E906. What did these people do last weekend? Listen and circle the correct answer.
1. He ______.
A. went dancing B. watched TV 2. He ______.
A. met a girl B. went to his brother’s house 3. She _____.
A. went to the gym B. Entered a “body building competition”
4. He_______.
A. played with his nephews B. went out with a friend 5. She ______.
A. went to a party B. went to a movie 6. She_____.
A. rented a video B. watched baseball on TV
E907. Listen to six small talks about their weekend. What did each person do?
Circle the correct answer.
1. He ______.
A. watched an adventure movie on TV
B. played video games C. went to a movie 2. He ______.
A. stayed at home B. went to the beach for the weekend C. went to the mountains
3. He _______.
A. read lots of interesting magazines
B. used the computer C. read an interesting book 4. She _______.
A. played in a band B. went to a concert C. played tennis 5. She ________.
A. stayed at home and watched TV
B. studied for an exam C. went out with friend 6. She _______.
A. visited friends B. went to the countryside C. went out with friend
E908. People are talking about different kinds of exercise. Listen and circle the reason each person likes the kind of exercise he or she does now.
1. A. It’s not fun. B. It’s a good place to meet people 2. A. He does it indoors. B. He listens to the oceans as he does it 3. A. It’s fun B. It’s not easy to find a place play 4. A. It’s easy to do it. B. She can do it almost any where 5. A. It took a short time to learn
B. He doesn’t usually ride it on busy streets
6. A. It’s not cheap to do. B. It’s not easy as it looks.
E909. People are describing how they feel. Listen and circle the problem.
1. A. an upset stomach B. the flu 2. A. a sore throat B. a headache
3. A. a toothache B. a cold
4. A. a backache B. a headache
5. A. an upset stomach B. a sore throat
6. A. a cold B. a backage
E910. A salesclerk is describing things in a store. Listen and circle the correct information about each item.
1. The microwave oven ______.
A. has a 3-year guarantee B. is sold in many stores C. is made in the United States
2. The jacket ______.
A. is washable B. is made of leather C. comes in two different colors
3. The TV ______.
A. is made in South Korean B. is cheaper than a regular TV C. comes in two sizes
4. The watch ______.
A. is made of metal B. is popular with business people C. has changeable bands
III. Gap filling:
E911. Listen to a conversation, then complete the sentences:
1. There is a ______ and a ______ in Nick’s living room 2. Now, Mi lives in a ______.
3. Mi thinks living near the city centre is ______.
4. Mi is moving to an ______ next week.
5. Mi’s new home has ______ bedrooms and two ______.
E912. Listen to a conversation between Miss Wallace and Mr. Adams, then fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
Miss Wallace: Mr. Adams, have you (1) ______ this ad in the Recruit News?
Mr. Adams: Yes, I saw it, but I'm not (2) ______ in finding a new job.
I've been here since I (3) ______ from my university. I like working here.
Miss Wallace: Really? I've only been here for one year, and I'm already tired of doing the same thing every day. I'm afraid of getting really (4) _______.
Mr. Adams: Oh, come on! It's not that bad. Wherever you work, you have to do the same thing every day to a certain degree.
Miss Wallace: Well, (5) ______ more, I've been working about ten hours a day since last month.
Mr. Adams: But you've been getting paid more money for it, (6) ______ you?
Miss Wallace: Yes, but I'm not interested in making more money. I'm going to apply for another job.
Mr. Adams: What kind of job?
Miss Wallace: A secretarial job.
Mr. Adams: Well, good luck.
Miss Wallace: Thank you very much!
E913. Listen to two passages, then fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word
Passage 1:
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is (1) ______ in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate (2) ______
from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a (3) ______ meal called Seder.
Passage 2:
Although there are many celebrations (4) ______ the year, Tet or the lunar New Year holiday is the most (5)______ celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival, which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time fro families to clean and (6) ______ their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
E914. Listen to a passage about holidays in Canada, then fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
Holidays
In Canada, we have many (1) ______ days that we celebrate. On the first day of (2) ______, there is New Year's Day. That is (3) ______ we ring in the New Year, and say goodbye to the old year. In February, there is Valentine's day. That is the day when you tell your girlfriend or boyfriend that you love them. You can buy them (4) ______ or candy, or take them out to dinner. In March, there is Saint Patrick's Day. Everyone pretends that they are Irish on Saint Patrick's day. They all (5) ______ green. Easter comes in the spring. Easter is a (6) ______ holiday. Some people celebrate by going to church. Some people think that the Easter bunny comes and leaves chocolate eggs for them. In May, there is Victoria Day. We celebrate this day in honour of England's Queen Victoria. There are fireworks on Victoria Day.
