Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage... Read the passage and choose the correct answer.[r]
Trang 1SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ NAM
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đề thi này)
SECTION A: LISTENING (30 points)
Part I Listen to Thomas Lambert talking about his life as a ballet dancer Choose the correct answer.
(10 points)
1 How did Thomas feel about doing performing arts?
A It was important to maintain a family tradition
B It was something he was born to do
C He wasn’t talented enough to become a pianist
D he found it interesting and important
2 Thomas went to different ballet schools because
A he liked performing in different places
B he enjoyed travelling to different countries
C he needed to find out what suited him best
D he wanted to get the widest range of experience
3 What does Thomas like best about ballet?
A It’s difficult to get it right
B It involves more than movement
C Each ballet tells a story and it attracts him
D It’s fun performing in front of an audience
4 What does Thomas like best about awards?
A Some of them are worth more than others
B It is very important to him
C Dancers have to win them while they are young
D It’s difficult to win them because dancers have a short career
5 Thomas says that by the time he stops dancing he wants to have
A studied more about ballet
B started to teach ballet to new students
C increased audiences for ballet
D made the most of his time on stage.
Your answers:
Trang 2Part II Listen and fill the information you hear in the numbered spaces NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS
OR A NUMBER for each space (10 points)
Transport from Airport to Milton
Example Answer
Distance: …….147…… miles
Options
* Car hire
- don’t want to drive
* (1)………
- expensive
* Greyhound bus
-$ 15 single , (2).……… return
- direct to the City centre
- long (3)……… ….……
* Airport (4)………
- door to door service
- need to (5)……….……
Part III You will hear a conversation between a girl and her father about what she’s going to study next year Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect Put a (ü) in the box under A for YES and under B for No (10 points)
(A)
NO (B)
0.Charlotte wants to study Spanish because she thinks Spanish is easy ü
1 Chartlotte’s grandmother was born in England.
2 Charlotte’s father is sorry he can’t speak Chinese.
3 Charlotte’s father is keen on her studying in China.
4 Charlotte plans to go to China alone.
5 Charlotte and her father agree that her mother wants to visit China.
SECTION B PHONETICS (10 points) Part I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest (5 points)
1 A breathtaking B breathe C mouth D monthly
2 A spectacular B sandal C affordable D negative
3 A career B peer C pear D appear
4 A shortage B carriage C teenage D storage
Your answers:
Part II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points)
1 A volunteer B understand C temperature D scientific
2 A accidental B sensitivity C beneficial D industrial
3 A television B information C economic D engineer
4 A adolescence B metropolitant C multicultural D spectacular
5 A swallow B extinct C crisis D journey
Your answers:
SECTION C LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (65 points)
Trang 3Part I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points)
1 He thought the talk was fascinating His friend, _, fell asleep halfway through it
A although B nevertheless C therefore D B or C
2 All of the students _ the seniors will receive their grades in two weeks
3 The press puts _ on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans
A fault B charge C blame D guilt
4 We couldn’t stay long so we only wished Mark many happy of his birthday and hurried to the airport
A days B returns C moments D regards
5 "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
- “ _ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A All of B Of all C For all D From all
6 “Excuse me, is this seat free?” - “ _”
A No, you can’t sit here C Sorry, it is taken
B Yes, it is seated by a boy D Yes, but I don’t know so
7 Noone who was invited to the party last night came, _?
A didn’t they B weren’t they C did they D was he
8 He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his when he meets the right girl
A shoe B shell C shed D hole
9 “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?”
“Yes, we have That joke’s as old as ”
