Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.. The Future of Tall Buildings Architects responsible for the construction of many skyscrapers believe that a tall building
Trang 1ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 Năm học 2008 - 2009
I Listening
Part 1: You will hear a telephone conversation between David, a student and Anna, a flat-owner Listen carefully three times and fill in the missing information The first one has been done for you
as an example
Mary's telephone number: (0) 808998 _
Rent per month: (1-2) £ including (3-4) _ and electricity
Distance from city centre: (5-6)
Number of rooms: (7-8) _
Floor: (9-10) _
Address: 309, (11-12) _ Road
Part 2: You will hear Mary Spencer talking to a man about a job three times Decide whether these statements are true (T) or false (F) Put a tick (√) in the right box The first one has been done as an example Read the statements carefully before you begin
13-14 The company is looking for experienced electronics workers
15-16 The company only hires girls
17-18 The workshops are situated on the edge of town
19-20 There is good public transport to the industrial site
21-22 Trainees are free on Saturday and Sunday
23-24 Trainees receive pay while they are training
II Phonetics
a Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B,
C, or D
25 A repeat B break C easy D please
26 A secret B season C serious D sugar
b Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling
A, B, C, or D
27 A history B biology C chemistry D mystery
28 A occupation B attraction C disappointment D satisfactory
29 A similar B capable C different D successful
III Vocabulary and Grammar
a Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
30 The doctor _ him to smoke a few cigarettes each day
A let B made C stopped D allowed
31 She is very good tennis She never loses when playing with her friends
A for B at C in D about
32 If we the water, we will have no fresh water to use
A pollute B preserve C save D recycle
33 She was admitted to the hospital _ a severe stomachache
A despite B due C because of D as
34 When the ship was first , it was given the name "The Amazon"
A started B landed C wrecked D launched
35 _ your job application, we regret that the position has been filled
Trang 2A In spite of B Instead of C In addition to D With regard to
36 There seems to be some _ about what she actually said
A confusion B confusing C confuse D confusable
37 I hope that this winter won't be _ last
A as cold than B so cold as C so cold like D as cold like
38 When I was a child, I go to the zoo with my mother on Sundays
A was used to B was used for C used to D used for
39 After standing in the sun for more than an hour, two of the people in the queue
A passed out B passed by C passed through D passed up
40 "Why are you driving so fast?"
"I'm _."
A must be hurry B in hurry C in a hurry D hurrying
41 the delay, we managed to end the discussion on time
A Although B However C Because of D In spite of
42 I think you'd rather _ to the mountains for your holiday
A to go B go C have gone D going
43 When I said I liked my mother's new hat, it was a I didn't want to upset her
A good lie B kind lie C white lie D black lie
44 Since the appearance of karaoke recorders, they
C have been widely used D are widely used
b Give the correct form of the words in capital letters
The Future of Tall Buildings
Architects responsible for the construction of many skyscrapers believe that
a tall building must always have a certain minimum width but there is no
limit to its absolute (45) _ The skyscrapers of the future are likely
to be even taller
Engineers agree with this, but there is disagreement over the best shape for
very tall, slim buildings The effects of wind (46) _ mean that
cylindrical designs have enjoyed some (47) _ in recent years, and
these are quite pleasing to the eye Unfortunately, however, the ideal shape
is an ugly square with heavily rounded corners
Would these tall buildings of the future offer more than a wonderful view?
Some believe tall towers could contain all the (48) _ for modern
living The (49) _ of these vertical villages would travel up and
down between their home and work zones and would rarely need to
journey to ground level
45 HIGH
46 PRESS
47 POPULAR
48 REQUIRE
49 INHABIT
c Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below
lay off / depend on/ set up / open up / dry up / take off
When he first (50) _ the company he was very optimistic He knew there was a
large demand for his products, and he also knew that he had very few competitors So, predictably,
sales (51) as soon as he started production After a few years he opened another factory, and expanded the sales team in order to (52) new markets for the product in other
countries
The one thing he didn't predict, though, was that there would be a global recession Since his products were considered luxury goods rather than essential items, demand for them began to (53)
_, and as a consequence he had to (54) some of his employees He hopes to re-employ them in the future, but that (55) the global economic situation
Trang 3IV Reading
a Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage
Some hundred years ago there was no equality between men and women because people then (56) women to be the weaker sex This prejudice against women had its origin in the dawn of mankind's (57) when men went hunting for food The task of food gathering and hunting needed great (58) _ of body Therefore, the best place for women was not
in the forest, but at home where they could satisfactorily do their job, namely (59) their children and looking after them Things have changed much since those early days In the modern life
of the 20th century, more (60) are needed not more strength of the muscle It's a consequence that women play an increasingly important role in the (61) society They have proved repeatedly they are equal and often superior to men in almost every field
b Seven of the eight sections below are part of a story but they are in the wrong order One section does not belong to the story, leaving out that one Put the sections in the correct order and write a complete passage
A It was evening on Tuesday, March 1st, 1932 Charles and Ann Lindbergh put their son Charles Junior to bed and had dinner together, after which Lindbergh went to work in his study room
B The note was not signed Instead, at the bottom of the page, there were two open blue circles and a filled blue circle where they touched
C Lindbergh picked it up but did not open it Instead, he called the police
D The police searched his rooms again and this time they found a diary with a list of the names of people who bought and sold paintings in America, France and Germany
E When they arrived they opened the envelope and found a sheet of paper with this note written on it
F At about 9 o'clock, he heard a noise like something breaking, but decided it was thunder At 10, Mrs Lindbergh went to check that Junior was asleep The bed was empty and the child was missing She ran downstairs to get her husband
G “Have $50,000 ready in small bills In two days, we will tell you where to deliver the money Do
not inform the police The child is in good care.”
H They ran into the child's bedroom and stared at the empty cot in horror Lindbergh looked around and saw that the window was open On the floor in front of it was an envelope
62 _ 63 64 65 _ 66 67 _ 68
c Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage
Society has changed in many ways (69) _ the introduction of computers, and people's lives at home and at the office have been affected Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they (70) _ to Manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time One recent report stated that, (71) _ the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become more specialized A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would rather (72) _ time with their families than stay late in the office every day Home life is seen to be just as important as working Some companies now (73) _ managers take their annual holidays even if they don't want to, because this leads to such an improvement in their performance if they have some rest (74) these changes, some people are working harder than ever before The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is (75) it harder to get into university than it was 20 years (76) _ School children and students are now having to work (77) hard that in many cases they work longer hours (78) _ their parents
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V Writing
a Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences
printed above it
79 "Let's go for a walk in the park!" said Jenny
Jenny suggested
80 People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak clearly
If he spoke
81 I asked a porter to carry the luggage to the station
I had _
82 I’m quite happy to take part in the charity organizations
I don’t mind _
83 As far as I know, Tim is working for a non-governmental organization
To my _
84 I haven’t received letters from home recently
My
85 Success depends on hard work
The harder
86 My classmates are very disappointed They can’t continue the discussion
My classmates are too
87 Rich families tend to send their children to private schools
Children of _
88 Everyone heard about the accident before John’s father did
John’s father was the
b Complete the second sentence, using the words given so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
Do not change the word given in any way
89-90 If you practise regularly you will become more skilful (Without)
91-92 Jane was sure there were no mistakes in her homework (nothing)
_
93-94 The staffs in that office all have great respect for their boss (look)
_
95-96 John postponed the meeting for an hour (put)
_
97-98 Would you mind watching my bag while I am away? (eye)
_
99-100 The house is dirty because no one bothers to keep it clean (trouble)
_