PHỎNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN LỘC NINH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯNG HỌC C ơ SỞ (2013 2014) Môn thi Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài 120 phút (Đề thi gồmỹtrang) I LISTENING COMPREHENSIO[.]
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HUYỆN LỘC NINH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TRƯNG HỌC C ơ SỞ (2013-2014)
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Đề thi gồm ỹtrang)
I LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A You will hear four questions during the recording Cheek (y) the correct answers.(4 points)
1 What type o f garbage can you put in the compost?
A all vegetable matter
B meat or gain products
2 Where is the best place for a compost heap?
A a place that gets no sun
B a place that gets sun and shade
3 Should you water the compost?
A yes
B no
4 How long does it take before you can use the compost?
A after it rains
B six months
II GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY
A, Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the othex (1.25 poiuts)
5 a children b charity c champagne d cheerful
B Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentence.(9.25 points)
6 At the party I met some people names I don’t remember
7 Careless driving also accounts the increasing number of traffic accidents
8 It was nice _ you to come and see me
9 Pd like to reserve a table for three for eight o’clock
] 0 1 told her she could stay with us That’s what I _
a said to her b said her c told to her d told
11 The English student acts as if h e _ Vietnamese perfectly
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a can lend b would lend c could lend d will lend 13.Mr Smith his car for 15 years, but it still looks very new
14 The party, at I was the guest honor, was extremely eniovable
15 Millions of Christmas cards last month
16 Can you turn the light? It is too dark
17 My uncle a policeman when he was young '
a used to be b used to being c used to d used have been
18 Two department stores by them this year
a have been built b have built c has been built d has built
19 I’m look forward to you
by a short wall where there are many decorative plants,
a broken b divide
21.1 want to get in touch with Jane If only I
22 Mary didn’t get good marks for the test last week She wishes she
parted d separated _ her phone number
d knowing more carefully
a study b would study
23 We’d better wait here until the rain
a will stop b would stop
24 Most of children often feel
a excitement
25 She asked me if I
a would buy
c studied
c stopped when Tet is coming near,
c excitedly
d had studied
d stops
d exciting
b excited _ a laptop computer the following day
26 Sandra can't remember the name of the shop _she bought the sofa from
27 The “Tuoi Tre” i s _ read by both teenagers and adults
28 Her sister _as a presenter in the local television station, doesn’t she?
a works b is working c has worked d worked
29 The Internet has developed and become a of our everyday life
30 The Internet nowadays has become an important means of _
d side
a relation b combination
31 No one phoned while I was out, _
a didn’t they b didn’t he
32 Bill is late again ! H e _.always
a has/ got b has /been getting c is/ getting
33.1 am going to have my car tomorrow evening
c communication d connection
c did he _up late
d did they
d is/ got
d being washed
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35 We had an student from Spain staying with us last year
a exchange b interchange c University d abroad
36 Regular exercise and good diet will bring fitness and health
37 The pool should not be made so deep small children can be safe there
a in order to b so as to c such that d so that
38 We all agree that she i s student in our class
a the cleverest b a more clever c most clever d cleverest
39 There has been a great increase in retail sales, ?
a hasn't there b isn't there c isn't it d doesn’t it
40 She asked m e _ I was looking at
41 _ his brother, Mike is active and friendly
42 Tom :“ _ l”
Mike: “I won’t say no!”
a How are things with you, Mike?
b What about playing badminton this afternoon?
c Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
d What’s your favorite, tea or coffee?
