Part 1: Put a word from the list into each space, in a comparative form.Some word canbe used more than one.(9 points)
Convenient easy exciting expensive
Good interesting relaxing sociable
I,m not sure whether watching films is better than reading books, or not. Books are certainly (1)……….than films and probably (2)……….,too (because you keep them). On the other hand, some films are (3)………..because of the special effects, although some people say that books can be just as (4)………. Going to see a film is a (5)………..activity than sitting alone and reading, it,s true. But if you don,t like a book, it,s much (6)……….to stop reading it than it is to leave the cinema !. Some books are (7)………than others, just as films are. Personally, I find a good film (8) than readingif I,m tired, but in general I think books are (9)………
Part 2:Choose an adjective from the list on the left and put it with a preposition from the list to the right to complete the sentences. Use each adjective once only> The first one has been done as an example. (10 points)
close afraid famous good preferable short similar grateful full sorry tired
at of for to
Example: They live close to the town center, which makes shoping easier for them.
1. could you lend me $30 ? –I,m a bit ……….………….money at the moment.
2. I,m afraid I,m not very ……….…..speaking Italian but I,ll do my best.
3. I,m ………doing the same thing all the time!. Can,t we do something different ? 4. At night that tree is ………birds. The noise makes it difficult for me to get to sleep.
5. Her dress if very ………mine. Only, the belt is different.
6. Having a boring job is ………..having no job at all.
7. The town is……….its museum. People come from all over the world to visit it.
8. We had to go by sea because he,s ………flying.
9. It,s very kind of you. We,re very ………all your help.
10. Everybody felt very……….him after his terrible accident.
Part 3: Put he verb in brackets into passive voice in a suitable tense.
Now that we have settled in to our new house, I thought, I,d tell you all about it. Before we bought it, it (own)(0) was owned by a foreigner, and (not live in )(1)……….for a
SHOPPING Suppermarket: two cartons of milk (0)
………. (1) Booking office:
• PICK UP………..(2)
Market:
• FRUIT: -apples, ………..(3) ………..(4)
• SALAD STUFF: -cucumber,………..(5) ………(6)
• TAKE JACKET AND ………...(7) to cleaners.
• SPICER,S :………...(8)
long time. So we have been very busy redecorating! Since we moved in, all the room(paint)(2)
………,and the garden (reorganize)(3)……….But we have had a few problems. Last week, the electricity (cut off)(4)……….., and nothing could (do)(5)……….until the bill (pay)(6)………..Next month some workmen are coming to do some building work. One wall in the living room (knock down)(7)
……….., and the room (make)(8)...larger. Then perhaps we,ll have some peace and quiet. We (visit)(9)………by some of neighbours, but we (not invite back )(10)……….by any of them yet.I suppose they wanted to see what (do)(11)...to the house.
Your answers:
1………. 2………3………
4……… 5………6………
7……… 8……….. 9………
10………. 11………..
III READING (25 points)
Part 1: Read the passage and decide whether the statements (1-7) are TRUE or FALSE CAMPING
Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoors. Campers participate in fishing, hunting, swimming, plant study, wildlife watching, and nature photography. It provides physical benefits when it envolves hiking to, from around a campsite, and many people believe that camping makes youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is called backpacking because it envolves carrying such essential camping gear as a tent, food, clothing, and sleeping bag on the back in a bag called backpack. Backpacking is best suited for those who are in good physical condition as it may require walking several miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping tripm is planning .A decision on where to camp depends on personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving help campers avoid preventable accidents. Many situations- bad weather, injury, or simply a crowded campsite- are less alarming if campers are prepared.
True False 1. Camping helps people enjoy outdoor activities and nature.
