Đề thi môn Tiếng Anh - Thi chọn học sinh giỏi Lớp 9 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Trường THCS Liên Châu

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THANH OAI
TRƯỜNG THCS LIÊN CHÂU
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 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)
Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 07 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 07.	 
 - Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
Điểm
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1:
Số phách
- Bằng số:..
...
(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
- Bằng chữ:
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
..
...
...
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
A. rose 	B. disclose 	C. chosen D. whose
A. monkey B. donkey	 C. grey	 D. key
A. ocean 	B. decision 	C. cushion D. patient
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. A pattern	 B. conserve	 C. revise	 D. correct
2. A institute	B. distinctive	C. defensive	 D. division
3. A presidential	 B. foundation	C. confidential	 D. recreation
Write your answers here:
1 ..
2...........................
3...........................
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20 0,2 = 4,0 pts)
1. I wish he ............ change his mind so often!
A. shouldn’t
B. wouldn’t
C. mightn’t
D. couldn’t
2. I couldn't make coffee for everybody. There weren't ............
A. cups enough
B. too cups
C. cups too
D. enough cups
3. The baby is crying. Will you .............. while I prepare his milk?
A. look after him
B. tear him up
C. care him
D. make him up
4. “Have you read his new books?” “Yes, it’s ............ interesting than his first
four books.”
A. the most
B. very much
C. much more
D. the more
5. How many cigarettes ...................... you ..................... today?
A. have / been smoked
B. have / been smoking
C. had / smoked
D. have / smoked
6. John gave you the book yesterday, .?
A. did he
B. didn’t he
C. did John
D. didn’t it
7. My brother has just bought a new .............. near the shopping center.
A. accommodation
B. housing
C. flat
D. rental
8. He said that he ...... badly sick since he returned from abroad.
A. had been
B. has been
C. was
D. would be
9. We began early ............... to miss the worst of the traffic.
A. so that
B. in so far
C. in order
D. as long as
10. That novel was written by a well-known writer. It is worth ............. .
A. to read
B. reading
C. read
D. have read
11. The earth ............. on the sun for its heat and light.
A. depends
B. depending
C. has depend
D. is depend
12. The accident ................. while he was driving on the highway.
A. was happening
B. happened
C. happening
D. were happening
13. He has adopted three orphans ........ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide for.
A. except
B. beside
C. besides
D. in place of
14. You should take regular exercise ......... sitting in front of the television all day.
A. in spite of 
B. instead of
C. without
D. even
15. I don’t want to go out tonight .......... Anna phones.
A. so that
B. even though
C. when
D. in case
16. I object to ....... like this.
A. be treating
B. treating
C. being treated
D. have been treated
17. Since ........ to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma. 
A. I move
B. I moving
C. upon moving
D. moving
18. Shy people often find it difficult to ....... group discussions.
A. take place in
B. take part in
C. get on with
 D. get in touch with
19. Our soccer team lost ........ three goals to nil.
A. with
B. by
C. to
D. in
20. Don’t forget to ........ the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. set
 B. put
C. ring
D. wind
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word: (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
 Rivers are one of the most important natural resources. Many cities are on large rivers, and almost every country has at least one river that (1)an important part in the lives of its people.
 Besides transportation, rivers (2)food, water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for recreation for people who live along their (3)And in order to get water for crops , engineers sometimes build a dam (4)a river and let the water become a lake behind a dam. The people can use their water not (5)to irrigate fields but also make electricity for homes and industries.
 (6), the water often becomes polluted when cities on river banks grow in size and the (7)of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to keep rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources.
-> Your answers:
1. .....
2......
3......
4.....
5. .......
6. ........
7. .......
c. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. .(7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
 1. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2nd, 1945. 	(DEPEND)
2. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been _________. 	(CONNECT)
3. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. 	(FAIL)
4. Her was so great that she broke a glass. (ANXIOUS)	
5. He is thinking of taking early _________ next year. 	(RETIRE)
6. I am afraid you have ______ me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND)
7. The of the film star, Jimmy Halton , made everyone sad. (DIE) 
Your answers : 
1. ...................
2. ....................
3. .................
4. .....................
5. ...................
6. ....................
.7..................
......................
d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts). 
1. We are having my house paint. That is why there is all this mess.
	 A B C D
2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
 A B C D
3. After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.
 A B C D
4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on 
 A B C D
 your career.
5.I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don’t receive his 
 A B C D
reply.
