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PHÒNG GD&ĐT TAM ĐẢO<br /> <br /> ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI<br /> VÒNG 1 NĂM HỌC 2017-2018<br /> <br /> ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC<br /> <br /> Môn: TiếngAnh lớp 9<br /> Ngàythi: 27/10/2017<br /> Thờigian: 150 phút không kể thời gian giao đề<br /> (Đề này gồm 5 trang)<br /> <br /> A. LISTENING. (2.0/10)<br /> I. Listen to part of passage. Choose the best answer for each question below.You will<br /> listen TWICE. (0,5 pts)<br /> 1. How many percents do graduate schools in the United States increase in applications from<br /> international students this year?<br /> A. seven percents<br /> <br /> B. eight percents<br /> <br /> C. nine percents<br /> <br /> D. ten percents<br /> <br /> C. four years ago<br /> <br /> D. five years ago<br /> <br /> 2. When is the increase the same as?<br /> A. two years ago<br /> <br /> B. three years ago<br /> <br /> 3. Which countries showed the biggest increases in applications to enter master’s and doctoral<br /> programs this fall?<br /> A. China<br /> <br /> B. China, Mexico<br /> <br /> C. Mexico and Brazil<br /> <br /> D. China, Mexico and Brazil<br /> <br /> 4. Which is the top area of study for international students?<br /> A. Engineering<br /> <br /> B. Business<br /> <br /> C. Physical<br /> <br /> D. Earth sciences<br /> <br /> 5. Who made the survey?<br /> A. South Korea<br /> <br /> B. The Council of Graduate Schools<br /> <br /> C. India<br /> <br /> D. Brazil<br /> <br /> II. You'll hear a conversation between two people. Listen and fill in the blanks. You will<br /> listen TWICE.(1,5 pts)<br /> This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.<br /> Some …(6)… in the Netherlands are spending …(7)… hundred thirty thousand dollars on a<br /> …(8)…. The people are scientists at the University of Maastricht. They want to …(9)… that they<br /> can make a hamburger that tastes good and does not require an animal to be …(10)….<br /> Researcher Mark Post and his team have been growing muscle-tissue cells in a laboratory with<br /> muscle taken from a …(11)….<br /> MARK POST: “We have committed ourselves to make a couple of thousands of these small<br /> tissues and then assemble them …(12)… a hamburger.” Several teams around the world are trying<br /> to …(13)… meat without killing animals. So far the Dutch team appears to have …(14)… the most<br /> progress.<br /> 1<br /> <br /> Mr. Post says he wants to show that the world’s growing demand for meat could be<br /> …(15)… more efficiently and with less harm to the environment.<br /> <br /> B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (3.5/10)<br /> I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.<br /> 16. A. influence<br /> B. disgusting<br /> C. hungry<br /> D. junk<br /> 17. A. chain<br /> B. machine<br /> C. chew<br /> D. chop<br /> 18. A. farmers<br /> B. quarters<br /> C. laughs<br /> D. cleans<br /> 19. A. sky<br /> B.cry<br /> C. deny<br /> D. symptom<br /> 20. A.nurture<br /> B. ketchup<br /> C. chubby<br /> D. duck<br /> II. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.<br /> 21. A. introduction<br /> B. television<br /> C. graduation<br /> D. reputation<br /> 22. A. politic<br /> B. phonetic<br /> C. republic<br /> D. historic<br /> 23. A. Portuguese<br /> B.tropical<br /> C. obvious<br /> D. tolerant<br /> 24. A. original<br /> B. ability<br /> C. variety<br /> D. temperature<br /> 25. A. photograph<br /> B.chemistry<br /> C. passenger<br /> D. deposit<br /> III. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.<br /> 26. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _______ free.<br /> A. for<br /> B. of<br /> C. at<br /> D. out<br /> 27. They took pride _______being the best players of the school.<br /> A. of<br /> B. in<br /> C. on<br /> D. at<br /> 28. She still remember how he had broken down and cried ________a baby.<br /> A. as if<br /> B. as<br /> C. like<br /> D. same as<br /> 29. – I’m sorry about that! – Well, ________.<br /> A. you’re welcome B. of course<br /> C. thank you<br /> D. it’s OK<br /> 30. I wish I _____ there yesterday afternoon!<br /> A. was<br /> B. were<br /> C. had been<br /> D. would have been<br /> 31. She saw me, but she didn’t bother ______ hello to me.<br /> A. to have said<br /> B. say<br /> C. saying<br /> D. to say<br /> 31. She would prefer to go out ______ home.<br /> A. than to say<br /> B. than saying<br /> C. rather than saying D. rather than to say<br /> 33. I could not finish my work…………………….the help he offered me.<br /> A. although<br /> B. despite<br /> C. because<br /> D. because of<br /> 34. It’s no use ______ him really. He had to do what he had been told to<br /> A. to blame<br /> B. for blaming<br /> C. you blame<br /> D. blaming<br /> 35. Have you got a car ______?<br /> A. of your own<br /> B. of yourself<br /> C. of you<br /> D. of your<br /> 36. Either David or his sisters _______ the keys to the car.<br /> A. has been taken B. has taken<br /> C. have taken<br /> D. have been taken<br /> 37. The fewer bags you take, ___________ trouble you will have.