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Đề chính thức CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2014-2015

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

(Đề thi gồm có 04 tờ)
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chữ ký giám thị 1:……………………………….

Chữ ký giám thị 2:………………………………

Điểm: Chữ ký giám khảo 1:……………………………

Số phách
Số:……………….. Chữ ký giám khảo 2:……………………………

Chữ:………………

SECTION A: READING
I. Complete this conversation using sentences marked by A-J. Write in your answer’s part.
There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Vien: Hi, Duong. I read a very interesting article yesterday. It’s A. Is it the “First Full
about Lantern Festival in China. Moon”
Duong: Really, (1)………………………………….? B. But why do they light
Vien: It concerns with the rebirth of nature after the cold of winter. lanterns
Duong: (2)………………………………………….? C. Do they fire crackers
Vien: Lanterns mean to increase the light and warmth of the sun. D. Then the night must
Duong: I see. (3)……………………………………? be very beautiful
Vien: On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. E. When is it held
Duong: Oh! (4)………………………………………? F. What does “Lantern
Vien: Exactly. Festival” mean
Duong: (5)……………………………………………? G. What do they eat and
Vien: Both inside and outside of the homes, in the streets and in drink
public places. H. What else do people
Duong: (6)…………………………………………….? do during the festival
Vien: Yes. The lanterns brightly illuminate the night. I. Where are the
Duong: (7)…………………………………………….? lanterns hung
Vien: They fire crackers. J. Do they eat anything
Duong: (8)…………………………………………….?
Vien: Of course. As at all Chinese festivals, they eat and drink all
kind of food.
Your answer:

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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
II. Read the text below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
In sport the sexes are separate. Women and men do not run or swim in the same
races. Women are not as strong as men. That at least is why people say. Women are called
“the weaker sex”, or, if men want to please them, “the fair sex”. But boys and girls are
taught together at schools and universities. There are women who are famous Prime
Ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. A European woman can
expect to live until the age of 74, a man only until 68. Are women’s bodies really weaker?
The fastest men can run a mile in under 4 minutes. The best women need 4.5
minutes. Women’s times are always slower than men’s, but some facts are surprising. Some
of the fastest women swimmers today are teanage girls. One of them swam 400 meters in 4
minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16. The first “Tazan” in films was an Olympic
swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 meters was 4 minutes 59.1 seconds slower
than a girl 50 years later! This does not mean that women are catching men up. Conditions
are very different now, and sport is much more serious. It is so serious that some women
athletes are given hormone injections. At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the
women athletes are really women or not. It seemed sad that sport has such problems. Life
can be very complete when there are two separate sexes!
1. Women are called “the weaker sex” because
A. women do as much as men
B. people think women are weaker than men.
C. sport is easier for men than for women.
D. in sport the two sexes are always together.
2. Which of the following is true?
A. Boys and girls study separate everywhere.
B. Women do not run or swim in races with men.
C. Famous Prime Ministers are women.
D. Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe.
3. “That at least is what people say” means people
A. say other things too.
B. don’t say this much
C. say this but may not think so
D. only think this.
4. What problem does sport have?
A. Some women athletes are actually men.
B. Some women athletes are given hormone injections.
C. Women and men athletes do not run or swim in the same race.
D. It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women.
5. In this passage the author implies that
A. women are weaker than men, but faster.
B. women are slower than men, but stronger.
C. men are not always stronger and faster than women.
D. men are faster and stronger than women.
Your anwer:
1.     2. 3. 4. 5.

