PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN

THANH HÓA HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
Số báo danh Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9- THCS
......... Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: ………/ 10/ 2020
Đề này có 07 trang.

SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
* Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 15 giây, mở đầu và kết
thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
* Mở đầu và kết thúc bài nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thí sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài trước tín hiệu
nhạc kết thúc bài nghe.
* Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

SECTION I. LISTENING
Part 1: You will hear someone welcoming a group of visitors to Ocean Life sea park. For each
question choose a correct answer.
1. This group of visitors _______.
A. have just arrived at the sea park.
B. have finished their visit.
C. have already seen some of Ocean Life.
2. Visitors are encouraged to ________.
A. see only the sea life they like best.
B. take plenty of time to see everything.
C. come back to the park for another visit.
3. Organizers at the centre believe that _______.
A. some sea life is more interesting than others.
B. sharks should never be kept in a sea park.
C. certain sea life should remain in the sea.
4. What does the speaker say about learning at the sea park?
A. It's less important than being entertained.
B. You can both learn and have fun.
C. There is written information everywhere.
5. How do the organizers make school visits easier?
A. They speak to teachers after the visits.
B. They organize special school days.
C. They make suggestions about what to study.
6. The organizers also help sea life by _______.
A. caring for hurt animals until they are well.
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 B. looking after injured animals from all over the world.
C. sending rescuers to look for animals in Europe.
Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the information below. write no more than two words or a
number for each answer.

CITY LIBRARY

Head Librarian Example: Mrs. Phillips

Hours (7) …………………..…….. am to 4:30 pm

Books  
Ground floor  Reference books
Second floor Adult collection
Third floor (8) …………………..……..

Book carts  
Brown cart books to re-shelve
Black cart books to (9) …………………..……..
White cart books to (10) …………………..……

Activity Location Day and Time

Story Time Children's Room (13) …………………..…….. at 11:00

(11) …………………..…….. Reference Room Saturday at (14) …………………..…….. pm
Lecture Series (12) …………………..…….. Room Friday at (15) …………………..…….. pm

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the
same line. (3 pts)
16. A. retake B. rewrite C. recollect D. rearrange
17. A. southern B. northern C. gather D. months
18. A. imagined B. rained C. followed D. learned(a)
Question II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in
each question. (2 pts)
19. A. conscience B. pension C. pleasure D. an’tique
20. A. diagram B. di’agonal C. diaper D. diamond
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
I. Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B, C
or D on your answer sheet. (10 points)
21. It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
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22. His personal problems seem to have been him from his work lately.
A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting D. dispersing
23. Mr. Smith comes across to buy a/an car that costs 2 billion dollars.
A. wonderful orange Victorian B. orange wonderful Victorian
C. wonderful Victorian orange D. Victorian orange wonderful
24. He was a very man; one day he would be happy, the next miserable.
A. uncontrollable B. uneven C. temperamental D. dispirited
25. This cloth very thin.
A. touches B. feels C. holds D. handles
26. She was good at physics the fact that she found it boring.
A. despite B. though C. because D. because of
27. The girl had changed so much that anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. never D. mostly
28. I have always ________ my older brother for his courage and honesty.
A. taken up B. taken after C. looked up to D. looked after
29. ________ weak was a well-known fact.
A. That their team was B. That their team being
C. Their team was D. If their team was

30. He doesn't often make such offers. I'd while the iron is hot if I were you.
A. pound B. beat C. hit D. strike
Question II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (8 pts)
31. It is essential that he (arrive) ………………………………………………….. before six
32. This lovely beach won’t exist forever. Eventually, it (probably erode) ……………………….
…….. away by the sea, and there will be nothing left but bedrock.
33. On the first of next month, he (be) …………………………………. in prison for five years
34. Fred was pleased (admit) ……………………………………. to the college
35. I’d rather you (not be) …………………………………… absent from class yesterday
36. John admitted (surprise) ………………………… by the unexpected birthday party last night
37. The girl got into a lot of trouble. She (not tell) ............................................ a lie.
38. Had he been early, he (not miss) …………….……….……… the last train
Question III. Supply the correct form of the words given. (7 pts)
39. Tom spoke (breathe) …………………………………. because he was so excited.
40. The factory has been fully (computer) ………………………..
41. This road is very narrow. It needs (widen) …………………….
42. People say that he is a (trouble) ………………………… child in his family.
43. The workers who were (size) ………... during the recession badly need help from the government.
44. You cannot enter the country without the (require)………………………….. documents.
45. The old man collapsed after doing some (strain) ……………………………… exercises.

