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UBND HUYỆN QUỲ HỢP KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS

PHÒNG GD&ĐT CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2012-2013

ĐỀ CHÍNH

THỨC

MÔN THI:TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời giao đề)

(Đề gồm 5 trang)

Họ và tên: Giám thị 1: Số phách:

Số báo danh: Giám thị 2:

Điểm bằng số: Chấm thi 1: Số phách: Điểm bằng chữ: Chấm thi 2:

SECTION A: PHONETICS

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1 A object B convenient C operation D contact

2 A parachute B machine C champagne D orchestra

4 A inspiration B minority C design D practicality

II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.

2 A encourage B material C compulsory D mausoleum

3 A challenging B religion C poetry D fashionable

4 A adequate B facility C traditional D participate

5 A relative B family C different D establish

SECTION B – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

1 Over the past two years the cost of living considerably

2 He came home late, so I asked him where been.

3 The paintings from the museum haven’t been found yet

A stole B were stolen C stolen D steals

2 He came home late, so I asked him where been.

3 The paintings from the museum haven’t been found yet

A stole B were stolen C stolen D steals

4 There are two churches in the town and of them are extremely old

A each B all C both D most

5 The biscuits that you sent over were that I ate them all

A very good B so good C too good D such good

6 My father used to smoke but now he has smoking

A given up B looked up C turned up D taken up

7 The teacher gave us advice

8 Your hair needs now

9 There was nothing special about him from his flowery tie

10 “This movie is boring and too violent.” “I agree. ?

II In each of the following sentences, there is ONE mistake Find and correct it.

1 He didn’t read that book and I didn’t read it also

2 When I first visited Moscow, I couldn’t get used with the cold weather

3 By whom was the famous song “white Christmas” write?

4 John’s father had him repeated the poem many times

5 Peter put a five - cents stamp on the letter

MISTAKE CORRECTION

1

2

3

4

5

III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word.

1 The internet has developed in Vietnam SURPRISE

2 We are waiting for the of his plane ARRIVE

3 Reading books can widen your of this wonderful world KNOW

4 We often take part in many activities at school CULTURE

5 You don’t have to do that work In other words, it’s for you NECESSITY

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SECTION C: READING

I Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying This, of course, is not polite

If you look down or to the side when you are talking, you may appear to be hiding something; that is, it might seem that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word But they always run immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes These social “rules” are the same for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child

1 In the United States and Canada, when you are having a conversation with

someone,

A do not look directly in the eyes

B it is impolite to look at the eyes of the speaker or hearer

C you should look him or her directly in the eyes

D look down or to the side

2 If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, you

A will be thought to be not interested in the conversation

B are very interested in what is being said

C are very polite

D are the interesting person

3 If you look down or to the side when you are talking,

A the American are interested in you

B you are thought to be dishonest

C you are very polite

D you are interested in the conversation

4 The speaker will sometimes look away because

A he or she wants to end the conversation

B he or she thinks that the hearer is not honest

C the hearer is interested in what is being said

D because they are thinking or finding the right words

5 These social “rules” are

A for men only

B for women only

C for children only

D the same for everybody

II Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space given.

Notting Hill Carnival

The most colorful street event in Britain is the Notting Hill Carnival It is (1)

in London each August Bank Holiday The festival (2) the traditions of the British black (3) who emigrated to Britain from the West Indies in the 1950s They brought the Caribbean idea of “carnival” – with magnificent processions, (4) costumes, steel bands, reggae, and street dancing.Preparations begin weeks beforehand (5) and masks are carefully designed and floats (6) Steel bands rehearse Huge loudspeakers are placed in the streets to carry the throbbing beat of reggae over the roar of London (7)

There are (8) who sing, dance, and swing along the streets Thousands of people watch the carnival, and they also sway and dance Even the policemen (9) duty take part in the fun For these three (10) days in August, a little Caribbean magic touches the gray streets of London

2 A holds B reminds C celebrates D praises

5 A Clothing B Clothes C Costumes D Dresses

8 A entertaining B entertainment C entertainers D entertained

III Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.

Many people(1) work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go their offices, factories or school everyday(2) train, car or bus, even though this means they (3) to get up(4) in the morning and reach home later (5) the evening

One advantage (6) living outside London is (7) houses are cheap Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot (8) rent With the same money, one can get (9) little house in the country with a garden of one’s(10)

SECTION D: WRITING

I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

(Lưu ý: Học sinh bảng B không phải làm từ câu 5 đến câu 8)

1 I’m afraid I don’t have time to listen to you

-> I wish ………

2 Reading scientific books is one of my interests -> I'm ………

3 He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother -> He speaks …… ………

4 The dress was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it -> The dress was too ……… ………

5 He regrets having invited her to the party -> He wishes ……….

6 “You’d better do morning exercise, Nhi”, said Na -> Na advised ………

7 She doesn’t like durians and neither do her friends -> Neither she ………

8 He was annoyed because his secretary came late to work -> He objected ………

II Composition: Do you think students at secondary school should wear uniform or not? (You should write within 120 -150 words)

UBND HUYỆN QUỲ HỢP KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS

PHÒNG GD&ĐT CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2010-2011

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG HUYỆN LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2012-2013.

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH.

SECTION A: PHONETICS

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0,25 x 5 = 1,25)

II Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.

(0,25 x 5 = 1,25)

SECTION B –- VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D (0,25 x 10 = 2,5)

II In each of the following sentences, there is ONE mistake Find and correct it.

(0,25 x 5 = 1,25)

MISTAKE CORRECTION

2 get used with / with get used to / to

5 five – cents / cents five – cent / cent

III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word.

(0,25 x 5 = 1,25)

3 knowledge

SECTION C: READING

I Read the following passage and answer the questions.

(0,5 x 5 = 2,5)

II Read the text and decide which answer best fits each space given.

(0,25 x 10 = 2,5)

III Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (0,25 x 10 = 2,5)

SECTION D: WRITING

I Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

( Lưu ý: Học sinh bảng A : 0,25 x 8 = 2,0 Học sinh bảng B: 0,5 x 4 = 2,0)

1 I wish I had time to listen to you.

2 I’m interested in reading scientific books

3 He speaks more persuasively than his brother (does)

4 The dress was too expensive for me to buy

5 He wishes he hadn’t invited her to the party

6 Na advised Nhi to do morning exercise

7 Neither she nor her friends like durians

8 He objected to his secretary(‘s) coming late to work / to the fact that his secretary came late to work

II 3,0 điểm

- Nội dung (content): 1.5 điểm

- Từ vựng (vocabulary): 0.5 điểm

- Ngữ pháp (grammar): 0.5 điểm

- Mạch lạc, trôi chảy (coherence and cohesion) + độ dài (length): 0.5 điểm

Tổng điểm: 20