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(1)Đề số 1 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: Listen to the recording and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or a NUMBER for each answer (10 points)
A BALANCED DIET
A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living Vitamins in food can be lost through (1) ………
What are vitamins?
The dictionary tells us they are “ food factors (2) ……… in small quantities to maintain life”
Types of vitamins
(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body
(b) Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a (3) ……… Getting enough vitamins
Eat (4) ……… of foods You need to ensure that you eat at least (5) …… servings of fruit and vegetables daily
Buy plenty of vegetables, make sure that they are fresh and store them in (6) … ………
Healthy Diet Pyramid
At the top of in the smallest area are the things which we should really be trying (7) … as much as possible Things like sugar, salt, butter…
On the middle of the pyramid, we find the things that we can eat in (8) … , such as milk, lean meat, fish, nuts, eggs…
(9) ………are the things that you can eat lots of, (10) ………… they are really good for you
Part 2: Choose the best answer to the question (10 points) When did Amy have lessons with a piano teacher?
A At the age of four
B When she started secondary school
C After getting advice from her school music teacher How did Amy feel at her first big public event?
A Excited because she was wearing a wonderful costume B Nervous because it was her first time on stage
C Surprised because the audience was very big
3 What does Amy say about playing jazz with the school band? A She was better at it than the rest of the players
B She puts a lot of efforts into learning about it C She enjoyed it as soon as she started
4 Amy gives piano lessons so that she can
(2)B Encourage lots of young people to play the piano C Improve her own playing technique
5 Why does Amy love music so much?
A It communicates to everyone whether they speak English or not B She meets people she likes through playing it
C It brings together people of different ages Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
SECTION B: PHONETICS (10 points)
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (5 points)
1 A too B food C soon D blood A acupuncture B future C mature D figure A cursed B started C learned D returned
4 A power B sweep C cowboy D mow
5 A advise B promise C release D tense Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
Part 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group (5 points)
1 A muscle B travel C special D disease
2 A invent B produce C visit D machine 3.A computer B important C benefit D alternative A memory B digestive C musician D emotion A disadvantaged B traditional C priority D immediate Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (80 points) Part 1: Choose the best answer which best completes each sentence (15 points) He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _ a brilliant idea
A came up to B put up with C came up with D put through to He recommended that I _there early
A be B was C were D would be She is her brother
A twice as old as B twice older than C as old as twice D more twice older than Your son hardly cleans the bathroom, ?
A doesn’t he B isn’t he C does he D is he My boss is angry with me I didn’t all the work that I last week
A should B should have done C must have done D.might have done Listen carefully I'm going to give you advice
(3)7 the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished
A Until B In C On D By
8 The US president Barack Obama an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership
A delivered B paid C offered D gave John has finally found a new job after being for three months
A out of work B out of mind C out of order D out of reach 10.Students can gain _ benefits form learning to work together
A considerate B considering C consideration D considerable 11 , we would be rich by now
A If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry C Did we invest in the telecommunications industry
D Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
12 We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to our party tonight A make place for B take up room to C give place to D make room for 13 _at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates
A Hardly as he worked B Hard as he worked C Hard as he does D Hard as he was
14 - Lan: "Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside" - Hoa: " ."
A No, I don’t like B No, never mind C I’d rather you didn’t It’s stuffy D Why not it?
15 Lan : “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof They can help one another.”
- Nam: “ _ Many old-aged parents like to lead independent life in a nursing home”
A I can’t agree with you more B It’s nice to hear that C I don’t think so D There is no doubt about it Your answers:
1 6 11
2 7 12
3 8 13
4 9 14
5 10 15
Part 2: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words (20 points) The need assistance from the whole society (POVERTY)
2 Such a kind man would never hurt his friend’s feelings (INTEND)
3 Because of a car , she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights (BREAK)
4.The recent hurricane caused (WIDE) damage
(4)6 Until now, the high cost of schooling has or prevented poor parents from having their children, especially girls,educated (COURAGE)
7 He was very sad because he was told that his best friend got a(n) _disease.(CURE) We stood and watched the dancers’ grateful _(MOVE)
9 She was _ knowledgeable about the history of China (EXTREME) 10 Many people were buried after the earthquake (LIVE)
Your answers:
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5 10
Part 3: Answer questions from to 15 (15 points)
Question 1-10: Insert a suitable word in each blank (the first letter is given to guide you)
1 Although the weather is not so good, the match will go a Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a r day We're in good time; there's no n to hurry
4 True gender e can be achieved when both men and women reach a balance between work and family
5 If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go b _
6.It is t believed that you are healthy when there is a balance between yin and yang The first episode of the film is going to be a _ next Sunday
8 There are important things to to develop a country Most people agree that the first p _is revolutionizing education
9 After taking part in public activities in their community, they realized that they had been ignorant or n before
10 This kind of car is very e _, so we not have to spend too much money on buying petrol or diesel
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
Question 11- 15: Write one word which can be used in both two sentences.
