Đề thi Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Kỳ thi giao lưu học sinh giỏi năm học 2019-2020

KỲ THI GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2019 – 2020
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh lớp 9 
Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
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Điểm
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Giám khảo 1
Giám khảo 2
Số phách
PART A: LISTENING ( 15 points)
SECTION ONE
You are going to hear a conversation between a hotel receptionist and a customer who has come to make a booking. 
Question 1-6
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THREE WORDS AND OR/NUMBERS for each answer 
 HOTEL INFORMATION
Name of accommodation:	 (0) Carlton Hotel
Length of stay:	 3 nights
Ages of children:	(1)	_______£
Rooms available:	 Two en-suites at £270
Price inclusive of:	(2)	_____________________
Payment method:	 credit card
Name:	 Michael (3 ) _____________________
Date of birth:	(4)_____________________ 1968
Address:	 273, Stanton Court, London.
Post code:	 (5) _____________________
Telephone:	 08773 (6)_____________________
Now pause the recording. You have 30 seconds to look at questions 7-10.
Questions 7-10
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THREE WORDS AND OR/ A NUMBER for each answer
TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Mode of Transport
Cost
Arrangements
Travel time to town
Taxi
Approximately
(7) £ ..
Pick up from the hotel
10 minutes
Bus
£2 per person
Walk down Oak Tree
(8) ..
15 minutes
Walking
Walk through 
(9) . 
(10) ..
SECTION TWO 
Questions 11 – 15
Listen to Paul asking about a club for children. For questions 11 – 15, circle A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
11. The club tries to help children with their .. 
 A. studies 	B. sports 	 	C. painting	 
12. This month, the children will get a 
 A. video 	B. magazine 	C. pen 	
13. The club has a competition every 
A. week	 	B. month 	C. year 	
14. The club is for children under ..
A. 10 	B. 13	C. 16 	
15. The club costs . 
A. £ 3 a year 	B. 5 £ a year 	C. £ 12 a year 
PART B: PHONETICS (5 points)
Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (3 points)
16. A. breath	 B. spread 	 C. break	D. headline
17. A. boot 	 B. shoot	 C. food	D. good
18. A. ragged 	 B. wicked 	 C. naked	D. packed
Question II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. (2 points)
19. A. discriminate	 B. intellectual 	 C. hesitation 	 D. universal
20. A. advocate	 B. nonsense C. neglect 	 D. rubbish
PART C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 points)
Question I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (10 points)
21. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _______ short.
A. of B. in 	 C. on 	D. for
22. Prizes are awarded_______ the number of points scored.
A. resulting from B. adding up C. presented to	D. according to
23. Those ballpoint pens are made in a large _______ of colors and styles .
A. series 	 B. range C. collection	D. network
24. The man is so arrogant that he is completely _______ to the criticism.
A. impervious	 B. unaware	 C. regardless	D. unconscious
25 . Without written evidence, we don’t have a _______ on.
A. leg to stand	 B. foot to stand C. leg to lean	D. foot to lean
26. If the rain doesn’t _______soon, we shall have to look for a taxi.
A. let up	 B. set about C. slow down	D. go off 
27. _______ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height	 C. On the top	D. In the end 
28. Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “_______”
A. I have nothing to tell you. 	 B. Oh. Poor me! 
C. Never mind! D. You was absent - minded.
29. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to _______ is at the desk.
A. whoever	 	 B. who	 	 C. whom	 	 D. which
30. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.
A. supposes	 B. socializes C. attends	 D. discusses
Question II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (8 points)
31. It is highly desirable that every effort ( be ) made to reduce expenditure.
32 + 33. And, paying for what he ( not eat), he went out, ( pass) two acquaintances without sign of recognition.
 .
34. He really didn’t expect ( introduce) to the president. 
 . 
35. Should you pay the bill, the electricity ( not cut ) off.
 ..
36. ( Be) that as it may, our expenditure is bound to increase.
 .
37. If you ( finish ) dinner , I’ll ask the waiter for the bill.
38. (wait) five months for the fridge to be delivered, I decided to cancel the order.
 ..
Question III. Use the words given in bold at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space.(7 points)
39. The unemployment situation has improved .. . EXPECT
40. Every evening you hear ..noise of motor-cycles DEAF
revving up in the town square . 	
41. Many wild animals are shot by ..simply for sport. 	HUNT
42. He tries without success to ............................. her memory 	MISS
from his thoughts. 
43. Travel can ... one’s mind in many ways. BROAD
44 The conditions in the man’s prison were . . 	 HUMAN 
45. Hundreds of mature trees were .. in the storm. ROOT 
Question IV. (46-50) Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Find it and correct it (5 points)
Everyone want to reduce pollution. However, the pollution problem is so complicated as it is serious. It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefits people. For example, exhaust in automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution, but automobiles provide transportation for million of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large amount of people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizer and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. 
Example: Line 1: want -> wants
46. .. 
47: .
48: .. 
49: .. 
50: .. 
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
Question I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (10 points)
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry, and for plant and animal (51) .. .. . Unfortunately, the global supply of freshwater is (52) . unevenly. Chronic water shortages (53) . in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (54) . of most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and increasing environmental stress (55) .. .. .. of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95 percent of urban sewage in (56) countries is (57) .. untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors; About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (58) and 25 percent is used in industry. Freshwater (59) .... therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (60) .. irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide.
