Đề số 06

Kỳ thi: Học sinh giỏi văn hóa lớp 9 cấp tỉnh

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
A. LISTENING( 3 points)
PART 1. You will hear a man called Frank, talking on the radio looking for ships that sank
at sea long ago. Circle the correct answer.
1. The first old trip which Frank found was ____________________
A. covered by rocks. B. older than his first thought. C. easy to find.
2. Frank finds ships quickly because he ______________________
A. reads history books. B. is a frofessional. C. uses the latest equipment.
3. What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird?
A. It was built in 1859. B. It sankin a storm. C. It was badly made.
4. Frank’s wife believes he should ___________________
A. stop diving. B. give things to museums. C. sell some to his collection.
5. How did Frank learn to dive?
A. by joining a diving club. B. by going on a diving holiday.
C. by teaching himself.
PART 2. You will hear a man telling a group of students about a trip to the theatre. For
each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Trip to Staunton Theatre
Meet at 6 p.m at the (1) ……………………….of the school.
The name of the play is (2) ……………………………
Get the copy of the play from the (3) ……………………..
Each theater ticket will cost (4) ……………………………..£
On the return journey, the coach willstio at the (5)……………………..and then the school.
PART 3. Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a
teenage boy, Alex, and his sister, Rose, about where to go to eat. Decide if each sentence is
correct or incorrect. If it is correct, tick in the box under A for YES, put the tick in the box
B for NO.
A B
1. Alex and Rose’s mother have gone to their Grandad’s
2. Alex tries to persuade Rose to cook supper.
3. Alex wants to eat in an expensive restaurant.
4. Alex likes some of the music at Classic Express.
5. Alex and Rose are going to walk to the restaurant together.

B. PHONETICS (1 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers
in the space provided below. (0.5 point)
1. A. exhaust B. luxury C. examination D. anxiety
2. A. heir B. hollow C. hero D. heat
3. A. modal B. model C. modest D. modern
4. A. tissue B. passion C. machine D. issue
5. A. boast B. goal C. load D. oar
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Write your
answers in the space provided below. (0.5 point)
1. A. abound B. retire C. roommate D. repulse
2. A. compete B. domain C. reply D. emblem
3. A. comfortable B. president C. procedure D. literature
4. A. domestic B. excellent  C. foolhardy D. physical
5. A. consolidation B. enthusiasm C. photography  D. telepathy
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (6 points)
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. Write your answers in the
space provided below. (2.0 points)
1. He hurt his leg _____________ in order to miss the exam.
A. at purpose B. for purpose C. in purpose D. on purpose
2. It ____________ to me whether we meet them or not.
A. makes no difference B. is not a difference
C. is indifferent makes D. not a difference
3. Some officials proposed increase the __________ on tobacco.
A. money B. fee C. duty D. salary
4. He must be the director, _____?
A. will he B. mustn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he
5. 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
7. Thank you very much. I haven’t been to _____________ party for ages.
A. a so enjoyable B. the so enjoyable C. so enjoyable a D. so enjoyable
8. George took _______________ of the fine weather to work in his garden.
A. chance B. interest C. advantage D. charge
9. The escaped prisoner fought ____________before he was finally overpowered.
A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth
10. The builders say they will have finished the roof ____________ .
A. by Tuesday B. as soon as they can
C. at the end of last year D. without any more delay

11. The water company will have to ____off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are
carried out.
A. hold B. run C. set D. cut
12. The reason why he gets into trouble so often is that he has a _______ temper.
A. fast B. rapid C. speedy D. quick
13. You can take part in sport activities or not. That depends on you. It is ________
A. compulsory B. required C. optional D. forceful
14. In the kitchen, there is a_____________ table.
A. beautiful large round wooden . B. large beautiful wooden round
C wooden round large beautiful D. round large wooden beautiful
15. - Thang: "What do you think about that work of fiction?"
- Huong: "____________________"
A. Yes, let's. B. The best I've ever read!
C. I can't agree with you more. D. I wish I could.
16. I’m very busy at present. I __________ my report on time.
A. may finish B. could not finished C. may not finish D. didn’t finish
17. ____________ the class size is our school’s immediate aim.
A. Reduced B. Reduces C. To reduce D. Reduction
18. This is _______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
19. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. _____ is Vietnamese.
A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others
 20. Not only _____ us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun gives B. the sun has given
C. has the sun given D. does the sun give
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. Put the verbs in blanket into the correct form. Write your answers in the space
provided. (2 points)
- It is essential that all English teachers (1. prepare) _______ for the entrance exam.
- Not a word (2. she, talk) _______________ to me since we had a quarrel.
- It was our fault to keep Jane keeping so long. We (3. inform) _____ her in advance.
- The student (4. sit) __________ next to me was nervous because he (5. not attend)
__________ the gifted exam before.
- No sooner the president (6. arrive) __________ than they had an important discussion.
- I don’t know why you (7. always, talk) __________ in class, guy.
- Jin is a first year student. By the end of the year, she (8. learn) ________ English for eight
years.
- Were I (9. know) ____ you are not at home today, I wouldn’t ask him to call you.
- Peter, together with his family members, (10. visit) __________ Opera House three times
this year.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Supply the correct forms of the words given in BOLD. Write your answers in the
space provided. (1 point)
1. We have a good ___________, who helped us a lot. RELATION
2. Because now Jenny has got a job, she is ___________ of her DEPEND
parents.
3. The books read by the Romans have some _____ to the ones we SIMILAR
are reading now.
4. They all cheered ___________ as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM
5. My students are so talkative. They seem to be totally CAPABLE
___________ of working quietly by themselves.
6. This village was __________ three years ago. ELECTRIFY
7. People do not like her because she is _____________ ! HONEST
8. This matter is terribly _____________ You mustn’t confide it to CONFIDENCE
anyone else.
9. It is very ____________to live in a damp and dirty room. HEALTH
10. There was loud ___________ as the clown fell off the ladder. LAUGH

