Đề số 1

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

Môn: Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)

Part 1: Listen to the recording and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or a NUMBER for each
answer. (10 points)

A BALANCED DIET

A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living. Vitamins in food can be lost through (1)
…………………..

What are vitamins?

The dictionary tells us they are “ food factors (2) …………………..in small quantities to maintain life”

Types of vitamins

(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body

(b) Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a (3) …………………..

Getting enough vitamins

Eat (4) …………………..of foods .You need to ensure that you eat at least (5) ..…… servings of fruit and
vegetables daily

Buy plenty of vegetables, make sure that they are fresh and store them in (6) …..………

Healthy Diet Pyramid

At the top of in the smallest area are the things which we should really be trying (7) … as much as possible. Things
like sugar, salt, butter…

On the middle of the pyramid, we find the things that we can eat in (8) ….., such as milk, lean meat, fish, nuts,
eggs…

(9) ………………are the things that you can eat lots of, (10) …………..they are really good for you.

Part 2: Choose the best answer to the question. (10 points)

1. When did Amy have lessons with a piano teacher?

A. At the age of four
B. When she started secondary school
C. After getting advice from her school music teacher
2. How did Amy feel at her first big public event?
 A. Excited because she was wearing a wonderful costume
B. Nervous because it was her first time on stage
C. Surprised because the audience was very big
3. What does Amy say about playing jazz with the school band?
A. She was better at it than the rest of the players
B. She puts a lot of efforts into learning about it
C. She enjoyed it as soon as she started
4. Amy gives piano lessons so that she can..
A. Help people who couldn’t normally afford them
B. Encourage lots of young people to play the piano
C. Improve her own playing technique
5. Why does Amy love music so much?
A. It communicates to everyone whether they speak English or not
B. She meets people she likes through playing it
C. It brings together people of different ages
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION B: PHONETICS (10 points)

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (5 points)

1. A. too B. food C. soon D. blood

2. A. acupuncture B. future C. mature D. figure

3. A. cursed B. started C. learned D. returned

4. A. power B. sweep C. cowboy D. mow

5. A. advise B. promise C. release D. tense

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 2: Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)

1. A. muscle B. travel C. special D. disease

2. A. invent B. produce C. visit D. machine

3.A. computer B. important C. benefit D. alternative

4. A. memory B. digestive C. musician D. emotion

5. A. disadvantaged B. traditional C. priority D. immediate

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (80 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer which best completes each sentence. (15 points)

1. He spent the entire night thinking and in the end _________ a brilliant idea.

A. came up to B. put up with C. came up with D. put through to

2. He recommended that I _________there early

A. be B. was C. were D. would be

3. She is __________ her brother.

A. twice as old as B. twice older than

C. as old as twice D. more twice older than

4. Your son hardly cleans the bathroom, ______?

A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. does he D. is he

5. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I __________ last week.

A. should do B. should have done C. must have done D.might have done

6. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you __________ advice.

A. some B. a few C. few D. little

7. __________ the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.

A. Until B. In C. On D. By

8. The US president Barack Obama ______ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance
to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.

A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave

9. John has finally found a new job after being ______ for three months.

A. out of work B. out of mind C. out of order D. out of reach

10.Students can gain _______ benefits form learning to work together.

A. considerate B. considering C. consideration D. considerable

11. ______ , we would be rich by now.

A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
 C. Did we invest in the telecommunications industry
D. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry

12. We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party tonight.

A. make place for B. take up room to C. give place to D. make room for

13. ___________at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates

A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked

C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was

14 - Lan: "Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside"

- Hoa: "______."

A. No, I don’t like B. No, never mind

C. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy D. Why not do it?

15. Lan : “I think it’s a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. They can help one
another.”

- Nam: “_______. Many old-aged parents like to lead independent life in a nursing home”

A. I can’t agree with you more B. It’s nice to hear that

C. I don’t think so D. There is no doubt about it

Your answers:

1. 6. 11.

2. 7. 12.

3. 8. 13.

4. 9. 14.

5. 10. 15.

Part 2: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words. (20 points)

1. The ____ need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)

2. Such a kind man would never ____ hurt his friend’s feelings. (INTEND)

3. Because of a car ______, she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights. (BREAK)

4.The recent hurricane caused (WIDE) __________ damage.

5.Don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it’s ________.(CONFIDE)

6. Until now, the high cost of schooling has __________ or prevented poor parents from having their children,
especially girls,educated (COURAGE)

7. He was very sad because he was told that his best friend got a(n) ___disease.(CURE)

8. We stood and watched the dancers’ grateful ___(MOVE)

9. She was _________ knowledgeable about the history of China. (EXTREME)

10. Many people were buried __________ after the earthquake. (LIVE)

Your answers:

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

Part 3: Answer questions from 1 to 15 (15 points)

Question 1-10: Insert a suitable word in each blank (the first letter is given to guide you)

1. Although the weather is not so good, the match will go a______.

2. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a r______ day.

3. We're in good time; there's no n__________ to hurry

4. True gender e____________can be achieved when both men and women reach a balance between work and family

5. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go b_______.

6.It is t____believed that you are healthy when there is a balance between yin and yang

7. The first episode of the film is going to be a___ next Sunday

8. There are important things to do to develop a country. Most people agree that the first p___________is
revolutionizing education

9. After taking part in public activities in their community, they realized that they had been ignorant or
n____________before

10. This kind of car is very e_______, so we do not have to spend too much money on buying petrol or diesel

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Question 11- 15: Write one word which can be used in both two sentences.

11.You must be joking saying you believe Elizabeth. She was lying to us through her _____

Decay has set in because she hasn’t taken enough care of her _____over the years

12. A big hospital is going to be _______ in this village

Mary ______it hard to drive on the right a few months ago,but now she is used to it

13. The villagers were advised to keep a close _____on the water level in the river during the rainy season.

If you don’t want to gain additional weight, it’s good to _____what you eat.

14. I don’t think this hat will _____well with your outfit. It’s a bit too extravagant

Let’s take a short break. I can’t ___on working any more

15. Going on a vacation and forgetting about work for some time will do you _____

It’s no ____ talking to Jerry. He always dismisses our opinions and makes fun of our ideas

Your answers:

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Part 4: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10 points)

1. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the
clean-up operation.

2. One of the most important things in life is a good health.

3. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.

4. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.

5. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.

6. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
7. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in the traditional
manner.

8. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the
dishwashers had been sold.

9. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.

10. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.

MISTAKE CORRECTION MISTAKE CORRECTION

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

Part 5: Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)

1.Her father pays her fees, otherwise she (1) ……… (be) here.

2. He (2)………………………….(work) all day yesterday.

3.Oh, you must (3) …………… (drop) it on the way to come here.

4. We’ve got everything. Nothing seems (4)………………………… (forget)

5. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She (5) ……… (run) all the way here for half an hour.

6. The first man (6)………………..( sit) on the park bench looked at the (7)……….(jog) woman.

7.The car broke down. But for that we (8) ………………… (be) in time.

8. For more than two hundred years, human (9)............................(gradually change) the atmosphere, mainly as a
result of industrial pollution.

9. Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim (10)........................( see) monsters in the sea.

Your answers:

1. 6.

2. 7.
3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)

Part 1: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

THE FLYING WING: AEROPLANE OF THE FUTURE

What will the areoplane of the future look like? An increasing number of journey are beeing made (1)_______air,
and the airlines are therefore demanding a new kind of plane to help them cope with increasing passenger (2)____. (3)____of
the revolutionary new designs being developed is a “flying wing”, (4)___ is short but very wide, in contrast to most planes,
which are long and narrow. It will be capable of carrying 600- 800 passengers. It will be built of an extremely light (5)___,
and together with the unusual design, this will improve performance. The new aeroplane will be quieter and more
comfortable (6)_____the existing planes. It will also (7)___ less to operate, and will (8)___ help to keep fares at affordable
levels

Computers will play (9)_____important role in this plane. They would be used during the flight as (10) ____as on
ground: ground crews will simply plug their laptop computers into the flight computers to check all functions

Your answers:

1. 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

Part 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)

Although women now (1)____almost half of all workers in the US, nearly 80 percent of them are employed in
low-paying clerical, sales, service, or factory jobs. Approximately a third of all women workers have clerical jobs,
which pay(2)____average $12,000 or less. Partly as a result, women make only seventy-five cents for every dollar
(3)___by men. (4)_____, men routinely make more money even when education, experience, and responsibilties
are (5)___

The gap in male-female earning had great significance because more than 16 percent of US households are
(6)____by women. Low-paying jobs keep many of these households in poverty. Women’s groups such as National
Organization for Women have demanded that equal opportunities and equal pay (7)____to women. According to
women’s (8)___Maggie McAnany, “It is imperative that the government help to change the situation (of employment
for women). We cannot wait for the companies to (9)__ themselves. Change must come (10)______the law.”
1. A. made of B. make up C. take up D. take in

2. A. on B. at C. in D. for

3.A. earns B. earning C. to earn D. earned

4. A. Although B. Whatever C. Moreover D. Contrary

5. A. equally B. equality C. equal D. equalizing

6. A. headed B. hosted C. carried D. licensed

7. A. are giving B. are given C. is giving D. be given

8. A. action B. activity C. activist D. active

9. A. restore B. regain C. regard D. reform

10. A. for B. through C. at D. along

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3: Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 points)

It is very difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to
produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate
knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artist and
Repertoire (A &R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the
representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of
this recording contract is a slow process. A company will spend a long time investigating the band itself as well as
current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its
own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections within the different
departments that will handle their recordings. Once a band has signed the contract and, has finished recording an
album, the Publicity and Promotions department takes over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce
and market the band’s album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their
voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of nice often contributes to the
band’s failure as a recording group.

1. Which word can be best replaced for ‘release’?

A. distribute B. pay for C. overturn D. itemize

2. Which word can be best replaced for ‘takes over’?

A. takes charge B. take pleasure C. take advice D. takes blame

3. What will a recording company investigate once they have identified a band at a bar or a night club?

A. the Publicity Promotions

 B. the band itself and current trends in popular music

C. the singers’ personal relationship

D. the signing of this recording contract

4. According to the passage, the initial contact between a band and a recording company is made by____

A. the band’s manager. B. a band member.

C. an A&R representative. D. the Publicity Promotions department.

5. The author mentions that a band’s success is dependent on all of the following factors EXCEPT

A. having patience.

B. making personal contacts with people in the company.

C. understanding how a record company functions .

D. playing music that sounds like music of famous bands.

6. According to the passage, the Publicity and Promotions department _______

A. has the final decision in producing an album.

B. handles the recording arrangements for the band.

C. sends representatives to look for new talented bands.

D. visits bars and night clubs.

7. It can be inferred from the passage that_______

A. the music industry is full of opportunities for young band.

B. the A& R department has a large staff.

C. most bands do not fully understand how record companies operate.

D. the cost of recording an album is very expensive.

8. The phrase ‘this period’ refers to……..

A. waiting for the signing of a recording contract

B. scouting for young, talented bands

C. waiting to represent the A & R department

D. preparing to have the second album

9. Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to ‘handle’?

 A. touch B. control C. manipulate D. protect

10. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A. Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second record.

B. It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording company functions.

C. Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about the promotion of their album.

D. The main factors in a band’s success are luck and patience.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION E: WRITING (50 points)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (10 points)

1. The engineer wrote the letter as soon as he returned from his work.
 Hardly………………………………………………………………………….
2. The traffic was bad, but Peter arrived on time.

 However…………………………………………………………………………

3. It is said that they built the Great Pyramid of Giza over a 20-year period
The Great Pyramid of Giza ………………………………………………………
4. This Computer is so old that it’s not worth keeping.
 This is ……………………………………………………………………………
5.The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed
 The speed ……………………………………………………………………………

Part 2: Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Using the given
word in brackets. Do not change the word. (10 points)

1. He referred to his notes before answering the questions ( LOOK)

…………………………………………………………………….................................

2. I am fed up with his behaviour ( ENOUGH)

…………………………………………………………………….................................

3. Everyone was surprised to see George leave the party early ( SURPRISE)
…………………………………………………………………….................................

4. There is no point in asking George to help. ( GOOD)

…………………………………………………………………….................................

5.It’s unusual for Carol to get angry with her staff ( HARDLY)

…………………………………………………………………….................................

Part 3: (30 points)

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live.
In about 180- 200 words, write a paragraph to express your point of view.

……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Đề số 2
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9 Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)
PART 1: Questions 1-10 (10 points)
Questions 1-3: You will hear a man, Martin Hill, phoning Eastate Agents in order to find an
accommodation. Listen carefully and choose the correct letter, A, B or C for each question.
Example:
0. Martin wants to ……
A. sell a flat. BB. rent a flat. C. buy a flat.
 1. What is Martin’s occupation?
A. He works in a car factory. B. He works in a bank. C. He is a college student.
2. The friends would prefer somewhere with
A. four bedrooms. B. three bedrooms. C. two bathrooms.
3. Phil would rather live in
A. the east suburbs. B. the city centre. C. the west suburbs.
Questions 4-10. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A
NUMBER for each answer.
Details of flats available
Location Features Good (√) and bad (×) points
Bridge Street, near ● 3 bedrooms √ (5) £ ……………………….. a month
the ● very big living room √ transport links
(4) × no shower
……………………. × could be
(6) ………………………………
● 4 bedrooms √ (9) ………………………… and well
(7) ● living room equipped
……………………. ● (8) √ shower
………………………. √ will be
(10) ………………………
× £ 800 a room
PART 2: Questions 11-15 (5.0 points)
You will hear a radio interview with a ballet dancer called Elena Karpov, who is talking about her
life and career. For each question, put a tick ( √ ) in the front of the correct letter A, B or C.
11. Elena decided to become a dancer when she was ______
A. seven. B. nine. C. eleven.
12. What does Elena say about the ballet called Cinderella?
A. Children will enjoy it.
B. The music was unfamiliar to her.
C. She saw it when she was a child.
13. In her free time, Elena likes to
A. go sightseeing. B. go to clubs. C. go shopping.
14. What does Elena often do for her fans?
A. She gives them a flower.
 B. She signs one of her photographs.
C. She sends them a free ticket.
15. What does Elena like best about her job?
A. appearing on television
B. doing something she loves
C. travelling to different countries
PART 3: Questions 16-20 (5.0 points)
You will hear two friends, a boy, Rolf, and a girl, Maria, talking about the jobs they would like to
do in the future. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, put a tick (√) in the
box under A for YES. If it is not correct, put a tick (√) in the box under B for NO.

