Đề thi HSG cấp tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9 (10 đề có hướng dẫn chấm chi tiết)

TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9.“10 ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP TỈNH TIẾNG ANH 9” (Có đáp án và hướng dẫn chấm chi tiết)10 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9.ĐỀ SỐ: 01SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠOTHANH HÓAĐỀ CHÍNH THỨCKÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 20172018 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9 THCS Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 10 3 2018 Đề này có 06 trang.SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts)HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU Bài nghe gồm 3 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 15 giây, mở đầu và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu. Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc bài nghe. Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.Part I. Listen to the passage and complete the form below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer. (5 pts) FACTS ABOUT THE PANDA Habitat: (0) lives in high mountains in China Food: mainly (1) ____________________ Eating time: (2) ___________ hours a day Number: about (3) __________ in the wild and 100 in captivity Cubs: more than (4) _________ die after birth Solution: (5) _________________________Part II. Listen to Sarah doing a survey on reading habits and decide whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F).(5 pts)6. Sarahs first question is about what type of books Charlie likes reading. TF 7. Charlie likes science fiction, romance and Westerns. TF8. Charlie spends about 50 a month on books. TF9. Charlie buys books from the internet. TF10. Charlie went to The Regal Bookstore last week. TFPart III. You will hear a radio interview with Jack Williams, who is talking about a town called Swanton. Answer the questions by choosing A, B, or C. (5 pts) 11. Where is the town of Swanton located?A. Near the sea. B. By a lake.C. On a hill.12. What does Jack like most about living in Swanton? A. There are opportunities for climbing nearby.B. There are lots of activities in the town.C. There is interesting wildlife near the town.13. Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because _______A. the water in the river is dirty.B. there are few wild birds around today.C. pollution has destroyed the plants in one area.14. What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?A. He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available.B. He thinks it is a more interesting place.C. He preferred the town when it was smaller.15. Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because _______A. there will soon be a new airport.B. there is a successful new shopping centre.C. a new university is opening.SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts)Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (3 pts)16. A. purseB. nervousC. surpriseD. worse17. A. architect B. parachute C. choir D. psychology18. A. preciousB. preparationC. prettyD. repetition Question II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. (2 pts) 19. A. invent B. literacyC. inventoryD. stationery20. A. dormitory B. handicapC. minority D. voluntarySECTION C : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)Question I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)21. “Go on, finish the desert. It needs _______ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.”A. eatB. eating C. to eat D. eaten22. My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.A. However B. ThereforeC. Only if D. Otherwise23. Her face turned _______ when she heard that her mother met with an accident. A. redB. blue C. white D. grey24. That is the last _______ I am leaving.A. strawB. painC. limit D. nuisance25. “Do you mind if I take a seat?” “______________”A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please26. Florida _______ Georgia to the North.A. bordersB. stretchesC. frontiers D. boundaries27. The new school complex cost _______ the city council had budgeted for.A. twice more by far thanB. twice much more thanC. almost twice as much asD. just twice as much as28. When the electricity failed, he _________ a match to find the candle.A. rubbedB. struckC. scratched D. started29. I usually buy my clothes _________. It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.A. on the houseB. in publicC. off the peg D. on the shelf30. I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to _______A. soul B. mindC. spirit D. heartQuestion II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(8 pts)31. I (follow)_________his advice, I wouldn’t be in dangerous now.32. I don’t know what the matter is with him. He (act) ______ funny since you were away.33. He was the only student (award)_______ the special prize in reciting poetry competition.34. He is planning (complete)________ all his coursework by next week.35. If you felt lonely, you ( give) _______ me a ring36. They (have) _________English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone disturb them then.37. Three days ago, Mr Brown ran out of money so he sold his car and one day later he won a lotterry ticket. He (sell)_________ it. 38. Just as I (wonder)_________ what to do next, the phone rang.Question III. Supply the correct form of the words given. (7 pts)39. When you travel into space, you can eat and drink in ______. (WEIGHT)40. How do you _______ the real painting from the fake one ? (DIFFERENT)41. He __________and fell into the water. (BALANCE)42. All the ________from the last lecture were not allowed to attend (ABSENCE)the interview for the coming project.43. Ann _______ and picked up her riding hat. (MOUNT) 44. Jim is very disorganized and not very ________ . (BUSINESS)45. You look rather _______ . Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY)Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text ( from 46 to 50 ). Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction. (5pts) As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, are purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that where a shewolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place. This seeming preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a naked tenyearold boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erectly, could not speak intelligibly, or could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally, the doctor won the boys confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to have the boy to clothe and feed him, recognize and utter a number of words, as well as write letters and form words.1.¬¬____2.____3.____4.____5.____6.____7.____8.____9.____10.____SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)Question I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space (10pts) There is growing evidence that urbanization has a sharp impact on (51)_____, causing changes that (52)______wreak havoc on precipitation patterns that supply the precious resource of water. The heavy amounts of heat and pollution rising from cities (53)_____delay and stimulate the fall of precipitation, depriving some areas of rain while drenching others. Cities are (54)_____average one to ten degrees warmer than surrounding underdeveloped areas. Cities also produce large amounts of (55)_____ called aerosols, gaseous suspensions of dust particles or byproducts from the (56)_____of fossil fuels. Both heat and aerosols (57)_____ the dynamics of clouds. When hoisted (58)______ in the sky, the microscopic particles act as multiple surfaces on which the (59)_____ in clouds can condense as tiny droplets. This can prevent or delay the formation of larger raindrops that fall more easily from the sky, (60)_____ it can cause the rain to fall in another location. Question II. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts) Sound Advice for Language Learners A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (61) ____ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (62)____ a language course. One suggestion is that you (63) ____ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major (64)____will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (65)_____ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (66)______. If you dont set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (67)______thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (68) ______ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (69)______course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (70)______ progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. I should have consolidated what Id learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.61. A. branchB. fieldC. areaD. domain62. A. wonderingB. thinkingC. lookingD. considering63. A. assess B. reviewC. balanceD. survey64. A. chance B. costC. priceD. evaluation65. A. recognized B. understoodC. valuedD. regarded66. A. sights B. endsC. objectsD. goals 67. A. by B. aboutC. intoD. in 68. A. nose B. pushC. runD. shop69. A. rapid B. crashC. quickD. fast70. A. achieving B. doingC. makingD. gainingQuestion III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions below.