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THỬ HỌC SINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN - KHỐI 9

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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Điểm
Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ

I. LISTENING
Section 1: You will hear two people talking about an advertisement about volunteers. Listen and
complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each
answer. 
Volunteer Schemes
-  Scheme 1: Volunteers work in an office, helping with maintaining a database of members.
-  Scheme 2: Volunteers help with raising money, (1) _______________ and sending out letters.
-  Scheme 3: Volunteers help old people with different things, (e.g. doing the shopping for them, but
not dealing with (2) _______________)
Application process
With the application, a CV and the names of (3) _______________ are needed.
Volunteers have an induction course which lasts (4) _______________.
The application can be completed and submitted online.
The minimum volunteering hours per week is (5) _______________.
Your answers:

1.  2.  3. 4. 5.

Section 2: For questions 6-10, choose from the list (A-H) what each speaker likes most about the
job. (Multiple matching)

A. the atmosphere
B. the challenge 6. Speaker 1 _____
C. the variety
7. Speaker 2 _____
D. the opportunities for promotion
E. the financial benefits 8. Speaker 3 _____
F. the responsibility 9. Speaker 4 _____
G. the lack of supervision
10. Speaker 5 _____
H. the training given
 Your answers:

6.  7.  8. 9. 10.

Section 3: For questions 11-20, listen to the recording and fill in the blank with NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.
On her first expedition, Stella became aware of feelings of (11) ____________ connected with
mountaineering. 
She also spent time on her own (12) ____________.
Stella had previously taken part in several so-called (13) ____________.
Stella found the (14) ____________ for climbing Everest particularly hard.
On her second expedition, Stella was worried about the (15) ____________ she would have to climb
through.
Stella said Everest is neither a place for (16) ____________ nor life’s luxuries.
Stella had regretted taking (17) ____________ with her on her first expedition.
Stella says that she didn’t take a (18) ____________ with her beyond a certain altitude.
Stella uses the word (19) ____________ to describe the feelings of her party on reaching the summit.
Stella’s book about her experiences is entitled (20) ____________.
Your answers:

11.  12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: For questions 21-30, choose the option A, B, C or D that best fits the blank.
21. He _____ to feed his big family.

A. puts his foot in it B. goes to great lengths

C. has his hands full D. pulls his weight

22. You can trust him; he always _____ on his promises.

A. grab B. deliver  C. pay  D. return 

23. The recently published climate report about global warming by the United Nations has been swept
under the _____.

A. rug B. mat  C. cloth  D. carpet 

24.  Thanks to advances in the retail industry, customers can now enjoy the _____ and convenience of
shopping online.
 A. comfort  B. contentment C. cheer  D. coziness 

25. I wish he _____ me the truth before he left.

A. would tell B. told  C. had told  D. tells 

26. A: “I suddenly don’t feel up to going to the party”. - B: “_____”.

A. You can say that again B. Look who’s talking!

C. It’s on me D. Suit yourself!

27. The company offered me some perks to go for the interview, including air _____ and
accommodation.

A. charges B. rates C. fees D. fares 

28. Her father was _____ disappointed at her rude behaviors.

A. awfully  B. sheerly  C. bitterly D. direly

29. I don’t know any Spanish word _____ than Hola.

A. rather  B. more C. less  D. other 

30. On his arrival, the party _____ in full swing. 

A. was already B. had already been  C. has already been D. will already be 

Your answers:

21.  22.  23. 24. 25.

26.  27. 28. 29. 30.

Part 2: For questions 31-40, fill in the blank with the correct form of the given word.
Following (31. CONTINUE) _______________ COVID lockdowns, China is about to pour its budget
into infrastructure construction in an attempt to revive the economy. In a recent meeting with senior
economic (32. OFFICE) _______________, a (33. CONCERT) _______________ effort must be made to
this end, according to the country’s president. His comments indicated that the (34. LOOK)
_______________ for the national economy is somehow bleak, and the country is falling back on a policy to
reduce pressure on the government and boost growth through (35. CONSUME) _______________.
In recent days, the Chinese currency has (36. WEAK) _______________ rapidly, reaching the lowest
level since November 2020. The financial hub Shanghai has been in lockdown for about a month, forcing
business (37. SHUT) _______________ and disrupting the global supply chain. Despite severe economic
losses, China remains resolute in maintaining COVID-19 (38. RESTRICT) _______________. According to
the government’s (39. SPEAK) _______________, Beijing will conduct mass testing on 2nd April to contain
sudden (40. BREAK) _______________.
 Your answers:

31.  32.  33. 34. 35.

36.  37. 38. 39. 40.

Part 3: For questions 41-50, find and correct 10 mistakes that appear in the paragraph below.