A B
YES NO
16. Maria would like to travel a lot as part of her job.
17. Maria is confident she will be able to work for an airline.
18. Rolf intends to do a job connected with his degree.
19. Maria and Rolf agree it is important to have a good salary.
20. Rolf’s ambition is to manage his own company one day.
SECTION B: PHONETIC (10 points)
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words
in each group by circling A, B, C or D. (5.0 points)
1. A. ready B. study C. puppy D. occupy
2. A. compose B. wisdom C. resident D. island
3. A. measure B. treasure C. breathe D. instead
4. A. danced B. borrowed C. arrived D. destroyed
5. A. headache B. stomach C. moustache D. chemist
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest. (5.0
points) 1. A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful
2. A. paper B. tonight C. teacher D. story
3. A. writer B. baker C. builder D. career
4. A. mathematics B. biology C. experiment D. mechanic
5. A. money B. personality C. many D. mother
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
 SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (70 points)
I. Circle the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. (20 points)
1. I’d like to ................... a 3-minute call to London.
A. make B. set C. phone D. do
2. No one knows that he comes from ....................... Netherlands.
A. the B. Ø C. an D. a
3. Is this the address to ................... you want the package sent ?
A. where B. Ø C. which D. that
4. Her father taught her ................ to cook when she was young.
A. what B. when C. where D. how
5. The Chinese often drink ...................
A. some tea B. tea C. the tea D. lot of tea
6. I hope you don’t mind me .................. so late at night.
A. telephoning B. to telephone C. telephone D. to telephone
7. ................. there be any news, please inform me at once.
A. Should B. If C. Unless D. When
8. They suggest that he ................... by bike or public transport.
A. might travel B. travels C. traveled D. should travel
9. Machines make man’s work .........................
A. less easy B. more easy C. easier D. more difficult
10. Remember to come at eight, ...................... ?
A. will you B. don’t you C. aren’t you D. haven’t you
11.- Harry: " ......................." - Kate: "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer."
A. Do you look for something? B. Good morning. Can I help you?
C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it? D. Can you help me buy something?
12.- Peter: “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America.”
- Daisy: “Uh, really? .........................!”
A. Take care of yourself B. Lucky as you are
C. You are always lucky D. Congratulations
13. I met a................... girl at my friend’s birthday party last Sunday.
A. tall American pretty B. tall pretty American
C. pretty American tall D. pretty tall American
14. Quite soon, the world is going to ................. energy resources.
A. get into B. run out of C. keep up with D. come up against
15. People prefer watching films on TV these days ....................going to the cinema.
A. more than B. to C. rather than D. than
16. ................. the airport, I was very worried to find that no one ................. for me.
A. On arriving at/ had waited B. On arriving at/ was waiting
C. On arriving in/ had waited D. When arriving at/ was waiting
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. dropped by D. went quickly
18. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. simply C. generally D. frankly
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to
study.
A. lost control of B. got in touch with C. made room for D. put in charge
of
20. Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule.
A. big B. sudden C. gradual D. small
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (20 points) .
1. It’s hard to.................a large family. FOOD
2. More ..................... , who caused the accident? IMPORTANT
3. You must practise a lot to improve your…………..... PRONOUNCE
4. Guests are supposed to show their cards at the................. ENTER
5. Do you have a ................... costume in your country ? NATION
6. Your carelessness may do……………harm to people. CALCULATE
7. The fishing village is very…………………… PICTURE
8. What’s the ......................of the runway at this airport ? LONG
9. The people whose houses are to be demolished when the new HOUSE
road is built will be ……………… outside the city.
10. A list of …………..events for the autumn is being prepared. COME
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
III. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses. (20 points)
a. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean).
b. (2-Lie) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
c. After (3-shout) for help, she (4-take) off her shoes and (5-jump) in (6-save) him.
d. Once you (7-try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8-never use) anything else.
e. (9-Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
f. Each July, George together with his family (10-go) to Spain for holiday.
Your answers:
1. _____________________________ 6. _____________________________

2. _____________________________ 7. _____________________________
3. ______________________________ 8. _____________________________
4. _____________________________ 9. _____________________________
5. _____________________________ 10. ____________________________
IV. In each following sentence there is one mistake. Find out the mistake by underlining it
and write the correction in the space on the right column as the example. (10 points)

0 I are doing a very important test at the moment. 0- am

1 We took part in a six- hours journey to the eastern coast.
2 Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves.
3 There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting.
4 Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game.
5 They’re going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas.
6 I used to sit next to a man who his name is Michael Faraday.
7 My uncle has just bought some expensive furnitures for his new
house.
8 He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him.
9 The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children.
10 Children learn primarily by directly experiencing the world around
it.

SECTION D: READING (60 points)

I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. (20 points)
In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.).
Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William
H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration.
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in 1860, and his
untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot
during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job. While in his second term of office
(1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During
the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in
1963 in Dallas only three years after his election.
Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G. Harding died in office. Although it was never proved, many
believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to
serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945.
 Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but
did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the
candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?
1. All of the following were election years EXCEPT ____
A. 1860 B. 1960 C.1888 D.1963
2. Which president served the shortest term in office?
A. Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. Harding C. William McKinley D. William H. Harrison
3. Which of the following is true?
A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office. B. Only presidents from Ohio have
died in office.
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president. D. Four American presidents have
been assassinated.
4. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?
A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
5. The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as
A. election B. acceptance speech
C. swearing-in ceremony D. campaign

6. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ____

A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield
7. The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened
8. The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to ____
A. Garfield B. Garfield's assassin C. a Union army general D. McKinley
9. In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to ____
A. communicated about B. developed C. agree about D.
notified
10. How long did Warren G. Harding work as a president?
A. 2 years B. 3 months C. 3 years D. 4 years
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

II. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (20 points)
There are several things to remember if you are (1)_____ for a new job. Most companies
(2)_____ their vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of (3)_____ for each post.
(4)_____ , a good letter of application is very important. You should (5)_____ with it your
curriculum vitae, so that the (6)_____ knows about your qualifications and experience. If you are
applying to a large company, address your letter to the Personnel Manager, (7)_____ deals with
appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, (8)_____ sure you arrive suitably dressed
and (9)_____ time. Remember to (10)_____ politely about promotion prospects, as well as further
training, and last but not least, the salary and holiday arrangements.
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10

III. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space and write
your answers into the box below. (20 points)
Water is one of our most precious resources; put it simply, without water there would be no life.
Unfortunately, many of us seem to have (1) _______ this fact, and as a result the world is (2) _______ the
danger of running (3) _______ water. The actual (4) _______ of water on earth has changed little since the
time of dinosaurs. The problem has been (5) _______ by people’s misuse of our water supply. This not
only means that we have polluted our rivers and seas, but also that we are (6) _______ a great deal of this
precious resource. Unfortunately the destruction of the rain forests has (7) _______ this problem worse
since much of the rain that falls is lost because it runs off into the sea. The population of the earth is
increasing daily, so it is vital that we (8) _______ a solution to this problem before it is too late. The first
step is to educate people, especially by reminding them of the (9) _______ of water. For most of us it is
available whenever we require it, whether to bathe in or to drink, so we seldom bother to think about it.
People then need to be thought how to reuse bath or shower for household cleaning. Whatever methods we
decide to use, we must comprehend the worth of water and (10) _______ we can conserve it.

1. A. looked over B. omitted C. forgotten D. missed

2. A. facing B. witnessing C. viewing D. noticing
3. A. out of B. into C. off D. away with
4. A. sum B. total C. number D. amount
5. A. brought out B. caused C. done D. happened
6. A. exploiting B. wasting C. spending D. throwing
7. A. caused B. done C. created D. made
8. A. recover B. work C. find D. come up
9. A. value B. cost C. price D. wealth
10. A. what B. how C. where D. when
SECTION E: WRITING ( 40 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before.
(20points)
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.” Henry said.
Henry suggested…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.
I think Paris ………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
The last time Hoa .. ……………………………………………………………...…………………
7. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
The boys would rather ………………………………………………………………...…………..
8. Although he lives in the same street, we hardly meet each other.
In spite…….………………………………………………………………………..………………
9. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
Everything …………………………………………………………………..……………………..
10. My father is going to repair my motorbike.
I am …………………………..………………………………………………………..…………
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not
change the form of the given word. (10 points )
1. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (made )
__________________________________________________________
2. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. (no)
__________________________________________________________
3. I only recognized him when he took off his hat. (Not until)
__________________________________________________________
4. Both Peter and John don’t like tea. (Neither )
__________________________________________________________
5. He is very sorry he didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. (apologizes)
__________________________________________________________
III. Write a composition about the following topic: (words limited: about 120 - 150) (10
points)
Image that you have a friend in another country and you would like to invite him or her to visit
your village / town. Write a brief introduction to attract him/ her to visit your village /town.

Suggested content:
Your writing should include:
- pictures of your village/town
- people and their jobs
KEY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fASSO24As2c&feature=youtu.be
Đề Số 3
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh.
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

SECTION A: LISTENING (3.0 points)

Part I. Listen and look. There is one example (1 point)

Example:

Where did Jack want to go on his birthday?

A. have a picnic in the countryside

B. go to see a movie C. go to the sports centre with his friends

1. Which film do they choose?

A. The film about rockets in space

B. The film about the big fire and all the firemen

C. The film about dinosaurs

2. When will Jack see the film?

A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Monday

3. What time must Jack’s friend come to his house?

A. 4.30 B. 4.45 C. 5.15

4. How will they buy the cinema tickets?

A. buy the tickets at the cinema

B. buy the tickets via phone

C. buy the tickets online

5. How will they get to the cinema?

A. by car B. on foot C. by taxi

Part II. Listen and complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS /OR
A NUMBER (1 point)

MOVING COMPANY SERVICE REPORT

Full name: Jane Bond

Phone number: (1)………………………………

USA address: 509 (2)………………………….

1137 University Drive in Seattle

Packing day: (3) ………………………………

Date: 11th March

Clean-up by : 5:00 p.m

Day: (4) ………………………………

About the price: Rather expensive

Storage time: (5) ………………………………

Part III. Listen and write T for true, F for false or NG for not given (1 point)

1. The man is not interested in the game ……………………

2. The children sitting next to the man play the game ……………………

3. The woman makes the game more tempting for him so that he ………………
will play

4. The man drops his money and the woman takes it ……………………
5. The man doesn’t know the answer to the question she asks ……………………

SECTION B: PHONETICS (1.0 point)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by
circling A, B, C, or D: (0.5 point)

1. A. Clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk

2. A. Hand B. bank C. sand D. band

3. A. Honey B. rhythm C. exhume D. behold

4. A. Dormitory B. information C. organization D. forward

5. A. Food B. shoot C. shook D. spool

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling

A, B, C, or D: (0.5 point)

1. A. exchange B. invite C. economic D. embroider

2. A. intermediate B. documentary C. reputation D. communicate

3. A. benefit B. environment C. wonderful D. category

4. A. century B. conclusion C. available D. ambition

5.A. contain B. achieve C. improve D. visit

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (6.5 points)

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (1.5 points)

1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.

A. otherwise B. if not C. so that D. but

2. My parents are going to take three days…….next month to help my brother move his house.

A. at B. over C. off D. out

3. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world trade.

A. into B. to C. for D. towards

4. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do foolish things.

A. if B. since C. only if D. even if

5.The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.

A. much and more B. more and more C. much and much D. more and much

6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………….

A. with other B. themselves C. each other D. with one another

7. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?

A. by B. of C. from D. for

8. Not a good movie,……………..….?

A. did it B. didn’t it C. was it D. wasn’t it

9. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.

A. well-done B. well-dressed C. well-organized D. well-known

10. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.

A. a lot of B. plenty of C. a little D. a few

11. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.
 A. that B. who C. which D. where

12. _______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

A. All B. That all C. Since all D. Why all

13. I came ..................an old friend while I was walking along the street.

A. across B. into C. over D. for

14. Everyone ..................Tom was invited to the party.

A. as B. from C. but D. for

15. If you .............to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.

A. listen B. will listen C. listened D. had listened

Your answer:

II. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2.0 points)

The world is getting warmer and the oceans are rising. Why _________ this (1. happen)
________________________? 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 (6.
gradually/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.

Your answer:

II. Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space. (2.0 points)

1. He has little……………..….of winning a prize. EXPECT

2. He resigned từ chức for a……………..….of reasons. VARIOUS

3. He is very generous and everyone admires his……………..…. . SELF

4. It seems……………..….to change the timetable so often. LOGIC

5. It is……………..….that you missed the meeting. FORTUNE

6. Could you……………..….the picture over the sofa? STRAIGHT

7. She wanted to have her skirt……………..…. LONG

8. They all cheered……………..….as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM

9. He will not benefit……………..….from the deal. FINANCE

10. “Look after your mother,” were his.. ……………..….words. DIE

Your answer:III. Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs
given below ( make any necessary changes) (1.0 point)

Go over give off hold back

call off pay off bring out

put aside make up for see( someone) off

put( someone) through to run out of bring( someone) round

1. They had to .................. the football match because of weather.

2. We managed to .................. by splashing his face with water.

3. Could you .................. the manager, please?

4. The detective carefully .................. the facts with the witness.

5. We’ve .................. sugar, could you go and buy some?

6. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides to ..................
a new edition of Christie’s work.

7. The film was so sad that she couldn’t .................. her tears.

8. Ten employees were .................. as there wasn’t enough work for us.

9. He bought some flowers to .................. his bad behavior.

10. The old widow warned her two sons not to spend so much money so fast in case that some
thing could happen and told them to .................. some money for the future.

Your answer:

SECTION D: READING (5.0 points)

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (2.0 points)

NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE

British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on (1)
……………..…. planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have
designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope
could tell if planets 50 (2) ……………..….years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (3)
……………..…., NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life,
Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The
Darwin project, with a (4) ……………..…. of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals. If
approved it will probably be (5) ……………..…. around 2015, its destination somewhere between
Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space,
slowly circling a (6) ……………..…. processing station. The combined data from these telescopes
would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before.
Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (7) ……………..…., but
Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile
mapping the universe around our (8) ……………..….galaxy, even though these planets lie
(9)_______ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision (10)
……………..…. Darwin within three years.
1. A. another B. other C. others D. the other

2. A. light B. lighten C. lightening D. lighting

3. A. following B. after C. next D. later

4. A. price B. schedule C. charge D. budget

5. A. driven B. fetched C. launched D. taken

6. A. central B. centre C. middle D. heart

7. A. invents B. searches C. discovers D. looks

8. A. alone B. same C. one D. own

9. A. out B. toward C. beyond D. over

10. A. of B. on C. about D. With

Your answer:

II. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage. (2.0 points)

Traveling to all corners of the world is (1) ……………..…. easier and easier. We live (2)
……………..…. a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other ? Here is
(3) ……………..…. simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m. What time should
you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they'll be exactly (4)
……………..…. time. If they are American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are
British, they be 15 minutes (5) ……………..…., and you should allow up to an hour for the
Indians. Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) ……………..…. not to behave badly
abroad. In France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafard until you are shaken hands with everyone you
know. In Afghanistan you'd better spend at last 5 minutes (7) ……………..…. hello. In Pakistan
you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting,
eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should care not to admire (8) ……………..…. in your
host’s home. They will feel that they have to give it to you. In Russia you must your hosts drink for
drink or they will think you are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9)
……………..…. and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone. In America you
should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (10) ……………..….. You shouldn’t
try to have a conversation until it is eaten.

Your answer:

III. Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions: (1.0 point)

Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the
need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the
world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 km of the sea coast.

In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources
on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs.
The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and gas
explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor
ready to be mined.

Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and
shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people.

Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm
temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and
waves offer possible use as a source of energy.

Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong,
new materials has made this possible.

The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2050s the
problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be
largely solved.

1. The best title for this passage is ……………..…..

A. Sea Harvest. B. Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea.

C. Sea Food. D. Man and Sea.

2. The major things that the sea offers man are ……………..…..

A. food, energy sources and minerals. B. fish and oil.

C. minerals and oil. D. ocean currents and waves.

3. The sea serves the needs of man because ……………..…..

A. it provides man with sea food. B. it offers oil to man.

C. it supplies man with minerals. D. all of the above.

4. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means ……………..…..

A. European people. C. Asian people. B. African people. D. American people.

5. We can conclude from the passage that ……………..…..

A. the sea resources have largely been used up.

B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed.

C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved.

D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources.
SECTION E: WRITING: (4.5 points)

I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (1.0 point)

1. It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone.

- You should ........................................................................................................

2. I could realize how important the family is only after I left home.

- Not until ...........................................................................................................

3. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.

- Mrs. Green is proud of what ................................................................

4. They recruited very few young engineers. -

Hardly .............................................................................

5. Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning.

- We have booked five rooms, only .................................................................

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the
word given in brackets. Do not change the words in anyway.(1.0 point)
1. It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called. might

→ Karen .…………………………………… ……………… her name being called.

2. “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said. reminded

→ William’s mother …………………………………………… when he went out.

3. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. against

→ Against .……………………………………… …………………….. she lost

4. There weren't many guests at the wedding. only

→ There were ………………………………………………… guests at the wedding.

5. Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet. long

→ You can borrow my tennis racquet, ……………………………. to look after it.

C. Some people say that the secondary school students should wear casual clothes at school.
Do you agree? Why? or Why not? Write about 200 words. (2.5points)

KEY+MP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO8ahVerSsU

Đề số 4
Kì thi chọn học sinh Giỏi cấp tỉnh

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 9

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút.

Section A. Listening (4 points)

Part 1. You will hear a conversation between a man, Marco, and his wife, Sarash
about a film they have just seen at the cinema. Then answer True (T) or False (F). (1
point)

Statements T F

1. Marco and Sarah agree that the city in the film was London.

2. Marco feels that the length of the film made it rather boring.

3. Sarah was upset about how some of the audience behaved during the film.

4. Sarah was disappointed with the way the main actor performed.

5. Marco thinks this film is the best the director has made.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Part 2: You will hear a radio talk about holidays in Northumberland. Listen and fill in
the missing words.(2 points)

Good morning! This morning on “Holiday Time” I want to tell you about the cycling trip I
took recently to Northumberland in the North of England. Before I went I read a book by
Peter Green (1)………….….. title is Cycling around Northumberland , which I found really
useful when planning my route. Northumberland is a beautiful area of England and
(2)……………… for cycling. There is very little traffic on the roads and plenty to see and
do. For example, why not visit a castle? More of them are open to the public here than in
any other part of the country. While I was there I actually stayed in a flat in a castle, but
there are many hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places to choose from. In the summer it
is important to book in advance, but I (3)…………………going in the spring, as it is not so
difficult to find somewhere to stay at that time of the year. You will find that some places
are closed in winter. Most of the small towns in the area have cycling centres where you can
hire a bicycle. A week’s hire will cost thirty-five pounds, two weeks will be fifty-five
pounds. There is also a (4)………………....of fifty pounds , which you get back when you
return the bicycle. Try to plan your holiday when there is a local event or festival
happening. I went in June and was lucky enough to go to a festival of local food. Every
August there’s an(5)…………………..festival of music, but you’ll find something going on
in almost every month of the year. Ring the Northumberland National Park if you’re
interested in finding out about their activities – they have a programme of guided walks,
photography and bird watching. Ring them on double eight double 0 four six.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part 3: You will hear an interview with a singer called Nick Parker who plays in a
band called Krispy with his sister Mel. For each question choose the best answer A, B,
or C. (1 point)

1. When Nick and Mel started writing music together, they…………….

A. disagreed about the style they should have.

B. didn’t want to be the same as other bands.

C. were influenced by different kinds of music.

2. The band Krispy was started after………………..

A. Nick began studying at music school.

B. two other musicians heard Nick nd Mel playing.

C. Nick and Mel advertised for the band members.

3. In the band’s first year together,…………….

A. concert audiences liked their music.

B. they signed a recording contract.

C. their national tour was very successful.

4. What does Nick say about life in the band today ?

A. The older members look after him and Mel.

B. He’s pleased to have the chance to travel.

C. There’s no opportunity for them to relax together.

5. What disappointment has the band had?

A. They haven’t yet had a number one single.

B. Their first album sold under a million copies.

C. A health problem delayed their album recording.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION B. PHONETICS (1 points)

Part I. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word whose underlined part
is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0,5 point)

1. A. campus B. relax C. locate D. fashion

2. A. plays B. says C. rays D. stays
3. A. athletics B. health C. earthquake D. furthermore
4. A. sewage B. save C. treasure D. campus
5. A. cherish B. chorus C. chaos D. scholarship
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part II. Circle your choice (A, B, C or D) indicating the word that has a different stress
pattern from the others in the group. (0,5 point)

1. A. compulsory B. convenient C. correspond D. communicate

2. A. profession B. condition C. departure D. energy
3. A. hamburger B. minority C. material D. linguistics
4. A. generous B. humorous C. enormous D. dangerous
5. A. understand B. adventure C. engineer D. Vietnamese
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (5points)

Part I. Circle your choice of the word, phrase or expression (A, B, C or D) that best
completes each sentence. (1 point)

1. In a ___________________class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different

customs and traditions around the world.

A. multilingual B. multi-disciplinary C. multi-dimensional D. multinational

2. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you ______________________.

A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it

3. Famous is most opposite to _____________________.

A. boring B. poor C. obscure D. untalented

4. 3/4 means _______________________.

A. third quarters B. three quarters C. three fourth D. thirth fourth

5. I am so tired that I can’t make _________________what you are saying.

A. up B. in C. out D. on

6. _______________is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child
within the home.

A. Feeding B. Mothering C. Upbringing D. Educating

7. We found that _______________ students in this class are from the same city.

A. most of B. most all C. almost the D. most of the

8. The captain as well as the passengers _______________frightened.

A. was B. be C. to be D. were

9. This school needs _______________. It looks so old.

A. to repaint B. repainting C. repainted D. to be repainting

10. Peter: “Thanks for your help” – Tom: “_______”

A. There’s nothing B. Nothing C. It sounds good D. It’s my pleasure

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part II. Use the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to make sentences.

(1 point)

1. On their next anniversary. Doris and Fred (1. be) ………….married for twenty years.

2. The news about the storm (2. already broadcast) …..……on radioseveral times so far.

3. She is accustomed to (3. train) …………….for long hours.

4. She (4. sleep) ………..for ten hours! You must wake her up.

5. At this time next week, they (5. sit) ……………….in the train on their way to Paris.

6. What tune (6. play)……………………. when we came in?

7. Scarcely they (7. move) ……………..into the new house when their friends came in.

8. Just as I (8. wonder)………..….what to do next, the phone rang.

9. During the trip, try to avoid (9. bite)………..……… by mosquitoes.

10. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I (10. do)……….last week.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable preposition. (1point)

1. Rebecca cut ……………………….on our conversation to tell us that James had just been
rushed to hospital.

2. The teacher cleared……………………….the harder parts of the story.

3. Do you mind if I carry………………with my work while you are getting tea ready?

4. If you would like to wait a moment, sir, I will just call………………………your file on
the computer screen.

5. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes…………….for a cup of coffee.

6. I’m not sure how old he is but he must be get……………………….for 70.

7. They had to call………………….……the match because of the rain.

8. When her millionaire father died, she came………………………. a fortune.

9. Joe is an orphan. He was brought…………………………….by his aunt.

10. Arm terrorists are reported to have taken……………………..the Embassy.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part IV: Give the correct form of the words in capital letters. (1point)

GETTING AHEAD IN BUSINESS

Your chances of success can be greatly increased if you follow a

few simple rules in your working life. First of all, remember that
your (1)……….wants you to do well-that’s what you are being paid
for. Many companies choose (2)…………young people to work for
them and provide a lot of (3)………….for their workers. Working
1. EMPLOY
for a large, international company may provide job (4)……….. On
the other hand, a smaller company might give you the chance to use 2. AMBITION
your (5)…………more.
3. ENCOURAGE
Secondly, remember that any experience you gain will always
(6)………..your position in the company. The company wants 4. SECURE
(7)………..that you want to get to the top. Take any opportunity
you get to go on (8)…………courses related to your work. The
more (9)………..you are, the better chance you have of being 5. IMAGINE
promoted. Finally, don’t give up, even when you are (10)…………
Stick with it and you’ll get there in the end.
6. STRONG

7. PROVE

8. TRAIN

9. QUALIFY

10. SUCCESS

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part V: The passage below contains 10 errors. UNDERLINE and CORRECT the.
Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided. There is an example at the
beginning. (1 point)

All students here come from very difficult backgrounds; there are street 0......is.......
children, orphans, children of war-invalid, hearing-impaired students and
young people in very poor families. 1................

This school provides us with free training in one of these areas: Vietnam and 2................
Asian cooking, French and European cooking, French baking and pastry,
restaurant and catering services, domestic service, sewing and embroider. 3................
After one year of training at the school, full-time jobs are finding for us and
we could be working in any number of hotels, restaurants, private houses, 4................
embassies or companies of Vietnam.
5................
To cover all the training costs, our school has four businesses: a
restaurant, a bakery, a catering service and a sewing & embroidery shop. 6................
These income-generating businesses also provide an excellently
opportunity for us to gain valuable practice experiences. If you ever come 7................
to Vietnam, don’t miss the chance tasting delicious Vietnamese and
French dishes at our restaurant. 8................

9................

10..............

SECTION C. READING (5 points)

Part I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four options
marked A, B, C or D. (1 point)

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the
dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged
around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following
the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in
England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the
course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of
exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small
enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As
these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international
business, banking and diplomacy.

Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English.
Two - thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of
technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are
more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers,
constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The number of non-native users of English

B. The French influence on the English language.

C. The expansion of English as an international language.

D. The use of English for science and technology.

2. The word “ emerged” in paragraph 1 means ________.

A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged

3. Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?

A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600

4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?

A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued

5. According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there
in the world today?

A. a quarter million C. 350 million

B. half a million D. 700 million

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Part II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in each numbered blank in
the following passage. (2 points)

British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of
life on (1) _____planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. Known as “Darwin”,
his telescope could tell if planets 50 (2)_______ years away have any kind of life on them.
Two days (3) _____ , NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could
support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space
Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (4) _____ of 500 million, is on a short list of
two proposals. If approved it will probably be (5) _____ around 2015, its destination
somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five telescopes
positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (6) _____ processing station. The
combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out
faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed
photographs of the planets it (7) _____ , but Penny believes a second – generation telescope
could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (8)
_____ galaxy, even though these planets lie (9) _____ our reach for the moment. The
European Space Agency will make its decision (10) _____ Darwin within three years.

1. a. another b. other c. others d. the other

2. a. light b. lighten c. lightening d. lighting
3. a. following b. after c. next d. later
4. a. price b. schedule c. charge d. budget
5. a. driven b. fetched c. launched d. taken
6. a. central b. centre c. middle d. heart
7. a. invents b. searches c. discovers d. looks
8. a. alone b. same c. one d. own
9. a. out b. toward c. beyond d. over
10. a. of b. on c. about d. with
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part III. Fill in each gap in the following text with one suitable word. (2points)

My Son Sanctuary

The sanctuary (1)............more than 70 architectural (2).............. They include temples

and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs. The main
component of the Cham architectural design is the tower. (3) ............. to reflect the divinity
of the king. Bricks are main material for the construction of the Cham Towers. However, it
has yet been unable to figure out the reasonable explanation for the linking material, brick
baking method, and (4) ..............method of the Cham Pa. Even these days, this still (5)
...........as an attractive secret to contemporary people.
 Among the ruins of many architectural (6)..................dug in 1898, a 24-meter-high
tower was found in the Thap Chua area. This tower is a(n) (7).............of ancient Cham
architecture. It has two doors, one in the east and the other in the west. The tower body is
high and delicate with a system of paved pillars, six sub-towers surrounding the tower. This
two-story tower (8) ............ a lotus flower. The top of the upper layer is made of sandstone
and carved with elephant and lion designs. In the lower layer, the walls are carved with
fairies, water evils and men (9) .............elephants. (10).........., the tower was destroyed by
US bombs in 1969.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SECTION D. WRITING (5 points)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2 points)

1. If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out.
-> Unless …………………………………………………………………………….

2. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.

