Đề thi HSG cấp huyện môn tiếng anh lớp 9 (25 đề kèm đáp án)

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 01 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – PGDĐT Huyện Đông Sơn Năm học 2018 – 2019) PART A: LISTENING (15 points) Question I: Listen to part of passage and decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (T). Then write them on your paper sheet. (5 points) T F 1. Graduate schools in the United States are reporting a nineteen percent increase in applications from international students this year 2. The increase is the same as two years ago. 3. Only China showed the biggest increases in applications to enter masters’ and doctoral programs this fall. 4. Engineering is the top area of study for international students. 5. The Council of Graduate Schools made the survey. Question II: Youll hear a conversation between two people. Listen and fill in the blanks (5 points) This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Some people in the Netherlands are spending . . . . . . . . . . .(1) . . . . . . . . . . hundred thirty thousand dollars on a hamburger. The people are scientists at the University of Maastricht. They want to . . . . . . . (2). . . . . . . that they can make a hamburger that tastes good and does not require an animal to be killed. Researcher Mark Post and his team have been growing muscletissue cells in a laboratory with muscle taken from a . . . . . . . (3) . . . . . . . Question III: Listen to four different people talking about their jobs and choose A, B or C for the best answer. (5 points) MARK POST: “We have committed ourselves to make a couple of thousands of these small tissues and then assemble them into a hamburger.” Several teams around the world are trying to . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . meat without killing animals. So far the Dutch team appears to have made the most progress. Mr. Post says he wants to show that the world’s growing demand for meat could be . . . . . . .(5) . . . . . . . more efficiently and with less harm to the environment. 1. Does speaker A enjoy his job? A. Sometimes B. Yes C. No 2. When does speaker B work? A. weekdays B. weekends C. summer holidays 3. What does speaker B say tourists love doing? A. visiting universities B. taking a boat trip C. swimming in the river 4. What is speaker C’s job? A. pilot B. dentist C. student 5. What does speaker D say is difficult about being a pilot? A. Flying plane in bad weather. B. Travelling to many countries. C. Learning many languages. PART B: PHONETICS (5 points) Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. 1. A. mention B. option C. federation D. suggestion 2. A. ghost B. office C. long D. modern 3. A.highlands B. passengers C. catalogues D. photographs Questions II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. 4. A. appliance B. activity C. adventure D. average 5. A. career B. avoid C. manage D. advise PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts) 1. Let’s go somewhere for a drink, ______? A. will we B. won’t we C. shall we D. shan’t we 2. My sister can make her own clothes and design her own ______. A. models B. labels C. sizes D. styles 3. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling_____. A. errors B. mistakes C. tricks D. faults 4. His uncle was the last man ______ in the Second War World. A. to die B. died C. to be died D. was died 5. What are you doing? “________” A. It doesnt touch you. B. It’s none of your business. C. You dont enter at all. D. Look after your own affairs. 6. Eating, together with chatting, ______ among the most popular activities at recess at school in America. A. are B. is C. has been D. have been 7. Ba and his family had ______ to their home village. A. a twodays trip B. a twoday trips C. a twoday trip D. twoday trips 8. He devoted a lifetime ______with disabled children. A. to work B. work C. to working D. working 9. Advice is given ______ students can choose the best course. A. so as B. for C. in order that D. in order to 10. It is strongly recommended that the machines ______every year. A. check B. checked C. are checked D. be checked Question II. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 points) 1. While girls lack of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , boys often overestimate their abilities (CONFIDE) 2. It is education that helps with the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of knowledge for the young. (RICH) 3. Resident insist on stopping releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . into the atmosphere. (POLLUTE) 4. I couldn’t help it. The accident was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (AVOID). 5. Carols new catering business turned out to be very . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( BENEFIT) Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(10 points) 1. Why are you all laughing? Tom (tell you). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . his funny story? 2. We (finish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . all our housework by tomorrow evening 3. The results (announce). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock 4. My brother is still a bad driver although he (drive). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cars for five years. 5. M.Curie is the first woman (win). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nobel Prize 6. I am really sleep now. I wish I (not work). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. (Devote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to caring for the poor, Mother Teresa is greatly respected throughout the world. 8. If these machines (not invent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , we couldn’t live as we do now. 9. In a few minutes time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for you here. 10. It’s very cold. Mr. Taylor, who has been ill recently, is walking along the road without a coat. He (wear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a warm coat. Question IV: Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake. Underline the mistake and write the correction in the paper sheet. (5 points) 1. Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years around. 2. A dolphin; often called “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals . 3.The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have. 4. He takes after like his father in so many ways that it’s hard to believe. 5. Hung really wishes that his brother can stop making so much noise. PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 points) Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 points) It is easy in these days for a boy or a girl to have a book to enjoy. Today books are light and (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Try to imagine a time when there were no books. There was (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a time. When man first began to draw, he used the walls of his caves; later he made marks on (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . other objects such as large pieces of stone and bricks of clay. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . time, man thought of using the smooth sides of animal hides to write on. You see, paper did not yet exist. Without paper, books (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . we know them could not be made. Paper was first produced by the Egyptian many hundreds of years ago. At that time there grew in the valley of the Nile River in Egypt a reedy plant (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . the papyrus. In endeavoring to find material suitable (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . writing, the Egyptian found a (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . to use this plant. The stem of the plant, especially its center or pith, was cut up and laid out in layers which were processed by soaking, pounding, and drying into thin, flexible, writing (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A wonderful development of great importance to mankind had been (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. A. portable B. transferable C. moveable D. transportable 2. A. in fact B. really C. such D. indeed 3. A. endless B. variety C. numerate D. numerous 4. A. Without B. With C. In D. On 5. A. as B. like C. which D. that 6. A. called B. calling C. known D. addressed 7. A. with B. for C. of D. in 8. A. method B. way C. technique D. manner 9. A. plates B. sheets C. blocks D. patches 10. A. made B. reached C. done D. realized Question II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (10 points): Not long ago, written communication was slow. In the past, you (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . communicate with someone (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . letter. They would receive the (3). . . . . . . . . . . . . from you several days or weeks after you sent it, though. Sometimes, that must have (4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .very annoying For example, you couldn’t send a letter (5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . someone to your party (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you sent it at least a week before. Today, though, with email and text messages, we can send a (7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . message to someone (8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and we don’t have to go to the post office or pay for a (9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It’s now easier than ever to stay in touch with friends and relations wherever they are in the world. Now you can decide to have a party in the (10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , and your friends will be there in the evening. That’s great, isn’t it? Question III: Fill in each numbered blank from 110 with one suitable word. Write the words in the spaces provided. (5 points) Nowadays, a popular choice for breakfast is a bowl of cereal, but this has not always been the case. Before breakfast cereal existed, people ate a lot of meat and starting the day with a juicy steak was not uncommon. However, a diet rich in meat and lacking in fiber was taking its toll on people’s health and causing gastrointestinal problems To rectify this, the first breakfast cereal was manufactured in 1863 by a Dr. Caleb Jackson at a Sanitarium in New York, but it was not a success. It was made of thick bran nuggets that had to be soaked for hours before they were soft enough to eat. Thirty years would pass before Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, superintendent of another sanitarium, together with his brother Will, developed an improved version. The brothers worked on various versions , but they were also having problems producing a cereal that was palatable and easy to eat. Their cereal was boiled wheat rolled into a sheet that was roasted and then ground into meal. The breakthrough came about by chance. One evening, some boiled wheat was forgotten and it dried out in the air overnight. In an attempt not to waste it , the wheat was rolled into flakes and roasted. The result was to change the face of breakfast for ever. When the flakes were served to the patients, they met with approval all around. Not long after, expatients of the sanitarium were even ordering the flakes via mail. Tasty breakfast cereal had been born. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A Breakfast cereals have not always been popular. B. Eating breakfast is important for health. C. Doctors found a way to solve health problem. D. The Kellogg brothers invented breakfast cereals. 2. What does this in the first sentence of paragraph two refer to? A. the first breakfast cereal B. a popular choice C. a time breakfast cereal D. diet related health problems 3. What is implied about Kellogg brothers’ first cereals? A. They were dried overnight B. They were rolled into flakes C. They were difficult to eat D. They were served hot. 4. What does the breakthrough in the first sentence of the third paragraph refer to? A. a clever idea B. a new experiment C. an unexpected development D. a chance meeting 5. What changed the face of breakfast for ever? A. a lucky oversight B. a new method of cooking C. a mailorder idea D. a patient’s approval. PART E: WRITING (20 points) Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 points) 1. You might fall if you are not careful g Be careful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. I will marry her and I don’t care how old she is g No matter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken. g On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children. g So as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Mosquitoes cause malaria and this is wellknown. ® That. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 points) 1. Were Son to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job. IF → . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. AT NO TIME → . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world. DESPITE → . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. He won’t let anyone touch his records. OBJECTS → . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Sarah wore big dark glasses so that no one would recognize her. AVOID → . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III. Writing a paragraph following the topic: (10 points) Write a paragraph about (120150 words) the advantages of using public transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE END (Cán bộ coi thi không phải giải thích gì thêm) ĐÁP ÁN HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 ĐỀ SỐ: 01 (Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – PGDĐT Huyện Đông Sơn Năm học 2018 – 2019) PART A: LISTENING (15 pts) Question I. (5 pts) 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T Question II. (5 pts) 1. three 2. prove 3. cow 4. produce 5. satisfied Question III. (5pts) 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A PART B: PHONETICS ( 5 points) Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. ( 3 points) 1. D 2. A 3. D Question II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D. ( 2 points) 1. D 2. C PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 pointts) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts) (1.0 p) à 1 point for each correct answer 1C 2D 3B 4A 5B 6B 7C 8C 9C 10D Question II: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 points) 1. nervousness 6. awake 2. independently 7. pollutants 3. confidence 8. unavoidable 4. wellearned 9. beneficial 5. enrichment 10. signified Question III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(10 points) 1. Has Tom been telling 6. wouldn’t work 2. shallwill have finished 7. Having devoted 3. will be announced 8. had not been invented 4. have been driving 9. will be waiting 5. to win 10. should have been wearing Question IV. Mistake correction. (5 points) à1 point for each correct answer 1. covered à are covered 2. bright à brightest 3. more à most 4. takes after like à take after 5. can à could PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts) Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts) 1. A 2. C 3. D 4.C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. A Question II. Fill in each numbered blank from 110 with ONE suitable word. Write the words in the spaces provided. (10 pts) 1. could 6. unless 2. by 7. written 3. letter 8. immediately instantly 4. been 9. spell 5. inviting 10. morning Question III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points): 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A PART E: WRITING (20 points) Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 points) 1. Be careful or you’ll fall 2. No matter how old she is, I will marry her. 3. On picking up my pen, I found that the nib had broken. 4. So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly. 5. That mosquitoes cause malaria is wellknown.. Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 points) 1. If Son were to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job. 2. At no time did the accused express regret for what he had done. 3. Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailedmanaged to sail around the world. ( Despite being disabled , he sailedmanaged to sailaround the world) 4. He objects to anyone (else) touching his records 5. Avoid being recognised , Sarah wore big dark glasses Lưu ý: ‎Nếu học sinh sai ngữ pháp không cho điểm, sai 0102 lỗi chính tả hoặc 01 mạo từ, giới từ mà không ảnh hưởng đến nghĩa của câu cho 0.1p.

