An English test for gifted students - Grade 9, 2020-2021
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THÁI NGUYÊN MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH Ngày thi: 30/3/ 2021
NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi theo hướng dẫn dưới mỗi câu) Điểm Giám khảo số 1 Giám khảo số 2 Số phách (họ tên, chữ ký) (họ tên, chữ ký) (do chủ tịch HĐ ghi) Bằng số Bằng chữ
Đề thi này gồm 10 trang được đánh số từ 1- 10. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trước khi làm bài.
A. LISTENING (40 points)
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu: -
Nội dung nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi phần thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự chạy 2 lần. -
Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. Questions 1 - 5 (10 points)
A girl is shopping for a present. Listen to the dialogue and choose the best option (A, B or
C) to answer each question. You will hear the dialogue TWICE. Write your answer in the box.
1. What is the girl shopping for? A. a present for her mother B. a present for her brother C. a present for her father
2. How much is the black wallet? A. $49.95 B. $40.95 C. $44.95
3. Why doesn't the girl like the brown wallet?
A. There isn't a place to put pictures. B. It's too big and heavy. C. She doesn't like the color.
4. About how much does the girl have to spend? A. $5.00 B. $10.00 C. $13.00
5. What does the girl decide to buy? A. a pair of tights B. a belt C. a tie 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
Part 2. Questions 6 - 10 (10 points)
You will hear a man on the radio talking about a new TV quiz show. Listen and complete
each question with numbers or words in the box. You will not need to use all the words. You will hear the information twice. a camera quiz eight Thursday a laptop 05735 789 655 Monday music 05735 709 655 six New quiz show Name: Answer That! Day:
(6) ______ Thursday _____________ Number of teams:
(7) _____ eight __________________ 1
An English test for gifted students - Grade 9, 2020-2021 Questions will be about:
Films, TV and (8) ____ music _______ This week’s prize:
(9) _____ a camera ____________________ To be on the show, phone:
(10) ____05735 789 655___________
Part 3. Questions 11 - 20 (20 points)
A geography teacher is describing the work students will do on the geography course. Listen
and complete the table with a NUMBER or NO MORE THAN THREE words for each blank. You
will listen TWICE. Write your answer in the box below. Number of modules per year (0). 4 modules Topic of Term 1 module: (11) __Industry___ Teacher: Mr. Taylor Topic of Term 1 module: (12) __Rivers____ Teacher: (13) __Miss Holiday___ Topic of Term 2 module: Population Teacher: Miss Holiday Topic of Term 3 module: Climate Teacher: (14) __Mrs. Taylor___ Exam 1 (15) __2 hours____ Questions about: All topic Length: Exam 2 (16) __1.5 hours____ Questions about: Geographical skills Length: Homework (17) __twice a week__ Time: (18) __30 minutes___ How often? Coursework
Total number of projects this (19) ___3___ Length of each: (20) __2000_ words year: Fieldwork Once a month How often?
B. LEXICO - GRAMMAR (40 points)
Part 1. Questions 21 - 35 (15 points)
Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete or answer each of the following questions.
Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the box.
21. Jeans have never been out of _______, and today young generation is still fond of wearing them. A. price B. colour C. fashion D. order
22. For most North American households, lighting ______ 15 percent of the electricity bill. A. looks after B. depends on C. accounts for D. turns off
23. Nobody can ______ the benefits of the Internet in our life. A. deny B. define C. refuse D. know
24. Mary: “I suggest ______ for a swim this afternoon.” Jane: “Good idea!” A. to have gone B. us going C. we went D. going
25. Don’t worry. I have to pass your house anyway, so I’ll give you a (n) _____ . A. elevator B. lift C. move D. riding 26. Could you tell me ______? A. where is the manager B. about where is the manager C. the manager is where D. where the manager is
27. People are not allowed to drive ______ the influence of alcohol. A. under B. in C. by D. with
28. You have to go right now, ______? A. don't you B. have you C. haven't you D. do you
29. Your car is different ______ mine. 2
An English test for gifted students - Grade 9, 2020-2021 A. at B. from C. to D. of
30. I didn’t want to be late, ______ I ran all the way to school. A. because B. but C. or D. so
31. Jack: “Do you want to have a break now?”
Ben: “Not yet. I ______ a report for tomorrow’s meeting.” A. have written B. am writing
C. will have written D. will write 32. Mary: “What’s up?” Peter: “______” A. Nothing much. B. Where are you going? C. Thank you. D. What a nice compliment!
