SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM 2018

ĐỀ ÔN THI SỐ 25
(Đề thi gồm có 06 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: ………………………………..
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SECTION I. LISTENING: (3.0 points-0.2/each)
Part 1. You will hear a woman, Vanessa, talking about a journey she made with her husband,
Robert, and her baby, Ben. For each question, put a tick in the correct box.
1. What did Vanessa and Robert decide to do last year?
A. get married B. travel to England by boat C. look for new jobs
2. Vanessa was worried that ________.
A. they wouldn't be prepared. B. the conditions would be bad. C. the baby would get ill.
3. How did Vanessa feel when they reached Singapore?
A. She wondered if she should fly home.
B. She was worried about the boat.
C. She enjoyed the break from travelling.
4. Why was Vanessa's father-in-law particularly helpful?
A. He was a good cook. B. He looked after the baby. C. He helped to sail the boat.
5. Because of spending so much time on the boat, the baby ________.
A. learnt to walk late. B. doesn't play by himself. C. only likes certain food.
6. What is Vanessa's advice for people sailing with children?
A. Don't take more than one child. B. Go for a short time. C. Don't let children get bored.
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words
or a number for each answer.
Example Answer
Aim: protecting environment through recycling
Type of group: non-profit
Frequency of newspaper
(7) ……………………………………….…….
collection:
Name: (8) ……………………………………….…….
Address: (9) ……………………………………….…….
E-mail: helpline@blackcat.com
Postcode: (10) ……………………………………….…….
Recycling
Ways of recycling Newspaper: in a (11) ………………………………box
Nearest rubbish collection centre On the East Side of (12) ………………………………
Blue box: (13) ……………………………………….…….
Rubbish that can be recycled Green box: glass and plastics
Yellow box: paper
Rubbish that cannot be recycled (14) ……………………………………….…….
Name of a booklet (15) ……………………………………….…….
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
16. I remember _______ him not to forget _______the instruction carefully, but he did not do so.
A. asking/reading B. to ask/to read C. asking/to read D. to ask/reading
17. If he had taken my advice, he _______able to deal with the problem now.
A. will be B. would be C. would have been D. are
18. By next month, my father _______in that company for 10 years.
A. will work B. will be working C. will have worked D. has worked
19. I had two copies of this book originally, but I can’t find _______one now.
A. another B. other C. the other D. the others
20. If only she _______me a chance, I could have told him the truth.
A. could give B. has given C. had given D. gave
21. The Chief of police, _______work is very important, takes care of the public safety.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
22. Neither the boy’s parents nor I _______satisfied with his progress.
A. am B. is C. are D. has
23. My brother _______his job last month and since then he _______out of work.
A. lost / has been B. lost / was C. has lost / has been D. was lost / is
24. It’s no use _______a language if you don’t try to speak it, too.
A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. for learning
25. They insisted she _______the party.
A. attended B. attend C. attends D. to attend
26. Michael and his friend were seriously injured in the last match, so _______can play today.
A. both of them B. either one of them C. all of them D. neither of them
27. There were a lot of people at my sister’s wedding party, only a few of _______I had met before.
A. whom B. that C. who D. whose
28. Nobody phoned me while I was out, _______?
A. did he B. didn’t he C. didn’t they D. did they
29. Let’s put garbage bins around the school yard, _______?
A. shall we B. do we C. isn’t we D. will we
30. _______, Ao dai was worn by both men and women.
A. Tradition B. Traditional C. Traditionally D. By traditional
31. An unexpected problem has _______, so we have had to cancel the meeting.
A. rise B. risen C. raise D. raised
32. “Would you mind if I smoked here?” _ “_______.”
A. Thank you. B. Yes, I’d love to C. You’re welcome D. I’d rather you didn’t.
33. Mr. Nghia, accompanied by his wife and children, _______tonight.
A. arrive B. is arriving C. are arriving D. have arrived
34. David apologized to Jack _______having broken his camera.
A. on B. for C. about D. of
35. It is necessary that he _______English because it is useful for his work.
A. learn B. learns C. to learn D. has learned
Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. (1.5
points - 0.15/ each)
36. The…………………….……….examination is of great importance to the students of grade 9. (ENTER)
37. Mispronunciation in speaking a language usually leads to …………………….……….. (UNDERSTAND)
38. Most of the banks are now…………………….……….. (COMPUTER)
39. We are waiting for the…………………….……….of his plane. (ARRIVE)
40. Women nowadays have more…………………….……….to participate in social activities. (FREE)
41. She made a deep…………………….……….on the members of her class. (IMPRESS)
42. He is one of the most famous…………………….……….in the world. (ENVIRONMENT)
43. Please …………………….……….our letter of the 25th. We have not had a reply. (KNOW)
44. The …………………….……….has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (FOREST)
45. People must learn about keeping the environment …………………….……….. (POLLUTE)
Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. (1.5 point -
0.15/ each)
00. She didn’t find it easily to keep the children amused. 00.  Easily  easy
46. No sooner had he left the office when the telephone rang.
47. If he would have a lot of money, he would buy us an expensive car.
48. It is important that the mechanic takes steps to repair our air conditioner.
49. Mai is studying law at the university, and so does her brother.
50. The study of these animals are fascinating and many books have been written about them.
51. Mary enjoyed to be able to meet a lot of interesting people during her vacation.
52. One of the worst disease that mankind has ever had is cancer.
53. The children were frightening by the thunder and lighting.
54. If only there is a bridge over the river near our village.
55. His parents told him don’t waste his time on music and games.
Part 4. Fill in the blank with right preposition to complete the following sentences. (1 point-
0.2/each)
56. Three prisoners escaped _________ the prison in May
57. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry_________.
58. We were disappointed _________ the result.
59. I’ll come _________ to pick her up at 8 o’clock.
60. The passage is written _________ English.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. (2 points-0.2/each)
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming.
Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers
blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they
live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward
higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow
too warm. In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities
or farmland
blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems, such as
those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats
is not possible. For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by
dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have
estimated
that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further
warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals.
Some
species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly
enough and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming.
Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death
of the coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to
widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This acidification further stresses
ocean ecosystems.
61. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ______.
A. die instantly B. bloom earlier C. become lighter D. lose color
62. According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move ______.
A. south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
B. north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
C. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
D. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
63. The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. species B. ecosystems C. habitats D. areas
64. The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the frozen water in the Arctic B. the violent Arctic Ocean
C. the melting ice in the Arctic D. the cold ice in the Arctic
65. It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees, ______.
A. half of the earth’s surface would be flooded B. the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters
C. water supply would decrease by 50 percent D. 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct
66. If some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer temperatures, ______.
A. they may be endangered B. they can begin to develop
C. they will certainly need water D. they move to tropical forests
67. The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means ______.
A. very large B. easily damaged C. rather strong D. pretty hard
68. The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ______.
A. the water absorption of coral reefs B. the quick growth of marine mammals
C. the blooming phase of sea weeds D. the slow death of coral reefs
69. The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by ______.
A. the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean
B. the decrease of acidity of the pole waters
C. the extinction of species in coastal areas
D. the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth
70. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles
B. Effects of global warming on animals and plants
C. Global warming and possible solutions
D. Global warming and species migration
Part 2. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question (2.0 points - 0.2/
each)
These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (71) ______ reading about the damage we are doing
to the environment. The earth is being threatened (72) ______the future looks bad. (73) _____can each
of us do?
We cannot clean (74) ______our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (75) ______of
plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (76) ______scientists look for answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (77) ______but some steps are easy to take: cut down the
amount of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (78) ______ which
also (79) ______household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our
planet if we want to ensure a better world (80) ______ our grandchildren.
71. A. with B. without C. and D. but
72. A. and B. however C. so D. moreover
73. A. Where B. When C. Why D. What
74. A. up B. to C. on D. in
75. A .appear B. appearance C. disappear D. disappearance
76. A. when B. during C. while D. within
77. A. complete B. completeness C. completely D. to complete
78. A. water B. energy C. money D. health
79. A. adds B. decreases C. reduces D. supplies
80. A. from B. for C. to D. in
Part 3: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each)
The African elephant is (81) ……………………..largest animal in the world. Both the African and the
Indian elephant (82) ……………………..to the group of animals which we (83) ……………………..mammals. The
African elephant is larger (84) ……………………..the Indian elephant and weighs as much as 8 tons. Elephants
sleep (85) ……………………..their feet and the strange thing is (86) ……………………..they have bad dreams, they
make (87) ……………………..noise with their trunks. They need great quantities of food every day and this is
the reason (88) ……………………..they move to places with rich vegetation. They eat grass, leaves (89)
……………………..fruit and they walk long distances to large family groups but the old males often live alone
(90) ……………………..they die.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (1 point- 0.25/ each)
91. “I am sorry, I interrupted your dinner.” Bill said to Mary
 Bill apologized ..........................................................................................................................................................................................
92. I regret not finishing my home work at the weekend.
 I wish ................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. Miss Chi spends thirty minutes doing the shopping every day.
=> It takes ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. “Where are you going on vacation next summer, Binh?”, said Lan.
=> Lan asked .....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. (1 point – 0.25/ each)
95. I think you should go by train. (were)
If ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
96. She didn’t succeed in applying for the job as an accountant in a bank. (failed)
She .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
97. People say that Jane is the best student of this school. (to be)
 Jane ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
98. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. (speaker)
 He is ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 3: Essay writing (2 points)
In recent years, the problem of environmental pollution has become a serious problem in our country.
So, what are reasons and possible measures for this problem?
Write an essay and give your opinion of environmental issue. You should write at least 150 words.
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