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Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text (from 46 to 50). Identify each mistake, write it
down and give your correction. (5pts)
For example: because  because of
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People have always valued elephants because their size and strength. Asian elephants have been
captured and trained to work for human beings for two thousand years. They were used in battles from
the 3rd century to World War II. Because they are easy trained, they have been used to transport goods
and carry huge logs from forests which were once their homes. Approximately twenty-five percents of
the world’s 5population of Asian elephants have been caught and trained to do variety jobs, including
carrying passengers and help to capture more wild elephants. Elephants are considered to be more
intelligent than most animals, including domestic dogs and cats. This shows by the way they can easily
learn to do tricks and perform tasks, as well as by the playful behavior of young elephants, who
energetically play games of hide and seek and tug of war.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

Question I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space (10 pts)
The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home (51) ………………. of
traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a (52) ……………….. part of the world still
gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers. The Internet (53) …………………..…
businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any parts of the world for the cost of a local
telephone call. This means it’s inexpensive to communicate. Email allows users to send documents,
pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at (54) ……………….. 5 minutes.
New computer programmes allow two users in different parts of the world to work on the (55)
……………. document at the same time. The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities.
Some businesses are (56) ………………….. their products on the Internet – finding new customers
and making more job (57) ………………... People can use the internet to (58) ………………
shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the internet for education- students may connect
with their teachers from home to send or (59) ………………. e-mail or talk their problems through ‘on
– line’ rather than (60) ………………….. a class
Question II. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each
space. (10 pts)

YOU CAN’T ESCAPE THE INTERNET

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools,
offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last
decade, that we would be able to (61) ………… our friends, colleagues and clients around the world
simply through the (62) ………….. of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention,
that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (63) …………….. the way
we communicate.
In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it has access to the Internet.
It has (64)…………. essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing
number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (65) ……….. consumers.
Indeed, the bigger the website, (66) ……….. professional the company seems to be.

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 Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (67)……….. are vast. More and
more students are (68)………… on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics
undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the States in minutes.
From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history; all
this may be published on the world-wide web.
What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (69) ………… that 60% of homes
and 50% of businesses will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and
professionals will be able to (70) …………. and explore the world as they have never done before.
61. A. contact B. keep touch C. stay in touch D. talk
62. A. tick B. running C. clap D. click
63. A. modified B. been changed C. adapted D. revolutionized
64. A. access B. use C. approach D. downloading
65. A. future B. competent C. potential D. would-be
66. A. more and more B. the more C. more D. the most
67. A. take B. provide C. support D. miss
68. A. relying B. surfing C. working D. downloading
69. A. established B. announced C. claimed D. calculated
70. A. log on B. take on C. log off D. switch on
Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions below. (10 pts)
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual
not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the
phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool
and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals
worried. some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from
the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone
companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that
mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who
use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern
scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious
memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own
son. this man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working
week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor
didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies
agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the
discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use
your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really
need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future,

