Bộ đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2016-2017 (Có đáp án)

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1. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH THUỶ ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC: 2016-2017 MÔN: Tiếng Anh Đề chính thức Thời gian: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề. Đề thi có: 05 trang SECTION A: PHONETICS I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 point). 1. A. natural B. nature C. native D. nation 2. A. southern B. northern C. mouths D. months 3. A. both B. cloth C. ghost D. sold 4. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine 5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminated D. watered II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others (1 point). 1. A. appliance B. activity C. adventure D. average 2. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary 3. A. compliment B. effective C. charity D. extreme 4. A. advertise B. advertisement C. teenager D. surrounding 5. A. national B. newspaper C. dormitory D. biology SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY III. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences (5 points). 1. - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” - Mary: “___.” A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem 2. Analysts suggested the country ___its infrastructure to get foreign investment. A. improve B. to improve C. improves D. improving 3. The children ___to the zoo. A. were enjoyed taken B. were enjoyed taking C. enjoyed being taken D. enjoyed taking 4. ___ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews. A. Most B. The most of C. Most of D. Most out of 5. ___ 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 6. It was clear that the young couple were ___ of taking charge of the restaurant. A. responsible B. reliable C. capable D. able 7. ___ he loved her, he didn’t forgive her for what she had done. A. Much as B. Because C. No matter D. However 8. ___ for the intolerable heat in the hall, we would have stayed much longer. A. If it weren’t B. Unless it were C. Hadn’t it been D. Had it not been 9. Last year, Matt earned his brother A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as 10. Rarely about the environment enough to give up their cars A. do people care B. are people care C. people are care D. care people 11. Tom always the crossword in the paper before breakfast 1
2. A. makes B. writes C. does D. works 12. I do not mind your using my bike you take care of it A. although B. for the fear that C. provided that D. unless 13. What time are you ___ duty? Let’s have a coffee after that. A. over B. on C. off D. out of 14. Don’t give up your harboring dream. ___ working harder and harder. A. Try out B. Keep on C. Speed up D. Go off 15. It’s been a good year. I’ve written two books and a couple of articles, and ___ are now in print. A. both of which B. both of them C. all of which D. all of them 16. The meal Mary cooked tastes___. A. well B. badly C. good D. worse 17. ___ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone. A. Arriving B. We arrived C. Arrived D. We were arriving 18. He was turned down for the job because he is ___. A. qualified B. qualifying C. unqualified D. qualification 19. Everyone hopes to pass the next final exam,___? A.doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. haven’t they D. don’t they 20. ___ had booked in advance were allowed in. A. Only who B. Only those who C. Only who were those D. Only were those who 21. They hardly believe him and A. so do I B. neither do I C. I do, too D. I believe him 22. The house was building. A. a stone nice old B. a nice old stone C. a nice stone old D. an old nice stone 23. At the moment she's considering ___ a car. A. buying B. to buy C. to buying D. buy 24. She her neighbor’s children for the broken window A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied 25. I don’t think we have very much , we are very different people A. together B. in common C. the same D. similar IV. Identify the error in the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D (2 points) 1. (A)Because the expense of (B)traditional fuels, many countries (C )have been investigating alternative (D)sources of power 2. Mrs. Barnes, (A) who was so (B)proud of her new car, (C) drove to work when the accident (D)suddenly happened and damaged her car. 3. The (A)oceans contain many (B)forms of life that (C)has not (D)yet been discovered. 4. (A)Not only my teacher (B)but also my close friend (C)are (D)here. 5. (A) Dislike the gorilla, the (B) male adult chimpanzee weighs(C) under 100 (D)kilograms. 6. (A)Among the people (B) present at the bar, the police (C)suspected a (D)thirty-years-old man 7. Tom drove (A)past (B)the police’s station (C)on his (D)way to work 8. (A)After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly (B)realized that he (C)has been driving (D)in the wrong direction. 9. So far Linda(A) has been writing 5 novels(B) on the problems (C)teenagers have to (D)cope with in the new world. 2
