Đề thị chọn học sinh giỏi cấp thành phố (TP HCM) lớp 9 THCS năm học 2018-2019 Mã A613127

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 9 – THCS TP. HỒ CHÍ MINH KHOÁ NGÀY: 13/3/2019 – NĂM HỌC: 2018-2019 ------ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Đề này gồm 04 trang

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LISTENING (20 pts)

SECTION 1. Listen to the recording. For questions 1-5, choose the option (A, B, C, or D) which best completes the blank space. 1. Jeff is described as a very ______ teacher. A. informed B. good-humored C. patient D. hot-tempered 2. Sheila is quite ______ when talking to other people. A. caring B. persuasive C. interesting D. bossy 3. Mary’s attitude toward her job is ______. A. honest B. curious C. bored D. enthusiastic 4. Dave Thomas is believed to be ______. A. informed B. sensitive C. logical D. hard-working 5. The landlady is good because she’s ______. A. great fun B. strict C. caring D. knowledgeable

SECTION 2. Listen to the recording. Give brief answers to the questions. 6. What is glass mostly made from? 7. At the recycling facilities, what is the first thing people do? 8. At how many degrees Celsius do manufacturers melt glass? 9. What does the whole process of glass recycling conserve? 10. What does glass recycling reduce by 20 percent?

USE OF ENGLISH (30 pts) Choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence. 1. They ran all the way to the shop only to realize that they ______ that. A. didn’t need to do B. wouldn’t have done C. couldn’t have done D. needn’t have done 2. ______ he will be ill if he doesn’t have a holiday soon. A. In all likeness B. It is highly likely that C. Every probability is that D. The possible chances are 3. The boy will never forget ______ in front of the school for his outstanding performance. A. being praised B. to be praised C. having praised D. to have praised 4. In different circumstances, I ______ yes. A. will say B. may have said C. could be said D. would have said 5. My bike ______, so I have to take the bus to school now. A. didn’t start B. won’t start C. doesn’t start D. is not starting 6. The coach and not the players ______ for the loss of the last match. A. was to blame B. were blamed C. was to be blamed D. were to blame 7. The teacher encourages ______ speaking English in and outside the classroom. A. regularly practicing B. to regularly practice C. practicing regularly D. regularly practicing 8. Down on the seabed ______. A. the wreck of the ship is lying B. is the wreck of the ship still lying C. is still lying the wreck of the ship D. still is the wreck of the ship lying 9. Many students do ______ jobs during holidays to earn extra money. A. inferior B. low C. poor D. casual 10. Wild geese always fly in a definite ______. A. figure B. formation C. shape D. formula 11. A report about a book, a play, or a film is called a ______. A. review B. revision C. relay D. summary 12. There are very few artists who have ______ much material success in their own lifetime. A. fulfilled B. enjoyed C. possessed D. realized 13. It is usually impossible to tell the difference between two ______ twin. A. same B. identical C. alike D. similar