Đề thi chọn Học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp tỉnh - Năm học 2017-2018 - PGD tỉnh Bình Phước (Có đáp án + File nghe)

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1. Nguyễn Đình Luyện – GV Trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 BÌNH PHƯỚC NĂM 2018 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) Ngày thi: 06/03/2018 SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 POINTS) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1: Questions from 1 to 10. (2.0 points -0.2/ each) Listen to the recording twice then fill in the numbered space with no more than one word or a number. Heavy rain causes floods all over the country Heavy rain during the night (1) __________caused floods all over the country today. Many people have (2) __________ their home because rivers have (3) ___________. Some roads in the North-west are under 2 metres of water. The rain has stopped at the moment, but it’s still (4) __________ and there’s a strong (5) __________. Because of the bad weather, people can’t go out to work. 90-year-old American woman climb Mount Whitney A ninety-year-old woman has climbed Mount Whitney in California for the twenty (6) __________ time. At (7) __________ metres, Mount Whiney is the highest mountain in California. The woman says the view from the top is (8) __________, so she tries to climb it often. She also says that the mountain has kept her young and (9) __________. In spite of her old (10) __________, the woman tries to climb the mountain very often. Part 2: Questions from 11 to 15. (1.0 point - 0.2/ each) Listen to the conversation and make the right choice for the following questions. 11. Where did the man and woman first meet? A. at a partyB. at schoolC. at a friend's house 12. What is the woman's name? A. SharonB. SusanC. Sherry 13. In what field is the woman majoring? A. engineeringB. computer scienceC. education 14. What major is the man considering most at this time? A. international businessB. accounting C. marketing 15. Do you think the woman is interested in going out with the man? A. yesB. no C. not mentioned in the conversation. SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. No sooner_________ home than the phone rang. A. they arrived B. had they arrivedC. did they arriveD. they had arrived 17. You can borrow my book _________you bring it back by Friday A. as long asB. unlessC. so thatD. while 18. Laura was the last applicant ________ for her position. A. to interview B. to be interviewedC. who interviewedD. was being interviewed 19. John, as well as Mary, ________ playing football at weekends A. enjoys B. enjoying C. being enjoyed D. enjoy 20. Mike: “I have passed my final exams!” Joan: “________.” A. My dear!B. Best wishes!C. Good job!D. That’s a great idea! 21. He is a very________person, but has absolutely no sense of humor. A. amusingB. entertainingC. enjoyableD. pleasant 22. Do you pay ________ visits to dentist? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 1 of 6
2. Nguyễn Đình Luyện – GV Trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. regularB. normalC. habitualD. customary 23. John refused to explain the reason ________his absence from class last week. A. why B. about C. for D. of 24. When the boy was told that he had failed the exam, he was extremely________. A. disappointingB. disappointedlyC. disappointed D. disappointment 25. ________, we tried our best to complete it. A. Thanks to the difficult homework D. Despite the homework was difficult C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult 26. Jack: “What’s wrong with you?” - Jill: “________.” A. Thank you very much B. I’ve got a toothache C. No, I don’t care D. Yes, I wasn’t tired yesterday 27. The soldier was punished for________to obey his commanding officer’s orders A. refusingB. regrettingC. objectingD. resisting 28. He retired early________ill- health. A. on account ofB. ahead of C. on behalf ofD. in front of 29. If it hadn’t been for your laziness, you ________the exams. A. could pass B. could have passed C. had passed D. must have passed 30. Your father told me you were going to work abroad, ________? A. didn’t youB. wouldn’t youC. didn’t heD. weren’t you 31. On the economy, we have made ________of the progress, but we still have more to do. A. a great deal B. a great manyC. a number D. a lots of 32. Miss Tram is very a ________dress. A. beautiful blue newB. new beautiful blue C. blue beautiful newD. beautiful new blue 33. Lan’s students were made________all the assignments by Monday. A. to do B. doingC. to have done D. being done 34. The cupboard in________rare books are kept is near the window. A. where B. which C. that D. whose 35. Robert and his wife ________to my house for tea yesterday evening. A. came round B. came about C. came down D. came away Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (2 points - 0.2/ each) 36. Tien Quan Ca, our Anthem, was composed by Van Cao in 1944. nation 37. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was estimate by the government. The real figures go up every minute. 38. Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with race background. 39. From the hotel there is a view across the canyon. breath 40. The policeman examined the parcel as he had no idea what it suspect could be. 41. It was very of you to notice that. observe 42. In his Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen. furious 43. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been valid by an officially recognized body. 44. Mr. John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular attend 45. The government has yet to make an official on the issue. pronounce Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. (1 points - 0.2/ each) 46. Her brother seems to be totally incapable in looking after himself. 47. Laura is a very bright student who learns quickly and do on her course work very well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 6
3. Nguyễn Đình Luyện – GV Trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48. It is essential that he works hard for his final examinations. 49. She makes her assignments completely every night. 50. The novel was neither interesting nor well. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (1 point - 0.2/ each) 51. I’m afraid we have run of apple juice. Will an orange juice do?. 52. Since graduating School, he has got very interested in environmental issues. 53. It was careless him to leave the door open last night. 54. Mary is excited winning the prize 55. I think you should concentrate your duty 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. Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million people die every year because of smoking - that's about one (56) ________ every ten seconds ! In fact, smoking is the (57) ________ of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn't just (58) ________ the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant (59) ________ smokes, she is hurting her developing (60) ________. When a man (61) ________ at home, his wife and children are also breathing in smoke and can become sick. Even though most people understand the (62) ________ effects of smoking, they continue to smoke. The (63) ________ of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing. Cigarette companies make advertisements that (64) ________ these groups of people so that they (65) ________ to buy cigarettes. 56. A. death B. end C. loss D. decrease 57. A. origin B. reason C. cause D. basis 58. A. injureB. danger C. destroyD. hurt 59. A. child B. man C. woman D. wife 60. A. baby B. childrenC. love D. youth 61. A. relax B. enjoy C. cigarettes D. smokes 62. A. beneficial B. harmful C. harmed D. profitable 63. A. number B. amount C. quantity D. total 64. A. interest B. concern C. matter D. worry 65. A. retain B. maintain C. continue D. preserve Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a refuge from the often harsh environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide—a key pollutant—and emit oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal, concrete, and asphalt absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect. Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 6