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – PGD&ĐT Huyện Đông Sơn - Năm học 2018 – 2019)

PART A: LISTENING (15 points)

Question I: Listen to part of passage and decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (T) Then write them on your paper sheet (5 points)

T F

1 Graduate schools in the United States are reporting a nineteen percent

increase in applications from international students this year

2 The increase is the same as two years ago

3 Only China showed the biggest increases in applications to enter masters’

and doctoral programs this fall

4 Engineering is the top area of study for international students

5 The Council of Graduate Schools made the survey

Question II: You'll hear a conversation between two people Listen and fill in

the blanks (5 points)

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report

Some people in the Netherlands are spending .(1) . hundred thirty thousand dollars on a hamburger The people are scientists at the University of Maastricht They want to (2) . that they can make a hamburger that tastes good and does not require an animal to be killed

Researcher Mark Post and his team have been growing muscle-tissue cells in a laboratory with muscle taken from a (3)

Question III: Listen to four different people talking about their jobs and choose

A, B or C for the best answer (5 points)

MARK POST: “We have committed ourselves to make a couple of thousands of these small tissues and then assemble them into a hamburger.” Several teams around the world are trying to (4) meat without killing animals So far the Dutch team appears to have made the most progress

Mr Post says he wants to show that the world’s growing demand for meat could

be .(5) more efficiently and with less harm to the environment

1 Does speaker A enjoy his job?

2 When does speaker B work?

3 What does speaker B say tourists love doing?

A visiting universities B taking a boat trip C swimming in the river

4 What is speaker C’s job?

5 What does speaker D say is difficult about being a pilot?

A Flying plane in bad weather

B Travelling to many countries

C Learning many languages

PART B: PHONETICS (5 points)

Question I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that

of the others by circling A, B, C or D

1 A mention B option C federation D suggestion

3 A.highlands B passengers C catalogues D photographs

Questions II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

by circling A, B, C or D

4 A appliance B activity C adventure D average

PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points)

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts)

1 Let’s go somewhere for a drink, ?

2 My sister can make her own clothes and design her own

3 The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of

spelling _

A errors B mistakes C tricks D faults

4 His uncle was the last man in the Second War World

5 "What are you doing?" - “ ”

A It doesn't touch you B It’s none of your business

C You don't enter at all D Look after your own affairs

6 Eating, together with chatting, among the most popular activities at recess

at school in America

7 Ba and his family had to their home village

A a two-days trip B a two-day trips C a two-day trip D two-day trips

8 He devoted a lifetime with disabled children

9 Advice is given students can choose the best course

A so as B for C in order that D in order to

10 It is strongly recommended that the machines every year

Question II Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form (10 points)

1 While girls lack of . , boys often

3 Resident insist on stopping releasing . into the

4 I couldn’t help it The accident was . (AVOID).

5 Carol's new catering business turned out to be very ( BENEFIT)

Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(10 points)

1 Why are you all laughing? Tom (tell you) . his funny story?

2 We (finish) all our housework by tomorrow evening

3 The results (announce) tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock

4 My brother is still a bad driver although he (drive) . cars for five years

5 M.Curie is the first woman (win) .Nobel Prize

6 I am really sleep now I wish I (not/ work) .

7 (Devote) . to caring for the poor, Mother Teresa is greatly respected throughout

the world

8 If these machines (not invent) , we couldn’t live as we do now

9 In a few minutes' time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) for you here

10 It’s very cold Mr Taylor, who has been ill recently, is walking along the road without a

coat He (wear) a warm coat

Question IV: Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake Underline the mistake and write the correction in the paper sheet (5 points)

