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(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHÚ THỌ
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề (Đề thi có 07 trang)
Chú ý: - Thí sinh làm vào đề thi này.
- Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu gì, kể từ điển SECTION LISTENING:
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
(Bài nghe gồm phần, phần nghe lần Mở đầu phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc Thí sinh đọc kỹ hướng dẫn câu hỏi trước nghe).
Part 1: Listen to customers booking their holidays and complete the table (20 pts)
Place Time Number of people Accommo-dation Transport Customer 1 Moscow (1)
……… 1 Yes
(2)
…… ……….……… Customer
2
(3)
……… 2 months 2
(4) ….……… (5) … ………… …… Customer 3 (6) ……… (7) ………… (8) ……… (9) ………… (10) … …….…… …… PART 2: You will hear a tourist guide talking to a group of people about a trip to the countryside For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space (10 pts)
A DAY IN THE COUTRYSIDE
Morning program: breakfast at 8.30
meet in (1)………
bus leaves at (2) ………
picnic lunch in the (3) ……… Afternoon program:
Choice of activities: hill walk
visit to a (4)……… or a farm swim or take a trip by boat
What to bring:
a warm jacket
a (5) ………
SECTION PHONETICS:
(2)III Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box (10 pts)
1 A eventually B invention C preparation D shyness A reputation B communicate C documentary D hundred A migrant B signature C habit D limitation A dormitory B occupy C minority D territory
5 A advised B amazed C practiced D changed
Write your answers here:
1 ……… IV Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others (10 pts)
1 A industry B poisonous C atmosphere D awareness A generous B extensive C accomplish D eternal A medicine B decide C distance D patient A arrangement B relationship C scientist D improve
5 A discount B compile C locate D website
Write your answers here:
1 ……… SECTION LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C,
or D) in the numbered box.(30 pts)
1 _ you better work than this, you won’t pass the exam
A When B Although C If D Unless
2 I was just _ to go out when you telephoned
A around B about C thinking D round
3 It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep _
A growing B gaining C rising D raising
4 She _ her neighbor’s child for the broken window
A blamed B accused C complained D denied
5 "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
-“ _ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A All of B Of all C For all D From all
6 That old lady is _ deaf to hear what you say
A so B enough C not D too
7 I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my _
A gloves B purse C bonnet D trousers
8 The radio is _ loud I can’t hear the noise
(3)9 The visitor spoke _ the subject of wildlife in Northern Britain
A in B from C with D on
10 Not they but Tom _ the reward
A receives B receive C receiving D to receive 11 They have _ of helpers even when they are in need
A a great quantity B a large amount C a large number D great number 12 One person _ seven in the world speaks perfect English
A out of B within C for among D from
13 “Pollution worries me” – “Me too It’s something _ lots of problems” A that has brought B which has broughtC is bringing D that bringing 14 I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job
A I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job B That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit
C Surprised, Karen had changed her job
D It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job 15 We quarreled _ the choice of a house
A on B over C for D to
Write your answers here:
1 ………… ………… 10 11 ………… 12 13 14 15 VI There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below (10 pts)
1 Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless Modern farms are much larger than that of former times
3 A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes Since vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of most of them Marry told me that it was the loveliest gift she has ever received
Write your answers here:
1
Mistake ………… ………… ………… ………… …………
Correction ………… ………… ………… ………… …………
VII Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic. (10 pts)
(4)2. The judge told him it was _ to drink and drive, and banned him for a year (RESPONSIBLE)
3. English is a _easy language for us to learn (COMPARE) 4. Some young people today have a very strange _ (APPEAR)
5. Many designers took from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities (INSPIRE)
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1 ………
VIII Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket (10 pts)
1 His greatest ambition is (1.choose) _ (2.take part) in the Olympics London 2012 None of the people (3.invite) to the party can come
3 I really don’t know why she (4.not/enter) the last contest She (5.win) _ the first prize easily
Write your answers here:
1 ……… SECTION READING:
IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(10 pts)
Television is one of man’s important means of communication It brings events and sounds around the world into million of homes A person with the television set can sit in his house and watch the president making a speech or visit a foreign country He can see war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring peace Through TV, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands Television even takes its viewers out of this world It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space
In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kinds The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures
1 What does television bring us?
A Noise from around the world B Man’s most important means of talking C Events and sounds around our globe D President making speech
2 What can’t viewers with the TV at home? A watch a president giving a talk
B see a war being fought
C watch a statesmen making attempt to bring about peace D see heavens and hells
3 Which of the following is NOT true? A TV can bring us entertainment
(5)4 According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?
A dramas B tragedies C musicals D motion pictures
5 With TV set a person can
A watch president making a speech B see a foreign country C learn things in faraway lands D all of them (A, B, C)
Write your answers here:
1 ……… X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(20 pts)
Crime Prevention
You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1) _ your wallet in an inside pocket instead of a back pocket But make sure that you still have it if someone bumps into you in a (2) _ Most pickpockets are very skillful Never let your handbag out of your (3) _ On public transport, (4) _ hold of it You are also (5) _ to take travelers’ checks rather than cash when you go abroad, and to use cash dispenses which are on (6) _ streets, or are well lit at night
A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or things from cars, like radio and cassette players If your car is (7) _, you may not get it back One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be badly (8) _ Always lock all doors and windows and think about fitting a car alarm too If you are buying a new radio cassette player, it is (9 _ choosing one that is security-code or removable by the drive These precautions will help to (10) _ thieves
1 A taking B holding C carrying D bringing
2 A mass B band C crowd D group
3 A view B sight C visibility D vision
4 A keep B catch C take D have
5 A suggested B told C informed D advised
6 A main B important C principal D major
7 A robbed B burgled C stolen D hijacked
8 A hurt B damaged C spoilt D injured
9 A beneficial B practical C worthwhile D sensible
10 A put off B put down C put out D put back
Write your answers here:
(6)Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or (1) _ the piano There are important differences, but there (2) a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (3) practice It is never enough simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with (4) you know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) _ to fly an aero plane A book can give you lots of information (6) _ how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to (7) _ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) The same is true of (9) the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano (10) _ having lots of practice first?
Write your answers here:
1 ………… ………… 10 SECTION WRITING:
XII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (20 pts)
1 She doesn’t get up late anymore
→ She used They started learning English four years ago
→ They have She is a far more serious student now than she used to be
→ She studies I’d like you to help me to put the chairs away
→ Do you mind I’ll anything for you because I love you
→ I’ll anything for you because of He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you
→ He will come so Your hair needs combing properly
→ Your hair “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
→ I’d rather He wrote the letter in two hours
→ It took 10 “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
(7)XIII Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Alice to Mary Make all the changes and additions neccessary.(20 pts)
Dear Mary,
1 Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago
It / lovely/ hear/ you
I / be sorry/ I / not write/ such/ long time/ but / I / be busy
As/ you / know/ we buy/ new house/ October
It/ be/ bad condition/ and it/ need/ a lot/ work
We/ finish/ most/ it/ now/ and it / look/ very nice
John and I/ decide/ give/ house warming party/ April 15th
you/ think/ you/ able/ come?