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mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise
not to use your mobile phone too often.
71. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because
……………
A. they make them look more stylist
B. they keep the users alert all the time
B. they cannot be replaced by regular phone
D. they are indispensable in everyday communications.
72. The word “means” in the passage most closely means ……………...
A. meanings B. expression C. transmission D. method
73. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may ………..
A. cause some mental malfunctions B. change their users’ temperament
C. change their users’ social behaviors D. damage their users’ emotion
74. “Negative publicity” in the passage most likely means ……….
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phone
D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
75. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ………
A. the resident memory B. the mobility of the mind and body
C. the smallest units of the brain D. the arteries of the brain
76. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ………..
A. had a problem with memory B. abandoned his family
C. suffered serious loss of mental ability D. could no longer think lucidly
77. The word “potential” in the passage most closely means ………..
A. certainly B. possibly C. privately D. obviously
78. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is …………
A. their radiant light B. their rading power
C. their power of attraction D. their invisible rays
79. According to the writer, people should ………..
A. keep off mobile phones regularly B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
80. The most suitable title for the passage could be ………..
A. The reason why mobile phones are popular B. The way mobile phone works
C. Technological innovations and their price D. Mobile phone: A must of our time
SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
81. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous.
 Contrary ……………………………………………………………………………………….
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82. My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.
 My grandfather didn’t have any ………………….…………………………………….……
83. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.
The fox tried in …………………………………………………………………………………
84. Not many of the people in Britain speak a single word of my language.
Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………..
85. I am sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key.
You can’t ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using
the words given. (5 pts)
86. To pass the time, I looked through some magazines. (LOOKING)
 I whiled ………………………………………………………………………………………….
87. We would get the job finished much more quickly if everyone worked as hard as everyone else.
(WEIGHT)
 We would get ..…………………………………………………………………………………
88. One of the patients in a local hospital has typhoid. (DIAGNOSED)
 One of the patients ……………………………………………………………………………..
89. I only realized that I had forgotten to close the door when she told me. (DID)
 Only when ..…..……………………………………………………………………………….…
90. They believe that the hotel was quite near the beach. (THROW)
The hotel ………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question III. Write a paragraph 100 - 150 words (10 pts)
It is widely believed by a greater and greater number of adults that “Unconsciously, teenagers are
wasting their time and health on social-networking”.
What do you think of the idea?
Of 120-150 words, write an argument paragraph to express your opinion about the matter.
…………….. THE END ……………….

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 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN
THANH HÓA HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH . NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: ………/ 10/ 2020

SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts) SECTION I. LISTENING

Part 1: You will hear someone welcoming a group of visitors to Ocean Life sea park. For each
question choose a correct answer.
1. This group of visitors _______.
A. have just arrived at the sea park. B. have finished their visit.
C. have already seen some of Ocean Life.
2. Visitors are encouraged to ________.
A. see only the sea life they like best. B. take plenty of time to see everything.
C. come back to the park for another visit.
3. Organizers at the centre believe that _______.
A. some sea life is more interesting than others. B. sharks should never be kept in a sea park.
C. certain sea life should remain in the sea.
4. What does the speaker say about learning at the sea park?
A. It's less important than being entertained. B. You can both learn and have fun.
C. There is written information everywhere.
5. How do the organizers make school visits easier?
A. They speak to teachers after the visits. B. They organize special school days.
C. They make suggestions about what to study.
6. The organizers also help sea life by _______.
A. caring for hurt animals until they are well. B. looking after injured animals from all over the world.
C. sending rescuers to look for animals in Europe.
Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the information belo w. write no more than two words or a
number for each answer.

CITY LIBRARY

Head Librarian Example: Mrs. Phillips

Hours (7) …………………..…….. am to 4:30 pm

Books  
Ground floor  Reference books
Second floor Adult collection

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 Third floor (8) …………………..……..

Book carts  
Brown cart books to re-shelve
Black cart books to (9) …………………..……..
White cart books to (10) …………………..……

Activity Location Day and Time

Story Time Children's Room (13) …………………..…….. at 11:00

(11) …………………..…….. Reference Room Saturday at (14) …………………..…….. pm
Lecture Series (12) …………………..…….. Room Friday at (15) …………………..…….. pm

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the
same line. (3 pts)
16. A. retake B. rewrite C. recollect D. rearrange
17. A. southern B. northern C. gather D. months
18. A. imagined B. rained C. followed D. learned
Question II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in
each question. (2 pts)
19. A. conscience B. pension C. pleasure D. antique
20. A. diagram B. diagonal C. diaper D. diamond
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
I. Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B, C
or D on your answer sheet. (10 points)
21. It was only he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
22. His personal problems seem to have been him from his work lately.
A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting D. dispersing
23. Mr. Smith comes across to buy a/an car that costs 2 billion dollars.
A. wonderful orange Victorian B. orange wonderful Victorian
C. wonderful Victorian orange D. Victorian orange wonderful
24. He was a very man; one day he would be happy, the next miserable.
A. uncontrollable B. uneven C. temperamental D. dispirited
25. This cloth very thin.
A. touches B. feels C. holds D. handles
26. She was good at physics the fact that she found it boring.
A. despite B. though C. because D. because of
27. The girl had changed so much that anyone recognized her.

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A. almost B. hardly C. never D. mostly
28. I have always ________ my older brother for his courage and honesty.
A. taken up B. taken after C. looked up to D. looked after
29. ________ weak was a well-known fact.
A. That their team was B. That their team being
C. Their team was D. If their team was
30. He doesn't often make such offers. I'd while the iron is hot if I were you.
A. pound B. beat C. hit D. strike
Question II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (8 pts)
31. It is essential that he (arrive) ………………………………………………….. before six
32. This lovely beach won’t exist forever. Eventually, it (probably erode) ……………………….
…….. away by the sea, and there will be nothing left but bedrock.
33. On the first of next month, he (be) …………………………………. in prison for five years
34. Fred was pleased (admit) ……………………………………. to the college
35. I’d rather you (not be) …………………………………… absent from class yesterday
36. John admitted (surprise) ………………………… by the unexpected birthday party last night
37. The girl got into a lot of trouble. She (not tell) ............................................ a lie.
38. Had he been early, he (not miss) …………….……….……… the last train
Question III. Supply the correct form of the words given. (7 pts)
39. Tom spoke (breathe) …………………………………. because he was so excited.
40. The factory has been fully (computer) ………………………..
41. This road is very narrow. It needs (widen) …………………….
42. People say that he is a (trouble) ………………………… child in his family.
43. The workers who were (size) ………... during the recession badly need help from the government.
44. You cannot enter the country without the (require)………………………….. documents.
45. The old man collapsed after doing some (strain) ……………………………… exercises.
Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text (from 46 to 50). Identify each mistake, write it
down and give your correction. (5pts)
For example: because  because of
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People have always valued elephants because their size and strength. Asian elephants have been
captured and trained to work for human beings for two thousand years. They were used in battles from
the 3rd century to World War II. Because they are easy trained, they have been used to transport goods
and carry huge logs from forests which were once their homes. Approximately twenty-five percents of
the world’s 5population of Asian elephants have been caught and trained to do variety jobs, including
carrying passengers and help to capture more wild elephants. Elephants are considered to be more
intelligent than most animals, including domestic dogs and cats. This shows by the way they can easily
learn to do tricks and perform tasks, as well as by the playful behavior of young elephants, who
energetically play games of hide and seek and tug of war.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