1 Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years around

2 A dolphin; often called “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals

3.The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have

4 He takes after like his father in so many ways that it’s hard to believe

5 Hung really wishes that his brother can stop making so much noise

PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)

Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 points)

It is easy in these days for a boy or a girl to have a book to enjoy Today books are light and (1)

Try to imagine a time when there were no books There was (2) a time When man first began to draw, he used the walls of his caves; later he made marks on (3) other objects such as large pieces of stone and bricks of clay (4) time, man thought of using the smooth sides of animal hides to write on You see, paper did not yet exist Without paper, books (5) . we know them could not be made

Paper was first produced by the Egyptian many hundreds of years ago At that time there grew

in the valley of the Nile River in Egypt a reedy plant (6) the papyrus In endeavoring

to find material suitable (7) . writing, the Egyptian found a (8) . to use this plant The stem of the plant, especially its center or pith, was cut up and laid out in layers which were processed by soaking, pounding, and drying into thin, flexible, writing (9) A wonderful development of great importance to mankind had been (10)

1 A portable B transferable C moveable D transportable

7 A with B for C of D in

Question II Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (10 points):

Not long ago, written communication was slow In the past, you (1) .communicate with someone (2) . letter They would receive the (3) from you several days or weeks after you sent it, though Sometimes, that must have (4) .very annoying! For example, you couldn’t send a letter (5) .someone to your party (6) .you sent it at least a week before

Today, though, with e-mail and text messages, we can send a (7) .message

to someone (8) .and we don’t have to go to the post office or pay for a (9) .! It’s now easier than ever to stay in touch with friends and relations wherever they are in the world Now you can decide to have a party in the (10) ., and your friends will

be there in the evening That’s great, isn’t it?

Question III: Fill in each numbered blank from 1-10 with one suitable word Write the words in the spaces provided (5 points)

Nowadays, a popular choice for breakfast is a bowl of cereal, but this has not always been the case Before breakfast cereal existed, people ate a lot of meat and starting the day with a juicy steak was not uncommon However, a diet rich in meat and lacking in fiber was taking its toll on people’s health and causing gastrointestinal problems

To rectify this, the first breakfast cereal was manufactured in 1863 by a Dr Caleb

Jackson at a Sanitarium in New York, but it was not a success It was made of thick bran nuggets that had to be soaked for hours before they were soft enough to eat Thirty years

would pass before Dr John Harvey Kellogg, superintendent of another sanitarium,

together with his brother Will, developed an improved version The brothers worked on various versions , but they were also having problems producing a cereal that was palatable and easy to eat Their cereal was boiled wheat rolled into a sheet that was roasted and then ground into meal

The breakthrough came about by chance One evening, some boiled wheat was

forgotten and it dried out in the air overnight In an attempt not to waste it , the wheat was rolled into flakes and roasted The result was to change the face of breakfast for ever When the flakes were served to the patients, they met with approval all around Not long after, ex-patients of the sanitarium were even ordering the flakes via mail Tasty breakfast cereal had been born

1 What is the main idea of the passage?

A Breakfast cereals have not always been popular

B Eating breakfast is important for health

C Doctors found a way to solve health problem

D The Kellogg brothers invented breakfast cereals

C a time breakfast cereal D diet- related health problems

3 What is implied about Kellogg brothers’ first cereals?

A They were dried overnight B They were rolled into flakes

C They were difficult to eat D They were served hot

4 What does the breakthrough in the first sentence of the third paragraph refer to?

C an unexpected development D a chance meeting

5 What changed the face of breakfast for ever?

C a mail-order idea D a patient’s approval

PART E: WRITING (20 points)

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5 points)

1 You might fall if you are not careful

 Be careful

2 I will marry her and I don’t care how old she is  No matter

3 When I picked up my pen I found that the nib had broken  On

4 We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children  So as

5 Mosquitoes cause malaria and this is well-known  That .

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it Do not change the form of the given word (5 points) 1 Were Son to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job IF →

2 The accused never expressed regret for what he had done AT NO TIME →

3 His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world DESPITE → .

4 He won’t let anyone touch his records OBJECTS → .

5 Sarah wore big dark glasses so that no one would recognize her AVOID → .

III Writing a paragraph following the topic: (10 points) Write a paragraph about (120-150 words) the advantages of using public transportation

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(Cán bộ coi thi không phải giải thích gì thêm)

PART B: PHONETICS ( 5 points)

Question I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that

of the others by circling A, B, C or D ( 3 points)

Question II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others

by circling A, B, C or D ( 2 points)

1 D 2 C

PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 pointts)

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts)

(1.0 p)  1 point for each correct answer

Question III Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(10 points)

1 Has Tom been telling 6 wouldn’t work

2 shall/will have finished 7 Having devoted

3 will be announced 8 had not been invented

4 have been driving 9 will be waiting

3 more  most 4 takes after like  take after

5 can  could

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)

Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or

phrase for each space (10 pts)

possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it (5 points)

1 Be careful or you’ll fall

2 No matter how old she is, I will marry her

3 On picking up my pen, I found that the nib had broken

4 So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly

5 That mosquitoes cause malaria is well-known

Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar

as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it Do not change the form of the given word (5 points)

1 If Son were to resign, I might stand a chance of getting his job

2 At no time did the accused express regret for what he had done

3 Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed/managed to sail around the world ( Despite being disabled , he sailed/managed to sailaround the world)

4 He objects to anyone (else) touching his records

5 Avoid being recognised , Sarah wore big dark glasses

Lưu ý: Nếu học sinh sai ngữ pháp không cho điểm, sai 01-02 lỗi chính tả hoặc 01

mạo từ, giới từ mà không ảnh hưởng đến nghĩa của câu cho 0.1p

III Writing a paragraph (10 points )

- Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp,

từ vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức ) (2,0 ps)

- Ideas: (Ý hay, phong phú, nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề của đề thi) (2,0

5

Điểm toàn bài được làm tròn đến 0,25

-THE END -

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – PGD&ĐT Thiệu Hóa, ngày 12/01/2017 - năm học 2016 – 2017)

PART A : PHONETICS ( 5PTS )

I Choose one word whose underlined part is pnounced differently from the rest

of each group (3 points)

1 A coughed B laughed C mapped D wicked

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of each group(2 points)

4 A disastrous B earthquake C minority D material

5 A distinguish B nominate C pesticide D profitable

PART B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 PTS )

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 15pts )

6 My colour TV, _ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures

A which B that C what D X

7 “Who is Mr Madely?” “ I have no idea I’ve never heard _ him”

A about B from C after D of

8 Most tourists didn't bring their meals with them , _ they ate at the foodstalls along the roads

A because B but C so D although

9 I’ve never very well with my brother We’ve got completely different personalities

A got off B got on C got away D got up

10 When my father retired, he decided to take golf

A in B with C up D for

11 The doors were painted blue to the walls

12 I’m sure he didn’t do it purpose

13 She came a lot of problems at work

A up with B down with C in for D up against

14 We will go for a walk it’s foggy - I hate walking in the fog

15 Daisy wrote _ report on the Vietnam war

A ten-page B a ten-page C ten pages D ten-paged

16 His made him cry

A fearful B fearfulness C fearless D fearlessness

17 The children were completely fascinated _

A on the story the teacher told them B by the story the teacher told them

C by the teacher told story D on the story telling them by the teacher

18 My boss is angry with me I didn’t do all the work I last week

19 “I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.”-“ ”

20 “ ”- “Thank you I’m glad you like it.”

A Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike

B The motorbike is beautiful

C Where did you buy this motorbike?

