PHÒNG GD_ĐT PHÙ MỸ ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT THI HSG CẤP HUYỆN TRƯỜNG THCS MỸ PHONG Năm học: 2010_ 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian pht đề) A. READING: (14ms) Part I: Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage: (2,0m) He was born in a poor part of London. His father (1) a comedian and his mother worked (2) a dancer and singer. Neither of them was very successful, and the family had very little money, at one time they were (3) poor that he and his brother had only one pair of shoes and they had to take turns wearing them.The first time he (4) some money was when he was only five years old. He did many kinds of (5) , but what he loved passionately was working in the theatre. When he was about 15, he joined a travelling theatre company and went to trips to America. On one such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, (6) he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes instead on the other actors’ repeating a scene many times (7) he was satisfied with it. Many people found (8) difficult and some accused him of being mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty that made him careful with his cash. He died in Switzerland in 1977, (9) the age of 88. (10) is now a statue of him in Leicester, London, the city of his birth and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin. Part II: Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked a, b, c or d. identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter a, b, c or d on the answer sheet (1m) If you were to stop people in the street and ask them to name a ship that had been sunk, it is likely that nearly all of them would say the Titanic. For the sinking of the Titanic was, if not the most tragic, certainly the most famous sea disaster in the history of ocean travel. The Titanic was built as a luxury liner, intended to be the fastest in the world, and a great deal of publicity had surrounded it. The last point probadly explains why so many important people from all walks of life were on the boat when it went down. The Titanic was on its maiden voyage to America in 1912 when it struck an iceberg and sank. Of its 2300 passengers, more than two- thirds were drowned. Because the Titanic was thought to be virtually insinkable, no one was prepared for the tragedy. There was total panic as very few of the passengers had bothered to learn the necessary drill in the event of trouble. There was severe shortage of lifeboats and those that were launched were still half- empty. The one point of calm was to be found in the ballroom where the band carried on playing right to the very end. What makes the sinking of the Titanic even more tragic is the fact that warnings of icebergs had been sent, yet the liner was still continuing at full speed. In addition one ship was only ten miles away but did not receive the distress signal. One good thing did, however, result from the disaster. The whole question of safety at sea was looked into, resulting in much better safety measures, including stricter lifeboat regulations and the establishment of an iceberg patrol. 1. The sinking of the Titanic was…………. A. the most tragic sea disaster. B. the most historic sea disaster. C. the most famous sea disaster. D. the first great sea disaster. 2. Why were so many important people on board? A. the Titanic had received a lot of publicity. B. The Titanic was a luxury liner. C. It was the fastest liner in the world. D. They wanted to go to America. 3. The lifeboats were……… A. too short B. launched too soon. C. half finished D. poorly equipped 4. The chances of disaster were increased because…. A. no warnings had been sent B. the dance band was playing too loud. C. the Titanic was traveling too fast. D. there were no distress calls. 5. The positive result of the disaster was that A. a full inquiry was made. B. a programme of iceberg destruction was started. C. lifeboats were made faster. D. sea travel was made safer. Part III: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true or false or impossible to know (ik) (1,0 m) When I was a student, I had a summer job in an expensive restaurant in Glasgow. One day we were expecting forty members of a football team for lunch. I was given the job of peeling potatoes. I thought I was managing quite well with my small knife until the owner appeared to see how I was getting on. She was amazed that I was using a knife and asked why wasn’t using the potato peeler. I had no idea what a potato peeler was so she led me into a small room behind the main kitchen. There, on the table, was a small machine like the rubbish bins some people have in their bathrooms. She explained as if to a small child that I had to put the potatoes in, close the lid and press the button. When she came back ten minutes later, I told her I thought it was quicker to do it by hand. She asked me what I meant. “Well, they aren’t ready yet.” I replied. You can imagine how I felt when she lift the lid and took out the potatoes the size of peas. The potatoes peeler was not automatic. 1. The story happened in summer. 2. On that day the restaurant had forty guests. 3. The football team members would have potato for lunch. 4. The owner of the restaurant explained how to use the potato peeler very carefully. 5. The potato peeler could stop when the potatoes were ready. Part IV: You are going to read an article about DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A- G the one which fits each gap (0- 5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. (1,0m) Everything you should know about DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY A. Once your photos are stored on your computer, you can decide what you want to do with them. B. You can change these pictures with your digital camera if you follow the instructions. C. However, the design doesn’t make any difference to the camera performance and you shouldn’t be too influenced by this. D. The technical name for these squares is picture- elements or pixels. E. For more money you can buy one of the mega pixel cameras, which, as their name suggests, produce better quality photos by using more pixels. F. Do you want to take pictures of things close up or far away? G. For a start, digital cameras save you both time and money. Ex: 0 + D What is a digital photograph? A digital photograph is a photo, produced with computer techniques, made up hundreds of thousands or millions of tiny squares of colour. …D…….(0). If you look at a digital photograph through a magnifying glass you can see the separate dots of colour. The quality of any digital photo depends on the number of pixels per square centimetre- the more pixels, the better the photo, which is why you should always try to buy the best digital camera you can afford. Why should I “go digital”? There are many reasons why people ought to consider changing from ordinary camera to digital photography. (1)…… You don’t waste time going to the shops for your films or photos, and you don’t have to spend money on films. There is also the advantage that digital photograph is instant. You can view your pictures immediately allowing you to decide which photos you want to keep and which you don’t. No more wondering if you should have taken a photo or not- with digital cameras you can take the pictures first and decide later whether or not you want it. Of course, with digital technology you are able to change your pictures so that it looks great anyway- that’s another huge plus when it comes to digital cameras. Lastly, and something we all ought to think about, is the fact that digital photography doesn’t use toxic chemicals that often end up in our rivers and lakes. How does it work? You don’t need to be a computer wizard to use digital cameras. Put simply, what happens is that the camera produces your pictures in digital format- i.e, made up of pixels- so that it can then be “read” by your computer. (2)………They can be saved until you want to use them, included in letters you’ve written on your computer or sent to friends and family in an e-mail. Which type of digital camera should I buy? First of all, when you’re looking at digital cameras and thinking, “Which one shall you buy?”, bear in mind that nobody yet knows what a digital camera ought to look like, so there are lots of strange shapes and sizes. (3)……….Secondly, there is the cost. At the cheaper end of the market, there are the “point and shoot” cameras. These cameras are fully automatic and anybody just starting digital photograph should begin with one of these. They’re so simple that after only a couple of weeks, you should have learnt all you need to know about how to use the camera. (4)…… Some of these are a bit too complicated for everyday use. At the top end of the price scale are prefessional cameras and digital video cameras- very expensive and only necessary for the serious photographer. Checklist. If you’re buying a digital camera for the first time, you can easily get confused. Therefore, before spending your money you should think about why you want the camera and what you are planning to use the pictures for. Will you be taking pictures indoors or outside? What kind of pictures do you want to take- landscapes, portraits, sports shots, etc? (5)…… All these questions affect the kind of camera you should choose. When you’ve thought about all these questions, you should be ready to make your choice. Part V: The following passage contains 11 errors.find and correct them. (2,0ms) Air pollution are a cause of ill- health in human beings. In a lot of countries there have laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Despite there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the asmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increasing air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol products a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounding by high buildings. Children who live in areas that there is a lot of lead in the asmosphere cannot think as quick as other children and are clumsy when they use them hands. Ther are other long-term affects of pollution. If the gases in the asmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmest. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious floods. Your answers: 0.are → is 1……………. 2……………… 3……………… 4…………. 5……………. 6……………… 7…………… 8…………… 9……………. 