Đề thị chọn học sinh giỏi cấp thành phố (TP HCM) lớp 9 THCS năm học 2012-2013 Mã A857657

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

TP HỒ CHÍ MINH

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề này gồm 4 trang

KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 9 – THPT

KHÓA NGÀY: 27/03/2013 – NĂM HỌC: 2012-2013

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

PART ONE. LISTENING (25 pts) Recording One: Listen to the recording carefully, then write down the missing word(s) in each blank in your Answer Sheet. Our plane landed at Heathrow Airport. We had been away for months and were (1)_____ home for Mum’s birthday. We went through passport control, and (2)_____ our rucksacks. After (3)_____ round the world, this was the easy part – or so we thought. We were pushing our (4)_____ through customs, when a customs officer stopped us and spent ages (5)_____ through our luggage. He must have thought that we were (6)_____ drugs. We needed to get to London to get the last train to Cambridge. We went down to the (7)_____, bought a ticket and found out which train to get. The platform was (8)_____ crowded, but we managed to push our way onto the train. (9)_____ through the journey the train suddenly stopped. Then a voice (10)_____ that there was a problem with the track and we would have to get off. Recording Two: Listen to the recording carefully, then decide whether each of the statements is True or False. Write TRUE or FALSE in your Answer Sheet. 11. The Magdalenians lived in Europe as long ago as 1,800 BC. 12. Most of the paintings were discovered in Germany and Spain. 13. Only air-conditioned caves can be visited by the general public. 14. Most cave and rock artworks show pictures of ancient people. 15. The artists preferred caves to outside rocks. Recording Three: Listen to the recording carefully. Then, write a short answer to each question about the recording. 16. Where was Penelope Cruz born? 17. What did Penelope do when she was a teenage? 18. When did she become famous? 19. What classes had she attended before she started learning acting? 20. For which category did she win an Oscar? PART TWO. USE OF ENGLISH Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence. (20 pts)

1. The more important an exam is, _____. A. the more you’ll get nervous B. the more nervous will you get C. the most nervous you’ll be D. the more nervous you’ll get 2. I wish they _____ less noise; I’m trying to concentrate. A. are making B. could make C. would be making D. had made 3. There’s no point _____ him for money; he won’t lend you any. A. asking B. to ask C. for asking D. in having asked 4. I’m sorry I _____ your name again. A. forget B. have forgot C. forgot D. am forgetting 5. There _____. A. came our new teacher B. is our new teacher coming C. is coming our new teacher D. our new teacher comes 6. I don’t want to be hard on you, but you _____ me before using my laptop. A. must have asked B. might have asked C. needn’t have asked D. may as well ask 7. Hardly _____ time to go to the cinema these days. A. should I find B. that I can find C. when I can find D. can I find 8. I met _____ man in the conference. A. a tall American interesting B. an interesting tall American C. so tall an American interesting D. an American tall interesting 9. The whole place has been _____ in such a way to provide the disabled with easy access to all the facilities. A. laid out B. put up C. set about D. arranged for 10. The doctor has been _____ to deal with an emergency. A. cut out B. sent with C. called away D. told off 11. She watched _____ fascination when he was sketching. A. in B. from C. with D. on 12. What is your response _____ this forum? A. of B. with C. to D. about 13. A person’s _____ with determine what they believe is right or wrong. A. psychology B. civics C. ethics D. identification 14. It’s possible to get a speeding ticket if you _____ the speed limit. A. pass B. overcome C. extend D. exceed 15. The threat of failing an exam provides the _____ to work harder. A. go-ahead B. incentive C. inspiration D. vitality 16. It is _____ cold outside. Do not go out, please. A. bitterly B. …