D I didn’t know you bought a motorbike

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)

21-22 He (not finish) his work yet He only (start) an hour ago

23 A lot of people (kill) by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more

24 Only yesterday I (realise) what was going on

25 George as well as his brothers (not go) to the cinema very often

26-27.What you ( do) if you ( give) $ 1,000,000?

28 There was a problem with the cellphone, but I (fix) it now

29 From the clink of dishes one can tell that supper (prepare)

30 You have read this book already What you (think) of it?

III Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 pts)

31 As a child I had an ……… friend called Polly (IMAGINE)

32 The competitor was ……… even though his denial of having used the steroids was

so firm (QUALIFICATION)

33 Parents often choose ………… software for their children to use (EDUCATE)

34 Chemical ……… from factories have destroyed our environment (POLLUTE)

35 Whether there’s life in the other galaxies seems to be an …… question

(ANSWER)

36 Energy - ……… bulbs should be used to save electricity (SAVE)

37 ……… , the train had left when we arrived at the station (LUCKY)

38 What foreign languages do they learn ……… English? (SIDE)

39 Do you want to send this letter by ………….mail? (FACE)

40 The university has ……… the use of dictionaries during language examinations

(AUTHOR)

PART C: READING (20 POINTS)

I Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks (10pts)

Jeans are very popular with young people all (41) the world Some people say

pants The cloth (44) in Genoa was called "jeanos" The pants were called "jeans"

In 1850, a salesman (45) California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss (46) .they were so strong, "Levi's pants" became (47) with gold miners; farmers and cowboys Six years (48) , Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (49) .called denim Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (50) .jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them

42 A youth B young C younger D youngest

49 A cloth B clothing C cloths D clothes

II Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage (10 pts)

Society has changed in many ways with the introduction (51) computers, and people’s lives at home and at the office have been affected Most people are working for fewer hours per week than they (52) to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming much (53) interested in how people spend this extra leisure time One recent report stated that, (54) the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby

(55) become much more specialized

A second finding is that nowadays, many managers (56) rather spend time with their families (57) stay late in the office every day Home life is seen to be just as important (58) working Some companies now (59) managers take their annual holidays even if they don’t want to, because this leads to (60) an improvement in their performance if they have some rest

→Unless you have

63 You just can't compare the quality of her work with his

→ There is

64 It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a single word

→ He left

65 We didn't finish the work because of his carelessness

But

II Rearrange the words to make complete sentences (5 pts)

66 I/ the/ enjoyed/ the/ really/ firework/ displayed/ which/ on/ was/ National Day

67 the / not free/ to/ I/ so / today/ we/ can’t/ go/ beach/ am

68 Jim / in / evening / on / Monday / Singapore / arrived

69 you / do / grammar / grammar / exercises / books / should / more / in

70 why / we / stay / don’t / an / English / with / family?

III Write a passage of about 100-120 words on the disadvantages of the Internet (10 points)

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

(Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – PGD&ĐT Thiệu Hóa, ngày 12/01/2017 - năm học 2016 – 2017)

PART A : PHONETICS ( 5PTS )

I Choose one word whose underlined part is pnounced differently from the rest of

each group (3 points)

1 D 2 A 3 D

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of each group(2

points)

4 B 5 A

PART B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 PTS )

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 15pts )

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form(10pts)

21-22 hasn’t finished , started

23 have been killed

PART C: READING (20 POINTS)

I Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks (10pts)

PART F: WRITING (20 PTS)

I Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (5pts)

61 Learning to drive is not as difficult as/ easier than I thought it would be

62 Unless you have a good command of English, you can't/ won't be able to work for

this company

63 There is no comparison between the quality of her work and his

64 He left without saying a single word, which was very impolite

65 But for his carelessness, we would have finished the work

II Rearrange the words to make complete sentences (5 pts)

66 I really enjoyed the firework which was displayed on the National Day

67 I am not free today, so we can’t go to the beach

68 Jim arrived in Singapore on Monday evening

69 You should do more grammar exercises in grammar books

70 Why don’t we stay with an English family?

III Write a passage of about 100-120 words on the disadvantages of the Internet (10 points)

Bài viết tính 10 points

- Viết đảm bảo về nội dung: 3 points

- Viết đảm bảo ngữ pháp: 3 points

- Sử dụng từ vựng chuẩn xác, phong phú: 4 points

Giáo viên cần căn cứ bài viết thực tế để cho điểm

- Thang điểm bài thi: 20 điểm, làm tròn đến 0,25 điểm

- Tổng số câu: 80 points

Tổng số câu làm đúng, phần làm đúng Điểm bài thi =

4

- THE END -

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 25/11/2015 - năm học 2015 - 2016

SECTION A: PHONETICS(5PTS)

I Circle the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (3pts)

2 A depend B benefit C invent D enable

3 A adventure B advantage C advertise D addition

II Choose the word whose stress pattern different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2pts)

1 A- atmosphere B- temperature C- literature D- discovery

2 A- departure B- decompose C- magnificent D- equipment

SECTION B: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES (35 PTS)

III Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (10pts)

1 She quickly adapted herself _ the new life in London

2 I have heard Dang Thai Son _ the piano

3 They asked him about the countries _ he visited last month

4 The movie on TV last night is very interesting

5 He asked me how long

6 It is a dangerous world out there What if you _ into an accident?

7 The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday _ Sunday

8 It is believed _causes insomnia

A it is too much caffeine B too much caffeine that

9 by the cinema, we found it rather expensive

C We were as impressing D Impressed as we were

10 When was the Red Cross _? In 1864

IV Supply the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence (10pts)

1 This is very (convenience) ! Can’t you practise your violin somewhere else?

2 She was a much less (industry) _ student than her sister

3 She’s got a job as a (manage) _ of a dress shop

4 There is a (short) of carrots because of the bad weather

5 During the festival, (decorate) _ were hanging from every tree

6 Even though the remark was not (intend) _, it caused embarrassment

7 It is difficult for a sloppy person to live with a (perfect) _

8 They said my illness was (imagine) _ Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain?

9 He spoke (sense) _ to her, and she began crying immediately

10 The (simple) _ of her dress was in sharp contrast to the mansion she called home

V Supply the correct tenses or form of verbs (10pts)

1 “ Come on Ladies” She shouted “ There is nothing to be afraid of The mice (leave)

……….the room”

2 Fifty dollars (be) …….too much to pay for that coat

3 After (bite) ……… twice by the dog, the postman daren’t come to my house any more

4 Peter as well as his sisters (not go) ……… to the theater very often

5 I live in a pleasant house (overlook ) ………the river

6 I can’t go with you as I ( not finish ) my work

7.Yesterday Hoang (spend) two hours (repair) his computer set

8 When I met him at the bookstore, he (talk) to his friends

9 He ate as if he (not, eat) anything for a long time

VI: The passage below contains 5 mistakes find out the mistakes and correct them(5pts)

Most of us are interested in one kind of sport or another , even if we don’t go in for it active Lots of people take up a particular sport at an early age, for example tennis, skiing or ice-skating If they get up to a suitable high standard, they may go in for local competitions or even champion But special training is hard work and most young people don’t keep it up Many of them drop out when they come up against tough competition

To become a professional in sport, you have to go through with a strictness training schedule And it is not easy It means doing without some of life’s pleasures, too For example,

to build up your physical strength you may have to stick to a special diet and give up some of your favourite foods Smoking and alcohol are out , and to keep fit you have to work out regular every day

