TUYỂN CHỌN VÀ ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 (CÓ PHẦN NGHE)

8. Do you like the language center (advertise) __________ in the Women’s Magazine?.

9. When Jack left home, he began to enjoy his (independent) __________.

10. I’m sorry, but I (agreement) __________ with you completely.

PART D – READING I. Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet.

Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) _________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) __________ more people to travel longer (3) __________ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.

Many campers like to be (4) __________ themselves in quiet areas, so they (5)__________ their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) __________ has up-to-date facilities (7)__________ hot showers and swimming pools.

Whether campers are (8) ________ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9)________ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _________ animals.

1. A. fame B. popular C. favorite D. current 2. A. asked B. let C. made D. allowed 3. A. parts B. directions C. voyages D. distances 4. A. on B. by C. at D. of 5. A. take B. make C. pick D. do 6. A. where B. who C. which D. when 7. A. such B. like C. as D. just 8. A. lonely B. single C. separate D. alone 8. A. remain B. stay C. keep D. let 10. A. wild B. natural C. loose D. free II. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer marked A, B, C, or to each question. Answer by writing down the corresponding letter A, B, C OR D on your answer sheet.

Meeting can waste a great deal of time. But you can make your meeting run more smoothly by following a few simple rules. First, have an agenda. This will help keep you focused on what is important. Next, decide who needs to be involved. More people means less efficient discussion. Finally, keep the discussion moving. Thank each speaker as he or she finishes and move on to the next speaker. This encourages people to make their remarks short.

And don’t forget: what happens after a meeting is more important than what happens during the meeting. The skills used then are more professional and less procedural. So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the work that gets done after the meeting that is important.

1. What is one way to run a meeting well?

A. Watch how your manager run meetings.

B. Minimize the number of participants.

C. Let the group make decisions.

D. Let everyone speak.

2. What is the purpose of a meeting agenda?

A. To keep the speakers organized.

B. To allow free discussion C. To send to others in advance D. To keep focused on important items 3. How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting?

A. Try to keep others from talking.

B. Thank them and move on.

C. Give them as much time as they want.

D. Respond in detail to all comments.