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IV. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase that is not correct as standard
English.(1point)
1. If I can’t leave my bags here, what do you suggest me to do with them.
A B C D
2. Some university students support themselves by tutoring, working in restaurants
A B
or they do market research.
C D
3. We are looking forward to taking on a tour of athens by our Greeks friends.
A B C D
4. The prize-giving ceremony will be televised lively from Hoa Binh theater.
A B C D
5. He usually comes home at five o’clock, but this week he works very late.
A B C D
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D. READING. (5 points)
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points)
Saving energy doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming. But what can you do to save
energy? There is (1) ___________ that you can do to help the process of energy conservation. You can
save energy by doing things by making sure that the kettle doesn’t (2) ___________ more water than it
needed, always washing the full load in the washing machine rather than a half load or running down your
central heating by 1oC – this could cut your (3) ___________ bill by 10%.
Making sure that hot water taps are not left (4) ___________ and replace washers if your taps drip.
(5) ___________ work you can turn off (6) ___________ lights and your computer if you are not using
them. (7) ___________ to energy saving light bulbs – these use around a quarter of the electricity, and
often last eight times (8) ___________ than an ordinary bulb. Close your curtain at (9) ___________ to
keep the warm air from escaping through the windows. Switching off (10) ___________ appliances when
they are not in use makes a big contribution to energy saving too.
1. A. plenty B. lot C. little D. few
2. A. consist B. contain C. compose D. include
3. A. hot B. heat C. heating D. heated
4. A. run B. ran C. running D. flowing
5. A. By B. At C. In D. On
6. A. any B. all C. those D. no
7. A. Change B. Consume C. Buy D. Sell
8. A. higher B. shorter C. less D. more
9. A. morning B. evening C. dusk D. afternoon
10. A. electricity B. electronic C. electric D. electrical
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use ONLY ONE WORD in
each space. Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points)
The importance of computers
Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people. Catching
a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1) ________ is
stored, possessed and communicated. In the past this information used to (2) ______ kept
on paper in (3) ______form of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more
and more information is put (4) _______computers. Computers play an important (5)
______ in our everyday lives. Consider the use of
computers in both shops and offices. Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all
over the country, have to deal with very large amount of (6)______ .They have to make (7)
_______ there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be (8)
________ to re-order before stocks (9) ______ out, to decide which things are selling well
and so on. All these processes (10) _______ performed quickly and efficiently by
computers.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the
questions(1.0 point)
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a
good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and
took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph. The next important date in the
history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture
of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his
pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of
photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back
daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities,
and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of
people and moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots
of film and processing equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in
the United States. After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits
of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of
personality. Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War
pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and
more terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy
film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not
have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop
it later. They did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small
handheld camera made photography less expensive.
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras
just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called
these pictures "snapshots".
 Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon
magazines and books also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They
were much more real than drawings.
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that
photography could do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings,
like other art forms.

1. The first photograph was taken with ______.

A. a small handheld camera B. a very simple camera
C. a daguerreotype D. new types of film
2. Daguerre took a picture of his studio with ______.
A. a new kind of camera B. a very simple camera
C. special equipment D. an electronic camera
3. The word “this” in the passage refers to the ______.
A. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
B. stopping of photographers from taking photos
C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
D. taking of pictures of people and moving things
4. The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. poorly-painted B. heavily-polluted C. terribly spoiled D. badly damaged
5. The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. moving B. realistic C. touching D. manlike
6. The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ______.
A. handheld cameras B. processing equipment
C. daguerreotypes D. rolls of film
7. The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. handling manually B. held by hand
C. controlling hands D. operated by hand
8. Matthew Brady was well-known for ______.
A. inventing daguerreotypes B. the small handheld camera
C. taking pictures of French cities D. portraits and war photographs
9. As mentioned in the passage, photography can ______.
A. print old pictures B. convey ideas and feelings
C. show the underworld D. replace drawings
10. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Different Steps in Film Processing B. Story of Photography
C. Photography and Painting D. Story of Famous Photographers
Write your answers here:
4......................
1………….. 2................ 3..................... . 5........................
9......................
6………….. 7................ 8..................... . 10........................

E. WRITING. (5 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first
one. (1.0 point)
1. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.
No matter ________________________________________________
2. I didn’t come to my cousin’s party last night, so he was very unhappy.
 Had ______________________________________________________
3. Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform.
 The inspector ________________________________________________
4. Everyone thinks the book was written by the princess herself.
 The book __________________________________________
5. He was so angry that he was lost for words.
 Such was ________________________________________________
II. Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that
each has as a similar meaning as the original one. (1.0 point)
1. I can't understand Doris and what she has done. SENSE
 I can't  ____________________________ Doris and what she has done.
2. Peter was ready to leave the office when his boss asked him to type up a report. POINT
Peter ________________________ the office when his boss asked him to type up a report.
3. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad. MORE
_____________________________________________________
4. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. CAME
_________________________________________________________
5. “Many thanks for your timely support”, said Jenny to the man. GRATITUDE
__________________________________________________
III. Some people say that “Self-study is a very important factor that helps students get
success in their study.” Do you agree or disagree? Write a paragraph of about 220-250
words to support your idea.

Đề số 7
Kỳ thi : Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9 cấp tỉnh
Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION A: LISTENING (4 points)
Section 1.
Questions 1-4: Listen and select the correct answer from the choices given. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet.
1. Where is Mr. Garcia living?
A. Private accommodation B. With friends
C. Self-catering university accommodation D.Catered university accommodation
2. Why doesn’t he like his accommodation?
A. The food is not good. B. The meals are at inconvenient times.
C. He doesn’t like his cohabitants. D. It’s on the university campus.
3. Where are Mr. Garcia and his friends from?
A. Costa Rica, Spain, Bolivia B. Ecuador, Spain, Mexico
C. Mexico, Columbia, Spain D. Spain, Brazil, Argentina
4. What kind of place are they hoping to find?
A. A house with a garden next to the university
B. A flat or a house next to the university
C. A house not too near to the university
D. A flat or a house not too near to the university

Questions 5-7: Listen and complete the details below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR
NUMBERS.
Name: Manuel Garcia
Current address: (5) ___________________
Telephone number: 0453672348
Email address: (6) ___________________
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Smoker? No
Budgeted monthly rent: (7) ___________________

Questions 8-10: Listen and select the correct answer from the choices given. Write A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet.
8. Why can Mr. Garcia expect a small reduction in rent?
A. The salesman like him. B. There is no contract.
 C. July is a good month to move in. D. He and his friends will stay all year.
9. How much is the accommodation agency’s fee for Mr. Garcia?
A. ½ month’s rent B. 1 month’s rent C. 1 ½ month’s rent D. There’s no fee
10. Which items does Mr. Garcia consider necessary?
A. Kitchen utensils, washing machine, Internet connection
B. Washing machine, Internet connection, TV
C. DVD player, TV, Internet connection
D. Shower, TV, washing machine
Section 2.
Questions 11-14: Listen and complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR
A NUMBER.
11. “Canadian Clean Air Day” will be held on __________.
12. Air pollution may be responsible for __________ deaths every year in Canada.
13. The sector most responsible for smog- producing pollutants is __________.
14. Scientists now know that even __________ of pollutants can be harmful.

Questions 15-20: Listen and complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Reducing Air Pollution
Individual action
 Respond to the (15) __________ Challenge.
 Walk, cycle or car- pool to work.
 Use public transit.
 (16) _____________________.
 (17) _____________________ your domestic equipment.
Government action
 Emission reduction in the (18) _____________________ region of US and Canada.
 Move towards (19) _____________________ (e.g. less Sulphur in gasoline & diesel).
 Reduction of pollutants from (20) _____________________ and power plants.

