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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Điểm. Họ và tên. Lớp. ................................ ……………… ......................... . PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH BA. ĐỀ KS ĐT HSG LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 (LẦN 1) Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút. (§Ò thi gåm 06 trang, thÝ sinh lµm ngay vào bộ đề thi nµy) I/Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. Circle A,B,C or D . (1p) 1.A.persuade B.innovation C.replace D.profitable 2.A.remote B.purpose C.control D.solar 3.A.champagne B.sugar C.singer D.shoes 4.A.plow B.know C.flow D.window 5.A.coach B.cull C.cease D.cut II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Circle A,B,C or D . (0,8p) 1.A.exchange B.invite C.economic D.embroider 2.A.hamburger B.minority C.material D.linguistics 3.A.intermediate B.documentary C.reputation D.communicate 4.A.benefit B.environment C.wonderful D.category III/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A,B,C or D . (3ps) 1.Where are the photos……….at the Christmas party? A.taking B.taken C.were taken D.have taken 2.The smaller the room is, the………..furniture it needs. A.fewer B.smaller C.more D.less 3.Nowadays,chatting and eating at recess…..the most common activities in the USA. A.is B.are C.was D.were 4.Let's listen to the radio,…………..? A.will we B.shall we C.will I D.shall I 5.We don't want…………like that. A.talking B.being talked C.talked D. to be talked 6.It is easy for people to get………….to internet. A.contact B.access C.use D.information 7.The two capital cities are………… A.similar B.very difference C.the same D.the same to 8.In the past, people got…………news from town criers. A.newest B.newer C.latest D.recent 9………..you don't feel like it, you don't have to take it. A.What B.If C.How D.Whether.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 10………..Bahasa Malaysia,English and Chinese are also widely spoken in Malaysia. A.Moreover B.In addition to C.In addition D.Addition 11.How can I know…………book is yours? They are so alike. A.what B.which C.whose D.the 12.Minh is motivated to study…..he knows that a good education can improve his life. A.therefore B.however C.because D.so 13.When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut……the electricity supply to the flat. A.down B.out C.across D.off 14.Bob's been…………..work for six months now. A.on B.out of C.over D.under 15.After arriving home, they usually…………their uniforms. A.take out B.put out C.take off D.put off IV/Give the correct form of the words in bold in the same line. Write your answers on the numbered blanks.Example: (0) - increasingly. (2ps) TRAFFIC Public opinion surveys show that people are becoming(0)………... inceasingly concerned about a range of problems with traffic. It is clear from simple(1)……………….…….that the traffic on our streets is increasing(2)………………..year by year. It is also a fact that many drivers don't observe the speed limit in (3)………..…….. town centers. In fact, most drivers go(4)………………….….faster. What is equally(5)………………..…to many people is the pollution caused by traffic, which causes many health problems. So what should be done about the problem? One possible (6)………………... to the problem is the(7)……………….….of Park-and-Ride schemes by the local councils. These work in the following way: councils provide cheap(8)…………….….facilities on the outskirt of town and free bus services to the town centers. Another is to stop the building of out-of-town (9)……………….….. centers, which people rely on their cars to get to. A (10)……….…… in the cost of using public transport might also help to persuade us to leave our cars at home.. 0.INCREASE 1.OBSERVE 2.DRAMA 3.OPERATE 4.CONSIDER 5.WORRY 6.SOLVE 7.ADOPT 8.PARK 9.SHOP 10.REDUCE. V/Supply the correct form of the verbs in bracket. Write your answers in the numbered spaces. (1,6ps) A few days ago, I (0. learn) learned that someone plans to knock down the White Horse Inn. This pub (1.be)………….the centre of the village life for centuries. It (2.stand)……………..at our crossroad for over 500 years. It (3.be)…..…….famous in the old days, and Shakespeare once (4.stay)………….………..there, they say. I (5.live) ……………..in Brickfield all my life. The plans (6.know)……..………..about for less than a week and already there's a "Save Our Pub" campaign. Las week we (7.be) …………..happy, but this week we are angry. We (8.stop)……………….them , you'll see. VI/There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline it and write your correction in the space provided below.(1p) 1.I'm going out now. If anybody phones while I shall be out, can you take a message? ............................................ 2.His parents wouldn't let him to go out alonen. ………………………….