Line 1 “Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness” is rated one of the most anticipated
Line 2 cinematic events of 2022. On the release day of the trailer, Marvel fans got carried over
Line 3 by its madness, which featured different versions of Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch
Line 4 as well as Professor X, to say but a few. There has been rumor going about as to the
Line 5 appearance of Loki and Tom Cruise playing Superior Iron Man. Boasting about an
Line 6 impressive line-up and events paving the road for Phase 4, Doctor Strange 2’s first-day
Line 7 ticket sales far exceeded The Batman, which previously held the record for 2022.
Line 8 Recently, Benedict Cumberbatch, the main character, confidently asserted that his new
Line 9 film would enjoy the same success as “No way home” - the sixth highest grossed
Line 10movie of all time. However, many fear that the estimated runtime of 126 minutes,
Line 11which is significantly short in comparison to previous blockbusters, is a cause of
concern.

Your answers:

41. 42.

43. 44.

45. 46.

47. 48.

49. 50.
III. READING
Part 1: For questions 51-60, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Few inventions have had more scorn and praise (51) __________ them at the same time as television.
And few have done so much to unite the world into one vast audience for news, sport, information and
entertainment. Television must be (52) __________ alongside printing as one of the most significant
inventions of all time in the (53) ________ of communications.  In just a few decades it has reached (54)
_________ every home in the developed world and an ever-increasing (55) __________ of homes in
developing countries. It took over half a century from the first suggestion that television might be possible
before the first (56) _________ pictures were produced in laboratories in Britain and America.
In 1926 John Logie Baird's genius for publicity brought television the (57) _________ of a British
audience. It has since reached such (58) __________ of success and (59) _________ on such a pivotal
function that it is difficult to imagine a world  (60) __________ of such a groundbreaking invention.

51. A. taken over B. heaped upon C. picked on D. given over 

 52. A. awarded B. rated C. assumed D. entitled

53. A. location B. side C. role  D. field 

54. A. simultaneously B. actually C. virtually D. substantially

55. A. ratio B. proportion C. scale D. range

56. A. flaring B. glimmering C. sparkling D. flickering

57. A. attention B. concentration C. initiation D. surveillance

58. A. heights B. levels C. primes D. tops

59. A. brought B. taken C. picked D. set

60. A. without B. shallow C. bereft D. lacking

Your answers:

51.  52.  53. 54. 55.

56.  57. 58. 59. 60.

Part 2: For questions 61-70, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word
and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Stress problems are very common. The American Psychological Association's 2007 " Stress in America
" poll found that one - third of people in the United States report experiencing extreme levels of negative
stress. In (61) __________, nearly one out of five people report that they are experiencing high levels of
negative stress 15 or more days per month . Impressive (62) __________ these figúres are , they represent
only a cross-section of people's stress levels at one particular moment of their lives . When stress is (63)
__________ as something that occurs repeatedly across the full lifespan, the true incidence of stress problems
is much higher. (64) __________ " stressed out " is thus a universal human phenomenon that affects (65)
__________ everyone. 
What are we talking about when we discuss stress? Generally, most people use the word stress to (66)
__________ to negative experiences that leave us feeling overwhelmed. Thinking about stress exclusively as
something negative gives us a false impression of its true nature, however. Stress is a reaction (67)
__________ a changing, demanding environment. Properly considered, stress is really    (68) ________ about
our capacity to handle change than it is about (69) __________ that change makes us feel good or bad.
Change , after all, is (70) __________ to stay and stress is in large part what we feel when we are facing it.
Your answers:

61.  62.  63. 64. 65.

66.  67. 68. 69. 70.

