ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN

[* * * * *] LỚP 9 – Năm học:2022-2023

MÔN: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm 120 câu,10 trang)
A. LISTENING
I. You'll hear a conversation between two people. Listen and fill in the blanks (10 pst)
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
…(1)… in the Netherlands are spending …(2)… ...... thirty thousand dollars on …(3)….
The people are scientists at the University of Maastricht. They ..... …(4)… that they can make a
hamburger that tastes good and does not require an animal to …(5)….
Researcher Mark Post and his team have been growing muscle-tissue cells in a laboratory with
muscle taken from .. …(6)….
MARK POST: “We have committed ourselves to make a couple of thousand of these
small tissues and then assemble them …(7)… .. hamburger.” Several teams around the world
are trying to …(8)….... without killing animals. So far the Dutch team appears .............…(9)…
the most progress.
Mr. Post says he wants to show that the world’s growing demand for meat could .. …(10)
… more efficiently and with less harm to the environment.
II.Listen to the passage and then do true or false statement.(5pts)
1.Five-colored sticky rice is a traditional dish.
2.It is made with chemicals.
3.The colors represent the elements of life.
4.People believe that these five elements create harmony between people and earth.
5.This rice is only made when there are guests.
III. Listen to part of passage. Choose the best answer for each sentence below. (5 pts)
1.Graduate schools in the United States increase……. in applications from international
students this year.
A. seven percents B. eight percents C. nine percents D. ten percents
2. ……….the increase is the same as this year.
A. two years ago B. three years ago C. four years ago D. five years ago
 3………showed the biggest increases in applications to enter master’s and doctoral programs
this fall.
A. China B. China, Mexico
C. Mexico and Brazil D. China, Mexico and Brazil
4. The top area of study for international students is……..
A. Engineering B. Business C. Physical D. Earth sciences
5. …….. made the survey.
A. South Korea B. The Council of Graduate Schools
C. India D. Brazil
B. PHONETICS
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts)
1.A. regime B. passenger C. geology D. engine …………
2.A. priority B. enquiry C. sacrifice D. Valentine ………...
3.A. banquet B. handkerchief C. husband D. concord ……….. .
4.A. drought B. sought C. wrought D. nought ………….
5.A. resign B. resound C. resonant D. resource ………….
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pst)
1A. original B. comprehensive C. complementary D. illustration
2.A. electrician B. Japanese C. possibility D. comfortable
3A. inspiration B. experience C. communicate D.embroidery
4.A. commentator B. economic C. banyan D.businessman
5A. disadvantage B. documentary C. exploration D.communicate
C.GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1.Don't go too fast! I can't…………. up with you.
A. go B. walk C. run D.keep
2.He is a…………in modern Vietnamese literature.
A. speciality B.special C.specialise D.specialist
3.David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has………….of her address.
A. no idea B. nothing C. no thought D.no mind
4.The population of the world is growing at an alarming…………….
A. rate B. measure C. step D.cost
5.Miss Trang is wearing a………….dress. OPSACOMP

A. beautiful blue new B. new beautiful blue

C. blue beautiful new D. beautiful new blue
6."How about going fishing this Sunday?" - "……………"
A. That's a good idea. B. Never mind.
C. Yes, I am fishing. D. That's my pleasure.
7.That’s a nice coat, and the colour……………. you well.
A. matches B. fits C. suits D.agrees
8.I’ve never……very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.
A. got off B. got on C. got away D.gotup
9.Books are no longer the only……………of stories and information .
A. source B. style C. basis D.site
10.You’ll have to…………….a better idea than that if you want to win .
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
11. Nobody was injured in the accident,...................?
A. was there B.was he C.were they D. wasn’t it
12. She had changed so much that .............anyone recognized her.
A. almost B.hardly C. not D. nearly
13. Would you like a beer? – Not while I’m..............
A. in the act B. in order C. on duty :trong khi đg làm việc D.under control
14. There was hardly................money left in my bank account.
A. more B. no C. some D. any 14……….
15. The reason I left is..................I was bored.
A. why B. that C. while D. for 15………..
16.She seemed to be _____ to my proposal and carried on with her work.
A. indifferent B. ignorant C. disinterested D.sensitive 16…………
17. Everyone .............Tom was invited to the party.
A. as B. from C. but D. and 17……….
18. The chemistry book.....................was a little expensive.
A. I bought B. that I bought it C. I bought that D.what I bought 18……….
19._____ is the force of the earth to attract everything to its center.
A. Attraction B. Earthquake C. Atmosphere D. Gravity 19………
20. I am late because my alarm clock didn’t.............. this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C.go off D. turn on 20……...
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. (5pts)
1.She was a much less (industry)……industrious………….. student than her sister.
2.The movie we have just watched is (exception)…exceptionally………… good.
3.Even though the remark was not (intend)…intendtionnal…………., it caused embarrassment.
4.It is difficult for a sloppy person to live with a (perfect)… perfectionist …………….
5.They said my illness was (imagine)…imaginary…………. Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of
pain?
6.Her boring essay is (length)...longest....one that I have ever read.
7.Where is the(enter).entrance.......to his shopping center?
8.There is no easy(solve).solution.........to this problem.
9.Don’t be so(patient)....inpatient...,we’ve been waiting for a few minutes.
10.In accient Greece,the owl was a symbol of(wise)....wisdom.....
1………….…………….. 2………….…………….. 3………….……………..
4………….…………….. 5………….…………….. 6.......................................
7...................................... 8.......................................
9......................................... 10....................................
III. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. Write the letter on the space. (10 pts)
1.The conference had to be put ……off….until a later date because ..of.....a big storm.
2.........On.....average,they spend $20 ......on.........food per month.
3.Take an umbrella.....with.... you. It will save you…from……getting wet on the way home.
4.Can you recognize the man.....in............black,sitting next...to....Jane.
5.…On….entering the hall, she found everyone waiting ...for......her.
6.This is Mrs Brown. She’s....in.charge .of...... the marketing department.
7.He is always ......in....... debt and he’s living ....in...misery.
8.The police came just .........in.... time to bring the riot..under....control.
9.We complained ...to.the manager ...about........ the best service of the hotel.
10.Many kinds of rare animals are ...in...... danger .of...extinction.
1…………. 2……….. 3…………. 4…………. 5………….
6................. 7............... 8................ 9................. 10................
IV.Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (10
pts)
1.It is imperative that the letter (send)be send at once as it (be)is seriously important.
2.That guy admitted (steal) to the gold watch that my elder brother (give) had given me on my
birthday.
3.Had You (listen) listened carefully to the instructions, you (not be) wouldn’t have been
that confused now.
4.Neither Jane nor Peter (be) is coming to the club tonight.They (visit) are going to visit their
form teacher.
5.Mr. Bill often (have) has difficulty (get)getting along with his friends due to his irritating
manner.
6.I was terribly disappointed to discover (discover) that he (lie) had lied to me.
7.The lamps (make) made in China (be) are very cheap.
8.You are always (complain) complaining about my cooking.I would rather you (cook) did
cooked for yourself.
9.Oh,Jonh.I(look) looking for you everywhere.Where (be ) were you ?
10.At this time next month ,they(work) will have working in Ho Chi Minh City.They
(prepare)are preparing for their trip now.
1………….…………….. 2………….…………….. 3………….
…………….. 4………….…………….. 5………….……………
6………….……….........
7………….……………. 8......................................
9..................................... 10…………………..........
V. Each of the following sentences contains one error. Underline and correct it.(5 pts)
1. Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset. highly
A B C D
2. One of the biggest problems faces us today is how to reduce pollution.
A B C D
3. There is no point to explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person.
A B C D
4. John could not go camping with his classmates last weekend because his illness.
A B C D
5. I am absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy. pleasant
A B C D
1…………. 2….………3……… ..4………. 5………….
D. READING
I. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become
the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following
the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in
England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the
course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of
exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small
enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As
these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international
business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in
English. Two – thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main
language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers.
Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are
non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in
the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English
B.The French influence on the English language
C. The expansion of English as an international language
D. The use of English for science and technology
2. The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means________.
A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged
3. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
4.Why does English gradually become the primary language of international business,banking
and diplomacy?
A.Because of the exploration B. Because of misionary work
C. As the communities prolifelated. D. Since English began to spread around the
globe.
5. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued
6. How many percents of information stored on computer system is English?
A. 8% B.80% C.18% D.78%
7. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the
world today?
A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million
8.How many English users are there in the world today?
A.more than 700 million B.less than 700 million
C.more than 350 million D. less than 350 million
9.According to the passage how many aspects do we use English?
A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6
10.Which language is spoken by the largest number of non-native users?
A.English B. French D.Chinese D.Vietnamese
1…………. 2……….. 3…………. 4…………. 5………….
6................. 7.............. 8................ 9................ 10................
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)

