Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 năm học 2014-2015 - Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp Tỉnh - Sở GD & ĐT Lạng Sơn

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LẠNG SƠN MễN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 
 KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Ngày thi: 30/ 3/ 2015 
 NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phỳt (khụng kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi này gồm 7 trang được đánh số từ 1 - 7. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trước khi làm bài.
PART A: PHONETIC. (1,0 point)
I. Circle the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.(3p) 
1. A. bead	B. convenient	C. great	D. speak
2. A. visited 	B. stamped	C. wanted	D. collected
3. A. rings 	B. museum 	C. opposite	D. anniversary
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others(2 p)
1. A. moderation	B. reputation	C. competitor	D. innovation
2. A. profitable	B. ordinary	C. definitely	D. delicious
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PART II. Grammar and vocabulary ( 10 p)
I. Choose the words or phrases which best complete each sentence. Write the answer A,B,C D in the number box.
1. All the boys are good at cooking, but . is as good as the girls.
A. either 	B. neither 	C. every	D. none
2. . the cold climate, the tourist set out very early.
A. Although	B. Despite	C. Even though	D. In spite
3. She was happy . a few of her friends sent her birthday cards.
A. although 	B. because 	C. while 	D. so
4. Mrs Dawson told her son . wine and beer. He was too young.
A. not to drink	B. not drink	C. that to drink	D. that not to drink
5. He was very upset by the . of his English examination.
A. result 	B. failure 	C. effect 	D. success
6. The children .. their grandparents for a long time.
A. didn’t see	B. haven’t seen 	C. don’t see	D. are seeing
7. The car.. she has just bought is very expensive
A. who	 	B. which 	C. that	D. both B and C
8. If he worked more slowly, he .. so many mistakes
A. wouldn’t make	B. won’t make	C. didn’t make	D. doesn’t make
9. She  the new words before using them in her writing. 
A. looks up	B. looks after	C. looks out	D. looks into
10. She said that she could not  a new dress on her small salary.
A. spend 	B. save 	C. spare	D. afford
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II. Choose the underlined word or phrase(A, B, C or D) that needs correcting (5p)
John decided buying a new car in the morning, but in the afternoon he changed his mind
 A B C D
2. The film on television made us so boring that we went to bed early
 A B C D
3. I haven’t visited Mr Ba when he moved to his new house
 A B C D
4, Roberts always likes go running in the summer
 A B C D
5. Although he has visited many countries, but he still wants to travel more
 A B C D
III: Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given the end of each sentence. (5p)
1. Road accident is one of our serious .problems nowdays (SOCIETY)
2. The .. for modern school takes a lot of money ( EQUIP)
3. In  to doing the cleaning, I make the coffee (ADD)
4. He works for an .. agency(ADVERTISE)
5. The  escaped from the prison (CRIME)
1. . 2. .. 3.  4.  5. 
PART C: READING 
Read the passage and then decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space.
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. (10 points)
George Holmes has (1)  a lottery ticket once a week for as long as he can (2)  , but he won’t be doing that any more. He (3)  to dream about what he would do if he ever (4)  a big prize but he never really (5) this to happen. However, on Saturday George (6)  the news that would change his life forever – he had become a millionaire! In (7)  , his lucky ticket had rewarded him with Ê3.7 million. The first thing he did was to (8)  some flowers delivered for his wife – one thousand red roses, to be exact. George (9)  that the money won’t change his life completely but he has (10)  his wife to fly to the Caribbean with him, on their first holiday abroad for more than ten years. 
