Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp huyện đợt 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2015-2016 - Đề 11 (Có hướng dẫn chấm)

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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁP HUYỆN ĐỢT 1
Năm học 2015 - 2016
Môn thi:Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9
Thời gian làm bài:120 phút (không kể thời gian giaođề)
I. PART I: PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. 
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others’ (0.5 pt)
1. A. bear B. hear C. near D. clear
2. A. dynamite	B. terrify	C. symbol	 D. deny
3. A. says	B. plays	C. rays	 D. stays
4. A. mechanic B.Christmas C. machine D. Chemistry
5 A. heard B. hour C. hill D. happen
II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.(0,5pt)
1.A. nationality B. infinitive C. biology D. photography
2. A. agree B. bamboo C. Vietnamese D. suggestion
3. A.possible B. unhurt C. stability D. collector
4. A. impolite B. unhealthy C. around D. intend
5. A. celebrate B. interesting C. luckily D. entertain
III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D. (1,0 pts) 
1. I don’t know what .
A. to do B. doing	C. did D. do
2. You may feel  before talking an important exam.
A. exciting B. excited	 C. stressed D. interested
3 Minh is  the most successful student in my class. 
A. so long B. by how C. by far D. so now 
4. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. 
A. begin B. setted off C. set off D. set up
5. Today’s cities are . than cities in previous times..
A. lost larger B. much larger C. as large D. the largest
6. Australia has the biggest .. in the world.
A. natural beauty B. puzzling games C. cattle station D. water fall
7. Nam didn’t know .. to find more information about the course
A. what B. where C. when D. while
8. I went to school late  I got up late this morning.
A.so B. athough C. because D. and
9. When she arrived yesterday, we were learning English.
A. turn B. turned off C. turned into D. turned up
10. I love going to this place .. it’s the quietest place in the city
A. so B. though C. as D. so that
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences(2.0 pts)
1. You shouldn’t..others if you also have a lot of mistakes. ( critic )
2.My teacher.. me to take this examination. ( courage )
3. Trung’s sense of humor.. him from students. ( distinct )
4. English is an . language in 44 countries. ( office )
5. .is now a serious problem in many countries ( forest )
6. His ... definitely needs working on. ( pronounce )
7. I’m afraid you’ve ... me because that’s not what I meant. ( understand )
8. If I were you, I wouldn’t make a ... just yet. ( decide)
9. Waste from households will gradually  the lake. ( contamination)
10. The Mario language and have had a great impact on New Zealand life. 
 (cultural)
VI. Supply the correct form or tense of the VERBS in bracket. (2.0 pts)
1. Nothing ( do)..................................... Since I moved here.
2. I ( not try) ...........................................to call John at 11.30 tomorrow morning because he ( attend ) ..................................... class at that time. 
3. We ( make). to work hard last week by the teacher. 
4. My children enjoy (allow) ................ (stay) ...........................up late when there is something special on TV.
5. I wish that I (know) ..................................... how to mend this shirt.
6. He has decided (go) to work in a school in a quite remote area.
7. Did you advise him ( join)................... in the talent contest?
8. I hate (stare) . by people .
PART II: READING (6.0 pts)
I. Choose the word A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. (2.0 pts)
Environmental pollution is a term that (1) to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (2). the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (3) many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (4) various other ways. (5), people ruin natural beauty by (6) garbage and waste products on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with(7)noise. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (8) death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9) life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is (10)  for growing food.
A. refers	B. attends	C. directs	D. aims
A. poisons	B. pours	C. puts	D. surrounds
A. extreme	B. too	 C. such	D. all
A. for	B. with	C. in	D. through
A. Besides	B. As instance	C. Therefore	D. For example
A. disposing	B. filling	C. using	D. making
A. embarrassing B. disturbing	C. confusing	D. dismissing
A. therefore	B. consequently	C. even	D. including
A. water	B. marine	C. hydro	D. coastal
 A. able	B. capable	C. probable	D. available
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best answers. (2.0 pts)
Conservation is the protection and wise management of the environment. People practise conservation so that the environment can preserve their needs of all other living things. Without conservation, all the resources necessary for life –air, animals, energy, plants, soil, and water- would be damaged, wasted, or destroyed. 
