PHÒNG GD&ĐT VĨNH TƯỜNG ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 LẦN 1

CỤM CHUYÊN MÔN 3-4

NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
BÀI THI MÔN:TIẾNG ANH
(Đề gồm: 8 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề.

PART A. LISTENING (Each recording will be played TWICE)

Section 1
Questions 1-4
You will hear a tourist asking for information at the tourist office. While you listen, complete the tasks
below. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.

Questions 1-4. Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
for each answer.

City Bus Tour Booking Form

Number of passengers: 2

Passenger name(s): Susan Field and James (1) ___________

Contact telephone number 07988 (2)___________

Hotel (3) __________________

Bus tour time (4) _______________ p.m

Bus tour date 14th August

Questions 5-10
You will hear a talk for teenagers at the Leisure Centre. While you listen, complete the tasks below.
Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
Questions 5-7. Label the plan below by writing NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
for each answer.
 Skate

Swimming pool Gym Arena (7) _________

(6) ___________________________
(5) _____________

Reception

Questions 8-10. Complete the flow chart below by writing NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer.
Complete an enrollment form.

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Parents need to (8) _________ an authorization form

Give forms to (9) _________ with a fee of 20 ( for an annual subscription) or pay per visit

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You will receive your (10)_________________ in your post.

Section 2
Questions 11-15
Listen to Greta, talking to Jayden, about school work. For questions 11-15, choose the best answer A, B
or C. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
11. What school work is the most important to Greta at the moment?
A. Art
B. Music
C. Maths
12. What was Greta’s brother doing while she was doing her homework?
A. packing a suitcase
B. looking at maps
C. playing on the computer.
13. What did Greta want to find out about?
A. the rainforest
B. climate change
C. deserts
14. When is Greta taking part in the public speaking debate?
A. Wednesday afternoon
B. Thursday morning
C. Thursday afternoon
15. What would Greta like to be one day?
A. a farmer
B. a scientist
C. a photographer
Section 3
Questions 16-25
You will hear a part of a lecture about advertising. For questions 16-25, complete the sentences with
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the listening. Write your answers in corresponding numbered
boxes.

The important factor to consider

● The (16)_____________ customers must travel affects the possibility that they will buy the
product.
Methods of communication
●(17)________________ are easier to remember if there is a sound played with them.
● Mandy’s Candy Store appeals to people’s (18) ____________ of smell to draw in customers.
● To an ad campaign for digital products, it is (19)______________ that is extremely important.
Effect on your product sales
● The customer’s (20) ________________ after he or she experiences the ad is most important.
Marketing strategies
● On (21) _______________ flights, it is wise for the advertisement to be displayed in the
common languages of most passengers.
● Very few young people buy (22)_____________.
● The UNESCO website would be a good place to advertise for companies (23) _____________
to improve the environment.
● One good location to place ads for (24) __________________ is the swimming pool.
● A good scene for a water purification commercial would be (25) _____________.

PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR

Section 1. Choose the correct option marked A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
1. The Tower of London is one of the top ______ in the UK.
A. tourist places B. tourism places C. guided tours D. tourist attractions
2. The Browns are living in an/a ________house in the countryside.
A. old nice large French wooden B. large nice old French wooden
C. nice old large wooden French D. nice large old French wooden
3. When the alarm sounded, the brave and selfless _______ fearlessly rushed into the burning building,
risking their own safety to rescue trapped occupants.
A. police officer B. delivery person C. firefighter D. electrician
4. ____________ like playgrounds, swimming pools and sports facilities provide recreational
opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy and stay active.
A. Public places B. Public amenities C. Common places D. Popular amenities
5. The alien in her picture is an exotic _______ with long red hair and brilliant green eyes.
A. thing B. living C. creature D. specie
6. She ______ her neighbour’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. blamed C. complained D. denied
7. The bank is reported in the local newspapers ______ in broad daylight.
A. to have been robbed B. robbed
C. to be robbing D. having been robbed
8. If you want a flat in the centre of the city, you have to pay through the________ for it.
A. teeth B. arm C. nose D. head
9. _________ the strength of the earthquake that few buildings were left standing in the town
A. Such was B. So was C. It was such D. It was so much
10. I _________ an old friend who I haven’t met for many years when I was shopping.
A. came off B. came across C. came about D. came forward
11. If Lucy’s car ________ down, she would be here right now.
A. wouldn’t have been B. hadn’t broken
C. doesn’t break D. didn’t break
12. The child was _____ for getting his shoes and socks wet.
A. corrected B. suffered C. scolded D. complained
13. I shall do the job to the best of my _________.
A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent
14. It was only ________ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
15. This is not the right _______ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen.
A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstance
16. _______ he failed the entrance exam caused his family much sadness.
A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What
17. You are at _______ to do what you like?
A. freedom B. odds C. disposal D. liberty
18. My grandfather is the ______ oldest artisans in the village; Ngoc’s grandfather is the oldest.
A. first B. second C. most D. one
19. I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as __________.
A. Mars from Jupiter B. milk from honey
 C. chalk from cheese D. dogs and cats
20. Two students are discussing some measures to protect the environment.
John: “Do you think we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Laura: “____________”
A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Of course not. You bet!
C. Well, that’s very surprising. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
Section 2. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets. Write your answers in corresponding
numbered boxes.
21. His busy schedule made him completely __________ to his students. (ACCESS)
22. He works for UNESCO in a purely ____ role. (ADVICE)
23. The sun and the moon are often _____________ in poetry. (PERSON)
24. I’ve never known such a ____________ person (QUARREL)
25. I don’t care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was __________. (DEFEND)
26. I got stuck in traffic due to a ____________ road, causing delays in reaching my destination.
(CONGEST)
27. The dust from the construction site made my eyes _________ and irritated, causing discomfort
throughout the day. (ITCH)
28. We decided to spend the evening at the new _______ centre, enjoying games, movies and live
performance. (ENTERTAIN)
29. I don’t think Tom’s getting too much sleep lately. His eyes are terribly __________. ( BLEED)
30. _________ can be dangerously close to racism.( NATION)
Section 3. Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake. Find the mistakes and correct them. Write your
answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
31. She said that she would come to Australia to practice speaking English next year.
32. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
33. Jay, together with his parents, have visited California many times.
34. This factory produced twice as many cars in 2022 like in the year 2020.
35. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problems already.
36. In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must have
been in the past.
37. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area.
38. When I was a child, summers would be warmer and winter colder than now.
39. Weather and geography conditions may determine the type of transportation used in a region.
40. When you talk to the old man, please remember to speak out as he’s hard of hearing.
Question Mistakes Corrections
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PART C. READING
Section 1. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the (1)
____________World. They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth
century BC as a present for his wife, Amytis.
The gardens were (2) ____________ in layers-one on top of the other, much like a modern multi-
storey car (3) ____________ , although a lot more (4) ____________ to look at. Each layer was a large
terrace filled with tropical flowers, plants and trees. The large (5) ____________of water which these
plants required was (6) ____________ from the river Euphrates nearby, it is said that Nebuchadnezzar and
his wife would sit in the (7) ____________ of the garden and look down on the city of Babylon below.
The gardens’ fame quickly (8)____________ and travelers would come from far and wide to
admire them. Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (9) ____________! The city of Babylon
itself was also famous throughout the whole world for its beautiful buildings, huge tiled walls and
magnificent gates made of brass.
Sadly, nothing (10) ____________ today of the beautiful hanging gardens, and the city of Babylon
lies in ruins in what is modern-day Iraq.
1. A. Ancient B. Antique C. Historical D. Traditional
2. A. constructed B. assembled C. collected D. invented
3. A. garage B. stop C. station D. park
4. A. good-looking B. handsome C. attractive D. adorable
5. A. total B. amount C. sum D. number
6. A. dragged B. pulled C. push D. pumped
7. A. shade B. shadow C. gloom D. glow
8. A. distributed B. spread C. extended D. moved
9. A. glimpsing B. staring C. glancing D. sightseeing
10. A. waits B. stays C. remains D. continues

