ĐẾ SỐ 22 HSG ANH 9 (HUYỆN)

SECTION 1. LISTENING (20 points)

I. Questions 1-5: Complete the notes below.
Write no more than two words and/or a number for each answer.
Example question Answer
Destination? Harbour City

Questions: transport from Bayswater

Express train leaves at (1) …………………….
Nearest station is (2) …………………….
Number 706 bus goes to (3) …………………….
Number (4) ……………………. bus goes to station
Earlier bus leaves at (5) ………………
II. Questions 6–10: Complete the table below.
Write no more than one word and/or a number for each answer.

Transport Cash fare Card fare

Bus (6) $ ………… $1.50
Train (peak) $10 $10
Train (off-peak)
$10 (8) $ …………
– before 5pm or after (7) ……… pm)
(9) …………. .........ferry $4.50 $3.55
Tourist ferry ((10) …………......) $35  
$65
Tourist ferry (whole day)

SECTION 2. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (6 points)
1. A. dome B. tomb C. home D. comb
2. A. rustle B. whistle C. subtle D. castle
3. A. cussed B. ragged C. crooked D. docked
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the
group. (4 points)
1. A. survive B. consent C. access D. appear
2. A. interactive B. economy C. communicate D. particular
SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. THERE CAN
BE MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. (70 points)
1. A number of oil tankers have been laid ……………. recently.
A. on B. down C. up D. in
2. The inscription on the tombstone had been worn ………by the weather and could scarcely
be read.
A. away B. off C. out D. on
3. ………………second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight.

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 A. With B. In C. On D. Under
4. The new hairdryer does not comply ………………British safety standard.
A. to B. with C. against D. on
5. Many books were not available to the public because of government ……………….. .
A. omission B. inhibition C. compensation D. censorship
6. The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was …………………. .
A. excused B. liberated C. acquitted D. interned
7. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
-“ _________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
8. My car was so old that I could only sell it for ……………… .
A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste
9. Not only ………………in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
A. did Jack involve B. had Jack been involved
C. was Jack involved D. Jack was involved
10. I felt a bit ……………..and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts B. on the mend C. over the worst D. under the fevers
11. Why don’t we have yoghurt? It’s ___________ as good as cream and much healthier, too.
A. each bit B. every part C. each part D. every bit
12. We would ___________ in Cardiff if we hadn’t found someone to buy our previous
house.
A. still have lived B. still be living C. live still D. have lived still
13. He denied ___________ the glass window of our classroom.
A. breaking B. to break C. break D. having broken
14. When you reach the fork in the road, you can go ___________. They both lead to the
village.
A. either way B. the two ways C. the both ways D. each way
15. It was ___________ pleasure to be working out of doors after five long years locked in a
cell.
A. plain B. sheer C. pure D. simple
16. He returned home after a ___________ in New York.
A. weekly holiday B. week’s holiday C. weeks’ holiday D. holiday of a week
17. She made a big___________about not having a window seat on the plane .
A. compaint B. fuss C. excitement D. interest
18. You must pay import ___________ on certain goods bought into this country.
A. fees B. surcharges C. supplement D. duties
19. He’s always ___________ the government, but then he never votes in the elections.
A. shooting off B. calling out C. running down D. calling off
20. A defeat in the second round marked the end of the ___________ for last year’s
champion.
A. line B. avenue C. street D. road
21. We cannot jugde a person simply on the ___________ of his education.
A. condition B. basis C. principle D. theory
22. When he started the company, he really went ___________. It might have been a disaster.
A. out on the limb B. on and off C. over the odds D. once too often
23. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I am a little ___________.
A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice
24. All these sweaters are extremely ___________ by the local residents of a small Scottish
island.

