Tập hợp các đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp 9 có đáp án giúp các thầy cô và các em học sinh yêu thích môn hóa học ôn tập đạt được thành tích cao trong kỳ thi học sinh giỏi cấp huyện, cấp tỉnh. Tập hợp các đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp 9 có đáp án giúp các thầy cô và các em học sinh yêu thích môn hóa học ôn tập đạt được thành tích cao trong kỳ thi học sinh giỏi cấp huyện, cấp tỉnh.
Tập hợp đề thi học sinh giỏi môn tiếng anh lớp có đáp án giúp thầy cô em học sinh yêu thích môn hóa học ôn tập đạt thành tích cao kỳ thi học sinh giỏi cấp huyện, cấp tỉnh SỞ GIÁO DỤC- ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC Môn: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm 09 trang Điểm thi ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bằng số: Bằng chữ: Họ, tên chữ ký giám khảo SỐ PHÁCH Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm vào đề thi A LISTENING (3.0 points) Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu: - Nội dung nghe gồm bài, thí sinh nghe lần, đĩa CD tự chạy lần; - Mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc; - Hướng dẫn làm chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe PART Questions 1-10 (1.0 point) Questions 1-5 You will hear short conversations twice There is one question for each conversation For questions 1-5 put a tick (√) next to the right answer There’s an example at the beginning (0) How many people were at the meeting? A B 13 √ C 30 How will Jill go to the football match? A on foot B by bus C by car Who’s going to visit the woman? A her baby B her sister’s son C her father What will Ruby tonight? A clean her shoes B her school work C go to the cinema How much did the woman’s desk cost? A £66.50 B £60.50 C £55.00 Where’s the man’s watch? A He’s wearing it B on the bath C in the kitchen Questions 6-10 Listen to Amy telling her father about her shopping trip What did she and her friends buy? For questions 610, write a letter A-H next to each person There are two extra things which you will not need You will hear the conversation twice People 10 Amy Alison Helen Lucy Kerry Jo ………H……… (Example) ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… Things they bought A B C D E F CD Magazine Mobile phone Picture Shoes Suitcase G Sweater H Video PART Questions 11-15 (1.0 point) Listen to Helen talking to her friend, Sam, about being in a rock band For questions 11-15, tick (√) A, B or C You will hear the conversation twice There’s an example at the beginning (0) In Nick’s band, Helen A plays the guitar √ B sings C plays the drums 11 Sam agrees to play the guitar on A Wednesday B Thursday C Friday 12 Where does Nick’s band practice? A in a garage B at Helen’s flat C in Nick’s bedroom 13 Sam should bring A sandwiches B CDs C a sweater 14 The band will next play at A a party B a club C a college 15 How much does Helen earn, per night, in the band? A £10 B £25 C £110 PART Questions 16-20 (1.0 point) You will hear a woman asking about tickets for the theatre Listen and complete questions 16-20 You will hear the conversation twice There’s an example at the beginning (0) THEATRE TICKETS Name of theatre: (0) Queen’s There are tickets for show on: (16) …………………… B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7.0 points) …….evening I Fill in each blank with an article (a, an or the) where necessary Write your answers in the numbered Price for one ticket: (17) £………………………… spaces provided Put a cross (X) where no article is needed There is an example at the beginning (0) (1.0 point) Get tickets from ticket office in: (18) …………………… ….….Road In (0) _the days before (1) _ invention of radio and television, (2) Show starts at: of people made their(19) _ majority own…………………… …….p.m entertainment at home Many (3) _ evenings spent reading (4) _(20) novel, playing the piano or painting (5) _ Buswere number: …………………… …… picture In many ways, people were almost forced to find (6) _ creative outlet in one form or another Things have changed a lot since then, however Now, a typical evening’s entertainment would be to spend (7) _ few hours in front of (8) _ television This is not really a very productive use of one’s time or energy and has maybe contributed to (9) _ breakdown of communication within (10) _ family II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided There is an example at the beginning (0) (2.0 points) In 1894 a steamship (0.SAIL) _was sailing _ across the Atlantic Ocean from England to America The sun (1.SHINE) _ and a gentle breeze (2.BLOW) _ The ship (3.SAIL) _ for three weeks and was half way to its destination – New York The passengers ( 4.RELAX) _ on deck when suddenly they heard a loud bang They all ( 5.JUMP) _ up, (6.RUN) _ to the edge of the boat and (7.LOOK) _ over the side To their horror they saw that they (8.HIT) _ some hard object which (9.TEAR) _ a hole in the side of the ship Water (10.POUR) _ into the steamship at an alarming speed Fortunately another ship arrived half an hour later, just in time to save everyone on board III Give the correct form of the words in brackets Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided There is an example at the beginning (0) (2.0 points) E-MAIL There can’t be many people who are ( AWARE) _unaware _ of e-mail, even if they have never actually sent one Although there are some ( 1.SIMILAR) between email and letters, there are also many differences The first is that e-mail is delivered ( 2.INSTANT) , so it can be a very ( 3.EFFECT) means of communication when speed is important This speed means that e-mail is more ( 4.PRACTICE) for communicating over large distances Another difference is that e-mail tends to be (5.RELATIVE) informal People are much more likely to use language which they would consider (6.SUIT) for a formal letter Words spelled ( 7.CORRECT) in an e-mail are less likely to be checked than in a letter One ( 8.EXPLAIN) for this is that an e-mail seems to be less permanent than something written on paper We can be sure that the future ( 9.DEVELOP) of e-mail will have all kinds of (10.EXPECT) effects on the way we communicate IV Write the verbs from the box in the gaps to complete these sentences You will use some of the verbs more than once (2.0 points) took cut put turned looked pulled ran The journalists _ up with the managing editor’s reorganization of the department for a long time before they started complaining The paper _ down on the number of reporters stationed in foreign countries in an attempt to save money Someone in the street _ me for that TV presenter Angela Dimble and asked for my autograph I guess we look similar When they offered me The Breakfast Show, I initially _ it down I didn’t fancy getting up so early every morning The receptionist _ me through to the wrong department by mistake, so I had to call back The MTV Music Awards _ place in Los Angeles this year We always _ up to Peter – he was one of the best war correspondents in the history of television They _ down that old TV studio last week Apparently, they are going to build a supermarket in its place Some friends kindly _ me up for a few days while I was there It was much nicer than staying in a hotel 10 The newsagent _ out of copies of TeenPop on the first day of its publication, so he had to order more C READING (5.0 points) I The reading passage ‘Public Libraries’ has sections I-VII Choose the most suitable heading for each section from the list of headings below Write the appropriate letters (A-I) in the space provided next to each section There are two extra headings which you will not need Section I has been done as an example (1.2 points) A Financial support B Local decisions C Influence of people’s interests D Materials about Morgan horses E History of public libraries F Certain books stay in the library G Free services for everyone H A wide variety I Similar ways to arrange books PUBLIC