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42320.10 ĐỀ HSG ANH 9 + FILE NGHE + KEY
Part 2: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words. (20 points)
1. The ____ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
2. Such a kind man would never ____ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)
3. Because of a car ______, she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights. (BREAK)
4.The recent hurricane caused (WIDE) __________ damage.
5.Don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it’s ________.(CONFIDE)
6. Until now, the high cost of schooling has __________ or prevented poor parents from
having their children, especially girls,educated (COURAGE)
7. He was very sad because he was told that his best friend got a(n) ___disease.(CURE)
8. We stood and watched the dancers’ grateful ___(MOVE)
9. She was _________ knowledgeable about the history of China. (EXTREME)
10. Many people were buried __________ after the earthquake. (LIVE)
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Question 11- 15: Write one word which can be used in both two sentences.
11.You must be joking saying you believe Elizabeth. She was lying to us through her _____
Decay has set in because she hasn’t taken enough care of her _____over the years
12. A big hospital is going to be _______ in this village
Mary ______it hard to drive on the right a few months ago,but now she is used to it
13. The villagers were advised to keep a close _____on the water level in the river during
the rainy season.
If you don’t want to gain additional weight, it’s good to _____what you eat.
14. I don’t think this hat will _____well with your outfit. It’s a bit too extravagant
Let’s take a short break. I can’t ___on working any more
15. Going on a vacation and forgetting about work for some time will do you _____
It’s no ____ talking to Jerry. He always dismisses our opinions and makes fun of our
ideas
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 4: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10
points)
1. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National
Guard to assist in the clean-up operation.
2. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
3. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
4. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.
5. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
6. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
7. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French
foods in the traditional manner.
8. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we
learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
9. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
10. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.
Part 5: Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1.Her father pays her fees, otherwise she (1) ……… (be) here.
2. He (2)………………………….(work) all day yesterday.
3.Oh, you must (3) …………… (drop) it on the way to come here.
4. We’ve got everything. Nothing seems (4)………………………… (forget)
5. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (5) ……… (run) all the way
here for half an hour.
6. The first man (6)………………..( sit) on the park bench looked at the (7)……….(jog)
woman.
7.The car broke down. But for that we (8) ………………… (be) in time.
8. For more than two hundred years, human (9)............................(gradually change) the
atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution.
9. Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim (10)........................( see) monsters in the sea.
Your answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the
given one. Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)
1. He referred to his notes before answering the questions ( LOOK)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
2. I am fed up with his behaviour ( ENOUGH)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
3. Everyone was surprised to see George leave the party early ( SURPRISE)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
4. There is no point in asking George to help. ( GOOD)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
5.It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff ( HARDLY)
…………………………………………………………………….................................
Đề số 2
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)
PART 1: Questions 1-10 (10 points)
Questions 1-3: You will hear a man, Martin Hill, phoning Eastate Agents in order to find an
accommodation. Listen carefully and choose the correct letter, A, B or C for each question.
Example:
0. Martin wants to ……
BB. rent a flat.
A. sell a flat. C. buy a flat.
1. What is Martin’s occupation?
A. He works in a car factory. B. He works in a bank. C. He is a college
student.
2. The friends would prefer somewhere with
A. four bedrooms. B. three bedrooms. C. two bathrooms.
3. Phil would rather live in
A. the east suburbs. B. the city centre. C. the west suburbs.
Questions 4-10. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/
OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Details of flats available
Location Features Good (√) and bad (×) points
Bridge Street, near ● 3 bedrooms √ (5) £ ……………………….. a month
the ● very big living room √ transport links
(4) × no shower
……………………. × could be
(6) ………………………………
A B
YES NO
16. Maria would like to travel a lot as part of her job.
17. Maria is confident she will be able to work for an
airline.
18. Rolf intends to do a job connected with his degree.
19. Maria and Rolf agree it is important to have a good
salary.
20. Rolf’s ambition is to manage his own company one
day.
SECTION B: PHONETIC(10 points)
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other
words in each group by circling A, B, C or D. (5.0 points)
1. A. ready B. study C. puppy D. occupy
2. A. compose B. wisdom C. resident D. island
3. A. measure B. treasure C. breathe D. instead
4. A. danced B. borrowed C. arrived D. destroyed
5. A. headache B. stomach C. moustache D. chemist
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest.
(5.0 points)1. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D.
successful
2. A. paper B. tonight C. teacher D. story
3. A. writer B. baker C. builder D. career
4. A. mathematics B. biology C. experiment D. mechanic
5. A. money B. personality C. many D. mother
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (20 points) .
1. It’s hard to.................a large family. FOOD
2. More ..................... , who caused the accident? IMPORTANT
3. You must practise a lot to improve your…………..... PRONOUNCE
4. Guests are supposed to show their cards at the................. ENTER
5. Do you have a ................... costume in your country ? NATION
6.Your carelessness may do……………harm to people. CALCULATE
7. The fishing village is very…………………… PICTURE
8. What’s the ......................of the runway at this airport ? LONG
9. The people whose houses are to be demolished when the HOUSE
new road is built will be ……………… outside the city.
10. A list of …………..events for the autumn is being COME
prepared.
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
III. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses. (20 points)
a. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean).
b. (2-Lie) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
c. After (3-shout) for help, she (4-take) off her shoes and (5-jump) in (6-save) him.
d. Once you (7-try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8-never use) anything else.
e. (9-Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
f. Each July, George together with his family (10-go) to Spain for holiday.
Your answers:
1. _____________________________ 6.
_____________________________
2. _____________________________ 7.
_____________________________
3. ______________________________ 8.
_____________________________
4. _____________________________ 9.
_____________________________
5. _____________________________ 10.
____________________________
IV. In each following sentence there is one mistake. Find out the mistake by
underlining it and write the correction in the space on the right column as the
example. (10 points)
II. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (20 points)
There are several things to remember if you are (1)_____ for a new job. Most
companies (2)_____ their vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of
(3)_____ for each post. (4)_____ , a good letter of application is very important. You should
(5)_____ with it your curriculum vitae, so that the (6)_____ knows about your
qualifications and experience. If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to
the Personnel Manager, (7)_____ deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an
interview, (8)_____ sure you arrive suitably dressed and (9)_____ time. Remember to
(10)_____ politely about promotion prospects, as well as further training, and last but not
least, the salary and holiday arrangements.
