Họ và tên: Sinh ngày: tháng năm ĐỀTHI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Lớp: Trường: MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 SBD: Phòng thi số: Thời gian: 120phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Giám thị 1: Giám thị 2: Số thứ tự: Số mã phách: Đề chính thức ……………………………………………………………………………………… Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: Số thứ tự: Số mã phách: Điểm: Bằng số: Bằng chữ: Nhận xét: A. PHONETICS: 4ms I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: ( 2ms ) 1. A. tide B. timid C. time D. title 2. A. bone B. zone C. hone D. none 3. A. reason B. resolve C. hospital D. seasoning 4. A. Yankee B. yak C. yacht D. Jack 5. A. lunar B. rumour C. ruler D. puzzle 6. A. why B. where C. what D. who 7. A. relaxes B. watches C. misses D. lives 8. A. cooked B. played C. claimed D. favored 9. A. quay B. quarter C. queer D. quote 10. A. house B. hour C. horse D. hero Answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. Pick out the word that stressed differently from the others: ( 2ms ) 1. A. marketing B. ambition C. fashion D. immigrant 2. A. cucumber B. power C. strawberry D. appointment 3. A. enter B. survive C. succeed D. forgive 4. A. success B. message C. platform D. lipstick 5. A. favorable B. distant C. easy D. courageous 6. A. cartoon B. western C. teacher D. theatre 7. A. Brazil B. Iraq C. Norway D. Japan 8. A. beautiful B. important C. delicious D. exciting 9. A. education B. development C. economics D. preparation 10. A. open B. provide C. arrange D. advise Answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. B. LANGUAGE FOCUS AND VOCABULARY: 4ms I. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets: (2ms) 1. It was urgent that she (leave)………at once. THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC LÀM BÀI Ở PHẦN GẠCH NÀY 2. He was so angry that nobody dared (come) 3. He left us 3 hours ago. By now he (be) at home. 4. Don’t worry! We (give) . you fifteen pounds now. 5. If only I (listen) . to my parents. 6. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but Tom is driving at 50. He shouldn’t (be) . driving so fast. 7. It is highly desirable that every effort (be) made to reduce expenditure. 8. Suppose every word of this (be) true, what action would the committee wish to take? 9. “You (miss) ……… the last bus” never mind, I will walk” 10. Mustn’t there (be) another reason for his behavior. Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. Using the verbs and particles given, make up phrasal verbs which complete the sentences. You have to use the correct tenses of the verbs: (2ms) VERBS: pass control come bring care go break chat fall throw build show PARTICLES: through for out down into by to over in away on of 1. She has ………… other people’s babies. 2. When my grandmother died, I . quite a lot of money. 3. I see they’re going to a book of Peter’s poems in the autumn. 4. I look as if Diana and her husband have again; they’re not speaking to each other. 5. Some people are so nervous that they . at the sight of blood. 6. Cecil used to chew his nails before I ……him…….it. 7. This morality was …………. two foundations. 8. Jane ……… Nell about all the people she’d heard from. 9. Mark was sure that he had picked up his key, but when he his pockets, he couldn’t find it anywhere. THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC LÀM BÀI Ở PHẦN GẠCH NÀY 10. Workers should have more influence and …………. production. Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. C. READING: 8ms I. Read the passage and choose the best answers (2ms) Almost all governments in sub-Saharan Africa are faced with the problems of a growing human population and limited financial resources. In this situation, many other topics are (1) to be higher on their list of priorities than the protection of the many species in danger of extinction. Nevertheless, much can be done. South Africa is home to an astonishing array of wildlife, ranging from elephants and rhinoceros to thousands of species of insects. Herds of animals that are (2) .for extinction elsewhere are free to roam over 70,000 square kilometers of nature (3) . Yet these areas only account for six percent of the country so that, increasingly, private land and farms are playing a (4) role in conserving wild life. As a result, some progress have been made. The black rhinoceros, numbering 100,000 only fifty years ago, was decimated by the trade in its horn for medicines in Asia and ornamental (5) for weapons in the Middle East but the (6) are that the trends towards the (7) . of the species has at least been halted, if not reserved. The change has (8) . about largely because of greater co-operation between government and private agencies. The law has been much more (9) enforced. Poachers now face heavy (10) and sentences of ten years in prison. Those who live close to protected areas now feel they have a stake in the preservation of the country’s wild life. This is an immense advantage in ensuring the survival of the species. 1. A. bound B. assured C. granted D. undoubted 2. A. directing B. going C. heading D. proceeding 3. A. enclosures B. folds C. parks D. reserves 4. A. chief B. main C. major D. superior 5. A. grips B. handles C. holds D. levers 6. A. signs B. signals C. marks D. symbols 7. A. abolition B. elimination C. removal D. suppression 8. A. brought B. come C. gone D. turned 9. A. extremely B. firmly C. strictly D. strongly 10. A. amounts B. fees C. prices D. fines Answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. Fill in each gap with one appropriate word: (2ms) THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC LÀM BÀI Ở PHẦN GẠCH NÀY HOW DO WE SEE 3D When we look across a field, how (0) do we know that one distant object is bigger than another (1) . that one object is behind another, not in front of it? In (2) .words, how do we see things in three dimensions, in proper relation to (3) other, instead of seeing every thing “ flat ”? The answer is that (4) . we see things, we see them not (5) with our eyes but with our minds as well: we see things (6) . the light of experience. Our minds and memories help (7) to interpret what we see. For instance, experience gives us an idea about the size of things. A man (8) a boat some distance from the shore looks much smaller than a man on the beach. But you don’t think that one is very large man and the (9) . a very small man. What you say to yourself is that one man is nearby and the other is (10) . away. Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer: (2ms) (1) Langston Hug-hes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some (5) poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1982, he traveled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not Without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way Ticket (1974), and (10) Selected Poems (1959). A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighbourhood that was predominantly black (15) produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans. ( lyricist (n): nhà thơ trữ tình, librettist (n): người viết lời nhạc kịch). 1. What is the main topic of this passage? THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC LÀM BÀI Ở PHẦN GẠCH NÀY A. the life of Langston Hughes B. The Harlem Renaissance C. African-American C. American twentieth-century writers 2. Where was Langston Hughes born? A. Spain B. New York C. Missouri D. North Carolina 3. The word “roamed” as used in line 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following A. traveled B. soared C. floated D. walked 4. As used to in line 4, which of the following words could best replace the word “ports” A. islands B. ships C. friends D. harbours 5. To which of the following movements might Shakespeare in Harlem refer? A. the Civil War B. The Harlem Riot C. The Harlem Renaissance D. The Civil Rights Movement 6. What provided Hughes with assistance for his travel to Spain and Russia? A. his job as a reporter B. his career as a soldier C. a literary fellowship D. a college study program 7. The word “talent” in line 10 could be replaced by which of the following? A. desires B. abilities C. strategies D. careers THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC LÀM BÀI Ở PHẦN GẠCH NÀY 8. According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life? A. write short stories B. popularize African-American writer C. advocate racial equality D. write about life in Harlem 9. Which of the following could best replace the word “accomplished” as used in line 12? A. successful B. prolific C. brilliant D. imaginative 10. According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following EXCEPT A. a novelist B. a poet C. an historian D. a journalist Answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IV. Use the correct form of word in capitals to fit each gap: (2ms) Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the age can be found in books. The (1. invent) . of the book is one of humankind’s greatest (2. achieve) ., the importance of which cannot be overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing us with both (3. entertain) . and informaion. The (4. produce) of books began in Ancient Egypt, through not in a form that is (5. recognise) . to us today. The books read by the Romans, however, have some (6. similar) to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15 th century, in Europe, all books were (7. write) . by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and (8. expense) With printing came the (9. possible) cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books, making (10. know) . more widespread and accessible. Answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. D. WRITING: 4ms THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC LÀM BÀI Ở PHẦN GẠCH NÀY I. Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it: (2ms) 1. “Do you want to go by air or by sea?” the travel agent asked. The travel 2. “Please, please, do not tell my father about this,” Sue said to her teacher. Sue begged 3. The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train. It takes . 