Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi huyện lớp 9 THCS vòng I môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2013-2014 - Phòng GD&ĐT Ninh Giang (Kèm hướng dẫn chấm)

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NINH GIANG
KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN
LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 07/11/2013
( Đề thi gồm có 01 trang )
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A. LISTENING (10 points)
Listen and decide the sentences are true (T) or false (F):
Nick's school is very new._______
His school has eight hundred students. _______
His school has 110 teachers. _______
His school is only for girls. _______
All the boys wear uniforms at school. _______
Listen and complete the sentences:
Nick's school is in the middle of ....................
His school is ......... years olds.
He lives in the .............. during the term.
The uniform is dark ...........jacket.
 5. They work very ................... 
B. PHONETICS (5 points)
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. 
11. A. information	B. calculation	C. machinery	D. introduction
12. A. documentary	B. advantage	C. occupation	D. popularity
13. A. priority	B. identify	C. terrify	D. compulsory
14. A. slavery	B. earthquake	C. evidence	D. disappear
15. A. develop	B. demanding	C. language	D. tradition
C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the option A, B, C or D which best completes or responds to each sentence. (10 points)
16. The nurse was on ________ in the hospital all night.
A. work 
B. alarm 
C. duty 
D. service
17. ________ playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.
A. Besides 
B. Moreover 
C. Apart
D. Together
18. The visit of the president will increase the ________ between the two countries.
A. peace
B. quiet
C. understanding
D. knowledge
19. The newspaper report contained ________ important information.
A. many
B. an
C. a lot of
D. another
20. The ________ cars haven't been found yet.
A. steal
B. to steal
C. stealing
D. stolen
21. We got _______ the plane at 10.30 and the plane took ________ on time.
A. on- off
B. on- up
C. in- out
D. in- off
22. It’s difficult to pay one’s bill when prices keep ________ .
A. growing
B. gaining
C. raising
D. rising
23. She prefers ________.
A. going for a swim to study
B. going for a swim to studying
C. go for a swim to studying
D. go for a swim to study
24. Would you mind if I smoked here? - _________.
A. Yes, I'd love to
B. No, I wouldn't
C. I'd rather you didn't
D. I'm sorry
25. Could I just do it right now? - _________.
A. Yes, you could
B. Not for me
C. Yes, let's
D. Why not? Go ahead
II. Provide the correct form of the words in capital letters to complete the sentences. (10 points)
 26. Great works of art like the Mona Lisa are _______ . PRICE
 27. I’m afraid you’ve _______ me because that’s not what I mean. UNDERSTAND
 28. My father can repair electrical _______ very well. APPLY 
 29. Librarians spend a lot of their time _______ books. CLASS
 30. My uncle is a keen amateur _________. NATURE
 31. A letter should always end with the _______ of the writer. SIGN
 32. She became more and more _______ as time went by. ANXIETY
 33. He looked at me in _______ when I told him the terrible news. BELIEVE
 34. The accident happens because of driving _______ CARE
 35. He is extremely _______ about art. KNOWLEDGE
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (5 points)
36. Many bridges in England were covered with wooden roofs to protect it from snow.	 	 A	 B	 C	 D
37. Hanoi, along with Ha Long and Hue, are among the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.	 A	 B C	 D
38. The whale died because the rescuers didn’t have proper equipment to support its weigh.
 A	 	 B C	 D 
39. Salt was once too scarce and precious that it was used as money.
	 A	 B	 C	 D
40. Dreams are commonly made up of either visual and verbal image. 	 A	B C	 D
IV. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B. Use each response once only. (5 points) 
A
B
41. Would you mind if I borrowed a chair?
42. Why don’t we go sightseeing?
43. Thank you for inviting me to your party.
44. Do you need any help?
45. Could you do me a favor?
A. Yes, I do. 
B. No, I wouldn’t.
C. No, thank you. I’m fine. 
D. Please go ahead. 
E. That’s a good idea. 
F. That’s very kind of you to say so.
G. How can I help you? 
H. It’s my pleasure. 
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space. (10 points)
	For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and (46) ..........._ in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. (47) _................_ someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (48)_..............home, as many matches are played then. It (49)_............._also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then (50)_........... on after the match for a meal or a drink. Some parents, friends, other students will travel with the team to support (51) ............ own side. When a school team win a match, the whole feel proud, (52)_............... only the players. It can also mean a school (53)_......... well-known for being good at certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (54)_....... national and international teams so that the school has some really (55) ......... names associated with it.
46. A. having 
B. being 
C. taking 
D. putting
47. A. If 
B. As 
C. Then 
D. So
48. A. at 
B. on 
C. for 
D. from
49. A. ought 
B. is 
C. can 
D. has
50. A. being 
B. staying 
C. leaving 
D. spending
51. A. their 
B. its 
C. our 
D. his
52. A. but 
B. however 
C. and 
D. not
53. A. turns 
B. makes 
C. comes 
D. becomes
54. A. up 
B. to 
C. for 
D. besides
55. A. old 
B. new 
C. common 
D. famous
II. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 points)
 Bill Gates is a very important person in the (56) ........ industry. He (57) ........ been chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years. He is (58) ............. one of the richest people in the world. How did he do it?
 He learned a lot (59)_.............. his parents. While Bill was going to school, his father went to college, got a degree, and (60) .............. a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard (61)_.............. you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she enjoyed (62)_............. to the parties. From this, he learned something else: (63) .............. you want to work hard and play hard, you have to (64) ............... a schedule.
 When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone. (65)__............. most of his friends were playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and finished it when he was eight years old.
