De HSG huyen vong II2015

Exercise 1: 2.0 points Read the following passage, then choose the letter A, B, C, D that best fits each of the blanks.... Leggings, which are women’s trousers that stretch to fit tightl[r]

PHÒNG GD&ĐT HẠ HÒA

Đề chính thức

ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI

NĂM HỌC 2015 – 2016 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 21 tháng 12 năm 2015

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

(Đề thi có 6 strang)

(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi này)

SECTION ONE LISTENING (2.0 point)

Có 2 bài nghe Thí sinh nghe lần lượt mỗi bài 2 lần Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.

I Listening 1: Listen to the conversation Then decide whether these statements are

True or False Write T for True or F for False

Questions Answers 1 The conversation happens in the afternoon ………

2 The customer wants to buy furniture ………

3 She is on the second floor ………

4 The woman hasn’t got an appointment ………

5 The manager is not free ………

II.Listening 2: Listen to the conversation twice and then choose the best answer (A, B or C) to each question

1 Where does Nikolas come from?

2 How long has Nikolas lived there?

3 How many people are there in Nikolas's family?

4 What does Nikolas's brother do?

5 Does Nikolas like his hometown?

Your answers:

SECTION TWO PHONETICS

III Pronunciation: (1.0 point)

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

1 A ploughs B plates C books D packets

2 A raised B closed C embarrassed D pleased

3 A plain B plaid C main D fainted

4 A species B pollute C accept D receipt

5 A food B school C tool D book

Your answers:

IV Stress: (1.0 point)

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

1 A tropical B religion C primary D foreigner

2 A priority B traditional C considerate D temperature

3 A federation B economical C itinerary D complication

4 A access B advance C unique D amount

5 A television B education C entertainment D information

Your answers:

SECTION THREE LEXICO-GRAMMAR

V Multiple choice: (4.0 points)

Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among the four options

(A, B, C or D) There may be more than one correct option.

1 The teacher is very pleased _her students have prepared carefully for the exam.

2 Churches and pagodas are places of

A entertainment B visit C amusement D worship

3 Would you mind if I some photos of you?

4 Thanh Son people are always proud their customs and traditions.

5 I find it difficult to pay my bills as prices keep

6 the soccer match was boring, the spectators kept on seeing till the end.

7 The children, parents work late, are taken home by bus

8 The children were made to bed at 9.30 p.m

9 I’m terribly sorry I didn’t mean your feelings

10 This fur coat costs 250.000 VND

A approximate B approximately C approximate D approximation

11 There a green rice paddy behind the supermarket.

A use to has B used to have C use to be D used to be

12 The foreigners did not know which way to go, so they stopped _

13 If only I play the guitar as well as you.

14 The road to those villages _ several times this year.

A has been repaired B is repaired C are repaired D have been repaired

15 I really regret telling her your story I wish I _anything.

A didn’t say B said C had said D hadn’t said

16 Jack: “Mary, remember to send my regards to your grandfather.”

Mary: “ - ”

A You’re welcome B Thanks, I will C That’s a good idea D It’s my pleasure

17 you want to get good marks, you study hard

A Unless/ will B If/ will C Should/ must D If/ can

18 through a telescope, Venus appears to go through changes in size and shape.

A When seen B It is seen C Seeing D When it is seen

19 The Minister suggested all poor people

A that we should help B that we help C that we helped D helping

20 When I met her, she was wearing

A two yellow lovely plastic bags B two bags lovely yellow plastic

C two lovely yellow plastic bags D two bags plastic lovely yellow

Write your answers here:

1 ……… 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……… 5 ………

6 ……… 7 ……… 8 ……… 9 ……… 10 …………

11……… 12………… 13……… 14……… 15………

16……… 17……… 18……… 19……… 20………

VI Error identification: (1.0 point) From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction. 1 David always wishes that he owned a very modern racing car but in fact he didn’t. A B C D 2 Europe, unlike the another continents, receives a large number of immigrants yearly. A B C D 3 The youth nowadays prefer pop music than traditional music A B C D 4 In spite of its small size, Europe had a great impact on world history than other continents A B C D

5 He appears being a perfect man but in fact, he is very rude to his wife. A B C D Write your answers here: 1 ……… 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……… 5 ………

VII Word form: (1.0 point) Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. 1 There is a small bamboo forest at the to the village ENTER 2 My brother and I sometimes have for the tiny things ARGUE 3 Traveling a lot helps to _our knowledge RICH 4 The boy said _that he had won the first prize PRIDE 5 Ants and bees are described as _ insects INDUSTRY Write your answers here: 1 ……… 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……… 5 ………

VIII Verb form: (1.0 point) Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket 1 They’d rather you (not come) to the party too late 2 You always (watch) _ television You should play badminton, soccer or volleyball 3 The game (play) well by both teams last Sunday 4 Just as I (get) to an interesting part of the story, the doorbell rang 5 The goods that you want can (buy) _ at this shop

Write your answers here: 1 ……… 2 ……… 3 ……… 4 ……… 5 ………

SECTION FOUR READING

IX Exercise 1: (2.0 points)

Read the following passage, then choose the letter (A, B, C, D) that best fits each of the

blanks

In general, people in Britain and the US dress fairly (1) Many wear casual clothes most of (2) _ time, not just when they are at home or on holiday Men and women wear jeans (3) a shirt or T-shirt and a sweater to go (4) _, meet friends, go to a pub or bar, or take their children out Leggings, which are women’s trousers that stretch to fit tightly, or jogging pants are also (5) _ Older people are more (6) to dress more smartly, with women wearing a dress or skirt and blouse, and men a shirt, jacket and trousers, when they go out In summer younger people may wear shorts, but some people think they are only (7) _ on the beach When the weather is hot, some men take off their shirts, (8) _some people do not like this Most people in Britain dress up, which means putting on smart clothes, to go to party or restaurant Some restaurants will not (9) people who are wearing jeans or men (10) a tie

1 A formal B informally C in form D informal

3 A together B under C with D along

4 A shop B shops C shopping D to shop

5 A many B much C popular D well-known

6 A possible B likely C like D certainly

7 A suit B appropriate C fit D well

8 A therefore B since C hence D though

9 A let in B allow C permit D agree

10 A wear B wearing C not to have D without

Write your answers here:

X Exercise 2: (1.0 point)

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Man discovered fire many thousands years ago The first time he saw fire was

probably when a tree was struck by lightning He soon learned how to make fire for himself However, man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together

Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts

of the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger

Fire was very also used to give light Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from posts to light the streets

One man even used fire to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too quickly

1. Man probably first made fire

A from a tree struck by lightning

C from wire baskets hung on poster B by rubbing two sticks together.D from a candle

2. Man probably first used fire

A to tell the time B to send signal

C to light the streets D to keep warm at night.

3. Fire was used by Red Indians

A to make gas and electricity

C to send messages

B to burn down trees

D to frighten away enemies

4. The first street lights were

A large bonfires

C burning trees B small fires in hanging baskets.D candles

5. The candle clock burned for

A twelve hours

C a day B one hour.D twelve days

Write your answers here:

XI Exercise 3: Gap-filling (2.0 points)

There is no doubt that the number of overseas students is increasing dramatically

because (1) the globalization In my point of (2) , students can get more advantages from studying abroad (3) _ drawbacks.

It is believed that studying overseas is a good chance for anyone, particularly for

students coming from developing countries (4) _ only can they get more advanced knowledge from all (5) _ the world but they can also get

internationally recognized qualifications that will help them to enhance their employment opportunities Moreover, it is an occasion to learn international working styles and improve language proficiency

Nevertheless, studying in a country that is (6) from the homeland in

culture, language and custom is very difficult, especially at the first stage of the course

Learners certainly go through many troubles such (7) _ culture shock, ineffective communication and even issues relating to high accommodation expense In (8) _,

they can be homesick, which probably affects their study results

In my opinion, I am convinced that when deciding to take a trip to study, learners

should prepare carefully how to cope with changes Once they (9) the first difficulties, they will be (10) _ to take full advantage of studying in a foreign

country

In conclusion, the benefits of studying abroad far outweigh the adverse effects

Write your answers here:

SECTION FIVE WRITING

XII Sentence transformation: (2.0 points)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before or using the given words.

1 Please do not smoke in public places.

 I’d………

2 It took Nam an hour to drive from his home village to Hanoi last week

 Nam spent….……….…………

3 Tom hasn’t seen Jerry since 2013.

 The last ……… ……

4 The colorful T-shirt is too expensive for me to buy.

 It’s such ………

5 Nobody in my class is more talented than Bill.

 Bill ……….……… …

6 Because TV programs can satisfy every taste, they attract so many viewers.

 Because of being……….……

7 Vietnamese women continue to wear the fashionable Ao dai.

 The fashionable Ao dai……… ………

8 Lan was given a new e-bike I’m sure she was excited.

 Lan was given a new e-bike She must………….……… ………… ………

9 People said that he left the town

 It ………

10 “I wish my children would eat a lot of vegetables” She said.

 She said ………

XIII Sentence building: (2.0 points)

Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a letter Make all the changes and additions if necessary

Dear Na,

1 I/ already/ arrive home/ New York

………

2 It/ happy/ see/ whole family again.

………

3 Thank/ for/ lovely time/ you/ house

………

4 It/ kind/ you/ show me so much/ hometown

………

5 I/ really impressed/ friendliness/ your people

………

6 mountainous sights/ make/ deep impression/ me

………

7 I still remember/ invited/ eat/ sour meat/ and / it/ delicious

………

8 your homeland/ beautiful/ so/ I wish/ have a chance/ visit/ again

………

9 If/ you/ time/ write/ me

………

10 I / look / hear / you/ Give/ regards/ parents

………

Love,

Daisy

THE END

(Giáo viên coi thi không giải thích gì thêm)

PHÒNG GD&ĐT HẠ HÒA HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN

HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC: 2015-2016

Môn: Tiếng Anh

(Hướng dẫn chấm gồm: 02 trang)

SECTION ONE LISTENING

I Part 1: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)

1 C: three times

a week

2 B: 2 p.m 3 C Mill Street 4 B 1 hour 30

min

5 A 240

I Part 1:

(1.0 point =

0,2 x 5)

the conversation Then decide whether these statements are True or False Write T for

True or F for False

II Part 2:

(1.0 point =

0,2 x 5)

Listening 2: Listen

to the conversation twice and then choose the best answer (A, B

or C) to each question

SECTION TWO PHONETICS

III Pronunciation: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)

IV Stress: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)

V Multiple choice: (4.0 points = 0,2 x 20)

VI Error identification: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)

VII Word form: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)

1 entrance 2 arguments 3 enrich 4 proudly 5 industrious VIII Verb form: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)

1 didn’t come 2 are always

watching 3 was played 4 was getting 5 can be bought

SECTION FOUR READING

IX Exercise 1: (2.0 points = 0,2 x 10)

1 B informally 2 B the 3 C with 4 C shopping 5 C popular

6 B likely 7 B

appropriate

8 D though 9 A let in 10 D without

X Exercise 2: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)

XI Exercise 3: Gap-filling (2.0 points = 0,2 x 10)

6 different 7 as 8 addition 9 overcome 10 able

SECTION FIVE WRITING

XII Sentence transformation: (2.0 points = 0,2 x 10)

1 I’d rather you didn’t smoke in public places

2 Nam spent an hour driving from his home village to Hanoi last week

3 The last time Tom saw Jerry was in 2013

4 It’s such an expensive colorful T-shirt that I can’t/don’t buy it

5 Bill is the most talented (student/boy) in my class

6 Because of being able to satisfy every taste, TV programs attract so many viewers

7 The fashionable Ao dai continues to be worn by Vietnamese women

8 Lan was given a new e-bike She must have been excited

9 It was said that he left the town

10 She said that she wished her children would eat a lot of vegetables

XIII Sentence building: (2.0 points = 0,2 x 10)

1 I have already arrived home in New York

2 It is happy to see my/the whole family again

3 Thank you very much for the lovely time with you in your house

4 It was very kind of you to show me so much of your hometown

5 I was really impressed by the friendliness of your people

6 The mountainous sights made/ have made a deep impression on me

7 I still remember being invited to eat sour meat and it was very delicious

8 Your homeland is beautiful, so I wish I would have a chance to visit it again

9 If you have time, (please) write to me

10 I look/ am looking forward to hearing from you Give my regards to your parents

Total: 20 marks THE END