Section 2. Read the following passage and think of a word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word for each space. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
Nutrition plays a key role (11)________ keeping good health and preventing many illnesses. In spite of all
the information available about diet, scientists still believe that good nutrition can (12)________ simple.
There are several basic rules to (13)________. Eat lots of foods high in carbon hydrates, (14)________
can be found in grains, beans and peas, vegetables and some fruits. Avoid too much sugar. Limit salt. Eat
(15)_______ of fruits and vegetables, which are (16)________ in vitamins.
A healthy lifestyle is an active lifestyle. (17)________ of physical exercise can cause tiredness, irritability,
and poor general health. Physical fitness requires (18)________ aerobic exercises, such as running,
cycling; and muscle-strengthening exercises, such as weight-lifting.
Finally, good health is acquired by saying no to bad (19)________ such as smoking, drinking, and
overeating and by avoiding situations that are constantly stressful. People can take their lives and
happiness into their own (20)________. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first step.
Section 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions. Write your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effect of global warming.
Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers
blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they
live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
 With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward
higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too
warm. In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities or
farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species living in unique ecosystems,
such as those found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new
habitats is not possible. For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened
by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther to go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some scientists have
estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of
further warming. The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and
animals. Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, many not be able to
adjust quickly enough and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming.
Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death
of the coral. Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread
bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters. This acidification further stresses ocean
ecosystems.
21. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Influence of climate changes on human
B. Effects of global warming on animals and plants
C. Global warming and possible solutions
D. Global warming and species migration
22. Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to ________.
A. die instantly B. bloom earlier C. become lighter D. lose color
23. According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move _______.
A. south – eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
B. north – westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
C. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations
D. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations
24. The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. species B. ecosystems C. habitats D. areas
25. The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. the frozen water in the Artic B. the violent Arctic Ocean.
C. the melting ice in the Arctic D. the cold ice in the Arctic.
26. It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celcius degrees ______.
A. half of the earth’s surface would be flooded
B. the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters
C. water supply would decrease by 50 percent
D. 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct
27. According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer
temperatures, _________
A. they may be endangered
B. they can begin to develop
C. they will certainly need water.
D. they move to tropical forests.
28. The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means _____.
A. very large B. easily damaged C. rather strong D. pretty hard
29. The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates ________.
A. the water absorption of coral reefs.
 B. the quick growth of marine mammals.
C. the blooming phase of sea weeds.
D. the slow death of coral reefs.
30. The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by ________.
A. the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean
B. the decrease of acidity of the pole water
C. the extinction of species in coastal areas
D. the lose of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth

Section 4. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. Write your answers in corresponding numbered
boxes.
WHAT IS PERSONALITY?
A
We are all familiar with the idea that different people have different personalities, but what does this
actually mean? It implies that different people behave in different ways, but it must be more than that.
After all, different people find themselves in different circumstances, and much of their behaviour follows
from this fact. However, our common experience reveals that different people respond in quite remarkably
different ways even when faced with roughly the same circumstances. Alan might be happy to live alone
in a quiet and orderly cottage, go out once a week, and stay in the same job for thirty years, whilst Beth
likes nothing better than exotic travel and being surrounded by vivacious friends and loud music.

B
In cases like these, we feel that it cannot be just the situation which is producing the differences in
behaviour. Something about the way the person is ‘wired up’ seems to be at work, determining how they
react to situations, and, more than that, the kind of situations they get themselves into in the first place.
This is why personality seems to become stronger as we get older; when we are young, our situation
reflects external factors such as the social and family environment we were born into. As we grow older,
we are more and more affected by the consequences of our own choices (doing jobs that we were drawn
to, surrounded by people like us whom we have sought out). Thus, personality differences that might have
been very slight at birth become dramatic in later adulthood.
C
Personality, then, seems to be the set of enduring and stable dispositions that characterize a person. These
dispositions come partly from the expression of inherent features of the nervous system, and partly from
learning. Researchers sometimes distinguish between temperament, which refers exclusively to
characteristics that are inborn or directly caused by biological factors, and personality, which also includes
social and cultural learning. Nervousness, for example, might be a factor of temperament, but religious
piety is an aspect of personality.
D
The discovery that temperamental differences are real is one of the major findings of contemporary
psychology. It could easily have been the case that there were no intrinsic differences between people in
temperament, so that given the same learning history, the same dilemmas, they would all respond in much
the same way. Yet we now know that this is not the case.
E
Personality measures turn out to be good predictors of your health, how happy you typically are – even
your taste in paintings. Personality is a much better predictor of these things than social class or age. The
origin of these differences is in part innate. That is to say, when people are adopted at birth and brought up
by new families, their personalities are more similar to those of their blood relatives than to the ones they
grew up with.
F
Personality differences tend to manifest themselves through the quick, gut-feeling, intuitive and emotional
systems of the human mind. The slower, rational, deliberate systems show less variation in output from
person to person. Deliberate rational strategies can be used to over-ride intuitive patterns of response, and
this is how people wishing to change their personalities or feelings have to go about it. As human beings,
we have the unique ability to look in at our personality from the outside and decide what we want to do
with it.

Questions 31-36: There are six paragraphs marked A-F in the passage. Choose the correct heading for
each paragraph from the list below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box provided.

List of Headings
i A degree of control
ii Where research has been carried out into the effects of family on personality
iii Categorizing personality features according to their origin
iv A variety of reactions in similar situations
v A link between personality and aspects of our lives that aren’t chosen
vi A possible theory that cannot be true
vii Potentially harmful effects of emotions
viii How our lives can reinforce our personalities
ix Differences between men’s and women’s personalities

31. Paragraph A ____________ 34. Paragraph D ____________

32. Paragraph B ____________ 35. Paragraph E ____________
33. Paragraph C ____________ 36. Paragraph F ____________

Questions 37-40. Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage.
Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
37. Alan and Berth illustrate contrasting behaviour in similar situations.
38. As we grow older, we become more able to analyze our personalities.
39. Nervousness is an example of a learned characteristic.
40. Adopted children provide evidence that we inherit more of our personality than we acquire.

PART D. WRITING

Section 1. Rewrite the sentences with the given word(s) or beginning in such a way that their meanings
remain unchanged.

1. In my village, the old artisans teach the younger ones the techniques to make beautiful baskets. ( PASS
DOWN)
→ In my village, _____________________________________________ to the younger ones.
2. The accident took place just after they started their work. (HARDLY)
→ Hardly __________________________________ the accident happened.
3. Emma doesn’t blog as her writing skills are quite lacking.(SCRATCH)
→ As Emma’s writing skills ______________________________ , she doesn’t do any blogging.
4. My brother often forgets to lock the front door before he goes out. (HABIT)
→ My brother_______________________________ the front door unlocked before he goes out.
5. It’s unusual for her to get angry with her students.(HARDLY)
→ She_____________________________________________ temper with her students.
6. Severe weather conditions have had a serious effect on traffic.
→ Traffic has ____________________________________________________ .
7. Without his participation in the match, it wouldn’t have been successful.
→ If _____________________________________________________________________.
8. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
→ I'd ________________________________________________________________________.
9. It was only when he left home that he realized how much his family meant to him.
→ Not until __________________________________________________________________.
10. I'm sure he was at home last night
→ He must ___________________________________________________________________.
Section 2. Write an essay of about 250 words on the following topic.