4. It was a mistake to enter Brian for the exam. Brian should not . 5. My parents made me do it. I 6. It was such good weather that we went swimming. The weather . 7. I haven’t seen my father for one month. (since) It’s 8. He had no sooner arrived than he began to make trouble. No sooner 9. My brother isn’t good at french. I’m not good at French. Neither . 10. “Why don’t you apply for the job, Ann?” said Sue. Sue suggested II. Use the prompts provided to write full sentences to make a complete letter of complaint: (2ms) Dear Sir / Madam, 1. I / like / express / concern / increasing number / karaoke bars / city // 2. There be / lot / reason / I object / places // 3. Firstly, / owners / take / much money / those / come / sing // 4. Secondly, / they cause / much noise / neighbourhood // 5. Thirdly, / there / number / pupils / play truant / just / go / those places / sing// 6. Last / least / these bars / do harm / appearance / city / because / they’re too ugly / flashing lights // 7. I want / say / I / not / old-fashioned person // 8. I hope / authority / take / matter / careful consideration // 9. I / not mean / ban them / but / there should / effective way / control / this kind / entertainment places // 10. I look / see / the city council / do / something / this matter // THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC LÀM BÀI Ở PHẦN GẠCH NÀY Yours truly, THOMAS CRUISE Answers: Dear Sir / Madam, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Yours truly, THOMAS CRUISE ----------------------------THE END--------------------------------- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh A. PHONETICS: 4 điểm I. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) Answer: 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. B II. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) Answer: 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. A B. LANGUAGE FOCUS AND VOCABULARY: 4 điểm I. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) 1. leave 2. to come 3. must have been 4. will give 5. had listened 6. have been 7. were 8. were 9. have missed 10. be II. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) 1. cared for 2. came into 3. bring out 4. fallen out 5. pass out 6. broke of 7. built on 8. chatted to 9. went through 10. control over C. READING: 8điểm I. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) Answer: 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. D II. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) 1. or 2. other 3. each 4. when 5. only 6. in/though 7. us 8. on 9. other 10. far III. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) Answer: 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C IV. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) 1. invention 2. achievements 3. entertainment 4. production 5. recognizable 6. similarity/ies 7. written 8. expensive 9. possibility 10. knowlegde D. WRITING: 4 điểm I. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) 1.The travel agent asked if/whether I wanted to go by air or by sea. 2. Sue begged her teacher not to tell her father about that 3. It takes longer to travel by train than by car. 4. Brian should not be entered for the exam. 5. I was made to do it by my parents. 6.The weather was good enough for us to go swimming. 7.It’s one month since I last saw my father. 8. No sooner had he arrived than he began to make trouble. 9. Neither my brother nor I am good at French. 10. Sue suggested that Ann should apply for the job. II. ( 2 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 điểm ) Dear Sir / Madam, 1. I’d like to express my concern for the increasing number of karaoke bars in the / this city. 2. There are a lot of reasons why I object to these places. 3. Firstly, the owners take too much money from those who come/coming to sing. 4. Secondly, they cause too much noise to the neighbourhood. 5. Thirdly, there are the number of pupils who play/playing truant just to go to those places to sing. 6. Last but not least, these bars do harm to the appearance of the/this city because of they’re too ugly flashing lights. 7. I want to say I am not an old-fashioned person. 8. I hope the authority will take the/this matter into careful consideration. 9. I do not mean to ban them but there should be an effective way to control this kind of entertainment places. 10. I look forward to seeing the city council do something about this matter. Yours truly, THOMAS CRUISE ----------------------------THE END--------------------------------- . tháng năm ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2010-2011 Lớp: Trường: MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 SBD: Phòng thi số: Thời gian: 120phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Giám. should / effective way / control / this kind / entertainment places // 10. I look / see / the city council / do / something / this matter // THÍ SINH KHÔNG