LIBRARIES Section I ………G………… The word public comes from a Latin word, publicus, meaning people A public library is for all the people in a community to use It charges no fee for its services The public library will have available, within the limits of its budget, a wide variety of books and other materials These books or other materials may be borrowed, or taken out for a specific time, by anyone in the community The library loans its materials Section II …………………… Public libraries are usually tax-supported There are a few that are instead supported from money that has been donated And there are some that receive part of their money from taxes and part from gifts Section III …………………… Few public libraries are exactly alike Not only are the shapes and sizes of the building different, but so are the number of books and other materials in each Your nearest library may be like the Los Angeles Public Library, which has over 4,538,458 books and bound periodicals (magazines and journals) in its collection Or it may be like the Cherokee County Public Library, which has only about 3,800 books in its collection Section IV …………………… Libraries vary in other ways, too, for instance, in the number of hours (or days) they are open or in the number of people who work there Most public libraries, however, arrange their books and other materials in similar ways They divide their collections into two basic age groups, children and adult Adult books are in one place; children’s books are in another Then the books are further separated by the kind of book Storybooks – works of fiction – are separated from information, or fact books nonfiction Section V …………………… People often want to refer to, that is, look something up in a certain basic information book Thus reference books, which are rarely read cover to cover, are put in a special place in the library, a reference section or perhaps a reference room Reference books are never to be taken out of the library building Section VI …………………… Each library decides for itself how it should further arrange its books and other materials In a large city library, certain nonfiction materials may be put into a special area or separate room For instance, there may be a separate room just for all the materials a library has on music In another large city, the music materials might not be kept so separate It would depend on what the people in that city had indicated they found useful Section VII …………………… A library’s holdings are everything the library has in its collection These holdings almost always reflect the community’s special interests Suppose, for example, there were a town where Morgan horses were widely raised and trained That town’s library would most likely have a great deal of material about Morgan horses Since the people who were interested in Morgan horses would probably less interested in other breeds of horses, the library might have only a small amount of material on Mustangs or Appaloosas II Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space Put a tick (√) next to the correct answer There is an example at the beginning (0) (1.6 points) TOURISM Tourism is (0) business Millions of people around Europe (1) their winters planning their destination for the following summer, and their summers (2) to foreign countries for two weeks in the sun They are the modern-day descendants of the aristocrats and the wealthy who would (3) months to complete the ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe But unlike their forefathers, tourists these days get a bad press They’re not (4) in the local culture, we’re told; they’re just after the chance to behave a bit more wildly than they at home What’s (5) , they damage the local environment and don’t respect the locals and their (6) of life But are tourists really to (7) ? Or is it the (8) of the tourist industry, which has (9) to provide reasonably-priced alternatives? And if the local resort only offers a succession of bars for the tourists to visit, can we really (10) them for not doing more cultural activities? One holiday company, Far and Away, (11) that tourists are crying out for more cultural holidays and believes that it has (12) to come up with a range of package holidays which are affordable, culturally interesting, and environmentally friendly Their brochure, which is to be (13) later this month, offers 200 holidays based on cultural themes, (14) history and architecture, learning the language, meeting the locals and war and politics Will Far and Away (15) where other companies have failed? Next summer’s tourists will be the ones who (16) A large √ B big C heavy D bulky A take B spend C pass D make A taking away B moving away C taking off D jetting off A spend B make C take D pass A devoted B eager C keen D interested A more B most C less D this A way B manner C standard D means A criticize B fault C blame D accuse 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A criticism A avoided A accuse A claims A succeeded A brought up A comprising A succeed A make B fault C blame B lost C missed B charge C criticize B mentions C informs B managed C achieved B brought out C brought off B holding C containing B manage C win B take C decide D accusation D failed D arrest D persuades D resulted D brought round D including D accomplish D III Read the passage and put a tick (√) next to the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each of the questions below (2.2 points) In the early days of the United States, postal charges were paid by the recipient, and charges (1) varied with the distance carried In 1825, the United States Congress permitted local postmasters to give letters to mail carriers for home delivery, but these carriers received no government salary and their entire compensation depended on what they were paid by the recipients of individual letters In 1847 the United States Post Office Department adopted the idea of a postage stamp, which of (5) course simplified the payment for postal service but caused complaining by those who did not like to prepay Besides, the stamp covered only delivery to the post office and did not include carrying it to a private address In Philadelphia, for example, with a population of 150,000, people still had to go to (10) the post office to get their mail The confusion and congestion of individual citizens looking for their letters was itself enough to discourage use of the mail It is no wonder that, during the years of these cumbersome arrangements, private letter-carrying and express businesses developed Although their activities were only semi-legal, they thrived, and actually advertised that between Boston and Philadelphia they were a half-day speedier than the government mail The government postal service (15) lost volume to private competition and was not able to handle efficiently even the business it had Finally, in 1863, Congress provided that the mail carriers who delivered the mail from the post offices to private addresses should receive a government salary, and that there should be no extra charge (20) for that delivery But this delivery service was at first confined to cities, and free home delivery became a mark of urbanism As late as 1887, a town had to have 10,000 people to be eligible for free home delivery In 1890, of the 75 million people in the United States, fewer than 20 million had mail delivered free to their doors The rest, nearly three-quarters of the population, still received no mail unless they went to their post office What does the passage mainly discuss? (25) A The increased use of private mail services B The development of a government postal system C A comparison of urban and rural postal services D The history of postage stamps What happened in the early days of the US postal system? A No postal charges were applied for letters B The recipients of letters had to pay the charges C The senders of