Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 năm học 2015-2016 - Phòng GD & ĐT Hạ Hòa

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?
A. London
B. Moscow
C. Monaco
2. How long has Nikolas lived there?
A. 6 years
B. 12 years
C. 16 years
3. How many people are there in Nikolas's family?
A. 3 
B. 4
C. 5
4. What does Nikolas's brother do?
A. a teacher
B. a worker
C. a student
5. Does Nikolas like his hometown?
A. No
B. Yes, but not much
C. Yes, very much
Your answers:
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5.
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:
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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:
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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.
A. that	B. when	C. where	D. which
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?
A. take	B. took 	C. taking	D. to take
4. Thanh Son people are always proud __________their customs and traditions.
A. in	B. on	C. of	D. for
5. I find it difficult to pay my bills as prices keep __________ .
A. gaining	B. raising	C. growing	D. rising
 6. ________the soccer match was boring, the spectators kept on seeing till the end.
A. Because 	B. However 	C. Although	D. Despite
7. The children, 	 parents work late, are taken home by bus.
A. their	B. who	C. whom	D. whose
8. The children were made	 to bed at 9.30 p.m.
A. go	B. to go	C. for go	D. going
9. I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t mean 	 your feelings.
A. to hurt	B. hurt	C. hurting	D. being hurt
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 _________. 
A. ask	B. asked 	C. asking	D. to ask
13. If only I __________play the guitar as well as you.
A. can	B. will	C. could	D. would
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 
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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
2. A. their	B. the	C. day	D. free
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
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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. 
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.
Man probably first used fire .........
A. to tell the time.
C. to light the streets.
B. to send signal.
D. to keep warm at night.
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.
The first street lights were ........
A. large bonfires.
C. burning trees.
B. small fires in hanging baskets.
D. candles.
The candle clock burned for .... 
A. twelve hours.
C. a day.
B. one hour.
D. twelve days.
Write your answers here:
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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.
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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.
à I’d
2. It took Nam an hour to drive from his home village to Hanoi last week. 
à Nam spent...
3. Tom hasn’t seen Jerry since 2013.
à The last ......
4. The colorful T-shirt is too expensive for me to buy.
à It’s such .
5. Nobody in my class is more talented than Bill.
à Bill .....
6. Because TV programs can satisfy every taste, they attract so many viewers.
à Because of being.
7. Vietnamese women continue to wear the fashionable Ao dai.
à The fashionable Ao dai...
8. Lan was given a new e-bike. I’m sure she was excited.
à Lan was given a new e-bike. She must.......
9. People said that he left the town. 
à It .
10. “I wish my children would eat a lot of vegetables” She said.
à 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,
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)
Listening 1: Listen to the conversation. Then decide whether these statements are True or False. Write T for True or F for False. 
1.T
0.2 p
2.F
0.2 p
3.F
0.2 p
4.T
0.2 p
5.T
0.2 p
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 
1.B
0.2 p
2.A
0.2 p
3.B
0.2 p
4.C
0.2 p
5. C
0.2 p
SECTION TWO. PHONETICS
III. Pronunciation: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)
1. A	 
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. D
IV. Stress: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)
1. B	 
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. A
V. Multiple choice: (4.0 points = 0,2 x 20)
1. A	 
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. B
11. D
12. D
13. C
14. A
15. D
16. B
17. C
18. A,D
19. A, B, D
20. C
VI. Error identification: (1.0 point = 0,2 x 5)
1. D	 
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. A
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)
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
XI. Exercise 3: Gap-filling. (2.0 points = 0,2 x 10)
1. of	 
2. view
3. than
4. Not 
5. over
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
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