ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH .THỜI GIAN 150 PHÚT
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.(5ms)
1. A. object B. convenient C. operation D. contact
2. A. parachute B. machine C. champagne D. orchestra
3. A. grow B. shower C. below D. window
4. A. inspiration B. minority C. design D. practicality
5. A. meat B. bear C. meaning D. steamer
Part II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(5ms)
1. A. subject B. gather C. conduct D. symbol
2. A. encourage B. material C. compulsory D. mausoleum
3. A. challenging B. religion C. poetry D. fashionable
4. A. adequate B. facility C. traditional D. participate
5. A. relative B. family C. different D. establish
Part III : In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes
each of the following sentences . ( 10ms)
1. ………… take a taxi, you’ll be late for the lecture.
A. Unless you B. If you not C. Because of D. For you
2. ………… the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.
A. Although B. Because C. Since D. In spite of
3. John can’t make a ……… to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a
house and a car
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
4. When you see your friend off at the station, you say: “………………….!”
A. Lucky you B. Good night C. Have a good journey D. You’re welcome
5. He came home late, so I asked him where …………….
A. he had been B. has he been C. he has been D. had he been
6. He’s accustomed to …………….to music before bedtime.
A. listen B. listened C. listening D. be listening
7. He drank ……………coffee that he couldn’t sleep last night.

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language barrier, communication is accomplished through
sign language in which motions stand for letters, words,
and
ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and
the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of th e

se symbols of
the
whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling,
however,
cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either
intentionally or unintentionally. A
wink

can
be a way of flirting or indicating that the
party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the
head
indicates a negative
reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised
dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps
and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct
people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and
techniques also express human thoughts and
feelings.
1. Which of the following best summarizes this

flags
5. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally EXCEPT
for …………………………………
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D.
expressions
Part VI: Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following
statements are True (T), False (F) or No Given (N) . (5 ms)
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A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge
statue on the outskirts of Cairo. This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face
of a human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely
saved.
The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times. However, the latest
problems are much more serious. First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the
neighborhood and the underground passages round the statue have become blocked. Too
much water has been running into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of
salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it.
Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the
ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and
decay even faster.
Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature. For example,
although the air is very cold at night, during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot
under the strong sun. Other natural forces such as serve sandstorms also attack the statue.
Finally, the tourists who visit the statue everyday also cause a lot of damage.
1. The statue is in the center of Cairo.
2. Part of the statue looks like a lion and part like a person.
3. The underground passages round the statue are full of waste and water.
4. High temperatures damage stone far more than low temperature.
5. Fortunately, little damage is caused by visitors to the statue.

B. The consequences of poor
performance
C. No way out if you don’t like
it
D. Letting everyone have a moment of
glory
E. Benefiting from the power of
nature
F. Cooperating to overcome the power of
nature
G. It’s not what people
think
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H. A solution that seems to
work
I. The terrible consequences of making a
mistake
Paragraph 0:
Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board a large yacht, being
roughly
woken in the pitch dark and ordered on deck. Every so often you will be totally drenched,
very suddenly, in salt water. You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other
people for a
whole
year. Your stomach, when not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the
competitive tension
and
nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople. You will be obliged to
concentrate without cease.
The

arriving
somewhere knowing that wind alone has taken you
there.
Paragraph 3:
Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of
amateur
volunteers who have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their
work and enduring these difficult conditions. On board London Light the ages range from 21
to 65. For the
youngest
member, Susan Porter, the trip is about the excitement of both the
racing and the elements ‘Being able
to
pitch yourselves as a team against a storm gives you
a huge sense of achievement’, she
says
Paragraph 4:
Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the
selfish
individualism of business. Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental
stress of long distance racing was not what he has anticipated, ‘A grand Prix driver has a few
hours of focus,
a
footballer 90 minutes, but we have been racing for 11 months. This is
something I didn’t
really
appreciate before I
start.’
Paragraph 5:
Inevitably, there are tensions. The kind of people who choose to take part in

