Choose the best word to complete each of the following sentences.. Give the correct form of the words in capital letters on the right column to complete each of the numbered spaces on th
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NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TOÀN TỈNH Năm học 2007-2008
Môn: TiÕng Anh Lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề bài này gồm 07 trang)
Chú ý:Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi này.
Điểm bài thi
Bằng số:
Bằng chữ:
Họ, tên và chữ ký 2 giám khảo
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
PART A PHONETICS: (2.0p)
I Choose the word whose main stress is different from the rest Circle A, B, C or D (0) is an example: (1.0p)
0 A 'father B 'teacher © mis'take D 'nature
1 A plumber B quarter C conserve D lunar
2 A junkyard B persuade C pollute D receive
3 A sewage B faucet C hobby D describe
4 A generous B appliance C dynamite D energy
5 A effectively B infrastructure C ordinary D profitable
II Choose the word that the underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest Circle A, B, C or
D (0) is an example: (1.0p)
1 A wealth B meat C peaceful D beaches
2 A deny B deposit C benefit D respond
3 A disappointed B provided C polluted D reduced
4 A casual B material C champagne D campus
PART B VOCABULARY: (3.0p)
I Choose the best word to complete each of the following sentences Circle A, B, C or D (0) is an example: (1.0p)
0 His secretary he would be back in an hour
1 What’s the time now? It’s _ twelve o’clock
2 I don’t need as many as twenty Just give me
A a hundred B thirty C zero D a dozen
3 I _ have toast but I wasn’t very hungry this morning
A nearly B normally C quite D well
4 The World Cup is _ every four years
5 Be quiet! It’s rude to _ people when they are speaking
A interfere B interrupt C prevent D introduce
6 The doctor examined me and then wrote out a _ for me to take to the chemist
A paper B recipe C prescription D ticket
7 I don’t mind when you go on holiday It doesn’t really me
A effect B affect C matter D suit
8 The main argument _ a ban on cigarette advertising is that it would be undemocratic
A against B opposing C opposite D facing
9 Although we live in a fairly society, there is still a lot of poverty
10 It was not easy to understand her _ to the situation
A feelings B conduct C outlook D reaction
II Give the correct form of the words in capital letters on the right column to complete each of the numbered spaces on the left (0) is an example: (2.0p)
EXCHANGE VISITS
The most (0) effective (example) way of learning a language 0. EFFECT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
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(1) _ before they send their children abroad Although
some (2) arrange visits for children as young
as ten, the (3) _ of them won’t be ready to stay away
from home and deal with (4) _differences until they
are in their teens Even then they will need a basic (5)
of the language and some experience of foreign
travel before they go
Exchange visits are a good way for (6) to
improve their language skills It is a good idea for them to exchange
(7) before the visits Host families should not
feel any (8) _ to provide an extensive program of
(9) It is more important to make the guest
feel welcome
Travel can (10) _ the mind, and exchange
visits give young people experience of a different way of life as well
as a different language
1 CARE
2 ORGANIZE
3 MAJOR
4 CULTURE
5 KNOW
6 TEENS
7 CORRESPOND
8 OBLIGE
9 ENTERTAIN
10.BROAD
PART C GRAMMAR: (4.0p)
I Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences Circle A, B, C or D: (1.0p)
1 If we keep our environment , we will live a happier and healthier life
A clean B to clean C cleaning D cleanly
2 She’s the most intelligent student at my college, _ she can solve any maths problems the
lecturer gave her
3 If we use much pesticide _ vegetables, they will become poisonous and incredible
4 John hopes to _ his examination in September
5 Our teacher gave us _ advice
6 Nobody saw me come in I came in without
A anybody saw me B anybody sees me C been seen D being seen
7 The village seemed strangely familiar, I’d never been there before
A however B in spite of C although D despite
8 It’s worth if there are any cheap flights to Spain at the weekend
A find out B finding out C to find out D that you find
9 Don’t be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganized person
A unless B otherwise C if not D or so
10 Nobody was injured in the accident, _?
A was it B were they C was they D wasn’t it
II Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs below Use each phrasal verb once only Write your answers in the spaces provided (0) is an example: (2.0p)
