ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI

NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023

Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: 9
(120 phút)

PART A. LISTENING (4.0 POINTS)

Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
- Nội dung phần nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi thí sinh được nghe 2 lần, đĩa CD tự chạy 2 lần.
- Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc.
- Hướng dẫn làm bài chi tiết cho thí sinh (bằng Tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

I. PART 1: You are going to hear two women talking about a holiday in France. Listen and choose
the best option A, B, or C to complete the statements about the recording. Put a tick (√) next to the
correct answer. There is an example at the beginning (0). You will hear the conversation TWICE.
(1 p)
0. Paula is talking to …………………
√A. Meg B. Anna C. Peter
1. Meg says that …………………
A. she has been ill. B. Paula doesn’t look very well. C. she’s pleased to see Paula.
2. Before the trip, Paula …………………
A. was enthusiastic about it. B. wanted to go to the Lake District. C. didn’t tell anybody she was going.
3. Before Mark and Paula went to Paris, …………………
A. Mark’s boss didn’t want him to go.
B. Paula arranged for somebody to look after the hamster.
C. Paula’s sister promised to look after the children.
4. The journey across the Channel…………………
A. was very smooth. B. was unpleasant for Paula. C. lasted eight hours.
5. The only thing Paula liked about Paris was…………………
A. the weather. B. the accommodation. C. the shops.
II. PART 2: You will hear a woman talking about a sports center. Listen and answer the following
questions with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER. You will hear the
recording TWICE. (1 p)
1. What time does the center close? …………………………………….
2. What kind of sports equipment does it sell? …………………………………….
3. How long do you have to return faulty items? …………………………………….
4. Who can give you advice? …………………………………….
5. When is there a late night opening? …………………………………….
III. PART 3: You are going to hear two separate recordings about the uses of plastics. (1.0p)
Questions 1-5. Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A
NUMBER for each answer. You will hear the recording TWICE.
1. According to the speaker, the three factors contributing to the success of plastics today are safety,
_____________________ and _____________________.
2. Meat and other food products are wrapped in plastic to protect them from _____________________.
3. The use of plastics in major appliances ensures that they will _____________________ corrosion.
4. Experts have calculated that a kilo of plastic packaging can lead to a reduction of _______________
kilos in wasted food.
5. Plastic parts have made ___________________ as much as fifty per cent more efficient since the 1970s.
Questions 6-10. Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
for each answer. You will hear the recording TWICE. (1P)
 A history of the plastic bag
1957: The launch of (6) _____________________.

1966: Around one third of packaging in (7) _____________________

consists of plastic bags.

(8) ________________: 'New York City Experiment': garbage collected in plastic bags.

1973: (9) _____________________ first manufactured commercially.

2002: New Irish tax of (10) _____________________ cents per carrier bag.
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PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 points)
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in each of the following questions. (0.4 point)
1. A. laughed B. sacrificed C. cooked D. explained
2. A. meat B. bean C. sweat D. meaning
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.4 point)
3. A. ancestor B. admirable C. comparable D. interpret
4. A. colleague B. degree C. language D. subject
III. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges. (0.4 point)
5. Tim and Falla are talking about their country’s education system.
Tim: “I think our education system needs more radical changes.”
Falla: “_______. There should be fewer examinations and more improvement in teaching methods.”
A. Precisely B. Sorry to hear that
C. I doubt it D. I’m afraid I go along with you
6. Woodley and Leonard are at the airport.
Woodley: “Thank you for giving me a lift to their airport.”
Leonard: “Don’t mention it. _______”
A. You’re better now B. Be confident
C. It’s the least I can do D. Have you heard their story?
IV. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. (0.6 point)
7. You may well have a PhD in philosophy, but to my mind you are both bigoted and racist.
A. tolerant B. open-minded C. biased D. modest
8. Although the chemist’s initial experiment failed, she stumbled upon a strong new material in the
process.
A. deliberately found out B. unexpectedly discovered
C. seriously suffered from D. surprisingly exploded
9. The price for footwear has declined dramatically, so many people have taken advantage to buy their
favourite shoes.
A. slightly B. considerably C. effectively D. calmly
V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. (0.6 point)
10. I’m afraid cycling is off the menu until the weather improves.
A. likely to happen B. not my cup of tea
C. inclined to succeed D. subject to a fine
11. Arguing with Rick is futile; he’ll never accept that he was wrong.
A. pointless B. modern C. fruitful D. stupid
12. While the theory is indeed very important, part of it is expendable and should be done away with to
make the lesson easier to understand.
 A. trivial B. rare C. difficult D. necessary
VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions. (0.6 point)
13. Producing variable clones of many species is a lengthy and difficult problem and, despite questionable
claims of success, has yet to be proven in humans.
A. variable B. lengthy C. questionable D. proven
14. European bees pass the winter by sleeping in its hives, which cuts off the bee-eater’s main
source of food.
A. pass B. sleeping C. its D. cuts off
15. How much this fairly low-budget advertising campaign achieved in terms of helping to boost sales are
difficult to evaluate.
A. low-budget B. achieved C. are D. evaluate
VII. Write the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each of the
following sentences. (1.5 points)
16. Many people make their living on theater. In essence the theater is not only for entertainment, it is a
______________ . (LIVE)
17. They never dare to leave their only child _____________ for even a moment. (ATTEND)
18. What I don’t like about school uniform is that it completely destroys all__________.(INDIVIDUAL)
19. The main reason I believe children shouldn’t be exposed to violence on TV is that they are
so___________________ at that age. (IMPRESS)
20. His ________________ of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (ESTIMATE)