A Solomon B the hills C a dinosaur D Jupiter
10 Just think, two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A under B over C after D in
11 The referee called off the soccer game because of the darkness.
A canceled B postponed C put off D called up
12 Matthew has changed his several times about buying a new car
A sight B view C head D mind
13 We're living in an apartment for now, but soon we'll be looking for a house to buy.
A in a hurry B to shake hands C for the time being D up to now
14 Playing violin was to be great adventure for him He knew _ little about it
A ø/a/a B the/ ø /a C a/a/a D the/a/ ø
15 Of the two shirts, this one is _
A the prettiest B the most pretty C more pretty D the prettier
Your answers:
Part II Give the correct form of the words (20 points)
Computer skills in the office
To be (0) successfully in the bussiness market, it is vital for a company to keep up
with all the latest technological development Nowadays it is (1) _
accepted that running a company without computers, in particular, is virtually
(2) This is why businesses are so keen to hire the best people available
for their technology departments
Apart from the needs of the technology department, it is important that almost all
0.Success
1 Wide
2 Possible
3 employ
4 Familiar
5 Complete
6 Comfort
7 Difficult
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computers, even if this involves no more than the (5) of a basic
computer course Like all new things, however, most people will only become
(6) with using computers after practical experience
Thanks to computers, today’s businesses are run and managed with far less
(7) than companies could hope to achieve in the past For example,
computers enable the (8) _ of huge amounts of information and greatly
speed up the (9) _ of documents and reports
In short, although the average businessperson has no need to be a technology expert,
they are (10) to get very far without at least a basic knowledge of
computers
8 Organise
9 Prepare
10 Like
Your answers:
1……… 6………
2……… 7………
3……… 8………
4……… 9………
5……… 10………
Part III Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (20 points) 1 You must tell me the truth I insist on ( tell ) _the truth 2 But for his help, her project (not complete) _so sucessfully. 3 (Not know) _ where the theater was, she asked for directions at the hotel reception 4 There you are! I ( wait) _ for two hours Where’ve you been? 5 Under the tree (some students/ stand) now 6 I feel as if my head (be) _on fire now, doctor. 7 He would rather he (visit) _Halong bay last year 8 I'd love ( go) _ to the party, but it was impossible 9 One of the most urgent problems (face) _ us now is the need to control population growth 10 It’s high time we (do) _ something to save the earth now Your answers: 1……… 6………
2……… 7………
3……… 8………
4……… 9………
5……… 10………
Part IV Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, underline and correct it (10 points)
Trang 5Plants and animals hold medicinal, agriculture , ecological value Endangered
species must be protected and saved so that future generations can experience their
presence and value
Plants and animals are responsible for a variety for useful medications In fact, about
forty percentage of all prescriptions written today are composed from the natural
compounds of different species These species not only save live, but they
contribute to a prospering pharmaceutical industry worth over $40 billions annually
Unfortunately, only 5% of know plant species have been screened for their
medicinal values, although we continue to lost up to 100 species daily The Pacific
yew, a slow-grow tree found in the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest, was
historical considered a "trash" tree However, a substance in its bark was recently
identified as one of the more promising treatments for ovarian and breast cancer
Additionally, more than 3 million American heart disease sufferers would die with
72 hours of a heart attack without digitalis, a drug derived from the purple foxglove
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SECTION D READING COMPREHENSION (50 points) Part I Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph (20 points) Psychologists have long been interested in _(0) how _ we judge intelligence in strangers Now scientists have designed tests (1) _ try to discover which cues help people to judge IQ accurately, and which cause them to get _(2) wrong High school pupils were videotaped answering thought- provoking questions and the videos were (3) _shown to groups of judge’s who were asked to assess the students’ physical type and monitor a variety of behavioural cues Next the judges were asked to rate the students’ intelligence At the same time, each student was _(4) _ required to sit a standard IQ test Certain cues matched the (5) of the IQ tests more closely than others (6) _ speaking quickly, using a lot of words or displaying ease of understanding caused the judges to rate the students’ intelligence highly, and was reflected in the IQ tests _(7) _ cues seemed to give judges an entirely false impression of intelligence as measured by the IQ test (8) _ the cues that led judges to assess students as dull were factors (9) as using halting speech or slang Cues that led judges to view students as bright included talking loudly and using proper English _(10) of these straits correlated with measured IQ, however Your answers: 1……… 6………
2……… 7………
3……… 8………
4……… 9………
5……… 10………
Part II Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage (10 points)
NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE
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on a short list of two proposals If approved it will probably be (5) _around 2020, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (6) _ processing station The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before Darwin would not
be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (7) _, but Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do this He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (8) _ galaxy, even though these planets lie (9) _our reach for the moment The European Space Agency will make its decision (10) _ Darwin within three years
Your answers:
Part III Read the passage and choose the correct answer (20 points)
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands Consequently, those plant species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an
answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and
extensive root systems Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms Many plants, such as
cacti, have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the
plant It prevents excessive loss of internal moisture It also protects the plant from external aggression,
which can come from inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and plant pests
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert plants If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability, attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting
1 This passage deals mainly with
A desertification B decreasing water supply
C factors limiting crop production D developing efficient plants
2 The word “arable” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to
A fertile B parched C barren D marsh
3 Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A The plant’s shape B The small root system
C The vast leaf size D The high water system
4 The word “extensive” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A spongy B shallow C widespread D comprehensive
5 Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
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B It helps the plant to attack aggressors
