Đề thi giao lưu học sinh giỏi Lớp 9 cấp tỉnh năm học 2018-2019 môn Tiếng Anh - Sở GD&ĐT Thanh Hóa (Có đáp án)

 SỞ GD&ĐT THANH HÓA ĐỀ THI GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH 
 ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Năm học: 2018 - 2019 
 Số báo danh MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 
 .................... Ngày thi: 22 tháng 2 năm 2019 
 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 
 Đề thi này gồm có 06 trang 
Họ tên thí sinh: ......................................................Phòng thi số:..........Số báo danh:............. 
 SECTION A. LISTENING: (15 pts) 
There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will 
have a fifteen-second pause to do. 
Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. 
Listen to Duncan talking to a friend about a tennis course. Choose the correct answer for each 
of the following questions. You will hear the conversation twice. 
1. Duncan stayed in a hotel________. 
 A. in a town B. near the sea. C. in the mountains 
2. Duncan’s teacher comes from ________. 
 A. England B. France C. Canada 
3. How much did Duncan pay for the course? 
 A. £185 B. £205 C. £265 
4. Before the course, Duncan bought himself some tennis ________. 
 A. shoes B. clothes C. balls 
5. On the last evening, there was ________. 
 A. a party B. a film show C. a tennis match 
Part 2. Questions from 6 to 15. 
You will hear a woman calling a local museum about children's art and craft workshops. 
Complete the notes below. Write no more than ONE words, or numbers for each blank. 
 CHILDREN'S ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS 
 • Workshops organised every: (6) ..................................... 
 • Children below (7) .....................................years of age are accompanied by an adult. 
 • Cost: £ (8) .....................................per child 
 • Workshops held in: Winter House, on (9) ..................................... Street 
 • Security device: must push the (10) ..................................... button to open door 
 • Should leave car at the back of the (11) ..................................... 
 • Book workshops by calling the (12) ..................................... department (on 200765) 
 * Next two workshops 
 Date Workshop title Children advised to wear: Please bring (if possible): 
 16/11 Building castles (13) old ............................................... bottle tops 
 23/11 (14) ..................................... Worlds Nothing special (15) ..................................... paper 
 PART B: PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the 
rest in the same line. (2 pts) 
16. A. think B. negotiation C. invent D. enlarge 
17.A. naked B. coughed C. hatred D. sacred 
18..A. curriculum B. particular C. flexible D. economics 
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three 
words in each question. (3 pts) 
 19: A.correspond B.recreation C.museum D.entertainment 
 20: A. information B. contaminate C. mathematics D. politician 
 PART C.LEXICO – GRAMMAR ( 30 pts) 
Question1 : Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct 
answer to each of the following questions. 
21. Like many other countries in the world, Vietnam is “on the _____”. 
 A. progress B. start C. begin D. move 
22. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really ________ me crazy. 
 A. takes B. worries C. drives D. bothers 
23. As soon as you hear the alarm, you all have to leave the building ________. 
 A. on the verge B. under law C. at no time D. without delay 
24. Jane really loves the ______, jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present. 
 A. wooden brown nice B. nice wooden brown 
 C. brown wooden nice D. nice brown wooden 
25. Those ballpoint pens are made in a large _____ of colors and styles. 
A. series B. range C. collection D. network 
26. Of the ten beauty spots my brother visited, _____ left a lasting impression on him. 
 A. none of which B. not one of them 
 C. which none D. and none of them 
27. - Minh: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.” - Thomas: “________.” 
 A. Good Heavens! B. Never mind. Better job next time! 
 C. That’s brilliant enough. D. It’s okay. Don’t worry. 
28. ___________ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does over head is merely 
an optical illusion. 
 A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon 
29.When she _____ she found herself in hospital. 
 A. came round B. came back C. came over D. came out 
30._____ in Paris before, he didn’t know his way around when he took his family there. 
 A. Not be living B. Never having lived 
 C. His not living D. Because he has lived 
Question 2 .Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 
31. The Wright brothers’ success ....................... the beginning of a new significance 
transportation. 
32. Daily ..................................... of classes is desirable, if not compulsory. attend 33.His record as a show-jumper is ....................... equal 
34........................fruit juice contains no extra sugar. Sweet 
35.In nursing, women tend to .. . men by four to one. NUMBER 
36.My uncle is a keen amateur nature 
37. The mechanic fixed our car , which really upset us . profession 
38. His main.......................at that time was getting enough to eat. occupy 
Question 3: Complete the sentences ( or exchanges) by supplying the correct form of the 
verbs in brackets (10) 
39.It is recommended that he ( take) .a gallon of water with him if he hikes to the 
bottom of the Grand Canyon. 
40.Don’t let him play with scissors in case he (cut) ..himself. 
41.Had he followed my advice before, he (not be) ..in danger now. 
42+43 . (Worry) about what he (hear) , John telephoned his brother. 
