Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communicatio Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech.. [r]
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KỲ ANH KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi có 04 trang, gồm 10 phần)
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(Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi)
Giám khảo 1:
Giám khảo 2:
PART I - Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A sensitive B benefit C pretty D remedy
2 A oranges B figures C classes D watches
3 A garbage B garage C sewage D carriage
4 A now B flow C row D know
5 A complain B ascertain C campaign D bargain
Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main stress is different from the others in the group.
7 A produce B communicate C musician D classroom
8 A unhappily B enjoyable C carefully D protest
9 A dependence B referee C celebration D introduce
PART II- Choose the best answers to completes each sentence
1 My mother used to ……… research in this library when she was a student.
2 Let’s go to the beach this weekend, ………… ?
4 " How's Karen today?" "She is feeling ……… she was yesterday."
A better slightly than B slight better than C slightly better than D slightly better
4 My father has gone away He’ll be back ……… a week.
5 Don’t do this all at once; Do it little little.
6 Of course I didn’t break it ……… purpose- it was an accident!
7 We didn’t to the station in time to catch the train.
8 I don’t think that purple shirt with your yellow skirt.
9 We had to stop for gasoline at a filling
10 you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 2A If B Although C Despite D Unless
11 He disliked … … at in front of the crowd
A laughing B to be laughed C being laughed D be laughed
12 Quite soon, the world is going to energy resources.
13 We decided not to go camping because of the ………rain.
14 Mary works at a supermarket She ……… $ 5 an hour.
15 When I entered the house, I found someone ……… my suitcase.
16 I would rather you the report by 9 o’clock tomorrow.
17 You look tired Why don’t you have a ?
18 Who was the first person the south pole?
19 the heavy traffic, they never went to school late.
20 It was careless you to break the flower vase yesterday.
PART III - Put the correct form of the words:
1 The population in big cities is becoming day by day (people)
2 Advertisements account for three fourths of the…………of the newspaper (come)
3 These workers got a bonus because they did their jobs……… (effect)
4 The road was too narrow, so it needs to be (broad)
5 You can buy electrical…………at the shop over there (apply)
6 He has been one of the most effective……….in the “Keep Our City Clean” campaign (activity)
7 The President’s New Year Speech is going to broadcast………… (nation)
8 Some people believe strongly in the……… of life on the other planets (exist)
9 His lawyer speaks more………than yours (persuade)
10 The weather in Britain is… we don’t know whether it’s sunny or rainy
PART IV - Find a mistake A, B, C or D in each sentence:
1 Liquid takes the shape of any container which it is in placed
A B C D
2 If you need to get into the flat, there’s a key below the doormat
A B C D
3 Wendy sat down near to Jeff and whispered something in his ear
A B C D
4 There aren’t a few sunny days at this time of the year, so let’s go to the beach today
A B C D
5 Your briefcase is in the kitchen, darling Don’t forget to take laptop
A B C D
6 Billy! Stop behaving as a clown and sit down
A B C D
7 There’s a coffee shop in the hotel and it as well has a restaurant
A B C D
8 “My parents stopped me to get married to the man I love,” says Alice
A B C D
9 Jane ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team
A B C D
10 Neither of the boys had ever been out of town before, so they were really exciting.
A B C D
Trang 3PART V- Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A,B, C or D:
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communicatio Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression.
Many of th e se symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally, spelling, however, cannot Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
1 Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B Everybody uses only one form of communication
C Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
2 The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to ………
A tourist s B the deaf and the mute
C thoughts and feelings D sign language motions
3 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………
A There are many forms of communication in existence today
B Verbalization is the most common form of communication
C The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
D Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
4 Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people ?
A Picture signs B Braille C Body language D Signal flags
5 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for ………
A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions
Part VI - Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.
Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) about 50 years ago The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) _ more people to travel longer (3) _ into the countryside and to stay there
in greater comfort.