33. The car was running so fast that I could hardly ______ a glimpse of the man sitting next to the driver. A. launch B. catch C. cast D. send
34. The new series of comic books ______ for children from 5 to 11 years old. A. meet B. suit C. convenience D. cater
35. The little boy got injured at a ______ of speed while he was riding his bike. A. pass B. start C. break D. burst 21. C 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D
Part 2. Questions 36 - 45 (10 points)
Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answer in the box.
Spring is when we’re with our mothers!
When was the last time you hung out with your mother? Do you and your mother often take
photos together? If my questions sound like a wake up call to remind you of your precious (36.
relate) ______ with your mother, check out Luk Bao Ngoc studio’s project ‘Spring is when we’re
with our mother’, you may well find it relatable. “When I was young and living in Budapest,
Hungary, my mother spent a lot of time with me. She often picked me up after school and then we
would go out for ice cream. We would just stand there (37. eat) ______ice cream nonstop no matter
if it was summer or winter. My mom loved it,” said Mrs. Worldwide 2018 Duong Thuy Linh. “The
best thing I remember about my mom is that she was very courageous. She lost her mom when she
was 2 years old. I often dream about my grandmother. In my dreams, she always told me that I need
to protect my mom. So every time I face adversity, I just think of my mom and feel (38. inspire)
______ to keep going,” MC Thanh Van (Van Hugo) said.
What Duong Thuy Linh, and Thanh Van have shared were collected by (39. journal) ______
Nguyen Bao Ngoc under a project called "Spring is when we’re with our mother". Ngoc said: “I
think mothers and daughters have so many stories to tell. But in modern life, the (40. connect)
______ are often missing. Sometimes, there’s distance between them. So I really want to remind
them that whether they live in the same house or far from each other, the bond is still there. I want
to capture it and save those memories in this project.”
The project started out with photoshoot of 4 mother-daughter couples. All of them are (41.
succeed) ______ celebrities who lead a very busy life. A mother in this project said: “We wanted to
do a photoshoot together long ago so this is a very (42. surprise) ______ opportunity, especially
when it takes place during the Tet holiday. It means a lot to us both now and for years to come.”
Bao Ngoc also wrote a song (43. title) ______ ‘Spring with mother’, which pictures a phone
conversation between a daughter and her mother. Ngoc invited her photoshoot characters, who are
all amateur (44. sing) ______, to record the song. The recording was very (45. emotion) ______for
them. The music video for "Spring with mother" was shared on Luk Bao Ngoc photography’s
facebook fanpage and attracted tens of thousands of views and comments.
(Adapted from THE VOICE OF VIETNAM - VOV WORLD on March 5th, 2019 3
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http://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/spring-is-when-were-with-our-mothers-725612.vov) 36. relationship 37. eating 38. insprised 39. journalist 40. connections 41. successful 42. surprising 43. titled/entitled 44. singers 45. emotional
Part 3. Questions 46 - 50 (5 points)
Choose the statements in the table to complete the conversation. Use each statement only
ONCE. Write your answer in the box. What do you mean? I don't understand. That would be fun! Of course it does. What is gravity? You're joking.
Mary: Gravity is very important. Tom: _______0_______
Mary: It's the force that pulls everything down. Tom: _______46_______
Mary: If you pour water into a glass, the water goes down into the glass. Tom: _______47_______
Mary: Without gravity, the water would go up. Tom: _______48_______
Mary: Without gravity, you would go up. Tom: _______49_______
Mary: You would float into the sky like a balloon. Tom: _______50_______ 46. I don't understand. 47. Of course it does. 48. You're joking. 49. What do you mean? 50. That would be fun!
