Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
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. 
Part 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 (ỹ) in the box under A for YES and under B for No. (10 points)
Statements
Yes (A)
NO (B)
0.Charlotte wants to study Spanish because she thinks Spanish is easy.
ỹ
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)
breathtaking
B. breathe
C. mouth
D. monthly
spectacular
B. sandal
C. affordable
D. negative 
career
B. peer 
C. pear 
D. appear
 A. shortage
B. carriage
C. teenage
D. storage
climber
B. subtle
C. debtor
D. probable
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
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3.
4.
5.
SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (65 points)
Part 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.
	A. but	 B. so	C. and	D. or
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. ứ/a/a 	B. the/ ứ /a 	 C. a/a/a 	 D. the/a/ ứ
15. Of the two shirts, this one is ___________
A. the prettiest	B. the most pretty C. more pretty	 D. the prettier	
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 (3)___________ have some degree of (4) ___________ with personal or desktop 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. 
0.Success 
1. Wide 
2. Possible 
3. employ
4. Familiar 
5. Complete
6. Comfort 
7. Difficult
8. Organise 
9. Prepare
10. Like 
Part III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
You must tell me the truth. I insist on ( tell ) _________the truth.
But for his help, her project (not complete) _________so sucessfully.
(Not know) _________ where the theater was, she asked for directions at the hotel reception.
There you are! I ( wait) _________ for two hours. Where’ve you been? 
Under the tree (some students/ stand) now.
I feel as if my head (be) _________on fire now, doctor.
He would rather he (visit) _________Halong bay last year.
I'd love ( go) _________ to the party, but it was impossible.
One of the most urgent problems (face) _________ us now is the need to control population growth.
It’s high time we (do) _________ something to save the earth now.
Part IV. Each of the numbered lines in the passage contains a mistake, underline and correct it.(10 p)
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.
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10. .
	 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.
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
	British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on (1)___________ planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (2) ___________ years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (3) ___________, NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (4) ___________ of 500 million, is 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.
1. 	A. another 	B. other 	C. others 	D. the other 
2. 	A. light 	B. lighten 	C. lightening 	D. lighting 
3. 	A. following	B. after	C. next	D. later
4. 	A. price	B. schedule	C. charge	D. budget
5. 	A. driven	B. fetched	C. launched	D. taken
6. 	A. central 	B. centre	C. middle	D. heart
7. 	A. invents	B. searches	C. discovers	D. looks
8. 	A. alone	B. same	C. one	D. own
9. 	A. out	B. toward	C. beyond	D. over
10. 	A. of	B. on 	C. about 	D. with
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?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake	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
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
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. He could not explain why he was always late to work. 	account
___________________________________________________________________________________
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.
ĐÁP ÁN BÀI THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS - NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
SECTION A: LISTENING (30 points)
Part 1 : 1. B
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
Part II- 
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- 
Statements
Yes
(A)
NO
(B)
0.Charlotte wants to study Spanish because she thinks Spanish is easy.
ỹ
1. Chartlotte’s grandmother was born in England.
ỹ
2 Charlotte’s father is sorry he can’t speak Chinese.
ỹ
3. Charlotte’s father is keen on her studying in China.
ỹ
4. Charlotte plans to go to China alone.
ỹ
5. Charlotte and her father agree that her mother wants to visit China.
ỹ
SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)
Part I. B
A
C
C
D
Part II. 	
1.C
2.D
3.A
4.D
5.B
SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (65) points)
Part I. 	
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
B
A
C
B
B
C
C
B
B
D
A
D
C
D
D
Part II. 
1. Widely
6.Comfortable
2. imPossible
7.Difficulty 
3. EMPLOYEES	
8.Organisation 
4.Familiarity 
9.Preparation 
 5.Completion
10. unLikely
Part III. 
1.being told
6. were 
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: 
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. 1WHICH/THAT..
6WHILE..
2IT
7OTHER.
3THEN
8AMONG/AMONGST
4ALSO
9SUCH.
5RESULT...
10NONE.	
Part II. 
B
A
D
D
C
A
C
D
C
B
Part III
D
A
A
C
D
B
A
C
A
D
SECTION E. WRITING (45 points)
Part I. 
1. Keith certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident. 
- In no way can Keith be held responsible for the accident. 
2. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
- No matter how busy Melissa’s father was, he still played with her.
3. 'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!'-Jane said to John.
- Jane congratulated John on having won the championship	
4. You must park your car in the right place; otherwise the police will give you a ticket.
- Unless you park your car in the right place, the police will give you a ticket.
 5.They have said that the police caught the man stealing my car.
 - The man stealing my car has been said to have been caught by the police.
Part II. 
1. He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues. terms
- He is not on good terms with his colleagues.
2. He could not explain why he was always late to work. account
- He could not account for always being late. 
3. He doesn’t see or hear from her childhood friends any more. lost 
- She has lost touch with her childhood friends.
4. My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to as long as I am careful. disposal
- My boss says his car is at my disposal as long as I am careful.
5. That man reminds me a lot of my father. bears
- That man bears a great resemblance to my father.
 Part III. Writing (25 points)
1. Form: essay (5 points) + Easy to read + Coherent 2. Content: (10 points)
+ Successful fulfillment of the task 3. Language: (10) points) + Appropriate vocabulary (3 points)
+ Suitable connectors (3point)
+ Correct grammar (3 points) + Punctuating/Spelling (1 points)