Đề thi chọn HSG Tiếng Anh lớp 9 tỉnh Nghệ An năm học 2016 - 2017 (Bảng A)

5/15/2019 4:22:29 PM

Đề hiện chưa có giải thích chi tiết về đáp án.

I don’t think we have very much _____; we have very different opinions.

together
in common
the same
similar

I’ve been working _____ quite a lot of pressure lately.

in
with
on
under

Tom: He’s the best guitarist in our school.

Tomy: ____.

You can say that again
That’s fine
That’s OK
Never mind

The pop group _____ for photographs with their fans.

joined
set
afforded
posed

Mr. Larry Page _____ to the last meeting, but he didn’t because of sickness.

must go
had to go
should go
should have gone

It’s vital that our children’s handwriting should be _____.

legible
legitimate
literate
illiterate

She bought _____ jacket when she was in Paris last year.

a brown leather expensive
a leather brown expensive
an expensive brown leather
an expensive leather brown

He spent _____ time writing an essay on his childhood.

a few
too many
a great deal of
very few

“My daughter, Jenny, tries to _____ to see me at least once a week,” Mrs. Jones told me.

drop in
go up
come on
call up

_____, we eventually got home after the outdoor show.

Soak to the skin
Soaked to the skin
Being soaking to the skin
Our skin being soaked

Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question.

BODY TALK

By Leonardo Lawrence

You will probably laugh when I tell you that my interest in body language was sparked by a favorite professor of mine at university. He mentioned “Pinocchio Syndrome” to me one wintry morning after claiming that I was rubbed my nose when giving excuses for being late to his lectures. Apparently, when someone tells a lie, the person’s blood rushes to the nose and the extra blood makes it itchy. So if you think someone is not being entirely honest with you, perhaps like my professor you should watch to see if they scratch their nose! This little example of non-verbal communication inspired me to become a body language expert.

Now, I earn my living by training people in non-verbal communication. Knowing when someone is lying and knowing how to convince people you’re telling the truth are two of the most important skills you’ll ever learn. For example, lawyers build their reputation on their deductive skills when cross-examining in court, while politicians need to rely on their powers of persuasion to gain support.

I have dedicated my life to studying the ways the human body gives more reliable information than the words we speak. The words say one thing but the body may say something completely different. This is the theory of body language and most of us are familiar with the basics. We know that crossed arms can be seen as their defensive of aggressive, but what about facial expressions, gestures, posture, and the intonation of our speech? All of these volumes can be understood if you only know how to make sense of the signs.

Take the eyes, for instance. If you told a lie, you would probably expect me to look away rather than look you full in the face.

However, this is not, as commonly thought, the sure sign of a lie, but the reflexive movements we make when we are trying to remember something. Because of this, glancing away is not as easy to interpret as you might believe. A good liar is not searching his memory for the truth, so he can quite easily look you straight in the eyes as he speaks to make the lie more convincing. Here’s a tip, though. Watch the pupil of the eye; does it change size? If it gets bigger, this is probably an involuntary sign that something is being hidden.

Body language is something that the majority of us cannot control; it’s what escapes when we’re concentrating on something else. I might think I’m creating a good impression because my voice is strong and steady and my speech is clear, but the sweat pouring off my forehead and my constantly moving feet say otherwise.

Business clients are constantly in need of my services and I try to improve their confidence in themselves by teaching them about body language. I give advice about handshakes, which should always be firm that people who live in warm climates stand a lot closer to one another than in cooler climates. They may seem like minor matters, but these codes of behavior can be the key to making or breathing a business deal.

My working life gives me a great deal of satisfaction. I feel that I’m providing a public service, but it is a service that has had its downside. Whenever I meet someone new and I tell them what I do for a living, they immediately put their guard up and they’re no longer relaxed. They quite literally freeze in the attempt to hide all the signals that they assume I’m reading. It makes life difficult at times, but I consider it a small price to pay for a job I enjoy so much.

The writer originally became interested in body language because ____.

of a comment someone made to him
he wanted to know why people tell lies
he wanted to learn more about “Pinocchio Syndrome”
his professor recommended it to him

According to the writer, non-verbal communication is important because ____.

it helps lawyers to be more skillful
it can help make people believe what you want to tell them
politicians need to know when people are lying
it provides a unique way of earning one’s living

What do the writer assume about his readers?

They are able to change their intonation
They need to develop good posture.
They use only words to communicate.
They know something about the subject.

According to the writer, it is not easy to recognize when someone is lying because _____.

they have an honest look on their face
they move their eyes very rapidly
listeners read their body language incorrectly
listeners do not look into their eyes.

To have a positive effect on someone, you should try to avoid ____.

making any facial expressions
having any involuntary reactions
giving the impression of not caring
moving your legs about too much

What is the most important thing for businessmen to learn?

The laws of a particular country.
The correct way to behave
The necessity of being polite.
The skill of appearing confident.

Why do people react in a negative way when they meet the writer?

They think he is too self-confident.
They assume that he is always lying.
They have heard about him previously.
They believe he is studying them.

What do we learn about the writer from the passage?

He makes a lot of money from his job.
He travels the world giving advice.
He is dedicated to his work.
He trains body language experts.

Write one word in each gap.

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY

On April Fools’ Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the tricks 19.1 making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded 19.2 fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have 19.3 right to shout ”April Fool!”

This day, 1^st April is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool 19.4. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. 19.5 you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive!

But how did this 19.6 begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated 19.7 25^th March until 1^st April, not on 1^st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to 19.8 the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them 19.9 they were old-fashioned and didn’t want to change. Now April Fools’ Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on 19.10 who don’t want to change with the times.

Imagine you are an American student, who stayed in Mrs. Lan’s house during your two-week volunteer campaign in a remote village. Now you have back home. Write a letter to thank her for her special help and care to you and your friends during the time you stayed there. You should write about 70-80 words.

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Dear Mrs. Lan,

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Best wishes,

Tom