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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO BẮC GIANG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Lớp 9) Ngày thi: 01 tháng năm 2012
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ĐIỂM
BÀI THI
Bằng số:
Bằng chữ:
Chữ ký giám khảo 1: Chữ ký giám khảo 2: LƯU Ý : - Đề thi gồm 04 trang, thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi.
- Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển.
I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5 pts)
1 A cool B blood C fool D tool
2 A champagne B exchange C chance D reach
3 A swing B sweet C sword D swan
4 A occupation B occasion C shake D challenger
5 A with B thunder C wealth D marathon
Your answers: 1 _ _ _ _ _
II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others (5
pts)
1 A education B unhappily C development D community A exciting B important C delicious D beautiful
3 A calendar B longevity C scientist D constancy
4 A distribute B intelligence C calculate D consumption A potential B convenient C available D fertilizer
Your answers: 1 _ _ _ _ _
III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (10 pts) - “Have a nice weekend!” - “ .”
A Do you have any plans?B I’m going to take it easy
C Thanks You too! D Are you going anywhere?
2 Let's go somewhere else There's noise in this room
A too many B too much C enough D too
3 The staff at weekends so as not to delay the project any further A works B is working C are working D working
4 - “Is it far to the railway station from here?” - “ .”
A Sure, no problem B By taxi C None at all D Yeah,
it’s pretty far
5 He is the first student the scholarship this year
A who win B to win C winning D whose won
6 Tet is a wonderful opportunity for off new clothes
A showing B wearingC carrying D putting
7 They have just moved into a huge
A house two-storey B house of two storey C two-storeys
house D two-storey house
8 in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought
A Discovering B which was discovered C Discovered D That when discovered
9 The farther a star is from us, it seems to us
A the smaller B much smallC the smallest D smaller 10 - "Do you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
- “ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoy this one most.”
(2)A All of B Of all C For all D From all
Your answers: 1 _ _ _ _ 5.
6 _ _ _ _ 10 _ IV Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition Write the letter on the space provided (5 pts)
1 Kim Jong-il died _ a suspected heart attack on 17 December 2011 while traveling _ train to an area outside Pyongyang
2 _ the Internet, we can select information _ a wide variety of sources
3 It's hard work looking _ three children all day
4 We had to call off the office party because _ the economic situation
5 You have to fill _ this form, and return it to the manager
6 For most households living in Hanoi, gas and electricity account 20% to 30% of the monthly bill
7 She left the company because she didn’t get on _ her boss She walked into the house softly _ fear of being recognized V Complete the telephone conversation between two friends What does Jack say to Andrew? Write the letter (A-H) on the space provided (5 pts)
Example : Andrew: Hi, Jack It’s Andrew. Jack: 0 _C _
Andr
ew: Oh, sorry I’m phoning about theskateboarding competition this afternoon A I’d like a new one but I don’t think I’m good enough to win
B I didn’t see it Is the competition on all afternoon?
C Hi, you’re calling early!
D Do the winners get CDs like last year? E I wasn’t very good
then
F I didn’t know that was today
G I haven’t got one of those
H Maybe, we’ll see Shall we meet in the park at 2.00?
Jack: (1) Andr
ew: Really? There was some information about it inour club magazine Jack: (2)
Andr
ew: Just from 2.30 till p.m They give out prizesat p.m Jack: (3)
Andr
ew: The prizes are better this time The top prizeis a skateboard Jack: (4)
Andr
ew: You’re much better than you were last year Jack: (5)
Andr
ew: Great! See you then
VI Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters.