1.A 
paid 
B 
spent 
C 
earned 
D 
bought 
2.A 
remind 
B 
know 
C 
remember 
D 
believe 
3.A 
had 
B 
used 
C 
needed 
D 
must 
4.A 
won 
B 
put 
C 
ordered 
D 
kept 
5.A 
thought 
B 
felt 
C 
expected 
D 
imagined 
6.A 
replied 
B 
sent 
C 
handled 
D 
received 
7.A 
turn 
B 
fact 
C 
case 
D 
time 
8.A 
set 
B 
book 
C 
get 
D 
make 
9.A 
tells 
B 
insists 
C 
speaks 
D 
refuses 
10.A 
argued 
 B 
blamed 
 C 
offered 
 D 
persuaded 
II. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word (10P)
 	News media are the means or methods by which people learn what is happening in the city, in the country, in the (1). . The news media can be classified (2) two general categories of print (3) and electronic media. Print media use the written (4) to communicate news to readers. Electronic media use air waves to (5)news into homes, offices, and public places. Print media are usually (6) into magazines and newspapers. Most newspapers print news daily. For example, the newspapers “The New York Times” is (7) weekly, for instance, Newsweek and Time magazines are published once a week. The electronic media are generally divided into radio and television. (8) news is news that you listen to. In the United States many radio stations (9)five minutes of news every hour. Television news is news that you not only listen to but also watch. In Canada and the United States, for example, many people watch an hour of news on TV at six o’clock in the evening. In the future new categories of news media will develop. Even today computers are beginning to (10) the transmission and reception of news.
1. world 2. into 3. media 4. material 5. send
6. devided 7. published 8. radio 9. broadcast 10. influence
III. Reading Comprehesion
A. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 p)
	If when you hear the words “international athlete” you imagine a runner in an exotic location, enjoying life in a five-star hotel, think again. I won the Dublin Marathon and the European Games and I now want to win a place in the Olympic Games. I also have a demanding job and a family life to organize. My life is exciting, but I don’t live in luxury.
	My route to the top was not what you might expect. I run until I was sixteen, then went to college and got married. At 25 I made a come-back. That year my daughter was four and although fitting in a full-time job, family and running was not easy, I was managing it all fine. Then I had to stop when I hurt my left knee while running. I started back again a year later, and I’m now running really well.
	I am pleased that I am now performing at a high level, but I know that if I make it to the Olympic team there will be more training to do. I may have to decide to work only part-time then, until midday, and get somebody to help with the housework. You have to take an opportunity to compete in the Olympics when it comes because you don’t know if it will ever come again.
	For the moment, though, training has to fit around everything else in my life. I usually run into work, nearly eight miles along a main road, in my running shoes and tracksuit. Then I quickly change into my work uniform-my employers are used to that! They are also understanding about the demands of life as an athlete, which means I do not work weekends because of races.
51. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing the text?
A. to complain about her lack of time for running
B. to describe her fitness training program
C. to show how difficult being a runner can be
D. to give advice to other female runners
52. Why did the writer give up running when she was 25?
A. She had a child to look after.
B. She suffered an injury.
C. She wanted to study at college.
D. She was working full-time.
53. If she joins the Olympic team, the writer is thinking of.
A. training more at weekends
B. giving up her present job
C. spending more time at home
D. reducing her working hours
54. What does the writer say about her employers?
A. They allow her free time for running.
B. They would like her to give up running.
C. They pay for some of her equipment.
D. They wanted her to work weekends
55. Which of the following is the best description of the writer?
A. An athlete who has not won important competitions because of the pressures of family and work.
B. An excellent runner who has won a number of competitions thanks to a lot of hard work.
C. A woman who put her ambition to win competitions before her duties as a mother.
D. A disappointed runner who would like to have the luxuries that other international athletes have.
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PART D: WRITING
I, Rewrite the each sentence, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same (10p)
1. People think that the government is planning to build a new airport
 It 
2. He was the last person who left the room
 He was the last person..
3. I regretted that I told him about my sorrow
 I regretted..
4. Studying English culture is interesting
 I find it .
5. I don’t like you to play the music so loudly at night
 I’d rather 
6. “Don’t play football in the garden” Kate said
 Kate told me .
7. Although he took a taxi. Bill still arrived late for the concert
Despite........................................................................................................ 
