PHÒNG GD- ĐT PHÙ MỸ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 TRƯỜNG THCS THỊ TRẤN PHÙ MỸ MÔN ANH VĂN NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Phân môn: Đọc hiểu – Viết Thời gian làm bài: 140 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) I. READING: ( 12ms) PART 1: In this section you must choose the word or phrase that has the same meaning or that best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the spaces below. Number O is an example . (1m) 0: He a teacher. A: is B: are C: be D: will The correct answer is A 1. Scientists are searching…… some other kinds of energy. A. at B. in C. about D. for 2. Income tax rates are usually ……………. to one’s annual income? A. related B. dependent C. associated D. adapted 3. Money is said to be the………………… of all evils. A. source B. reason C.cause D. root 4. I………thirty cigarettes a day, but now I have cut down to ten. A. am smoking B. am used to smoke C. get used to smoke D. used to smoke 5. Please shut the gate …….the dog won’t get out. A. in order for B. in order to C. so as to D. so that 6. One ……of their new house is that it has no garden. A. pity B. dislike C. complaint D. disadvantage 7. Two other ……in his argument for his country independence are worth a mention. A. notices B. points C. effects D. reports 8. I could probadly………out the answer if I had a pencil, some paper and a calculator. A. think B. study C. hand D. work 9. This is a big decision to make. Think it…….before you give me your final word tomorrow. A. over B. upon C. carefully D. on 10. The soldier was punished for ……to obey his commanding officer’s order. A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5……… 6… … 7… …8…… 9…… ….10……… PART 2. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word chosen from the box (1m) bottle hit kiss home friendly meet hosts greetings parties introduce guests shake share (1)…………. are pretty casual in the United States. Americans …………….(2) hands and say “ Hello” the first time they…………… (3) someone or if they meet someone again after a long time. After that, though, people usually say “ Hi”. Americans hug but never (4)………………their friends. Americans can be very (5)…………………………… and open, often inviting people to their homes. Dinners and (6)……………… are very common. “ Potluck” parties in which everyone brings a dish to (7)………………. Are also very popular. If you are invited to an American (8)……………… ask what you can bring. Often the (9)……………………….will tell you. If not, a (10)…………………… of wine or some flowers or chocolates will be appreciated. YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5……… 6… … 7… …8…… 9…… ….10……… Part 3: Read the text about booking a flight and put the following sentences in the correct order. There is one sentence that you don't need to use. Write the letters A, B, C, next to the numbers. Number 1 has been done for you as an example. When you want to book a flight to a certain place, visit your nearest travel agent. Tell the travel agent the date when you want to travel and the destination to which you want to go. The travel agent will then type the information into a small computer. After checking everything on the computer screen, he/she will send the information to a central computer. The central computer contains all information about bookings and destinations, and sends a reply, showing which are the most suitable flights. It also shows whether the flights are fully booked or not. The information which is now shown on the small computer screen is continually changing as other bookings are made in other parts of the world. The travel agent now types in your booking, then the computer will ask for your name and address as well as for certain other information. It will also ask how you will pay for your ticket (by cheque or by credit card). Next the computer confirms the booking and makes a request for payment. When you have paid for your ticket, the travel agent types the information into the computer as well. Finally, some computers print out a ticket before you leave the travel agent’s. A. Details about the flights and seats available are sent back. B. The computer then wants information about the method of payment. C. The tickets are issued either at that time or later. D. The computer asks for personal details. E. Make your request to the travel agent and give him/her all the details. F. Your request is then checked and sent to the main computer. G. Go to a travel agent. H. The computer asks for payment. I. The computer asks for the flight number. J. The travel agent fills your initial request into a small computer. K. The booking is typed into the small computer. L. The booking is confirmed. 1. G 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5……… 6… … 7… …8…… 9…… ….10……… PART 4. Read the passage and choose the best answer: ( 1m) Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will (1) you in the fight for survival that (2) many of our endangered animals and show how they struggle on the edge of extinction. As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (3) of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to help animals (4) From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will also discover the terrible results of human (5) for land, flesh and skins. Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses with their (6) so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that for each orang-utan which is captured, one has to die? This superb (7) has so (8) Britain's leading wildlife charity that it has been chosen as Book of the Year, a title awarded to books which are considered to have made a major contribution to wildlife conservation. You will find Animal Watch at a special low (9) price at all good bookshops, but hurry while (10) last. 1. A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead 2. A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces 3. A. satisfaction B. enjoyment C. virtue D. value 4. A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive 5. A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern 6. A. feet B. claws C. paws D. toes 7. A. publicity B. periodical C. publication D. reference. 8. A. imposed B. impressed C. persuaded D. admired 9. A. beginning B. preparatory C. original D. introductory 10. A. stores B. stocks C. goods D. funds YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5……… 6… … 7… …8…… 9…… ….10……… PART 5: Read the text and choose the best sentence ( A to J) to fill in each gap:(1m) A. most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks B. which teachers gave to their children C. who can do his homework D. should suggest suitable tasks E can not set homework at weekends F. are often better at teaching G. teachers gives students too much homework H. most of the homework was a waste of time I. does his homework in a small J. Some parents help their children Many people now think that _____________(1) . They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in thar free time. Moreover, they argue that ____________(2) they give to students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school. Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework_____________(3). The parents said that ______________(4) and they wanted to stop it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, West Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers ____________(5) . In Holland, teachers allow students to say at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student ____________(6) in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who ___________(7) , noisy room with the television on. _____________(8) with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children's homework. It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher__________(9) for parents to do with their children. Parents _________(10) their own children! YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5……… 6… … 7… …8…… 9…… ….10……… PART 6 Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are True( T) ,False ( F) :( 1m) I lived in the Middle east for a while, and when I went out, I had to obey the local custom of wearing something over my head and wearing a dress that covered my whole body. At first, I found it a real nuisnce, but after a while, I got used to it and even started to like it. you feel really secure, and also you don't have to worry about what to wear al, the time. 1. The writer lives in the Middle East now. 2. She was constrained to wear national costume. 3. She was very annoyed at the costume. 4. She felt confident and safe when she wore the costume. 5. She didn't have to think of what to wear everyday. YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5……… PART 7: Use the word given in brakets to form a word that fits in the space. ( 1m) 1.We are waiting for the of his plane. (arrive) 2. Until the situation has settled down, it is to travel to that country. (advise) 3. They’re going to the town with more trees and parks. (beautiful) 4. I’d like a nice orange. (juice) 5. An should be good at maths. (account) 6. Scientists have made tests on the new drugs. (compare) 7. China is one of the world’s leading of rice. (produce) 8. We are spending too much. We must (economy) 9. She was accused of the financial accounts. (false) 10. She stood in the way of the escaping robbers. (courage) YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5…………… 6… 7… ….8…… ….9…… ….10 …… PART 8: Read the text below and think of the word which best fifs each space: ( 1m) Most people feel that when they dream, they are carried off to another world. (1) the contrary, dreams are often connected (2) our daily lives. (3) our whole mind (4) filled with something, when we are either very upset (5) when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent (6) reality in symbols. It is often said that we benefit (7) dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself. when things (8) wrong. Dreams are therefore (9) kind of escape, almost a holiday from (10) life, with its fears and responsibilities . It is, (11) , a strange (12) of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (13) to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, (14) you