THI HSG TỈNH LỚP 9

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC LỚP 9 THCS NĂM 2011
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian thi : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi : /2011
Đề thi có 7 trang
Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này
• Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
• Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Part One: Listening (3 points) (10 phút)
Bài thi nghe gồm 3 phần. Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần. Kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu
nhac. Kết thúc bài nghe, thí sinh có 30 giây để hoàn chỉnh bài làm.Thí sinh phải đọc kỹ yêu cầu
bài làm (bằng tiếng Anh) trong đề.
Listen and number each five- day forecast (1 point)

SỐ PHÁCH
Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each of the following questions.
1. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Former classmates and friends. C. Colleagues
2. When were they in college?
A. Twenty years ago. B. Twenty-five years ago. C. Thirty years ago.
3. What does Martin remember most about the college day?
A. Curti’s hair down to his waist B. How Grace looked C. The air-conditioned blue jeans.
4. What is Grace’s best memory?
A. The time they were driving home from college for a spring break.
B. The peace demonstration
C. The graduation day.
5. Who of the three went to the graduation ceremony?
A. Martin B. Curtis C. None of them
6. How did Grace spend her graduation day?

A. She went for a picnic with Martin and Curtis
B. She attended the graduation ceremony.
C. She drank wine in bar.
Part Two: Phonetics (1point)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. pronounce B. other C. won D. ton
2. A. guilty B. suitcase C. suitable D. recruit
3. A naked B. needed C. sacred D. served
4. A. headache B. flame C. shame D. shadow
5. A. coughs B. hopes C. thoughts D. ploughs
Choose the word whose stress is different.
6. A. military B. accurate C. preferential D. delicate
7. A. human B. treatment C. miracle D. disease
8. A. occasion B. discover C. industry D. arrange
9. A. revolution B. independence C. associate D. operation
10. A. technology B. educational C. accessible D. miraculous
Part Three: Vocabulary and Grammar (1.5 points)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence.
1. The child was told to eat all his vegetables or he would get no ice-cream.
A. else B. instead C. in fact D. in case
2. His new appointment takes …………… from the beginning of next month.
A. place B. effect C. post D. possession
3. There was no in waiting longer than half an hour so we left.
A. good B. point C. worth D. use
4. I to other people borrowing my books: they always forget to return them.
A. disagree B. avoid C. dislike D. object
5. The discovery was a major for research workers
A. break-in B. break-out C. break-through D. break-down
6. …………… known as “Stonehenge” has never been determined.
A. That the stone circle B. The stone circle

C. There is the stone circle D. Who built the stone circle
7. I hope we will be able to avoid anyone
A. disappointment B disappointing C. disappointed D. disappoint
8. Ben was stopped by a police officer last night. He must …………… too fast.
A. drive B. be driving C. has driven D. have driven
9. I failed the physics exam because it was …………… difficult for me.
A. too B. such C. very D. very much
10. There were over 30,000 at the football match.
A. spectators B. viewers C. witnesses D. watchers
11. I suggest we outside the English speaking club tomorrow at 8.30
A. meeting B. meet C. met D. will meet
12. …………… next Sunday.
A. I would rather you had come B. I would rather you have come
C. I would rather you came D. should rather you came
13. The rise in house prices …………… him to sell his house for a large profit.
A. managed B. succeeded C. enabled D. achieved
14. I will show you around the city when you to visit me.
A. coming B. will be coming C. will come D. come
15. No sooner had he sat down to lunch there was a knock at the door.
A. as B. that C. when D. than
Part 4: Error identification (1.5 points)
In most lines of the text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does
not fit in with the sense of the test. Underline this word and write the correction, or put a tick () in
the gap if a line is correct.
COMMUNICATION
Managers spend most of their time communicating-reading, and writing 0.… and……
talking or listening - yet the evidence is that they do not always do this 00 … …. …
as successfully. One reason that has been suggested for this is that, in the 1. …
past, communication was regarded as a natural process, not been taught 2. ……
in any formal sense. This theory has been changing, and with the concept 3. ……

of communication as an “art” now appears regularly in the management 4. ……
courses and seminars. Communication is probably only one of the least 5. …….
appreciated aspects of management, and more and more organizations are 6. …
realizing that effective communication involves telling staff why all things 7. …
are happening. This not only helps day-to-day working but allows changes 8. …
to be introduced more smoothly, and sometimes leads to improvements for 9. …
being mentioned by staff. Both the morale and efficiency of an organization 10.
are depend to a great extent on the abilities of its staff to communicate 11. ……
effectively. Communication is not something that should be undertaken 12.
only when trouble occurs. It should be a daily habit if the organization is 13. …
to run smoothly and avoid difficulties and, of course, it should be both a 14. ……
two-way process, involving listening to as well as talking. Regular 15. ……
exchanges of ideas between managers and staff will help to create good teamwork
Part 5: Word transformation (1 point)
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in
the space in the same line.
FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
* Pay better attention at the time. Rehearse the information (1) . IMMEDIATE
afterwards, allowing (2) longer gaps between each INCREASE
(3) Thus, when you hear a name, say it to yourself, then say it REPEAT
again a minute later, and so on.
* Tax your brain in a (4) of ways. One researcher found that VARY
rats (5) interesting things to do had better memories than bored rats GIVE
* Attach meaning to memory - the more (6) an event is, the better SIGNIFY
it will be remembered.
* Attach what you want to remember to something already familiar
to you. Let’s say you need to remember ten words; start by (7) MEMORY
things that are well-known to you (8) , such as objects in your PERSON
house, then associate one of the words with each.
*Have(9) in your ability to remember things around you. CONFIDE

Don’t (10) your brain. ESTIMATE
Part 6: Reading
Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. ( 1.6 points)
I live in a small village (1) Asuka- there are about 450 people there. I love it because it
is (2) and life is slow and easy. You never (3) to queue in shops or banks. The
village is (4) People (5) after it and never (6) rubbish in the streets.
The air is pure because there’s not much (7) traffic. It’s much more (8) here than
in the city. Everyone knows each other and if someone has (9) , there are always people who
can help. There aren’t (10) things I don’t like (11) Asuka. One thing is that there’s
not (12) to do in the evening- we haven’t got any (13) or theaters. (14)
problem is that people always talk about every one and they almost know (15) every one else is
doing. (16) those facts, I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
Complete the letter by writing ONE suitable verb in each space. A contraction (don’t) counts as one
word. (0.9point)
Dear Tom,
Well, this time next week you’ll be somewhere in Europe on a train. I’m sure any mum would
(17) ! Actually, you’re very lucky. I’d love to be able to go off around the world. I often wish I
(18) traveled more when I was younger. I really hope you (19) yourself, but do
be careful, won’t you? You’re only 18 after all. Do take care with your money, won’t you? And I’d rather
you (20) spend too many nights in your tent alone. It’s so dangerous. I suggest you only
(21) your tent in a proper campsite.
I wish you(22) going quite so soon. It’s a pity you (23) stay until after
Dad’s 50
th
birthday. But never mind. I wish Dad (24) be at the airport to see you off, but he’s
got some really important business that day.
Suppose we (25) out to see you in June. Just a thought. Anyway, just remember, if you
get into any trouble, we’re only a phone call anyway, and come what may , we’ll always be there for you.
Love, Mum
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by circling A, B, C, D to indicate

your answer. ( 1 point)
CONSERVING THE WORLD’S NATURAL RESOURCES
In the decade of the 1970s, the United Nations organized several important meeting on the human
environment to study a very serious problem. We humans are destroying the world around us. We are
using up all of our natural resources. We must learn to conserve them, or life will be very bad for our
children and our grandchildren.
There are several major parts to this problem.
1. Population. Most problems of the environment come from population growth. In 1700 there were
1.6 billion, in 1950 2.5 billion, and in 1980 4.4 billion. In the year 2000 there will be 6.3 billion.
More people need more water, more food, more wood, and more petroleum.
2. Distribution. Scientists say there is enough water in the world for everyone, but some countries
have a lot of water and some have only a little. Some areas get all their rain during one season. The
rest of the year is dry.
There are huge forests in the Amazon area of Brazil. In other parts of the world there is only desert.
3. Petroleum. We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use it in our cars and to heat our building in
winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to make the soil rich. They use them to kill insects that eat plants.
These chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of people also die from these
chemicals every year. Chemicals also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this polluted air to other
countries and other continents.
4. Poverty. Poor farmers use the same land over and over. The land needs a rest so it will be better
next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down trees for fire wood. In
some areas, when the trees are gone, the land become desert. However, people need wood to cook their
food now. Poor people cannot save the environment for the future.
We now have the information and the ability to solve these huge problems. However, this is not a
problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people and the
nations of the world must work together to conserve the world’s resources. No one controls the future, but
we can help make it.
26. We are using up all of our
A. oceans B. homes C. farms D. natural resources

27. Most environmental problems come from
A. forests B. population growth C. too much rain D. poor distribution
28. Good distribution means
A. having things in the right places at the right time
B. cutting down forests and selling them to other countries
C. building water systems to carry water to farms
D. conserving our natural resources.
29. Poor farmers don’t give their land a rest because
A. They don’t have petrochemicals to kill insects.
B. They don’t have enough land to let some of it rest each year.
C. They need more water.
D. They need firewood
30. Which one of these statements is not true ?
A. People must work together to save the environment
B. We have the ability to solve environmental problems
C. We control the future.
D We help make the future.
Part 7: Writing ( 8.5 points)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. (1.5 points)
1. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
Not only
2. I will bring some water because I am afraid that there is no water supply.
In case ……………………………………………………………………
3. But for the bad weather, it would have been a superb weekend.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.
Whichever ………………………………………………………………………………
5. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
Enormous effort ………………………………………………………………………

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the
given word. (4 points)
6. If you should hear anything, let me know. Should

7. 'You broke my camera!' Susan said to Richard. accused
Susan ……………………………………………………………… her camera.
8. You're going too fast for me. keep
I ……………………………………………………………… ………….… you!
9. I don't know Watanabe's reasons for her resigning. idea
I ………………………………………………………………….Watanabe resigned.
10. Have you any desks in stock which are cheaper than this? desk
Is this ……………………………………………………………… …… in stock?
11. If you found the missing money, what would you do? were
What would you do gone missing?
12. We have agreed to meet again in a fortnight. been
It has meet again in a fortnight.
13. Quite a few books are missing from the class library. returned
Several members library books.
14. About 100 people were waiting for the late bus. arrived
By about 100 people waiting.
15. Her car was the last car you’d expect to be stolen. very
Hers you’d expect to be stolen.
Part 4: Some researches on how people live today state that life is much better today than in the past
Write a composition to express your opinion.
Your composition should be about 200 words; you may write about the living conditions, means
of transport, communication, entertainment; you can express your agreement or disagreement with
the statement (3ps)
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI THI CẤP TỈNH
HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS NĂM 2011
Part 1. LISTENING 3points
1/ a2, b4, c1, d5, e3 0.2 x 5 = 1 p
2/ (0.8p) 8 correct words at least.
1. Singapore 2.London 3. Los Angeles
Seoul Oxford Denver
Hong Kong France Washington, DC

Thailand Switzerland New York
Italy
3/ 0.2 x 6 = 1.2 points

1.B. Former classmates and friends. 2. A. Twenty years ago. 3. A. Curti’s hair down to his waist
4. B. The peace demonstration 5.C. None of them
6. A. She went for a picnic with Martin and Curtis

Part 2 PHONETICS 0.1 x 10 = 1 point
1. A pronounce 2. A guilty 3. D. served 4. D shadow 5. D ploughs
6. C preferential 7. D disease 8. C industry 9.C associate 10. B. educational
Part 3 Vocabulary and Grammar 0.1 x 15 = 1.5 points
1. A. else 2. B. effect 3. B. point 4. D. object 5. C. break-through
6. A. That the stone circle 7. B disappointing 8. D. have driven 9. A. too
10.A. spectators 11. B. meet 12. C. I would rather you came
13. C. enabled 14. D. come 15. D. than

Part 4 Error identification 0.1 x 15 = 1.5 points
1.as 2 been 3. with 4. the 5. only 6.

7. all , 8.


9. for 10.

11. are 12.

13.

14. both 15. to

Part 5 Word formation 0.1 x 10 = 1 point
1. IMMEDIATELY 2. INCREASINGLY 3. REPETITION
4 VARIETY 5. GIVEN 6. SIGNIFICANT 67 MEMORIZING
8.PERSONALLY 9 CONFIDENCE 10 UNDERESTIMATE
Part 6
READING (3.5 ps) 0.1 x 25 = 2.5 points – Sentences from 26-30 0.2 x 5 = 1 p
1. called 2. quiet/beautiful/peaceful 3. have 4. clean 5. look 6. throw
7. heavy 8. friendly 9. problem 10. many 11. about 12.much
13. cinemas 14. Another 15. what 16 Despite 17. worry 18. had 19 enjoy
20 didn’t 21 use/pitch 22. weren’t 23. cannot 24. could 25. come/came
Sentences from 26-30, 0.2 x 5 = 1 p
26. D. natural resources 27. B. population growth
28. A. having things in the right places at the right time
29. B. They don’t have enough land to let some of it rest each year.
30. C. We control the future.
Part 7
WRITING: (8 points) 1-15 x 0.3 = 4.5 ps, Composition: 3.5 points
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (6 points)
1. Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
2. In case there is no water supply, I (will) bring some water.
3. If the weather had been fine/ hadn’t been so bad, it would have been a superb weekend.
4. Whichever routes you take, it will still take you about three hours to get there.
5. Enormous effort has been made to find a cure for this disease.
6. Should you hear anything, let me know.
7. Susan accused Richard of having broken her camera.
8. I cannot keep up with you!
9. I have no idea why Watanabe resigned.
10. Is this the cheapest desk you have in stock?
11. What would you do were you find the money which has gone missing?

12. It has been agreed that we will meet again in a fortnight.
13. Several members of the class have not returned their library books.
14. By the time the bus (finally) arrived, there were about 100 people waiting.
15. Hers was the very last car you’d expect to be stolen.
Composition (200 words) 3.5points
- Outline: Introduction – Body – Conclusion (0.5p)
- Content: (either agree- better or disagree- worse ) (3ps)
• Living conditions: houses, food, clothes.
• Working conditions/ Means of transport.
• Entertainment / Communication.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC LỚP 9 THCS NĂM 2011
Môn thi : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian thi : 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi : /2011
Đề thi có 7 trang
Thí sinh làm bài trên đề thi này
• Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.
• Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.
Part One: Listening (3 points) (10 phút)
Bài thi nghe gồm 3 phần. Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần. Kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu
nhac. Kết thúc bài nghe, thí sinh có 30 giây để hoàn chỉnh bài làm. Thí sinh phải đọc kỹ yêu cầu
bài làm (bằng tiếng Anh) trong đề.
Listen and number each five- day forecast (1 point)
SỐ PHÁCH

Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each of the following questions.
2. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Former classmates and friends. C. Colleagues
2. When were they in college?

A. Twenty years ago. B. Twenty-five years ago. C. Thirty years ago.
3. What does Martin remember most about the college day?
A. Curti’s hair down to his waist B. How Grace looked C. The air-conditioned blue jeans.
4. What is Grace’s best memory?
A. The time they were driving home from college for a spring break.
B. The peace demonstration
C. The graduation day.
5. Who of the three went to the graduation ceremony?
A. Martin B. Curtis C. None of them
6. How did Grace spend her graduation day?
A. She went for a picnic with Martin and Curtis
B. She attended the graduation ceremony.
C. She drank wine in bar.
Part Two: Phonetics (1point)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A. pronounce B. other C. won D. ton
2. A. guilty B. suitcase C. suitable D. recruit
3. A naked B. needed C. sacred D. served
4. A. headache B. flame C. shame D. shadow
5. A. coughs B. hopes C. thoughts D. ploughs
Choose the word whose stress is different. (points)
6. A. military B. accurate C. preferential D. delicate
7. A. human B. treatment C. miracle D. disease
8. A. occasion B. discover C. industry D. arrange
9. A. revolution B. independence C. associate D. operation
10. A. technology B. educational C. accessible D. miraculous
Part Three: Vocabulary and Grammar (1.5 points)
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentence (points)
1. The child was told to eat all his vegetables or he would get no ice-cream.
A. else B. instead C. in fact D. in case

2. His new appointment takes …………… from the beginning of next month.
A. place B. effect C. post D. possession
3. There was no in waiting longer than half an hour so we left.
A. good B. point C. worth D. use
4. I to other people borrowing my books: they always forget to return them.
A. disagree B. avoid C. dislike D. object
5. The discovery was a major for research workers
A. break-in B. break-out C. break-through D. break-down
6. …………… known as “Stonehenge” has never been determined.
A. That the stone circle B. The stone circle
C. There is the stone circle D. Who built the stone circle
7. I hope we will be able to avoid anyone
A. disappointment B disappointing C. disappointed D. disappoint
8. Ben was stopped by a police officer last night. He must …………… too fast.
A. drive B. be driving C. has driven D. have driven
9. I failed the physics exam because it was …………… difficult for me.
A. too B. such C. very D. very much
10. There were over 30,000 at the match
A. spectators B. viewers C. witnesses D. watchers
11. I suggest we outside the English speaking club tomorrow at 8.30
A. meeting B. meet C. met D. will meet
12. …………… next Sunday.
A. I would rather you had come B. I would rather you have come
C. I would rather you came D. should rather you came
13. The rise in house prices …………… him to sell his house for a large profit.
A. managed B. succeeded C. enabled D. achieved
14. I will show you around the city when you to visit me.
A. coming B. will be coming C. will come D. come
15. No sooner had he sat down to lunch there was a nock at the door.
A. as B. that C. when D. than

Part 4: Error identification (1.5 points)
In most lines of the text, there is one unnecessary word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does
not fit in with the sense of the test. Underline this word and write the correction, or put a tick () in
the gap if a line is correct. (15 points)
COMMUNICATION
Managers spend most of their time communicating-reading, and writing 0.… and……
Talking or listening-yet the evidence is that they do not always do this 00 ……. …
as successfully. One reason that has been suggested for this is that, in the 1. …
past, communication was regarded as a natural process, not been taught 2. ……
in any formal sense. This theory has been changing, and with the concept 3. ……
of communication as an “art” now appears regularly in the management 4. ……
courses and seminars. Communication is probably only one of the least 5. …….
appreciated aspects of management, and more and more organizations are 6. …
realizing that effective communication involves telling staff why all things 7. …
are happening. This not only helps day-to-day working but allows changes 8. …
to be introduced more smoothly, and sometimes leads to improvements for 9. …
being mentioned by staff. Both the morale and efficiency of an organization 10.
are depend to a great extent on the abilities of its staff to communicate 11. ……
effectively. Communication is not something that should be undertaken 12.
only when trouble occurs. It should be a daily habit if the organization is 13. …
to run smoothly and avoid difficulties and, of course, it should be both a 14. ……
two-way process, involving listening to as well as talking. Regular 15. ……
exchanges of ideas between managers and staff will help to create good teamwork
Part 5: Word transformation (1 point)
Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in
the space in the same line. (0) has been done as an example. ( points)
FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
* Pay better attention at the time. Rehearse the information (1) IMMEDIATE
afterwards, allowing (2) longer gaps between each INCREASE
(3) Thus, when you hear a name, say it to yourself, then say it REPEAT

again a minute later, and so on.
* Tax your brain in a (4) of ways. One researcher found that VARY
Rats (5) interesting things to do had better memories than bored rats GIVE

* Attach meaning to memory - the more (6) an event is, the better SIGNIFY
it will be remembered.
* Attach what you want to remember to something already familiar
to you. Let’s say you need to remember ten words; start by (7) MEMORY
things that are well-known to you (8) , such as objects in your PERSON
house, then associate one of the words with each.
*Have(9) in your ability to remember things around you. CONFIDE
Don’t (10) your brain. ESTIMATE
Part 6: Reading
Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. ( 1.6 points)
I live in a small village (1) Asuka- there are about 450 people there. I love it because
it is (2) and life is slow and easy. You never (3) to queue in shops or banks.
The village is (4) People (5) after it and never (6) rubbish in the
streets. The air is pure because there’s not much (7) traffic. It’s much more
(8) here than in the city. Everyone knows each other and if someone has (9) ,
there are always people who can help. There aren’t (10) things I don’t like
(11) Asuka. One thing is that there’s not (12) to do in the evening- we haven’t
got any (13) or theaters. (14) problem is that people always talk about every
one and they almost know (15) every one else is doing. (16) those facts, I
still prefer village life to life in a big city.
Complete the letter by writing ONE suitable word in each space. A contraction (don’t) counts as one
word. (0.9point)
Dear Tom,
Well, this time next week you’ll be somewhere in Europe on a train. I’m sure any mum would
(17) ! Actually, you’re very lucky. I’d love to be able to go off around the world. I often wish I
(18) traveled more when I was younger. I really hope you (19) yourself, but do

be careful, won’t you? You’re only 18 after all. Do take care with your money, won’t you? And I’d rather
you (20) spend too many nights in your tent alone. It’s so dangerous. I suggest you only
(21) your tent in a proper campsite.
I wish you(22) going quite so soon. It’s a pity you (23) stay until after Dad’s 50
th
birthday. But never mind. I wish Dad (24) be at the airport to see you off, but he’s got some
really important business that day.
Suppose we (25) out to see you in June. Just a thought. Anyway, just remember, if you get
into any trouble, we’re only a phone call anyway, and come what may , we’ll always be there for you.
Love, Mum
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow by circling A, B, C, D to indicate
your answer. ( 1 point)
CONSERVING THE WORLD’S NATURAL RESOURCES
In the decade of the 1970s, the United Nations organized several important meeting on the human
environment to study a very serious problem. We humans are destroying the world around us. We are
using up all of our natural resources. We must learn to conserve them, or life will be very bad for our
children and our grandchildren.
There are several major parts to this problem.
3. Population. Most problems of the environment come from population growth. In 1700 there were
1.6 billion, in 1950 2.5 billion, and in 1980 4.4 billion. In the year 2000 there will be 6.3 billion.
More people need more water, more food, more wood, and more petroleum.
4. Distribution. Scientists say there is enough water in the world for everyone, but some countries
have a lot of water and some have only a little. Some areas get all their rain during one season. The
rest of the year is dry.
There are huge forests in the Amazon area of Brazil. In other parts of the world there is only desert.
3. Petroleum. We are using up the world’s petroleum. We use it in our cars and to heat our building in
winter.
Farmers use petrochemicals to make the soil rich. They use them to kill insects that eat plants. These
chemicals go into rivers and lakes and kill the fish there. Thousands of people also die from these
chemicals every year. Chemicals also go into the air and pollute it. Winds carry this polluted air to other

countries and other continents.
4. Poverty. Poor farmers use the same land over and over. The land needs a rest so it will be better
next year. However, the farmers must have food this year. Poor people cut down trees for fire wood. In
some areas, when the trees are gone, the land become desert. However, people need wood to cook their
food now. Poor people cannot save the environment for the future.
We now have the information and the ability to solve these huge problems. However, this is not a
problem for one country or one area of the world. It is a problem for all humans. The people and the
nations of the world must work together to conserve the world’s resources. No one controls the future, but
we can help make it.
27. We are using up all of our
A. oceans B. homes C. farms D. natural resources
27. Most environmental problems come from
A. forests B. population growth C. too much rain D. poor distribution
28. Good distribution means
A. having things in the right places at the right time
B. cutting down forests and selling them to other countries
C. building water systems to carry water to farms
D. conserving our natural resources.
29. Poor farmers don’t give their land a rest because
A. They don’t have petrochemicals to kill insects.
B. They don’t have enough land to let someone of it rest each year.
C. They need more water.
D. They need firewood
30. Which one of these statements is not true ?
A. People must work together to save the environment
B. We have the ability to solve environmental problems
C. We control the future.
D We help make the future.
Part 7: Writing ( 8 points)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed

before it. (2 points)
1. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
Not only
2. I will bring some water because I am afraid that there is no water supply
In case ……………………………………………………………………
3. But for the bad weather, it would have been a superb weekend.
If ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there.
Whichever ………………………………………………………………………………
5. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
Enormous effort ………………………………………………………………………
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the
given word. (4 points)
6. If you should hear anything, let me know. Should

7. 'You broke my camera!' Susan said to Richard. accused
Susan ……………………………………………………………… her camera.
8. You're going too fast for me. keep
I ……………………………………………………………… ………….… you!
9. I don't know Watanabe's reasons for her resigning. idea
I ………………………………………………………………….Watanabe resigned.
10. Have you any desks in stock which are cheaper than this? desk
Is this ……………………………………………………………… …… in stock?
11. If you found the missing money, what would you do? were
what would you do, gone missing?
12. We have agreed to meet again in a fortnight. been
It has meet again in a fortnight.
13. Quite a few books are missing from the class library. returned
Several members library books.

14. About 100 people were waiting for the late bus. arrived
By about 100 people waiting.
15. Her car was the last car you’d expect to be stolen. very
Hers you’d expect to be stolen.
Part 4: Some researches on how people live today state that life is much better today than in the past
. Write a composition to express your opinion. Your composition should be about 200 words; you
may write about the living conditions, means of transport, communication, entertainment; you can
agree or disagree with the statement) (3ps)
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Part 4: Fill in each blank with a proper preposition
Some of the foreigners has lived in Oxford here for quite a long time, but they do not speak English very
well. My friend, Peter, for instance, who comes from Basle, and came here a year ago, still speaks with a
strong Swiss accent. He comes here on business. Although I am here only three months, I can pick up
enough English to be able to correct Peter frequently, but as I am learning English at school here, I have
an unfair advantage over Peter, who is a good fellow, and is most helpful in showing me about London
during the first weeks of my stay.