C It releases gases against plant pests
D It guards against bacteria
6 The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to
A another chemical mechanism B the epicuticular wax layer
C an impervious plant like cover D the loss of internal moisture
7 The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _
A attack B agitation C conditions D surroundings
8 What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A Bacteria B Insects C Gas D Pests
9 It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes _
A have not been developed yet
B have not succeeded
C have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents
D have the quality of causing bacteria
10 All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops EXCEPT .
A inadequate water B insufficient fertilize
C pest aggression D proper storage
Your answers:
SECTION E WRITING (45 points) Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)
1 Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident
- In no way _
2 Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her
- No matter
3 “I hear you won the championship Congratulations!” Jane said to John
- Jane congratulated
4 You must park your car in the right place; otherwise the police will give you a ticket
- Unless _
5 They have said that the police caught the man stealing my car
- The man _
Part II Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the given one Use the given word in brackets Do not change the bold word (10points)
1 He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues terms
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2 He could not explain why he was always late to work account
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3 She doesn’t see or hear from her childhood friends any more lost
- _
4 My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to as long as I am careful disposal
- _
5 That man reminds me a lot of my father bears
- _
Part III Writing (25 points)
What are skills for teenagers to reduce stress and pressure ? In about 200 words, write an essay to express your point of view.
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HÀ NAM
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
ĐÁP ÁN, BIỂU ĐIỂM & HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Môn: Tiếng Anh
SECTION A: LISTENING (30 points) Part 1 : Listen to Thomas Lambert talking about his life a a ballet dancer Choose the correct answer.
(10 points)
Your answers:
1 B 2 D 3 B 4 A 5 C
Part II- Listen and fill information in the numbered spaces NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS OR A
NUMBER for each space (10 points)
Transport from Airport to Milton
Example Answer
Distance : …….147…… miles
Options
* Car hire
- don’t want to drive
* (1) … (A)CAB/ TAXI ……
- expensive
* Greyhound bus
-$ 15 single , (2).… $ 27.50 … return
- direct to the City centre
- long (3)……… WAIT……
* Airport (4)… SHUTTLE………
- door to door service
- need to (5)……… RESERVE A SEAT.……
Part II- You will hear a conversation between a girl and her father about what she’s going to study next year Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect Put a (ü) in the box under A for YES and under B for No (10 points)
0.Charlotte wants to study Spanish because she thinks Spanish is easy ü
1 Chartlotte’s grandmother was born in England ü
2 Charlotte’s father is sorry he can’t speak Chinese ü
3 Charlotte’s father is keen on her studying in China ü
4 Charlotte plans to go to China alone ü
5 Charlotte and her father agree that her mother wants to visit China ü
SECTION B PHONETICS (10 points) Part I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.(5 points)
Your answers:
Part II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points)
Trang 10Your answers:
SECTION C LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (65) points) Part I Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points) Your answers:
Part II Give the correct form of the words (20 points)
Your answers:
2 imPossible 7.Difficulty
3 EMPLOYEES 8.Organisation 4.Familiarity 9.Preparation
Part III Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets (20 points)
Your answers:
2 would not have been completed 7.had visited
3 Not knowing 8 to have gone
4 have been waiting 9 facing
5 are standing some students 10 did Part IV: Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, underline and correct it (10 points)
Plants and animals hold medicinal, agriculture , ecological value Endangered
species must be protected and saved so that future generations can experience their
presence and value
Plants and animals are responsible for a variety for useful medications In fact,
about forty percentage of all prescriptions written today are composed from the
natural compounds of different species These species not only save live, but they
contribute to a prospering pharmaceutical industry worth over $40 billions annually.
Unfortunately, only 5% of know plant species have been screened for their
medicinal values, although we continue to lost up to 100 species daily The Pacific
yew, a slow - grow tree found in the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest, was
historical considered a "trash" tree However, a substance in its bark was recently
identified as one of the more promising treatments for ovarian and breast cancer.
Additionally, more than 3 million American heart disease sufferers would die with
72 hours of a heart attack without digitalis, a drug derived from the purple foxglove
0 agricultural
1 of
2 percent
3 lives
4 billion
5 known
6 lose
7 slow-growing
8 historically
9 most
10 within
SECTION D READING COMPREHENSION (50 points) Part I Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph (20 points) Your answers:
1………WHICH/THAT…… 6………WHILE…………
3………THEN…… 8…AMONG/AMONGST…
4………ALSO……… 9……SUCH………
5………RESULT……… 10……NONE…………
Part II Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage (10 points)
Your answers: