SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi có 06 trang, gồm 08 phần) Lưu ý: → Thí sinh không sử dụng bất kể tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển. → Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi, ghi câu trả lời vào các ô cho sẵn ở cuối các phần. → Riêng phần trắc nghiệm thí sinh chỉ ghi đáp án A, B, C hoặc D vào ô cho sẵn. → Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm. Điểm của toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách (Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi) Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: PART I - Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. fox B. exactly C. existence D. exhaust 2. A. honest B. hang C. honour D. vehicle 3. A. charity B. choke C. purchase D. parachute 4. A. advise B. promise C. release D. tense 5. A. pleasure B. sound C. same D. best Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main stress is different from the others in the group. 6. A. occasional B. industrial C. information D. variety 7. A. assistant B. decision C. redundant D. management 8. A. essential B. average C. promotion D. deliver 9. A. compulsory B. education C. technology D. intelligent 10. A. accessible B. important C. apprehension D. alternative Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. PART II- Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences. 1. Solid-fuel engines are simpler than liquid-fuel engines, __________ have important uses. A. both of them B. so both C. both however D. but both 2. __________ all citrus fruit originated with the Chinese orange. A. That the belief B. The belief that C. To believe that D. It is believed that 3. He looked __________ he had seen a ghost. A. as B. like as C. as if D. like 4. We wish you __________ old enough to come with us. A. was B. were C. would be D. are 5. “Have you read his new books?” “Yes, it’s __________ interesting than his first four books.” 1 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC A. the most B. very much C. much more D. the more 6. __________ who he was, I asked his name. A. Not to realize B. Without to realize C. Except realizing D. Without realizing 7. The human brain __________ only two percent of an adult’s body weight. A. which makes up B. it makes up C. making up D. makes up 8. Trains stop here in order to __________ passengers only. A. get off B. pick up C. pull up D. put off 9. He got an excellent grade in his examination __________ he had not worked particularly hard. A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although 10. He said that he __________ badly sick since he returned from abroad. A. had been B. has been C. was D. would be 11. You have to run __________ you will miss the train. A. instead B. or else C. therefore D. although 12. Not until the late Middle Ages __________ a major construction material. A. glass did become B. did glass become C. did become glass D. glass did 13. She is __________ her brother. A. twice as old as B. twice older than C. as old as twice D. more twice older than 14. I’ll need __________ a new winter coat before long. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. to be bought 15. The cloth __________ that table is made of silk. A. covered B. which covering C. in covering D. covering 16. Even though Chip was neat and well-groomed, he was slightly unattractive in __________. A. outlook B. appearance C. style D. expression 17. __________ “cultural diffusion” refers to the spread of customs or practices from one culture to another. A. To phrase B. Phrased C. To the phrase D. The phrase 18. There is always heavy traffic in the city center at __________ hours. A. top B. strong C. rush D. many 19. When he finally __________ , he couldn’t remember what had happened. A. put off B. came round C. set up D. called off 20. Could you tell me a bit more what is __________ in this particular job? A. enclosed B. involved C. presented D. concentrated Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20 PART III- There is ONE mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. 1. Caviar is generally spread on toast, flavored with a few drops of lemon juice, and eating as an appetizer with various beverages. 2. Each of the students were made to answer some questions about the subject. 3. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades. 4. The noise was so loud that we all must wear ear-protectors as we wanted to prevent it from damaging our ears. 5. Before she moved here , Alene has been president of the organization for four years. 6. The equipment in our office needs to be modernized because we have used them for a long time. 7. A turtle differs with all other reptiles in that it has its body encased in a protective shell of its own. 8. A person on a diet should keep in mind that the worst time to eat heavy is just before bedtime. 9. The Olympic torch burning throughout the Games and it is then extinguished at the closing ceremony. 2 10. Mount St Helens, a volcano in Washington state in the United States, erupted in May 18th, 1980. Your answers: 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. Part IV- Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the following passage. Apart from television, the cinema is the most popular form of __1__ (ENTERTAIN) for most people because it is still relatively __2__ (EXPENSE). Hollywood is, of course, the capital of the __3__ (NATION) cinema industry. Hollywood movies make up roughly 75% of all the films we watch at our local cinemas. Although we may find it difficult to remember the names of __4__ (ITALY) and French film stars, Hollywood stars, such as Sylvester Stallone and Meryl Streep are __5__ (HOUSE) names all around the world. Moreover, only Hollywood seems to make certain kind of films __6__ (SUCCESS). __7__ (MUSIC) are one example but we can also include westerns although for a time “spaghetti westerns” were quite __8__ (FASHION) with cinema goers. But cowboys and Indians are really a Hollywood __9__ (SPECIAL) and they are still going strong after all these years. Such films, however, have not remained __10__ (TOUCH) by time and changes in attitudes, the cowboys are no longer always the goodies as they were in the 1940s. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part V- Read the passage carefully then choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each statement. Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he must do something, not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways. Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other people think that he is a criminal. On July 16 th , 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra. The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful. The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The captain and the crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten. Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial. Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women are also fighting to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they have become impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to protect it. 1. According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who ________. A. runs into whaling ship B. does something to protect the Earth C. talks about protecting endangered species D. is a hero, like Paul Watson 2. When something is controversial , ________. A. everyone agrees with it B. everyone disagrees with it 3 C. people have different ideas about it D. people protect it 3. The members of a ship’s crew are ________. A. the men and women who work on the ship B. the people who work on the airplanes C. all of the people on a ship, including the passengers D. the people who own the ship 4. The main idea of paragraph one is that ________. A. Paul Watson is a hero to some people B. activists are people who do something C. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist D. Paul Watson does not believe in talking 5. The Sea Shepherd was hunting ________. A. the Atlantic Ocean B. whales C. the Sierra D. Portugal 6. The author implies that Paul Watson lives in ________. A. Portugal B. a ship on the Atlantic C. the Sierra D. Canada 7. The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because ________. A. they were not obeying international laws B. they were whaling C. they were killing and selling whales D. All of the above are correct 8. In paragraph 3 the phrase “and froze it” refers to ________ . A. whale meat B. the Sierra C. whales D. the Sierra crew 9. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that ________ . A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries B. the people on the Sierra didn’t obey international laws C. whaling is illegal according to international law D. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could 10. Watson ran into the Sierra because ____ . A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling B. he was impatient with the government’s actions C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers D. All of the above are correct Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part VI - Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage. Is there life on Mars? Many people have ____1____ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars ____2____ little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes. In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first ____3____ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars, too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for ____4____ and other higher ____5____ forms to be found on Mars. Astronomers also think that perhaps a small ____6____ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding ____7____ astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well. However, there are ____8____ who feel that life on mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no ____9____ of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. ____10____, people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars. 1. A. puzzled B. asked C. wondered D. confused 2. A. like B. to be C. as being D. as 3. A. indication B. print C. mark D. trace 4 4. A. vegetables B. vegetation C. vegetarian D. veterinary 5. A. lively B. living C. live D. life 6. A. quantity B. amount C. portion D. mass 7. A. got B. took C. led D. brought 8. A. others B. another C. other D. some other 9. A. mark B. speck C. trace D. bit 10. A. Consequently B. According C. Thus D. Nevertheless Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. 1. Nobody apart from my mother thought I would win the race. → My mother was 2. There are very few buildings in the old city higher than this. → This is 3. Though the doctor has warned him, he keeps on smoking → In spite 4. The bread was so dry that my father couldn’t cut it → It was such 5. It was overeating that caused his fatness → If he 6. That is the best meal I have ever eaten. → I have never 7. If you run a lot, you will get fitter. → The 8. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. → Not only Your answers: 1. 2. 3 . 4 . 5. 6. 7. 8. Part VIII- Write an essay of about 150 words, giving your opinions on the following problem: Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinions. 5 6 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… THE END SỞ GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO §¸P ¸N Vµ BIÓU §IÓM M¤N TIÕNG ANH 9 HÀ TĨNH THCS NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012  Tổng: 20 điểm, cụ thể như sau: Part I – (2 điểm ) : 0,2 điểm / câu 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. C Part II- (4 điểm ) : 0,2 điểm / câu 1. D 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. D 10.A 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. B Part III- (2 điểm ) : 0,2 điểm / câu 1. eating → eaten 6. them → it 2. were → was 7. differs with → differs from 3. the highest → (the) higher 8. heavy → heavily 4. must → had to 9. burning → burns 5. has been → had been 10. in May 18 → on May 18 7 Part IV (3 điểm) : 0,3 điểm / câu 1. entertainment 2. inexpensive 3. international 4. Italian 5. household 6. successfully 7. Musicals 8. fashionable 9. speciality 10. untouched Part V- (2 điểm) : 0,2 điểm / câu 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. D Part VI- (2 điểm) : 0,2 điểm / câu 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D Part VII- (2 điểm) : 0,25 điểm / câu 1 . → My mother was the only person who thought I would win the race. to think 2. → This is one of the highest buildings in the old city. 3 . → In spite of the doctor’s warning(s) he keeps on smoking. being warned by the doctor the fact that 4. → It was such dry bread that my father couldn’t cut it. 5. → If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have been fat/ overweight. 6 . → I have never eaten such a good meal (as that). a better meal (than that). 7. → The more you run the fitter you (will) get. 8. → Not only did he spend all his money but he (also) borrowed some from me. Part VIII- (3 điểm) - Nội dung (content): 1.5 điểm 8 - Từ vựng (vocabulary): 0.5 điểm - Ngữ pháp (grammar): 0.5 điểm - Tính mạch lạc và trôi chảy (coherence and cohesion) + độ dài (length): 0.5 điểm - Sai dưới 4 lỗi không trừ điểm. - Sai trên 4 lỗi, hoặc sai những lỗi nặng trừ 0.5 điểm/1 lỗi. 9 . SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Đề thi có 06 trang, gồm 08 phần) Lưu ý: →. toàn bài thi Các giám khảo Số phách (Bằng số) (Bằng chữ) (Ký và ghi rõ họ tên) (Do Trưởng Ban chấm thi ghi) Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: PART I - Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined. industrial C. information D. variety 7. A. assistant B. decision C. redundant D. management 8. A. essential B. average C. promotion D. deliver 9. A. compulsory B. education C. technology D. intelligent 10.