Some people think that living in big cities is bad for people’s health.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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SECTION 1 LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each of the
following questions.
1. What kind of clothes do Linda’s parents want her to wear?
A. shiny trousers B. tight tops C. casual clothes
2. What is Tom's opinion about Linda's choice of clothes?
A. He thinks that her parents are right.
B. He sym pathises with Linda.
C. He disagrees with Linda’s parents.
3. What do you think Linda will do after talking to Tom?
A. She may start saving money to buy clothes.
B. She may follow her parents' advice.
C. She may offer her parents some advice.
4. Why don't Tom’s parents want him to play com puter games?
A. They think some of the gam es are harmful.
B. They think playing com puter gam es makes him neglect his studies.
C. They think none of the gam es are useful.
5. What do Tom’s parents want him to do?
A. Play a musical instrument.
B. Do more outdoor activities.
C. Browse the Internet to find information.
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice . Complete the table below. Write one word or a
number for each answer.
COOKERY CLASSES
 Cookery Class Focus Other Information
Example how to (6) …………………………. * small classes
The Food....Studio...... and cook with seasonal
* also offers (7) ………………………….classes
products
* clients who return get a
(8) ………………………….percent discount
Bond’s Cookery food that * includes recipes to strengthen
School is (9) …………………………. your (10) ………………………….
* they have a free
(11) ………………………….every Thursday
The mainly (13) …………………………. * located near the (14) ………………………….
(12) food * a special course in skills with
…………………………. Centre a (15) ………………………….is sometimes
available
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ________ one now.
A. another B. the other C. the others D. other
17. Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school ________.
A. also B. too C. still D. any more
18. If only he ________me a chance, I could have told him the truth.
A. could B. has given C. had given D. gave
19. The Chief of police, ________work is very important, takes care of the public safety.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
20. She is wearing a ________.
A. short nice nylon skirt B. nice short nylon skirt
C. nylon short nice skirt D. nylon nice short skirt
21. To get touch with someone is ________.
A. to touch him B. criticize C. respect him D. communicate with him
22. The ________ items in the cake are flour, sugar and shortening.
A. alternative B. enviable C. commercial D. essential
23. I hung the picture ________ the fireplace.
A. on B. under C. between D. above
24. Older people rarely approve ________ habits of the youngr generation.
A. for B. to C. of D. with
25. She had changed so much that ________ anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. never D. no
26. The teacher was not invited. She ________ come, otherwise.
A. will B. would C. would have D. had
27. Please go to the ________ to look for your hand luggage.
A. lost and found B. barber’s C. butcher’s D. grocer’s
28. He’d better look for a different job, ________ he?
A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t C. better not D. wouldn’t
29. ________ traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.
A. Since B. Providing C. While D. Even
30. She insisted that the report ________ as his source of information.
A. not be mentioned B. not to mention C. not mentioning D. not mention
31. Don't count your________ before they hatched.
A. ducklings B. chickens C. puppies D. birds
32. The day their first child was bom, the new parents were ________ with joy.
A. overpowered B. overtaken C. overcome D. overthrow
33. By the time you finish your job, everyone ________ home.
A. has gone B. will have gone C. had gone D. was going
34. The ________ child is forever asking questions. He's incredibly curious.
A. acquisitive B. acquitted C. inquisitive D. exquisite
35. ________, he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle.
A. As intelligent as was he B. Intelligent as he was
C. So intelligent was he D. Although he is intelligent
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. All the dancers performed …………………..………….. (attract)
37. It is …………………..…………. to live in the country than in the city. (health)
38. Farmers have to use …………………..…………. to protect their crops. (herb)
39. He is a …………………..…………. scientist although he is still young. (know)
40. The …………………..…………. his father created in him helps him to be a good doctor. (inspire)
41. Those remote areas are still …………………..…………. to the Internet. (access)
42. He made quite a number of …………………..…………. in his career as a footballer. (succeed)
43. The …………………..…………. of knowledge for the young is a policy to follow. (rich)
44. No …………………..…………. details about the celebration have been given. (far)
45. Would you like to go …………………..…………. with us this Sunday? (picnic)
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions.
47. Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round.
48. A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals.
49. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while.
50. We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. Don’t look down …………………..Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are.
52. Could you slow ………………….., please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads.
53. Our car broke …………………..at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
54. She ran in a marathon last week but dropped …………………..after ten kilometers.
55. Billy hasn't been working; he won't get …………………..his examinations.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Television is one of man’s most important (56) ________ of communication . It brings
(57) ________and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a
television set can sit in his house and watch the President (58) ________a speech or visit a foreign
country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (59) ________about peace.
(60) ________television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in
faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them (61) ________of
America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore out of space. In (62) ________to all these things,
television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (63) ________to entertain. In
fact, TV provides many more (64) ________programs than any other kinds. The programs include
action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (65) ________and motion pictures.
56. A. ways B. manners C. means D. fields
57. A. news B. pictures C. characters D. messages
58. A. make B. speak C. say D. do
59. A. talk B. cause C. bring D. tell
60. A. By B. Because C. Thanks D. Through
61. A. coverage B. lot C. information D. amount
62. A. order B. spite C. addition D. exchange
63. A. used B. designed C. made D. going
64. A. entertainment B. music C. film D. news
65. A. games B. plays C. happens D. events
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this
discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive
engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the
next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these
simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability.
On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful
voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and
from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a
doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a
huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee.
 Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the
greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It
travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires and conductors that it can be supplied
instantly over vast distances.
To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use
coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the
turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal.
Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A
tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make
electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.
Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to
the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly,
they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do not use solar heaters for swimming pools but as
yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this
happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by
trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.
66. The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph
to________.
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy.
B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity.
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy.
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity.
67. Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?
A. Gas B. Petrol C. Steam D. Hot wind
68. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?
A. It is cheap and easy to use B. It is used to drive motor engines
C. It can be adapted to various uses D. It can be made with ease
69. What do we call machines that make electricity?
A. Voltages B. Electric magnets
C. Generators or Turbines D. Pipes and radiators
70. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ________.
A. atomic power and water B. water and coal
C. sunlight and wind power D. wind and gas
71. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways
72. Electric magnets are used in steel works to ________.
A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons B. test the steel for strength
C. heat the molten steel D. boil a jug of water
73. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is
that they ________.
A. do not pollute the environment B. are more reliable
C. are more adaptable D. do not require attention
74. Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases?
A. Sunlight B. Petrol C. Water D. Wind
75. The best title for this passage could be ________.
A. Types of Power Plants B. Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life
C. How to Produce Electricity D. Why Electricity is So Remarkable
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
My mother and my father are very different people. Mum is always very calm; not exactly
easy-going, because she (76) …………………..things very seriously sometimes, but she doesn’t get
excited. When we (77) …………………..small she almost never shouted at us. When we (78)
…………………..something wrong, she talked to us about it very firmly, but in a soft tone of (79)

…………………... If we shouted and cried, she made us go and sit (80) …………………..ourselves in her

sewing-room (81) …………………..we calmed down. So when the news came, she reacted in her usual
way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare (82) …………………..the changes that were coming.
Dad, on the other (83) ………………….., shouted, kicked a chair, and went for along walk to try cool
off. During the next few days he was cross with us, as nothing was our fault. All of our kids were
worried (84) …………………..what was going to happen, and a (85) …………………..afraid, but we didn’t talk
to our parents much. We were also were sad about having to leave all of our school friends.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
 Jean’s mother complimented.........................................................................................................................................................................
87. I’m absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
 He couldn’t possibly …………………..................................................................................................................................................................
88. His disabilities didn’t prevent him from sailing around the world.
 Although ………………….................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
 No matter………………….................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
 There …………………...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. The boss made them work very hard.
 They ………………….............................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution.
 If only …………………........................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. I advise you to be patient in this situation.
 If I …………………..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
 It was …………………..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. We stayed in this hotel last summer.
 It is …………………................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions 90 – 93. (2 point - 0.4/ each)
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.
96. Mai caught a bad cold yesterday. (down)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
97. He is looking forward to going on the picnic this weekend. (wait)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
98. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (beyond)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
99. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
100. The painting is worth $25,000. (valued)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
101. My bank manager and I get on together very well. (terms)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
102. I was about to leave when you arrived. (point)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
103. He didn't succeed in convincing his boss to give him a pay rise. (failed)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
104. I won't tolerate his bad manners any longer. (up)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
105. Nobody could think of a solution to the problem we were faced with. (come)
..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC
ĐỀ THỬ SỐ 02 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION 1 LISTENING
The listening section has 15 questions. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part
twice. After each part, you will have a twenty-second pause to do.
Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. (1 point - 0.2/each)
In this part of the test, you will hear a teacher, or other school staff member, talking to
students. Each talk is followed by one question. Choose the best answer to each question.
1. What does the principal want the students to do?
A. Take their books with them
B. Buy another ticket for the concert
C. Get to the gathering place before 3:00
D. Get eveiything ready for the rehearsal
2. What is the purpose of the talk?
A. To introduce the second-person perspective
B. To illustrate what are singular and plural forms
C. To introduce writing with three different perspectives
D. To stress that the second person perspective and the third person perspective are much
more important than the first-person perspective
3. What is the teacher explaining?
A. The function o f the Dutch Boy Co.
B. The truth that the boy is an Irish American instead of a Dutch
C. The origin of a trademark
D. The method for creating paint
4. What is the purpose of the talk?
A. To let the students know poetry is nearer to truth
B. To teach the students how to accomplish an art assignment
C. To teach the students how to interpret primary- source content
D. To teach the students how to retell a story from their own perspective
5. What is the purpose of the talk?
A. To inform students what they are going to discuss
B. To gather shoe prints and dirt
C. To find the materials required by the principal
D. To assist the principal to investigate the crime in person
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write one word or a
number for each answer.
TAUBER INSURANCE Co.
Example
Answer vehicle
Insurance type:
Policy : (1) ……………………………
Make & Model: Masda Marvel
Engine size: (2) ……………………………cc
Name: Lisa Marie Heathcote
Date of Birth: (3) 22nd of ……………………………- 1955
Password: (4) Jack ……………………………
yes
Change valuation?
NO
Reduce value to: (5) $ ……………………………
NOTES TO BE ADDED TO POLICY:
Add new driver:
Name: Samuel Michaels
Age: 28
Relationship to main driver:
(6) ……………………………
Reason:
(7) ……………………………
Client/new driver to provide:
Verified (8) ……………………………of driver’s licence
Clean driving (9) ……………………………
Start date: (10) …………………………… cover for 2 weeks from today
 Full cover when paperwork approved
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. The use of vitamin ________ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements
17. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old ________.
A. respectively B. separately C. respectfully D. independently
18. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ________.
A. deafened B. deafening C. deaf D. deafness
19. Mr. Smith is a ________person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable
20. Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ________excuses!
A. having B. making C. doing D. taking
21. He came ________a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of B. off C. over D. in for
22. She started the course two months ago but dropped ________after only a month.
A. in B. out C. of D. back
23. Laura had a blazing ________with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. row B. word C. chat D. gossip
24. As the drug took ________, they boy became quieter.
A. force B. action C. influence D. effect
25. I ________to be enthusiastic but really I didn't like the idea at all.
A. suggested B. objected to C. pretended D. recommended
26. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _______ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences
27. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness.
A. keep up with B. come down with C. put up with D. catch up with
28. _______saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. That the woman was
C. The woman was D. What was the woman
29. By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite
luxurious.
A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. many that
30. - Do you like pop music or jazz? - I don’t like _______of them. I prefer classical music.
A. any B. both C. either D. neither
31. Let’s do something to protect the environment, _______we?
A. needn’t B. must C. shall D. will
32. The discovery was a major _______ for research workers.
A. break-in B. breakout C. breakthrough D. breakdown
33. My parents lent me the money. _______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise
34. It was Mr. Harding _______ the bill to yesterday.
A. who sent my secretary B. to whom my secretary sent
C. that my secretary sent D. my secretary sent
35. It is essential that Alice _______ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A. remind B. must remind C. reminds D. will remind
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. The boy was very violent and ……………………………………. (manage)
37. He can never make up his mind. He is very ……………………………………. (decide)
38. Military service is no longer ……………………………………in South Africa. (compel)
39. His parents gave him a lot of …………………………………… in his studies (courage)
40. Children under 12 …………………………………… by an adult can enter for free. (company)
41. We always have a spare room in case visitors arrive ……………………………………. (expect)
42. Even if you’re good at a game, you shouldn’t be ……………………………………. (confident)
43. His …………………………………knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy. (geography)
44. After climbing all day, we were rewarded with a …………………………………view at (breath)
the top.
45. I don't doubt the …………………………………of this new gadget, but we simply don't (effect)
have the money to buy it.
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while.
47. It is really annoyed to talk to so stubborn a person like him.
48. Don’t worry about her; she just feels like to stay home alone tonight.
49. What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.
50. The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. I’m so tired of Sophie showing …………………………her engagement ring all the time.
52. Did the manager deal …………………………that customer’s complaint.
53. A red car has just drawn …………………………in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone?
54. Have you ever come …………………………such an unusual piece of art?
55. Don’t spend the money you won. Why don’t you put it ……………….to buy what you really want?
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions 56 – 65. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Vancouver
Vancouver in western Canada is named (56) …………………………Captain George Vancouver of
the British Royal Navy. However, Captain Vancouver was not the first European to visit the area -
the coast (57) …………………………already been explored by the Spanish. Nor did Captain Vancouver
spend many days there, even (58) …………………………the scenery amazed him and everyone else (59)
…………………………was travelling with him.

