldn’t afford (to buy) the ticket.
4 Why don’t you look up this word /look this word up in the dictionary?
5 This film is not as frightening as the last one we saw
6 Neither of these chairs is /are comfortable.
7 The play was so good that the audience cheered./ It was so good a play that the audience cheered
8 Ann has just had her portrait painted.
9 This cake tastes of rubber
10 Jane takes after her father.
Trang 21III 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
Thí sinh có thể có cách viết khác nhau, nhưng chỉ cho điểm tối đa (0,2 đ/câu) với những câu đúng cả chính tả và ngữ pháp Giám khảo có thể thống nhất trừ điểm với những lỗi chính tả không làm sai nghĩa của câu.
1.Thank you for your last letter It was good to hear from you.
2 My big news is that I’ve decided to change jobs
3 I (will) finish working at Vietcom Bank next month and start in my new company, HA Gia Lai, the week after.
4.Vietcom Bank didn’t want me to leave but HA Gia Lai offered me more money and more opportunities.
5 I hope to be/ I will be a manager in two years
6 I’m having a party on the 25 th and I would love to see you.
7 Perhaps you could persuade your brother to come with you as well.
8 I really enjoyed dancing with him at your party.
9 My neighbours have promised to go out for the evening, so we can play the music as loud as
we want.
10 I must stop writing now and do some work.
Part Five: Reading : 6 điểm
Passage 1 : 1 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1 number 2 others / countries 3 speakers 4 differences 5 same
Passage 2 : 1 điểm (mỗi câu 0,25 đ)
Trang 22ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG ANH 9 QUẬN 10
(NH: 2009-2010) 150’
LISTENING (15pts)
Section I: Listen to the recording and decide whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE Write
TRUE or FALSE in the space given in the answer sheet (5pts)
1 The rebels attacked the President’s country house
2 The USA sent ships to the area this morning
3 There were two lost climbers
4 The climbers got caught in a heavy rain
5 The climbers haven’t been found yet
Section II: Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank
(2.5pts)
6 John was on holiday in _in January
A his hometown B Switzerland C Florida
7 In Florida, the weather was
8 People in Florida were quite
9 John’s wife doesn’t
A like Florida B go on holiday with him C live with him
10 John’s children were last month
A with him B with his wife C with their grandparents
Section III: Listen to the recording and give short answers to the questions (5pts)
11 Where was he during the First World War?
12 How old was he when he had to go to hospital?
13 Why did he have to go to hospital?
14 Does he still work, or is he retired now?
15 How is his life now?
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each of the following sentences (25pts)
1 The boys look their teacher of English because of his high teaching quality
2 We are brought _in a culture which tells us that it’s good to control our feelings
3 Hard work can often bring success
4 They are fascinated _the idea of going away for the summer
5 They broke their relationship after a quarrel
6 _what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun
7 The experts were not fully that the animal was a puma
8 I hope you will take this matter into _
A effect B understanding C consideration D notice
9 He could not resist the _of making a lot of money quickly
A introduction B temptation C invitation D trial
10 You asked me to _you to post that letter
11 After a lot of difficulty, he _open the door
Trang 2312 That man has medicine for many years in the area.
13 What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a _
14 His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of _
A requirements B thought C quantifiers D qualifications
15 I absolutely _of everything that has been said
16 The man _stamps for 5 years by the end of 2010
A will be collecting B has collected C will have collected D will have been collecting
17 There’s no point ; the problem will sort itself out
18 He doesn’t drink much the police catch him as he drives home
19 I saw him _to a nice girl at the school library
20 Either you, or I, or your brother responsible for the damage
21 Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 6 goals to two -
A That’s incredible B I’ll think about it later C Let’s do it together D Thanks all the same
22 Did you do a good job in the last driving test? -
A Not bad, I think! B Don’t do it now! C Yes, please D That’s true
23 – She’s Australian
A How do you know her? B What’s her nationality?
C Where has she been? D What do you think about her?