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Question I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space (10 pts)
The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home (51) ………………. of
traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a (52) ……………….. part of the world still
gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers. The Internet (53) …………………..…
businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any parts of the world for the cost of a local
telephone call. This means it’s inexpensive to communicate. Email allows users to send documents,
pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at (54) ……………….. 5 minutes.
New computer programmes allow two users in different parts of the world to work on the (55)
……………. document at the same time. The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities.
Some businesses are (56) ………………….. their products on the Internet – finding new customers
and making more job (57) ………………... People can use the internet to (58) ………………
shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the internet for education- students may connect
with their teachers from home to send or (59) ………………. e-mail or talk their problems through ‘on
– line’ rather than (60) ………………….. a class
Question II. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each
space. (10 pts) YOU CAN’T ESCAPE THE INTERNET
Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools,
offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last
decade, that we would be able to (61) ………… our friends, colleagues and clients around the world
simply through the (62) ………….. of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention,
that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (63) …………….. the way
we communicate.
In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it has access to the Internet.
It has (64)…………. essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing
number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (65) ……….. consumers.
Indeed, the bigger the website, (66) ……….. professional the company seems to be.
Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (67)……….. are vast. More and
more students are (68)………… on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics
undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the States in minutes.
From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history; all
this may be published on the world-wide web.
What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (69) ………… that 60% of homes
and 50% of businesses will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and
professionals will be able to (70) …………. and explore the world as they have never done before.
61. A. contact B. keep touch C. stay in touch D. talk
62. A. tick B. running C. clap D. click
63. A. modified B. been changed C. adapted D. revolutionized
64. A. access B. use C. approach D. downloading
65. A. future B. competent C. potential D. would-be
66. A. more and more B. the more C. more D. the most
67. A. take B. provide C. support D. miss
68. A. relying B. surfing C. working D. downloading
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69. A. established B. announced C. claimed D. calculated
70. A. log on B. take on C. log off D. switch on
Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions below. (10 pts)
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual
not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the
phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool
and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals
worried. some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from
the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone
companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that
mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who
use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern
scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious
memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own
son. this man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working
week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor
didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies
agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the
discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use
your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really
need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future,
mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise
not to use your mobile phone too often.
71. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because
……………
A. they make them look more stylist B. they keep the users alert all the time
B. they cannot be replaced by regular phone D.they are indispensable in everyday communications.
72. The word “means” in the passage most closely means ……………...
A. meanings B. expression C. transmission D. method
73. Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may ………..
A. cause some mental malfunctions B. change their users’ temperament
C. change their users’ social behaviors D. damage their users’ emotion
74. “Negative publicity” in the passage most likely means ……….
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones.
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
C. the negative public use of cell phone D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
75. The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ………
A. the resident memory B. the mobility of the mind and body
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76. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ………..
A. had a problem with memory B. abandoned his family
C. suffered serious loss of mental ability D. could no longer think lucidly
77. The word “potential” in the passage most closely means ………..
A. certainly B. possibly C. privately D. obviously
78. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is …………
A. their radiant light B. their rading power
C. their power of attraction D. their invisible rays
79. According to the writer, people should ………..
A. keep off mobile phones regularly B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
80. The most suitable title for the passage could be ………..
A. The reason why mobile phones are popular B. The way mobile phone works
C. Technological innovations and their price D. Mobile phone: A must of our time
SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
81. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous.
 Contrary ……………………………………………………………………………………….
82. My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.
 My grandfather didn’t have any ………………….…………………………………….……
83. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.
The fox tried in …………………………………………………………………………………
84. Not many of the people in Britain speak a single word of my language.
Hardly …………………………………………………………………………………………..
85. I am sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here’s the key.
You can’t ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using
the words given. (5 pts)
86. To pass the time, I looked through some magazines. (LOOKING)
 I whiled ………………………………………………………………………………………….
87. We would get the job finished much more quickly if everyone worked as hard as everyone else.
(WEIGHT)  We would get ..……………………………………………………………………
88. One of the patients in a local hospital has typhoid. (DIAGNOSED)
 One of the patients ……………………………………………………………………………..
89. I only realized that I had forgotten to close the door when she told me. (DID)
 Only when ..…..……………………………………………………………………………….…
90. They believe that the hotel was quite near the beach. (THROW)
The hotel ………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Question III. Write a paragraph 100 - 150 words (10 pts)
It is widely believed by a greater and greater number of adults that “Unconsciously, teenagers are
wasting their time and health on social-networking”.
What do you think of the idea?
Of 120-150 words, write an argument paragraph to express your opinion about the matter.