<br /> A. the fewer<br /> B. the least<br /> C. the little<br /> D. the less<br /> 38. _____________ where to find the keys, the boy could not open the safe.<br /> A. Knowing not<br /> B. Knew not<br /> C. Not knowing<br /> D. Didn’t know<br /> 39. This house needs _________.<br /> A. to repaint<br /> B. repainted<br /> C. to be repainting D. repainting<br /> 40. They received ___________ advice from their parents that they became successful.<br /> A. so good<br /> B. such a good<br /> C. so good an<br /> D. such good<br /> IV. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form<br /> a word that fits in the space in the same line..<br /> KIDS WATCH MORE TV<br /> A study into children’s television (0) viewing habits reveals<br /> VIEW<br /> 2<br /> <br /> that children whose parents have a high level of (41) _______<br /> EDUCATE<br /> tend to watch less television than children from less educated<br /> family (42) _______. The report also suggests that a high<br /> BACK<br /> rate of TV watching among children in poorer (43) _____<br /> SUBURB<br /> areas and in the provinces, compared to those living in large<br /> urban centers, is often due to (44) ___________ and a lack of<br /> POOR<br /> other kinds of (45) ____________ in the area. Disco, cinema,<br /> ENTERTAIN<br /> theater and sports (46) _________ offer children in urban<br /> ACTIVE<br /> centers a wider range of pastimes, which leads to far (47) _____<br /> FEW<br /> hours being spent in front of the box. (48) ________, comedies<br /> COMMERCE<br /> and adventure films are children’s (49) ________ programmes,<br /> FAVOUR<br /> while twenty per cent of children said they preferred (50) _____<br /> VIOLENCE<br /> films and thrillers.<br /> C. READING (2.5/10)<br /> I. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)<br /> In the western customs (51)…….. hands is the customary form of greeting, but in<br /> China a nod of the head or (52)……. bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting<br /> are uncommon. Business cards are often (53)…….. and yours should be printed in your own<br /> language and in Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any<br /> other article using (54)…….. hands. The Chinese are (55)………. applauders. You may be<br /> greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is applauded in this<br /> practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When<br /> walking in public places, direct eye (56)……… or staring is uncommon in the large cities,<br /> especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (57)………, in smaller<br /> communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice<br /> some stares. (58)………. speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially<br /> true for visitors. So, avoid (59)……… or any prolonged form of body contact. Public<br /> displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex<br /> walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of<br /> pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case,<br /> (60)……… are either offered or expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than<br /> Westerners.<br /> 51.<br /> <br /> A. taking<br /> <br /> B. shaking<br /> <br /> C. grasping<br /> <br /> D. hugging<br /> <br /> 52/ A. small<br /> <br /> B. bit<br /> <br /> C. slight<br /> <br /> D. light<br /> <br /> 53/ A. exchanged<br /> <br /> B. changed<br /> <br /> C. transferred<br /> <br /> D. converted<br /> <br /> 54/ A. pair<br /> <br /> B. couple<br /> <br /> C. double<br /> <br /> D. both<br /> <br /> 55/ A. enthusiast<br /> <br /> B. enthusiastic<br /> <br /> C. enthusiasm<br /> <br /> D. enthusiastically<br /> <br /> 56/ A. contact<br /> <br /> B. look<br /> <br /> C. stare<br /> <br /> D. watch<br /> <br /> 57/ A. Moreover<br /> <br /> B. Furthermore<br /> <br /> C. However<br /> <br /> D. Whatever<br /> <br /> 58/ A. Generally<br /> <br /> B. Successfully<br /> <br /> C. Fortunately<br /> <br /> D. Expectedly<br /> <br /> 3<br /> <br /> 59/ A. touch<br /> <br /> B. to touch<br /> <br /> C. touched<br /> <br /> D. touching<br /> <br /> 60/ A. contacts<br /> <br /> B. apologies<br /> <br /> C. gestures<br /> <br /> D. saying goodbye<br /> <br /> II. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (5 points)<br /> The (0) benefits of internet in our life has become certain. Yet, it still takes time for<br /> the internet to reach the countryside and remote (61..........) so I feel it a pity for me and my<br /> friends not to have (62...........) to it. I have an uncle in the city and I occasionally pay him a<br /> (63………..) at weekend, and this is a good chance for me to surf the net. I spend most of<br /> the time surfing webs and I find some really interesting for me. I wish my school could<br /> have access to the internet so that all students in my school could (64............) their learning<br /> to keep their knowledge (65............) .<br /> III. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B or C.