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
III. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space and
write your answers into the box below. (20 points)
Water is one of our most precious resources; put it simply, without water there would
be no life. Unfortunately, many of us seem to have (1) _______ this fact, and as a result the
world is (2) _______ the danger of running (3) _______ water. The actual (4) _______ of
water on earth has changed little since the time of dinosaurs. The problem has been (5)
_______ by people’s misuse of our water supply. This not only means that we have polluted
our rivers and seas, but also that we are (6) _______ a great deal of this precious resource.
Unfortunately the destruction of the rain forests has (7) _______ this problem worse since
much of the rain that falls is lost because it runs off into the sea. The population of the earth
is increasing daily, so it is vital that we (8) _______ a solution to this problem before it is
too late. The first step is to educate people, especially by reminding them of the (9) _______
of water. For most of us it is available whenever we require it, whether to bathe in or to
drink, so we seldom bother to think about it. People then need to be thought how to reuse
bath or shower for household cleaning. Whatever methods we decide to use, we must
comprehend the worth of water and (10) _______ we can conserve it.
1. A. looked over B. omitted C. forgotten D. missed
2. A. facing B. witnessing C. viewing D.
noticing
3. A. out of B. into C. off D. away
with
4. A. sum B. total C. number D. amount
5. A. brought out B. caused C. done D. happened
6. A. exploiting B. wasting C. spending D. throwing
7. A. caused B. done C. created D. made
8. A. recover B. work C. find D. come
up
9. A. value B. cost C. price D. wealth
10. A. what B. how C. where D. when
SECTION E: WRITING ( 40 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before. (20points)
1. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………..
……………………..
2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.
My English friend isn't…………………………………...……………....………………..
………
3. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “ You’d better go to the doctor, Anny.” Henry said.
Henry
suggested…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
I think Paris
………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
The last time Hoa .. ……………………………………………………………...
…………………
7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
The boys would rather ………………………………………………………………...
…………..
8. Although he lives in the same street, we hardly meet each other.
In spite…….………………………………………………………………………..
………………
9. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
Everything …………………………………………………………………..
……………………..
10. My father is going to repair my motorbike.
I am …………………………..………………………………………………………..
…………
II.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do
not change the form of the given word. (10 points )
1. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (made )
__________________________________________________________
2. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. (no)
__________________________________________________________
3. I only recognized him when he took off his hat. (Not until)
__________________________________________________________
4. Both Peter and John don’t like tea. (Neither )
__________________________________________________________
5. He is very sorry he didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. (apologizes)
__________________________________________________________
III. Write a composition about the following topic: (words limited: about 120 - 150)
(10 points)
Image that you have a friend in another country and you would like to invite him or her
to visit your village / town. Write a brief introduction to attract him/ her to visit your
village /town.
Suggested content:
Your writing should include:
- pictures of your village/town
- people and theirjobs
KEY:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASSO24As2c&feature=youtu.be
Đề Số 3
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh.
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Part II. Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS /OR A NUMBER (1 point)
MOVING COMPANY SERVICE REPORT
Full name: Jane Bond
Phone number: (1)………………………………
USA address: 509 (2)………………………….
1137 University Drive in Seattle
Packing day: (3) ………………………………
th
Date: 11 March
Clean-up by : 5:00 p.m
Day: (4) ………………………………
About the price: Rather expensive
Storage time: (5) ………………………………
Part III. Listen and write T for true, F for false or NG for not given (1 point)
1. The man is not interested in the game ……………………
2. The children sitting next to the man play the game ……………………
3. The woman makes the game more tempting for him so that ………………
he will play
4. The man drops his money and the woman takes it ……………………
5. The man doesn’t know the answer to the question she asks ……………………
SECTION B: PHONETICS (1.0 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others by circling A, B, C, or D: (0.5 point)
1. A. Clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk
2. A. Hand B. bank C. sand D. band
3. A. Honey B. rhythm C. exhume D. behold
4. A. Dormitory B. information C. organization D. forward
5. A. Food B. shoot C. shook D. spool
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling
A, B, C, or D: (0.5 point)
1. A. exchange B. invite C. economic D. embroider
2. A. intermediate B. documentary C. reputation D. communicate
3. A. benefit B. environment C. wonderful D. category
4. A. century B. conclusion C. available D. ambition
5.A. contain B. achieve C. improve D. visit
II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2.0 points)
The world is getting warmer and the oceans are rising. Why _________ this (1. happen)
________________________? One answer is that it could simply be part of a natural
process. After all, there (2. be) __________________ ice ages and long periods of warmth,
so we could just (3. experience) ________________________ another warming trend. This
kind of answer (4. have) _______________ more supporters a few years ago. What
scientists now (5. believe) ______________ is that human activity is the cause. For more
than two hundred years, human (6. gradually/change) __________________________ the
atmosphere, mainly as a result of industrial pollution. We (7. create) ______________ an
atmosphere around the earth that, like a giant glass container, (8. let) _____________ heat
from the sun through and then (9. hold) _____________ it in. _______________
temperatures and sea levels (10. keep)____________ rising? The general answer is
unfortunately yes.
Your answer:
II. Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space. (2.0 points)
1. He has little……………..….of winning a prize. EXPECT
2. He resigned từ chức for a……………..….of reasons. VARIOUS
3. He is very generous and everyone admires his……………..…. . SELF
4. It seems……………..….to change the timetable so often. LOGIC
5. It is……………..….that you missed the meeting. FORTUNE
6. Could you……………..….the picture over the sofa? STRAIGHT
7. She wanted to have her skirt……………..…. LONG
8. They all cheered……………..….as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM
9. He will not benefit……………..….from the deal. FINANCE
10. “Look after your mother,” were his.. ……………..….words. DIE
Your answer:III. Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal
verbs given below ( make any necessary changes) (1.0 point)
Go over give off hold back
call off pay off bring out
put aside make up for see( someone) off
put( someone) through to run out of bring( someone) round
1. They had to .................. the football match because of weather.
2. We managed to .................. by splashing his face with water.
3. Could you .................. the manager, please?
4. The detective carefully .................. the facts with the witness.
5. We’ve .................. sugar, could you go and buy some?
6. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides
to .................. a new edition of Christie’s work.
7. The film was so sad that she couldn’t .................. her tears.
8. Ten employees were .................. as there wasn’t enough work for us.
9. He bought some flowers to .................. his bad behavior.
10. The old widow warned her two sons not to spend so much money so fast in case that
some thing could happen and told them to .................. some money for the future.
Your answer:
III. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: (1.0 point)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea
has served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to
travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live
within 80 km of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind
survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be
hoped to supply many of man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by
man’s technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly
30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture
of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the
warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship.
Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The
development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year
2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy
sources of the sea will be largely solved.
1. The best title for this passage is ……………..…..
A. Sea Harvest. B. Technology and the Exploiting of the
C. Sea Food. Sea.
D. Man and Sea.
2. The major things that the sea offers man are ……………..…..
A. food, energy sources and minerals. B. fish and oil.
C. minerals and oil. D. ocean currents and waves.
3. The sea serves the needs of man because ……………..…..
A. it provides man with sea food. B. it offers oil to man.
C. it supplies man with minerals. D. all of the above.
4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means ……………..…..
A. European people. C. Asian people. B. African people. D. American people.
5. We can conclude from the passage that ……………..…..
A. the sea resources have largely been used up.
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed.
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved.
D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources.
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Đề số 4
Kì thi chọn học sinh Giỏi cấp tỉnh
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút.
Section A. Listening (4 points)
Part 1. You will hear a conversation between a man, Marco, and his wife, Sarash
about a film they have just seen at the cinema. Then answer True (T) or False (F). (1
point)
Statements T F
1. Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London.
2. Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring.
3. Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film.
4. Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed.
5. Marco thinks this film is the best the director has made.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: You will hear a radio talk about holidays in Northumberland. Listen and fill in
the missing words.(2 points)
Good morning! This morning on “Holiday Time” I want to tell you about the cycling trip I
took recently to Northumberland in the North of England. Before I went I read a book by
Peter Green (1)………….….. title is Cycling around Northumberland , which I found really
useful when planning my route. Northumberland is a beautiful area of England and (2)
……………… for cycling. There is very little traffic on the roads and plenty to see and do.
For example, why not visit a castle? More of them are open to the public here than in any
other part of the country. While I was there I actually stayed in a flat in a castle, but there
are many hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places to choose from. In the summer it is
important to book in advance, but I (3)…………………going in the spring, as it is not so
difficult to find somewhere to stay at that time of the year. You will find that some places
are closed in winter. Most of the small towns in the area have cycling centres where you can
hire a bicycle. A week’s hire will cost thirty-five pounds, two weeks will be fifty-five
pounds. There is also a (4)………………....of fifty pounds , which you get back when you
return the bicycle. Try to plan your holiday when there is a local event or festival
happening. I went in June and was lucky enough to go to a festival of local food. Every
August there’s an(5)…………………..festival of music, but you’ll find something going on
in almost every month of the year. Ring the Northumberland National Park if you’re
interested in finding out about their activities – they have a programme of guided walks,
photography and bird watching. Ring them on double eight double 0 four six.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 3: You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a
band called Krispy with his sister Mel. For each question choose the best answer A, B,
or C. (1 point)
1. When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they…………….
A. disagreed about the style they should have.
B. didn’t want to be the same as other bands.
C. were influenced by different kinds of music.
2. The band Krispy was started after………………..
A. Nick began studying at music school.
B. two other musicians heard Nick nd Mel playing.
C. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.
3. In the band’s first year together,…………….
A. concert audiences liked their music.
B. they signed a recording contract.
C. their national tour was very successful.
4. What does Nick say about life in the band today ?
A. The older members look after him and Mel.
B. He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.
C. There’s no opportunity for them to relax together.
5. What disappointment has the band had?
A. They haven’t yet had a number one single.
B. Their first album sold under a million copies.
C. A health problem delayed their album recording.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION B. PHONETICS (1 points)
Part I. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0,5 point)
1. A. campus B. relax C. locate D. fashion
2. A. plays B. says C. rays D. stays
3. A. athletics B. health C. earthquake D. furthermore
4. A. sewage B. save C. treasure D. campus
5. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholarship
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part II. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word that has a different stress
pattern from the others in the group. (0,5 point)
1. A. compulsory B. convenient C. correspond D. communicate
2. A.profession B. condition C. departure D. energy
3. A.hamburger B. minority C. material D. linguistics
4. A.generous B. humorous C. enormous D. dangerous
5. A. understand B. adventure C. engineer D. Vietnamese
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (5points)
Part I. Circle your choice of the word, phrase or expression (A, B, C or D) that best
completes each sentence. (1 point)
1. In a ___________________class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different
customs and traditions around the world.
A. multilingual B.multi-disciplinary C.multi-dimensional D.multinational
2. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you ______________________.
A.get down to it B.get off it C. get on it D.get down with it
3. Famous is most opposite to _____________________.
A.boring B.poor C.obscure D.untalented
4. 3/4 means _______________________.
A.third quarters B.three quarters C. three fourth D.thirth fourth
5. I am so tired that I can’t make _________________what you are saying.
A. up B. in C. out D. on
6. _______________is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child
within the home.
A.Feeding B.Mothering C.Upbringing D.Educating
7. We found that _______________ students in this class are from the same city.
A.most of B.most all C.almost the D.most of the
8. The captain as well as the passengers _______________frightened.
A.was B.be C.to be D.were
9. This school needs _______________. It looks so old.
A.to repaint B.repainting C.repainted D.to be repainting
10.Peter:“Thanks for your help” –Tom:“_______”
A.There’s nothing B.Nothing C.It sounds good D.It’s my pleasure
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part II. Use the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to make sentences.
(1 point)
1. On their next anniversary. Doris and Fred (1. be) ………….married for twenty years.
2. The news about the storm (2. already broadcast) …..……on radioseveral times so far.
3. She is accustomed to (3. train) …………….for long hours.
4. She (4. sleep) ………..for ten hours! You must wake her up.
5. At this time next week, they(5. sit) ……………….in the train on their way to Paris.
6. What tune (6. play)……………………. when we came in?
7. Scarcely they (7. move) ……………..into the new house when their friends came in.
8. Just as I (8. wonder)………..….what to do next, the phone rang.
9. During the trip, try to avoid (9. bite)………..……… by mosquitoes.
10. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I (10. do)……….last week.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable preposition. (1point)
1. Rebecca cut ……………………….on our conversation to tell us that James had just been
rushed to hospital.