Conservation also includes a concern for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living. It means keeping the environment comfortable and safe- and an interesting place to live in. A healthy environment includes clean streets and highways, with open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds. Ideal surroundings mean landscapes free of junk and litter. They include wilderness regions where animals and plants can be safe from destruction by human beings.
1. Which necessary resource(s) for life is /are not mentioned?
A. land 	 B. trees	 C. species	 D. minerals
2. What would happen if there were no conservation?
A. The environment would be damaged	 B The environment will be damaged 
C. The environment could damage D. The environment be damaged
3.Which shows an unhealthy environment?
A.comfortable environment	 B. open spaces in cities for parks
C. clean streets and high ways	 D. landscapes full of junk and litter
4. “ free of junk and litter “ means 
A. clean	 B. much garbage	 C. little rubbish	 D. landscapes
5. What does the word “where” in the last sentence refer to?
A. The environment	 B. Ideal surroundings	
C. Wilderness regions	 D. Land scapes
III. Fill in each numbered space with one suitable word. (2.0 pts)
We have seen photographs of the whole earth taken from great distances in outer (1).. . This is the first time, the (2) first time, in man’s long ( 3) that such pictures have been possible. ( 4).many years, most people have believed that the earth is ball-shaped. A few thought it was round and ( 5). , like a coin. Now we know, beyon (6).., that those few were ( 7 ) .. The photographs show a ball-shaped ( 8 ).. bright and beautiful. In colour photographs of the earth, the sky is as black as coal. The sea looks much bluer than it usually does to us. All our grey ( 9 ). are a perfect white in color because, of course, the sun is forever ( 10 ). on them. We are fortunate to live on the beautiful earth. 
PART III: WRITING: (5.0 pts)
I. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2.0 pts)
1. I last heard this song ten years ago.
 -> It is ....................................................................................................................
 2. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City
 -> It took .................................................................................................................
 3. Their baby is ten months old.
 -> They have a ..........................................................................................................
 4. “I couldn’t sleep last night”. 
-> Nhi told me that ..
 5. It’s a pity I can’t play chess.
 -> If only....................................................................................................................
6. He was annoyed because his secrectary came late to work. 
 ->He objected............................................................................................................
7. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. 
 ->John could hardly...................................................................................................
8.He never suspected that the money had been stolen. 
 ->At no time ............................................................................................................
9. I usually walked to school when I was in primary school.
 -> I used ..................................................................................................................
10. She was not sure who she should contact.
-> She was not sure ....
II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given in brackets and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. (2.0 pts)
1. People say he is the best-known writer. (to be)
 ->.............................................................................................................................
2. “ What are you doing here now ?”, said my friend. (then)
 -> ................................................................................................................................
3. “ You should enroll in this college”, my mother said to me. (advised)
 - > .............................................................................................................................
4. The storm destroyed the town completely. (was)
 -> ..............................................................................................................................
5. When Sandra walked out of the meeting, she didn’t say goodbye to anyone. (without)
 -> ................................................................................................................................
6. “ Let’s use fewer plastic bags.” he said. (suggested)
 -> ............................................................................................................................
7. Tim looks nothing like his father. (take)
 -> ......................................................................................................................... 
8. They offered him a place at the company but he turned it down. ( refused) 
-> .....
9. When you come inside you should take off your coat and hat. (remove)
-> .
10. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out. (unless)
 -> .................................................................................................................................