11.You must be joking saying you believe Elizabeth She was lying to us through her _
Decay has set in because she hasn’t taken enough care of her _over the years 12 A big hospital is going to be _ in this village
(5)during the rainy season
If you don’t want to gain additional weight, it’s good to _what you eat 14 I don’t think this hat will _well with your outfit It’s a bit too extravagant Let’s take a short break I can’t _on working any more
15 Going on a vacation and forgetting about work for some time will you _ It’s no talking to Jerry He always dismisses our opinions and makes fun of our ideas
Your answers:
11 12 13 14 15
Part 4: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it. (10 points)
1 Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation
2 One of the most important things in life is a good health
3 The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention
4 Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education
5 People are now enjoying a higher level of living
6 In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional manner
8 When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold
9 After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech 10 This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine
MISTAKE CORRECTION MISTAKE CORRECTIO
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5 10
Part 5: Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (20 points) 1.Her father pays her fees, otherwise she (1) ……… (be) here
2 He (2)……….(work) all day yesterday
3.Oh, you must (3) ……… (drop) it on the way to come here
4 We’ve got everything Nothing seems (4)……… (forget)
5 Mary was sitting on the ground She was out of breath She (5) ……… (run) all the way here for half an hour
(6)(jog) woman
7.The car broke down But for that we (8) ……… (be) in time
8 For more than two hundred years, human (9) (gradually change) the atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution
9 Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim (10) ( see) monsters in the sea Your answers:
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)
Part 1: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)
THE FLYING WING: AEROPLANE OF THE FUTURE
What will the areoplane of the future look like? An increasing number of journey are beeing made (1) _air, and the airlines are therefore demanding a new kind of plane to help them cope with increasing passenger (2) (3) of the revolutionary new designs being developed is a “flying wing”, (4) _ is short but very wide, in contrast to most planes, which are long and narrow It will be capable of carrying 600- 800 passengers It will be built of an extremely light (5) _, and together with the unusual design, this will improve performance The new aeroplane will be quieter and more comfortable (6) _the existing planes It will also (7) _ less to operate, and will (8) _ help to keep fares at affordable levels
Computers will play (9) _important role in this plane They would be used during the flight as (10) as on ground: ground crews will simply plug their laptop computers into the flight computers to check all functions
Your answers:
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10
Part 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)
Although women now (1) almost half of all workers in the US, nearly 80 percent of them are employed in low-paying clerical, sales, service, or factory jobs Approximately a third of all women workers have clerical jobs, which pay(2) average $12,000 or less Partly as a result, women make only seventy-five cents for every dollar (3) _by men (4) _, men routinely make more money even when education, experience, and responsibilties are (5) _
(7)households in poverty Women’s groups such as National Organization for Women have demanded that equal opportunities and equal pay (7) to women According to women’s (8) _Maggie McAnany, “It is imperative that the government help to change the situation (of employment for women) We cannot wait for the companies to (9) themselves Change must come (10) the law.”
1 A made of B make up C take up D take in
2 A on B at C in D for
3.A earns B earning C to earn D earned A Although B Whatever C Moreover D Contrary A equally B equality C equal D equalizing A headed B hosted C carried D licensed A are giving B are given C is giving D be given A action B activity C activist D active A restore B regain C regard D reform
10 A for B through C at D along
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Part 3: Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points)
It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record company functions The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artist and Repertoire (A &R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band The signing of this recording contract is a slow process A company will spend a long time investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections within the different departments that will handle their recordings Once a band has signed the contract and, has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department takes over This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album This loss of nice often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group
1 Which word can be best replaced for ‘release’?
A distribute B pay for C overturn D itemize 2 Which word can be best replaced for ‘takes over’?
A takes charge B take pleasure C take advice D takes blame 3 What will a recording company investigate once they have identified a band at a bar or a night club?
(8)B the band itself and current trends in popular music C the singers’ personal relationship
D the signing of this recording contract
4 According to the passage, the initial contact between a band and a recording company is made by
A the band’s manager B a band member
C an A&R representative D the Publicity Promotions department 5 The author mentions that a band’s success is dependent on all of the following factors EXCEPT
A having patience
B making personal contacts with people in the company C understanding how a record company functions
D playing music that sounds like music of famous bands
6 According to the passage, the Publicity and Promotions department _ A has the final decision in producing an album
B handles the recording arrangements for the band
C sends representatives to look for new talented bands D visits bars and night clubs
7 It can be inferred from the passage that _
A the music industry is full of opportunities for young band B the A& R department has a large staff
C most bands not fully understand how record companies operate D the cost of recording an album is very expensive
8 The phrase ‘this period’ refers to……
A waiting for the signing of a recording contract B scouting for young, talented bands
C waiting to represent the A & R department D preparing to have the second album
9 Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to ‘handle’?
A touch B control C manipulate D protect 10 Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage? A Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second record
B It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording company functions
C Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about the promotion of their album
D The main factors in a band’s success are luck and patience Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SECTION E: WRITING (50 points)
(9)1 The engineer wrote the letter as soon as he returned from his work
Hardly……… The traffic was bad, but Peter arrived on time
However……… It is said that they built the Great Pyramid of Giza over a 20-year period
The Great Pyramid of Giza ……… This Computer is so old that it’s not worth keeping
This is ………
5.The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed The speed ………
Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one Using the given word in brackets Do not change the word (10 points)
1 He referred to his notes before answering the questions ( LOOK)
……… I am fed up with his behaviour ( ENOUGH)
……… Everyone was surprised to see George leave the party early ( SURPRISE)
……… There is no point in asking George to help ( GOOD)
……… 5.It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff ( HARDLY)
………
Part 3: (30 points)
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live In about 180- 200 words, write a paragraph to express your point of view.
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