24 What is your pastime? -
A I hate my past B Playing tennis is my favorite thing
C That’s nonsense D The time to play is past
25 Why don’t you join us on the sightseeing tour? - _
A I’m afraid so B Don’t mention it C Please do it for me D Another time, perhaps
GUIDED CLOZE
Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank (10pts)
Society has changed in many ways since the (1) _of computers,and people’s lives at home and at the office have been (2) _ Most peopleare working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertisingagencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time Onerecent report stated that, (3) _the number of hobbies had not increased,each hobby had become much more specialized
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would(4) _spend time with their families than stay late in the office every day.Home life is seen (5) _as important as working Some companies nowmake managers take their annual holidays (6) _they don’t want to, becausethis leads to quite an improvement in their (7) if they have some rest
(8) these changes, some people are working harder than(9) The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition ismaking it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago Schoolchildren and students arenow having to work (10) hard that in many cases they work longer hoursthan their parents
1 A existence B introduction C recommendation D manufacture
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Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life Very little informationexists about the middle period either It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began toflower
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was five Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth
forty-Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discoveredagriculture The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago
During that short time, Modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth In one minute,
he has increased his numbers to terrible proportion, and has caused the death of hundreds of species
of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like aviolent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final massdestruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system
1 The passage tells us that _
A a great deal is known about how the Earth was created
B life on Earth began relatively recently
C more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part
D scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life
2 We are informed by the author that
A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period
B mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time
C there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles
D ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age
3 The author is mainly interested in
A the time when man first evolved from apes B what has happened since the Industrial
Revolution
C the effects of farming D the period before the last Ice Age
4 It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _
A man will destroy everything on Earth B man will use up all the fuels
C there will be a population explosion D more species of animals may die out
5 The author’s general view of man seems to be that _
A he has no right to be so destructive B he has been the most successful animal
C he will be able to control the environment D he has learned a lot from past mistakes
OPEN CLOZE Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (10pts)
There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the mostimportant (1) Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks those languages.More than 400 million people speak English as their (2) _tongue Another
400 million speak it as a second language No one knows (3) _many peoplespeak it as a foreign language Chinese is the language with more speakers(4) _English, but it is only (5) _language for overone billion Chinese people English is the official language on one-fifth of the land area the world(6) _ It is (7) _in North America, Great Britain,Australia, and New Zealand In South Africa and India, it is one of the official languages In manycountries, the textbooks in universities are (8) in English More thanthree-fifths of the radio stations (9) programs in English More than half
of the scientific and research (10) _are in English English is the language ofinternational communication
Trang 25WORD FORM Use the correct form of each word given in parentheses to fill in each blank
(10pts)
1 We are waiting to have the new installed (EQUIP)
2 Such a war would be for the country (CATASTROPE)
3 After the storm life got back to normal (QUICK)
4 He expressed strong to the plan (OBJECT)
6 Many young people _work for charity organization (VOLUNTEER)
7 The music show was really (ENTERTAIN)
8 The _of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing
(POPULAR)
9 Jane is sometimes when she needs to tell the difference between
10 There are some music _between the two lectures
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it
means nearly the same as the sentence printed before it (15pts)
1 The boss made them work very hard
4 The girl took the gold pen by mistake
The girl didn’t mean _
5 Several contestants withdrew from the final round
Just a few contestants took
6 I advise you to be patient in this situation
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Trang 27ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG ANH 9 QUẬN 10
(NH: 2009-2010) 150’ ANSWER KEY
LISTENING (15pts)
Section I: Listen to the recording and decide whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE Write
TRUE or FALSE in the space given in the answer sheet (5pts)
1 The rebels attacked the President’s country house F
2 The USA sent ships to the area this morning T
3 There were two lost climbers T
4 The climbers got caught in a heavy rain F
5 The climbers haven’t been found yet T
Section II: Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank
(2.5pts)
6 John was on holiday in _in January
A his hometown B Switzerland C Florida
7 In Florida, the weather was
8 People in Florida were quite
9 John’s wife doesn’t
A like Florida B go on holiday with him C live with him
10 John’s children were last month
A with him B with his wife C with their grandparents
Section III: Listen to the recording and give short answers to the questions (5pts)
11 Where was he during the First World War? In France
12 How old was he when he had to go to hospital? 60/Sixty
13 Why did he have to go to hospital? (Because of the) dust from the mine
14 Does he still work, or is he retired now? Retired
15 How is his life now? Difficult
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each of the following sentences (25pts)
1 The boys look their teacher of English because of his high teaching quality
2 We are brought _in a culture which tells us that it’s good to control our feelings
3 Hard work can often bring success
4 They are fascinated _the idea of going away for the summer
5 They broke their relationship after a quarrel
6 _what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun
7 The experts were not fully that the animal was a puma
A convinced B believed C realized D discovered
8 I hope you will take this matter into _
A effect B understanding C consideration D notice
9 He could not resist the _of making a lot of money quickly
A introduction B temptation C invitation D trial
10 You asked me to _you to post that letter
11 After a lot of difficulty, he _open the door
Trang 2812 That man has medicine for many years in the area.