The scenery still amazes visitors to the city of Vancouver today. First-time visitors who are
in search of breathtaking views are usually directed to a beach about ten minutes (60)
…………………………the city centre. There, looking out over the sailing boats racing across the blue
water, visitors see Vancouver’s towering skyline backed by the magnificent Coast Mountains.
The city is regularly picked by international travel associations as one of the world’s (61)
…………………………tourist destinations. They are only confirming what the two million residents and
eight million tourists visiting Greater Vancouver (62) …………………………single year are always saying:
there is simply (63) …………………………other place on earth quite (64) …………………………it. It’s not just the
gorgeous setting that appeals to people, (65) …………………………also Vancouver's wide range of
sporting, cultural and entertainment facilities.
Part 1. Questions 66 to 75 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they
need for such everyday (66) _______ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also
gives them the specialized training they may need to (67) _______ for a job or career. For
example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a (68) _______ or
certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police
work, (69) _______ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (70) _______ it helps people get more out of life. It increases
their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life
more interesting and enjoyable, (71) _______ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a
picture, or play a musical (72) _______. Such education becomes (73) _______ important as
people gain more and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because
social changes today take place with increasing speed and (74) _______ the lives of more and
more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (75)
_______ the skills for adjusting to them.
66. A. works B. jobs C. actions D. activities
67. A. do B. prepare C. make D. work
68. A. license B. card C. diploma D. paper
69. A. requires B. requiring C. require D. to require
70. A. therefore B. despite C. although D. because
71. A. such as B. for instance C. such that D. for example
72. A. appliance B. equipment C. instrument D. device
73. A. increased B. increasing C. increase D. increasingly
74. A. effect B. affec C. affective D. effective
75. A. with B. for C. in D. to
Part 2. Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, that provides
information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-known surveys
are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news during presidential
campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States.
North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on local
television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily
an accurate indication of public opinion. First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who
appear at a certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class
shoppers, or factory workers, depending or which area the newspeople select. Second, television
interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten
away others who may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey must be based on a precise,
representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a broad range of the population.
In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of
questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand
it. It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results. Even
questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of
information desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the
sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately.
 There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire. Each of these
forms of survey research has its advantages. An interviewer can obtain a high response rate
because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to
throw away a written questionnaire. In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions
and probe for a subject's underlying feelings and reasons. However, questionnaires have the
advantage of being cheaper and more consistent.
76. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The history of surveys in North America
B. The principles of conducting surveys
C. Problems associated with interpreting surveys
D. The importance of polls in American political life
77. The word "they" in line 6 refers to _______.
A. North Americans b. news shows c. interviews d. opinions
78. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that
they_______.
A. are not based on a representative sampling
B. are used only on television
C. are not carefully worded
D. reflect political opinions
79. The word "precise" in line 13 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. planned B. rational C. required D. accurate
80. According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?
A. A high number of respondents
B. Carefully worded questions
C. An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings
D. A sociologist who is able to interpret the results
81. The word "exercise" in line 15 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. utilize B. consider C. design D. defend
82. The word "indispensable" is closest in meaning to______.
A. necessary B. complicated C. expensive D. simple
83. It can inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated Tiếng
Anh with questionnaires is that _______.
A. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires
 B. questionnaires are often difficult to read
C. questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute
D. respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions
84. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live
interviews _______.
A. cost less
B. can produce more information
C. are easier to interpret
D. minimize the influence of the researcher.
85. The word "probe" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.
A. explore B. influence C. analyze D. apply
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. They were late for school because they missed the first train.
 Because of......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. The students usually hold the concerts at the university.
 The concerts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. People say that nuclear energy has caused lots of problems.
 Nuclear energy is....................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about the discovery.
 You’d...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
 Should.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
 Much.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. The hospital was so big that I couldn’t find my cousin’s bed.
 It was so............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
 In case.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. “I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.
 Tom congratulated.................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. Although it rain torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion.
 Despite................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.4/ each)
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.
96. ‘Don't sit in front of the computer for too long,’ our teacher told us. (warned)
 Our teacher …………………………………………………..……………… in front of the computer for too long.
97. We got lost coming home from the leisure centre. (way)
 We couldn't …………………………………………………..……………..…………… from the leisure centre.
98. Mary didn't find it difficult to pass her driving test. (difficulty)
 Mary had …………………………………………………..…………………..…………..…………… her driving test.
99. I always trust Carla’s advice. (somebody)
 Carla …………………………………………………..……………………..………..……… advice I always trust.
100. We appear to have been given the wrong address. (as)
 It …………………………………………………..……………… we have been given the wrong address.
101. I couldn't understand the instructions for this new gadget. (sense)
 The instructions this new gadget didn’t …………………………………………………..……………… me.
102. It’s a pity we didn't do more sport when I was at school. (done)
 I wish that …………………………………………………..……………… more sport when I was at school.
103. He described the hotel to us in detail. (detailed)
 He …………………………………………………..………………………………………………………….… of the hotel.
104. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (pointless)
 Repairing …………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………….
105. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. (common)
 They have …………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………….
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC
ĐỀ THỬ SỐ 03 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION 1 LISTENING
Part 1. You will hear an interview, with a woman called Rachel, who is talking about the
shows she puts on for children. Choose the correct answer for each question.
1. Before her children were born, Rachel worked as
A. an art teacher. B. a painter. C. an actor.
2. Who first thought of doing a show at a party?
A. Rachel's husband B. Rachel's children C. Rachel's parents
3. Rachel's neighbour, Lena, helps by
A. making some dolls for the shows.
B. performing in the shows.
C. writing the music for the shows.
4. When Rachel did a play about a lion
A. the children laughed too much.
B. the children were frightened.
C. the children's parents complained.
5. How do Rachel's daughters help her?
A. They show new dolls to their school friends.
B. They think of ideas for new stories.
C. They give her their opinions on her new plays.
6. Rachel thinks her shows are successful because
A. she enjoys doing them so much.
B. she does a show daily.
C. they are suitable for all ages.
Part 2. You will hear a radio programme about a boy called Michael who crossed the
Atlantic in a sailing boat. For questions 7 to 15 complete the sentences with no more than
two words or numbers.

Sailing solo across the Atlantic

* To achieve his record, Michael had to sail a total of (7) ……………..……. kilometres without any
help.
* Michael helped to design his boat which was called Cheeky (8) ……………..…….
* Michael and his father were concerned in case any large (9) ……………..……. came too close to
them.
* All the food that Michael took on his voyage was in (10) ……………..….…. bought at the
supermarket.
* The type of food which Michael missed most on the trip was hot (11) ………………..…….
* Michael enjoyed using his (12) ……………..…..…. to keep track of what his father was doing.
* Michael's favourite pastimes on the boat were using his sister's I-Pod and reading.
* Michael got a fright when a (13) ……………..…..…. fish landed on him.
* The name of the charity that Michael is raising funds for is (14) …………..…..……. in Need
* When Michael sails round the world, he plans to take (15) ……………..…..……. with him in case he
feels homesick.

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn't do all the work I ______ last week.
A. should have done B. may have done C. need to have done D. must have done
17. She is very absent-minded: she ______ her cellphone three times!
A. has lost B. loses C. was losing D. had lost
18. He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. writes B. makes C. works D. does
19. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding
C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
20. This factory produced ______ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.
 A. twice as many B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice
21. In many big cities, people have to ______ up with noise, overcrowding and bad air.
A. keep B. catch C. face D. put
22. Had she worked harder last summer, she ______.
A. wouldn't have been sacked B. wouldn't have sacked
C. wouldn't sack D. wouldn't be sacked
23. Nobody’s got to stay late this evening, _______?
A. is it B. have they C. isn’t it D. don’t they
24. With hard work and study, you can ______ the goals you set for yourself.
A. establish B. succeed C. achieve D. increase
25. I accidentally ______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. kept an eye on B. caught sight of C. lost touch with D. paid attention to
26. ______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him.
A. With B. On C. At D. During
27. I would really ______ your help with this assignment.
A. respect B. take C. appreciate D. than
28. I am considering ______ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
A. to move B. changing C. to change D. moving
29. Can you keep calm for a moment? You ______ noise in class!
A. are always made B. always make C. have always made D. are always making
30. These measures have been taken with a _______ to increasing the company's profits.
A. goal B. view C. reason D. reason
31. Anyone _______ scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.
A. who has B. whose C. with D. has
32. You feel so _______ because there's nothing you can do to make the child better.
A. unhelpful B. helpless C. thoughtful D. helpful
33. I must tell you about my_______ when I first arrived in London.
A. incidents B. happenings C. experiences D. events
34. We have bought some_______.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
35. I_______ to see Chris on my way home.
A. dropped back B. dropped in C. dropped out D. dropped off
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Parents should ……………….…..……. their children from smoking. (courage)
37. It’s hard to buy meat on the island but fish is ……………….…..…….. (plenty)
38. She refuses to work on Sundays because of her religious ……………….…..…….. (believe)
39. We must all help to stop the ……………….…..……. of the ozone layer. (destroy)
40. The health of our children is being ……………….…..……. by exhaust fumes. (danger)
41. The damage caused by the earthquake cannot be imagined. It was ……………….…..…….. (describe)
42. I could see some ……………….…..……. in the trees. (move)
43. Some designers have ……………….…..……. the ao dai by printing lines of poetry. (modern)
44. These clothes are attractive but entirely ……………….…..…….. (practice)
45. If you are ……………….…..……., you might hurt someone’s feeling. (sense)
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. The air that surrounds our planet is colourless, odour and invisible.
47. It would be both noticed and appreciating if you could finish the work before you leave.
48. Harry, alike his colleagues, is trying hard to finish hart work early.
49. Stand up straight, breathe deeply, hold your head up, and no look down!
50. The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a telescope.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. My anger at him has died ……………….………. since he apologized to me.
52. She knew that society would condemn her ………….…..……. leaving her children
53. This section of motorway will be ………………..……. repair until January.
54. Luckily, my parents were tolerant ………………..……. my choice of music.
55. She has worked for ten years in this fields, so she is very experienced ……….…..……. marketing.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Speech is one of the most important (56) ________of communicating .It consists of far more
than just making noises . To talk and also (57) ________to by other people, we have to speak a
language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (58) ________that everyone agrees to stand for
a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own
language. Learning a language properly is very (59) ________. The basic (60) ________of
English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (61)
________.But the more idea you can (62) ________the more precise you can be about their exact
meaning. Words are the (63) ________thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The
way we (64) ________the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many
emotions and (65) ________whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
56. A. reason B. tests C. rules D. ways
57. A. be spoken B. be examined C. be understood D. be talked
58. systems B. sounds C. languages D. talks
59. A. easy B. important C. simple D. expensive
60. A. grammar B. word C. vocabulary D. structure
61. A. fluent B. good C. perfect D. well
62. A. need B. grow C. express D. pass
63. A. main B. certain C. full D. most
64. A. talk B. say C. pass D. send
65. A. show B. ask C. understand D. know
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
WARNING ON GLOBAL WARMING
Global warming could cause drought and possibly famine in China the source of much of
Hong Kong's food, by 2050, a new report predicts. Hong Kong could also be at risk from flooding
as sea levels rose The report recommends building sea-walls around low-lying areas such as the
new port and airport reclamations. Published by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), the
report, which includes work by members of the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences,
uses the mostrecent projections on climate change to point to a gloomy outlook for China.
By 2050 about 30 to 40 per cent of the country will experience changes in the type of
vegetation it supports, with tropical and sub-tropical forest conditions shifting northward and hot
desert conditions rising in the west where currently the desert is temperate. Crop-growing areas
will expand but any benefit is expected to be negated by increased evaporation of moisture,
making it too dry to grow crops such as rice. The growing season also is expected to alter,
becoming shorter in southern and central China, the mainland's breadbasket. The rapid changes
make it unlikely that plants could adapt.
"China will produce smaller crops. In the central and northern areas, and the southern part,
there will be decreased production because of water limitations," Dr. Rik Leemans, one of the
authors of the report, said during a brief visit to the territory yesterday. Famine could result
because of the demands of feeding the population - particularly if it grows - and the diminished
productivity of the land. "It looks very difficult for the world as a whole," he said.
Global warming is caused by the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, such as coal and
oil, which release gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. World temperatures already have
increased this century by about 0.6 degrees Celsius and are projected to rise by between 1.6
degrees and 3.8 degrees by 2100.
Dr. Leemans said China's reliance on coal-fired power for its indus-trial growth did not
bode well for the world climate. "I think the political and economic powers in China are much
greater than the environ-mental powers, and [greenhouse gas emissions] could accelerate," Dr-
Leemans said. "China is not taking the problem seriously yet, although it is trying to incorporate
this kind of research to see what is going to happen."
The climate change report, which will be released tomorrow, focuse on China but Mr
David Melville of WWF-Hong Kong said some of the depressing scenarios could apply to the
territory. Food supplies, for instance, could be affected by lower crop yields. "Maybe we could
afford to import food from elsewhere but you have to keep in mind that the type of changes
experienced in southern China will take place elsewhere as well," he said. Sea levels could rise as
glaciers melted and the higher temperatures expanded the size of the oceans, threatening much of
developed Hong Kong which is built on reclaimed land. Current projections are that sea levels
worldwide will rise by 15 to 90 centimetres by 2100, depending on whether action is taken to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
"Hong Kong has substantial areas built on reclaimed land and sea level rises could impact
on that, not only on Chek Lap Kok but the West Kowloon Reclamation and the Central and
Western Reclamation – the whole lot," Mr Melville said, adding that sea-walls would be needed.
Depleted fresh water supplies would be another problem because increased evaporation would
reduce levels. Mr Melville said the general outlook could be helped if Hong Kong used water less
wastefully and encouraged energy efficiency to reduce fuel-burning. He also called on the West to
help China improve its efficiency.
66. Overall, what sort of picture is painted of the future effects of global warming?
A. disastrous B. potentially disastrous
C. relatively optimistic D. on balance things are going to be satisfactory
67. What is this passage?
A. a report B. a preview of a report
C. an article describing a response to a report D. an article previewing a report
68. Mr David Melville suggests that in future more food could be imported into Hong Kong. He
thinks these measures could be ________.
A. efficient B. sufficient C. insufficient D. inefficient
69. The main point of paragraph 3 is to describe ________.
A. effects of changes in the climate of China on food production
B. future changes in the climate of China
C. effects of changes in the climate of China on the growing season
D. projected future changes in the climate of China
70. The main point of paragraph 4 is to describe ________.
A. global warming B. the effects of global warming
C. the causes and projected effects of global warming
D. the causes and effects of global warming
71. Why does the writer add the information in square brackets in paragraph 5?
A. because the quote is from a second language user whose com mand of English is not perfect.
B. because, although they are not part of the original quote, the additional information given is
necessary to understand the statement.
C. because the writer is quoting from another source.
D. because the writer wants to emphasize the meaning of these words.
72. In paragraph 7, which point is Mr Melville NOT making?
A. suggesting that there is a potential disaster in Hong Kong
B. suggesting that reclamation areas are at risk
C. criticising current safeguards D. making a call for action
73. How would you describe the Dr. Leeman's attitude towards China?
A. mainly favourable B. critical C. supportive in theory D. admiring
74. In paragraph 2 "negated" is closest in meaning to________.
A. made possible B. made ineffective C. reduced D. paid for
75. In paragraph 7 "depleted" could be replaced by which of the following?
A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
 My home town
I was born in one of (76) ………………..……. most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich,
colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (77) ………….…..……. during the
last five centuries. owever, nowadays, it is (78) ……………...……. longer the trade centre that it (79)
……………….….……. to be. It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour used to be visited by over
2,000 ships a week, and hat the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (80) ……………….….
……. full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which (81) ……………….….……. it very easy to explore (82) ……………….
…..…. foot. A river neatly divides the town, not only physically but in spirit too. On one side, you
find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where
you really take a step back into the past.
It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As (83) …………….…..……. as
having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous
(84) ……………….…..……. high-quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many
years ago. However, (85) ……………….…..……. you look around carefully, you can still come across an
interesting souvenir.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. In spite of the heavy rain, my father went to work.
 Although..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
 No matter............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
 Hardly.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. People say he was dismissed last week.
 He................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. I'm sure they didn't plan this project.
 They can't............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings
 It's about...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
 Were you.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. Success depends on hard work.
 The harder..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye her.
 I wish.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis.
 Tired.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each)
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.
96. The TV programme was so complicated that none of the children could understand it. (too)
 The TV programme …………………………………………………………………………….……. to understand.
97. Luke knocked over the old lady’s bicycle by accident. (mean)
 Luke …………………………………………………………………………….……. over the old lady’s bicycle.
98. I’ve already planned my next holiday. (arrangements)
 I've already …………………………………………………………………………….……. my next holiday.
99. They say the ice in Antarctica is getting thinner all the time. (said)
 The ice in Antarctica …………………………………………………………………………getting thinner all the time.
100. We didn’t enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy. (prevented)
 The strong wind…………………………………………………………………………….……. our walk along the seafront.
101. It looks as if Susan has left her jacket behind. (seems)
 Susan …………………………………………………………………………….……. her jacket behind.
102. A newly qualified dentist took out Mr Dupont's tooth. (taken)
 Mr Dupont …………………………………………………………………………….……. by a newly qualified dentist.
103. Antonio only lost the 100-metre race because he fell. (not)
 If Antonio had …………………………………………………………………………….……. won the 100-metre race.
104. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement)
 There …………………………………………………………………………….……. to introduce the new methods.
105. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(vain)
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC
ĐỀ THỬ SỐ 04 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION 1 LISTENING
This is the listening section. There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part
twice. After each part, you will have a ten-second pause to do.
Part 1. You will hear people talking, in 5 different situations. From questions 1 to 5, choose
the correct answer A, B or C for each question. Now, listen to part 1 again..
1. You overhear a woman recommending a campsite.
Why does she recommend it?
A. It's close to tourist attractions.
B. It's in an area of natural beauty.
C. It has a wide range of facilities.
2. You overhear two friends talking about global warming.
How does the girl feel about it?
A. pessimistic about the future
B. surprised at the effects it's having
C. unconvinced that there's a problem
3. You overhear a young couple talking about moving to the country.
Why does the man object to the idea?
A. He wouldn't be able to work there.
B. He'd miss the facilities of the city.
C. He wouldn't be near to his friends.
4. You hear a part of a radio programme about food.
Why should listeners call the programme?
A. to take part in a recipe competition
B. to find out about a cookery course
 C. to ask questions about cooking
5. You hear the beginning of a programme about college canteens.
What point is being made about them?
A. The choice of food has improved.
B. Students like the food on offer there.
C. Teachers complain about the quality of the food.
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Fill in each blank with no more than two words or
numbers.
BONNINGTON HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM
Date: 17th June
Type of room: (6) ……………………………..
Number of nights: (7) ……………………………..
Special requests: Room overlooking the (8) ……………………………..
Guest details:
Name: (9) Mrs. G. ……………………………..
Home address: (10) …………………………….. Oak Drive
Zip code (11) ……………………………..
Payment Method (12) ……………………………..
Some more details of facilities
- To eat breakfast in the Washington Room, guests present their (13) ……………………………..
- To send e-mails guests can rent a (14) ……………………………..
- The quickest way of getting information about the local theater is ask (15) ……………………………..
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. My mother is ________ in her use of gas when cooking.
A. economized B. economizing C. economical D. economic
17. A good friend will ________. you when you’re having problems.
A. stand by B. stand out for C. stand against D. stand in
18. My sister is an expert on wildlife and its________.
A. conserve B. preserve C. reservation D. conservation
19. She had changed so much that ________ anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. not D. nearly
20. They are ________ their house because they need more bedrooms.
A. increasing B. adding C. extending D. growing
21. Sam was accused of stealing some ________ documents from the safe.
A. confidence B. confidential C. confiding D. confided
22. There’s somebody behind us. I think we______________ .
A. are following B. follow C. have followed D. are being followed
23. The taxi drew ________ at the gate promptly at six o’clock.
A. up B. along C. outside D. over
24. The road was ________ away during the storm last night.
A. flooded B. flowed C. rained D. washed
25. ________ many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages.
A. Wherever B. Whatever C. However D. Whenever
26. This is ________ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by far B. by chance C. by heart D. by myself
27. A lot needs ________ to the house before anyone can move in.
A. be done B. doing C. to do D. done
28. Peter:“ I’ve got to go, Betty. So long." Betty:” So long, Peter. And ________.”
A. be careful B. don’t hurry C. take care D. don’t take
29. John:“How lovely your house is!” Jack:“ ________.”
A. I love it, too. B. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so.
C. Can you say that again. D. Really? It is.
30. Mr. Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his ________.
A. matter B. field C. part D. place
31. There has been a great ________in her English.
A. escalation B. rise C. increase D. improvement
32. The ________of the general election will be known today.
A. result B. decision C. effect D. choice
33. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ________.
A. cost B. worth C. value D. price
34. Boy: “Would you say that English is a global language?” Girl:" ________."
A. Yes, it has. B. I like it.
C. I don’t understand the difference. D. Oh, absolutely.
35. The couple decided to ________every month for their retirement.
A. put some money away B. put some money aside
C. take up some money D. take some money away
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. Britain is increasingly a ………………………….. society. (culture)
37. Her friends take advantage of her …………………………... (generous)
38. I don’t believe in ………………………….. things like ghosts or spirits. (nature)
39. I enjoy ………………………….. with friends and going out at the weekend. (social)
40. Television is an increasingly important means of …………………………... (communicate)
41. When you visit a Thai's house, you will be treated with the best (special)
…………………………..

