Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9

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SECTION B: 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. No candidate fulfils all the_____for this position.
A. standard B. experience C. criteria D. require
2. We were just talking about her when, at that precise_____, she walked in.
A. time B. period C. date D. moment
3. Cuts in the health service could have tragic_____for patients.
A. effect B. results C. consequences D. damage
4. The managers agreed to _________ the question of payment.
A. balance B. control C. discuss D. increase
5. He played an active _________ in politics until he was well over 80.
A. scence B. job C. position D. part
6. We had our house ___________ when we were away on holiday.
A. broken into B. broke into C. breaking into D. to break into
7. Two students are talking about their plan for the weekend.
- “I have an idea. Let’s go for a swim on Sunday afternoon”.
- “____________________”
A. OK, what time? B. You’re kidding C. I know D. I’m sure
8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. felt sorry for us B. changed his decision
C. refused to change his decision D. wanted to continue
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 each of the following questions.
“That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about.”
A. behaving nice B. good behavior
C. behaving improperly D. behaving cleverly
10. The judge ____________the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. convicted B. accused C. prosecuted D. sentenced
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 2: (10 points). There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.
Children who tell pop music does not interfere with their homework receive
support today, with the discovery that pay attention to visual stimuli and sounds
requires completely different brain pathways which can operate at the same time
without your appreciation of either being damaged. Researchers have founded that
listen to car stereos does not create much interference when you are driving.
Similarly, pop music should not interfere with children homework. The affect of
pop music on their performance at it is far outweigh by other factors, such as
how happy they are to be doing it. These findings could be applied for the
design of places which people have to take in large amounts of information very
quickly. They could, for example, be relevantly to the layout of pilot cockpits
on aircraft.

Your answers:
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1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
SECTION C. 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.
A GOOD START TO A HOLIDAY
I had never been to Denmark before, so when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little (1)______
that by the end of the trip I'd have made such lasting friendships.
Esjberg is a (2) ______ port for a cyclist's arrival, where tourist information can be (3) ______ and
money changed. A cycle track (4) ______ out of town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first night. The only
appointment I had to (5) ______ was a meeting with a friend who was flying out in June. I wanted to (6)
______ my time well, so I had planned a route which would (7) ______ several small islands and various (8)
______ of the countryside.
In my (9) ______ a person traveling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip
was no (10) ______ On only my second day, I got into conversation with a cheerful man who turned
(11)______ to be the local baker. He insisted that I should (12) ______ his family for lunch, and, while we were
eating, he contacted his daughter in Odense. Within minutes, he had (13) ______ for me to visit her and her
family. Then I was (14) ______ on my way with a fresh loaf of bread to keep me (15) ______, and the feeling
that this would turn out to be a wonderful holiday.
1. A．wondered B．suspected C．doubted D．judged
2. A．capable B．ready C．favourable D．convenient
3. A．met B．united C．established D．obtained
4. A．leads B．rides C．moves D．connects
5. A．do B．support C．keep D．maintain
6. A. take B. serve C. exercise D. use
7. A. include B. contain C. enclose D. consist
8. A. sectors B. parts C. zones D. places
9. A. experience B. knowledge C. observation D. information
10. A. difference B. change C. exception D. contrast
11. A. up B. out C. in D. over
12. A. greet B. see C. join D. approach
13. A. arranged B. fixed C. settled D. ordered
14. A. passed B. sent C. begun D. put
15. A doing B. making C. being D. going
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2: (15 points). You are going to read a newspaper article about young pop stars. For questions 1 -
15, choose from the people (A - E). The people may be chosen more than once.
Which person says
they realised it would be difficult to change the band's image? 1______
it is important to develop in your role as a member of a band? 2______
their favourite time was when the band was first together? 3______
they nearly lost the opportunity to stay in the band? 4______
they can't imagine giving up making music? 5______
they were not defeated by negative feedback? 6______
they didn't have time to adjust to being in a successful band? 7______
they are glad that more talent is expected from bands nowadays? 8______
the most important thing in their band was to work hard? 9______
they appreciate the people who work with the band? 10_____
successful performers shouldn't take their success for granted? 11_____
they initially had some concerns about discussing their ambition of starting a band? 12_____
their band's path to success was through people telling each other? 13_____
they aren't bothered if the band gets bad reviews? 14_____
there is a mistaken belief that their band quickly became well-known? 15_____
Band fever
We asked five young pop stars, each from a different band, what it's like to be in a band.