-> In case…………………………………………………………………..................

3. I now regret spending too much money on clothes.

-> I wish …..………………………………………………………………………….

4. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away.

-> You shouldn’t .…………………………………………………………………….

5. “I must see the manager! ” he cried.

-> He insisted ………………………………………………………………………..
6. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.

-> Only …………………………………………………………………..…………..

7. It’s Peter’s job to look after his little brother. (responsible)

 -> Peter ………………………….…………………………………………………..

8. Their car is Japanese. It is big and white.

-> They have ……..…………………………………………………………………..

9. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning?

-> Wasn’t ………………………………………………………………………….?

10. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.

-> Enormous effort.......................................................................................................

Part II. Use suggestions to make complete sentences. Make any changes
necessary. You can add more words but cannot omit the given words. (1point):
1. famed city / organize/ seasonal events/ such/ Sydney Comedy Festival/ April/ or/ Sydney
International Food Festival/ october/.

…………………………..………..………………………………………………………

2. A hundred years ago / people / all / world / live/ different/ how/ now/.

…….…………………………..…………………………………………………………

3. Smart boards/ help/ students/ use/ fingers/ write directly/ them/.

…….…………………………..…………………………………………………………

4. All gases/ most liquids/ solids/ expand/ heat/.

………………………………..…………………………………………………………

5. The fossilized/ remain/ a type/ camel/ no longer/ a dog/ find/ Bed Lands/ South Dakota.

………………………..…………………………………………………………………

Part III. “Many people say that it is the main responsibility of schools for the violence
among students”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Write a
composition, not more than 200 words. (2points)

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Đề số 5 Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9

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SECTION A. LISTENING (20 points)

Part I. Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about her holiday photographs.

What place is each person in?

For each person, write the corresponding letter in the answer box.

1 - Caroline: A) castle

B) cathedral

2 - Jack: C) hotel

3 - Sarah: D) market

E) mountains

4 - Peter: F) museum

G) restaurant

5 - Sarah's father: H) sea

Part II. You will hear a man making a telephone call. Listen and complete the form below. You will hear the
conversation twice.(write no more than three words and/or a number for each answer) (5 points)

MESSAGE

To: Diana

From: Lan

Name of hotel: (1) ..............................................................................

Address: (2)........................................................................Street

Meeting start at: (3) ..............................................................................

 Bring: (4) ..............................................................................

Visit factory on: (5)...............................................................................

Part III. Don is checking message on his voicemail. Are these statements true or false. Check (V) the correct answer.
You will hear the information twice. (10 points)

Statements True False

1. The caller is confirming Don’s appointment.

2. Don’s aunt will call him from the hotel.

3. Ted and Don are going to play tennis on Saturday.

4. Francis wants to meet Don in the office.

5. The flight leaves from the airport in New Orleans.

SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 points)

Part I. Circle the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced (2.5 points)

1. A. thick B. think C. thus D. thin

2. A. foot B. school C. book D. good

3. A. dosage B. voyage C. carriage D. massage

4. A. advised B. washed C. worked D. promissed

5. A. laugh B. plough C. enough D.cough

Part II. Circle the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words (2.5 points)
1. A. believe B. capable C. gossip D. perfect

2. A. exciting B. important C. delicious D. beautiful

3. A. recreation B. entertainment C. literature D. information

4. A. attendance B. co-operation C. performance D. requirement

5. A. escape B. replace C. involve D. selfish

 SECTION C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (25 points)
Part I. Choose the best word or phrases (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences (10 points)

1. .................. her five dresses, she likes the red one best.

A. Of B. In C. From D. Among

2. We are destroying our environment by adding more .................. to it.

A. pollutes B. pollutants C. pollutives D. pollutions

3. He tried to explain the cause .................. he got to class late yesterday.

A. in which B. of which C. for which D. by which

4. There is a crowd of students .................. for the lecturer outside the lecture hall.

A. waiting B. to wait C. to be waiting D. are waiting

5................... Summer was very fine that year.

A. a B. the C. x D. an

6. His face looks …………., but I can’t remember his name.

A. familiar B. alike C. memorial D. similar

7. If ................... wants to ask me for advice, call me.

A. somebody B. someone C. one D. Anyone

8. One .................. of our new house is that it has no garden .

A. dislike B. disadvantage C. complaint D. pity

9. Marie is responsible………….. all the doors and windows.

A. to clean B. about cleaning C. for cleaning D. with cleaning

10. – “..................” – “Don’t worry. I can fix it.”

A. Are you tired? B. May I fix your TV?
C. The TV is out of order again. D. I want to fix your TV.
11. ................... every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.

A. Most B. Almost C. Each D. Nearby

12. When Bill saw my new car, he was ................... with envy.

A. blue B. yellow C. green D. white

13. After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs ....................

A. with difficulty B. in difficulties C. hardly D. hard

14. The more time you spend practicing English,...................command of it you will have.

A. the less B. the better C. the good D. the fewer

15. ................... take the train instead of the bus? It’s late.
A. Why don’t B. Let’s C. How about D. Why not
16. “Was he disappointed?” - “Yes, he found the movies ...................”

A. boringly B. boring C. bores D. bored

17. The mail comes at 10 o’clock everyday ................... Sunday.

A. and B. except C. although D. or

18. By the year 2015, the world population ................... 8 biilion people.

A. will reach B. reaches C. reach D. will have reached

19. ................... their being poor, they are very self-confident and generous.

A. Despite B. Although C. Because D. However

20. She seemed intelligent and well ...................

A. educate B. education C. educating D. educated

Part II. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to complete these sentences (5 points)

1. The robbers (1.catch)................................as they (2.leave) ................................. the bank.

2. Don't worry. When you (3. arrive) ................................ in New York, you (4.pick up).................................. by one
of our drivers and (5. take).................................. to the conference centre.

3. I (6. be) .................................. very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what
she (7. tell).................................. me.
4. He wore a false beard (8. avoid)............................. (9. recognize) ..................................

5. (10. write)................................... the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.

Part III. Identify and circle the incorrect underlined part in each sentence below (5 points):
1.When I finally tried to ring home, my phone battery was gone flat.

A B C D

2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.

A B C D

3. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.

A B C D

4. There is still evidence for people to believe in the exist of UFOs.

A B C D

5. The diameter of the Sun is more than one hundred times greater than Earth.

A B C D

6. Alike my parents, however, I am interested in film work.

A B C D

7. I think I’m very lucky to having been noticed so early in my career.

A B C D

8.Under no circumstance I will leave you alone in this country.

A B C D

9. Researches in economics, psychology and marketing can help business

A B C D

10.I would listen to them talked about the temporary jobs they had

A B C D

Part IV. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (5p):

1. My tooth was really .............................., so I went to see the dentist. (pain)

2. She extremely .................................. about the history of art . (know)
3. I’m afraid you aren’t suitably .................................. for the job . (qualification)
4. Thousands of people are living in .................................. after earthquake . (miserable)
5. A holiday in America can be .................................. cheap. (surprise)
SECTION D. READING (25 points)

Part I. Read the pasage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A, B , C or D. (5
points)
 WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON?

It is said that what one (1)___considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another. (2)___ beauty is something that
(3)___not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give
you insight or realization of something (4)____ beyond the appearance.

When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5)___attractiveness. Of course, a beautiful or
handsome face is pleasant to (6)___. But I find that the most memorable “beautiful people” are those who have good
personalities behind their pretty faces.

(7)__kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside beauty. People with this kind of
beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about their fellow -man, and try to right the justice in this world. As
you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for these personalities.

In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8)___to people in trouble. Many people
in our city provide (9)___of floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or the poor.... with clothes, money and food. Many
young go to rural, mountainous or island areas to help people there... We greatly admire the beauty of these people because
they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to their looks.

In short, everyone has (10)___ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and places of beauty in our
everyday life. Do you think so?

1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member

2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me

3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasing

4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly

5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical

6. A. look for B. look after C. look at D. look in

7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers

8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands

9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims

10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own

Part II. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage (10 points)

Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never know when you might need it”
was (1) .................................. of her favourite sayings.

She lived (2) .................................. herself in a large Victorian house across the road from us. (3) .................................. I
never went to her house, I knew it was full of antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every room, there were
dozens of paintings so that her house was (4) ..................................an art gallery. I remember my father (5)
.................................. that she was a “Straffordshire Darby” but I (6) ..................................no idea of what he meant. I
(7) .................................. out years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in Straffordshire.
We used to make (8) ..................................stories about her. My sister, Alice, (9) ..................................was a romantic
girl, told us that Miss Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she (10) ..................................saw him
again!

Part III. Read the passage below, then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following
questions (10 points)

The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a famous landmark
recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot – high, sheet mental letters can be seen from
great distances across the Los Angeles basin.

The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means of celebrating the
importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of advertising
homes for sale in a 500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood land”. The
sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the years, people began referring
to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and after the sign and its site were donated to the city in
1945, the last four letters were removed.

The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of $
27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star Alice
Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame held a
benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction of the new sign was finally completed in 1978.

1. What is the topic of this passage?

A. A famous sign B. a famous city C. World landmarks D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land

2. The expression “the world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by _________.

A. in the northern parts of the world B. on top of the world C. in the entire world D. in the skies

3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first constructed
by _______.

A. an advertising company B. the movie industry C. a construction company D.the city of Los Angeles

4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to _______.

A. the sign B. the movie business C. the importance of Hollywood D. this industry

5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ________.

A. 1923 B. 1949 C. 1973 D. 1978

6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?

A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.

B. It was formerly th eme of the sign in the hills.

C. There were houses for salnae there.

D. It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles.

7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _________.

A. being damaged B. not being fixed C. the bad weather D. being poorly constructed

8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it completely?

A. Ten years old B. Twenty – six years old C. Fifty years old D. Fifty – five years old

9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. Moved to a new location B. Destroyed C. Found again D. Exchanged for a newer one

10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?

A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign. C. They helped get the money.

D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.

SECTION E. WRITING (25 points)

Part I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use between two and five
words, including the word given. Do not change the word given: (5 points)

1. Perhaps Fiona will come soon and then she’ll be able to join us. IF
Fiona will be able to join us ________________________________soon.
2. To Amir’s surprise his boss offered him promotion. WAS
To Amir’s surprise __________________________________promotion.
3. Cars cost more in Britain than in Belgium. MUCH
Cars ___________________________________in Belgium as in Britain.
4. “Where can I find the tourist office?” said Agnes. COULD
Agnes _______________________________________the tourist office.
5. He should take those shoes to be mended soon. HAVE
He should __________________________________________soon.
6. What a pity we ate all the food. ONLY
If __________________________________________all the food.
7. I don’t want you to buy me a present. SOONER
I’d _______________________________________buy me a present.
8. From today lorries are not allowed to go through the town centre. NO
From today __________________________________ to go through the town centre.
9. The days get colder and colder. IT
Each __________________________________ colder.
10. A good boss looks after everyone in the company. EMPLOYER
A good __________________________________ in the company.
Part II. Use the suggestions to build the meaningful sentences. (5 points)

Complete the sentences using the given words. Make any changes if necessary.

1. I/ want/ have/ that suit/ clean/ iron/ before/ meeting.

............................................................................................................................

2. Many foreigners/ be/ not/ accustomed/ cold weather/ Vietnam.

............................................................................................................................

3. Because/ heavy rain/ many students/ be late/ class/ yesterday.

............................................................................................................................

4. My brother/often/ spend/ spare time/ read /books/ watch/ television.

............................................................................................................................

5. One/ disadvantages/ living here/ lack/ public transport.

............................................................................................................................

Part III. Some researches on how people live today state that “life is much better today than
in the past”. Write a composition to express your opinion. (15 points)
Your composition should be about 200 words; you may write about the living conditions, means of
transport, communication, entertainment; you can express your agreement or disagreement with the statement .

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Kỳ thi: Học sinh giỏi văn hóa lớp 9 cấp tỉnh
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
A. LISTENING( 3 points)
PART 1. You will hear a man called Frank, talking on the radio looking for ships that sank
at sea long ago. Circle the correct answer.
1. The first old trip which Frank found was ____________________
A. covered by rocks. B. older than his first thought. C. easy to find.
2. Frank finds ships quickly because he ______________________
A. reads history books. B. is a frofessional. C. uses the latest equipment.
3. What does Frank say about the ship called The Seabird?
A. It was built in 1859. B. It sankin a storm. C. It was badly made.
4. Frank’s wife believes he should ___________________
A. stop diving. B. give things to museums. C. sell some to his collection.
5. How did Frank learn to dive?
A. by joining a diving club. B. by going on a diving holiday.
C. by teaching himself.
PART 2. You will hear a man telling a group of students about a trip to the theatre. For
each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Trip to Staunton Theatre
Meet at 6 p.m at the (1) ……………………….of the school.
The name of the play is (2) ……………………………
Get the copy of the play from the (3) ……………………..
Each theater ticket will cost (4) ……………………………..£
On the return journey, the coach willstio at the (5)……………………..and then the school.
PART 3. Look at the six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between a
teenage boy, Alex, and his sister, Rose, about where to go to eat. Decide if each sentence is
correct or incorrect. If it is correct, tick in the box under A for YES, put the tick in the box
B for NO.
A B
1. Alex and Rose’s mother have gone to their Grandad’s
2. Alex tries to persuade Rose to cook supper.
3. Alex wants to eat in an expensive restaurant.
4. Alex likes some of the music at Classic Express.
5. Alex and Rose are going to walk to the restaurant together.

