Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.. Give the correct form of each verb in bracket to complete the following sentences 1pt 1.. Supply the correct fo
Trang 1Đề thi môn: Tiếng Anh
Hội đồng coi thi:
Ngày thi: 03 / 03 / 2015
Họ và tên thí sinh:
Ngày, tháng, năm sinh:
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Số báo danh: Chữ ký của giám thị coi thi (Ký, ghi rõ họ tên) Giám thị 1:
Giám thị 2:
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BẢO THẮNG KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH
LỚP 9 THCS – NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
SỐ PHÁCH
Trang 2ĐỀ THI HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển
Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm
Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi Đi
Điểm thi (Do giám khảo chấm thi ghi)
Giám khảo 1: ………
Giám khảo 2: ………
SECTION I LANGUAGE FOCUS: (8pts)
1 Phonetics (2pt)
1.1 Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest Circle your option (1 pt)
01 A Scheme B Mechanic C Machine D Chemistry
04 A Plumber B Nuclear C Consumer D Reduce
1.2 Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others Identify your answer
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1 pt)
01 A Climate B Comprise C Casual D Cotton
02 A Popular B Business C Beautiful D Efficient
03 A Innovation B Communicate C Effectively D Efficiency
04 A Occasional B Industrial C Information D Variety
05 A Plentiful B Adequate C Relative D Electric
2 Lexical - Grammar (6 pts)
2.1 Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (2,0 pts)
1 I wish you do that! It's really annoying habit
A wouldn't B couldn't C won't D don't
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN BẢO THẮNG
KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP TỈNH
LỚP 9 THCS – NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
SỐ PHÁCH
Bằng số: ………
Bằng chữ: ………
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 32 I don't think we have very much _; we have very different opinions
A together B in common C the same D similar
3 There's no point in telephoning him He's certain _ by now
A to leave B to have left C left D having left
4 She _ $20 out of the bank every Monday
5 _ the weather, _ the rice grows
A The warm the better B The warmer … the better
6 I'm _ so rudely to her
C ashamed of behaving D ashamed for behaving
7 _ she can't drive, she has bought a car
A Even B Even though C Even if D Even when
8 When David came to Britain, he had to get used _ on the left
A driving B to drive C to driving D drive
9 Suddenly _ hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate
A felt B having felt C feeling D he feels
10 Browns Ltd will have to _ sales over the coming years
11 If no one _ to the plan, we will start work next week
12 Despite the bad weather, he _ get to the airport in time
A could B couldn't C was able to D almost
13 Unfortunately, the ring I had thought was gold turned out to be _
A valuable B priceless C invaluable D worthless
14 Nick, close the door, _?
A do you B won’t you C will you D don’t
15 I’d like to exchange this blouse I bought yesterday, but I’m afraid I can't find the _
16 That's a nice coat, and the colour _ you well
17 Cuba is _ sugar-growing areas in the world
A one of the lager B one of largest C largest D one of the largest
18 _ spotted owl is in danger of soon becoming extinct
19 What John says _ true, but I very much doubt about it
A may be B should be C will be D shall be
Trang 420 A good student must know _
A to study hard B to be a good student
C how to study effectively D the way of efficiency in study
2.2 Give the correct form of each verb in bracket to complete the following sentences (1pt)
1 I don't like dogs because I'm very afraid of (bite)
2 A: "You (know) the man for many years?"
B: Yes, we (be) at school together
3 He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time
4 We (have) only bread and butter to eat with our tea as the other tourists (eat) all the sausage and cakes
5 I came to class when I (enter) the teacher (finish) going over the previous lesson and (write) something on the blackboard
Your answers:
1 4
2 5
3
2.3 Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (1pt)
1 Students were angry being treated like children
2 They export their products markets throughout the world
3 I am extremely grateful to all the teachers their help
4 He’s sitting the chair next to the piano
5 She suffers a lack of confidence
2.4 Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the sentences below
(1,0pt)
Ex: 0 It's a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to (modern) it? => modernize
1 Both Italians and Polish are famous for their (friend) and good spirit
2 I am looking for a (suit) gift for an old lady
3 He was very (pride) of the work he had done
4 I am bored I need some (excite) in my life
5 Unless you (apology) I won't forgive you
2.5 The following passage contains 11 errors Find and underline the mistakes then correct them The first one has been done as an example (1,0pt)
Summer in England is the better season of all The sky is clear and blue The sun shines bright But it is not pleasant to go out at noon because of the sun dazzles out eyes The air is generally dry It
is very pleasant taking a walk in the morning when the country is cool, or again on the evening when the sunshine is not so heat, and the moon raises above the horizon How beauty it is in summer in the countryside There high in the sky, there has the moon which sheds it's silver light together with thousand of little stars twinkling and twinkling
Trang 5Your answers: Example: 0 better -> best
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
SECTION II READING: (6pts) 3 Read the passage below and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space Circle your option (2,5pts) English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom When you (1) speakers of English from around the world, you (2) notice that they do not all speak in the same way There are also some (3) in the words they use, including the names of (4) objects that are part of everyone’s daily life Although pronunciation and (5) are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6) opposite sides of the world can understand (7) other quite easily It does not seem to (8) where they learnt the language And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9) learning English too If you know English, you are more (10) to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia
1 A recognize B meet C find D attend 2 A originally B strangely C curiously D immediately 3 A mistakes B corrections C changes D differences 4 A common B popular C favorite D general 5 A reading B composition C dictation D vocabulary 6 A of B in C from D at 7 A each B one C the D some 8 A mind B care C matter D worry 9 A by B on C to D for 10 A likely B probably C possibly D luckily 4 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (2,5pts) Food plays an (1) part in the development of nations In countries where food is (2) ., people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat This usually slows down (3) , because men have little time to (4) to science, industry, government, and art In nations where food is (5) and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that (6) to progress, and enjoyment of leisure The problem of (7) good food for everybody has not yet been solved Many wars have been (8) for food But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a (9) .of their food problems They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (10) more food Write your answers here: 1 ………… 2 3 4 5
6 ………… 7 8 9 10
Trang 65 Read the passage and then answer the questions below (1pt)
Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts of the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals In some other countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger Fire was also used to give light Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets One man even used fire
to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly
Questions:
1 What did man probably first use fire for?
2 For what purpose was fire used by red Indians?
3 What were the first street lights?
4 How long did the candle clock take to burn?
5 What would happen if a wind blew on a candle clock?
SECTION III WRITING: (6pts)
6 Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning (2pts)
1 That meal was excellent
What !