(10 pts)Tsunami is a Japanese word which means harbour wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption. When the ocean floor is tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by an object dropped into the water. Most tsunamis originate along the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32.500 kilometres long that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands.A tsunami can have wavelengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometres across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour. Upon entering shallow coastal waters, the wave, which may have been only about half a metre high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly. When the wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 m high or more. Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the great volume of water affected. They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements.Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underneath hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land. Storm surges are particularly devastating if they occur at high tide. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge killed an estimated 500.000 people in Bangladesh in 1970. The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late 2004 killed over 200 thousand people.71. Scientifically, tsunami is the term for _______.A. seismic sea wave. B. undersea earthquake.C. undersea landslide. D. volcanic eruption.72. What does the word “concentric” mean?A. WavyB. Having many centresC. Having a common centreD. A ring73. Which of the following may be a reason for a tsunami?A. An inactive volcano.B. A landslide on the seashore.C. An undersea earthquake.D. A storm.74. What will happen when an object is dropped into the water?A. Volcanic eruption may be a consequence.B. Some concentric waves will be generated.C. There will be seismic activity.D. Earthquake may happen.75. What is the zone of volcanoes and seismic activity in the world called?A. The concentric wave.B. The tsunami.C. The Pacific Ocean.D. The Ring of Fire.76. What is the greatest speed of tsunamis travelling across the deep ocean?A. 200 kilometres an hour.B. 700 kilometres an hour.C. 800 kilometres an hour.D. 150.000 kilometres an hour.77. How high is the wave of the tsunami when it reaches the shore?A. 100 metres.B. 200 metres.C. Half a metre.D. Fifteen metres.78. How are tsunamis capable of obliterating coastal settlements?A. They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affected.B. They are a metre high or more.C. They travel hundreds of kilometres.D. They can strike the shore fifteen metres high.79. What killed an estimated 500.000 people in Bangladesh?A. A tsunami.B. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge.C. A high tide.D. Flooding.80. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Tsunamis only occur in Asia.B. A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1970.C. Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones.D. Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding.SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)81. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.  Each ______________________________________________________.82. They tried hard so that they would pass the exam. With _______________________________________________________.83. On his way home Terry had an unfortunate accident . Terry met _________________________________________________.84. The Pacific Ocean is averagely deeper than the Atlantic. The average _________________________________________________.85. Peter said “I wish I were in your place”.  Peter said ___________________________________________________.Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. You MUST use between TWO and FIVE words. (5 pts) 86. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday. (DO) A quiet holiday___________________.87. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED) I _________________that town when the earthquake started.88. Despite knowing this place very well, I got lost. (THOUGH) I got lost_________________________very well. 89. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating with him. (BUT) __________________, she would not be dating with him.90. They listened eagerly and attentively to the President’s speech. (EARS) They____________________ to the President’s speech.Question III. Write a paragraph 120150 words ( 10 pts) Should lower secondary school students play video games? Use specific examples and reasons to support your idea.THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HD CHẤM ( HDC gồm 03 trang) KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2017 – 2018 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9 THCS Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 10 3 2018 SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts)Part I. Listen to the passage and complete the form below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer. (5 pts)1.bamboo shoots, leave2.123. 6004. half5. cloning (the panda)Part II. Listen to Sarah doing a survey on reading habits and decide whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F).(5 pts)6. F7. F8. T9. T10. FPart III. You will hear a radio interview with Jack Williams, who is talking about a town called Swanton. Answer the questions by choosing A, B, or C. (5 pts) 11. A12. C13. A14. C15. BSECTION B PHONETICS (5 pts)Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (3 pts)16.C17.B18.CQuestion II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (2pts)19.A20.CSECTION C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)Question I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)21.B22.D23.C24.A25.B26.A27.C28.B29.C30.DQuestion II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. Write the answers on your answer sheet .(8 pts)31. had I followed35. should have given32. has been acting (has acted)36. will be having33. to be awarded37. needn’t have sold34. to have completed38. was wonderingQuestion III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (7pts)39. weightlessness43. dismounted40. differentiate44. businesslike41. overbalanced45. preoccupied42. absenteesQuestion IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text . Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction. (5pts)46. Line 2 : are → were47. Line 3: where→ when48. Line 4: seeming → seemingly49. Line 6: or → nor50. Line 10: him → himselfSECTION D READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)Question I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)51. climate52. can53. both54. on55. pollutants56. burning57. change58. up59. moisture 60. orQuestion II. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (10pts)61. B62. D63. A64. B65. A66. D67. C68. D69. B70. CQuestion III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)71.A72.C73.C74.B75.D76.C77.D78.A79.B80.ASECTION E WRITING (20 pts)Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)81. Each of the company’s retiring employees is presented with a gold watch.82. With a view to passing the exam, they tried hard83. Terry met with an unfortunate accident on his way home.84. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Altlantic.85. Peter said he wished he were in my place.Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. You MUST use between TWO and FIVE words. (5 pts) 86. would do you good87. happened to be in 88. though I know this place89. But for Jack’s affluence80. were all ears to listenQuestion III. Paragraph writing (10 pts)Marking scheme: The impression mark should be based on the following scheme:1.Format (2 pts)The paragraph must include a topic sentence, supporting ideas and a concluding sentence.2. Content ( 5 pts)Ideas are presented with coherence and cohesion, style and clarity.3. Language (3 pts)A provision of a variety of vocabulary, good use and control of grammatical structures, good punctuation and no spelling mistakes.B HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM: Tổng điểm toàn bài : 100 điểm Thang điểm: 20 Tổng số điểm các câu làm đúng Điểm bài thi = 5 Điểm bài thi được làm tròn đến 0,25 THE END ĐỀ SỐ: 02SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠONINH BÌNH ––––––––––ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨCKỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC: 20132014Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)(Đề thi có 07 trang) Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này. Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển. SECTION 1. LISTENING:I. Part 1: Listen and fill in the blank with ONE word. (20 points)Time stands still in LondonTime stood still in London on May 27. Big Ben, the 147yearold clock that is famous around the world, ___1___ stopped for ___2___ minutes. The clock’s minute hand froze at 10.20 PM and then started moving again at 11.50 PM. ___3___ are baffled and cannot explain why the clock stopped. It is usually very reliable and rarely loses even one second.Big Ben is well known for both its ___4___ and its hourly chimes. It miraculously ___5___ the bombing attacks on London during World War II. It even managed to keep time to within one and a half seconds of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). However, it hasn’t always been so ___6___: snow caused the clock to ring in the New Year ten minutes late in ___7___.Many people ___8___ believe Big Ben is either the name of the clock itself or of the clock tower. In fact, it is neither. Big Ben is the name of the 13ton bell that ___9___ on every hour. It was ___10___ after Sir Benjamin Hall, who ordered the clock’s construction. The official name for the tower that houses Big Ben is St. Stephen’s Tower.Write your answers here:1 …………..2...........................3...........................4...........................5..........................6 …………..7...........................8...........................9...........................10........................II. Part 2: Listen to a biologist, Paul Hart who tells about his trip across Africa. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, or C (10 points)1. Why did Paul choose the part of Africa where he visited?A. It is good for walkingB. It will soon changeC. He had been there before2. How many scientists were there in Paul’s team?A. 6B. 7C. 113. What made the team’s journey slow?A. clearing paths through the forestB. finding somewhere safe to campC. carrying heavy equipment4. Whom was Paul angry towards to the end of the trip?A. the local guideB. some of the teamC. fisherman5. Where was Paul asked to go on another trip?A. AustraliaB. LondonC. Africa Write your answers here:1 ……………..2..........................3...........................4...........................5..........................SECTION 2. PHONETICS:III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group. (10pts)1. A. parachute B. mechanic C. ChristmasD. scheme2. A. southernB. northernC. mouthsD. months 3. A. shadow B. vanishC. DanishD. Spanish4. A. have B. manyC. shadowD. thank5. A. exhibitionB. exhaustC. exhibitD. exist Write your answers here:1 ……………..2..........................3...........................4...........................5..........................IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (10pts)1. A. advertiseB. advertisementC. teenager D. surrounding 2. A. economic B. introduceC. religionD. souvenir3. A. earthquakeB. literatureC. disappearD. generous4. A. preferenceB. disappointedC. unpollutedD. documentary5. A. recommend B. spectatorC. individualD. unexpectedWrite your answers here:1. ……………2. …………….3. ……………..4. ……………5. ……………SECTION 3. LEXICO GRAMMAR:V. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (30 pts)1. I cant make ________ what is happening. A. awayB. overC. outD. on2. A ________ is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber. A. prizeB. rewardC. noticeD. repayment3. This dish ________. Is it spicy? A. smells wellB. is smelling good C. is smelled well D. smells good4. Who was the first American person ________ on the moon? A. walkingB. who walkedC. walkedD. to walk5. She is one of the few people ________. A. to whom I look up B. I look up C. who look up to D. to who I look up6. I live in Dalat, ________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam. A. in whichB. thatC. whichD. where7. Neither the students nor the teacher ________ come. A. hasB haveC. is D. are8. On the way to the town, they stop ________a rest. A. takingB. to takeC. to haveD. having9. It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth ________. A. fillingB. to fillC. filledD. being filled10. The roof was damaged and water ________ from the ceiling in wet weather. A. spilledB. drippedC. drainedD. dropped11. ________little we may like it, old age comes to most of us. A. In spite ofB. SoC. AsD. However12. The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire. A. rangeB. amountC quantityD. extent13. The judge ________ him fifty dollars for parking his car illegally. A. chargedB. finedC. punishedD. prohibited14. You can take a taxi ________ you dont mind waiting. A. exceptB. unlessC. providedD. apart15. They live in a large ________ house on the edge of London. A. detachedB. singleC. separatedD. dividedWrite your answers here:1 …………..2..........................3..........................4..........................5.........................6 …………..7..........................8..........................9..........................10.......................11 …………..12........................13........................14........................15.......................VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (10pts)1. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the A B C Dnew world. 2. Pele, from Brazil, is considered one of the greatest football player of all time. A B C D3. Is it important that the secretary finishes the typing today? A B C D4. Preserving natural resources means reserved them for our future. A B C D5. There has been quite a few objections to the new policy. A B C DWrite your answers here:12345Mistake…………..…………..…………..…………..…………..Correction…………..…………..…………..…………..…………..VII. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (10pts)1. The university has ________ the use of dictionaries during language examinations. (author)2. It is very difficult to find Mrs. Burtons shop, for it was ________ from all others in the street. (distinguish)3. He is very generous. Everyone admires his ________. (selfish)4. ________ skill is the one skill that can grant you the opportunity to get a good job. (lead)5. ________ are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforests are being destroyed. (Conserve)Write your answers here:1 ……………..2..........................3...........................4...........................5..........................VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (10pts)1. What tune (play) ________ when we came in?2. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) ________ her seat belt, she (not hurt) ________ so badly.3. If you dont hurry, all the tickets (sell) ________ by the time we (get) ________ there.Write your answers here:1 …………..2..........................3...........................4...........................5..........................SECTION 4. READING:IX. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(20 pts)UNICEF means the United Nations Childrens Fund. It serves children in (1) ________ all over the world. It helps children of (2) ________ races, nationalities, religions and political systems in more than 140 worldwide countries. The (3) ________ of UNICEF is to help provide a better life for children and their mothers. UNICEF (4) ________ both longterm assistance and emergency.UNICEF was (5) ________ in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War two in Europe. It began (6) ________ a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (7) ________ the need for its services around the world. UNICEFs primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the (8) ________ of life for almost one billion children. UNICEFs main office is in the United Nations, New York City, (9) ________ it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs worldwide. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (10) ________ its work helping children and building brighter future.1. A. communitiesB. organizationsC. groupsD. society2. A. everyB. allC. someD. few3. A. viewB. purposeC. opinionD. intention4. A. receivesB. getsC. takesD. gives5. A. foundB. producedC. createdD. built up6. A. likeB. withC. forD. as7. A. due toB. in spite of C. sinceD. for8. A. costB. levelC. characterD. quality9. A. andB. besidesC. butD. moreover10. A. asB. withC. forD. in Write your answers here:1 …………..2..........................3.........................4.........................5........................6 …………..7.........................8.........................9.........................10......................X. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using natural gas for cooking and heating. Large amounts of natural gas are found in the United States, usually several feet below the surface of the earth. Natural gas is most often found in places where petroleum, the oil from which gasoline is made, is found. Often the natural gas must be removed before the oil itself can be reached.For many years after natural gas was first discovered, it was thought to have no value. Finally, however, people began to understand its use and to find ways of storing it and moving it from place to place. Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking and heating. It has also been used for electric generators and hybrid cars recently. In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels. It can be used for cooking without making the room hot. It is cheap and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are hundreds of miles in length.1. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A. natural gas is useless B. people once wasted natural gas C. natural gas is moved in trucks D. natural gas is found where there is no petroleum2. This passage as a whole is about ________. A. discovering natural gasB. finding petroleum C. using natural gas and petroleumD. natural gas and its use3. Which of the following is NOT true about natural gas? A. It is not used for heating.B. It moves through pipes. C. It is cheap.D. It can be stored.4. According to the passage, the easiest way to move natural gas from one place to another is ________. A. to liquidize it and move it through pipelines. B. to liquidize it and move it by trucks. C. through pipelines. D. to store it in large tanks to move.5. How many uses of natural gas are mentioned? A. twoB. threeC. fourD. fiveWrite your answers here:1 ………….2........................3........................4........................5......................XI. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (20 pts)Speech is one of the most important (1) ________ of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to be (2) ________ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3) ________ that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. (4) ________ a language properly is very important. The basic (5) ________ of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to (6) ________ it quite well. But the more words you know, the more ideas you can (7) ________ and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.Words are the (8) ________ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The (9) ________ we say the words is also important. Our tone of voice can express many motions and (10) ________ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. Write your answers here:1 …………..2........................3.........................4.........................5........................6 …………..7........................8.........................9........................10......................SECTION 5. WRITING:XII. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (20 pts)1. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18th¬ . The final date ........................................................................................................................2. When are the council going to do something about the citys traffic problem? Its high time something ........................... ................................. ..................................... .3. They estimated the price, including all the costs. Taking ......................................................... .................................................................4. Nothing was done about it. Nobody ...................................................... .....................................................................5. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon. I am ....................................................................... .....................................................6. I didnt see her again for ten years. Five years ................................ ................................. ....................................................7. Driving on the left feels strange to me. I am not used ............................................................ .......................................................8. I cant understand him because he speaks so quickly. If he didnt .............. ..................... .....................................................................................9. Please dont make me annoyed by such silly questions. Id rather ..................................... ...................................................................................10. People think that the prisoner was recaptured while drinking in the pub. The prisoner .............. ............... .....................................................................................XIII. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (20 pts)1. We be close friends because we have many things common. ................................................. ...........................................................................................2. Passover celebrate every country world? ...................................................................................................................................................3. We decide go short walk before sit down lunch. .................................................................................................................................................4. After walk three hours we stop let others catch up us. ............................................ ................................................................................................5. There be more and challenges school children today early age. .............................................. ...............................................................................................6. Take tests another challenge school children. ........................................................ ......................................................................................7. It wrong you not give her chance talk. ........................................................... ..................................................................................8. He suggest use gas instead burn coal for cook. ............................................................. ................................................................................9. Jack London bear January 13th 1876 San Francisco California. ................................................................... ........................................................................10. Solar panels install roof house energy sun. ................................................................. .......................................................................... THE END

TÀI LIỆU BỒI DƯỠNG HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP ***** “10 - ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP TỈNH TIẾNG ANH 9” (Có đáp án hướng dẫn chấm chi tiết) Họ tên: ………………………………… ………………… Trường THCS: …………….……… ……….………………… Năm học: 20 …… - 20………… 10 - ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP ĐỀ SỐ: 01 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HĨA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9- THCS Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 10/ 3/ 2018 Đề có 06 trang SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU * Bài nghe gồm phần, phần nghe lần, lần cách khoảng 15 giây, mở đầu kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu * Mở đầu kết thúc nghe có tín hiệu nhạc Thí sinh có phút để hồn chỉnh trước tín hiệu nhạc kết thúc nghe * Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có nghe Part I Listen to the passage and complete the form below Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer (5 pts) FACTS ABOUT THE PANDA Habitat: (0) lives in high mountains in China Food: mainly (1) Eating time: (2) _ hours a day Number: about (3) in the wild and 100 in captivity Cubs: more than (4) _ die after birth Solution: (5) _ Part II Listen to Sarah doing a survey on reading habits and decide whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F).(5 pts) Sarah's first question is about what type of books Charlie likes reading T/F Charlie likes science fiction, romance and Westerns T/F Charlie spends about $50 a month on books T/F Charlie buys books from the internet T/F 10 Charlie went to The Regal Bookstore last week T/F Part III You will hear a radio interview with Jack Williams, who is talking about a town called Swanton Answer the questions by choosing A, B, or C (5 pts) 11 Where is the town of Swanton located? Trang A Near the sea B By a lake C On a hill 12 What does Jack like most about living in Swanton? A There are opportunities for climbing nearby B There are lots of activities in the town C There is interesting wildlife near the town 13 Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because _ A the water in the river is dirty B there are few wild birds around today C pollution has destroyed the plants in one area 14 What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed? A He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available B He thinks it is a more interesting place C He preferred the town when it was smaller 15 Jack is positive about the future of Swanton because _ A there will soon be a new airport B there is a successful new shopping centre C a new university is opening SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (3 pts) 16 A purse B nervous C surprise D worse 17 A architect B parachute C choir D psychology 18 A precious B preparation C pretty D repetition Question II Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (2 pts) 19 A invent B literacy C inventory D stationery 20 A dormitory B handicap C minority D voluntary SECTION C : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts) Question I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts) 21 “Go on, finish the desert It needs _ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.” A eat B eating C to eat D eaten 22 My parents lent me the money , I couldn’t have afforded the trip A However B Therefore C Only if D Otherwise 23 Her face turned _ when she heard that her mother met with an accident A red B blue C white D grey 24 That is the last _ I am leaving A straw B pain C limit D nuisance 25 -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “ ” A Yes, I don’t mind B No, as you please C No I mind D Yes, as you please 26 Florida _ Georgia to the North Trang A borders B stretches C frontiers D boundaries 27 The new school complex cost _ the city council had budgeted for A twice more by far than B twice much more than C almost twice as much as D just twice as much as 28 When the electricity failed, he _ a match to find the candle A rubbed B struck C scratched D started 29 I usually buy my clothes _ It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker A on the house B in public C off the peg D on the shelf 30 I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to _ A soul B mind C spirit D heart Question II Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(8 pts) 31 I (follow) _his advice, I wouldn’t be in dangerous now 32 I don’t