Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 9 đợt 2 huyện Gia Lộc, Hải Dương năm 2015

Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 9 năm 2015

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A: LISTENING (20 pts)

I. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to the questions below. (10 pts)

1. What does the speaker say about apes?

A. Apes can learn even a few words. B. Apes can join words and make sentences.

C. Apes can think as we do. D. Apes think about the past but not the future.

2. Why are men different from animals according to scientists?

A. Because men can learn.

B. Because men can talk in many different languages.

C. Because men cannot talk about the past or the future.

D. Because men have learnt to use language.

3. Why can men speak according to the scientists?

A. Because they have a big brain.

B. Because they teach their children.

C. Because they know how animals learn to speak.

D. Because they can make sounds and noises.

4. How can apes understand some things according to the scientists?

A. They can't do as well as men do. B. They can do better than men do.

C. They can do faster than men do. D. They hardly ever do faster than men.

5. What do men have to develop civilization?

They have a big brain. B. They have language.

C. They have a lot of children. D. They have a wonderful view about the future.

II. Listen to the recording and fill in each gap with only ONE missing words. (10 pts)

a/ A tidal wave is a very large and very (6)________________ wall of water that (7)________________in from the ocean toward the shore.

b/ A tidal wave is caused by an (8)______________ earthquake. Scientists call the underwater earthquake a (9)____________.

c/ Tidal waves have taken many (10)_________________ lives in the past. Today scientists can (11)__________________ when a tidal wave will hit land.

d/ A seismograph is an instrument that (12)_________________ the strength, the direction, and the length (13)________________ time of an earthquake.

e/ It is not possible to (14)_______________ back a tidal wave, but is possible to (15)_________________ people that a tidal wave is coming.

B. PHONETICS- GRAMMAR- VOCABULARY: (25 pts)

I. Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others: (5 pts)

16. A. practical B. designer C. minority D. occasion

17. A. consist B. fashion C. design D. collect

18. A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business

19. A. economical B. federation C. itinerary D. complication

20. A. advertise B. deposit C. candidate D. institute

II. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence: (15 pts)

21. I was just ......to go out when you telephoned.

A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned

22. Peter: "I enjoy listening to pop music." Maria: "..........."

A. I'm, too B. I don't C. Neither do I D. So am I

23. Two other ......in his argument for his country independence are worth a mention.

A. notices B. points C. effects D. reports

24. I could probably.........out the answer if I had a pencil, some paper and a calculator.

A. think B. study C. hand D. work

25. This is a big decision to make. Think it.......before you give me your final word tomorrow.

A. over B. upon C. carefully D. on

26. The soldier was punished for ......to obey his commanding officer's order.

A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting

27. No longer................... clean the floor. I have just bought a vacuum cleaner.

A. do I have to B. I do have to C. I have to D. have I to do

28. Neither Peter nor his parents ................... going to spend the summer abroad.

A. is B. are C. was D. has been

29. It is essential that every student .................to learn English at university.

A. to have B. have C. has D. had

30. ................hard I have ever work, I do not get good salary.

A. If B. However C. Nevertheless D. Provided that

31. Peter sometimes helps me ................. my homework.

A. to do B. do C. with D. all are correct

32. Earthworms breathe through their skin ....................must be kept moist.

A. which B. for which C. who D. whom

33. My mother has just bought .......................

A. two small round green discs B. two green small round discs

C. small two round green discs D. green two small round discs

34. You needn't always.................... about the pollution.

A. to complain B. complain C. complaining D. complained

35. The cook needs two ................... of sugar.

A. sheets B. slices C. loaves D. spoonfuls

III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. (5 pts)

36. Burning coal is an _______ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)

37. _______ often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell. (cry)

38. Gas and oil________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)

39. The police are interested in the sudden________ of the valuable painting. (appear)

40. He claimed that his___________ had caused him to become a criminal. (bring up)

C. LANGUAGE FUNCTION: (5pts)

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (5 pts)

41. A: Would you like some more tea?

B: _______

A. No, thank. B. Yes , thanks. C. Yes, please. D. No, please.

42. A: Will it rain on the day of our departure?

B: _______

A. I hope not. B. I don't hope so C. I hope not so. D. I hope it wouldn't.

43. A: Remember to return the newspaper to my father.

B: _________

A. I will B. Why not C. I won't D. Of course.

44. A: Will you have time to help us?

B: ___________I'm very busy at the moment.

A. I'm afraid not B. I think so. C. I don't expect so. D. I hope not.

45. A: "I'd like the blue jacket, pleases! Can I try it on?"

B: "Yes, ______________"

A. you would B. you must C. certainly D. you do

D. READING: (25 pts)

I. Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (10 pts)

Ever since human have inhabited (46) _______ earth, they have made use of various forms (47) _______ communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is (48) _______ language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in (49) _______ motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had (50) _______ resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, (51) _______.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts (52) _______ certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating (53) _______ the party is only joking. (54) _______ nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

While verbalization is the most common (55) _______ of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

II. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.(10 pts)

I live in a small village (56)____ Henfield - there are about 500 people here. I love it because it is (57) ____ and life is slow and easy. You never (58) ____ queue in shops or banks. The village is clean - people (59) ____ it and don't throw their rubbish in the streets. The air is also (60) ____ because there's not much heavy traffic. It's much more (61) ____ here than in a city . Everyone knows everyone and (62) ____ someone has problem, there are always people who can help. There are (63) ____ things I don't like about Henfield. One thing is that there's not much (64) ____ in the evening - we haven't got any cinemas or theaters. Another problem is that people always talk about (65) ____ and everyone knows what everyone else is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.

56. A. was B. is C. called D. name

57. A. quietly B. quiet C. noisy D. noisily

58. A. had B. should C. wait D. have to

59. A. look after B. find C. think D. look for

60. A .dirty B. not clean C. clean D. dizzy

61. A . friendly B. unfriendly C. boring D. uninteresting

62. A .if B. and C. so D. but

63. A. much B. a little C. a few D. many

64. A. doing B. to do C. jobs D. things

65. A. another B. every one C. each other D. any one