Please give me/ ring/ let / know/ you/ make it
10 We / look forward/ see / you again
Best regards,
Alice
_The end _ S GI O D C V Ở Á Ụ À ĐÀO
T OẠ PH THÚ Ọ
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC: 2010-2011
( D nh cho à đề thi th c)ứ Mơn: Ti ng Anhế
(Hướng d n ch m g m: 02 trang)ẫ ấ ồ
SECTION LISTENING:
Part 1: Listen to customers booking their holidays and complete the table (20 points pts for each):
Place Time Number
of people
(8)
Customer 1 Moscow (1) days Yes (2) By air Customer 2 (3) Australia months (4) No (5) by air
Customer 3 (6) Italy (7) weeks (8) 3 (9) Yes (10) by train or coach
Part 2: Filling the missing information ( x = 10 pts)
(1). the dinning room (2). 9.15 (3). forest (4). village (5). hat/ sun-hat
SECTION PHONETICS:
III Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box (10 points pts for each)
1 A D A B C
IV Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box (10 points.2 pts for each)
1 D A B C B
SECTION 3: LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence Write your answer (A, B, C, D) in the numbered box (30 points pts for each)
1 D B C A B
6 D B C D 10 A
11 C 12 A 13 A 14 D 15 B
VI There is one mistake in each sentence Find the mistake and write your correction in the space provided below: (10 points pts for each)
1
Mistake when That their lack of has
Correction while/whereas Those his/her lack had
VII Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic: (10 points pts for each)
1 employer(s) irresponsible comparatively appearance inspiration VIII Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket: (10 points pts for each)
1 to be chosen to take part invited didn’t enter could have won
SECTION READING:
IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (10 points pts for each)
1 C D D B D
X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (20 points pts for each)
1 C C B C D
6 A C B C 10 A
(9)1 play is of what how
6 about fly yourself/yourselves playing 10 without
SECTION WRITING:
XII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (20 points pts for each)
1 She used to get up late
2 They have been learning English for four yeas She studies far more seriously now than she used to Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away
5 I ll anything for you because of’ my love for you/ my loving you He will come so as to be sure of meeting you
7 Your hair needs to be combed properly I d rather’ you didn’t smoke in here It took him two hours to write the letter 10.My father suggested going out for a walk
XIII Use the following sets of words or phrases to write a complete letter from Alice to Mary Make all the changes and additions neccessary (20 points pts for each)
Dear Mary,
1 Thank you very much for your letter which/that arrived a few days ago It is (very) lovely to hear from you
3 I am sorry (that) I haven’t written (to you) for such a long time but (in fact) I have been busy As you know, we bought a new house in/last October
5 It was in bad condition(s) and it needs a lot of work We have finished most of it now and it looks very nice
7 John and I decide / have decided to give a house warming party on April 15th Do you think you will be able to come?
9 Please give me a ring to let me know if you can make it 10 We look / are looking forward to seeing you again Best regards,
Alice
T ng i m: 200 : 10 = 20 i mổ đ ể đ đ ể
Ghi chú: Nếu thí sinh có câu trả lời khác với hướng dẫn chấm mà đạt điểm tối đa. Lêi kÝnh c¸o
Thạc sỹ Huy-Tổ trưởng tổ chấm thi HSG lớp THCS Kính mến! Chúng ngạc nhiên biết thầy tổ chức Anh, chị em chấm thi l¹i khơng cơng nhận đáp án mà học sinh làm Nhất là phần nghe Như khơng cơng HS nghe HS không nghe Những lỗi mà thầy cô bắt học sinh buồn cười, để điểm oan HS Chẳng hạn như:
(10)2, SECTION WRITING:
XII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it (20 points pts for each)
HS l àm đáp án khơng có dấu (?)
"Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away."
Câu :She studies far more seriously now than she used to Häc sinh lµm lµ She studies far more seriously now than she used to do.
Còn nhiều phần khác nữa.
Vậy mà khơng điểm.
PhÇn ci HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP THCS CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC: 2010-2011
ghi:
Ghi chú: Nếu thí sinh có câu trả lời khác với hướng dẫn chấm mà đạt điểm tối đa.
Thạc sỹ kính mến, anh học thạc sỹ thật hay học gốc mít đấy! Nếu học gốc mít anh quay cóp nh chấm, học sinh làm mà Anh không cho điểm Anh có thấy xấu hổ khơng?
Kính cáo đến tất thầy cô Tỉnh Tôi thấy thất vọng cho thạc sỹ quá!