know what the matter is with him He (act) funny since you were away 33 He was the only student (award) _ the special prize in reciting poetry competition 34 He is planning (complete) all his coursework by next week 35 If you felt lonely, you ( give) _ me a ring 36 They (have) _English from nine to ten in this room Don’t let anyone disturb them then 37 Three days ago, Mr Brown ran out of money so he sold his car and one day later he won a lotterry ticket He (sell) _ it 38 Just as I (wonder) _ what to next, the phone rang Question III Supply the correct form of the words given (7 pts) 39 When you travel into space, you can eat and drink in (WEIGHT) 40 How you _ the real painting from the fake one ? (DIFFERENT) 41 He and fell into the water (BALANCE) 42 All the from the last lecture were not allowed to attend (ABSENCE) the interview for the coming project 43 Ann _ and picked up her riding hat (MOUNT) 44 Jim is very disorganized and not very (BUSINESS) 45 You look rather _ Are you worried about something? (OCCUPY) Question IV There are FIVE mistakes in the text ( from 46 to 50 ) Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction (5pts) As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children cared for by wolves Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, are purported to have been cared for by wolves It is believed that where a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place This seeming preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteenth century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods He did not walk erectly, could not speak intelligibly, or could he relate to people He only growled and stared at them Finally, the doctor won the boy's confidence and began to work with him After many long years of Trang devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to have the boy to clothe and feed him, recognize and utter a number of words, as well as write letters and form 10 words SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10pts) There is growing evidence that urbanization has a sharp impact on (51) _, causing changes that (52) wreak havoc on precipitation patterns that supply the precious resource of water The heavy amounts of heat and pollution rising from cities (53) _delay and stimulate the fall of precipitation, depriving some areas of rain while drenching others Cities are (54) _average one to ten degrees warmer than surrounding underdeveloped areas Cities also produce large amounts of (55) _ called aerosols, gaseous suspensions of dust particles or byproducts from the (56) _of fossil fuels Both heat and aerosols (57) _ the dynamics of clouds When hoisted (58) in the sky, the microscopic particles act as multiple surfaces on which the (59) _ in clouds can condense as tiny droplets This can prevent or delay the formation of larger raindrops that fall more easily from the sky, (60) _ it can cause the rain to fall in another location Question II Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts) Sound Advice for Language Learners A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (61) of second language acquisition Their advice may prove invaluable for those (62) a language course One suggestion is that you (63) whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major (64) will be your own time and effort Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (65) _ qualification Also, be realistic in your (66) If you don't set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up Do not be deceived (67) thinking that the most expensive courses are the best (68) around to get the best possible value for money You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (69) course Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (70) progress were high Three years on she remembers very little She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience "I should have consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself." 61 A branch B field C area D domain 62 A wondering B thinking C looking D considering 63 A assess B review C balance D survey 64 A chance B cost C price D evaluation 65 A recognized B understood C valued D regarded Trang 66 A sights B ends C objects D goals 67 A by B about C into D in 68 A nose B push C run D shop 69 A rapid B crash C quick D fast 70 A achieving B doing C making D gaining Question III Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions below.(10 pts) Tsunami is a Japanese word which means harbour wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption When the ocean floor is tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by an object dropped into the water Most tsunamis originate along the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32.500 kilometres long that encircles the Pacific Ocean Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands A tsunami can have wavelengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometres across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour Upon entering shallow coastal waters, the wave, which may have been only about half a metre high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly When the wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 m high or more Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the great volume of water affected They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underneath hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land Storm surges are particularly devastating if they occur at high tide A cyclone and accompanying storm surge killed an estimated 500.000 people in Bangladesh in 1970 The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late 2004 killed over 200 thousand people 71 Scientifically, tsunami is the term for _ A seismic sea wave B undersea earthquake C undersea landslide D volcanic eruption 72 What does the word “concentric” mean? A Wavy B Having many centres C Having a common centre D A ring 73 Which of the following may be a reason for a tsunami? A An inactive volcano B A landslide on the seashore C An undersea earthquake D A storm 74 What will happen when an object is dropped into the water? A Volcanic eruption may be a consequence B Some concentric waves will be generated C There will be seismic activity D Earthquake may happen 75 What is the zone of volcanoes and seismic activity in the world called? A The concentric wave B The tsunami C The Pacific Ocean D The Ring of Fire 76 What is the greatest speed of tsunamis travelling across the deep ocean? A 200 kilometres an hour B 700 kilometres an hour C 800 kilometres an hour D 150.000 kilometres an hour 77 How high is the wave of the tsunami when it reaches the shore? A 100 metres B 200 metres C Half a metre D Fifteen metres 78 How are tsunamis capable of obliterating coastal settlements? A They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affected B They are a metre high or more Trang C They travel hundreds of kilometres D They can strike the shore fifteen metres high 79 What killed an estimated 500.000 people in Bangladesh? A A tsunami B A cyclone and accompanying storm surge C A high tide D Flooding 80 Which of the following is NOT true? A Tsunamis only occur in Asia B A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1970 C Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones D Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts) Question I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it (5 pts) 81 The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees  Each 82 They tried hard so that they would pass the exam  With _ 83 On his way home Terry had an unfortunate accident  Terry met _ 84 The Pacific Ocean is averagely deeper than the Atlantic  The average _ 85 Peter said “I wish I were in your place”  Peter said _ Question II Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given You MUST use between TWO and FIVE words (5 pts) 86 You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday (DO)  A quiet holiday _ 87 By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started (HAPPENED)  I _that town when the earthquake started 88 Despite knowing this place very well, I got lost (THOUGH)  I got lost _very well 89 Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating with him (BUT)  , she would not be dating with him 90 They listened eagerly and attentively to the President’s speech (EARS)  They to the President’s speech Question III Write a paragraph 120-150 words ( 10 pts) Should lower secondary school students play video games? Use specific examples and reasons to support your idea -THE END - Trang SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HOÁ KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Năm học: 2017 – 2018 ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HD CHẤM ( HDC gồm 03 trang) Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9- THCS Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 10/ 3/ 2018 SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts) Part I Listen to the passage and complete the form below Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer (5 pts) 1.bamboo shoots, leave 2.12 600 half cloning (the panda) Part II Listen to Sarah doing a survey on reading habits and decide whether each of the following statements is True (T) or False (F).