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(1)PHỊNG GD&ĐT BÌNH GIANG ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VÒNG I NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề gồm trang) Phần trắc nghiệm cần viết phương án A, B, C, D
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu
(Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu gì)
A LISTENING (15 points)
I Listen to the conversation three times Then decide whether these statements are True or False Write T for True or F for False into the box at the end of each sentence (5 pts) He’s looking for a jumper
2 He needs the black one His size is medium It costs € 99.99 He would like to pay in cash
II Listen to the passage three times, then choose the correct answer for each question (10 pts) What is the capital of Great Britain?
A London B Jakarta C Burkingham D Bangkok Where is it situated on?
A the Nile River B the Red River C the Thames River D the Mekong River Is London the largest city in Europe?
A Yes, they are B Yes, it is C No, they aren’t D No, it isn’t What is its population? - people
A over million B over million C over million D over million How many parts is it devided into?
A two parts B four parts C four parts D six parts B PHONETICS (5 points)
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differrently from the rest by the selecting the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (3 pts)
1 A cow B power C town D slow A smiled B worked C picked D jumped A university B unique C unit D undo II Which word has the different position of stress from the others (2 pts)
A serious B value C plastic D original A occasional B industrial C information D variety C GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY (25 points)
I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence by circling A, B, C or D (15 pts)
(2)1 He drives so that he has caused many accidents
A careful B careless C carelessly D carefully It is the first time I this kind of food
A have eaten B ate C eat D had eaten It’s difficult me to this excercise
A to B with C for D of
4 I wish the weather not so hot now
A is B being C were D will be He asked me the room when he was working
A not enter B not to enter C enter D entering Please shut the gate our dogs won’t get out
A in order at B so as for C so that D in order to I don’t know what is in this box It be a toy
A must B may C should D would He is tired he stayed up late watching TV
A because B so C but D and Would you mind If I to the movies tonight?
A go B to go C going D went
10 We find the time of English meals very strange We are not used _ dinner at p.m A to eat B to eating C eating D eat
11 Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions
A take place in B take part in C get on with D keep in touch with 12 Could you tell me how far from here to the next gas station?
A is it B it is C it was D was it 13 If the weather worse, we’ll have to cancel our camping trip
A gets B will get C would get D got 14 We asked Ba to let us his car for some days
A used B to use C use D using 15 She often goes to the to pray because her religion is Islam
A church B pagoda C temple D mosque II Choose the underlined words or phrases in each sentence that needs correcting (5 pts) Miss Lan’s sister seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter
A B C D She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister could A B C D The driver of the bus was serious injured in that accident
A B C D He gets up early so as to reviewing lessons before school
A B C D
5 Since the early 1900s, the most popular indoor sport played in America was basketball A B C D
(3)2 The old hotel we used to stay at has been _ (MODERN) The singer looks on the stage (ATTRACT)
4 Have you got any ? (SUGGEST)
5 She received a lot of from her mother (ENCOURAGE) D LANGUAGE FUNCTION (5 points)
I Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B (5 pts)
A B
1 I’m very tired
2 Could you show me how to get to the bank? I’ve passed the final test
4 Let’s me help you Happy New year
A Sorry I’m new here B Congratulation! C You are very kind D The same to you E Let’s go out for a walk E READING (25 points)
I Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D (10 pts)
Flood in Dorchester
_(1) _ six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester The main street was soon _(2) _three feet of water Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very _(3) _
Mrs Rose Willow, a _(4) _nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs _(5) _ three hours Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small _(6) _ “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs Rose Willow “She _(7) _ me a lot She sat with me so I didn’t feel afraid”
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, _(8) _ the floods have done a great deal of damage “Luckily, nobody was drowned or _(9) _.”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins _(10) _ reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”