2. The only purpose of camping is to have pleasure.
3. Camping not only strengthens your health but also makes you feel confident.
4. A form of camping is called backpacking because it envolves hiking to wildness campsites.
5. Bcakpacking is suited for everyone.
6. Careful planning can help campers avoid trouble.
7. A crowded campsite is good for all campers.
Part 2: Read the following story carefully and then answer the questions that follow. (8 points)
The Shawl
This story happened in Pheladelphia towards the end of nineteenth century. One winter evening Dr. S. Weir Mitchell sat down in an armchair and started reading a book, but after an exhausting day at the surgery, he soon felt asleep. A short while later he woke up suddenly when heard a doorbell ringing. There was a girl standing on the doorstep. It was cold and snow falling , but she was wearing only a thin shawl around her shoulders and she was shilvering “ My mother is very ill,” she said .”Please come”.
Walking through the dark and snowy streets was not easy, but eventually they came to an old apartment building and the girl led the doctor up to a room on the third floor. There was a
woman lying on the bed and the doctor recognized her as a former servant of his After examining her, he took out his notepad and looked around for the girl. “Where,s your daughter?” he asked the woman. I need her to go for some medicine.”
“My daughter?” She said in surprise. “My daughter died a month ago”. “ But that,s impossible”, said the doctor. “She came to fetch me. I saw her . She was wearing a shawl”.
“My daughter,s shoes and her shawl are in there,” said the woman, pointing to a small cupboard. The doctor stopped writing out the prescription and went to a cupboard. He saw the girl,s shawl lying on the shelf. It was folded and dry. It clearly had not been worn that night.
Questions:
1. When and where the incident take place?
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2. What was the weather like that night ? How did the girl feel? Why so?
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3. What was the relationship between the doctor and the woman ?
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4. Why did the woman show the doctor that her daughter,s shoes and shawl were in the cupboard?
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5. Who was the girl who came to the doctor,s house?
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6. Give a(n) synonym/ equivalent / explanation of the following words or phrases from the text a. a shawl =……….
b. exhausting =………..
c. was shilvering =……….
d. eventually =……….
e. medicine =……….
f. prescription =……….
Part 3: Fill in each numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. The first one has been done for you(0). (10 points)
Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) serious issue. However, we have not done (1)……….to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for governments to (2)………actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help (3)………the problem. To begin (4)………, we can be more responsible in the (5)………..we dispose of waste. We should not throw rubbish into lakes and (6)
……… Moreover, we also need to (7)………..the water we use. Fresh water (8)………drinking is running out in many (9)……… of the world.
Finally, I think that if we use (10)………transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities
Your answers:
1………. 2………. 3………4……….…
5……….. 6………. 7………8……….
9………...10………
IV. WRITING (25 points)
Part 1: Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it means nearly the same as the sentence(s) printed before it (6 points)
1. The dentists will have to take out infected tooth.
The infected tooth………...
2. Driving on the left feels strange to me.
I,m not used………...
3. Henry regretted buying that old car.
Henry wished………
4. We want to visit a museum. It opens at 12:00.
The museum………...
5. A boy,s bicycle was taken. He went to the police station.
The boy………...
6. As a correspondent, Jack could write very fast.
Because………..
Part 2: The sentence in column A, when combined, tell a story.Tell the story by rewriting the sentences in spaces provided in column B, keeping the meaning of orginal sentences with the words given in the column B. Make only those changes which are necessary. The first has been done for you(0).(5 points)
Column A Column B
(0) We sensed Mary,s anxiety so we asked her what was wrong.
(1) She was on the verge of tears when she told us that she had lost her purse.
(2) “We,ll help you look for it,” we promised, trying to comfort her.
(3) Suddenly, the phone rang and Mary swiftly picked up the receiver.
(4) She turned around to tell us the good news and she was brimming with joy.
(5) A stranger had found her purse and had handed it over to the police.
(0) Sensing her anxiety, we asked Mary what was wrong.
(1) On………..
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(2) We tried………
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(3) With………..
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(4) Brimming……….