III. Use the words provided to write meaningful sentences. Use can make any necessary changes if you wish (1.0 pt)
1. Although / her leg / break / she / manage / get out / the car.
2. Cyclists / not allow / ride / station platform.
3. My motorbike / really / need / repair / soon.
4. The thief / suddenly / realize / police / watch / him.
5. I’d like / express / thanks / everything/ you /do / for /me.
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Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 9
I. PART I: PRONUNCIATION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. 
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others’ (0.5 pt)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
A
0,1đ
2
C
0,1đ
3
A
0,1đ
4
C
0,1đ
5
B
0,1đ
II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.(0,5pt)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
A
0,1đ
2
C
0,1đ
3
A
0,1đ
4
A
0,1đ
5
D
0,1đ
III. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D. (1,0 pts) 
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
A
0,1đ
2
C
0,1đ
3
C
0,1đ
4
D
0,1đ
5
B
0,1đ
6
C
0,1đ
7
B
0,1đ
8
C
0,1đ
9
D
0,1đ
10
C
0,1đ
IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences(2.0 pts)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
criticize
0,2đ
2
encouraged
0,2đ
3
distinguishes
0,2đ
4
official
0,2đ
5
Deforestation
0,2đ
6
misunderstood
0,2đ
7
pronunciation 
0,2đ
8
decision
0,2đ
9
 contaminated 
0,2đ
10
 culture
0,2đ
VI. Supply the correct form or tense of the VERBS in bracket. (2.0 pts)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
has been done 
0,2đ
2
won’t try, will be attending
0,4đ
3
were made 
0,2đ
4
being allowed, to stay
0,4đ
5
knew
0,2đ
6
 to go
0,2đ
7
to join 
0,2đ
8
 being stared 
0,2đ
PART II: READING (6.0 pts)
I. Choose the word A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. (2.0 pts)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
A
0,1đ
2
A
0,1đ
3
B
0,1đ
4
C
0,1đ
5
D
0,1đ
6
A
0,1đ
7
B
0,1đ
8
C
0,1đ
9
B
0,1đ
10
D
0,1đ
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best answers. (2.0 pts)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
D
0,2đ
2
A
0,2đ
3
D
0,2đ
4
A
0,2đ
5
C
0,2đ
III. Fill in each numbered space with one suitable word. (2.0 pts)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
space 
0,2đ
2
 very
0,2đ
3
history 
0,2đ
4
For
0,2đ
5
 flat
0,2đ
6
doubt
0,2đ
7
wrong
0,2đ
8
planet
0,2đ
9
 clouds
0,2đ
10
 shining
0,2đ
PART III: WRITING: (5.0 pts)
I. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it. (2.0 pts)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
It is ten years since I last heard this song.
0,2đ
2
 It took ( me / him / ...) two hours to fly from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City. / 
It took ( me / him / ...) two hours to get /go /travel from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City by air /plane
0,2đ
3
They have a ten-month old baby.
0,2đ
4
Nhi told me that she couldn’t sleep the night before.
0,2đ
5
If only I could play chess.
0,2đ
6
He objected to his secrectary coming late to work
0,2đ
7
John could hardly understand what his teacher said.
0,2đ
8
At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen
0,2đ
9
I used to walk to school when I was in primary school.
0,2đ
10
She was not sure who to contact.
0,2đ
II. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given in brackets and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. (2.0 pts)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
. He is said to be the best-known writer. 
0,2đ
2
 My friend asked me what I was doing there then.
0,2đ
3
My mother advised me to enroll in that college.
0,2đ
4
The town was destroyed completely by the storm.
0,2đ
5
Sadra left the meeting without saying goodbye to anyone.
0,2đ
6
I suggested using fewer plastic bags.
0,2đ
7
Tim doesn’t take after his father at all.
0,2đ
8
They offered him a place at the company but he refused it
0,2đ
9
When you come inside you should remove your coat and hat. 
0,2đ
10
Unless someone puts the coal in, the fire will go out.
0,2đ
III. Use the words provided to write meaningful sentences. Use can make any necessary changes if you wish (1.0 pt)
Câu 
Đáp án
Điểm
1
Although her leg was broken, she managed to get out of the car.
0,2đ
2
Cyclists are not allowed to ride on the station platform.
0,2đ
3
My motorbike really needs to be repaired soon.
0,2đ
4
The thief suddenly realized that the police were watching him.
0,2đ
5
I’d like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.
0,2đ
 _______The end _______