Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi Lớp 9 môn Tiếng Anh - Năm học 2015-2016 - Sở GD&ĐT Ninh Bình (Đề chính thức) (Có đáp án)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
TỈNH NINH BÌNH
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 
Ngày thi: 02/ 3/ 2016
Thời gian làm bài:150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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Điểm bài thi
Họ và tên, chữ ký của giám khảo
Số phách 
(Do Chủ tịch Hội đồng chấm thi ghi)
Bằng số: .................../18,0.
Bằng chữ: ..........................
Giám khảo 1: ...............................................
Giám khảo 2: ...............................................
(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi này)
	PART A: LISTENING (3.0 points)
Hướng dẫn thí sinh: 
- Phần thi nghe gồm 2 bài. Thí sinh được nghe 2 lần liên tiếp. Nghe lần lượt 2 lần bài I, sau đó 2 lần bài II. Giữa mỗi lần nghe có 1 khoảng 15 giây để chuyển. 
- Thí sinh đọc kĩ yêu cầu của từng bài trước khi nghe.
 - Hướng dẫn chi tiết bằng Tiếng Anh đã có trong đĩa nghe. Bắt đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
I. Listen to the Education Report from VOA Learning English and do the following tasks.
A. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to the following questions. (1.0 point)
1. How much do the governments spend on poor quality education every year in Africa?
A. About $119 billion dollars.
C. About $139 billion dollars.
B. About $129 billion dollars.
D. About $189 billion dollars.
2. According to the passage, how many young people in poor countries cannot read a complete sentence?
A. 107 million people.
C. 175 million people.
B. 157 million people. 
D. 275 million people.
3. What does the report come from?
A. It comes from UNESCO. 
C. It comes from an education specialist. 
B. It comes from the governments.
D. It comes from teachers in Africa.
4. According to the report, what are two of reasons for school failing?
A. poor teacher training and spending much money.	
B. bad teacher training and spending much money.	
C. poor teacher training and spending cut	.	
D. bad teacher training and spending cut.
5. According to Pauline Rose, how many teachers do African countries south of the Sahara Desert need by 2015?
A. 235.000
B. 225.000
C. 245.000
D. 255.000
* Your answers:
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B. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (1.0 point)
6. Pauline Rose says governments like saving money by using ________ teachers.
7. These teachers are not government _____________ but work by special agreement.
8. The UNESCO report says governments will need to _________ spending on education.
9. It says South Africa provides six times more money to teach students in areas with low education levels and high ____________. 
10. Malawi is creating teacher ___________ to train teachers for rural areas.
* Your answers:
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II. Listen to a conversation and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 
(1.0 point)
1. Gina Delassi is a new producing manager.
2. Café Velvet hasn’t launched a new advertising campaign yet.
3. Café Velvet is introducing their products in all of their hotels. 
4. Café Velvet has no intention of talking to supermarket. 
5. Our department has brainstormed a number of celebrity names. 
* Your answers:
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PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4.0 points)
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. (1.0 point)
1. The bomb _________ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went on
B. went over
C. went down
D. went off
2. “I’m nervous about my interview”-“_______. You’ll make a better impression if you’re relaxed.”
A. Forget it
B. Take it away
C. Take it easy
D. Take it up
3. Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and ___________.
A. the others are not.
C. the other is not.
B. another is inexperienced.
D. other lacks experience. 
4. Although its________ in April 1981 was beset with delays, the space shuttle Columbia returned triumphantly two days later from its mission in the Earth’s orbit.
A. staff
B. rescue
C. funding
D. launching
5. Ants follow scent trails so precisely that they can _______ their nests without hesitation.
A. build
B. locate
C. clean
D. fill
6. It is recommended that he _____________this course.
A. took
B. takes
C. take
D. taking
7. When Bill saw my new car, he was _____________________with envy. 
A. blue
B. green
C. yellow
D. white
8. The stolen jewels were ______________ a lot of money.
A. valued
B. cost
C. priced
D. worth
9. Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.” 
 John: “___________” 
A. My happiness
B. My excitement 
C. My delight 
D. My pleasure
10. But for his help, I ___________ .
A. had not succeeded
C. did not succeed
B. could not have succeeded 
D. would succeed
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II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (1.0 point)
1. After (refuse) ________ twice, I did not want to ask for her hands anymore.
2. Coming into the room, he saw Mary where he (leave)________her. 
3. I am sure you (forget) ________ me by the time I am back in five years.	
4. He doesn’t want (take) ________ to parties any more.	
5. I often have my sister (wash) ________ my clothes.	
6. We couldn’t risk (let) ________ him play alone at home.
7. Pupils are made ________ (work) hard at this school. 
8. - "Where is Jane?" - "Down stairs, Sir. She ________ (greet) the guests." 
9. My brother ________ (always - get) into trouble in the past.
10. When did you last have your new carpet ________ (fit)? 	 
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III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (1.0 point)
1. ________________is a big problem for the government to solve.	 FOREST
2. Artists are _________ people. CREATE
3. Gift exchange is ____________expression of social relations. SIGNIFY 
4. The boy ______________asked for permission to go out with his friends. REPEAT
5. He claimed that his ____________had caused him to become a criminal. BRING UP 
6. They have _________ many streets in our county. LARGE
7. Parents should be __________ for teaching their children the differences between right and wrong. RESPOND 
8. My test was ___________ finished so I felt very sad. SUCCEED 
9. He couldn't give a logical ____________ as to why he arrived late. EXPLAIN
10. I’ll remember that journey. It was an ____________ experience. FORGET 
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IV. Error Identification: Find in each of the sentences a mistake and then correct it. (1.0 point)
1. You should concentrate on how the interviewer is saying and make a real effort 
 A B
 to answer all the questions he or she asks. 