A. Nat
I heard an advert on the radio for a band audition. I loved singing, but only really ever did it on the karaoke. But
I went, and I got in. People think it was easy for us but they don't realise that we didn't have a record deal for
ages. We sang in all kinds of places to start with. Our producer always said he wanted effort from band
members rather than good looks or even talented singers and I know now that was the right emphasis. He even
sacked me twice for messing around. I remember him shouting: 'I don't work with people like that.' Thankfully,
he listened when I begged him to take me back and before long we became famous. It doesn't matter what the
newspapers say about your music - that's just life. When you're up there and you hear the fans scream when they
recognise a song - that's the best feeling in the world.
B. Alex
I'd trained to be a footballer, kicking a ball from dawn to dusk, so I missed watching all the music programmes
on TV. Then I became a model and one day a record manager came to me and said: 'You've got a great face, can
you sing?' Singing seemed an odd thing to do, so I said: 'Not at all.' Then I did an audition and suddenly I was in
a band. At first, I didn't know what had hit me because it all happened in such a rush. I was going out spending
a fortune. My advice to bands would be: remember how the world really works, and never forget where you
came from. You could easily end up back there.
C. Morgan
When I was 15 I was obsessed with forming a band, but I didn't tell my mates straightaway, because I didn't
want them to tease me. I plotted in my head, wrote songs and hassled John Matthews, a manager who had
looked after some successful bands, just sending him tapes. He said I was rubbish so many times, but as he'd
taken the time to reply, I stuck at it. One day I sent him a song called Heavy. He loved it - and it all went crazy
from there. He got us reviewed in the magazine Smash Hits, then we got a record deal, and we were on
roadshows and TV, like some amazing, weird dream. What would I say to a new band? Enjoy the days when
you're starting out - they're the best: coming up, getting known.
D. Jules
So much has changed since we started. We've got bodyguards now and a whole team who travel with us. To
outsiders, it's strange, but we depend on them and it's like gaining a new family. Bands are different today. Fans
won't just accept singing groups who follow dance routines. They'll still argue over who's their favourite in the
band, but they expect you to write your own songs and be original. That's good, because we're getting older as
well, and getting into different stuff. I love it when we write songs influenced by other groups, and our fans start
to listen to their music as well. My advice to bands would be to keep levelheaded, but think about how you can
branch out it's not enough just to sing. Your fans will grow with you, but you've got to move with them, too.
E. Guy
We didn't like being called a boyband even when we started. When we had our first big hit, it was a word-of-
mouth thing: it took its time climbing the charts. But once you're thought of in a certain way - as a bunch of
boys singing love songs, wearing nice clothes - then that's that. You've got to fight to be thought of differently.
I'll be making music until I'm old and grey, partly because I don't know what else I'd do, partly because I've
known what it's like to stand before a huge audience and feel that incredible rush. My advice to bands? Enjoy
every moment.
Part 3: (10 points). Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.
The economic depression in the late-nineteenth-century United States contributed significantly to a
growing movement in literature toward realism and naturalism. After the 1870’s, a number of important authors
began to reject the romanticism that had prevailed immediately following the Civil War of 1861-1865 and
turned instead to realism. Determined to portray life as it was, with fidelity to real life and accurate
representation without idealization, they studied local dialects, wrote stories which focused on life in specific
regions of the country, and emphasized the "true" relationships between people. In doing so, they reflected
broader trends in the society, such as industrialization, evolutionary theory which emphasized the effect of the
environment on humans, and the influence of science.
Realists such as Joel Chandler Harris and Ellen Glasgow depicted life in the South; Hamlin Garland
described life on the Great Plains; and Sarah One Jewett wrote about everyday life in rural New England.
Another realist, Bret Harte, achieved fame with stories that portrayed local life in the California mining camps.
Samuel Clemens, who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, became the country's most outstanding realist author,
observing life around him with a humorous and skeptical eye. In his stories and novels, Twain drew on his own
experiences and used dialect and common speech instead of literary language, touching off a major change in
American prose style.
Other writers became impatient even with realism. Pushing evolutionary theory to its limits, they wrote
of a world in which a cruel and merciless environment determined human fate. These writers, called naturalists,
often focused on economic hardship, studying people struggling with poverty, and other aspects of urban and
industrial life. Naturalists brought to their writing a passion for direct and honest experience. Theodore Dreiser,
the foremost naturalist writer, in novels such as Sister Carrie, grimly portrayed a dark world in which human
beings were tossed about by forces beyond their understanding or control. Dreiser thought that writers should
tell the truth about human affairs, not fabricate romance, and Sister Carrie, he said, was "not intended as a piece
of literary craftsmanship, but was a picture of conditions."