4. Nguyễn Đình Luyện – GV Trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are very complex and require complicated engineering, but others are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work. Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban park and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. Like parks, rooftop gardens help to replace carbon dioxide in the air with nourishing oxygen. They also help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect, which can save people money. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help hold in the heat that materials like brick and concrete radiate so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city dwellers, saving them money and making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment. 66. Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups? A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate C. allay, alleviate, reduce D. absorb, intake, consume 67. Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that ________. A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens. B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens. C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens. D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city. 68. According to the passage, the Urban Heat Island Effect is caused by the fact(s) that ________. (a). cities are warmer than nearby rural areas. (b). building materials absorb more of the sun’s heat than organic surfaces. (c). building materials release the sun’s heat more quickly than organic surfaces. A. (a) only. B. (a) and (b) only. C. (b). and (c) only. D. (a), (b), (c). 69. Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main difference between parks and rooftop gardens? A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not. B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private. C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not. D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not. 70. The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except ________. A. increased space for private relaxation. B. savings on heating and cooling costs. C. better food for city dwellers. D. improved air quality. 71. According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they ________. A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect. B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen. C. do not require the use of valuable urban land. D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces. 72. The author’s tone in the passage is best described as________. A. descriptiveB. passionateC. informativeD. argumentative 73. Which of the following pieces of information would, if true, most weaken the author's claim that rooftop gardens are good for the environment? A. Parks have many benefits that rooftop gardens do not share. B. More pollution is produced during rooftop garden construction than rooftop plants can remove from the air. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of 6
5. Nguyễn Đình Luyện – GV Trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. Extremely high winds a top tall city buildings can severely damage some plants. D. The overall environmental benefits that result from driving less exceed those of planting a rooftop garden. 74. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? A. A hypothesis is stated and then analyzed. B. A proposal is evaluated and alternatives are explored. C. A viewpoint is established and then defended. D. A thesis is presented and then supported. 75. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that________. A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens. B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens. C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park. D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer. Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each). Tom Cruise is one of the most successful (76) in cinema history. However, life hasn’t always been that easy for him. As a young boy, Tom was shy and had difficulty in (77) friends, (78) he really enjoyed taking part (79) school plays. After he had finished high school, Tom went to New York to look (80) work. He found employment as a poster, and at the same time he attented drama (81) . In 1980, the film director Franco Zeffirelli offered Tom (82) first part in a film. Ten years later, he had become so successful (83) he was one of the highest- paid actors in Hollywood. He could earn millions of dollars for each film. Today, Tom still appears in films and is as (84) as ever with his thousands of fans from all around the (85) . SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS) Part 1: Questions 86 – 90. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (1 point- 0.2/ each) 86. People suppose that he was the best tennis player of his times.  He is .................................................................................................................................................... 87. They left early because they didn’t want to get stuck in heavy traffic.  They left............................................................................................................................................... 88. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier?  I ............................................................................................................................................................. 89. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he?  He was ................................................................................................................................................. 90. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.  I’d.......................................................................................................................................................... Part 2: Questions 91 – 92. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. (0.5 point - 0.25/ each) 91. We share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common)  .............................................................................................................................................................. 92. Although her leg was hurt, Janet finished the race. (pain)  .............................................................................................................................................................. Part 3: Essay writing ( 2.5 points) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 of 6
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