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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI ĐÁNH GIÁ NẮNG LỰC-KĨ NĂNG LẦN I
NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH 9 THỜI GIAN: 9 giờ 04/2/2020-9 giờ 08/2/2020 LẦN 1
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A. PHONOLOGY (4 points)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
.1) A. caboodle B. nomenclature C. dyslexia D. atrioventricular
.2) A. congregation B. condominium C. conclave D. concourse
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
3) A. palimpsest B. arachnophobia C.solecism D. loophole
.4) A. albeit B. diagonal C. camaraderie D. solution
B. VOCABULARY-STRUCTURE-GRAMMAR (16 points)
1 The pill are not harmful _________, but are dangerous when taken with alcohol.
A. as it all B. as such C. per se D. at that
2. Our teacher has a(n)…………………. in his bonnet about function.
A. bee B. object C. thorn D. prod
3. Clearly the communists were interested in bringing the unions within their …………………………… and this would seem
both a logical and justifiable position.
A. salt and pepper B. mind C. sphere of influence D. close call
4. I’m sorry, I’ve _______ and caused a lot of problems for everyone.
A. bogged things down B. spoiled things up
C. botched things up D. frittered things away
5. Tom: “Merry Christmas !” Jack: “………………………”
A. The same to you. B. Thanks C. Same to you D. No matter
6. …………………………. be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed.
A. Hydroelectric power should C. When hydroelectric power
B. Hydroelectric power D. Should hydroelectric power
7 The number of school-leavers going on to university has………………..since the government introduced tuition fees.
A. declined B. devastated C. cheapened D. institute
8. …………………………with about fifteen times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run smoothly.
A. It is mixed B. Only when mixed C. When mixed D. To mix it
9. Nebraska has floods in some years, …………………………………..
A. in others drought B. droughts are others C. while other droughts D. others in drought
10. Michael: “Look! He is as drunk as a lord”.
Sarah: “I don’t think so. Actually, he is as sober as a(n) _______”.
A. bacchanalian B. a judge C. a drunker D. an inebriate
11. She was chatting away, …………………………………………..
A. nineteen to the dozen B. ten to one C. on cloud nine D. on second thoughts
12. __________ he will be ill if he doesn’t have a holiday soon.
A. In all likeness B. It is highly likely that
C. Every probability is that D. The possible chances are
13. “People call me “GAY” because I can not…………………….in front of you, honey” – Alex said
A. think up B. think over C. think through D. think straight
14. In friendship we....................the embarrassment of a dissident disclosure.
A. are at pains to avoid C. are under pain of avoidance
B. avoid for one another’s pains D. are on pain of avoidance
15. Computer are said to be ………………………..for the development of mankind.
A. here today B. here and there C. here to stay D. neither here nor there
16. Helene knows her boyfriend is bad, she loves him………………………..
A. tho B. although C. in hindsight D. with hindsight
C. WORD FORMATION (30 points)
Use the correct form of the word given in the parentheses to fill in the blank in each sentence. (10 points)
1Hydrophobic clothing is much more stain-resistant. ( HYDRO)
2. All nations are interdependent in the modern world.(DEPEND)
3. “What if” questions involving counterfactuals are familiar in historical speculations. (FACT)
4. My friends said that many people who are good at Math, Chemistry and Physics is hyper-intellectual/ hyper - intelligent
(INTELLECTUAL)
5. The biographer lacks the novelist's omniscience (SCIENCE)
6. Advertising is particularly effective on people who are highly suggestible (SUGGEST)
7. A new report outlines key areas to help mitigate emissions, including increased renewable energy, more efficient ocean-
based transport. (OCEAN)
8. Alan can predict the future without any support because he is extrasensory (SENSE)
9. However, the superstructure's floor is about 10 m above the plaza level, and remnants of the columns extend at least 2 m
higher and are approximately 1.5 m in diameter. (INFRASTRUCTURE)
10.Working in a 24hours fast food restaurant in the middle of the city, you get pretty used to pigeon-eyed
idiots coming in at all hours of the evening looking for junk food. (EYE)
Read the text below. Fill in each of blank space with the correct form of the word form the box (20 points)
alcoholic/ die/ favour/ operator/ germ/ surgical/ biochemistry/ technician/ infect/ sterilize
In 1869 Joseph Lister discovered the principle of antiseptic 1surgery, thus sharply decreasing the number of 2deaths caused
by inflection. Lister used carbonic acid, a strong3disinfectant which destroyed the bacteria. Lister was not satisfied because
the carbonic acid injured the tissue cell, and the wound healed slowly. Today milder chemicals called antiseptics are used to
treat wounds. Although antiseptics do not kill bacteria, the produce conditions so 4unfavourable that bacteria cannot
multiply. Being mild 5chemicals antiseptics do not injure tissue to any great extent. Lister then developed the 6technical Of
"asepric surgery". In this technique germs are kept from wounds during and after 7operations. Intruments are sterilized in
boiling water. Antiseptics such as iodine, mercurochrome, or 8alcohol, are used to clean the skin before the operation.9streile
gloves, masks and gowns are used by the surgeon and his assistant. Special ultraviolet and 10germicidal lamps are used to
keep the air in the operating room free of bacteria.
D. READING COMPREHENSION (10 points)
Read the passage below and choose the correct answer. (A-B-C-(D))
P1. Pigeons have been taught to recognize human facial expressions, upsetting long-held beliefs that only humans have
evolved the sophisticated nervous systems needed to perform such a feat. In recent experiments at the University of Iowa,
eight trained pigeons were shown photographs of people displaying emotions of happiness, anger, surprise, and disgust. The
birds learned to distinguish between these expressions. Not only that, but they were able to correctly identify the same
expressions on photographs of unfamiliar faces. Their achievement does not suggest, of course, that the pigeons had any idea
what the human expressions meant.
P2. Some psychologists had theorized that, because facial expression is vital to human communication, humans have
developed special nervous systems capable of recognizing subtle differences between expressions. Now the pigeons have
cast doubt on that idea, however.
P3. In fact, the ability to recognize facial expressions of emotion is not necessarily innate even in human babies, but may
have to be learned in much the same way that pigeons learn. In experiments conducted several years ago the University of
Iowa, it was found that pigeons organize images of things into many of the same logical categories that humans do.
P4. None of these results would come as any surprise to Charles Darwin, who long ago wrote about the continuity of mental
development from animals to humans.