A practiced B passed C worked D earned
13 What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a _
A check-up B set-up C make-up D build-up
14 His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of _
A requirements B thought C quantifiers D qualifications
15 I absolutely _of everything that has been said
16 The man _stamps for 5 years by the end of 2010
A will be collecting B has collected C will have collected D will have been collecting
17 There’s no point ; the problem will sort itself out
18 He doesn’t drink much the police catch him as he drives home
19 I saw him _to a nice girl at the school library
20 Either you, or I, or your brother responsible for the damage
21 Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 6 goals to two -
A That’s incredible B I’ll think about it later C Let’s do it together D Thanks all the same.
22 Did you do a good job in the last driving test? -
A Not bad, I think! B Don’t do it now! C Yes, please D That’s true
23 – She’s Australian
A How do you know her? B What’s her nationality?
C Where has she been? D What do you think about her?
24 What is your pastime? -
A I hate my past B Playing tennis is my favorite thing.
C That’s nonsense D The time to play is past
25 Why don’t you join us on the sightseeing tour? - _
A I’m afraid so B Don’t mention it C Please do it for me D Another time, perhaps.
GUIDED CLOZE
Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank (10pts)
Society has changed in many ways since the (1) _of computers,and people’s lives at home and at the office have been (2) _ Most peopleare working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertisingagencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time Onerecent report stated that, (3) _the number of hobbies had not increased,each hobby had become much more specialized
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would(4) _spend time with their families than stay late in the office every day.Home life is seen (5) _as important as working Some companies nowmake managers take their annual holidays (6) _they don’t want to, becausethis leads to quite an improvement in their (7) if they have some rest
(8) these changes, some people are working harder than(9) The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition ismaking it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago Schoolchildren and students arenow having to work (10) hard that in many cases they work longer hoursthan their parents
1 A existence B introduction C recommendation D manufacture
7 A performance B rehearsal C display D expression
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9 A ever before B lately C ever since D never before
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life Very little informationexists about the middle period either It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began toflower
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was five Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth
forty-Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discoveredagriculture The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago
During that short time, Modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth In one minute,
he has increased his numbers to terrible proportion, and has caused the death of hundreds of species
of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like aviolent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final massdestruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system
1 The passage tells us that _
A a great deal is known about how the Earth was created
B life on Earth began relatively recently.
C more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part
D scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life
2 We are informed by the author that
A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period
B mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time
C there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles
D ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age.
3 The author is mainly interested in
A the time when man first evolved from apes B what has happened since the Industrial
Revolution
C the effects of farming D the period before the last Ice Age
4 It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _
A man will destroy everything on Earth. B man will use up all the fuels
C there will be a population explosion D more species of animals may die out
5 The author’s general view of man seems to be that _
A he has no right to be so destructive. B he has been the most successful animal
C he will be able to control the environment D he has learned a lot from past mistakes
OPEN CLOZE Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (10pts)
There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the most
important (1) ones Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks those languages More than 400 million people speak English as their (2) mother tongue Another 400 million speak it as a second language No one knows (3) how many people speak it as a foreign language Chinese is the language with more speakers (4) than English, but it is only (5) the language for over one billion Chinese people English is the official language on one-fifth of the land area the world (6) over It is (7) spoken/used in North America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand In South Africa and
India, it is one of the official languages In many countries, the textbooks in universities are (8)
written in English More than three-fifths of the radio stations (9) broadcast programs in English.