Sometimes it all pays off, but the road to success is long and there are no guarantees No wonder that countless young talents decide to settle for a regular job instead, and, as far as professional sport is concerned, prefer to look on as spectators

SECTION C: READING(20PTS) VII Read the passage and choose the best answer A , B , C or D (5pts)

The three phrases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory,

and the long - term memory This division of the memory into phases is based on the length of

time of the memory

Sensory memory is instantaneous memory It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second The memory will not last longer than that unless the information enters the short-term memory

Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short- term memory as long as you keep repeating it Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or

Long -term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years Information can be added to your long-term memory when you actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own

1 The best title for this passage would be

A The Difference Between Sensory memory and Short-term memory

B How long It Takes to Memorize

C The Stage of Human Memory

D Human Phases

2 The expression “is based on” could be best replaced by _

A is on top of B is at the foot of

3 According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory?

A For as long as twenty minutes

B As long as it is being used

C After you have repeated it many times

D When it has moved into long-term memory

4 All of the following are true about long-term memory EXCEPT that _

A it has a very large capacity

B it can hold information for a long time

C it is possible to put information into it through memorization

D memorization is the only way that information can get there

5 It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two days , this information is probably in _

A three phases of memory B the sensory memory

C the short-term memory D the long-term memory

VIII Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text (10 points)

which carry because to so is the richest earn in

Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world Its population (1) only 250,000 and most of them live (2) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with (3) longest name in the world) It is also the (4) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the world (5) it has a lot of oil and gas (6) it exports to Japan Every week, huge tankers (7) oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei (8) Japan , (9) they (10) a lot of money

IX Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There are three extra sentences which you do not need (5 pts)

Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer that helps plants grow well Today, I am going

to tell you how to (1) First of all, we must use only household and garden waste, which includes tea leaves and (2) , but we must wash the shells first and tissues Don't use any meat or grain products because (3) Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day The compost also needs moisture but it will get this (4) Cover the heap with a sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet (5) and after about six months, your compost will be ready to use as fertilizer

A to use a compost heap E start a compost heap

B plastic bags F egg shells

C this attracts rats G it is expensive

D from condensation H Keep adding to pile

SECTION D: WRITING (20PTS) X.Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change

3 “You must study harder for your next exam, Jane,” said the teacher

The teacher told ………

4 I regret not buying some tickets for the concerts

XI Complete the sentences with given the words and phrases (5pts)

1 My brother/ prefer/ play tennis/ watch it

2 I/ rather/ you/ phone/ him today

3 He/ admit/ steal/ documents

4 Ann / suggest/ go / his flat/ but I / not think/ it/ necessary

5 I/ object/ her/ write/ own letters / office hours

XII Write a letter about 120 to 150 words to your pen pal to tell him/ her about Mid Autumn Festival in Viet Nam You should use the following information in your

letter(5pts)

- Time of the festival

- Things people do before the festival

- Things people do during the festival

- Things you enjoy most about the festival

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thiệu Hóa, ngày 25/11/2015 - năm học 2015 - 2016

V Supply the correct tenses or form of verbs (10 pts)

1 have left 2 is 3 having been

8 Was talking 9 Hadn’t eaten

VI The passage below contains 5 mistakes find out the mistakes and correct

VIII Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text (10 points)

1 is 2 in 3 the 4 richest 5 because

6 which 7 carry 8 to 9 so 10 earn

IX Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There are three extra sentences which you do not need (5 pts)

1 E 2 F 3 C 4 D 5 H

PART D: WRITING 20 PTS

X Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning does not change (10 pts)

1 Hardly had he arrived when things went wrong

2 Not until his third attempt could he break the record

3 The teacher told Jane that she had to study harder for her next exam

4 I wish I had bought some tickets for the concerts

5 The last time(that) Lucy wore that dress was at Barbara’s wedding

(The last time(that) Lucy wore that dress was when Barbara got married.)

6 Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late

7 The reason why I missed the beginning of the film was (that my car broke down) my broken car

8 It is pointless to have that old keyboard repaired (to repair that old keyboard)

9 You should not have allowed a 4- year old child to walk home alone

10 Had it not been for (my) Mom’s help I couldn’t have held a big party

XI Complete the sentences with given the words and phrases ( 5 points)

1.My brother prefers playing tennis to watching it

2 I would rather you phoned him today

3.He admitted stealing the documents

4 Ann suggested going to his flat but I didn’t think it was necessary

5 I object to her writing her own letters during office hours

XII Write a letter about 120 to 150 words to your pen pal to tell him/ her about Mid Autumn Festival in Viet Nam You should use the following information in your letter(5pts)

- Marking scheme: The impression mark is based on the following scheme:

1 Content: 3 points (Time, weather, activities, participants, feelings )

2 Language: 1 point (grammar, vocabulary, structure)

3 Presentation: 1 point (Coherence, cohesion, style)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Tổng điểm bài thi: 80, quy về thang điểm 20 Điểm bài thi = Tổng số points đúng

4

- THE END -

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thạch Hà, ngày 29/9/2016 - năm học 2016 - 2017

B PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others

III Choose the most suitable word or phrase

1 My mother _ to Hue for this summer

2 The coffee by the time I got up this morning

C has already been made D would have already made

3 What time _ tomorrow?

A will the train leave B is the train leaving

C does the train leave D is the train going to leave

4 Please share your fruit and cake others

5 If it _ next Sunday, we’ll stay at home

6 Jack will miss his bus he leaves now

7 Zoos don’t want _ as places where animals are imprisoned

8 But for your help, we in trouble

9 The paper has _ good news today

10 Their best player is to leave for Chelsea

A on the point B looking forward C planned D about

11 I don't usually like staying at hotels but last summer we spent a few days at very nice hotel by sea

A a / x B a / the C the / a D x / the

12 My father has gone away He' ll be back a week

A for B at C until D in

13 _ don ' t visit this part of the town

A Most tourists B Most of tourists C The most tourists D Many tourist

14 Jack can’t remember _ the telephone number down

15 You should pay to what the instructor is saying

A attendance B intention C convention D attention

16 I am fed hanging around here with nothing to do

17 _ my shyness, they refused to give me the job as a receptionist

18 We got our car _ yesterday

19 I hope I won’t have homework today

20 May I help you ? - “ _”

A I’m sorry, I can’t B No problem C No, thank you D How can I help you

IV Complete sentences using the correct form of the words

1 1 It’s forbidden to destroy buildings HISTORY

3 John likes a lot of dishes of Vietnam, Pho Hanoi SPECIAL

4 If your luggage is , you’ll have to pay an excess

5 Jackson had another violent with the referee AGREE

6 The result was very strange! In fact it was BELIEVE

7 The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is POLLUTE

8 Samuel talked _ about human cloning END

9 I am tired of your attitude CHILD

V Each sentence has ONE mistake, find and correct it

Eg: We is interested in listening to Rock music is -> are

1 The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position that she had looked for

from his company

2 Only when you grow up you will know the truth

3 You’d better tell me the reason for he did not turn up

4 The whole of family should be present during the dinner in which many different

kinds of dishes are served

5 Mrs Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day

6 Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time

7 I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon

8 You are tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night

9 Don't speak English with him; he hardly not know any English

10 Mary bought her mother a twenty-inches television last week

2 We (be) (2) a few minutes late, so the film (already/start) (3) when we (get) (4) to the cinema

3 “I’ ll come) to see you tomorrow unless I (keep) (5) late at the office” – “Okay I (wait) (6) for you around noon”