8. If you missed the programme, you couldn't really understand their intension.
Unless........................................................................................................
9. We don’t have enough money , so we can’t buy that house.
 If we .
10. It may rain on your way home , so take a rain coat with you
In case
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the given word. ( 5P)
Example: The film only finished a minute ago. (JUST)
 The film has just finished.
1. The doctor told me to stop smoking. (UP)
=> The doctor..............................................................................................................................................
2. Let’s visit the museum this afternoon? (GO)
=> Why ......................................................................................................................................................
3. I don’t normally go into town by car
I .. into town by car used
4. Although it rained heavily. We went to Hoa’s birthday party.
In spite .. We went to Hoas’s birthday party rain
 5. Would you like to go for a coffee in 10 minutes or so? about
 How  a coffee in 10 minutes or so
IV. Write a letter to your English friend to tell him/ her bout your dream school. Your writing must be 200 words (20 p)
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III. Read the passage and choose the best option (A/B/C or D) for each question.
The Peninsula of Southeast Asia lies directly below India and China, between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is made up of Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Over thousands of the years, this region has a diverse mix of culture and religions. Much of land here is mountainous, with half a region covered in forest. Most people live in coastal or lowland regions where they can grow crops such as rice, raise cattles, and catch fish. In recent years, the electric industry has also become an important part of Southeast Asian economics, especially in Thailand and Vietnam. 
Most people in Southeast Asia live in rural areas rather than cities, and farming is the most common occupation. The steep mountainous regions are often unsuitable for growing crops or raising cattles, however, and many farming communities are based in the fertile river valleys and deltas. Rice is the most important crop in the Southeast Asia. It grows well in wet lowland areas, such as the Mekong river delta in Viet Nam where the plants can be grown in paddy fields. Most rice is planted and harvested by women.
1. The Peninsula of Southeast Asia include?	
 A. Thailand, Vietnam, 	 B. Myanmar, Thailand 
C. Laos, Cambodia D. All A,B,and C are correct
2. Cultures and religions of the Peninsula of Southeast Asia are affected by _____ cultures
A. Japan, 	 B. Chinese and India C. Arbian D. Chinese, India and Arbian 
3. Where do people in Southeast Asia live? 
A. rural areas, 	 B. urban areas C. mountainous areas D. suburban areas 
4. The most common occupation in Southeat Asia is .
 A. farming 	 	B. teacher 	C. engineer 	D. fishing 
5. What is the most common crop in Southeast Asia?	
A. raise cattle 	 B. rice 	C . catch fish	 D. maize 
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VII: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. (10 points)
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Total mark: 100:10 = 10
The end
Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space. (10 pts)
What is money? The pound, the dollar or the franc are actually just like a gram or a kilometre. The difference is that you can exchange money for something (56) ........................ . A five pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a (57) ........................ of cinema tickets. But the note itself is only a printed (58) ........................ of paper which costs almost nothing to make.
Thousands of years (59) ........................ people didn't have money as we know (60) ........................ . There were no banks (61) ........................ even shops. In those days, Mr. Green, the farmer exchanged the corn he (62) ........................ grown for Mr. Hive's honey. This was an exchange arranged between the two (63) ........................, each of whom had something that the other wanted. But in time, most societies invented their own "currencies" (64) ........................ that people could exchange more. The different currencies began to join together, which is why (65) ........................ everyone uses a national currency.
56. A. other               B. else             C. another              D. apart
57. A. couple             B. double         C. few                    D. several
58. A. slice                B. part             C. side                   D. piece
59. A. since               B. past             C. before                D. ago
60. A. them                B. it                 C. some                 D. that
61. A. or                     B. neither         C. and                    D. but
62. A. did                    B. was             C. had                    D. has
63. A. jobs                  B. people         C. things                 D. goods
64. A. for                     B. by               C. before                 D. so
65. A. tomorrow           B. today           C. recently              D. soon