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(5) Her ………
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Part 3: Write a paragraph (of about 150 words)in which you suggest several ways to protect the environment of your school . You can use the cues and the words/phrases that state an opinion and list points below. (14 points)
-not throw rubbish inside and outside classroom.
-put wastes in dustbins.
-not write or draw on desks or walls.
-water trees and plants in the school regularly and plant more trees.
-clean classrooms every day.
-not eat in classrooms or make too much noise at school.
*Expressions stating an opinion:
In my opinion, / As I see it, / To my mind, / Personally, I think that, /…
*Expressions listing points:
-In the first place, / To begin with, / … -Furthermore, / Moreover, / …
-Finally, / Lastly,/ Conclusion, /…
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THE END
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI TUYỂN CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
TỈNH THỪA THIÊN HUẾ NĂM HỌC 2002-2003 MÔN THI:TIẾNG ANH-LỚP 9 (Vòng 1)
THỜI GIAN: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ANSWER KEY I. LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: (12 points)
Tape script of the listening test Mandy: Hello ?
Russell:Hello. Is that Mandy Poole ? Mandy:Yes, it is.
Russell:This is Russell Dean. You,re on Lucky Break.
Mandy:What? Oh, I don,t believe it!
Russell:Well, it,s true. Have you ever been on TV before ? Mandy:No, I haven,t.
Russell:Well, Mandy. You,re now. Do you watch the show everyday ? Mandy:Yes, I do
Russell:Where do you live ? Mandy:I live in London.
Russell:What do you do ? Mandy:I,m a teacher.
Russell:Are you married ? Mandy:Yes, I am.
Russell:What,s your husband,s name ? Mandy:His name,s Peter.
Russell:What does he do ? Mandy:He works in an office.
Russell:Is he listening at the moment ? Mandy:No, he isn,t. He,s having a shower.
Russell:Is he going to meet you on TV ? Mandy:Yes, he is.
Russell:Well, now, today,s prize is a weekend for two in New York. I,m going to ask you four questions.
Two points for each correct answer
1. She lives in London. 2. She,s a teacher.
3. His name is Peter. 4. He,s having a shower.
5. A weekend for two(people) in New York. 6. She has to answer four questions.
Part 2: (8 points)
Tape script of the listening test.
A: Have we run out milk then ?
B: Yes, we need at least two cartonsif you,re going to make that rice pudding. And we,ll need sugar, so put down a kilo of that.
A: OK. I think two cartons will do you,re right about the sugar.
B: Also we must go and pick up the theatre tickets from the booking office. Youn paid for them, didn,t you ?
A: Yes, and I,ve got them already actually, but I want to go there anyway and get a
programme. Now let,s see. We must go to the markets and get fruit-apples, oranges, bananas-oh , and salad stuff, so that,s tomatoes, a cucumber,lettuce, and peppers. Oh no,we,re all right for tomatoes. I got some on my way home last night. Anything else?
B: Dry cleaners. I need to take my suit and that jacket you gave me. And then if we,reround that way we could get coffee from that nice shop in King Street. Speciers, you know
?
A: It,s much cheaper in the supermarket, you know.
B: Oh, Renata, you,re such a meanie.
A: All right. I give in …Now, come on. Let,s go…
One point for each answer:
1. one kilo of sugar 2. a program 3. oranges 4. bananas
5. lettuce 6. peppers 7. suit 8. coffee
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (30 points) Part 1: (9 points)
1. less expensive 2. more convenient 3. more exciting 4. exciting
5. more sociable 6. easier 7. more relaxing 9. more interesting Part 2: (10 points)
1. short of 2. good at 3. tired of 4. full of 5. similar to 6. preferable to 7.famous for 8. afraid of 9. grateful for 10. sorry for Part 3: (11 points)
1. was not lived in 2. have been painted 3. has been reorganized
4. was cut off 5. be done 6. was paid
7. is going to be knocked down 8. is going to be made 9. have been visited 10. have not been invited back 11. was being done