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 A. well-knitted B. well-founded C. well-fashioned D. well-made
25. ___________ plants recycle carbon dioxide and create oxygen, which we need to breathe
and ___________ most of our food comes from ___________ plants.
A. Ø/Ø/Ø B. The/Ø/ the C. Ø/ the /Ø D. Ø/ a/ the
26. The ___________ on the town - hall clock showed it was nearly midnight.
A. pointers B. hands C. fingers D. indicators
27. Despite all my anxiety, I ___________ for the job I wanted. I’m really going to work hard
to justify their confidence.
A. was hired B. hired C. got hiring D. got hired
28. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions______in the northern parts of the
country.
A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up
29. Of all athletes, Alex is ___________.
A. the less qualified B. the less and less qualified
C. the more qualified D. the least qualified
30. He offered to ___________ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.
A. show B. lend C. help D. loan
31.The school was closed for a month because of a serious ……………of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
32. ______ I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that
33. Joanne has only one eye, she lost ____ three years ago after falling on some broken glass.
A. other B. other ones C. another one D. the other
34. ______, modelling is actually hard work.
A. However glamorous it may seem B. Even if it may seem glamorous
C. Glamorous although it may seem D. So glamorous may it seem
35. There has been a recommendation from the union leaders that the offer of 5% ______.
A. should be rejected B. has been rejected C. be rejected D. rejects
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer. (10 points)
1. New sources of energy (A) have been looking (B) for as the number (C) of fossil fuels
continues (D) to decrease.
2. For such (A) a demanding job, you will need (B) qualifications (C), soft skills and having
full commitment (D).
3. Because of (A) the approaching storm, the wind began to blow hard (B) and the sky
became (C) dark as (D) evening
4. The new student’s progress advanced forward (A) with such (B) speed that all (C) his
teachers were amazed (D).
5. The better (A) you are at (B) English, more chance (C) you have to get a job (D) with
international organizations.
SECTION 4. READING
VII. Read the following passage, and then choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
Successful students often do the followings while studying. First, they have an
overview before reading. Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention
to it (which often needs jumping forward or backward to process information). They also
relate important points to one another. Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge.
When they realize that their understanding is not good, they do not wait to change strategies.

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 Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or “fix up” mistakes in
comprehension.
Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective
study skills. They tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers,
parents) to monitor their studying, for example, low-achieving students often do not monitor
their understanding of content; they may not be aware of the purpose of studying; and they
show little evidence of looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding
problems. Students who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they
must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it. Children
with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying. Their studying
may be disorganized. Students with learning problems face challenges with personal
organization as well. They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments,
following directions, and completing work on time. Unlike good studiers who employ a
variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a
restricted range of study skills. They cannot explain why good study strategies are important
for learning; and they tend to use the same, often ineffective study approach for all learning
tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty.
(Source: Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning — NUI Galway)
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Successful and low-academic achieving students
B. Successful learners and their learning strategies
C. Study skills for high school students
D. Effective and ineffective ways of learning
2. The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ______?
A. important B. earlier C. forward D. good
3. According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?
A. They depend on other people to organize their learning
B. They are slow in their studying
C. They monitor their understanding
D. They know the purpose of studying
4. According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students do
NOT______.
A. just understand it B. relate it to what they have known
C. simply remember it D. read it
5. In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use______.
A. aimless study techniques B. various study skills
C. restricted strategies D. inflexible study ways
VIII. Read the passage below and then choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each
blank.
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN!
Education is a life-long process that not only provides us with basic skills such as literacy and
numeracy, but is also essential in (1) our future lives. From the moment we enter
kindergartens as small children, and as we progress through primary and secondary education,
we (2) the foundations for the life ahead of us. We must discipline ourselves to
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 work hard (3) we can pass exams and gain the qualifications we will need to secure a
good job. We must also acquire valuable life skills so that we can fit in and work with those
around us. And of course health education helps us to understand (4) we can stay fit
and healthy.
For most people, this process ends when they are in their mid-to-late teens. For others,
however, it is the beginning of a lifetime of learning. After they finish school, many (5)
to further education where they will learn more useful skills such as computer literacy or
basic business management. (6) will enroll on a program of higher education at a
university where, with hard work, they will have the opportunity to graduate after three or
four years with a well-earned degree. After that, they may work for a while before opting to
study for a higher degree- an MA, for example, or a PhD. Alternatively, they may choose to
attend an evening class after work or, if they have a sympathetic employer, (7)
day release so that they can study during the week. And if they live a long way from a college
or university, they might follow a (8) course using mail and the Internet. (9)
, it is largely due to the proliferation of computers that many people have started to study
again and can proudly class themselves as mature students.
We live in a fascinating and constantly changing world, and we must continually learn and
(10) new knowledge if we are to adapt and keep up with changing events. Our schooldays
are just the beginning of this process, and we should make the best of every opportunity to
develop ourselves, whether we are eighteen or eighty. You are, indeed, never too old to learn.
1. A. forming B. shaping C. moulding D. leading
2. A. are lying B. are laying C. are replacing D. are building
3. A. in order to B. so as that C. so that D. in case
4. A. how B. what C. when D. where
5. A. progress B. continue C. move D. pursue
6. A. The others B. Another C. The other D. Others
7. A. ask B. obtain C. achieve D. bring
8. A. writing B. correspondence C. mail D. self-study
9. A. As a result B. Particularly C. What's more D. In fact
10. A. enrich B. acquire C. widen D. broaden
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word and write your answers in the
numbered box.
Society has changed in many ways since the introduction of computers, and people's
lives at home and at the office have been (1) .................. Most people are working for fewer
hours per week than they (2) ................ to. Manufacturers and advertising agencies are
becoming much more interested in (3).................. people spend this extra leisure time. One
recent report stated that, (4).................. the number of hobbies had not increased, each hobby
had become more specialized.
A second (5).............. is that nowadays, many managers would rather spend time with
their families than stay (6)................. in the office every day. Home life is seen to be just as
important as working. Some companies now make managers (7)................... their annual
holidays even if they don't want to, because this leads to such an (8)........................ in their
performance if they have some rest.
In spite of these changes, some people are working harder than ever before. The
standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is(9).................. it harder to get
into university than it was 20 years ago. School children and students are now having to work
so hard that in many cases they work (10)..................... hours than their parents.

