KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

ĐỀ 3 NĂM HỌC 2020 – 2021

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

A. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. obstacle B. obscure C. obsession D. oblivious
2. A. historical B. system C. business D. landscape
3. A. coughed B. assessed C. developed D. pleased
4. A. mouths B. months C. paths D. wreaths
5. A. crucial B. partial C. material D. Financial
II. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main stress is different from the others
1. A. creativity B. immature C. negative D. nationality
2. A. craftman B. attraction C. museum D. department
3. A. certificate B. application C. biology D. security
4. A. ornamental B. computer C. courageous D. industrial.
5. A. alcohol B. comment C. chemical D. proceed
III. Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
1. Jack made me _________ him next week.
A. promise calling B. to promise calling
C. to promise to call D. promise to call
2. “________.” – “Thank you. We are proud of him.”
A. Your kid is naughty. B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
C. Your child is just adorable! D. I can give your kid a lift to school
3. I want to be well-groomed _________other people think nice things about me.
A. in order to B. so as not to C. so that D. as soon as
4. Bread and butter _________what she asks for.
A. is B. are C. will be D. have been
5. Many educationalists feel that continue_____ is fairer than formal examinations.
A. assessment B. cramming C. judgement D. assignment
6. By the time you come here tomorrow, the work .
A. will have been finishing B. will be finishing
C. will have been finished D. will be finished
7. ____my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for
three years.
A. Beside            B. In addition           C. Instead of      D. Apart from
8. Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River.
A. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built
C. the first building a bridge D. the bridge building was
9. All the engineers were happy because they finally made______ .
A. a breakthrough B. an outburst C. a viewpoint D. an outcome
10. The pair of jeans I bough for my son didn’t fit him, so I went to the store and asked
for_________.
A. the other ones B. other ones C. another pair D. another jeans
11. This situation places heavy demands on us to _________drastic measures to reduce our
emissions.
A. have B. make C. do D. take
12. The Le Mat festival _________the founding of the village.
A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D. preserves
13. Ms Young, to_________many of her students are writing, is living happily and peaceful in
Canada.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
14. When Bill saw my new car, he was _________with envy.
A. blue B. green C. yellow D. white
15. I wish you _________quiet a moment, I can’t hear what_________.
A. would keep- the compere is saying B. kept- the compere said
C. will keep – the compere saying D. had kept- had the compere said
16. _________her absence from class yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. although B. in spite of C. Because of D. Because
17. A: Michael and I want to do something more creative this term”.
- B: “ _________”
A. What’s it like? B. What sort of writing
C. Like what, exactly D. That kind of work? No way
18. Untreated_________is being pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches.
A. sewage B. litter C. rubbish D. garbage
19. Our work uniform consists of black pants, black shoes, and a_________shirt.
A. yellow lovely baggy big polo B. lovely big baggy yellow polo
C. baggy yellow big lovely polo D. yellow baggy lovely big polo
20. Hoang is already _________from work so going to HCM city will be an
_________experience for him.
A. exhausting- exhausting B. exhausted- exhausted
C. exhaust- exhausting D. exhausted- exhausting
21_________her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Many of B. A large numbber of C. A great volume of D. Much of
22. We are looking for _________place to spend _________night.
A. the- the B. a- the C. a- a D. the- a
23. Neither of the students got good marks, _________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. did they D. didn’t they
24. They were furious _________me _________not inviting them to the party.
A. on –with B. with- for C. with- with D. on- on
25. The building was demolished before a crowd of nearly 200 _________.
A. audience B. viewers C. spectators D. onlookers
IV. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the following passage.
Apart from television, the cinema is the most popular form of __1__ (ENTERTAIN) for
most people because it is still relatively __2__ (EXPENSE). Hollywood is, of course, the
capital of the __3__ (NATION) cinema industry. Hollywood movies make up roughly 75% of
all the films we watch at our local cinemas.
Although we may find it difficult to remember the names of __4__ (ITALY) and French
film stars, Hollywood stars, such as Sylvester Stallone and Meryl Streep are __5__ (HOUSE)
names all around the world. Moreover, only Hollywood seems to make certain kind of films
__6__ (SUCCESS). __7__ (MUSIC) are one example but we can also include westerns
although for a time “spaghetti westerns” were quite __8__ (FASHION) with cinema goers. But
cowboys and Indians are really a Hollywood __9__ (SPECIAL) and they are still going strong
after all these years. Such films, however, have not remained __10__ (TOUCH) by time and
changes in attitudes, the cowboys are no longer always the goodies as they were in the 1940s.
V. Choose the underlined word/ phrase which is incorrect
1. There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
A B C D
2. Researchers haven’t found out what has led in the pollution of the river
 A B C D
3. Neither Nam nor his parents was on the beach with us yesterday
A B C D
4. In order that promote the development of the craft village, more support from local authorities
A B C
is needed.
D
5. The storm had done some damage to our roof, so we had someone repair it yesterday
A B C D
6. One of the most urgent problem, facing us now is the need to control population growth.
A B C D
7. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
A B C D
8. I’m feeling extraworked and underpaid at the moment. I really need a holiday!
A B C D
9. This village gate has nice, large and antique architecture making by skilful hands of the
A B C
village’s craftsmen.
D
10. My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy
A B C D
it any way.
VI. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in
bold. There are some extra ones.
take over run across get hold of break even
get along make it up to come across turn out to be
go over find up come up with turn down
1. I _______ Jane yesterday when she was running late for work.
2. The monitor ________ the class when the teacher left for a meeting.
3. My friend’s surprise gift for me _______ an album of our pictures together.
4. I think we are ________ because we have not argued much.
5. He _________ the new materials so fast that now he has understood everything that he
missed.
6. I cannot ____________ my sister. I think she is too busy to pick up the phone.
7. He is an irresponsible father since he could not ________ his children after the damage he
has caused them.
8. In order to ________, we need to sell at least 20 pairs of shoes.
9. Let me know if you ________ a new idea, I give up on this.
10. His offer was _________ due to a lack of preparation.
B. READING
I. Fill in each numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable word to complete its
ADVICE BEFORE STARTING WORK
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1)_____young people to find a
job. If they are lucky (2)_____to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)_____there
are at least 20 other applicants for the (4) _____. If a company is thinking of offering (5)_____a
job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer
(6)_____someone who knows you well. (7) _____taking up your job, you may have to sign a
contract. You will probably have to do some training, (68)_____helps you to do the job more
successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work
(69)_____to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money!
If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (70)_____job. It is also
a good idea to pay some money into a pension scheme, which will help you to look after
yourself and your family when you are retired. Finally, good luck!
II. Read the article and choose the correct answer
1] The development of jazz can be seen as part of the large continuum of American
popular music, especially dance music. In the twenties, jazz became the hottest new thing in
dance music, much as ragtime had at the turn of the century and as would rhythm and blues in
the fifties, rock in the fifties and disco in the seventies.
5] But who characteristics distinguish jazz from other dance music. The first is
improvisation, the changing of a musical phrase according to the player’s inspiration. Like all
artists, jazz musicians strive for an individuality style, and the improvise or paraphrase is a jazz
musician’s main opportunity to display his or her individuality. In early jazz, musicians often
improvised melodies collectively, thus creating a kind of polyphony. There was little soloing as
such, although some New Orleans players, particularly comet player Buddy Bolden, achieved
local fame for their ability to improvise a solo.
12] Later the idea of the chorus-long or multichorus solo took hold. Louis Armstrong’s
instrumental brilliance, demonstrated through extended solos, was a major influence in this
development. Event in the early twenties, however, some jazz bands had featured soloists.
Similarly, show orchestras and carnival bands often included one or two such “get-off’
musicians. Unimproved, completely structured jazz does exist, but the ability of the best jazz
musicians to create music of great cohesion and beauty during performance has been a hallmark
of the music and its major source of inspiration and change.