B. PHONETICS (1 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers
in the space provided below. (0.5 point)
1. A. exhaust B. luxury C. examination D. anxiety
2. A. heir B. hollow C. hero D. heat
3. A. modal B. model C. modest D. modern
4. A. tissue B. passion C. machine D. issue
5. A. boast B. goal C. load D. oar
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Write your
answers in the space provided below. (0.5 point)
1. A. abound B. retire C. roommate D. repulse
2. A. compete B. domain C. reply D. emblem
3. A. comfortable B. president C. procedure D. literature
4. A. domestic B. excellent C. foolhardy D. physical
5. A. consolidation B. enthusiasm C. photography D. telepathy
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (6 points)
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. Write your answers in the
space provided below. (2.0 points)
1. He hurt his leg _____________ in order to miss the exam.
A. at purpose B. for purpose C. in purpose D. on purpose
2. It ____________ to me whether we meet them or not.
A. makes no difference B. is not a difference
C. is indifferent makes D. not a difference
3. Some officials proposed increase the __________ on tobacco.
A. money B. fee C. duty D. salary
4. He must be the director, _____?
A. will he B. mustn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ……………….... new
procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
7. Thank you very much. I haven’t been to _____________ party for ages.
A. a so enjoyable B. the so enjoyable C. so enjoyable a D. so enjoyable
8. George took _______________ of the fine weather to work in his garden.
A. chance B. interest C. advantage D. charge
9. The escaped prisoner fought ____________before he was finally overpowered.
A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth
10. The builders say they will have finished the roof ____________ .
A. by Tuesday B. as soon as they can
C. at the end of last year D. without any more delay

11. The water company will have to ____off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are
carried out.
A. hold B. run C. set D. cut
12. The reason why he gets into trouble so often is that he has a _______ temper.
A. fast B. rapid C. speedy D. quick
13. You can take part in sport activities or not. That depends on you. It is ________
A. compulsory B. required C. optional D. forceful
14. In the kitchen, there is a_____________ table.
A. beautiful large round wooden . B. large beautiful wooden round
C wooden round large beautiful D. round large wooden beautiful
15. - Thang: "What do you think about that work of fiction?"
- Huong: "____________________"
A. Yes, let's. B. The best I've ever read!
C. I can't agree with you more. D. I wish I could.
16. I’m very busy at present. I __________ my report on time.
A. may finish B. could not finished C. may not finish D. didn’t finish
17. ____________ the class size is our school’s immediate aim.
A. Reduced B. Reduces C. To reduce D. Reduction
18. This is _______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
19. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. _____ is Vietnamese.
 A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others
20. Not only _____ us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun gives B. the sun has given
C. has the sun given D. does the sun give
Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. Put the verbs in blanket into the correct form. Write your answers in the space
provided. (2 points)
- It is essential that all English teachers (1. prepare) _______ for the entrance exam.
- Not a word (2. she, talk) _______________ to me since we had a quarrel.
- It was our fault to keep Jane keeping so long. We (3. inform) _____ her in advance.
- The student (4. sit) __________ next to me was nervous because he (5. not attend)
__________ the gifted exam before.
- No sooner the president (6. arrive) __________ than they had an important discussion.
- I don’t know why you (7. always, talk) __________ in class, guy.
- Jin is a first year student. By the end of the year, she (8. learn) ________ English for eight
years.
- Were I (9. know) ____ you are not at home today, I wouldn’t ask him to call you.
- Peter, together with his family members, (10. visit) __________ Opera House three times
this year.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Supply the correct forms of the words given in BOLD. Write your answers in the
space provided. (1 point)
1. We have a good ___________, who helped us a lot. RELATION
2. Because now Jenny has got a job, she is ___________ of her DEPEND
parents.
3. The books read by the Romans have some _____ to the ones we SIMILAR
are reading now.
4. They all cheered ___________ as their team came out. ENTHUSIASM
5. My students are so talkative. They seem to be totally CAPABLE
___________ of working quietly by themselves.
6. This village was __________ three years ago. ELECTRIFY
7. People do not like her because she is _____________ ! HONEST
8. This matter is terribly _____________ You mustn’t confide it to CONFIDENCE
anyone else.
9. It is very ____________to live in a damp and dirty room. HEALTH
10. There was loud ___________ as the clown fell off the ladder. LAUGH

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IV. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase that is not correct as standard
English.(1point)
1. If I can’t leave my bags here, what do you suggest me to do with them.
A B C D
2. Some university students support themselves by tutoring, working in restaurants
A B
or they do market research.
C D
3. We are looking forward to taking on a tour of athens by our Greeks friends.
A B C D
4. The prize-giving ceremony will be televised lively from Hoa Binh theater.
A B C D
5. He usually comes home at five o’clock, but this week he works very late.
A B C D
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
D. READING. (5 points)
I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points)
Saving energy doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming. But what can you do to save
energy? There is (1) ___________ that you can do to help the process of energy conservation. You can
save energy by doing things by making sure that the kettle doesn’t (2) ___________ more water than it
needed, always washing the full load in the washing machine rather than a half load or running down your
central heating by 1oC – this could cut your (3) ___________ bill by 10%.
Making sure that hot water taps are not left (4) ___________ and replace washers if your taps drip.
(5) ___________ work you can turn off (6) ___________ lights and your computer if you are not using
them. (7) ___________ to energy saving light bulbs – these use around a quarter of the electricity, and
often last eight times (8) ___________ than an ordinary bulb. Close your curtain at (9) ___________ to
keep the warm air from escaping through the windows. Switching off (10) ___________ appliances when
they are not in use makes a big contribution to energy saving too.
1. A. plenty B. lot C. little D. few
2. A. consist B. contain C. compose D. include
3. A. hot B. heat C. heating D. heated
4. A. run B. ran C. running D. flowing
5. A. By B. At C. In D. On
6. A. any B. all C. those D. no
7. A. Change B. Consume C. Buy D. Sell
8. A. higher B. shorter C. less D. more
9. A. morning B. evening C. dusk D. afternoon
10. A. electricity B. electronic C. electric D. electrical
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

II. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use ONLY ONE WORD in
each space. Write your answers in the space provided. (2.0 points)
The importance of computers
Many of the things we do depend on receiving information from other people. Catching
a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (1) ________ is
stored, possessed and communicated. In the past this information used to (2) ______ kept
on paper in (3) ______form of, for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more
and more information is put (4) _______computers. Computers play an important (5)
______ in our everyday lives. Consider the use of
computers in both shops and offices. Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all
over the country, have to deal with very large amount of (6)______ .They have to make (7)
_______ there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be (8)
________ to re-order before stocks (9) ______ out, to decide which things are selling well
and so on. All these processes (10) _______ performed quickly and efficiently by
computers.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the
questions(1.0 point)
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a
good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and
took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph. The next important date in the
history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture
of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his
pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of
photograph was called a daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back
daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities,
and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of
people and moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots
of film and processing equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in
the United States. After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits
of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of
personality. Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War
pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and
more terrible.
In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy
film ready-made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not
have to process the film immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop
it later. They did not have to carry lots of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small
handheld camera made photography less expensive.
 With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras
just for fun. They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called
these pictures "snapshots".
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon
magazines and books also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They
were much more real than drawings.
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that
photography could do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings,
like other art forms.

1. The first photograph was taken with ______.

A. a small handheld camera B. a very simple camera
C. a daguerreotype D. new types of film
2. Daguerre took a picture of his studio with ______.
A. a new kind of camera B. a very simple camera
C. special equipment D. an electronic camera
3. The word “this” in the passage refers to the ______.
A. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
B. stopping of photographers from taking photos
C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
D. taking of pictures of people and moving things
4. The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. poorly-painted B. heavily-polluted C. terribly spoiled D. badly damaged
5. The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. moving B. realistic C. touching D. manlike
6. The latest invention mentioned in the passage is the invention of ______.
A. handheld cameras B. processing equipment
C. daguerreotypes D. rolls of film
7. The word “handheld” in the passage is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. handling manually B. held by hand
C. controlling hands D. operated by hand
8. Matthew Brady was well-known for ______.
A. inventing daguerreotypes B. the small handheld camera
C. taking pictures of French cities D. portraits and war photographs
9. As mentioned in the passage, photography can ______.
A. print old pictures B. convey ideas and feelings
C. show the underworld D. replace drawings
10. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Different Steps in Film Processing B. Story of Photography
C. Photography and Painting D. Story of Famous Photographers
Write your answers here:

1………….. 2................ 3..................... 4....................... 5........................

6………….. 7................ 8..................... 9....................... 10........................

E. WRITING. (5 points)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first
one. (1.0 point)
1. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.
No matter ________________________________________________
2. I didn’t come to my cousin’s party last night, so he was very unhappy.
 Had ______________________________________________________
3. Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform.
 The inspector ________________________________________________
4. Everyone thinks the book was written by the princess herself.
 The book __________________________________________
5. He was so angry that he was lost for words.
 Such was ________________________________________________
II. Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that
each has as a similar meaning as the original one. (1.0 point)
1. I can't understand Doris and what she has done. SENSE
 I can't ____________________________ Doris and what she has done.
2. Peter was ready to leave the office when his boss asked him to type up a report. POINT
Peter ________________________ the office when his boss asked him to type up a
report.
3. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad. MORE
_____________________________________________________
4. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. CAME
_________________________________________________________
5. “Many thanks for your timely support”, said Jenny to the man. GRATITUDE
__________________________________________________

III. Some people say that “Self-study is a very important factor that helps students get
success in their study.” Do you agree or disagree? Write a paragraph of about 220-250
words to support your idea.
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Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION A: LISTENING (4 points)
Section 1.
Questions 1-4: Listen and select the correct answer from the choices given. Write A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet.
1. Where is Mr. Garcia living?
A. Private accommodation B. With friends
C. Self-catering university accommodation D.Catered university accommodation
2. Why doesn’t he like his accommodation?
A. The food is not good. B. The meals are at inconvenient times.
C. He doesn’t like his cohabitants. D. It’s on the university campus.
3. Where are Mr. Garcia and his friends from?
A. Costa Rica, Spain, Bolivia B. Ecuador, Spain, Mexico
C. Mexico, Columbia, Spain D. Spain, Brazil, Argentina
4. What kind of place are they hoping to find?
A. A house with a garden next to the university
B. A flat or a house next to the university
C. A house not too near to the university
D. A flat or a house not too near to the university

Questions 5-7: Listen and complete the details below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR
NUMBERS.
Name: Manuel Garcia
Current address: (5) ___________________
Telephone number: 0453672348
Email address: (6) ___________________
Age: 19
 Gender: Male
Smoker? No
Budgeted monthly rent: (7) ___________________

Questions 8-10: Listen and select the correct answer from the choices given. Write A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet.
8. Why can Mr. Garcia expect a small reduction in rent?
A. The salesman like him. B. There is no contract.
C. July is a good month to move in. D. He and his friends will stay all year.
9. How much is the accommodation agency’s fee for Mr. Garcia?
A. ½ month’s rent B. 1 month’s rent C. 1 ½ month’s rent D. There’s no fee
10. Which items does Mr. Garcia consider necessary?
A. Kitchen utensils, washing machine, Internet connection
B. Washing machine, Internet connection, TV
C. DVD player, TV, Internet connection
D. Shower, TV, washing machine
Section 2.
Questions 11-14: Listen and complete the sentences below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR
A NUMBER.
11. “Canadian Clean Air Day” will be held on __________.
12. Air pollution may be responsible for __________ deaths every year in Canada.
13. The sector most responsible for smog- producing pollutants is __________.
14. Scientists now know that even __________ of pollutants can be harmful.

Questions 15-20: Listen and complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Reducing Air Pollution
Individual action
 Respond to the (15) __________ Challenge.
 Walk, cycle or car- pool to work.
 Use public transit.
 (16) _____________________.
 (17) _____________________ your domestic equipment.
Government action
 Emission reduction in the (18) _____________________ region of US and Canada.
 Move towards (19) _____________________ (e.g. less Sulphur in gasoline & diesel).
 Reduction of pollutants from (20) _____________________ and power plants.

SECTION B. PHONETICS (1 point)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. orchid B. massive C. exotic D. stir
2. A. emergency B. prefer C. versatile D. operate
3. A. punctual B. fluent C. marinate D. drain
4. A. maple B. staple C. massive D. breathtaking
5. A. persuasion B. extension C. confusion D. explosion

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. versatile B. operate C. common D. variety
2. A. dominated B. architecture C. parabolic D. empathy
3. A. magnificence B. stimulating C. imperial D. simplicity
4. A. habitable B. business C. consequently D. externally
5. A. affordable B. ingredient C. destination D. derivative

SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (5.5 points)

I. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence. (2 pts)
1. It says in the program that the show ______ at 7:30.
A. starts B. has started C. will start D. started
2. Two students ______ at a bus-stop were kidnapped yesterday.
A. wait B. waited C. waiting D. were waiting
3. ______ anything suspicious arise, please phone me immediately.
A. Should B. If C. Would D. Could
4. Most American people don’t object ______ them by their first names.
A. that I call B. that I am called C. for calling D. to my calling
5. In my opinion, young ______ must be punished, but education is the best cure.
A. crime B. criminals C. crimes D. criminality
6. A cooperative program between two companies building a famous ancient city into a(n) ______ city has
proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
A. friendly ecology B. ecology-friendly C. friendly-ecological D. ecological-friendly
7. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _______ of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
8. Jane: “It was really kind of you to give me a lift home.” Peter: “______”
A. Oh, don’t mention it. B. I’m not pleased.
I was coming past your house anyway.
C. Oh, don’t do that. I was coming past your house D. As a matter of fact, you’re pretty nice.
anyway.
9. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
the following sentence.
I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money from me.
A. making me B. praising me too C.making me feel D. elevating me
impatient much worse
10. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the
following sentence.
I think we ought to give him a free hand and let him carry out the scheme as he thinks best without any interference
from us.
A. permit B. support C. control D. forbid
11. You need to be more ______ if you want to become a novelist.
A. imaginary B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginatively
12. A person who is concerned only ______ his own interests cannot be a true friend.
A. about B. in C. for D. with
13. Patient: “Excuse me! Could you tell me when Dr. Smith has office hours?”
Nurse: “______.”
A. Yes, I could B. Not really C. By no means D. When he’s not
busy
14. “______ bad weather we are having this summer!”, said the woman.
A. What a B. How C. How this D. What
15. The reporters thought that the football coach would be depressed by his dismissal, but he just _____.
A. ran it down B. called it off C. laughed it off D. turned it down
16. He likes to ____ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work.
A. do B. get C. make D. take
17. If people breathe in deeply, their ____ can expand to twice their normal size.

A. hearts B. kidneys C. lungs D. stomachs

18. “Look at those dark clouds!“ - “Yes, it ____ in some minutes.”