2. The teacher cleared……………………….the harder parts of the story.
3. Do you mind if I carry………………with my work while you are getting tea ready?
4. If you would like to wait a moment, sir, I will just call………………………your file on
the computer screen.
5. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes…………….for a cup of coffee.
6. I’m not sure how old he is but he must be get……………………….for 70.
7. They had to call………………….……the match because of the rain.
8. When her millionaire father died, she came………………………. a fortune.
9. Joe is an orphan. He was brought…………………………….by his aunt.
10. Arm terrorists are reported to have taken……………………..the Embassy.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part IV: Give the correct form of the words in capital letters. (1point)
GETTING AHEAD IN BUSINESS
Your chances of success can be greatly increased if you follow a
few simple rules in your working life. First of all, remember that
your (1)……….wants you to do well-that’s what you are being paid 1. EMPLOY
for. Many companies choose (2)…………young people to work for 2. AMBITION
them and provide a lot of (3)………….for their workers. Working 3. ENCOURAGE
for a large, international company may provide job (4)……….. On 4. SECURE
the other hand, a smaller company might give you the chance to use
your (5)…………more. 5. IMAGINE
Secondly, remember that any experience you gain will always (6)
………..your position in the company. The company wants (7) 6. STRONG
………..that you want to get to the top. Take any opportunity you 7. PROVE
get to go on (8)…………courses related to your work. The more 8. TRAIN
(9)………..you are, the better chance you have of being promoted. 9. QUALIFY
Finally, don’t give up, even when you are (10)………… Stick with 10. SUCCESS
it and you’ll get there in the end.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part V: The passage below contains 10 errors. UNDERLINE and CORRECT the.
Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided. There is an example at the
beginning. (1 point)
All students here come from very difficult backgrounds; there are street 0......is.......
children, orphans, children of war-invalid, hearing-impaired students and 1................
young people in very poor families. 2................
This school provides us with free training in one of these areas: Vietnam and 3................
Asian cooking, French and European cooking, French baking and pastry, 4................
restaurant and catering services, domestic service, sewing and embroider. 5................
After one year of training at the school, full-time jobs are finding for us and 6................
we could be working in any number of hotels, restaurants, private houses, 7................
embassies or companies of Vietnam. 8................
To cover all the training costs, our school has four businesses: a 9................
restaurant, a bakery, a catering service and a sewing & embroidery shop. 10..............
These income-generating businesses also provide an excellently
opportunity for us to gain valuable practice experiences. If you ever come
to Vietnam, don’t miss the chance tasting delicious Vietnamese and
French dishes at our restaurant.
Part II. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to complete these
sentences (5 points)
1. The robbers (1.catch)................................as they (2.leave) ................................. the bank.
2. Don't worry. When you (3. arrive) ................................ in New York, you (4.pick
up).................................. by one of our drivers and (5. take).................................. to the
conference centre.
3. I (6. be) .................................. very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what
she (7. tell).................................. me.
4. He wore a false beard (8. avoid)............................. (9. recognize) ..................................
5. (10. write)................................... the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.
Part III. Identify and circle the incorrect underlined part in each sentence below (5
points):
1.When I finally tried to ring home, my phone batterywas gone flat.
A B C D
2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
A B C D
3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A B C D
4. There is still evidence for people to believe in the exist of UFOs.
A B C D
5. The diameter of the Sun is more than one hundred timesgreater than Earth.
A B C D
6. Alike my parents, however, I am interested in film work.
A B C D
7. I think I’m very lucky tohaving been noticed so early in my career.
A B C D
8.Under no circumstance I will leave you alonein this country.
A B C D
9. Researches in economics, psychology and marketing can help business
A B C D
10.I would listen to them talked about the temporary jobs they had
A B C D
Part IV. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (5p):
1. My tooth was really .............................., so I went to see the dentist. (pain)
2. She extremely .................................. about the history of art . (know)
3. I’m afraid you aren’t suitably .................................. for the job . (qualification)
4. Thousands of people are living in .................................. after earthquake . (miserable)
5. A holiday in America can be .................................. cheap. (surprise)
SECTION D. READING (25 points)
Part I. Read the pasage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by
circling A, B , C or D. (5 points)
WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON?
It is said that what one (1)___considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another. (2)___
beauty is something that (3)___not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true
beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or realization of
something (4)____ beyond the appearance.
When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5)___attractiveness. Of
course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6)___. But I find that the most memorable
“beautiful people” are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces.
(7)__kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside beauty.
People with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about their fellow
-man, and try to right the justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana
and Mother Teresa are well-known for these personalities.
In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8)___to people
in trouble. Many people in our city provide (9)___of floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or
the poor.... with clothes, money and food. Many young go to rural, mountainous or island areas
to help people there... We greatly admire the beauty of these people because they make the
world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to their looks.
In short, everyone has (10)___ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and
places of beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so?
1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member
2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me
3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasing
4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly
5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical
6. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look in
7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers
8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands
9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims
10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own
Part II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage (10
points)
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know
when you might need it” was (1) .................................. of her favourite sayings.
She lived (2) .................................. herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us.
(3) .................................. I never went to her house, I knew it was full of antique furniture,
Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was
(4) ..................................an art gallery. I remember my father (5).................................. that she
was a “Straffordshire Darby” but I (6) ..................................no idea of what he meant. I
(7) .................................. out years later that the Darby family had made their money from
coal-mining in Straffordshire. We used to make (8) ..................................stories about her. My
sister, Alice, (9) ..................................was a romantic girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a
lover, but he walked out one day and she (10) ..................................saw him again!
Part III. Read the passage below, then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each
of the following questions (10 points)
The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a
famous landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet
mental letters can be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles basin.
The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of
celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, itwas first constructed in
1923 as means of advertising homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of
Los Angeles called “Hollywood land”. The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said
“Hollywood land”. Over the years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version
“Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four
letters were removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at
a cost of $ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed
funds. Rock star Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and
Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The
construction of the new sign was finally completed in 1978.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
A. A famous sign B. a famous city C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus
Hollywood land
2. The expression “the world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _________.
A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world C. in the entire world D.
in the skies
3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was
first constructed by _______.
