ĐỀ THI HSG 9 TỈNH LONG AN 14-15 MÔN TIẾNG ANH

We need fresh water to irrigate our crops, and plants and animals need it to survive.. Water has become one of the most important sources of energy.[r]

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

LONG AN Năm học: 2014-2015

Khóa ngày: 17/04/2015 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 9

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) LƯU Ý: THÍ SINH LÀM BÀI TRÊN TỜ PHIẾU TRẢ LỜI ( ANSWER SHEET ),

KHÔNG LÀM BÀI TRỰC TIẾP LÊN ĐỀ THI NÀY PART 1: LISTENING (4 POINTS)

You will hear a telephone message about a Business Studies course For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space

Business Studies course Course start date: (1) Course begins with: videoabout business

What students mustn't bring to class: (2)

Visitors' car park: next to the (3)

Language classes available: Spanish and (4) Name of Business Studies secretary: Sonia (5)

PART 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5 POINTS) A Write the correct tense of the verbs in brackets ( point )

Next week John (1) (go) on holiday to the Bahamas He (2) (make) up his mind two months ago when a friend of his who (3) (live) there (4) (invite) him John is sure he (5) (have) a good time there as he (6) (always/want) to visit such an exotic place At the moment he (7) (make) a list of all the things he’s going to need His friend (8) (wait) for him at the airport; John only hopes he (9) (recognize) her as he (10) (not/see) her for six years!

B

1) We are very proud our country, Vietnam

2) I will have to come there this evening order to attend a meeting 3) Is his birthday October the fifteenth?

4) Would you please explain this grammar us again? 5) Yesterday, Nga was absent class because she was sick

6) They congratulated Tuan his first prize in the English speaking contest 7) My sister likes listening to folk music night

8) Are there any differences British English and American English? 9) This test is mainly divided four important parts

10) What time does the last bus leave Ho Chi Minh City? C

Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage (1 point) HAWAII

The Hawaiian islands (0) _really _ (real) are a tropical paradise Palm trees, scenic views and breathtaking sunsets add up to many people’s ideal holiday At the (1) (fame) resort of Waikiki you’ll find a wide variety of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, with prices ranging from (2) (fair) reasonable to very expensive By day the beaches are buzzing with activity and, as the sun sets, nightlife of every (3) (describe) can be experienced If you’re not keen on busy beaches, then there’s the (4) (possible) of taking one of the many excursions around the islands or even snorkeling in the fascinating bays The final (5) (decide) on how you spend your time is yours, but few people ever regret going there

PART 3: READING COMPREHENSION (6 POINTS)

A Read the text and questions below For each question, choose the correct letter A,B,C or D.

( point s )

THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER

More than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered with water Water is essential to life Neither plants nor animals can live without it

Although we are surrounded by water, only less than three percent of this water is fresh water, which is important to us We need fresh water to irrigate our crops, and plants and animals need it to survive

Water has become one of the most important sources of energy In the olden days, we used steam to move engines of ships and trains Then we discovered hydro-electricity This meant that there was no need to burn fuel to produce electricity Fast running water turned the turbo engine and this in turn produced energy like electricity There was less pollution in this process Later, we built dams along rivers to ensure that there was fast-running water and we also made use of tidal waves

Oil slicks are another major problem The oil does not degenerate but floats on the surface and prevents oxygen from entering the sea Thousands of aquatic animals and birds have died because of this

We must protect the water from further pollution or we will be the ones to suffer for our ignorance

1 About of the earth’s surface is approximately made up of land A a whole

B one-third C two-thirds D half

2 Water is precious though it is in abundance because A it is salt water and not fresh water that is in abundance B water can only be used once

C water is very hard to produce D water turns bad easily

3 Besides enabling our survival, water can also be used _ A as a dumping ground

B as a sewage system C to wash waste materials D to produce electricity

4 In the passage, “toxic” means A harmless

B healthy C poisonous D suffocating

5 People treat the ocean as a dumping ground A so as to cut costs

B because the ocean is vast and has no other uses C so that the fish can eat the refuse

D so that the refuse will dissolve in the ocean

PART 4: WRITING (5 POINTS)

A Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN YOU MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS, INCLUDING THE WORD GIVEN (1 point)

Example:

1. A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town (driven) We……… a very friendly taxi driver

The gap can be filled by the words “were driven into town by”, so we write: were driven into town by

1. Your father is the nicest man I’ve ever met (never)  I a nice man as your father

2. Her brother finds waking up early difficult (used)  Her brother up early

3. Your jacket and my jacket look very much alike (similar)  Your mine

4. Somebody stole my purse yesterday (stolen)  I yesterday

5. “Why don’t you take a taxi, Tom?” said Andrea (suggested)  Andrea a taxi

B Write a composition (at least 90 words) to describe someone famous that you admire and give the reason(s) why you admire him or her (4 points)