A. will rain B. is going to rain C. rains D. is raining

19. The articles _______________ by John Smith are widely read everyday
A. writing B. to write C. is written D. written
20. If he had told me the reason yesterday, I _______________ sad now.
A. were B. wouldn’t be C. wouldn’t have been D. will be

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

II. Read the text below. Use the word given in CAPITALs at the end of the lines to form a word that
fits in the gab in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (2 pts)
EXAMPLE: (0) SIGHTS
Weight
One of the most amazing (0)............. at the Olympics is seeing weightlifters SEE
straining every muscle to lift weights heavier than the weightlifter themselves
are. It’s a truly (1) ................... experience. Hellen Jewell explains why she AWE
feels such (2) ............. for the sport. I got into it at school when a teacher started ENTHUSE
a club. I just love the sense of (3) ............................. you get when you beat ARCHIVE
your own record, or better still, a (4) ........................ in a match. At first I was a COMPETE
bit (5)....................... with the weights above my head. But I practised regularly STABLE
and found I (6) ............................. improved. Nowadays I spend an hour or so at STEADY
the gym every day. I know that repeating the same exercise may feel a bit
(7).................. at times. But it still brings enormous benefits. I concentrate BORE
particularly on exercises that (8) ..................my muscles but I also often do STRONG
some (9) ................... work on my flexibility. My couch says that’s important in ADD
that it lessens the (10) ................ of injury. My arm, of course, is to make it to LIKELY
the next Olympics

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

III. Replace the underlined phrasal verb in each sentence with a one-word verb (1pt)
1. You will soon pick up health when you get to the seaside.
2. He has laid aside some money so that he will be comfortable in his old age.
3. He told me that he would bring out a new album the next month.
4. We looked over the house again before we decided we would rent it.
5. The council has failed to deal with the problem of homelessness in the city.
6. Andrew Carnegie helped to set up about 3000 public library all over the United States, Canada, Britain, and
others.
7. My old school has been pulled down to make room for a new and larger one.
8. Did you find out whether there are any seats left for the show?
9. I wonder who first came up with the idea of a supermarket.
10. As I kept my feet wet, I went down with a terrible cold last week.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

IV. The following passage contains 5 errors. Identify and correct them (0.5pt)
The big majority in students who make well in the Cambridge Proficiency Examination
have learnt to use a good monolingual dictionary effectively. Such dictionaries provide information,
not just about the meanings of words but about their pronunciation and grammar as well. A student
who studies how to use a dictionary effectively will be possible to work independently for much of
the time, and will gain considerable insight into the workings of the English language. He or she
will be able to confirm the meanings of the words in a text which contextual clues are insufficient,
pronounce words accurately by studying the phonetic transcriptions, and use words accurately both
when speaking or writing. Make sure you make room for at least one good monolingual dictionary
on your bookshelf- and then make sure you use it on a regular basis!
Your answers:

No Line Mistake Correction

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2
3
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SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (5points)

I. Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank (3 pts)

Neil Armstrong was (1) ______ on 5 August 1930, in Ohio, United States. He was (2) ______ in flying from
an early age. When he was only eight years old, he (3) ______ his first model plane. When he was ten years old, he
got a part-time job mowing grass so that he could have (4) ______ money to purchase newer and bigger planes.
When Armstrong was a high school student, he continued to (5) ______ up different part-time work. He
wanted to earn more money (6) ______ was needed to pay for his flying lessons. On his (7)______ birthday in 1946,
Armstrong was (8)______ exhilarated on learning that he had gained his pilot’s license.
The (9) ______ year, 1947, Armstrong finished high school and went to Purdue University to study
aeronautical engineering. (10)______, before he could finish his university studies, he was called up by the Navy to
fight in the Korean War.
In 1952, Armstrong returned to the USA to (11) ______ his studies at Purdue. He graduated from the
university in 1955 and worked (12) ______ a research pilot, testing new aircraft.
In 1962, Armstrong was selected by National Aeronautics and (13)______ Administration (NASA) to be an
astronaut. He and several others had to go (14)______an intensive program of training to prepare (15) ______ for
America’s first mission to land on the moon. He is still famous for his saying “It’s only a small step of ours, but it is
a giant leap of the human”.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to complete the following passage by circling
the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (1 pt)
Why did you decide to read and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand
every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight's time? Common sense
(1)__________ that the answers to these questions depend on “readability" whether the (2)__________
matter is interesting, the argument clear and the layout attractive. But psychologists are
discovering that to (3)__________ why people read - and often don't read -technical information, they have
to examine so much the writing as the reader. Even the most technically confident people often
(4)__________ instructions for the video on home computer in favor of hands-on experience. And
people frequently (5)__________ little consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small
print of contracts a Psychologists researching reading (6)__________ to assume that both beginners and
competent readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish. There are arguments among
them about the (7)__________ of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some believe that fluent
readers take (8)__________ every letter or word they see: others (9)__________ that readers rely on
memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another. But they have always assumed that the
reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension (10)__________ then reading stops.
1. A. suggests B. transmits C. advises D. informs
2. A. subject B. topic C. content D. text
3. A. ensure B. determine C. value D. rate
4. A. miss B. omit C. pass D. ignore
5. A. get B. pay C. take D. make
6. A. tend B. undertake C. lead D. consent
7. A. role B. concern C. share D. relation
8. A. up B. over C. out D. in
9. A. insist B. direct C. urge D. press
10. A. sets B. occurs C. issues D. establishes

III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (1 pt)
These stories of killer bees in the news in recent years have attracted a lot of attention as the bees
have made their way from South America. Killer bees are reputed to be extremely aggressive in nature,
although experts that their aggression may have been somewhat inflated.
The killer bee is a combination of the very mild European strain of honeybee and the considerably
more aggressive African bee, which was created when the African strain was imported into Brazil in 1955.
The African bees were brought into Brazil because their aggression was considered an advantage: they
were far more productive than their European counterparts in that they spent a higher percentage of their
time working and continued working longer in inclement weather than did the European bees.
These killer bees have been known to attack humans and animals, and some fatalities have
occurred. Experts point out, however, that the mixed breed known as the killer bee is actually not at all as
aggressive as the pure African bee. They also point out that the attacks have a chemical cause. A killer bee
stings only when it has been disturbed; it is not aggressive by nature. However, after a disturbed bee stings
and flies away; it leaves its stinger embedded in the victim. In the vicera attached to the embedded stinger
is the chemical isoamyl acetate, which has an odor that attracts other bees. As other bees approach the
victim of the original sting, the victim tends to panic, thus disturbing other bees and causing them to sting.
The new stings create more of the chemical isoamyl acetate which attracts more bees and increases the
panic level of the victim. Killer bees tend to travel in large clusters or swarms and thus respond in large
numbers to the production of isoamyl acetate.
1. The subject of the paragraph before paragraph 1 was mostly likely_________.
A. the creation of the killer bee B. the chemical nature of killer bees attacks
C. stories in the media about killer bees D. ways of producing honey
2. The word "inflated" in paragraph 1 means_________.
A. aired B. exaggerated C. blown D. burst
3. Why were African bees considered beneficial?
A. They spent their time traveling.
B. They were productive, even in inclement weather.
C. They produced an unusual type of honey.
D. They didn't work hard in inclement weather.
4. The word 'their' in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A. the European bees' B. the African bees'
C. the killer bees' D. the honey bees'
5. It is stated in the passage that killer bees_________.
A. are less aggressive than African bees B. never attacks animals
C. are more deadly than African bees D. always attack African bees
6. The pronoun 'They' in paragraph 3 refers to_________.
A. humans and animals B. fatalities C. experts D. killer bees
7. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as a contributing factor in an attack by killer bees?
A. Panic by the victims B. The odor of isoamyl acetate
C. Disturbance of the bees D. Inclement weather
8. In which paragraph does the author describe the size of the groups in which killer bees move?
A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 2 and 3 D. Paragraph 1
9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of killer bees?
A. attack humans and animals
B. are aggressive by nature
C. travel in large clusters
D. are a combination of European honeybee and African bee
10. The main idea of this passage is that killer bee_________.
A. are not purebred
B. have been moving unexpectedly
C. have been in the news a lot recently
D. are not as aggressive as their reputation suggests
SECTION E – WRITING ( 4.5 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. (1pt)
1. What I saw in the football match surprised me .
→ I_____________________________________________________________________.
2. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
→ He broke_____________________________________________________________.
3. They were all arrested because of his incompetence.
→ Had_________________________________________________________________.
4. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother.
→ Jean’s mother complimented ______________________________________.
5. I don’t really like her even though I admire her achievements.
→ Much________________________________________________________________.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given
(1pt).
1. Where did you find out about Disneyland Resort?
GET
→ Where_____________________________________________________________________ ?
2. The class will probably be over by four o’clock today.
LIKELY
→ The class ____________________________ finished by four o’clock today.
3. I’ll never manage to finish my essay on time.
POSSIBLY
→ I_____________________________ my essay done on time.
4. They’re going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam.
BRING
→ They’re____________________________________________________________________ ?
5. I’m looking forward to the weekend.
THINKING
→ I’m __________________________________________________________________
III. Writing a paragraph (2.5pts)
“Should students have extra classes after school?” Why or why not? Write a paragraph of about 180-200 words
to express your viewpoint.

KEY + FILE LISTENING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAuQBVaodB0&t=13s

Đề số 8
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION A: LISTENING (4.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Listen and write the name of the people in the picture. (1.0 point)

Part 2: Listen and write.(2.0points)

Well, I think that (1) ……….. in Bangkok is very exciting, but I haven’t lived here all my life. My family came here
when I was (2) ………... But now it is my home. Nearly all my friends live here. It’s our ( 3) ……….. city, and very
big. From morning till night there are (4) ……….. of people on the main streets. Some parts of the city are very big
and noisy.

I have a long (5 ) ……….. to school every day, but I don’t mind because it’s so (6) ………... There’s always
something happening in the (7) ………... There are all kinds of people selling things – fruits, flowers, ( 8) ………..
food, clothes – everything you could imagine. I really enjoy the excitement of the crowded streets and large (9)
……….. buildings. I love walking (10 ) ……….. the streets at the weekend with some other boys from my class.

Part 3: Listen and tick. (1.0point)

A. Michael Gottlieb

1.The director of A Kid in King Arthur's Court is B. Calvin Fuller

C. Thomas Ian Nicolas

A. Michael Gottlieb
2. The main character in the film is
B. Calvin Fuller

C. Thomas Ian Nicolas

A. basket ball

3.When there is a terrible earthquake, Calvin is playing B. volleyball

C. baseball

A. knight

4. Calvin is trained to be a B. King

C. director

A. a comedy and a drama

5. The film is …………… B. a drama and an action film

C. a comedy, an action film and a drama

SECTION B. PHONETICS (1.0 point)

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (0.5point)

1. A. addresses B. abilities C. believes D. lies

2. A. plays B. says C. rays D. stays

3. A. beloved B. prepared C. retired D. improved

4. A. spread B. dealt C. heat D. dreamt

5. A. occur B. conservation C. solution D. horizon

II. Choose the word that has different stress. (0.5point)

1.A. vocabulary B. influential C. engineering D. biological

2. A. tourism B. dictionary C. household D. computer

3. A. geography B. imaginative C. comfortable D. unless

4. A. ashamed B. absent C. because D. instead

5. A. advantage B. laboratory C. bamboo D. courage

SECTION C.LEXICO & GRAMMAR (6.0points)

I. Circle your choice of the word, phrase or expression (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (1.0 point)

1. The little girl wasted half an hour ___________________for her picture book.

A. look B. looking C. to look D. looked

2. It is high time you ______________________more attentive in class.

A. are B. were C. must be D. have been

3. He was _____________________that we turned off the TV set immediately.

A. such a bad singer B. so bad singer

C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer

4. I wish you _______________________that! It’s really annoying habit.

A. won’t do B. couldn’t do C. wouldn’t do D. don’t do

5. Not until 2008 ______________________across the river.

A. the first bridge was built B. the first building of a bridge was
C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built
6. The wheel, _______________has remained important for 4,000 years, is one of mankind’s first inventions.

A. how B. when C. which D. about

7. I’m afraid this article is _______________ date.

A. over B. pass C. behind D. out of

8. I had to get up early, _______________I would miss the train.

A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. so that

9. Most young people want to _______________more about environmental problems.

A. look up B. find out C. deal with D. make out

10. Teacher: “That’s an excellent essay, Tom.” – Tom: “_______”

A. No, thanks, sir. B. You’re so kind. C. Yes, please. D. Thanks, sir.

II . Supply the corect form of the verbs. (1.0point)

1. People always ........................(blame) their circumstances for what they are.

2. Over the years, She ........................(collect) thousands of stamps.

3."Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She................... (greet) the guests."

4. The vase......................... (break) when it ......................(move) to the other room.

III. Give the correct form of the words .(1.0point)

1. The gas from the chemical factory was ……………… ... harmful. (EXTREME)

2. Pablo Picasso was a very ……………………….. artist. (CREATE)

3. It’s ………. ………………of motorists to drink and drive. (RESPONSIBILITY)

4. I found the whole experience absolutely………….. ………… (EMBARRASS)

5. Since ………. ……………has been so poor the class is being closed. (ATTEND)

IV: Each of the following sentences has a mistake. Find and correct it.

(1.0 point)

1. Of all the elements in the Earth’s crust, oxygen is known to be the more common.

A B C D
2. According to a team of scientists, there is evidence that Mount Everest is still risen.

A B C D

3. New laws should be introduced to reduce the number of traffic in the city center.

A B C D

4. If you don’t want to be late for work again, try to go to bed earlier.

A B C D

5. He was awarded the employee of the year though his young age.

A B C D

6. Can we meet each other at my university, where is situated in the city centre?

A B C D

7. In the future classrooms, exercise books will replace by laptop computer

A B C D

8. I like to go to the countryside and my little sister does, either.

A B C D

9. We are confident that we will be ability to persuade our friends to keep the school clean. A
B C D

10. The town we visited was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the bus. A B
C

V. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2.0 points)

Although some groups of people (1. always live) _________ outdoors in tents, camping as we (2. know) _________
it today (3. begin) _________ to be popular about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in
camping equipment (4. allow) _________ more people to travel longer distances into the countryside and (5. stay)
_________ there in greater comfort. Many campers like (6. be) _________ themselves in quiet areas, so they take
their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, (7. prefer) _________ to be near
people, (8. drive) _________ to a public or privately-owned campsite which (9. have) _________ up-to-date
facilities, like hot shower and swimming pools.