4 I don’t mind (wait) (7) I’d rather (be) (8) too early than too late

5 It always rains when the windows (clean) (9)

6 At this time next week, they (sit) (10) in the train on their way to Paris

VII Fill in the blank with one preposition

1 Nobody helped him to do this work He managed to do it _ (1) _ his own

2 He has a new solution _ (2) _ the problem

3 Do you know any songs _ (3) _ the Beatles?

4 His attitude _ (4) _ his job is very negative

5 I’m just going out to do some shopping I’ll be back _ (5) _ half an hour

6 Don’t go out _ (6) _ the rain _ (7) _ an umbrella

7 I spoke _ (8) _ him _ (9) _ my trip _ (10) _ Da Nang City

C READING

I Complete the passage by filling a suitable word into each gap

Music plays an important _ (1) _ in our daily lives It would be impossible for a day to go by without music Music serves _ (2) _ functions within our society: it is used to entertain, relax, motivate, persuade, teach, treat diseases, unite, promote patriotism, and so on

Advertisers are fully aware _ (3) _ the role music can play in entering the mind of the consumer For example, the _ (4) _ effective way to aid the memory of the consumer is

to accompany an advertisement with _ (5) _ interesting song Once the customer likes that song, he might remember the brand name of the advertised product as well and he will choose that product while standing in front of a shell full of goods of different brand names

Music _ (6) _ special occasions is essential At the Olympic sports events, it is interesting to observe how music is played Entertainment is an obvious function, but further, music at such events helps create an exciting atmosphere The use of national anthems is _ (7) _ promote the fellings of patriotism, thus encouraging athletes to _ (8) _ great efforts

Music can also be used _ (9) _ a means of treating patients It soothes the nerves of patients with mental disorder For those with visual impairment, playing music is one _ (10) _ to help them open their hearts to the outside world Obviously, music has a profound and powerful impact on our lives

II Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the 4 choices (A, B,

C, or D) given

HOAN KIEM LAKE

Right in the middle of the city of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake, or locally _ (1) as Bo Ho that means “The shore of the lake”, is _ (2) the place for morning exercises, leisure and recreation activities It is the heart and the beats of the city - thousands of local folks (3) together on the Liberation Day and the photographers snap photos of brides and grooms (4) _ the wedding season

The lake has the legend way back in the mid - 15th century _ (5) _ Emperor Ly Thai

To (Le Loi) got a magical sword from heaven to fight (6) the Chinese, the Minh aggressors, out of Vietnam After that one day when he was out (7) in the lake, a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (8) into the water The lake is also known

as “Ho Hoan Kiem”, the Lake of the Restored Sword, _(9) it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners

On an islet in the middle of the lake towards its south _(10) the Tortoise Tower or the Thap Rua on the top of which a red star is often held as an emblem of Hanoi

1 A believed B known C considered D said

2 A so as B much as C more than D more or less

3 A gather B reach C arrive D go

4 A during B on C of D within

5 A which B when C while D what

6 A above B down C for D against

7 A diving B playing C sailing D walking

8 A disappeared B endangered C lost D fled

9 A although B however C so D because

10 A sits B stands C run D watches

III Some phrases are removed from the text Put them in the correct order One example has been done for you

Mr And (1) were going to begin their vacation one day, (2) Mr Wilson said that it would take them half an hour to get to the airport in the taxi so they all had to

A who was sitting quietly on a chair in the garden

B that she wasn’t in a hurry

C and they had to be at the airport at 11: 40 am

D without worrying about being late

E Mrs Wilson and their children

4 Success depends on hard work

1 We have arranged to start the trip at 6 a.m tomorrow

2 There are a lot of old people need looking after

3 Why did you phone him, Linh?

4 Mai began singing when she was eleven

-> Mai has she was eleven ABLE

5 I haven’t done any gardening for three months

6 I haven’t been to London for five years

IV Write a passage of 120 -150 words about: There are many leisure activities on average

day Nowadays both children and adult enjoy playing computer games What do you thinhk about playing video games ? Good or not good ? Why?

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – Huyện Thạch Hà, ngày 29/9/2016 - năm học 2016 - 2017

B PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

1 historical 2 success 3 especially 4 overweight 5 disagreement

6 unbelievable 7 unpolluted 8 endlessly 9

1 It was such a high flood that they had to live on the roofs

2 Rich as he was, he never helped the poor

3 I think Da Nang is the most attractive city in Viet Nam

4 The harder you work, the more successful you are/ will be

5 You should not have behaved like that to your boss

6 Will she be invited to your wedding party?

7 It’s the first time we have met such a famous singer

Or It’s the most famous singer I”ve ever met

8 There been a dramatical rise in house prises this year

9 You are not allowed to park your car here / you are parking your car here against the rules

10 If I were you, I would study harder next semester

II

1 We ARE starting/ ARE going to/ARE about to start the trip at 6 a./ tomorrow

2 Many old people need someone to TAKE care of them

3 I want to know WHAT you phoned him for, Linh?

4 Mai has been ABLE to sing since she was eleven

5 The last time I did gardening WAS three months ago

6 I last went to 5 years ago/the last time I went was 5 years ago/ it is 5 years since I

last went

7 I don’t have to be rung/called/made a phonecall unless you have a problem

8 I would rather people didn’t interrupt me when

9 I think you’d better choose E to learn

10 Neither Tom nor Jane prefers classical music to jazz

III

* Nội dung , ý tưởng

* Kỹ thuật và ngôn ngữ

- Viết được đoạn văn dài khoảng 120 – 150 từ;

- Có bố cục rõ ràng, câu văn mạch lạc, viết đúng ngữ pháp, dùng từ phong phú , chính xác

* Tùy mức độ thí sinh viết được, giám khảo dựa vào thang điểm để quyết định

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – TP Thanh Hóa - năm học 2014 - 2015 Part A : PHONETICS (5 points)

I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (2 points)

2 A Devotion B congestion C Suggestion D Question

II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (3 points)

3 A glorious B bargain C passenger D important

4 A migrate B inhabit C character D diversity

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (45 points)

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 points)

6 _ from John, all the students said they would go

A Except B Only C Apart D Separate

7 If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _ free

A for B at C out D of

8 The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _ new procedures to save time and money

A manufacture B establish C control D restore

9 They took pride _ being the best players of the school

A in B with C on D for

10 She’d prefer to go out home

A than to stay B than staying

C rather than staying D rather than stay

11 They received _ advice from their parents that they became successful

A so good B such a good C so good an D such good

12 Have you got a car ?

A of your own B of yourself C of you D of your

13 There is a fault at our television station Please do not your television set

A change B adjust C repair D switch

14 If you want to attend the course, you must pass the examination

A write B written C wrote D writing

15 Either Peter and his brothers _ the keys to the car

A has been taken B has taken C have taken D have been taken

16 We can tell you that we often have a friendly _ in our class

A only B merely C unique D uniquely

18 He _ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife

A rumors B rumored C has rumored D was rumored

19 Did you use to do a _ when you were at the university

A full-time job B part-time C full-time D part-time job

20 My house is just _ I live in the nearby neighborhood

A near here B near to C near by D near from

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form (10 points)

21 His brother (give) a car for his twentieth birthday next year

22 The house was very quiet when I got home Everybody (go) to bed

23 Less than half of the cans of paint (use) up to now

24 (Write) the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope

25 - 26 Can you imagine what I _ (come) across when I _ (roll) up the carpet yesterday

27 He talked as if he (know) where she was

28 If you go to England, you’ll have to get used to (drive) on the left

29 You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (surround) by tall trees

30 – You have just missed the bus – All right I _ (walk)

