Đề thi chính thức chọn học sinh giỏi HSG lớp 9 THCS tỉnh Ninh Bình năm học 2017-2018

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TỈNH NINH BÌNH

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS

NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018

Môn: TIẾNG ANH

Ngày thi: 14/ 3/ 2018

Thời gian làm bài:150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề thi gồm 04 phần trong 09 trang

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(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi này)

PART A: LISTENING (3.0 points)

Hướng dẫn thí sinh:

- Phần thi nghe gồm 3 bài. Thí sinh được nghe mỗi bài 2 lần liên tiếp.

- 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 and decide whether each of the following statements is true (T) or false (F). Write

your answers in the corresponding numbered box. (1.0 point)

1. Researchers have made a spider's web from steel.

2. Researchers made a 10-km-long spider-web thread.

3. Doctors say the new silk could be used to stitch up injuries.

4. Airplane manufacturers are interested in the artificial silk.

5. The researchers are the first to successfully copy how spiders spin silk.

II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences below. Write your

answers in the corresponding numbered box. (1.0 point)

Susan comes to the Barclay Bank and talks to a bank clerk. Listen to their conversation.

1. Susan is ________.

A. a college professor B. a college student C. a school pupil D. a teacher

2. A current account provides the following facilities: ________.

A. a chequebook B. a cashcard and a chequebook

C. a deposit book D. a cashcard and a deposit book

3. If the balance is £500 or over, the interest is________.

A. 5.25% B. 2.55 % C. 7.25% D. 7.55%

4. Money can be withdrawn with ________.

A. a chequebook B. a cashcard C. an ID card D. a passport

5. The bank statement provides you with a permanent record of________.

A. income only B. expenditure only

C. both income and expenditure D. none of them

* Your answers:

III. Listen to a summary of a tale (taken from Aesop’s famous stories) and fill in each blank

with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box. (1.0 point)

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

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The two mice in this tale are (1)_________. The town mouse was a very (2) _________ mouse

to the country one. One day, he invited the country mouse to stay in his town house and

experience the (3) _________ lifestyle of the town. During the meal, two (4) _________ - a dog

and a cat wanted to join them. The country mouse was very scared of that. He thought that was

not a good place for him and after the meal he (5) _________ to his peace and quiet house.

PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3.0 points)

I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. Write your answers in the

corresponding numbered box. (1.0 point)

1. Salt and ice can be used to _________ food.

A. contaminate B. pollute C. include D. preserve

2. They named their daughter _________ their favourite movie star.

A. of B. for C. after D. on

3. I won't speak to her _________ she apologizes.

A. in case B. in spite of C. so that D. unless

4. I like that photo very much. Could you make an _________ for me?

A. increase B. enlargement C. expansion D. extension

5. Anna: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” - Helen: “_________.”

A. Yes, it is B. Yes, I’m very happy

C. Yes, so do I D. Yes, I’d love to

6. _________ in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident.

A. Alike many finds B. Many alike finds C. Like many finds D. It was like many finds

7. I can not help feeling anxious _________ the exam results.

A. on B. with C. about D. of

8. Do you really think those high-heeled shoes are _________ in the jungle?

A. loose B. ancient C. rough D. suitable

9. When are you going to _________?

A. get fixed your bike B. get your bike fixed

C. have your bike fixing D. have fixed your bike

10. He has bought a _________ statuette.

A. white beautiful marble little B. marble beautiful little white

C. beautiful little white marble D. beautiful little marble white

II. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. Write your answers in the

corresponding numbered box. (1.0 point)

1. Mr Baker works as a _________ in an office in the town center. TELEPHONE

2. He passed the exams because he had studied _________. INDUSTRY

3. He did the test _________ and went home disappointedly. SUCCEED

4. On his _________, he found that his room had been broken into. ARRIVE

5. _________ is a very serious problem in many countries. EMPLOY

6. Joanna bears a strong _________ to her father. LIKE

7. The young cook will undoubtedly find it quite the _________ food he has ever eaten. TASTE

8. During the field trip, care should be taken to _________ children enjoy the experience. SURE

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9. All our courses are _________ to the needs of the individual. PERSON

10. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and _________. MODERN

III. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. Write your

answers in the corresponding numbered box. (0,5 point)

1. Only a little special guests came to the meeting in our school.

 A B C D

2. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that he work

 A B C

as fastly as possible.

