Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.. Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet..[r]
(1)SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO AN GIANG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS - CẤP TỈNH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Năm học: 2014 – 2015 Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi Khóa ngày: 24/01/2015 (Đề thi có 07 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - Lớp Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề) ĐIỂM ĐIỂM CHỮ KÝ CHỮ KÝ SỐ PHÁCH (BẰNG SỐ) (BẰNG CHỮ) GK GK (Do CTHĐ chấm ghi) PART A: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (3/18 POINTS) HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI LISTENING Bài nghe gồm phần, phần nghe lần, lần cách 20 giây, phần cách 30 giây I Listen to people talking about prices in the U.S and prices in their country Check (v) the correct answer (1.0 point) Cheaper in the their country Cheaper in the U.S cars rents clothes air travel hospitals II These people are talking about their work Listen and match the people on the left with the information on the right (2.0 points) Ted A just graduated from college Sonia B works in a bank Bob C works in a restaurant (2) Marie D is a receptionist Suzanne E is a lawyer Your answer: 1. _ 2. 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ PART B: PHONETICS (1/18 POINTS) I Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (0.5 point) A equal B fashion C champagne D match A economy B occasion C freedom D logical A invite B river C shrine D primary A encourage B proud C enough D young A invited B arrived C mentioned D loved Your answer: II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (0.5 point) A practical B designer C minority D occasion A consist B fashion C design D collect A enjoyment B pagoda C collection D business A economical B federation C itinerary D complication A advertise B deposit C candidate D institute Your answer: PART C: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (5/18 POINTS) I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1.0 point) (3) The goalkeeper’s arm was so injured that he couldn’t play in the final A deeply B badly C heavily “ How much you earn a month, Jean ?” A rather don’t say D hardly -“ I’d _” B better not to say C rather not say D prefer not say I love you, I never let you these bad things A Whether B Whatever C However D Much as As an adult, I’m independent _my parents financially A on B out C with D of Many elderly people have to live on the money they when they were working A laid up B put back C set up D put aside The U.S is made up of 51 states, _has its own government A each of them B each of C each of which D each them Everyone hopes to pass the next final exam, _? A.doesn’t he B hasn’t he C haven’t they D don’t they –“ I’m afraid I can’t come with you.” –“ _” A What pity B Patience C What a shame! D That’s shame! No one in our family likes housescleaning, but we all take _at it A a chance B a turn C an interest D responsibility 10 It’s too late now that the holiday’s over, but I wish we somewhere else A went B have gone C were going D had gone Your answer: 10 II Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete each sentence Write them on your answer sheet (2.0 points) The poem shows the wonderful of the poet (SENSITIVE) It is becoming _difficult to find a job nowadays (INCREASE) The house is large, but it is terribly to live in (COMFORT) John went to bed early because he had had a _day (TIRE) The vase got broken (ACCIDENT) (4) In _, I’d like to thank the people who have helped while I have been working here (CONCLUDE) The professor explained his idea with great (CLEAR) You must realize that such _cannot be tolerated (OBEY) United Nations organizations people in developing countries to improve their education programmes and industry (ABLE ) 10 As a result of _washing , the jeans had shrunk to a child’s size (CARE) Your answer: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. III Supply the correct form of verbs in the blankets (2.0 points) Hello, Peter! I (not see) you for a long time How are you doing? You (stop) by a policeman if you try to cross the road now She wishes she (not give) them her phone number last week I’m sorry for (not write) to you lately but my house (break) into a few weeks ago and I have been feeling rather upset since then He kept (talk) about you last night Look! A man (run) _ after the rain My friends (sing) _when we came in the room This exercise (look) difficult You (do) one like this before ? Your answer: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ // 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _// PART D READING COMPREHENSION (4/18 POINTS) I Read the text and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word (2.0 points) The Old Clock (5) John lived (1) his mother in a very big house, and when she died, the house became (2) big for him, (3) he bought a smaller one in the next street There was a very nice old clock in his first house, and when the men came to take his furniture (4) the new house, John thought, "I'm not going to let them (5) my beautiful old clock in their truck Perhaps they'll break it, and then repairing it will (6) expensive." So he picked it up and began to carry it down the road in his arms It was heavy, so he stopped two or three times to have a (7) Then suddenly a small boy came along the road He stopped and looked (8) John for a few seconds Then he said to John, "You're a foolish man, (9) _ you? Why don't you (10) _ a watch like everybody else?" Your answer : 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _ II Read the following advertisement carefully and choose the best answer (1.0 point) LET THERE BE LIGHT VISION CENTER 1451 Broadview Rd 661-9281 More Than a Quarter of a Century Serving Holly Heights Registered Opticians One-Day Prescription Service Custom-Fitted Glasses to Suit Your Individual Needs Hard and Soft Contact Lenses HRS M 10-9 T-F 8:30-5 Sat 10-4 Call for an Immediate Appointment PART E: WRITING (5.0 points ) Which evenings will this establishment be open? A Tuesday through Friday B Monday only (6) C Saturday only D Monday and Saturday Who would most likely go to this establishment? A a person needing surgery for an eye disease B a person who has a prescription for antibiotics to be filled C a