SECTION B. PHONETICS (1 point)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. orchid B. massive C. exotic D. stir
2. A. emergency B. prefer C. versatile D. operate
3. A. punctual B. fluent C. marinate D. drain
4. A. maple B. staple C. massive D. breathtaking
5. A. persuasion B. extension C. confusion D. explosion

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. versatile B. operate C. common D. variety
2. A. dominated B. architecture C. parabolic D. empathy
3. A. magnificence B. stimulating C. imperial D. simplicity
4. A. habitable B. business C. consequently D. externally
5. A. affordable B. ingredient C. destination D. derivative

SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (5.5 points)

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence. (2 pts)
1. It says in the program that the show ______ at 7:30.
A. starts B. has started C. will start D. started
2. Two students ______ at a bus-stop were kidnapped yesterday.
A. wait B. waited C. waiting D. were waiting
3. ______ anything suspicious arise, please phone me immediately.
A. Should B. If C. Would D. Could
4. Most American people don’t object ______ them by their first names.
A. that I call B. that I am called C. for calling D. to my calling
5. In my opinion, young ______ must be punished, but education is the best cure.
A. crime B. criminals C. crimes D. criminality
6. A cooperative program between two companies building a famous ancient city into a(n) ______ city has
proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
A. friendly ecology B. ecology-friendly C. friendly-ecological D. ecological-friendly
7. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _______ of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
8. Jane: “It was really kind of you to give me a lift home.” Peter: “______”
A. Oh, don’t mention it. B. I’m not pleased.
I was coming past your house anyway.
C. Oh, don’t do that. I was coming past your house D. As a matter of fact, you’re pretty nice.
anyway.
9. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
the following sentence.
I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money from me.
A. making me B. praising me too C.making me feel D. elevating me        
impatient much worse
10. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the
following sentence.
I think we ought to give him a free hand and let him carry out the scheme as he thinks best without any interference
from us.
A. permit B. support C. control D. forbid
11. You need to be more ______ if you want to become a novelist.
A. imaginary B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginatively
12. A person who is concerned only ______ his own interests cannot be a true friend.
A. about B. in C. for D. with
13. Patient: “Excuse me! Could you tell me when Dr. Smith has office hours?”
Nurse: “______.”
A. Yes, I could B. Not really C. By no means D. When he’s not
busy
14. “______ bad weather we are having this summer!”, said the woman.
A. What a B. How C. How this D. What
15. The reporters thought that the football coach would be depressed by his dismissal, but he just _____.
A. ran it down B. called it off C. laughed it off D. turned it down

16. He likes to ____ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.

A. do B. get C. make D. take

17. If people breathe in deeply, their ____ can expand to twice their normal size.

A. hearts B. kidneys C. lungs D. stomachs

18. “Look at those dark clouds!“ - “Yes, it ____ in some minutes.”

A. will rain B. is going to rain C. rains D. is raining

19. The articles _______________ by John Smith are widely read everyday
A. writing B. to write C. is written D. written
20. If he had told me the reason yesterday, I _______________ sad now.
A. were B. wouldn’t be C. wouldn’t have been D. will be
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. Read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALs at the end of the lines to form a word that
fits in the gab in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (2 pts)
EXAMPLE: (0) SIGHTS
Weight
One of the most amazing (0)............. at the Olympics is seeing weightlifters SEE
straining every muscle to lift weights heavier than the weightlifter themselves
are. It’s a truly (1) ................... experience. Hellen Jewell explains why she AWE
feels such (2) ............. for the sport. I got into it at school when a teacher started ENTHUSE
a club. I just love the sense of (3) ............................. you get when you beat ARCHIVE
your own record, or better still, a (4) ........................ in a match. At first I was a COMPETE
bit (5)....................... with the weights above my head. But I practised regularly STABLE
and found I (6) ............................. improved. Nowadays I spend an hour or so at STEADY
the gym every day. I know that repeating the same exercise may feel a bit
(7).................. at times. But it still brings enormous benefits. I concentrate BORE
particularly on exercises that (8) ..................my muscles but I also often do STRONG
some (9) ................... work on my flexibility. My couch says that’s important in ADD
that it lessens the (10) ................ of injury. My arm, of course, is to make it to LIKELY
the next Olympics

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Replace the underlined phrasal verb in each sentence with a one-word verb (1pt)
1. You will soon pick up health when you get to the seaside.
2. He has laid aside some money so that he will be comfortable in his old age.
3. He told me that he would bring out a new album the next month.
4. We looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it.
5. The council has failed to deal with the problem of homelessness in the city.
6. Andrew Carnegie helped to set up about 3000 public library all over the United States, Canada, Britain, and
others.
7. My old school has been pulled down to make room for a new and larger one.
8. Did you find out whether there are any seats left for the show?
9. I wonder who first came up with the idea of a supermarket.
10. As I kept my feet wet, I went down with a terrible cold last week.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IV. The following passage contains 5 errors. Identify and correct them (0.5pt)
The big majority in students who make well in the Cambridge Proficiency Examination
have learnt to use a good monolingual dictionary effectively. Such dictionaries provide information,
not just about the meanings of words but about their pronunciation and grammar as well. A student
who studies how to use a dictionary effectively will be possible to work independently for much of
the time, and will gain considerable insight into the workings of the English language. He or she
will be able to confirm the meanings of the words in a text which contextual clues are insufficient,
pronounce words accurately by studying the phonetic transcriptions, and use words accurately both
when speaking or writing. Make sure you make room for at least one good monolingual dictionary
on your bookshelf- and then make sure you use it on a regular basis!
Your answers:

No Line Mistake Correction

0 1 in of
1
2
3
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SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (5points)

I. Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank (3 pts)

Neil Armstrong was (1) ______ on 5 August 1930, in Ohio, United States. He was (2) ______ in flying from
an early age. When he was only eight years old, he (3) ______ his first model plane. When he was ten years old, he
got a part-time job mowing grass so that he could have (4) ______ money to purchase newer and bigger planes.
When Armstrong was a high school student, he continued to (5) ______ up different part-time work. He
wanted to earn more money (6) ______ was needed to pay for his flying lessons. On his (7)______ birthday in 1946,
Armstrong was (8)______ exhilarated on learning that he had gained his pilot’s license.
The (9) ______ year, 1947, Armstrong finished high school and went to Purdue University to study
aeronautical engineering. (10)______, before he could finish his university studies, he was called up by the Navy to
fight in the Korean War.
In 1952, Armstrong returned to the USA to (11) ______ his studies at Purdue. He graduated from the
university in 1955 and worked (12) ______ a research pilot, testing new aircraft.
In 1962, Armstrong was selected by National Aeronautics and (13)______ Administration (NASA) to be an
astronaut. He and several others had to go (14)______an intensive program of training to prepare (15) ______ for
America’s first mission to land on the moon. He is still famous for his saying “It’s only a small step of ours, but it is
a giant leap of the human”.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to complete the following passage by circling
the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (1 pt)
Why did you decide to read and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand
every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight's time? Common sense
(1)__________ that the answers to these questions depend on “readability" whether the (2)__________
matter is interesting, the argument clear and the layout attractive. But psychologists are
discovering that to (3)__________ why people read - and often don't read -technical information, they have
to examine so much the writing as the reader. Even the most technically confident people often
(4)__________ instructions for the video on home computer in favor of hands-on experience. And
people frequently (5)__________ little consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small
print of contracts a Psychologists researching reading (6)__________ to assume that both beginners and
competent readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish. There are arguments among
them about the (7)__________ of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some believe that fluent
readers take (8)__________ every letter or word they see: others (9)__________ that readers rely on
memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another. But they have always assumed that the
reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension (10)__________ then reading stops.
1. A. suggests B. transmits C. advises D. informs
2. A. subject B. topic C. content D. text
3. A. ensure B. determine C. value D. rate
4. A. miss B. omit C. pass D. ignore
5. A. get B. pay C. take D. make
6. A. tend B. undertake C. lead D. consent
7. A. role B. concern C. share D. relation
8. A. up B. over C. out D. in
9. A. insist B. direct C. urge D. press
10. A. sets B. occurs C. issues D. establishes

