Đề thi thử chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng anh Lớp 9

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH ___ NĂM HỌC . ĐỀ THI THỬ Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following blanks. 1. When is the reality showing on TV? What channel is showing the program? A. at 7:00 on channel 5B. at 7:30 on channel 7C. at 8:00 on channel 11 2. Why does the man not want to watch the reality show? A. He watched the same program last week. B. He isn't interested in show's theme. C. He wants to go swimming instead. 3. How does the man feel about watching Star Wars on TV? A. He wouldn't mind seeing it again. B. He'd like to watch it if he had more time. C. He'd prefer to watch something else. 4. Which statement best describes the man's feelings about watching the home improvement show? A. He doesn't want to watch because his wife will expect him to fix things around the house. B. He thinks that he will be able to get a better job by learning from the show. C. He thinks it is easier to get someone else to repair their problems around the house. 5. What does the couple decide to watch? A. a TV dramaB. a sports eventC. a talk show Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or numbers for each of the following blanks. Sidney Street Community Cetre Venue booking form Example Answer Name: Maria Lincoln Details of party booking Number of people (6) approximately Date of party: (7) Name of room: The (8) Suite Time: (9) from to p.m Drinks: licensed for soft drinks Contact details: Postcade (10) Address: Flat (11) , 35 Beeches Street Telephone Landline: 22 32 79 Mobile 07897 (12) Booking fee Cost of room hire: £ 115 with (13) and Disco system hire Optional. Fee £ 25 with no technician 1
2. Deposit: (14) £ Insurance: £ 9 for 24 hours. Cover cancellation, (15) and SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. Mrs. Archer is known ___ the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands A. as haveB. havingC. by havingD. to have 17. ___an emergency arise, call 911 A. ShouldB. CanC. DoesD. Will 18. The house is found ___ down A. to burn B. burningC. having burnedD. to have been burned 19. “Would you mind turning down your stereo ?’’ - “___.” A. I’m really sorry! I ‘m not paying attention B. Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that C. No. I don’tD. Yes, I do 20. Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to ___allowance for her A. bringB. takeC. makeD. find 21. I decided to go to the library as soon as I ___. A. finish what I didB. would finish what I did C. finished what I didD. finished what I was doing 22. It’s essential that every student ___ the exam before attending the course. A. pass B. passes C. would passD. passed 23. She was ___ she could not say anything. A. so surprised at the news thatB. such surprised at the news that C. so surprised of the news thatD. so that surprised for the news 24. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to ___ what she missed while she was away. A. catch up onB. cut down onC. put up withD. take up with 25. A washing machine of this type will certainly ___ normal domestic use. A. stand up forB. come up withC. get on toD. take down with 26. Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, ___ancient Peruvians did through natural processes. A. because B. whereas C. even thoughD. whether or not 27. It is very difficult to ___ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language. A. convertB. conveyC. exchangeD. transfer 28. Half of the children were away from school last week because of ___ of influenza. A. a break- outB. a breakthroughC. an outburstD. an outbreak 29. A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! B: ___ but I think it’s quite easy. A. I couldn’t agree more.B. I understand what you’re saying. C. You’re right.D. I don’t see in that way. 30. So little ___ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me. A. I have knownB. I knew C. do I know D. did I know 31. ___ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. Frost is producedB. Frost produces C. What produces frostD. What is frost produced 32. He said that the plane had already left and that I___ an hour earlier. A. Must have arrivedB. had to arriveC. should have arrivedD. was supposed to arrive 33. She ___ down completely on hearing of her friend's death. 2
3. A. broke B. turned. C. put D. fell 34. ___having a good salary, he also has a private income. A. What's more B. FurthermoreC. Apart fromD. From 35. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids. A. removed quicklyB. cleaned wellC. changed completelyD. destroyed completely Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. The helped to improve the students' performance in the school play. rehearse 37. The of the education system in Finland is famous all around Europe. efficient 38. Jackson has made a marriage to Lucia in front of everyone. propose 39. I can't have in this house! There aren't partition walls! intimate 40. His latest is a book of verse on the theme of relationships. publish 41. There will be a for bar waiter next month. vacant 42. Too much to the sun can result in skin cancer. expose 43. He doesn't get any out of doing physical exercise. enjoy 44. Have you sent in your form yet? apply 45. The experts predicted for the company in 2015. prosper Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. Many people believe that New York is the greater city in America. 47. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet 48. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth. 49. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in. 50. Despite of the heavy snow, she went out. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. The insurance company has agreed to meet our claim full. 52. The course was described as suitable complete beginners. 53. I didn't think his work was to standard so I asked him to do it again. 54. I might drop for a while next weekend if you are at home then. 55. I dropped out the Germanl class because I couldn't catch up with the level. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (56) ___ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (57) ___ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (58) ___ plants. The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (59) ___ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (60) ___ . Since 1990, (61) ___ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into (62) ___ and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (63) ___ plants in the wild. In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (64) ___ collecting genetic material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (65) ___ . 56. A. reduced B. increased C. disappeared D. developed 3