A In B To C At D Until A over B under C through D between A easy B difficult C dangerous D clear A girl B man C lady D child A for B during C while D through A ship B boat C car D bicycle A worried B frightened C bored D helped A but B also C therefore D so A burnt B cut C scratched D injured 10 A said B asked C told D spoke II Fill each numbered space with an appropriate word (10 pts)
(4)the city More than half (1) _ them across the bridge during the morning and evening (2) hours As the traffic is so heavy, the trip is not pleasant
Now, however there is at least (3) group of happy commuters They are the people, (4) _ travel under the bridge instead of on it They go to work by boat and (5) _ it so much that most of (6) _ say they will never go by car again
The ferry they take is the roomy, quite and comfortable “Golden Gate” Commuters can enjoy the sun on deck In the morning they can have (7) _ in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can order a drink in the bar (8) _ looking at San Francisco’s famous skyline and the nearby hills
The trip (9) only thirty minutes and is not very costly But best of all, being on a boat seems to (10) people feel more friendly toward each other
III Read the following passage and choose the best option A, B, C, or D for each questions (5 pts)
Many studies have shown that children who enjoy music performance better in school This doesn’t mean that you have to take a college class in music in order to help your child appreciate music, but to spend some time talking about, and listening to a wide variety of music with your child
If you start when your baby comes home from the hospital, you should spend some quite time with your child listening to, enjoying music and singing along with the radio because it is important that your child hears your voice and the music
Play soothing quite music at nap time and bed time This will help show your child how music can soothe and be a comfort When your child can sit in your lap, clap your hands in time to the music, bounce your knee gently in time to the music and dance with your child All of these activities will help your child develop a sense of rhythm When your child starts to try and sing along, encourage them with praise and don’t worry if they don’t have the words right Have some fun and make up your own words to different songs
Music is a wonderful oppoturnity to celebrate our unique cultures Listen to music from the other countries occasinally Help your child to find the similarities, and above all, celebrate with music
1 In which way can children learn music?
A Going to music schools C Learning with their parents B Playing musical insruments D Attending music concerts What does the word “this” in line refer to?
A Nap time C Quite music
B Bed time D Playing quite music when the children sleep It can de inferred from the passage “soothe” in line is closest in meaning to _
A stress B ease C rock D breathe
4 Which of the following adjectives best describes the attitude of the writer towards teaching music to children?
A Supportive B Ignorant C Opposing D Surprised What is the main idea of the passage?
A Adults should learn music B Music should be taught at schools
(5)I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (5pts)
1 John finished his essay in two hours
=> It took ……… ……… Miss Lan can’t watch the snow falling there because she can’t make a trip to Sapa => Miss Lan wishes… “When does your vacation start, MissVan?” asked Tuan Anh
=> Tuan Anh asked I’m always nervous when I travel by air
=> It’s ……….…… I can’t buy the tickets because they are too expensive
=> The tickets ……… II Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a letter to a pen pal (10 pts)
Dear Kitty,
1 I/ not see /you/ a long time/ and/ miss/ so much your letter/ you say that/ wish/ visit Nha Trang Now/ I write/ give/ information/ about the city Nha Trang/ beautiful city/ the Central/ Vietnam
5 This city/ on the seashore/ more one million inhabitants
6 In the central area/ the city/ and/ on the avenue/ skirting/ beach/ there be/ many hotels/ restaurants/ cinemas/ office-buildings
7 Nha Trang/ several interesting sights/ such/ The Goddess Tower/ Hon Chong/ The Aquarium./ weather/ Nha Trang/ cool/ fine/ all day/ night
9 There be/ thousands/ tourists/ come/ Nha Trang/ spend/ summer holidays/ every year 10 Write/ me soon/ I/ look forward/ hear/ from you
Love, Ha Lan
III Write an exposition (80 - 120 words) about the necessity of wearing uniforms in secondary schools in Vietnam You can use the following cues (10 pts)
- necessary/ secondary school students/ uniforms/ they/ school - encourage/ proud/ their school/ the uniforms/ bear/ school’s name - help students/ equal in many ways/ they/ rich/ poor
- practical/ not need/ think/ what/ wear
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