Many campers like to be (4) themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) has up-to-date facilities, (7) _ hot showers and swimming pools Whether campers are (8) _ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember
to (9) the area clean and tidy In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _ animals.
2 A asked B let C made D allowed
PART VII - Read and fill a suitable word in each blanket:
Trang 4I’d like to talk about some of the problems that students face (1) they follow a course of study through the medium of English (2) _ English is not their mother tongue The problems can
be (3) into three broad categories: psychological, cultural and linguistic The first two categories mainly affect those (4) come to study in Britain I’ll comment only briefly on these two categories and then spend most of the time looking at linguistic difficulties apply to everyone Some of the common psychological problems really involve fear of the unknown: for (5) , whether one’s academic studies will be too difficult Looking at the cultural problems, we can see that some of them are of
a very practical nature, e.g arranging satisfactory accommodation Others are less easy to define (6) largest category seems to be linguistic Let’s look at this (7) some detail Most students, in their (8) countries, will have little opportunity to practise using (9) When foreign learners first have the opportunity to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often have great (10) _ in understanding.
Part VIII- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1 There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella (I don’t)
2 It was necessary to look after your cat properly (Your cat)
3 No gifts have come for me, have they? (There)
4 I regret not studying harder at school (If only)
5 Could you come and collect me from the station? (Would you mind)
7 Mr Ba didn’t let Minh go out at night (Minh)
8 I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success (You must)
9 I moved to the construction company three years ago (I have)
10 The football players’ training is still going on (The football players)
Part IX- Use the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence:
1.He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk ( than)
> He had the letter
2 He worked hard, but he failed the examination (as)
> Hard _ the examination.
3 Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test (pass)
> As long as _ your driving test.
4 “I am sorry that I went to the party, Mai.” Loan said (going)
> Loan the party.
5 He didn’t make a mistake when he played the song (without)
> He played mistakes at all
6 Mai has never seen such an interesting cartoon (ever)
> This seen
7 It is very hard for them to translate this poem into Chinese (it)
> They find into Chinese.
8 Their dog was so fierce that nobody dared to enter their house (such)
> They their house.
9 Hoa didn’t answer my questions and her brother didn’t, either (nor)
> Neither questions.
10 I wanted my younger sister to iron my clothes last Sunday (be)
> I wanted last Sunday.
Part X Write an argument ( about 200 words) on the following topic:
Some people say that a computer is harmful to children, so parents shouldn’t allow their children use
a computer
ANSWER KEY
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1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5 D.
II 4pts
III 1 pts 1 overpeopled 6.activists
2.income 7.nationwide 3.effectively 8.existence 4.broadened 9.persuasively 5.appliances 10.unpredictable
IV 2pts
1.D 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 D
V 1pts
VI 2 pts
VII 1pts
1 when 3 divided 5 example/ instance 7.in 9 English/ it
2 if 4 who 6 the 8.own 10 difficulties
VIII 3pts
1 I don’thave enough time to go back home for my umbrella.
2 You cat had/needed to be looked after
3 There have been no gifts for me, have there?
4 If only I had studied harder at school.
5 Would you mind picking me up/coming and collecting me from the station?
6 The harder you work, the more successful you are
7 Minh wasn’t allowed to go out at night.
8 You must have been proud of your son’s success.
9 I have been working / have worked in/for the construction company for three years.
10 The football players haven’t finished their training yet.
IX 2pts
1 No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing.
2.Hard as/though he worked, he failed the examination
3.As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test.
4 Loan apologized to Mai for going to the party.
5 He played the song without making any mistakes at all.
6 This is the most interesting cartoon Mai has ever seen.
7 They find it hard/difficult to translate this poem into Chinese.
8 They had such a fierce dog that nobody dared to enter their house.
9 Neither Hoa nor her brother answered my questions.
10 I wanted my clothes to be ironed by my younger sister last Sunday
X 2 pts