E915. Listen to a passage about Interests and Hobbies, then fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
Interests and Hobbies
It is very rewarding to have different interests and hobbies. Some people like to play computer games. Other people (1) ______ a lot of time watching television. There are people who would rather watch movies. Some people prefer more physical things. They would rather play a sport like baseball, hockey or basketball. Some people do (2) ______ at a gym, or they just go for walks. There are many ways to exercise. You can ride a bicycle or lift weights. There are people who like to (3) ______ things. They can collect all kinds of different things. You can collect stamps, coins, dolls, postcards, movies, rocks or posters. Some people even collect bugs or leaves. Some
people are lucky enough to be able to travel. You can travel to a (4) ______
place, or you can travel far away to a different country. There are people who like to listen to music. People have different tastes in music. Some people like rock music, rap, classical music, or folk music. There are many different (5) ______ of music. Some people would rather play music than listen to it. You can play an instrument, or you can sing. Many people learn to play the guitar or the piano. Some people join bands or orchestras. There are people who like to read books. There are a lot of different hobbies. It (6) ______ on what you consider to be fun. You can have more than one hobby or interest. It is good to be interested in a lot of different things.
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HỆ THỐNG BÀI TẬP
LUYỆN NGHE ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
(Xây dựng theo cấu trúc đề thi học sinh giỏi từ năm học 2012-2013)
I. Multiple - choice questions.
* Pictures Multiple - choice questions.
A900 (EXAMPLE): How many people were at the meeting?
A. B. C.
A901. How did Sarah go to London?
A B C
A902. What does Richchard ask his mother for?
A903. Where’s the art room at school?
A904. What will Sarah have for dinner?
A905. What doesn’t William want to eat when he’s away?
A906. What did the man buy?
A B C
A907. What time does the club finish?
A908. Which of Miranda’s things will Lucy be able to use?
A B C
A909. What’s Michael going to make at art club?
A910. What’s Betty’s phone number?
* Dialogues Multiple - choice questions.
A911. Clothing Styles
1. What does the man plan to wear during the summer months?
A. a cool hat. B. casual shoes C. light pants
2. What is one thing the man is NOT going to pack for the winter season?
A. a coat B. some sweaters C. a jacket 3. What is the weather like in the spring?
A. It's windy B. It's rainy C. It's cool
4. What is an example of an occasion where the man might need formal clothes?
A. a party B. a business meeting C. a wedding 5. What did the man wear to his high school graduation?
A. jeans and tennis shoes B. a casual shirt and tie C. a suit and dress shoes
A912. A day at school
1. How does Joshua go to school in Japan?
A. He takes a school bus every morning.
B. He rides the subway at 8:00 AM.
C. He walks with a group of students.
2. Which item did Joshua NOT mention when talking about the things he takes to school?
A. backpack B. gym clothes C. school hat
3. What is one of the first things Joshua does when he arrives at school?
A. He practices his reading and writing.
B. He stands and bows to the teacher.
C. He puts on his gym clothes for class.
4. Where does Joshua eat lunch at school?
A. in his classroom. B. in the lunchroom. C. in the gymnasium.
5. What time does Joshua probably get home from school most days?
A. between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
B. between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
C. between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
A913. Christmas is Coming!
1. What does the little boy NOT ask for Christmas?
A. a toy train. B. a play car.
C. hand-held radio receiver-transmitters.
2. What does the girl want Christmas?
A. dolls. B. Barbie playhouse. C. marbles.
3. What are some of the foods the children want to prepare for Santa's reindeer?
A. cookies, apples, and carrots.
B. hot chocolate, oranges, and corn.
C. apples, oranges, and cookies.
4. What time do they plan to go to bed?
A. 7:00 p.m. B. 8:00 p.m. C. 9:00 p.m.
5. How is Santa going to enter the house?
A. through the back door. B. down the chimney.
C. through a basement window.
A914. Daily Schedule
1. What time does the man get up?
A. at 5:00 a.m. B. at 6:00 a.m. C. at 7:00 a.m.
2. What time does he get to work?
A. at 7:00 a.m. B. at 8:00 a.m. C. at 9:00 a.m.
3. What does he do with his family around 6:30 p.m.?
A. They read books together. B. They play games.
C. They eat dinner.
4. What do the man and his wife do after the kids go to bed?
A. They watch TV. B. They clean the house. C. They listen to music.
5. What is one thing the man does NOT say about his wife?
A. She has to take their children to school.
B. She helps the kids with their homework.
C. She goes shopping for food.
A915. Chores
1. What does the boy want to do at the beginning of the conversation?
A. go play outside. B. watch TV. C. play video games.
2. What is one thing the boy is NOT assigned to do around the house?
A. clean the garage. B. vacuum the floors.
C. wash the walls.
3. What does the boy have to do in his bedroom?
A. put away his books. B. make his bed.
C. pick up his dirty clothes.
4. What is the father going to do while the boy is doing his household chores?
A. wash the car. B. paint the house. C. work in the yard.
5. Where will the father and son go after the housework is done?
A. to a movie. B. out to eat. C. to a ball game.