SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9

NĂM HỌC: 2018 - 2019

ĐỀ THI SÔ 21 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: ……………………………
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SECTION 1. LISTENING. (1.5 pts – 0.2/each)
Part 1. You will hear a man called Simon Webster, talking about being a racing driver. Choose
the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions.
1. Simon asks other drivers for advice when he ________.
A. has made a mistake on a racing track.
B. is unsure which racing track to use.
C. uses a racing track for the first time.
2. When do races take place?
A. during part of the year
B. on most days during the week
C. mainly on Fridays
3. What problem does Simon have?
A. He can’t stop training before a race.
B. He can’t improve any more.
C. He doesn’t ever have holidays.
4. What does he say is most important for a racing driver?
A. not getting frightened B. being able to concentrate C. knowing how a car works
5. How did he become interested in cars?
A. His friends were keen on motor-racing.
B. He enjoyed watching motor-racing on TV.
C. His father took him to races.
6. What advice does he give to young racing drivers?
A. They should do other sports too.
B. They should study hard.
C. They should get very fit.
Part 2. You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a new sports centre. Fill in the
missing information in the numbered space with no more than two words or numbers.
New sports centre
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It opens on (7) May 12
The party will be on (8) Saturday 14th May.
It is opposite the (9)) station
The car park entrance is in (10) Fortescue Road.
It costs (11) £ 9.50 per week to be a member.
So you save money by paying for a (12) whole year
You need to wear (13) trainers and suitable clothes
A (14) towel is provided.
You can learn to (15) dance at 5.30 each day.
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. The dying man’s speech was so________ that no one was able to interpret his last request.

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 A. incoherent B. indiscreet C. nonchalant D. impotent
17. I was prepared to lend my brother some money but he turned ________ my offer.
A. back B. up C. out D. down
18. ________ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the
project.
A. If it hadn’t been B. If it had been C. Had it been D. Hadn’t it been
19. Some animals are on the ________ of becoming extinct.
A. edge B. verge C. side D. tip
20. The play is very long but there are three ________
A. intervals B. breaks C. rests D. naps
21. In his anxiety to make himself________, he spoke too loudly and too slowly.
A. understand B. understanding C. understood D. to understand
22. The idea to ________ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
A. pay B. do C. go D. walk
23. Our country is rich ________ natural resources.
A. of B. with C. about D. in
24. -Sarah: "I am terribly sorry, Mr. Johnson. I won't be able to come to the office tomorrow."
-Mr. Johnson: " __________ "
A. Oh, that's annoying. B. Sounds like fun. C. Well, never mind. D. Great, Sarah.
25. -Henry: " __________ " John: "Nothing."
A. What do you do? B. What's new? C. How are you? D. Are you a newcomer?
26. On __________ she had passed the exam, she jumped for joy.
A. having told B. he was told C. being told D. telling
27. The doctor gave the patient __________ examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole
28. -Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” -Girl: "__________ "
A. Yes, it has. B. I like it.
C. I don’t understand the difference. D. Oh, absolutely.
29. There has been a great __________ in her English.
A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement
30. Nowhere _______ delicious dishes like here.
A. can you enjoy B. you can enjoy C. you enjoy D. you do enjoy
31. We can enjoy live programmes through _______ satellites.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicable
32. When the police investigate a crime, they ________evidence such as fingerprints, hair, or
clothing
A. look after B. look up to C. look for D. look into
33. A few years ago, a fire _____ much of an overcrowed part of the city.
A. battled B. devastated C. mopped D. developed
34. Environemental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ________ on their crops.
A. economy B. agriculate C. investments D. chemicals
35. ________, they slept soundly.
A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was
C. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. The thing I hate about John is his unreliability. RELIABLE

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 37. She runs so effortlessly as if it’s the easiest thing in the world. EFFORT
38. The Thompsons have helped us a lot in these hard times. We do feel indebted DEBT
to them for their great support.
39. It is hard to make sense of your dreams if you lack the ability to remember ABLE
them in the first place.
40. After a couple of weeks, the plaster cast on my leg became really COMFORT
uncomfortable and I couldn’t wait to take it off.
41. My dad never has sugar in coffee or tea but he does sometimes like to add SWEET
artificial sweetener(s).
42. This dictionary has achieved international recognition as a(n) indispensably DISPENSE
practical reference book to English as a foreign language.
43. For years, Australia has had an irregular pattern of population distribution. REGULAR
44. They will announce the arrival of the President soon. ARRIVE
45. A team of scientists, who have studied the subject of dreams, have come up SCIENCE
with some interesting conclusions.

We are deeply indebted to Dr Allen and the rest of the hospital staff. DEBT
He has eaten too much, He must feel really quite uncomfortable now. COMFORT

Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)

Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. It is imperative that a graduate student maintains a grade point average of "B" in his major field.
maintain
47. The woman had took the money from the cash register before she left for lunch.
48. Diamond itself is the only material hard enough to cut and polishes diamonds. polish
49. The masterpiece "A Christmas Carol" wrote by Charles Dickens in 1843. was written
50. The planning committee told Julie that they had decided hers proposal would be adopted. her
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. I’m unable to use my computer at present; it’s been under repair since last Monday.
52. She raised no objection to putting off the meeting.
53. Her taste in clothes is admirable, she’s very particular about what to wear.
54. This is none of my business. It’s up to you to decide.
55. The matter ought to be dealt with without delay.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Students and jobseekers keen to get onto the course or into the workplace of their
(56)________ hope that voluntary work will help them stand out from the crowd. This chance to
(57)________ experience – personally and professionally – is (58)________ on the wish-list of
young people.
A survey carried out last year revealed that young and old (59)________ said volunteering
had improved their lives, particularly those (60)________in conservation or heritage work.
Businesses recognise its importance and get to (61)________their profile in the community, while
staff get a break from their daily routine to develop ‘soft skill’, (62)________initiative and decision-
making. One volunteering organisation is conducting another survey to find out if volunteering does
make a difference in the workplace, or if it is something businesses do simply to improve their
(63)________ .
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 Not (64)________are business-sponsored placements becoming more common, the
government is also investing money and aiming to recruit volunteers. The push is clearly on to make
volunteering as attractive as possible to everyone. And the more people who participate, the more the
act fulfils its (65) ________of making the world a better place.
56. A. alternative B. choice C. option D. election
57. A. win B. achieve C. collect D. gain
58. A. extreme B. high C. sharp D. strong
59. A. similar B. the same C. alike D. too
60. A. committed B. associate C. connected D. involved
61. A. raise B. increase C. arouse D. motivate
62. A. such B. such as C. such like D. such and such
63. A. representation B. look C. image D. figure
64. A. only B. just C. merely D. simply
65. A. aim B. direction C. mark D. design
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The
motto of the recycling movement is “ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs,
boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of
packaging: usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try
to buy things that are wrapped simply, and reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is
to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away
and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys high-
quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the
same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important
message to manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they can return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks
collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new
bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In
those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is to recycle. Spent motor oil cans can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans
are costly to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a
color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help
save one of the world’s precious resources.
66. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. what is involved in the recycling movement.
B. what people often understand about the term “recycle”.
C. how to live sensitive to the environment.
D. how to reduce garbage disposal.
67. The word “sensitive” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. responding B. logical C. cautious D. friendly
68. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT_________.
A. buy high-quality product

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 B. buy fewer hamburgers
C. buy simply-wrapped things
D. reuse cups
69. Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because they have to be repaired many times
B. Because they produce less energy.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
D. Because people will soon throw them away
70. What is the best description of the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
D. The bottles are washed, returned, filled again and collected.
71. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because_________.
A. each returned bottle is paid
B. people are ordered to return bottles
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic
D. returned bottles are few
72. The word “practice” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to __________
A. drill B. exercise C. deed D. belief
73. The energy used to make a can is________ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.
A. more than B. less than
C. as much as D. not worth being compared to
74. The word “precious” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to__________.
A. natural B. substantial C. first D. invaluable
75. Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. It's imppossible to recycle aluminum.
B. Aluminum is one resource that needs to be saved.
C. Aluminum is a lasting resource.
D. It's cheap to make aluminum cans.
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85.
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Swimming
Swimming is generally considered to be one of the best (76) ways of exercising the whole
body without risk of injury. According to health experts, it can also ease back pain and even reduce
blood (77) pressure. There is only one problem: to enjoy all the benefits of swimming, you have to
do it properly. If you visited your local swimming pool and just watched, you might (78) be
surprised to see how badly many people swim. Poor technique may result from a (79) number / lot
of factors including anxiety, the swimmer’s lack of body awareness, or just a concern (80) about
getting their hair wet. What’s more, swimming techniques do not always improve with practice.
(81) On the contrary, once people have fallen into bad habits, they tend to be stuck with them.
But help is at hand. For all those keen to learn to swim properly, and so(82) take advantage of
all the health benefits, there is now something known (83) as the Shaw Method, developed by a
former competitive swimmer, Steven Shaw. Shaw encourages people to think about their swimming
technique and to concentrate on things (84) like breathing correctly and making (85) sure/ certain
that arm and leg movements work together rather than against each other.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)

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Part 1: Questions 86 – 90.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1 point- 0.2/ each)
86. Both of the lifts were out of order.
 Neither of the lifts was working.
87. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
 The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected.
88. Would you mind not smoking in my house.
 I’d rather you didn’t smoke in my house.
89. I wished I’d done more to help you.
 I regretted not having done more to help you.
90. Experts believe that the landslides werecaused by recent floods.
 The landslides are believed to have been caused by recent floods.
91. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.
 Should you have any complaints about the product, return it to the shop.
92. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
 I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
 I cancelled my subscribing to that magazine nine months ago.
93. Her success went beyond her expectation.
 Never has she expected that she was so successful.
94. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
 The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.
95. They will not announce the findings until next week.
 No announcement of the findings will be made until next week.
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. (2 point - 0.2/ each)
96. My sister finds commuting every day annoying. put
 It’s difficult for my sister to put up with commuting every day.
97. It’s not worth repairing this old television set. point
 There’s no point in repairing this old television set.
98. My bank manager and I get on together very well. terms
 I am on good terms with my bank manager.
99. I don’t know what made her quit her job. reason
 I don’t know the reason why she quitted her job.
100. I would like to be able to speak French. had
 I wish I had ability to speak French.
101. It was raining cats and dogs. torrents
 The rain was was coming down in torrents.
102. The two theories appear to be completely different. common
 The two theories have (got) nothing in common.
 The two theories don’t have anything in common.
103. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking. have
 You should have asked me/ for permission before you borrowed my book.
104. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed. informed
 We should have been informed about / of the change of the date.
105. Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition. talked
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