Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question 10 points:It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents.. Studying pronunciation can help student
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NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút Ngày thi: 27 / 3 / 2013
(Đề thi gồm có 05 trang)
Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết chữ cái A hoặc B, C, D.
Phần tự luận viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài.
(Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì.)
A LISTENING
Hướng dẫn làm bài nghe:
- Bài nghe gồm có 1 phần, thí sinh được nghe 2 lần Mở đầu và kết thúc có tín hiệu nhạc
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài nghe.
Listen to the passage and fill in the blank with ONE missing word (10 points):
Our oceans are becoming extremely (1) Most of this pollution comes from the land which (2) it comes from people Firstly, there is raw sewage which is pumped (3) into the sea Many countries, both developed and developing, are guilty of doing this Secondly, ships drop about six million tons of (4) into the sea Thirdly, there are oil spills from ships A ship has an (5) and oil leaks from the vessel This not only pollutes the water, but it also (6) marine life Next, there are waste materials (7) factories Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then (8) to the sea And (9) ., oil is washed from the land This can be the result of (10) or a deliberate dumping of waste
B PHONETICS
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5 points):
12 A disappear B existence C imagine D extensive
14 A scenery B scholarship C dictionary D compulsory
C GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points):
16 The man asked me
A where had I gone the previous day B where I had gone the previous day
C where I had gone yesterday D where did I go yesterday
17 Jenny refused to explain the reason her absence from class last week
18 The party was great! Everyone enjoyed very much
A themselves B ourselves C oneself D itself
19 Nguyen Du is considered one of the best that Vietnam has ever produced
20 Hardly at school when it started to rain
A did we arrive B we arrived C we had arrived D had we arrived
21 Please don't put much salt in the soup Just
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 222 The police are looking for the man car was found in the jungle last night.
23 It is high time we something to protect rare animals from extinction
24 Despite working in the same office, Mary earns her boyfriend
A twice as many as B twice more than C twice as more than D twice as much as
25 Jack never helps his mum with the housework, ?
26 When the boy was told that he had failed the exam, he was extremely
A disappointing B disappointedly C disappointed D disappointment
27 "No, you are not allowed out tonight, Mike," the father said angrily
28 "The room is too dirty! Do you think it needs , honey?" said the wife
A to clean B cleaning B to be cleaning D cleaned
29 I think your health will not improve you give up smoking
30 Can you close the gate the hens will not go out?
A so as to B in order to C in order for D so that
II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points):
31 Why don't you ask Uncle John this question? He is very about the history of English
32 Henry wondered who had sent him that email
33 Please don't serve Mrs Thomson with meat She is a
34 Many rural areas in the North have been
35 They are awaiting the test results
36 Tom phoned his friend to apologize for his at the get-together
37 Many families are trying to by not eating in restaurants
38 "I have just won the first prize in the English speaking contest," the little girl said
39 Travelling helps to our knowledge
40 It is not difficult to see that there are many differences between the two regions
(KNOW) (MYSTERY) (VEGETABLE) (URBAN) (ANXIETY) (POLITE) (ECONOMY) (PRIDE) (RICH) (CULTURE) III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points):
41 Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset
A B C D
42 One of the biggest problems faces us today is how to reduce pollution
A B C D
43 There is no point to explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person
A B C D
44 John could not go camping with his classmates last weekend because his illness
A B C D
45 I am absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy
A B C D
IV Match one sentence in Column A with one suitable response in Column B Use each response ONCE only (5 points):
46 Excuse me, are you ready to order, Sir?
47 Would you mind turning down the radio?
48 Could you do me a favor, Madam?
49 I think we should stop here and go out for some coffee
50 Could you take a message, please?
A Great idea!
B You must be kidding!
C Thanks for your nice compliment
D Certainly, let me get a pen and a piece of paper
E No, of course not
F Yes, how can I help you?
G Yes, I'd like some red wine and some steak
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I Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points):
Plants grow (51) almost every part of the world We see (52) plants as flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day Plants grow high on mountaintops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and (53) regions
Without plants, there could be no life on earth Man could not live without air or food, and so he could not live without plants The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants We build houses and make many (54) products from lumber cut from trees (55) of our clothing is made from the fibers of the cotton plant
Scientists believe there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for (56) Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (57) A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide
Scientists (58) all living things into two main groups – plants and animals It is usually easy to tell the two (59) Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power Most plants make their own food from air, sunlight, and water Animals cannot make their own food The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals Most plants have thick walls that (60) a material called cellulose Animal cells do not have this material
53 A polar B polarized C poled D pole
54 A harmful B useful C unnecessary D unhealthy
56 A certainty B guarantee C sure D certainly
57 A telescope B periscope C stethoscope D microscope
58 A part B separate C divide D sort
59 A difference B apart C distinctly D separately
60 A contain B maintain C stock D incorporate
II Read the following passage and choose the words from A to H in the box to fill in each gap from 61 to 65 There are THREE extra words you do not need to use (5 points):
A for
B afford
C of
D excited
E kinds
F channels
G concerned
H broadcast
Many parents in the United States are (61) .about the effect of advertisements on TV on their children Children may watch TV and may see candy advertised The children may ask their parents to buy the candy they have seen on TV The candy may not be good (62) the children’s health Also children see many (63) .of toys and games advertised on TV If their parents cannot (64) to buy these things, the children will be upset Many parents wish to have no advertising during the time when children watch TV Maybe some day all TV (65) will drop advertisements No one likes them much, but they help to pay for the programs.
