Đề thi học sinh giỏi thành phố môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Sở GD và ĐT Thành phố Đà Nẵng (Kèm đáp án)

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1. SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ Số phách do THÀNH PHỐ ĐÀ NẴNG NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Trưởng ban chấm thi ghi ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Họ tên và chữ ký giám khảo Điểm Giám khảo 1: Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo 2: Đề thi gồm 07 trang. Học sinh làm bài trên đề thi và ghi câu trả lời vào ô trống tương ứng cho mỗi câu hỏi. SECTION A: LISTENING Listen to three speakers (Caroline, Jeff, Lizzy) talking about how their lives changed. Listen to the recordings twice and fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. Describing an Information important moment Speaker in their - Studied (2)___ at university. Caroline (1)___ - Went abroad to do (3)___ in Namibia. - Had to adapt to a (4)___. - Designed (6)___. Jeff (5)___ - Signed up for a three-month part-time (7)___. Lizzy (8)___ - Didn’t do (9)___ at school. - Had written (10)___. SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the box provided. 1. The students in this class were made ___ very hard. A. learn B. to learn C. learned D. learning 2. She can speak ___ English, so it is not difficult to communicate with her. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few 3. If everything is all right, we ___ our work on time. A. will complete B. have completed C. complete D. are completing 4. Smoking is ___ to your health. A. serious B. good C. accustomed D. harmful 5. Coffee contains caffeine, and ___. A. does tea so B. so tea does C. so does tea D. tea does so Page 1 of 7
2. 6. That film is sure to ___ a prize at the festival. A. gain B. win C. score D. beat 7. They all laughed because the film was very ___. A. amuse B. amused C. amusing D. amusement 8. The boys were punished ___ he made many mistakes. A. even though B. because C. although D. so 9. It’s not the right moment to ask for help; I am ___ busy to listen! A. so far B. far too C. far so D. too far 10. They decided to take a late flight ___ they could spend more time with their family. A. so as to B. in order to C. so that D. in order 11. Don’t worry about your car. Give it to me and I promise to ___ great care of it. A. make B. take C. bring D. keep 12. Madrid is ___ bigger than Granada. A. much B. bit C. lot D. many 13. Something ___ for these poor men. A. must do B. must be done C. must be doing D. must be do 14. My brother never listens to ___ radio. In fact, he hasn’t got ___ radio. A. a/a B. a/the C. the/the D. the/a 15. She failed the final exam because she didn’t make any ___ for it. A. prepared B. preparing C. preparation D. prepare 16. A great number of people are involved ___ the use of English. A. in B. on C. at D. to 17. Don ___ last week. A. had his father to paint C. had painted his house B. had his house painted D. had his house paints 18. Her mother, ___ has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month. A. who B. that C. whom D. whose 19. - “I’m taking my GCSE examination tomorrow.” - “___!” A. Take care B. Congratulations C. That’s great D. Good luck 20. - “___.” - “Thank you for your compliment.” A. You’ve done your work C. This is a present for you B. I’m glad that you’re well again D. You look pretty in this dress Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. II. Use the right form of the words given in bold to complete the spaces in the following sentences. Write your answers in the box provided. 1. Tornadoes are one of the most ___ kinds of storm on Earth. (danger) 2. We can’t be sure of ___, but we always try our best to do it. (succeed) 3. Looking back on my ___ makes me smile. (child) 4. His parents have always ___him in his choice of career. (encouragement) 5. Can you ___ how the email system works? (explanation) 6. We have long realized the ___ effects of combining exercise and study. (benefit) 7. ___ is not usually tolerated by parents. (obedient) 8. That sentence is completely___, it makes no sense at all. (mean) 9. Mr. Brown is one of the ___ I’ve ever known. (conserve) 10. It was never ___ true that all the work was done by hand. (whole) Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Page 2 of 7
3. III. Complete the information about coffee with the correct active or passive form of the verbs in parentheses. Write your answers in the box provided. Coffee Facts Coffee ___ (1. be) the most popular drink in the world. 400 billion cups of coffee ___ (2. consume) each year. The world’s first coffee house ___ (3. open) in Constantinople in 1475. Coffee ___ (4. import) into Europe since 1600, when it ___ (5. arrive) in the port of Venice for the first time. Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. IV. Complete each sentence with a suitable word, beginning with the letter given. Write your answers in the box provided. Answers 1. We were lost, so we stopped to ask a policeman for d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. 1. d . 2. You can only work properly if you get e_ _ _ _ _ sleep. 2. e . 3. I will tell you what she said if you promise to keep it a s_ _ _ _ _ . 3. s . . 4. At weekend, I like lying on the couch doing n_ _ _ _ _ _ but watch TV - it was 4. n . . wonderful! 5. i . 5. He tried to climb to the top of the mountain, but it was i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. V. Read the text and look carefully at each line. There is an unnecessary word in some lines. Tick () the lines which are correct and pick out the unnecessary words. There are two examples at the beginning. Write your answers on the corresponding lines. Answers 0. Thank you very much for having sending me the magazines. Since they arrived the having 00. other day I’ve been so busy reading them that I’ve hardly had time to watch TV.  1. One of the best things about them is that they are great for learning English, ___ 2. particularly the ones that have articles on subjects what I know something about. ___ 3. I find those easy to read, because that some of the words are like words in my first ___ 4. language, and I can usually to work out the meanings of any new ones without ___ 5. having to look them up in the dictionary. I should have started doing this a long ___ 6. time ago, and I wish I’d mentioned it sooner. Anyway, while I was reading one of ___ 7. them I came across by an advertisement for an international edition, so I’ve decided ___ 8. that I’m going to write off and have it be delivered here every month. In fact I ___ 9. think I’ll do that right now, in case I will miss this month’s edition. Anyway, it’s time ___ 10. I have started my homework, so I’d better close. Bye for now. ___ SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION I. Read the passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided. Before you buy that new (1)___ of trainers - and whether or not you know your shoe size - (2)___ your feet. They tend to be longer and wider as you grow older, and the same happens if you (3)___ weight. It is also important to bear (4)___mind the fact that they get bigger later in the day, (5) ___ try to shop for them in the afternoon or evening. When it comes to actually choosing which to buy, you should make (6)___ - rather than appearance - your top (7)___, so the first thing to check is whether they both (8)___ properly. Walk up and down in them, turn round quickly a few times, jump (9)___ and sprint a few paces. If you’re in a shop that’s too small, settle for running on the (10)___ instead. Page 3 of 7
4. Answers 1. A. kit B. pair C. duo D. set 1. 2. A. have B. look C. measure D. know 2. 3. A. put on B. add on C. get on D. take on 3. 4. A. from B. at C. of D. in 4. 5. A. therefore B. so C. however D. despite 5. 6. A. hobby B. choice C. interest D. comfort 6. 7. A. priority B. aspect C. factor D. guideline 7. 8. A. suit B. fit C. match D. feel 8. 9. A. on B. up C. about D. down 9. 10. A. point B. spot C. site D. place 10. II. Read the emails and the letters. Which is 1. an apology and a request for information? ___ 3. a reply to a colleague? ___ 2. a message to a friend? ___ 4. a hotel booking? ___ Write A - D in the blank provided. A. To: Charles Hotel From: Mark Grady Subject: Prague seminar, Attn Ms Eva Novotná Dear Ms Novotná 2 August 2017 Following our phone conversation today, could you please reserve ten single rooms and three twin-bedded rooms for our seminar participants for Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September. I will send details of meal and refreshment requirements tomorrow. Best regards Mark Grady Partner, Global Training P.S. Please can you fax me a map of the city centre? B. To: Mark Grady From: Vana Bell Subject: Prague seminar Attachments: Presentation summaries & Workshop 12 August 2017 Hi Mark Thanks for your email and all the programme details. Sorry I didn’t get back to you yesterday - too much work! I attach two files with everything you asked for. Let me know if you need anything else - I’m away for the next two days. See you in Prague. Vana C. To: Barry West From: Marie Sirová Subject: Hello Hi Barry 30 August 2017 This email is to get in touch again after a long time. How are you? Are you enjoying your new job in Prague? I’m going to be in Prague soon, attending a seminar and staying at the Charles Hotel 18-21 September. I’d love to see you. Any chance of meeting on Sunday 20 after 1 p.m., or any time on Monday 21? Hoping to see you soon. Marie Page 4 of 7
