Tuyển chọn 14 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 9 cấp Tỉnh (Có đáp án)

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ĐỀ SỐ 1

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

TỈNH BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

Part I. You will hear a woman called Helena Drysdale being interviewed about her research for a book on minority languages. For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (1.5pts) 1. The main purpose of Helena's journey was to . A. establish precisely where Europe's minority languages are spoken B. investigate the effects of climate and location on language C. calculate the exact number of minority languages in Europe D. assess the current condition of Europe's minority languages 2. One problem of living in the mobile home was that. A. there wasn't much space B. the children had nowhere to play C. it became very hot D. they all got bored with each other 3. What does Helena say about the people she met? A. Not all of them spoke a minority language. B. Some were more willing than others to express their views. C. Intellectuals gave more biased information than other people. D. Older people had a rather unbalanced view of the situation. 4. We learn that people who were punished for speaking Provencal. A. did not take their punishment seriously B. felt they were treated unfairly C. were made to feel embarrassed D. regretted what they had done 5. What point does Helena make about some local people in a tourist area? A. They are not interested in preserving their culture. B. They complain too much about tourists. C. They sell their land in order to make large profits. D. Their actions are not consistent with their opinions. 6. According to Helena, language. A. enables people to express their emotions B. is an expression of one's identity C. is the key to integration D. makes everyone different

(Source: Ready for advance) Part II. You will hear part of a talk by time management expert David Markham. For questions 1- 6, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. (1.5pts) David says that the key to good time management is (1) . It's important to have (2) expectations of what we can achieve. David warns that tiredness can prevent us achieving what we set out to do. He recommends giving priority to (3) if we feel overwhelmed. David advises against always trying to achieve (4) in our work. Housework requires

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the same (5) that we need to exercise at work. David suggests we should reserve time for those pursuits we find most fulfilling. He says it is a mistake to think of the (6) as a form of relaxation

(Source: Ready for IELTS) Part III. Supply the proper forms of the words in numbered spaces. (1.5pts)

PLAYING WITH PAPER Art comes in many shapes and sizes in both traditional and more revolutionary forms. From the old masters who produced (1. STAND) works such as Girl with a Pearl Earring and the Mona Lisa with her (2. ENIGMA) smile to the street art of the (3. MYSTERY) graffiti artist Banksy, artists have attempted to push the boundaries of both the mediums they use and the art form itself. One such artist is Li Hongbo, who has evolved the tradition of sculpture. Li creates paper sculptures, which may not sound dramatic, but his (4. CREATE) can move. Each piece is made up of thousands of sheets of paper glued together which, when pulled apart, produce a novel effect of (5. CASCADE) paper. That forms a surrealistic structure. His attention to detail is remarkable and his finished sculptures are (6. SURPRISE) nothing less than spectacular.

(Source: On Screen C1) Part IV. CIRCLE the word/phrase that best completes each of the sentences. (2.5pts) 1. with the size of the whole Earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.

A. When compared B. Compare them C. If you compare D. The comparison 2. John left without saying …