(5 pts) F F T T 10 F Part III You will hear a radio interview with Jack Williams, who is talking about a town called Swanton Answer the questions by choosing A, B, or C (5 pts) 11 A 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 B SECTION B - PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (3 pts) 16.C 17.B 18.C Question II Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question Write the answers on your answer sheet (2pts) 19.A 20.C SECTION C - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts) Question I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts) 21.B 22.D 23.C 24.A 25.B Trang 26.A 27.C 28.B 29.C 30.D Question II Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form Write the answers on your answer sheet (8 pts) 31 had I followed 35 should have given 32 has been acting (has acted) 36 will be having 33 to be awarded 37 needn’t have sold 34 to have completed 38 was wondering Question III Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form Write the answers on your answer sheet (7pts) 39 weightlessness 43 dismounted 40 differentiate 44 businesslike 41 overbalanced 45 preoccupied 42 absentees Question IV There are FIVE mistakes in the text Identify each mistake, write it down and give your correction (5pts) 46 Line : are → were 47 Line 3: where → when 48 Line 4: seeming → seemingly 49 Line 6: or → nor 50 Line 10: him → himself SECTION D - READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below Write the answers on your answer sheet (10 pts) 51 climate 52 can 53 both 54 on 55 pollutants 56 burning 57 change 58 up 59 moisture 60 or Question II Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space Write the answers on your answer sheet (10pts) 61 B 62 D 63 A 64 B 65 A 66 D 67 C 68 D 69 B 70 C Question III Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below Write the answers on your answer sheet (10 pts) Trang 71.A 72.C 73.C 74.B 75.D 76.C 77.D 78.A 79.B 80.A SECTION E - WRITING (20 pts) Question I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it (5 pts) 81 Each of the company’s retiring employees is presented with a gold watch 82 With a view to passing the exam, they tried hard 83 Terry met with an unfortunate accident on his way home 84 The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Altlantic 85 Peter said he wished he were in my place Question II Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given You MUST use between TWO and FIVE words (5 pts) 86 would you good 87 happened to be in 88 though I know this place 89 But for Jack’s affluence 80 were all ears to listen Question III Paragraph writing (10 pts) Marking scheme: The impression mark should be based on the following scheme: 1.Format (2 pts) The paragraph must include a topic sentence, supporting ideas and a concluding sentence Content ( pts) Ideas are presented with coherence and cohesion, style and clarity Language (3 pts) A provision of a variety of vocabulary, good use and control of grammatical structures, good punctuation and no spelling mistakes B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM: - Tổng điểm toàn : 100 điểm - Thang điểm: 20 Tổng số điểm câu làm Điểm thi = - Điểm thi làm tròn đến 0,25 -THE END - Trang SỞ GD&ĐT NGHỆ AN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011 ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - BẢNG A SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING I Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (5*1=5 marks) D A C B A II Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (5*1 = marks ) B C A D C III Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation The first one has been done for you (10*1 = 10 marks) C A K E H F G J D I 10 B SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR IV Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D (15*1 = 15 marks ) A D D B D B A D C 10 B 11 D 12 C 13 A 14 D 15 C V Read the text below Use the word given to form a word that fits in the space (10*1 = 10 marks ) environmental endangered Similarly global biggest loss disappearance require pollution 10 awareness VI There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (10*1 = 10 marks ) Mistake was heavy hear crowding getting Correction were heavily hearing crowded to get Mistake Found someone else car homeworks knows 10 In Correction Founded someone else’s car homework is known On SECTION C: READING VII Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D: (8*1 = marks ) C C D C A B B B VIII Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (10*1 = 10 marks ) Trang 61 it to bicycles bikes so / were world few How There 10 people SECTION D: WRITING IX Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one (10*1 = 10 marks ) The manager asked me to close the office door but not to lock it Mr John suggested (that) Jane should complain to the company I think (that) the books are more interesting than the films (are) I wasn’t early enough to see my aunt off at the airport last night If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it / your English The news was so hot that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates 7.The farther/further we live from our relatives, the more we miss them What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the railway station? 10 Whenever he comes to visit us, there is trouble X Composition: (17 marks ) Total: 100/5 = 20 marks -THE END - Trang 62 ĐỀ SỐ: 09 SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO LÂM ĐỒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH Khóa ngày 18 tháng 02 năm 2011 Question 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group 1/ A: lunar B: mark C: arrange D: sugar 2/ A: mobile B: enroll C: socket D: notice 3/ A: unite B: migrant C: habit D: sink 4/ A: comment B: equipment C: improvement D: development 5/ A: typhoon B: goose C: flood D: foods PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box: (2 points) She him of lying to her A accused B blamed C threatened D criticized Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m it A seeing to B putting up with C getting over D standing for No one has to stay late this evening, ? A haven’t they B they C have they D don’t they My hands were so cold that I couldn’t my coat buttons A open B remove C put out D undo th Judo was developed in Japan in the late 19 century A origin B original C originally D originated His parents never allowed him A smoke B smoking C smoked D to smoke The noise of the traffic prevented me going to sleep A from B on C away D of I wish you would tell me what I in this difficult situation A shall B should C would D ought It is _ that we have our hair cut at that hairdresser’s A suggestion B suggesting C suggested D suggest 10 I if she manages to sell that motorbike A will be surprised B am surprised C will surprise D surprising PART 2: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the numbered box: (2 points) Diving Deeper Free-diving is a new sport, and it’s extremely (1 danger) , which is perhaps why its (2.popular) is growing fast Free –divers are attached to a line, and then they have to take one deep (3 breathe) , dive as deeply as they can and come up immediately The present record is 121 meters, held by the British diver, Tania Streeter Tania trains very (4.careful) _before each dive to build up her physical (5 fit) She never dives until she is completely confident that she’s ready The danger is caused by the great (6 press) at those depths ‘I think that safety procedures have to be very strict if we want to avoid accidents’, Tiana says Tania feels that mental strength is also very important She has an (7 emotion) _ response to Trang 63 water and feels very calm when she is under water Tania’s greatest asset is her (8 able) to focus ‘In free-diving there are no (9 compete) _around you or cheering spectators to (10 courage) _you It’s a lonely sport’, says Tania PART 3: Put each verb in the numbered brackets into a suitable verb form Write your answers in the numbered box: (2 points) Dear Linda, I’m sorry that I haven’t written to you for so long, but I (1 be) very busy lately All last month I (2 have) exams, and I haven’t done anything else but study for ages Anyway, I (3 stop) studying now, and I (4 wait) for my exams results As you can see from the letter, I (5 change) _ my address and live in Croydon now I (6 decide) _ that I wanted a change from central London because it (7 become) _ so expensive A friend of mine told me about this flat, and I (8 move) here about two months ago When you come to London this summer, please visit me I (9 stay) _ here until the middle of August Then I (10 go) _ on holiday to Scotland Love, Peter PART 4: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting: (1 point) The harder you learn, the most knowledge you get A B C D My family spent an interested holiday in Nha Trang last summer A B C D Lan didn’t go to the cinema with her friends last Saturday evening because her sickness A B C D They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience A B C D Mary's mother gave her a new hat at her birthday A B C D SECTION III: READING (6 points) PART 1: Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions Write your answer (A,B,C, or D) in the numbered box: (2 points) Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is a distraction to others Examination of factors related to the historical development of silent reading reveals that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy, and thus in the number of readers As readers