1. Which aspect of late-nineteenth-century United States literature does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The influence of science on literature B. The importance of dialects for realist writers.
C. The emergence of realism and naturalism. D. The effects of industrialization on romanticism.
2. The word "prevailed" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. dominated B. transformed C. entered D. generalized
3. The word "they" in the passage refers to ______.
A. authors B. dialects C. stories D. relationships
4. According to the passage, a highly significant factor in the development of realist and naturalist literature
was ______.
A. the Civil War B. a recognition that romanticism was unpopular
C. an increased interest in the study of common speech D. an economic depression
5. Realist writers took an interest in all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. human relationships B. characteristics of different regions
C. the idealization of life D. social and historical theories
6. Why does the author mention “mining camps” in the passage?
A. To contrast the themes of realist and naturalist writers
B. To illustrate how Bret Harte differed from other authors
C. As an example of a topic taken up by realist writers
D. As an example of how setting can influence literary style
7. Which of the following wrote about life in rural New England?
A. Ellen Glasgow B. Sarah Orne Jewett C. Hamlin Garland D. Mark Twain
8. Mark Twain is considered an important literary figure because he ______.
A. was the first realist writer in the United States
B. rejected romanticism as a literary approach
C. wrote humorous stories and novels
D. influenced American prose style through his use of common speech
9. The word "foremost" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. most difficult B. interesting C. most focused D. leading
10. Which of the following statements about Theodore Dreiser is supported by the passage?
A. He mainly wrote about historical subjects such as the Civil War.
B. His novels often contained elements of humor.
C. He viewed himself more as a social commentator than as a literary artist.
D. He believed writers should emphasize the positive aspects of life.
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.
Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper. Do you know that nature recycles, too? One of the nature
(1) _______ is water. Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air. Water falls from the air as (2)
_______ or snow. Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the oceans. Nature’s recycling program
for water is (3) _______ the water cycle.
The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and runoff. Water on Earth gets
stored in oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground. Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a
process called (4)______ . When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (5) _______ a gas, called water
 vapor. Water vapor goes up into (6) _______ atmosphere. Water returns to the Earth as precipitation in rain
or snow by changing into drops of water when the air (7) _______ cold enough. Clouds are collections of
water droplets. Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage.
Water that falls (8)_______ land always flows from (9) _______ places to lower ones. This flow is
called runoff. Water from land flows into streams. Streams join (10) _______ to make rivers and eventually
the water flows into storage in the oceans. Then the water cycle starts all over again.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part 5: (20 points). Read the following text and do the tasks that follow.
Eco-tourism
If you still believe the once-commonly held misconception that tourism is only an indulgence for the
wealthy, you are out of step with the times! The tourism market is accessible to, and indeed marketed toward,
many different sections of the community. Adventurers, fitness freaks, nature-lovers and business people all
contribute to a rapidly expanding sector of the global economy.
Section A
This billion-dollar industry, whilst affected slightly by the unforeseen events of 11 September 2001, has
experienced significant growth since the late 1980s. The subsequent economic benefits for governments are
well-documented as tourism boosts foreign investment and foreign exchange. Large-scale resorts and civil
infrastructure were often the only response to successful marketing and increased tourist demand. It is not
surprising then that the direct impact on the environment and regional or indigenous populations became a
contentious issue. Governments and big business became the target of environmentalists and activists who
argued that mass tourism was not (and is not) sustainable. As hordes of tourists descended on often
overcrowded beaches and overused parklands, this became apparent. Eco-tourism was born.
Section B
The broad concept of eco-tourism as a nature-based, culturally sensitive form of tourism was taken up
enthusiastically because there appeared to be few losers. Governments were given a convenient escape route as
eco-tourism appeased the environmentalists and local communities, but still provided income.
Environmentalists saw eco-tourism as an alternative to mass tourism and its resource-exploiting ways. Local
communities envisaged receiving at least a percentage of the tourist dollars, creating job opportunities and
giving them control over the impact on their own communities. It seemed that the benefits of mass tourism were
going to be expanded in the new world of eco-tourism to include cultural, social and environmental elements.
Section C
As evidence of the benefits of eco-tourism unfolded, the practice has spread. So much so that the United
Nations nominated 2002 as the International Year of Eco-tourism. Perhaps inevitably, the meaning of eco-
tourism became less clear as it enveloped the globe. It could be argued that the form of eco-tourism adopted in
some cases was found wanting in certain aspects and the need for agreement on a tighter definition resulted.
The eco-tourist is one who does not wish to contribute to the negative impact of large-scale tourism.
