UBND HUYỆN ĐÔNG SƠN ÔN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9

PHÒNG GD&ĐT NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 – Friday : 27/ 12/ 2019

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

PART A : LISTENING (15 points)

Question I. Listen to Naomi talking about her daily life in middle school. Listen to the
conversation and choose the correct answer to each question. (5 pts)
1. What grade is she in?
A. 5th B. 6th
2. What subject does she NOT mention?
A. History B. Computers
3. When does she start school?
A. Before 9 B. After 9
4. What does she usually do for lunch?
A. buy her lunch B. bring her lunch
5. What are in roast dinners?
A. meat and vegetables B. pizza and chips
Question II. Listen again and tick (V) true (T) false (F). (5pts)

T F
1. Naomi is eleven years old. T

2. She is a pupil at secondary school. F

3. She has lunch for an hour. T

4. Roaster dinner is like a meat and bread. F

5. Her favourite subject is Maths. F

Question III. Listen and fill in each blank. (5 pts)

BAMBOO SHORTAGE A RISK TO PANDAS
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The giant panda is already on the endangered list. The number of pandas in the world has been
falling for decades. There are several reasons for this. One is that many of the panda's forests have
gone. They have been cut (1) …………………. to make towns and cities. Another is the fact that
the animal breeds very slowly and has few cubs (baby pandas). The panda is now facing another big
threat to its survival – a shortage of food. A new report shows that bamboo, the panda's main food,
is disappearing because of (2) ………………… change. Bamboo is pretty much the only food the
panda eats. Ninety-nine per cent of its diet is bamboo. An adult panda needs around 38 kilograms of
bamboo every day.
The study predicts that nearly all the bamboo in China's Qinling Mountains could disappear
by the (3) …………………….. of this century because of global warming. That means pandas
would have nothing to eat. The study said: "Results suggest that almost the entire panda habitat in
the [Qinling] region may disappear by the end of the 21st century." The researchers said the only
(4) ……………………. of survival the panda has is if they move higher up the mountains. Scientist
Jianguo Liu warned that we must start helping pandas now, saying: "It is tough, but I think there's
still hope, if we take action now." Panda lovers are shocked (5) …………………. this latest bad
news. Panda expert Chang Leng said it was time for the world to wake up and help the panda.

1. down 2. Climate 3. End 4. Chance 5. At

PART B : PHONETICS (30 points)

Đề này khá dễ nên t tự làm hơi nhiều, sai ngu đừng chửi nhá
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others. (3 pts)
1. A. delicate B. concentrate C. private D. accurate
2. A. fitted B. talked C. punished D. stopped
3. A. police B. public C. piece D. service
Question II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others. (2
points)
4. A. potential B. recommend C. understand D. volunteer
5. A. grateful B. order C. reduce D. comfort
PART C: LEXICAL & GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. We need a password to get ……………. to the computer system.
A. access B. information C. programs D. connection
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2. It’s 7 years since we ……………. .
A. talked to last Daisy B. have talked to Daisy
C. last talked to Daisy D. last talked Daisy
3. Tim was the last person ……………. the class yesterday.
A. to leave B. left C. who leaves D. leaving
4. Normally he is rather ……………. but sometimes he talks freely about himself.
A. reserved B. sociable C. serious D. peaceful
5. The ……………. in the southern part of the country is very rich and fertile.
A. earth B. land C. ground D. soil
6. As she didn’t understand his question she merely gave him a ……………. look.
A. clear B. blank C. simple D. useless
7. Everyone can join our club, ……………. age and sex.
A. not mention B. in case of C. in place of D. regardless of
8. I hope the weather improves, ……………. we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
A. However B. Although C. Therefore D. Otherwise
9. Not only ……………. but she also plays the guitar and compose songs.
A. does she sing B. she sings C. if she sings D. she sing
10. I don’t usually like staying at hotels but last summer we spent a few days at ……………. very
nice hotel by …………………. sea.
A. a ; the B. a ; Ø C. the ; a D. Ø ; the
Question II. Give the correct forms of words in the brackets (5 pts).
1. There is no …scientific…. proof that computer games are dangerous. (SCIENCE)
2. There are a few ……survivals……. in the village after a sudden tornado. (SURVIVE)
3. The old theatre of our city is being enlarged and …modernized…. . (MODERN)
4. She gave me a very …disapproval…. look when she saw that I wasn’t wearing the correct.
(APPROVE)
5. His …uncontrollabilty…. worries his parents the most. (CONTROL)

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Question III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences
below. (10 pts)
1. At this time next week, they (sit) …will br sitting…… in the train to Paris.
2. Why are you laughing? Nam (tell) …………….. you his funny story again?
3. They (sell) ………will have sold…….. 50 cars by the end of this month.
4. It is essential that each motorbike (lock) ………be locked……… carefully indoors.
5. Avoid (use) ……using…… the infinitive after expression. “It’s no use”
6. There’s somebody behind us. I think we (be) ……are being followed……. followed.
7. When I arrived at the party last night, Hoa (leave) ………had left…… .
8. The Philippines (consist) ………consist……. of a group of islands
9+10. I really don’t know why she (not/enter) ……didn’t enter…….. the last contest. She (win) …
would have won…… the first prize easily.
Question IV: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Choose the underlined
part that needs correcting and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 points)
1. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar with driving a car. -> Similar to
2. Measles are one of the infectious disease that children get. -> is
3. The skin receives nearly the third of the blood pumped out by the heart. One third
4. I have never seen such spectacular a festival in my life. festival
5. He is a considerate and generous man who is not only loved by his family but also by all his
friends. Loved not only
PART D: READING
Question I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
(10pts)
SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS
A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (1)
………….. of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (2)
……………. a language course. One suggestion is that you (3) ……………….. whether you are
likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying language at school, for
example? Do you have enough time to learn a language ? The major (4) ………………….. will be
your own time and effort. Therefore, you must make sure that course on offer leads to a (5)