<br /> I was born in Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam. Ha Noi is famous for its natural beauty, with<br /> lots of rivers and lakes. There are many historical places to visit in Ha Noi. The Literature<br /> Temple (Van Mieu – QuocTuGiam) is the country’s first ever historical university.<br /> Teenagers often come here to pray for high results in their upcoming examinations. As<br /> Viet Nam is a Buddhism-oriented nation, its capital has also been the centre of Buddhism<br /> for centuries. In Ha Noi alone, there are about 600 temples and pagodas. It also has a big<br /> church in the city centre, a popular place for the few Christians living here. With a<br /> population of nearly eight million, the city is quite crowded. However, the public<br /> transportation is not adequate, so visitors find it hard to safely cross the roads. The city is<br /> packed with universities and enterprises, making it the top destination for higher education<br /> students and labour workers. Many people from rural areas reside in Ha Noi so that they<br /> can get well paid jobs. This makes the city become more crowded than ever before.<br /> 66/ What is the passage about?<br /> A. a city<br /> <br /> B. changes in a city<br /> <br /> C. a city in the past<br /> <br /> D. people in city<br /> <br /> C. wish<br /> <br /> D. have<br /> <br /> 67/ What does 'pray for' means?<br /> A. pass<br /> <br /> B. like<br /> <br /> 68/ What is the most popular religion in Ha Noi?<br /> A. Buddhism<br /> <br /> B. Christianity<br /> <br /> C. Islam and Buddhism<br /> <br /> D. Islam<br /> <br /> C. much<br /> <br /> D. unsatisfactory<br /> <br /> 69/ What does 'adequate' mean?<br /> A. satisfactory<br /> <br /> B. abundant<br /> <br /> 70/ Which among this is NỚT mentioned about HàNội?<br /> A. natural features B. nightlife<br /> <br /> C. infrastructure<br /> <br /> D. natural beauty<br /> <br /> IV. Read the following passage. Match the paragraphs with the headings.<br /> TEENS’ SOURCES OF STRESS<br /> 71. In adolescence, teens experience so many physical and psychological changes that they<br /> may not know how to deal with. Many boys feel obsessed with their voice or appearance.<br /> Girls feel annoyed with unwanted spots on their faces.<br /> 72. As teens reach adolescence, they have more friends and come in contact with many<br /> more people. They now have to learn to interact socially and they may find it is not easy to<br /> adjust in the complicated world or to gain social acceptance.<br /> 73. Many teenagers start to have emotional feelings for another boy or girl, or feel the<br /> 4<br /> <br /> need to be loved. If a teen fails to get love from the one he/she likes or loves, they may find it<br /> is hard to get over the painful experience.<br /> 74. Pressures to do well academically can be a source of stress. If teens are academically<br /> strong, they can perform well. If not, they suffer from endless stress.<br /> 75. Being under pressures of a number of things, teenagers become constantly anxious. If<br /> they are unlucky to fail in anything, they may fall into the feeling of self-doubt and low selfesteem.<br /> List of Headings<br /> A. Academic stress<br /> B. Low self-esteem stress<br /> C. Stress due to physical or physiological changes<br /> D. Social stress<br /> E. Stress due to romantic relationships<br /> D. WRITING (2.0/10)<br /> I. Complete these sentences in such a way that they remain unchanged from the<br /> original ones.<br /> 76. Please don’t say things like that.<br /> - I wish ………………………………………………………………………………<br /> 77. It’s extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days<br /> - We find ……………………………………………………………………………..<br /> 78. She left university two years ago.<br /> - It is ………………………….………………………………………………………<br /> 79. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.<br /> - If the patient………………………………………………………………………..<br /> 80. Miss White is too young to see the horror film.<br /> - Miss White is not..………………………………………………………………….<br /> 81. The last time I played tennis was in 2015.<br /> - I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………<br /> 82. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.<br /> - I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………<br /> 83. I left my bag in the library yesterday.<br /> - My bag ………………………………………………………………………………<br /> 84. In spite of having taken a taxi, Tom was still late for the party.<br /> - Although …………………………………………………………………………….<br /> 85. If Paul hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned<br /> - But …………………………………………………………………………………..<br /> II. Write an essay.<br /> A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants to visit your country<br /> for three weeks this summer and would like to know which places to visit, where to stay,<br /> what sights to see, and what clothes to bring. Write to him, giving as many suggestions as<br /> you can and mentioning any national customs that may seem strange to him. ( about 250<br /> words).<br /> -------The end-----<br /> <br /> 5<br /> <br />