 C D
2. It took me so many time to learn that lesson three months ago.
 A	 B	 C	 D
3. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience.
 A B C D
4. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
	 A B C 	 D
5. The fire began in the fifth floor of the hotel, but it soon spread to adjacent floors.
	 A	 B	 C	 D	
* Your answers:
Mistake
Correction
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PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (6.0 points)
I. Read the passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (2.0 points)
Travelling to all corners of the world is (1) _______ easier and easier. We live in a global village, but (2) ________ well do we know and understand each other? Here is (3) _______ simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they’ll be exactly (4) _______ time. If they are American, they’ll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they’ll be 15 minutes (5) _________, and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small pieces of advice in (6) _________ not to behave badly abroad. In Afghanistan you’d better spend at least 5 minutes (7) _______ hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should not admire (8) _______ in your host’s home. They will feel that they have to give it to you. In Russia you must bring your hosts something to drink or they will think you are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands together and lower your head and your eyes (9) _______ you greet someone. In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (10) _______. You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten. 
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II. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question. (2.0 points)
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
 Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after, and dying ten years before it ended. In this time, he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also contributed much to the development of the new state.
 At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, “The Pennsylvania Gazette”. He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his famous “Poor Richard’s Almanak”, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In another of his works, “The Autobiography”, which was written toward the end of his life, he showed the same quiet common sense.
 He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a library, a university, a philosophical society, and–because he was a pragmatic man–a fire prevention service. In 1753 he became Postmaster–General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into rebellion.
 Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked hard to make it successful. As an ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington. After the war, he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin.
B. The life of Benjamin Franklin.
D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806
B. 1794
C. 1717
D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin was trained as a printer.
C. The American colonies rebelled
B. Franklin ran away to Philadelphia.
D. Franklin started his first publication.
4. What was “Poor Richard’s Almanak” about?
A. Franklin’s reputation.
C. How to do government printing.
B. How to succeed in business.
D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France.
C. London and America.
B. Philadelphia and England.
D. England, America and France.
6. The word “entrepreneur” in line 9 is closet in meaning to:
A. a competent businessman.
B. a person who starts a business.
C. a person who takes over the business.
D. a person who sells a business.
7. Which statement is true?
A. In Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography, he also shared his experience in business.
B. Benjamin Franklin didn’t take any interest in science.
C. Benjamin Franklin was one of many people that can clearly embody the early America’s spirit.
D. Benjamin Franklin didn’t support the notion that the colonies of North America should be a single nation.
8. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT.
A. Benjamin Franklin made great contribution to the development of the new state.
B. Benjamin Franklin became Postmaster – General of the colonies when he was 47 years old.
C. He used to live in France.
D. He ran away to Philadelphia in 1725.
9. When was “the Pennsylvania Gazette” published?
A. Before he moved to Philadelphia.
B. When he was 17 years old.
C. After the war.
D. After he moved to Philadelphia.
10. The word “contract” in line 7 is closet in meaning to:
A. document
B. disagreement
C. agreement
D. employment
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III. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (2.0 points)
ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD
 English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom. 
 When you (1) ______ speakers of English from around the world, you (2) ______ notice that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some (3) ______ in the words they use, including the names of (4) ______ objects that are part of everyone’s daily life. But although pronunciation and (5) ______ are not the same everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6) ______ opposite sides of the world can understand (7) ______ other quite easily. It does not seem to (8) ______ where they learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9) ______ learning English, too. If you know English, you are more (10) ______ to be able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
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A. recognize
B. meet 
C. find 
D. attend
2.
A. originally 
B. strangely 
C. curiously 
D. immediately
3.
A. mistakes 
B. corrections 
C. changes 
D. differences
4.
A. common 
B. popular 
C. favorite 
D. general
5.
A. reading
B. composition 
C. dictation 
D. vocabulary
6.
A. to 
B. in 
C. from 
D. at
7. 
A. each 
B. one
C. the 
D. some
8.
A. mind 
B. care 
C. matter 
D. worry
9.
A. by 
B. on
C. to 
D. for
10.
A. likely
B. certainly
C. possibly
D. luckily
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PART D: WRITING (5.0 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. (2. 0 points)
1. You should review your lessons for the exam. 
à It’s time ..
2. This is the best essay I have ever written. 
à Never
3. I could hold a big party due to my Mom’s help. 
à Had it ..
4. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone. 
à You should not ...
5. Success depends on hard work.
à The harder...
6. He insisted on a full apology.
à Nothing but..
7. Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.
à In spite of ...
8. Who often makes people in your class laugh? 
à By ......
9. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai?” said Nam. 
à Nam offered .......
10. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday. 
à The last time Hoa .......
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same, using the words given (DO NOT change the form of the words given). (1.0 point)
1. Could you possibly help me with this box? MIND 
à ...
2. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. TOUCH 
à ....
3. Nobody in the class runs as fast as Pedro. RUNNER 
à ....
4. I don’t really like Mary even though I admire her abilities.	MUCH
à ....
5. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. SUCH
à ..
III. Paragraph writing. (2.0points). 
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Advertising not only tells us a lot about the products and services but also gives us a lot of things about a country.” Write a paragraph (from 100 to 120 words) to support your opinion. 
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