 D

3. I am not accustomed to see boys and girls in the same clothes color.

 A B C D

4. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities

 A B C D

today.

5. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in.

 A B C D

IV. Supply the correct tense/form of the verbs in the brackets. Write your answers in the

corresponding numbered box. (0,5 point)

1. __________ (not be) to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the tiger.

2. It is very necessary that we (improve) __________ our writing skill.

3. He would rather the friend next to him (not talk) __________ too much in class.

4. Ninh Binh people are ready (welcome) __________ all tourists from all over the world.

5. You always (complain) __________ about my cooking.

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (6.0 points)

I. Fill in each of the gaps in the passage below with only one suitable word. Write your

answers in the corresponding numbered box. (2.0 points)

Although the rising in the global temperature by 4 per cent predicted by many scientists

may not sound like much, it is the difference (1) __________ now and the last Ice Age, when

huge glaciers covered Europe and most of Britain. (2) __________ knows exactly what would

happen in a warmer world, but we do know some things. Heat a kettle and the water inside it

expands. The temperature of the world has climbed more than half a degree this century, and the

oceans have risen by at (3) __________ 10 centimeters.

But just as it takes several minutes for a kettle to begin warning, so it may have taken the

oceans thirty years to swell. This means that the global warming we are now (4) __________ is

a result only of the carbon dioxide we have dumped into the atmosphere up to (5) __________

1960s. Since then, the use of fossil fuels has increased rapidly. Scientists working for the United

Nations and European governments have been warning that what the Dutch and the people of

the East Anglia will need to do will be to build more extensive sea defences. Many of the

world’s greater cities are at (6) __________, because they are located at sea level. Miami,

almost entirely built on a sandbank, could be swept away. But the effects of (7) __________ sea

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levels will be much worse for the developing countries. With a metre rise in sea levels, 200

million people could become (8) __________.

 There are other fears too, (9) __________ to a recent United Nations report. The plight of

the hungry in the northern Africa could (10) __________, as rainfall in the Sahara and beyond is

reduced by 20 per cent.

II. Read the following passage and choose the best option to answer or complete each

sentence. Write your answer in the corresponding numbered box. (1.0 point)

America's foods began to affect the rest of the world - not only raw staples such as wheat

and corn, but a new American cuisine that spread throughout the world. American emphasis on

convenience and rapid consumption is best represented in fast foods such as hamburgers, French

fries, and soft drinks, which almost all Americans have eaten. By the 1960s and 1970s fast foods

became one of America's strongest exports as franchises for McDonald's and Burger King

spread through Europe and other parts of the world, including the former Soviet Union and

Communist China. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace -

common in the rest of the world, and once common in the United States - gave way to quick

lunches and dinners eaten on the run as other countries mimicked American cultural patterns.

By the late 20th century, Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating

more poultry, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables and fewer eggs and less beef. They also began

appreciating fresh ingredients and livelier flavor, and cooks began to rediscover many world

cuisines in forms closer to their original. In California, chefs combined the fresh fruits and

vegetables available year-round with ingredients and spices sometimes borrowed from

immigrant kitchens to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than traditional French,

but more interesting and varied than typical American cuisine. Along with the state's wines,

California cuisine eventually took its place among the acknowledged forms of fine dining.

1. Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks __________.

 A. are traditional meals of the US people

 B. are popular because of their nutrition values.

 C. became more popular than meals cooked at home in China

 D. became popular with other European and Asian countries

2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cuisine” in line 2?

 A. Cooking B. Style of cooking C. Cooker D. Cook

3. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

 A. America's cuisine used to have an influence on many countries.

 B. McDonald's and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe and other

parts of the world.

 C. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace are not common in the

USA.

 D. Fast foods became one of America's strongest exports.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

 A. By the late 20th century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the USA.

 B. Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, and, fresh fruits and vegetables than they do

now.