Whether campers are separate in the mountain or on a busy site, they should remember to keep the area clean
and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid (10. attract) _________ animals.

SECTION D.READING (4.0 points)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (2.0points)

 WEATHER

Weather influences the lives of everyone. The climate of any country depends on its position on Earth, its ...(1)...
from the sea and how high it is. In countries which have sea all ... (2)... them, like Britain and New Zealand, winters
are mild and summers are cool. There is not a huge change from one season to ... (3).... Countries near the Equator
have hot weather all year with some ... (4)...rain, except in deserts where it rains ... (5)... little. Above the desert there
are no clouds in the sky so the ... (6)... of the sun can easily warm the ground during the day but it gets very cold at
night. People are always ... (7)... in unusual weather and pictures of tornadoes, for example, are shown on television.
Strong winds and rain can ... (8)... a lot of damage to buildings and in spite of modern ... (9)... of weather forecasting
they can ... (10)... surprise us.

1. A- distance B- space C- depth D- length

2. A-through B-beside C-around D-near

3. A- next B- another C-later D-other

4. A- hard B- large C-heavy D-great

5. A- not B- quite C-more D-very

6. A-heat B- fire C-light D-temperature

7. A- attracted B- interested C-keen D-excited

8. A- make B- happen C-have D-cause

9. A-jobs B- tools C-methods D-plans

10. A-yet B - still C- already D-ever

II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer below .(2.0 points)
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seen to dislike being
questioned. They may seen unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal development at this age,
though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be
adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are
asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plant but should not
push them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying
to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol. Or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual
behaviour which may be connected with these and get help if necessary

1.This passage is taken from a

A handbook for parents B. school timetable

C. teenage magazine D. book for children

2. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to

A. because most teenagers are quiet

B. because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people

C. because teenagers think adults are not honest

D. because most teenagers hate adults

3. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual.

A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them

B. When adults give them a lot money to spend.

C. When adults talk to them about sex , alcohol and drugs

4. Some teenagers experiment with drinking bad smoking because

A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere

B. cigarettes and alcohol are cheap

C. Women like smoking and drinking men

D. they regard them as a mark of eduthood

5. The word BEHAVIOUS in the passage most nearly means

A. feeling B. manners C. activities D. reaction

1………… 2…………… 3…………… 4…………… 5…………

SECTION E: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. (2.0 points)

2. Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.

-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….

2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.

-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...

3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.

-> The …..………………………………………………………………………

4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?

-> By .………………………………………………………………………….

5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam

-> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

-> He denied ……………………………………………..…………..

7. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

-> At no time …………………………………………………………………..

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. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either

-> Neither............................................................................................................

II. Complete the sentences, using the given words. (1.0point)

1. Mr.Brown / teach English/ six years now.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

2. The recent earthquake/ cause/ serious damage/ Japan’s economy.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

3. If/ I/ you/ I/ take/ public transport/ school/ avoid traffic jams/ save energy.
…………………………..……………………………………………………

4. It/ essential that/ the boy/ have/ good command/ English.

…………………………..……………………………………………………

5. We/ having/ very good/ time/ together/ help us/ strengthen/ friendship.
…………………..……………………………………………………………
III. Write a paragraph of about 130-150 words on the following topic: (2.0points)

Self-study is a very important factor that helps students get success in their study.

KEY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kyp_smlnnPo

Đề số 9
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION 1. LISTENING:
I. Listen to Stephen talking to Jenny about making some soup. For questions 1 – 5, put
a tick () under the right answer. (1 point)
1. Jenny was shown how to make the soup by?
A. roast tomatoes B. fresh tomatoes C. a can of tomatoes
2. How has Jenny improved the soup?
A. She adds less water B. She makes it thinner C. she uses bigger cups
3. To make it really good, Jenny adds
A. milk B. butter C. cream
4. How long does the soup take to make?
A. about 5 minutes B. about 10 minutes C. about 20 minutes
5. What will they eat next?
A. fruit cake B. pasta C. lemon chicken
II. Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER for each answer. You will hear a man, telephoning a library, to find out
about joining.
First you have some time to look at Questions 1-10. (1 point)
LIBRARY INFORMATION
Example Answer

Minimum joining age: 18 years

For registration, must take
• two 1 ....................... and
• two forms of I.D. e.g. driving licence, 2 .......................
Cost to join per year (without current student card): 3 £ .......................
Number of items allowed: (members of public) 4 .......................
Login times: four weeks
Fines start at 5 £ .......................
Computers can be booked up to 6 ....................... hours in advance
Library holds most national papers, a11 7 ......................., and magazines
Need 8....................... to use photocopier
Creative Writing class
• tutor is John 9 ....................... and
• held on 10 ....................... evenings
SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each
group. (1 point)
1. A. food B. blood C. boots D. booth
2. A. promote B. promise C. proper D. profit
3. A. legal B. petal C. pedal D. level
4. A. conceal B. pizza C. zoo D. success
5. A. item B. idiom C. idle D. ideal
Write your answers here:

1 ………….. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................

II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.(1
point)
1. A. hospital B. mischievous C. suportive D. special
2. A. family B. whnever C. obedient D. solution
3. A. biologist B. generally C. responsible D. security
4. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting
5. A. possible B. university C. secomdary D. suitable
Write your answers here:

1. …………… 2. ………………. 3. …………….. 4. ……………… 5. ……………

SECTION 2. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
III. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.
(3 points)
1. She went to the airport to see me off
A. look for me B. meet me C. greet me D. say goodbye
2. The more time you spend practicing English, ______ commend of it you will have.
A.the fewer B. the better C. the good D. the less
3. I told her many times, but she didn’t remember __________ the tickets for the show.
A. to have bought B. having bought C. buying D. to buy
4. You should understand _________ better to work toghether.
A. one another B. each one C. themselves D.yourself
5. he has difficulty ______________ his ideas across.
A. to make B. being made C. making D. to be made
6. Every one of them _______ responsible for their action.
A. be B. is C. are D. being
7. they received ________ help from their parents, but they still become successful.
A. so few B. such a few C. a little D. little
8. You should eat less and do more exercise. _______ you won’t lose weight.
A. If only B. Otherwise C. Or D. Unless
9. Because his story was _________ we all couldn’t help laughing.
A. amusing B. amuse C. amused D. amusement
10. Only ______ present at the meeting agreed on the plan.
A. few B. little C. a few D. a little
11. There you are! I ________ for two hours. Where’ve you been?
A. am waiting B. consists C. includes D. contains
12. “Have they arrested the thieves yet?” “ It’s only a _______ of time”
A. to go B. going C. to going D. go
13. "The room is too dirty! Do you think it needs...................., honey?" said the wife.
A. to clean B. cleaning B. to be cleaning D. cleaned
14. Just think, ______ two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under B. over C. after D. in
15. I’ll give you ten minutes to come ______ with a better idea.
A. out B. in C. through D. up
Write your answers here:

1 ………….. 2......................... 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................

6 ………….. 7......................... 8......................... 9........................ 10.....................

 11 ………….. 12....................... 13....................... 14...................... 15.....................

IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets . (2 points)

1. Bien Hoa is an ______ city in the south of Viet Nam (INDUSTRY)
2. She felt alone and ________ (FRIEND)
3. English and French are Canada’s ________ language. (IMPRESS)
4. He wants to make a good ________ on everyone he meet. (IMPRESS)
5. I had my trousers ________ because it is too short. (LONG)
6. How serious is her ______? (ILL)
7. _________ is a source of income for radio, TV and newspapers. (ADVERTISE)
8. My sister wears nice and new clothes. She looks very _____ (FASHION)
9. There used to be a big tree at the _______ to this village. (ENTER)
10. Jeans made in China are sometimes _______ cheap. (SURPRISE)
Write your answers here:

1 ………….. 2......................... 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................

6 ………….. 7......................... 8......................... 9........................ 10.....................

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. (1 point)
1. Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset.
A B C D
2. One of the biggest problems faces us today is how to reduce pollution.
A B C D
3. There is no point to explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person.
A B C D
4. John could not go camping with his classmates last weekend because his illness.
A B C D
5. I am absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy.
A B C D
Write your answers here:

1 ………….. 2......................... 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................

VI. Put a correct preposition in each blank (1 point)

1. He sent a copy of his will to his bank ________ safe keeping.
2. Althought I practise quite a lot, I never seem to win vey often ___ tennis.
3. Nam’s brothers are very fond ___ team sports.
4. Most people think the givernment is to blame ______ rising unemployment.
5. Ther has been a sharp increase ____ house prices in recent months.
Write your answers here:

1 ………….. 2........................ 3......................... 4........................ 5.......................

SECTION 3. READING
VII. Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option ( A,B,C or D ) to complete
each sentence. (2 points)
Have you ever stopped (1)__________ why people give each (2) ______ eggs at
Easter? – The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but
the festival is actually name (3) ______ the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken
from the East where she (4) ____ In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter
was (5) ___ and that a new life was about to begin. The rabblt, (6)______ leaves large (7)
________ of eggs( another symbol of life) in the garden and children have to find as many a
they can. This is very (8)____ Christmas when Santa Claus leave presents for individual
children. At Easter children have to be independent and (9)_______ after themselves. In this
(10) _______ the hunt for Easter eggs presents the need young people to go out in to the
world and make their own fortune.
1. A to wonder B. wodering C. wonder D. wander
2. A. else B. person C. others D. other
3. A. for B. about C. after D. with
4. A. goes B. sets C. rises D. raises
5. A. finish B. conclusion C. up D. over
6. A. as B. since C. due D. because
7. A. numbers B. sums C.figures D. totals
8. A. like B. unlike C. different D. similar
9. A. take B. get C. look D. carry
10. A. day B. way C. habit D. time
VIII. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question (2 points)
I. Read the passage and answer the question
A team of Russian scientists has challenged the theory that the woolly mammoths became extinct
10,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age. The scientists have reported that the beasts may have survived
until 2000 B.C. on an island off the coast of Siberia, where researchers 5 uncovered 29 fossilized woolly
mammoth teeth ranging in age from 4,000 to 7,000 years. The question to be asked now is, how did these
prehistoric pachyderms survive in their island environment? One possibility is that they adapted to their
confined surroundings by decreasing their bulk. This theory is based on their smaller tooth size, which 10
has led scientists to believe that they were only 6 feet tall at the shoulder compared with 10 feet of their
full-sized counterpart. But would this be enough to enable them to survive thousands of years beyond that
of other mammoths? Researchers are still working to uncover the reasons for this isolated group’s belated
disappearance.
1. With which topic is this passage mainly concerned?
A. Some scientists have challenged a theory.
B. Some small teeth have been discovered.
C. Some mammoths lived longer than others.
D. Some pachyderms survived on an island.
2. According to the passage, some researchers suggest that mammoths became extinct
A. about 2,000 years ago B. about 4,000 years ago
C. about 7,000 years ago D. about 10,000 years ago
3. The word “woolly” as used in line 1 refers to the animal’s
A. body size B. feet size C. hair D. teeth
4. The word “adapted” in line 8 could best be replaced with
A. lept B. penetrated C. revealed D. accommodated
5. The author uses the word “counterpart” in line 11 to refer to
A. mammoths with more feet B. mammoths in an earlier time
C. mammoths with smaller teeth D. larger mammoths on the island
6. According to the scientists, the woolly mammoths may have managed to survive because they
A. shed their hair B. grew smaller teeth
C. became herbivores D. decreased in size
7. According to the passage, the reason for the disappearance of the mammoths on the island is
A. that the temperature changed B. is not yet known
C. that they were isolated D. that larger mammoths killed them
8. Which of the following terms from the passage is NOT used to refer to the mammoths?
A. beasts B. pachydermsC. bulk D. group
IX. Fill in each numbered blank in the passage with ONE suitable word to complete its
meaning. (2 points)
Freddy liked to go to the countryside to draw animals and plants. One day, while
(1)………….. across a field, looking for rabbits to draw, he was so lost in thought that de
did not (2)………….. a bull running towards him. About a hundred meters (3)………….
Was a tree under which he usually sat to draw. Suddenly, he heard a (4)………. Noise
behind him. It was the bull! He knew that a bull could run much (5)……….than a man, but
he also knew that a bull could not see very (6)……….. and noticed only shape and
movement. To distract the bull, he threw his bag away (7)……….. him. The bull saw the
sudden movement and headed for the bag. Freddy quickly climed (8)……….the tree and
watched the bull attack his bag. (9)…….. the bull was satisfied and had gone away, he got
down from the tree and ran as fast as he could. Everything in the bag was (10) ………
ruined.
SECTION 4. WRITING
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence given before it. (2 points)
1. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
 It was……………………………………………………………….……………
2. Is this the only way to reach the stadium ?
 Isn’t there……………………………………………………………………….?
3. “ What’s your mother’s name, little boy ?” he said.
 He asked…………………………………………………………………………..
4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
 Only…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I’ve always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family.
 I’m used…………………………………………………………………….………
6. Does she know enough English to work as a translator ?
 Is her………………………………………………………………………………….
7. These new machines have put an end to queuing.
 Before these……………………………………………………………………………
8. This exercise is more difficult than last week’s.
 Last week’s……………………………………………………………………………..
9. “Less noise!” the father asked the children.
 The father shouted ………………………………………………………………………
10. Mrs. Brown has two children.
 Mrs. Brown is……………………………………………………………….…………..

XI. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if
neccessary. (2 poins)
1. We / be / close friends/ because / we / have / many things/ common.