10……………. Part VI: Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets (2,0ms) 1.We’re very impressed by the………… of your town’s people. (friend) 2.Liverpool is an ……………city in the north of England. (industry) 3.When you take an exam,you are an………… (examine) 4.The Internet has…………… developed in every field. (increase) 5.She actively…………… in social work. (participation) 6. The media help increase the ……………of sports and games. (popular) 7. In my city, there is always a serious …………… of water in summer. (short) 8. I’ll ask my parents for …………… to go there with you. (permit) 9. After the earthquake, thousands of people in this area became …………… (home). 10. The ……………of forests has brought about floods recently. (destroy) Part VII: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with the correct answer. Identify your choice by writing the corresponding letter a, b, c or d on your answer sheet. (1,0 m) Intel Science Talent Search has just (1)………the top prize to a teenage boy from the state of Colorado, (2)……….name is Ryan Patterson. The competition is the oldest program in the US that honours the science projects of high school students. The Intel Science Talent Search is 67 years old this year. The winners receive a new computer and money for college (3)………….More than 1500 students entered projects for the (4)………Their research projects (5)………….nearly every area of science, (6) ………… chemistry, physics, mathematics, engeering, social science and medicine. Well- known scientists (7)………….them on their research abilities and creative thinking. They also asked the students about scientific problems before deciding (8)……… the top ten winners. Intel Official Craig Barret praised all the students (9)……….future scientific leaders. He said they would play an important part in curing diseaes, protecting the environment and developing new computer (10). 1. A. presented B. awarded C. given D. distributed 2. A. his B. of whom C. the D. whose 3. A. education B. training C. studying D. learning 4. A. contest B. challenge C. race D. competition 5. A. consisted B. included C. involved D. contained 6. A. consisting B. involving C. containing D. covering 7. A. judged B. tested C. examined D. checked 8. A. to B. in C. on D. for 9. A. to be B. being C. for D. as 10. A. techniques B. technicians C. technologists D. technologies Part VIII: Read the article and match these headings with paragraphs 0- 5 (1,0m) A. An easy life B. Less money; less waste C. Homes like people D. Not all good news E. Starting to take control F. Everything under control 0. ……C………… Have you ever thought about how your body works? Everyday you make your body do lots of different actions, such as when you talk, talk or dance. But at the same your body automatically does many other things that are essential for everyday life. For instance, when you blink or yawn or breathe, you don’t have to think about what you are doing; your body simply carries out these tasks for you. You might think this is strange, but the latest houses are like this, too. 1…………. Now, thanks to the work of some far- sighted archictects and designers, houses have become more “intelligent”. It isn’t quite true to say that houses are starting to think for themselves, but some modern homes are now using sophisticated technology to control many of the routine jobs that up to now have always been our responsibility. 2…………. For years, archictects and builders have been trying to find ways to make houses more economical and comfortable to live in, as well as trying to reduce the mount of damage that houses do to te environment. “Intelligent” housing seems to be the ideal solution. Clever use of building materials and techniques have brought us houses that are easier and cheaper to keep warm than traditional housing. Modern water systems, together with the recycling of washing water from the bathrooms and kitchens, means that “intelligent” houses use 30 % less water than conventional homes. 3 ……………… “Intelligent” homes might look a little unusual from thr outside. This is because the builders use a lot of glass and wood to make the walls. Some of the houses even have a grass roof because it’s kinder to the atmosphere! But, inside, they are comfortable and bright. The technology, which is similar to that of your TV remote control, makes sure of this. There are always enough lights on in every room and the windows close when it starts to rain. The water is always at the correct temperature whenever you want to have a shower and the house doesn’t allow you to use more water than you need. You can even watch TV in every room, or use the closecircuit cameras to see what’s happening in the garden. 4……………… Until recently, we have always had to think about everything we want our house to do. If we have wanted it to be warmer or cooler, lighter on or off. However, for some families already living in “intelligent” houses, daily life has changed in many ways. They don’t worry about turning off the light or locking the door before they go out. The house does all this for them. Families in “intelligent” houses don’t have to do as much work to keep their home clean and comfortable – and the hi- tech kitchen means it isn’t difficult to prepare family meals. 