44. The news left me (wonder) what would happen next. 
45. It’s a pity you didn’t ask because I (help) ..you. 
46. Last month prices went up, but this month they (fall) a little. 
Question 4: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 
47. The sick needs to be looked after. So money must be spent on hospitals. 
48. There's hardly no sugar left, so we must get some when we go shopping 
49. My brother attends an university in the Midwest which specializes in astrology. 
50. Each of the members of the group are made to write a report every week. 
 SECTION D: READING ( 30 pts) 
Question1. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. 
 Speech is one of the most important (51) ________ of communicating. It consists of far 
more than just making noises. To talk and also to (52) ________ by other people, we have to speak 
a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (53) ________ that everyone agrees to stand for 
a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own 
language. Learning a language properly is very (54) ________. The basic (55) ________ of English 
is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (56) ________. But 
the more idea you can (57) ________ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. 
Words are the (58) ________thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (59) 
________ the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (60) 
________ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. 
51. A. reason B. tests C. rules D. ways 
52. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked 
53. A. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks 
54. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive 
55. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure 
56. A. fluent B. good C. perfect D. well 57. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass 
58. A. main B. certain C. full D. most 
59. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send 
60. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know 
Question2. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question 
 It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. 
What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a change environment, it may die. 
The exact causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may 
render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species 
may not be adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then 
cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to 
an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species. 
 The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent 
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - 
a mass extinction. One of the best - known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years 
ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction 
was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species 
died. Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be 
worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to 
happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would 
drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a 
mass extinction. 
 One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million 
years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. The periodic extinction might be due 
to intersection of the earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. 
Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain 
species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may 
have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of revolutionary history may 
reflect a sequence of essentially random events. 
61. The word “it” in line 2 refers to ________. 
 A. environment B. species C. extinction D. 99 percent 
62. What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history? 
 A. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes. 
 B. They have caused rapid change in the environment. 
 C. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms 
 D. They are no longer in existence. 
63. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change? 
 A. Availability of food resources B. Introduction of new species 
 C. Temperature changes D. Competition among species 64. The underlined word “ultimately” is closest in meaning to ________. 
 A. exceptionally B. unfortunately C. finally D. dramatically 
65. According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that ________. 
 A. There has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history. 
 B. Extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history. 
 C. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive. 
 D. Dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed. 
66. The word “demise” is closest in meaning to________. 
 A. help B. death C. recovery D. change 
67. According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of the species 
occurred________. 
 A. 65 million years ago B. 250 million years ago 
 C. 225 million years ago D. 26 million years ago 
68. Why is “plankton” mentioned in the second paragraph? 
 A. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction 
 B. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean 
 C. To point out that certain species could never become extinct 
 D. To demonstrate the interrelationship of different species 
69. The underlined word “finding” is closest in meaning to ________. 
 A. published information B. research method 
 C. scientific discovery D. ongoing experiment 
70. Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in 
paragraph 3? 
 A. The theory is no longer seriously considered. 
 B. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate. 
 C. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it. 
 D. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found. 
Question3: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. 
 The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope (71) .................................. the present levels of 
pollution. However, little is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning. The (72) 
.................................. serious problem of modern times is that man is destroying the earth’s (73) 
.................................. resources and transforming huge areas into wasteland. As a (74) .................................., it is 
becoming extremely difficult to grow (75) .................................. to feed the world’s rapidly increasing 
population. A way of (76) .................................. all the wildlife on the earth must also be found as many 
species are in (77) .................................. of disappearing completely from the face of the earth. The 
dangers, however, are not confined solely to the land and the sea. for (78) .................................., the smoke 
in the atmosphere is increasing so (79) .................................. that the amount of sunlight has been reduced 
in many cities. Man’s whole environment is (80) .................................. changed in a serious way. 
 SECTION E. WRITING ( 20 pts) Question1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the 
sentence printed before it. 
81. Why were you so impatient in such a situation? 
-You are supposed .. 
82.It’s hardly possible to reach the peak of the mountain. 
- It’s nearly 
83.I wish you hadn’t breathed a word about his private life to anyone. 
- I would like you 
84. Jane has a habit of working hard. 
- Jane is.......................................................................................................................... 
85.Celia had no other alternative but take a huge loan from the bank. 
-The only 
Question2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, 
using the given word. Do not change the given word. 
86. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK) 
→His 
87.I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND) 
→I think 
88. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (made) 
 I haven’t .. . whether to move or not yet. 
89. They have postponed the match until the end of August. (put) 
 The match .. . until the end of August. 
90. George never pays any attention to his father’s advice. (notice) 
 George .. . of his father’s advice. 
Question3: Paragraph writing. 
With around 150 words, write a paragraph to talk about the benefits of students doing 
volunteer work. 
