A B C D PART C: READING Section 1: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.. Use only ONE word for each space.[r]
Trang 1SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi gồm: 05 trang)
PART A: LISTENING
Section 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations For questions 1-8 choose the best answer A, B or C Each situation will be played TWICE.
1 You hear part of a radio program What is the person talking about?
C gardening
2 You hear two people talking on a train How is the woman feeling?
C angry
3 You hear two friends talking What is the woman’s opinion about the possible tax increase?
A The government won’t use tax income sensibly
B Wealthy people are right to move abroad
C The increase is necessary to have better public services
4 You hear two friends talking on a park bench What are they discussing?
C a cake
5 You overhear two people talking on a bus What is their relationship?
A husband and wife B boss and employee C friends
6 You hear someone talking on the radio What has happened?
A a road accident B a crash in a car race C some injures due to flooding
7 You hear two people talking in a restaurant Where does the man want to sit?
8 You hear a radio show about a new book How much does the woman like the book?
C not at all
Section 2: Listen and complete the form below using no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER The conversation will be played TWICE.
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Personal details
Family name: Cullen
Child’s first name: (1) Age: (2)
Birthday: (3) Other children in the family: a brother aged (4) Address: (5), Brisbane
Emergency contact number: 34678890 Relationship to child: (6)
Development
Has difficulty (7)during the day
Is able to (8)herself
Child- care arrangements
Days required: (9)and Pick-up-time: (10)
Trang 2PART B: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Section 1: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1 In 1898, _pharmacologist, John H Abel, isolated the hormone adrenalin
A an American who B who, an American C an American
D he was American
2 A: “My parents have been married for thirty years and they are still going strong.” B: “ _!”
3 You don’t much _importance to quality, which is a big mistake
4 It’s going to be a _date I know nothing about the girl I am meeting tonight
5 _ getting off the train, we realized we had missed our destination
6 A: “It’s my birthday today.” ~ B: “ _!”
A Good for you B Many happy returns C Congratulation
D Well done
7 This is the third time you have forgotten about your homework How are you going to _for this?
8 I like this essay because it’s very _
D imagination
9 _how little progress he made, the boy wouldn’t give in
10 _in mind that these pills must be taken regularly if they are to be effective
11 She had changed so much that _anyone recognized her
12 A: Would you like a beer? ~ B: Not while I’m _
13 The reason I left is _I was bored
14 I bumped _an old friend while I was walking along the street
15 Everyone _Tom was invited to the party
16 We have decided to _some money for the local secondary school
17 She didn’t get _well with her boss, so she left the company
18 Please don’t disturb me _there is something urgent
Trang 3A if B or
19 “But, son”- I told him- “you’re my own _”
A heart to heart B body and soul C flesh and blood
D skin and bone
20 We hire our bicycle _
Section 2: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space
at the same line Number 0 has been done as an example.
DOLPHINS
Humans are destroying dolphins at an (0) _rate Long
fishing nets called “Walls of Death” are mainly to blame
Since their (1) _, millions of dolphins, seal and whales
have been (2) _caught up and killed Most caring
people feel that this situation is (3) _ It is known that
dolphins are (4) _ creatures and killing them is both
(5) _and a foolish waste
Now the (6) _of some charities to raise money for the
(7) _of dolphins means that this (8) _may soon
be stopped One large charity (9) _sells product such
as T-shirt and jewellery and uses the profit to pay for
their (10) _
0 ALARM
1 INTRODUCE
2 ACCIDENT
3 ACCEPTABLE
4 INTELLIGENCE
5 HUMANE
6 EXIST
7 CONSERVE
8 DESTROY
9 ORGANIZE
10 ACTIVE
0 ALARMING
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Sections 3: Identify the incorrect part out of the four underlined options (A, B, C or D) and then correct it.