Part 4. Question 51 - 60 (10 points)
Complete the texts using ONE word for each blank. Write your answer in the box.
We moved into our new house on a warm September day. It was not really a new house; it was a
hundred and four years (51) ______, but it was new to us. The house had running (52) ______, gas
and electricity, but for (53) ______ reasons there was no electric light in the kitchen. We had not
noticed this shortage (54) ______ we had first looked (55) ______ the house. It was something
quite unexpected: a house with electricity but (56) ______ a kitchen light. It was especially puzzling
because our (57) ______ was a large room, perhaps the (58) ______ in the house. I telephoned for
an (59) ______. He came and fixed it for us. And he charged $85 for (60) ______ the job. 51. old 52. water 53. some/several 54. when 55. at 56. not/without 57. kitchen 58. largest 59. electrician 60. doing/completing C. READING (50 points)
Part 1. Questions 61 - 65 (10 points)
Read the following letters and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. Write your answer in the box. 4
An English test for gifted students - Grade 9, 2020-2021 1802 Green Ln Apt #307 Woolwich, ME 04579 October 24, 2006 Eden Mail Order PO Box 34 New London, CT 06320 Dear Sirs,
I recently ordered several items from the Eden Mail Order Fall catalog. This is the first time
that I have used your services. Although one of my acquaintances warned me that she had
experienced problems with your company, I put it down to her bad luck, and, attracted by the
designs of your products, placed and order of my own using the order form enclosed with the catalog.
As a first-time customer, I was entitled to free delivery on orders of over $50. I easily
qualified for this, but on receiving my credit card statement, I discovered I had been charged $20 for
delivery. Despite three phone calls to your customer service agents, this has yet to be rectified.
Next, of the five items which I ordered, three were the wrong color, and four were the wrong size.
Again, despite several phone calls, I am still waiting for replacements.
I am willing to give Eden one more chance, but if these problems have not been resolved
before the end of the month, I will be demanding a refund and will be informing the Better Business Bureau. Sincerely, Sarah Martin
Bringing the Best to Your Doorstep Eden Mail Order PO Box34 New London, CT 06320 Sarah Martin November 1st 1802 Green Ln Apt # 307 Woolwich, ME 04579 Dear Ms. Martin,
On behalf of Eden Mail Order, I offer our sincerest apologies for all the trouble you have had
with your order. As you may know, Eden is a new business, and while this does not excuse
incompetence, we have had a lot of problems and have made a lot of mistakes due to our lack of
experience. We have now changed our supplier and as of next week, will be using the services of a
different delivery company. We hope that this will eliminate errors of the kind you experienced.
I have contacted your credit card company to remove the delivery charges, and I am confident
that you will have your complete order within the next two days. To thank you for your patience
and understanding, please find enclosed a $50 gift voucher, redeemable for items is any of our catalogs.
Again, I apologize for any inconvenience which you may have suffered. Sincerely, Laura French
61. Why did Sarah Martin write to Eden Mail Order? A. To place an order.
B. To enquire about delivery charges.
C. To complain about poor service. D. To request a catalog.
62. Why did Sarah ignore warnings about Eden Mail Order?
A. She didn’t understand them. 5
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B. She didn’t think she would have any problems.
C. She thought her friend was talking about a different company. D. She likes to take risks.
63. What should Sarah have received as a first time customer? A. A free gift. B. A $50 gift voucher. C. Free delivery. D. Interest-free credit.
64. According to Laura French, why were there so many problems?
A. They are a young, inexperienced company.
B. They didn’t have a supplier.
C. They made a lot of mistakes.
D. They used the services of a different delivery company.
65. Why did Laura French send Sarah Martin a $ 50 voucher?
A. As a reward for her loyalty.
B. To compensate her for the inconvenience she suffered.
C. Because she was overcharged for the items she ordered.
D. To thank her for recommending Eden to her friends. 61. C 62. B 63. C 64. A 65. B
Part 3. Questions 66 -72 (14 points)
Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete the passage. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the box.
