Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 vòng 2 năm học 2017 - 2018 môn thi Tiếng Anh

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1. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 VÒNG 2 HUYỆN GIA LÂM NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 25 tháng 1 năm 2018 SỐ PHÁCH: Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi này có 07 trang) Điểm Chữ ký GK Lưu ý: * Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi. * Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển. * Giám thị không hướng dẫn hoặc giải thích gì thêm. I. LISTENING Part 1.You will hear people discussing different situations. Listen to each possibility and then circle A, B, C or D (the one they agree on) (4 pts) 1. A. Dad is working late at the office 2. A. He left his dictionary in the cafeteria. B. He stopped off at the gymnasium to B. He must have left in at home. play squash. C. He left it in the English class. C. He must have had an accident. D. He left it in the library. D. He must have got delayed in the traffic. 3. A. She didn’t follow the recipe. 4. A. The cassette player hasn’t got any B. She didn’t use the right recipe. batteries in it. C. She forgot to add salt. B. It needs new batteries. D. She cooked it for too long. C. The cassette hasn’t been put in properly. D. The starter button is damaged. Part 2. Listen and fill in the blanks with the missing words (10 pts) It was Christmas Eve 1959, and the beginning of another (1) ___ flight. The hostesses started preparing the food (2) ___. A few of the passengers were trying to get some sleep, but most of them were (3) ___. There was nothing to see from the windows except the vast (4) ___ of the Australian desert below. There was nothing (5) ___ about the flight, except perhaps that the plane was nearly full. A lot of the passengers were travelling home to spend Christmas with their families. The hostesses started (6) ___ dinner. It was a (7) ___ and quiet flight. The hostesses had finished collecting the trays, and they were in the galley putting things away when the first buzzers (8) ___. One of the hostesses went along the aisle to (9) ___. When she came back she looked surprised. “It’s (10 ___”, she said. “Even on a smooth flight like this two people have been sick”. II. PHONETICS Part 1. Circle the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from the others. (4pts) 1
2. 1. A. physiology B. economics C. nominate D. competition 2. A. control B. bookstore C. windmill D. software 3. A. contribution B. appropriate C. opportunity D. anniversary 4. A. politics B. imaginary C. result D. annoyed Part 2. Circle the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (4 pts) 1. A. giant B. allergy C. energy D. angry 2. A. chemistry B. champion C. challenge D. chance 3. A. purity B. maturity C. business D. cure 4. A. pharmacist B. garage C. garden D. garlic III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (10pts) 1. Up to now, the teacher ___ our class three tests in English. A. has given B. is giving C. gave D. gives 2. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ___. A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine 3. Quite soon, the world is going to ___ energy resources. A. run out of B. get into C. keep up with D. come up again 4. “Would you mind sending those flowers to Mr Carlos?” ___. A. He wouldn’t mind B. I would if I were you C. No, I can handle it myself D. Sure, I’ll do it now 5. This is a difficult problem. I wish I ___ the answer. A. know B. knew C. had known D. have known 6. I want some sugar, but there is ___ in the bowl. A. no B. none C. less D. any 7. Why is Jane upset? She’s disappointed because her son’s low test scores prevented ___. A. him from admitting B. to admit him C. him to admit D. him from being admitted 8. “I understand you don’t like opera”. – “___, I go at least once a month” A. On the contrast B. In contrary C. On the contrary D. In the contrast 9. “How did you decide what kind of car to buy?”- “ After ___ all the alternatives, I chose the fastest car I could find”. A. considering from B. considering C. I consider D. consider 10. If the negotiation hadn’t been so intense, we ___ the contract tomorrow. A. will be signing . B. would be signed. C. would be signing D. will sign 2
3. Part 2. Some prepositions are missing. Find them and put them into the sentences. Do not change the word order. Write complete sentences with the correct prepositions. (5pts) 1. Some people are in prison crimes they have not committed. ___ 2. There was a very serious accident the roundabout. ___ 3. I am off my brother-in-law for the weekend. ___ 4. I was going shopping when I bumped him. ___ 5. Their house reminded me a small chateau. ___ Part 3. Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in bracket. (5 pts) 1. He wanted to divorce because his wife had been ___. (FAITH) 2. ___ is not enough by itself; you must work hard too. (INSPIRE) 3. Liverpool is an ___ city in the north of England. (INDUSTRY) 4. It’s forbidden to destroy ___ buildings. (HISTORY) 5. You should write a letter of ___ to the institute. (INQUIRE) Part 4. There are 8 mistakes in the passage below. Find and correct them. (8 pts) The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s larger industry. Before 1950 about one million people traveled abroad each year and by the 1990s the figure had raised to over 400 million every year. So large numbers of tourist, however, are beginning to cause problems. For examples, in the Alps the skiers are destroyed the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered with old tins, tents and food that have been given away. But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holiday with causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don’t Cost the Earth. It says you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions before you go on holiday. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. IV. READING COMPREHENSION Part 1. Read the passage and choose from the sentences A-G which fits each gap 1-5 (5 pts) 3
4. The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War. (1) ___. Many visitors are battle veterans or members of their families. As well as visiting the battle site, (2) ___ of the Muong Thanh valley, visit the neighboring villages, (3) ___. Most of the people (4) ___ of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic minorities. However, they do not depend on tourism alone to live. As Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border, it is (5) ___. Food leaves here for Laos and Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the northern provinces of Vietnam. A. tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery. B. You can see historical evidences here. C. and share the hospitability of the local people. D. Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist destination. E. There are many more interesting things in Dien Bien Phu. F. an important trading center. G. who live in the area members. Part 2. Read the passage and circle A, B, C or D (5pts) By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase their children’s language development. It is surprising, but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children’s language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child’s language skills increase. A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirty children participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, “What is the doggy doing?” rather than, “Is the doggy running away?”. Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children’s answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers. At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still show an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group. 1. Parents can give great help to their children’s language development by___ them. A. reading to B. responding to C. experimenting D. adopting 2. What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to? A. Parents B. Questions C. Children D. Participants 3. During the training session, experimental parents were taught to ___. A. ask open-ended questions B. use yes-no questions C. give correct answers D. study many experiments 4. What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the study? A. The training that parents received B. The books that were read C. The age of the children D. The number of participants 4