A. an advertising company B. the movie industry C. a construction company D.the city of
Los Angeles
4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to _______.
A. the sign B. the movie business C. the importance of Hollywood D. this
industry
5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ________.
A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?
A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.
B. It was formerly th eme of the sign in the hills.
C. There were houses for salnae there.
D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles.
7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _________.
A. being damaged B. not being fixed C. the bad weather D. being poorly
constructed
8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely?
A. Ten years old B. Twenty – six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty – five years
old
9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed C. Found again D. Exchanged
for a newer one
10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?
A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign. C. They helped get the money.
D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.
SECTION E. WRITING (25 points)
PartI.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Use between two and five words, including the word given. Do not change the word
given: (5 points)
1. Perhaps Fiona will come soon and then she’ll be able to join us. IF
Fiona will be able to join us ________________________________soon.
2. To Amir’s surprise his boss offered him promotion. WAS
To Amir’s surprise __________________________________promotion.
3. Cars cost more in Britain than in Belgium. MUCH
Cars ___________________________________in Belgium as in Britain.
4. “Where can I find the tourist office?” said Agnes. COULD
Agnes _______________________________________the tourist office.
5. He should take those shoes to be mended soon. HAVE
He should __________________________________________soon.
6. What a pity we ate all the food. ONLY
If __________________________________________all the food.
7. I don’t want you to buy me a present. SOONER
I’d _______________________________________buy me a present.
8. From today lorries are not allowed to go through the town centre. NO
From today __________________________________ to go through the town centre.
9. The days get colder and colder. IT
Each __________________________________ colder.
10. A good boss looks after everyone in the company. EMPLOYER
A good __________________________________ in the company.
Part II. Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences. (5 points)
Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary.
1. I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting.
............................................................................................................................
2. Many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam.
............................................................................................................................
3. Because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday.
............................................................................................................................
4. My brother/often/ spend/ spare time/ read /books/ watch/ television.
............................................................................................................................
5. One/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport.
............................................................................................................................
Part III. Some researches on how people live today state that “life is much better today than
in the past”. Write a composition to express your opinion. (15 points)
Your composition should beabout 200 words; you may write abouttheliving
conditions, means of transport, communication, entertainment; you can express your
agreement or disagreement with the statement .
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Đề số 06
Kỳ thi: Học sinh giỏi văn hóa lớp 9 cấp tỉnh
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
A. LISTENING( 3 points)
PART 1. You will hear a man called Frank, talking on the radio looking for ships that sank
at sea long ago. Circle the correct answer.
1. The first old trip which Frank found was ____________________
A. covered by rocks. B. older than his first thought. C. easy to find.
2. Frank finds ships quickly because he ______________________
A. reads history books. B. is a frofessional. C. uses the latest equipment.
3. What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird?
A. It was built in 1859. B. It sankin a storm. C. It was badly made.
4. Frank’s wife believes he should ___________________
A. stop diving. B. give things to museums. C. sell some to his collection.
5. How did Frank learn to dive?
A. by joining a diving club. B. by going on a diving holiday.
C. by teaching himself.
PART 2. You will hear a man telling a group of students about a trip to the theatre. For
each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Trip to Staunton Theatre
Meet at 6 p.m at the (1) ……………………….of the school.
The name of the play is (2) ……………………………
Get the copy of the play from the (3) ……………………..
Each theater ticket will cost (4) ……………………………..£
On the return journey, the coach willstio at the (5)……………………..and then the school.
PART 3. Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a
teenage boy, Alex, and his sister, Rose, about where to go to eat. Decide if each sentence is
correct or incorrect. If it is correct, tick in the box under A for YES, put the tick in the box
B for NO.
A B
1. Alex and Rose’s mother have gone to their Grandad’s
2. Alex tries to persuade Rose to cook supper.
3. Alex wants to eat in an expensive restaurant.
4. Alex likes some of the music at Classic Express.
5. Alex and Rose are going to walk to the restaurant together.
B. PHONETICS (1 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers
in the space provided below. (0.5 point)
1. A. exhaust B. luxury C. examination D. anxiety
2. A.heir B.hollow C.hero D.heat
3. A. modal B. model C. modest D. modern
4. A. tissue B. passion C. machine D. issue
5. A. boast B. goal C. load D.oar
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Write your
answers in the space provided below. (0.5 point)
1. A. abound B. retire C. roommate D. repulse
2. A. compete B. domain C. reply D. emblem
3. A. comfortable B. president C. procedure D. literature
4. A. domestic B. excellent C. foolhardy D. physical
5. A. consolidation B. enthusiasm C. photography D. telepathy
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (6 points)
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. Write your answers in the
space provided below. (2.0 points)
1. He hurt his leg _____________ in order to miss the exam.
A. at purpose B. for purpose C. in purpose D. on purpose
2. It ____________ to me whether we meet them or not.
A. makes no difference B. is not a difference
C. is indifferent makes D. not a difference
3. Some officials proposed increase the __________ on tobacco.
A. money B. fee C. duty D. salary
4. He must be the director, _____?
A. will he B. mustn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ……………….... new
procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
7. Thank you very much. I haven’t been to _____________ party for ages.
A. a so enjoyable B. the so enjoyable C. so enjoyable a D. so enjoyable
8. George took _______________ of the fine weather to work in his garden.
A. chance B. interest C. advantage D. charge
9. The escaped prisoner fought ____________before he was finally overpowered.
A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth
10. The builders say they will have finished the roof ____________ .
A. by Tuesday B. as soon as they can
C. at the end of last year D. without any more delay
11. The water company will have to ____off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are
carried out.
A. hold B. run C. set D. cut
12. The reason why he gets into trouble so often is that he has a _______ temper.
A. fast B. rapid C. speedy D. quick
13. You can take part in sport activities or not. That depends on you. It is ________
A. compulsory B. required C. optional D. forceful
14. In the kitchen, there is a_____________ table.
A. beautiful large round wooden . B. large beautiful wooden round
C wooden round large beautiful D. round large wooden beautiful
15. - Thang: "What do you think about that work of fiction?"
- Huong: "____________________"
A. Yes, let's. B. The best I've ever read!
C. I can't agree with you more. D. I wish I could.
16. I’m very busy at present. I __________ my report on time.
A. may finish B. could not finished C. may not finish D. didn’t finish
17. ____________ the class size is our school’s immediate aim.
A. Reduced B. Reduces C.To reduce D. Reduction
18. This is _______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
19. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. _____ is Vietnamese.
A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others
20. Not only _____ us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun gives B. the sun has given
C. has the sun given D. does the sun give
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
II. Put the verbs in blanket into the correct form. Write your answers in the space
provided. (2 points)
- It is essential that all English teachers (1. prepare) _______ for the entrance exam.
- Not a word (2.she, talk) _______________ to me since we had a quarrel.
- It was our fault to keep Jane keeping so long. We (3. inform) _____ her in advance.
- The student (4. sit) __________ next to me was nervous because he (5.not attend)
__________ the gifted exam before.
- No sooner the president (6.arrive) __________ than they had an important discussion.
-I don’t know why you (7. always,talk) __________ in class, guy.
- Jin is a first year student. By the end of the year, she (8.learn) ________ English for eight
years.
- Were I (9. know) ____ you are not at home today, I wouldn’t ask him to call you.
- Peter, together with his family members, (10.visit) __________ Opera House three times
this year.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Supply the correct forms of the words given in BOLD. Write your answers in the
space provided. (1 point)
1. We have a good ___________, who helped us a lot. RELATION
2. Because now Jenny has got a job, she is ___________ of her DEPEND
parents.
3. The books read by the Romans have some _____ to the ones we SIMILAR
are reading now.
4. They all cheered ___________ as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM
5. My students are so talkative. They seem to be totally CAPABLE
___________ of working quietly by themselves.
6. This village was __________ three years ago. ELECTRIFY
7. People do not like her because she is _____________ ! HONEST
8. This matter is terribly _____________ You mustn’t confide it to CONFIDENCE
anyone else.
9. It is very ____________to live in a damp and dirty room. HEALTH
10. There was loud ___________ as the clown fell off the ladder. LAUGH
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase that is not correct as standard
English.(1point)
1. If I can’t leave my bags here, what do you suggest me to dowith them.
A B C D
2. Some university students support themselves by tutoring, working in restaurants
A B
or they domarket research.
C D
3. We are looking forward to takingon a tour of athens by our Greeks friends.
A B C D
4. The prize-giving ceremony will betelevisedlively from Hoa Binh theater.
A B C D
5. He usually comes home at five o’clock, but this week he works very late.
A B C D
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D. READING. (5 points)
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points)
Saving energy doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming. But what can you do
to save energy? There is (1) ___________ that you can do to help the process of energy
conservation. You can save energy by doing things by making sure that the kettle doesn’t
(2) ___________ more water than it needed, always washing the full load in the washing
machine rather than a half load or running down your central heating by 1oC – this could
cut your (3) ___________ bill by 10%.
Making sure that hot water taps are not left (4) ___________ and replace washers if
your taps drip. (5) ___________ work you can turn off (6) ___________ lights and your
computer if you are not using them. (7) ___________ to energy saving light bulbs – these
use around a quarter of the electricity, and often last eight times (8) ___________ than an
ordinary bulb. Close your curtain at (9) ___________ to keep the warm air from escaping
through the windows. Switching off (10) ___________ appliances when they are not in use
makes a big contribution to energy saving too.
1. A. plenty B. lot C. little D. few
2. A. consist B. contain C. compose D. include
3. A. hot B. heat C. heating D. heated
4. A. run B. ran C. running D. flowing
5. A. By B. At C. In D. On
6. A. any B. all C. those D. no
7. A. Change B. Consume C. Buy D. Sell
8. A. higher B. shorter C. less D. more
9. A. morning B. evening C. dusk D. afternoon
10. A. electricity B. electronic C. electric D. electrical
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use ONLY ONE WORD in
each space. Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points)
The importance of computers
Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people. Catching
a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1) ________ is
stored, possessed and communicated. In the past this information used to (2) ______ kept
on paper in (3) ______form of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more
and more information is put (4) _______computers. Computers play an important (5)
______ in our everyday lives. Consider the use of
computers in both shops and offices. Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all
over the country, have to deal with very large amount of (6)______ .They have to make (7)
_______ there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be (8)
________ to re-order before stocks (9) ______ out, to decide which things are selling well
and so on. All these processes (10) _______ performed quickly and efficiently by
computers.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Readthepassageand choose the best answer A,B,C,orDtoeachofthe questions(1.0
point)
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a
good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and
took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph. The next important date in the
history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture
of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his
pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of
photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back
daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities,
and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of
people and moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots
of film and processing equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in
the United States. After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits
of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of
personality. Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War
pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and
more terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy
film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not
have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop
it later. They did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small
handheld camera made photography less expensive.
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras
just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called
these pictures "snapshots".
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon
magazines and books also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They
were much more real than drawings.
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that
photography could do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings,
like other art forms.
E. WRITING. (5 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first
one. (1.0 point)
1. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.
No matter ________________________________________________
2. I didn’t come to my cousin’s party last night, so he was very unhappy.
Had ______________________________________________________
3. Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform.
The inspector ________________________________________________
4. Everyone thinks the book was written by the princess herself.
The book __________________________________________
5.Hewassoangrythathewaslostforwords.
Suchwas ________________________________________________
II. Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that
each has as a similar meaning as the original one. (1.0 point)
1.I can't understand Doris and what she has done. SENSE
I can't ____________________________ Doris and what she has done.
2. Peter was ready to leave the office when his boss asked him to type up a report. POINT
Peter________________________ the office when his boss asked him to type up a report.
3. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad. MORE
_____________________________________________________
4. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. CAME
_________________________________________________________
5.“Manythanksforyourtimelysupport”,saidJennytotheman. GRATITUDE
__________________________________________________
III. Some people say that “Self-study is a very important factor that helps students get
success in their study.” Do you agree or disagree? Write a paragraph of about 220-250
words to support your idea.
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Questions 5-7: Listen and complete the details below using NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS AND/ OR NUMBERS.
