Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 – VÒNG 2-NL

Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (bao gồm cả phần nghe)
Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Số phách
Bằng số: Giám khảo 1: …………………………….
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Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2: …………………………….
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SECTION D. LISTENING
Part 1: (10 points) Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answers to the questions.
1. Why did the man not buy the ring for sale?
A. He doesn't think it is very special. B. Someone else bought it before him.
C. He has no need for a ring. D. The ring is too small.
2. What is the problem with the CD player?
A. The buttons are scratched. B. The CD casing is chipped.
C. The handle is damaged. D. The display is loose.
3. The man is not interested in the leather jacket because _________.
A. it is stained. B. he already has one.
C. its too expensive. D. the seams are coming undone.
4. What is the customer's initial counter offer for the records?
A. $ 25  B. $ 28 C. $ 30 D. $ 35
5. From the conversation, what does the customer probably purchase from the merchant in the end?
A. only records B. only a vase
C. some records and a vase D. nothing
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2: (20 points) Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three
words or numbers for each answer.
BUS PASS APPLICATION FORM
Example: Answer
Pass applied for: 1 month
Name: Nathalie (1) ____________
Address: 45 (2) _________________Newlands, Adelaide
Postcode: (3) ____________________
Date of birth: 13th May 1982
Tel number: (4) _____________________
University card shown: Yes
Zones required: (5) ____________________
Adelaide Day Trips on the Bus
– The MacDonald Nature Park
Outward Journey Leaves 8.00am
Length of Journey 2 hours
Return Journey Leaves (6) ________________
Things to do/see Walk nature trails + MacDonald River
Bring A camera
Pearl Bay
Outward Journey Leaves 9.00am
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Length of Journey (7) _____________________
Return Journey Leaves 4.00pm
Things to do/see Walk along (8) ____________ + see view
Lie on the beach + swim
Bring Swimming gear + a towel
The Huron Gold Mine
Outward Journey Leaves 9.30am
Length of Journey Half an hour
Return Journey Leaves (9) _______________
Things to do/see Go round the museum and tunnels
Find some gold!!
Bring (10) _________________
Your answer:
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.

Part 3: (10 points). You will hear five different people talking about a mistake they recently made.
Choose from the list (A – F) the type of mistake that each person made. Use the letters only once.There
is one extra letter which you do not need to use.

A. ignoring someone’s advice

B. failing to inform someone about something
C. mistaking someone’s identity
D. arriving somewhere too early
E. getting a particular date wrong
F. losing something important

 Your answer:
1. Speaker 1: 2. Speaker 2: 3. Speaker 3: 4. Speaker 4: 5. Speaker 5:

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 Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 - VÒNG 2

Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (bao gồm cả phần nghe)
Điểm Họ tên, chữ ký giám khảo Số phách
Bằng số: Giám khảo 1: …………………………….
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Bằng chữ: Giám khảo 2: …………………………….
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SECTION A: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Part 1: (10 points). Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following
sentences. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.
1. Down ___________________ for three days.
A. the rain poured B. poured the rain C. did the rain pour D. do the rain poor
2. Though he was not a professional writer, he became an ______ member of the Writers' Association.
A. honest B. honored C. honorary D. honorable
3. She is teaching two classes and is examining at a literature exam tomorrow. ________, she is chairing a
meeting at the Pen Club.
A. On the top of it B. On top of it C. At the top of it D. At top
4. If he is in trouble, it is his own fault; I personally wouldn’t ___________ a finger to help him.
A. lift B. raise C. bend D. turn
5. She __________________ regretted having been so unkind.
A. awfully B. severely C. bitterly D. fully
6. We hire the workers by ___________________ .
A. hour B. hours C. an hour D. the hour
7. If you _________________ any problems when you arrive at the airport, give me a ring.
A. come about B. catch on C. run into D. face up
8. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in the following question.
My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents.
A. embarrassed            B. satisfied           C. pleased               D. disappointed
9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in the following question.
There has been huge improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned.
A. clear B. obvious C. insignificant D. thin
10. Peter: “I’m having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?”
Mary: “ _____________________”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It’s your turn.
C. Thanks, but I mustn’t. D. As a matter of fact, I do.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 2: (10 points). The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify and correct the mistakes. Write it
in ‘Your answers’ part.

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Crime preventing is as crucial in the workplace as it is in the home or neighborhood. Reducing 1
crime is as much a part of good management as prompt delivery, good staff relations, and 2
other acceptable management functions. Losses from shops through shoplifting are extremely 3
high and ultimately, those losses are payment for by all of us in high prices. There are many 4
opportunities for shopkeepers themselves to reduce shoplifting. As with all types of criminal, 5
prevention is better than cure. The best deterrent is the present of staff properly trained in how 6
to identify potential shoplifters. There are also many secure devices now available. Video 7
camera surveillance is a popular system, even with quite small retailers. In clothes shopping, 8
magnetic tag marking systems that set off an alarm if they are taken out of the shop have 9
proved their worthless. However, there are many simpler measures that retailers should 10
consider. Better lighting and ceiling-hung mirrors can help staff watching all parts of the 11
display area. Similarly, simply arrangement shelves and display units to allow clear fields of 12
visibility is a good deterrent. 13
Your answers:

Mistake Line Correction Mistake Line Correction

1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.

SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION

Part 1: (15 points). Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each
gap. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to (1)_____ this
taboo question, or put it to others in moment of weakness or confidentiality, you (2)______well have
heard some or all of the (3)______. It’s the money of course, some say with a smile, as if explaining
something to a small child. Or it’s the satisfaction of (4) ______ well done, the sense of achievement
behind the clinching of an important (5) _____. I worked as a bus conductor once, and I can’t say I (6)
______ the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to (7) ______ out tickets without
falling over into someone’s lap. It’s the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the (8) _______,
what about farmers? It is the conservation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is
power and a sense of status say those (9) _______ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel
aggrieved that nobody has yet recognized their leadership (10) _______. Or we can blame it all on
someone else, the family or the taxman. I suspect, and say this under my (11) _______, that most of us
work rather as Mr. Micawber lived, hoping for something to (12) ________ up. We’ll win the pools, and
tell the boss what we really think. We’ll scrape together the (13) _________ and open that little shop we
always dreamed of, or go (14) ________ the world, or spend more time in the garden. Once day we’ll get
that (15) _________ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we are so busy
doing it that we won’t have time to wonder why.
1. A. propose B. meditate C. consider D. launch
2. A. might B. can C. will D. should
3. A. below B. rest C. following D. latter

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4. A. a work B. a job C. a task D. an effort
5. A. deal B. position C. job D. engagement
6. A. enjoyed B. wished C. hoped D. felt
7. A. make B. turn C. issue D. give
8. A. one B. case C. question D. former
9. A. people B. must C. who D. to
10. A. qualities B. status C. property D. requirements
11. A. oath B. suspicion C. breath D. pressure
12. A. move B. turn C. ease D. end
13. A. resources B. opportunities C. rest D. money
14. A. round B. over C. into D. to
15. A. ambition B. station C. vocation D. promotion
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2: (10 points). You are going to read an article in which four people comment on a book they
have read recently. For questions 1 - 10, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen
more than once.
Which person read a book which.......
was set in an Oriental country 1. ……….....
finished in an unrealistic way 2. ……….....
had characters that the reader could sympathise with 3. ……….....
is well-known and was written a long time ago 4. ……….....
contained two stories 5. ……….....
was not set in the past 6. ……….....
was historically accurate 7. ……….....
made the reader cry 8. ……….....
contained insignificant details 9. ……….....
has a well-known scene 10. ………...

BOOK REVIEWS
A. KERRY (Sundance by Teresa Wilson) B. LIZ (Wild Ways by Margery Emerson)
I really don't know why this book is so popular. I I have to say that I won't forget this book for a
mean, I suppose it is going to appeal to young long time. I was hooked from the very first
girls who want danger and romance, but I found
this book really tedious. For a start, the chapter. The devastating story affected me so
characters were really unconvincing. The author much that I don't know if I'll ever feel the same
went out of her way to add lots of details about again. I was close to tears on several occasions.
the characters, but I found these details really I've got images in my brain now that I don't think
pointless. I thought that some of the facts she will ever leave me. It's incredibly well-researched
presented about the main characters would and, although it is fiction, is based on shocking
become significant in some way later in the
real-life events. I learned an awful lot about things
novel, but they didn't. They were just worthless
bits of information. I also was disappointed that, that went on that I never knew before. Margaret
although this book is meant to be about kids at Emerson has a brilliant way with words and I
high school, the writer seems to have no really felt real empathy towards the characters,
recollection at all about what it's like to be 17. although I was sometimes irritated by the choices
The main character thought and acted like a 32- they made. However, the parallel story, the part
year old. It just wasn't believable. I'm not saying
that is set in the present, is not quite so good. I
Teresa Wilson is a bad writer. She can obviously
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she lacks anything original. There is no flair. It
just uses the same sort of language as you can
see in many other mediocre novels.
C. IMOGEN (Orchid by Henry Rathbone)
This is a delightful novel full of wonderful
imagery, a paints a remarkable picture of life in a
distant time and a far-away place. If you're
looking to learn about Eastern culture in great
detail, then this is probably not the book for you,
as the writer skims over most of the more
complicated aspects of the country's etiquette.
The historical aspects are also not covered in
much depth. However, I wonder whether this was
the writer's intention. By doing this, he symbolise
the superficiality of the girl's life. She, like the
book, is beautiful and eager to please, but remains
too distant from us, the readers, to teach us much.
Although I loved the book and read it in one
sitting, the ending was a bit of a disappointment.
A story which involves so much turmoil, in a
place where the future is uncertain, should not
have a happy-ever-after fairy-tale ending.
I could get back to 1940s Paris.
D. HANNAH (High Hills by Mary Holland)
I read this book for a literature class. I know it's a
classic, and I did try to like it, but I just didn't get
into it. I kept persevering, hoping that I'd start to
enjoy it, but no such luck. The famous scene out
on the moors was definitely the best bit of the
book, but even that I found ridiculous when it is
clearly supposed to be passionate. As I approached
the end of the book, I figured there must be some
kind of moral to the story, something that I would
learn from the experience of trudging through
seven hundred long pages, but there was nothing
worthwhile. I don't know why the literary world
sees this book as such a masterpiece. The
characters are portrayed as being intelligent, but
they do such stupid things! And as for it being
a love story - marrying someone you don't love
and then being abused by them - that doesn't spell
love to me.