19] The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is rhythmic drive that was initially
called “hot” and later “swing”. In playing hot, a musician consciously departs from strict meter
to create a relaxed sense of phrasing that also emphasizes the underling rhythms. (“Rough” tone
and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to a hot sound). Not all jazz is hot, however, many
early bands played unadorned published arrangements of popular songs. Still, the proclivity to
play hot distinguished the jazz musician from other instrumentalists.
1. The passage answers which of the following questions?
A. Which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music?
B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music?
C. Why is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?
D. What instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920’s?
2. Which of the following appeared before jazz as a popular music of dancing?
A. Disco B. Rock C. Rhythm and Blues D. Ragtime
3. According of the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their individual artistry
mainly by?
A. creating musical variations while performing. B. preparing musical arrangements
C. reading music with great skill D. being able to play all types of popular music
4. Which of the following was the function of “get-off’ musicians line 15?
A. Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance
B. Teach dance routines created for new music
C. Lead the band
D. Provide solo performances in a band or orchestra
5. Which two types of music developed around the same time?
A. jazz/ rock B. dance/ rhythm & blue C. rock/ rhythm & blue D. jazz/ dance
6. Louis Armstrong was mentioned as an influential musician of
A. “hot” or “swing” jazz B. chorus-long jazz
C. structured jazz D. soloing jazz
7. The word “consciously” in line 20 is closest in meaning to
A. carelessly  B. easily C. periodically D. purposely
8. The word “unadorned” in line 23 is closest in meaning to
A. lovely B. plain C. disorganized D. inexpensive
9. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. “improvisation” (line 6) B. “polyphony” (line 9)
C. “comet player” (line 10) D. “multichorus” (line 12)
10. The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of
A. dividing the discussion into major areas
B. presenting contrasting points of views
C. providing biographies of famous musician
D. describing historical events in sequence
III. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (1)______ across words
you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes
you (2)______. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (3)______ of accuracy you
require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth
remembering that every dictionary has its (4)______. Each definition is only an approximation
and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a
(5)______ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that
translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it
is usually far safer to (6)______ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (7)______ you are allowed to
use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You
are, (8)______ , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you
develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (9)______ a number of possible
problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using
contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues
(10)______ from the formation of the word.
1. A. put B. drop C. see D. come
2. A. look B. guess C. examine D. inspect
3. A. extent B. range C. degree D. level
4. A. limitations B. values C. advantages D. entry
5. A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity
6. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire
7. A. or else B. Provided C. Although D. Even if
8. A. so B. therefore C. completely D. so that
9. A. surpass B. get over C. go over D. overcome
10. A. derived B. extracted C. coming D. originated
C. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentence with the given words in such a way that the second
sentence has the same meaning as the first one. Do not chance the form of the words in the
capital letters.
1. They brought me two laptops, but neither worked satisfactorily. (WHICH)
 …………………………………………………………………………………..
2. She was afraid to scream because she didn’t want to wake up the neighbors. (FEAR)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She’ll probably pass the high school entrance examination.(STANDS)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic Ocean. (GREATER)
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. My friend works very hard so that he can make a success of his new business. (VIEW)
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before
them.
1. “Did you meet your girlfriend at the High School?’ Michael asked James.
 Michael asked James …………………………………………………………………
2. Do phone us when you arrive at the airport, even if it’s very late.
—> However……………………………………………………………………………..
3. Thanks to her mother’s encouragement, she entered the beauty contest.
—> Had it ……………………..…………………………………………………………..
4. Her career in the post office as an accountant started on June first 2009.
 She has …………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I can’t help laughing at his funny face.
 I find……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations.
→ More people ………………………………………………………………………
7. Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music.
→ Neither………………………………………………………………………………………
8. It is a waste of time phoning Caroline- She’s away.
—>There is ………………………………………………………………………………
9. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof.
 The robbers……………………………………………………………………………………
10. It was such an interesting novel that I read it again and again.
 The novel………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Choose ONE of the following topics. Write from 150 to 200 words to tell about your
idea.
Topic 1: Write an email to your foreign friend about a natural disaster happening in
Vietnam that you witnessed or heard about?
Topic 2: Some people say that all of the advances in Science and technology so far
have made people’s life better. Write a paragraph to show your opinion.

The end!