4. 57. A. guarded B. invested C. threatened D. conserved 58. A. national B. native C. non-native D. international 59. A. encourage B. stimulate C. influence D. prevent 60. A. atmosphere B. hole C. sky D. wild 61. A. so B. as C. due D. but 62. A. contamination B. cultivation C. production D. generation 63. A. derive B. vary C. protect D. remain 64. A. for B. with C. on D. at 65. A. reserves B. shelters C. gardens D. halls Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Sex–trait stereotypes may be defines as a set of psychological attributes that characterize men more frequently than women. Thus, males are often described as ambitious, unemotional, and independent and, on the other hand, like selfish, unrefined, and insensitive. Females are described as emotional, irrational, high-strung, and tentative. In spite of the egalitarian movement, recent studies have demonstrated that sex-trait stereotypes remain common among young adults today. In fact, such stereotyping has proved to be the psychological justification for social beliefs concerning the appropriateness of various activities for men and women that further perpetuate the different sex roles traditionally ascribed to men and women. The awareness of sex – trait stereotypes in the United States developes a linear fashion between the ages of four and ten. Generally, knowledge of male stereotypical characteristics develops earlier, whereas knowledge of female characteristics increases more rapidly between the ages of four and seven. While the reasons for this learning are not fully understood, evidence suggests that at the preschool level children’s literature and television programs provide powerful models and reinforcement for stereotyped views. Studies designed to compare sex-trait stereotypes cross– nationally show a high degree of correspondence in the characteristics ascribed to men and women. As finding have been obtained in the other countries, two hypotheses have been advanced to explain the commonalities in sex trait stereotyping. One states that pancultural similarities play a role in the psychological characteristics attributed to men and women, and the second states that the general picture is one of cultural relativism. 66. The passage is probably an excerpt from an article on ___. A. sociologyB. demographics C. psychotherapy D. sociobiology 67. Which of the following statements is supported in the passage? A. The beliefs of young adults are more common among the old. B. The beliefs of young adults have shown little change. C. Young adults have participated in many common studied. D. The egalitarian movement has been a resounding success. 68. In line 3, the word ambitious is closest in meaning to ___. A. anxious B. ambiguous C. enterprising D. honest 69. In line 4, the word high-strung is closest in meaning to ___. A. nervous B. hideous C. high-class D. fair-minded 70. In line 9, the word perpetuate is closest in meaning to ___. A. perplexB. maintain C. mount D. personalize 71. According to the passage, characterizations of men and women as having particular sets of attributed are ___. A. found in several coutries B. reflected in modern fashion C. uniform across all groups D. contingent (tình cờ) on a socioeconomic class 4
5. 72. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that young children learn about sex-trait stereotypes ___. A. by watching their parents B. when their learning is reinforced C. by being exposed to various media D. after they start school 73. It can be inferred from paragraph that social beliefs precipitate ___. A. nontraditional gender roles B. the rationalization for stereotyping C. the on-going egalitarian change D. concerns for the legitimacy of sex traits 74. The author of the passage would most probably agree with which of the following statements? A. Social attitudes are not likely to change radically B. Social attitudes toward women have been updated and made more balanced. C. Social attitudes toward men are continually nullified and modernized. D. The women’s liberation movement has borne little fruit. 75. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. A Cross–examination of Stereotypical Behaviors B. A Relativist Perspective on Stereotyping C. The Pervasiveness of Sex–Trait Stereotypes D. A Unilateral Approach to Sex – Trait Stereotyping Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, On February 11th, 1847. His family (76) to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school (77) only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self – educated. His natural curiosity (78) him to start experimenting at young age. Thomas Edison lit (79) the world with his invention of the electric light. Though the electric light seems to be the (80) useful, it was not his (81) invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 (82) inventions. About every two weeks, he (83) something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked (84) intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions (85) improved the quality of life all over the world. SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 86. It's not possible that he ran away with the stolen goods.  He can't 87. The game was cancelled because it rained heavily.  Because of 88. They often went to the zoo with their parents as children.  Their parents would 89. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.  Martin’s poor 90. My brother can’t run as fast as he used to.  My brother used 91. He got down writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work.  No sooner 5
6. 92. What a pity they closed the shop at lunch time.  I wish 93. Taking the necessary precautions, you shouldn't have any health problems.  Provided 94. If we took effective action now, we could still save the rainforests.  Were 95. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.  The man Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each) 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. 96. The fridge is completely empty. left  There in the fridge. 97. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. worth  It is that old typewriter. 98. Frank never pays any attention to my advice. notice  Frank never my advice. 99. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. hardly  John could the teacher said. 100. Her ability to run a company really impresses me. impressed  I’m really to run a company. 101. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam. tears  Sarah as she had failed the exam. 102. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? objection  Do you have over to see you later? 103. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. made  He is now the story to protect his girlfriend. 104. Driving a car without insurance is illegal. law  It a car without insurance. 105. People generally think of tennis as a safe sport. considered  Tennis a safe sport. THE END - Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu - Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm 6