turn on go on take off get on
succeed in look into run over look forward to manage to
0 After trying an hour she finally succeeded in starting the car.
1 We must change our ways We can’t living like that
2 I’ve been very tired at work, so I’m really going away on holiday next week
3 She get in the car though she is quite big
4 It’s dark in here Please _ all the lights
5 The government has set up an enquiry to _ the causes of the oil disaster
6 Mandy’s very upset because she _ her cat last week while she was driving into her garage
7 Students _ their coats before entering a lecture hall
8 The bus was full We couldn’t _
III Underline and correct mistakes in the following paragraph Each line has one mistake Write the correct one in the numbered blanks (0) is an example: (1.0p)
The other day, when I was in London, I ran in an old friend of mine who
had been at university with me Although we hadn’t seen one another for
ages and had lost touch, it was just like old times, and he told me all his new
He moved to London after leaving from university, and started to train as an
0 _into
1 _
2 _
3 _
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interesting, and he didn’t feel like spending the rest of this life in an office
His parents were very helpful - they didn’t try to make him to carry on
training as a chartered accountant, and said they will continue to support him
despite of the fact that he didn’t have a job to go to He soon found work
do what he really wanted - writing for a TV show, after the first series, the
producer let him to have his own TV show even though he was relatively
young, and it turned out to be a great success
4 _
5 _
6 _
7 _
8 _
9 _
10 _
PART D READING: (6.0p)
I Look at each sign below and read the sentences next to it Only one sentence is completely correct (but the others may be partly correct) Choose the best answer for each of the questions 1-5 Circle A,
B, C or D to indicate your answer (0) is an example: (1.0p)
Example:
0. non-smoking compartment
A Come to my apartment.
B Smoking is allowed in this compartment.
©. Do not smoke here.
D There is smoke in this compartment.
1 Sorry! We are closed for repairs reopening march 1– reopening march 1 st
A Repair work will begin on March 1st
B Repairs have been taking place here since March 1st
C Repairs are being carried out until March 1st
D Repairs are being closed until March 1st
2 warning- dangerous machinery - please keep this gate closed!
A The machinery might be stolen if the gate is not kept shut.
B The gate is operated by machinery, which is dangerous.
C You must close the gate, because the machinery inside is dangerous.
D The machinery is very dangerous, don’t close the gate.
3 warning- tickets available from the desk at reception after 6.00 p.m
A You can collect tickets after six o’clock from the desk in reception.
B The desk in reception is closed until six o’clock.
C You can get tickets from the desk at reception, which is open until six o’clock.
D Only after 6 o’clock can you sell tickets.
4 10% off all electrical goods! Special offer for Christmas season !
A Ten percent of the electrical goods have been sold at Christmas.
B Nine out of ten electrical things make good Christmas presents.
C For Christmas, all the electrical goods cost ten percent less.
D At Christmas you can buy 10 % of all electrical goods without having to pay.
5 toilet out of order! Please use staff toilet upstairs!
A Staff are not allowed to use this toilet They must go upstairs.
B This toilet has been closed A new toilet has been opened upstairs.
C This toilet is broken, but you can use the one upstairs.
D If you are staff, you can use the toilet upstairs.
II Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers (0) is an example: (3.0p)
EVERYONE’S AN ARTIST Every year, the village of Pettineo (0) _ its unique arts festival For a few days each summer, artists from all over Europe (1) at this village near the north coast of Sicily to (2) the creative atmosphere During their stay, the artists get (3) with the local people to paint a one-kilometre long picture that runs the (4) _ of the high street (5) the painting is done, each visiting artist joins a local family for a big lunch and, (6) the meal, the family receives the (7)
Trang 4_ of the painting that the artist has painted As a result, (8) few villagers are rich, almost every home has at least one painting by a well-known European artist Visitors to the village are eagerly (9) _ into homes to see these paintings
The festival was the (10) _ of Antonio Presti, a local businessman who (11) _ it up four years ago Since then, Pettineo has (12) _ a sort of domestic art museum in (13) _ any visitor can ring a doorbell, go into a house and (14) _ a painting In addition to this exhibition of paintings
in people’s homes, for those who have time to spare, there is an opportunity to (15) _ through the display of huge sculptures in the village square
0 A honours B shows ©. celebrates D demonstrates
1 A group B crowd C gather D combine
2 A amuse B enjoy C entertain D delight
3 A linked B jointly C combined D together
4 A size B measure C length D area
6 A in addition to B in place of C in common with D in exchange for
7 A partition B section C division D region
8 A though B despite C since D even
9 A persuaded B invited C requested D attracted
10 A imagine B purpose C thought D idea
12 A become B advanced C grown D increased
14 A wonder B stare C admire D delight
III Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question 1-10 Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers: (2.0p)
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in
the United Stales have started to face harder times Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollments in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases
in their enrollments Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration
(MBA) degrees has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower-enrollment rates is
expected to continue
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first one is
that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street or in other financial districts of major American Cities Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered
Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands
1 What is the main focus of this passage?
A Jobs on Wall Street
B Types of graduate degrees
C Changes in enrollment for MBA schools
D How schools are changing to reflect the economy
2 The phrase ''two decades" in the first paragraph refers to a period of:
A 10 years B 20 years C 50 years D 100 years
3 The word "prosperity" in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
A success B surplus C nurturing D education
4 Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale
5 The phrase "trend of' in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A reluctance of B drawback to C movement toward D extraction from
6 As used in the second paragraph, the word, "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A examining B avoiding C seizing D pursuing
7 Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A A center for international affairs B A major financial center
C A shopping district D A neighborhood in New York
8 According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A Lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B Low salary and foreign competition
C Fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D Declining population and economic prosperity
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A Factors contributing to the decline in MBA students
B A current trend affecting the nation's business schools
C The difference between Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford
D Two decades of hard times for business schools
10 As used in the second paragraph, the word "struggling" is closest in meaning to:
A evolving B plunging C starting D striving
PART E WRITING: (5.0p)
I Use suggestions to make complete sentences Write your answers in the spaces provided: (1.0p)
Example: She/ usually/go/ school/ bike.
→ She usually goes to school by bike.
1 I/ interested/ learn/ English/ and/ I’d/ like/ information/ your school.
………
………
2 One/ disadvantages/ watch TV/ too much/ that/ it/ harm/ our eyes ………
………
3 He/ want/ become/ doctor/ before/ he/ twenty-one/ old. ………
………
4 It/ rain/ now I’d like/ stay here/ until/ rain/ stop. ………
………
5 Thank/ much/ present/ flowers/ send me/ birthday/ last week ………
………
II Complete each of the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words , including the word given Write your answers in the spaces provided: (2.0p) Example: What does your father do, Joji? is What is your father’s job, Joji? 1 Why don’t you install a burglar alarm in your house? suggest I a burglar alarm in your house 2 The owners of the restaurants are usually very rich Who The people usually very rich 3 Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school Is Even , he doesn’t study well at school 4 It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors Cold The day we stayed indoors 5 “Are you leaving for New York tomorrow?” he said to me leaving He asked me _ New York the following day 6 If he doesn’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long Looks Unless he , they won’t last for long 7 The authorities have improved the public transport system here recently Improvements The authorities the public transport system here recently 8 It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert no We tickets for the concert III Write a paragraph in which you suggest several ways to protect the environment of your school Your paragraph must be between 120 and 150 words Write your answer in the space provided below. ………
………
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The end
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NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TOÀN TỈNH ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Năm học 2007-2008
Môn: TiÕng Anh Lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
PART A PHONETICS: (2.0p)
I Stress: 0.2 point for each correct option
II Pronunciation: 0.2 point for each correct option
PART B VOCABULARY: (3.0p)
I Multiple choice: 0.1 point for each correct option
II Word-form: 0.2 point for each correct word
1 carefully
2 organizations
3 majority
4 cultural
5 knowledge
6 teenagers
7 correspondence
8 obligation
9 entertainment
10 broaden
PART C GRAMMAR: (4.0p)
I Multiple choice: 0.1 point for each correct option
II Phrasal verbs: 0.25 point for each correct phrasal verb
1 go on 2 looking forward to 3 managed to/ manages to 4 turn on
5 look into 6 ran over 7 took off 8 get on
III Mistake correction: 0.1 point for each correct answer
1 one another each other
2 new news
3 leaving from leaving/ from omit
4 hadn’t found didn’t find
5 this his
6 to carry carry/ to omit
7 will would
8 despite of despite/ of omit
9 do doing
10 to have have/ to omit
PART D READING: (6.0p)
I Sign understanding: 0.2 point for each correct option
II Gap-fill MTC: 0.2 point for each correct option
III Reading comprehension: 0.2 point for each correct option
PART E WRITING: (5.0p)
I Making sentences: 0.2 point for each correct sentence
1 I am interested in learning English and I’d like some information about your school
2 One of the disadvantages of watching TV too much is that it harms our eyes
3 He wants to become a doctor before he is 21 years old
4 It is raining now I’d like to stay here until the rain stops
5 Thank you very much for the present and (the) flowers you sent me on my birthday last week
II Complete second sentences: 0.25 point for each correct sentence
1 suggest you (should) install
2 who own the restaurants are
3 though he is intelligent
4 was so cold that
5 if I was leaving for
6 he looks after those shoes
7 have made (some) improvements to/ in
8 had no difficulty (in) getting
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 7III Topic writing: (2.0 p)
Marking scheme
The impression mark is based on the following scheme:
1 Content: 1.0 point: a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate
Possible suggestions:
+ Not throw rubbish inside and outside classrooms
+ 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
2 Language: 0.5 point: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted upper-secondary school students
3 Presentation: 0.5 point: form, coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English
language gifted upper-secondary school students