HGSlop9_2011

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ( Đề thi gồm có 11 trang)

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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC : 2010-2011 KHÓA NGÀY: 14 / 4 / 2011 MÔN THI : TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

LISTENING ( 15 points)

Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe:  Bài nghe khoảng 15 phút gồm 3 phần. Trong mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 2 lần mỗi lần cách nhau 10 giây.  Thí sinh có 5 phút để đọc qua các phần trước khi nghe.  Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh( bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. Part 1:  There are 5 questions in this part.  For each question there are four pictures and a short recording  You will hear each recording twice  Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it. Example : What time is Tom going to the theatre?

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Part 2: Questions 6 to 10  You will hear an announcement at a school fête.  Write your answers in the numbered box below. 6. The money will be spent on A. school computers B. a new building C. the fete D. a new swimming pool 7. What starts at 2 o'clock? A. the fête B. the county gymnastics competition C. the gymnastics display D. fun and games

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8. You can have a coffee break A. in classroom 7 B. in classroom 6 C. in the front playground D. in the sports hall 9. How many raffle tickets do you get for 1? A. 150 B. 30 C. 3 D. 50 10. You should buy your raffle tickets A. by 4.30 pm B. at 5pm C. when you enter the fete D. any time before 5 pm

Part 3: Questions 11-15  Look at the notes. Some information is missing.  You will hear a teacher talking to her class about a brave person, Amanda Morris.  For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. AMANDA MORRIS Became ill when she was (11) ………………. years old. She wasn't strong enough to work or (12)...................... She went to (13) ............................................ for an operation. She decided to try (14).........................................with dolphins as a new treatment. She is known as the (15) ....................................girl'. II/ LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (30 points) PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer ( A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. 16: Pick out the word which has different stress pattern from that of the rest. A. tornado B. cyclone C. forecast D. earthquake 17: The students _______will go on the camping trip next weekend. A. their names are highlighted B. that names are highlighted C. are highlighted D. whose names are highlighted 18: I’m angry because you didn’t tell me the truth. I don’t like_________. A. to deceive B. being deceived C. having deceived. D. deceiving 19: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others B. sugar C. machine D. sing A. sure 20: The child is crying because his mother isn’t here. A. If the child’s mother was here, he would be crying. B. If the child’s mother were here, he wouldn’t have been crying. C. If the child’s mother were here, he wouldn’t be crying. D. If the child’s mother weren’t here, he wouldn’t be crying. 21: As the fairy tale goes, the prince_________into a frog by an evil magician, and only a kiss from a beautiful princess could restore him to original state. A. turned B. was turning C. was turned D. had been turning. 22: "Were you expecting James and Paul to stay for dinner?" "No, but I ________a lot of food, so it didn't matter. A. had been preparing B. have prepared C. was preparing D. had prepared 23: Jim: " I've got a new job. I'm moving to New York" Jane: " ________________"

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Jim: " Me, too. Let's keep in touch." A. Yeah. I look forward to visiting New York. B. All right. That's a life. Grass is greener in the other side. C. Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you. D. What a pity. I'm busy tonight. Another time, perhaps. 24: "It was very kind of you to help me overcome the financial problem." "____________.What are friends for?" A. Of course you do B. I'm afraid I can't C. Never mind. D. What a pity 25: A ________ of humor makes our life less stressful. A. feeling B. like C. spirit D. sense 26: "We'd better take a taxi to the station" "Yes. The train________ in fifteen minutes" A. leaves B. had left C. will have left D. has left 27: Train conductor: Excuse me. Would you mind putting out your cigarette? This is a “no smoking” compartment! Passenger: __________ A. Sorry. I didn’t mean to push in. I didn’t realize there was a queue. B. Forget it. It’s all right now. C. Is it? I didn’t see the sign. I’m terribly sorry. D. Oh, yes. A “stop” sign. I must have missed it. Sorry for that. 28: If we go on wasting water, there will be a ________of fresh water in a few decades. A. confinement B. missing C. shortage D. disappearance 29: “Would you like some coffee?", Peter asked me. A. Peter asked me to give make him a cup of coffee. B. Peter asked do I like some coffee? C. Peter asked me if I liked coffee. D. Peter offered to give me some coffee. 30: The dish is made with ingredients ________ in most supermarkets. A. available B. acceptable C. eatable D. visible 31: Mary wondered____________ A. that Kevin and Ruth could be at the party. B. that if Kevin and Ruth would be at the party. C. whether Kevin and Ruth were at the party. D. whether Kevin and Ruth would be at the party. 32: This school is very famous in the city. It has ________teachers. A. qualifier B. qualified-well C. well-qualified D. good-qualifying 33: "I think married women should not go to work." "_____________________" A. Well, I see your point but it's too boring to be housewives all their lives. B. I believe women are more loyal than men. C. What nonsense! I don't agree. Women are better at running a home than men. D. In my opinion, men lose their temper more easily than women 34: "There was a power cut last night." " I know. I _______some paperwork when the light _______ out. A. was doing/ went B. had been doing/ was going C. had done/ had gone D. did / went 35: Pick out the word which has different stress pattern from that of the rest. A. thunderstorm B. introduce C. celebrate D. temperature 36: Many people enjoy the pleasures and _________ of living in a city centre. A. support B. convenience C. celebration D. conservation 37: "I've invited Sam to my party." "I doubt if he _________. He's studying for an exam. A. comes B. will come C. is coming D. has come

