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

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.. Choose the letter A, B, C or D ne

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Bµi thi chän ĐỘI TUYỂN häc sinh giái

M«n: TiÕng Anh líp 9 (V2)

Hä tªn TS: N¨m häc 2012-2013

SBD:

HS trêng THCS . Thêi gian lµm bµi: 150 phót

(Bài có 7 trang)

Ngêi coi

Hä vµ tªn GT1: ………Ch÷ kÝ:…………

Hä vµ tªn GT2: ………Ch÷ kÝ:…………

Sè ph¸ch:

Ngêi chÊm Hä vµ tªn GK sè 1: ……… Ch÷ kÝ:…………

Hä vµ tªn GK sè 2: ……… Ch÷ kÝ:…………

Sè ph¸ch: §iÓm cña bµi thi: B»ng sè: ………

B»ng ch÷:………

Bµi lµm Section 1 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)

1 Surname

2 First name

3 Sex

4 Date of birth

5 Nationality

6 Occupation

7 Reason for travel in the USA

8 Address in the USA 2 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 2 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)

4 A nursery B nuclear C purchase D surface

5 A plumber B celebrate C describe D abrupt

Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5

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)

1 A curriculum B repetitious C historical D grammatical

2 A psychological B representative C qualification D popularity

3 A scenic B extreme C official D renewable

4 A alcohol B equator C chemical D comfortable

5 A compliment B effective C charity D activity

Write your answers here:

1 ………… 2 3 4 5

Section 3 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 )

1 He refused to give up work, ………… he’d won a million pounds.

A despite B however C even though D as though

2 They were ………… for smuggling jewellery into the country

A judged B arrested C accused D warned

3 At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shop usually ………

4 Do you have time to discuss your work now or are you …… to leave?

A thinking B planned C around D about

5 Her parents never allowed her ………

A smoking B to smoking C to smoke D some smoked

6 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

7 Twice three is ……… half of fourteen

A less than B the same as C greater than D not less than

8 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 9 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 do 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 9 o’clock A cause B aim C point D reason Write your answers here: 1 ……… 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……… 5 ………

6 ……… 7 ……… 8 ……… 9 ……… 10 …………

11 ………… 12 ……… 13 ……… 14 ……… 15 …………

16 ………… 17 ……… 18 ……… 19 ……… 20 ………….

II Give the correct form of the word in brackets ( 2.0 points )

1 We are going to………… our school next year ( large )

2 She always listens ……… to what she is told ( attention )

3 There was loud ………… as the clown fell off the ladder ( laugh )

4 The alpine ……… is very dramatic ( land )

5 This matter is very ……… Don’t discuss it outside the office (cofidence )

6 Such blocks are frequently left ……… and, as prices go up, they increase in value (occupy)

7 Is there any difference between egoism and ………… ? ( self )

8 The speaker showed his nervousness by constantly ……… his tie ( straight )

9 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:

6 ………… 7 ……… 8 ……… 9 ……… 10 …………

III There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below ( 2.0 points )

1 We’d better not say anything, did we?

2 If you don’t like that program, you can switch always over to a different channel

3 He stepped onto the scales and saw that he was the same weight like his friend

4 The doctors have to go to school for many years to complete their education

5 That new medicine will not be ready available until next year

6 Did the teacher mind us whispering in the back of the room?

7 Long is going to decide about his future course of study

8 He appeared nervously as he began to take the exam

9 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:

IV Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (1.0 point)

1 The statue ( break )……… while it ( move ) ……… to another room

2 The teller was made ( lie )………… down on the floor

3 Yesterday I ( walk ) ……… along the road when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I ( see ) ………… three times already, ( follow ) ……… me

4 This building ( finish ) ……… by the end of 2013

5 You must tell me the truth I insist on ( tell ) …………the truth

6 It’s no good ( call ) ……… the police

7 The environment in our city ( pollute ) ………by exhaust gases from cars We must do something to stop this

Write your answers here:

1……….