person who does not have an appointment D a person who needs a new pair of contact lenses Which of the following is not true about this business? A It is closed on Sundays B It is open later in the evening on Monday than on other days C It has the same hours from Tuesday to Saturday D It does not open as early in the morning on Monday and Saturday as it does on the other days Which phrase indicates that the company is an established firm? A More Than a Quarter of a Century Serving Holly Heights B Registered Opticians C One-Day Prescription Service D Call for an Immediate Appointment In what city would you find this firm? A Broadview B Registered Opticians C Holly Heights D Vision Center Your answer: III Read the following passage and choose the best answer (1.0 point) About three thousand years ago, there were no shops If you needed something you had to make it yourself For example, if you needed something you wear, you had to kill an animal and get its coat If you were a good hunter and had a lot of coats, you could exchange them for other things you needed You could get meat, fruit or an axe This way of exchanging things is called barter Later on, people began to use money They made money from things which would last and not go bad easily They used stones, shells and animals’ teeth After men had dicovered (7) metal, they started to use copper, tin, silver and gold They made these metals into small bar so that they were easy to store and carry about Before there were banks, people kept their money themslves Most people hid their money in the ground They thought it was the safest place to store money About five hundred years later, people began to make coins.They were easier to carry than metal bars There were no shops A in the 15th century B five hundred years ago C in China and Italy D about three thousand years ago What would you if you wanted a coat thousands of years ago? A Go to buy one from a shop B Kill an animal for its skin C Make friends with hunters D Make one from cloth The early way of exchanging one thing for another is called A metal melting B coin- collecting C banking D barter What kind of thing goes bad easily and is not good for making money? A Metal B Axe C Food D Shells Why did people make coins? A Coins were beautiful B Coins were easy to count C They liked round coins instead of small bars D coins were easier to carry about Your answer: PART E WRITING (5/18 POINTS) I Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (1.0 point) More than a million of tourists from all over the world visit Vietnam year A B C D Dislike the gorilla, the male adult chimpanzee weighs under 100 kilograms A B C It was surprising that the storm had caused little destroy in the area D (8) A B C D No matter who rich he is, he never gives anything to the poor A B C D When the Second Word War, almost a third of a million people were killed A B C D Your answer: II Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write the answers on your answer sheet (1.0point) It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise If I were That man has never seen that kind of animal That kind _ He never suspected that the money had been stolen At no time A builder is modernizing our bungalow for us We are _ “Ithink you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter The waiter recommended III Make a new sentence using the word in CAPITAL so that it has a similar meaning to the original sentence Write the answers on your answer sheet (1.0 point) Mrs.Scott is proud of her cooking (TAKE) _ He’s really keen to start his new job (FORWARD) _ You ought to get your bicycle brakes repaired immediately (BETTER) _ 4.When I left she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey (WISHED) _ 5.I’ve lost interest in going to the same place all the time (FED) (9) _ IV Write a paragraph on the following topic (about 150-200 words) “The idea of going overseas to study is an exciting prospect for many people” Do you like to study abroad? State your own opinion (2.0 points) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……….The end……… (10) ANSWER KEYS PART A I 0,2p for each correct answer: Cheaper in the their Cheaper in the U.S country cars rents clothes air travel hospitals II 0,4p for each correct answer: B C A E D PART B I 0.1p for each correct answer: A D B B A II 0.1p for each correct answer: A B D C B PART C I 0.1p for each correct answer: 10 B C D D D C D A B D II 0.2p for each correct answer: sensitivity increasingly uncomfortable tiring accidentally conclusion clarity disobedience enable 10.careless III 0.2p for each correct answer: (11) have not seen will be stopped had not given not writing/was talking broken is running were singing looks/have you done PART D I 0.2p for each correct answer: with too so/therefore to carry/bring be/become rest/break at aren’t 10.buy/take/get/wear II 0.2p for each correct answer: B D C A C D C D III 0.2p for each correct answer: D B PART E I 0.2p for each correct answer: B A D A A II 0.2p for each correct answer: If I were you, I would take more exercise That kind of animal has been never seen by the man At no time did he suspect that money had been stolen We are having our bungalow modernized (by a builder) (we are having a builder modernize our bungalow) 5.The waiter recommended that I / we ( should) try the chicken Marengo The waiter recommended that me/ us to try the chicken Marengo (12) III 0.2p for each correct answer: Mrs.Scott takes pride in her cooking He’s really looking forward to starting his new job You had better get your bicycle brakes repaired immediately She wished me a pleasant journey when I left I’m fed up with going to the same place all the time IV PART ( 2.0 points ) 2.0 points - Bài viết mạch lạc, rõ ràng - Bài viết có từ 150 từ trở lên - Có câu chủ đề - Nêu 02 lí và 02 lời giải thích - Lỗi sai từ vựng và ngữ pháp không quá 10 lỗi 1.5 points - Bài viết khá mạch lạc, rõ ràng - Bài viết có từ 150 từ trở lên - Có câu chủ đề - Nêu 02 lí và 02 lời giải thích - Lỗi sai từ vựng và ngữ pháp không quá 15 lỗi 1.0 point - Bài viết khá mạch lạc, rõ ràng - Bài viết có từ 100 từ trở lên - Có câu chủ đề - Nêu lí và giải thích - Lỗi sai từ vựng và ngữ pháp không quá 15 lỗi ( lưu ý phải có câu chủ đề) 0.5 point - Bài viết có từ 50 từ trở lên (13) - Có câu chủ đề - Nêu lí và giải thích - Lỗi sai từ vựng và ngữ pháp không quá 15 lỗi -Hết- (14)