letters had to pay the charges D The same charges were applied for all letters The word “varied” in line could best be replaced by A increased B differed C returned D started The word “covered” in line could best be replaced by A hid B protected C included D spread Which of the following was seen as a disadvantage of the postage stamp? A It had to be purchased by the sender in advance B It increased the cost of mail delivery C It was difficult to affix to letters D It was easy to imitate Why does the author mention the city of Philadelphia in line 9? A It was the site of the first post office in the United States B Its postal service was inadequate for its population C It was the largest city in the United States in 1847 D It was honored by the first United States postage stamp The word “cumbersome” in line 12 is closest in meaning to A troublesome B handsome C hateful D quarrelsome The word “they” in line 14 refers to A Boston and Philadelphia B Businesses C arrangements D letters The private postal services of the nineteenth century claimed that they could which of the following better than the government? A Deliver a higher volume of mail B Deliver mail more cheaply C Deliver mail faster D Deliver mail to rural areas 10 In 1863 the United States government began providing which of the following to mail carriers? A A salary B housing C transportation D free postage stamps 11 The word “confined” in line 21 is closest in meaning to A granted B scheduled C limited D recommended D WRITING (5.0 points) I Use suggestions to make complete sentences Make any changes necessary You can add more words but cannot omit the given words Write your answers in the space provided There is an example at the beginning (0) (1.6 points) He/ often/ go/ school/ foot He often goes to school on foot Nick/ not get/ good marks/ unless/ he/ study/ harder …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Last night/ after/ Tim/ have/ dinner/ he/ do/ homework/ bedroom …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… It/ such/ cold/ weather/ we/ just/ want/ stay/ indoors …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Martin/ try/ take/ medicine/ his cold …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Kate/ refuse/ lend/ man/ money/ because/ not/ meet/ him/ before …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Fashion/ change/ every year/ and/ people/ nowadays/ love/ keep/ update trend …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… I/ glad/ you/ take part/ Summer camp/ International students/ my city/ next May …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… If/ it/ not/ be/ for/ his innocence/ he/ not/ got/ trouble …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… II Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues at the beginning of each sentence There’s an example at the beginning (0) (1.4 points) Ryota started working here in 2011 Ryota has been working here since 2011 Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not However In spite of all our warnings, he walked into the woods alone Although we _ It is said that his wife died in a foreign country His wife _ The cook said that they had run out of cooking oil The cook said that there wasn’t _ On arriving at an airport, I usually go straight to the check-in desk I usually go straight to the check-in desk as _ Such success has not been achieved by many players in the world of ice hockey Only a few _ You must show your student card as you enter the library You are _ III Writing an argument: (2.0 points) It is said that ‘Living in a big city gives us lots of advantages’ What’s your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience You should write about 150 words - THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH A LISTENING (3.0 points) PART (1.0 point) - 0.1 point for each correct answer 1A 6F 2B 7B 3C 8G 4A 9D 5B 10A 14C 15B PART (1.0 point) - 0.2 point for each correct answer 11B 12A 13C PART (1.0 point) - 0.2 point for each correct answer 16 Wednesday 17 8.50 18 FERRET 19 7.45 20 136 B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7.0 points) I Article (1.0 point) - 0.1 point for each correct answer the 2.the 3.X 6.a 7.a 8.the/a 4.a 9.the 5.a 10.the II Verb-form (2.0 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer was shining was blowing had been sailing were relaxing jumped ran looked had hit had torn 10 was pouring/ had been pouring III Word-form (2.0 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer similarities instantly relatively suitable development 10 unexpected effective incorrectly IV Phrasal verbs (2.0 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer put cut took took looked pulled turned put practical explanation put 10 ran C READING (5.0 points) I Matching titles and paragraphs (1.2 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer 2A 3H 4I 5F 6B 7C II Closing reading (1.6 points) - 0.1 point for each correct answer 1B 2D 3C 4D 5A 11A 12B 13B 14D 15A 6A 16C 7C 8B 9D 10C III MCQ reading (2.2 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer 1B 2B 3B 4C 5A 6B 7A 8B 9C 10A 11C D WRITING (5.0 points) I Use suggestions to make sentences (1.6 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer Nick will not/cannot get good marks unless he studies harder Last night after Tim had had dinner, he did his homework in his bedroom It is/was such cold weather that we just want/wanted to stay indoors Martin tried to take the/ some medicine for his cold Kate refused to lend the man some money because she hadn’t met him before Fashion changes every year and people nowadays love keeping update trend I am (very) glad that you are taking part in the summer camp for international students in my city next May If it hadn’t been for his innocence, he wouldn’t have got into trouble II Finish second sentences (1.4 points) - 0.1 point for each correct answer However experienced you are, driving fast is dangerous Although we had warned him, he walked into the woods alone His wife is said to have died in a foreign country The cook said that there wasn’t any cooking oil left I usually go straight to the check-in desk as (soon as) I arrive at/ get to an airport Only a few people/ players have achieved such success in the world of ice hockey You are required/ asked to show your student card as you enter the library III Writing an argument (2.0 points) Marking scheme The impression mark is based on the following scheme: Format (0.2 point) - the argument has parts: the Introduction ( 01 para), the body (01 or more para) and the conclusion (01 para) Content (1.0 point): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate to support the argument Note: - Students can totally agree/ disagree or partly agree - Students can give their opinion right in the introduction or discuss the issue and give his or her own opinion in the conclusion Language (0.5 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students Presentation (0.3 point): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students - THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH BÀI THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Năm học Môn: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Đề thi có 07 trang Điểm thi Họ, tên chữ ký giám khảo Bằng số: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: SỐ PHÁCH (Do hội đồng chấm thi ghi) PART A PHONETICS (1.0 point) I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from circling A, B, C or D (0) is an example (0.5 p) A climate B comprise © notice A hobby B honest C humor A mention B option C federation A ghost B office C long A locate B celebrate C considerate A photographs B passengers C catalogues that of the others by D divide D happen D suggestion D modern D nominate D highlands II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (0) is an example (0.5 p) A ethnic B area © comprise D