are one of those people disciplined enough to write (15) down as soon as you wake up. YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5……… 6… 7… …….8…… ….9…… ….10 Part 9: Read the following passage and choose the correct answers: (1m) Over a period of time, many habitats change with respect to the types of plants and animals that live there. This change is known as succession. Succession occurs because plants and animals cause a change in the environment in which they live. The first weeds and grasses that appear on a bare field, for example, change the environment by shielding the soil from the direct sunlight. As these plants spread, the ground surface becomes cooler and moisture than it was originally. Thus, the environment at the ground surface has been changed. The new surface conditions favor the sprouting of shrubs. As shrubs grow, they kill the grasses by preventing light from reaching them and also build up the soil in the area. In addition, they attract animals that also enhance the soil. Pine seedlings soon take hold and as they grow, they in turn shade out the shrubs. They are not able to shade out oak and hickory seedlings, however, they have found the forest floor suitable. These seedlings grow into large trees that eventually shade out the pines. ( hickory (n): cây hồ đ ào, oak (n): c ây sồi, shrub (n): cây bụi ) 1. What is the best title of this passage? A. The importance of weeds and grasses. B. How environmental habitats change. C. The success of oak and hickory. D. Animal and plant habitat. 2. Which is the correct order of plant succession in the example in the passage? A. Weeds, pine, shrubs, oak. B. Oak, pines, shrubs, weeds. C. Weeds, shrubs, pines, oak. D. Shrubs, weeds, pines, oaks. 3. According to the passage, how do weeds and grasses affect the soil? A. They make it cooler and wetter. B. They attract animals to it. C. They spread seeds on it. D. They add nutrients to it. 4. It can be inferred from the passage that. A. oak and hictoky trees grow taller than pines B. weeds and grasses prefer cold climate. C. pines and grasses can exist together D. birds discourage the growth of shrubs 5. Which of the following is a stage of succession as described in the passage? A. A forest cut down to build an airport B. A flood washing away a crop of wheat. C. wildflowers growing in an unused parking lot D. Animals being tamed by children. 6. Which of the following encourages the life of animals? A. large trees B. pine seedlings C. grasses D. shrubs. 7. The word ' originally ' is closest in meaning to A. specially B. at the first source C. in the first place D. for a short time 8. The word ' sprouting ' is closest in meaning to A. blossoming B. starting to grow C. flourishing D. nourishing 9. The word ' shielding ' can be replaced by A. protecting B. hiding C. exposing D. changing 10. A. Compared to pines, hickories are A. higher B. shorter C. as high D. more suitable for the forest floor. PART 9: Put these sentences in their correct order to make a complete passage: ( 1m) A. John Baines is an environmentalist. B. This doesn't mean he travels less, this means he walks more. C. He is interested in all things to do with the environment and the need to protect it. D. When he does shopping, he always walks now. E. Two years ago, he got his bicycle out of the garage and repaired it, and now he uses it as much as possible. F. He tries to do ten percent fewer miles every year, so last year he drove eleven thousand miles, and this year he's going to try to do only ten thousand. YOUR ANSWERS: 1… A… ….2… …….3… … …4… …… 5… 6… PART 10:There are 11 mistakes in the following passage. Find and correct them. There is an example for you:( 2ms ): Ex: looks → look Sally Ride, American’s first spacewoman, doesn’t looks very different from a lot of other American professional women. She is attracting with curly brown hair, dark brown eyes, and a bright smile. She like to dress simply: she wears comfortable but colorful clothes, like much people from California. But in 1983 Sally Ride became America's first woman astronaut. She was one of the five astronaut on the space shuttle Challenger, which completed a successful six-days voyage in space in June 1983. What makes a woman want to go in space? Sally Ride grows up in Los Angeles, California. Her father is a professor at Santa Monica College, and his mother is housewife. At Westlake High School for girls, she was both an excellent student but a tennis player.Today she still looks like a sportswoman. She is 1.6 meters tall, weighs 52 kilos, and very fit.While she was till a student, she became a very successful tennis player. She thought on becoming a professional sportswoman but she decided to continue with her studies at college, and later at university. YOUR ANSWERS: 1… … ….2… 3… … …4… …… 5……… 6… 7… …….8…… ….9…… ….10 B: WRITING: (6ms) PART I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it:(2ms) 1. The remark was so unexpected that she didn’t know what to say. * It was……………………………………………………… 2. He only felt entirely relaxed with close friends and family. * Only with……………………………………………………. 