[ie SO GIAO DUC VA DAO TAO. KY THI CHON HSG LOP 9 THCS CAP Tiny, BINH THUAN Nam hge 2018-2019 Bg Mén thi: TIENG ANH DE CHINH THUC ‘Thdi gian: 150 phit (Dé thi cé 06 trang) ees S6 ther ty bai thi: CO . Diém bai thi | (do hOi ding chdm thi ghi) Ma phach rer (do hpi déng chim thi ghi) Gidm khao 1 Giim Khao Thi sinh lam bai ngay trén 18 be PART I. PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY( 2 pts) Section A, Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (1 pt) 1. A. frame B. factor . national D. tram 2. A. pour B. sour C. source D. court Section B. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. (1 pt) 3. A. poisonous B. comprehend C. adulthood D. handicraft —« 4. A. attendance B. tsunami C. breadwinner D. adventure Your answer: _ an Tz B a re PART I. LANGUAGE USE AND READING (68 pts) Section A. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (8 pts) 1. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them before I come in A.up B. off, Coaway Dain 2. Don't forget to bring my dictionary when you back tomorrow. A. come B. will come C. are coming D. would come 3. He will never advance in his job he improves his language skills. Af B. otherwise C.only if D. unless 4. Give Ann a call; she needs up. A.encouraging ——_-B. moving C. laughing D. cheering 5. To get a passport, you must send in your birth ‘and two photos. A. certificate B. licence C. paper D.card 6. If you park your car in the wrong place, you have to pay a . A. fine B. ticket C. fee D. caution 7. When shall we meet: at 7.30 or 8.00? - I don’t mind. Fi A. Either time B. Neither of them —C. Both time D. Neither time 8. Don’t to any conclusion before you know the full facts. A. leap B. rush C.dive D. fly 9. Sarah's friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a(n) child. A. singular B. individual C.single D. only 10. [tis essential that he that contract. A. refuse B. refuses C. refusing D. is refusing SU THI CHOW HSG LdP9 CAP TINH -NAM HOC 2018-2019 TRANG 1/611. How you invest your money is none of my A. affair B. business ‘Comatter D. care 12. We were by surprise to hear that Tom won a scholarship. A. found B. brought C. reached D. taken 13. “Many happy of your birthday, Linda” - “Thank you, Darren” A. comebacks B. returns C. repetitions D. replays 14, Lwish they me for the coffee tasting group. { didn’t sleep all night. A didn’t choose B.hadn’t chosen —_C. wouldn't choose. couldn't choo se 15. They bought the land witha ___to building a new shopping mall A. view B. purpose C. goal D. reason 16.“ 2". “Sorry, he has gone to Japan, But he will be back in two days.” A. Who is Jack B. May I speak to Jack C. How is Jack today D. What is wrong with Jack Your answers: = L. [2. 3. 14. 3. 6. 7 3. fo. i 2 13. 14 15. 16 Section B. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (10 pts) A buffet with a (1) _ of food is available free of charge at the press © VARY center in Hanoi for more than 3,500 local and (2) reporters who are in NATION the Vietnamese capital to cover the second U.S.-North Korea Summit. The buffet ‘features nearly 40 dishes, (3) many of Vietnam’s traditional courses and street INCLUDE food, all of which are (4) cooked by ateam of talented chef’. Snacks and drinks CARE are (5) at the venue during the remaining time of the day. The menu of SERVICE the buffet is regularly adjusted to (6) reporters have tasty and SURE interesting meals while covering the international event. According to Nguyen Quoc Hung, deputy director of the National Convention Center, which is in charge of preparing the meals, the chef’ that cook the buffet were previously selected by the Hanoi administration based on their (7) in the eyes of | REPUTE foreign visitors. Matthias Muller, a (8) ___ from Switzerland, considered JOURNAL the buffet @ great way to promote Vietnamese cuisine and culture to the international (9) amidst their hectic schedule at the event. The Hanoi CORRESPOND summit, (10) oF February 27 and 28, takes place less than a year since SCHEDULE USS. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un first met in Singapore in June 2018. (Tuoitrenews) Your answer: ti. 2. 3. 4. 5. [. 7 8. 9. 