Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 THCS cấp huyện - Môn: Tiếng Anh

 PHÒNG GD & ĐT CẨM KHÊ KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP HUYỆN 
 NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
	 Môn: Tiếng Anh 	
 (Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
 Đề thi gồm 05 trang 
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A. LISTENING:
PART 1: Listen and fill in the table with information about Alan. (1.6 pts)
Information
Write your answers here:
1. Occupation
2. Age
3. Gets up at
4. Goes to work
5. Has lunch in
6. Comes home at
7. In the evening he goes to
8. Goes to bed at
PART 2: You will hear a teacher talking about a camping trip. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space: (1.4 pts)
Camping Trip
Coach leaves school at (1) on Monday morning.
Bring : v one bag or case
 v a (2).., 
 v warm clothes
 v (3)....things
 v pocket money to spend on (4) ..................................... and (5).
Catch a bus outside (6).. to Southport.
Friday pm: check notice board in the (7)..hall . 
B. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D ( 10 points)
1. A. new B. sew C. few D. nephew
2. A. design B. preserve C. basic D.physical
3. A. naked B. sacred C. beloved D. kicked 
4. A. debt B. birth-mark C. obstacle D. forbid 
5. A. disease B. seat C. beneath D. instead 
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others ( 10 points). 
 1 . A. advice B. beauty C. picture D. postcard
 2. A. decide B. describe C. biscuit D. divide 
 3. A. selfish B. correct C. purpose D. surface
 4. A .document B. comedian C. perspective D. location
 5. A. destroy B. table C. window D. homework
C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR:
I. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D ( 30 points).
1. They have many well- . engineers here.
	A. qualify	B. quality	C. qualified	D. qualification
2. The novel made him . famous in the country.
	A. be	B. to be	C. been	D. being
3. My TV is broken. I wish . soon.
	A. it would be repaired 	B. it will be repaired
	C. it is repaired	D. it was repaired
4. He hardly has anything nowadays, .?
	A. has he	B. doesn’t he	C. doesn’t she	 	D. hasn’t she
5. I’m sorry I’m not . fast.
	A. used to drive	B. used to driving	C. used to drove	D. used to driven
6. Neither the children nor their mother . aware of the danger.
	A. were	B. was	C. has been	D. is
7. The accident . while he was driving to the office.
A. occurred	B. was occur	C. was occurred	D. was being occurred
8. Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you . to leave?
A. thinking B. planned 	 C. around 	D. about
9. The police are looking for a man of height.
A. medium B. extra 	 C. tall D. special
10. A seaman spends most of his life .................
A. at the sea B. at sea C. on sea D. at seas
11. Today is the day .. I can never forget.
A. whom B. when C. which D. why
12. It was ..as I expected.
A. such good holiday B. so good holiday 
 C. so good a holiday D. so a good holiday.
13. “We’ll keep”Nga said to Yoko  the end of the week.
A. on touch/ in B. in touch/ in C. in touch/ at D. in touch/ at 
14. When her husband arrived home after a hard day at work, she was sitting on the sofa,
 A. watched TV B. watch TV C. was watching TV D. watching TV.
15. Who was the first person .the South Pole?
A. reaching B. who reaches C. to reach D. reached
II: The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them. . (10 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 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 out they all sings a song “ Happy birthday to you”. Then they play any games or sing or dance together.
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III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. ( 10 points).
 1.There was loud ...as the clown fell off the ladder. ( LAUGH)
 2. His friends tried to.him from attempting the dangerous climb. ( COURAGE). 
 3.He studied ..when he was at universities. ( ECONOMY)
 4.There are very few..places left on earth. ( EXPLORE).
 5.Computers were notavailable until the 1950s. ( COMMERCE).
 6. She likes goingwith her classmates. ( PICNIC).
 7.It’s not easy to change one’s .( BELIEVE) .
 8.The President was a very  man. ( POWER).
 9.China is one of the world’s leading . of rice. ( PRODUCE).
 10.It is quite safe to go near the volcano. It has been for many years. ( ACT).
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IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verds in brackets ( 10 points).
Our house (1. break) into while we ( 2. spend) our weekend in the coutryside.
We (3.work) for so long. Let’s stop.
What you (4. do)there? Why are you under the table?
I wish you (5. clean) the house everyday. 
Your answers:
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2. 
3. 
4..
5. 
D. READING:
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (20 pts) 
	Speech is one of the most important ________(1) of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to ________(2) by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of ________(3) that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
	Learning a language properly is very ________(4). The basic ________(5) of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite ________(6). But the more words you know, the more ideas you can ________(7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
	Words are the ________(8) thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we ________(9) the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ________(10) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
1. a. ways	b. reasons	 c. rules	 d. tests
2. a. be examined	b. be talked	 c. be understood	 d. be spoken
3. a. sounds	b. languages	 c. systems	 d. talks
4. a. important	b. expensive	 c. simple	 d. easy
5. a. word	b. vocabulary	 c. grammar	 d. structure
6. a. good	b. fluent	 c. well	 d. perfect
7. a. grow	b. need	 c. pass	 d. express
8. a. most	b. main	 c. certain	 d. full
9. a. send	b. talk	 c. say	 d. pass
10. a. asks	b. understands	 c. knows	 d. shows
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B,C or D. (10points). 
 During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal development becoming independent of teenages trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up them. Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plan but should not push them to talk if they do not want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary. 
This passage is taken from a
A. handbook for parents B. school timetable
C. teenage magazine D. book for children
2. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?