3. 10. Pele, (A)from Brazil, is (B)considered one of the (C)greatest football (D)player of all time. V. Supply the correct form of the words in bracket (1 point) 1. The committee has made some changes for the better (DECIDE) 2. Do you know that the of the awards are coming on Sunday? (RECEIVE) 3. She thinks chatting on the Internet is (TIME-CONSUME) 4. John went to bed early because he had had a ___day. ( TIRE) 5. The professor explained his idea with great___. ( CLEAR) VI. Supply the correct form and tense of the verbs in brackets (1 point) 1. You (stop) ___by a policeman if you try to cross the road now. 2. She wishes she ( not give )___ them her phone number last week. 3. Would you be so kind as (switch off) the lights when leaving? 4. It’s imperative that the wildlife program ( broadcast) 5. Had it not been for her sickness, she (go out) with me to the party SECTION C: READING VII. Fill in each blank with a suitable word (2 points) Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1) Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not (2) an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other (3) parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (4) pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (5) - the place where they live is disappearing. More land is (6) for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces (7) there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, (8) these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on earth- human (9) - will soon be the only ones left, unless we can (10) this problem. VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage (2 points) One step beyond automated machines is the (1) ___ robot, the heart and brain (2) ___ which is the microcomputer. Unlike most automated machines, industrial robots can (3) ___ programmed to do a variety of tasks (4) ___ are usually accomplished by human factory workers. Like their human (5) ___, industrial robots can be switched from one job to (6) ___ and can be programmed to (7) ___ new tasks. Thus, robots have found their greatest use in assembling (8) ___ components. However, they are swiftly branching (9) ___ basic assembly operations to construction and mining, and their (10) ___ wonderful use of all is the exploration of oceans and outer space. 1. a. industry b. industrial c. industrialize d. industrialization 2. a. of b. in c. from d. for 3. a. to be b. be c. is d. being 4. a. who b. whom c. whose d. that 5. a. combination b. counterpart c. evaluation d. abolishment 6. a. some b. any c. another d. others 7. a. handle b. expose c. judge d. compare 8. a. mechanic b. mechanical c. mechanics d. mechanization 9. a. for b. onto c. from d. forward 10. a. most b. best c. worse d. less 3
4. 10. ___, we eventually got home after the outdoor show. A. Soak to the skin B. Soaked to the skin C. Being soaking to the skin D. Our skin being soaked Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. If a line has a word which should not be there, write it in ‘Your answers’ part. Number 0 and 00 have been done for you. WHY AM I LEARNING ENGLISH? 0 English is the most widely spoken language in the world today. .√ 00 It is a quite amazing how the use of English language has become so a 1 widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperanto, which was especially 2 written to be as easy as possible for people to learn, and not yet Esperanto is 3 spoken by very few people around the world. For many people English is 4 not as more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for French 5 to catch up with English such as an international language. German is quite 6 a useful language if you are in business in Europe but it is not half as easy to 7 learn so as English, and people say it doesn't sound as pleasant as English. 8 English has been become so important that it is becoming more and more 9 essential to get if you want to get a good job. It is too early to say whether 10 English will remain as influential as it is today but it looks like as it will be an international language for a long time. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Question 3 (10 points). Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part. 1. The babysitter said, “Your kids have been a bit (TROUBLE) ___ today.”
5. 2. My grandmother’s health got worse because she had suffered from constant (SLEEP) ___. 3. John felt very (COURAGE) ___ when he failed the driving test the third time. 4. What I hate about Kate is her (RELY) ___. 5. Ants and bees are often described as the most popular (INDUSTRY) ___ insects. 6. Many zoos fund (SCIENCE) ___ research into animals and their behavior. 7. In fact, she is of mixed Mexican and Korean (PARENT) ___. 8. You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so ___ (PREDICT), I’m afraid. 9. Please complete and return the enclosed (QUESTION) ___ by Friday. 10. With the (EXCEPT) ___ of the dessert, it was one of the most delicious meals we’ve ever had. Your answers: 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION Question 1 (7 points). Complete this conversation using sentences marked by A-L. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part. There are FIVE extra sentences which you do not need to use. Jim: Hi, Ben. How are you? A. He always watches me and asks me why Ben: Oh, not so good. (1) ___ I’m not working. Jim: Why? What’s the matter? B. You’re a great teacher. Ben: I don’t think Mr. Jackson likes me. (2) C. I’m very furious now. ___ D. If you let him know you can handle more Jim: Why would he do that? work Ben: I don’t know. When he tells me to do E. I’m not sure I can do that. I’m often something, I do it as fast as I can. (3) ___ exhausted after work, you know. Jim: Maybe Mr. Jackson thinks you take too many F. I’m a little concerned about my job. breaks. G. Are you kidding me? Ben: (4) ___ H. When I finish, I take a break until he gives Jim: Yes, and that’s good. (5) ___. But when me something else to do.