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (1 pt)
These stories of killer bees in the news in recent years have attracted a lot of attention as the bees
have made their way from South America. Killer bees are reputed to be extremely aggressive in nature,
although experts that their aggression may have been somewhat inflated.
The killer bee is a combination of the very mild European strain of honeybee and the considerably
more aggressive African bee, which was created when the African strain was imported into Brazil in 1955.
The African bees were brought into Brazil because their aggression was considered an advantage: they
were far more productive than their European counterparts in that they spent a higher percentage of their
time working and continued working longer in inclement weather than did the European bees.
These killer bees have been known to attack humans and animals, and some fatalities have
occurred. Experts point out, however, that the mixed breed known as the killer bee is actually not at all as
aggressive as the pure African bee. They also point out that the attacks have a chemical cause. A killer bee
stings only when it has been disturbed; it is not aggressive by nature. However, after a disturbed bee stings
and flies away; it leaves its stinger embedded in the victim. In the vicera attached to the embedded stinger
is the chemical isoamyl acetate, which has an odor that attracts other bees. As other bees approach the
victim of the original sting, the victim tends to panic, thus disturbing other bees and causing them to sting.
The new stings create more of the chemical isoamyl acetate which attracts more bees and increases the
panic level of the victim. Killer bees tend to travel in large clusters or swarms and thus respond in large
numbers to the production of isoamyl acetate.
1. The subject of the paragraph before paragraph 1 was mostly likely_________.
A. the creation of the killer bee B. the chemical nature of killer bees attacks
C. stories in the media about killer bees D. ways of producing honey
2. The word "inflated" in paragraph 1 means_________.
A. aired B. exaggerated C. blown D. burst
3. Why were African bees considered beneficial?
A. They spent their time traveling.
B. They were productive, even in inclement weather.
C. They produced an unusual type of honey.
D. They didn't work hard in inclement weather.
4. The word 'their' in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A. the European bees' B. the African bees'
C. the killer bees' D. the honey bees'
5. It is stated in the passage that killer bees_________.
A. are less aggressive than African bees B. never attacks animals
C. are more deadly than African bees D. always attack African bees
6. The pronoun 'They' in paragraph 3 refers to_________.
A. humans and animals B. fatalities C. experts D. killer bees
7. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as a contributing factor in an attack by killer bees?
A. Panic by the victims B. The odor of isoamyl acetate
C. Disturbance of the bees D. Inclement weather
8. In which paragraph does the author describe the size of the groups in which killer bees move?
A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 2C. Paragraph 2 and 3 D. Paragraph 1
9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of killer bees?
A. attack humans and animals
B. are aggressive by nature
C. travel in large clusters
D. are a combination of European honeybee and African bee
10. The main idea of this passage is that killer bee_________.
A. are not purebred
B. have been moving unexpectedly
C. have been in the news a lot recently
D. are not as aggressive as their reputation suggests
SECTION E – WRITING ( 4.5 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. (1pt)
1. What I saw in the football match surprised me .
→ I_____________________________________________________________________.
2. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
→ He broke_____________________________________________________________.
3. They were all arrested because of his incompetence.
→ Had_________________________________________________________________.
4. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother.
→ Jean’s mother complimented ______________________________________.
5. I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much________________________________________________________________.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given
(1pt).
1. Where did you find out about Disneyland Resort?
GET
→ Where______________________________________________________________________?
2. The class will probably be over by four o’clock today.
LIKELY
→ The class ____________________________ finished by four o’clock today.
3. I’ll never manage to finish my essay on time.
POSSIBLY
→ I_____________________________ my essay done on time.
4. They’re going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam.
BRING
→ They’re_____________________________________________________________________?
5. I’m looking forward to the weekend.
THINKING
→ I’m __________________________________________________________________
III. Writing a paragraph (2.5pts)
“Should students have extra classes after school?” Why or why not? Write a paragraph of about 180-200 words
to express your viewpoint.

Đề số 8
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION A: LISTENING (4.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Listen and write the name of the people in the picture. (1.0 point)

Part 2: Listen and write.(2.0points)

Well, I think that (1) ……….. in Bangkok is very exciting, but I haven’t lived here all my life. My family came here
when I was (2) ………... But now it is my home. Nearly all my friends live here. It’s our ( 3) ……….. city, and very
big. From morning till night there are (4) ……….. of people on the main streets. Some parts of the city are very big
and noisy.
I have a long (5 ) ……….. to school every day, but I don’t mind because it’s so (6) ……….. . There’s always
something happening in the (7) ………... There are all kinds of people selling things – fruits, flowers, ( 8) ………..
food, clothes – everything you could imagine. I really enjoy the excitement of the crowded streets and large (9)
……….. buildings. I love walking (10 ) ……….. the streets at the weekend with some other boys from my class.

Part 3: Listen and tick. (1.0point)

A. Michael Gottlieb

1.The director of A Kid in King Arthur's Court is B. Calvin Fuller

C. Thomas Ian Nicolas

2. The main character in the film is A. Michael Gottlieb

B. Calvin Fuller

C. Thomas Ian Nicolas

A. basket ball

3.When there is a terrible earthquake, Calvin is playing B. volleyball

C. baseball

A. knight

4. Calvin is trained to be a B. King

C. director

A. a comedy and a drama

5. The film is …………… B. a drama and an action film

C. a comedy, an action film and a drama

SECTION B. PHONETICS (1.0 point)

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (0.5point)

1. A. addresses B. abilities C. believes D. lies

2. A. plays B. says C. rays D. stays

3. A. beloved B. prepared C. retired D. improved

4. A. spread B. dealt C. heat D. dreamt

5. A. occur B. conservation C. solution D. horizon

II. Choose the word that has different stress. (0.5point)

1.A. vocabulary B. influential C. engineering D. biological

2. A. tourism B. dictionary C. household D. computer

3. A. geography B. imaginative C. comfortable D. unless

4. A. ashamed B. absent C. because D. instead

5. A. advantage B. laboratory C. bamboo D. courage

SECTION C.LEXICO & GRAMMAR (6.0points)

I. Circle your choice of the word, phrase or expression (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (1.0 point)

1. The little girl wasted half an hour ___________________for her picture book.

A. look B. looking C. to look D. looked

2. It is high time you ______________________more attentive in class.

A. are B. were C. must be D. have been

3. He was _____________________that we turned off the TV set immediately.

A. such a bad singer B. so bad singer

C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer

4. I wish you _______________________that! It’s really annoying habit.

A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do

5. Not until 2008 ______________________across the river.

A. the first bridge was built B. the first building of a bridge was
C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built

6. The wheel, _______________has remained important for 4,000 years, is one of mankind’s first inventions.

A. how B. when C. which D. about

7. I’m afraid this article is _______________ date.

A. over B. pass C. behind D. out of

8. I had to get up early, _______________I would miss the train.

A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. so that

9. Most young people want to _______________more about environmental problems.

A. look up B. find out C. deal with D. make out

10. Teacher: “That’s an excellent essay, Tom.” – Tom: “_______”

A. No, thanks, sir. B. You’re so kind. C. Yes, please. D. Thanks, sir.

II . Supply the corect form of the verbs. (1.0point)

1. People always ........................(blame) their circumstances for what they are.

2. Over the years, She ........................(collect) thousands of stamps.

3."Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She................... (greet) the guests."