III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 points)

There is one particular feeling which I find difficult to

express When I am (31)……….… about something, I

say nothing Once, for example, after I had bought a very

(32)……… … jacket, I met a friend in a café who

said that the jacket didn’t fit me very (33)……… I

was very (34)……… but I said nothing I didn’t

feel like continuing our (35)……… My friend

noticed my (36)……… and asked me what

was wrong I couldn’t tell him the (37)……… ……

I began to feel rather (38)………and left

without giving him an (39)……… Later I felt

rather (40) ……… of my behavior

ANGER

EXPENSE GOOD ANNOY CONVERSE SILENT TRUE EMBARRASS EXPLAIN SHAME

IV Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (10 points)

41 We both share a love ……… music

42 Shall we go ……… your car or mine?

43 Why can’t you look at the problem……… my point of view?

44 We wish we had a father……… yours

45 Vietnamese woman usually wear the Aodai, sometimes at work, and especially ……… their special occasions

46 She’ll visit us as soon as she arrives ……… Paris

47 Who’s the woman dressed………… green

48 Peter is excited ……… winning the prize

49 The boss has been ill ………flu for the last week

50 This document is very important …………your case

Part C : READING (25 points)

I Supply the most suitable word for each blank (5 points)

The (0) benefits of internet in our life has become certain Yet, it still takes time for the

internet to reach the countryside and remote (51 ) so I feel it a pity for me and my friends not to have (52 ) to it I have an uncle in the city and I occasionally pay him a (53……… ) at weekend, and this is a good chance for me to surf the net I spend most of the time surfing webs and I find some really interesting for me I wish my school could have access to the internet so that all students in my school could (54 ) their learning to keep their knowledge (55 )

II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(10 points)

When I was a boy, children always objected to (56) school uniform but teachers were keen on it because they said all of us looked (57) Otherwise, they said, children would complete with each other and the poorer children would be unhappy because people would see straight away (58) In recent years, however, many schools have (59) the idea of making children wear uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear what they like, they have adopted (60) When some journalists visited a (61) , they found that all the boys and girls were dressed (62) jeans One girl said she would rather (63) wear a coat instead of a jersey because no one wants to look different from the other children in the class Parents may not be as happy about this as children, but they (64) , because this new kind of uniform is one that the children like, not something they have been forced to wear, and it is also (65) than school uniforms used to be

58 A what poor they are B what poor they were

C how poor they are D how poor they were

59 A left over B taken off C put off D given up

C school of London D school at London

65 A much more cheaper B much more C much cheaper D more cheaper

III Read and answer the questions below (5 points)

The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution However, little is known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning The most serious problem of modern time is that man is destroying the earth’s natural resources and transforming huge areas into waste land As a result, it is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world’s rapidly increasing population A way of protecting all wild life on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of disappearing completely from the face of the earth The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities Man’s whole environment is being changed in a serious way

66 What is the process of making something dirty?

67 Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which we live?

68 What is the air surrounding the earth called?

69 What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use?

70 What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought?

IV Read the story carefully and choose the correct answer (5 points)

“OK, officer I want to show Baby the town.”

The man opened the door of his car and the lion jumped in The car went away

The next day the police officer saw the same man and the same lion again

“Hey, you!” he said.” Come over here! And bring that lion with you!”

The man took the lion to the police officer

“What’s the problem, officer?”

“Problem? I told you yesterday to take the lion to the Zoo!”

“Oh, I did, officer, I took Baby to the Zoo He enjoyed it very much But today, I am taking him to the swimming pool !”

71 A It wasn’t raining that day

B A policeman saw a man with a dog in the centre of New York

C The man and his pet were walking along the park

D The man didn’t have a car

72 A The lion couldn’t get into the car, the lion was too big

B The policeman took the lion to the Zoo and put the lion into the cage

C The man showed his pet the Zoo

D The policeman was happy to see a man with a lion in the centre of London

73 A The man had a baby It was a nice girl of three

B Baby was the lion’s name

C The policeman told the man to show Baby the town

D The lion visited the London Zoo

74 A The man could drive a car B The lion didn’t like the Zoo at all

C The policeman took the lion to the swimming pool

D The policeman met people with lions in London streets every day

75 A The lion was the man’s pet B The man had a baby lion as a pet

C The policeman showed the park and the school to the lion

D When the policeman saw the man with the lion he got very hungry

Part D : WRITING (25 points)

I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

76 It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.-> (It’s better to avoid ………

77 People think that the owner of that house is abroad.- >(The owner ………

78 She didn’t know the way, so she asked a policeman.->(Not ………

79 The baby cries because the lion looks fierce ->(The baby cries because of ………

80 John only understood very little what the teacher said.->(John could hardly………

81 I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money -> (No matter ………

82 As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.->(The older ………

83 They suggested banning advertisements on TV ->(They suggested that………

84 Mary wishes she had spoken her mind at the meeting.->(Mary regretted ………

85 Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school->(Even ………

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given (5 points)

86 The job received over a hundred applications (applied)

->(Over a hundred people the job

87 Our future is in your hands, my dear! (depends)

->(Our future my dear!

88 I’d rather you didn’t use the office phone (mind)

->(Would you the office phone

89 I’m sorry I can’t give you all the expensive things in life (wish)

(I give you all the expensive things in life

90 If I were you, I’d try to get some sleep (advise)

(I to try to get some sleep

III Write a paragraph about 100 words on the important roles of computers (10 points)

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – TP Thanh Hóa - năm học 2014 - 2015

Part A : PHONETICS (5points)

I/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the group (2 points)

1 C timber 2 A devotion II/ Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (3 points)

3 D important 4 C character 5 A advance

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (45 points)

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 points)

6 C Apart ` 7 A for 8 B establish 9 A in

10 D rather than stay 11 D such good 12 A of your own 13 B adjust

14 B written 15 C have taken 16 A atmosphere 17 C unique

18 D was rumored 19 D part-time job 20 A near here

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form (10 points)

21 will be given 22 had gone 23 has been used 24 Having written

III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters (10 points)

39 explanation 40 ashamed

IV Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition (10 points)

41 for 42 in 43 from 44 like 45 on 46 in

47 in 48 about 49 with 50 in

Part C : READING (25 points)

I Supply the most suitable word for each blank (5 points)

51 areas 52 access 53 visit 54 improve 55 updated

II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.(10 points)

59 D given up 60 B a uniform of their own 61 A London school

62 C in 63 D die than 64 B should

65 C much cheaper

III Read and answer the questions below (5 points)

66 What is the process of making something dirty?

- The process of making something dirty is pollution / hoặc chỉ cần trả lời ngắn: pollution

67 Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land in which we live?

