Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 năm học 2014 - 2015 tỉnh Hà Nam môn: Tiếng Anh

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HÀ NAM
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm 08 trang, thí sinh làm bài ngay vào đề thi này)
Điểm của bài thi
Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo
SỐ PHÁCH
Bằng số:
Giám khảo số 1: 
Bằng chữ:
Giám khảo số 2:
SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)
Part I: You will hear an announcement about an outdoor cinema. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.(10 points)
OUTDOOR CINEMA
The cinema is surrounded by 1... and there are beautiful views
It’s possible to watch 2 during a film.
The cinema is .3.kilometers from the city if you go on foot.
It’s a good idea to have a ..4 when the film is over.
Cinema tickets can be bought online at www. .5 dot org.
Your answers: 
Part II: You will hear a radio presenter talking about weekend events in the Carlisle area, choose the best answer for each question.(10 points)
The concert starts at 	
A. 7 p.m	B. 7.30	 p.m	C. 8.30	p.m	
The money from the concert will pay for 
A. books for the school library	B. some school sports equipment	C. a school trip to London 
 3. The Walking Club will meet 	
A. in the market square	B. at the bus station	 C. in the car park by the lake 
 4. You can hear a talk by a writer 
 A. in the library B. at the bookshop	 	C. at the university	
 5. To go to the talk you should 
 A. be a club member B. be over 16	C. book a ticket
Your answers: 
SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest(5 points)
A. comprise
B. ski
C. tidy
D. tidal
A. impressed
B. closed 
C. surprised 
D. supposed 
A. encourage
B. young
C. proud
D. enough
A. manager
B. magically 
C. register 
D. magnificent
A. ghost
B. which 
C. whisper 
D. whole
Your answers: 
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points)
 6.
A. comic
B. police
C. paper
D. common 
 7.
A. recycle
B. fashion 
C. famous
D. mountain
 8.
A. energy
B. exhausted
C. natural 
D. plentiful
 9.
A. television
B. conservation
C. preservation
D. celebration
 10.
A. celebrate
B. entertain
C. decorate
D. festival
Your answers: 
SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (80 points)
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (20 points)
1. The children felt .because their mother was coming back home.
A. excitement
B. excitedly
C. excited
D. exciting
2. Milk bottles can be .after being cleaned.
A. recycled
B. reused
C. broken
D. reduced
3. I don’t know how you manage to _______ on only £50 a week. 
A. get by 
B. take in 
C. cut down 
D. look down
4. Tom can speak two languages. One is English.  is French.
A. Other
B. The other
C. Another
D. Others
5. He refused to give up work,.he’d won a million pounds.
A. despite
B. however
C. even though
D. as though
6. Did.police find.people who stole your motorbike? 
A. the/the 
B. the/a
C. a/the
D. a/a
7. When’s your birthday, Ann? – It’s ..
A. on the thirty-one of July
B. on the thirty-first of July
C. on July the thirty-one
D. in July the thirty-first
8. This is the second time she has been there, ?
A. has she
B. hasn’t she
C. isn’t this
D. isn’t it
9. I was horrified to see the child about to cross the expressway alone. 
A. ashamed	
B. shocked
C. nervous
D. surprised
10. Fleming's discovery of penicillin, .., had a major influence on the lives of people in the 20th century.
A. awarded the Nobel Prize
B. which awarded the Nobel Prize
C. that he was awarded the Nobel Prize for
D. for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize
11. Everything is _______ you. I cannot make _______ my mind yet.
A. out off / on
B. up to / up
C. away from / for 
D. on for / off
12. The two brothers look so much alike that few people can tell them apart.
A. distinguish between them
B. look after them
C. take care of them
D. look at them
13. If he worked more carefully, he.so many mistakes.
A. wouldn’t make
B. won’t make
C. doesn’t make
D. would make
14. He’s very poor, and he has..possessions.
A. any
B. little
C. a little
D. few
15. She _______ on that manuscript for 2 years now.
A. will be working
B. has been working
C. had been working
D. is working
16. I’d like to . an appointment to see the doctor.
A. make
B. take
C. give
D. hold
17. Before newspapers were invented, people got the news..town criers.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. from
18. “Would you mind lending me your bike?”	“__________”
A. Not at all
B. Yes. It was
C. I don’t think that
D. Sorry, I don’t
19. Brian has been working ______ since he was promoted.
A. much harder
B. more harder
C. more hardly
D. as harder
20. "......................" " Yes , the clock says three o'clock"
A. Is it time to leave?
B. What 's the matter?
C. What will you say?
D. Is it free time?
Your answers:
Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences (20 points)
 The Cotswold is an area of great of beauty in England. It has
a number of ..(1)villages and small towns with lovely 
buildings that have remained..(2).. since the area was a 
major..(3). center several centuries ago. The countryside 
in the area is(4)and most of the buildings are made from 
an(5)type of light stone that is particular to the Cotswold. 
 In the summer, the Cotswold can get rather...(6)but it is 
always possible to find pretty places that do not have the(7) 
of the more well-known village and towns. There is no(8) 
of pleasant hotels and..(9)inns for visitors to stay in and 
the Cotswold area is an excellent place for an(10)weekend 
for a longer trip.