6. That’s the girl whose brother sit next to me at school.
 A 	 B	 C	 D
7. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
 A B C D
8. Have you receive the parcel which we sent you ?
	 A 	 B C	 D
9. The meal last night, that wasn’t tasty, was quite expensive.
	 A B	 C	 D
10. Either Lan or her sister do the housework every day 41. We understand them as well as 
 A B C
they understand we.
 	III. READING: 
a. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage:
(10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
Many British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family, or on short business trips. People are (1) to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the UK. They have to (2) a form which explains what they (3).. do if they fall ill or (4) an accident, and what arrangements exist in (5) country for medical treatment. The regulations are fairly simple but(6). people do not have this information, they may(7).that private medical care is extremely expensive. It is not unsual for people to discover that they do not have (8).. money with them to (9) the total costs and (10) such circumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more complicated.
1. A. advised	B. suggested	C. said	D. spoken
2. A. put	B. bring	C. till	D. get
3. A. ought	B. will	C. should	D. may
4. A. have	B. get	C. happen	D. take
5. A. their	B. each	C. one	 D. this
6. A. because	B. whether	C. as	D. if
7. A. look	B. want	C. find	D. know
8. A. enough	B. little	C. few	D. full
9. A. pay	B. give	C. spend	D. have
10. A. on	B. in	C. at	D. up
b. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.(0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
 	Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of the Internet and other new (1) ............, there is no longer any need for school buildings, former classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to (2) ........... a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to (3) ............. them.
	We should invent a new kind of school that is (4) ............. to libraries, museums science centres, laboratories, and even companies. 	Experts could give (5) ............ on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could (6) ............. programming about things students are actually studying in school. 
	Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide (7) .............. for the schools and the (8) ............. The schools provide computer labs for people (9) ........... their own computers at home. Because everyone can use the Internet, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as (10) ............ ones.	
1 ..
2........................
3........................
4........................
5.......................
6 ..
7........................
8........................
9........................
10.....................
C. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(0.2 x 10 = 2.0 pts)
Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitude near the poles, and because the nature of heart is to expand and move, Heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat. The term “latent hear” refers to the energy that has to be used to convert liquid water to water vapor. We know that if we warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate, or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at room temperature. We also know that if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime they will dry faster than in winter, when temperatures are colder. The energy used in both cases to change liquid water to water vapor is supplied by heat – supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the latter case. This energy is not lost. It is stored in water vapor in the atmosphere as latent heat. Eventually, the water stored as vapor in the atmosphere will condense to liquid again, and the energy will be release to the atmosphere.
In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun’s incoming energy is used to evaporate water, primarily in the tropical oceans. Scientists have tried to quantify this proportion of the Sun’s energy. By analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe, they have estimated the quantity to be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent of the Sun’s energy. Once this latent heat is stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large-scale winds. Or it can be transported vertically to higher levels in the atmosphere, where it forms clouds and subsequent storms, which then release the energy back to the atmosphere.
1.	The passage mainly discussed how heat ________________________.
A. is transformed and transported in the Earth’s atmosphere
B. is transported by ocean currents
C. can be measured and analyzed by scientists
D. moves about the Earth’s equator
2.	The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth’s polar regions in which of the following ways?
A. The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere 
B. The amount of heat they receive from the Sun
C. The strength of their large scale winds
D. The strength of their oceanic currents
3.	The word “convert” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ___________________.
A. mix	B. change	C. adapt	D. reduce
4.	Why does the author mention “the stove” in line 9?
A. To describe the heat of the Sun	B. To illustrate how water vapor is stored	
C. To show how energy is stored	D. To give an example of a heat source
5.	According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially _______________.
A. around the higher latitudes	B. in the tropics	
C. because of large-scale winds	D. because of strong ocean currents
6.	According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun’s incoming energy __________________.
A. is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes B. is transported by ocean currents
C. never leaves the upper atmosphere	D. gets stored as latent heat
7.	The word “it” in line 17 refers to ____________________.
A. square meter	B. the Sun’s energy	C. latent heat	D. the atmosphere
8. 	The word “primarily” in line 17 is closest in meaning to _____________________.
A. chiefly	B. originally	C. basically	D. clearly 
9.	The word “prevailing” in line 18 is closest in meaning to _____________________.
A. essential	B. dominant	C. circular	D. closest
10.	All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT ________________.
A. low latitudes (line 1)	B. latent heat (line 4)	
C. evaporate (line 6)	 	 D. atmosphere (line 13)
Write your answers here:
1 ..
2...........................
3...........................