10. Section C, For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (10 pts) Why is text messaging so popular, especially with young people? There are two maig reasons. One is cost, as many teenagers have to use pay-as-you-go mobile tariffs (1) of contracts, and so it is cheaper to send a text message than (2) a voice call. Sotexters get better value for (3) . But there is a second, less practical reason for its popularity. A generation is growing up happy to communicate (4) by text, and this new form of ITH CHOW ASG LOP 9 CAP Tle - iM HOC 2018-3018 - TRANG 2/6instant communication is even more relaxed and informal than either email or phone calls, Text messaging has created 2 completely new language, (5) __of abbreviations and unusual spellings. It is a language that is not understood by adults, even though they can buy special dictionaries explaining it, and it has opened up a huge generation (6) between teenagers and their parents, For teenagers, text is convenient and quick, (7) ___it confuses parents. Text messaging is a teenage (8) (0 grown up technology and ()_ young people with a means communicating that is always accessible. It is also something that they can call their own, and in spite of some concer in the teaching profession that literacy skills are being (10) , text messaging is a form of communication that is certainly here to stay. 1A instead B. cather C. other D. afraid 2.A.do B. make C. take D. form 3. A. cash B. income C. money D, earings 4. A. almost B. mostly C. completely D. rarely 5. A. filled B. packed C. full D. fraught 6. A. distance B. gap C. length D. obstacle 7. A.and B. for C.s0 D. but 8. A. access B. reply C. response D. attitude 9.A. gives B. brings C. carries D. provides 10. A. forgotten B, beaten C. lost D. overtaken Your answer: 2 2. 3. 4. 5. (6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Section D. In most lines of this text there is only one extra word. Write the extra word, or put a tick (¥) if the line is correct. ( 10 pis) Children growing up in Costa Rica are surrounded by some of the most beautiful and 0... diverse landscapes in the world, Preserving these tropical rainforests isn’t Costa Rica’s success, because the government also makes sure of everyone has acvess to health-care and education. So when the New Economics Foundation was released its second Happy Planet Index, Costa Rica came out number one. The index is a ranking of countries based on their iipact focused on the environment and the health and happiness of their citizens. According to Mariano Rojas, as a Costa Rican economics professor, Costa Rica is a mid-income country where citizens have plenty of time for themselves and for their relationships with each others. “A mid-income level allows most citizens to satisfy with their basic needs. The government makes sure that all Costa Ricans have access to education, health and nutrition services” Costaricans, ne believes, are not interested in status or spending money to show how successful they are. NAwEoNE fe on oo ees a7 Section E: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.(10 pts) ‘An Bang beach in central Vietnam has been voted (1) the 25 best beaches in Asia by readers of TripAdvisor, the world’s (2) popular travel guide and review website. The beach, which is around 3km from the World Heritage (3) town of Hoi An and 22 Kilometres south of the central city of Da Nang, is in 17th position, up five places from last year. This is the fourth consecutive year An Bang has won a place in the list. (4) who ALTHI CHOW HSG.LOP 9 CAP TINH -NAM HOC 2018-2019 -TRANG3/6voted for the beach said it is one of the few white-sand beaches (5) in Vietnam that hasn’t been spoiled by the boom in beach tourism. The best time to visit this beach is (6) _ May and September. An Bang first (7) _____ into intemational’ limelight when CNN listed it as one of the 100 (8) __ beaches on (9) in 2011. Radhanagar Beach in India's Andaman Islands topped this year’s TripAdvisor list, followed by Kelingking Beach in Bali, Nai Harn Beach in Thailand and Agonda Beack, alsc in India. Thailand has five beaches in the (10) (vietnamplus) Your answer: = a er ara [ia ek Ga Ta 5 6 7. 8. 3. 10. Section F. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. Choose the leter A, B, Cor D. (10 pts) ‘Will we ever be able to predict the weather accurately year in advance? There are many reasons why it would be useful to be able to predict the weather in this way, and it would be extremely lucrative for anyone who was able to do so. Tourism, agriculture, and construction are just three of the industries which would benefit; for example, drinks manufacturers sell significantly more of their products on hot days. Yet despite the potential benefits and huge resources that have been, and continue to be, pumped into weather forecasting, accuracy of predictions decreases rapidly after just one or two days —and after five days itis all but lost. ‘The traditional way to predict weather is to collect data on the current weather at perticular location (the temperature, humidity, air pressure, and wind speed are key variables) and then plot the data. Using