4. The vase......................... (break) when it ......................(move) to the other room.

III. Give the correct form of the words .(1.0point)

1. The gas from the chemical factory was ……………… ... harmful. (EXTREME)

2. Pablo Picasso was a very ……………………….. artist. (CREATE)

3. It’s ………. ………………of motorists to drink and drive. (RESPONSIBILITY)

4. I found the whole experience absolutely………….. ………… (EMBARRASS)

5. Since ………. ……………has been so poor the class is being closed. (ATTEND)

IV: Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Find and correct it.

(1.0 point)

1. Of all the elements in the Earth’s crust, oxygen is known to be the more common.

A B C D

2. According to a team of scientists, there is evidence that Mount Everest is still risen.

A B C D

3. New laws should be introduced to reduce the number of traffic in the city center.

A B C D

4. If you don’t want to be late for work again, try to go to bed earlier.
 A B C D

5. He was awarded the employee of the year though his young age.

A B C D

6. Can we meet each other at my university, where is situated in the city centre?

A B C D

7. In the future classrooms, exercise books will replace by laptop computer

A B C D

8. I like to go to the countryside and my little sister does, either.

A B C D

9. We are confident that we will be ability to persuade our friends to keep the school clean. A
B C D

10. The town we visited was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the bus. A B
C

V. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2.0 points)

Although some groups of people (1. always live) _________ outdoors in tents, camping as we (2. know) _________
it today (3. begin) _________ to be popular about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in
camping equipment (4. allow) _________ more people to travel longer distances into the countryside and (5. stay)
_________ there in greater comfort. Many campers like (6. be) _________ themselves in quiet areas, so they take
their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, (7. prefer) _________ to be near
people, (8. drive) _________ to a public or privately-owned campsite which (9. have) _________ up-to-date
facilities, like hot shower and swimming pools.

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

SECTION D.READING (4.0 points)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (2.0points)

WEATHER

Weather influences the lives of everyone. The climate of any country depends on its position on Earth, its ...(1)...
from the sea and how high it is. In countries which have sea all ... (2)... them, like Britain and New Zealand, winters
are mild and summers are cool. There is not a huge change from one season to ... (3).... Countries near the Equator
have hot weather all year with some ... (4)...rain, except in deserts where it rains ... (5)... little. Above the desert there
are no clouds in the sky so the ... (6)... of the sun can easily warm the ground during the day but it gets very cold at
night. People are always ... (7)... in unusual weather and pictures of tornadoes, for example, are shown on television.
Strong winds and rain can ... (8)... a lot of damage to buildings and in spite of modern ... (9)... of weather forecasting
they can ... (10)... surprise us.

1. A- distance B- space C- depth D- length

2. A-through B-beside C-around D-near

3. A- next B- another C-later D-other

4. A- hard B- large C-heavy D-great

5. A- not B- quite C-more D-very

6. A-heat B- fire C-light D-temperature

7. A- attracted B- interested C-keen D-excited

8. A- make B- happen C-have D-cause

9. A-jobs B- tools C-methods D-plans

10. A-yet B - still C- already D-ever

II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer below .(2.0 points)
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seen to dislike being
questioned. They may seen unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal development at this age,
though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be
adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are
asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plant but should not
push them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying
to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol. Or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual
behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessary

1.This passage is taken from a

A handbook for parents B. school timetable

C. teenage magazine D. book for children

2. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to

A. because most teenagers are quiet

B. because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people

C. because teenagers think adults are not honest

D. because most teenagers hate adults

3. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual.

A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them

B. When adults give them a lot money to spend.

C. When adults talk to them about sex , alcohol and drugs

4. Some teenagers experiment with drinking bad smoking because

A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere

B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap

C. Women like smoking and drinking men

D. they regard them as a mark of eduthood

5. The word BEHAVIOUS in the passage most nearly means

A. feeling B. manners C. activities D. reaction

1………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5…………

SECTION E:WRITING (5.0 points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (2.0 points)

1. Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..………………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?

-> By .………………………………………………………………………….

5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam

-> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

-> He denied ……………………………………………..…………..

 7. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

-> At no time …………………………………………………………………..

8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.

-> The last time Hoa .. …………………………………………………………

9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.

-> The boys would rather ……………………………………………………..

10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

-> Neither............................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1. Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

2. The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

3. If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.
…………………………..……………………………………………………

4. It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

5. We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.
…………………..……………………………………………………………

III. Write a paragraph of about 130-150 words on the following topic: (2.0points)

Self-study is a very important factor that helps students get success in their study.
Đề số 9
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION 1. LISTENING:
I. Listen to Stephen talking to Jenny about making some soup. For questions 1 – 5, put
a tick () under the right answer. (1 point)
1. Jenny was shown how to make the soup by?
A. roast tomatoes B. fresh tomatoes C. a can of tomatoes
2. How has Jenny improved the soup?
A. She adds less water B. She makes it thinner C. she uses bigger cups
3. To make it really good, Jenny adds
A. milk B. butter C. cream
4. How long does the soup take to make?
A. about 5 minutes B. about 10 minutes C. about 20 minutes
5. What will they eat next?
A. fruit cake B. pasta C. lemon chicken
II. Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer. You will hear a man, telephoning a library, to find out
about joining.
First you have some time to look at Questions 1-10. (1 point)
LIBRARY INFORMATION
Example Answer
Minimum joining age: 18 years

For registration, must take

•  two 1 ....................... and 
•  two forms of I.D. e.g. driving licence, 2 ....................... 
Cost to join per year (without current student card): 3 £ ....................... 
Number of items allowed: (members of public) 4 ....................... 
Login times:     four weeks 
Fines start at 5 £ ....................... 
Computers can be booked up to 6 ....................... hours in advance 
Library holds most national papers, a11 7 ......................., and magazines
Need 8....................... to use photocopier 
Creative Writing class 
•  tutor is John 9 ....................... and 
•  held on 10 ....................... evenings
SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each
group. (1 point)
1. A. food B. blood C. boots D. booth
2. A. promote B. promise C. proper D. profit
3. A. legal B. petal C. pedal D. level
4. A. conceal B. pizza C. zoo D. success
5. A. item B. idiom C. idle D. ideal
Write your answers here:
2......................... 3.......................... 4..........................
1 ………….. . . . 5..........................

II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.(1
point)
1. A. hospital B. mischievous C. suportive D. special
2. A. family B. whnever C. obedient D. solution
3. A. biologist B. generally C. responsible D. security
4. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
5. A. possible B. university C. secomdary D. suitable
Write your answers here:
1. …………… 2. ………………. 3. …………….. 4. ……………… 5. ……………

SECTION 2. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

III. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.
(3 points)
1. She went to the airport to see me off
A. look for me B. meet me C. greet me D. say goodbye
2. The more time you spend practicing English, ______ commend of it you will have.
A.the fewer B. the better C. the good D. the less
3. I told her many times, but she didn’t remember __________ the tickets for the show.
A. to have bought B. having bought C. buying D. to buy
4. You should understand _________ better to work toghether.
A. one another B. each one C. themselves D.yourself
5. he has difficulty ______________ his ideas across.
A. to make B. being made C. making D. to be made
6. Every one of them _______ responsible for their action.
A. be B. is C. are D. being
7. they received ________ help from their parents, but they still become successful.
A. so few B. such a few C. a little D. little
8. You should eat less and do more exercise. _______ you won’t lose weight.
A. If only B. Otherwise C. Or D. Unless
9. Because his story was _________ we all couldn’t help laughing.
A. amusing B. amuse C. amused D. amusement
10. Only ______ present at the meeting agreed on the plan.
A. few B. little C. a few D. a little
11. There you are! I ________ for two hours. Where’ve you been?
A. am waiting B. consists C. includes D. contains
12. “Have they arrested the thieves yet?” “ It’s only a _______ of time”
A. to go B. going C. to going D. go
13. "The room is too dirty! Do you think it needs...................., honey?" said the wife.
A. to clean B. cleaning B. to be cleaning D. cleaned
14. Just think, ______ two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under B. over C. after D. in
15. I’ll give you ten minutes to come ______ with a better idea.
A. out B. in C. through D. up
Write your answers here:
1 ………….. 2......................... 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................
6 ………….. 7......................... 8......................... 9........................ 10.....................
11 ………….. 12....................... 13....................... 14...................... 15.....................

IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets . (2 points)

1. Bien Hoa is an ______ city in the south of Viet Nam (INDUSTRY)
2. She felt alone and ________ (FRIEND)
3. English and French are Canada’s ________ language. (IMPRESS)
4. He wants to make a good ________ on everyone he meet. (IMPRESS)
5. I had my trousers ________ because it is too short. (LONG)
6. How serious is her ______? (ILL)
7. _________ is a source of income for radio, TV and newspapers. (ADVERTISE)
8. My sister wears nice and new clothes. She looks very _____ (FASHION)
9. There used to be a big tree at the _______ to this village. (ENTER)
10. Jeans made in China are sometimes _______ cheap. (SURPRISE)
Write your answers here:
1 ………….. 2......................... 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................
6 ………….. 7......................... 8......................... 9........................ 10.....................

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (1
point)
1. Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset.
A B C D
2. One of the biggest problems faces us today is how to reduce pollution.
A B C D
3. There is no point to explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person.
A B C D
4. John could not go camping with his classmates last weekend because his illness.
A B C D
5. I am absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy.
A B C D
Write your answers here:
1 ………….. 2......................... 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................
VI. Put a correct preposition in each blank (1 point)
1. He sent a copy of his will to his bank ________ safe keeping.
2. Althought I practise quite a lot, I never seem to win vey often ___ tennis.
3. Nam’s brothers are very fond ___ team sports.
4. Most people think the givernment is to blame ______ rising unemployment.
5. Ther has been a sharp increase ____ house prices in recent months.
Write your answers here:

1 ………….. 2........................ 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................

SECTION 3. READING
VII. Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to complete
each sentence. (2 points)
Have you ever stopped (1)__________ why people give each (2) ______ eggs at
Easter? – The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but
the festival is actually name (3) ______ the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken
from the East where she (4) ____ In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter
was (5) ___ and that a new life was about to begin. The rabblt, (6)______ leaves large (7)
________ of eggs( another symbol of life) in the garden and children have to find as many a
they can. This is very (8)____ Christmas when Santa Claus leave presents for individual
children. At Easter children have to be independent and (9)_______ after themselves. In this
(10) _______ the hunt for Easter eggs presents the need young people to go out in to the
world and make their own fortune.
1. A to wonder B. wodering C. wonder D. wander
2. A. else B. person C. others D. other
3. A. for B. about C. after D. with
4. A. goes B. sets C. rises D. raises
5. A. finish B. conclusion C. up D. over
6. A. as B. since C. due D. because
7. A. numbers B. sums C.figures D. totals
8. A. like B. unlike C. different D. similar
9. A. take B. get C. look D. carry
10. A. day B. way C. habit D. time
VIII. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question (2 points)
I. Read the passage and answer the question
A team of Russian scientists has challenged the theory that the woolly mammoths became extinct
10,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age. The scientists have reported that the beasts may have survived
until 2000 B.C. on an island off the coast of Siberia, where researchers 5 uncovered 29 fossilized woolly
mammoth teeth ranging in age from 4,000 to 7,000 years. The question to be asked now is, how did these
prehistoric pachyderms survive in their island environment? One possibility is that they adapted to their
confined surroundings by decreasing their bulk. This theory is based on their smaller tooth size, which 10
has led scientists to believe that they were only 6 feet tall at the shoulder compared with 10 feet of their
full-sized counterpart. But would this be enough to enable them to survive thousands of years beyond that
of other mammoths? Researchers are still working to uncover the reasons for this isolated group’s belated
disappearance.
1. With which topic is this passage mainly concerned?
A. Some scientists have challenged a theory.
B. Some small teeth have been discovered.
C. Some mammoths lived longer than others.
D. Some pachyderms survived on an island.
2. According to the passage, some researchers suggest that mammoths became extinct
A. about 2,000 years ago B. about 4,000 years ago
C. about 7,000 years ago D. about 10,000 years ago
3. The word “woolly” as used in line 1 refers to the animal’s
A. body size B. feet size C. hair D. teeth
4. The word “adapted” in line 8 could best be replaced with
A. lept B. penetrated C. revealed D. accommodated
5. The author uses the word “counterpart” in line 11 to refer to
A. mammoths with more feet B. mammoths in an earlier time
C. mammoths with smaller teeth D. larger mammoths on the island
6. According to the scientists, the woolly mammoths may have managed to survive because
they
A. shed their hair B. grew smaller teeth
 C. became herbivores D. decreased in size
7. According to the passage, the reason for the disappearance of the mammoths on the island is
A. that the temperature changed B. is not yet known
C. that they were isolated D. that larger mammoths killed them
8. Which of the following terms from the passage is NOT used to refer to the mammoths?
A. beasts B. pachyderms C. bulkD. group
IX. Fill in each numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable word to complete its
meaning. (2 points)
Freddy liked to go to the countryside to draw animals and plants. One day, while (1)
………….. across a field, looking for rabbits to draw, he was so lost in thought that de did
not (2)………….. a bull running towards him. About a hundred meters (3)…………. Was a
tree under which he usually sat to draw. Suddenly, he heard a (4)………. Noise behind him.
It was the bull! He knew that a bull could run much (5)……….than a man, but he also knew
that a bull could not see very (6)……….. and noticed only shape and movement. To distract
the bull, he threw his bag away (7)……….. him. The bull saw the sudden movement and
headed for the bag. Freddy quickly climed (8)……….the tree and watched the bull attack
his bag. (9)…….. the bull was satisfied and had gone away, he got down from the tree and
ran as fast as he could. Everything in the bag was (10) ……… ruined.
SECTION 4. WRITING
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence given before it. (2 points)
1. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
 It was……………………………………………………………….……………
2. Is this the only way to reach the stadium ?
 Isn’t there……………………………………………………………………….?
3. “ What’s your mother’s name, little boy ?” he said.
 He asked…………………………………………………………………………..
4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
 Only…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I’ve always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family.
 I’m used…………………………………………………………………….………
6. Does she know enough English to work as a translator ?
 Is her………………………………………………………………………………….
7. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
 Before these……………………………………………………………………………
8. This exercise is more difficult than last week’s.
 Last week’s……………………………………………………………………………..
9. “Less noise!” the father asked the children.
 The father shouted ………………………………………………………………………
10. Mrs. Brown has two children.
 Mrs. Brown is……………………………………………………………….…………..

