Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp tỉnh môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 - Đề số 4

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Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút. Section A. Listening (4 points) Part 1. You will hear a conversation between a man, Marco, and his wife, Sarash about a film they have just seen at the cinema. Then answer True (T) or False (F). (1 point)

Statements T F 1. Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London. 2. Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring. 3. Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film. 4. Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed. 5. Marco thinks this film is the best the director has made. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Part 2: You will hear a radio talk about holidays in Northumberland. Listen and fill in the missing words.(2 points) Good morning! This morning on “Holiday Time” I want to tell you about the cycling trip I took recently to Northumberland in the North of England. Before I went I read a book by Peter Green (1)………….….. title is Cycling around Northumberland , which I found really useful when planning my route. Northumberland is a beautiful area of England and (2)……………… for cycling. There is very little traffic on the roads and plenty to see and do. For example, why not visit a castle? More of them are open to the public here than in any other part of the country. While I was there I actually stayed in a flat in a castle, but there are many hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places to choose from. In the summer it is important to book in advance, but I (3)…………………going in the spring, as it is not so difficult to find somewhere to stay at that time of the year. You will find that some places are closed in winter. Most of the small towns in the area have cycling centres where you can hire a bicycle. A week’s hire will cost thirty-five pounds, two weeks will be fifty-five pounds. There is also a (4)………………....of fifty pounds , which you get back when you return the bicycle. Try to plan your holiday when there is a local event or festival happening. I went in June and was lucky enough to go to a festival of local food. Every August there’s an(5)…………………..festival of music, but you’ll find something going on in almost every month of the year. Ring the Northumberland National Park if you’re interested in finding out about their activities – they have a programme of guided walks, photography and bird watching. Ring them on double eight double 0 four six. Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Part 3: You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a band called Krispy with his sister Mel. For each question choose the best answer A, B, or C. (1 point) 1. When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they……………. A. disagreed about the style they should have. B. didn’t want to be the same as other bands. C. were influenced by different kinds of music. 2. The band Krispy was started after……………….. A. Nick began studying at music school. B. two other musicians heard Nick nd Mel playing. C. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members. 3. In the band’s first year together,……………. A. concert audiences liked their music. B. they signed a recording contract. C. their national tour was very successful. 4. What does Nick say about life in the band today ? A. The older members look after him and Mel. B. He’s pleased to have the chance to travel. C. There’s no opportunity for them to relax together. 5. What disappointment has the band had? A. They haven’t yet had a number one single. B. Their first album sold under a million copies. C. A health problem delayed their album recording. Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SECTION B. PHONETICS (1 points) Part I. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0,5 point)

1. A. campus B. relax C. locate D. fashion 2. A. plays B. says C. rays D. stays 3. A. athletics B. health C. earthquake D. furthermore 4. A. sewage B. save C. treasure D. …