6. you finish something, you should ask Mr. Jackson I. I guess I’ll think about what you’ve said if there’s anything else he wants you to do. J. You’re a fast worker Ben: Do you mean I should ask for more work? K. If you don’t try harder Jim: (6) ___, he’ll see you have initiative. L. But I do everything he tells me to do. Ben: Well, OK then. (7) ___. I’ll see you tomorrow. Thanks. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Question 2 (8 points). Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part. BODY TALK By Leonardo Lawrence You will probably laugh when I tell you that my interest in body language was sparked by a favorite professor of mine at university. He mentioned “Pinocchio Syndrome” to me one wintry morning after claiming that I was rubbed my nose when giving excuses for being late to his lectures. Apparently, when someone tells a lie, the person’s blood rushes to the nose and the extra blood makes it itchy. So if you think someone is not being entirely honest with you, perhaps like my professor you should watch to see if they scratch their nose! This little example of non-verbal communication inspired me to become a body language expert. Now, I earn my living by training people in non-verbal communication. Knowing when someone is lying and knowing how to convince people you’re telling the truth are two of the most important skills you’ll ever learn. For example, lawyers build their reputation on their deductive skills when cross-examining in court, while politicians need to rely on their powers of persuasion to gain support. I have dedicated my life to studying the ways the human body gives more reliable information than the words we speak. The words say one thing but the body may say something completely different. This is the theory of body language and most of us are familiar with the basics. We know that crossed arms can be seen as their defensive or aggressive, but what about facial expressions, gestures, posture, and the intonation of our speech? All of these volumes can be understood if you only know how to make sense of the signs.
7. Take the eyes, for instance. If you told a lie, you would probably expect me to look awayrather than look you full in the face. However,thisisnot,ascommonly thought,thesure sign ofalie,butthereflexive movements we makewhenwearetryingtoremembersomething.Becauseofthis,glancingawayisnotaseasytointerpret asyoumight believe.Agood liarisnotsearching hismemory forthetruth,sohecanquite easily look you straightintheeyesashespeakstomaketheliemoreconvincing.Here’satip,though.Watchthepupilofthe eye;doesitchangesize?Ifitgetsbigger,thisisprobablyaninvoluntarysignthatsomethingisbeinghidden . Body language issomething that themajority ofuscannot control;it’swhat escapes when we’re concentrating onsomething else.ImightthinkI’mcreating agoodimpression because myvoiceisstrong and steady and my speech isclear,but thesweat pouring offmy forehead and my constantly moving feet sayotherwise. Business clients are constantly in need of my services and Itry to improve their confidence in themselves byteaching themaboutbodylanguage.Igiveadviceabouthandshakes,whichshouldalways befirmthatpeoplewholiveinwarmclimatesstandalotclosertooneanotherthanincoolerclimates.They mayseemlikeminormatters,butthesecodesofbehavior canbethekeytomaking orbreathing abusiness deal. Myworkinglifegivesmeagreatdealofsatisfaction.IfeelthatI’mprovidingapublicservice,butit isaservice that hashaditsdownside.Whenever Imeet someone new andItellthem what Idoforaliving, theyimmediatelyputtheirguardupandthey’renolongerrelaxed.Theyquiteliterallyfreezeintheattempt tohide allthesignals that they assume I’mreading.Itmakes lifedifficult attimes,butIconsider itasmall pricetopayforajobIenjoysomuch. 1. The writer originally became interested in body language because ___. A. of a comment someone made to him B. he wanted to know why people tell lies C. he wanted to learn more about “Pinocchio Syndrome” D. his professor recommended it to him 2. According to the writer, non-verbal communication is important because ___. A. it helps lawyers to be more skillful B. it can help make people believe what you want to tell them C. politicians need to know when people are lying D. it provides a unique way of earning one’s living 3. What does the writer assume about his readers? A. They are able to change their intonation.
