PHÒNG GD&ĐT HẠ HÒA KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP HUYỆN

NĂM HỌC 2021- 2022

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi có 7 trang)

SECTION 1: LISTENING (20 point).

I. Listen to the teacher talking to her class about a visit to a museum and complete the
notes below
School trip to London
Date: Tuesday (1) _________________ .
Destination: (2) _________________ Museum.
Means of transport: (3) _________________________.
Times: Leaving school at: (4) _____________ am.
Back to school at 9 pm.
At the museum: Special (5) __________________ and talk.
Price: £15 each.
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
II. Listen to two friends talking about a travel brochure. For each question choose the best
answer A, B or C.
1. Jeff is planning to go in ________.
A. June B. July C. August
2. The hotel ________.
A. has got a swimming pool B. is far from the sea C. is far from the airport
3. Jeff doesn’t want to do any ________.
A. windsurfing B. water skiing C. scuba diving
4. Jeff’s holiday’s going to cost ________.
A. £1100 B. £1200 C. £1300
5. Steve is jealous because ________.
A. he hasn’t got time for a holiday
B. he wants to go to the Bahamas too
C. he hasn’t got enough money to go on holiday.
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION 2: PHONETICS (10 points)
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by
writing your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box.
1. A. pirate B. inflate C. private D. moderate
2. A. coverage B. beverage C. manage D. massage
3. A. wicked B. stopped C. watched D. packed
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3.
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by writing
your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box.
1. A. accidental B. despondent C. mathematics D. teleporter
2. A. spectacular B. picturesque C. supersonic D. celebratory
Write your answers here:
1. 2.
SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (70 points)
V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences by writing your answer (A, B,
C or D) in the numbered box.
1. In no country________ England, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the
course of a single day.
A. more than B. better than C. other than D. rather than
2. I wouldn’t want ________ of my parents to know I have a boyfriend.
A. any B. either C. neither D. none
3. Why do you object to _________ - he’ll be an asset to the company?
A. he be taken on B. he being taken on
C. him being taken on D. him be taken on
4. Mary’s father was very surprised when she told him all _______.
A. that had happened B. had happened
C. what had happened D. happened
5. Our village had ________ money available for education that the schools had to close.
A. so much B. such little C. so little D. such much
6. Not only _______ in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
A. did Jack involve B. had Jack been involved
C. was Jack involved D. Jack was involved
7. ______ , we tried our best to complete it.
A. Despite the homework was difficult B. Difficult as the homework was
C. Thanks to the difficult homework D. As though the homework was difficult
8. “I can’t understand how you missed the exit.” - “Well, it was so dark that________.’
A. we could see the road signs hardly B. hardly could we see the dark sign
C. we could see hardly the road sign D. we could hardly see the road sign
9. Peter: “Would you say that English is a global language?” - Janet: “ ______.”
A. Yes it has B. I like it
C. I don’t understand the difference D. Oh, absolutely
10. The professor noticed that the student’s essay _______ a strong resemblance to an article he
had seen published in a journal.
A. carried B. held C. contained D. bore
11. Because I was there, I feel responsible, which by the same _______ means you should, too.
A. token B. case C. matters D. instance
12. If you cook something in oil, you ________ it.
A. boil B. fry C. steam D. grill
13. The manager is very ______ and can’t see the long-term benefits of installing a computer.
A. petty B. small-minded C. intolerant D. narrow-minded
14. I am not really ________ this kind of music. I prefer music that we can dance to.
A. in B. for C. into D. with
15. It’s very important that you concentrate_______ on your exam now .
A. remarkably B. solely C. distractedly D. proportionately
16. This is ________ less satisfactory than the previous offer.
A. fairly B. somewhat C. absolutely D. far
17. By and ________ , the students are well-behaved.
A. by B. large C. forward D. from
18. _______, the disaster would not have happened.
A. Had you have obeyed the orders B. You had obeyed the orders
C. You obeyed the orders D. Had you obeyed the orders
19. From now on you have to _______ responsibility for the sales figures.
A. get B. acquire C. assume D. accept
20. We love our teacher very much because whenever we look tired in class time, he tells us a
small story which makes us ______.
A. split on it B. split off C. split on him D. split our sides
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21. You _______ the volume by turning this dial.
A. adore B. incline C. adapt D. adjust
22. The tennis player couldn’t _________ the possibility of withdrawing from the championship
because of injury.
A. come off B. pass over C. rule out D. do without
23. It was a _______ of luck that Jane was available when the job came up.
A. blow B. stroke C. brush D. touch
24. I was surprised to receive a________ puppy for my birthday.
A. little cute eight-week-old golden retriever B. little golden cute eight-week-old retriever
C. cute eight-week-old little golden retriever D. cute little eight-week-old golden retriever
25. She held________ some very important information which she refused to reveal.
A. from B. back C. to D. away
26. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper
________.
A. mouth B. eye C. head D. lip
27. Created by the dissolution of limestone, the underground cave system__________ Mammoth
Cave is noted for its stalactites and stalagmites.
A. is known as B. it is known to be C. known as D. to be known
28. It’s sad to say, but very few relationships nowadays stand the _________ of time.
A. trial B. judgement C. test D. check
*Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
29. Now I understand why you moved out of that house.
A. I am surprised B. it frustrates me
C. I am intrigued D. it makes sense to me
*Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
30. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence by writing your answer (A, B, C or D) in the
numbered box. (10 points)
1. For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and
A B
flowers and using them for perfume or medicine.
C D
2. On the of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-tipped Mountains more than a mile beneath sea
A B C D
level.
3. Because the residents had worked so diligent to renovate the old building, the manager had a
A B C D
party.
4. In general, novels are thought of extended works of prose fiction depicting the inner and outer
A B
lives of their characters.
C D
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5. Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.
A B C D