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It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents Unlike children, who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak This is why even the top or smartest adult students have difficulty with pronunciation There are several things that an international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation
One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class Studying pronunciation can help students to understand the
rules of English, but in order to practice speaking students often need to be exposed to English outside the classroom
as well This is why many students say that studying in an English-speaking country greatly affects their English Living with native speakers can help students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents International students can also learn important cultural information This can help to prevent misunderstandings that may occur when people from different cultures live together
However, living with someone from another culture can be difficult International students are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may start to think about their home countries and get homesick Students who are homesick get depressed quickly They might cry a lot or want to be alone This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English
66 According to the passage, it seems that
A all that the students need to improve their pronunciation is to practice more outside the classroom
B attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems with their pronunciation
C most younger students cannot change their pronunciation
D adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change
67 What does the phrase “to be exposed to English” in the second paragraph mean?
A Imitating native speakers
B Avoiding speaking English outside the classroom
C Living in an English–speaking environment
D Listening to native speakers
68 Which of the flowing is TRUE?
A The passage implies that adult learners should not study English in an English-speaking country to avoid these problems
B Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation
C On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problems because they are very excited
D To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers
69 According to the passage, many international students feel depressed because
A living with someone from another culture can be difficult
B they are lonely
C they are homesick
D they cannot improve their pronunciation
70 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The problem adult students may face
B Learning English
C How to improve pronunciation
D How to overcome homesickness
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I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given before it (5 points):
71 Although the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast
→ In spite of
72 We would rather walk home than take a bus → We prefer
73 If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep → The more
74 Jane cannot get a good job because she does not have any qualifications → If
75 The boss made us work 12 hours a day → We
II Use the suggested words and phrases below to write a complete letter (10 points): I write / tell / how much / I / enjoy evening / I spend / you / your family / last Saturday evening I / be / Sydney / since/ January / and it be / first time / dinner / an Australian family I / find / conversation / most interesting I also / congratulate you / excellent cooking I / very grateful / helpful / information/ courses of English I / hope / I / find / suitable school / next few days, and English / not too hard / me / study You / give / best regards / husband / lovely daughters? Thank / again/ extremely / pleasant evening I / look forward / see / you / next week You are required to begin and end your letter as followed: Dear Mrs Thomson,
Yours faithfully, Pham Thanh Thuy III Write a paragraph of about 120 words about your favorite teacher (10 points) ========== THE END ==========
Họ và Tên thí sinh: Số báo danh:
Họ và Tên giám thị 1: Chữ ký :………
Họ và Tên giám thị 2: Chữ ký :………
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HẢI DƯƠNG
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Ngày thi: 27 / 3 / 2013
A LISTENING (10 points): One point for each correct answer.
carelessness
B phonetics (5 points): One point for each correct answer.
C grammar - vocabulary - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I (15 points): One point for each correct answer.
II (10 points): One point for each correct answer.
31 knowledgeable 32 mysterious 33 vegetarian 34 urbanized 35 anxiously
36 impoliteness 37 economize 38 proudly 39 enrich 40 cultural
III (5 points): One point for each correct answer.
IV (5 points): One point for each correct answer.
d READING
I (10 points): One point for each correct answer.
II (5 points): One point for each correct answer.
III (10 points): Two points for each correct answer.
E WRITING
I (5 points): One point for each correct answer.
71 In spite of the very bad weather, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast
OR: In spite of the fact that the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast
72 We prefer walking home to taking a bus
73 The more you worry, the more difficult you will find it to get to sleep
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Trang 7OR: The more worried you are, the more difficult you will find it to get to sleep.
74 If Jane had some / enough qualifications, she would / could get a good job
75 We were made to work 12 hours a day (by the boss)
II 10 points:
Dear Mrs Thomson,
I am writing to tell you how much I enjoy the evening I spent with you and your family last Saturday evening (1 point) I have been in Sydney since January and it was my first time to have dinner with an Australian family (1 point) I found the / our conversation most interesting (1 point) I would also like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking (1 point) I am very grateful (to you) for your helpful information about (some) courses in English (1 point) I hope that I will find a suitable school in the next few days (1 point), and (that) English will not be too hard for me to study (1 point) Would / Could / Can you (please) give my best regards to your husband and your lovely daughters? (1 point).
Thank you again for the extremely pleasant evening (1 point).
I look / am looking forward to seeing you next week (1 point).
Yours faithfully,
Pham Thanh Thuy
III 10 points
1 Task fulfillment: 6.0 points
+ Complete the task with relevant information
+ Well-organized
2 Language: (4.0 points)
+ appropriate vocabulary
+ correct grammar
+ punctuation / spelling