increased, so the number of potential listeners declined, and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less Trang 64 common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers Towards the end of the century there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of material such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening Indeed this argument remains with us still in education However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on the other By the end of the century students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use skills in reading them which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader The social, cultural, and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied Why was reading aloud common before the nineteenth century? A.Silent reading had not been discovered B.There was few places available for private reading C.Few people could read for themselves D.People relied on reading for entertainment The development of silent reading during the nineteenth century indicated A a change in the status of literate people B a change in the nature of reading C an increase in the number of books D an increase in the average age of readers Educationalists are still arguing about A the importance of silent reading B the amount of information yielded by books and newspapers C the effects of reading on health D the value of different types of reading material The emergence of the mass media and of specialized periodical showed that A standards of literacy had declined B readers’ interests had diversified C printing techniques had improved D educationalists’ attitudes had changed What is the writer of this passage attempting to do? A explain how present- day reading habits developed B change people’s attitudes to reading C show how reading methods have improved D encourage the growth of reading PART 2: Read the article about Freddy Adu Choose the most suitable heading from the box (A-F) for each part of the article (1-5) There is one extra heading which you not need to use Write your answers in the numbered box (2 points) A Life in a new country D Just having fun true B Born to play soccer E Attractive offer Freddy Adu: A successful teen _ Trang 65 C A popular teen F A dream comes Are you one of the millions of people who love soccer? Perhaps you dream of being a famous soccer player yourself, watched by excited fans all over the world! For a young American soccer player named Freddy Adu, that dream came true At just 14, Freddy started playing professionally for DC United, which made him the youngest professional athlete in modern team sports history _ How did Freddy Adu become one of the most exciting young soccer players in the world? A few years ago, he was just another kid in Ghana, kicking a ball around with his friends But it wasn’t hard to see that he was born to play the game His mother, Emelia, says he has been playing soccer since he could walk Back home in Ghana, he played soccer against men three times his age _ Freddy’s career took off after his family moved to the USA He was only years old then Life wasn’t easy at first As a single mother, Emelia worked long hours to support the family Meanwhile, Freddy practiced his game on the school grounds He was soon noticed by a local soccer coach, and became the best player on the team, playing with kids four or five years older than him _ Soon others started paying attention When Freddy was 10, a team from Italy offered him $750,000 to play for them But Emelia, who has always looked out for him, decided he was too young to accept Freddy wasn’t very disappointed He joined the Bradenton Academy, a US soccer program in Florida, and finished high school when he was 14 Shortly afterwards, he signed his contract with DC United and now, at the age of 17, earns half a million dollars a year doing what he loves _ Freddy says he’s just like any ordinary kid in many ways He likes Playstation, and tries to look good for the girls He thinks his mom is the best cook in the world Like many other teens, his dream is to play in the World Cup and his favorite soccer players are Pele and Ronaldinho of Brazil As a soccer star, he is having the time of his life “I’m just having a blast,” he said “ That was the goal all along When you don’t enjoy yourself, it takes a lot out of it.” PART 3: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box: (2 points) Global warming Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate Many scientists (1) the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than (2) before, the earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain and sun (3) to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (4) _and causing sea levels all around the world to (5) Environmental groups are putting (6) _ on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (7) _ by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source They are in (8) _ of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power (9) Trang 66 Some scientists,(10) , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results Global warming, it seems, is here to stay 10 A put A yet A Concerning A strict A raise A force A off A belief A factories A however B give B never B Regarding B severe B arise B encouragement B away B request B stations B although C take C once C According C strong C rise C persuasion C up C favor C houses C despite D have D ever D Depending D heavy D lift D pressure D over D suggestion D generations D but SECTION IV: WRITING (4 points) PART 1: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning as the original ones: (2 points) He couldn’t afford to buy that car That car was ……………………………………………………….… We got lost because we didn’t have a map If we….…………………………………….…………………….…………… Mr Long spent six hours driving from London to Edinburgh It took…………… ……………………………………… …………… John finally managed to get a good job John finally succeeded …………………… …………….………… Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice It can’t ……………………………………………… …………….……… Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job In spite of ………………………………… ………………………………… Nam didn’t say a word as he left the party Nam left the party………… ……………… ………………… … The basketball coach will make me train very hard I ……………………………………………………………… The last time it snowed here was six years ago It hasn’t …………………………………………………….… …… 10 “Why you study English, Hoa?” asked Bill Bill asked …………………………………… …………………… … PART 2: Write a composition (120 – 150 words) about the best ways to protect the environment: (2 points) -THE END - Trang 67 SỞ GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO LÂM ĐỒNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH Khóa ngày 18 tháng 02 năm 2011 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH Lớp - THCS ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Ngày 18/02/2011) SECTION 2: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7 pts) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group 1B 2C 3A 4A 5C PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box ( 0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) A D C A B B 4.D C C 10 A PART 2: Word formation ( 0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) dangerous pressure popularity emotional breath ability carefully competitors fitness 10 encourage PART 3: Put each verb in the numbered brackets into a suitable verb form Write your answers in the numbered box.( 0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts) have been had have stopped decided has become/ is becoming moved am waiting will be staying / am staying / am going to stay have changed 10 will be going / am going PART 4: Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting ( 0.2 x = 1.0 pt) C B D A D SECTION 3: READING (6 pts) PART 1: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers ( 0.4 x = pts) C B D B A PART 2: Choose which of the paragraphs A-F fit into the numbered gaps ( 0.4 x = pts) F B A E Trang 68 D PART 3: Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space ( 0.2 x 10 = pts) A D D A C C B B C 10 A SECTION 4: WRITING (6.0 pts) PART 1: Sentence transformation ( 0.2 x 10 = pts) 1- That car was too expensive for him to buy That car was so expensive that he couldn’t afford to buy it 2- If we had had a map, we wouldn’t have got lost 3- It took him / Mr Long six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh 4- John finally succeeded in getting a good job 5- It can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice 6- In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job In spite of the fact that he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job 7- Nam left the party without saying a word 8- I will be made to train very hard by the basketball coach 9- It hasn’t snowed here for six years 10- Bill asked Hoa why she studied English PART 2: Write a composition (120-150 words) ( 2.0 pts) -THE END - Trang 69 ĐỀ SỐ: 10 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HĨA KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Mơn thi: Tiếng Anh 9- THCS Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Số báo danh Ngày thi: 24/ 3/ 2011 Đề có 04 trang Question 1: a Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line ( 3p) A design B grow C gather D guest A athletics B health C earthquake D furthermore A sewage B save C treasure D campus b Pick out the word that