2 ………

3 ………

4 ………

5 ………

6 ………

7 ………

Section 4 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 1 A turned B thought C invented D worked 2 A known B recognized C called D written 3 A developed B grew C brought D expected 4 A which B who C there D whose 5 A wanted B made C started D missed 6 A until B whether C while D though 7 A an B the C some D that 8 A depended B based C insisted D influenced 9 A than B therefore C when D then 10 A remind B say C inform D encourge Write your answers here: 1 ………… 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……… 5 ………

6 ………… 7 ……… 8 ……… 9 ……… 10 …………

II Read the passage below and fill each blank with one suitable word (2.0 points)

About two hundred years ago, man lived ……… ( 1 ) greater harmony with his environment ……… ( 2 ) industry was not much developed Today the situation is quite

………… ( 3 ) People all over the world are worried about ……… ( 4 ) is happening to

the environment, because of modern industry and the need for more and more energy Newspapers and magazines ……… ( 5 ) about water pollution, air pollution and land pollution

Why is ……… ( 6 ) so much discussion about pollution? After ……… ( 7 ), people have been polluting the world around them for thousands and thousands of years But in the ………… ( 8 ), there were not ……… ( 9 ) people and lots of rooms in the world so they could ………… ( 10 ) to another place when their settlements became dirty

Write your answers here:

6 ………… 7 ……… 8 ……… 9 ……… 10 …………

Section 5 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)

1 They were seasoned travelers, which we hadn’t expected them to be

=> Contrary………

2 It was only when I left home that I realized how much my mother meant to me

=> Not until………

3 You should have called the doctor at once

=> It was………

4 Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister

=> It………

5 Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late

=> Gary prides………

6 Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning

=> We have booked five rooms, only………

7 Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working

=> Such ………

8 Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to

=> Jack acts………

9 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 )

1 They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived (put)

=> The fire ………

2 I offered to help her but she said ‘No, thanks’ (turned)

=> She ………

3 She won’t be able to understand something as difficult as that (capable)

=> She ………

4 I have a friendly relationship with most people (terms)

=> I’m ………

5 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)

1 Shakespeare / works / inspire / many writers / English playwright

………

2 It / recommend / English learners / study / English / English / speak / country

………

3 Some kinds / rare animals / be / think / be / danger / extinction

………

4 We / have to / take / another / road / get / centre / city / as / one / of / bridges

………

5 Only / after / years / of / the / project / planning / get underway

………

The end

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÙ NINH

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Híng dÉn chÊm BÀI thi chän häc sinh giái

M«n: TiÕng Anh líp 9 (V2) Năm học: 2012-2013 (Thang ®iÓm 20)

Section 1 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)

4 Date of birth 15 June, 1984 / June 15th, 1984

5 Nationality Malaysian

7 Reason for travel in the

USA

To study English

8 Address in the USA 2 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)

1 7.45 / seven forty-five

2 sleeping bag

3 swimming

4 souvenirs

5 drink(s)

6 Post office

7 entrance

Section 2 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)

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)

Section 3 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 )

5 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 )

1 enlarge 6 unoccupied

2 attentively 7 selfishness

3 laughter 8 straightening

4 landscape 9 impoliteness

5 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)

1 did  had

2 switch always  always switch

3 like  as

4 The  

5 ready  readily

6 us  our

7 about  on

8 nervously  nervous

9 it  its

10 cry  crying

IV Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (1.0 point: 0.1p for each )

1 was broken - was being moved

2 to lie

3 was walking, had seen, following

4 will have been finished

5 being told

6 calling

7 is being polluted

Section 4 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)

II Read the passage below and fill each blank with one suitable word ( 2.0 points: 0.2 p for each )

1 in 2 because 3 different 4 what 5 write

Section 5 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 )

1 Contrary to what we had expected (them to be) / our expectation, they were seasoned travelers

2 Not until I (had) left home did I realize how much my mother meant to me

3 It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once

4 It has been suggested that the minister should resign

5 Gary prides himself on never being late

6 We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air conditioning

7 Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working

8 Jack acts as if / as though he knew all the answers

9 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 )

1 The fire had been put out by the time the fire brigade arrived

2 She turned down my offer of help

3 She won’t be capable of understanding something as difficult as that

4 I’m on good terms with everyone at work

5 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 )

1 Shakespeare whose works have inspired / inspire many writers was an English playwright

2 It is recommended that English learners (should) study English in an English speaking country

3 Some kinds of rare animals are thought to be in danger of extinction

4 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

5 Only after years of planning did the project get underway

Total mark: 20 points