Đề luyện thi học sinh giỏi tiếng Anh lớp 9 số 8

Phòng GD&ĐT Phù NINH Bài thi chọn I TUYN học sinh giái M«n: TiÕng Anh líp (V2) Hä tªn TS: SBD: HS trêng THCS Năm học 2012-2013 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Bài có trang) Ngêi coi Sè ph¸ch: Ngêi chÊm Số phách: Họ tên GT1: Chữ kí: Họ tên GT2: Chữ kí: Họ tên GK số 1: Chữ kí: Họ tên GK số 2: Chữ kí: Điểm thi: Bằng số: Bằng chữ: Bài làm Section Listening: 3.0 points PART 1: You will hear a conversation at the customs in Gatwick Airport Listen and fill in the form below (1.6 points) Surname First name Sex Date of birth Nationality Occupation Reason for travel in the USA Address in the USA Portman street, PART 2: You will hear a teacher talking about a camping trip For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space: (1.4 points) Camping Trip Coach leaves school at (1) ………………………on Monday morning Bring :  one bag or case  a (2)………………………… ,  warm clothes  (3)………………… …… things  pocket money to spend on (4) and (5) ………………….………… Catch a bus outside (6)………………… ……… to Southport Friday pm: check notice board in the (7)……………………… ………hall Section Phonetics: 2.0 points I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box (1.0 point) A dread B thread C bread D bead A switch B catch C match D ache A group B dialogue C hug D gender A nursery B nuclear C purchase D surface A plumber B celebrate C describe D abrupt Write your answers here: ………… II Choose the letter ( A, B, C or D ) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others (1.0 point) A curriculum B repetitious C historical D grammatical A psychological B representative C qualification D popularity A scenic B extreme C official D renewable A alcohol B equator C chemical D comfortable A compliment B effective C charity D activity Write your answers here: ………… Section Lexico - Grammar: 7.0 points I Choose one word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box ( 2.0 points ) He refused to give up work, ………… he’d won a million pounds A despite B however C even though D as though They were ………… for smuggling jewellery into the country A judged B arrested C accused D warned At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually ……… A drops B lowers C sinks D reduces Do you have time to discuss your work now or are you …… to leave? A thinking B planned C around D about Her parents never allowed her ……… A smoking B to smoking C to smoke D some smoked We don’t think she’ll ever ………… the shock of her son’s death A get through B get over C get by D get off Twice three is ……… half of fourteen A less than B the same as C greater than D not less than I found the book rather dull I couldn’t read it…… A by the end B to the end C on the end D at an end Is it worth waiting for a table in this restaurant or shall we go …… else? A anywhere B otherwise C somewhere D everywhere 10 I hope this headache ……… soon A goes out B comes away C wears off D passes away 11 What the treasurer said virtually ……… to a confession A amounted B came C stood D embodied 12 Marrying into such a rich family had always been ………… his wildest dreams A under B above C over D beyond 13 We failed to lay eyes on a tiger during our expedition, ………… film one A let alone B not to mention C apart from D but for 14 The …… of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from any Latinbased language A extract B derivation C genesis D descent 15 Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete …… to me A disinterest B importance C indifference D interest 16 Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but …… that, margarine will A except B given C for all of D failing 17 Union leaders feel it is time Cabinet Ministers put their ………… on the table regarding their long-term plans A cards B hands C feet D papers 18 For the first night’s performance the …… had to be called in to take the part because the leading lady was ill A substitute B understudy C reserve D deputy 19 I can’t find my umbrella Perhaps I have ………… it on the bus A forgotten B put C placed D left 20 I don’t see any …… in arriving early at the theater if the snow doesn’t start until o’clock A cause B aim C point D reason Write your answers here: …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… …………… 10 ………… 11 ………… 12 …………… 13 …………… 14 …………… 15 ………… 16 ………… 17 …………… 18 …………… 19 …………… 20 ………… II Give the correct form of the word in brackets ( 2.0 points ) We are going to………… our school next year ( large ) She always listens …………… to what she is told ( attention ) 3 There was loud ………… as the clown fell off the ladder ( laugh ) The alpine …………… is very dramatic ( land ) This matter is very …………………… Don’t discuss it outside the office (cofidence ) Such blocks are frequently left …………… and, as prices go up, they increase in value (occupy) Is there any difference between egoism and ………… ? ( self ) The speaker showed his nervousness by constantly ……… his tie ( straight ) If you behave with this sort of ……… to your other customers, I don’t think you’ll remain in business long ( polite ) 10 The manager handed in his ………… after being accused of dishonesty ( resign ) Write your answers here: ………… …………… …………… …………… …………… ………… …………… …………… …………… 10 ………… III There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below ( 2.0 points ) We’d better not say anything, did we? If you don’t like that