1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ________________ ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 27 KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC …………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part) Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answers to the questions. 1. The woman wants to _____________ on Monday. A. go to the lake B. visit the city park C. walk along the river 2. The man doesn't want to go because he ___________. A. is busy with work B. wants to see a movie instead C. is worried about the sun 3. On Tuesday, the woman suggests ___________. A. visiting an art museum B. going for a bike ride C. driving in the mountains 4. On Wednesday, the woman wants to __________ A. go fishing B. catch a movie C. have a barbecue 5. On Friday or Saturday, the woman would like to __________. A. go shopping for clothing B. have a nice picnic C. play games at home Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the note below. Write no more than two words for each answer. Architecture 21 Conference Conference dates: (1) 18 th – 20 th …………………………………….. Conference venue: (2) …………………………………….. Reservation phone no: (3) 07- …………………………………….. Cost: $ 300 for days Student rate: $ 150 for 3 days or (4) $ …………………………………….. a day. Contact person: (5) …………………………………….. Dowson Must act fast! Closing date for talks: (6) …………………………………….. Send outline to include: (7) An …………………………………….. Maximum length: (8) ………………………………… words Also send: (9) a …………………………………….. C.V Email address: (10) ……………………………………..
[email protected] SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) Choose the best answer to each question. 16. They closed the road in an ______ to reduce traffic in the city. A. attempt B. advance C. effort D. ability 17. I am ______ a lot of study pressure because I am now in my final year at the secondary school. A. above B. with C. under D. on 18. We are fed up ______ your perpetual moaning. A. with B. by C. of D. at
2 19. Dentists recommend brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste to ______ them from decay. A. defend B. protect C. arm D. guard 20. My older brother has recently ______ golf to provide himself with some relaxation. A. taken on B. taken over C. taken with D. taken up 21. This is ______ the best eel soup I have ever eaten. A. by rights B. by all means C. by the way D. by far 22. These measures have been taken with a ______ to increasing the company’s profits. A. view B. purpose C. goal D. reason 23. We both ______ an attempt to be friendly despite recent arguments. A. took B. made C. did D. led 24. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary. A. comfortable B. suitable C. caring D. supportive 25. I would rather ______ at than quarrel with him. A. laugh B. laughing C. be laughed D. being laughed 26. If you want to be an actor you have to really ______ yourself to it. A. commit B. conform C. admit D. adapt 27. I’m feeling a bit _______ the weather, I think I’m getting a cold. A. with B. for C. upon D. under 28. The ______ listened attentively to every word the vicar said in his sermon. A. sightseers B. congregation C. spectators D. audience 29. Luckily I was wearing a seat belt. If I hadn’t been wearing one, I _____ seriously. A. would be injured B. will have been injured C. will be injured D. would have been injured 30. _______ I realised the consequences, I would never have contemplated getting involved. A. Had B. If C. When D. Unless 31. We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will ______ expectations. A. undermine B. overcome C. surpass D. succeed 32. ______ in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling $21,000. A. Judged the best B. To be judged the best C. Judging the best D. Having judged the best 33. Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!” – Mary: “______.” A. Lovely, I think so B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. No problem 34. These seats are ______ for special guests. A. preserved B. reserved C. retained D. sustained 35. My team are unable to agree on whom we should elect to ______ David. A. release B. replace C. retire D. resign Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 36. Each employee's performance is …………………………………….. at least once a year. (value) 37. We could barely hear ourselves speak above the ………………………… roar of the sea. (deaf)
3 38. He was fined 500€ and …………………………………….. from driving for three years. (qualify) 39. They lost the battle, despite …………………………………….. the enemy by two to one. (number) 40. I spent my first two weeks back at work …………………………………….. myself with all the new procedures. (family) 41. Arnold died in 1953: his wife, who …………………………………….. him by almost half a century, passed away on the last day of the millennium. (live) 42. Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been …………………………………….. by an officially recognized body. (valid) 43. New mosturising cream smooths out wrinkles and …………………………………….. that your skin stays young-looking. (sure) 44. My library card is up for ………………………………… next year. It expires in December. (new) 45. Light …………………………………….. will be served from 3.30pm in the main hall. (refresh) Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 46. The best way to eliminate a pest is to controlling the food accessible to it. 47. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children. 48. The symptoms of diabetes in the early stages are too slight that people don't notice them. 49. After he had ran for half a mile, he passed the stick to the next runner. 50. I like the fresh airand green trees of the village which I spent my vacationlast year. Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each) Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions. 51. This commercial was designed to appeal ………………….. women in their twenties and thirties. 52. I don’t know his reason …………………….. ending the relationship. 53. Although Carol graduated ………………….. Harvard with a degree in political science. 54. He jumped ……………………….. the discussion and gave his point of view. 55. Take the 454 bus and get …………………….. at Oxford Circus. SECTION III: READING (6.0 points) Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. If you (56) _____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an abandoned book with a label inside (57) _____ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it as a joke. You've probably come (58) _____ an example of 'book-crossing', a book-sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker, whose stated aim is to 'make the (59)_____ world a library'. Book-crossers 'release' books (60) _____ by passing them on to friends, or else by leaving them in public places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (61) _____ turn release them back 'into the wild'. (62) _____ a book has been 'caught', the person finding it is encouraged to record the event by logging on to the book-crossing website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (63) _____ , both the original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress. Over half a million people worldwide participate in book- crossing, 'releasing' books in a (64) _____ range of locations including cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone boxes and even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place (65) _____ is
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