SỞ GD&ĐT KÌ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2015-2016

QUẢNG BÌNH Khoá ngày 23 tháng 3 năm 2016

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC LỚP 9 THCS
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Họ và tên:..................................... (Đề thi này có 05 trang)
Số báo danh:................................

Lưu ý: * Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.

* Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu, kể cả từ điển.

SECTION ONE: LISTENING

 Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần. Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và giữa
các phần có một khoảng thời gian chờ.

Part 1: Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer among A, B, or C. (5pts)
1. How will Mary travel to Scotland?
A. by car B. by train C. by coach
2. Where are the shoes?
A. under the chair B. under the window C. under the table
3. When will the football match start next week?
A. 11.45 a.m. B. 12.15 p.m. C. 2.00 p.m.
4. Which box of chocolates do they buy?
A. a round box with the flowers on B. a square box C. a big round box
5. When‟s Wendy‟s birthday ?
A. 16 May B. 18 May C. 21 May
Part 2: Listen to the interview with three grade 11 students about life skills and supply each
gap with ONE WORD. (10pts)
Long says; “because I am the only (6) ………, so my parents are overprotective of me.
They didn‟t let me do any household (7) ………, and drove me to school until I (8) …… grade 9.
However, since I was a little child, I‟ve been always encouraged to voice my (9) ………… My
parents even ask for my opinions before they make some (10) ………family decisions”.
Tuan says; “my parents focus on (11) ………… me about responsibility, such as doing
household chores, or looking after my (12) ………… If I fail, I get punished. If I do them well, I
get a reward. This keeps me motivated”.
Minh says; ” My (13) ……… set some limits and establish strict rules about important
issues. I have to do chores and follow set routines. But, I can make my own choices about personal
things such as clothes, books or (14) …………”
MC hopes that they will be ready to leave home and (15) ………… independently.
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1. Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (3pts)
16. A. surplus B. surgery C. surprise D. surface
17. A. possessed B. opposed C. pleased D. closed
18. A. food B. fool C. foot D. tooth
Part 2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. (2pts)
19. A. encourage B. majority C. indifferent D. generosity
20. A. communication B. international C. however D. reliable

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SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (10pts)
21. He is the world champion. We all know………. he is at boxing.
A. how good B. how well C. how better D. how best
22. Don‟t come and see me today. I‟d rather you…….. tomorrow.
A. come B. are coming C. came D. have come
23. This pyramid is believed…………. over 200 years.
A. to be built B. to build C. to be building D. to have been built
24. He pretended………. the regulations in that village.
A. not understanding B. not to understand
C. didn‟t understand D. don‟t understand
25. I am very……. to be chosen for the……….. team.
A. pride/national B. proud/nation C. proud/national D. proud of/nation
26. My mother smiled……….. at the joke.
A. quietly B. loudly C. strongly D. widely
27. Mary‟s children are used to ………….up after school every day. They don‟t have to walk home.
A. picking B. pick C. be picked D. being picked
28. You have to pay extra if you take too………… with you.
A. much luggages B. many luggages
C. much luggage D. many luggage
29. Tom: “Help yourself with some fruit” Peter: “…………………”
A. Thank you B. Never mind C. No, I don‟t like D. Yes, I will
30. She said she liked dancing but was not in the …………….. for it just then.
A. opinion B. mood C. frame D. manner
Part 2. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (5pts)
31. The child was made (eat)………. everything on his plate.
32. When he (wash)………… his shirt in the bathroom, the telephone rang.
33. We saw our favorite ballet (perform)…………. at the theater last night.
34. I couldn‟t resist (laugh)……………at the way he answered my question.
35. He (be)………… to the theatre three times this month.
Part 3. Complete each sentence with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (10pts)
ON TIME
For many people, punctuality is a big issue. Parents are often keen to
impress upon their children the (36)……………… of being punctual IMPORTANT
because they see it as an aspect of (37)…………… and consideration POLITE
for others. It is also a quality that (38)……………… regard as very EMPLOY
positive, and those who are (39) …………..unpunctual may end up USUAL
being (40)…………. in their careers as a result. SUCCESS
It may be, however, that less punctual people have (41)……….. a more CHOOSE
(42) ………... lifestyle than those who always arrive on time. They RELAX
may find it (43)……………… when 50 much emphasis is placed on STRESS
timekeeping. Indeed, if others get (44)…………. when they are late for PATIENCE
appointments, this may not seem (45)………… to them REASON

