Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi Lớp 9 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Trường THCS Thanh Thủy

PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH OAI
TRƯỜNG THCS THANH THÙY
 ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học: 2015-2016
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1:
Số phách
- Bằng số:..
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(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
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PART ONE: LISTENING (0.3 x 10 = 3.0 pts)
Listen and complete the passage.
	The country is more beautiful than a town and (1).....................to live in. Many people think so and go to the country for the summer holidays though they can’t live there all the year round.(2) ..................... have a cottage (3) .....................in a village (4) .....................they can go there whenever they can find the time.
	English villages are not all (5) ....................., but in some ways they are not very different (6) ..................... each other. (7) .....................every village has a church. The round or square tower of which can be seen for many miles around. Surrounding the church is the (8) .....................where people are buried.
	The village green is a wide stretch of grass and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now (9) .....................comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each home.
	Most village are so close to some small towns (10) .....................people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.
PART TWO: PHONETICS (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1. A. nets
B. kicks
C. coughs
D. scissors
2. A. king
B. know
C. knock
D. kneel
3. A. honour
B.house
C. hand
D. hat
4. A. pulish
B.surf
C. plumber
D. summer
5. A. garbage
B. age
C. damage
D. advantage
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1.
A. father
B. flower
C. valley
D. canal
2.
A. officer
B. property
C. honest
D. police
3.
A. knowledge
B. landscape
C. memorize
D. machine
4.
A. necessary
B. ordinary
C. chemistry
D. documentary
5.
A.community
B. architect
C. simplify
D. comfortable
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (0.15 x 10 = 1.5 pts)
We don’t think the white shirt ..him.
	A. matches	B. suits	C. agrees	D. gets on
The dentist told him to open this mouth .
	A. wide	B. broad	C. greatly	D. large
Hardly the door when the telephone rang.
	A. he had opened	B. did he open	C. had he opened	D. has he opened
I’m sorry. I have forgotten the letter for you.
	A. to send	B. sending	C. having sent	D. to be sent
She prefers ..TV ..to music.
	A. to watch/ to listen	B. watch/ listen
	C. watching/ to listening	D. watching/ to listen
Mai and Hung were ill, so went to school today.
	A. neither them	B. either one of them	C. both of them	D. neither of them
No longer .their housework as they used to.
	A. the housewives do	B. had the housewives do
	C. do the housewives do	D. have the housewives done
Fortunately I arrived .to save the boy.
	A. on time	B. in time	C. by time	D. before time
They don’t have their own houses. They are the 
	A. housekeepers	B. housewives	C. homeless	D. conductors
My father .me to lock the door before going to bed.
	A. remembered	B. warned	C. threatened	D. reminded
Write your answers here:
1 ..
2........................
3........................
4........................
5.......................
6 ..
7........................
8........................
9........................
10.....................
II. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable preposition:(0.1 x 10=1.0 pt)
Dear Sir,
I saw your advertisement (1)English classes (2)  Sunflowers magazine and I am interested (3) coming (4) your Foreign Language Center this summer.
I have learnt English (5) 2 years but I have never been (6)  England and I feel that it is now necessary, especially to improve my pronunciation. Could you please send me more information (7)  your courses and an application form? I would also like some information about accommodation. I can do your tests (8) attending your course if necessary.
I look forward (9) hearing (10) you as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully, J.B.John
Write your answers here.
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III. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. 
(0.2x10=2.0 pts) 
1. Hanoi is much more ........................... from Kuala Lumpur. (DIFFERENCE)
2. Mr John caused an accident yesterday. He drove very ............................	(CARE)
3. Nowadays, many people are interested in saving money and ........................... resources.(NATURE)
4. Ba is the ........................... student in his class.	(GOOD)	
5. The ........................... told us not to take reference books out of the school library.	(LIBRARY)
6. Last Sunday afternoon, the students in class 9A walked up the ........................... to visit the shrine of a Vietnamese hero	(MOUNTAINOUS)
7. The consumers want products that will work . and save money.	(EFFECT)	
8. Lan Anh is ........................... because she misses her parents and friends very much.	
(HAPPY)
9.Long is one of the ..on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. (PARTICIPATE)
10.Tim received a letter of... from the airport. (CONFIRM)
IV: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.( 0,2 x 10 = 2 pts)
He had no sooner (reach) (1). the door than he (come) (2). back. 
I (be) (3) . very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what she (tell) (4) . me.
While he (learn) (5). to drive he (have) (6) . twenty five accidents.
The man at the corner table (glance) (7) . my way to see if I (listen) (8)..
When I (look) (9). at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) (10). to open it.
 Write your answers here.
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PART FOUR: READING (4.0 pts)
I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt)
EDUCATION IN ENGLAND
	(1) .Child in Great Britain (2) ..the age of five and fifteen must attend school. There are three main types of education institutions: primary schools, secondary schools, and universities.
	State schools are free, and (3) is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and (4) ..for three hours, (5) .half past four. School is opened five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no (6) .. There are (7) ..at Chrismas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of (8) .schools for those who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools (9) .boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven (10) fifteen years.
A. Most	B. Almost	C. A	A. Every
A. among	B. middle	C. between	D. beside
A. children	B. attention	C. applicants	D. attendance
A. takes	B. lasts	C. brings	D. hold
A. when	B. until	C. while	D. not until
A. homework	B. housework	C. lessons	D. training
A. vacation	B. day off	C. holidays	D. recess
A. state	B. compulsory	C. private	D. personal
A. with	B. by	C. about	D. for
A. from	B. and	C. to	D. about
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. 