(10 pts)
1 I think, it is not easy for you to apply for that job because you
behaved towards the boss so _ (POLITE) The most earthquake struck the
north-east coast and triggered a massive tsunami in Japan last year (DISASTER) After her excellent _ in Vietnam’s got
talent, Phuong Anh, an energetic girl becomes more beloved by television viewers
(PERFORM) I apologize for the mistakes I made this morning There
appears to have been a slight _ (UNDERSTAN D)
5 _ are alarmed by the rate at which
(3)6 Please _ your seatbelt The plane is
taking off (FAST)
7 You can never be sure what he is going to He is so
(PREDICT)
8 Pop singer Whitney Houston, whose talent was discovered at an early age, was pronounced at the
Beverly Hilton hotel (DIE)
9 The fans of Manchester United shouted when Wayne Rooney scored an important goal for the team
(EXCITE)
10 I found the visit most (EDUCATE)
VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 pts)
1 Vladimir Putin (appoint) prime minister in 1999 by the foundering president, Boris N Yeltsin and (become) the president of Russia a year later
_ _ (Write) the letter, she put it carefully in an
envelope and went to bed _
3 The man (sit) next to me was nervous because he
(not fly) before _ _ No sooner the president (arrive) than they had an
important discussion _
5 I don’t know why you always (talk) in class, boy _ Hue is a first year student By the end of the year,
she (learn) English for two years _
7 Were I to know the answer, I (tell) you right away _ Peter, together with his family members, (visit)
Halong Bay twice this year _
VIII Each of the following sentences contains one error Underline and correct it (5 pts)
1 We want to spend our holiday in a villa by the sea and enjoying sea food
2 The new workers will soon be accustomed to work on a night shift
3 It is essential that every child has the same educational opportunities
4 The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have
5 The letter was sent by special delivery must be very important
_ _ _ _ _
IX Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
Bi Rain to return to Vietnam
Two famous Korean singers – Bi Rain and Park Hyo Shin – are expected to be in Hanoi (1) March 17 to 23, to perform in the meeting between officials of the Vietnamese (2) _ South Korean Ministries of Defense at the Hanoi Opera House on March 21 The two (3) _ will go to Vietnam with a company of 97 officers and soldiers from the theatrical wing of the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Army, at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense
The tour is a part of a series of events to (4) the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese-RoK diplomatic ties (5) _ the tour, the troupe will visit the popular tourist destinations of Hanoi and Halong Bay
Since joining the army last October, Bi Rain (6) _ nearly disappeared from the stage
(4)boundaries In 2006, Bi Rain was named by Time magazine as (9) _ of the "100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World."
Bi Rain's concert will be (10) _ on March 21 at the Hanoi Opera House at Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
X. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
During the (1) years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem (2) to talk about their work at school This is a normal (3) of this age Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming (4) of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe, that questions are trying to (5) up on them
Parents should their (6) to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future plans but should not (7) them to talk if they don't want to Parents should also watch for dangerous signs Some young people in trying to be adult may (8) with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of (9) behavior which may be connected with these and help if (10)
1 A early B teenage C childhood D recent
2 A unworried B unrestrained C unexpected D unwilling A development B appearance C circumstance D achievement
4 A free B confident C dependent D independent
5 A catch B check C keep D make
6 A well B good C better D best
7 A push B allow C put D expect
8 A experiment B approach C experience D attach A unacceptable B unusual C normal D exemplary
10 A proper B appropriate C important D
necessary
Your answers: 1 _ _ _ _ 5.
6 _ _ _ _ 10 _ XI. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan First, every family organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor After that, to create an air of prosperity, wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking traditional foods, buying gifts, and making other preparations Certain items deemed to be bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants and flowers Red and yellow flowers are ideal as they make the house more welcoming On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be expressed Children receive their Ii xi (or red envelopes with lucky money inside) People make a visit to family members, neighbors, and close friends And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these days Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last a week Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon dancing take place in different regions
1 Before Tet, people usually _
A are very busy with the preparations B have great excitement
and fun
C rebuild their ancestral graves D spend time on traveling
(5)A candied fruit B sausages C watermelon D beef stew Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet?
A Because they are pleasant and cheap B Because they make
the house look comfortable to be in
C Because they represent good luck D Because they are
attractive and not very expensive On the New Year's days, _
A people are busy cooking traditional foods B everybody receives their “lucky money”
C only good comments can be made D houses are cleaned
and decorated with trees and flowers
5 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Tet is period of concord and hope B Tet is an occasion for a family to get together
C Tet is a good time to visit others D Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment
Your answers: 1 _ _ _ _ 5.
XII Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (10 pts)
1 If someone understands this book, they are more intelligent than I am
Anyone
_ It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me
Not until
_ That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there
So
_ We can’t afford to buy the house
The house
_ “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Harry?” said John
John suggested
_ I am sure he didn’t know that his mother was seriously ill
He couldn’t possibly
The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past weeks There has
8 Even though the old woman’s memory was poor, she told interesting stories to the children
Despite
I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week
If I
10 I wasn't a bit surprised to hear that Ashaha had failed the test
It came
XIIII Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that
it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts)
(6) Will you _ in the dictionary? "You'd better have a few days at home," the doctor told Tom (stay)
The doctor _ home for a few days “It’s your fault to make the wall dirty, Hung" said his mother (blamed) Hung’s mother _ the wall dirty
4 Are the children keen on sports activities? (part)
Do the children enjoy sports activities?
5 There are a lot of old people who need looking after (take) Many old people need someone _ them
XIV Use the given suggestions to complete sentences (5 pts) Thank you / much / invite me / speak / your students
_
2 I / be used / get up early / so / not mind / leave / o’clock / morning
_
3 Phuong / promise / keep / touch / us / while / she / be / Ho Chi Minh city
_
4 Tuan / Nam / who / not come / class / yesterday / explain / teacher now
_
5 Not / have / previous / experience / Peter / not stand / chance / job
_
The end
-SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC GIANG ĐỀ CHINH THỨC
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh (Lớp 9)
Ngày thi: 01 tháng năm 2012
(Hướng dẫn gồm trang) (Tổng điểm: 100 điểm)
I pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 A
II pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 A 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 D
III 10 pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 C 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 B
(7)IV pts: (Mỗi giới từ 0.5 điểm) 1 of - by
2 On - from 3 after 4 of
5 in 6 for 7 with 8 for V pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 F 2.B 3 D 4 A 5 H
VI 10 pts: (Mỗi câu điểm) 1 impolitely
2 disastrous 3 performance 4 misunderstanding 5 Conservationists
6 fasten
7 unpredictable 8 dead
9 excitedly
10 educational VII 10 pts: (Mỗi động từ chia điểm)
1 was appointed – became 2 Having written
3 sitting – had not/ hadn’t flown
4 had the president arrived / had … arrived 5 are always talking/ are …… talking
6 will have learned/ will have been learning 7 would/ could tell
8 has visited
VIII pts: (Mỗi câu điểm, tìm lỗi 0.5, sửa lỗi 0.5) 1 enjoying -> ẹnjoy
2 work -> working
3 every child has -> every child (should) have 4 frequent -> frequently
5 was sent -> which was sent / sent IX 10 pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 from 2 and 3 singers celebrate During
6 has 7 Born 8 whose one 10 held
X 10 pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 B 2 D 3 A 4 D 5 B
6 D 7 A 8 C 9 B 10 D
XI pts : (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 A 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 A
XII 10 pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
(8)3 So dirty is that restaurant that no one wants to eat there 4 The house is too expensive for us to buy.
(Or: The house is so expensive that we can’t afford to buy/ we can’t buy (it)). 5 John suggested (that) Harry (should) put a better lock on the door.
6 He couldn’t possibly have known that his mother was seriously ill.
7 There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past weeks.
8 Despite her/ the old woman’s poor memory, the old woman/ she told interesting stories to the children
9 If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having a lot of trouble now. 10 It came as no surprise to me to hear that Ashaha had failed the test.
XIII pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 Will you look up this word in the dictionary?
2 The doctor advised / told Tom to stay at home for a few days. The doctor suggested that Tom (should) stay at home for a few days 3 Hung’s mother blamed him for making the wall dirty.
4 Do the children enjoy taking part in sports activities? 5 Many old people need someone to take care of them. XIV pts: (Mỗi câu điểm)
1 Thank you very much for having invited me to speak to your students.
2 I am used to getting up early so I don’t mind leaving at o’clock in the morning/ next morning/ tomorrow morning.
3 Phuong promised to keep in touch with us while she was in Ho Chi Minh city.
4 Tam and Nam, who didn’t come to class yesterday, are explaining to the/ their teacher now.
5 Not having had any previous experience, Peter doesn't stand a chance of getting that job.
heart attack traveling _ train