A. Because most teenagers are quite
B. Because teenagers do not want to talk to other people.
C. Because teenagers think adults are not honest.
D. Because most teenagers hate adults.
3. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual?
A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them.
B. When adults give them a lot of money to spend.
C. When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D. When adults talk to them about smokimg, alcohol and drugs .
4. Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because
A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere.
B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap.
C. women like smoking and drinking like men.
D. they regard them as a mark of adultdhood.
5. The word behavior in the passage most nearly means..
A. feeling B. manners C. activities D. reaction 
III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. ( 20 points).
It is not easy for adult students of learning English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children, adults often find it hard to change the(1) _____________they speak. This is why adults have (2)___________ difficulties in pronunciation than the children. There (3) ______ several things that international students of English can do to (4)____________
Their pronunciation and to learn(5)________________ well. They can join an English pronunciation class or practice speaking (6)__________listening to English(7)__________ speakers as much as possible. Watching TV programs in English is also a good way (8) ________ improving your pronunciation. The best way to improve your(9)__________ is to learn English in an English speaking country (10) _______ you can learn the language as well as its culture.
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E: WRITING:
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. ( 20 points).
1. She couldn’t sleep because the traffic was noisy.
 The noise ..
2. They believe that Mary will get the scholarship.
 Mary .
3. We should do something to prevent pollution.
Something ..
4. It is three years since I last wrote to her.
 I ..
5. I advise you to give up somoking.
 You’d
6. It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
I am
7. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs Jones.
 Nowhere
8. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
 He broke 
9. We covered the floor with an old sheet and then started painting the ceiling.
 Having
10. As he has behaved badly, he must be punished.
 Because of.
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (10 points).. 
1. What’s on your mind at the moment? ( ABOUT)
2. When you eat a lot, you get fat. ( MORE)
3. Paul is different from what he used to be. ( CHANGED)
4. You will find me waiting for you outside the station. ( BE)
5. Harry’s home is still in Spain, isn’t it ? (LIVES)
III. Complete the sentences, using the words given. ( 10 points).
1. I / see/ plane / crash /hill/ burst /flames.
2. He/ not /allow/ us /go out/ boat/ yesterday /as strong / wind/ blow.
3. You/ see/ garden/ its best/ you/ be/ here /last /week.
4.There /be /increase /road/ accident / in / few years.
5. How ungratefull /you / not greet/ former teacher /meet/ him.
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 ANSWER KEY
A: LISTENING.
PART 1: Listen and fill in the table with information about Alan. 
(1.6 pts-0.2 points for each correct answer)
Information
Write your answers here:
1. Occupation
Lorry driver
2. Age
25/ twenty-five (years old)
3. Gets up at
6.00 / six o' clock
4. Goes to work
6.30 / six o'clock
5. Has lunch in
A transport café / A transport cafe 
6. Comes home at
5.00 / five o' clock
7. In the evening he goes to
The pub
8. Goes to bed at
10.00 / ten o' clock
PART 2: You will hear a tourist guide talking to a group of people about a trip to the countryside. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space:
(1.4 pts-0.2 points for each correct answer)
1
7.45
2
sleeping bag
3
swimming
4
souvenirs
5
drink(s)
6
Post office
7
entrance
B. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D ( 5 x 2 =10 points).
1. B
2.C
3. C
4. A
5. D
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others ( 5 x 2 =10 points). 
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. A
C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR:
I. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D ( 15 x 2 = 30 points).
1.C
2. A
3. A
4. A
5.B
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. C
14. D
15. C
II: The following passage contains 10 errors. Find and correct them. (10 x1 =10 points) 
1. countryà countries	2.beingàtobe	3.whichà who	4.himà them	
5.made à makes	6.placingà placed	7.would à will	8. oldàage	
9.sings à sing	10. any à some	
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. ( 10 x 2 =20 points)
1. laughter
2. discourage
3. economics
4. unexplored
5. commercially
6. picnicking
7. belief
8. powerful
9. producers
10. inactive
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verds in brackets ( 5 x 2 =10 points).
1.was broken
2. were spending
3.have been working
4. are- doing
5. would clean
D. READING:
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (20 pts - 2 points for each correct answer)
A
C
A
A
B
C
D
B
C
D
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B,C or D. (5 x 2 =10points).
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. D
5.B
 III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. ( 20 points).
1. way
2. more
3. are
4. improve
5. English
 6. and
7. native
8. of
9. pronunciation
10. where
E: WRITING:
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 x 2 = 20 points).
1. The noise of the traffic prevented her from sleeping.
	2. Mary is believed to get the scholarship.
	3. Something should be done to prevent pollution.
	4. I haven’t written to her for three years.
	5. You’d better give up smoking
	6. I am not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon
7. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. Jones.
8. He broke the world record on/ at his second attempt.
9. Having covered the floor with an old sheet we started painting the ceiling
10. Because of his bad behaviour, he must be punished . 
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. ( 5 x 2 =10 points).
 1. What are you thinking about at the moment? 
 2. The more you eat, the fatter you get.
 3. Paul has changed.
 4. I will be waiting for you outside the station.
 5. Harry still lives in Spain, doesn’t he?
 III. Complete the sentences, using the words given. ( 5 x 2 =10 points).
I saw a plane crash/ crashing into a/ the hill and burst into flames.
He did not allow us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind was blowing.
You would have seen the/ my garden in its best if you had been here last week.
There has been an increase in road accidents in the last few years.
How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
 The end