1 Hue, known as the old capital of Vietnam, is famous with its beautiful landscapes and spicy foods
A
2 The roles of people in society have changed, and so are the rules of conduct in certain situations
3 It should not be assumed that lower price, the happier the buyer
D
4 Paper was expensive during the Middle Ages that it had to be used sparingly
5 The rings of Saturn are too distant to be seen from earth without a telescope
PART C: READING
Section 1: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word for each space.
The Isle of Wright is a small island just off the coast of England near the towns of Portsmouth and Southampton Queen Victoria loved the island (1) _much that she had Osborne House built, which has not changed at (2) _since the days she used to visit with her huge family (3) _tourist attractions include Butterfly Wood, where, (4) _the name suggests, visitors can see a large range
of butterflies and two zoos In summer it is usually warm and sunny (5) _for holidaymakers to enjoy the miles of clean beaches Alternatively, for those (6) _want to be out of doors but don’t like sunbathing, the Isle of Wight is an excellent place for cyclists There are numerous little paths which lead (7) _picturesque villages all (8) _the island Newport, the island’s capital, is also (9) _a visit It is a busy little town with (10) _of small specialist shops
Trang 4Section 2: Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap.
SAY “NO” TO PLASTIC BAGS
Did you known that on average we take home 150 plastic bags annually? In (1) _words, that means a global figure of one million plastic bags taken home every minute We are sure you will agree this is a truly shocking statistic
Plastic bags cannot be simply (2) _of along with your domestic rubbish - they can blow off landfill sites and become highly (3) _litter which can remain in the environment for a number of years They are not only an eyesore but they are a (4) _to the environment too For example, plastic bags almost blocked Buriganga river in Bangladesh, and they are widely (5) _responsible for causing devastating floods there on two separate occasions
They also (6) _a particular threat to wildlife More and more (7) _dead turtles and whales are discovered washed up on beaches, killed by swallowing plastic bags To marine life, a plastic bag closely (8) _a jellyfish
These are the reasons why you should reuse plastic bags you already have or take a small rucksack on trips to the supermarket Why not take (9) _now and show how much you care about the environment by (10) _this small step!
2 A disposed B thrown C finished
D used
3 A evident B observable C visible
D marked
4 A risk B danger C difficulty
D issue
D held
6 A model B set C pose
D generate
7 A popularly B frequently C common
D generally
D appears
D account
Section 3: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer each question.
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east
of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business
of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand operated presses, the telegraph
expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism
1 The main topic of the passage is _
A the history of journalism
Trang 5B the origin of the national telegraph
C how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2 The word “gathering” refers to _.
3 The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _
A compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D criticize Samuel B Morse
4 This passage would most likely be found in a _
D computer magazine
5 It can be inferred from the passage that _
A Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
Section 4: Read the following passage and match the paragraph 1-5 with its corresponding heading (A-G) There are TWO more headings than needed.
TOUGH SENSOR CAN TAKE THE HEAT
1 A new gas sensor made from a nickel's worth of materials can endure high temperatures, corrosion, vibrations and exposure to water, according to its inventors at Argonne National Lavatory in Illinois The tiny sensor detects a variety of gases
2 Conventional silicon sensor do not work well at temperatures above 150 degree F But Argonne’s new sensor, made of ceramics and metals, is not affected by high temperatures “The materials in this sensor behave well through a wide range of temperatures,” says Michael Vogt, a control system engineer at Argonne
3 Vogt and his colleagues made the sensor by film-screening layers of ceramic and metal on a ceramic substrate, then firing the sensor in a industrial oven at more than 1,000C The Argonne researchers set out to build a sensor that would detect overheating computer components Before an Argonne sensor can detect this vapour and cut off power to the circuit
4 The device senses gases by applying a steadily increasing voltage across its electrical leads, and monitoring current spikes included as gases react on the sensor’s surface Each gas reacts at a characteristic voltage, and the size of the current spike indicates the “signature” of several representative organic solvents
5 The sensor could be used to monitor hydrocarbon emissions from cars; today’s typical sensors only measure oxygen The sensor could also monitor gases in industrial chemical processes
List of headings
A How the device works in gas detection
B The manufacture of the conventional sensor
C A brief introduction to the new gas sensor
D Other uses of the new gas sensor
E How the device was designed
Paragraphs
1 _ _
2 _ _
3 _ _
4 _ _
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G The danger of overheating computer components
5 _ _
PART D: WRITING
Section 1: Complete each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it Use the word given in CAPITALS (if provided).