5. ……………… However, what happens, for example, if the computer systems that control everything in the house suddenly break down? What can we do if a computer virus somehow gets into the system and changes all the automatic programs? What is more, “intelligent” houses aren’t cheap and not everybody can affort to buy one. Designers are working on these and other problems, so “intelligent” houses are still improving. Who knows, perhaps some designers are trying to create a house that can even do your homework! Part IX: Fill in each gap with one appropriate word in the box: (1,2 ms) emerging adaptations beneath harsh point roughly precipitation shortage limited nocturnal continent Deserts cover about one fifth of the earth’s land area. The desert is a (1) ………………….environment with very little rainfall and extreme temperatures. Desert plants like cacti are not……………………(2); neither is animal life. Deserts are very dry regions with ………………(3) plant and animal life. Some deserts get both very hot during the day and vey cold during the night, when temperature can drop well below freezing (4)……………………….Some deserts, however, are always very cold, for example the Gobi Desert in Asia, and the desert on the …………….(5) of Antarctica. Different animals live in the different types of deserts. Animals that live in the desert have (6) ………………….to cope with the lack of water, the extreme temperatures, and the (7) ………………………of food. To avoid daytime heat, many desert animals are (8)………………….They burrow (9)…………………….the surface or hide in the shade during the day, (10)………………at night to eat. Many desert animals do not have to drink at all; they get all the water they need from their food. Most desert animals are small. The biggest desert is northern Africa’s Sahara Desert, it covers (11)……………….9 065 000 square kilometers. The driest desert are the Atacama Desert of northern Chile, South America, and the Lut Desert in eastern Iran; these extreme deserts get about 1 centimeter of (12)…………………….each year- and it is from condensed fog, and not from rain. Part X: Re- arrange the following in their correct order. (0,8m) 1. If a soldier lost his weapons in a battle, he needed to fight with his body. 2. Thai boxing began over 500 years ago. 3. In 1560, the Burmese army captured Naresuen, the King of Thailand, in war. 4. When he returned to Thailand, his people were very proud of him. 5. The soldiers learned how to use all the parts of their body. 6. King Naresuen was a very good boxer. 7. Thai boxing became a popular sport. 8. He won his freedom from Burma by defeating all the best Burmese fighters. Part XI: In this part of the test you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences ( 1 m) 1. After arriving home, they usually ……………………………their uniforms. A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off 2. He worked ……………… than his workmates. A. more careful B. as carefully C. carefullier D. more carefully 3. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used …………………….dinner at 5 p.m. A. to have B. to having C. having D. have 4. If I……………you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow. A. am B. could be C. were D. would be 5. He is a person ………………….friends trust him. A. whom B. his C. whose D. who’s 6. She never let you cook the meals,……………………………… ? A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. did she D. was she 7. Stop now; you’ve done ………………… work for one day. A. too many B. plenty C. quite moreD. quite enough 8. I finally finished………………at 7.00 p.m and served dinner. A. cooking B. being cooked C. to cook D. to be cooked 9. “ I don’t think John looks well” “ He seems…………………………… ” A. fairly tiredB. fair tired C. fair tiredly D. fairly tiredly 10. Sam always remembers ……………… in the garage so that the driveway is free for other cars. A. parking B. being parked C. to park D. to be parked B. WRITING: (6,0 ms) Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it. (2,0ms) 1. His briefcase was too full for the the zip fastener to close properly.  His briefcase was so 2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.  No sooner 3. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked the frightened witness  The officer wanted to know 4. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.  The destruction 5. He hasn’t been back to his home town for over 20 years now.  It is 6. I would love to be rich and famous.  If only 7. If you want to save your eyesights, we must operate immediately.  Only by 8. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.  If I 9. We had planned to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning.  We were 10. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.  The man Part II: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. use the words given and do not change their form. (1ms) 1. The film I saw last week was better than this one. (good)  This film………………………… the one I saw last week. 2. Sally might not bring her camera to the party, so I’ll take mine. (in)  I’ll take my camera to the party……………………………………………………… bring hers. 3. I was never allowed to walk barefoot when I was a child. (let)  My parents……………………………………… barefoot when I was a child. 4. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early,” John said. (apologized)  John………………………………………………………. leave so early. 5. It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. (difficulty)  I………………………………. the work by the weekend. Part III: The following table shows literacy rate of the population aged 17 years + of some Southeast Asian countries (1995). Describe the table (about 150 words). (1m) Countries Literacy rate (%) China 90 Cambodia 53 Malaysia 88 Philippines 88 Thailand 95 Vietnam 96 Part IV: (2ms) Imagine you are visiting your relatives or friends in another part of vietnam or in a different country . Write a letter about 150 words to your family . ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … ANSWER KEYS: A. READING: Part I: Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage: (1,0m) 1. was 2. as 3. so 4. earned 5. jobs 6. where 7. until 8. him 9. at 10. there Part II: Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options marked a, b, c or d. identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter a, b, c or d on the answer sheet (1m) 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D Part III: Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true or false or impossible to know (ik) (1,0 m) 1T 2IK 3T 4T 5F Part IV: You are going to read an article about DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A- G the one which fits each gap (0- 5). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. (1,0m) 1. G 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. F Part V: The following passage contains 11 errors.find and correct them. (2,0ms) 1. have  are 6. that  where 2. Despite  Although 7. quick  quickly 3. increasing  increased 8. them  their 4. products  produces 9. affects  effects 5. surrounding  surrounded 10. warmest  warmer Part VI: Supply the appropriate forms of words in the brackets (2,0ms) 1. friendliness 2. industrial 3. examinee 4. increasingly 5. participated 6. popularity 7. shortage 8. permission 9. homeless 10. destruction Part VII: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with the correct answer. Identify your choice by writing the corresponding letter a, b, c or d on your answer sheet. (1,5 ms) 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. D Part VIII: Read the article and match these headings with paragraphs 0- 5 (1,0m) 1. E 2. B 3. F 4. A 5. D Part IX: Fill in each gap with one appropriate word in the box: (1,2 ms) 1. harsh 2. abundant 3. limited 4. point 5. continent 6. adaptations 7. shortage 8. nocturnal 9. beneath 10. emerging 11. roughly 12. precipitation Part X: Re- arrange the following in their correct order. (0,8m) 2 1 5 3 6 8 4 7 Part XI: In this part of the test you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences ( 1 m) 1C 2D 3B 4C 5C 6C 7D 8A 9A 10C B. WRITING: (6,0 ms) Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it. (2,0ms) 1. His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener didn’t close properly. 2. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter. 3. The officer wanted to know why the witness had not reported the incident to the police the previous week. 4. The destruction of most of the old city of London was brought about by a fire in the 1600s. 5. it is over 20 years since he last went back to his home town. 6. If only I were rich and famous. 7. Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight. 8. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now. 9. We were planning/ going/ intending to visit/ We were to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning. 10. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. Part II: Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. use the words given and do not change their form.(1m) 1. isn’t as/ so good as 2. in case sally doesn’t 3. never let me walk 4. apologized for having to 5. would have difficulty in finishing Part III: The following table shows literacy rate of the population aged 17 years + of some Southeast Asian countries (1995). Describe the table (about 150 words). (1m) (students’ answer) Part IV: Imagine you are visiting your relatives or friens in another part of vietnam or in a different country . Write a letter about 150 words to your family . -Say when you arrived and who met you at the bus /train station / airport (0,5ñieåm) . - Talk about what you’ve done , places you’ve visited ,people you’ve met , food you’ve tried , things you’ve bought (1 ñieåm) . - Tell how you feel , say what interests you most , mention when you return home .( 0,5 ñieåm) . PHÒNG GD_ĐT PHÙ MỸ ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT THI HSG CẤP HUYỆN TRƯỜNG THCS MỸ PHONG Năm học: 2010_ 2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút ( Không kể thời gian pht đề) A. READING: (14ms) Part. are doing; your body simply carries out these tasks for you. You might think this is strange, but the latest houses are like this, too. 1…………. Now, thanks to the work of some far- sighted archictects. your body automatically does many other things that are essential for everyday life. For instance, when you blink or yawn or breathe, you don’t have to think about what you are doing; your body