has the tress syllable differently from that of the other words (5p) A profession B condition C departure D energy A writer B carefully C origin D compete Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (10p) I’m really bored eating chips Can’t we have something else for a change? A with B of C from D about During her last trip to England, Lan her homework and housework A had not to B would not have to C did not have to D had not done That director a big company A guides B runs C leads D goes Since the Tet holiday the cost of living considerably A rises B rose C was rising D has risen Janet, father is a chef at a famous restaurant, cannot cook A of whom B who C which D whose - “This movie is boring and too violent” - “ I agree ?” A Will we leave B Why don’t we leave C Must we leave D Would we leave I don’t notice that you are still working : I’ll turn the volume A in B off C over D down Trang 70 If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) A ticket B attention C fee D fine Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano the Philippines, erupted in 1991 A at B with C on D in 10 We were so late that we had time to catch the train A nearly B almost C hardly D simply Question 3: Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (10p) Whenever we met, Jack avoided (look) at me By this time next year I (save) 500 dollars The children were frightened because it (get) dark It (rain) very much in this part of the country every spring Had you asked me earlier, I (tell) you the news Only yesterday I (realise) what was going on We are going (have) our house (repaint) next month She looks as if he (be) from another planet I remember (take) to that place once Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given (10p) Road accident is one of our serious problems nowadays (society) You are only one of many for that job (apply) The Internet has developed and become part of our daily life (increase) However, the Internet also has some (limit) The university has the use of dictionaries during language exams (author) Panda is to China only (nation) Viet Nam declared its in 1945 (depend) are doing their best to make people aware of the danger of all pollution (Environment) In winter it is important for farmer to provide food and for their animals (warm) 10 Work is going on to the bridge, which carries a great deal of traffic (strong) Question 5: a Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points) SUMMER Summer in England is the best (1) of all The sky is clear and blue The sun shines (2) But it is not pleasant to go out at noon (3) the sun dazzles our eyes Trang 71 The air is generally dry It is very pleasant to (4) a walk in the morning, when the country is cool, or again in the evening, (5) the sunshine is not so hot, and the moon (6) above the horizon How beautiful a (7) night in England is! It is really beautiful (8) the countryside There high in the sky, there is the moon (9) sheds its silver light together (10) thousands of little stars twinkling and twinkling b Read the following passage then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank WHALES Whales are (1) They breathe air like us They rise to the surface (2) the water to breathe They live in the oceans of the world There are many (3) kinds of whales Some are the killer whale, humpback whale, sperm whale and gray whale They are some of the largest animals The largest whale is the blue whale It can grow to be a hundred feet (4) and weigh as much as 15 elephants It is (5) animal on Earth Whales leap out of the water They also dive and roll Whales dive (6) food Some whales can dive more (7) a mile down! We can (8) whales in the zoo, public aquariums, and entertainment parks These whales live in large glass tanks They learn things very (9) Many people train them to (10) wit ball, leap, and dive down deep for certain objects A dogs B deer C crocodiles D mammals A on B of C in D from A difference B long C tall D different A long B white C short D small A largest B the largest C larger D more large A get B getting C to get D gets A the B to C than D from A hear B see C smell D bring A easy B easily C normal D different 10 A drive B watch C D play c Read the text and answer the questions below (5 points) Bananas Bananas are widely believed to grow on trees: this is incorrect The banana is a plant which finishes all its growth in one year, reaching a height of 30 feet Bananas have a subterranean stem from which come large, green leaves The plant reaches its maturity in about 18 months As the bunches of bananas mature and the fruit develops, they can be propped up with poles and covered with blue polyethylene bags These bags prevent bruising, protect against the frost and speed ripening by increasing heat and humidity Once the banana plant has produced its fruit, the mother plant dies and is replaced by pups sucker plants These grow next to the parent and make a new generation of banana plants Questions: Do the bananas grow on trees? How high can the banana plant reach? Trang 72 How long does it take the banana plant to reach its maturity? What are blue polyethylene bags used for? What happens when the banana plant has produced its fruit? Question 6: a There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it (5p) David Cooper, whom was beaten last night by a group of skinheads, is being released from the hospital today The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipment to support its weigh Mai is not only intelligent but very hard-working The proposal he made at the meeting sounded interestingly Certain bacteria can capture light energy and uses it to make food b Complete each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.( 5p ) I’d like you to help me to open the window Do you mind ? Keeping in touch with the media is very important and necessary It’s Factories are polluting the river water Fish can not live there If You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away You shouldn't "I must see the manager!" he cried He insisted c Use the following words and phrases to write complete sentences Make the changes and additions if necessary.(5p) Because / heavy rain / students / late / class It / wrong/ you not / help him / studies Vietnam/ one / countries / Association / South East Asian Nations One/ advantages/ own/ a car/ be/ its / comfort He / suggest / use / gas / instead/ burn/ coal / for / cook d Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a certain place/city in Viet Nam Write a postcard about your trip (80-100 words) (5p) (You need to cover the information about place, people, weather, ) - END - Trang 73 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9- THCS Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Ngày thi: 24/ 3/ 2011 Đề có 04 trang ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU CHẤM Question 1: a ( 3p ) 1- A 2- D 3- C b ( 2p) 1- D 2- D Question 2: ( 10p ) 1- A 2- C 3- B - D 5- D 6- B 7- D 8- D 9- D 10- C Question 3: ( 10p ) looking will have saved was getting rains would have told did I realise to have / repainted were being taken Question 4: ( 10p ) social applicants increasingly limitations authorized native independence Environmentalists warmth 10 strengthen Question 5: a (10p) season rises brightly summer because in take which when 10 with b (10p ) D B D A B C C B B 10 D c (5 p) No, they don't (The banana plant can reach a height of) 30 feet (It takes the banana) about 18 months (to reach its maturity) (The blue polyethylene bags are used) to prevent bruising, protect against the frost and speed ripening When/ Once the banana plant has produced its fruit, the mother plant dies and is replaced by pups sucker plants Question 6: a (5p ) whom -> who weigh -> weight very -> also interestingly -> interesting uses -> use b ( ) Do you mind helping me (to) open the window? / Do you mind opening the window? It's very important and necessary to keep in touch with the media If factories were not polluting the river water, fish could live there You shouldn't drive away without fastening your seatbelt He insisted on seeing the manager c ( ) Trang 74 Because of the heavy rain, many students were late for class It is wrong of you not to help him with his studies Vietnam is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations One of the advantages of owning a car is its comfort He suggests using gas instead of burning coal for cooking d (5p): Bài viết cần đảm bảo yêu cầu sau: - Viết cấu trúc thư kể chuyến nghỉ thân dạng bưu thiếp - Bài viết phải đủ thông tin theo yêu cầu - Sử dụng hồ hợp Tổng điểm toàn : 80điểm Thang điểm : 20 -THE END - Trang 75 ...10 - ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP ĐỀ SỐ: 01 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HĨA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Số báo danh KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 Môn thi: Tiếng. .. BÌNH –––––––––– ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ SỐ: 02 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC: 2013-2014 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi có 07 trang)... - Trang 16 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NINH BÌNH HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP THCS NĂM HỌC: 2013-2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh (Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 02 trang) SECTION I: LISTENING (30