3: The police think that he was one of the robbers.
A. He is alleged to take part in the robbery.
B. The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery.
C. He is thought to be one of the robbery.
D. The police accuse him of taking part in the robbery.
4: “ You shouldn’t have played computer games all day!” Ann said to her son.
A. Ann advised her son not to play computer games all day.
B. Ann asked her son for playing computer games all day.
C. Ann told her son not to play computer games all day.
D. Ann accused her son for playing computer games all day.
5: Without your help, I would not have succeeded.
A. I was talked to you for my success.
B. If you had helped me, I would have succeeded
C. Had it not been for your help, I would not have succeeded.
D. I would be very grateful if you could help me.
Part X: Identify the underlined word or word phrases (A, B, C or D) that must be changed
in order to correct the sentence. There have been an example for you. (5 ms)
EX: He buy me a new book every month.
A B C D
- The correct answer is B
1. My teacher got used to drive a car on the left when he lived in London.
A B C D
2. A number of tourists is going to return the evaluation form distributed by the travel agent.
A B C D
3. I have three brothers, one is a farmer, another is a doctor and the other a teacher.
A B C D
4. The film was a bit bored but in the end , the main characters had a happy ending.
A B C D
5. Do you remember to try this kind of food somewhere else before ?
A B C D

-> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………
6. Fish are more expensive than meat in some areas of the country, aren’t they ?
-> Meat isn’t ……………………………………………………………………
7. My sister likes her boyfriend to take her to the movies.
->My sister ……… ……………………………………………………………
8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
-> The last time Hoa …………………………………………………………
9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
-> The boys would rather ……………………………………………………
10. Neither Nam nor his parents likes chocolate cakes.
-> Nam doesn’t …….…………………………………………………………
Part XIII: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it, using the words in the brackets (5ms)
1. Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ”
->Mai ……………………………………………………. ( was )
2. I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice.
-> I ……………………………………………………… ( regret )
3. The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me.
-> It is ……………………………………… ,…………… ( so …… that )
4. Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you.
-> I …………………………………………………………… ( unless )
5. The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time.
-> The students ( finish )
Part XIV: Write a composition about 150-200 words on the following topic: (10 ms)
TELL US ONE OF THE SUBJECTS YOU LIKE BEST. WHY ?
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Part IX: 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C
Part X: 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
Part XI:
1. girls 2. heavier 3. less 4. unlike 5. until
6. increasing 7. as well as 8. shape 9. wider 10. words.
Part XII:
1. In spite of the young girl, she is quite experienced.
2. No sooner had we arrived at the theatre than the play started.
3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
4. By whom are people in your class often made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. Meat isn’t so/as expensive as fish in some areas of the country, is it ?
7. My sister likes to be taken/ being taken to the movies by her boyfriend.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was on her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either
/ Neither do his parents.
Part XIII:
1. Mai asked Jean why he was so late and if/whether his car had a flat tire.
2. I regret not taking your advice/ not having taken your advice.
3. It’s so expensive a house in the city that my father can’t buy it fot me.
4. I won’t pay you unless you finish the work today.
5. The students don’t finish the difficult lessons in class on time.
PartT VIV :
(Giám khảo chấm theo ý làm bài của học sinh )
- Hình thức: 1,5 điểm - Nội dung: 6, 5 điểm - Ngữ pháp: 2 điểm
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 TOÀN HUYỆN
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( Không kể giao đề)