Buddhist A prevent B purpose C pollute D protect A notice B peaceful C region D divide A primary B religion C tropical D friendliness A magazine B understand C embroider D entertain A territory B mausoleum C recognition D federation PART B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3.0 points) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D (0) is an example (1.0 p) After two hours traveling by bus, we finally Vung Tau A came B got © reached Let’s go somewhere for a drink, ? A will we B won’t we C shall we D went D shan’t we 10 My sister can make her own clothes and design her own A models B labels C sizes D styles The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling _ A errors B mistakes C tricks D faults His uncle was the last man in the Second War World A to die B died C to be died D was died "What are you doing?" - “ ” A It doesn't touch you B It’s none of your business C You don't enter at all D Look after your own affairs Eating, together with chatting, among the most popular activities at recess at school in America A are B is C has been D have been Ba and his family had to their home village A a two-days trip B a two-day trips C a two-day trip D two-day trips He devoted a lifetime with disabled children A to work B work C to working D working Advice is given students can choose the best course A so as B for C in order that D in order to It is strongly recommended that the machines every year A check B checked C are checked D be checked II Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake Underline the mistake and write the correction in the provided blank on the right (0) is an example (0.5 p) Questions She is taking trip with her friends However cheap it is, poor quality products never appeal to customers So far, Linda has been writing five novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the new world The mother was pleasant surprised when her daughter came to visit her My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals They thought that it had been a very satisfied dinner Correction a trip III Give the correct form of the words in capital letters Write your answers on the numbered blanks (0) is an example (1.0 p) Have you ever got really caught in the excitement and emotion of good action film, and wondered in (0 AMAZE) amazement how film stars manage to perform dangerous acts like jumping off buildings or driving at great speed? Of course, it is only a ( 1.MOMENT) feeling as it is no secret that the real ( 2.PERFORM) are almost invariably stunt men or women, who can earn a very good (3.LIVE) by standing in for the stars when necessary The work is incredibly demanding, and before qualifying for this job they have to undergo a rigorous training program and (4.PROOF) their ability in a number of sports (5.INCLUDE) skiing, riding and gymnastics (6.NATURE) , the safety of the stunt performer is of the utmost importance Much depends on the performer getting time exactly right so everything is planned down to the (7.TINY) detail In a scene which involves a complicated series of actions, there is no time for careless mistakes A stunt man or woman often has only one chance of getting things right, (8.LIKE) film stars, who can if necessary, film a scene (9.REPEAT) until it gains the director’s (10.APPROVE) IV Fill in each gap with an appropriate preposition or particle (0) is an example (0.5 p) Could you look after the baby while I was going out? You can't rely the post It’s always late Don't blame me what happened It wasn't my fault Keep away those electrical wires I'm rather anxious her, I haven't received a letter from her He promised her an Oxford dictionary, but disappointingly he went on his word SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS Môn: Tiếng Anh ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 A LISTENING (4.0 points) SECTION I (2 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer Black 94561309 July $25/ twenty-five dollars 2085 2020BD 6/ 7/ 8: B, D, F ( in any order ) 10 next week/ in a week/ in one week/ the following week SECTION II (2 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer 11 C 16 C 12 B 13 A 14 B 15 B 17 A 18 B 19 A 20 C B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.0 points) I Mistake correction (2.0 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer Mistake Correction Much Many According According to comfortable comfortably Mistake However are beautiful Correction Therefore is beauty 220 like All of as Of all 10 went served go to serve II Verb-form (1.0 point) - 0.1 point for each correct answer is…… happening have been be experiencing had believe have been gradually changing have created lets holds 10 Will……… keep III Word-form (2.0 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer performance competition unbelievable length difficulty musical famous exciting optimistic 10 popularity IV Multiple choice (1.0 point) - 0.1 point for each correct answer C C C A B C A D B 10 B C READING (5.0 points) I Closing reading (2.0 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer B A A C B II MCQ reading (2.0 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer B C D B A III Gap-fill (1.0 point) - 0.2 point for each correct answer were where better D B C A 10 D C A A B 10 C more 5.without D WRITING (5.0 points) I Sentence transformation (2 points) - 0.2 point for each correct answer Despite the torrential rain, we all enjoyed the excursion Or Despite the fact that it rained torrentially, we all enjoyed the excursion 10 If I had enough money, I would buy that dictionary 11 This will be the first time the boy has played/ has performed outside London 12 The concert didn’t come up to our expectation 13 Not so much butter is eaten in Europe as in America 14 He is always made to study hard by his parents 15 Mary appologized to the chief accountant for being late 16 I am not used to staying up late 17 No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong 18 She can’t have done it on purpose II Sentence building ( point ) - 0.2 point for each correct answer The internet is not only time-consuming and costly but ( also) dangerous because of viruses and bad programs Tet is the time for families to enjoy special food and gather together If I were you, I would practise speaking English more regularly 221 Do you think local authorities should fine heavily anyone catching/ who catches fish by electricity ? Nowadays, Ao dai is usually worn by women, especially on special occasions III Writing an argument (2.0 points) Marking scheme The impression mark is based on the following scheme: Format (0.2 point) - the composition has parts: the Introduction (01 para), the body (01 or para) and the conclusion (01 para) Content (1.0 point): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate Note: - Students need to mention bad effects of forest destruction and suggest some sollutions to the problem Language (0.5 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students Presentation (0.3 point): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students - THE END Nguyên tắc làm tròn điểm: 5.1 5.0 5.2 5.25 5.3 5.25 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.7 5.75 5.8 5.75 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi gồm 07 trang Điểm thi Bằng số: Bằng chữ: Họ, tên chữ ký giám khảo SỐ PHÁCH Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm vào đề thi A LISTENING (4.0 points) Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu: - Nội dung nghe gồm 02 phần, phần thí sinh nghe lần, đĩa CD tự chạy lần; Mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc; Hướng dẫn làm chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe Section I: Questions 1-10.