THE FOUR – MINUTE MILE
It is the nature of athletic records that they are broken and their place is taken by others. Yet
in many sports (66) ______, there is a mark which is not significant in itself, but which becomes a
legend as athletes try to break it. The most (67) ______ of these is the attempt to run the mile in (68) ______ than four minutes.
In 1945, the mile record was brought down to 4 minutes, 1.5 seconds. And there, for nine
years, it stuck. Then, in 1954, a medical student called Roger Bannister decided to try and break the
record. He had been (69) ______ for this day since running the mile in four minutes, 2 seconds the previous year.
Two other runners set the pace for him, and (70) ______ 250 yards to go he burst ahead for
the finish. He wrote afterwards: “My body had exhausted all its energy, but it (71) ______ on
running just the same….Those last few seconds seemed never-ending. I could see the line of the
finishing tape… I jumped like a man making a desperate attempt to save himself from danger…”
Bannister’s time was 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, (72) ______ this record has been broken on
many occasions since, Bannister’s achievement will never be forgotten. 66. A. happenings B. events C. games D. matches 67. A. known B. public C. popular D. famous 68. A. smaller B. less C. lower D. under 69. A. trying B. studying C. running D. training 70. A. on B. in C. with D. by 71. A. went B. continued C. ran D. got 72. A. But B. In spite of C. However D. Although 66. B 67. D 68. C 69. D 70. C 71. A 72. D
Part 3. Questions 73 - 80, 16 marks.
Read the following passage about a model village and choose the most suitable heading from the
list A - H for each paragraph numbered from 73 - 80. Write your answer in the box. Headings
A. High quality sets new standards.
E. Difficult growing conditions 6
An English test for gifted students - Grade 9, 2020-2021 B. Some important instructions F. Open to suggestions C. Preparing the ground G. Typical village features D. Choosing the best materials H. Land nobody wanted 73
When you first enter the Model Village it is hard to imagine that a few short years ago this was a
piece of waste ground, flat and completely overgrown with brambles. For years it had been
considered a worthless piece of land. The careful planning and hard work of one man, supported
unfailingly by his wife, turned this piece of ground into the masterpiece you see today. 74
Many thousands of tons of soil and clay were moved during the construction of the village to
change a flat site into the sculptured landscape you see today. Although bulldozers and digging
machines helped to transform the land, it also involved an enormous amount of hard labour. Once
shaped, approximately 1000 tonnes of top soil were brought in and laid over it to create the lawns, flower-beds and rockeries. 75
In the creation of the Model Village, hundreds of trees and shrubs were planted. These had to be
carefully selected for the area. Only those plants which were able to tolerate the salt-laden
atmosphere so close to the sea could be used. They also had to stand up to the severe winter gales in
this very exposed position. Most of the plants were provided by local garden centres but some came
from as far away as Canada and New Zealand. 76
The whole village was conceived by Colin Sims and the models, over 100, were individually made
by him over a period of nine years from when the village was first opened, in 1972. The models are
constructed from a variety of materials – stone, concrete, specially treated wood and plastics – to
withstand all kinds of weather. Initially, Colin had to seek considerable assistance from experts who
explained to him how various materials would stand up to years of changing weather. But very soon he became an expert himself. 77
You will soon notice that a constant scale has been strictly adhered to and that attention has been
paid to even the smallest detail on the models. This has been achieved by patience and the
development of unique construction techniques. The Model Village has proved to be a very popular
attraction and is noted for its high standard of workmanship and maintenance. The techniques used
to construct such true-to-life models have since been used in other model villages around England
and have even been included in some courses at colleges where modelling can be studied. 78
All model buildings you will see in the village portray traditional British architectural forms and are
not based strictly on one particular place or structure. One of the most impressive buildings is the
Manor House. This is a typical 13th century stone structure with a brick tower and stone walls. It is
based on the style of manor houses commonly found in the West Country. As you walk round the
village you will also notice the Castle, St Mary’s Church, a zoo and mini golf course, the latter
being the most recent addition to the village. 79
We ask you to keep to the paths during your visit and not to touch any of the models; a slip on your
part can result in hours of repair work for us. Photography is allowed from the pathways only. Dogs
are welcome on a short lead. To further your enjoyment of the Model Village, you will see buttons
mounted in front of some of the working models. Press these and you will make the models operate. 80
At the end of your visit we would welcome any comments you might have. New models are being
planned all the time and any new ideas will help us design a more varied and interesting display.