More than half of the scientific and research (10) journals/publications are in English English is
the language of international communication
WORD FORM Use the correct form of each word given in parentheses to fill in each blank
(10pts)
Trang 301 We are waiting to have the new equipment installed (EQUIP)
2 Such a war would be catastrophic for the country (CATASTROPE)
3 After the storm life quickly got back to normal (QUICK)
5 The film won an award for its photography/cinematography (PHOTO)
6 Many young people voluntarily work for charity organization (VOLUNTEER)
8 The popularity of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing (POPULAR)
9 Jane is sometimes confused when she needs to tell the difference between
10 There are some music performances between the two lectures (PERFORM)
ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it
means nearly the same as the sentence printed before it (15pts)
1 The boss made them work very hard
They were made to work very hard by the boss.
2 I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution
If only I had succeeded in finding the solution.
3 John’s behavior sometimes surprises everyone
Everyone is sometimes surprised at/by John’s behavior.
4 The girl took the gold pen by mistake
The girl didn’t mean to take the gold pen.
5 Several contestants withdrew from the final round
Just a few contestants took part in the final round.
6 I advise you to be patient in this situation
If I were you, I would be patient in this situation.
7 Mai had difficulty solving the problem
Mai came up against (some) difficulty solving the problem.
8 He dislikes English food very much
He doesn’t think much of English food.
9 There were a lot of people in the discotheque
The discotheque was crowded with/full of people.
10 He didn’t buy the shirt he liked because he didn’t have any money with him
Had he had/brought (enough/some) money with him, he would/could have bought the shirt.
THE END OF THE TEST
Trang 31UBND TỈNH TIỀN GIANG CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
SỞ GIÁO DỤC& ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do – Hạnh phúc
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH
Khóa ngày 27 tháng 02 năm 2008
Đề chính thức Môn TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
( Đề gồm 6 trang
) -PART I : LISTENING COMPREHENSION : ( 2.0 pts )
Question 1 : Listen to the passage then pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to complete each
sentence The passage will be read twice :
1 A round is a part of the fight which lasts :
A 5 minutes B 3 minutes
C 30 minutes D 1 minute
2 In the beginning of the match, two fighters
A kick the other B run around the stage
C play drum and flute D kneel and pray to God
3 In Thai boxing, the fighters
A can kick with their feet, hit the other with hands, elbows and knees
B can hit the other with hands only
C cannot hit the other with hands
D cannot hit the other with feet, or other parts of the body except hands
4 Thai boxing started
A 50 years ago B in the 20th century
C over 500 years ago D in the 5th century
Question 2 : Listen to the passage then complete the sentences below with the information
from the passage The passage will be read twice :
1 Dolphins can talk or show their feelings with………
2 Dolphins swim together in a ………
3 People cannot hear the sounds of dolphins because those sounds are very…………
4 Many people believe that dolphins bring………
PART II : READING COMPREHENSION : ( 8.0 pts )
Question 3 : Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to
complete each sentence :
RED KERCHIEFS IN THE COUNTRY OF THE DOLLAR
The story of the Young Pioneer Movement in the United States was written by one of the formerAmerican Young Pioneers, Harry Eisman who lived in the USSR from 1931 In1974 he visited NewYork, where he went to see his old school and other places of his childhood
Young Pioneer detachments were first formed in Chicago in 1923 In the beginning they wereyoung pioneer clubs, where children learnt revolutionary songs, studied the history of the workers’movement, went in for sports and games But life in the United States was very hard in those daysfor the workers’ families and the young pioneers took an active part in the workers’ struggle for theirrights
One of the most important events of those days was the strike of the textile workers in NewJersey, which went on for eleven months The owners of the textile mills did everything to break thestrike They engaged strike-breakers to work in the mills, sent the police to arrest the workers’pickets around the mills, but the workers did not stop the strike They were supported by progressivepeople all over the country A powerful national campaign of solidarity was begun Everywhere
Trang 32people collected money, clothes and food The pioneers also took an active part in this struggle Theyorganized children’s clubs with kitchens to feed the children of the striking workers.
Young pioneers also visited many flats and collected money and warm clothes
One day, they decided to visit Passaic and meet the children of the striking workers LouisObgiler had a small Ford wagon He loved children and decided to help them On Saturday morninghis wagon, all decorated with calls to support the strike, stood ready to receive the pioneers It wastoo small to take all those who wished to go, so some had to remain in New York
They arrived in Passaic on Sunday and went at once to the strike committee where the childrenwere already waiting for their New York guests The New York pioneers had collected enoughmoney to open a kitchen where the children whose fathers or mothers were on strike could get a hotmeal After the meal the children remained to play, sing songs and listen to stories about the workersstruggling against the capitalists
In those years in sixty-three cities and towns of the United States there were young pioneerdetachments Pioneers were given membership cards and before receiving them they took the YoungPioneer Oath: “ I promise to be true to the Workers’ Red Banner and to the cause it serves We haveone aim in our life- to liberate the working class.”