Part 3: For questions 71-80, read the following passages and choose the option (A, B, C or D) which
is most suitable to complete the sentence or answer the question before it.
 MEDITATION
Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of use for increasing calmness and
physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and
wellbeing. There are many types of meditation, but most have four elements in common: a quiet location
with as few distractions as possible; a specific, comfortable posture (sitting, lying down, walking, or in other
positions); a focus of attention (a specially chosen word or set of words, an object, or the sensations of the
breath); and an open attitude (letting distractions come and go naturally without judging them). [A]
Although there is little recorded history on meditation, its roots go back to ancient times. Teacher and
practitioner Mary Rogers explains: “Researchers speculate that primitive hunters have discovered meditation
and its altered states of consciousness gathering societies while gazing at the flames of their fires. Then, over
thousands of years, meditation evolved into a structured practice.” 
Supporters of meditation claim that it can be a part of people’s lives in different ways and is often
practiced to acquire balance in people’s physical, emotional, and mental states. Oliver Sachs, an Australian
businessman, is an ardent fan. “I find that the deep rest that meditation gives me enables me to make better
choices. I can work better all through the day and I sleep better at night.” Meditation has also been used to
help people quit smoking and conquer drug and alcohol addictions. Doctor Kristina Smith has researched
meditation and found that there are definite biological and psychological benefits. “Proficient meditative
practices help to integrate the brain functions and regulate various physiological mechanisms resulting in a
state of mental and physical well-being.” [B]
One of the most important claimed benefits of meditation is how it releases stress from people’s bodies.
Psychologist Angela Matthews is an expert in this field and has theorized that there is a connection to
mankind’s development over time due to evolution. [C] “When people’s bodies are exposed to a sudden
threat, they respond with the characteristic fight or flight reaction that is known as an adrenaline rush. If
people are in extreme danger, these reactions are of great assistance and gain to them. The same response is
now triggered in our daily lives when people are in a traffic hold up or someone irritates us at work. If people
do not confront things (and some things are beyond their control), they end up in a permanent state of stress.”
Related to stress, a recent study found that meditation helped college students decrease psychological
distress and increase coping ability. These kinds of students are also at high risk for developing
hypertension, and the meditation was also associated with decreases in blood pressure. The study’s
researchers randomly assigned students to a meditation group or a control group. They also created a high-
risk subgroup, based on blood pressure readings, family history, and weight. The meditation group received a
seven-step course in meditation techniques, with invitations to attend refresher meetings, and kept track of
how often they practiced meditation. At the beginning of the study and after three months, researchers tested
all participants for blood pressure and psychological measures. The study’s director, Anton Hayden, was
happy with the results, but also gave another suggestion. “These findings suggest that young adults at risk of
developing hypertension may be able to reduce that risk by practicing meditation. However, we recommend
that future studies of meditation in college students evaluate long-term effects on blood pressure and
psychological distress, so that our short-term results can be endorsed.” 
Finally, it seems that meditation can have various beneficial effects on the brain. Long-term meditators
apparently have better-preserved brains than non-meditators as they age, as well as an increase in the
thickness of the hippocampus, which governs learning and memory. [D] Meditators also have more
development in the areas of the brain that play roles in emotion regulation and self-referential processing.
Younger developing brains can also be beneficially affected and there has been increasing interest from
educators and researchers in bringing meditation to school kids, who are dealing with the usual stressors
inside school, and often additional stress and trauma outside school. San Francisco high school principal,
Nicola Roberts, explains how her school has been transformed. “Although I was skeptical at first, we started
a twice daily meditation program and saw suspensions decrease, GPA’s increase and absenteeism
decrease.”  
Although meditation has many detractors, those who practise it are vociferous in their support. More
and more people are starting to take up meditation at home and work and increasing numbers of doctors are
starting to prescribe it. Additional studies are also being conducted about the effects of meditation and, as
more expertise is gathered, meditation will become a more accurately and frequently approved treatment. 
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The development of meditation
B. The advantages and disadvantages of practicing meditation.
C. Why meditation has many detractors.
D. Why meditation is an indispensable treatment.
72. The word “adrenaline” in the 4th paragraph is a/an ___________.
A. hormone B. method C. emotion D. reaction
73. According to the passage, the statement “By practicing meditation, people will behave
euphorically when they are in a snarl-up or someone gets up their nose.” is __________.
A. True B. False C. Not given
74. According to the people’s opinions, the statement “Properly conducted medication can lead to
more effective performance in the brain” belongs to _________.
A. Kristina Smith B. Angela Matthews C. Nicola Roberts D. Mary Rogers
75. The word “hypertension” in the 5th paragraph is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. eosinophilia B. aortic coarctation C. hypotension D. high blood pressure
76. Which of the following square brackets [A], [B]. [C], or [D] best indicates where in the passage the
sentence “Mediators also have more development in the areas of the brain that play roles in emotion
regulation and self-referential processing.” can be inserted?
A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]
77. According to the headteacher’s statement, meditation can ___________.
A. be discovered by the primitive hunter-gatherer societies.
B. increase the cumulative grade point average and decrease absenteeism.
C. reduce the risk of developing hypertension and increase coping ability.
D. result in a state of mental and physical well-being.
78. The word “prescribe” in the 7th paragraph is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. deliquesce B. recalibrate C. recommend D. fluoridate
79. Which of the following square brackets [A], [B]. [C], or [D] best indicates where in the passage the
sentence “I think religion is theorized to be responsible for meditation first coming to the West.” can be
inserted?
[A] It seems meditation was first popular in the East with Indian scriptures known as ‘tantras’
mentioning meditation techniques five thousand years ago. [B] Meditation took thousands of years to spread
to Western societies and it was not until the twentieth century when it finally started to gain popularity in the
West. Historian David Luttley describes how this happened: [C] “Meditation spread to the West initially due
to an increase in the popularity of Buddhism. Meditation being a central part of this religion meant that as
Buddhism spread, other countries and cultures soon adopted many different forms of meditation.” [D]
A. [D] B. [A] C. [B] D. [C]
80. According to the last paragraph, meditation will _________________.
A. have more detractors.
B. be supported and taken up by many people.
C. be counterproductive if we practice it too much.
D. be abused to make money.
Your answers:

71.  72.  73. 74. 75.