8. B. They need to develop good posture. C. They use only words to communicate. D. They know something about the subject. 4.Accordingtothewriter,itisnoteasytorecognizewhensomeoneislyingbecause___. A. they have an honest look on their face B. they move their eyes very rapidly C. listeners read their body language incorrectly D. listeners do not look into their eyes 5. To have a positive effect on someone, you should try to avoid ___. A. making any facial expressions B. having any involuntary reactions C. giving the impression of not caring D. moving your legs about too much 6. What is the most important thing for businessmen to learn? A. The laws of a particular country. B. The correct way to behave. C. The necessity of being polite. D. The skill of appearing confident. 7. Why do people react in a negative way when they meet the writer? A. They think he is too self-confident. B. They assume that he is always lying. C. They have heard about him previously. D. They believe he is studying them. 8. What do we learn about the writer from the passage? A. He makes a lot of money from his job. B. He travels the world giving advice. C. He is dedicated to his work. D. He trains body language experts. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Question 3 (10 points). Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part. APRIL FOOLS' DAY On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the tricks (1) ___ making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ___ fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have (3) ___ right to shout "April Fool!" This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool (4) ___. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5)___
9. you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, besensitive! But how did this (6)___begin?Some say April Fools’Day originated inFrance when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar .Inthe previous calendar ,New Year was celebrated (7)___25th Marchuntil1stApril,noton1stJanuary,asintheGregoriancalendar.Somepeoplerefusedto(8)___the new calendar ,and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring .Other people made fun of them and laughed atthem (9)___they were old-fashioned and didn'twant tochange.Now April Fools'Day has becomeaglobaltradition,andnooneissafe!Peopleplaytricksonanyone,notjuston(10)___whodon 'twanttochangewiththetimes. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SECTION C. WRITING Question 1 (5 points). Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total. 1. I got the impression that they weren't enjoying themselves. SEEM They enjoying themselves. 2. We don't have any sugar left, so we must go and buy some. RUN We sugar, so we must go and buy some. 3. Parking here is free after 5 p.m. PARK It doesn't here after 5 p.m. 4. You should book your ticket beforehand if you want to get a good seat. ADVANCE Your ticket if you want to get a good seat. 5. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappointing? LIVE Did the film of it or was it disappointing? Question 2 (10 points). Imagine you are an American student, who stayed in Mrs. Lan’s house during your two-week volunteer campaign in a remote village. Now you have backed home. Write a letter to thank her for her special help and care to you and your friends during the time you stayed there. You should write about 70-80 words. Dear Mrs. Lan,
10. Best wishes, Tom Question 3 (20 points). Write about 180-200 words to give your opinion on the following topic: Should smart phones be banned among students? SECTION D. LISTENING Listen to the recording and answer the questions that follow. You will hear each recording THREE TIMES. Question 1 (5 points). Listen to Paul talking to a friend about his family. What does each person do? Write a letter (A-H) next to each person. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part. There are TWO extra letters you don’t need to use. Number 0 has been done for you. People Jobs 0 Sally A bank clerk 1 Paul B doctor
11. 2 David C farmer 3 Paul’s father D shop assistant 4 Paul’s mother E stopped work 5 Bill F student G teacher H writer Your answers: 0 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. H Question 2 (5 points). Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend, Carlos, is coming to visit them. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part. 1. What does Carlos hate? A. football B. museums C. shopping 2. When is the football match? A. Saturday morning B. Saturday afternoon C. Sunday afternoon 3. Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening? A. at home B. in an Italian restaurant C. in a Chinese restaurant 4. What are they going to do on Sunday morning? A. go for a drive B. get up late C. go to the cinema 5. Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday? A. in a café B. in a pub C. at home Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. _THE END_
12. ANSWER KEYS SECTION A. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Question 1 (10 points). Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. B Question 2 (10 points). Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (√) by the number. 1. The 2. not 3. √ 4. more 5. such 6. √ 7. so 8. been 9. √ 10. as Question 3 (10 points). Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. troublesome 2. sleeplessness 3. discouraged 4. unreliability 5. industrious 6. scientific 7. parentage 8. unpredictable 9. questionnaire 10. exception SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION Question 1 (7 points). Complete this conversation using sentences marked by A-L. There are FIVE extra sentences which you do not need to use. 1. F 2. A 3. H 4. L 5. J 6. D 7. I Question 2 (8 points). Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question. 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.C Question 3 (10 points). Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. 1. involve 2. in 3. the 4. instead/then 5. Whatever 6. tradition 7. from 8. follow/use 9. because/ as/since 10. those SECTION C. WRITING Question 1 (5 points). Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total. 1. didn’t / did not seem ][ to be 2. have run ][ out of
13. 3. cost anything ][ to park 4. should be booked ][ in advance 5. live up ][ to your expectation Question 2(10 points ). Imagine you are an American student ,who stayed in Mrs .Lan’shouse duringyourtwo-weekvolunteercampaigninaremotevillage.Nowyouhavebackedhome.Writea letter tothank her for her special help and care toyou and your friends during the time you stayed there.Youshouldwriteabout70-80words. HS biết cách viết thư cảm ơn. Ngữ pháp đúng: 2 điểm. Các ý cần có: Cảm ơn về những việc gì/ Ở đâu/ Cảm xúc bản thân : 8 điểm. Question 3 (20 points). Write about 180-200 words to give your opinion on the following topic :Should smart phones be banned among students? Length: 3 điểm Ideas: 8 điểm Organisation & Style: 4 điểm Grammar & Vocabulary: 5 điểmSECTION D. LISTENING Question 1(5points).Listen toPaultalking toafriend about hisfamily.Whatdoeseachperson do? Writealetter(A-H)nexttoeachperson.ThereareTWOextralettersyoudon’tneedtouse. 1. A 2. G 3. B 4. E 5. F Question 2 (5 points). Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend, Carlos, is coming to visit them. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C. 1.C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B Tổng: 100 điểm/5 = 20. _THE END_