Question II. Read the following passage and decide which item (A, B, C or D) best fits each blank space. (10 points) 
It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A (61) ______ report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy long life is the result of the (62) ______ in social environment. Scientists are trying to work (63) ______ exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be learnt from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we (64) ______ any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret (65) ______ in the Japanese diet that is particularly (66) ______ to the human body?
Another factor contributing to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, it is (67) ______ considered a social problem. The number of older people had (68) ______ in the last half century and that has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be facing an economic problem, if there are so many old people to be looked after , and relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them.
(69) ______ the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can give the elderly a (70) _____ of responsibility and mission in life. It’s important that the elderly play active roles in the society and live in harmony with all generations.
61. A. late 	B. recent 	C. contemporary 	D. new
62.A. increase 	B. progress 	C. growth 	D. improvement
63.A. for 	B. out 	C. in 	D. off
64.A. do 	B. make 	C. set 	D. give
65. A. ingredient	B. component	C. portion	D. helping
66.A. helpful 	B. supportive 	C. advantageous 	D. beneficial
67.A. therefore	B. actually	C. even 	D. however
68. A. reduced	B. added	C. doubled 	D. multiplied
69.A. Putting	B. Moving 	C. Rising	D. Raising
70.A. sense 	B. sentiment 	C. feeling 	D. characteristic
Question III . Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. (10 points) 
 Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
When jazz began to lose its reputation as "low-down" music and to gain well-deserved acclaim among intellectuals, musicians began to feature many instruments previously considered inappropriate for jazz. Whereas before the 1950s, jazz musicians played only eight basic instruments in strict tempo, in this decade they started to improvise on the flute, electric organ, piccolo, accordion, cello, and even bagpipes, with the rhythm section composed for string or piano. Big bands no longer dominated jazz, and most changes emerged from small combos, such as the Dave Brubeck Quartet and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The Gerry Mulligan Quartet proved that a small, modern band could sound complete without a piano; the rhythm section consisted only of a set of drums and a string bass.
Jazz continued to move in new directions during the 1960s. Saxophonist and composer Omette Coleman led a quartet playing "free" jazz that was atonal. Planist Cecil Taylor also conducted similar experiments with music, and John Coltrane included melodies from India in his compositions. In the 1970s, musicians blended jazz and rock music into fusion jazz which combined the melodies and the improvisations of jazz with the rhythmic qualities of rock "n" roll, with three or five beats to the bar and in other meters. The form of jazz music was greatly affected by electric instruments and electronic implements to intensify, distort, or amplify their sounds. However, the younger musicians of the time felt compelled to include a steady, swinging rhythm which they saw as a permanent and essential element in great jazz.
71. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Quintessential Moments in Jazz Music
B. Popular Beats in Classical and Modern Jazz
C. The Achievements of Famous Jazz Musicians
D. The Rising Prestige and Diversity of Jazz
72. The passage implies that representative jazz musicians .
A. concentrated on melodious combination of sound
B. blended improvisation and sheet music together
C. created and modernized sophisticated devices
D. sought novel techniques in form and content
73. According to the passage, the changes in jazz music in the 1970s came from
A. ambitious aspirations	B. sound amplifications
C. another harmonious scale 	D. another musical trend 
74. The word “compelled” in the passage is closest meaning to 
A. forced	B. challenged	C. obligated	D. censored
75. The paragraph preceding this passage would most likely describe
A. Instruments used in jazz B. the origins of jazz 
C. Jazz in the 1940s D. instrumental pieces in jazz 
76. The author believes that the developments in jazz described in the passage .
A. appear largely suggestive	B. may be perceived as discrete
C. should be considered influential	D. should be seen as precocious 
77. The author of the passage implies that in the 1950s, jazz musicians .. 
A. strictly adhered to its traditions and compositions 
B. experimented with rhythm and instruments 
C. probably continued with its tempo and instrumentation 
D. increased the tempo to keep up with the changes 
78. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? 
A. Chronological innovations in jazz music
B. Definitions of diverse jazz style 
C. A classification of prominent jazz musicians 
D. Descriptions and examples to illustrate jazz rhythm
79. It can be inferred from the passage that small jazz bands
A. consisted of drums and a string bass 
B. included modern sound systems
C. were innovative in their music 
D. were dominated by large orchestras
80. The author of the passage mentions all of the following EXCEPT 
A. string bass	 B. harpsichord 	C. bagpipes	 D. percussion 
PART E: WRITING (20points)
Question I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (5 points)
81. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
Sad as......... .. ... .
82. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. 
The man is . . 
83. “ No, I really don’t want to stay the night, Sophia. ” Ann said. 
Ann insisted .
84. Falling prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you.
You must either . .
85. Alice lost all her hope. She decided to stop her business.
Such .. ... ..
Question II. 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. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. (3 points)
86. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. ( FEAR) 
They chose not .. .. . to much sow. 
87. We must continue our efforts whether there are problems or not. ( WHATEVER )
Regardless .. . continue our efforts.
88. Prices may go up next year, so you should buy now.	 ( CASE )
You should buy now . . up next year.
89. I feel that I don't fit with the people in the new office. ( FISH )
I feel like . in the new office. 
90. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach. (EYE)
I left my last job because I didn’t really . my manager.
Question III: (10 points) Do you agree or disagree with the idea that English is a very important language. Write a paragraph (about 100 to 130 words) to express your personal point of view.
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