42. They used to be ………………………….. enemies, but now they have managed to (reconcile)
bury the hatchet for the sake of mutual benefits.
43. List the problems facing poor and ………………………….. countries. (populate)
44. I think most of the local ………………………….. around here are very friendly. (habit)
45. It is ………………………….. for beginning students to make mistakes in English. (avoid)
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. If either of you take a vacation, we will not be able to finish the work.
47. Everybody in class has to choose a topic of your own to write an essay of 500 words.
48. Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists.
49. My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his health.
50. It was such funny a film that I burst out laughing.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. He had a great talent ………………….. singing, and decided to become an opera singer.
52. People ought to be aware ………………….. the damage they are causing to the environment.
53. If you concentrated more ………………….. your school work, your grades would improve.
54. I can’t use my car at the moment. It’s in the garage ………………….. repair.
55. It’s difficult to see the moon in the sky ………………….. day.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
 Public awareness of the value of recycling materials such (56) _____ plastic, paper, and glass
is increasing daily in all corners of the globe. In some countries these efforts are being (57) _____
by the local governments and in others, by individuals. Participation in these programs is at an all-
time high. In the small town of Truro in eastern Massachusetts, for example, space in the local
landfillhas run out; therefore, residents have had to think of new ways to (58) _____ of their trash.
With no room for items such as newspaper, bottles, and old lumber at the land fill, local residents
have come up with many (59) _____ programs to recycle and/ or reuse what was once (60) _____
of as only trash. For instance, yard waste such as leaves and grass which used to be
thrown in the landfill is now broken down and made (61) _____ compost used by local people as
fertilizer in their gardens. In addition, (62) _____ plastics, newspapers, bottles and cans are sold to
a recycling company, thereby bringing in revenue for the town. The most popular local
innovation, though has been the founding of a “swap shop”. This is a building to which people
bring their unwanted clothing, books, and toys so that others who need them can (63) _____ them.
Since there is so much (64) _____ in all the recycling programs, the dump is seen as a place to
meet with friends and neighbors and catchup on local news. There is even an annual
September evening “dump dance”, where locals dance to live music and have picnics by
candlelight at the dump. This has become a high light of the summer vacation season. As
humankind continues to (65) _____ and the population grows, recycling efforts become even
more important. These efforts must continue so that we will soon see new innovations and ideas
concerning the use of recycled materials.
56. A. as B. alike C. with D. like
57. A. introduced B. brought C. initiated D. participated
58. A. disapprove B. dispose C. throw D. discard
59. A. reforming B. progressive C. improved D. innovative
60. A. believed B. regarded C. thought D. considered
61. A. by B. into C. of D. from
62. A. reproductive B. wasted C. circulating D. recyclable
63. A. take B. offer C. steal D. bring
64. A. distribution B. participation C. approval D. fertilization
65. A. reproduce B. fertilize C. survive D. exist
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Lake Baikal, the world’s largest lake, is located in southern Siberia, in Russia. It measures
395 miles long by 50 miles wide and it has 1,245 miles of coastline. The lake’s rocky basin
consists of three depressions, which hold a total volume of 14,656 cubic miles of water, 20
percent of the freshwater in the world. The lake is also very deep, with its deepest point at over 1
mile and an average depth of 2,066 feet. Furthermore, scientists have determined that Lake Baikal
is theoldest lake in the world. From sediment obtained by drilling deep down below the lake,
researchers estimate it to be at least 25 million years old.
To scientists, Lake Baikal is of particular interest because of its unique and isolated
ecosystem. More than 1,000 species of plants and animals found at Lake Baikal exist nowhere
else on earth and some can be dated to prehistoric times. Among its unique fauna is the Baikal
freshwater seal. This creature, which local people call nerpa, is the only mammal which inhabits
the lake. Researchers speculate that these seals, which have been breeding at Lake Baikal for 22
million years, are thedescendents of ocean-dwelling seals which migrated inland in search of
food, when the lake was still connected to the sea. Another creature that is unique to this Siberian
Lake is the omu, a fish, which is caught by local fisherman and is considered a great delicacy.
For centuries, the water in LakeBaikal was so clear that it was possible to see down to
depths of 40 to 60 feet. Several factors contributed to keeping the water crystal clear. First, the
lake contained certain small zoo plankton and small crustaceans that consumed waterweeds,
bacteria, and other material that would otherwise cloud the water. Furthermore, the water in the
lake consisted of rainwater and melted snow that flowed down from a mountain range in about
300 streams and through uninhabited forest. Finally, most of the watershed has a rocky surface, so
the water flowing into the lake did not accumulate mud or organic matter and had little mineral or
chemical content.
66. The word “which” in the first paragraph refers to ________.
A. the rocky basin B. the lake
C. the total water volume D. three depressions
67. All of the following is mentioned EXCEPT that ________.
A. Lake Baikal is the world’s largest lake
B. Lake Baikal is located in Russia
C. Lake Baikal is thedeepest lake in the world
D. Lake Baikal is the oldest lake in the world
68. All of the following are true about Lake Baikal EXCEPT that ________.
A. it has a great variety of fish
B. it is near the sea
C. it has the biggest amount of freshwater in the world
D. it is about 25 million years old
69. Scientists are particularly interested in Lake Baikal because ________.
A. its ecosystem is special
B. the animals there are similar to elsewhere
 C. it has more species of plants than anywhere else
D. it is isolated
70. Baikal fresh seal is ________.
A. the only habitants of the lake Baikal
B. only foundin the lake Baikal
C. has been breeding at the lake for 32 million years
D. a species of plant
71. Omu is mentioned in the passage as ________.
A. a local fisherman B. an animal migrating inland from the sea
C. descendents of ocean-dwelling seals D. an animal uniqueto the lake
72. The water of the lake Baikal is ________.
A. transparent B. toxic C. made of crystal D. used to make crystal
73. According to the passage, there are ________ factors contributing to the clarity of the water in
Lake Baikal.
A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 4
74. The word cloud in the final paragraph can be best replaced by ________.
A. cold B. dirty C. clean D. muddy
75. The water in the lake is from all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. snow B. rainwater C. streams D. forests
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Dealing with waste plastic
Every year people throw (76) ………………….. millions of tonnes of plastic bottles, boxes and
wrapping. These create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get (77) …………………..
of. Now a new recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic (78)
………………….. new.