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> 3.Would you like to work at an university,Mary? ............................. 4.I think your garden needs to weed and you had better do it right now. ……………………………….. 5.Each student studying chemistry have to spend at least three hours per week in the laboratary. …………………………………. VII/Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A,B,C or D to indicate your answers.(3ps) Visitors to Britain are always complaining about English food. But they do not really know what they are talking about because they rarely get a chance(1) ……………it. Most of the (2)……………….in large towns have foreign(3) ………………..who serve foreign food. (4)………………….visitors are invited(5) ……………..in an English home, their(6)………………often feel they must(7) ………………..them something foreign and exotic. Those of us who(8)………………..know English food are aware that at its best it can be(9)……………….very good. On the other(10)……………it is true to say that it is sometimes terrible. Part of the problems is that we are not really interested in food we eat to live, we do not live to eat. So we don't generally(11)……………..the necessary time and effort which are needed to cook really good meals. We (12) ……………..food that is simple and easy to cook(13)…………….ready prepared food which only needs(14)……………up before eating. You can find the best English food in the country away from the large towns, where life is(15)……………..and people are not in such a hurry. But, of course, most visitors come from London. They come because they are interested in shopping and sightseeing. They do not come to find the food. So why should they complain about it? 1.A.to think B.to cook C. to eat D.to fetch 2.A.dining-rooms B.dining-halls C.restaurants D.stores 3.A.owners B.visitors C.eaters D.guests 4.A.The B.When C.No D.Any 5.A.drinking B.eat C.to eat D.to drink 6.A.masters B.owners C.hosts D.keepers 7.A.fetch B.take C.carry D.offer 8.A.do B.did C.don't D.didn't 9.A.hardly B.really C.never D.almost 10.A.side B.way C.hand D.point 11.A.cost B.spend C.kill D.occupy 12.A.would rather B.prefer C.hate D.take 13.A.or B.nor C.but D.neither 14.A.heat B.heated C.heating D.hot 15.A.slower B.quicker C.slowly D.quickly VIII/Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Circle A,B,C or D to indicate your answers.(1,6ps) Alfred Bernhard Nobel,a Swedish inventor and philanthropist, bequeathed most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel's will, including chemistry, physics,physiology or medicine, literature and international peace..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969,a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing a qualified, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; and physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; and in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway's parliament. The prizes are usually in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars. 1.What does this passage mainly discuss? A.The Nobel prizes B.Alfred Bernhard Nobel C.Swedish philanthropy D.Great contributions to mankind 2.Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernhard Nobel? A.He won the first Nobel Prize for his work in philanthropy. B.He is now living in Sweden. C.He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes. D.He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients. 3.How often are the Nobel Prizes awarded? A.Five times a year B.Once every two years C.Once a year D.Twice a year 4.The word "will" in line 5 could best be replaced by…………… A.Nobel's wishes B.a legal document C.a future intention D.a free choice 5.The word "one" in paragraph 2 refers to………… A.tribute B.anniversary C.candidate D.prize 6.The word"appropriate" in the passage most closely means………… A.prestigious B.suitable C.customary D.transitory 7.Which individual or organization serves as administrator for the trust? A.The King of Sweden B.The Nobel Foundation C.The Central Bank of Sweden D.Swedish and Norwegian academies & institutes 8.Why are the awards presented on December 10? A.It is a tribute to the King of Sweden. B.Alfred Bernhard Nobel died on that day. C.That date was established in Alfred Nobel's will D.The Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust. IX/ Fill each numbered blank with one suitable word.(2ps) THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving is a truly American holiday. Nobody should have dinner alone on that day. That's (1)………………..Thanksgiving is all about. The first immigrants, who were called Pilgrims, came to America (2)……………..Europe about three hundred and fifty years(3)………… They were good friends (4)…………….the Indians and they tried(5)……………….corn and other stuff together but it was really hard farming at that time. When they got the first harvest, the Indians and the (6)……………..had a big dinner together to (7)……………God for their good luck. And the foods the American eat now for Thanksgiving are the same kinds of things(8)………………the Pilgrims ate:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> turkey,corn,and squash. The date (9)………………changed every year but it's always the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, they(10)………….it in October. X/You are going to read an article about instant messaging, a way of communicating using the internet. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each part (1-6) of the article. There is an example at the beginning (1) (1p). CHAT WITH FRIENDS IN AN INSTANT (by Chris Toney) A.Ways to communicate. D.Speed and flexibility B.Getting started E.Communicating with friends online C.Choose your category. F.Long-distance solution 1. D Instant messaging- or IM- is more immediate than e-mail as you don't have to check your inbox for new messages - they appear instantly. Another advantage is that more than two people at a time can join in an IM conversation, so it's ideal for, say,making social arrangements among groups of friends. 2. Communication by IM isn't restricted to text. You can send pictures stored on your computer, and if you have microphones and speakers you can talk - the advantage being that internet charges are usually cheaper than phone calls. If you and a friend have webcams, you can also make a video call, in which you can see as well as hear each other. 3. John Moran,13,from Southport uses instant messaging to keep in touch with relatives on the other side of the world. "When I go online I swap messages with my cousins in Australia", says John. It's much cheaper than phoning them and means I can speak to them more often". Carol Taylor,24, who lives in Argentina,agrees. "My parents live in the UK, and we prefer using an instant messengers to sending email or text messages as it's more like a real conversation", she says. "I'd rather chat online than call them as it costs so much less". 4. The first step in using IM is to download a piece of software from one of the websites that offer the service. If you already have friends who use IM, find out which program they have. It's free, doesn't take long to download and the only costs you face are the standard call charges while you're on line. 5. Once you've installed this software and connected to the Internet you can start exchanging messages with you friends online. Each user of the service has their own user name. If you find out the user name of people you know, you can create a friend list. Then, when you go on line, the software tells you which of them are also connected to the Internet, and you can send them a message. 6. The features on offer vary depending on which service you opt for, although there is not much diffrence between instant messenger packages. As well as allowing you to use microphones and webcams, most give you a range of options regarding your status. You can usually appear as "online", "busy" or "away" from"PC" . The "busy" status is.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> usually used by those who are permanently online (people who have broadband or an office connection) but aren't always at their computer. XI/Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it.(2ps) 1.Although the woman was old, she looked very graceful. Despite…………………………………………………… 2.Wear your furcoat or you will catch a cold. Unless…………………………………………………… 3.Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes. Neither…………………………………………………. 4.She wants someone to make her a new dress. She wants……………………………………………….. 5.That's the silliest question I've ever heard. I've never……………………………………………….. 6. "Don't forget to return the book to the library" He reminded……………………………………………. 7.Their car is Italian . It is big and red. They have……………………………………………….. 8.Spending a week in New York is going to be great. I am……………………………………………………. 9.Mr John played soccer after school every day when he was a school boy. Mr John used………………………………………………………………… 10.He didn't arrive in time to see her. He wasn't……………………………………….............. XII/ Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence . Use the word given in brackets and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given word. (1p) 1.It's Peter's job to look after his little brother. (responsible) Peter…………………………………………little brother. 2.Mr Pike missed the ferry because his car broke down.(if) Mr Pike………………………………………….………………..down. 3.You'll hurt yourself if you are not careful.(or) Be……………………………………………….yourself. 4.I started working here three years ago.(for) I've……………………………………………three years. 5.The painters painted our house last month.(had) We…………………………………………..last month.. THE END!.

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