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38: He has taken _______from a small village in the south of Vietnam to compose this song. A. inspiration B. absorption C. use D. measures 39: Who will ________ the children when you are away from town? A. take care B. fill out C. look after D. get over 40: It was very kind _____you to send me a bunch of beautiful flowers on my birthday. A. to B. of C. from D. for 41: Well, you’ve never been to Saudi Arabia,...........? A. are you B. have you C. haven’t you D. don't you 42: The ________ of Vietnamese women prefer to wear ao dai A. majorly B. majoring C. major D. majority 43: _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics competition. A. Even though B. While C. because D. therefore 44: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others B. looked C. called D. arrived A. threatened 45: It’s cold outside. __________ your coat. A. Put on B. go on C. take off D. give up

III. READING : (35 points) PART I : Questions 46 - 50 • Look at the sign in each question. • Someone asks you what it means. • Write your answers in the numbered box.. (Các bảng hiệu dưới đây có nghĩa gì ? Chọn câu giải thích đúng A, B, C hay D tương ứng bên cột phải. câu số 0 đã được làm mẫu ). Example: Question 0 - A 0 A. You may not leave your rubbish here at all. B. Picnic food is provided here. C. Picnics are not allowed in this area. D. You should clear away your rubbish 46

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PART 2: Questions 51 - 55  The people below all want to hire somewhere for a party or event.  On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight places to hire.  Decide which place (letters A-H) would be the most suitable for the following people (numbers 5155).  Write your answers in the numbered box below.

51.

Jessica is arranging her boss's retirement party. She is looking for somewhere in the town

centre that can provide a traditional evening meal for around 100 guests.

52. Amelia is organising her 181h birthday party for 80 friends. She loves to dance and sing along to her favourite tunes. She wants to offer drinks and snacks rather than a sit-down meal.

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53.

James and Amanda need somewhere to hold their wedding party. They want to be able to

take photos outdoors. Most of their 100 guests are coming by car and some will need overnight accommodation.

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Jens wants to thank his staff of six by taking them out for a day in the countryside. He wants

somewhere where they can do lots of fun activities and have a meal.

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Sophie is organising her company's annual two-day conference. Several meeting rooms are

required, one of which must be able to hold 200 people. They will all need to stay one night. A. Rumbola Rumbola is available for private bookings of up to 100 people. Hire one of our D)s, who will keep you and your guests moving to the music all night. If you know the words, he'll encourage you to join in! We have no restaurant, but light refreshments are available. B. The Darlington Centre This modern building, situated in the countryside, is perfect for all business events. We have rooms of varying sizes - the Haversham is the largest with space for 300 people. Included in the price we meals, overnight accommodation and tea/coffee. C. Amazon Cafe Situated in the town centre, this restaurant is an exciting place to celebrate a birthday or other special event. The restaurant is decorated to look and sound like a rainforest. Busy and fun, it is popular with young people who like Brazilian food and listening to loud music. D. Sunbury Park This country house has space for 200 people at events such as weddings and formal dinners. In our beautiful park, we offer a variety of exciting sports and teambuilding games. As overnight accommodation is not provided, your event will be free from the interruptions often found in a hotel. We have a large car park

E. Narborough Manor In the historic town centre, this beautiful hotel is the perfect setting for a wedding or birthday party. We can organise entertainment such as magic shows or live music. Lovely paintings and fireplaces make the perfect background for photos. Our dining room seats up to 80. F. Hudsons This beautiful building dates from 1750 and is the last of its kind in this central location all around it are shops and businesses. During the day it serves light lunches but in the evening it turns into an old-fashioned, formal restaurant, which can be hired for parties of up to 200 people. G. Hillcourt House This family-run hotel is famous for its beautiful gardens. It can host private or small business events. The dining room holds 150 and meeting rooms hold 10-20. The hotel is in the countryside but close to two motorways and has plenty of parking spaces. H. Tiger Tom At weekends, this stylish town-centre restaurant is full of famous faces, but on certain weekdays it can be hired for birthday parties or business events. The menus are modern and it is possible to play your own choice of music while you have your meal.