Scientists have taken a long time to develop their ideas because waste plastic has always
been a bigger problem (79) ………………….. substances like waste paper, You can bury plastic, but it
takes many years to break down. If you burn it, it just becomes another form of pollution. A (80)
………………….. products, for (81) ………………….., bottles, can be re-used, but it is expensive or difficult to
do this with a lot of plastic products.
 Now a group of companies has developed a new method (82) ………………….. recycling that
could save almost all plastic waste. Nearly every type of waste plastic can be used: it does (83)
………………….. have to be sorted. In addition, labels and ink may be left on the products. Everything
is simply mixed together (84) ………………….. heated to more than 400 degrees centigrade (85)
………………….. that it melts. It is then cooled, producing a waxy substance that can be used to make
new plastic products, including computer hardware.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. You just can't compare the quality of her work with his.
 There's no............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. Once upon a time, a beautiful princess lived in a gorgeous castle.
 Once upon a time, in...............................................................................................................................................................................................
88. “No, I won’t give this to anybody else,” Peter said
 Peter promised...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
 In case.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. Thousands of people were unable to get to work because of the bad weather.
 The bad weather..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. They arrived very late because they had a flat tire.
 If...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. Driving on the left feels strange to him.
 He isn’t..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. He was annoyed because his secretary came late for work.
 He objected.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. Susan started keeping a diary five years ago.
 Susan........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
 It....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each)
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.
96. The teacher postponed the class trip until the summer term. (off)
 The class trip ……………………………………………………………. the teacher until the summer term.
97. “What is the width of this cupboard?” Rebecca asked her sister. (wide)
 Rebecca asked her sister ……………………………………………………………. was.
98. George spent ages tidying up his room. (took)
 It ……………………………………………………………. up his room.
99. A famous architect designed Dr Schneider’s house for her. (had)
 Dr Schneider ……………………………………………………………. a famous architect.
100. “Peter, you’ve eaten all the ice cream!” said his mother. (accused)
 Peter’s m other ……………………………………………………………. all the ice cream.
101. Jim fell off his bike because he wasn’t watching carefully the way. (paid)
 If Jim……………………………………………….…………. to the way, he wouldn’t have fallen off his bike.
102. We might not find it easy to book a seat at the last minute. (could)
 It ……………………………………………………………..………. us to book a seat at the last minute.
103. It was wrong of you to borrow my jacket without asking. (ought)
 You ……………………………………………..…………….…………. before you borrowed my jacket.
104. They prevented people from entering the house during the investigation. (being)
 They prevented …………………………….……………………………………. during the investigation.
105. It was impossible to start the machine by electricity then. (started)
 The machine ……………………………….…………………………………. electricity then.
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC
ĐỀ THỬ SỐ 05 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION 1 LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for the following
questions from 1 to 5. You will listen to the recording twice.
1. Where is Arches National Park situated?
A. South of the city of Moab B. Northern desert of Utah
C. Southern desert of Utah D. North of the city of Moab
2. When can people visit Arches National Park?
A. In summer B. In winter C. Any time of year D. On rainy days
3. How can people get to some farther arches?
A. By bike B. By car C. By plane D. By train
4. What is NOT mentioned as necessary things we should bring along with when hiking in Arches
National Park ?
A. hiking shoes B. books C. GPS D. detailed map
5. According to the narrator, why should we bring a detailed map along with a compass and/or a
GPS when hiking in this park?
A. To discover farther places in the park.
B. To let other people know your position.
C. To know where you are and find the way easily.
D. To find out new places in the park.
Part 2. Listen to the recording and fill in each blank with one suitable word or numbers.
You will hear the recording twice. One has been done as an example. (10 pts)
One-Way Ticket to Mars Mission
NASA is looking for people to go to Mars, and never come back. This appealing career is for
people who want a permanent change of scenery and planet. It is part of an (6) ………………….. new
project to colonize Mars called the Hundred Years Starship. (7) ………………….. would travel to the
Red Planet and live there forever. NASA says it would be too expensive to bring humans back to
Earth. The space agency can afford, however, to send supplies to the (8) ………………….. pioneers.
NASA has started the project with a modest $ (9) ………………….., but hopes to attract investment from
space-loving billionaires. Google (10) ………………….. Larry Page told NASA he’d be interested if they
could get the cost of a one-way ticket down from $10 billion to $2 billion.
The journey to Mars could take just four months. Settling on the planet would be (11)
………………….., hazardous, especially the freezing temperatures and carbon dioxide atmosphere. Many
scientists think (12) ………………….. space is essential. Stephen Hawking believes we must move to
other planets to survive as a (13) …………………... He said: “Once we spread out into space and
establish independent colonies, our future should be safe.” Dirk Schulze-Makuch and Paul Davies
call it a “(14) ………………….. goal” and part of our desire to explore saying: “It would require not only
major international cooperation, but a return to the (15) ………………….. spirit and risk-taking character
of the great period of Earth exploration, from Columbus to Amundsen.”
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. I’d like to _____ this old car for a new model but I can’t afford it.
A. replace B. interchange C. exchange D. convert
17. By the end of next year, we _____ this advanced training course.
A. will be finished B. will have finished C. are finishing D. have finished
18. Having passed the entrance exam, _____ go away for a holiday.
A. he is allowing to B. his parents allow him to
C. his parents allow him D. he is allowed to
19. Although he claims to have lef t his job voluntarily, he was actually _____ for misconduct.
A. dispelled B. dismissed C. released D. resigned
20. Many minerals near the earth’s surface exist in small _____.
A. amounts B. number C. numbers D. amount
21. The director retired early _____ ill -health.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of
22. Coffee is the second most valuable ________ after oil
A. ware B. production C. producing D. commodity
23. The government is determined to ________terrorism.
A. put the stop to B. put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to
24. Out ________for a walk after she finished doing her homework
A. did Mary go B. Mary went C. Mary did go D. went Mary
25. Lucia was surprised when her guests ________late for the party
A. came up B. turned up C. looked up D. put up
26. He's left his book at home; he's always so________.
A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting
27. We are going to build a fence around the field with________to breeding sheep and cattle
A. a goal B. an outlook C. a reason D. a view
28. When his parents are away, his oldest brother ________.
A. knocks it off B. calls the shots C. draws the line D. is in the same boat
29. If he had been more careful, he ________.
A. won’t fall B. wouldn’t fall C. wouldn’t have fallen D. would haven’t fallen
30. We should participate in the movements________the natural environment.
A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving
C. which organize to conserve D. organized to conserve
31. Over 20 years ________but I never forgot the time we first met each other.
A. have gone down B. have gone up C. has gone by D. has gone out
32. 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
33. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ________.
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
34. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working round the ________.
A. day B. clock C. hour D. night
35. The university is proud of their students, ________earn national recognition.
A. many of who B. many of whom C. many of that D. many of them
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. After the storm life ………………….. got back to normal. (quick)
37. The music show was really …………………... (entertain)
38. We are waiting to have the new ………………….. installed. (equip)
39. He expressed strong ………………….. to the plan. (object)
40. Many young people ………………….. work for charity organization. (volunteer)
41. There are some music ………………….. between the two lectures. (perform)
42. The ………………….. of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing. (popular)
43. It is important to create a safe, ………………….. ………environment for children. (threat)
44. He was an ………………….. successful mayor from 1981 to 1984. (stand)
45. They were unprepared to accept all of the conditions of the contract. (prepare)
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Unless we polish metals frequently, they rust or tarnish when exposure to air.
47. Will Linh mind if I took his motorbike without asking him?
48. Julie failed her driving test because she hasn’t practiced enough.
49. Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen.
50. The teacher found a great deal of mistakes in his students’ writing.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. Going to Australia has always appealed ………………….. me.
52. Jamie insisted ………………….. helping me clean up after the party.
53. The winning numbers for the National Lottery are chosen ………………….. random.
54. I’ve known her ………………….. sight for a long time, but I haven’t been introduced to her yet.
55. Although there isn’t a ban ……….….. cars, they prefer people to use public transport to get to
work.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Society has changed in many ways since the (56) ________ of computers, and people’s
lives at home and at the office have been (57) ________. Most people are working for fewer
hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertising agencies are becoming
much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One recent report stated that,
(58) ________ the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby had become much more
specialized.
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would (59) ________ spend time
with their families than stay late in the office every day. Home life is seen (60) ________ as
important as working. Some companies now make managers take their annual holidays (61)
________ they don’t want to, because this leads to quite an improvement in their (62)
________ if they have some rest.
(63) ________ these changes, some people are working harder than (64) ________.
The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is making it harder to get
into university than it was 20 years ago. Schoolchildren and students are now having to work
(65) ________ hard that in many cases they work longer hours than their parents.
56. A. existence B. introduction C. recommendation D. manufacture
57. A. damaged B. changed C. transferred D. affected
58. A. since B. if C. although D. because
59. A. like B. rather C. better D. prefer
60. A. be B. being C. to be D. been
61. A. unless B. however C. as D. even if
62. A. performance B. rehearsal C. display D. expression
63. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In place of
64. A. ever before B. lately C. ever since D. never before
65. A. very B. too C. as D. so
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
It was once believed that being overweight was healthy, but nowadays few people subscribe to
this viewpoint. While many people are fighting the battle to reduce weight, studies are being
conducted concerning the appetitle and how it is controlled by both emotional and biochemical
factors. Some of the conclusions of these studies may give insights into how to deal with weight
prolems. For example, when several hundred people were asked about their eating habits in times
of stress, 44 percent said they reacted to stressful situations by eating. Further investigations with
both humans and animals indicated that it is not food which relieves tension but rather the act of
chewing.
A test in which subjects were blindfolded showed that obese people have a keener sense of
taste and crave more flavorful food than non-obese people. When deprived of the variety and
intensity of tastes, obese peole are not satisfied and consequently eat more to fulfill this need.
Blood samples taken from people after they were shown a picture of food revealed that
overweight people reacted with an increase in blood insulin, a chemical associated with appetite.
This did not happen to average-weight people.
In another experiment, results showed that certain people have a specific, biologically induced
hunger for carbohydrates. Eating carbohydrates raise the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter in
the brain. Enough serotonin produces a sense of satiation, and hunger for carbohydrates subsides.
 Exercise has been recommended as an important part of a weight-loss program. However, it
has been found that mild exercise, such as using the stairs instead of the elevator, is better in the
long run than taking on a strenuous program, such as jogging, which many people find difficult to
continue over long periods of time and which also increases appetite.
(Adapted from Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test by Jolene Gear)
66. “Subscribe to” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. disagree with B. agree with C. object to D. like
67. The word” crave” in bold in paragraph 2, can best be replaced with __________.
A. devour B. absorb C. season D. desire
68. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. overweight people are tense
B. thin people don’t eat when under stress
C. weight watchers should chew on something inedible when tense
D. 56 percent of the population isn’t overweight
69. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. thin people don’t emjoy food
B. a variety of foods and strong flavors satisfy heavy people
C. overweight people have an abnormal sense of taste
D. deprivation of food makes people fat
70. According to the passage, insulin __________.
A. increases in the bloodstream when people eat large amounts of food
B. can be used to lessen the appetite
C. causes a chemical reaction when food is seen
D. levels don’t change in average-weight people who see food
71. It can be inferred that for certain people __________.
A. eating carbohydrates eliminates hunger
B. carbohydrates biologically induce hunger
C. carbohydrates don’t satisfy a hungry person
D. carbohydrates subside when serotonin is produced
72. What can be said about serotonin?
A. It is a chemical that increases the appetite
B. Only certain people produce it in their brains
C. It tells the brain when a person is full
D. It neurotransmits carbohydrates to the brain
73. The word ‘mild’ in the last paragraph can best be replaced with __________.
A. important B. hard C. heavy D. light
74. In order to lose weight, it would be a good idea for heavy people to __________.
A. jog 3 miles daily and chew on carrot sticks
B. walk up stairs and look at pictures of food
C. eat plenty of chewy carbohydrates
D. avoid stressful situations and eat spicy foods
75. Which one of the following exercises might be best for an overweight person to engage in
daily?
A. 10-mile bicycle rides B. cross- country skiing
C. a long swim D. an evening walk
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the (76)
………………….. important ones. Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks (77) …………………..
languages. More than 400 million people speak English (78) ………………….. their mother tongue.
Another 400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows (79) ………………….. many people
speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the language with more speakers (80) …………………..
English, but it is only the language for over one billion Chinese people. English is the (81)
………………….. language on one-fifth of the land area the world over. It is (82) ………………….. in North
America, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India, it is one of the
official languages. In many countries, the textbooks in universities are (83) ………………….. in English.
More than three-fifths of the radio stations (84) ………………….. programs in English. More than half
of the scientific and research journals are (85) ………………….. English. English is the language of
international communication.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 point- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. He hasn’t written to his parents for two months.
 The last time................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. I would like you to help me to put these things away.