1. From the information in paragraph 1, it can be inferred that pigeons

A. show more emotions than people thought they could
B. can understand the human emotions of happiness, anger, surprise, and disgust
C. can identify only the expressions of people that they are familiar with
D. have more sophisticated nervous systems than was once thought
2. The author probably believes that the psychologists mentioned in paragraph 2
A. will need to revise their theory
B. no longer believe that expressions are important in human communication
C. have conducted their own experiments with pigeons
D. no longer think that the pigeons have cast doubt on their theories
3. In paragraph 3, the author suggests that, at birth, human babies
A. have nervous systems capable of recognizing subtle expressions
B. can learn from pigeons
C. are not able to recognize familiar faces
D. may not be able to identify basic emotions through facial expressions
4. What can be inferred about the experiments that were conducted several years ago at the University of Iowa？
A. They were completely contradicted by more recent experiments.
B. They supported the idea that pigeons and humans share certain mental abilities.
C. They were conducted by scientists on human babies.
D. They proved that animals other than pigeons could recognize human expressions.
5 . If Charles Darwin could have seen the results of this experiment, his most probable reaction would have been one
of_______
A. rejection B. surprise C. agreement D. amusement
6. The word « distinguish » in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to……………………
A. discriminate B. differentiate C. identify D. certify
7. Where in the passage does the author mention the theory about the importance of facial expression?
A. The 1st sentence of P.1 B. the 1st two sentences of P.1 C. the 1st two sentences of P.2
8. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The supernatural ability of pigeons B. The study about pigeons C. The nexus of human and pigeons
9. The word « long-held » in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to……………………
A. long-lasting B. long-rooted D. strong D. reliable
10. The word « trained » in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to……………………
A. domesticated B. wild D. amphibious D. thoroughbred
E. OPEN CLOZE-CLOZE TEST(30 points)
TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD (20 points)
Traveling to all corners of the world is become easier and easier. We live in a global village, but how (1) welldo we know
and understand each other ? Here is a simple test. (2)Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m. What time (3)should
you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they'll be exactly (4) on time. If they are
American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they be 15 minutes (5) late and you should allow (6) up
to an hour for the Indians. Therefore, these are some small (7)advices in order not to behave badly abroad. In France you
shouldn’t sit down in a chair until you are (8)shaken hands with everyone you know. In Afghanistan you (9)had better
spend at last 5 minutes saying hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must never use the
left hand (10)for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should care not to admire anything in your host’s home.
They will feel that they have to give it to you. In Russia you must drink the wine or they will think you are unfriendly. In
Thailand you should clasp your hands (11)together. and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone. In
America you should eat your hamburger with (12)both hands and as quickly as possible. You shouldn’t try to have a
conversation until it is eaten. And when you’re in Greece, don’t forget to bring a gift if you are invited into a Greek home, if
a Greek local invites someone into their home, it’s (13)important to bring a gift. Something simple like wine, flowers or
candy will suffice. If you travel to Vietnam and you go to the souvenir shop. You (14)ought to say “thanks” to the salesman.
Have a summer in Netherland, remember to bring a jacket, with a warm forecast, rain is (15) inevitable in the Netherlands.
It’s always good to have a jacket for changes in weather. What’s more? As (16)long as you plan to visit Korea, I would
rather you used two hands when handing over money. It’s a sign of respect. In many countries around the world, tips are (17)
included in the bill. This is true for the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, and Spain. On average, it’s about 10-15% of the
bill. However, this rule doesn’t work for all European countries. In Austria, tips are only given to waiters who do their job
well. And there is a(n) (18) unwritten rule in Austria: if a customer has asked for their bill 3 times and never receives it,
they can leave the restaurant without paying. In some cases, you are banned from (19)touching someone’s head in Malaysia.
Don’t ever do the friendly tousle by running your fingers through one’s hair, especially babies. Never drive fast or drunk you
may be able to get away with this in some countries, but it’s something Australia is really strict about. Don’t underestimate
the undercover police and cameras, they are sneaky and will emerge (20)when you least expect it – including during holiday
seasons. Better to be safe than sorry.