program, you can switch always over to a different channel He stepped onto the scales and saw that he was the same weight like his friend The doctors have to go to school for many years to complete their education That new medicine will not be ready available until next year Did the teacher mind us whispering in the back of the room? Long is going to decide about his future course of study He appeared nervously as he began to take the exam My neighbor has a lovely cat, but it meowing bothers me at night 10 She could not help noticing the man to cry like a child Write your answers here: Mistake Correction Mistake Correction 10 IV Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (1.0 point) The statue ( break )……… while it ( move ) ……… to another room The teller was made ( lie )………… down on the floor Yesterday I ( walk ) …………… along the road when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I ( see ) ………… three times already, ( follow ) ……… me This building ( finish ) …………… by the end of 2013 You must tell me the truth I insist on ( tell ) …………the truth It’s no good ( call ) …………… the police The environment in our city ( pollute ) ……………by exhaust gases from cars We must something to stop this Write your answers here: 1…………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… Section Reading: 4.0 points I Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space given Write your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box ( 1.0 point ) Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer was (1) ……….out over two centuries ago by a man (2)………… Charles Babbage Babbage was born in 1791 and (3) …………up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) ……………he called “engines” But despite the fact that he (5) …………… building some of these he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (6) ………………his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) ………… engine (8) ………… on one of Babbage’s designs It has taken six years to complete and more (9) …………… four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (10) ……………people of Babbage’s work A turned B thought C invented D worked A known B recognized C called D written A developed B grew C brought D expected A which B who C there D whose A wanted B made C started D missed A until B whether C while D though A an B the C some D that A depended B based C insisted D influenced A than B therefore C when D then 10 A remind B say C inform D encourge Write your answers here: ………… …………… …………… …………… …………… ………… …………… …………… …………… 10 ………… II Read the passage below and fill each blank with one suitable word (2.0 points) About two hundred years ago, man lived ……… ( ) greater harmony with his environment ……… ( ) industry was not much developed Today the situation is quite ………… ( ) People all over the world are worried about ……… ( ) is happening to the environment, because of modern industry and the need for more and more energy Newspapers and magazines ……… ( ) about water pollution, air pollution and land pollution Why is ……… ( ) so much discussion about pollution? After ……… ( ), people have been polluting the world around them for thousands and thousands of years But in the ………… ( ), there were not …………… ( ) people and lots of rooms in the world so they could ………… ( 10 ) to another place when their settlements became dirty Write your answers here: ………… …………… …………… …………… …………… ………… …………… …………… …………… 10 ………… Section Writing: 4.0 points I Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the meaning of the second sentence remains unchanged as the first one's (2.0 points) They were seasoned travelers, which we hadn’t expected them to be => Contrary………………………………………………………………………… It was only when I left home that I realized how much my mother meant to me => Not until………………………………………………………………………… You should have called the doctor at once => It was…………………………………………………………………………… Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister => It………………………………………………………………………………… Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late => Gary prides……………………………………………………………………… Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning => We have booked five rooms, only……………………………………………… Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working => Such …………………………………………………………………………… Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to => Jack acts………………………………………………………………………… We rely too much on the Internet Therefore, our lives are in danger of becoming more impersonal => Were…………………………………………………………………………………… 10 As Michael became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters => The more……………………………………………………………………………… II For each of the sentences belw, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given This word must not be altered in any way ( 1.0 point ) They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived (put) => The fire ………………………………………………………………………… I offered to help her but she said ‘No, thanks’ (turned) => She ……………………………………………………………………………… She won’t be able to understand something as difficult as that (capable) => She ……………………………………………………………………………… I have a friendly relationship with most people (terms) => I’m ……………………………………………………………………………… He finds it impossible to make decisions (hopeless) => He’s ……………………………………………………………………………… III Use the words to make sentences Make any changes if