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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi gồm 4 trang)
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đềPART I. LISTENING
You are going to listen to a talk about telephone services. Listen carefully and fill the missing
words in the blanks. You should write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each blank.
You will hear the talk TWICE.
Alarm calls, to (1)________ you up in the morning, should be booked before 10:30 pm the
(2)________ evening. Transferred charged calls are (3)________ where the people you want to
speak to (4)________ to pay for your call to them. Transferred charge calls can also be (5)________
to many countries (6)________. Personal calls are those where you tell the operator (7)________ of
the person you wish to (8)________. You are not connected if that person cannot be (9)________,
though a message can be (10)______ for him or her to ring the operator later. This service is
normally (11)____ for international calls as well.
For emergency calls, if you want the police, fire or (12)_______ services in an emergency,
dial 999. Tell the operator the (13)________ you want. Give your exchange and number of all figure
number as appropriate. Wait until the emergency (14)________ answers. Then give them the full
address where help is needed and other necessary information. 999 calls are (15)________.
PART II. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.
1. A. advice B. practice C. journal D. carry
2. A. beautiful B. company C. collection D. comfortable
3. A. participate B. environment C. activation D. intelligent
4. A. excellent B. relation C. addition D. formation
5. A. surprise B. pleasant C. allow D. discuss

2. Scott seized the opportunity to present the proposal to the director.
A. realized B. grasped C. rendered D. delivered
3. Of course, I liked my drum very much.
A. Actually B. Naturally C. Luckily D. Generally
4. To lead a healthy life, you should have a good diet with essential vitamins.
A. important B. unusual C. extra D. common
5. My uncle plays the guitar very well. He is an accomplished guitarist.
A. well-educated B. well-equipped C. well-trained D. well-done
III. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Find the mistake and correct it.
1. Some of the will probably want to dance during they are listening to the records
2. San Peter, that you recommended, did an excellent job.
3. We had a long discuss about the problem but we couldn’t solve it.
4. Your local tourist office produced an especial book for visitors to your area.
5. If you enjoy cycling for pleasant, doing it in London can be a shock.
IV. Use the word given in capital to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences.
1. The high mountain climate is cold and ___________. HOSPITABILITY
2. Every human __________ has twenty-three pairs of chromosomes in most cells. TYPICAL
3. The bones of mammals, not like those of other vertebrates show a high degree of __________.
DIFFER
4. The idea that the sun ‘raises’ is a popular __________. UNDERSTAND
5. Mozart wrote his first symphony by his eighth birthday and was high as a professional ________
at 13. MUSIC
V. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
1. His wife can never talk easily to him. They seem to have nothing _________ common.
2. Don’t judge a man __________ his clothes.
3. I don’t know him for sure, but his face seems familiar _________ me.
4. See what the sign read “Entrance __________ request.”
5. The factory smoke looked white __________ the grey winter sky.
PART IV. READING
I. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the

A. it doesn’t smell A. it is special to them
C. it is well boiled D. it is not good to have fish cooked
5. People everywhere think that ___________.
A. we can spend few hours talking about food
B. there is very little common sense in talking about food
C. there is very little common sense in what we say about eating habits
D. we should do much to change our eating habits
II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word.
The United States has a new national park. It is Great Basin. It is the first national park in
Nevada. The new park is (1)________ the eastern part of Nevada, near the border with Utah. It is far
from any city.
An American explorer John Charles Fremont traveled through the area in the early 1800’s. He
found the land shaped (2)________ a bowl. So he named it the Great Basin. It is a land of unusual
beauty and sharp differences.
For example, you can climb a mountain (3)________ with green forest, and then cook yourself
in a field of snow as you arrive at the (4)_________. Here and there, sharp rocks push you out through
the snow. Among the rocks you might see homes of the golden hawk, a bird that was once in
(5)_______ of dying out.
You can camp in a campground on the edge of Lehman Caves. (6)________ caves are a group
of large underground rooms (7)________ of limestone. You can walk through them for about a
kilometer. Before the park opened, the caves ware the center of interest for anyone traveling
(8)________ this area.
The State of Nevada has wanted a national park more than sixty years. (9)_________ have
always been the opposite ideas from people who believed that a park would harm mining and
agricultural interests. The bill that set up the park, however, promises that mines will remain open, and
that sheep and cows will continue to feed (10)________ the mountain sides.
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III. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
I am very sorry that I was unable to (1)_________your birthday party last Saturday
afternoon. I had been looking forward to your party for weeks and I would (2)_________have gone

 James didn’t
3. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
 The last time
4. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat, Anna?” he asked.
 He suggested
5. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
 Unless
II. Write a passage (150-200 words) on the following topic: ‘Most teachers think that homework
is necessary’. How far do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge and experience.
THE END
SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2011- 2012
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
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(Đề thi gồm 4 trang)PART I. LISTENING
You are going to listen to a talk about telephone services. Listen carefully and fill the missing
words in the blanks. You should write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each blank.
You will hear the talk TWICE.
Alarm calls, to (1)___wake_____ you up in the morning, should be booked before 10:30 pm
the (2)___previous_____ evening. Transferred charged calls are (3)___those_____ where the people
you want to speak to (4)___agree_____ to pay for your call to them. Transferred charge calls can
also be (5)____made____ to many countries (6)__abroad______. Personal calls are those where
you tell the operator (7)___the name_____ of the person you wish to (8)____speak to____. You are

A. In addition to B. Because of C. In case of D. In spite of
7. “Thanks for your help.” ~ “__________want more information, call again tomorrow.
A. Were you B. Should you C. Might you D. Had you to
8. Mrs. Dawson was given the award in __________of her services to the hospital.
A. spite B. recognition C. charge D. sight of
9. Police believe there is a __________between the two crimes.
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A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector
10. The chairman’s announcement was allow by a __________debate.
A. warm B. heated C. hot D. boiling
II. Choose the best word or phrase from the four options marked A, B, C or D to explain the
underlined part in each sentence below. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. His teaching has a profound effect on me.
A. depth B. affection C. affliction D. influence
2. Scott seized the opportunity to present the proposal to the director.
A. realized B. grasped C. rendered D. delivered
3. Of course, I liked my drum very much.
A. Actually B. Naturally C. Luckily D. Generally
4. To lead a healthy life, you should have a good diet with essential vitamins.
A. important B. unusual C. extra D. common
5. My uncle plays the guitar very well. He is an accomplished guitarist.
A. well-educated B. well-equipped C. well-trained D. well-done
III. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Find the mistake and correct it.
1. Some of the will probably want to dance during they are listening to the records.(while)
2. San Peter, that you recommended, did an excellent job. (who)
3. We had a long discuss about the problem but we couldn’t solve it. (discussion)
4. Your local tourist office produced an especial book for visitors to your area. (tourism)
5. If you enjoy cycling for pleasant, doing it in London can be a shock. (pleasure)
IV. Use the word given in capital to form a word that fits in the gap in the sentences.

So it seems that although eating is a topic that we can talk about for hours, there is very little
common sense in what we say about it. People everywhere enjoy eating what they have always been
eating, and there is very little we can do to change our eating habits.
1. The writer thinks that ___________.
A. people eat only what is normal to everybody
B. people often change their feelings about food
C. people have different opinions about food
D. people like eating different foods as they travel from one country to another
2. In many Asian countries ___________.
A. people almost always have rice in their meals B. rice is a perfect food
C. rice is included in every menu D. rice is completely eaten
3. The text is mainly about ___________.
A. people’s attitude to food B. the importance of meat
C. strange dishes in the world D. food and life
4. The Japanese enjoy eating raw fish because ___________.
A. it doesn’t smell A. it is special to them
C. it is well boiled D. it is not good to have fish cooked
5. People everywhere think that ___________.
A. we can spend few hours talking about food
B. there is very little common sense in talking about food
C. there is very little common sense in what we say about eating habits
D. we should do much to change our eating habits
II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word.
The United States has a new national park. It is Great Basin. It is the first national park in
Nevada. The new park is (1)____in____ the eastern part of Nevada, near the border with Utah. It is far
from any city.
An American explorer John Charles Fremont traveled through the area in the early 1800’s. He
found the land shaped (2)____like____ a bowl. So he named it the Great Basin. It is a land of unusual
beauty and sharp differences.
For example, you can climb a mountain (3)___covered_____ with green forest, and then cook

