Đề thi thử học sinh giỏi tỉnh Long An lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh - Đề 2

I. LISTENING (4 POINTS)

Listen to the text, then choose the correct answer to each questions below. (Choose A,B, C or D). You will hear the text three times.

1. Where should you place heavy books?
A. on the shelf
B. on the bottom shelf of your bookshelves
C. in the desk
D. A&C

2. Why should you block the rollers on your fridge and washing machine?
A.to prevent them for moving
B. to prevent them for move
C. to prevent them from moving
D. to prevent it for moving

3. Should you put your bed near a window?
A. Yes. B. Yes, I should.
C. No, I shouldn’t. D. No, I should.

4. According to the expert, where are you going to be during an earthquake?
A. to stay in side
B. to sit under a strong table or doorway.
C. to stand in the corner of a room.
D. all are correct

5. Is planning where you are going to be during an earthquake very important?
A.Yes, it is B. It is very important.
C.Yes, they are D. No, it isn’t.

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5 POINTS)

A. Complete the text with the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers in your answer sheet. (2 points)

Our oceans are becoming extremely polluted. Most of this pollution (come) (1) ................from the land, which means it comes from people. Firstly, there (be) (2) ..............raw sewage, which (pump) (3) ..............directly into the sea. Many countries, both developed and developing, (be) (4) ..............guilty of doing this. Secondly, ship (drop) (5) ................about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, there (be) (6) ...............oil spills from ships. A ship (have) (7) ..............an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only (pollute) (8) .............the water, but it also kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. Without proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then (lead) (9) .............to the sea. And finally, oil (wash) (10) ...........from the land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste.

B. Complete the sentences with the suitable preposition (2 points)

1. She must depend ..........her father’s decision.

2. The guide provided the tourists .........a lot of information about the world.

3. School children are fond ..........chatting on network.

4. She is fed up ..........washing clothes every day.

5. He gave..........smoking cigarettes.

6. Some designers have taken inspiration........... Vietnam’s ethnic minorities.

7. The building was built ...........1962 and 1969.

8. Are you proud ...........your country?

9. It is a month..........she last wrote to me.

10. If it doesn’t rain, there will be a shortage .........water.

C. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals (1 point)

1. We should plant a lot of trees to minimize....................... POLLUTE

2. It was the world’s largest volcanic ........................ERUPT

3. Tam is the ...................student in my class. GOOD

4. This house is very ...................for children. CONVENIENCE

5. She has a......................for being intelligent. REPUTE

III. READING (6 POINTS)

A. Read the text and choose the best answer to complete each sentence below. (Choose A, B, C or D) (2 points)

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 at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent, of teenagers 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 on them.

Parents should do their best to talk to their son or daughter about school work and future plan but should not push them to talk if they don’t 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.

1. This is from a...................
A. parents’ handbook B. school timetable
C. teenage magazine D. children’s book

2. What is the writer trying to do?
A. to be amusing B. to be argumentative
C. to be helpful D. to be apologetic

3. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult?
A. because teenagers are quiet.
B. Because teenagers don’t want to talk to their parents.
C. Because teenagers think adults are not honest.
D. Because most teenagers hate adults.

4. When can you expect a young person 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 drugs, alcohol and smoking.

5. Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because....................
A. women like smoking and drinking men
B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap
C. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere
D. they regard it is a mark of adulthood.

B. Use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks to make a meaningful passage. There are TWO extra words you do not need to use. (4 points)

too - down - air - quickly - about - save - dirty - important - make - grow - are - pollution

We are all destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too (1)...............to swim in. There is so much smoke in the (2).............. that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well- known city, poisonous gases from cars (3).............the air polluted so much. We have cut (4)................so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, in several parts of Africa can not (5)................enough food to eat. In some countries in Asia, there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are (6).............disappearing. For instance, tigers (7)................rare in India now because we have killed (8)..................many for them to survive. However, it isn’t so simple to talk (9)...........the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. (10)....................the earth.

IV. WRITING (5 POINTS)

Finish the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. (1 point)

1. It’s a pity your friend isn’t at this party.
- I wish my friend ...............................................

2. They usually wore jeans when they were young.
-. They used .............................................................

3. Practice speaking every day or you can’t improve your English.
- If ........................................................................................................

4. Spending the weekend in the countryside is very wonderful.
- It’s

5. Can you understand the question? He asked you the question last time.
- Can you understand the question .............................................................

Write a passage of about 80 words to describe a friend whom you like much. In your passage write what you think about him/ her. (4 points)