KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ LỚP 9 THCS TP HỒ CHÍ MINH KHÓA NGÀY 27-3-2012 NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Mã A557544

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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 KHÓA NGÀY: 27/3/2012 – NĂM HỌC: 2011-2012 --------------------- Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Đề thi gồm 6 trang -------------------------------------------------------

PART ONE. LISTENING

Recording One: Listen to the recording carefully, then write down the missing word(s) in each blank in your Answer Sheet.

The Hindenburg was the last in a series of (1) __________ which had been developed over 40 years in both Europe and the United States. They were designed to carry passengers and (2) __________ over long distances. The Hindenburg could carry 50 passengers (3) __________ in 25 luxury cabins with all the amenities of a first class hotel. All the cabins had hot and cold water and electric (4) __________. There was a dining-room, a bar and a (5) __________ with a dance floor and a baby grand piano. The Hindenburg had been built to compete with the great luxury trans-Atlantic liners. It was (6) __________ meters long with a diameter of 41 meters. It could (7) __________ at a speed of 125 km/h, and was able to cross the (8) __________ in less than half the time of a liner. By 1937 it had carried 1,000 passengers safely and had even (9) __________ circus animals and cars. Its sister ship, the Graf Zeppelin, had (10) __________ one and a half million kilometers and it had carried 13,100 passengers without incident.

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. Deborah was twenty in 1947. 12. Joseph taught art at New York University. 13. They first met each other at supper one Saturday. 14. Deborah agreed to share the table because she had nearly finished eating. 15. Joseph seemed to have read the book.

Recording Three: Listen to the recording carefully, then, on your Answer Sheet, write a short answer to each question about the passage.

16. Why does Jenny want some days off work? 17. What time did Mr. Watkins call? 18. When will Mr. Watkins call back? 19. On which day this week does Godfrey want to be off work? 20. Where does he have to go then?

PART TWO. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentences.

1. The number of participants is _____ higher than that of the last conference. A. more B. further C. way D. a number 2. I’d rather you _____ more attention when you are in the classroom. A. are paying B. had paid C. paid D. have paid 3. They couldn’t help _____ pity for the welfare of those disadvantaged children. A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. to have felt 4. They _____ had there been more support from the manager. A. may have succeeded B. had succeeded C. must have succeeded D. could have succeeded 5. They have put forth two suggested plans, _____ seem to be feasible. A. neither of which B. none of which C. nothing of them D. either of them 6. They suggested _____ in the contest. A. I would participate B. me to participate C. my participating D. that I must participate 7. We _____ this movie. There’s no time to move to another cinema. A. should have watched B. are likely to watch C. might as well watch D. are watching 8. _____ that we had to stay in all day long. A. Such rain was it B. Such a heavy rain C. So heavily it rained D. So hard did it rain