DELIGHT
CHANGE
COMMERCE
CHARM
ATTRACT
CROWD
FAMOUS 
SHORT
TRADITION
ENJOY
Your answers:
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Part III. There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find, underline and correct them. 
(20 points)
It is a custom in Britain and in most European country to celebrate a person’s birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed being present at the party. If they can’t come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person which gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thanks him for the gifts. The mother usually made a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake-shop. A number of candles are placing on top of the cake and would be lighted when the party starts. The number of the candles is also the old of that person. After the light is off they all sing a song “Happy birthday to you.” Then they play any games or sing or dance together. 
Your answers:
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Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
There’s no point in ( 1.persuade) Bill ( 2.join) our plan
I’m not cooking today. I (3.cook) all the meals yesterday. In fact, I (4. cook) most of the meals this week. 
She doesn’t allow anybody ( 5. read) her diary but yesterday she found her Mum ( 6. read) it
What ( 7.happen) if there ( 8.be) no water on earth ?
It is suggested the conditions of safety ( 9.improve) 
Comets are rarely bright enough (10.see) with the naked eye.
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SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (40 points)
Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph (20 points)
 Computer has enormous effect 1our life nowadays. We do shopping, work, or visit places of scenic beauty with the help of computers. We pay 2 prepared by computer. We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers. We 3 letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of the computers. And we can 4learn foreign languages on computers.
 What makes computer5 miraculous device? Each time, we turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is 6. of doing almost anything you ask. It is a calculating machine 7 speeds up calculations: it can add, subtract, multiply, and 8 with lightning speed and perfect accuracy. It is a 9 communicator which helps you to interact with other computers and with people around the world. And if you want to entertain, you can 10with computer games or computer CD music.
Your answers:
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Part II. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)
There are various types of pollution in the world. The most extensive one is air pollution. It is .....1...... mostly by factories which release smoke. This smoke pollutes the atmosphere .....2.....dust and cinder which can cause various types of diseases ...3.... lung cancer, heart failure and sinus infection once inhaled. Carbon monoxide from exhaust pipes of vehicles is also very dangerous and can cause instant ...4... when installed in ...5... amount. 
Water pollution is the pollution ...6... occurs in the rivers, seas, oceans, lakes, and other waterways. Water pollution is normally caused by the dumping of waste like garbage and faeces . The marine life in these waters will be ...7... . Some sea creatures perish while ...8... store the toxic extract of poisonous waste in their fat glands. ...9... human beings eat these creatures, they will ...10... fall ill or die. 
A. made 
B. caused 
C. done 
D. created 
A. through 
B. in 
C. by 
D. with 
A. as 
B. like 
C. such 
D. or 
A. dead 
B. deadly
C. death
D. deathly 
A. little 
B. few 
C. big
D. excessive 
A. that 
B. what 
C. it 
D. this 
A. hurt 
B. affected 
C. injured 
D. wounded 
A. other 
B. others 
C. another 
D. the other 
A. Although 
B. Because 
C. when 
D. Where 
A. either 
B. both 
C. equally 
D. constantly
Your answers:
Part III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (10 points)
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. 
 	But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the expense of others. Linguists have suggested "Esperanto", an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international communication problems but without success. So, English will continue being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world's international language instead of English. 
1. According to the passage, a century ago. 
A. educated people throughout Europe spoke English. 
B. foreign travelers to England spoke only French. 
C. French was much more popular than English. 
D. only the French aristocracy could speak English. 
2. What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English? 
A. Britain's becoming an international power. 	B. The French losing many colonies. 
C. America's becoming powerful. 	D. The development of American culture. 
3. What is meant by "the language of diplomacy" (lines 4)? 
A. The language used by ordinary people.	B. The language used by the English and the French. 
C. The language used by the farmers. 	D. The language used by governments. 
4. The experts' opinion on the popularity of English is .. 
 A. split 	B. positive 	C. negative 	D. undecided 
5. What would be a good title for this passage? 
 A. English; Past, Present and Future 	B. English as an international Language 
 C. English language means English culture 	D. English: a difficult language to learn 
Your answers: 
SECTION E. WRITING (50 points)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 points)
He delayed writing the book until he had a lot of research.
à Only .
I last wrote to my grandpa three months ago.
à I haven’t...........................................................................................................................................
“Would you like to go to the cinema with us tonight?” they said to me.
à They...................................................................................................................................................
No explanation is necessary.
à It is.......................................................................................................................................................
Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information. 
à If he ..
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10points)
She doesn’t intend to make a picnic with her classmates	(INTENTION)
 	à .
My brother spends three hours doing the homework every day. 	(TAKES)
	à .
Children find it really interesting to watch cartoons. 	(INTERESTED)
	à .
Both John and Mary are unwilling to do it. 	(NEITHER)
	à.
I wish I had told you about that.	(REGRET)
	à.
Part III. Writing a passage (30 points)
In 150-180 words, write a passage about the importance of saving energy and suggest some effective measures that we should take to save energy. 
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