SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH

THANH HÓA NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 24 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following
blanks.
1. When is the reality showing on TV? What channel is showing the program? 
A. at 7:00 on channel 5 B. at 7:30 on channel 7 C. at 8:00 on channel 11
2. Why does the man not want to watch the reality show?
A. He watched the same program last week.
B. He isn't interested in show's theme.
C. He wants to go swimming instead.
3. How does the man feel about watching Star Wars on TV?
A. He wouldn't mind seeing it again.
B. He'd like to watch it if he had more time.
C. He'd prefer to watch something else.
4. Which statement best describes the man's feelings about watching the home improvement show?
A. He doesn't want to watch because his wife will expect him to fix things around the house.
B. He thinks that he will be able to get a better job by learning from the show. 
C. He thinks it is easier to get someone else to repair their problems around the house.
5. What does the couple decide to watch?
A. a TV drama B. a sports event C. a talk show
Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or
numbers for each of the following blanks.
Sidney Street Community Cetre
Venue booking form
Example Answer
Name: Maria Lincoln
Details of party booking
Number of people (6) approximately 70
Date of party: (7) September 15th
Name of room: The (8) Mandela Suite
Time: (9) from 3.30 to 9
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Drinks: licensed for soft drinks
Contact details:
Postcade (10) PA57 GJ
Address: Flat (11) 40, 35 Beeches Street
Telephone
Landline: 22 32 79
Mobile 07897 (12) 29 33 81
Booking fee
Cost of room hire: £ 115 with (13) tables and chairs
Disco system hire Optional. Fee £ 25 with no technician
Deposit: (14) £ 30
Insurance: £ 9 for 24 hours. Cover cancellation, (15) damage and injury
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. Mrs. Archer is known ________ the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands
A. as have B. having C. by having D. to have
17. ________an emergency arise, call 911
A. Should B. Can C. Does D. Will
should = if nếu
18. The house is found ________ down
A. to burn B. burning C. having burned D. to have been burned
to have been + Ve/ed - perfect infinitive in passive (Nguyên mẫu hoàn thành ở bị động)
19. “Would you mind turning down your stereo?’’ - “________.”
A. I’m really sorry! I ‘m not paying attention B. Oh! I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that
C. No. I don’t D. Yes, I do
20. Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to ________allowance for her
A. bring B. take C. make D. find
Make allowance for S.o chiếu cố tới ai
21. I decided to go to the library as soon as I ________.
A. finish what I did B. would finish what I did
C. finished what I did D. finished what I was doing
22. It’s essential that every student ________ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
present subjunctive (bàng thái hiện tại)
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 It is + adj + that + S + V_infi / should V _infi
23. She was ________ she could not say anything.
A. so surprised at the news that B. such surprised at the news that
C. so surprised of the news that D. so that surprised for the news
24. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to ________ what she missed while she was away.
A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with
25. A washing machine of this type will certainly ________ normal domestic use.
A. stand up for B. come up with C. get on to D. take down with
26. Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, ________ancient
Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. because B. whereas C. even though D. whether or not
27. It is very difficult to ________ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
A. convert B. convey C. exchange D. transfer
28. Half of the children were away from school last week because of ________ of influenza.
A. a break- out B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. an outbreak
29. A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
B: ________ but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more. B. I understand what you’re saying.
C. You’re right. D. I don’t see in that way.
30. So little ________ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
31. ________ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced B. Frost produces
C. What produces frost D. What is frost produced
32. He said that the plane had already left and that I________ an hour earlier.
A. Must have arrived B. had to arrive C. should have arrived D. was supposed to arrive
33. She _____ down completely on hearing of her friend's death.
A. broke B. turned. C. put D. fell
34. ________having a good salary, he also has a private income.
A. What's more B. Furthermore C. Apart from D. From
35. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. removed quickly B. cleaned well C. changed completely D. destroyed completely
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. The rehearsal helped to improve the students' performance in the school play. REHEARSE
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37. The efficiency of the education system in Finland is famous all around Europe. EFFICIENT
38. Jackson has made a marriage proposal to Lucia in front of everyone. PROPOSE
39. I can't have intimacy in this house! There aren't partition walls! INTIMATE
40. His latest publication is a book of verse on the theme of relationships. PUBLISH
41. There will be a vacancy for bar waiter next month. VACANT
42. Too much exposure to the sun can result in skin cancer. EXPOSE
43. He doesn't get any enjoyment out of doing physical exercise. ENJOY
44. Have you sent in your application form yet? APPLY
45. The experts predicted prosperity for the company in 2015. PROSPER
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. Many people believe that New York is the greater city in America. greatest
47. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet. spend
48. One of the most urgent problem facing us now is the need to control population growth. problems
49. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by a brick to get in. With
50. Despite of the heavy snow, she went out. Bỏ of
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. The insurance company has agreed to meet our claim in full.
52. The course was described as suitable for complete beginners.
53. I didn't think his work was up to standard so I asked him to do it again.
54. I might drop in for a while next weekend if you are at home then.
55. I dropped out of the Germanl class because I couldn't catch up with the level.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future
because they have been (56) _______ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's
plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are (57) _______ by alien invasive species such as
feral goats, pigs, rodents and (58) _______ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (59) _______ the extinction of the 182 rare
Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (60) _______ . Since 1990, (61)
_______ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into
(62) _______ and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key
areas and fencing put up in order to (63) _______ plants in the wild.

