SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH

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ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 20 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following
blanks.
1. What is the main topic of this conversation?
A. computer sales negotiations B. a preliminary interview C. an Internet seminar meeting
2. From the discussion, what did Mr. Taylor probably do for his previous company?
A. He managed the sales department.
B. He gave seminars on the Internet.
C. He worked as a custodian.
3. Mr. Taylor thinks that Java is:
A. a Web page authoring program.B. a kind of beverage. C. a computer game software.
4. What does the man mean when he says, "We'll be in touch" at the end of the conversation?
A. He will call Mr. Taylor in the next few days.
B. He talk over their discussion with others.
C. He will not contact him for further consideration.
5. Choose the best word(s) to describe Mr. Taylor:
A. on the ball B. high achiever C. uninformed
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words
or numbers for each answer.
BUS PASS APPLICATION FORM
Example: Answer
Pass applied for: 1 month
Name: Nathalie (6) Jameson
Address: 45 (7) Forest Avenue Newlands, Adelaide
Postcode: (8) 8490
Date of birth: 13th May 1982
Tel number: (9) 6249 7152
University card shown: Yes
Zones required: (10) 1 – 5
Adelaide Day Trips on the Bus
– The MacDonald Nature Park
Outward Journey Leaves 8.00am
Length of Journey 2 hours
Return Journey Leaves (11) 4.30 pm
Things to do/see Walk nature trails + MacDonald River
Bring A camera
Pearl Bay
Outward Journey Leaves 9.00am
Length of Journey (12) 1 hour
Return Journey Leaves 4.00pm
Things to do/see Walk along (13) The cliffs + see view
Lie on the beach + swim
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 Bring Swimming gear + a towel
The Huron Gold Mine
Outward Journey Leaves 9.30am
Length of Journey Half an hour
Return Journey Leaves (14) 2 pm
Things to do/see Go round the museum and tunnels
Find some gold!!
Bring (15) A sweater
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. You have never been to Nha Trang ________?
A. have you B. haven’t C. you have D. you haven’t
17. When ________ a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations
it contains.
A. having used B. use C. to use D. using
18. How can I know ________ book is yours?- They are so alike.
A. what B. which C. this D. the
19. You’d better take his proposal _______ before _______ your final decision.
A. by surprise/ making B. by surprise/ doing C. into account/ making D. into account/ doing
take sth into account / consideration lưu tâm đến điều gì
20. She will visit us as soon as she arrives ________ Paris.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
21. The secretary to ________ I talked didn’t know where the meeting was.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
22. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used ________ dinner at 5 pm.
A. to have B. to having C. having D. have
23. If I ________ you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow.
A. am B. could be C. were D. would be
24. I have to be present at eight o’ clock and so ________.
A. are you B. have you C. do you D. you do
25. The smaller the room is, the ________ furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. small C. more D. less
26. ________ paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria.
A. Since B. As soon as C. Now that D. Until
27. It is recommended that he _______ this course
A. took B. takes C. take D. taking
28. Various societies define _______ in many rather complex ways.
A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D. what is success
29. Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land ______ the Seneca Indians.
A. they buy from B. bought from C. buying from D. was bought from
Past participle (phân từ 2) có thể dùng như một hình thức rút gọn của mệnh đề quan hệ nghĩa bị động.
Dịch: … trên phần đất được mua bởi những người Ấn Seneca -> việc mua là bị động
30. Our village had _______ money available for education that the schools had to close.
A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much
So + adj + (a/an) + N(s) + that … = quá … đến mức. =
Làng của chúng ta có sẵn quá ít tiền cho giáo dục đến mức các trường học phải đóng cửa
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31. The stolen jewels were ________ a lot of money.
A. valued B. cost C. priced D. worth
32. I don’t see any________ in arriving early at the theatre.
A. cause B. point C. reason D. aim
33. The children loved ________ the old castle.
A. discovering B. exploring C. hunting D. detecting
34. These figures show a ________ in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales.
A. loss B. lessening C. reduction D. lowering
35. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ________.