Choose the most suitable answer. (A-B-C-D) (10 points)

Our group (1)_______ silent at the base of a narrow steel ladder that rose vertically through the maze of girders at the south-
east end of Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge. We needn't have worried about the first part of the climb. Up to this (2) our
guided tour had been little more than a stroll but now our task was to face the ladder. It must have been at least fifty feet
high. There were handrails and our safety belts would be tethered to a cable to (3)_______ a fall 183,but the water couldn't
have been less than 250 feet below US and the (4)_______ of climbing was daunting. What lay at the top was stepping out
on to the exposed upper arch of the bridge, with blue sky all round and the water almost 262 feet below. We ought to have
found this out before embarking on what now seemed a singularly (5)_______ mission! My own (6)________was extreme,
but, on this sparkling morning, I saw no option but to climb to the summit of one of the world's bestloved icons - a miracle of
engineering recognized by people everywhere. As I climbed the tension (7)_____out of me; 1 was driven by an exhilarating
feeling of conquest. At the top, I dropped my (8)_______ to the vast pool of the harbor below. It might just as well have
been a mill pond from this height. We stood on a small viewing deck in the warm sunshine, (9) _______ with excitement and
arms raised as our guide took a (10)______photograph.
1 A. fell B. came C. rendered D. dropped
2. A. position B. period C. point D. place .
3. A. hold B. halt C. reduce D. break
4. A. perspective B. proposal C. probability D. prospect
5. A. negligent B. reckless C. careless D. unthinking
6. A. acrophobia B. claustrophobia C. agoraphobia D. arachnophobia
7. A. exuded B. drained C. leaked D. came
8. A. glare B. glimpse C. gaze D. glance
9. A. flushed B. burned C. drenched D. flamed
10. A. celebrant B. celebratory C. celebrated D. celebrity
F. ERROR IDITIFICATION (10 points) ( don’t need to correct them)
1.Bill Gates built his microcomputer software company into one of the largest in the nation, and in doing so became one of
the country's wealthiest and most respected man.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did a great impact on physics, so much so that he is often called the greatest
physicist of all time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3.Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must have been in the
past
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5.Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were established after World
War II to preserve international peace and security.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
G. WRITING (20 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one: (20 points)
1. Due to the danger of CORONA viruses, we have to be cautious when going outside.
=>So dangerous was the CORONA viruses, we have to be cautious when going outside
2. Come what may, you should look on the bright side. (CHIN)
=>No matter what happen, you should keep your CHIN up
3. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays, (TOING)
=>It’s all the TOING and froing with all the cases that I can't stand about holidays.
4. The number of car owners has risen over the past five years . ( RISE )
=>> Over the past five years, there has been a RISE in the number of car owners.
5. To say briefly, this restaurant regulation cannot be abolished right way (DO)
=> In a nutshell. We cannot DO away with this restaurant regulation
6. If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve. (REDUCTION)
=> a REDUCTION in (the) interest rates my improve the economic situation
7. The reforms will not succeed unless they are carefully planned. (CRUCIAL)
=>Careful plans are CRUCIAL to the success of the reforms.
8. In case of emergency, Minh is someone you can always rely on. (DOWN)
=>Minh will never let you DOWN in case there is an emergency.
9. The actor last performed magnificently in his recent movie. (SONG)
=> The actor’s swan SONG was the magnificent performance in his recent movie
10. Somebody needs to write a report on training for the manager, but not me. (NOT)
=> Somebody needs to write a report on training for the manager, but it’s NOT my pigeon.

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