Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp Huyện Lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh (Dự bị) - Năm học 2018-2019 - Huyện Lộc Ninh (Có đáp án + File nghe)

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1. UBND HUYỆN LỘC NINH KỲ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP HUYỆN LỚP 9 PHÒNG GD & ĐT NĂM HỌC: 2018 – 2019 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ DỰ BỊ Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) Ngày thi: .. ------------------------------------------------------------------ SECTION 1. LISTENING. The listening section has 15 questions. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a twenty-second pause to do. Part 1. Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points - 0.2/each) In this part of the test, you will hear a teacher, or other school staff member, talking to students. Each talk is followed by one question. Choose the best answer to each question, and mark the letter of the correct answer, on your answer sheet. 1. What does the teacher want the students to do? A. Help a new classmate B. Prepare for gym class C. Welcome a guest speakerD. Return books to the library 2. What will the students probably do next? A. Sing a song B. Listen to some music C. Choose instruments to play D. Discuss the life of a musician 3. What did the principal like best about the band? A. The students wrote their own music. B. The band played several kinds of music. C. The band played during the whole festival. D. The students played many different instruments. 4. What will the class probably do next? A. Design a posterB. Color the leaves C. Eat lunch outsideD. Collect fallen leaves 5. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To tell the students when they can begin working on their projects B. To request the students work with each other in pairs C. To specify the types of materials the students will use D. To inform the students they will need time to clean up 6. What is the teacher explaining? A. Why the city is located where it is B. How travel to the city has changed over time C. How the first tunnels in the city were built D. Why the river is important to the city’s history Part 2. Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 points - 0.2/ each) You will hear a conversation between a student looking for a host family and a housing adviser. Write no more than two words or numbers to each blank. HOST FAMILY APPLICATION Name: (7) Present address: Sea View Guest House, 14 Hill Road Daytime phone number: (8) Best time to contact is between 9 and 9.30 Age: 19 Intended length of stay: 1 year Occupation while in UK: student ---------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 8
2. General level of English: (9) Preferred location: in the (10) Special diet: (11) Other requirements: • own facilities • own television • (12) a real • to be (13) the only Maximum price: (14) £ a week Preferred starting date: Monday (15) . SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 16. Modern scanning technology enables physicians ________ brain disorders earlier and more accurately than in the past. A. to identifying B. identifying C. to identifyD. identification 17. That hotel is so expensive. They ________ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast. A. cost B. take C. fine D. charge 18. He spent two years ________ this boat. A. to buildB. buildingC. overbuilding D. for building 19. Jack ________ better if he had had more time. A. could have doneB. could do C. couldn’t do D. did 20. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish ________ it was made of rubber. A. if she has known B. if she should known C. had she knownD. if she knew 21. ________, the results couldn't bebetter. A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried 22. Hair colour is one of________ characteristics to be used in identifying people. A. the most obviously B. most obvious C. obviously the most D. the most obvious 23. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go ________. A. poor B. bankruptC. penniless D. broken 24. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some ________. A. paper wrapper B. wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper 25. They felt ________ when the failed the exams the second time. A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined 26. The equipment in our office needs ________. A. moderner B. modernizingC. modernized D. modernization 27. ________ of the workers has his own work. A. Every B. Each C. Other D. All 28. Mary was the last applicant________. A. to be interviewedB. to be interviewing C. to interview D. to have interviewed 29. ________ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because ofD. But for 30. He completely ________ with what I said. A. accepted B. complained C. agreedD. argued ---------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 8
3. 31. I finished my homework a few days ahead ________ the deadline. A. ofB. toC. byD. at 32. I suggest that we should________ people from catching fish by using electricity. A. letB. relateC. encourageD. prohibit 33. "You ________ things. Can't you be more careful?" sad Tom's mother. A. always lose B. are losmg C. always lost D. are always losing 34. Diana took a course in shorthand and typing ________ applying for a secretary job A. on account of B. with a view to C. with a reason for D. for fear of 35. Although his paintings are abstract, the artist ________ inspiration from the natural world. A. draws B. pulls C. makes D. has Part 2. Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 36. The country is very , so travelling by road is difficult. (mountain) 37. He wasn’t very .. and kept things to himself. (communicate) 38. The computer is one of the most marvellous .. in our modern (invent) age. 39. There are some big .. to marriage - you do lose a lot of your (advantage) freedom. 40. He is in his late 50’s and yet his energy seems .. . (exhaust) 41. He's very .. about German literature. (know) 42. It is absolutely dishonest and .. to cheat your parents. (honour) 43. If you behave with this sort of .. to your other customers, I (polite) don’t think you will remain in business long. 44. We apologize for the .. caused by the late arrival of the train. (convenient) 45. Burning coal is an .. way of heating a house. Gas is much (economy) cheaper. Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The president refuses to accept neither of the four new proposals made by the contractors. 47. Many American childrens learned to read the more than 120 million copies of McGuffy's Reader. 48. All planes will be checking before departure. 49. Peter suggested Mary goes to the doctor if she had got a pain in her neck. 50. Drug addiction has resulted of many destroyed careers, and expulsions from school or college. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 51. I saw an advertisement . a teaching job in Malawi which looked interesting. 52. I'm so grateful to you . all that you've done. 53. My sister is a very creative girl. She always comes up . the craziest ideas. 54. Tom succeeded . persuading his boss to buy a computer. 55. A part of the building has been subdivided . offices. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Clothing habits are a matter (56) ________ preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear (57) ________ they feel comfortable. Business people in large urban areas are (58) ________ to wear suits or dresses. While clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situation. ---------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 8