1 Her passport and other identification were stolen
She
2 Her boyfriend was so proud of being a fighter
Her boyfriend prided
3 I have never known a dancer as talented as Helena (FAR)
Helena is
4 Could you watch my bag while I am away?
Could you keep
5 Thousands of people were unable to go to work because of the heavy rain (PREVENT)
The fact that
Section 2: Write an essay of around 250 words on the following topic
“Easy access to so much information on the Internet creates problems, especially for the young”
Do you agree with the above statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
END OF THE TEST
SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KÌ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi gồm: 05 trang)
PART A: LISTENING
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 7Section 1: You will hear people talking in eight different situations For questions 1-8 choose the best answer A, B or C Each situation will be played TWICE.
1 You hear part of a radio program What is the person talking about?
C gardening
2 You hear two people talking on a train How is the woman feeling?
C angry
3 You hear two friends talking What is the woman’s opinion about the possible tax increase?
A The government won’t use tax income sensibly
B Wealthy people are right to move abroad
C The increase is necessary to have better public services
4 You hear two friends talking on a park bench What are they discussing?
C a cake
5 You overhear two people talking on a bus What is their relationship?
A husband and wife B boss and employee C friends
6 You hear someone talking on the radio What has happened?
A a road accident B a crash in a car race C some injures due to flooding
7 You hear two people talking in a restaurant Where does the man want to sit?
8 You hear a radio show about a new book How much does the woman like the book?
C not at all
Section 2: Listen and complete the form below using no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER The conversation will be played TWICE.
PART B: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Section 1: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1 In 1898, _pharmacologist, John H Abel, isolated the hormone adrenalin
A an American who B who, an American C an American
D he was American
2 A: “My parents have been married for thirty years and they are still going strong.” B: “ _!”
Personal details
Family name: Cullen
Child’s first name: (1)Alex/Alexandra Age: (2)3/three
Birthday: (3)8th November Other children in the family: a brother aged (4)5/five Address: (5)108 Park Road, Brisbane
Emergency contact number: 34678890 Relationship to child: (6)grandmother
Development
Has difficulty (7)sleeping/falling asleepduring the day
Is able to (8)dress/get dressedherself
Child- care arrangements
Days required: (9)MondayandTuesday (in any order) Pick-up-time: (10)4pm/four o’clock/16:00