2. A. like B. definitely C. also D. at one
3. A. received B. come across C. met D. caught
4. A. spirit B. strength C. power D. ability
5. A. for B. in C. up D. out
6. A. asked B. tested C. measured D. took
7. A. running B. enjoying C. suffering D. heating
8. A. found B. seen C. talked D. greeted
9. A. In spite of B. Even if C. Although D. Since
10. A. interested B. played C. liked D. enjoyed
PART V. WRITING
I. Write the sentence beginning with the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the
original one.
1. My suit needs to be cleaned before the interview.
 I must have my suit cleaned/ have someone clean my suit before the interview.
2. James spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract.
 James didn’t sign the contract without speaking/ until he spoke to his lawyer.
3. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
 The last time I was in Bristol was three years ago.
4. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat, Anna?” he asked.
 He suggested that Anne should put her luggage under the seat.
5. The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
 Unless somebody sends for a doctor, the child will die.
II. Write a passage (150-200 words) on the following topic: ‘Most teachers think that homework
is necessary’. How far do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Marking scheme
The impression mark is based on the following scheme:
1. Content (10 points): a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate.
2. Language (5 points): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language gifted upper-secondary school students.

may lose their innate interest to study. "Proper" homework, in my opinion, should vary in its forms;
it might be some extensive reading, a paper, or even just a game, as well as other ordinary exercises.
Moreover, it should leave enough freedom to the students so that they could do things they really
like to do with self-motivation, rather than unwillingness. We should always remember that
homework is something for us to guide the students, rather than drive them. Only if a teacher keep
this in his/her mind, the homework could be of most help to the students.
Suggested passage 2
"You must finish your assignment when coming back from school,” my mother always told me
when I was a child. Therefore, I am used to doing my homework as my first thing at home.
According to my habits and fondness I am unanimous with this statement that teacher assign
homework everyday. Maybe others hate doing homework every day because they take it as a
burden which will reduce their time for playing games. Here! Let me tell you why I advocate it.
The main reason is that teachers assigning homework everyday really helps me go over my lessons
I have had on class. Through my homework I can understand the knowledge by myself and get what
the teacher said the most important things in order in my brain. I really liked playing and postponed
homework to the next day. Woo! That realize an old saying "Bite more than you can chew”.
Another reason is that completing homework everyday will help to raise habit that everyone need
think in his/her own way independently. What teacher teaches us is just their understanding track
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and what we gain on class is just others' experience.
What I discussed above is just two points of many persuasive ones. To some extent, we may obey
the rule "Always work and study makes Jack a dull boy".
But if all these factors are contemplated the advantage of assigning homework everyday carry more
weight than those of the opposite one. What I agree with is just personal idea. Maybe you can
remember this word. “Going over what you've learned will give you more new knowledge."
Suggested passage 3
Many teachers assign homework to students everyday, and they seldom doubt it. However, as far as
I am concerned, it is not necessary.
To begin with, not every teacher has classes everyday. For instance, a chemistry teacher may have
no class on Monday. It makes students learn nothing new about chemistry that day. As a result, it

order to catch on with this fast pacing society. A good learning habit and method that we
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developed when we are students can benefit us for the rest of our life.
Suggested passage 5
I do strongly this idea that teachers should assign homework to students every day. There are
numerous reasons why I advocate the attitude of assigning homework everyday, and I would explain
a few of the most important ones.
At first, homework is helpful for students to recall the knowledge that they study at the same day. In
general, students would like to play. After going home, if there is no homework, they will only play
all kinds of games. Maybe they will forget all knowledge. But homework will force them to sit their
chairs to review what they learn. So, homework will help students study better.
Secondly, homework will help teachers understand how their students study. Through examining
their students' homework, they can know whether their students understand what they teach in the
class. I feel that it will help teachers improve their educational quality.
Of course, there are some people who contradict homework because they think that assigning
homework everyday will enhance the students' load. But I feel that study is the most important task
of a student. After going home, they should spend some time reviewing their knowledge. Only like
this, they can acquire progress.
After understanding the reasoning above, I think that nobody would doubt this idea that teachers
should assign homework everyday.
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