Every young pioneer meeting began with these words The young pioneers had red kerchiefs butthey could not wear them in school because pioneer activity was forbidden in schools, they worethem only on the First of May, at the workers’ meeting or in the pioneer camp
1 Harry Eisman
A was one of the former American Young Pioneers
B was born in the USSR in 1931
C wrote the story of the Young Pioneer Movement in the United States
D Both A and C are correct
2 In the beginning, young pioneer detachments were formed as a place for children
A to play some games after school
B to work hard after school
C to learn songs, history of the workers’ movement or play sports and games
D to take part in the workers’ struggle for their rights
3 In those days, there was
A a strike of textile workers in New Jersey for 11 months
B a strike of textile workers in New York for 11 months
C a struggle for the workers’ families for 11 months
D a struggle for the rights of the young pioneers
4 The owners of the textile mills
A made their supports to the workers’ families
B did everything to break the strike
C asked the police to protect the workers’ pickets around the mills
D approved with the workers’ demands
5 The workers
A did not stop but continued to go on the strike
B stopped their strike and went back to their mills for work
C went around the country to ask for supports from progressive people
D collected money, clothes and food for their children
6 Young pioneers
A went on the strike together with the workers
B sent their solidarity to the striking workers
C organized all kinds of supports to the children of the striking workers
D organized kitchens to feed the striking workers
7 A group of young pioneers from New York
A went to Passaic, New Jersey to visit the children of the striking workers
B opened a kitchen to supply a hot meal to those children
C supplied a big sum of money to the striking workers
D Both A and B are correct
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A wore their red kerchiefs when they went to schools
B wore their red kerchiefs at many places but schools
C got their membership cards from their schools
D had to say aloud the Young Pioneer Oath in the beginning of their classes
Question 4 : Read then match each paragraph ( 1 – 8 ) to its main idea or related idea ( A – L )
Eight paragraphs ( 1 – 8 ) :
1 Vegetables are good for us They have a lot of vitamins which we need to grow up strong andhealthy There are many types of vegetables I love tomatoes, spinach, cucumbers, cabbages andlettuce Mother always buys vegetables when she goes to the market I eat at least one type ofvegetables daily I refuse to eat my meals when I do not see any vegetable dish on the table.However, that seldom happens as Mother knows that I love vegetables
2 The children are excited Their parents are taking them to the circus today There will be manyexciting acts at the circus However, the children are looking forward to the magic show verymuch They have heard that the performing magician is very good They cannot wait to watchall his magic tricks They hope that the magician will ask for volunteers during the show Theywant to get a chance to go on stage and watch the magician perform up close
3 The examination is coming soon I have been studying hard every day for the past three weeks
My teacher says that she is pleased with my hard work She believes that I can pass theexamination with flying colours I am happy to hear that my teacher has confidence in me Ishall try to pass my examination well to show her that I have really prepared myself well I alsowant to pass my examination so that I can get promoted to a good class next year
4 Two teams of seven people each will play against each other and try to score as many goals aspossible A goal is scored when a player throws the ball over and through the net that is guarded
by a player from the other team With all the excitement, the rules are sometimes broken butthere are always two umpires at each match to see that the game is play in a fair manner
5 Telephones are useful and convenient for many reasons People who like to talk with theirfamilies, friends and business associates cannot possibly carry on their activities without fastcommunication However, it is in emergencies that the telephone really proves its usefulness.When there is a fire, or when someone is suddenly taken ill, the first thing one thinks of is, “Where is the nearest telephone?” so that help can be summoned
6 The doctor then proceeds to examine the patient He may take the patient’s temperature, checkhis blood pressure, listen to his heart and lungs, and examine whatever affected parts of hisbody Often he is able to make a diagnosis right away and prescribe the necessary treatment
7 No one goes through life without handling money Millions of people work hard year in andyear out to earn money Some people are born into money, some marry into money, othersinherit money Millions buy lottery tickets hoping to win money Some people even break thelaw in order to get money Everybody wants to have money because it makes life easy
8 For many years in the United Kingdom, it was hard to find a school in some urban areas wherechildren were not beaten by teachers However, in 1984 a law was passed; it stopped corporalpunishment in state schools In many private schools, however, discipline is much stricter andchildren are still beaten
Related main ideas for matching ( A – L ) :
A Students may not use mobile phones during their examinations
B Any patient will be taken care by a doctor when he comes to his office
C Why do people want to have it in their life?
