Listen and then fill in each blank with one suitable word.. Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes the sentence.. silk pretty purple dress B.. dress silk pretty purpl
Trang 1ƯBND TỈNH BÌNH PHƯỚC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút Ngày thi: 28/03/2014
(Đe thi này gồm có 05 trang)
PART Ị : LISTENING COMPREHENSION (3.0 points)
In this part, you will hear each section twice You should spend at least 5 minutes going through the tasks before listening.
A You will hear about Ba’s trip to his home village Listen and then choose the best option for
each sentence as you hear
1 After everyone got on the bus, it north on Highway N o l
2 Crossing the Dragon Bridge, the bus stopped to get
3 The bus left the Highway Nol and turned onto a small road westward
4 People saw many _when the bus ran between green paddy fields
5 At the end of the road, the bus
A turned left B turned right c stopped D went straight ahead
6 The bus did not that road very long
7 The bus went through a
A banyan ừee B meadow c bamboo forest D jungle forest
8 The bus stopped, everyone near a big old banyan free
9 The bus parked at the
Ạ parking lot B side of the road c banyan tree D entrance of the village
10 The bus everyone to come back
B You will hear the recording Listen and then fill in each blank with one suitable word.
It can be said th a t (11) beings are changing the environment in all respects through theừ actions and by their _(12) This has resulted into _ (13) consequerfces 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 _ (14), the number of rare animals is increasing so rapidly thal they are in (15) of becoming extinct
Trang 2Part II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7.0 points)
A Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence (2.0 points)
16 Every body was surprised because he went to the party without _
A inviting B invited C being invited D to invite
17 It is important that she what you say
A understands B will understand C understand D understanding
18 His new appointment takes _ from the beginning of next month
19 By next month, my father , in that hospital for 20 years
A will work B will be working C will have worked
20 If only she me a chance, I could have told him the truth
A could give B has given C had given
21 Neither the boy’s parents nor I _ satisfied with his progress
22 Nobody phoned me while I was out, ?
A did he B didn’t he C didn’t they
23 “Would you mind if I smoked here?” - “ ”
A Thank you B Yes, I’d love to C I’d rather you didn’t
24 No sooner the engine than the car exploded
A they had started B they started C did they start
25 Jim invited Jane to join his family o n _ to his hometown
A a two days trip B a trip two days C a two-day trip
26 Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are duty
27 weather! We can’t go out for a walk now
A How terrible B What terrible C How a terrible D What a terrible
28 She always gets good marks she spends much time on studying
29 We got our car yesterday
30 It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for
A a revision B a control C an investigation D a check-up
31 Your house has nice furniture
33 She looks beautiful today She is wearing a
A silk pretty purple dress B dress silk pretty purple
C purple pretty silk dress D pretty purple silk dress
D possession
D has worked
D gave
D has
D did they
D You’re welcome
D had they started
D a two trips day
Trang 334 She had changed so much that anyone recognized her.
35 Mount Pinatubo, _ _ _ _ _ is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991
B Each of following sentences has a mistake Find the mistakes (A, B, C or D) and correct them (2.0 points)
36.1 am going to attend an university in Hanoi which specializes in biology
37 Mathematics have been my most interesting subject so far this year
38 I’ll send you a postcard as soon as Pll arrive in Dalat City
39 The dress was bought by your father on your birthday must be beautiful
40 If I had known that Jane didn’t have an appointment with her teacher yesterday afternoon, I would
have asked her to come with myself
D
41 Married customs differ greatly from society to society
42 Nobody thought that Peter was capable to win the championship
43.1 have just bought a computer which screen was not really good
44 Jack seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too
45 They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them
C Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences (2.0 points)
46 Mr Jake was very disappointed about his student’s (CARE)
47 My wallet has _ ; It was in the bag a moment ago (APPEAR)
48 This machine turns off after 10 minutes not in use (AUTOMATIC)
49 She received a lot o f from her parents and friends (ENCOURAGE)
50 Don’t depend on him; he’s a very person (RELY)
52 Ben is quite an _ _ _ _ _ person He plays lots of sports (ENEGY)
53 Her boring essay is the one that I have ever read (LENGTH)
54 Mr Smith has been having problem for a long time (FINANCE)
55 It is to drive a car if you don’t have a driver’s licence (LEGAL)
D Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition (1.0 points)
56 The children are all excited the summer holiday
57 The students should try to become more independent _ their teacher
Trang 458 His new book will probly be translated a number of foreign languages.
59.1 was given a new pair of jeans on the 15th birthday my parents
60 When we finish class, we often talk for a while going home
PART in : READING COMPREHENSION (6 points)
A Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (2.0 points)
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom
When you (61) speakers of English from around the world, yo u (62) notice that they do not all speak in the same way There are also som e _(63) in the words they use, including the names o f (64) objects that are part of everyone’s daily life But ajlthough pronunciation an d (65) are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English sjpeakers (66) opposite sides of the world can understand _ (67) other quite easily It does not seem t o (68) where they learnt English And of course it is one reason why speakers bf other language are keen (69) learning English, too If you know English, you are more j (70) to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia
B Fill in each blank with one appropriate word to make a meaningful passage (2.5 points)
Jeans are very popular with young people a l l (71) the world Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” o f _ (72) But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans started (73) two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italia made pants The cloth j _ (74) in Genoa was called “jean” The pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a saleman r (75) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levis Strauss. (76) they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (77) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (78); Levis began making his pants with blue cotton _ (79) called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (80) jeans Young people! usually didn’t wear them
C Read the passage then answer the he questions (1.5 points)
The “Maiy Celeste” was built in 1861 in Canada When it was launched, it was given the name
“The Amazon” It was not a lucky ship The first captain died in a few days after it was registered, and
on its first voyeur in 1862 it was badly damaged in a collision When it was repaired in ptort, it caught fire In 1863, it crossed the Atlantic for the first time, and collided with another ship in English Channel Four years later, in 1867, it ran aground on Cape Breton Island, off the Canadian coast The ship was almost completely wrecked and had to be rebuilt It was then sold and the name was changed
to the “Mary Celeste”
Trang 581 Where and when was the “Mary Celeste” built?
82 What was its first name?
83 What happened to it when it was repaired in port?
84 How many times did it collide with other ships?
85 When was it rebuilt? Why?
PART 4: WRITING (4.0 points)
A Rewrite each of the sentences using the given word so that the new one has a similar meaning as the given one You must not change the given word (1.0 point)
86 You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out
-> No matter
87 This is my first visit to Singapore
I
88 Thousands of people were unable to go to work because of the bad weather
-> The bad weather
89 If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home
-» G e t
90 It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise
-» If I
B Essay Writing (3.0 POINTS)
No one can deny the benefits that computer brings about, but it also has some disadvantages What is your idea?
Write an essay and give reasons and examples to support your viewpoint
You should write at least 150 words
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