Part 4. Each sentence has an incorrect word or phrase. FIND and CORRECT them. There is
an example at the beginning (0). (5pts)
0. Jack allowed me use his computer at any time
0. use → to use
46. He couldn‟t sleep, so he turn off the TV to watch some programs
47. The children are playing happy in the school yard.
48. Lack of funds prevented him for continuing with his studies

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49. He is too rich that he can afford to buy a beautiful and big house.
50. Mary asked Peter what can she do to help him.
Part 5. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use
each one once only. There are two extra ones that you do not need to use. (5pts)

get on get over go over hold up count on keep off keep on

51. I can ………………………....my parents to help me in an emergency.

52. There was a big hole in the road which …………………… the traffic.
53. The politician ……………his speech before the important presentation.
54. The teacher advised me that I shouldn‟t quit my hope and …………going.
55. I‟ve always …………….well with old people.
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Choose A, B,
C or D to indicate your answer. (10pts)
By 1984, nonrenewable (56) …………. fuels, such as oil, coal and natural gas, provided over
82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy (57) ……….. in the world. Small amounts of
energy were (58) ………….. from nuclear fission, and the (59) ……….. 16 percent came from
burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, (60) ………… biomass. Between 1700 and 1986 a
large number of countries (61) ……….. from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized
generation of hydropower and solar energy (62) ………….. to electricity. The energy derived from
nonrenewable fossil fuels has been (63) ……….. produced in one location and transported to
another, as is the case with most automobike fuels. In countries with private, rather than public (64)
………, the age of nonrenewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite (65) ……… that will
have to be replaced.
56. A. clean B. unleaded C. fossil D. solid
57. A. used B. produced C. supplied D. stored
58. A. produced B. derived C. extracted D. released
59. A. resting B. leaving C. restricting D. remaining
60. A. as B. therefore C. such as D. for
61. A. shifted B. transferred C. obtained D. applied
62. A. saved B. reformed C. delivered D. converted
63. A. actually B. increasingly C. gradually D. consequently
64. A. transports B. transportation C. transporters D. transportable
65. A. reserve B. material C. resource D. power
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE
word in each gap. (10pts)
Last week, Jack invited me to his birthday party. I spent a long time deciding what I should
buy as a (66) ………….for him. Finally, I decided to buy him a clock. I went to the nearby shopping
centre to (67)……….for a suitable one. Eventually, I chose a small, blue alarm clock. After paying
for it, I asked the salesgirl to (68)………. it up.
On the day of the party, I arrived (69)………. Jack's house punctually at 7 o'clock. Jack
was very pleased to see me and (70)…………. me for the present. Many of our classmates have
already arrived. We talked about the soccer match the previous night (71)……….. Manchester
United and Juventus.
At 8 o'clock, Jack's mother brought out a birthday (72) …………. . On it were seventeen
lighted (73) ……………. . We all wished Jack a happy birthday. Jack blew out the candles in a
single breath. He then began opening his presents. Just as he was (74)………. to open the present I
had given him, there was a loud ringing sound. Startled, Jack dropped the present. I realized that the

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ringing sound was actually caused by the alarm clock. When I told everyone (75)……….. the sound
was, they all laughed.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each question. (5pts)

Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become
extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which 'once roamed the
jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they
will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused
almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material
gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the
problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are
valuable parts of the world's ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted
to ensure their survival - and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal
reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and
they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest
in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal
extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has' had some
effect, but by itself It will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
76.What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The Bengal tiger B. International boycotts
C. Endangered species D. Problems with industrialization
77. The word „poachers‟ used in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the followings?
A. Illegal hunters B. Enterprising researchers.
C. Concerned scientists D. Trained hunters
78. What is an act of cruelty according to the passage?
A. Having interest in material gain.
B. Hunting endangered animals.
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction.
D. Causing the problem of extinction.
79. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way to protect animals from
extinction?
A. Introduce laws to prohibit the killing of endangered animals.
B. Establish wildlife reserves.
C. Refuse to buy animal products.
D. Raise money to invest in equipment and patrol.
80. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?
A. Forgiving B. Surprised C. Vindictive D. Concerned

SECTION FIVE: WRITING

Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (5pts)
81. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
→ He regretted .........................................................................
82. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.
→ I'd rather ...............................................................................
83. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
→ His injured knee made...........................................................
84.The car was so rusty that it couldn‟t be repaired.
→ The car was too.......................................................................

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85.As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking.
→ No sooner.................................................................................
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between two
and five words, including the word given. (5pts)
86.The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. suggested
→ The minister.………………….. should meet regularly.
87. “Congratulations on getting engaged, Sue,” said Harry. congratulated
→ Harry…………………………………….. engagement.
88. I usually walk to work but today I drove. instead
→I drove to work today……………………………....foot.
89. I haven‟t decided yet whether to move or not. mind
→ I haven‟t……………………….whether to move or not.
90. It took Jane five minutes to find her car. spent
→ Jane…………………………………….for her car keys.
Part 3. Essay writing. (10pts)
Write an essay at least 200 words about “The benefits of reading books”.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….........................

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 SỞ GD&ĐT HƯỚNG DẪN VÀ ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM
QUẢNG BÌNH ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG TỈNH LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
Khoá ngày 23 tháng 3 năm 20156

Tống số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm

Làm đúng mỗi câu, cho 1,0 điểm. Bài luận cho tối đa 10,0 điểm.
Sau khi cộng toàn bộ số điểm, giám khảo quy về hệ điểm 10, không làm tròn số.

SECTION ONE: LISTENING

Part 1.
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.B
Part 2.
6. child 7. chores 8. finished 9. opinions 10. important
11. teaching 12. grandparents 13. parents 14. toys 15. live
SECTION TWO: PHONETICS
Part 1.
16. C 17. A 18. C
Part 2.
19. D 20. B
SECTION THREE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1.
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C
26. A 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B
Part 2.
31. to eat 32. was washing 33. performed 34. laughing 35. has been
Part 3.
36. importance 37. politeness 38. employers
39. usually 40. unsuccessful 41. chosen
42. relaxed 43. stressful 44. impatient
45. reasonable
Part 4.
46. turn off → turned on
47. happy → happily
48. for → from
49. too → so
50.can she → she could
Part 5.
51. count on 52. held up 53. went over 54. kept on 55. got on
SECTION FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1.
56. C 57. A 58. B 59.D 60. C 61. A 62. D
63.B 64. B 65. C
Part 2.

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 66. present 67. look 68. wrap 69. at 70. thanked 71. between 72. cake
73. candles 74. about 75. what
Part 3.
76. C 77. A 78. C 79. D 80. D

SECTION FIVE: WRITING

Part 1.
81. He regretted not inviting/ not having invited her to his birthday party.
82. I'd rather have dinner at home than go out for dinner.
83. His injured knee made him unable to play well in the last match.
84. The car was too rusty to be repaired
85. No sooner had the teacher come in than they stopped talking
Part 2.
86. suggested that the committee
87. congratulated Sue on her
88. instead of going on
89. made up my mind yet
90. spent five minutes looking
Part 3.
- Nội dung, ý tưởng (5 điểm): Nêu được ý tưởng , lý do một cách rõ ràng, có sức thuyết phục.
- Kỹ thuật viết (5 điểm): Bố cục rõ ràng, hành văn mạch lạc, đúng văn phong, đúng ngữ pháp;
dùng từ, ngữ, cấu trúc phong phú, chính xác.

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