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PART 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. Write your answer in the numbered box. I'm sure I'm not the only person my age (15) who hates going to the dentist. Channel 4's late-night documentary Open wide last Tuesday was excellent for people like me. However, none of my school friends watched it because they didn't know it was on. Why can't television companies let us know about such important programmes in advance? This programme was important because it showed how methods for helping people with toothache have developed over the centuries. If you think visiting the dentist today is an uncomfortable experience, just be grateful you didn't live 200 years ago! Then, the programme told us, the only cure for toothache was removing the tooth. There weren't any dentists, so the person who cut your hair also pulled out your bad teeth, and there was nothing to stop you feeling the pain. The programme has also completely changed my attitude to looking after my teeth. My parents were always saying to me things like, 'Don't eat too many sweets,' and, 'Brush your teeth after meals,' but I never paid much attention. Now I've seen what damage sugar can do, especially if I don't use a toothbrush regularly, I'm going to change my habits. Many people would benefit from a repeat of this programme. Sophie Ashley, Oxford 56. Why has Sophie written this letter? A. to complain about the time a television programme was shown B. to ask for more television programmes designed for school children C. to advise people to watch a particular television programme D. to persuade a television company to show a programme again 57. What can a reader find out from this letter? A. how to encourage young people to take care of their teeth B. where to get information about future television programmes C. what kinds of subjects young people enjoy studying at school D. which television channel shows the most interesting programmes 58. What did Open wide say about toothache? A. In the past, nobody could make it stop. C. Hairdressers have it more than other people.

B. Dentists used to help people who had it. D. Ways of curing it have changed.

59. What does Sophie think about her parents now? A. They don't know as much as her about teeth. B. Their advice is worth listening to. C. They eat things which are had for them. D. They don't clean their teeth often enough. 60. Which of these gives information about the programme Sophie watched?

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PART 4: Questions 61 - 70: Read the following passage and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box. THE RECIPE FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION How many people do you communicate with in a day? Probably a lot more (61)………..you did ten years ago. With it few pieces of equipment, we can 'talk' to people in more and more ways, not (62) ........face-to-face and on the phone, but also via the Internet. It is very important, therefore, (63)……….everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the technological advances of (64)…….years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. (65)………..it's a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. Firstly, be as clear as you can. Misunderstandings arise if we don't say exactly (66)……….we mean. Secondly, we have to work (67) ............at listening. Pay attention to what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask (68)……….. people what they think, don't only tell them what you think. And finally show respect for other people, give them time to say what they want, and (69)……….interest in what they say. If you (70)……….these rules, you will be a good communicator. 61. A. like

B. than

C. as

D. that

62. A. vet

B. even

C. just

D still

63. A. for

B. if

C. by

D. from

64. A. close

B. last

C. late

D. recent

65. A. There

B. So

C. Such

D. Or

66. A. when

B. what

C. which

D. whom

67. A. hard

B. much

C. great

D. very

68. A. every

B. other

C. each

D. another

69. A. get

B. put

C. be

D. show

70. A. act

B. move

C. follow

D. go

IV / WRITING : (20 points) PART 1: (6 pts) For questions 71-76, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Here is an example: How long is it since they bought the house?  When did they buy the house?

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71. My neighbor is confused by modern technology. Modern technology.................................................. 72. Whose is this mobile phone? Who does................................................................? 73. Email makes contacting people a lot easier . With email, it is.......................................................... 74. If you don't give up coffee, you'll never sleep well. You'll never sleep well unless...................................... 75. Shaun is too weak to open the classroom door. Shaun isn't............................................................ 76. My sister's favourite film star is Tom Cruise.  Tom Cruise is the film star .................................... PART 2: ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: (Có một lỗi sai ở A,B,C hoặc D, hãy chọn phần cần sửa) 77. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communicative, entertainment and A B C commerce. D 78: After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner. A B C D 79: According to me, teenagers nowadays are too lazy to read books. They prefer playing games, A B C D instead. 80. Although our parents are very busy with their business, but they try to spend as much time with A B C D their children as possible.

PART 3:    

You are on holiday at a place you've never been to before. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. Tell him/her about 3 things you liked and describe one thing you didn't like. Finish the letter on your answer sheet, using at least 100 words.

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Dear..........................., I have been here for a week and I have lots of news to tell you. ............................................. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… --- The End --…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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