(0.2x 10=2.0 pt)
. I have a car, I prefer to travel by train, especially if I have to make a long (2)  As the train travels at speed (3) .the countryside, I can (4) .., drink a cup of coffee, read a book or just gaze out (5) the window. Sometimes, the movement of the train makes me fall (6) , something you couldn’t do (7) ..driving a car.The(8) .is that I hate waiting on cold (9) .and I get angry when I have to waste time (10) ..for a taxi or a bus at the beginning or end of my journey.
Write your answers here.
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III. Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions below it:
 (5 x 0.2 = 1.0pt) 
People who know Salley Ride say she is intelligent and confident. She also thinks deeply about things, but she is not always serious. She is fun and enjoys humor but she is in a hurry to get on to more important things.
At high school she became interested in science. At university she studied English and Physics. After completing her studies at Stanford University, she worked as a researcher. In 1977, she was one of the 1000 women and 7000 men who applied for the astronaut training program when she was 25. She was one of the 35 women who were accepted to start the program in 1978. As part of her training, she learnt to be a jet pilot and a flight engineer. She married during her training. Her husband, Havley, is also an astronaut. They do not plan to have any children yet.
How old is Salley Ride now?
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Who did she marry?
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What did she do in 1977?
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Have they got any children?
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Give the fact from the text to prove that Salley Ride is intelligent.
PART FIVE: WRITING (4.5pts)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one.
 (0.2x5=1.0 pt)
I wish I had visited the city.
à It is a .
Due to the weather condition, the football match was cancelled.
à If it .
“Don’t forget to send the message,” he said to me.
à He reminded .
He was punished because of his bad behaviour
à Had he ..
I really don’t want to hear your complaint about the matter.
à I am fed ..
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
1. France hasn’t won a gold medal in this sport for ages. (time)
 -> It’s amedal in this sport.
2. She liked Paris very little and Rome less. (worse)
-> She thought ....
3. Please don’t repeat everything I say. (mind)
 -> Would.I say.
4. I never have enough time these days. (short)
 -> I ..days.
5. The final question in part 8 wasn’t answered correctly by anyone. (answer)
 -> Nobodythe final question in part 8.
III. Write the benifit of watching TV (about 150 - 200 words) You can follow the outline. (2.5pts)
- The TV as a source of information (new, weather forecast, etc.)
- The TV as a source of entertainment (music, movies, etc.)
- The TV as a mean of education (teaching lesson, etc.)
 GV ra đề
Nguyễn Thị Luyện
Duyệt của tổ trưởng
Duyệt của BGH
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
Năm học: 2015-2016
PART ONE: LISTENING (0.3 x 10 = 3.0 pts)
1.C. pleasanter
2. A. Some
3. D. built
4. A. so that
5. B. alike
6. B. from
7. C. Almost
8. A. churchyard
9. A. fairly
10. B. that
PART TWO: PHONETICS (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling a, b, c or d. (0.2 x 5= 1.0 pt)
1. D. scissors
2. A. king
3. A. honour
4. B.surf
5. B. age
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)
1. D. canal
2. D. police
3. D. machine
4. D. documentary
5. A.community
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 pts)
 I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (0.15 x 10 = 1.5 pts)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
B
A
C
A
C
D
C
B
C
D
II. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.(0.1 x 10 = 1.0pt)
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2
3
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of
in
in
to
for
to
about
before
to
from
III. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space. (0.2x10=2.0 pts)
 1. different
 2. carelessly
 3. natural
4. best
 5. librarian
 6. mountain
 7. effective
 8. unhappy
9. participants
10. confirmation
IV: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (0.2 x 10 = 2.0 points). 
reached - came. 	
was - had told. 	
was learning - had.	
glanced - was listening.
looked - had tried.
PART FOUR: READING (4.0 pts)
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (0.1 x 10 = 1.0 pt)
1. D. every 
2. C. between 
3. D. attendence
4. B. lasts 
5. B. until 
6. C. lessons 
7. C. holidays 
8. A. state
9. D. for 
10. C. to 
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. 
(0.2 x10=2.0 pt)
1. Although
2. journey
3. through
4. relax
5. of
6. asleep
7. while
8. trouble
9. stations
10. looking
III. Read the passage and answer following question. (5 x 0.2 = 1pt)
1. She is 63.
2. She married Havley.
3. She applied for the astronaut- training program.
4. No, they haven't.
5. She always thinks deeply about things.
PART FIVE: WRITING (4.5)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. 
(0.2 x 5=1.0 pt)
It is a pity I didn't visit the city.
If it hadn't been for the weather condition, the football match wouldn't have been cancelled.
He reminded me not to forget to send the massage.
Had he not behaved badly, he wouldn't have been punished.
I am fed up with your complaint about the matter.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
1. It’s a long time since France won a gold medal in this sport.
2. She thought Rome was even worse than Paris.
3. Would you mind not repeating everything I say.
4. I am (always) short of time these days.
5. Nobody could corectly answer the final question in part 8.
III. Write about 150 words. (2.5pts)
Bài viết phải đảm bảo có được những phần và chi tiết sau:
1. Mở bài: (được 0,5 pt)
- Nêu ra được chủ đề của bài viết về lợi ích của việc xem tivi.
2. Thân bài: (1.5pt)
- Nói được tivi là một kho tàng thông tin về........ 
- Nói được tivi là một phương tiện giải trí.
- Nêu ra và chứng minh tivi là phương tiện phục vụ cho giáo dục (Có thể nêu một vài ví dụ bổ sung).
3. Kết luận: (được 0,5 pt)
- Tóm tắt được ba lợi ích trên.
* Chú ý: Các câu viết đúng ngữ pháp mới cho điểm tối đa.
 GV ra đề
Nguyễn Thị Luyện
Duyệt của tổ trưởng
Duyệt của BGH