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KÌ THI CHỌN ĐỘI DỰ TUYỂN

THANH HOÁ HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH
Năm học: 2020– 2021
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HD CHẤM
(HDC gồm 03 trang) Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 9- THCS
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: …. / 10/ 2020

SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts)

Part 1: You will hear someone welcoming a group of visitors to Ocean Life sea park. For each
question choose a correct answer.
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. A
Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the information below. Write no more than two words or a
number for each answer.
7. 8:30 8. Children’s books 9. repair 10. sell
11. Family movies 12. Meeting 13. Thursday morning
14. 2:30 15. 6:30
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 SECTION B- PHONETICS (5 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the others in the
same line and write A, B, C o D on your answer sheet. (3 points)
16. C. recollect 17. D. months 18. D. learned
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and
write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (2 points)
19. D. antique 20. B. diagonal
PART C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30 points)
I. Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B,
C or D on your answer sheet. (10 points)
21. D 22. C. 23. A 24. C 25. B
26. A 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D
II. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (8 points)
31. arrive/ should arrive 32. will probably be eroded 33. will have been
34. to be admitted 35. hadn’t been 36. being surprised
37. shouldn’t have told 38. wouldn’t have missed
III. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (7
points)
39. breathlessly 40. computerized 41. widening
42. troublesome 43. downsized 44. requisite 45. strenuous
IV. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (from questions 46-50). Find out the mistakes and write
the correct answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

Example: Line 1: because because of

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People have always valued elephants because their size and strength. Asian elephants have been
captured and trained to work for human beings for two thousand years. They were used in battles from
the 3rd century to World War II. Because they are easy trained, they have been used to transport goods
and carry huge logs from forests which were once their homes. Approximately twenty-five percents of
the 5world’s population of Asian elephants have been caught and trained to do variety jobs, including
carrying passengers and help to capture more wild elephants. Elephants are considered to be more
intelligent than most animals, including domestic dogs and cats. This shows by the way they can easily
learn to do tricks and perform tasks, as well as by the playful behavior of young elephants, who
energetically play games of hide and seek and tug of war.
46. Line 3: easy  easily 47. Line 4: percentspercent
48. Line 5: varietyvarious 49. Line 6: helphelping
50. Line 7: shows is shown
PART D: READING (30 points)
I. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers on
your answer sheet. (10 points)
51. instead 52. remote 53. allows/ enables 54. least 55. same
56. advertising 57. opportunities 58. do 59. receive 60. attend
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II. Read the text and choose the most suitable word from the ones given below to fill in each gap.
Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 points)
61. A 62. D 63. D 64. A 65. C
66. B 67. B 68. A 69. A 70. A
III. Read the text and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Write A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet. (5 points)
71. A 72. D 73. A 74. B 75. C
76. A 77. B 78. D 79. D 80. C
PART E: WRITING (20 points)
I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. Write the
answers on your answer sheet. (10 points)
81. Contrary to its harmless appearance, the dog was, in fact, quite dangerous.
Contrary to the dog’s harmless appearance, it was, in fact, quite dangerous.
82. My grandmother didn’t have any recollection of phoning me last night.
83. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
84. Hardly do people in Britain speak a single word of my language.
85. You can’t have locked the front door. Here’s the key.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the given word so that it keeps the same meaning.
Write the answers on your answer sheet. (5 points)
86. I whiled away the time looking through some magazines
87. We would get the job finished much more quickly if everyone pulled their weight.
88. One of the patients in a local hospital has been diagnosed with typhoid.
89. Only when she told me did I realise that I had forgotten to close the door.
90. The hotel is believed to have been just a stone’s throw (away) from the beach.
Question III. Paragraph writing (10 pts)
Marking scheme: The impression mark should be based on the following scheme:
1.Format (2 pts)
The paragraph must include a topic sentence, supporting ideas and a concluding sentence.
2. Content ( 5 pts)
Ideas are presented with coherence and cohesion, style and clarity.
3. Language (3 pts)
A provision of a variety of vocabulary, good use and control of grammatical structures, good
punctuation and no spelling mistakes.
B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:
- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm
- Thang điểm: 20
Tổng số điểm các câu làm đúng
Điểm bài thi =
5
- Điểm bài thi được làm tròn đến 0,25

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