Part 3: (10 points). Read the article about robots. Choose the most suitable headline from the list A-I
for each part of the article (1-7). There is an example at the beginning (0)

A. Falling Demand C. Dependability E. Near Perfection G. Changing roles

B. Robot Stars D. Inefficiency F. Research H. Hidden danger
I. Muscle Power
0 F
The most sophisticated Japanese robots, which have vision system and work at very high speed, are still
based on American designs. Studies of robots, particularly computer control software, are considered to
be generally less advanced in Japan than in America or Europe.
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Although industrial robots were originally developed as devices for simply handling objects, today their
commonest uses are for more skilled work like welding, spray painting and assembling components.
2
In Britain, robot sales appropriately peaked in 1984, but have been decline ever since. This is partly
because British wage rates are too low to make robots financially attractive and partly because engineers
now have more experience with robots and are more aware of the difficulties of introducing them
effectively.
3
It has been calculated that a robot uses on average about 100 times more energy than a human to do an
equivalent job.
4
It is estimated that 20% of all comic book heroes in Japan are robots. This is an enormous number
because comics are so popular that they make up a third of all material published in Japan.
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Until recently a 50 kg robot arm with the same reach as a human could only lift 1 kg . The latest 20 kg
robot can lift 2 kg, but this is still no match for a human arm which weighs about 5 kg can lift 50 kg.
6
The reliability of robots is measured in their M.T.B.F or mean time between failures. This has risen from
about 250 hours in the mid 70s to about 10,000 hours today (equivalent to working 18 hours a day for
two years ). One way robot manufacturers have increased reliability is to lest every single component they
buy, instead of the normal procedure of just testing a small sample.
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The biggest single benefit of introducing robots claimed by Japanese companies is that they increase
quality control. Once programmed, their output is more accurate and consistent than human, who can get
tired and bored .
Fill a word/ phrase into each blank of the passage:
Industrial American designs have provided suggestions for scientists in Japan to create the most
sophisticated robots. However, studies of robots in (8) _____ are still more advanced than those in Japan.
Originally, the robots were only meant to (9) _____ , but nowadays they are commonly used to do more
skilled work. In Europe, the use of robots has undergone hardship due to (10) _____ problems and the
difficulties introducing them effectively. In Japan, their images are very popular in comics and it is
claimed that they increase quality control.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 4: (10 points). Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank. Write your answers in ‘Your
answers’ part.
EFFECTS OF TELEVISION ON CHILDHOOD LITERACY
Television occupies a large portion of children’s time. Starting in preschool, children spend more
time watching television (1) ______ participating in any other activity (2) _____ sleeping. Children also
have extensive experience of television before (3) ______ exposed to many socializing agents, such as
schools and peers. Because television has this important role, it is important to understand its potential
positive and negative effects (4) _____ most children.
The results of recent research suggest that there is considerable overlap between the comprehension
processes activated (5) ____ a period of television viewing. If (6) _____, it may very well (7) _____ the
case that children who learn comprehension skills from television viewing before they are ready to read
are equipped with some very important tools when they later learn to read.
Clearly, television viewing is not the sole context providing important foundations for literacy. (8) _____
that most parents are positive about the value of stories, many children may be read (9) _____ at bedtime.
Television, however, is an ideal medium in which to cultivate some of the skills and knowledge needed
for later reading. Television is also a visual medium, and thus presents information more concretely than
written and spoken text. This content difference across media seems to account (10) _______ the fact that
preschool children are frequently better at recalling televised stories they have watched compared to those
they have simply heard.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Part 5: (10 points). Read the following text and choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D. Write
your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
Private tuition is a lucrative industry in Singapore, since many parents send their children for
private tuition after school. A straw poll by The Straits Times newspaper in 2008 found that out of 100
students interviewed, only 3 students did not have any form of tuition. In 2010, the Shin Min Daily News
estimated that there were around 540 tuition centers offering private tuition in Singapore. Due to their
high demand, tuition centers are able to charge high fees for their services; they have an annual turnover
of $110.6 million in 2005. However, this industry is largely unregulated. Though tuition centers are
required to be registered with the Ministry of Education, there is no such requirement for individual
