Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Ngày thi 25-12-2017 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Phòng GD&ĐT Hải Dương (Kèm đáp án)

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 
NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề gồm 08 trang)
Ngày thi: 25 tháng 12 năm 2017
A: LISTENING
Part 1: Questions 1 – 5 (5 points)
There are five questions in this part. For each question, there are three pictures and a short recording. Listen and choose the correct picture. 
1. Which present will the girl take?
2. Who lives in Joe’s house now?
3. Who will be on stage next?
4. Where is the woman’s notebook now?
5. What time will the cake be ready?
Part 2: You will hear a teacher talking about some visitors coming to speak at the school. For each question, use ONE to TWO words/numbers to fill in the missing information in the numbered space. (5 points)
Visiting Speakers
(Series of talks by visiting speakers: monthly on the (6)______ at 4.45 pm.)
The 1st talk :	Ellie Brown
Date: 2nd November
Ellie’s job: (7)___________
Ellie will: 	+ talk about her education and studies
+ talk about her visit to Australia
+ play a video and show photographs
The 2nd talk:	Harry Fowler
Date: (8)_______________
Harry’s job: camera operator
Topic of talk: Filming (9)______________ shows
Harry’s book: Behind the Lens
Book costs: (10)_________ at the talk
Part 3: You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of visitors at a museum. Complete the note, using no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.(5 points)
11. The museum opens at __________________ on Thursday morning.
12. It costs __________________ to hire Multi-media guide.
13. Visitors leave coats and bags in ____________________
14. It costs ___________________ to leave a package there.
15. Visitors can buy a cup of tea at ___________________
Part 4: You will hear a physics teacher giving a lecture. Listen and choose the best answer to each question. (5 points)
16. What is the teacher mainly discussing?
A. The solar system	B. The sun	C. The planets	D. The galaxy
17. Why does the teacher talk about the outer planet?
A. To compare them with the inner planets B. To focus on their compositions
C. To note their quick rotations D. To stress how far from the sun they are
18. What is another name for the inner planets?
A. The Venusians	B. The Jovians
C. The terrestrial planets	D. The gas giants
19. According to the teacher, which planet has the most moons?
A. Jupiter	B. Saturn	C. Uranus	D. Neptune
20. What can be inferred about Saturn?
A. It is nearly as large as Jupiter.	B. It is considered a gas giant.
C. It has a core that is rocky.	D. It orbits the sun in fewer than ten years.
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS (20 points)
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (10 points)
21. Without my parents' support, I  my overseas study.
A. had not completed 	B. would not have completed 
C. will not complete 	D. did not complete 
22. The Prime Minister congratulated the team ................winning the match.
A. for	 B. in 	 C. on 	D. into 
23. ................... that Mary was able to retire at the age of 50.
A. So successful was her business 	 B. So was her successful business 
C. Her business was too successful 	 D. So successful her business was 
24. It .................. me as strange that my front door was open when I got home.
A. seemed B. happened C. struck 	D. occurred 
25. Dr. Sales is a person . 
A. in that I don’t have much confidence 	B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him. 
C. in whom I don’t have much confidence 	D. I don’t have much confidence 
26. A quick look would reveal that France has twice . computers. 
A. more televisions than 	B. many as televisions as 
C. as many televisions as 	D. as many as televisions 
27. He bought a . at Rome.
A. beautiful large round new table wooden B. new large round wooden beautiful table
C. table new round large beautiful wooden D. beautiful large new round wooden table
28. You .. that book last year - it only came out two weeks ago.
A. shouldn't have read	B. can't have read
C. needn't have read	D. mustn't have read
29. I know him by . but I have no idea what his name is.
A. chance	B. heart	C. sight	D. myself
30. He sends his .. wishes for your future happiness.
A. honest	B. sincere	C. deepest	D. many
31. ................ does not circle around the earth was proven by Galileo.
A. That the rest of the universe 	 B. Since the rest of the universe 
C. As the rest of the universe	 	 D. The rest of the universe 
32. UNESCO recognition for ‘Bai choi’ and ‘Xoan’ singing is a deserving ................. for Vietnam’s huge efforts to preserve and promote heritage value.
A. prize B. reward C. award 	D. bonus 
33. The more you talk about the matter, .................
A. the situation seems the worse 	B. the situation seems worse 
C. the worse seems the situation 	D. the worse the situation seems 
34. “ I should have listened to you”. – “ Well, it’s no use .................. that now!”