this information, computer models are run to see What might be expected. The operators are still very much involved; they look for trends and patterns, using their experience alongside the computerized predictions. They may know, for example, that in the United States the weather tends to move from the west to the east, so looking west may give some clues as to the upcoming weather in the east. However, predicting the weather in this way is doomed to failure in the long term because of a phenomenon known as the “butterfly principle,” also known to scientists as the chaotic variable. A system as complex as the Earth’s weather, driven by the energy from the sun and operating in an ever-changing environment, is subject to millions of changes every instant, ranging from the tiny (a butterfly’s beating wings) to the huge (a volcanic eruption). A combination of these events has the power to render prediction beyond a week ahead totally inaccurate. Now, however, a new approach is being used with some success by at least one company. Weather Trends Intemational runs a computer algorithm of more than five million lines of computer code, which is based on a huge amount of historical weather information. The company sells its predictions for the weather up to a year in advance to the retai manufacturing, and financial services, and to other interested sectors. While their predictions are not yet completely reliable, the fact that some of the biggest names in retailing are prepared to pay for and act on the predictions is an indication that this approach may be the future of weather forecasting, It is unlikely, though, that we will ever gain 100% accuracy in this most complex of areas. 1. What are the two reasons why people might think predictions should be more accurate now? A. people’s interest in the weather and the number of weather programs on TV B. the power of computers and the globalization of information about the weather C. the money spent on predictions and the benefits of having good predictions D. the number of scientists studying weather and the environmental issues we face 2, How are trends in the weather identified? A. scientists study butterflies B. computers report them directly tocompanies C. people watch television to see them D. people in the profession look for them 3. How is the range of changes which affects the weather categorized? ITH CHON HG 16° 9 CAP TINH NAM HOC 2018-2019 ~ TRANG 4/6A. very wet to very dry B. very hot to very cold C. very small to very big D. very windy to very still 4. What is Weather Trends International doing differently? A. using a different type of computer B. working with newly qualified scientists C. using large amounts of data from the past. _. paying companies lots of money for informatio 5. What do we know about the predictions from Weather Trends International? A. They are never accurate and companies don’t want them. B. They are not always correct but companies pay for them: C. They are bought from some of the biggest names in retailing D. They are almost 100% accurate one year ahead of time. Your answer: fT 2. 3. 4. 3 Section G. Read the text and complete the sentences below. Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer. (10 pts) Delegation helps you get more done, helps your team members progress through learning new things and spreads the load in the team. When you give someone a project task to do, make sure thet they have all information they require to actually get on and do it. That includes specifying the date it is due, writing a clear definition of the task, providing any resources they need to get it done or names of people you expect them to talk to, It also means informing them of any expectation you have, such as delivering it as a spreadsheet rather than a Word document. If you have concerns that someone doesn’t have the skills to do a good job (or they tell you this outright), make sure that you offer some help. It might take longer this time but next time they will be able able to do it without you, so it will save you time in the long run. Once you have given the task to someone, let them get on with it, Tell you how you expect to be kept informed, like through a report once a week. Then let them get on with it, unless you feel things are not progressing as you would like. ‘AS & project manager, you have to retain some of the main project responsibilities for yourself. You shoulda’t expect someone else on the project team to do your job. Equally, don't delegate tasks such as dull administrative ones, just because you don't want to do them. But remember that project management is a leadership position