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 In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (64) _______ collecting genetic
material from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also
aim to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (65) _______ .
56. A. reduced B. increased C. disappeared D. developed
57. A. guarded B. invested C. threatened D. conserved
58. A. national B. native C. non-native D. international
59. A. encourage B. stimulate C. influence D. prevent
60. A. atmosphere B. hole C. sky D. wild
61. A. so B. as C. due D. but
62. A. contamination B. cultivation C. production D. generation
63. A. derive B. vary C. protect D. remain
64. A. for B. with C. on D. at
65. A. reserves B. shelters C. gardens D. halls
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Sex–trait stereotypes (định kiến) may be defines as a set of psychological attributes (thuộc
tính) that characterize men more frequently than women. Thus, males are often described as
ambitious, unemotional, and independent and, on the other hand, like selfish, unrefined, and
insensitive. Females are described as emotional, irrational, high-strung (dễ xúc động), and tentative
(dò xét). In spite of the egalitarian (CN trung bình, bình quân) movement, recent studies have
demonstrated that sex-trait stereotypes remain common among young adults today. In fact, such
stereotyping has proved to be the psychological justification for social beliefs concerning the
appropriateness of various activities for men and women that further perpetuate (lúng túng) the
different sex roles traditionally ascribed (đổ lỗi) to men and women.
The awareness of sex – trait stereotypes in the United States developes a linear (triều hướng)
fashion between the ages of four and ten. Generally, knowledge of male stereotypical characteristics
develops earlier, whereas knowledge of female characteristics increases more rapidly between the
ages of four and seven. While the reasons for this learning are not fully understood, evidence suggests
that at the preschool level children’s literature and television programs provide powerful models and
reinforcement for stereotyped views. Studies designed to compare sex-trait stereotypes cross–
nationally show a high degree of correspondence in the characteristics ascribed to men and women.
As finding have been obtained in the other countries, two hypotheses (giả thuyết) have been advanced
to explain the commonalities in sex trait stereotyping. One states that pancultural (động vật học)
similarities play a role in the psychological characteristics attributed to men and women, and the
second states that the general picture is one of cultural relativism (thuyết tương đối).
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66. The passage is probably an excerpt (trích) from an article on____.
A. sociology (xã hội học) B. demographics (nhân khẩu học)
C. psychotherapy (liệu pháp tâm lí) D. sociobiology (môn sinh học xã hội)
67. Which of the following statements is supported in the passage?
A. The beliefs of young adults are more common among the old.
B. The beliefs of young adults have shown little change.
C. Young adults have participated in many common studied.
D. The egalitarian movement has been a resounding success.
68. In line 3, the word ambitious is closest in meaning to____.
A. anxious B. ambiguous (nhập nhằng)
C. enterprising (mạnh dạn) D. honest
69. In line 4, the word high-strung is closest in meaning to____.
A. nervous B. hideous (ghê tởm) C. high-class D. fair-minded (vô tư)
70. In line 9, the word perpetuate is closest in meaning to____.
A. perplex (lúng túng) B. maintain C. mount D. personalize
71. According to the passage, characterizations of men and women as having particular sets of
attributed are____.
A. found in several coutries B. reflected in modern fashion
C. uniform across all groups D. contingent (tình cờ) on a socioeconomic class
72. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that young children learn about sex-trait
stereotypes___.
A. by watching their parents B. when their learning is reinforced
C. by being exposed to various media D. after they start school
73. It can be inferred from paragraph that social beliefs precipitate (lắng đọng) ____.
A. nontraditional gender roles
B. the rationalization (hợp ý hóa) for stereotyping
C. the on-going egalitarian change
D. concerns for the legitimacy (tính hợp pháp) of sex traits
74. The author of the passage would most probably agree with which of the following statements?
A. Social attitudes are not likely to change radically
B. Social attitudes toward women have been updated and made more balanced.
C. Social attitudes toward men are continually nullified (vô hiệu hóa) and modernized.
D. The women’s liberation movement has borne little fruit.
75. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. A Cross–examination of Stereotypical Behaviors
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 B. A Relativist Perspective on Stereotyping
C. The Pervasiveness (lan tỏa) of Sex–Trait Stereotypes
D. A Unilateral Approach to Sex – Trait Stereotyping
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, On February 11th, 1847. His family (76)
moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school (77)
for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly
self – educated. His natural curiosity (78) led him to start experimenting at young age. Thomas
Edison lit (79) up the world with his invention of the electric light. Though the electric light seems to
be the (80) most useful, it was not his (81) only invention. He also invented the record player, the
motion picture camera, and over 1,200 (82) other inventions. About every two weeks, he (83)
created /made / invented something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he
worked (84) so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died at the
age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous
inventions (85) that improved the quality of life all over the world.

SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)

Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. It's not possible that he ran away with the stolen goods.
 He can't have run away with the stolen goods.
87. The game was cancelled because it rained heavily.
 Because of the heavy rain, the game was cancelled.
88. They often went to the zoo with their parents as children.
 Their parents would take them to the zoo as children.
89. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
 Martin’s poor health doesn’t / can’t prevent / stop him (from) enjoying life.
90. My brother can’t run as fast as he used to.
 My brother used to run faster than now / he does.
91. He got down writing a letter as soon as he returned from his work.
 No sooner.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. What a pity they closed the shop at lunch time.
 I wish................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. Taking the necessary precautions, you shouldn't have any health problems.
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 Provided........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. If we took effective action now, we could still save the rainforests.
 Were..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.
@ The man............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
91. The fridge is completely empty. left
 There is nothing left in the fridge.
92. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. worth
 It is not worth repairing that old typewriter.
93. Frank never pays any attention to my advice. notice
 Frank never takes any notice of my advice.
94. John only understood very little of what the teacher said. hardly
 John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
95. Her ability to run a company really impresses me. impressed
 I’m really impressed by her ability to run a company.
100. Her ability to run a company really impresses me. impressed
 I’m really ………………..………………………..………………………..……… to run a company.
101. Sarah cried her eyes out immediately she was told she failed the exam. tears
 Sarah ………………..………………………..………………………..……… as she had failed the exam.
102. Do you mind if I come over to see you later? objection
 Do you have ………………..………………………..………………………..……… over to see you later?
103. The police now think he invented the story to protect his girlfriend. made
 He is now ………………..………………………..………………………..……… the story to protect his girlfriend.
104. Driving a car without insurance is illegal. law
 It ………………..………………………..………………………..……… a car without insurance.
105. People generally think of tennis as a safe sport. considered
 Tennis ………………..………………………..………………………..……… a safe sport.

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same
line. (3 pts)
16. A. listened B. sacred C. naked D. adopted
17. A. hurry B. under C. pressure D. rush
18. A. expansion B. decision C. conclusion D. inclusion

II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each
question. (2 pts)
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19. A. suburb B. support C. prefer D. canoe
20. A. attitude B. instinctive C.continent D. applicant
II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (8 pts)
31. It is imperative that this letter (send)______immediately.
32. I (ring)_______ the bell three times when he answered the door.
33. He objects to (treat)______ like a rouge.
34. “Why were you so tired yesterday?” “Because I (jog)______all morning.”
35. No wonder he was sacked! He seems (fiddle) ________ the accounts for years.
36. The man (present) _______at the conference yesterday is my brother .
37. Had I parked my car in the car park, they (not/ take)______ it away.
38. That can’t be a true story. He (make)________ it up.
III. ESSAY WRITING (10 pts)

“Some people say that cell phones have improved modern life. Others believe that cell phones
have caused many problems to people.” What is your opinion? In about 250 words, write an essay to
assert your point of view on this problem.

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24. Nowadays, most people try to balance between work and other part of lives.
Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems of this? Suggest some
solutions to solve the problem?
Cấu trúc viết bài:
Introduction: Paraphrase lại đề bài: 1 – 2 câu. Thesis statement (giới thiệu nội dung chính của toàn
bài): Trả lời trực tiếp câu hỏi của đề bài.
Body 1: Hậu quả của việc mất cân bằng công việc cuộc sống.
1st Idea: Ảnh hưởng đến sức khoẻ. Support: Khi dành quá nhiều thời gian cho công việc sẽ không có
thời gian cho hoạt động thể chất, tinh thần.
2nd Idea: Ảnh hưởng đến việc nuôi nấng con cái. Support: Thiếu thời gian quan tâm chăm sóc các
thành viên trong gia đình.
Body 2: Giải pháp
1st Idea: Ưu tiên những việc quan trọng hơn.
2nd Idea: Lên kế hoạch linh động.
Conclusion: Paraphrase lại thesis statement và nêu lại quan điểm, ý kiến cá nhân đã đề cập trong bài.
Bài mẫu:
Nowadays, most people fail to achieve the Ideal work life balance. This essay will discuss some
effects and also suggests ways to address this problem
This issue is often associated with some unwanted consequences. Firstly, having an unhealthy work
life balance can have a negative effect on people’s health since these individuals tend to sacrifice their
daily physical activities and recreational activities to work. This in the long term will lead to an
increased level of stress and stress-related illness. Secondly, work-life imbalance can also give rise to
growing problems with parenting. The materialistic society of today drives many parents to becoming
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workaholics, which lead them to spending less time taking care of their children. Without adequate
supervision from parents, children can easily go on the wrong track.
Therefore, some practical solutions are suggested to mitigate the problem. One viable step is that
people need to consider and see what makes them happy and then set priorities in life. When they
come home from work, they must learn to switch the office button off. By doing so, they will have
more time to enjoy leisure activities and refresh themselves. Furthermore, people should plan a
flexible schedule for their life. For example, some days, they might focus more on work, while others
might have more time and energy to pursue their hobbies or relax with their loved ones. This will
enable them to enjoy every part of their life.
In conclusion, work life imbalance can lead to some harmful impacts on people’s health and family,
and some steps should be taken into account to mitigate this problem.
Từ vựng:
• To achieve the Ideal work life balance: Đạt được cân bằng công việc cuộc sống lý tưởng
• unhealthy work life balance = work-life imbalance : Mất cân bằng công việc, cuộc sống
• have a negative effect on something: Có ảnh hưởng tiêu cực tới
• give rise to something : Gây ra điều gì đó
• The materialistic society : Xã hội vật chất hoá
• a flexible schedule (n): Lịch làm việc linh hoạt
• sacrifice their daily physical activities and recreational activities to work (n): Hy sinh cái gì cho cái
gì đó

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