3.
A. department store B. bakery
C. supermarket D. shopping mall
4.
A. artist B. music C. inventor
D. cyclist
Question 3: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
(1 pt):
1. As soon as she arrives, we (have) ______________ dinner.
2. She said that she (call)____________ back later.
3. My car (repair)_______________ at the moment. I had an accident last week.
4. The movie star’s picture (take)____________ when he was shopping with his girlfriend.
SECTION II: READING (8.5 PTS)
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Question 1. Read the passage and fill in each space with ONE appropriate word (5pts)
Mother’s Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March. On Mother’s Day sons and
daughters visit ______________(1) mothers and bring them flowers and little presents. The eldest son must
______________(2) his mother a good cake. If sons or ______________ (3) cannot be with their mother on
that day, they usually ______________ (4) her prerents.
Mother’s Day must be a day of rest ______________ (5) the mother of the family, so her daughters
cook the dinner on that day and lay the ______________ (6) and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes
______________ (7) dinner.
In the United States and Canada, Mother’s Day is ______________ (8) second Sunday in May.
They ______________ (9) a very beautiful stamp for Mother’s Day in the United States. It shows the
portrait of the mother of James Whistler, ______________ (10) of the Greatest American painter.
Question 2: Read the text and answer the questions (3.5 pts).
Last summer, Lan invited Mary – a friend from England to her home village in Do Son. The village
lies near the sea. They stayed at Lan’s uncle’s house. It is a small house on the waterfront. Every morning,
they got up very early and walked along the shore breathing the fresh air. When the Sun was warm enough,
they went swimming then they laid down on the sand and took a sunbath. There were a lot of people who

4. We spent five hours getting to London .
It took
Question 2. Build the sentences from the given cues. You can make any changes and additions if any
necessary. (3.5 pts)
Example: I/ be / teacher/.
I am a teacher.

1. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
5. After/ finish/ degree/ English,/ she/ went on/ study/ Law/ Harvard university/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The book/ you/ read/ last night/ write/ Charles Dickens/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They/ spend/ all day/ practise/ song/ they/ sing/ Lan’s next birthday/.
………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 3: Write a paragraph of about 80 – 100 words with the following topic sentence. (2®)
Vietnamese women should wear the Ao Dai at work. Firstly, …
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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4) No, they didn’t
5) They had lunch and dinner at Lan’s uncle’s house.
6) They had a lot of fresh seafood.
7) Yes, they did.
SECTION III: (7.5 đ)
Question 1: (4 câu x 0,5 ®) Đúng hoàn toàn mới cho điểm.
1. The receptionist asked (me) if I was a member of that club.
2. I wish I had a video camera.
3. If possible, your car should be kept in a garage at night.
4. It took us five hours to get to London.
Question 2: (7 câu x 0,5đ). Mỗi câu được tính bằng 2 lần các câu khác. Nếu sai một lỗi chính tả hoặc
thiếu một thành tố không quan trọng trong mỗi câu thì đạt 0,25 đ. Sai Thì hoặc 2 lỗi trở lên thì không
cho điểm.
1. Nam and Mary have been pen pals for over four years.
2. I used to walk past this/the temple on my/the way to primary school when I was a little boy.
3. It is very difficult for Vietnamese students to study abroad.
4. The/ A new stadium is going to/ will be built in this area next month.
5. After finishing a/the/her degree in English, she went on studying Law at Harvard university.
6. The book (which) you read last night was written by Charles Dickens.
7. They spent all day practising the song which they will sing on Lan’s next birthday.
Question 3 (2®)
Outline
Topic sentences: Vietnamese should wear the Ao Dai at work.
Wearing the Ao Dai:
+ encourages them feel proud of the traditions and customs.
+ makes them more beautiful, charming.
+ is practical. No need to think of what to wear at work everyday.
Conclusion:
The sample paragraph:
Vietnamese women should wear the ao dai at work. Firstly, the ao dai encourages

9. earlier, I would have done it for you.
A. Had I
known
B. If I knew C. Did I know D. By knowing
10.Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable ________ of plants
and animals are threatened with extinction.
A. examples B. brands C. variations D. species
11.He had an excellent grade in his examination _________ the fact that he hadn't
worked particularly hard.
A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. on account of
12.It was in this house ………………………………
A. where I was
born
B. in which I was
born
C. that I was born D. I was born in
13.Did the man by the committee accept the job?
A. appointing B. appointed C. was appointed D. to appoint
14.I have two horses. ……………… of them run very fast.
A. All B. Each C. Both D. One
15.The child was told to for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. confess D. pardon
16.“John found it difficult to adjust to Libya.”
“For one thing, ……………… is a difficult language to learn.”
A. Arabic B. the Arabic C. the language D. Arabics
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Arabic language
17.Some of you may have already completed section one. ………………., you can
go on to section two .
A. If so B. If you do C. If you may D. If not