4. When eating, most Americans (59) ________ a fork in the hand with which they write. Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (60) ________ for their own meals when dining with friends. When Americans greet one another, they often (61) ________ a firm handshake. They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Good morning”. Friends often greet each other (62) ________”How are you?” and respond “ Fine, thanks” Americans do not really (63) ________ any other answer to the question “ How are you?” because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted. Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (64) ________ to schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (65) ________ an appointment has been made , it is considered to be prompt. 56. A. person B. personal C. persons D. personable 57. A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. whichever 58. A. unlikely B. alikeC. like D. likely 59. A. take B. carry C. hold D. bring 60. A. buy B. get C. pay D. order 61. A. transfer B. exchange C. replace D. change 62. A. of B. with C. by D. about 63. A. want B. predict C. needD. expect 64. A. bestB. the bestC. good D. well 65. A. while B. during C. when D. once Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods. These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid. The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture. It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat ofthe sun is trapped. This leads tothe warming up of the planet. Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 ofthe world's industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions. It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation. Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering. ---------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 8
5. (FromRead and Understand 2 by Betty Kirkpatrick & Rebecca Mok) 66. According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the modern ones? A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time. B. They were fully monitored by humans. C. They were wholly the result of human activity. D. They were partly intended. 67. The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. disapprovingly B. worryingly C. surprisingly D. disappointingly 68. According to the passage, agriculture could ______. A. give rise to many ecological disasters B. make the global warming more serious C. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature 69. Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they ______. A. are emitted by car engines B. trap heat from the sun C. do not add to atmosphere pollution D. are unusual gases 70. According to the passage, 1997 witnessed ______. A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change B. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialized countries C. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan D. widespread concern about climate change 71. It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming are ______. A. developed countries B. the most industrialized countries C. countries with the warmest climate D. developing countries 72. The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to ______. A. regular summits on climate change B. the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan C. the world’s industrialized countries D. the most industrialized countries 73. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases. B. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change. C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation. D. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect. 74. The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ______. A. severe B. hard C. obvious D. widespread 75. What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warming? A. Optimistic B. Neutral C. Positive D. Pessimistic Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. When you first arrive (76) .. . a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It’s (77) .. . adventure. If you are just (78) .. . a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase. However, if you (76) .. . longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize (79) .. . little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating. People misunderstand (80) .. . you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly. Even simple things, (81) .. . posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go (82) .. .. With time, though, you start to adjust to become (83) .. . comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your (84) .. . of humor reappears. Finally, you ---------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 8
6. may feel enthusiastic (85) .. . the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own. SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. I’m sure you were surprised when you heard the new.  You must ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems.  Nuclear energy is supposed .................................................................................................................................................................. 88. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.  Tom congratulated ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 89. You ‘d better not swim too far from the shore,” the lifeguard said to us.  The lifeguard advised ................................................................................................................................................................................ 90. The architect has drawn some plans for an extension to the house.  Some plans........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91. It was such an interesting film that no one wanted to leave the cinema.  The ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92. Dick could not pass the examination because the questions were too difficult.  Because of .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93. She didn’t know the way, so she asked a policeman.  Not ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94. Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.  Exhausted ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 95. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you now, Grace?” said Joe.  Joe offered .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the given word. 96. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (leaf)  You will have to .. . if you want to succeed. 97. “We did it on our own without any help.” they said proudly. (themselves)  They said they .. ., without any help. 98. “I am very sorry I'm late for the meeting” he said. (apologized)  He .. . late for the meeting. 99. “Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?” asked Mrs. Noble. (seen)  Mrs. Noble asked Eric .. . her gloves anywhere. 100. Can you understand what this paper means? (sense)  Can you .. . this paper? 101. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed. (informed)  We should .. . the change of the date. 102. I didn't start the fire!" he said. (denied)  He .. . the fire. 103. I've never seen such a bad film. (ever)  It's the .. . seen. 104. Whose idea was it to organize a party for her? (came)  Who .. . of organizing a party for her? 105. My mother doesn't like us to stay out late. (approve)  My mother doesn't .. . out late. ---------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 8