SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS

TỈNH BÀ RỊA – VŨNG TÀU NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
HHƯỚNG DÂN CHẤM Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 23/3/2022
(Gồm 02 trang)

I. You will hear an interview with a young man called Jack Salter, who has won a photography
competition. For questions 1 - 6, CIRCLE the answer A, B or C which fits best. (0.25 x 6 = 1.5pts)
1. C. The colours were exciting.
2. C. He was trying out some new equipment.
3. B. unsure how clear the detail was
4. A. the quality was so high
5. C. travel to different countries
6. B. have the same attitude as him
II. You will hear a girl called Lydia giving a talk about a project she has been involved in on healthy
eating; then complete each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. (0.25 x 6 = 1.5pts)
1. tiger 2. insects 3. highway
4. leaves 5. climbing skill 6. Wildlife Trust
III. Supply the proper forms of the words in numbered spaces. (0.25 x 6 = 1.5 pts)
1. requiring 2. underlying 3. transmission
4. vaccinated 5. flexed 6. unwell

IV. CIRCLE the word/phrase that best completes each of the sentences. (0.25 x 10 = 2.5 pts)

1. B. However,   2. D. stalked
3. C. to     4. A. enlargement
5. C. take in 6. B. Having won   
7. C. remedial 8. B. the/ Ø/ the/ Ø
9. B. Be so good as to close 10. A. I can’t agree with you more.
V. IDENTIFY (0.25 x 4 = 1pt) and CORRECT it. (0.25 x 4 = 1.0 pt)
1. C => will be forbidden 2. C => that
3. A => increase in population 4. B => non-flammable
VI. Complete the passage by writing in each blank with ONE suitable word (0.25 x 6 = 1.5 pts)
1. so/consequently/therefore 2. case 3. sure/certain
4. not 5. out 6. unused
VII. Read the text and CIRCLE the answer which best fits each space. (0.25 x 8 = 2.0 pts)
1. B. concept 2. C. take
3. B. privacy 4. A Consequently
5. C. response 6. D. unchangeable
7. C. neither 8. A. appreciate

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VIII. Reading. (3.0 pts)
Passage 1.
1. B. They only walked when they ran out of money.
2. C. to prevent others from running the same risk
3. A. They bathed in the lake, having rowed the boat some way out.
4. C. They did not realize the boat awning would catch the breeze.
5. B. The boys would not have been able to swim to land.
6. D. It made him aware of some of life’s dangers.
Passage 2.
1. B. distasteful
2. A. acted without thinking
3. C. need to act
4. B. disliked by
5. A. canceled
6. A. force for moving forward
IX. WRITING
Part 1 - Do as directed (2.5 pts)
1. > Lydia had some soup spilled over her new dress by a waiter last night. 

2. > On no account are strangers to be let in.

3. > We could complete the report (now)// if we had collected enough information.

4. > Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.

5. > She has has been with the company for years and now feels the need for a change of scene.

Part 2 – Essay writing. (2.0 pts)

Most people believe that the way we overcome learning pressure or the pressure to gain great
achievements should be one of the most important life skills nowadays. In about 150 words, write to
express your opinion about the issue.

Note:
Content: 50% - Students should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate.
Language: 30% - Students should use a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriately.
Presentation: 20% - Students should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate styles
and linking devices.

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