D Magic shows are always the most exciting to children
E What is the most favourite sport in the United Kingdom?
F It is really a useful and convenient device for everybody
G My meals do not taste good without vegetables
H Doctors often help students before their examinations
I Sport is exciting when it is played in good manner
J Most children like eating ice cream when watching sports
K How do they treat children in the United Kingdom?
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Question 5 : Fill in each numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable word to complete
its meaning :
For the first ten years, girls and boys grow at almost exactly the same rate Then …( 1 )… suddenly start to grow more quickly than boys As a result, girls at the age of thirteen are taller, …
( 2 )…and stronger than boys.
At about the age of fourteen, the average girl starts to grow…( 3 )…rapidly and the average boy
catches up and then surpasses her Unlike girls, boys do not stop growing when they are fifteen or
sixteen They keep growing, …( 4 )…more slowly, until they are about twenty Then they begin to shrink, very slowly but surely.Their weight, however,usually goes on ( 5 )… until they are in their
forties To keep fit, they must cut the fats from their diet as well as exercise
In addition, adolescents undergo changes in facial appearance The lower half of his or her face
changes its…( 6 )….The jaw becomes longer and juts out more As a result, the chin becomes much more pointed ,and the mouth becomes…( 7 )….At the same time the nose also becomes slightly longer In other…( 8 )…, the “baby-face” look disappears.These changes are all part of growing up.
Question 6: These paragraphs or sentences ( A – H ) are not in a good order Rearrange them into a
good order ( 1 – 8 ) to make it a logical meaningful passage:
A Anyone can try to make a drink which tastes similar to Coca-Cola Chemists say that it consistsalmost entirely of carbonated water and sugar
B In only a few years Coca-Cola became the national drink of the United States The shape of thefamous bottle was invented in 1961 During the Second World War, American soldiers drankthree million bottles of Coca-Cola a day
C Coca-Cola was originally invented by John Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia In
1886, he created a new kind of medicine to cure tiredness and headaches
D This helped spread the name and flavour of ‘ Coke’ all over the world
E Then a businessman bought Pemberton’s recipe for his creation He did something to the recipeand made a really refreshing drink that appealed to many people Demand for the drink grew
F But no one outside the Coca-Cola company has yet discovered what the ‘magic’ combination
of ingredients is, and a very few people- only seven, have ever known the secrete formula ofCoca-Cola Only two of them are still alive today, so they never travel on the same aeroplane
G Today, nearly a hundred million bottles or cans are drunk every day, in one hundred and five different countries
fifty-H It tasted so revolting that just about no one wanted to buy it In the first year, Pemberton onlymade $50 from his creation
PART III : GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY : ( 6.0 pts )
Question 7 : Pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to complete each of the following
sentences:
1 Do very young children really………foreign travel ?
A appreciate B benefit C delight D evaluate
2 One way of cutting down waste is to…….such things as glass and paper
A repeat B renew C recycle D redirect
3 The local wine is rough, but you soon……a taste for it
A receive B acquire C accept D adopt
4 Computer technology will bring…… a revolution in business administration
A over B across C up D about
5 …… the cold climate, the tourists set out very early
A Although B Despite C Even though D In spite
6 …… that boy my younger brother, I would give him a lesson
A Were B Even if C In case D Since
7 During her last trip to England, Lan…….her homework and housework
A had not to do B would not have to do
C did not have to do D had not done
8 Mrs Dawson told her son…… wine and beer He was too young
A not to drink B not drink C that to drink D that not to drink
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brackets :
1 The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has……greatly on the earth climate
recently.( effect )
2 Recycling of wastes is one of the ………solutions for pollution.( practice )
3 ………countries such as the United States and Japan should help poor countries in many aspects.( development )
4 Most……….at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth temperature (environment )
5 Road accident is one of our serious………problems nowadays ( society )
6 Sir Isaac Newton was an English……….scientist ( stand )
7 The…… for modern school takes a lot of money ( equip )
8 It seems…… to inhabit on the dark side of the moon ( possible )
Question 9 : Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given in such a way that they remain
the same meaning as the old ones :