Trang 8A What a pity B It’s all right C Sorry
3 You don’t much _importance to quality, which is a big mistake
4 It’s going to be a _date I know nothing about the girl I am meeting tonight
5 _ getting off the train, we realized we had missed our destination
6 A: “It’s my birthday today.” ~ B: “ _!”
A Good for you B Many happy returns C Congratulation
D Well done
7 This is the third time you have forgotten about your homework How are you going to _for this?
8 I like this essay because it’s very _
D imagination
9 _how little progress he made, the boy wouldn’t give in
10 _in mind that these pills must be taken regularly if they are to be effective
11 She had changed so much that _anyone recognized her
12 A: Would you like a beer? ~ B: Not while I’m _
13 The reason I left is _I was bored
14 I bumped _an old friend while I was walking along the street
15 Everyone _Tom was invited to the party
16 We have decided to _some money for the local secondary school
17 She didn’t get _well with her boss, so she left the company
18 Please don’t disturb me _there is something urgent
19 “But, son”- I told him- “you’re my own _”
A heart to heart B body and soul C flesh and blood
D skin and bone
20 We hire our bicycle _
Trang 9A by hours B by the hour C by an hour
D for hours Section 2: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space at the same line Number 0 has been done as an example
DOLPHINS
Humans are destroying dolphins at an (0) _rate Long
fishing nets called “Walls of Death” are mainly to blame
Since their (1) _, millions of dolphins, seal and whales
have been (2) _caught up and killed Most caring
people feel that this situation is (3) _ It is known that
dolphins are (4) _ creatures and killing them is both
(5) _and a foolish waste
Now the (6) _of some charities to raise money for the
(7) _of dolphins means that this (8) _may soon
be stopped One large charity (9) _sells product such
as T-shirt and jewellery and uses the profit to pay for
their (10) _
0 ALARM
1 INTRODUCE
2 ACCIDENT
3 ACCEPTABLE
4 INTELLIGENCE
5 HUMANE
6 EXIST
7 CONSERVE
8 DESTROY
9 ORGANIZE
10 ACTIVE
0 ALARMING
1 introduction
2 accidentally
3 unacceptable_
4 intelligent _
5 inhumane _
6 existence
7 conservation_
8 destruction _
9 organization_
10 activities
Sections 3: Identify the incorrect part out of the four underlined options (A, B, C or D) and then correct it.
1 Hue, known as the old capital of Vietnam, is famous with its beautiful landscapes and spicy foods
A
2 The roles of people in society have changed, and so are the rules of conduct in certain situations
3 It should not be assumed that lower price, the happier the buyer
D
4 Paper was expensive during the Middle Ages that it had to be used sparingly
5 The rings of Saturn are too distant to be seen from earth without a telescope
PART C: READING
Section 1: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word for each space.
The Isle of Wright is a small island just off the coast of England near the towns of Portsmouth and Southampton Queen Victoria loved the island (1) _so much that she had Osborne House built, which has not changed at (2) _all since the days she used to visit with her huge family (3) _Other tourist attractions include Butterfly Wood, where, (4) _as the name suggests, visitors can see a large range of butterflies and two zoos In summer it is usually warm and sunny (5) _enough for holidaymakers to enjoy the miles of clean beaches Alternatively, for those (6) _who want to be out of doors but don’t like sunbathing, the Isle of Wight is an excellent place for cyclists There are numerous little paths which lead (7) _to picturesque villages all (8) _around/over the island Newport, the island’s capital, is also (9) _worth a visit It is a busy little town with (10) _lots/ plenty of small specialist shops
Section 2: Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap.
SAY “NO” TO PLASTIC BAGS
Did you known that on average we take home 150 plastic bags annually? In (1) _words, that means a global figure of one million plastic bags taken home every minute We are sure you will agree this is a truly shocking statistic
Trang 10Plastic bags cannot be simply (2) _of along with your domestic rubbish - they can blow off landfill sites and become highly (3) _litter which can remain in the environment for a number of years They are not only an eyesore but they are a (4) _to the environment too For example, plastic bags almost blocked Buriganga river in Bangladesh, and they are widely (5) _responsible for causing devastating floods there on two separate occasions
They also (6) _a particular threat to wildlife More and more (7) _dead turtles and whales are discovered washed up on beaches, killed by swallowing plastic bags To marine life, a plastic bag closely (8) _a jellyfish
These are the reasons why you should reuse plastic bags you already have or take a small rucksack on trips to the supermarket Why not take (9) _now and show how much you care about the environment by (10) _this small step!
2 A disposed B thrown C finished
D used
3 A evident B observable C visible
D marked
D issue
D held
6 A model B set C pose
D generate
7 A popularly B frequently C common
D generally
D appears
D account
Section 3: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer each question.
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east
of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business
of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand operated presses, the telegraph
expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism
1 The main topic of the passage is _
A the history of journalism
B the origin of the national telegraph
C how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2 The word “gathering” refers to _.