 Would ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
77. The boring documentary made her feel asleep.
 The documentary was so................................................................................................................................................................................
89. Life is meaningless if we don’t live for others.
 Unless ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. People say that Jenny lived in Texas, America for 8 years.
 Jenny.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. They don’t let anyone enter the area.
 Nobody...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled.
 But for.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. Kate is the only real friend that Dolly has.
 Except..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. They recommended opening new factories in the depressed area.
 They.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
 Much.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each)
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.
96. As a result of the strong wind last night, several tiles came off the roof. (because)
 Several tiles came off the roof ………………………………………………….. so strong last night.
97. Simona last wrote to me seven months ago. (heard)
 I ………………………………………………….. Simona for seven months.
98. I don’t recommend hiring skis at this shop. (advisable)
 It’s ………………………………………………….. skis at this shop.
99. Mike's father started the company that Mike now runs. (set)
 The company that Mike now runs ………………………………………………….. his father.
100. The number of car owners has risen over the past five years. (rise)
 Over the past five years, there ………………………………………………….. in the number of car owners.
101. Naomi said that she would never talk to anyone else about the matter. (discuss)
 Naomi promised never ………………………………………………………….. anyone else.
102. “This is the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in” my colleague said. (never)
 “I’ve …………………………………………………………….. a good hotel.” my colleague said.
103. There were very few people at the concert last night. (came)
 Hardly ………………………………………….………………….. the concert last night.
104. Why has he put off all the meetings recently? (been)
 Why …………………………….……………………………………….. recently?
105. It is advisable to type your application immediately. (be)
 It is advisable that your ……………………….…………………………………….. immediately.