so you don't want your role to be seen as too basic. One way to free up your time to spend on the more strategic leadership parts of project management is to delegate things that are regular, like noting whether weekly targets have been met. Could someone in your team take this on for you? This can be a useful way of upskilling your team members to complement any ongoing training and allowing thern to gain confidence too. So in summary, be clear, supportive, don’t micromanage. Don't become the problem on your project that prevents progress just because you're afraid to leave people alone to get on with their job. 1, Make sure support is made available if any exist as to the team member's ability to do the work. 2, Ask the team member to detail how the work is developing, for example by providing a regular 3. Don’t delegate administrative tasks simply because they are 4, Managers can ask a team member to check on the achievement of. at fixed intervals 5. Ifyou , you risk delaying the whole project. Your answer 1 2. 3, 4, 5, AKITHI CHON ASG LOP 9 CAP TINE Wib HOC 2018-2019 - TRANG 5/6PART LL WRITING (30 pts) Section A. 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. (Use 2-5 words in total). (10 pes) 1, He has at last been recognised for the valuable work he has done. He has at last. the work he haddone, “*eoeniton 2. She is not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer i She has no intention this untidiness any longer. 3. Amy asked what my reaction to her decision was, felt Amy asked. her decision, 4, His computer game addiction is getting worse fA He is geting . computer games, 5. There was no point at the party because my friends had left worth hy friends had left the party so there Section B, Rewrite the sentences so that they mean almost the same as those printed before them. (10 pts) 1. Einstein eventually realized that he was wrong. Einstein eventually came... ue 2, Customers of the bank are never allowed into the basement area. Under. 3. The man was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery. The man received... weeecnsnees pee 4, It seems that no one predicted the correct result No one seems. o ae 5. Jane has been working as a professor for ten years now. Jane's career. ee Section C. (10 pts) Write a paragraph (about 140 words) in which you agree or disagree the following: Secondary students should wear uniforms at school. ‘The End ITH CHONHSG LOP 9 CAP TINH - NAM HOC 2018-2019 - TRANG 6/6SO GIAO DUC VA DAO TAO BINH THUAN HUONG DAN CHAM DE THI CHON HSG LOP 9 CAP TINH - NAM HQC 2018-2019 MON TIENG ANH PART I. PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY: 2 diém Section A. | diém (M6i cau ding: 0.5 d) Section B:1 diém (MGi cau ding: 0.5 d) La 2.8 3.B 4c PART AL LANGUAGE USE AND READING (68 pts) Section A: 8 diém (M6i cdu ding: 0.5 d) LB 2A 3.D 4.D 5.8 6A 7A B.A 9.D 2A UB 12D 1B 14.B 15.A 16.B Section B: 10 diém (M6i céu ding: I d) 1. variety 2. international 3. including 4. carefully 5.served 6. ensure 7. reputation 8. journalist 9. comespondents 10. scheduled Section C: 10 diém (MGi cdu ching: 1d) . F LA 2.B 3. 4.B ce 5C 6B D B.C 9.D 10.C ‘Section D: 10 diém (M6i cau ding: | &) 1. these 2.0f 3. was 4 5. focused 6.as is) 8. each 9. with 10. Section E: 10 diém (Méi cau ding: 1 a) 1. among 2. most 3. ancient 4. those, 5. lef/found 6. between 7.came 8. best 9. earth 10. list Section F: 10 diém (M6i cau ding: 2 a) nye) 2D B.C 4c 5B Section G: 10 diém (Méi cdu ching: 2 a) 1. concerns 2. report 3. dull 7 4. targets 5. micromanage PART IIL WRITING : 30 diém Section A: 10 diém (M6i cdu ding: 2 d) 1. ...,been given recognition for! achieved recognition for... 2. sof putting up with.. 3... (me) how I felt about. 4... more and more addicted to... 5. ... it wasn’t worth staying/being, Section B: 10 diém (Méi cau ding: 2 &) 1.....to the conclusion that he was wrong. 2. ..» 0 ciroumstances are customers of the bank allowed into the basement area 3. ... six-month sentence (in prison)/ a sentence of six months’ imprisonment for his part in the robbery. 4. ...to have predicted the correct result. 5, ...a8 a professor begar/started ten years ago. Section C: 10 diém ‘The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme: 1. Content: Stating the benefits, giving examples, details, reasons... (4 pts) 2. Organization & Presentation: ideas are organized and presented with coherence, style, and ‘larity appropriate to the level of English language of gifted students in lower-secondary school (B2-Level) (3 pts ) 3. Language: a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English language of gifted lower-secondary school students. (3 pts)