PHÒNG GD&ĐT DIỄN CHÂU ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG TỈNH LỚP 9

NĂM HỌC 2014-2015

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – PHẦN THI VIẾT
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Họ và tên thí sinh: …………………………………….………………………………………..

Ngày sinh: ………………………………………….…….
Học sinh trường: …………………………………….………........
Số báo danh: …………………………………….………..…
Phòng thi: …………………………………….……..……

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị số 1: SỐ PHÁCH

Họ tên, chữ ký giám thị số 2:

……………………………...

CHỈ DẪN:
1. Bài thi gồm 05 trang. Thí sinh đọc kỹ yêu cầu làm bài.
2. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp lên đề thi.
3. Thí sinh giữ gìn cẩn thận bài thi.
4. Thí sinh chỉ được dùng một màu mực, xanh hoặc đen để làm bài.
5. Khi viết sai, dùng thước gạch. Không dùng bút tẩy trắng.
6. Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ tài liệu nào, kể cả từ điển.
7. Thí sinh làm trái với chỉ dẫn, qui chế thi, bài thi sẽ bị loại.
 SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. _______ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. Although B. Provided C. As D. Unless
2. The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an important
_______ of entertainment.
A. status B. source C. origin D. prospect
3. Have you seen today’s paper? It ______that they’ve caught those million – pound bank robbers.
A. writes  B. says C. tells D. talks about
4. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by a/an _______ rocking chair.
A. old wooden European beautiful B. old beautiful wooden European
C. beautiful old European wooden D. wooden old beautiful European
5. That was fantastic. Could I have a second _______, please?
A. helping B. plate C. service D. course
6. _______ aren’t effective anymore because insects have become resistant to them.
A. Fertilizers B. Pesticides C. Herbicides D. Composts
7. She listened so attentively that not a word __________.
A. did she miss B. she missed C. she didn't miss D. she had missed
8. Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class. She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her
last essay. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.”
Ms Lan: “_______. I enjoyed it.”
A. Not in the least B. Just in case C. At all costs D. You are OK
9. . Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson. Mr. Robinson: “_______”
A. You can say that again. B. I see.
C. You are right. D. Delighted I was able to help.
10. It was impossible for that boy to tell the truth. Therefore, he had to _______ a story to deceive.
A. invent B. combine C. manage D. lie
11. Sandra was very pleased _______ the birthday present that her parents gave to her.
A. of B. with C. at D. to
12. While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I _______ this photograph of my
parents' wedding.
A. took after B. made up C. turned down D. came across
13. The school was closed for a month because of serious ______ of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
14. The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison.
A. evil B. innocent C. guilty D. wicked
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
II. Give the correct form of words in the brackets.
CAMPING
Camping is an activity in which people live (1. temporary) ____________ in the outdoors.
Campers participate in fishing, hunting, swimming, plant study, wildlife watching, and nature (2.
photograph)_____________. It provides physical benefits when it involves hiking to, from and
around a campsite, and people’s (3. believe)__________ is that camping makes most (4. young)
__________ feel more confident and independent.
People (5. world) _____________ enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is
called backpacking because it involves carrying such (6. essence) ____________camping gear as a
tent, food, clothing, and sleeping bag on the back in a bag called a backpack. Backpacking is best
(7. suit)________________for those who are in good physical condition as it may require walking
several miles.
The key to any (8. enjoy) ________camping trip is well planning. A (9. decide)
___________ on where to camp depends on personal preference, but planning the trip before
leaving helps campers avoid (10. prevent) ____________accidents. Many situations – bad
weather, injury, or simply a crowded campsite – are less alarming if campers are well prepared.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. If a line is correct, put tick (√) next to the number. If there is an extra word in a line, write it next to
the number. The first two lines have been done for you.
I’m really keen on going to the cinema, so I’ve got lots of favorite films. But the 00. √
best one as I’ve seen lately is called Pressure. In some ways, I suppose that you 0. as
could regard it as a detective film but it’s different from most the films of that kind 1.
because of the characters are such unusual people. The detective in it, for example, 2.
is a computer expert who solves crimes on her computer using information given 3.
to her by her assistants, who go out and interview to people. The case in the film 4.
concerns about the wife of a millionaire, who has gone missing. Sometimes the plot 5.
gets a bit complicated but it isn’t too hard to keep up with it. There are a lot of strange 6.
characters in it, such as a man who always wears two hats on, and some of the scenes 7.
really made me laugh. Also, there is a big surprise at the end but I won’t say you what 8.
that is in one case you go to see it. It’s very well acted and I also like the music in it. But 9.
what do I really like about the film is that it’s so original – I’ve never seen another 10
film quite like that.
SECTION B: READING
I. Some parts of the following passage have been removed. Read the passage and put them
back to where they fit (Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all)
A accepted this as a matter of fact E. watched to see what happened
B. started a new way of working F. for understanding the world
C. was interested in the way G. was fond of looking for new idea
D. for scientific answers H. found that this was not true