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 
 Ngày thi: 21 tháng 2 năm 2019 
 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 
 Đề thi này gồm có 04 trang 
 SECTION A. LISTENING: (15 pts) 
SECTION I. LISTENING. (3 points – 0.2/each) 
Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. (1.0 points - 0.2/each) 
Listen to Duncan, talking to a friend, about a tennis course. Choose the correct answer for 
each of the following questions. You will hear the conversation twice. 
1. C. in the mountains 
2.C. Canada 
3. B. £205 
4. A. shoes 
5. A. a party 
Part 2. Questions from 6 to 15. (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) 
You will hear a woman, calling a local museum, about children's art and craft workshops. 
Complete the notes below. Write no more than TWO words, or numbers for each blank. 
 CHILDREN'S ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS 
 • (6) Saturday 
 • (7) 8 / eight 
 (8) 2.50 
 (9) Tamer 
 (10) green 
 (11) library 
 (12) education 
 * Next two workshops 
 Date Workshop title Children advised to wear: Please bring (if possible): 
 16/11 Building castles (13) old clothes bottle tops 
 23/11 (14) Undersea Worlds Nothing special (15) silver paper 
 PART B: PHONETICS (5 pts) 
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest 
in the same line. (2 pts) 
16. A. think 
17. B. coughed 18. C. flexible 
 Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the 
 other three words in each question. (3 pts) 
 19: A.correspond 
 20: B. contaminate 
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. 
21. D. move 
22. C. drives 
23. D. without delay 
24. D. nice brown wooden 
25. B. range 
26. B. not one of them 
27. B. Never mind. Better job next time! 
28. D. That the Moon 
29.A. came round 
30.B. Never having lived 
Part 2. Questions from 36 to 45. 
31.signified 
32.attendance 
33.unequalled 
34. unsweetened 
35.outnumber 
36.naturalist 
37.unprofessionally 
38.preoccupation 
II. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets(10 points). 
39. take 
40.cuts 
41.wouldn't be 
42+ 43.Worrying-had heard 
44.wondering 
45 could have helped 
46. are falling 
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct 
them. 
47. The sick needs to be looked after. So money must be spent on hospitals. 
 needs-> need 
48. There's hardly no sugar left, so we must get some when we go shopping. 
->hardly any / no 
49. an => a university 
50. Each of the members of the group are made to write a report every week. is 
c. READING QUESTION :1. 
51. D. ways 
52. C. be understood 
53. B. sounds 
54. B. important 
55. C. vocabulary 
56. D. well 
57. C. express 
58. A. main 
59. B. say 
60. A. show 
QUESTION :2. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question 
61. B. species 
62. D. They are no longer in existence. 
63. B. Introduction of new species 
64.C. finally 
65. C. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive. 
66. B. death 
67. C. 225 million years ago 
68.D. To demonstrate the interrelationship of different species 
69. C. scientific discovery 
70. C. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it. 
QUESTION :3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) 
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. 
 (71) with 
 (72) most 
 (73) natural 
 (74) result, 
 (75) enough 
 (76) protecting/ saving/ preserving 
 (77) danger 
 (78) example / instance 
 (79) much 
 (80) being 
SECTION d. WRITITNG (4 points) 
Part 1: Questions 86 – 90. (1 point- 0.2/ each) 
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence 
printed before it. 81. You are supposed to have been patient in such a situation. 
82.It’s nearly impossible to reach the peak of the mountain. 
83.I would like you not to have breathed a word about his private life to anyone. 
84.Jane is used to working hard. 
85.The only alternative (that) Celia had was to take a huge loan from the bank. 
Part 2: Questions 91 – 95. (1 point - 0.2/ each) 
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the 
word given. Do not change the given word. 
86. →His arrival took us completely by surprise. 
87.→I think we should give him a free hand. 
88.  I haven’t made up my mind whether to move or not yet. 
 I haven’t made a decision whether to move or not yet. 
89.  The match has been put off (by them) until the end of August. 
90.  George never takes (any) notice of his father’s advice. 
 George takes no notice of his father’s advice. 
 George doesn’t take (any) notice of his father’s advice. 
 Part 3: Paragraph writing. (2.0 points) 
Part 3: (10.0 điểm) - cụ thể như sau: 
 - Nội dung (content): 5 điểm 
 - Từ vựng (vocabulary): 1.5 điểm 
 - Ngữ pháp (grammar): 1.5 điểm 
 - Tính mạch lạc và trôi chảy (coherence and cohesion) + độ dài (length): 2.0 điểm 
 - Sai dưới 4 lỗi không trừ điểm. 
 - Sai trên 4 lỗi, hoặc sai những lỗi nặng trừ 1.0 điểm/1 lỗi. 
B- Hướng dẫn chấm: 
 - Tổng điểm toàn bài: 100 points Mỗi câu đúng được 1.0 điểm 
 - Thang điểm : 20 
 Tổng những câu, từ làm đúng 
 - Điểm bài thi = 
 5