Nội dung text ĐỀ THI HSG ANH 9 NAM ĐỊNH 2022 2023.docx
1 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NAM ĐỊNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp: 9 THCS. Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút. Đề thi gồm: 11 trang. PART A. LISTENING (4.0 POINTS) Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu: Nội dung phần nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự chạy 2 lần. Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe. I. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. There is an example at the beginning (0). (1,0pt) FREE ACTIVITIES IN THE BURNHAM AREA Question 0. The caller wants to find out about events on ____________ A. 27 June. B. 28 June. C. 29 June. Question 1. The “Family Welcome” event in the art gallery begins at ____________ A. 10 am. B. 10.30 am. C. 2 pm. Question 2. The film that is now shown in the ‘Family Welcome’ event is about ____________ A. sculpture. B. painting. C. ceramics. Question 3. Where will the 4 pm concert of Latin American music take place? A. In a museum B. In a theatre C. In a library Question 4. The boat race begins at____________ A. Summer Pool. B. Charles Worth Bridge. C. Oxford Marina. Question 5. Visitors will be able to learn about ____________ and then collect some at Paxton. A. mushrooms B. various flowers C. unusual birds II. Listen to an interviewer (R) talking to Dr Michael Peterson (Dr) about the rise in the number of people suffering from allergies, and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). There is an example at the beginning (0). (1.0 pt) Question 0. They are talking about all kinds of allergies. T F
2 Question 1. Experts don’t agree that there is an increase in all kinds of allergies. Question 2. Breast feeding can cause an allergy. Question 3. Too much cleanliness can have a negative effect on our children. Question 4. There isn’t an increase in intolerance to certain foods. Question 5. Eating less processed food could help us avoid developing an allergy. III. Listen to the recording. Complete the notes below. Write one word only for each answer. There is an example at the beginning (0). (2.0pts) Questions (1-10). PUBLIC LIBRARY Example The library re-opened last (0) month The library now has • a seating area with magazines • an expanded section for books on (1)____________ • a new section on local (2) ____________ • a community room for meetings (also possible to (3) ____________there) • a new section of books for (4) ____________ For younger children • the next Science Club meeting: experiments using things from your (5) ____________ • Reading Challenge: read six books during the holidays For adults • this Friday: a local author talks about a novel based on a real (6) ____________ • IT support is available on Tuesdays - no (7) ____________ is necessary • free check of blood (8) ____________ and cholesterol levels (over 60s only) Other information • the library shop sells wall-charts, cards and (9) ____________ • evenings and weekends: free (10) ____________ is available PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 POINTS)
3 I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences. (1.0pt) Question 1. She cried a lot when she knew she was ____________ out by her classmates. A. stayed B. put C. left D. came Question 2. 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 Question 3. You need to be highly trained and have ____________ skills to work in engineering. A. specialized B. exact C. detailed D. specific Question 4. I don’t think we can ____________ him to change his mind. A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist Question 5. Two students are discussing some measures to protect the environment. John: “Do you think we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “____________” A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Of course not. You bet! C. Well, that’s very surprising. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. Question 6. This school needs ____________. It looks so old. A. to repaint B. repainted C. repainting D. to be repainting Question 7. Vietnamese people had mostly lived in ____________ before 1945. A. skyscrapers B. thatched houses C. brick houses D. tiled roofed houses Question 8. Getting his car fixed is going to cost him ____________ as the engine has completely blown, but he has no choice. He needs it for work. A. over the moon B. my cup of tea C. put yourself in my shoes D. an arm and a leg Question 9. Two of the boys in the art class were doing self-portraits by looking at ____________ in the mirror. A. themselves B. oneself C. each other D. one another Question 10. ____________ Richard is a businessman, his brother is a rock singer. A. However B. Yet C. Despite D. Whereas II. Give the correct form of the words in the capital letters. Write your answers in the blanks. (2pts) Question 1. Gold is ________________ more precious than iron. In fact there is no really comparison. (COMPARE)
4 Question 2. She is extremely ________________ about art. (KNOW) Question 3. This book ________________ as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which were given two decades ago. (ORIGIN) Question 4. My grandmother often suffers from constant ________________. (SLEEP) Question 5. Is it possible to ________________ between a hobby or an interest? (DISTINCT) Question 6. This has been an unusually________________ remark for you. (COMPLIMENT) Question 7. Ants and bees are described as ________________ insects. (INDUSTRY) Question 8. The victims of the mistaken bombing are just the latest ________________ of an increasingly bloody war. (CASUAL) Question 9. We’d concentrate and be self-disciplined to have ______________ skill. (COGNITION) Question 10. He said he had no intention of hurting me, but I’m sure he hit me ________________. (PURPOSE) III. Fill in each space provided in each sentence below with the correct form of one phrasal verb given. Each phrasal verb can be used ONCE only. Write your answers in the blanks. (2.0pts) drop in sort out break into bring down turn into take on knock down run out of pull up come up Question 1. The exact questions she had prepared perfect answers for ________________in the exam. Question 2. The police disturbed a gang of men who were ________________ a chemist’s in Central London last night. Question 3. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will ________________ someone crossing the street. Question 4. I remember Alice as a spotty girl but she’s ________________a beautiful woman. Question 5. The doctor advised me not ________________ so much work in the future. Question 6. The cost of food has now reached a point where a growing number of people believe that it is far too high and that ________________ it ________________will be one of the great challenges of the twenty-first century. Question 7. The police car drove into the car park and ________________ sharply. Question 8. Her son often ________________ to see her in the hospital at least once a day. Question 9. We need to go to the market because we have ________________ sugar this morning. Question 10. Daisy has spent the last two weekends________________ hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums.