Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi huyện môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2017-2018 (Có hướng dẫn chấm)

UBND HUYỆN KINH MÔN
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Năm học: 2017 – 2018
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm có 07 trang)
Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết chữ cái A hoặc B, C, D
Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu của bài.
 (Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu gì.)
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A. LISTENING	
I. You will hear five short conversations. Listen and circle the correct answer. You will hear the talks TWICE. (5pts)
1. What time will the taxi arrive at the woman’s house?
A. at 7.30	B. at 6.30	C. at 5.30
2. What will they give George? 
A. a bicycle	B. some videos	C. a guitar
3. Where will they sit? 
A. under a tree	B. in the sun.	 C. in the car
4. What size does the woman buy? 
A. 42	B. 40 	C. 38
5. Which ice cream will they have?
A. chocolate	B. coffee	C. banana 
II. You will hear a girl asking for information about a summer job. Listen and complete questions 6-10. You will hear the conversation TWICE. (5 points)
Summer holiday job
	Type of job: farm worker
	Time working day ends: (6) ______________________________
	You need to be: (7) __________________ and careful
	You will earn: (8) £ _______________ a week.
	What you must pay for: (9) ______________________________
	Date work begins : (10) _________________________ May
III. Listen and fill ONE WORD in each blank to complete the summary. You will hear the talk TWICE (5pts)
Pilgrims are British who went to live in North (11) _____________. It was (12) _______________for them to live there. One day in spring, the Pilgrims met two native Americans, Squanto and Samoset. Squanto and Samoset could speak to the Pilgrims because they learned (13) _________ from English explorers. They became (14)_________ with the Pilgrims. They gave the Pilgrims lots of advice to make their life easier. By Autumn, things were going better for the Pilgrims. To say thank you for the help, the Pilgrims invited their American friends and their families for a special meal. Pilgrims were amazed when (15) ___________ people arrived at the party.
IV. Listen to the conversation and choose the best option to complete the sentences. You will hear the conversation TWICE (5pts)
16. Fernanda is tired because she has to _________.
A. work a long time
B. travel a long way
C. look after children 
17. She teaches in ____________schools.
A. two
B. three
C. four
18. It’s better for her to go to work by ________.
A. train
B. bus
C. car 
19. She prepares her work _________.
A. on bus
B. at home
C. at school 
20. She doesn’t have to work ________.
A. in the evening
B. on weekdays
C. on Saturdays and Sundays
B. LANGUAGE FUNCTION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (10 pts)
21. It is essential that every student _______ to learn English at university.
 A. had	 B. have	C. has	D. to have
22. Neither Jane nor her two sisters __________ with his idea.
 A. has agreed
 B. agrees
 C. agree
 D. agreeing
23. We have to ___________our children with enough food and clothes.
 A. help
 B. provide
 C. give
D. support
24_______ hard it is, we’ll finish solving it before you come back.
 A. No matter what 	 B. How far	C. No matter how	 D. Whichever
25.It was clear that the young couple were _______ of taking charge of the restaurant.
 A. responsible	 B. reliable	C. capable	 D. able
26. " Where shall we go for our holiday?" "_______ "
 A. Never mind	B. Oh, that would be great
 C. I'm glad to hear that	D. What about Spain?
27 . " Congratulations to you on winning the first prize!" "___________"
 A. You're welcome	B. Thanks a lot
 C. It doesn't matter	D. It's my pleasure
28. Mr. Paker: “Would you mind if I smoked in here?” – Mrs Smith: “ _________.”
 A. Yes, I’d love to. 	B. Thanks, I don’t smoke.
 C. I’d rather you didn’t. 	D. I’m sorry.
29. Ann: “How do you like this weather?” Maria: “_______.”
 A. Oh, the weather is great! I love the snow 	B. Yes, this is typical weather here
 C. Yes, it is delicious	 	D. Yes, I’d love to
30. Tom: “Help yourself with some fruit”	Peter: “ _________.”
 A. Thank you	 B. Never mind	 C. No, I don’t like	D. Yes, I will
II. Give the correct form of the words in bold. (5 pts)
31. Most of the area has been _____ ( ELECTRIC )
32. They have found out the ______ about the pollution. ( solve)
33. I believe you because I know you are ______ (TRUTH).
34. The ability to live ___________ does not develop naturally. (DEPEND)
35. He promised to come but he is very _______ (RELY)
III. Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting to become a standard sentence. (5 pts)
36. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
	 A B C D
37. The unemployed really needs to be given more help.
 A B C D
38. Friends are the people have the same age, the same interest and the same 
 A B C
psychological development.
 D
39. When I lived in the countryside, I often help my parents with the farm work.
 A B C D
40. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
 A B C D
C. READING
I. Which notice (A-F) says this (41-45)? (5pts)
41. 
Peter,
The garage called. Your car is ready for collection. The key will be in their office until 5.30. Otherwise bring your spare key and get the other one another time. 
A. Even if the garage is closed Peter can pick up his car.
B. Peter should reach the garage before 5.30 in order to collect his car. 
C. Peter cannot get his car until he collects the key.
42. 