2 I don’t really want to visit the museum
I’d rather
3 Please don’t smoke in this area of the restaurant
Customers are requested
4 Although he took a taxi, Peter arrived late for the concert
In spite
5 I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting
Rather
6 He regrets having invited her to the party
He wishes
7 It was such a dirty beach that we decided not to stay
The beach
8 It isn’t necessary to finish the work today
You don’t ……
Trang 77 For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets These words MUST NOT be altered in any way There is an example at the beginning (0) (2 pts)
0 I haven’t phoned her since she left for Paris (LAST)
The last time I phoned her was when she left for Paris
1 “Please don’t smoke in the house.” she said to us (to)
She told
2 I only found out the truth because I heard the two of them talking (found) If I
3 I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise you’re making is distracting me (putting) I’m trying to concentrate, but all that noise
4 She started working as a secretary five years ago (BEEN) She has ………
5 You might fall if you’re not careful (OR) Be careful ……… … …
6 “I’ve seen the films three times, Mary” said George (TOLD) George ……… ……
7 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before (TIME) This is the ………
8 When I get home, I’m going to have a shower straight away (SOON) I’m going to ……… … …
8 Nowadays, our environment is being polluted seriously Please write a passage of more than 150 words to show the main reasons that polluting the environment and suggest some solutions to keep our environment unpolluted (2pts)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM + BIỂU ĐIỂM
KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 MÔN TIẾNG ANH – NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Đề chính thức:
I Các chú ý khi chấm thi:
1 Bài chấm theo thang điểm 20 điểm (chi tiết đến 0,1 điểm)
2 Điểm toàn bài thi bằng điểm tổng cộng các điểm từng phần, điểm toàn bài không làm tròn
3 Học sinh giải đúng bằng các cách khác thì cho điểm tương đương theo biểu điểm chấm của từng nội dung
II Đáp án và cách cho điểm
SECTION I LANGUAGE FOCUS : (8pts)
1 Phonetics (2pt)
1.1 Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest Circle your option (1 pt)
(0,2 pt for each correct answer)
1.2 Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern from the others Identify your answer
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (1 pt)
(0,2 pt for each correct answer)
2 Lexical - Grammar (6 pts)
2.1 Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (2,0 pts)
(0,1 pt for each correct answer)
7 B 8 C 9.C 10 A 11 A 12 C
13 D 14 C 15 A 16 D 17 D 18 C
19 A 20 C
2.2 Give the correct form of each verb in bracket to complete the following sentences (1pt)
(0,1 pt for each correct answer)
1 being bitten 2 Have you known - were
5 entered - had finished - was writing
2.3 Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (1pt) (0,2 pt for each correct answer)
2.4 Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the sentences below
(1,0 pt)
1 friendship 2 suitable 3 proud 4 excitement 5 apologize
Trang 92.5 The following passage contains 11 errors Find and correct them The first one has been done as an example (1,0pt) (0,1 pt for each correct answer)
1 bright -> brightly 2 because of -> because 3 taking -> to take
4 on -> in 5 heat -> hot 6 raises -> rises
7 beauty -> beautiful 8 has - > is 9 it's - > its 10 thousands
SECTION II READING: (6pts)
3 Read the passage below and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space Circle your option (2,5pts) (0,25 pt for each correct answer)
4 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (2,5 pts) (0,25 pt for each correct answer)
1 important 2 scarce 3 progress 4 devote 5 plentiful
6 lead 7 providing 8 fought 9 solution 10 produce
5 Read the passage and then answer the questions below (1pt)
(0,25 pt for each correct answer)
1 To keep himself warm at night
2 To make smoke signals
3 Small fires hung in wire baskets from post
4 It took 12 hours to burn
5 The flame burned too quickly
SECTION III WRITING: (4pts)
6 Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning (2 pts)
(0,25 pt for each correct answer)
1 What an excellent meal (that /it was)!
2 I’d rather not go to/ visit the museum
Or I’d rather stay at home than go to/ visit the museum
3 Customers are requested not to smoke in this area of the restaurant
4 In spite of taking/ having taken / the fact that Peter had taken a taxi, he/ Peter arrived late for the concert
5 Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
6 He wishes he hadn’t invited her to the party
7 The beach was so dirty that we decided not to stay
8 You don’t have/ need to finish the work today
7 For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the words in brackets These words MUST NOT be altered in any way (2 pts) (0,25 pt
for each correct answer)
1 She told us not to smoke in the house
2 If I hadn’t heard the two of them talking, I wouldn’t have found out the truth
Trang 104 She has been (working as) a secretary for five years
7 Be careful or you’ll fall
8 George told Mary (that) he had seen the film three times
9 This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food
10 I am going to have a shower as soon as I get home
8 Nowadays, our environment is being polluted seriously Please write a passage of more than
150 words to show the main reasons that polluting the environment and suggest some solutions
to keep our environment unpolluted (2 pts)
- Form: 0,5 pt
- Ideas: 1 pt
- Vocabulary and structure: 0,5 pt
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