Plants grow (1).................almost every part of the world. We see (2).................plants as

flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day. Plants grow high on mountaintops, far in the oceans,
and in many deserts and (3).................regions.
Without plants, there could be no life on earth. Man could not live without air or food,
and so he could not live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants.
The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and
make many (4)................. products from lumber cut from trees. (5)................. of our clothing is
made from the fibers of the cotton plant.
Scientists believe there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for
(6)................. Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (7).................
A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant
sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30
feet wide
Scientists (8)................. all living things into two main groups – plants and animals. It is
usually easy to tell the two (9)................. Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly
all species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make their own food
from air, sunlight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life,
called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick walls that
(10).................a material called cellulose. Animal cells do not have this material.
1. 1. A. on B. in C. at D.of __________
2. A. these B. those C. all D.such __________
3. A. polar B. polarized C. poled D.pole __________
4. A. harmful B. useful C. unnecessary D.unhealthy __________
5. A. Many B. Few C. Much D.Lot __________
6. A. certainty B. guarantee C. sure D.certainly __________
7. A. telescope B. periscope C. stethoscope D. Microscope __________
8. A. part B. separate C. divide D.sort __________
9. A. difference B. apart C. distinctly D.separately __________
10. A. contain B. maintain C. stock D.incorporate
III. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (5 pts)
It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we ...(1)lose… it. We often value
the love and worth of a friend ..when.(2)… he has been taken from us by death more than when
he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or college ..that.(3)… we
understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; it is the sick
and the ailing who realize the value of good health. When we are young and strong, we cannot
imagine what it is to be weak and ailing. We are so .used..(4)… to vigorous health that we take
it for granted. The organs of our body ...(5)…work so smoothly that we scarcely know we have
lungs and liver, heart and stomach. But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and
sickness, we learn by bitter experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well.
Loss of health ...(6)makes… us miserable and is a burden to ourselves and our friends. It
cripples our efforts so that we cannot accomplish many of the good and great things we might
have done. It spoils our life. What must we do to keep our .health..(7)…?
We must be moderate in ...(8)eating… and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome
simple food. Gluttony has killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands. We must, when
young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at
both ends. We must live as much as possible in the ..open.(9)… air and keep our rooms well
ventilated. We must get sufficient and regular physical ..exercise.(10)…, and keep our body
clean. And we must avoid bad habits and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thought
clean, our bodies pure. Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound body.
1. _________2. _________3. _________4. _________ 5. _________
6. _________7. _________8. _________9. _________10. _________
E. WRITING
I.Use the words and phrases to write complete sentences. (10 pts)
1 I / like / congratulate / you / pass / your exam.
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2 Manager / get on well / employees
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3 I / not feel like / have breakfast / this morning / because / headache.
.............................................................................................................................................
4 Not open / door / unless / you / be / sure / who / visitor / be.
...........................................................................................................................................
5. I find / hard / persuade Jane / change / mind.
..........................................................................................................................................
6. She/ study/ far/ seriously/ now/ she/ used to.
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7. Something/ must/do/ quickly/solve/ problem/ homelessness.
..............................................................................................................................................
8. Many people/ die/ because/ lack/ medical facilities.
..............................................................................................................................................
9. That restaurant/dirty/ that/ no one/ want/ eat /there.
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10. We/ couldn’t/ help/ laugh/whenever/ he /appear/screen
 .……………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5
pts)
1.Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
=> ................................................................................................................
2.I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOR)
=> I wasn't in favour of the idea.
3. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.(NO SOONER)
=>
4.It was very kind of you to help me. (GRATEFUL)
=> I was very grateful to you for helping me
5.“I hate to be criticised by non-professionals” the football star said. (OBJECTED)
=> ................................................................................................................