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 C. Cooking styles of other countries began to affect America's by the late 20th century.

 D. Fewer eggs and less beef in the American diet made them fitter.

5. An innovative cooking style was created in California __________.

 A. by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens

 B. to attract more immigrants to the state

 C. and made the state's wines well-known

 D. by combining the local specialties with immigrants' spices

III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box. (1.0 point)

Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history, the sea has

served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to

many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kms

off the sea coast.

In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive.

Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply

many of man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is

impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable

minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.

Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of

fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people.

Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm

temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean

currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.

Technology is enabling man to explore even more deeply under the sea. The development of

strong, new materials has made this possible.

The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year

2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources

of the sea will be largely solved.

1. The major things that the sea offers man are ___________.

A. food, energy sources and minerals

C. minerals and oil

B. fish and oil

D. ocean currents and waves

2. The sea serves the needs of man because ___________.

A. it provides man with sea food

C. it supplies man with minerals

B. it offers oil to man

D. all of the above

3. We can conclude from the passage that ___________.

A. the sea resources have largely been used up

B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed

C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved

D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit nearly all the sea resources

4. The word “Oriental people” in the third paragraph probably means ___________.

A. European people

C. Asian people

B. African people

D. American people

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5. The word “Besides” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. rather than

C. next to

B. other than

D. in spite of

IV. Read and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the

corresponding numbered box. (2.0 points)

One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of

clean water. Having clean drinking water is (1) _______ human right. But acid rain, industrial

pollution and garbage have (2) _______ many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs

and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the

largest lakes in the world. It (3) _______ a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300

rare species that do not exist (4) _______ else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the

massive volumes of industrial effluent which pour into the lake every day. (5) _______ where

law existed, the government did not have the power to (6) _______ them. Most industries

simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea (7) _______ 1% of the world’s water

surface. But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. (8) _______ sixteen

countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore.

Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water

in the world was (9) _______. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and

sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are (10) _______ beginning to respect this precious

source. We should do something now.

1. A. basic B. basis C. based D. basics

2. A. done B. took C. made D. caused

3. A. consists B. comprises of C. composes D. contains

4. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. where D. wherever

5. A. If B. Even C. However D. But

6. A. force B. enforce C. put D. lead

7. A. occupies B. makes C. accounts D. takes

8. A. Most B. Mostly C. Almost D. The most

9. A. limited B. limitless C. limitedless D. limit

10. A. at last B. lately C. last D. lastly

PART D: WRITING (6 points)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same as the original

sentence. Write your answers in the space provided. (1.4 point)

1. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.

=> Competent _________________________________________________________________.

2. We didn’t return home until we finished the test.

=> Not until___________________________________________________________________.

3. We know that most people prefer buying goods from someone they trust.

=> Most people are ____________________________________________________________.

4. They were about to leave the house when the phone rang.

=> They were on ______________________________________________________________.

5. It isn't necessary for you to finish the work today.

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=> You don't _________________________________________________________________.

6. Hai finally managed to get a job.

=> Hai finally succeeded ________________________________________________________.

7. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.

=> So________________________________________________________________________.

II. Use the word given to write a new sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning to

the first one. DO NOT change the form of the given word. Write your answers in the space

provided. (1.6 point)

1. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise. DIFFICULTY

=> __________________________________________________________________________

2. He had a traditional upbringing, didn’t he? TRADITIONALLY

=> _________________________________________________________________________?

3. She has a good relationship with her colleagues. TERMS

=> __________________________________________________________________________

4. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure. ENJOY

=> __________________________________________________________________________

5. Young children like Disneyland. POPULAR

=> ______________________________________________________________________

6. No one can learn all that in one day. CAPABLE

=> _____________________________________________________________________

7. I strongly suggest that you shouldn’t forget your textbook next lesson. BETTER

=> _____________________________________________________________________

8. You have to put more effort in if you want to succeed. FAIL

=> _____________________________________________________________________

III. Paragraph writing. (3.0 points).

Do you agree or disagree with the idea that “Bicycle will still be a popular means of transport

in the future”? Write a paragraph of about 180 words to support your opinion. Write your

answers in the space provided.

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