C Choose the underlined words or phrases that are incorrect in standard written English (1.5 points)
43 Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside
44 The Oxford English Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings
of words and to give real examples
D
45 It was disappointing that almost of the guests left the wedding too early
46 Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it
47 The water and land around the chemical factory axe serious polluted
48 A story writing by a young girl won the competition
D Give correct form of the word in brackets (4 points)
49 A great deal of property _ by hurricanes each year, (destroy)
50.1 w as at the amount of money _ ( surprise/ collect)
51 She is never _ with what she has got ( satisfaction)
52 Without _, natural resources will be used up within a hundred years ( conserve)
53 We congratulated him on his _ _ as chairman, (nominate)
54 The m an up the doorsteps is the manager, (step)
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56 The earthquake caused damage to the city ( extensive)
III READING COMPREHESION
A Fill in the gap in the following text with ONE suitable word from the box (6points)
| that - feel - finding - speakers - lack — trips - jobs- advantages |
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One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work If your work involves regular contact with (5 7 ) of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages will help you to communicate with them It may also help you
to make sales and to negotiate and secure contracts Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of (58) _ a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business (59) Many English-speaking business people don’t bother to learn other languages because they believe
(6 0 ) most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don’t speak English, interpreters can help The (6 1 ) of foreign language knowledge puts the English speakers at a disadvantage In meetings, for example, the people on the other' side can discuss things among themselves in their own language without the English speakers understanding, and using interpreters slows everything down In any socializing after the meetings, the locals will probably (62) more comfortable using their own language rather than English
B Read through the text and say whether the following statements are True or False (4 points)
The human race is only one small species in the living world Many other species exist on this planet However, human beings have a great influence on the rest of the world They are changing the environment by building cities and villages where forests once stood They are affecting the water supply by using water for industry and agriculture They are changing weather conditions by cutting down trees in the forests And they are destroying the air by adding pollutants to it It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by their habits This has resulted
in two serious consequences The first is that many kinds of rare animals
are killed The second is that the environment where these animals are living is badly destroyed As a result, the number o f rare animals is decreasing so rapidly that they are in danger of becoming extinct In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, efforts have been made to protect the environments in which they live Scientists have made lists of endangered species and suggested ways to save them Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised Thousands of national parks all over the world have been established to protect endangered animals Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals and the destruction of the environments where these rare animals are living If people’s interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive and produce offspring The Earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants peacefully co-exist
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64 People are in danger of becoming extinct
65.Human beings have made efforts to protect the environment
66 People should be kept away from animals and plants
IV W RITING
A Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings Begin with the
word(s) given.( 3 points)
67 He is sorry he cannot speak English well
He wishes he were
68 If you study hard, you will pass the exam
Should
69 The exercise was so difficult that we couldn’t do it
It w a s
70 Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert
Despite
71 They think the thief got in through the bathroom window
The th ie f
72 Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit
i f rrr
B Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN ( 3 points)
73 It’s a pity the weather isn’t better today, (only)
I f
74.Our house is going to be painted by a local firm, (have)
We are going
75.Ken last wrote to his pen pal five months ago (for)
Ken hasn’t
76 Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race, (pain)
In spite
77 Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult, (shop)
I t
78 My sister doesn’t like computer games very much, (keen)
My sister
C W rite a letter to complain about the polluted environment (4 points)
1.1 am / write / this letter / complain / some people / who / catch fish / in / public lakes
2 What / make / me / worried / be / that / they / using / dynamite / catch / fish
3 This / kill / only / fish / also / other water creatures
4 1 would suggest / you / fine / them / heavily
5 1 / look forward / see / your solution
Sincerely,
People around here
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
I LISTENING COMPREHENSION
A You will hear four questions during the recording Check ( ) the correct answers.(4 points)
1 What type o f garbage can you put in tht compost?
A all vegetable matter
2 Where is the best place for a compost heap?
B a place that gets sun and shade
3 Should you water the compost?
B No
4 How long does it take before you can use the compost?
B six months
II GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY
A Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1.25 points) MÕI CÂU 0.25.
B Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentence.(9.25 points)
c Chaose the underlined words or phrases that are incorrect in standard written English (1.5 points)
D Give correct form of the word in brackets (4 points)
(8 CAU x 0.5 = 4 DEEM)
49 is destroyed
50 surprised/ collection
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52 conservation
53 nomination
54 stepping
55 belief
56 extensive
i n READING COMPREHESION
A, Fill in the gap in the following text with ONE suitable word from the box (6points)
1 điêm X 6 câu = 6 điểm
57 speakers
58 finding
59 ữips
60 that
61.lack
62 feel
B Read through the text and say whether the following statements are True or False (1 điểm X 4 câu = 4 điểm)
63.T
64 F
65 T
66 F
A Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings Begin with the word(s) given.( 3 points)
0.5 X 6 = 3 điểm
67 He wishes he were able to speak English well/ better
68 Should you study hard, you will pass the exam.
69 It was such a difficult exercise that we couldn’t do it.
70 Despite taking a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
71 The thief is thought to have got in through the bathroom window
72 If Jack had not passed the speed limit, he would not have been stopped by the police,
c Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN ( 3 points)
- Mỗi câu viết chính xác: 0.5 điểm
73 If only the weather were better today
74 We are going to have a local firm paint our house.
75.Ken hasn’t written to his pen pal for 5 months.
76 In spite of a pain in her leg, Jill finished the race.
77 It is difficult for Handicapped people to shop in supermarkets.
78 My sister is not keen on (playing) computer games.
c Write a letter to complain about the polluted environment (4 points)
-M ỗicâuviầđứ ng: 0.5X 5 = 2.5
- Trình bày tốt, văn phạm chính x ác, đầy đ ủ , đúng thể thức một lá ửiư : 1.5 điểm
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Dear Mr President,
1 I am writing this letter to complain about some people who are catching fish in public
lakes
2 What makes me worry most is that they are using dynamite to catch fish.
3 This kills not only fish but also other water creatures.
4 I would suggest that you should fine them heavily.
5 I look forward to seeing your solution.
Sincerely,
People around here
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