- A word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water and land we live is environment/ hoặc chỉ cần trả lời ngắn: environment

68 What is the air surrounding the earth called?

- The air surrounding the earth is called atmosphere./ atmosphere

69 What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use?

- Resources could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use./ Resources/natural resources

70 What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought?

- A difficulty which needs attention and thought is pollution / pollution

IV Read the story carefully and choose the correct answer (5 points)

71- A 72- C 73- B 74- A 75- A

Part D : WRITING (25 points)

I Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (10 points)

76 It’s better to avoid traveling during the rush hour

77 The owner of that house is thought to be abroad

78 Not knowing the way, she asked a policeman

79 The baby cries because of the fierceness of the lion /because of the fact that…

80 John could hardly understand what the teacher said

81 No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t get the money

82 The older my grandmother grows, the more intolerant she becomes

83 They suggested that advertisements on TV should be banned

84 Mary regretted not speaking her mind at the meeting./ not having spoken…

85 Even though he is intelligent , he doesn’t study well at school

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given You must use between two and five words, including the word given (5 points)

86 applied for

88 mind not using

89 wish I could

90 advise you

III Write a paragraph about 100 words on the important roles of computers (10 points)

1 Format: (2 points)

The paragraph should have 3 parts:

a Introduction: a topic sentence in which students should narrow down the roles of computers

b Body: students should give advantages of computers

c Conclusion (summary of the main advantages, students’ comment)

2 Content : (5 points)

Ss should give specific advantages of computers

- Computers help people relax after a hard-working day by listening to music, playing game

- Computers can save information for a long time

- Computers help students do calculations quickly and accurately

- Computers connected to the Internet can provide interesting movies and help students study

well

3 Language: (3 points) (grammatical accuracy, wide range of vocabularies and structures)

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:

Tổng số câu: 100 câu

Bài thi chấm theo thang điểm: 20

Điểm bài thi làm tròn đến 0,25

Tổng số point thi sinh làm đúng Điểm bài thi = -

5

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – TP Thanh Hóa, ngày 03/12/2013 - năm học 2013 - 2014

ĐỀ BÀI

Question I: (5points)

A Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others

1 A lead B leave C peasant D stream

2 A death B think C anything D weather

3 A trade B spade C grateful D damage

B Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable differently from that of the others

4 A dependent B currency C business D recognise

5 A community B protection C develop D company

QuestionII Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence

(10 points)

1 The man asked Mr.Hung what his son ………

A wanted to learn B want to learn C wanted learn D wants to learn

2 She has a palace, two cars and three big houses She ….be very rich

A must B may C have to D ought to

3 “ Which level , please ?” “ ………”

A In the evening B Advanced

C On November 2nd D With qualified teachers

4 You should write a letter of ………… to that institute

A inquire B inquiry C inquiried D inquiring

5 She asked me …………I was American

A If B whether C that D A or B

6 Which word is stressed differently from the others ?

A enjoyable B hungry C picnic D village

7 The village was very beautiful, so we ………….a lot of photographs

A made B did C saw D took

8 A ……… is a place where people park their cars

A gas station B bamboo forest C parking lot D airport

9 Liz saw some wild ducks ………she was resting under a tree

A and B while C so D so that

10 We enjoyed …the fresh air ….the food in the countyside

A both / and B both / both C with / and D with / both

QuestionIII Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in the parentheses

(10 points)

1.When he …(come) home, I ….(talk) to my mother on the phone

4.Why Long (not/ want) to play soccer last Sunday ?

5.So far everything (be) all right

6.The door was open It (be) open I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket 7.The man is having his shoes (polish)

8.I’ll never forget (meet) the president It was a wonderful experience

9 The carpet was made entirely by hand It (take) a long time

Question IV(9 points)

A Give the correct form of the word in brackets

1 His failure was due to his ……(regularly) attendance at school

2 I wrote ……… (end) letters of application but got no reply

3 I think the most …………(sense) idea is to go by train

4 When she was young, Mrs Nhung wanted to be an …….(act)

B Complete these sentences with the correct form of the antonyms of the words in brackets

1 The streets in Hue are becoming (dirty)

2 It is to solve this problem (easy)

3 The air in the city is becoming because of the smoke from factories (fresh)

4 You look in this blue shirt than in the red one (ugly)

5 It's too in here I can't hear anything (quiet)

Question V: Fill in the blank with a suitable word (10 points)

My brother, (1) …is seven years older (2)….I am, once decided to take me with him on

a trip up the river We went to a collective farm far from the place (3) …

we lived My brother wanted to stay there for a (4)…… days

We were tired when we got to the farm The weather was warm and I told my brother that I’d like to go (5)… a swim in the river He said that (6)….it seemed hot, the water

in the river was still cold “ I’m afraid”, he said that “ you’ll fall ill” But the idea of cold water didn’t (7) …….me “ that’s nonsense” I thought and took (8) …….my clothes and jumped into the water But the water was so cold that I couldn’t even move So I (9)

… out of the water as fast as (10) … My brother was right I caught a cold and lay in bed the whole week

Question VI Put the sentences in the correct order to make a logical dilogue (11 points)

1 Thanks, Mom May I see the report ?

2 I believe you can do it, Lan

3 Your form teacher has just given me your report card

4 I know, Mom I’ll try my best to improve it

5 Is it a good report, Mom ?

6 Lan ? Where are you ?

7 Here you are It’s excellent, except one thing

8 Mrs Nga said you should study hard on English

9 Why not ? You did very well I’m very proud of you

10 I’m here in the living room What’s the matter, Mom ?

11 What’s that?

Question VII: (10 points)

Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (10 points)

1 I can meet you if you arrive before eleven

So

2 It’s likely that future man will be different from us

Future man is likely………

3 We enjoy writing letters

We enjoy letters………

4 If we don’t leave now, we don’t catch the beginning of the film

It’s high time ………

5 As he behaved badly, he must be punished

Question VIII Find out and correct the mistakes (8 points)

1 Many ethnic children doesn’t know how to read and write

1.Last weekend/ my family/ two-day trip / home village

2 We/ start/ the journey/ early /morning

5 After that/ we/ start/ walk/ the village/ twenty minutes/ come/ my grandparents’ house

6 We/ spend/ enjoyable/ weekend/ the county

7 We / all / feel / happy and healthy / the trip

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 9 – TP Thanh Hóa, ngày 03/12/2013 - năm học 2013 - 2014

Question III (10ps)Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in the parentheses

1 came ; was talking 2 hadn’t gone 3 has taken 4 didn’t … want

5 has been 6 can’t have been 7 polished 8 meeting 9 must have taken

Question IV: (9 points)

A Give the correct form of the word in brackets

1 irregular 2 endlessly 3 sensible 4.actress

B.Complete these sentences with the correct form of the antonyms of the words in brackets

1 cleaner

3 more polluted 5 noisy

Question V: Fill in the blank with a suitable word (10 points)

1.who 2 than 3 where 4 few 5 for

6 though / although 7 frighten 8 off 9 got 10 possible

Question VI Put the sentences in the correct order to make a logical dilogue

(11ps) Học sinh xếp đúng đến câu nào thì cho điểm đến câu đó

2 Future man is likely to be different from us

3 We enjoy letters being written

4 It’s high time we left, otherwise we won’t catch the beginning of the film

5 Because of his bad behaviour, he must be puninshed

6 It will take him half an hour to do his homework

7 I’d rather you didn’t see the museum

8 Carol has no difficulty in making friends

9 I must have my suit cleaned before the interview

10 She asked the tourists if / whether they knew the way to the station

Question VIII Find out and correct the mistakes (8 points)

1 B  don’t 4 D  going

2 A  have a bath 5 D  wearing uniform(s)

3 B  English lessons 6 D(was coming)

7.D (comfortable) 8.C(rains )

Question IX Use the cues below to write a passage telling your recent trip to the countyside (7ps)

1.Last weekend my family had a two-day trip to our home village

2 We started the journey very early in the morning

3 After three hours traveling by bus, we reached an old banyan at the entrance to the village

4 Everyone felt very tired, so we sat under the tree to take a rest

5 After that we started to walk into the village for about twenty minutes to come to my grandparents’ house

6 We spent an enjoyable weekend in the county

7 We all felt very happy and healthy after the trip

HƯỚNG DẪN CHO ĐIỂM:

Tổng toàn bài : 80 points