Name: Manuel Garcia
Current address: (5) ___________________
Telephone number: 0453672348
Email address: (6) ___________________
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Smoker? No
Budgeted monthly rent: (7) ___________________
Questions 8-10:Listen and select the correct answer from the choices given. Write A,
B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
8. Why can Mr. Garcia expect a small reduction in rent?
A. The salesman like him. B. There is no contract.
C. July is a good month to move in. D. He and his friends will stay all year.
9. How much is the accommodation agency’s fee for Mr. Garcia?
A. ½ month’s rent B. 1 month’s rent C. 1 ½ month’s rent D.
There’s no fee
10. Which items does Mr. Garcia consider necessary?
A. Kitchen utensils, washing machine, Internet connection
B. Washing machine, Internet connection, TV
C. DVD player, TV, Internet connection
D. Shower, TV, washing machine
Section 2.
Questions 11-14: Listen and complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER.
11. “Canadian Clean Air Day” will be held on __________.
12. Air pollution may be responsible for __________ deaths every year in Canada.
13. The sector most responsible for smog- producing pollutants is __________.
14. Scientists now know that even __________ of pollutants can be harmful.
Questions 15-20: Listen and complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS.
Reducing Air Pollution
Individual action
Respond to the (15) __________ Challenge.
Walk, cycle or car- pool to work.
Use public transit.
(16) _____________________.
(17) _____________________ your domestic equipment.
Government action
Emission reduction in the (18) _____________________ region of US and
Canada.
Move towards (19) _____________________ (e.g. less Sulphur in gasoline &
diesel).
Reduction of pollutants from (20) _____________________ and power plants.
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. versatile B. operate C. common D. variety
2. A. dominated B. architecture C. parabolic D. empathy
3. A. magnificence B. stimulating C. imperial D. simplicity
4. A. habitable B. business C. consequently D. externally
5. A. affordable B. ingredient C. destination D. derivative
16. He likes to ____ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.
A. do B. get C. make D. take
17. If people breathe in deeply, their ____ can expand to twice their normal size.
A. hearts B. kidneys C. lungs D. stomachs
18. “Look at those dark clouds!“ - “Yes, it ____ in some minutes.”
A. will rain B. is going to rain C. rains D. is raining
19. The articles _______________ by John Smith are widely read everyday
A. writing B. to write C. is written D. written
20. If he had told me the reason yesterday, I _______________ sad now.
A. were B. wouldn’t be C. wouldn’t have D. will be
been
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
II. Read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALs at the end of the lines to
form a word that fits in the gab in the same line. There is an example at the beginning
(2 pts)
EXAMPLE: (0) SIGHTS
Weight
One of the most amazing (0)............. at the Olympics is seeing SEE
weightlifters straining every muscle to lift weights heavier than the
weightlifter themselves are. It’s a truly (1) ................... experience. AWE
Hellen Jewell explains why she feels such (2) ............. for the sport. ENTHUSE
I got into it at school when a teacher started a club. I just love the ARCHIVE
sense of (3) ............................. you get when you beat your own COMPETE
record, or better still, a (4) ........................ in a match. At first I was STABLE
a bit (5)....................... with the weights above my head. But I STEADY
practised regularly and found I (6) ............................. improved.
Nowadays I spend an hour or so at the gym every day. I know that BORE
repeating the same exercise may feel a bit (7).................. at times. STRONG
But it still brings enormous benefits. I concentrate particularly on ADD
exercises that (8) ..................my muscles but I also often do some LIKELY
(9) ................... work on my flexibility. My couch says that’s
important in that it lessens the (10) ................ of injury. My arm, of
course, is to make it to the next Olympics
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Replace the underlined phrasal verb in each sentence with a one-word verb (1pt)
1. You will soon pick up health when you get to the seaside.
2. He has laid aside some money so that he will be comfortable in his old age.
3. He told me that he would bring out a new album the next month.
4. We looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it.
5. The council has failed to deal with the problem of homelessness in the city.
6. Andrew Carnegie helped to set up about 3000 public library all over the United States,
Canada, Britain, and others.
7. My old school has been pulled down to make room for a new and larger one.
8. Did you find out whether there are any seats left for the show?
9. I wonder who first came up with the idea of a supermarket.
10.As I kept my feet wet, I went down with a terrible cold last week.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. The following passage contains 5 errors. Identify and correct them (0.5pt)
The big majority in students who make well in the Cambridge
Proficiency Examination have learnt to use a good monolingual dictionary
effectively. Such dictionaries provide information, not just about the meanings
of words but about their pronunciation and grammar as well. A student who
studies how to use a dictionary effectively will be possible to work
independently for much of the time, and will gain considerable insight into the
workings of the English language. He or she will be able to confirm the
meanings of the words in a text which contextual clues are insufficient,
pronounce words accurately by studying the phonetic transcriptions, and use
words accurately both when speaking or writing. Make sure you make room
for at least one good monolingual dictionary on your bookshelf- and then
make sure you use it on a regular basis!
Your answers:
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to complete the following
passage by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (1 pt)
Why did you decide to read and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to
understand every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight's
time? Common sense (1)__________ that the answers to these questions depend on
“readability" whether the (2)__________ matter is interesting, the argument clear
and the layout attractive. But psychologists are discovering that to (3)__________
why people read - and often don't read -technical information, they have to examine so
much the writing as the reader. Even the most technically confident people often
(4)__________ instructions for the video on home computer in favor of hands-on
experience. And people frequently (5)__________ little consumer information, whether on
nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts a Psychologists researching reading
(6)__________ to assume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put
in front of them from start to finish. There are arguments among them about the
(7)__________ of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some believe that fluent
readers take (8)__________ every letter or word they see: others (9)__________ that
readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another. But they have
always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts,
comprehension (10)__________ then reading stops.
1. A. suggests B. transmits C. advises D. informs
2. A. subject B. topic C. content D. text
3. A. ensure B. determine C. value D. rate
4. A. miss B. omit C. pass D. ignore
5. A. get B. pay C. take D. make
6. A. tend B. undertake C. lead D. consent
7. A. role B. concern C. share D. relation
8. A. up B. over C. out D. in
9. A. insist B. direct C. urge D. press
10. A. sets B. occurs C. issues D. establishes
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (1 pt)
These stories of killer bees in the news in recent years have attracted a lot of attention
as the bees have made their way from South America. Killer bees are reputed to be
extremely aggressive in nature, although experts that their aggression may have been
somewhat inflated.