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……………. qualification. Also, be realistic in your (6) …………….. . If you don’t set achievable
aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (7) ……………….. thinking that the most
expensive courses are the best. (8) ………………… around to get the best possible value for
money. You should also bear in your mind that the quicker you learn a language, the more quickly
you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (9)
…………………. course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching
methodology her chances of (10) ……………….. progress were high. Three years on she
remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. "I
should have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.”
1. A. branch B. field C. area D. domain
2. A. considering B. wondering C. thinking D. looking
3. A. survey B. review C. balance D. assess
4. A. price B. charge C. cost D. valuation
5. A. valued B. regarded C. understood D. recognised
6. A. ends B. sights C. goals D. objects
7. A. into B. about C. by D. in
8. A. Nose B. Shop C. Push D. Run
9. A. rapid B. quick C. fast D. crash
10. A. achieving B. making C. doing D. gaining
Question II. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the
answer on your answer sheet. (10 points)
Have you decided it’s time to part with all those old books that you haven’t (1) …read…. for years,
or all those CDs you never listen to? One way to profit from the things you no longer (2) …want…
is to sell them. Over the last few years, there has been an enormous increase in the number of
people who (3) ……sell…… things online through services like ebay. It can be a fun way of (4) …
making…… money and you are bound to enjoy it. Here’s (5) …now…. it works.
Having decided to sell your things, you need to set up an ebay account. Then, you need to tell
people (6) …what….. the things you are selling look like. You can also add photographs so that
people take more notice of your (7) ……advertisement……. . People visiting the website can then
offer you money (8) ……for…… your things. The person who promises to pay the (9) ……
most……. money wins the auction. (10) ……If…… you’ve got just the right thing for sale that
someone is looking for, you can make a fortune!
Question III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer. (5 pts)

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Traditionally, mental tests have been divided into two types. Achievement tests are designed to
measure acquired skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitly taught. The
proficiency exams required by some states for high school graduation are achievement tests.
Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills or knowledge. For
example, vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would do better as a mechanic
or musician . However, all mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume
some sort of past learning or experience with certain objects, words or situations . The difference
between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use.
1. The author's main purpose in this passage is to
A. show importance of testing
B. relate s story about aptitude and achievement tests.
C. compare and contrast achievement and aptitude tests.
D. criticise the use of testing to measure a person's ability.
2. This passage would most likely appear
A. an art journal B. a novel C. a psychology book D. a medical journal
3. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this passage?
A. Aptitude and achievement tests are interchangeable.
B. An aptitude test might be helpful to a person contemplating a career move.
C. All high school students should take proficiency exams.
D. Tests are a means of acquiring skills and knowledge.
4. The paragraph preceding this one most likely deals with .
A. other types of psychological testing. B. the relation between education and achievement
C. career choices. D. the requirements for high graduation.
5. The author's attitude toward the subject of testing is
A. in different B. critical C. objective D. emotional

PART E: WRITING (25 pts)

Question 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that its meaning
does not change. (5 pts)
1. I haven't decided yet whether to move or not.
-> I haven't made up my mind whether to move or not.
2. I think it would be a good idea to take the train .
-> I suggest taking the train
3. The dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them
-> They had so fierce the dog that............
4. People have talked much but done little about it.
-> Much …… has been talked but little has been done about it …..
5. She got down to writing the letters as soon as she returned from her office.
-> No sooner had she returned from her office than she got down to writing the letter .

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6. Although her leg hurt, Kate finished the marathon race.
->  In spite of a pain in her leg, kate finished the marathon race.

7. It was such a pity that I couldn’t go to the party.

-> I’d like It was such a pity that I couldn’t go to the party.

8. She says I caused the accident.

-> She blames to me for causing
9. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
-> You shouldn’t ……have allowed……… 4-year-old to walk home alone.
10. Success depends on hard work.
-> The harder you work the more success you are
Question 11. 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. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (5 pts)

1. I fell asleep as the film was so boring. SUCH

-> It … is such a boring film that I fell asleep
2. It is pointless to have that old typewriter repaired. WORTH
-> It is no worth having that old typewriter repaired
3. Our driving laws and theirs are not the same. DIFFERENT
-> Our driving laws are different from theirs
4. Couldn’t you take a bus to the railway station? POSSIBLE
-> Wasn’t it possible for me to take a bus to the railway station
5. First of all, the director explained the reason for the meeting. BEGAN
-> The director began explaining the reason for the meeting
Question III. Write a passage (120- 150 words) about "Students in secondary school shouldn’t
use smart phone at school". (10 pts)

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