XI. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if
neccessary. (2 poins)
1. We / be / close friends/ because / we / have / many things/ common.
.................................................................................................................................................
.
2. Passover/ celebrate/ every country/ world/?
.........................................................................................................................................
3. We/ decide/ go/ short walk/ before/ sit down/ lunch.
........................................................... ................................................................................
4. After/ walk/ three hours/ we/ stop/ let/ others/ catch/ up/ us.
................................................................. ............................................................................
5. There/ be/ more/ and/ challenges/ school children today/ early age.
.............................................................................................................................................
XII. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “ Playing a game is fun only
when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.(1 point)
KEY

ĐÊ SỐ 10
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)

PART 1: (5.0 points) - You will hear an interview with a woman called Marta Stanston, who runs a
mobile restaurant that she sets up in different places. For each question, put a tick (√) in the correct
answer A, B or C.
1. What did Marta dislike about her first job?
A. It was really badly paid.
B. The boss didn’t listen to her.
C. She found the staff unfriendly.
2. At first, what did Marta find most surprising about mobile restaurants?
A. They are only advertised online.
B. Food never gets thrown away.
C. Menus can be easily changed.
3. For Marta, the best thing about mobile restaurants was
A. knowing she would have customers.
B. being able to work outdoors.
C. finding that waiters weren’t needed.
4. Marta had difficulty serving food on a beach because of
A. the sun. B. the rain. C. the wind.
5. Marta tried to avoid serving meals in her home because
A. she doesn’t have enough furniture.
B. the neighbours have complained.
C. there is lack of space.

PART 2: (10 points) - You will hear an interview with a man called Richard Porter who is a
maker of musical instruments called organs. For question 1-10, complete the sentences.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER

Richard’s first ambition was to be a (1) ________________________.
Richard makes organs which are used in (2) ________________________ and churches
worldwide. It costs £ (3) _______________________ to buy one of the organs which Richard
makes. According to Richard, personal (4) _______________________ provide him with most of
his overseas clients. Richard says that he is involved in ( 5) _______________________organs, as
well as building and selling them. In terms of raw materials, only the (6)
______________________that Richard uses comes from Britain. Richard’s new workshop will be
in a building that was once used as a (7) _____________________ Richard will have to work in a
(8) _____________________as well as in his new workshop. The only thing that Richard will have
to pay for in his new workshop is the (9) ___________________. The new workshop will be
perfect for the instruments Richard makes because it is a (10) ____________________ place.
PART 3: (5.0 points) - Look at six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between
a girl, Alison, and a boy, Bob, about pets. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is
correct, tick (√) to choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, tick (√) to choose the letter B
for NO.

A B
YES NO
1. Bob doesn’t like dogs.
2. Bob has found homes for the kittens.
3. Alison would be happy to work at the dogs’ home without getting paid
4. Bob thinks Alison is mad.
5. Bob and Alison will go to the dogs’ home together.

SECTION B: PHONETIC (10 points)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in
each group. (5.0 points)
1. A. pulled              B. sprayed               C. dripped               D. warned
2. A. humor               B. honor                 C. happy                 D. healthy
3. A. ancient             B. parade                 C. abrupt                 D. advance
4. A. minimize           B. article                   C. dynamite           D. pesticide
5. A. thunder             B. weather               C. clothing               D. therefore
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest. (5.0
points)
1.A. decide B. account C. remote D. patient
2.A. invent B. native C. careful D. humorous
3.A. museum B. purpose C. advice D. provide
4.A. payment B. important C. intelligence D. airmail
5.A. artistic B. control C. country D. occasion
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (70 points)
I. Circle the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. (20 points)
1. What a lovely baby______!
A. do they have B. have they C. they have D. they don’t have
2. Why don’t you buy oranges when they are much ______than apples?
 A. less expensive B. not expensive C. as expensive D. lesser expensive
3. My mother ______ for an hour and she hasn’t finished it yet.
A. has cooked B. has been cooking C. had cooked D. had been cooking
4. ______I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
A. Much as B. Try as C. However D. Despite
5. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange ______ because I wasn’t used to them.
A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all
6. There should be no discrimination on the ______ of sex, race or religion.
A. grounds B. places C. areas D. fields
7. I can’t find my purse anywhere. I must ______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving
8. We don’t sell newspapers because there is no _______ for them.
A. demand B. requirement C. claim D. request
9. A policeman suddenly appeared, so the thief quickly ______on a motorbike.
A. took in B. made off C. handed in D. took over
10. She insisted that the reporter ______her as his source of information.
A. didn’t mention B. doesn’t mention C. hadn’t mentioned D. not mention
11. Anna: - "Mr. Adams is going to retire next month." David: - “ __________ ”
A. Oh, I have no idea C. Right, you’d probably be the next.
B. You don't say! D. Congratulations!
12. Nam: - “ ___________ ” Ba: - "Never mind, better luck next time."
A. I’ve broken your precious vase. B. I have a lot on my mind.
C. I couldn’t keep my mind on work. D. I didn't get the vacant position.
13. Last year, ABBA made a _____ of several million crowns.
A. win B. gain C. salary D. profit
14. If you like skiing, there’s a ski _____ under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
A. resort B. station C. place D. port
15. He’s very ______ about his private life. He’s got no secrets.
A. trustworthy B. direct C. open D. sincere
16. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen was ____
fire!
A. at B. on C. by D. in
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area.
A. durable B. ongoing C. temporary D. enduring
18. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.
A. orders B. directions C. rules D. answers
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. He is over the moon about his examination result.
A. stressed B. very sad C. very happy D. satisfied
20. The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway.
A. arrival B. admission C. outlet D. output
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

II. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form
a word that fits in the gap. (20 points)

BECOMING A TOP ATHLETE

To be successful in a sport requires a number of things including ambition
and (1) ............... Without these qualities, it is very difficult to compete at a 1- DEDICATE
high level. Most of the famous sportspeople we know today began training
during their (2) .............. in order to reach their peak while still comparatively 2- CHILD
young.
Athletes should pay careful (3) ……..… to their diet , because (4).............. 3- ATTEND
food is essential for maintaining a strong body which is less liable to suffer 4- NOURIS H
injury. Diet is also important because it must be adequate to support such
(5) ................ activity. It is also necessary to have the (6) .............. to 5- ENERGY
succeed. Athletes will often encounter temporary (7) .............. on their road to 6- DETERMINE
eventual success, and they must mentally prepare themselves so that this 7- FALL
type of (8) …….…. doesn't have too strong a negative effect on their future 8- COURAGE
(9) ................. Even if a sufficiently talented athlete puts in the time and effort 9- PERFORM
required, they will also need (10) ................. and perhaps a little luck, in 10- PATIENT
order to succeed.
Your answers:
1 5 9
2 6 10
3 7 ///////////////////////////////////////////////
4 8 //////////////////////////////////////////////

III. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses. (20 points)
a. We would like (1- invite) ....... to the president’s reception, but we weren’t.
b. Did you know that Oscar Wilde (2- live) .......... in Paris during his final years?
c. There was no sign indicating that the cottage (3- break) .......... into.
d. Without their valuable assistance we (4- never, gather) ........... enough money for our son’s
operation.
e. Her head felt as if it (5- burst) .......... .
f. By the time I go to bed tonight, I (6- write) .......... more than ten pages of the novel.
g. Sam (7- not receive) ........ the parcel the last time I (8- speak) ......... to him.
h. I (9- consider) ............ buying a house but now I (10- change) .......... my mind.
Your answers:
1. _____________________________ 6. _____________________________
2. _____________________________ 7. _____________________________
3. ______________________________ 8. _____________________________
4. _____________________________ 9. _____________________________
5. _____________________________ 10. ____________________________
IV Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake. Underline the mistake and write the
correction in the provided blank on the right. There is an example at the beginning. (10
points)

Sentences Corrections
0. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Christmas. do

1. Although a number of police officers was guarding the invaluable treasures

in the museum, the director worried that someone would try to steal them.
2. Laser treatment isn’t always effective and chemotherapy isn’t, neither.