He/she generally travels in small groups to low-key developments and attempts to “tread lightly” on the earth.
These smaller-scale developments are environmentally responsible with a view to sustainability in all of the
resources used. Their landscaping often relies on the use of native flora and they incorporate recycling methods
and energy-efficient practices.
Within the eco-tourist’s holiday experience will be an element of education about the local environment.
The emphasis is on conservation and the part that humans play in keeping ecosystems functioning. If the area is
of cultural or social importance, this too is highlighted.
The eco-tourist doesn’t condone the exploitation of the indigenous or local community. Far from it, they
insist that the host culture is acknowledged and respected. The repatriation of funds to external sources is
frowned upon. Wherever possible, the benefits of an eco-tourist’s holiday should be shared with the regional
community-the hosts.
Section D
 All of these elements promote minimal impact on human resources as well as on physical, cultural and
environmental ones. They support conservation through education and experience. Despite the best of
intentions, as popularity of eco-tourism spreads there is concern that the eco-tourist will have a more adverse
effect on the environment.
Critics argue that unethical tour operators wanting to take advantage of the trendy eco-tourism market
print brochures that espouse the ethics of eco-tourism and show familiar emblems of green frogs and crocodiles
to promote themselves but do little else. If such operators are not held accountable, the industry will not survive.
Open and honest eco-tourism marketing as well as world-recognised accreditation must be endorsed and
implemented.
The sheer volume of tourists wanting to visit unique, unspoiled environments is also a cause for concern.
Evidence of the need to restrict the number of visitors to sensitive areas exists in many eco-tourist attractions
already. Hikers and bush walkers in Mount Kenya National Park have caused damage by straying from set trails
and leaving food scraps behind. The number of Orca whales visiting Canada has declined in recent migratory
seasons, as the restrictions placed on whale-watching boats and organisers are thought to be inadequate.
Section E
Eco-tourism does not guarantee sustainable tourism and it should not be viewed as a complete cure for
the problems that have beset tourism. Until all stakeholders agree to a definition of eco-tourism, insist that eco-
tourism operators abide by a strict code of ethics and carefully monitor the impact of eco-tourism (and all
tourism), fragile ecosystems will continue to be besieged by tourists. There must be an educational program to
promote ecologically-sustainable tourism across the board, so that the underlying principle in ALL forms of
tourism is the management of resources.
Eco-tourism can bring wealth to areas where there is nothing else but natural attractions. The reasons for
visiting the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador can only be explained by an interest in nature itself, the subsequent
tourist dollars, if re-injected into the community, can mean the survival of such habitats. Licenses and entry fees
to some sites have, in many cases, replaced government funding as their source of income.
Countries as diverse as Australia, New Zealand, Costa Rica and Kenya are developing strategies to
identify and cope with the constraints that inevitably come with a long-term vision of sustainable tourism. Eco-
tourism has played an important role in developing an awareness for sustainable tourism practices but
governments, tourist agencies and operators must be willing to join forces with eco-tourists to ensure that
natural attractions are protected from their own popularity.
Task 1. The reading passage above has FIVE paragraphs A-E. From the list of headings below, choose the
most suitable heading for each paragraph. Write the appropriate numbers (i-xi) in boxes 1-5.
I. Eco-tourism Explained
II. The Appeal of Eco-tourism
III. Tourism Gives Birth to Eco-tourism
IV. The Future of Eco-tourism
V. Questioning Sustainability
VI. The Eco-tourist’s Itinerary
1. paragraph A__________ 2. paragraph B__________
3. paragraph C__________ 4. paragraph D__________
5. paragraph E __________
Task 2: Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage to complete the sentences.
6. Polluted, high density tourist destinations are proof that ___________ cannot be allowed to continue.
7. Eco-tourism spread because ___________ were obvious to environmental and government representatives as
well as cultural and social groups.
8. Eco-tourists choose to stay in ___________ that do relatively less harm to the environment.
9. ___________ can damage the eco-tourism industry and governments need to supervise them carefully.
10. The success of the Galapagos Islands shows that ___________ can be a magnet for tourists.
Your answers:
 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10
SECTION D. 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. Harry is the spitting image of his mother! (RESEMBLANCE)
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2. Mr. Beaver claimed that hard work was the reason for his success. (ATTRIBUTED)
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3. She and her husband disagree strongly about how their daughter should be educated. (EYE)
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4. Pete is far superior to his brother in terms of technical knowledge. (MATCH)
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5. On no account will I lend you $500. (QUESTION)
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Part 3: (30 points) Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (100-120 words) for your school story
writing competition. You MUST write it with the following title.
A Real friend.
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