The killer bee is a combination of the very mild European strain of honeybee and the
considerably more aggressive African bee, which was created when the African strain was
imported into Brazil in 1955. The African bees were brought into Brazil because their
aggression was considered an advantage: they were far more productive than their European
counterparts in that they spent a higher percentage of their time working and continued
working longer in inclement weather than did the European bees.
These killer bees have been known to attack humans and animals, and some fatalities
have occurred. Experts point out, however, that the mixed breed known as the killer bee is
actually not at all as aggressive as the pure African bee. They also point out that the attacks
have a chemical cause. A killer bee stings only when it has been disturbed; it is not
aggressive by nature. However, after a disturbed bee stings and flies away; it leaves its
stinger embedded in the victim. In the vicera attached to the embedded stinger is the
chemical isoamyl acetate, which has an odor that attracts other bees. As other bees approach
the victim of the original sting, the victim tends to panic, thus disturbing other bees and
causing them to sting. The new stings create more of the chemical isoamyl acetate which
attracts more bees and increases the panic level of the victim. Killer bees tend to travel in
large clusters or swarms and thus respond in large numbers to the production of isoamyl
acetate.
A. basket ball
3.When there is a terrible earthquake, Calvin is
B. volleyball
playing
C. baseball
A. knight
4. Calvin is trained to be a B. King
C. director
III. Write a paragraph of about 130-150 words on the following topic: (2.0points)
Self-study is a very important factor that helps students get success in their study.
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Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION 1. LISTENING:
I. Listen to Stephen talking to Jenny about making some soup. For questions 1 – 5, put
a tick () under the right answer. (1 point)
1. Jenny was shown how to make the soup by?
A. roast tomatoes B. fresh tomatoes C. a can of tomatoes
2. How has Jenny improved the soup?
A. She adds less water B. She makes it thinner C. she uses bigger cups
3. To make it really good, Jenny adds
A. milk B. butter C. cream
4. How long does the soup take to make?
A. about 5 minutes B. about 10 minutes C. about 20 minutes
5. What will they eat next?
A. fruit cake B. pasta C. lemon chicken
II. Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer. You will hear a man, telephoning a library, to find out
about joining.
First you have some time to look at Questions 1-10. (1 point)
LIBRARY INFORMATION
Example Answer
Minimum joining age: 18 years
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.(1
point)
1. A. hospital B. mischievous C. suportive D. special
2. A. family B. whnever C. obedient D. solution
3. A. biologist B. generally C. responsible D. security
4. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
5. A. possible B. university C. secomdary D. suitable
Write your answers here:
1. …………… 2. ………………. 3. …………….. 4. ……………… 5. ……………
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (1 point)
1. Remember not to say anything that makeshigh sensitive people upset.
A B C D
2. One of the biggest problems faces us today ishow to reduce pollution.
A B C D
3. There is no pointto explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person.
A B C D
4. John could not go campingwith his classmates last weekend becausehis illness.
A B C D
5. I am absolutelyconvinced that life is pleasure and easy.
A B C D
Write your answers here:
1 ………….. 2......................... 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................
XI. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if
neccessary. (2 poins)
1. We / be / close friends/ because / we / have / many things/ common.
.................................................................................................................................................
.
2. Passover/ celebrate/ every country/ world/?
.........................................................................................................................................
3. We/ decide/ go/ short walk/ before/ sit down/ lunch.
........................................................... ................................................................................
4. After/ walk/ three hours/ we/ stop/ let/ others/ catch/ up/ us.
................................................................. ............................................................................
5. There/ be/ more/ and/ challenges/ school children today/ early age.
.............................................................................................................................................
XII. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “ Playing a game is fun only
when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.(1 point)
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Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
PART 1: (5.0 points) - You will hear an interview with a woman called Marta Stanston, who
runs a mobile restaurant that she sets up in different places. For each question, put a tick (√) in
the correct answer A, B or C.
1. What did Marta dislike about her first job?
A. It was really badly paid.
B. The boss didn’t listen to her.
C. She found the staff unfriendly.
2. At first, what did Marta find most surprising about mobile restaurants?
A. They are only advertised online.
B. Food never gets thrown away.
C. Menus can be easily changed.
3. For Marta, the best thing about mobile restaurants was
A. knowing she would have customers.
B. being able to work outdoors.
C. finding that waiters weren’t needed.
4. Marta had difficulty serving food on a beach because of
A. the sun. B. the rain. C. the wind.
5. Marta tried to avoid serving meals in her home because
A. she doesn’t have enough furniture.
B. the neighbours have complained.
C. there is lack of space.
PART 3: (5.0 points) - Look at six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation
between a girl, Alison, and a boy, Bob, about pets. Decide if each sentence is correct or
incorrect. If it is correct, tick (√) to choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, tick (√)
to choose the letter B for NO.
A B
YES NO
1. Bob doesn’t like dogs.
2. Bob has found homes for the kittens.
3. Alison would be happy to work at the dogs’ home without getting paid
4. Bob thinks Alison is mad.
5. Bob and Alison will go to the dogs’ home together.
1. B 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.B
III. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses. (20 points)
a. We would like (1- invite) ....... to the president’s reception, but we weren’t.
b. Did you know that Oscar Wilde (2- live) .......... in Paris during his final years?
c. There was no sign indicating that the cottage (3- break) .......... into.
d. Without their valuable assistance we (4- never, gather) ........... enough money for our
son’s operation.
e. Her head felt as if it (5- burst) .......... .
f. By the time I go to bed tonight, I (6- write) .......... more than ten pages of the novel.
g. Sam (7- not receive) ........ the parcel the last time I (8- speak) ......... to him.
h. I (9- consider) ............ buying a house but now I (10- change) .......... my mind.
Your answers:
1. _____________________________ 6.
_____________________________
2. _____________________________ 7.
_____________________________
3. ______________________________ 8.
_____________________________
4. _____________________________ 9.
_____________________________
5. _____________________________ 10.
____________________________
IV Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake. Underline the mistake and write
the correction in the provided blank on the right. There is an example at the
beginning. (10 points)
Sentences Corrections
0. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Christmas. do
4. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and
generating electricity for the surrounding areas.
5. I made every effort to contact with John two weeks ago but so far I
haven’t received his reply.