necessary (1.0 point) Shakespeare / works / inspire / many writers / English playwright ………………………………………………………………………………………… It / recommend / English learners / study / English / English / speak / country ………………………………………………………………………………………… Some kinds / rare animals / be / think / be / danger / extinction ………………………………………………………………………………………… We / have to / take / another / road / get / centre / city / as / one / of / bridges ………………………………………………………………………………………… Only / after / years / of / the / project / planning / get underway ………………………………………………………………………………………… The end PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÙ NINH _ Híng dÉn chÊm BÀI thi chän häc sinh giái M«n: TiÕng Anh líp (V2) Năm học: 2012-2013 (Thang ®iĨm 20) Section Listening: 3.0 points PART I: You will hear a conversation at the customs in Gatwick Airport Listen and fill in the form below (1.6 points) (1.6 pts-0.2 points for each correct answer) Surname Manning First name Monica Sex Female Date of birth 15 June, 1984 / June 15th, 1984 Nationality Malaysian Occupation Student Reason for travel in the To study English USA Address in the USA Portman street, W1, New York PART 2: PART 2: You will hear a teacher talking about a camping trip For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space: (1.4 pts) (1.4 pts-0.2 points for each correct answer) 7.45 / seven forty-five sleeping bag swimming souvenirs drink(s) Post office entrance Section Phonetics: 2.0 points I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box (1.0 point: 0.2 p for each) D D D B A II Choose the letter ( A, B, C or D ) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others (1.0 point: 0.2 p for each) B C A B D Section Lexico - Grammar: 7.0 points I Choose one word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box ( 2.0 points: 0.1 p for each ) C B 11 A 16 D B A 12 D 17 A A B 13 A 18 B D C 14 B 19 D C 10 C 15 C 20 C II Give the correct form of the word in brackets ( 2.0 points: 0.2 p for each ) enlarge unoccupied attentively selfishness laughter straightening landscape impoliteness confidential 10 resignation III There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below ( 2.0 points: 0.2 p for each) did → had switch always → always switch like → as The → ∅ ready → readily us → our about → on nervously → nervous it → its 10 cry → crying IV Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (1.0 point: 0.1p for each ) was broken - was being moved to lie was walking, had seen, following will have been finished being told calling is being polluted Section Reading: 4.0 points I Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space given Write your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box (2.0 points: 0.2 p for each) D C B A C B A B A 10 A II Read the passage below and fill each blank with one suitable word ( 2.0 points: 0.2 p for each ) in because different what write there all past many 10 move Section Writing: 4.0 points I Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the meaning of the second sentence remains unchanged as the first one's (2.0 points: 0.2 p for each ) Contrary to what we had expected (them to be) / our expectation, they were seasoned travelers Not until I (had) left home did I realize how much my mother meant to me It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once It has been suggested that the minister should resign Gary prides himself on never being late We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working Jack acts as if / as though he knew all the answers Were it not for our heavy / great / considerable reliance / our over – reliance on the Internet, our lives would not be in danger of becoming more impersonal 10 The more famous Michael became, the more difficult it was for him to avoid newspaper reporters II For each of the sentences belw, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given This word must not be altered in any way (1.0 point: 0.2 p for each ) The fire had been put out by the time the fire brigade arrived She turned down my offer of help She won’t be capable of understanding something as difficult as that I’m on good terms with everyone at work He’s hopeless at making decisions III Use the words to make sentences Make any changes if necessary ( 1.0 point: 0.2 p for each ) Shakespeare whose works have inspired / inspire many writers was an English playwright It is recommended that English learners (should) study English in an English speaking country Some kinds of rare animals are thought to be in danger of extinction We had to (will have to) take another road to get to the centre of the city as one of the bridges was (is) being repaired Only after years of planning did the project get underway Total mark: 20 points 10 11 12 ... end PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÙ NINH _ Híng dÉn chÊm BÀI thi chän häc sinh giái M«n: TiÕng Anh líp (V2) Năm học: 2012-2013 (Thang ®iĨm 20) Section Listening: 3.0 points PART I: You... each correct answer) Surname Manning First name Monica Sex Female Date of birth 15 June, 1 98 4 / June 15th, 1 98 4 Nationality Malaysian Occupation Student Reason for travel in the To study English... C feet D papers 18 For the first night’s performance the …… had to be called in to take the part because the leading lady was ill A substitute B understudy C reserve D deputy 19 I can’t find my