..................................................................................................................................................
2. Passover/ celebrate/ every country/ world/?
.........................................................................................................................................
3. We/ decide/ go/ short walk/ before/ sit down/ lunch.
........................................................... ................................................................................
4. After/ walk/ three hours/ we/ stop/ let/ others/ catch/ up/ us.
................................................................. ............................................................................
5. There/ be/ more/ and/ challenges/ school children today/ early age.
.............................................................................................................................................
XII. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “ Playing a game is fun only
when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.(1 point)
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ĐÊ SỐ 10
Kỳ thi: Chọn học sinh giỏi tỉnh năm học
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)

PART 1: (5.0 points) - You will hear an interview with a woman called Marta Stanston, who runs a
mobile restaurant that she sets up in different places. For each question, put a tick (√) in the correct
answer A, B or C.
1. What did Marta dislike about her first job?
A. It was really badly paid.
B. The boss didn’t listen to her.
C. She found the staff unfriendly.
2. At first, what did Marta find most surprising about mobile restaurants?
A. They are only advertised online.
B. Food never gets thrown away.
C. Menus can be easily changed.
3. For Marta, the best thing about mobile restaurants was
A. knowing she would have customers.
B. being able to work outdoors.
C. finding that waiters weren’t needed.
4. Marta had difficulty serving food on a beach because of
A. the sun. B. the rain. C. the wind.
5. Marta tried to avoid serving meals in her home because
A. she doesn’t have enough furniture.
B. the neighbours have complained.
C. there is lack of space.

1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.C

PART 2: (10 points) - You will hear an interview with a man called Richard Porter who is a
maker of musical instruments called organs. For question 1-10, complete the sentences.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER

Richard’s first ambition was to be a (1) ________________________.
Richard makes organs which are used in (2) ________________________ and churches
worldwide. It costs £ (3) _______________________ to buy one of the organs which Richard
makes. According to Richard, personal (4) _______________________ provide him with most of
his overseas clients. Richard says that he is involved in ( 5) _______________________organs, as
well as building and selling them. In terms of raw materials, only the (6)
______________________that Richard uses comes from Britain. Richard’s new workshop will be
in a building that was once used as a (7) _____________________ Richard will have to work in a
(8) _____________________as well as in his new workshop. The only thing that Richard will have
to pay for in his new workshop is the (9) ___________________. The new workshop will be
perfect for the instruments Richard makes because it is a (10) ____________________ place.

1. composer 2. concert halls/ 3. 9500 4. contacts 5. mending

concerts
6. wood 7. school / 8. (small) 9. heating 10. dry
schoolroom museum (bill(s))

PART 3: (5.0 points) - Look at six sentences for this part. You will hear a conversation between
a girl, Alison, and a boy, Bob, about pets. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is
correct, tick (√) to choose the letter A for YES. If it is not correct, tick (√) to choose the letter B
for NO.

A B
YES NO
1. Bob doesn’t like dogs.
2. Bob has found homes for the kittens.
3. Alison would be happy to work at the dogs’ home without getting paid
4. Bob thinks Alison is mad.
5. Bob and Alison will go to the dogs’ home together.

1. B 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.B

SECTION B: PHONETIC (10 points)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in
each group. (5.0 points)
1. A. pulled B. sprayed C. dripped D. warned
2. A. humor B. honor C. happy D. healthy
3. A. ancient B. parade C. abrupt D. advance
4. A. minimize B. article C. dynamite D. pesticide
5. A. thunder B. weather C. clothing D. therefore
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest. (5.0
points)
1.A. decide B. account C. remote D. patient
2.A. invent B. native C. careful D. humorous
3.A. museum B. purpose C. advice D. provide
4.A. payment B. important C. intelligence D. airmail
5.A. artistic B. control C. country D. occasion
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (70 points)
I. Circle the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. (20 points)
1. What a lovely baby______!
A. do they have B. have they C. they have D. they don’t have
2. Why don’t you buy oranges when they are much ______than apples?
A. less expensive B. not expensive C. as expensive D. lesser expensive
3. My mother ______ for an hour and she hasn’t finished it yet.
A. has cooked B. has been cooking C. had cooked D. had been cooking
4. ______I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
A. Much as B. Try as C. However D. Despite
5. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange ______ because I wasn’t used to them.
A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all
6. There should be no discrimination on the ______ of sex, race or religion.
A. grounds B. places C. areas D. fields
7. I can’t find my purse anywhere. I must ______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving
8. We don’t sell newspapers because there is no _______ for them.
A. demand B. requirement C. claim D. request
9. A policeman suddenly appeared, so the thief quickly ______on a motorbike.
A. took in B. made off C. handed in D. took over
10. She insisted that the reporter ______her as his source of information.
A. didn’t mention B. doesn’t mention C. hadn’t mentioned D. not mention
11. Anna: - "Mr. Adams is going to retire next month." David: - “ __________ ”
A. Oh, I have no idea C. Right, you’d probably be the next.
B. You don't say! D. Congratulations!
12. Nam: - “ ___________ ” Ba: - "Never mind, better luck next time."
A. I’ve broken your precious vase. B. I have a lot on my mind.
C. I couldn’t keep my mind on work. D. I didn't get the vacant position.
13. Last year, ABBA made a _____ of several million crowns.
A. win B. gain C. salary D. profit
14. If you like skiing, there’s a ski _____ under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
A. resort B. station C. place D. port
15. He’s very ______ about his private life. He’s got no secrets.
A. trustworthy B. direct C. open D. sincere
16. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen was ____
fire!
A. at B. on C. by D. in
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area.
A. durable B. ongoing C. temporary D. enduring
18. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.
A. orders B. directions C. rules D. answers
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. He is over the moon about his examination result.
A. stressed B. very sad C. very happy D. satisfied
20. The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway.
A. arrival B. admission C. outlet D. output
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

II. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form
a word that fits in the gap. (20 points)

BECOMING A TOP ATHLETE

To be successful in a sport requires a number of things including ambition
and (1) ............... Without these qualities, it is very difficult to compete at a 1- DEDICATE
high level. Most of the famous sportspeople we know today began training
during their (2) .............. in order to reach their peak while still comparatively 2- CHILD
young.
Athletes should pay careful (3) ……..… to their diet , because (4).............. 3- ATTEND
food is essential for maintaining a strong body which is less liable to suffer 4- NOURIS H
injury. Diet is also important because it must be adequate to support such
(5) ................ activity. It is also necessary to have the (6) .............. to 5- ENERGY
succeed. Athletes will often encounter temporary (7) .............. on their road to 6- DETERMINE
eventual success, and they must mentally prepare themselves so that this 7- FALL
type of (8) …….…. doesn't have too strong a negative effect on their future 8- COURAGE
(9) ................. Even if a sufficiently talented athlete puts in the time and effort 9- PERFORM
required, they will also need (10) ................. and perhaps a little luck, in 10- PATIENT
order to succeed.
Your answers:
1 5 9
2 6 10
3 7 ///////////////////////////////////////////////
4 8 //////////////////////////////////////////////

III. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses. (20 points)
a. We would like (1- invite) ....... to the president’s reception, but we weren’t.
b. Did you know that Oscar Wilde (2- live) .......... in Paris during his final years?
c. There was no sign indicating that the cottage (3- break) .......... into.
d. Without their valuable assistance we (4- never, gather) ........... enough money for our son’s
operation.
e. Her head felt as if it (5- burst) .......... .
f. By the time I go to bed tonight, I (6- write) .......... more than ten pages of the novel.
g. Sam (7- not receive) ........ the parcel the last time I (8- speak) ......... to him.
h. I (9- consider) ............ buying a house but now I (10- change) .......... my mind.
Your answers:
1. _____________________________ 6. _____________________________

2. _____________________________ 7. _____________________________
3. ______________________________ 8. _____________________________
4. _____________________________ 9. _____________________________
5. _____________________________ 10. ____________________________
IV Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake. Underline the mistake and write the
correction in the provided blank on the right. There is an example at the beginning. (10
points)

Sentences Corrections
0. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Christmas. do

1. Although a number of police officers was guarding the invaluable treasures

in the museum, the director worried that someone would try to steal them.
2. Laser treatment isn’t always effective and chemotherapy isn’t, neither.

3. All of mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendliest to humans.

4. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and
generating electricity for the surrounding areas.
5. I made every effort to contact with John two weeks ago but so far I haven’t
received his reply.

SECTION D: READING (55 points)

I. Read the text and choose the correct heading from the list i-ix for each paragraph (1-5) below.
Write your answers in the boxes provided. There is an example at the beginning (0). (15 points)

i The plans for the future of films vi Too true to life?

ii The history of cinema vii Uncertainty about financial advantages
iii Integrating other events into cinema viii Indecision about a name
iv Current problems with distribution ix The contrasts of cinema today
v An unexpected advantage
The end of silver screen?
Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital?
Kevin Hilton views the projections.
Paragraph 0. Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high-tech and old-fashioned at the same time.
Today’s films are full of digital sound and computer-generated special effects. Yet they are still
stored on celluloid film, the basis of which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed
with projectors and screens that seem to belong to our great grandparents’ generation.
Paragraph 1. Now that we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the
medium right up to date. This will involve revolutionizing not just how films are made but also
how they are distributed and presented. The aim is not only to produce and prepare films digitally,
but to be able to send them to movie theatres by digital, electronic means. High-resolution digital
projectors would then show the film. Supporters say this will make considerable savings at all
stages of this chain, particularly for distribution.
Paragraph 2. With such a major technological revolution on the horizon, it seems strange that the
industry is still not sure what to call itself. This may appear a minor point, but the choices, ‘digital’
cinema and ‘electronic’ cinema (e-cinema), suggest different approaches to, and aspects of, the
business. Digital cinema refers to the physical capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain,
from production through post-production (editing, addition of special effects and construction of
soundtrack) to distribution and projection.
Paragraph 3. And what about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital
cinema is the high resolution and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old-
fashioned approach to film point to the celluloid medium’s quality of warmth. A recurring criticism
of video is that it may be too good: uncomfortably real, rather like looking through an open
window. In 1989, the director of the first full-length American digital high-definition movie
admitted that the picture had a ‘stark, strange reality to it’.
Paragraph 4. Even the money-saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that existing
cinemas will have to show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish
themselves with the right equipment. ‘E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print
costs a lot,’ he says. ‘But for that to work, cinemas have to be showing the films because cinemas
are the engine that drives the film industry.’
Paragraph 5. This view has promoted some pro-digital entrepreneurs to take a slightly different
approach. HD Thames is looking at reinventing the existing cinema market, moving towards e-
theatre, which would use digital video and projection to present plays, musicals and some sporting
events to the public. This is not that different from the large-screen TV system that was set up in
New York in 1930, and John Logie Baird’s experiments with TV in the late 1920s and early 30s.
Your answers:
Paragraph 0 1 2 3 4 5
Heading ix
II. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (20 points)
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The
(1)____________class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods of teaching
and learning, and the school has (2)____________ language laboratory, a video camera and
recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English, however, if you work hard and
practise (3)__________English as much as you can. You will take a short (4)__________in
English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (5)_________at the most suitable
level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level: one is for complete (6)_________and the other is for
students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In
the class at the Intermediate level, you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life
(7)_________ because we help you to use the English you have previously (8)__________in your
own country. You will also have the chance to improve your knowledge of English grammar and to
build (9)__________ your vocabulary.
The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (10)__________of situations at
the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you
talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently,
writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
III. Read the text and circle A, B, C or D that best fits each space to complete the text. (20
points)
HISTORY OF WRITING
The development of writing (1)______a huge difference to the world and we might see it as
the beginning of the media. Pieces of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have been
(2) ______ in China that date from around 4000 BC. Hieroglyphics and other forms of “picture
writing” developed in the (3)______around Mesopatamia (modern-day Iraq), where the
(4)______Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards. However, the first
(5)______alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050 BC. Their alphabet had 22 letters and
it is (6)______that it lasted for 1000 years. The first two signs were called “aleph”, which in Greek
became “alpha” and beta”, which gave us the (7)______word “alphabet’.
The modern European alphabet is based on the Greek and (8)______to other European
countries under the Romans. A number of changes took (9)______as time passed. The Romans
added the letter G, and the letters J and V were (10)______to people in Shakespeare’s time.
1. A. made B. took C. did D. had
2. A. invented B. displayed C. appeared D. discovered
3. A. earth B. length C. area D. distance
4. A. ancient B. old-fashioned C. antique D. dated
5. A. precise B. true C. exact D. accurate
6. A. observed B. measured C. estimated D. counted
7. A. modern B. trendy C. new D. fashionable
8. A. was B. spread C. appeared D. occurred
9. control B. part C. place D. account
10. A. hidden B. unpopular C. infamous D. unknown
Your answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

SECTION E: WRITING ( 45 points)

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given in brackets. Do not change the word given. (20points)
1. I don’t intend to take a part-time job this summer. (INTENTION)
- I ……………………………………………………………….……………………………………
2. What a pity I told John about my plan. (ONLY)
- If……………………………………………………………….……………………………………
3. There is no way that young man can pass the coming driving test. (BOUND)
- That young man…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. He was so scared that he couldn’t tell me what he really thought. (COURAGE)
- He ……………………………………………………………………….…………………….. ….
5. Do you think that people’s personalities are strongly affected by climate? (INFLUENCE)
- Do you think that climate……..………………………………….………………………………..?
6. It was the heavy rain yesterday that made me ill. (FOR)
- If……………………………………………………………………..……………………………...
7. He did not get married until he was 40 years old. (UNTIL)
- It …………………………………………………..………………………………………………..
8. The events of that day were described in detail by my daughter. (DETAILED)
- My daughter………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. The phone rang again as soon as I put it down. (HAD)
- Hardly……………………………………………………………………..…………………. …..
10. My grandfather completely forgot that he had phoned me. (RECOLLECTION)
- My grandfather didn’t have …………………………………………….……………………….
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the clues
at the beginning of each sentence. (10 points )
1. She felt sorry she hadn’t gone to his birthday party.
- She regretted………………………………………….…………………………………………
2. You missed the class yesterday so you can’t do this exercise now.
- Had…………………………………………………..………………………………………….
3. She was so physically attractive that every boy ran after her.
- Such ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I am sure the man took the money on purpose.
- The man can’t……………………………………………………………………………………
5. The number of people out of work has fallen dramatically this year.
- There has ………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Write a paragraph about the benefits of a tour by bicycle. (15 points)
(words limited: about 130 - 150)
These ideas might be useful to you:
- see beautiful scenery, and meet interesting people on your way
- it’s a good way of getting exercise
- stop and go whenever and wherever you want to
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