1 Mary hasn’t made any long trip for five years
The last……
2 We have to water these young trees during the dry season
These young trees……
3 They have warmed their cattle stables since the first days of the chilly period
Their cattle stables……
4 Mrs Laurence says to David, “ Don’t forget to put on your coat, son !”
Question 10 : There were a great number of road accidents in the last Tet Holidays Write a short
passage on what you saw or heard then give your comments.( in about 100 – 120 words )
Question 11: Everyone has a favourite activity in his or her free time.What is your favourite one?
Say something about it and the reason why you choose it ( in about 100 – 120 words )
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH
Khóa ngày 27 tháng 02 năm 2008
PHẦN I : NGHE HIỂU : 2.0 điểm
Câu hỏi 1 : Nghe, chọn thông tin đúng : 1.0 điểm, mỗi câu chọn đúng : 0.25 đ
1 B 2 D 3 A 4 C
Câu hỏi 2 : Nghe, chọn thông tin hoàn chỉnh câu : 1.0 điểm, mỗi thông tin đúng : 0.25 đ
1 sounds 2 school 3 high 4 good luck
1 girls 2 heavier 3 less 4 although
5 increasing / 6 shape 7 wider/ bigger 8 words
Câu hỏi 7 : Chọn lựa từ hoàn chỉnh câu : 2.0 điểm, mỗi từ chọn đúng : 0.25 đ
1 A- appreciate 2 C – recycle 3 B - acquire 4 D - about
5 B - Despite 6 A - Were 7 C – did not have to do 8 A – not to drink
Câu hỏi 8 : Tìm dạng thích hợp của từ, điền hoàn chỉnh câu:2.0 điểm, mỗi câu làm
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Câu hỏi 9 :Viết chuyển đổi câu, bắt đầu với từ cho sẳn: 2.0 điểm, mỗi câu viết đúng : 0.25 đ
1 The last time Mary made a long trip was 5 years ago
2 These young trees have to be watered during the dry season
3 The cattle stables have been warmed since the first days of the chilly period
4 Mrs Laurence tells her son, ( David ) not to forget to put on his coat
5 Minh wishes ( that ) he could make a trip to Sapa to watch the snow falling
6 It was not warm enough for children to go to school
7 If factories do not stop polluting the river water, fish won’t be able to live there./ If factoriesstop polluting the river water, fish will be able to live there./
If factories weren’t polluting/ did not pollute the river water, fish could live there
8 Because the climate is very cold, a lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals
PHẦN IV: VIẾT : 4.0 điểm
Câu hỏi 10: Viết một đoạn văn mô tả tình trạng tai nạn xe cộ trong những ngày Tết qua những
thông tin bạn nghe được hoặc chính bạn trông thấy, sau đó nói lên một vài ý kiến riêng của bạn
• Ý tưởng : 1.0 điểm : Mô tả được đại lược tình trạng tai nạn giao thông gia tăng đột biến trong những ngáy Tết:số lượng tai nạn gia tăng, nhiều người phải vào bệnh viện, nhiều xe
hư hỏng, đặc biệt có nhiều người chết Nêu lên nhận xét tình trạng nhiều người chưa đủ tuổi lái xe, say rượu hoặc không chấp hành luật ra đường gây tai nạn Nêu một vài ý kiến riêng về vấn đề trên
• Kỹ thuật : 1.0 điểm : Viết được đoạn văn dài khoãng 100 – 120 từ, có bố cục rõ ràng Câu văn viết mạch lạc, đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ chính xác, phong phú
Tùy mức độ học sinh viết được, giám khảo dựa vào thang điểm để quyết định
Câu hỏi 11: Viết một đoạn văn nói về một sinh hoạt trong lúc nhàn rỗi mà bạn ưa thích.
* Ý tưởng: 1.0 điểm : nêu ra và mô tả đại lược về hoạt động mà bạn thích làm khi nhàn rỗi Nó có những gì đặc biệt lôi cuốn bạn ? Vì sao bạn yêu thích nó ?
