SECTION 2: PHONETICS

II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
from that of the rest by writing your answer A, B, C or D. (0.6 point)
1. A. instant B. disease C. easy D. miles
2. A. candy B. sandy C. many D. handy
3. A. enough B. cough C. though D. rough
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE
1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________
III. Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern by
writing your answer A, B, C or D. (0.4 point)
1. A. minimize B. limitation C. interactive D. documentary
2. A. celebrate B. decorate C. describe D. generous
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE
1.___________ 2.___________

SECTION 3: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

IV. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence by
writing your answer A, B, C or D. (7 points)
1. Nothing will prevent him ____ succeeding.
A. in B. at C. from D. on
2. We are waiting for the ____ of his plane.
A. arrive B. arriving C. arrives D. arrival
3. Scientists have made_____ tests on the new drugs.
A. compare B. comparing C. comparation D. comparative
4. Last month, I read a book about wild animals. This month, _____ a recently
published historical novel.
A. I'm reading B. I'd been reading C. I've read D. I was reading
5. I'd like to make some____ remarks before beginning the lecture.
A. introduction B. introductive C. introduce D. introduced
6. Parents love and support their children ____ the children misbehave or do foolish
things.
A. if B. since C. only if D. even if
7. Have you ever read anything ____ Earnest Hemmingway?
A. by B. of C. from D. for
8. I came ____ an old friend while I was walking along the street.
A. across B. into C. over D. for
9. Everyone ____ Tom was invited to the party.
A. as B. from C. but D. for
10. From now on, we won't be able to go out as much as we ____.
A. were B. had C. used to D. will
11. It has been _____ that by the year 2050 some capital cities will be almost
uninhabitable because of the effects of air pollution.
A. reported B. threatened C. promised D. predicted
12. London is the city _____ I have visited several times.
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A. in which B. where C. in that D. which
13. Nobody is ready,_____?
A. is he B. isn’t he C. are they D. aren’t they
14. The boy_____ next to me is very good at English.
A. is sitting B. sitting C. sits D. sat
15. Bread is made _____ bread flour and yeast.
A. of B. by C. with D. from
16. “Shall I do it now?” – “I would rather you _____ it tomorrow”
A. do B. did C. will do D. should do
17. Either John or his brothers_____ the money.
A. have stolen B. has stolen C. stole D. steals
18. I remember_____ the letter sometime ago but I can’t remember exactly when.
A. to post B. posted C. posting D. post
19. Nancy talks as if she_____ every thing.
A. knows B. had known C. knew D. know
20. I’m not accustomed_____ up so early.
A. to getting B. to get C. by getting D. get
21. I must get that letter posted. I must_____.
A. post it B. have posted it C. have it posted D. have got it posted
22. When Bill retires, he’s going to_____ golf.
A. take after B. take off C. take down D. take up
23. _____ of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation.
A. According to B. On behalf C. Together D. In addition
24. _____ from Bill, all students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
25. The visitor spoke_____ the subject of wildlife in Northern Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
26. She _____ her neighbor’s child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
27. Hardly ever_____ get a good job these days without a good education.
A. people might B. do people C. people can D. have people
28. “Do you have any pets?” – “Yes, I have_____ kittens”
A. two small black B. small two black
C. black small two D. two black small
29. If you_____ my advice, you would not have been in such trouble.
A. take B. have taken C. took D. had taken
30. There was no_____ in waiting longer than half an hour so we left.
A. good B. point C. worth D. use
31. The hotel room_____ over a very beautiful park.
A. viewed out B. faced up C. opened up D. looked out
32. Jane lost her case because it didn’t have_____ with her name on
A. a ticket B. a poster C. a label D. an identification
33. The trip was very interesting. Jack wishes he_____ enough time to join
A. had B. had had C. had been D. has had
34. If you put a paper on a fire, it_____ quickly.
A. burns B. burned C. burn D. burning
35. By the year 2020, the world population_____ 9 billion people.

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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.__________
31.__________ 32.__________ 33.__________ 34.__________ 35.__________
V. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find the mistake
and write your answer A, B, C or D. (1 point)
1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
A B C D
2. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?
A B C D
3. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted.
A B C D
4. Many kinds of tigers are at danger now.
A B C D
5. There is only one of her books which I have not read.
A B C D
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE
1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 4.___________ 5.___________