5. 5. What conclusion can be drawn from this passage? A. The more children read, the more intelligent they become B. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don’t. C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively. D. Children’s language skills increase when they are required to respond actively. Part 3. Read the text below and fill in the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (10 pts) A balanced diet contains proteins, which are composed of complex amino acids. There are 20 (1) ___ of amino acids, comprising about 16 percent of the body weight in a lean individual. A body needs all 20 to be (2) ___. Amino acids can be divided into two groups: essential and nonessential. There are 9 essential amino acids. These are the (3) ___ that the body can not produce by itself, so a healthy individual must ingest them. The 11 nonessential amino acids, on the other hand, are produced (4) ___ the body, so it is not necessary to ingest them. Proteins are described as being high or low quality, (5) ___ on how many of the 9 essential amino acids the food (6) ___. High quality proteins, typically (7) ___ in animal meats, are proteins that have ample amounts of the essential amino acids. Low quality proteins are mainly plant proteins and usually (8) ___ one or more of the essential amino acids. Since people who follow a strict vegetarian diet are ingesting only low quality proteins, they must make sure that their (9) ___ contain a variety of proteins, in order to ensure that what is lacking in one food is available in another. This process of selecting a variety of the (10) ___ proteins is called protein complementation. Since an insufficient amount of protein in the diet can be crippling, and prolonged absence of protein can cause death, it is imperative that a vegetarian diet contains an ample amount of the essential proteins. Part 4. Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T), or false (F) (5pts) A recent survey has shown that the number of people in the United Kingdom who do not intend to get internet access has risen. These people, who are known as “net refuseniks”, make up 44% of UK households, or 11.2 million people in total. The research also show that more than 70% of these people said that they were not interested in getting connected to the internet. This number has risen from just over 50% in 2005, with most giving lack of computer skills as a reason for not getting internet access, though some also said it was because of the cost. More and more people are getting broadband and high speed net is available almost everywhere in the UK, but there are still a significant number of people who refuse to take the first step. The cost of getting online is going down and internet speeds are increasing, so many see the main challenge to be explaining the relevance of the internet to this group. This would encourage them to get connected before they are left too far behind. The gap between those who have access to and use the internet is the digital divide, and if the gap continues to widen, those without access will get left behind and miss out on many opportunities, especially in their careers. 5
6. 1. More people in the UK do not intend to get internet access than before. ___ 2. The majority of people in the UK are “net refuseniks”. ___ 3. The minority of the people surveyed in 2005 weren’t interested in ___ having internet. 4. Many people think that getting the cost down is the key to this problem. ___ 5. Not having access to the internet will only affect people’s careers. ___ V. WRITING Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5pts) 1. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting. Rather than ___ 2. There isn't a pair of jeans left in the shop, Miss! We are completely ___ 3. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto to a unique language. Unlike ___ 4. You won't find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. Jones. Nowhere ___ 5. They couldn't deceive customers although they used attractive advertisement. Whatever ___ Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (5 pts) 1. She had no attention to my advice and still partied all night. (notice) ___ 2. We haven’t received any news from her since June. (heard) ___ 3. Some of my friends refused to go on the camping trip. (objected) ___ 4. I haven’t contacted my best friend for several months. (touch) ___ 5. Was it difficult for you to solve the puzzle? (difficulty) ___ Part 3. Write an essay at least 250 words (15pts) Some people believe that cooking food at home is a complete waste of time. According to them, restaurants are better and make modern living easier and a whole lot less stressful. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? ___ ___ ___ 6
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8. Part 4. Identify the mistakes and correct them. (8 pts) 1. larger largest 2. and but 3. raised risen 4. So Such 5. destroyed destroying 6. given thrown 7. with without 8. says tells IV. READING COMPREHENSION Part 1. Read the passage and choose from the sentences A-G which fits each gap 1-5 (5 pts) 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. G 5. F Part 2. Read the passage and circle A, B, C or D (5pts) 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. D Part 3. Read the text below and fill in the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (10 pts) 1. types 2. healthy 3. proteins 4. by 5. depending 6. contains 7. found 8. lack 9. diets 10. essential Part 4. Read the passage and decide whether the following statements are true (T), or false (F) (5pts) 1. True 2. False 3. False 4. False 5. False V. WRITING Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5pts) 1. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. 2. We are completely (sold) out of jeans, Miss! 3. Unlike other languages, Esperanto has no irregular verbs. 4. Nowhere will/ can you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones. 5. Whatever attractive advertisement they used, they couldn't deceive customers Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. (5 pts) 1. She took no notice of my advice and still partied all night. 2. We haven’t heard any news from her since June. 3. Some of my friends objected to go on the camping trip. 4. I haven’t kept in touch with my best friend for several months. 5. Did you have any difficulty in solving the puzzle? Part 3. Write an essay at least 250 words (15pts) The mark given is based on the following scheme (3) The writing passage should be well organized: * Introduction, body and ending of the passage * Linking words - (9) The content of the writing passage should be clear, logical and creative with explanations. - (3) The writing passage is supposed to be free of grammatical and spelling errors. ___ 8