Write your answers here:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION IV. READING (60 points)
VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers
in the space provided. (20 points)

        Mobile phones (1) _________ microwave radio emissions. Researchers are questioning
whether exposure to these radio waves might (2) _________ to brain cancer. So far, the data are
not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not (3) _________ us to say with certainly that
mobile phones are categorically (4) _________. On the other hand, current research has not yet
(5) _________ clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
        Numerous studies are now going (6) _________ in various countries. Some of the results
are contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer.
(7) _________, these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation.
        (8) _________ the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use
mobile phones for long (9) _________ of time. Don’t think that hands-free phones are any
safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the (10) _________ and they may be
just as dangerous. It is also thought that young people whose bodies are still growing may be at
particular risk.
1. A. send B. give C. emit D. charge
2. A. cause B. lead C. produce D. bring
3. A. enable         B. make C. able D. let
4. A. risky B. secure C. unhealthy D. safe
5. A. investigated B. demonstrated C. caused D. produced
6. A. by      B. on C. through D. about   
7. A. Though            B. Additionally C. However D. While  
8. A. Provide       B. As C. When D. until
9. A. amounts      B. periods C. quantities D. intervals
10. A. fact         B. opposite C. way D. truth

Write your answers here:

1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________
6 __________ 7___________ 8___________ 9 ___________ 10___________

VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. (20 points)
Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a
jointly cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation,
based on group organization and attitudes.
In the first form, known as primary cooperation, groups and individuals fuse. The group
contains nearly all of each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s works are shared with
each member. There is an interlocking identity of individual, group, and task performed. Means
and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued.
While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary
cooperation is characteristic of many modern societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals
devote only part of their lives to the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of
the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group is not the first consideration. Members
perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary,
prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams are examples of secondary
cooperation.
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 In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the
shared work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic; the organization is
loose and fragile. Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals; it
breaks when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly
speaking, cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic
cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship.
1. What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
A. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict.
B. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes.
C. To offer a brief definition of cooperation.
D. To urge readers to cooperate more often.
2. The word “cherished” is closest in meaning to
A. prized B. agreed on C. defined D. set up
3. The word “fuse” is closest in meaning to
A. react B. unite C. evolve D. explore
4.  Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in
the passage?
A. It was confined to prehistoric times.
B. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to
cooperate.
C. it is an ideal that can never be achieved.
D. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing
skills.
5. According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
A. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation.
B. To get rewards for themselves.
C. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds.
D. To defeat a common enemy.
6. Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the
fourth paragraph?
A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades.
B. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company.
C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party.
D. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow.
7. Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
A. Tertiary cooperation. B. Accommodation.
C. Latent conflict.     D. Antagonistic cooperation.
8. The word “fragile” is closest in meaning to
A. inefficient B. easily broken         C. poorly planned D. involuntary
9. As used throughout the passage the term “common” is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. ordinary B. shared C. vulgar D. popular
10. Which of the following best describes the overall organization of the passage?
A. The author describes a concept by analyzing organization its three forms.
B. The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations.
C. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic.
D. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion.

Write your answers here:

1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________
6 __________ 7___________ 8___________ 9 ___________ 10___________

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IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space
provided. (20 points)
STRESS AND ATHLETIC SUCCESS
Success, in any field, is often a matter of how well a person is (1) __________ to control
the amount of stress they experience. As stress increases, their performance often (2) _________,
but there is a certain point beyond which their performance begins to decline sharply. Sports
psychologists now help Olympic athletes, (3) __________ others, balance the good and bad
effects of stress.
Before an athletic event, a high (4) _________ of excitement can actually have a positive
effect on the athlete. This excitement becomes harmful, (5) _______, if negative thoughts take
over. Thoughts such as "What if I fail?" or "I know the others are better than me" should
definitely be avoided. Psychologists help athletes manage to replace negative thoughts with
positive (6) _________.
Another useful technique before competing (7) _________ to recognize your level of
excitement and adjust it if necessary. Music may be helpful (8) ____________ these cases. If
you are over-excited, listening to soft music can help to calm you down. If you feel you’re not
excited (9) ___________, you may want to listen to fast, powerful music to raise your spirits.
The key to success, in other words, is a person's knowledge of their ideal level of
excitement. An imbalance either way could mean the difference (10) ________success and
failure.
Write your answers here:
1 __________ 2___________ 3___________ 4 ___________ 5 ___________
6 __________ 7___________ 8___________ 9 ___________ 10___________

SECTION 5. WRITING (40 points)

X. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence before it. (10 points)
1. We were very impressed by the new camera but I found it rather expensive.
→ Impressed .
2. She brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
→ She needn’t .
3. Under no circumstances should you call the police.
→ The last .
4. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
→ The boss______________________________________________________
5. His condition improved so rapidly he went home four days after the operation.
→ There .

XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word
given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (10 points)
1. My car really needs to be repaired soon. MUST
 I really_________________________________________ repaired soon.
2. I could never have succeeded without your help. YOU
 I could never have succeeded _________________________________________me.
3. There’s no point in asking George to help. WORTH
It _________________________________________George to help.
4. Margaret is said to be a very good cook. REPUTATION
 Margaret_________________________________________ good cook.
5. You must do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again. STEPS
 You _______________________________happen again.

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XII. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about the benefits of doing voluntary work. (20
points)
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