brought some water and food with him, so all them managed to survive a cold wet
night out of doors. They were rescued the next day.
Example: some of Spanish boy → some Spanish boys
1. ………………………………… →
……………………………………………
2. ………………………………… →
……………………………………………
3. ………………………………… → …………………………………….……
4. ………………………………… →
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5. ………………………………… →
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6. ………………………………… →
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7. ………………………………… →
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8. ………………………………… →
……………………………………………
Question 4. Read the text below . Use the words given in capitals at the end of each
line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.(2,5 pts)
One thing I know is that I wouldn't like to have an occupation
OCCUPY
that has anything to do with physics,(1) or maths;
CHEMIST
I am not the(2) type at all. In fact at school, I was a
SCIENCE
complete(3) in these subjects. Neither am I very FAIL
good at dealing with people, nor am I(4) , so jobs in
AMBITION

beginning to despair (14) she saw a taxi, which she signalled to stop.
Giving her address to the driver, she jumped (15) , and fifteen minutes
later she was home. “Wait for me,” she said and ran into the house. Mary picked
(16) the tickets from the table and the taxi-driver drove her straight back to
the café.
Julia had just finished her meal. Together they hurried out of the café and walked
quickly to the concert-hall, (17) they arrived hot and
(18) of breath. Mary showed the tickets to the man at the door,
(19) looked at them carefully and then (20) them back.
“I’m sorry,” he said. “”These are for next Wednesday.”
Question 2. Read the text and Table 1 below. Complete this text with these words plus
of where necessary (2.5 pts)
a great deal few many most twelve times
a third fewest more ninety per cent two-
thirds
I read several studies about dating. In one American study, the researchers asked
a large number of college students about arranging a date. They focused on dates
arranged by women (see Table 1). (1) ……………………… the students preferred
hints. In a hint, for example, the woman mentions that she has noticed something about
the man or seen him somewhere. If he talks to her, she can pay (2)
……………………… attention to him and act as if he is very interesting. Then
maybe she can say that she’d like to talk to him again. These types of hints were
preferred by about (3) ……………………… the students.
About a third of the women said they wanted to wait for the man to ask. But
only three per cent of the men wanted that. This means that almost (4)
……………………… as many women as men think that this is a good idea. Such a
large difference suggests that a lot of women are waiting and hoping for something
that very (5) ……………………… men will do. This may be one of the (6)
……………………… reasons why students think it is hard to get a date.
Another reason may be their different opinions about asking directly. “Asking

gliding or sailing single-handed (7)_________ the world. My own parents seem to
(8)_______ most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working
week, I wish someone (9)________ remind my company about it. I seem to be
working longer and longer hours all the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into
by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (10)_______ up at rain-swept
platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (11)_________ either,
but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (12)__________ .
1. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time
2. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact
3. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand
4. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
5. A. the B. those C. these D. some
6. A. in our days B. in these times C. nowadays D. now and again
7. A. round B. over C. through D. into
8. A. have B. use C. save D. spend
9. A. would B. to C. had D. might
10.A. keep B. line C. show D. set
11. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
12. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary
Question 4. You are going to read a magazine article about pollution of the
atmosphere. Choose the most suitable heading from the list (A-H) for each part
(1-6) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use.
There is an example for you (1.5 pts)
A. Before ozone existed
B. Repair gets slower
C. People ignore warnings
D. Ozone hole a certainty
E. The future is our responsibility
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F. The function of the ozone layer

