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(1)PHÒNG GD – ĐT PHÙ MỸ ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH , LỚP 9
Thời gian làm : 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian phát đề )
A LISTENING: (2ms)
Part 1: Listen and complete the spaces You have one minute to study the part listen to thee piece twice: (1m)
Nha Trang is one of VietNam’s (1) -famous beach resorts Very few places (2) -match Nha Trang’s beauty and serenity
A few (3) -my friends and I decides to visit NhaTrang during our school vacation We knew that we (4) -most certainly going to have a good time It (5) -us about one hour to cycle (6) -our town to NhaTrang When we reach the place ,we (7) -many fishing villages and beautiful beaches stretchhing for several kilometers
Nha Trang is sunny (8) -the year and many people come to Nh Trang either to swim (9) -to dive While at NhaTrang ,we also enjoyed the excellent local food NhaTrang is indeed(10) -of VietNam’s best tourist attactions
Part II: Listen to the story and answer the questions You lisen to it twice (1m) What kind of sports English people enjoy?
2.Who crowds into the stadium to watch their favourite teams? 3.When did Tam go with his English friends?
4.Were all the stands being filled when they were inside the stadium? 5.When did the match start?
B READING: 12ms
Part I: In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences (2,0ms)
1 ………are easy to dissolve
A Plastic bas B Banana leaves C Glass bottles D Tins ands cans Do you know the man ……… over there?
A stands B standing C who stand D whose standing When I was younger, I …………to smoke or drink
A never used B didn’t used C not used D wasn’t used If we …………to the footpath, we won’t get lost
A follow B keep C stay D remain Hoi An is famous …………its old streets
A of B with C about D for I enjoy living in the countryside ……… the air here is very quiet
A because B although C so that D when I hope he doesn’t keep us …………
A to wait B waiting C for waiting D wait He asked me …………
A since when I waited B since when I am waiting C how long I have been waiting D how long I had been waiting It was not ……… to finish that work before o’clock
A expected B expecting C expectative D expectation 10 Hurry up! They’ve only got ………… seats left
(2)Part II: Filling in each space with one appropriate word (1,0m)
Most people know the names of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his good friends Dr.Watson But perhaps you don’t ……(1) …… these facts about Sherlock Holmes
The first Sherlock Holmes story……(2) ……written by Arthur Conan Doyle in 1886.Conan Doyle was a doctor and he could only ….(3) …… his books when he wasn’t busy … (4) … sick people
In the stories, Holmes and Waston ……(5) …… at 221 B Banker street Hundreds of people from all over the ….(6) … still write to Holmes at that ….(7)… every week asking … (8)… his help The building is now a bank and … (9)…… is a secretary in the Bank … (10)…… reads all Sherlock Holmes’ letter
Part III Read the following passage carefully, and then choose the words ( A ,B, C or D ) that best answers each of the questions about it (1,0m)
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000 years ago The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used Dyes can make the paper different colors: resin may add weight and texture
Where these fibers come from? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution
According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
A the Chinese B the Egyptians C ancient cultures D foresters What is the main ingredient in most paper?
A resin B cardboard C plant fiber D papyrus According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is A rags B trees C fabric D wastepaper According to the passage, recycling paper is
A bad for the environment B wasteful C good for the environment D economical
According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT A reduce the need or ink B save forests
C save energy D reduce air pollution
Part IV: You are going to read a passage about The Battle of Dien Bien Phu Five sentences or phrases have been from the passage Choose from the sentences A- G the one which fits each gap 1-5 Remember that there are more sentences or phrases than needed (1,0m).
A tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery B You can see historical evidences here C and share the hospitability of the local people D Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist destination
E there are many more interesting things in Dien Bien Phu F an important trading center
(3)The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War ……(1) … Many visitors are battle veterans or members of their families As well as visiting the battle site, …(2) …… of the Muong Thanh valley, visit the neighboring villages, …(3)…
Most of the people …….(4) …….of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic minorities However, they not depend on tourism alone to live As Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border, it is …… (5)…… Food leaves here for Laos and Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the northern provinces of Vietnam
Part V: There are ten mistakes in the following passage Find and correct them (1,0m)
It is very important for use water carefully There are some way you can use less water First, you should be surely you turn of the faucets tightly They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink Second, you should not keep the water on in a long time You should turn it off while you are doing something else It should be off while you are shaving or washing your teeth It should also be off while you are washing the dishes Final, in the summer you should watering the garden in the evening That way you will not lose a lot water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too fastly.
Part VI: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.(1,0m)
the weather was terrible, so we had a very ……… holiday (PLEASE) I’m afraid you have been …… She no longer works for you (INFORM) When you are late for school, you should …… to your teacher (APOLOGY) Liverpool is an …… city in the north of England (INDUSTRY) The cultural and historical sites in Kyoto and in the ……… ( SURROUND) Our school has a lot of ……… teachers (QUALIFY)
It’s forbidden to destroy ………… buildings (HISTORY) John likes a lot of dishes of Vietnam, ……… (SPECIAL) You should write a letter of …… to the institute (INQUIRE) 10 Environmental ……… is everybody’s responsibility (PROTECT)
Part VII Read the passage, and then decide which word best fits each space (1,0m)
Tonight I’m going to stay in and watch television There is a film on that I want to see It is … (1) …a policeman trying to find the man who killed his brother I saw it last year … (2) the cinema It was on late at night and I fell asleep …(3)… the end so I can’t remember …(4) happened
I don’t ….(5) … watch much TV There are too … (6) … stupid quiz shows and boring programs about politics I sometimes watch the news … (7) …… I don’t enjoy it There is never …(8) … good news- just wars and disasters I don’t think that there are ….(9) …
comedy programs They should put on more They cheer me …(10) … and make me laugh And, of course, I’d like to see more exciting movies!
a about b along c around d ago a at b by c to d of a after b behind c with d before a that b what c which d who a possible b possibly c probably d usually a many b more c much d lot
(4)PartVIII: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage below.(1,0m) I (write) (1) ……… to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend I (book) (2) ……the hotel in Sweden and also (receive) (3) ……… information about the hotel I (promise) (4) … a luxury weekend However, I (be) (5) …… not satisfied The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) (6) …… it impossible to (sleep) (7) …… I (ask) (8)…… for another room, but no single rooms(be) (9)… available I required room service one night and I (have) (10)………to wait for almost one hour before someone came
Part IX: Fill each gap in the passage with a suitable word from the box (1,0m) tourists popular railways fares private double-decker transport have conductors and
Buses and coaches are the necessary means of public (1) ……… for those who not own a (2) …………car and for areas where (3) …… are not accessible (4) ……… are a distinctive type old bus in many areas throughout Britain They have two decks, or floors, so they are ideal for (5) ……… who want to see the sight Traditionally, double-deckers were red in color with a conductor walking around collecting (6) ……from passengers and no doors at the sides Buses
nowadays (7)……doors and no ((8) ………and passengers pay to the drivers International buses (9) …… coach services have become more and more(10) … …especially with holiday makers
Pat X: These announcements appear at some places only Match each announcement (1-10) with a proper place (A - K) where it usually appears (1,0m)
Announcements Appearing places
1 No smoking – Inflamable! Keep silent
3 Keep out of reach of children For over 18 years old only
5 No smoking – Fasten your seat belt Be aware of bears!
7 Don’t walk on the grass! Dangerous! High voltage! No picture allowed
10 In push
A In a school B On a airplane C At a gas station
D On the fence of a military base E In the park
F On a box or bottle of medicine G At the door of a post office H In a hospital
I At the entrance of forest J At movie or cinema halls K On electric posts
Part XI: Read the following advertisement and as directed (0,5m) G/ F, 149 Pasteur Street
- English, German, and Japanese classes in the morning and evening - Places available in beginner/ intermediate classes
Courses start November
Please call 08.8.113.114 for further information * Write T if it true , F if it false, N if it not mentioned:
1 They teach English, German and Japanese here
2 If you don’t know any English words, you can’t study here You can begin to study from November
4 There are classes available from 1.00pm to 4.00pm
(5)Part XII:Each of the following sentence is the first sentence for one of the given paragraphs Decide which paragraph belongs with each sentence Write the letter of the paragraph in the space below.(0,5m)
(1) _ Edison began to work at an early age and continued to work until his death During his career, Edison had more than 1,000 inventions including the electric light, the phonograph, and the motion- picture camera People called the period from 1879 to 1900, when Edison produced and perfected most of his devices, the Age of Edison
_(2) The telephone that Alexander G Bell invented in 1876 could not work over distances of more than to kilometers After hundreds of experiments, Edison improved the telephone so that it could carry speech clearly over long distances In March 1878 Edison’s telephone system connected New York city to Philadelphia, Penylvania, a distance of 172 km _(3) He focused on his work so much that he spent little time with his family He avoided most social situations, and often wore dirty and working clothes
A Thomas Alva Edison (1847 – 1931) is one of the greatest inventors of all time B Throughout his career as an inventor, Edison was well- known for his focus and
determination
C One of Edison’s achievements was the improvement on the telephone C WRITING :(6ms)
Part 1: Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentences printed before it (2ms)
1 Althought his leg was broken , he managed to get out of the car
=> Despite - -2 If she doesn’t hurry, she will miss the last train
=> Unless - -3.The water is very polluted We can’t swim in this part of the river
=>Because of -4.He said he was not guilty of stealing the car
=> He denied -5 “I am sorry , Daisy” ,said John “ I am afraid I have damaged your car”
=>John apologized -6 As TV programs become more popular , they seem to get worse
=> The - -7 The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home
=>Hardly -8 It’s such an old car that it isn’t bought in the shop
=>The car is too -9.They think that I built an expensive hotel in the center of the city
=>An expensive hotel -10.She hasn’t written home for months
=>The last time -Part 2: Finish it of the following sentences in such a way that it means exatly the same as the sentence printed before it , using the words in brackets (1m)
1 My friends didn’t run fast enough to catch me (too)
My friends -2 “If I were you , I wouldn’t invite Tam to the party ” (advise)
He -3 Learning English isn’t easy for me (find)
(6)-4 He has to wear galsses to read the newspaper ( without )
He -his glasses 5.We couldn’t drive fast because of the fog (prevented)
=> The fog -Part 3: The following table shows the amount of the money collected to help the students of a school in My Tho in the school year 2011-2012 Describe the table (about 100 words) (1m):
Form The amount of the money
6 1.500.000 đồng
7 3.700.000đồng
8 4.500.000 đồng
9 5.300.000đồng
Total 15.000.000 đồng
Part 4: Write a composition on the following topic (about 250 words ) (2ms)
“The important of learning the foreign language – English ”
(Thí sinh làm vào giấy thi , không làm đề thi)
(7)PHÒNG GD - ĐT PHÙ MỸ
ĐÁP ÁN
ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2011 – 2012
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH , LỚP A LISTENING: (2ms)
Part I: 1,0 m ( 0,1 x 10)
most can of were took from saw throughout or 10 one Part II: 1,0 m (0,2 x 5)
1 They enjoy football/ soccer
2 Thousands of football fans crowd into the stadium to watch their favourite teams He went with his English friend las Saturday
4 Yes, they were
5 The match started at three o’clock B READING: 12ms
Part I (2,0ms) 0,2 x 10
B B A B D
A 7.B D A 10 A Part II (1,0m) 0,1 x 10
know was wrote caring live world 7.address for there 10 who Part III (1,0m) 0,2 x 15
A C B C A Part IV (1,0m) 0,2 x 5)
D A C G F Part V : (1,0m) 0,1 x 10
for use -> to use way -> ways surely -> sure turn of -> turn off in a long time -> for a long time washing your teeth -> brushing your teeth / cleaning your teeth
Final -> Finally watering -> water a lot water -> a lot of water 10 fastly -> fast
Part VI : (1,0m) 0,1 x 10
unpleasant / un pleasing uninformed apologize industrialized surrounding qualified
Historical specially inquiry 10 protection Part VII : (1,0m) 0,1 x 10
(8)Part VIII: (1,0m) 0,1 x 10
am writing booked received was promised am not made sleep asked
were 10 had Part IX : (1,0m) 0,1 x 10
transport private railways double-decker tourists fares have conductors and 10 popular
Part X : (1,0m) 0,1 x 10
C H F J B I E K D 10 G Part XI : (0,5m) 0,1 x 5
T F T F N Part XII : (0,5m)
- B - C - A C WRITING : (8ms)
Part I: 2,0 ms (0,2 x 10)
1 Despite his broken leg ,he mannaged to get out of hiis car 2 Unless shhe hurries ,she’ll miss the last train
3 Because of the very polluted water, we can’t swim in this part of the river. 4 He denied stealing / having stolen the car.
5 John apologized to Daisy for damaging /having damaged her car 6 The more popular Tv programs become , the worse they seem to get.
7 Hardly did the teacher return home when he started to write the lesson plan ( Hardly had the teacher returned home when he wrote the lesson plan)
8 .The car is too old to be bought iin the shop.
9 An expensive hotel is thought to have been built in the center of the city. 10 The last time she wrote home was two months ago
Part II: 1,0 m (0,2 x 5)
1 My friends ran too slowly to catch me 2 He advised me not to invite Tam to the party. 3 I find it difficult to learn new words.
4 He can’t read the newspaper without wearing his glasses. 5 The fog prevented us from driving fast.
Part III: 2,0 ms
(9)Part IV: 3,0 ms ( Giám khảo chấm theo ý làm học sinh) - Hình thức : 0,25m