Ted, 
On your way home from work tonight, can you pick up some vegetables? I promised I’d make Kate some soup but haven’t had time to go shopping.
Thanks,
Liz
A. Liz plans to go shopping with Kate tonight.
B. Liz needs Ted to buy some ingredients for her.
C. Liz wants some advice on how to make vegetable soup. 
43. 
LOCAL FARMERS SUPPLY ALL THIS SUPERMARKET’S VEGETABLES- KEEPING PRICES LOW FOR OUR CUSTOMERS!
A. We get fresh vegetables from the farmers with the cheapest prices.
B. We promise you won’t find lower-priced fresh food than ours.
C. We buy our fresh vegetables locally to save you money. 
44. 
Matt
Sunday’s race starts at 10.00. We can pick up our numbers at registration one hour before. There are no changing facilities so we must arrive ready to run. 
Jo
A. Jo wants Matt to pick her up an hour before the race starts.
B. Jo is reminding Matt to put on his running kit before he leaves home.
C. Jo is expecting Matt to collect their race numbers from registration before she arrives. 
45. 
TAKE ONE OR TWO TABLETS DAILY, IN WATER. THROW AWAY REMAINING MEDICINE AFTER ONE MONTH. 
A. You should take this medicine twice daily for a month.
B. You should finish all of this medicine within one month.
C. You should get rid of any medicine that is left after one month. 
II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, or D best fits each space (10 points)
 If you take a walk through Reykjavik – the capital of Iceland – this summer, you’ll see groups of young people working in parks, gardens and green areas around the city. Most (46) _______these kids are in high school but they (47) ______the summer keeping the city green as part of a program (48) _________as “work school”
 The “work school” (49) ________of a surprisingly large (50)_______ of Reykjavik’s teenagers. Roughly 75% Reykjavik’s 14-year-olds and 60% of the city’s 16-year-olds take (51)____________. They get paid for their work, and at the same time they (52) _________the environment of the city. They also learn (53)_______to work as a member of a team which is (54) ______by an adult. This experience provides them with useful skills for (55) _________they leave education and enter the world of work.
46.
A. for
B. of
C. from
D. with
47.
A. take
B. do
C. spend 
D. make
48.
A. called
B. noted
C. known
D. said
49.
A. consists
B. involves
C. contains
D. employs
50.
A. size
B. number
C. level
D. lot
51.
A. part
B. way
C. place
D. up
52.
A. prepare
B. attend
C. improve
D. produce
53.
A. how
B. where
C. why
D. then
54.
A. moved
B. held
C. kept
D. led
55.
A. although
B. when
C. unless
D. while
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions: (10 pts)
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. 
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High – tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone of you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
56. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ______.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication	
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time	
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
57. The changes possible caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with______.
	A. the mobility of the mind and the body 	B. the smallest units of brain
	C. the arteries of the brain	D. the resident memory
58. The word "means" in the passage most closely means _______.
	A. meanings	B. expression	C. method	D. transmission
59. The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _______.
	A. obviously	B. possibly	C. certainly	D. privately
60. "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _______.
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phones
 D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
61. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _______.
	A. damage their users' emotions	B. cause some mental malfunction
	C. change their users' temperament	D. change their users' social behavior
62. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often _______.
	A. suffered serious loss of mental ability B. could no longer think lucidly
	C. abandoned his family	 D. had a problem with memory
63. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light	 	B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power 	D. their invisible rays
64. According to the writer, people should _______.
 A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases	
 B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
 C. keep off mobile phones regularly	
 D. never used mobile phones in all cases
65. The most suitable title for the passage could be ______.
A. "The reasons why mobile phones are regular"	
B. "Technological Innovation and their price"
C. "The way mobile phones work"	
D. "Mobile phones – a must of our time"
 IV. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (5pts)
 If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised to find out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education. However, that is not the case nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language of communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first language.
	There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication. Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.
 Esperanto is an artificially put-together language. It was once believed to be a solution to international communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other languages, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of English. 
Statements
T/F
66. One hundred years ago, English is used mainly in the United Kingdom.
67. A century ago, French was not as popular as English.
68. Today, There are less people speaking English as a first language than people speaking English as a second language.
69. The paragraph mentions to two reasons that help English become the language of international.
70. Esperanto is a natural language.
D. 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 pts)
 71. Although she was old, she looked very graceful.
 → Despite _______________________________________________________
72. You practice a lot. You will play well.
 → The more______ ______________________________________________
73. They found that it is extremely difficult to study Russian
 → They found____ ______________________________________________
74. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
 → All dogs ___ ________________________________________________
 75. “ You stole my English dictionary, Tom” said Paul.
 →Paul accused___ _______________________________________________
II. Write a thank-you letter. (10pts)
You received a wonderful gift from your best friend on your birthday. You like it so much because you have found to buy it for a long time. It is very beautiful and unique. You want to write him a thank-you letter. 
You should write about 80-100 words. Begin and end our letter as follows.
Dear John, ..............................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................
Love,
Mai
III. Why do more and more people want to learn English? Write a passage of about 150 words to explain the reason for the trend. (15pts)
THE END 
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