private tutors.
Despite its pervasiveness, private tuition remains a controversial subject in Singapore. Students
generally attend tuition classes to improve their weak academic performance. Some parents send their
children to such tuition because they are worried that their child would lag behind in class because their
classmates have individual tuition themselves, or because they are worried that the teacher does not
completely cover the syllabus required for national examinations. Teachers and schools allegedly
encouraged weaker students to receive private tuition as well, though the Ministry of Education's official
stance is that "Teachers should not recommend tuition to students or parents as a form of learning
support". Some students who are doing well academically have been requested to have private tuition to
further improve on their grades.
On the other hand, some have criticized the over-reliance on private tuition, saying that students
may not pay attention during lessons as they are able to fall back on their tuition classes later. Students
may also be unable to find answers on their own, having relied on their tutors for answers during their
school years. Some tuition centers reportedly do schoolwork on their students' behalf. Others have also
criticized private tuition for taking up too much of students' free time. Due to the high cost of tuition,
there are concerns that low-income families were unable to send their children for such classes. However,
the government has partially subsidized private tuition at certain community bodies for children from
low-income families.
The official government stance on private tuition is that "it understands parents want the best for
their children and that it is their decision whether to engage tutors".
1. The word "syllabus" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. course B. extra curriculum C. curriculum D. syllable
2. According to paragraph 3, which of the following statements is TRUE about private tuition in
Singapore?
A. Private tuition arouses much controversy in Singapore.
B. The government encourages private tuition.
C. Only weak students are encouraged to have private tuition.
D. Some parents are afraid that the syllabus is not adequate for their children.
3. The word "over-reliance" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. over-independence B. concentration C. over-belief D. overdependence
4. According to paragraph 1, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about private tuition in
Singapore?
A. Tuition centers had an annual turnover of $110.6 million in 2005.
B. Individual private tutors are required to be registered with the Ministry of Education.
C. There were more than 500 tuition centers in 2010.
D. According to a straw poll, only 3% of the interviewed students did not have any form of tuition.
5. The phrase "lag behind" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. fail to keep up with B. slow down C. drop out D. delay
6. The sentence "this industry is largely unregulated" in paragraph 1 probably means that ____________.
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B. All tuition activities must be registered with the government.
C. There is little governmental control over private tuition.
D. The industry is well monitored by the government.
7. The word "lucrative" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. luxurious B. popular C. beneficial D. profitable
8. The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to ____________.
A. The stance B. Private tuition C. Parents' decision D. The official government
9. What is probable the author's attitude towards private tuition in this passage?
A. criticizing B. disapproving C. praising D. neutral
10. According to paragraph 3, the problems concerning private tuition include all of the following
EXCEPT ____________.
A. Students rely too much on their private tutors for their learning.
B. The government's subsidizing private tuition for children from low-income families.
C. Some tuition centers are reported to do the homework for the students.
D. Private tuition takes up too much of students' leisure time.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION C. WRITING
Part 1: (10 points). Use the word in brackets; complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first one. DO NOT change the word given.
1. It was raining cats and dogs. TORRENTS
The rain was ____________________________________________________.
2. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites. FAVOURITE
This record used _______________________________ mine when I was younger.
3. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking. HAVE
You _____________________________________before you borrowed my book.
4. We missed the bus because we overslept. CONSEQUENCE
We missed the bus ________________________________ oversleeping.
5. I’m afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight. BOOKED
I’m afraid the ______________________________________ tonight.
Part 2: (15 points) Your pen friend, Jane, is doing a project at school on traditions and customs
around the world. She asks you about your country’s customs and traditions. Write a letter (about 80-
100 words) to give her the information she needs. (Your name must be Nga)

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Part 3: (20 points) Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (100-120 words) for your school
story writing competition. Your story must END with the following sentence:
“I realized all my hard work had led me to this moment, standing on this incredible stage.”
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