4...........................
5.........................
6 ..
7...........................
8...........................
9...........................
10.........................
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
1. She didn’t say anything when she walked in .
 She walked in without................................................................................................. 
2. He couldn’t drive because of the fog.
 The fog prevented .................................................................................................... 
3. Neil regrets having sold his car.
 Neil wishes ..................................................................................................................
4. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
 The strange noise.......................................................................................................
5. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
 No sooner ..................................................................................................................
b. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
1.They say he is able to swim across this river. (swimming)
He .
2.They may be there at the meeting, or they may not. (out)
It is .
3.“Don’t forget to hand in the paper by the deadline,” said the teacher. (reminder)
The teacher 
4.Learning English is becoming more and more popular in our city. (increasingly)
It has 
5.Right after disembarkation from the plane, he was taken into custody. (got)
c. Composition: (2pts)
“Should teachers give students much homework?” 
Write a composition to express your idea on this. (You should write within 200 - 220 words)
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PHÒNG GD& ĐT 
HUYỆN THANH OAI
TRƯỜNG THCS LIÊN CHÂU
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 
NĂM HỌC: 2015 – 2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. D
2. C
3. B
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (3 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
D
C
A
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (20 0,2 = 4,0 pts)
II. Each right answer gets 0,2 point.
1. D
2. C
3.A
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. A
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word: (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
1. plays
2p rovide
3. banks
4. across 
5. only 
6. However
7 number
c. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (7 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
1. independence
2. disconnected
3. failure
4. anxiety
5. retirement
6. misunderstood
7. death
d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. C
III. READING: 
a. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage 
 (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. B
 b. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (20 points. 2 pts for each
technology
imagine
eliminate
linked
taks
develop
programmers
8.community
without
nearby
C Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(0.2 x 10=2.0 pts)
 1.A
2.B.
3.B.
4.D.
5.B.
6 .D.
7.C.
8.A.
9.B.
10.D.
IV WRITING:
1. She walked in without saying anything.
2. The fog prevented him from driving .
3. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car.
4. The strange noise made the child run out.
5. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong 76. Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words. (5 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
1. Learning a foreign language is necessary for us to get a good job.
2. This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice.
3. My family and I spent two months planning our summer holiday.
4. The driver stopped his car in time to save the child.
5. Boxing is too dangerous for her to play , isn’t it ? 
 b. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. 
He is said to be capaple of swimming across this river.
It is uncertain that/whether they will return out at the meeting.
The teacher sent/ gave us/ sent out a reminder that we had to hand in the paper by the deadline.
It has become increasingly popular to learn English in our city.
As soon as he got off the plane, he was into custody.
c. Write about 200 words. (2,0pts)
Bài viết phải đảm bảo có được những phần và chi tiết sau:
1. Mở bài: Nêu được chủ đề của bài viết. (được 0,5 điểm)
2. Thân bài: Nêu được ít nhất 5 ý về việc đồng ý hay không đồng ý với quan điểm trong bài,có ví dụ chứng minh thuyết phục về những quan điểm đó (được 2,0 điểm)
3. Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại tất cả lý do đã trình bày ở phần Thân bàiWrite a composition to express your idea on this. (You should write within 200 - 220 words)
 I believe that much homework is not necessary. Pupils already spend most of the day in school. They need their time outside of school to do other things. They need time to spend with their family, to work, and to just relax. They can learn their lessons with homework two or three exercises a day, but much homework isn’t necessary.
 All pupils need to spend time with their families. They are still young and they need the guidance and support their parents can give them. They need the companionship of their brothers and sisters . In addition, many families rely on their older children to help out at home. They take care of the younger children and help with the cooking and cleaning. If pupils have too much homework, they won’t have time for their families.
Many high school pupils have jobs. They go to their jobs after school and on weekends. Some work in order to help their families. Others works to save money for college. Pupils’ jobs are very important to them. If pupils have too much homework, they won’t have enough energy to go to work.
 Pupils need time to relax. They study hard in school all day and many works at jobs after school. But they are still young. They need to spend their time with their friends and have fun. When pupils relax with friends, they then have more energy for school and work. They have a chance to develop social skills or to pursue their own interests. Having free time is important for a child’s development. If pupils have too much homework, they won’t have time for relaxation.
 In conclusion, I think homework is important for pupils, but other things are important, too.
Some homework is good, but much homework can take time away from a pupil’s family, job, and relaxation. There needs to be a balance. Therefore, teachers shouldn’t give pupils much homework. 
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