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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

trains easily. There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side.

Part V: Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to
complete each sentence. ( 5 ms)
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of
oral speech. When there is
a
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 these 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

B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
C.
The

deaf
and mute can use an oral form of communication
D. Ideas
and
thoughts can be transmitted by body
language

4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind
people ?
A.
Picture
signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal
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.
expressionsPart VI: Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following statements
are True (T), False (F) or No Given (N) . (5 ms)
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


3. He cycled …………… and had an accident yesterday.
( CARE )

4. I really don’t think he has the ……………. to do this job.
(ABLE )

5. His boss told him off because he had behaved
( RESPONSIBLE )

6. The knife is very blunt. It needs ………………………
( SHARP )

7. He doesn’t agree with the…… that there is life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
8. She divorced him because of his …………… to the children.
( KIND )
9. Is it possible to ………. between a hobby and an interest ?
( DISTINT )
10. She always listens ………… to what she is told .
( ATTENTION )

Part VIII: You are going to read an article about a sailing race. Choose the most suitable
heading from the list A - I for each paragraph from 1 – 5 of the article. There is three extra
headings
which you do not need to use. There have been an example for you. (5ms)
EX: Paragraph 0 + I
A. An unexpectedly demanding way of
life

B. The consequences of poor
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tension
and
nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople. You will be obliged to concentrate without
cease.
The
slightest loss of focus could cost someone their
life.

Paragraph 1:
For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has
been

daily life since they left Britain eleven months ago. Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometers
of

ocean, they are soon due home. While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these
crews

have
sailed and sailed, day after day, night after night, in weather conditions that would test
any

human. This is the reality of ocean yacht racing, which
bears
little resemblance to the popular
image of sailing- the quick sprint around a lake

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
races

like this tend to motivated and strong-willed. On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments
about
things
like cleaning, tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore. Row on a boat
must
be
addressed immediately. Left to develop, they get much worse. On London Light they have
done this
by
having a meeting where problems can be discussed and resolved by majority vote.
Cooperation is
the
key, and everyone can have their say. The London is one of the few boats that

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
Part XI: Fill in the blank with the words given (Don’t change their forms). Remember that there
are more words than needed : (10ms)
increasing

shape

beautiful wider

as well as words
girls where less untill heavier unlike


-> 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 ?

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Part I. 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B
Part II. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D
Part III : 1.A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D
Part IV : 1. and 2. of 3. take/catch 4. drivers 5. slowly
6. steal 7. or 8. cheap 9. are 10. see/ watch
Part V: 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
Part VI: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. N 5. F
Part VII : 1. collections 2. enjoyable 3. carelessly 4. ability 5. irresponsibly
6. sharpening/to be sharpened 7. belief 8. unkindness 9. distinguish 10. attentively
Part VIII: 1. G 2. E 3. F 4. A 5. H
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. KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 TOÀN HUYỆN
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( Không kể giao đề)
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4.0 PTS)
Question 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following
sentences (2.0 pts):
1. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student.
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
2. My friend __________ me that he was going to take a driving test.
A. spoke B. told C. said D. talk
3. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly.
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
4. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that B. which C. who D. if
5. I’m learning English __________ I want to get a better job. 9

A. or B. but C. therefore D. because
6. Mary never cooks, __________?
A. did not she B. doesn’t she C. does she D. did she
7. I think their house is __________ I’ve ever seen.

SECTION II: READING (8.5 PTS)

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. 10

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 came there to
spend their holidays.
When they were thirsty, they went to a small restaurant near the beach to buy some fresh coconuts to
drink. At lunch and dinner time, Lan’s uncle cooked a lot of seafood for them. The food was fresh and really
delicious. Mary enjoyed the food very much. After three days, they returned to Ha Noi. Mary said to Lan: “ It is
the most wonderful holiday in my life. I wish I could stay longer in Do Son with you.”
1) Where is Lan’s home village?
 __________________________________________

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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Question 2: (7 câu x 0,5 đ)
1) It is in Do Son. It lies near the sea.
2) They stayed at Lan’s uncle’s house
3) They got up very early and walked along the shore breathing the fresh air, then they went
swimming, they laid down on the sand and took a sunbath.
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. 13

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


4. Not only visit Japan but they plan to stop off in the USA as well?
A. they plan to B. they must C. will they D. are they paying
5. I’ll hand over all my files to my assistant before I …………………….
A. am leaving B. leave C. will leave D. shall leave
6. By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, retired.
A. he B. he has C. he’ll being D. he’ll have
7. ……………… you try, you can never get them all right.
A. How hard B. However
hard
C. For as hard as D. So hard as
8. On he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. telling B. he was told C. being told D. having told
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?

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 ……………… gradually (6. 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.
Question 3. Correct the mistakes in the use of determiners and quantifiers in this text. There
is an example for you (2pts):
I read a newspaper article about some of Spanish boys who got lost while they were
hiking in Scotland. One of boys fell and twisted the ankle badly so he couldn’t move.
Most them stayed with injured boy while two the older boys left to find help. However,
this two boys didn’t know where to go and, after walking round in a big circle for a few
hours, ended up back with his friends. Luckily, each boys had 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. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
5. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
6. …………………………………
→ ……………………………………………

7. …………………………………

SECCTION THREE. READING (12 pts.)
Question 1. Fill each gap in the passage with one suitable word (5 pts.)
Last Wednesday, Mary went to a concert with her friend Julia. The concert- hall was on
the other side of the town and so they decided to (1) home early. They
caught the bus and arrived long (2) the concert was due to start. There was a
café nearby so they went in. Mary ordered a sandwich and coffee but Julia decided to have a
hot meal. While they were waiting to (3) served, Mary looked (4)
her handbag for the tickets to check what time the concert (5)
begin.
To (6) dismay, she discovered that the tickets were not there! Then she
remembered that she (7) left them on the table at home. She told Julia (8)
had happened and said she would go home to get the tickets. She promised
to be (9) before the concert started.
Mary rushed (10) of the café and went to the bus-stop to catch a bus back
to her house. Unfortunately, she had just (11) a bus and she (12)
to wait a long time for (13) one. She was just 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

………. give him a hint 67% 63%
……… wait for him to ask
her
3% 35%
Question 3. Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word for each space: (3
pts)
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1)______ live in an age of
increasing leisure. Not only are more and more people reaching retirement age with their
taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (2)________ but the working week is
becoming shorter and the opportunities for leisure are becoming greater and greater all the
time. Not to mention the fact that people (3)_________ to spend less time traveling to work
or may even be working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people
are. As far as I can (4)________ the whole thing is another one of (5)________ journalistic
fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people (6)_______ but I am not sure that all of
them are dashing about learning hang- 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 18

journals, they caused a sensation. Scientists blamed pollution for causing the ozone hole.
1
The ozone layer is between 15 and 40 kilometres up in the atmosphere, higher than most
aero planes fly. This region contains most of the atmosphere’s ozone, which is a special
form of the gas oxygen Ozone has the unique ability to stop certain dangerous invisible
rays from the sun from reaching the Earth’s surface- rather like a pair of sunglasses filters
out bright sunlight. These rays are known as ultra-violet radiation. This damages living
cells, causing sunburn and more serious diseases. The ozone layer is vital to life on the
surface of the Earth.
2
Until the ozone layer formed, about two thousand million years ago, it was impossible for
any living thing to survive on the surface of the planet. All life was deep in the oceans.
But once oxygen was formed in the air, and some of that oxygen turned to ozone, plants
and animals could begin to move on to land.
3
But now humans are damaging the ozone layer for the first time. In the past ten years, 19

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).
4
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

5. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
Nick admitted ……………………………………………………………
6. We are spending $ 300 on repairs before we sell the car.
By the time we sell the car, ………………………………………………
7. The room wasn’t only cold, it was also very damp.
Not ……………………………………………………………
8. They were seasoned travelers, which we hadn't expected them to be! 20

Contrary ……………………………………………………………

Question 2. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences
from the following sets of words and phrases. Note carefully from the example what kind of
alterations need to be made. Write each sentence in the space provided (4 pts.)
EXAMPLE : Andrea/ get along very well/ new job.
ANSWER : Andrea is getting along very well in her new job
1. Jane/ promise/ keep in touch/ us/ Australia//
…………………………………………………………………….
2. My brother/ work at a bank/ for the time being/ later/ try to find/ job/ airport.//
…………………………………………………………………….
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//


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The End

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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
17. A. If so
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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

3. I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother (was).
4. She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
5. Nick admitted to one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
6. By the time we sell the car, we will have spent $ 300 on repairs.
7. Not only was the room cold, but it was also very damp.
8. Contrary to what we had expected ( them to be) / our expectation, they
were seasoned travellers
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. 2

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)