We would also like to know which models, if any, you thought were not up to the standard of the
rest of the village. We are continually replacing and updating the models and we need to know 7
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which ones require some attention. We hope you enjoy your visit and we look forward to seeing
you another day. Don’t forget to tell your friends about it. 73. H 74. C 75. E 76. D 77. A 78. G 79. B 80. F
Part 4. Questions 81-85 (10 points)
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
A geyser is the result of underground water under the combined conditions of high
temperatures and increased pressure beneath the surface of the earth. Since temperature rises
appropriately one degree F for every sixty feet under the earth’s surface, and pressure increases with
depth, water that seeps down in cracks and fissures until it reaches very hot rocks in the earth’s
interior becomes heated to a temperature in excess of 290 degrees F. Because of the greater
pressure, it shoots out of the surface in the form of steam and hot water. The result is a geyser.
For the most part, geysers are located in three regions of the world: New Zealand, Iceland, and
the Yellowstone National Park area of the United States. The most famous geyser in the world is
Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park. Old Faithful erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to
170 feet and expelling more than ten thousand gallons during each eruption.
81. In order for a geyser to erupt, ______.
A. hot rocks must rise to the surface of the earth B. water must flow underground C. it must be a warm day
D. the earth must not be rugged or broken
82. Old faithful is located in ______. A. New Zealand B. Iceland C. the United States D. England
83. Old faithful erupts ______. A. every ten minutes B. every 60 minutes C. every 125 minutes D. every 170 minutes 84. A geyser is ______. A. hot water and steam B. cracks and fissures C. hot rocks D. great pressure
85. As depth increases, ______.
A. pressure increases but temperature does not
B. temperature increases but pressure does not
C. both pressure and temperature increase.
D. neither pressure nor temperature increases 81. B 82. C 83. B 84. A 85. C D. WRITING (50 points)
Part 1. Questions 81 – 85 (10 points)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
81. He appears to be running away from your fierce dog.
It looks as if he’s running away from your fierce dog.
82. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
83. We can’t afford to buy the car.
The car is too expensive (for us) to buy.
84. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
It’s very important to keep the environment clean.
85. As he gets older, he wants to travel more. 8
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The older he gets, the more he wants to travel.
Part 2. Question 86 – 90 (10 points)
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 two and five
words, including the word given. Write your answer in the blanks.
86. You’ll have to make the speech instead of Brian. (stand)
You’ll have to stand in for Brian and make the speech.
87. Don’t stay out in the sun too long. (avoid)
You should avoid staying out in the sun too long.
88. While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly. (wrong)
While I was driving, I realized that there was something wrong/something was wrong with the car.
89. What caused him to change his mind? (reason)
What was the reason for his change of mind?
90. They decided to build a new school immediately. (should)
They decided that a new school should be built immediately.
Part 3. (30 points)Write an essay (around 180 words) to describe a beautiful place to visit
in your country or hometown. You should mention beautiful scenes, food, activities, life
and people in the place and things that make the place special.
Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 50% for the content, the
candidate should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate.
Language: accounts for 30% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 30 % for language, the
candidate should use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted lower-secondary school students.
Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 20% for
presentation, the candidate should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate style and
linking devices appropriate to the level of English language gifted lower-secondary school students.
Total mark: 180:9 = 20 The end 9
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• Đề thi này gồm 10 trang được đánh số từ 1- 10. Thí sinh kiểm tra số trang trước khi làm bài.