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III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1)
……….happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and
disadvantages to a long (2)………… .
In the first place, people (3)……..live longer can spend more time with their family and
friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing (4)
……., when they can do the things they have never had time before.
On the other hand, there are some serious (5)………. Firstly, many people become ill
and consequently have to (6)………time in hospital or become (7)………..on their children
and friends. Many of those (8)…….this dependency annoying or embarassing. In addition to
this, the (9)……people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or
become ill and it’s often (10)…………to make new friends.
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay
healthy needed to remain independent and enjoy life
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
IV. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following
sentences.
1. He says he’s been to………….restaurant in town.
A. many B. every C. all D. most
2. She wondered………………her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
3. He has just taken an examination……………Biology.
A. in B. on C. about D. for
4. Tom promised to be as quick as he could.
A. “Shall I be as quick as I can?” Tom said.
B. “I’ll be as quick as I can,” Tom said.
C. “I won’t be too quick,” said Tom.
D. “I promise I will be as quick as I could,” said Tom.
5. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving becomes………….
A. bad B. badly C. worse D. worst
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not……………your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
7. The fewer bags you take,…………trouble you will have.
A. the fewer B. the least C. the little D. the less
8. They received………….advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. such good D. so good an
9. “Can I help you?” – ‘…………………………..’
A. Yes, you can. B. No, you can’t
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C. Yes, here’s a lovely one D. Yes, I’m loking for a jumper.
10. Either her parents or she ………… to the party tonight. 
A. are invited B. invited C. is invited D. invites.
11. “Could I just do it right now?” – “……………………..”
A. Yes, you could B. Not for me C. Yes, let’s D. Why not? Go ahead
12. Tim: Would you mind lending me your dictionary?
Paul: ………………………..
A. Yes, please B. No, of course not C. Yes, here you are D. Great
13. Lan thinks her dress is a little too long, so she plans to get it…………….
A. shortened B. shorten C. being shortened D. to have shortened
14. My dog as well as my cats……………twice a day.
A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten
15. Do it right now,………………..?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. will you D. don’t you
16. Take care of yourself. – Mary:………………….
A. I will B. Yes, I do C. Not bad D. You’re welcome
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
V. Each line in the following passage has a spare word but the others don’t. If there is,
underline the word and put it in the space in front of each line. If there isn’t, put a ( ) in
the space.
1…………. Each student must have an access to a computer.
2…………. The video head is still under the guarantee so the company should do
something with it.
3…………. They post messages on the bulletin board and find other people who want to
talk about the same topic.
4…………. They were happy about going to the USA for the summer.
5…………. She said that she liked going to abroad.
6…………. What did he said was interesting.
7…………. Do you know when do they come?
8…………. Last year the weather was too hot to sunbathe at noon.
9…………. It is exciting to climb trees and mountains.
10………... I like the book you bought it in that bookstore yesterday afternoon.
VI. Complete each sentence below, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. We are waiting for the…………………….of his plane. (ARRIVE)
2. They are going to……………………the town with more trees. (BEAUTIFUL)
3. How many………………………….holidays do you have? (NATION)
4. No witnesses were able to give a full…………………of the thief. (DESCRIBE)
5. He would get very angry if you………………with his ideas. (AGREE)
6. Are there any……………………………between them? (SIMILAR)
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Your answer:
1. ARRIVE  4. DESCRIBE
2. BEAUTIFUL 5. AGREE 
3. NATION  6. SIMILAR 
VII. Rewrite the sentence using the given word in bold letters, keep the meaning
unchanged. DO NOT CHANGE THE GIVEN WORD, USE FROM 2 TO 5 WORDS
INCLUDING THE WORD GIVEN IN BRACKETS.
1. We won’t go away if the weather is bad. (UNLESS)
 We won’t go away……………………………………………………………………..
2. The principle is very kind so all the students love her. (OF)
 All the students love the principle……………………………………………………..
3. That is the strangest film I’ve ever seen. (STRANGE)
à I’ve…………………………………………………………….film before
4. Bao never takes any notice of my advice. (ATTENTION)
à Bao never………………………………………………………….to my advice.
5. She is usually very impatient, especially when she has to wait. (MORE)
à The longer…………………………………,……………………………………..she is.
6. Everyone thought that Helen had missed the plane. (HAVE)
à Helen…………………………………………………………………………..the plane.
7. “Shall I lend you some money?” said Peter. (OFFERED)
à Peter…………………………………………………………………….some money.
8. The town is the same as it was 10 years ago. (CHANGED)
à The town……………………………………………………………………10 years.
SECTION C: WRITING
VIII. Look at the following advertisement. Write a letter of inquiry of about 80-100 words
to the school requesting for more information about the course and fees. (Use Peter as
your name. Don’t use your real address, email, phone number…)

Brand New English Courses for Teens

Be confident: Confidently prove yourselves by favorite topics in music,
sport, fashion and cultures, etc in English.

Be Professional: Develop professional styles like foreign students, such as

confidently giving presentation, discussion and writing essays.

Be Fluent: Raise your ideas and practise to quickly respond in English.

The unique training program will equip you with accurate pronunciation
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and natural intonation.
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IX. Write about 150-180 words to express your ideas on the following topic:
“Should teachers give students much homework?”
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SECTION D: LISTENING
X. Listen to Sue talking to her friend, Jim, about the new sports centre.
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) in the answer box.
1. Which bus goes to the sports centre?

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A. 15 B. 18 C. 25 D. 80
2. From Monday to Saturday, the sports centre is open from
A. 6 a.m B. 7 a.m C. 9 a.m D.8 a.m
3. If Sue goes swimming, she must take
A. soaf B. a swimming hat C. a towel D. a glasses
4. At the sports centre, you can buy
A. sandwiches B. fruit C.drinks D. snacks
5. Jim and Sue are going to go to the sports centre next
A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Saturday D. Tuesday
Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
XI. Listen to the conversation and fill in the correct details.
1. Carol studied ……………………………………………………….. at university.
2. Adam is ………………………………………………………… years old.
3. Keiko is using her………………………………………………. car.
4. Jim finishes work at ……………………………………. o’clock tomorrow night.
5. Andrea’s ……………………………………………… arrives in five minutes.
Your answer:
1………………………………. 4.………………………………………….
2……………………………….. 5…………………………………………..
3.………………………………. 6………………………………………….

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