Đề HSGAnh9.Q5.2009-2010

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each of the following sentences... The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual.. Th

ỦY BAN NHÂN DÂN QUẬN 5 ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI QUẬN 5 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010

Thời gian : 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )

Họ và tên học sinh: Giám thị 1

Số báo danh Lớp: Giám thị 2

Trường: STT: Số phách:

-Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Giám khảo I Giám khảo II Số phách:

STT :

( Học sinh làm bài ngay trên giấy đề thi)

I Listening (10pts)

Section I.: Listen to the recording and decide whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE

(2.5pts)

1 Phil Strongarm is a spaceman

2 The trip was like a holiday

3 Phil didn’t have a shave for about half a month

4 Phil ate the same things on the trip as he normally does every day

5 Phil enjoyed his trip

Section II: Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each

blank (2.5pts)

Section III: Listen to Chris and Stan talking and give short answers to the questions (5pts)

15 Who prefers big cities, Chris or Stan?

II Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each of the following sentences

(20pts)

remember _in touch

4 It was _of him not to keep his promise to his kids.

13 They well with each other despite their differences in characters

17 Look it in the dictionary if you are not sure about its meaning

III Use the correct form of the words given (10pts)

learning is much better (equip)

3 Young children are often They tend to tell the truth (rely)

4 _, playing a sport gives us a longer lifespan (Science)

the severe weather (succeed)

6 They had a chance to take part in a lot of activities (culture)

(inform)

to their children (assign)

IV Read the following passage Put a cross on the letter of the correct word(s) to use (10pts)

(1) the teenage years, many young people are at times difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike being questioned They may seem unwilling

to talk about their (2) in school This is a normal development at this (3) , though it can be very hard for parents to understand It is part of becoming independent, of teenagers (4) _to be adult while they are still growing up Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to (5) _up on them

Parents should do their (6) _to talk to their son or daughter about school, work and future (7) _but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment (8) _sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual (9) which may be concerned with these and get help if (10)

V Read the following extracts from a language journal Fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word (10pts)

I study English for 6 hours per week in secondary school For 1 hour each week we have conversation classes with a (1) speaker of English where we talk about topics (2) _as drugs, politics and culture I know it’s a really good opportunity to practice my spoken English, (3) I never made a contribution to the discussion It’s not (4) _I don’t have an opinion, or that I’m shy, but more that I don’t have the vocabulary to express my views I feel really frustrated at the end of the lesson Nobody (5) _in the group seems to have the same problem

Katalin

I’m a 24-year-old business student (6) Malaysia and I’ve been attending English classes at night school for the past 5 years Up to now, I (7) considered myself to be a good student Last month I went to Britain to (8) my relatives over there and it was awful (9) could understand my pronunciation and I couldn’t understand them either What went wrong? My English teacher is very good and I always (10) _the highest in grammar tests

Fazlinda

VI Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting (10pts)

A B C

D

2 Technically speaking, astronauts can be able to visit the moon and live there briefly

3 There are many species of birds in danger of extinction, with a large number

A B

of which, 117 in all, found on oceanic islands

C D

4 If it is kept dry, a seed can still sprout up to forty years after their formation

5 Some snakes have hollow teeth they are called fangs that they use to poison their victim

6 The nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere, the gaseous mass

surrounding the planet

D

7 Why so many students are weak at reading and math is a question continue to disturb

A B C D

educators

8 Although apples do not grow during the cold season, apple trees must have such season

to flourish

D

9 Dentistry is a branch of medicine that developed very dramatically in the last twenty years

A B C D

10 Rabbits have large front tooth, short tails, and hind legs’ feet adapted for

running and jumping

D

VII Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the question or completes the

unfinished statement about the passage (10pts)

There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual The argument for this view goes as follows In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural

forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought, through

various means, to control these unknown and feared powers Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama

Those who believe that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the

“acting area” and the “auditorium” In addition, there were performers, and, since

considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task Wearing mask and costumes, they often

impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed the desired effect – success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun – as an actor might Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities

Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in storytelling According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other feats) are gradually elaborated,

at first through the use of impersonations, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds

C The importance of storytelling D The variety of early religious activities

2 The word “they” in line 4 refers to

3 What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?

A The reason drama is often unpredictable

B The seasons in which dramas were performed

C The connection between myths and dramatic plots

D The importance of costumes in early drama

5 The word “considerable” in line 13 is closest in meaning to

6 The word “enactment” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

7 The word “they” in line 15 refers to

8 According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama?

A Ritual uses music whereas drama does not

B Ritual is shorter than drama

C Ritual requires fewer performers than drama

D Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not

9 The passage supports which of the following statements?

A No one really knows how the theater began

B Myths are no longer represented dramatically

C Storytelling is an important part of dance

D Dramatic activities require the use of costumes

10 Where in the passage does the author discuss the separation of the stage and the

audience?

VIII Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those

printed before them (20pts)

1 He sings well and plays the guitar well

He both _

2 In spite of his headache, he did well in the exam

Although

3 They came to the concert late, so they didn’t have good seats

Had

4 Do your homework first, and I’ll let you play the computer games

I won’t allow _

5 It was a long time ago when I saw a movie

It is _

6 My younger brother finally managed to get a job

My younger brother was

7 They have just sold the old house at the end of the road

The of house _

There’s

9 Liz is a better pianist than Mai

Mai does

She objects

THE END OF THE TEST