* Kỹ thuật : 1.0 điểm : Viết được đoạn văn dài khoãng 100 – 120 từ,có bố cục rõ ràng,
câu văn mạch lạc, viết đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ phong phú , chính xác Ghi
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Trường THCS Mễ Sở
Người soạn: Nguyễn Thị Vui.
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN
Năm học 2010- 2011
(Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào giấy thi Phần trắc nghiệm chỉ ghi số câu hỏi và phương án
chọn A, B, C hoặc D Phần tự luận làm đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của đề bài)
Question I: a.Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group (5 pts)
1 A Tamil B baggy C casual D article
2 A cupboards B cigarettes C maps D ghosts
4 A dropped B looked C laughed D raised
b Choose the word that has the main stress in a different position
from the others: (5 pts)
6 A necessary B inform C interest D dangerous
7 A control B foolish C broken D greedy
8 A movies B answer C article D machine
9 A agree B internet C radio D travel
10 A order B customer C museum D brutal
Question II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10 pts)
1 He took his seat quietly _ their conversation.
A in order that not to disturb B so as to disturb
C so as not to disturb D in order not disturb
2 The noise startled the woman.
A frightened B frighten C frightening D fright
3 His shoes are very dirty They need
A cleaning B cleaned C to clean D clean
4 His pronunciation causes me a lot of
A difficulties B difficult C difficulty D difficultly
5 _ time you put your toys away.
A It’s the B There’s C It’s D There is a
6 I caught of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.
7 The students are used to in the school library.
A work B working C worked D being worked
8 I’d rather until Jill comes back Let’s go home.
A not to wait B not wait C have not waited D I didn’t wait
9 We tried a lot of hotels, but of them had any free rooms.
10 You want to address an envelope to a whole family You write: _
A Mr and Mrs Wilson and family B Family Wilson
C Family Mr & Mrs Wilson D Wilson’s family
Question III: Each of the following sentences has an error marked A, B, C or D Identify it (10p)
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Question IV: Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (10 pts)
1 The _ are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30 (FLY)
2 It was the most _ visit to Hue Citadels (EDUCATE)
3 There were 50 in the talent contest (COMPETE)
4 Sorry about the mistake, I the instructions you gave me
(UNDERSTAND)
6 She has an command of the language (IMPRESS)
7 It was extremely of you to leave your library books on the bus
(CARE)
8 She always listens to what she is told (ATTENTION)
9 This knife is _ It can’t cut anything (USE)
10 There is no easy to the problem (SOLVE)
Question V Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points).
For his polar adventure, Klink built his _(4) boat He _(5) off in 1998 from South Georgia and he arrived back there 88 days later-although he _(6)
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Klink knew that his _(7) would be dangerous On the way he had to be careful to (8) _ huge floating blocks of ice These icebergs, as they are called, were everywhere As Klink knew that any rescue mission would have been impossible
in the rough sea, he did not bother to take a life-boat.
When he sailed into (9) _winds 750 miles south of Tasmania, he met waves that were twenty-five meters high This meant staying awake most of the time He only managed to sleep for twenty- minute periods at a stretch But he succeeded in the end, _(10) all the difficulties that he had to face.
1 A really B widely C broadly D thoroughly
2 A events B incidents C happenings D experiences
3 A sold B printed C bought D produced
4 A proper B individual C own D single
6 A passed B lived C spent D remained
7 A excursion B tour C voyage D cruise
8 A expect B avoid C escape D refuse
9 A fast B strong C heavy D hard
10 A as far as B apart from C according to D in spite of
Question VI: Fill in each gap with one suitable word to complete the following passage (10 pts)
About twenty percent of the world’s present energy already (1) from the sun in one form or another Special devices have already been made to (2) _
on the roofs of houses and flats to (3) the sun’s ray and thus heat water.
Thousands (4) these devices are now being used to provide (5) in houses throughout the United States while more (6) a million solar water-heating units (7) already been built in houses in Japan Other purposes for which solar energy is at present being used include the removal of salt (8) _ seawater and sewage disposal For most people (9) developing countries, the need is not for air- conditioners or central heating but for cheap ways of (10) _ food, drying crops and lighting houses.
Question VII Read the following passage then answer the questions below (10 pts)
Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend school There are three main types of educational institutions: primary elementary schools, secondary schools and universities.
State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four School is open five days a week On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.