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PHÒNG GD-ĐT NAM TRỰC

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2015 -2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao bài )
Chú ý: Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy này

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Họ và tên : .............................................Số báo danh:……..
Ngày sinh: …………………………………………………
Trường : ...............................................................................
Giám thị 1 :...............................
Giám thị 2 :……………………
Điểm bài thi
Bằng số:……………………….
Bằng chữ:……………………..

Số phách

Họ tên, chữ ký của giám khảo
1………………………………………..

Số phách

2………………………………………..

PART I – LISTENING (4/20 points)
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

7-

8-

9-

10-

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SECTION 2. QUESTIONS 1 – 10 (2.0 points)
Questions 1 – 5
Complete the information below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A
NUMBER for each answer.
CITY LIBRARY
Head librarian

Example: Mrs Philips

Hours

1……………..to 4.30

Books
Ground floor

2……………..

Second floor



Story time

Children’s room

6. …………….at 11.00

7. ……………...

Reference room

Saturday at 8. ………

Lecture series

9. ……… room

Friday at 10. ………

PART II – GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY(6/20 points)
I . Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions. (2.0 points)
1. We feel very ..............today.
A. happy

B. happiness

C. happily

D. happen


B. so

C. too

6. “ Would you like me to get you a taxi ?”
A. That would be delightful. Thanks

D. enough
“.......................................”

B. Well, let’s see
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C. Yes, please, if it’s no bother.

D. Yes, I see.

7. He drank only ……….. water.
A. a lot of

B. much

C. a little

D. less

8. I’m sorry, I forgot ……………your letter. It is still here, in my pocket.

(COLLECT)

2. Thank you for a very ………………….. evening.

(ENJOY)

3. She always listens …………………… to what she is told.

(ATTENTION)

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

(ABLE)

5. The problem is …………………. complicated. Hardly anybody can deal with it. (EXTREME)
6. The knife is very blunt. It needs………………………

(SHARP)

7. She divorced him because of his……………… to the children.

(KIND)

8. I think you should have your hair ……………

(CUT)

9. Reading books is helpful to develop the students’s …………….

(KNOW)

IV. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. ( 1.0 point)
1. He wore dark glasses to avoid ( recognize)…………………………..
2. You always (complain)……………….……about my cooking.
3. Lan bought a new English book yesterday. She (read)…………..……….it tonight.
4. She didn’t see anyone but she ( watch) ……………………
5. I (return)……………………..the book as soon as I finish (read)………………….……it.
6. He wishes that he (work)………………..……harder .
7. I think his book (become)……………… a best-seller when it (publish)………………….…
8. She ( visit) …………………………. Ha Long Bay several times.
PART III - READING (5/20 points)
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space.
(2.0 points )
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (1) ________
as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The number of
public school libraries increased dramatically (2) ________ the federal government passed the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (3) ________ provided funds for school
districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (4) ________,
many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased
sufficiently to meet the rising (5) ________ of new library technologies such as computer
databases and Internet access.
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school
districts (6) ________ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school
expenses. Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the (7) ________ capabilities
of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed
libraries (8) ________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional
support. In (9) ________, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary
classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who
organize and (10) ________ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.
1. A. freshly
B. frequently

B. economical
B. for
B. converse
B. obtain

C. political
C. on
C. contrast
C. contain

D. financial
D. by
D. conflict
D. maintain

II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each
space.(2.0 points)
MY HOME TOWN
I was born in one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history
and many parts of the city have hardly changed at (1) ................................... during the last five
centuries. However, nowadays, it is (2) ..................................longer the trade centre that it once
(3) ..................................It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour
(4) .................................. to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses
along the quayside would have (5)..................................full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.
The old city centre is small, which (6) .................................. it very easy to explore
(7) ..................................foot. A river neatly divides the town, (8) ................................... only
physically but in spirit, too. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river,
you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past.
It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As well as having shops
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A. has not been used properly in classrooms.
B. has been used effectively in classrooms.
C. has not existed in classrooms.
D. has not attracted students’ interest.
4) There are . . . . . . . . . explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
5) Children spend their free time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. reading books
B. reading newspapers.
C. learning foreign languages
D. watching TV.

PART IV - WRITING (5/20 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before(2.0 points).
1. I just had time to put up my umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………..……………………..
2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.
My English friend isn't…………………………………...……………....………………..………
3. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had ………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “ You’d better go to the doctor, Anny.” Herry said.
Herry suggested…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.


The Internet can help students entertain a lot.
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Section 2. Complete the information below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A
NUMBER for each answer.
1. 8.30
2. reference books
3. children’s books
4. repair/ be repaired
5. sell/ be sold

(Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm )
6. Thursday
7. (family) movies
8. 2.30
9. meeting
10. 6.30

PART II – GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY(6/20 points)
I: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence(2.0 points).
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1.A

2.B

3.A

4.A
5.A
6.C

10.D

(Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.1 điểm)
1.
2.
3.
4.

being recognized
are always complaining
is going to read
was being watched

5.
6.
7.
8.

will return – reading
worked
will become – is published
has visited

PART III - READING (5/20 points)
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each
space. (2.0 points )
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D
( Mỗi câu chọn đúng cho 0.2 điểm )
II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.(2.0
points

I am going to get my father to repair my motorbike/ my motorbike repaired ( by my father)
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(Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2điểm)
II . Rearrange the words and phrases provided to make meaningful sentences. (1.0 point)
1. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
2. We should turn off the lights before going out.
3. I am interested in going shopping at the weekend.
4. A new hospital will be built in my neighborhood next month.
5. He suggested that the local authority should fine heavily anyone who catches fish in this way
(Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm)
III. Write a passage within 120 to 150 words on the following topic. (2.0 points)
Do you agree or disagree with the following saying? Why/ Why not?
The Internet can help students entertain a lot.
Học sinh đảm bảo một số ý chính sau:
- Lượng từ tương đương với yêu cầu.
- Trình bày rõ ràng, có ý tưởng, biết dùng từ
- Bài viết mạch lạc, nội dung phong phú
- Liên kết trong bài tốt.
- Chú ý phải theo mẫu sau:
I think.....
Firsly,
Secondly,
Next,
...
Finally,
Therefore,
Điểm tổng của toàn bài được làm tròn đến 0.25 điểm