76.  77. 78. 79. 80.

Part 4: For questions 81-90, fill in the blank by referring to each of the statements below. Choose
from the list (A-H) for each question. 
THIS MONTH’S LETTER
See this month's problems and questions submitted to us by learners of English:
A I study English for 6 hours per week in secondary school. For 1 hour each week we have
conversation classes with a native speaker of English where we talk about topics such as drugs, politics and
culture. I know it's a really good opportunity to practise my spoken English, but I never make a contribution
to the discussion. It's not that I don't have an opinion, or that I'm shy, but more that I don't have the
vocabulary to express my views. I feel really frustrated at the end of the lesson. Nobody else in the group
seems to have the same problem.
B I'm a 24-year-old business student from Malaysia and I've been attending English classes at night
school for the past 5 years. Up to now I've considered myself to be a good student. Last month I went to
Britain to visit my relatives over there and it was awful. People found my pronunciation difficult to follow
and I couldn't understand them either. What went wrong? My English teacher is very good and I always score
the highest in grammar tests.
C I'm writing to ask your opinion on a matter which is really annoying me. My English teacher never
corrects my mistakes when I am speaking. Isn't that her job? How am I going to improve otherwise? Also
she's always telling me that now I'm an advanced student, I should forget all the rules of grammar that I learnt
when I was younger.
D Can you help me? I really want to speak English the right way, with the correct accent. Do you have
any good ideas? I have a particular problem with sounds like 's'. I plan to work in the UK in the future and
nobody will take me seriously if my English pronunciation is anything short of excellent.
E I am working as an au pair in London looking after 2 small children. I love my job but the way that
English people speak is a little puzzling. For example, I often hear them say things like 'more friendlier',
whereas I thought it should be 'more friendly'. It also seems to be common for them to say 'we was' instead of
'we were'. Can you explain this? Would it be impolite of me to correct them?
F I am an intermediate student of English (I have been studying it for 3 years). I'm quite good at
reading and writing but listening is very difficult for me. My teacher suggested that I listen to the BBC World
Service every day in order to improve my listening. The problem is that it's hard for me to understand every
word. Do you have any ideas about how to make listening to the radio less difficult? I like listening to the
news and knowing what's going on in the world.
G I have studied English for 5 years at school but for the past 6 months I have been doing self-study
using the Internet and books to improve. There are lots of materials to choose from but I'm not sure what is
best for me and how I should use them. I really would like to take the FCE examination but don't know how
to study on my own. Should I take a course in my local school - which is a little expensive for me now - or is
it possible to prepare for the exam doing self-study?
H Could you please give me some advice on a problem I have at the moment with my English studies.
I decided to go to the UK to improve my English but the college I am studying in at present is full of people
from my own country. Although the teachers tell us we should only try to speak in English with each other, it
is very difficult to do this, especially in our free time when we go out together. I am worried that my
speaking will not improve.

Which person
81. would appear not to have an English teacher? _____
82. doesn't like studying with people from their own country? _____
83. has a job in the UK? _____
84. enjoys keeping up with current affairs? _____
85. feels that the teacher isn't doing their job properly? _____
86. uses English speaking radio stations to practice English? _____
87. had a shock when they visited Britain? _____
88. wants to avoid speaking their own language? _____
89. wants to speak English like a native speaker? _____
90. feels they are the only person with their difficulty? _____
Your answers:

81.  82.  83. 84. 85.

86.  87. 88. 89. 90.

IV. WRITING 
Part 1: Rewriting the sentences with the given words. 
1. You must never mention this secret to him.
=> Under
2. Erika said I had caused the accident
=> Erika blamed 
3. The number of people out of work has fallen dramatically this year
=> There has
4. I am sure the man took the money on purpose
=> The man can’t
 5. People are persuaded by advertisements to spend more than they can afford
=> Advertisements tempt
6. I wasn't expecting my friends to come to that party. (TAKEN)
=> I ___________________ when my friends coming to that party
7. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong (CONTRARY)
=> 
8. Would you like to join our local drama group (INTERESTED)
=> 
9. It rained heavily but we all enjoyed the trip (IN SPITE OF)
=> 
10. Mary became angry when seeing her kids playing games (HEAD)
=>
Part 2: Should youngsters consider famous people as their role models? In around 250 words,
discuss both sides of this argument and give your opinion.
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