A. hardly B. in difficulties C. with difficulty D. hard
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. It's dishonest of you to say that. You know it isn't true! HONEST
37. We must test the purity of the water. PURE
38. Three firms are in competition for the same contract. COMPETE
39. She is extremely knowledgeable about the history of art. KNOW
40. I got some very surprising news this morning. SURPRISE
41. I’m applying for membership of this club. MEMBER
42. What I hate most about Tom is his unreliability. RELIABLE
43. The boy was not courageous to admit his mistake. COURAGE
44. This is Alexandra, my personal assistant. ASSIST
45. The police asked me to give a description of the suitcase I had lost. DESCRIBE
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Rocks can be broken apart by water that seeps into the cracks and freeze in low temperatures.
frozen
47. The teacher told the students don't to discuss the take-home exam with each other. not
48. Knowledges about cultures provides insights into the learned behaviors of groups. Knowledge
49. Aluminum has a hard imperious coasting which protects the metal from corrode. corroding
50. After learned to print, elementary school children learn cursive writing. learning
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
46. In the end, he succeeded in solving the problem.
47. He apologized to her teacher for her coming late.
48. Did he break the window by accident or on purpose?
49. After payment, you'll receive the product within 10 business days.
50. He's Italian? For some reason I was under the impression that he was Spanish.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE
British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on
(56) _______ planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a
telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope could tell if
planets 50 (57) _______ years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (58) _______, NASA
scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his
telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (59)
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_______ of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If approved it will probably be (60) _______
around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five
telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (61) _______ processing station. The
combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images
that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it
(62) _______, but Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it
is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (63) _______ galaxy, even though these planets lie (64)
_______ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision (65) ______
Darwin within three years.
56. A. another B. other C. others D. the other
57. A. light B. lighten C. lightening D. lighting
58. A. following B. after C. next D. later
59. A. price B. schedule C. charge D. budget
60. A. driven B. fetched C. launched D. taken
61. A. central B. centre C. middle D. heart
62. A. invents B. searches C. discovers D. looks
63. A. alone B. same C. one D. own
64. A. out B. toward C. beyond D. over
65. A. of B. on C. about D. with
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and
offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or
typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate
over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and
transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are
approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend
does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable
Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part
of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force
scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet
developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to
accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are
concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible
in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work
area, they never really get away from the office.
66. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. A definition of telecommuting.
C. An overview of telecommuting. D. The failure of telecommuting.
67. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week. B. More than 8 million.
C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. D. Fewer than last year.
68. The phrase “of no consequence” means ________.
A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant
69. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT________.
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 A. the opportunities for advancement. B. the different system of supervision.
C. the lack of interaction with a group. D. The work place is in the home.
70. The word “executives” in line 10 refers to ________.
A. telecommuters B. managers C. employees D. most people
71. The word “them” in line 11 refers to ________.
A. systems B. telecommuters C. executives D. responsibilities
72. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ________.
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
73. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is________.
A. a telecommuter B. the manager C. a statistician D. a reporter
74. The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by________.
A. opposite B. willing C. hesitate D. typical
75. When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that________.
A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
These days it is impossible to open a newspaper (76) without reading about the damage we
are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (77) and the future looks bad (78) what
can each of us do? We cannot clean (79) up our polluted rivers and seas over night. Nor we can stop
the (80) disappearance of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (81) while
scientists look for answer. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (82) completely but some steps
are easy to take: cut down the amout of driving you do, or use as little plastic as possible. It is also
easy to save (83) energy, which also (84) reduces household bills. We all make a personal decision
to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (85) for our grandchildren.
SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. I wish I had a younger sister.
 If only I had a younger sister
87. Although it looks fierce, the dog has never bitten anyone.
 Fierce as/though it looks, the dog has never bitten anyone.
88. It is impossible to finish the job today.
 The job can’t be finished today.
89. "You should have waited for us," the team leader said to John.
 The team leader criticized John for not waiting/having waited for them.
90. They kept his passport so that he couldn't leave the country.
 They prevented him from leaving the country by keeping his passport.
91. “Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
 Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.
92. Without skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
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 But for skillful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
93. I am on the tenth page of the letter I am writing.
 So far I have written ten pages of my/ the letter.
94. Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him.
 If a detective hadn’t recognized Dick, he wouldn’t be in prison.
 If a detective had not recognized him, Dick would not be in prison.
95. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
 At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)
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.
91. Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food. (cut)
 We cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to Nick.
92. Brain was really interested in American history in his school days. (interest)
 Brain had an interest in American history in his school days.
93. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? (objection)
 Do you have any objection to me coming over to see you later?
94. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. (made)
 He is now thought to have made up the story to protect his girlfriend.
95. It's possible that the thieves entered the building. (broken)
 The thieves may have broken into the building.
101. It will be necessary to pay the full amount when you book. (paid)
 The full amount will have to be paid when you look.
102. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. (ought)
 You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided.
103. We'll have to make up our minds by the end of the week. (be)
 A decision will have to be made by the end of the week.
104. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (being)
 Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
105. Emily was determined to get a higher position. (heart)
 Emily set her heart on getting a higher position.

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