SECTION 5. WRITING

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 X. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence before it. (10 points)
1. We regret to inform you that your application for a job has not been successful.
→ Much to our ..........................................................................................................
2. If you changed your mind, you would be welcome to join us.
→ Were you ..............................................................................................................
3. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
→But for his ............................................................................................................
4. I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures.
→My purpose ..........................................................................................................
5. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
→ Busy .......................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word
given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. (10 points)
1. I don’t understand one word of this document.(head)
I can’t _______________________________________of this document.
2. Erika didn’t mention her illness at all. (reference)
Erika made ______________________________________________her illness.
3. Did anything about his behavior seem unusual to you? (strike)
Did anything about his behavior _______________________ being unusual?
4. She was just as good as they had thought. (up)
She definitely _________________________________their expectations.
5. Tony didn’t feel like dancing that night. (mood)
Tony ___________________________________________to dance that night.
XII. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about the following topic: “Is
homework harmful or helpful?” (20 points)
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 ĐẾ SỐ 22 HSG ANH 9 (HUYỆN)

SECTION 1. LISTENING (20 points)

1. 9.30 (am) 2. Helendale 3. Central street/ St 4. 792 5. 8.55 (am)
6. 1.80 7. 7.30 8. 7.15 9. commuter 10. afternoon
SECTION 2. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (6 points)
1. B 2. C 3. D
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the
group. (4 points)
1. C 2. A
SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences. THERE
CAN BE MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS. (70 points)
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. D
6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A
11. D 12. B 13. A, D 14. A 15. B,C
16. B 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A, D
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. A, D 25. A
26. B 27. A, D 28. C 29. D 30. B
31. D 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. A, C
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer. (10 points)
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C
SECTION 4. READING
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. (10 points)
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. (20 points)
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D
6. D 7. B 8. B 9. D 10. B
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (20 points)
1. affected/ influenced 2. used 3. how 4. (al)though 5. finding/ change
6. late 7. take 8. improvement 9. making 10. longer.

SECTION 5. WRITING
X. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence before it. (10 points)
1. Much to our regret we have to inform you that your application has not been
successful.
2. Were you to change your mind, you would be welcome to join us.
3. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family
business.
4. My purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures.
5. Busy as/though he was, Melisa’s father still played with her.
XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the word
given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. (10 points)
1. I can’t make head or tail of this document.

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 2. Erika made no reference to her illness.
3. Did anything about his behavior strike you as being unusual?
4. She definitely came up to their expectations.
5. Tony wasn’t in the mood/ was in no mood to dance that night.
XII. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about the benefits of having a
smartphone. (20 points)
Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá Điểm tối đa
- Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
1. Bố cục - Bố cục hợp lí, rõ ràng, phù hợp yêu cầu của đề 6
bài
- Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
- Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
2. Phát triển ý - Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của 2
mình
- Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung
3. Sử dụng ngôn từ - Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong/ thể loại 3
- Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển
- Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
4. Nội dung - Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận 6
- Độ dài: Số lượng từ không nhiều hơn hoặc
không ít hơn so với qui định 5%
- Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
- Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả (lỗi chính tả gây
hiểu nhầm/sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi và bị trừ
5. Ngữ pháp, dấu 1% điểm của bài viết; cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp 3
câu, và chính tả lại chỉ tính một lỗi)
- Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ
pháp (lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm/sai lệch ý sẽ bị
tính một lỗi và bị trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)
Tổng 20 điểm
* Tổng điểm toàn bài: 200; được quy về thang điểm 20.

* Lưu ý: Nếu thí sinh có câu trả lời khác với Hướng dẫn chấm trên đây nhưng đúng thì giám
khảo vẫn cho điểm tương ứng với câu đó.

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