5. D. K0H_I-NOOR A.S. F.A. Gerstnera 3 C.Z 703 00 Ostrava Ceská Republika Tel. + 420 69 000 200 Fax + 420 69 000 808 Email: sovakp@koh-i-noor.cz www.koh-i-noor.cz Mr Mark Grady Partner, Global Training 17 Barley Road, Chiswick London W4 4GH Dear Mr Grady This letter is to thank you for the invitation to your Cross-cultural Training Seminar in Prague on 19 and 20 September. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend as I will be away on business. Would you please tell me if you are planning to repeat the seminar at a later date as I would be very interested to attend. Yours sincerely Petr Sovák Personal Manager III. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the box provided. Teen Whiz Survey At precisely 12:00 A.M., on January 1, teenagers around the world will welcome another New Year. Many teens make a resolution for the New Year. Last month, Teen Whiz magazine asked readers to answer this question: What is your #1 resolution for the New Year? The results are in the chart below. New Year’s Resolutions % of Words from our readers the readers Get a fresh appearance 30% “I’m going to buy a new outfit for my birthday celebration!” – Yolanda Stop a bad habit 20% “I always whistle while I work. I have to stop!” – Luc Be more affectionate 10% “I want to show my boyfriend I can be romantic.” – Sherry Be more generous 10% “I want to share my good fortune with others.” – Franz Change my attitude 5% “I am too pessimistic about life. I want to be happy every day.” – Maria Read my horoscope 2% “I want to meet someone who was born in the year of the dragon.” - Mia Other 23% “I need to be more loyal to my friends.” – Joey The clock is ticking Do you have a New Year’s resolution yet? Page 5 of 7
6. Questions: 1.What is this article mainly about? A. People with good habits B. Reasons why people read a magazine C. Teenagers’ plans for improving their lives D. Teenagers’ plans for celebrating a holiday 2. Who has a bad habit? A. Sherry B. Luc C. Yolanda D. Maria 3. How many readers want to change their appearance? A. 5% B. 10% C. 20% D. 30% 4. What is probably true about Maria? A. She often feels lucky. B. She is a positive person. C. She is happy most of the time. D. She usually has a negative attitude. 5. What does welcome in line 1 mean? A. Greet B. Celebrate C. Spend D. Enjoy 6. What does fortune in line 10 mean? A. Possessions B. Friendships C. Luck D. Time Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. IV. Fill each gap with a suitable word. Write your answers in the box provided. James was always something of an unusual child. To start with, he (1)___ walk by the time he was nine months old and then he was able to speak in proper sentences before he was a year (2)___ a half. There are other examples, but I particularly remember when he (3)___ us all by surprise shortly before his tenth birthday when he (4)___ to memorize every capital city for fun one week. He (5)___ have an incredible memory. For example, if you ask him what he was doing on a particular day a year ago, he could tell you exactly (6)___ he was, who he was (7)___ and what they were doing. James left university last year and (8)___ he hasn’t been able to find a job that really suits him (9)___. We really hope he’ll be able to put his talents to good (10)___. He’s a very special person. Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. SECTION D: WRITING I. For each of the sentences, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word given in bold. This word must not be altered in any way. 1. A dictionary can be used in our English classes. (are) We a dictionary in our English classes. 2. We have no use for this equipment. (nothing) There this equipment. 3. Uniforms aren’t compulsory at their school. (have) They at their school. 4. The students didn’t find the visit to the museum quite interesting. The students the museum. (felt) 5. Adrian was the only person who didn’t enjoy the meeting. (with) Everyone enjoyed the meeting Adrian. Page 6 of 7
7. 6. If he doesn’t have a break immediately, he’ll end up exhausted. (unless) He’ll end up exhausted break. 7. My mother wouldn’t give me permission to go to the disco. (let) My mother . the disco. 8. We’re going to run out of petrol before long. (left) We are going petrol before long. 9. Our teacher says we must always do our homework. (essential) Our teacher says our homework. 10. In spite of the expense, the train is still the best way to travel. (even) The train is still the best way to travel, expensive . II. Write a paragraph to answer the following question in about 100 words. In your opinion, is it necessary for students to do homework during Tet holidays? The End Page 7 of 7