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answers for these questions (10 points).
	Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and has not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
	Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in the world.
66. What is the main topic of this passage?
	A. The number of non-native users of English.
	B. The French influence on the English language.
	C. The expansion of English as an international language.
	D. The use English for science and technology.
67. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 mean .
	A. appeared	 B. hailed 	 C. frequented	 D. engaged
68. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
	A. in 1066	 B. around 1350	 C. before 1600	 D. after 1600
69. Which of following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
	A. bought	 B. saved	 C. spent	 D. valued
70. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. a quarter million	B. half million	 C. 350 million	 D. 700 million
E. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
71. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes.
 --> Neither ____________________________________________.
72. "Don't forget to do your assignment, Jack.” said Jack’s mother.
 --> Jack’s mother reminded _______________________________.
73. Although I can't speak Chinese, I decide to settle in Shanghai.
 --> In spite _________________________________________.
74. She couldn't sleep because the traffic was noisy.
 --> The noise ___________________________________________ .
75. It was difficult to persuade Rick to buy the book.
 --> I had ______________________________________________ .
II. Use the suggested words and phrases to write a letter to your pen pal. (10 points)
 Dear Mary,
76 . I / have / great time / here / England.
77. I / be / here / three months / my university term / start / two months ago.
78. I / live / dormitory / some foreign students.
79. They / come / different parts / the world.
80. They / be / very friendly and helpful, / and / their English / much better / mine.
81. I / practice / speak / English / them / every day.
82. Now / I / make / good progress.
83. My pronunciation / much better / and / I / understand / almost everything.
84. I / hope / my English / considerably / improve / the end / course.
85. Write / me / soon.
Your truly,
Lan
III. Write a passage (100 - 120 words) to show your opinion about how to protect the environment at your school. (10 points)
You can use the cues and the words/phrases that state an opinion and list points below: 
	- Not throw rubbish inside and outside classrooms.
	- Put wastes in dustbins.
	- Not write or draw on desks or walls.
	- Water trees and plants in the school regularly and plant more trees.
	- Clean classrooms every day.
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 Họ và tên thí sinh: ...................................................... Số báo danh ................
 Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 1: ................................................................................
 Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị 2: ................................................................................
 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN VÒNG I
NĂM HỌC: 2013-2014 
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9 
A. LISTENING
Tổng 10 điểm, mỗi tõ đúng cho 1 điểm
Listen and decide the sentences are true (T) or false (F):
Nick's school is very new.____F___
His school has eight hundred students. ___T____
His school has 110 teachers. ____F___
His school is only for girls. ____F___
All the boys wear uniforms at school. ____T___
Listen and complete the sentences:
6. Nick's school is in the middle of England.
7. His school is 700 years olds.
8. He lives in the school during the term.
9. The uniform is dark blue jacket.
 10. They work very hard.
B. PHONETICS
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)
Tổng 5 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
 11
12
13
14
15
C
B
C
D
C
C. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the option A, B, C or D which best completes or responds to each sentence. (10 points)
Tổng 10 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
C
A
C
C
D
A
D
B
C
D
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences (10points).
Tổng 10 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
26
priceless
31
signature
27
misunderstood
32
anxious
28
appliances
33
disbelief
29
classifying
34
carelessness
30
naturalist
35
knowledgeable
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction. (5 points)
Tổng 5 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
36
37
38
39
40
C
B
D
A
D
IV. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B. (5 points) 
Tổng 5 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
41
42
43
44
45
D
E
H
C
G
D. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space. (10 points)
Tổng 10 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
B
A
D
C
B
A
D
D
C
D
II. Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 points)
Tổng 10 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
56
computer
61
if
57
has
62
going
58
also
63
If
59
from
64
make
60
became
65
while
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answers for these quesions (10 points).
Tổng 10 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 2 điểm
66
67
68
69
70
C
A
D
B
C
E. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
Tổng 5 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
Possible answers:
71. Neither alcohol nor cigarettes are good for you.
72. Jack’s mother reminded him to do his assignment.
73. In spite of not being able to speak Chinese, I decide to settle in Shanghai.
74. The noise of the traffic prevented her from sleeping.
 OR: The noise of the traffic made her unable to sleep.
75. I had / found difficulty in persuading Rick to buy the book. 
II. Make all changes and addition necessary to produce from following sets of words or phrases to make a complete letter. (10 points)
Tổng 10 điểm, mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm 
Dear Mary,
76. I am having a great time here in England.
77. I have been here for three months and my university term started two months ago.
78. I live / I’m living in the dormitory with some foreign students.
79. They come from different parts of the world.
80. They are very friendly and helpful, and their English is much better than mine.
81. I practice speaking English with them every day. 
82. Now I am making / I have made good progress.
83. My pronunciation is much better and I can understand almost everything.
84. I hope my English will considerably improve at the end of the course.
85. Write to me soon.
III. Write a passage (100 - 120 words) to show your opinion about how to protect your environment of your school. (10 points)
1. Form: (1,0 pt) - A passage of giving opinions 
2. Content: (5,0 pts)
- Not throw rubbish inside and outside classrooms.
- Put wastes in dustbins.
- Not write or draw on desks or walls.
- Water trees and plants in the school regularly and plant more trees.
- Clean classrooms every day.
3. Language: (4,0 pts)
	+ Appropriate vocabulary (1,0 pt)
	+ Correct grammar (2,0 pts)
	+ Punctuating/ Spelling (1,0 pt)
Chú ý: Tổng số điểm là 100, sau đó qui về thang điểm 10 và làm tròn đến số thập phân thứ nhất.