But now humans are damaging the ozone layer for the first time. In the past ten
years, scientists have discovered that some man-made gases, used in everything
from refrigerators and aerosols to fire extinguishers, and floating up into the ozone
layer and destroying the ozone. The most common of these gases are called
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
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The damage is worst over Antarctica, and near the North Pole, where scientists
have seen small holes appear for a short time each spring since 1989. So far, these
holes have healed up again within a few weeks by natural processes in the
atmosphere that create more ozone. But each year, it seems to take longer for the
healing to be completed. Also, all round the planet, there now seems to be less
ozone in the ozone layer than even a few years ago.
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The first new international law to stop people making or using CFCs was the
Montreal Protocol, agreed by most of the world’s governments in 1987, Since then,
there have been new controls on other chemicals that destroy ozone. The problem is
that it takes roughly eight years for CFCs, which are released when an old fridge is
broken up, to reach the ozone layer. That is why, despite all the cuts, ozone holes
were deeper than ever around both the North and South Poles in 1993. Amounts of
CFCs in the atmosphere will continue to rise for anther five years, say scientists.
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Every year, the atmosphere will attempt to repair damage to the ozone layer caused
by our pollution. But we are stretching its capacity to recover to the limit. If we stop
using all ozone-destroying chemicals within the next five years, it is likely to be at
least the middle of the 21
st
century before the ozone hole stops forming over
Antarctica each year. And, if we are to survive, we all have to face the problem
now.

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3. They/ advantage/ hospitality/ stay/ whole week/ without/ pay//
…………………………………………………………………….
4. I/ be used/ get up early/ don’t mind/ leave/ 5 o’clock/
morning//

5. He/ used to/ go hunting/ forests/ younger//
…………………………………………………………………….
6. She/ furious/ he/ take/ notice/ her//

7. castle/ date/ 9
th
century

8. Sheep/outnumber/ people/ New Zealand/ twenty to
one//.

Question 3. As a part of a new series, an educational magazine has invited readers
to write articles called How and why I started learning English. Write an article
of 150-200 words based on your own experience (4pts.)
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SECTION TWO. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (12 đ)
Question 1. 5 điểm. Mỗi câu chọn đúng được 0, 25 đ
1. D. can’t
2. A. than
3. A. eaten
4. C. will they
5. B. leave
6. D. he’ll have
7. B. However hard
8. C. being told
9. A. Had I known
10. D. species
11. A. in spite of
12. C. that I was born
13. B. appointed
14. C. Both
15. B. apologize
16. A. Arabic

3. failure 8. occasionally
4. ambitious 9. particularly
5. management 10. reasonable
SECTION THREE: READING : 12 điểm
Question 1. 5 điểm. Mỗi từ điền đúng được 0,25 đ
1. leave
2. before
3. be/ get
4. in/ inside/ through
5. would
6. her/ Mary’s/ their
7. had
8. what
9. back
10.out
11.missed
12.had
13.another
14.when
15.in/ inside
16.up
17.where/ so
18.out/ short
19.who
20.gave/ handed/ passed
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Question 2. 2,5 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 đ
1. Most of
2. a great deal of (or more)
3. two-thirds of

Question 2. 4 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 0,5 đ. Câu đề nghị:
1. Jane promised to keep in touch with us while she was in Australia.
2. My brother is working at a bank for the time being, but later he’ll try
to find another job at an airport.Suggested answer.
3. They took advantages of my/ our hospitality and stayed a/ the whole
week without paying.
4. I’m used to getting up early so I don’t mind leaving at 5 o’clock in the
morning.
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5. He used to go hunting in (the) forests when he was younger.
6. She was furious because he took no notice of her.
7. The/ that/ this castle dates back to/ from the 9
th
century.
8. Sheep outnumber people in New Zealand by twenty to one.
Question 3. 4 điểm.
Tổ chấm thống nhất điểm thành phần của bài luận theo những điểm đề
nghị sau:
- Organization (Bố cục bài luận rõ ràng, đầy đủ 3 phần: mở bài, thân bài,
kết luận) (0,5đ)
- Discourse (Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu,
chuyển mạch tốt) (1đ)
- Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ
pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức ) (1đ)
- Ideas (Ý hay, phong phú, biểu đạt nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với
chủ đề của đề thi) (1đ)
- Length (Đảm bảo đủ số lượng từ qui định: không quá dài hoặc quá
ngắn. (0,5đ)
Tổng cọng: 40 điểm/2= 20 điểm
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