3. Although I did various things, no one paid any attention. * No matter…………………………………………………. 4. Mary said that what happened was Jim’s fault. * Mary blamed………………………………………………. 5. We were prevented from having a camping because of the awful weather. * The awful weather made…………………………………………………… 6. We can’t believe that she won the first prize in the Enlish speaking contest. * We find…………………………………………………………………… 7. I realized how much I loved the city only after I had left it. * Only……………………………………………………………………… 8. Wasn't there anyone else in the house when the fire broke out. * Were you…………………………………………………….? 9. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? * Are……………………………………………………………? 10.Their attitude caused us great disappointment. * We were………… …………………………………………… PART II:. Complete these sentences, using the words in the blankets: (1m) 1. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. * This record used_______________________________ mine when I was younger. ( favourite) 2. ' Honestly, I've never met him before, " she said. * She _______________________________him before. ( denied) 3. He didn't run fast enough, did he? * He ________________________________he? ( too) 4. The moment he realized his mistakes, he apologized. * He apologized _____________________________________his mistakes. ( soon) 5. Learning new words is not easy for me. * I __________________________________new words. ( find) PART 3: The following table shows the number of good students in Phu My Junior High School. Describe the table. You must write about 100 words: (1m) YEARS Number of good students 2005-2006 102 2006-2007 150 2007-2008 120 2008-2009 200 PART 4: Write a composition on the following topic: ( write about 150 words) (2ms) TET HOILIDAY KEY- ENGLISH 9 A. READING ( 12MS) Part 1: ( 1m) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.1 ủieồm.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A A D D D D B D A A Part 2: ( 1m) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.1 ủieồm.) 1. greetings ; 2. shake ; 3. meet ; 4. kiss ; 5. friendly ; 6. parties; 7. share ; 8. home ; 9. hosts ; 10. bottle. Part 3: ( 2ms) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.2 ủieồm.) 2. E 3. J 4. F 5. A 6. K 7. D 8. B 9. L 10. H 11. C Part 4: ( 0.2 x 10 ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B D A D A C C B D B Part 5: ( 1m) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.1 ủieồm.) 1. G; 2 A; 3B; 4 H; 5E; 6. C; 7I; 8J ; 9D 10 F Part 6: ( 1m) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.2 ủieồm.) 1 F; 2T ; 3F; 4 T ; 5 T Part 7: ( 1m) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.1 ủieồm.) 1. arrival 2. inadvisable 3. beautify 4. juicy 5. accountant 6. comparative 7. producers 8. economize 9. falsifying 10. courageously Part 8: ( 1m) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.1 ủieồm.) 1. on 2. to 3. when/if 4. is 5. or 6. this 7. from 8. go 9. a 10. real 11. however 12. type/sort/kind 13 out 14. unless 15. them Part 9: ( 1m) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.1 ủieồm.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B C A A C D C B B A Part 10:( 2ms) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.2 ủieồm.) Part 3: ( 0.2 x 10 ) 1. attracting attractive 2. like likes 3. much many 4. astronaut astronauts 5. days day 6. grows grew 7. his her 8. but and 9. while when 10. on of/about B. WRITING : ( 6MS) Part 1: ( 2ms) ( moói ủaựp aựn ủuựng ủửụùc 0.2 ủieồm.) 1. It was such an unexpected remark that she didnt know what to say. 2. Only with close friends and family did he entirely feel relaxed. 3.No matter what I did, no one paid any attention. 4. Mary blamed Jim for what had happened. 5 The awful weather made it impossible for us to have a camping. 6. We find it unbelievable that she won the first prize in the Enlish speaking contest. 7. Only after I had left the city did I realize how much I loved it. 8 . Were you in the house when the fire broke out.? 9. Are you getting along with your boss? 10. We were very disappointed by their attitude. Part 2: ( 1m) ( mỗi đáp án đúng được 0.2 điểm.) 1. This record used to be a favourite of mine when I was younger. 2. She denied meeting him before. 3. He ran too slowly, didn’t he? 4. He apologized as soon as he realized his mistakes. 5. I find it difficult to learn new words. Part 3: ( 1m) Tuỳ vào cách viết của học sinh Part 4: (2ms) Tuỳ vào cách viết của học sinh . PHÒNG GD- ĐT PHÙ MỸ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 TRƯỜNG THCS THỊ TRẤN PHÙ MỸ MÔN ANH VĂN NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Phân môn: Đọc hiểu – Viết Thời gian làm bài: 140 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) I. READING:. 5. I find it difficult to learn new words. Part 3: ( 1m) Tuỳ vào cách viết của học sinh Part 4: (2ms) Tuỳ vào cách viết của học sinh . fire broke out.? 9. Are you getting along with your boss? 10. We were very disappointed by their attitude. Part 2: ( 1m) ( mỗi đáp án đúng được 0.2 điểm.) 1. This record used to be a favourite