SECTION 4: READING

VI. Read the text below and decide which answer best fit each space
sentence by writing your answer A, B, C or D. (2 points)
Air pollution is a cause of ill health in (1)_____. In many countries, there are
laws limiting the amount of smoke that factory can produce. Although there isn't
(2)_____ on the (3)_____ of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air
pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of car have also (4)_____ air pollution in (5)_____
cities. The (6)_____ in petrol produces a poisonous gas that often collects in busy
street surrounded by high buildings. Children (7)_____ live in areas where there is a
lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as (8)_____ as other children and are clumsy
when they use their hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the
atmosphere continue (9)_____ increase, the earth's climate may become warmer.
A lot of ice near the Poles may (10)_____ and may cause serious floods.
1. A. man B. men C. human beings D. person
2. A. enough information B. information enough
C. enough informative D. informative enough
3. A. affect B. effects C. effectuation D. affectation
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4. A. increasing B. increased C. decreasing D. decreased
5. A. the most B. most of C. every D. most
6. A. lead B. zinc C. bronze D. steel
7. A. those B. which C. who D. whom
8. A. quick B. fastly C. quickly D. intelligent
9. A. along B. down C. toward D. to
10. A. melt B. freeze C. defrost D. flow
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE
1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 4.___________ 5.___________
6.___________ 7.___________ 8.___________ 9.___________ 10.__________
VII. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to
each question by writing the corresponding letter A or B, C, D. (1 point)
THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the
whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved
enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles
were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them
had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black
Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their
own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop
music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had
written themselves. After that, it became common for groups and singers to write their
own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963
and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it
had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded
them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs
remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many
people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. The passage is mainly about_____.
A. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. The Beatles’ fame and success
D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
2. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular
3. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music
B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
4. The Beatles stopped their live performances because _____.
A. they had earned enough money
B. they did not want to work with each other
C. they spent more time writing their own songs
D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans.
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C. are sung by crazy fans D. are the most famous
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE
1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 4.___________ 5.___________
VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (2 points)
The Browns live in the countryside. Last week when they came up to London,
they (1)_____ their times in seeing as much as (2)_____. Mrs. Brown was most
interested in stores, especially in Oxford Street, and bought some of (3)_____ things
which she could not find in the shops in the countryside. Their two children, George
and Susan, (4)_____ had never been to London before, were surprised at the crowds
everywhere. They enjoyed traveling on the underground and going down the moving
stairs (5)_____ lead to the platforms.
One day they went to Hyde Park and walked along on the grass to
Kensington Garden in the bright autumn sunshine. It was very quiet here. Only
the noise from the streets reminded them that they were still in a city. The (6)_____
of the tall trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were (7)_____ about,
sheep were eating the grass, there were (8)_____ of flowers, and ducks were
swimming about on the Round Pond. George, (9)_____ hobby was planes and boats,
was very much interested in the model boats which boys were sailing (10)_____ the
Pond.
Before the end of the week they had seen a great. They hoped, however, to
see more of London on their next visit.
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS HERE
1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________ 4.___________ 5.___________
6.___________ 7.___________ 8.___________ 9.___________ 10.__________

SECTION 5: WRITING

IX. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the

meaning will stay the same. (2 points)
1. Nigel keeps interrupting me.
 Nigel is __________________________________________________________
2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.
 Not until __________________________________________________________
3. He hasn’t chatted with his classmates through the Internet for ages.
 It's ages _______________________________________________________
4. “It was me who took the money.”
 He admitted_______________________________________________________
5. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports.
 Despite her _______________________________________________________
6. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
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 In case _____________________________________________________________
7. Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it.
 She has ____________________________________________________________
8. All visitors to the town fall in love with it.
 Every body who _____________________________________________________
9. They believed he is the richest man in the world.
 He is ______________________________________________________________
10. You really should be able to dress yourself by now!
 It’s high _________________________________________________________
X. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) in which you suggest
several ways to protect the environment in your school. (2 points)

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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
HUYỆN THANH BA THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

SECTION 2. PHONETICS
II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced
differently from that of the rest by writing your answer A, B, C or D. (0.6
point)
(0.2 point for each correct answer)
1. A 2. C 3. C
III. Choose the word in each group that has different stress pattern
by writing your answer A, B, C or D. (0.4 point)
(0.2 point for each correct answer)
1. A 2. C
SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR
IV. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence by
writing your answer A, B, C or D. (7 points)
(0.2 point for each correct answer)
1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. A 9. C 10. C
11. D 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B
31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D
V. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find the
mistake and write your answer A, B, C or D. (1 point)
(0.2 point for each correct answer)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. C
SECTION 4: READING
VI. Read the text below and decide which answer best fit each space
sentence by writing your answer A, B, C or D. (2 points)
(0.2 point for each correct answer)

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 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A
VII. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer
to each question by writing the corresponding letter A or B, C, D. (1 point)
(0.2 point for each correct answer)
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (2 points)
(0.2 point for each correct answer)
1. spent 2. possible 3. the 4. who 5. which
6. leaves 7. flying 8. lots 9. whose 10. on
IX. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the
meaning will stay the same. (2 points)
(0.2 point for each correct answer)
1. Nigel is always interrupting me.
2. Not until I left home, could/ did I realize how important the family is.
3. It's ages since he last chatted with his classmates through the Internet.
4. He admitted that he had taken the money.
5. Despite her severe disability, Judy participated in many sports.
6. In case you get hungry on the train, (you should) take some sandwiches.
7. She has such a soft voice that it is impossible for me to hear it
8. Every body who visits the town falls in love with it.
9. He is believed to be the richest man in the world.
10. It’s high time you were able to dress yourself.
X. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) in which you suggest
several ways to protect the environment in your school. (2 points)
- Bài viết đủ mở bài, thân bài, kết luận. (0.5pt)
- Thân bài nêu được ít nhất 3 lí do: đúng ngữ pháp, phù hợp (1,0)
- Kết luận: nêu ý kiến của bản thân (0.25)
- Đảm bảo số lượng từ (0,25)

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