đề thi HSG lớp 9

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 THCS
NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi này có 05 trang)

Lưu ý: * Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
* Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
* Giám thị không hướng dẫn hoặc giải thích gì thêm.


SECTION 1. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và giữa các phần có một khoảng trống thời gian chờ.
Mọi hướng dẫn làm bài cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
I. Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for the following statements and questions. (10 pts)
1. The expert says that there are ………………………… in the world today.
A. over 6.7 billion B. 6.7 billion C. about 6.7 million D. 6.6 billion
2. According to the expert, the population of the world increases by............. a year.
A. 66 million B. about 66 million C. 6.7 billion D. about 76 million
3. According to the expert, the area that has the highest population growth rate is ........................
A. Africa B. Latin America C. Asia D. the Middle East
4. Scientists say that the main reason for population explosion is ........................
A. death rates B. birth rates
C. an increase in death rates D. a decrease in death rates
5. How many solutions did the expert offer?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
II. Fill in the following blanks according to what you hear. (10 pts)
We start our journey in Reading. This town lies about (1)……………… to the West of London, in the country of Berkshire. It is a medium –sized town of about 120,000 inhabitants. In times gone by, Reading was just a market town best known for its Hunley and Palmers biscuit factory. Now it is at the heart of the computer (2)……………….. in the UK and is expanding rapidly. Computer companies everywhere. It’s not a very pretty town, but one which says a lot about (3)………………..
Oxford is most definitely prettier. It is located in the central England. It has a population of about (4)………………, of which a large number work in or for the university. This is obviously what the city is famous for but in terms of getting to know the country, what is really of interest is the British Leyland car factory at Cowley. This is huge, employing about 20,000 people, yet, because of the university, it is usually forgotten. Spend a day looking (5)……………….. the works, seeing how they make the cars. Fascinating, or stroll up the Cowley Road and watch the world walk with you.
SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest. (10 pts)
A. eventually B. invention C. preparation D. shyness
A. reputation B. communicate C. documentary D. hundred
A. headache B. character C. stomach D. challenging
A. sound B. southern C. drought D. mountain
A.convenient B.together C.modern D.today
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently. (10 pts)
A. interactive B. experience C. commercial D.linguistics
A. temperature B.acquaintance C. distinguish D. describe
A. generous B.humorous C. precious D. mysterious
A.description B. reputation C. suggestion D. pollution
A. activity B. destination C. Independent D. Intersection
SECTION 3. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer. (40 pts)
1. The teacher gave us five minutes to ______ the maths problem.
A. look out B. find out C. take out D. work out
2. Every computer consists of a number of systems______ together.
A. by working B. work C. that work D. they work
3. Mary’s father was very surprised when she told him all ______.
A. that had happened B. had happened
C.