Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 (V1-08-09)

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2008-2009
LISTENING
Cán bộ coi thi cho học sinh nghe bài hội thoại 3 lần. Lần thứ 1 nghe và dừng lại cho học sinh trả lời 5 phút, lần thứ 2 cho học sinh nghe và dừng lại 5 phút và lần cuối cùng cho học sinh nghe và hoàn thiện trong vòng 10 phút.
Listen to three people from different countries and choose the best answer
AL WHEELER
He comes from
A. France B. Spain C. Mexico D. Canada
Winters in his country are
A. Short and cold B. long and hot C. long and cold D. short and hot
Summers in his country are
A. Short and cold B. long and hot C. long and cold D. short and hot
In summer, he
A. goes sailing and plays baseball B. goes sailing and plays football
C. goes surfing and plays badminton D. goes swimming and plays tennis
His favourite season is
A. Spring B. summer C. Autumn D. winter
MANUELA DA SILVA
She is from
A. Italy B. German C. Mexico D. Portugal
She doesn’t like
A. Spring B. summer C. Autumn D. winter
She always meets friends in
A. coffee bars B. cinemas C. discotheques D. restaurants and bars
For the music, she loves
A. R&B B. classic music C. Brazilian music D. pop and dance
Among four seasons, she loves
A. Spring B. summer C. Autumn D. winter
TOSHI SUZUKI
He comes from
A. China B. Japan C. Malaysia D. England
His special hobby is
A. singing B. dancing C. drinking coffee D. taking photographs
After work, he relaxes in a bar with
A. his wife B. his friends C. his neighbours D. his children
What kind of music does his friend, Shigeru, like?
A. R&B B. classic music C. pop song D. pop and ballad
Toshi Suzuki doesn’t sing because he is too
A. fat B. slim C. ugly D. shy
READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage
Originator of the Montessori method of education for pre-school children, Maria Montessori, was the first woman to receive a medical degree in Italy. After receiving her degree in 1894, she worked with subnormal children as a psychiatrist at the University of Rome. It was there that she pioneered in the instruction of retarded children, especially through the use of an environment rich in manipulative materials. The success of Maria’s program with retarded children led her to believe that the same improvements could be made in the education of normal pre-school children. This led her to open the first day care centre in Rome. With its success similar institutions were opened in other parts of Europe and in the United States.
In the early part of 20th century, however, interest in the Montessori method declined because of those who argued that education should be more disciplined. But by the late 1950s the Montessori method experienced a renaissance, and in the 1960s the American Montessori Society was formed. The chief components of the Montessori method are self-motivation and auto-education. Followers of the method believe that a child will learn naturally if put in an environment with the proper materials. The teacher acts as observer and only interferes if help is needed. Educators in this system are trying to reverse the traditional system of an active teacher and passive class.
II. Choose the best answer
The best title for this passage is
Self-motivation
The Montessori Method
Educating Subnormal Children
A new system of Education
In 1894 Maria Montessori
opened a new day care centre
worked as a psychiatrist
taught normal pre-school children
disciplined retarded children
The author implies that Maria Montessori believes that
children need strong discipline.
it is important that teachers instruct children clearly
teachers should be very active
children will learn by themselves
With which phrase could the words rich in best be replaced?
having an abundant supply of
with a number of expensive
containing deep and strong
that amuses children with
The author implies that in this method of education, the most important things are
teachers
rules
materials
observers
LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
Choose the best answer:
The passport she carried was …………
A. artificial B. imitation C. untrue D. false
…………Daisy didn’t like to swim, she played on the beach while her friends swam in the sea.
A. Since B. Although