A. you say	B. saying	C. for you to say	D. to say
35. You’d better stop spending money, .................... you will end up in debt.
A. unless	B. otherwise	C. if	D. in case
36. Peter : "Look at that beautiful butterfly!" Mary : " .................. " 
A. Why can't you?	B. Where? I can't see it. C. No, it's your turn. D. I'll take it, don't worry.
37. Tom: "Let's have fish and chips." Liz: " ................ " 
A. Not tonight. 	B. Yummy, I like sweet things. 	C. Not at all.	D. It was delicious.
38. David: " ..................... " Monica: "Good luck to you." 
A. I don't like rock music. 	B. How do you do? 
C. Have a nice day. 	D. I'm taking a test this afternoon.
39. Charles: "Do you mind if I smoke?" Lisa: " ................. " 
A. Yes, I don't mind. B. No, I don't think so. C. Yes, go ahead.	 D. No, go ahead.
40. Ted: "I'm sorry for shouting at you." Judith: " ..................”
A. It's OK. 	 B. So do I. 	 C. I still can't hear you. D. I am too.
Part 2: Choose the underlined part which needs correction in each of the following sentences. (5 points)
41. It’s time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
	 A	 B 	 C 	 D 	
42. In spite of the fact he had promised that meal, he didn't settle up the bill for us.
 A	 B 	 C 	 D 	
43. To turn on the light, I was surprised at what I saw.
 A	 B C D 	
44. One of the men who are being considered for the job are from this university.
	A	 B	 C	 D	
45. It is necessary that one met a judge before signing the final papers for a divorce.
	 A	 B	 C	 D
Part 3: Provide the correct form of the given words. (5 points)
46. He feels sad about his ________ result in the examination. SATISFY 
47. Film festivals are_________ divided into categories like drama, documentary or animation. TYPICAL
48. I try not to remember this _______ experience that only leaves me with unhappy thoughts. FRIGHTEN 
49. British Rail apologized for the _________ of the 4.20 to Bath. CANCEL 
50. The boy was lovely and enjoyed ________ with other people. SOCIAL 
C: READING
Part 1. Read the text in each question. What does each say? Choose A, B or C. (5 points)
51. 
Why is Guy texting Pete?
A. to invite Pete to go to a match at the football stadium 
B. to remind Pete to be at the park at 6 this evening. 
C. to suggest Peter watch a football game with him.
52. 
Students should:
A. tell the receptionist where they want to go next term.
B. hand in their ideas for a place to visit next term
C. leave their name at reception if they want to go on next term’s trip
53. 
A. You can now buy last year’s diary at a lower price.
B. If you are one of the first to buy a diary, you’ll pay less.
C. There are only 100 school diaries left in the office.
54. 
A. Jess believes the teacher has given her and Helen the wrong homework.
B. Jess thinks she has made a mistake answering the questions on page 38
C. Jess wonders whether Helen would like to do the homework with her
55. 
A. Reuben is reminding his mum not to miss her favourite TV programme.
B. Reuben is asking his mum to make a recording of his favourite show.
C. Reuben is hoping to watch the last Capitol High at 7 pm with his mum
Part 2. Read the passage and choose the best option for each space. (10 points)
 	The (56) ............. for many young people today is to communicate with others over the Internet and have a life online. The way they do this is through social networking (57) .............. such as Facebook and Twitter. However, the people who (58) ............. their lives online are also putting themselves at risk, and they may not even understand how they are doing so.
 	The key (59) ............limiting risk is to keep certain pieces of information private. If you (60) ............ any banking online, for example, it is important to note that dates of birth are often used as a(n) (61) ............. feature by banks. They will need to know your identification number and possibly your address as well, but to (62) .......... your identity, they might ask you for your date of birth. (63) ........... a criminal were to gain access to your account number at a bank, and then obtain your address from public records, the one thing that he would not have would be your birth date.
 	These days, however, a lot of people list their dates of birth openly on Facebook (64) .......... their friends can wish them well (65) ............ their birthdays. Unfortunately, doing so could end up being a recipe for disaster.
56. A. development	 	B. trend 	C. change 	D. behaviour 
57. A. websites 	B. files 	C. places D. computers
58. A. make 	B. produce 	C. create 	D. invest 
59. A. to 	B. for 	 C. of 	D. in
60. A. have B. exchange 	C. take 	D. do
61. A. recognizing 	B. recognition 	C. identification 	D. identifying 
62. A. verify 	B. prove 	C. determine 	D. clarify 
63. A. Whether 	B. When 	C. Because 	 D. If
64. A. so 	B. so that 	C. because	D. thus
65. A. on 	B. at 	C. from 	D. in 
Part 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from 66 to 75. (10 points)
	Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creatures, especially human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual. What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets? 
	For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of mud. It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface of mud flats. [1]
	Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish – brown to sand – color and nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumbers – shaped – hence their name – and because they are typically rock inhabitants,this shape, combined with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices in the presence of predators and ocean currents. [2]
	Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate – feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods, so that the marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply. [3] If it were not for this faculty, they would devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence. [4]
	But one of the most spectacular things about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. Its major enemies are fish and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water. It also casts off attached structured such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will eviscerate and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will do the same if surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.
66. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason for the sea cucumber’s name	 
B. What makes the sea cucumber unusual
C. How to identify the sea cucumber	 
D. Places where the sea cucumber can be found
67. The word “bizarre” is closest meaning to ..
A. weird	B. marine	C. particular	D. rare
68. According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumber important?
A. It helps them attract predators and ocean currents	
B. It makes them squeeze into crevices
C. It helps them to protect themselves from danger	
D. It makes it easier for them to move through the mud
69. The phrase “this faculty” refers to the sea cucumber’s ability to .
A. having voracious appetites	
B. devour all available food in a short time
C. marine organisms have a chance to multiply	
D. live at a low metabolic rate
70. The fourth paragraph primarily discusses .
A. the reproduction of sea cucumbers	B. the food sources of sea cucumbers
C. the eating habits of sea cucumbers	D. threats to sea cucumbers’ existence
71. The phrase “casts off” closest in meaning to 
A. abandons	B. grabs	C. gets rid of	D. uses as a weapon
72. Which is the best place for the following sentence: “Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present.”?
A. [1]	B. [2]	C. [3]	D. [4]
73. What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?
A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli	
B. They sometimes go wrong
C. They require group cooperation	
D. They are peculiar to sea cucumbers
74. Which of the following would not cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into the water?
	A. a touch	B. dirt	C. warm water	D. violence
75. Which is an example of behavior comparable with the sea cucumber living at a low metabolic rate?
 	A. an octopus defending itself with its tentacles	B. a bear hibernating 
 	C. a pig eating constantly	D. a parasite living on its host
Part 4: Read the text and mark True/ False next to each of the following sentences. (5 points)
Do not go to bed or you may lose your customers.
 24-hour working is becoming the fashion ...
 DC Hilton was one of the first Americans to find out that there was money to be made in the middle of the night.
42 years ago he bought a small restaurant on US Highway 69, in Oklahoma. His main customers were truck drivers and travelling salesmen who drank coffee and ate cheeseburgers when they stopped to break their journey. It was they who first tried to persuade Hilton to stay open all night. He thought about it for a while, and then suddenly made up his mind. He took the door key and threw it across the road. He hasn’t closed the door ever since.
 Over the years his simple burger cafe has expanded into a 24-hour roadside empire, with a 100-seat restaurant, a petrol station, a mini shopping market, a park for mobile homes and all- night launderette. Hilton was a pioneer in a 24-hour working trend which has now caught on around the world. Today not only restaurants but also banks, supermarkets, mail-order firms, travel agencies and many other businesses are beginning to stay open all night. But is this a really good thing?
 	A lot of research has been done in America on the effect of 24-hour working, and there is growing concern about the long-term dangers of a society that doesn’t sleep. Americans are said to be sleeping 20% less than they did 100 years ago, and 55% claim to suffer at least occasionally from chronic tiredness. Several of the worst man-made disasters, including Chernobyl and the Bhopal chemical disaster in India, happened in the last few hours before dawns, when even the most experienced night-worker has difficulty staying awake.
76. When DC Hilton bought his restaurant, it stayed opened 24 hours.
77. Most of his customers were people whose jobs involved travelling.
78. Hilton thought of the idea of 24-hour opening himself.
79. Scientists are worried about people sleeping less.
80. Serious accidents often happen just before the morning.
D. WRITING (30 points)
Part 1: Finish each sentence so that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. 
(5 points)
81.   Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed.
=> We haven’t received .................................................................................................................. .
82.   The salesman told me that my new car would be delivered the next Wednesday.
=> According .................................................................................................................................. .
83. Regarding payment, most major credit cards are acceptable.
=> As far ......................................................................................................................................... . 
84.   Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
=> No sooner .................................................................................................................................. .
85.   As I get older, I want to travel less.
=> The older .................................................................................................................................... .
Part 2: Your pen pal from England invited you to celebrate Christmas with her family. Write a letter (about 100 words) to decline her invitation. (10 points)
In your letter, you should:
	- thank him/her for the invitation,
- give the reason(s) for your decline,
	- ask about the preparation for the event .
You may begin and end the letter as follows:
Dear Jane,
.
.
Yours,
Van Anh 
Part 3: 
“Why is Vietnam a good place for foreigners to visit?”
Write a paragraph (about 150 words) to support your opinion. (15 points)
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Họ và tên thí sinh: ........................................................ Số báo danh: ..................................
Giám thị 1: ...................................................... Giám thị 2: .......................................................