( points ) Louise wants to join a video library You will hear the conversation between Louise and the owner of the video library You will hear the conversation twice Questions 1-5: Complete the form below Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer 222 Example Surname: VIDEO LIBRARY APPLICATION FORM Answer Jones First name : Address : Post code : Telephone : Louise Cynthia Apartment 1,72 (1)………….……………….Street Highbridge (2)……………………………………………………………… 98356712 ( home) (3)…………………….………………….(work) Driver’s licence number : (4)……………………………………………………… th Date of birth : Day : 25 Month : (5)………… ………… Year : 1977 Questions 6-8: Circle three letters A-F What types of films does Louise like ? A Action B Comedies C Musicals D Romance E Westerns F Wildlife Questions 9-10 : Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer How much does it cost to join the library ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… 10 When will Louise’s card be ready ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… Section II: Questions 11-20.( points) You will hear two students Tim and Jane talking about their studying Circle the letter A, B, or C to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions You will hear the conversation twice Questions 11-15 11 When did Jane arrive ? A on Saturday B on Sunday C on Friday 12 What subject is Tim studying ? A English B History C Geography 13 What subject is Jane doing ? A Biology B Geography C Psychology 14 How many books does Tim have to read ? A 43 B 57 C 45 15 When is Jane’s first lecture ? A on Tuesday B on Wednesday C on Friday Questions 16-20 : Before the discussion continues, you have some time to look at questions 16-20 16 What is Jane’s study strategy in lectures? A She listens to the lectures carefully B She writes all the words she hears C She records lectures 17 What’s Tim’s strategy for reading ? A Skimming books B Reading quickly C Reading slowly 18 What is the subject of Tim’s first lecture ? A French industry B French revolution C French history 19 What is the title of Tim’s first essay ? A Why study history B When study history C Why listen to history 20 What is the subject of Jane’s first essay ? A Animals B Languages C Animal language PART B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 points) 223 I There is a mistake in each sentence Find out the mistakes, underline and correct them There is an example at the beginning (0) (2 points ) Jay, together with his parents, have visited California twice have has Much industrial products can be made from soybeans According some scientists, the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of pollutants Passengers travel comfortable and safely in the new jumbo jets I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to human I hadn’t understood his directions However, I asked him to repeat what he’d said A lot of information on the Internet are not reliable She is no longer young to enter a beautiful contest Could you buy me some sugar if you went shopping ? 10 Grover Cleveland was the only American president served two nonconsecutive terms II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided (1.0 point) The world is getting warmer and the oceans are rising Why _ this (1 happen) ? One answer is that it could simply be part of a natural process After all, there (2 be) ice ages and long periods of warmth, so we could just (3 experience) another warming trend This kind of answer (4 have) _ more supporters a few years ago What scientists now (5 believe) _ is that human activity is the cause For more than two hundred years, human ( gradually / change) _ the atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution We (7 create) _ an atmosphere around the earth that, like a giant glass container, (8 let) _ heat from the sun through and then (9 hold) _ it in temperatures and sea levels (10 keep) _ rising? The general answer is unfortunately yes III Give the correct form of the words in brackets Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided There is an example at the beginning (0) (2.0 points) MEMORIES I have never forget the most (0 wonder) moment in our career when we were given the highest score for our (1 perform) in the iceskating championship (2 compete) at Helsinki We received the (3 believe) score of nine marks of 6.0, which was the maximum score that could be given The (4 long) of time that we had spent practicing our dance routine finally paid off The (5.difficult) that we had found with some of the (6.music) pieces we had chosen was soon overcome and becoming (7.fame) was only a matter of time Those were the (8.excite) days of being young and (9.optimism) about everything and having the feeling that our (10.popular) would never lessen wonderful ……………………… ………… ………… ……….… ………… ……….… ………… …………………… …………………… …………………… ……….…………… ………….………… 10 …….… ………… 224 IV Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.(1 point ) “ Would you like me to get you a taxi ?” “ .” A That would be delightful Thanks B Well, let’s see C Yes, please, if it’s no bother D Yes, I see home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benifits of traditional schooling A Despite that B Because C Even though D Inspite of Put all the toys away someone slips and falls on them A provided that B unless C in case D as long as There’s almost no place that isn’t affected by pollution A on earth B on the world C on the earth D in the earth Marie Curie was the first woman two Nobel prizes A who awarded B to be awarded C awarding D that was awarding “Would you mind putting the parcel in the post for me?” “ .” A Don’t mention it B Yes, I would I’ll it now C Not at all I’ll it today D Yes, of course “ I don’t think we should exercise late at night.” “ ” A Neither I B I think so, too C So I D I don’t, neither If you agree, I would like to ………………a suggestion A show B set up C reach D make Never _ till tomorrow what you can today A put out B put off C put away D put down 10 It’s hard to _ well with him He’s got such a difficult character A get over B get on C get into D get in PART C READING (5.0 points) I Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer ( A,B,C or D ) for each space: (2 points) A thousand years ago _(1) lived two Chinese brothers One was very wealthy but miserly (2) was poor but generous The wealthy brother, whose name was Kim, _(3) all of his time figuring out how to increase his wealth The poor brother, whose name was Cho, shared with his neighbours what little he had By and by came a time when it rained for many days The rice in Cho’s little paddy would not grow, for it was at the bottom of the hill Kim, who raised silkworms, was not (4) Cho climbed the hill to ask his brother for help Kim had many silkworms, whose threat he sold at a large profit Kim did not want to give his brother (5) valuable, but only to appear to be helping him Kim gave Cho a box of worms (6) he thought were near dead Cho thanked him and took them home Cho fed the worms _(7) with mulberry leaves and they grew fat and healthy Soon Cho had silk to sell When Kim heard of this he became enraged at his brother’s good fortune One night he sneaked down the hill and cut all Cho’s worms in half Instead of dying, each of Cho’s worms regenerated, so he had (8) many as before Upon hearing this, Kim became more enraged He went out into his own collection and cut all his own worms in half (9), Kim’s worms died and he lost his fortune Cho never knew what his brother had done or why He just took him into his modest home and cared for Kim for the _(10) of his life A here A The other A spent A effect B there C whoD have B Another C The others D Others B gave C did D devoted B caused C affected D effective 225 A everything B anythingC many things D something A when B what C whoD that A very generous B generouslyC in general D general A as twice B more twiceC twice as D more twice as A But B While C Therefore D.Although 10 A sake B existence C history D rest II Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions ( points ) In 1976, two American spacecraft