VIII. Write ONLY ONE suitable word to fill in the gap. (1.5 points)
Central Park
If you have the chance to take a walk through Central Park in New York, you will get a quick tour
of the wide range of cultures and people who live in the city. (1)...........................man
speeds along on a racing bike singing (2) ........... the top of his voice, (3) ..... …….dances to the
beat of techno music coming from a tape recorder.
Central Park, the first public park built in America, allows for just about (4) ................
conceivable leisure activity in a rectangle of just over one and a half square kilometres. But it may (5)
…………………..that its best use is for the most entertaining sport in New York - people
watching.

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PART C. READING (5.0 points)
I) Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (2.0 points)
The Changing Earth
Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for
less than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased hugely and people have had a
vast (1) _____ upon the earth. They have long been able to (2) _____ the forces of nature to use. Now,
with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth.
Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) _____ that the world had no
boundaries and had limitless resources. Moreover, ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are
interconnected, so it (4) _____ that all human activity has an effect on the natural environment.
In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain (5) _____
materials such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (6)_____short. Pollution and the (7) _____
of waste are already critical issues, and the (8) _____ of the environment is fast becoming the most
pressing problem (9) _____ us all. The way we respond to the challenge will have a profound effect on the
earth and its life support (10) _____.
(Source: www.ompersonal.com.ar)
1. A. imprint B. indication C. impression D. impact
2. A. put B. make C. place D. stand
3. A. judgment B. notion C. reflection D. concept
4. A. results B. follows C. complies D. develops
5. A. raw B. coarse C. crude D. rough
6. A. turn B. come C. go D. run
7. A. disposal B. displacement C. dismissal D. disposition
8. A. state B. situation C. case D. circumstance
9. A. encountering B. opposing C. meeting D. confronting
10. A. projects B. systems C. methods D. routines

II)Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions. (1.4 points)
The Great Barrier Reef is alrealy in a critical state. Rising sea temperatures are killing corals faster than
they can recover. As temperatures continue to increase, more and more of the reef will die, along with the
rich variety of life and the AUS$6 billion tourism industry that depend on it. The heating of the planet will
push many struggling species over the brink. Some will just have no place left to go. For biodiversity,
climate change is, in military jargon, a threat multiplier. Worse still, measures to limit warming often
don’t take biodiversity into account. Some, such as the push for biofuels, directly harm it.
The world has warmed around 1˚C since pre-industrial times. That is already having a dramatic effect on
wildlife. In the Arctic, for example, the loss of more and more sea ice each summer is affecting many
animals, from walruses to polar bears. Polar inhabitants have nowhere colder to go, but many creatures
elsewhere are already moving to stay in their comfort zone. Some marine species, including mammals,
birds, fish and plankton, have shifted their ranges by hundreds of kilometres. Rising sea levels,
meanwhile, could wipe out species as low-lying islands are inundated. Mainland species are also at risk,
such as the few hundred Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans, a network of mangrove forests along the coast of
Bangladesh and north-east India. The effects of habitat destruction and rising water levels mean there will
probably be no suitable habitat left there for these tigers by 2070.
Some threats to biodiversity can’t be forecast with any certainty. For instance, people forced from their
homes by disasters or conflict can have a severe impact on biodiversity in the places they flee to, rapidly
deforesting vast areas and greatly reducing wildlife populations. Floods and storms displaced 15 million
people in 2018 alone, and these numbers will rise as extreme weather keeps on getting more extreme.
For all these reasons, there is growing awareness that climate change and biodiversity are inextricably
linked, and that we need joined-up policies to tackle both. Many initiatives and studies around the world
show that we can protect biodiversity and tackle climate change while offering a better and fairer future
for people.
(Adapted from newscientist.com)
1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Concerns over the Great Barrier Reef. B. How to tackle global warming.
C. The future of the animal Kingdom. D. The connection between climate change and biodiversity.
2. The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _______
A. biodiversity B. climate change C. jargon D. multiplier
3. According to paragraphs 2, which of the following is mentioned regarding climate change?
A. There are less walruses and polar bears today than there were in the past.
B. Some marine species have had to make modifications to their living arrangements.
C. There are less than 100 Bengal Tigers roaming the planet today.
D. The effects of habitat destruction may lead to the extinction of all animals.
4. The word “inundated” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______
A. discharged B. ignited C. induced D. flooded
5. The word “inextricably” in paragraph 4 mostly means _______
A. inseparably B. potentially C. adversely D. partially
6. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. In 2018, 15 million people were killed through floods and storms.
B. Tigers will certainly die out by 2070 due to their habitat loss.
C. Some specices verge on extinction as a result of the warmer weather.
D. Mainland species are not challenged by rising water levels.
7. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. All of the threats to biodiversity can easily be anticipated.
B. Climate change can also have an adverse impact on those working in military forces.
C. Those migrating to other countries due to natural disasters may negatively impact the wildlife.
D. Humans cannot both address climate change and save their lives simultaneously.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

III) Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate
your answers. (1.6 points)
DIET AND EXERCISE
Many people seem to believe that there is a magic diet formula that will guarantee weight loss. [1]
This is a fallacy. Most fad diet, if followed conscientiously, will result in weight loss due to the reduction
in calories. [2] However, they are nearly always too monotonous and sometimes too unhealthy to be
followed in the long term. [3] Worse, fad dieters who don't become physically active and learn to eat
sensibly will eventually regain the weight they lost, and often even more. [4]
Some of the most popular fad diet in recent years have been low-carbohydrate programs, which work
by making the body produce ketons. Ketons are normal and efficient source of energy for the human body.
When the intake of carbohydrate is severely restricted, body fats are broken down into fatty acids that can
be used as fuel. The fatty acids may be incompletely metabolised, yielding ketons. When your body is
producing ketons, and using them as fuel, this is called ketosis. Most diets based on ketosis do not limit
the consumption of protein, fat, or total calories. As a result, their fat content tends to be very high.
Promoters claim that ketosis will lead to increased metabolism of unwanted fat, even if the calories are not
reduced. This is not entirely true; calorie reduction is likely to occur because of the diet's lack of appealing
foods. This is not conductive to forming sensible eating habits.
The major widely used low-carbohydrate diet is the one advocated by the late Robert Atkins M.D, of
New York City. Under the Atkins program, the dieter is permitted to eat unlimited amounts of non-
carbohydrate foods "when hungry". The American Medical Association and many individual experts have
warned that the unlimited intake of saturated fat under Atkins food plan can increase the dieter's risk of
heart disease. In 2000, researchers at the University of Kentucky did a computer analysis of a week's
worth of sample menus and reported several alarming findings: the diet contained 59% fat; it provided
fewer servings of grains, vegetables, and fruits than recommended by most nutritionists, and while it can
produce short-term weight loss, long-term use is likely to increase the risk of both cardiovascular disease
and cancer. The weight loss usually doesn't last, either. As ketosis begins, weight will be shed quickly,
giving the misleading impression that significant fat reduction is taking place. In fact, most of the
weight loss is water rather than fat; the lost water is regained quickly when a normal diet is resumed.
Appetite, which is often reduced during ketosis, also returns.
Atkins advocated his diet for more than 30 years and claimed that more than 60,000 patients treated
at his centre had used his diet as their primary protocol for losing weight. Yet he never published any
study in which people who used this program were monitored over a period of several years. Besides the
dubiousness of its effects in the long term, the Atkins diet shares another shortcoming of all fad diets:
inflexibility. People are different, with different health problems and genetic characteristics, and no single
diet is right for everyone.
An additional downside to the recent craze for low-carbohydrate diets is that it has encouraged food
companies to market low-carbohydrate foods for people who want to "watch their carbs". Most of these
foods are much higher in fat than the foods they are designed to replace. "Low carb" advertising is
encouraging both dieters and non-dieters to eat high-fat foods, which is exactly the opposite of medical
and nutrition authorities have been arguing for decades. Following a low-carbohydrate diet under medical
supervision may make sense for some people, but a population-wide increase in fat consumption would be
a public health disaster.
 (Source: tracnghiemtienganhthpt.vn/onthi/success/13118.html)
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. How to succeed with the Atkins Diet
B. Weight loss through carbohydrate reduction
C. Problems with fad diets
D. The dangers of a high-fat diet.
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the author thinks fad diets in general ______.
A. are always bad for you because they contain too much fat.
B. can be unhealthy in the long term and have too little variety.
C. are effective and safe if used under a doctor's supervision .
D. usually result in long-term weight loss.
3. Which of the following is an effect of ketosis?
A. Long-term weight loss B. Loss of water from the body
C. Increase in appetite D. Greater energy
4. The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. diets B. ketons C. calories D. ketosis
5. The word “conscientiously” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ______.
A. consciously B. scientifically C. correctly D. severely
6. The phrase “is not conductive to” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. does not prevent B. makes easier
C. is not consistent with D. does not encourage
7. It can be inferred that the author's biggest objection to the Atkins diet is that ______.
A. it has led to "low-carb" advertising B. (s)he believes it causes cancer
C. it leads to higher fat consumption D. it has not been thoroughly studied
8. Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the
passage?
A. Ketosis causes weight loss at first, leading people to wrongly believe that they are losing fat.
B. Ketosis causes the rapid loss of fat at first, which leads to a false belief that the loss will be
permanent.
C. The process of ketosis quickly misleads people into thinking that they are losing weight.
D. Ketosis causes rapid weight loss, but only in the early days of the diet.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

PART D. WRITING (5.0 points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write your answers in the spaces provided. (1.5 points)
1. The director and the chief accountant did not get on well.
The director was not on __________________________.
2. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
There is an ____________________________________.
3. I shall never lend Robert any money, no matter what happens.
Under _____________________________________.
4. I was annoyed by his refusal to listen to reason.
What______________________________________.
5. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice.
Nothing ____________________________________.
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II. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second sentence
has the same meaning as the first one. Do not change the form of the words in brackets. (1.5)
1.A sudden downpour resulted in the postponement of the football match. PUT
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2. He has a good relationship with all his students. GETS

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3. You aren’t allowed to smoke on the tube. BAN

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4. I daren’t turn on the television because the baby might wake up. FEAR
………………………………………………………………………
5. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON
……………………………………………………………………...
III) Write an essay on this topic. (2.0 points)
Some people believe that history has little to tell us. Other people believe that people must have
knowledge of history in order to understand the present.
You should write from 220 to 250 words and give your own knowledge or experience to support
your ideas.
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PART A. LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)

I. PART 1: (0.5 p) à 0.1p for each correct answer
1C 2A 3B 4B 5C
II. PART 2: (0.5 p) à 0.1p for each correct answer
1. 6 p.m/ at 6p.m
2. professional (equipment)
3. 3 days
4. John Robert(s)
5. (on) Tuesday(s)
III. PART 3: (1.0 p) à 0.1p for each correct answer
1. performance, value
2. contamination
3. resist
4. 3.74
5. air conditioner(s)
6. (the) sandwich bag
7. (the) bread industry
8. 1969
9. Plastic grocery bag(s)
10. 15

PHẦN B
1D, 2C, 3D 4B
5A, 6C
7.C, 8B, 9B
10A. 11C 12D,
13A 14C 15C
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.underestimation
livelihood. unattended individuality impressionable
VIII)
1. One/a, 2. at 3. another , 4. every/any 5. Be

PHẦN C
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1. D 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.A 9.D 10.B
II)
1D 2A 3B 4D 5A 6C 7C
III)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. A

PHẦN D
I)
1. The director was not on good terms with the chief accountant.
2. There is an absence of animals in a vast area after the forest fire.
3. Under no circumstances shall/will I lend Robert any money.
4. What annoyed me was his refusal to listen to reason.
5. Nothing can be compared with her sacrifice
II)
1.The football match had to be put off because of a sudden downpour.
2.He gets along well with all his students.
3.There is a ban on smoking on the tube.
4.I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking up the baby.
5.The two theories (appear to) have nothing in common.