Galileo was one of the first modern scientists. He was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. At first,
he studied philosophy. But later, he studied mathematics and astronomy. He (1)................. the earth
and other planets move around the sun. He found out several important facts about our world. He
also (2)....................in science. Before Galileo, scientists did not do experiments. They just guessed
about how something happened. But Galileo was different. He did not just make guesses. He did
experiments and (3)....................
Galileo is famous for his study of how thing fall. He was the first person to do experiments
about this problem. Before him, people thought that heavy things fell faster than light things. He
(4)..............He took a heavy ball and a light ball and he dropped them from a high place. They fell
at the same speed. This meant that weight is not so important. This is the law of falling body. It is
an important law (5).............. The life of a scientist was not always easy in 1500s. For example,
Galileo had some troubles because of his scientific ideas. His ideas were not the same as the
religious ideas at that time. During his whole idea we had to worry about this. He even went into
prison for a while. But no one could stop him from thinking. He continued to look (6)..............
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days,
you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1)______ are very high.
 These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing
is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t expect to be (2)______ to surf properly the (3)______ time
you try. However, by practicing a few times you will learn (4)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5)______
years ago in Hawaii. Men swam out to sea to (6)______ fish and found they could come back to
land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7)______ a board. They were
“body surfers”. Many people (8)______ do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing
(9)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a
while. Nowadays, surfboards are made of plastic or fiberglass (10)______.
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
We can (1) ______ not only through words but also through body language. Body language
includes our posture, facial expressions, and gestures. Because body language is so important,
you’ll want to know (2) ______ yours is saying and how to interpret other people’s, too. Here are
some examples of body language and its meaning. (3) ______ your posture is slumped and your
head is down, this could mean that you are sad or you lack (4) ______. If your posture is straight
but relaxed, you are expressing confidence and friendliness. A smile is a sign of friendliness and
interest. However, people sometimes smile just to be polite. To get another clue from people’s face,
notice their eyes. Friendliness and interest are expressed when a person’s eyes meet (5) ______ and
then look away is expressing lack of interest or is a shy. Hand gestures can mean a person pay
attention to the conversation .But repeated movements-like tapping a pencil or tapping a foot –
often mean the person is (6)______ impatient or nervous. Stay away from someone (7) ______
points at while talking with you. That person (8) ______ angry with you or feel superior to you.
1. A. tell B. communicate C. talk D. say
2. A. when B. how C. why D. what
3. A. Although B. Because C. Unless D. If
4. A. confidence B. inconfident C. inconfidence D. confident
5. A. yours B. your C. yours eyes D. yours eyes
6. A. none B. either C. neither D. both
7. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
8. A. should be B. being C. may D. may be
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
Millions of people are using mobile phones today. In many places, it is actually considered
unusual not to use one. In many countries, mobile phones are very popular with young people.
They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows
that they are cool and connected. The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made
some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may
suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate
about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas.
They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand,
medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones.
Signs of changes in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning
equipment. In one case, a traveling businessman had to retire at young age because of serious
memory loss. He could not remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his
own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, everyday of his
working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use but his
employer's doctor did not agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones possibly harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone
companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less
often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only
when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in
emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your
health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone so often.
1. According to the passage, mobile phones are popular with young people because ________.
A. they are indispensable in everyday communications
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they can not be replaced by regular phones
2. The changes possibly caused by mobile phones are mainly concerned with ________.
A. the mobility of the mind and body B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the arteries of the brain D. the resident memory
3. The word "means" in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. meanings B. expressions C. method D. transmission
4. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his mobile phone too often, ________
A. had a problem with his memory B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family D. suffered serious loss of mental ability
5. According to the writer, people should ________.
A. only use mobile phones in certain cases B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. keep off mobile phones regularly D. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies.
6. The most suitable title for the passage could be ________.
A. Mobile phones; a must of our time B. The reasons why mobile phones are popular
C. The way mobile phones work D. Technological innovations and their prices
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
SECTION C. WRITING
I. Write the sentence beginning with the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the
original one.
1. Both Tim and Ben didn't wear the seatbelt when driving.
Neither ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Without your sound advice, I would never have made a good investment.
If it hadn’t……………………………………………………………………………….
3. When did you start to learn Japanese?
I want to know how ………………………………………….…………………………
4. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not ………………………………………………….…………………………….
5. He tried hard so that he would set the new world record.
With a view…………………………………………………………….………………...
II. Complete the second sentence using the given words, so that it has a similar meaning to
the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
1. We haven’t been here since 2001 (in)
The last time we …………………………………………. 2001.
2. They won’t finish that project in less than 10 days. (least)
It will take them …………………………………………….. finish that project.
3. Don’t you wish you could travel into space? (able)
Wouldn’t you love ……………………………………………… travel into space?
4. I lost my car key once before this month. (second)
This is the ………………………………………………. my car key this month.
5. The Hollywood star would say nothing about the first performance. (comment)
The Hollywood star refused ……………………………………………. performance
III. Many people say, “Homework is not compulsory for students as they think that the
students today are asked to do too much homework, they don’t have enough time to relax
themselves”. Write a composition (about 150-200 words) about the above opinion. (12 points)
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The end of the written test!