landed on Mars in order to search for signs of life The tests that the Viking landers performed had negative results However, scientists still have questions about our close neighbour in space They want to investigate further into the possibility of life on Mars Scientists’ interrest in the Red Planet is based on an assumption They believe that 4.5 billion years ago, Mars and Earth began their existence under the similar conditions During the first billion years, liquid water- in contrast to ice- was abundant on the surface of Mars This is an indication that Mars was much warmer at that time Mars also had a thicker atmosphere of carbondioxide (CO2) Many scientists think it is possibly that life began under these favourable conditions After all, Earth had the same conditions during its first billion year, when life arose At some point in time, Earth developed an atmosphere which is rich in oxygen, and an ozone layer Ozone (O3) is a form of oxygen The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet light from the Sun While life not only began on Earth, it also survived and became more complex In contrast, Mars lost its thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide Ultraviolet radiation intensified The planet eventually grew colder, and its water froze.(…) Scientists believe there are other areas on Mars that are similar to specific places on Earth which support life For example, an area in Antarctica, southern Victoria Land, which is not covered by ice, resembles an area on Mars In its dry valleys, the temperature in southern Victoria Land averages below zero, yet biologists found simple life forms ( microorganisms ) in rocks and frozen lakes Perhaps this is also true of places on Mars Scientists want another investigation on Mars They want to search for fossils, the ancient remains of life If life ever existed on Mars, future missions may find records of it under sand on or in the ice Even if future missions discover no evidence of past or present life on Mars, the new missions may clarify our understanding of how life begins Scientists will better understand the conditions that are necessary for survival of life – on Earth or in the universe They will look for the answers to other intriguing questions How is the earth different from Mars? How can we explain the development of life here on our planet and not on Mars, our close neighbour? Are we alone in the universe ? What is the main idea of the passage ? A Two spacecraft looked for evidence of life on Mars, but they were unsuccessful B Scientsts are interested in the possibility that there is or was life on Mars C Mars is quite similar to Earth but there is no form of life on it D Scientists are interested in how Mars is different from the Earth The phrase “ our close neighbour in space” reffers to A the Viking spacecraft B the Sun C Mars D people living on Mars Which of the following statements is not true ? A Mars and Earth had the same conditions at their beginning of existence B Life began and survived on Earth , not on Mars C.Mars and Earth are at the same age 226 D Mars was much warmer than the Earth during the first billion years According to paragraph 2, what form does the water on Mars have today? A liquid B solid C gas D We don’t know What CO2 and O3 in paragraph represent ? A chemical symbols B abbreviations C amounts of gases D the elements of the atmosphere According to paragrahp 4, what are “fossils” ? A a source of fuel B a part of natural resources C the ancient remains of lifeD the ancient remains of Martians What is the purpose of the dash ( – ) as used in the last paragraph ? A to add extra information B to give a definition C to give an explanation or example.D to connect two sentences In the beginning Earth and Mars were similar in that _ A Liquid water was abundant on their surface B Their atmosphere was rich in oxygen C Simple forms of life arose on both planets D They both lost their atmosphere of carbon dioxide Which of the following is not true ? A American spacecraft searched for signs of life on Mars in 1976 B Scientists not want to investigate life on Mars any more C Scientists believe there are other areas on Mars which support life D.Scientists believe they may find ancient remains of life on Mars under sand or ice 10 According to the passage, in the future scientists want to look for _ A evidence of past and present life on Mars B the condition necessary for the survival of life on Mars C the explanation for the development of life on Earth but not on Mars D the answers to the environmental problems III Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word (1 point ) One warm day on late May, 43 students, two teachers, and six parents boarded the school bus for a trip to the National Zoo in Washington, DC In less than an hour they arrived The group had been studying nutrition and (1) about to learn what it takes to feed a zoo The zoo nutritionist was waiting for them when they arrived Before they went to see the animals, they got to take a peek at the area _(2) food is odered, received, and sorted The nutritionist pointed out that feeding about 7,000 animals is quite a feat “ You had (3)be amazed,” she said “ For example, a single gray seal eats about 25 pounds of fish a day Four big cats consume _(4) than 450 pounds of meat a week And, believe it or not, we order crickets from a criket farm - some 38,000 at a time.” The children were amazed as the nutritionist told them even more about the menu of incredible proportions Later , as the children walked around and observed the animals, they saw them in a different light In fact, they would never think of the zoo again (5) imagining the tons of food it takes to feed its residents PART D WRITING (5.0 points) I Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the clues at the beginning of each sentence There’s an example at the beginning (0) (2 points) She was not used to driving on the left She found it strange to drive on the left It rained torrentially , but we all enjoyed the excursion Despite …………………………………………………………………………………… What a pity! I don’t have enough money to buy that dictionary If This will be the boy 's first performance outside London 227 This will be the first time The concert was not as good as we had expected The concert didn’t come More butter is eaten in America than in Europe Not so…………………………………………………………………………………………… His parents always make him study hard He………………………………………………………………………………………………… "Sorry I'm late" Mary said to the chief accountant Mary ……………………………………………………………………………………………… It is not a habit of mine to stay up late I am………………………………………………………………………………………………… As soon as he arrived, things went wrong No sooner………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 I’m sure she didn’t it on purpose She can’t II Use suggestions to make complete sentences Make any changes necessary You can add more words but cannot omit the given words Write your answers in the space provided (1.0 point) Internet/ not only/ time-consuming/ costly/ but /dangerous/ because of/ viruses/ bad programs ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Tet / time/ families/ enjoy special food/ gather together ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.If/ I/ you/ I/ practise/ speak/ English more regularly ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… You / think / local authorities/ fine heavily/ anyone/ catch/ fish by electricity ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5.Nowadays/ Ao dai/ usually/ wear/ women / especially/ special occasions ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III Topic writing (2.0 points) Cuttting down forests is becoming a more and more serious problem that needs solving immediately What are the bad effects that forest destruction causes ? Suggest some sollutions to this problem Give your own opinion and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 228 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… -THE END - PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN TRIỆU SƠN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 16/11/2015 Họ tên: ………… … Số báo danh: …………… Chú ý: 229 - Đề thi gồm có 04 trang; - Thí sinh làm thi vào tờ giấy làm thi, không làm vào tờ đề thi I Pronunciation (5points) A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (2 points) A accurate B account C occur D accuse A hour B horn C vehicle D honour B Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others (3points) A practical B secretary C manager D immediate A alternative B information C profession D discussion A element B discovery C enormous D pronounce II Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences below (10 points) We (not visit) our friends in Ha Long this weekend According to the weather forecast, there (be) much rain there at the time are not visiting – will be When I got to the cinema, Jack (wait) for me was waiting (play) football Tim had his leg (break) playing - broken I can’t stand (sit) with you in this room any longer You (complain) about the situation for hours sitting – have been complaining She wishes she (stay) with her mother now was staying/were staying/could stay I want this meeting (delay) till next month to be delayed If you heat water at 100 degrees Celsius, it (boil) boils III Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (20 points) The … in the southern part of the country is very rich and fertile A ground B soil C earth D land He wasn’t allowed to… the exam A sit B make C offer D go … he has not said anything, he seems to be upset about it A But B Because C Though D As You can’t see five yards in … fog like that A solid B fat C thick D wet I know it’s not sunny now; … I will take my sunglasses A as though B although C even so D even though … the rise in unemployment, people seem to be spending more A Nevetheless B Meanwhile C Despite D Although I told him I’d prefer to walk but he insisted on … me a lift A taking B helping C making D giving In the winter, many old people wear special clothes to protect themselves … the cold A of B with C by D from British Rail regrets … passengers that The London train is running 15 minutes late A informing B to inform C inform D for informing 230 10 I’m really bored … eating chips Can’t we have something else for a change? A with B of C from D about 11 All the doors were open, … seemed rather odd A it B that C who D which 12 It was the first car … I ever drove A that B who CØ D A and C 13 I love Paris, … has a lot of beautiful streets A which B that C where D when 14 There’s a lot more traffic than usual There must be something … in the town centre A getting on B going off C going on D getting off 15 Sometimes I’m so hungry in the middle of the night… I eat a whole packet of biscuits A and B that C so D than 16 You must … these instructions very carefully A bring out B carry out C carry on D get up to 17 … of the students in our class could solve this math problem A Neither B None C Not much D Not 18 The … of this product is three times as long as that of the similar one on the market A technique B life C cost D value 19 Today’s my 20th birthday - ………… A Many happy returns! C Take care! B I don’t understand D Have a good time 20 I’ve passed my exam, dad - ………… A It’s my pleasure C You’re welcome B Good job! D Good way! IV Supply the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence (10 points) Dictionaries are ……reference…… books REFER You should ……describe…… this in detail DESCRIPTION Mr Green doesn’t smoke He is a ……non-smoker…… SMOKE She is always making a lot of ……complaints…… COMPLAIN They felt ……helpless…… as they could nothing to make the situation better HELP The ……outlook…… for the economy is bright LOOK The car is ……surprisingly…… cheap SURPRISE Animals live better in their natural ……surroundings…… SURROUND Turn on the lights so that everything is ……visible…… VISION 10 The country roads are being ……widened…… WIDE V Each of the following sentences has a mistake Find it and correct it (5 points) They are so beautiful pictures that I can’t help buying so -> such We are terrible sorry for being late terrible -> terribly They suggested us that we should leave for London us -> ø (bỏ “us”) Many students find very easy to learn English grammar find -> find it I am delighting that you passed your examination delighting -> delighted VI Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage (10pts) 231 Few people now question the reality of global warming and its (1)… on the world’s climate Many scientists put the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (2)… the world’s temperatures and are convicted that, more than (3)… before, the Earth is at (4) … from the forces of the wind, rain and sun According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (5)… as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea levels all around the world to (6)… Environmental groups are putting (7)… on goverments to take action to reduce the (8)… of carbon dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source They are in favour of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, (9) … could then replace existing power station Some scientists, (10)… , believe that even if we stop releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into atmostphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results Global warming, it seems, is to stay A effects B aspects C affects D influences A in B at C by D to A yet B never C once D ever A threath B danger C risk D harm A the same B like C such D so A raise B arise C rise D lift A force B pressure C persuation D encouragement A amount B deal C number D count A that B which C who D where 10 A but B however C moreover D though VII Fill in each gap with one suitable word (15 points) Detective stories are the most popular (1)…type…… of stories in the world But (2)…… who… is the most famous fictional detective? Without a doubt, it is Sherlock Holmes The (3)…author…… of the Sherlock Holmes stories was Athur Conan Doyle He was born in Scotland in 1859 and studied medicine at Edinburgh university After (4)…leaving…… university he moved to the south of England and (5)…worked…… as a doctor, but in his spare time he started to (6)……write… detective stories The hero of the (7)…stories…… is a private detective (8)…called…… Sherlock Holmes, (9)… who…… lived (10)……at… 221b Baker Street in London There is now a museum at that address (See http://www.sherlockholmes.co.uk) Holmes is tall and thin, (11)…with…… a long, sharp face He usually (12)…wears…… a deerstalker hat, smokes a pipe or cigarettes, and carries a a magnifying glass He is an extremely intelligent man who always thinks logically (13)… about…… the crimes he is trying to (14)…solve…… He is (15)…also…… a brilliant violinist VIII Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (5 points) About 200 million years ago, as the Triassic Period came to a close, many species of animals disappeared from the face of the Earth Scientists previously believed that the series of extinctions happened over a period of 15 to 20 million years Recent discoveries in Nova Scotia suggest, however, that the extinctions may have happened over a much shorter period of time, perhaps less than 850,000 years Evidence for a rapid extinction of species at the end of the Triassic Period is found in the McCoy Brook Formation along the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia Fossils found in this formation indicate a rapid disappearance of species rather than a slow and gradual change over time One explanation for a relatively sudden extinction at the end of the Triassic may be that a large 232 meteorite struck the earth at the time and is responsible for a 70- kilometer hole nearby If geologists and other researchers can find evidence, such as shocked quartz in the rock formations, that a meteorite did strike the earth, it would give more credence to the theory of rapid Triassic extinctions It is possible, however, that even if a rapid extinction happened in and around Nova Scotia, it did not necessarily occur in the rest of the world - meteorite: thiên thạch Which of the following could best replace the word "close" ? A connection B dispersion C separation D end The author uses the phrase "the face of the Earth" in order to A emphasize the disappearance B focus on one part of the Earth C focus on one period of time D point out the reference to land, not water All of the following were mentioned in the passage EXCEPT A the extinction of late Triassic animals B the duration of time for the extinction C a large meteorite hitting the Earth 10 million years ago D the use of types of rock in scientific research Which of the following could best replace the word "struck" ? A affected B discovered C devastated D hit What is the main topic of this passage? A the disappearance of animal species at the end of the Triassic Period B evidence of a rather sudden extinction of species C the possibility of an extinction happening throughout the world at the same time D a meteorite hole in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia IX Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change (10 points) We went swimming everyday during our holiday in Greece While we were on holiday in Greece, we went swimming everyday “Don’t swim here! There are some dangerous currents.” said the man to the children The man warned the children not to swim there (because/as/since there were some dangerous currents.) I wish you could lend me your bicycle It’s a pity I can’t borrow your car If they asked you to go with them, would you agree? If they were to ask you to go with them, would you agree? “Must we stay in this hotel all evening?”, he said to us He asked if/whether they must stay/had to stay in that hotel all evening She let him smoke in her room He was allowed to smoke in her room/was let smoke in her room I saw the boy run into the stock The boy was seen to run into the stock You should go to the doctor at once 233 Don’t postpone going to the doctor After she finished her work, she went to bed Having finished her work she went to bed 10 We were all impressed by her performance What impressed all of us was her performance/ made all of us impressed was her performance X Should students wear uniform at school? Write a paragraph (80 – 120 words) about it (10 points) - Task completion : điểm + Yêu cầu thể thức nội dung viết + Tùy mức độ hoàn thành yêu cầu, giám khảo chấm từ 1- điểm - Grammatical accuracy and spelling: điểm Bài viết lỗi tả lỗi ngữ pháp cho điểm tối đa Cứ lỗi tả ngữ pháp trừ điểm (Trừ không điểm) - Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc liên kết câu): điểm Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn viết, giám khảo chấm 1-3 điểm - Nhiều so với yêu cầu từ, trừ 0.1 điểm The 234 [...]... …………………………………………………………………… ………………………… …………………………………………………………………… PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH OAI TRƯỜNG THCS CAO DƯƠNG THE END ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 Môn: Tiếng Anh Năm học: 2015 – 2016 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 06 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 06 - Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1: - Bằng... …………………………………………………………………… ………………………… …………………………………………………………………… THE END - PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THANH OAI Năm học: 2015 – 2016 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 07 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 07 - Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1: - Bằng số:…………… ………………………………………... ……………………………………………………………….……………………… PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI 9 THANH OAI Môn: Tiếng Anh TRƯỜNG THCS CAO DƯƠNG Năm học: 2015 – 2016 PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts) Listen to the tape and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word: (0.2 × 15=3.0pts) 1 shapes 2 Some 3 clothes 4 medium 5 even 6 thin 7 between 8 with 9 alike 10 person 11 legs 12 seven 13 feet 14... give students much homework?” Write a composition to express your idea on this (You should write within 200 - 220 words) The end PHÒNG GD& ĐT HUYỆN THANH OAI TRƯỜNG THCS LIÊN CHÂU HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC: 2015 – 2016 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH I PHONETICS: a Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D (3 × 0,2 = 0,6 pt)... job, and relaxation There needs to be a balance Therefore, teachers shouldn’t give pupils much homework The end PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH OAI TRƯỜNG THCS DÂN HÒA ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2015- 2016 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút( không kể thời gian giao đề) PART ONE: LISTENING: L isten and fill in the blank with ONE word (0.2 x 15 = 3.0 pts) Going camping The Bright family went... name of the people you are describing Cao Dương ngày 20 tháng 10 năm 2015 DUYỆT CỦA BGH Người ra đề SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH Trần Hữu San BÀI THI TUYỂN SINH LỚP 10 TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Năm học Môn: TIẾNG ANH (chuyên) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Đề thi này có 07 trang Điểm bài thi Họ, tên và chữ ký 2 giám khảo Bằng số: Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: SỐ PHÁCH... our city 5 As soon as he got off the plane, he was into custody c Write about 200 words (2,0pts) Bài viết phải đảm bảo có được những phần và chi tiết sau: 1 Mở bài: Nêu được chủ đề của bài viết (được 0,5 điểm) 2 Thân bài: Nêu được ít nhất 5 ý về việc đồng ý hay không đồng ý với quan điểm trong bài,có ví dụ chứng minh thuyết phục về những quan điểm đó (được 2,0 điểm) 3 Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại... pts) 1 B 6 C 2 C 7 A 3 A 8 A 4 D 9 A 5 D 10 C III READING: a Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage (10 × 0,2 = 2,0 pts) 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 D 7 C 8 A 9 A 10 B b Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word (20 points 2 pts for each 1 technology 2 imagine 3 eliminate 4 linked 8.communit 6 develop 7 programmers 8 without y 5 taks 9 near by C Read the following... in line 10 is closest in meaning to A unplanned B unusual C lengthy D lively 18 The word "they" in line 18 refers to A slices of reality B similar textbooks C boundaries D seats 19 The phrase "For example," line 19, introduces a sentence that gives examples of A similar textbooks B the results of schooling C the workings of a government D the boundaries of classroom subjects 20 The passage supports... "they" in line 18 refers to A slices of reality B similar textbooks C boundaries D seats 8 The phrase "For example," line 19, introduces a sentence that gives examples of A similar textbooks B the results of schooling C the workings of a government D the boundaries of classroom subjects 9 The passage supports which of the following conclusions? A Without formal education, people would remain ignorant B ... DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH OAI TRƯỜNG THCS CAO DƯƠNG THE END ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP Môn: Tiếng Anh Năm học: 2015 – 2016 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi... - PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THANH OAI Năm học: 2015 – 2016 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi gồm có 07 trang,... ……………………………………………………………….……………………… PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THANH OAI Môn: Tiếng Anh TRƯỜNG THCS CAO DƯƠNG Năm học: 2015 – 2016 PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts)