Đề thi chọn HSG môn Tiếng Anh 9 TP Hồ Chí Minh năm học 2018-2019 Mã A278152

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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 Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề thi gồm 4 trang 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 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. regular 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