3. All of mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendliest to humans.

4. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and
generating electricity for the surrounding areas.
5. I made every effort to contact with John two weeks ago but so far I haven’t
received his reply.

SECTION D: READING (55 points)

I. Read the text and choose the correct heading from the list i-ix for each paragraph (1-5) below.
Write your answers in the boxes provided. There is an example at the beginning (0). (15 points)

i The plans for the future of films vi Too true to life?

 ii The history of cinema vii Uncertainty about financial advantages
iii Integrating other events into cinema viii Indecision about a name
iv Current problems with distribution ix The contrasts of cinema today
v An unexpected advantage
The end of silver screen?
Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital?
Kevin Hilton views the projections.
Paragraph 0. Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high-tech and old-fashioned at the same time.
Today’s films are full of digital sound and computer-generated special effects. Yet they are still
stored on celluloid film, the basis of which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed
with projectors and screens that seem to belong to our great grandparents’ generation.
Paragraph 1. Now that we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the
medium right up to date. This will involve revolutionizing not just how films are made but also
how they are distributed and presented. The aim is not only to produce and prepare films digitally,
but to be able to send them to movie theatres by digital, electronic means. High-resolution digital
projectors would then show the film. Supporters say this will make considerable savings at all
stages of this chain, particularly for distribution.
Paragraph 2. With such a major technological revolution on the horizon, it seems strange that the
industry is still not sure what to call itself. This may appear a minor point, but the choices, ‘digital’
cinema and ‘electronic’ cinema (e-cinema), suggest different approaches to, and aspects of, the
business. Digital cinema refers to the physical capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain,
from production through post-production (editing, addition of special effects and construction of
soundtrack) to distribution and projection.
Paragraph 3. And what about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital
cinema is the high resolution and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old-
fashioned approach to film point to the celluloid medium’s quality of warmth. A recurring criticism
of video is that it may be too good: uncomfortably real, rather like looking through an open
window. In 1989, the director of the first full-length American digital high-definition movie
admitted that the picture had a ‘stark, strange reality to it’.
Paragraph 4. Even the money-saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that existing
cinemas will have to show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish
themselves with the right equipment. ‘E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print
costs a lot,’ he says. ‘But for that to work, cinemas have to be showing the films because cinemas
are the engine that drives the film industry.’
Paragraph 5. This view has promoted some pro-digital entrepreneurs to take a slightly different
approach. HD Thames is looking at reinventing the existing cinema market, moving towards e-
theatre, which would use digital video and projection to present plays, musicals and some sporting
events to the public. This is not that different from the large-screen TV system that was set up in
New York in 1930, and John Logie Baird’s experiments with TV in the late 1920s and early 30s.
Your answers:
Paragraph 0 1 2 3 4 5
Heading ix
II. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (20 points)
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The
(1)____________class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods of teaching
and learning, and the school has (2)____________ language laboratory, a video camera and
recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English, however, if you work hard and
practise (3)__________English as much as you can. You will take a short (4)__________in
English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (5)_________at the most suitable
level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level: one is for complete (6)_________and the other is for
students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In
the class at the Intermediate level, you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life
(7)_________ because we help you to use the English you have previously (8)__________in your
own country. You will also have the chance to improve your knowledge of English grammar and to
build (9)__________ your vocabulary.
The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (10)__________of situations at
the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you
talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently,
writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
III. Read the text and circle A, B, C or D that best fits each space to complete the text. (20
points)
HISTORY OF WRITING
The development of writing (1)______a huge difference to the world and we might see it as
the beginning of the media. Pieces of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have been
(2) ______ in China that date from around 4000 BC. Hieroglyphics and other forms of “picture
writing” developed in the (3)______around Mesopatamia (modern-day Iraq), where the
(4)______Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards. However, the first
(5)______alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050 BC. Their alphabet had 22 letters and
it is (6)______that it lasted for 1000 years. The first two signs were called “aleph”, which in Greek
became “alpha” and beta”, which gave us the (7)______word “alphabet’.
The modern European alphabet is based on the Greek and (8)______to other European
countries under the Romans. A number of changes took (9)______as time passed. The Romans
added the letter G, and the letters J and V were (10)______to people in Shakespeare’s time.
1. A. made B. took C. did D. had
2. A. invented B. displayed C. appeared D. discovered
3. A. earth B. length C. area D. distance
 4. A. ancient B. old-fashioned C. antique D. dated
5. A. precise B. true C. exact D. accurate
6. A. observed B. measured C. estimated D. counted
7. A. modern B. trendy C. new D. fashionable
8. A. was B. spread C. appeared D. occurred
9. control B. part C. place D. account
10. A. hidden B. unpopular C. infamous D. unknown
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

SECTION E: WRITING ( 45 points)

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given in brackets. Do not change the word given. (20points)
1. I don’t intend to take a part-time job this summer. (INTENTION)
- I ……………………………………………………………….……………………………………
2. What a pity I told John about my plan. (ONLY)
- If……………………………………………………………….……………………………………
3. There is no way that young man can pass the coming driving test. (BOUND)
- That young man…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. He was so scared that he couldn’t tell me what he really thought. (COURAGE)
- He ……………………………………………………………………….…………………….. ….
5. Do you think that people’s personalities are strongly affected by climate? (INFLUENCE)
- Do you think that climate……..………………………………….………………………………..?
6. It was the heavy rain yesterday that made me ill. (FOR)
- If……………………………………………………………………..……………………………...
7. He did not get married until he was 40 years old. (UNTIL)
- It …………………………………………………..………………………………………………..
8. The events of that day were described in detail by my daughter. (DETAILED)
- My daughter………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. The phone rang again as soon as I put it down. (HAD)
- Hardly……………………………………………………………………..…………………. …..
10. My grandfather completely forgot that he had phoned me. (RECOLLECTION)
- My grandfather didn’t have …………………………………………….……………………….
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the clues
at the beginning of each sentence. (10 points )
1. She felt sorry she hadn’t gone to his birthday party.
- She regretted………………………………………….…………………………………………
2. You missed the class yesterday so you can’t do this exercise now.
- Had…………………………………………………..………………………………………….
3. She was so physically attractive that every boy ran after her.
- Such ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I am sure the man took the money on purpose.
- The man can’t……………………………………………………………………………………
5. The number of people out of work has fallen dramatically this year.
- There has ………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Write a paragraph about the benefits of a tour by bicycle. (15 points)
(words limited: about 130 - 150)
These ideas might be useful to you:
    - see beautiful scenery, and meet interesting people on your way
    - it’s a good way of getting exercise
    - stop and go whenever and wherever you want to