UBND QUẬN THỦ ĐỨC KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP QUẬN

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KHÓA NGÀY: 31/10/2020

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Đề thi có 04 trang

PART ONE: LISTENING (20 pts)

Section I: Listen to the recording and write down the missing words on your answer sheet (10 pts)
TV news presenter
Phil’s first job after university was on local (1) ___. Before presenting the news, Phil looks through the
day’s (2) ___. That way he understands what’s in the news (3) ___ he has to present that day. Then he has
meetings with the (4) ___ of the news program in the TV studio. Phil says that he’s very careful about
which (5) ___ he wears. Phil sometimes finds the names of some (6) ___ difficult to say correctly. Phil
enjoys presenting news on the topic of (7) ___. For some of his colleagues, the most interesting subject is
(8) ___ or even (9) ___. They’re all different! Phil would like to be a (10) ___ in the future.
Section II: Listen to the recording. For questions 11-15 choose the option (A, B, C or D) which best
completes the blank space or best answer the questions (10 pts)
You will hear a radio interview with a young singer called Mandy.
11. Mandy started working as a DJ ______.
A. once she could afford the equipment. C. when she first left school.
B. after she lost her job as a nurse. D. while she was taking care of elderly people.
12. What does Mandy say about her singing career?
A. It began when she was bored with DJ job. C. It began with a song that she wrote.
B. It took years of practice. D. It started by chance.
13. What is Mandy’s new song about?
A. Making new friends. B. Changing your mind. C. Finding life difficult. D. Describing herself.
14. How does Mandy feel about her new CD?
A. Sure that people will like it C. Sorry that it wasn’t ready on time
B. Pleased with what she’s achieved. D. Surprise that it is traditonal and usual.
15. In the future, Mandy plans to ______.
A. learn another instrument. C. work in television.
B. run her own business. D. learn how to dance in a night club.
PART TWO: USE OF ENGLISH (20 pts)
A. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentences. (15 pts)
1. I never thought the fashion would catch _________ so quickly.
A. up B. on C. at D. out
2. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _______ any solutions.
A. got round to B. looked into C. come up with D. thought over
3. He managed to finish his thesis under the _________ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. aid C. help D. assistance
4. When the electricity failed, he ________ a match to find the candles.
A. rubbed B. scratched C. struck D. started
5. I have very _______ feelings about the plan – it might possibly work or it could be a disaster.
A. troubled B. certain C. doubtful D. mixed
6. If I had passed my driving test, I _______ to London next week.
A. would be driving B. will be driving C. would have driven D. will be driven
7. The best way to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 is to avoid _______ this virus.
A. being exposed with B. being exposed to C. having exposed to D. having exposed with
8. All ______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. the thing needed B. which is needed C. that is needed D. what is needed
9. The campaign raised far more than the _________ of $50.000.
A. object B. aim C. goal D. target

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10. We need guaranteed financial _______ before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans
11. Language is thought to be a(n) _______ for transmitting the information within thoughts.
A. indication B. invention C. obligation D. mechanism
12. I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ________.
A. as dry as sand B. as dry as wood C. as dry as bone D. as dry as tile
13. Where _______? Which hairdresser did you go to?
A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair
C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut
14. Older adults and people who have certain underlying conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes
are ______ severe illness from Covid – 19 illness.
A. at increased risk of B. on an increasing risk of
C. at a risk increasing of D. on the increase risk of
15. - Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr. Robinson.” - Robinson: “________.”
A. Sounds great. B. Delighted I was able to help.
C. Don’t take it to heart. D. I don’t mind if I do.
B. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that is incorrect. (5 pts)
16. It is of interest to discuss about some qualitative aspects of the solution before carrying out the
A B C D
calculation.
17. Polly’s a blind, so she reads books in Braille using her fingers, which I think is amazing.
A B C D
18. Borrowers are becoming increasingly awareness of their options, and tend to shop around.
A B C D
19. If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching lively songs
A B C
and rhythms are very popular.
D
20. Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication its
A B C D
correct use.
PART THREE: WORD FORMS (15 pts)
A. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets. (5 pts)
1. The scenery was _________________ beautiful. (breath)
2. The staff's bad behavior has brought _________________ to the whole company. (grateful)
3. I _________________ and there was a lot of food left over after the party. (estimate)
4. Never have I seen a more _________________ person than Galvin. (quarrel)
5. I am sorry, but if you are doing this job _________________ , you should quit it. (will)
B. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a
meaningful passage. There are two extra words that you cannot use. (10 pts)
violent aggression make need enjoyment communicate
anxious parent large society isolation cruel
A Japanese professor has produced evidence to show that computer games can have a bad effect on
children. Many parents and grandparents have been saying this for years, but they were (6) ___ ignored,
being regarded as technophobes. (7) ___ worries about computer games often relate to their effect on
children's health and on their (8) ___ skills. They feel that they should be outside getting exercise and (9)
____ the fresh air while playing with their friends. Since many of they usually play by themselves, they
live rather (10) ____ lives, with little opportunity to interact with other people. As a result, they may be
very poor at (11) ____. Parents are also worried that (12) ___ in games will cause their children to become
more (13) ___ and violent themselves. This (14) ___ also applies to TV, which often shows scenes of
extreme (15) ___.

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PART FOUR: GUIDED CLOZE TESTS (10 pts)
Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each blank space.

In all walks of life, music is just what the doctor (1) ___, improving the quality of sleep for anxious
people, (2) ___ overactive children and encouraging and strengthening the sick. Music’s healing powers
have been noted throughout the ages. Our forebears (3) ___ use of music to encourage their crops to grow.
The ancient Greeks told stories of the power of music in the (4) ___ of legendary figures such as Orpheus
who could charm people with his singing. In our (5) ___ world, music can (6) ___ to establish a rhythm in
our lives to maintain physical and mental health. So what type of music should we be listening to in order
to improve our lives? Bach or Mozart? Heavy metal or Celine Dion? Studies show that the kind of music
is (7) ___ - it’s our right to choose which is the important (8) ___. In an age of background music, having
music which we detest (9) ___ on us can (10) ___ out to be a direct cause or discord and potential illness.

1. A. decreed B. ordered C. required D. specified

2. A. calming B. delighting C. relieving D. cooling
3. A. made B. had C. got D. found
4. A. bodies B. arms C. hands D. tongues
5. A. modern B. practical C. hectic D. chaotic
6. A. serve B. assist C. aid D. promote
7. A. indecent B. irrelevant C. imperative D. irrefutable
8. A. matter B. subject C. topic D. issue
9. A. inflicted B. inflicting C. inflict D. to inflict
10. A. come B. set C. turn D. stand

PART FIVE: READING COMPREHENSION (5 pts)

Choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage.

In its short history, the art of motion pictures has frequently undergone changes that seemed
fundamental, such as that resulting from the introduction of sound. It exists today in styles that differ
significantly from country to country and in forms as diverse as the documentary created by one man with
a hand-help camera and the multimillion-dollar “epic”, involving hundreds of performers and technicians.
Despite its diversity, however, an essential unchanging nature can be discerned in most of its
manifestations. A number of factors immediately come to mind in connection with the motion picture
experience. For one thing, there is something mildly hypnotic about the illusion of movement that holds
the attention and may even lower critical resistance. Also, the accuracy of the motion picture image is
compelling because it is made by a nonhuman, scientific process. And, the motion picture gives what has
been called a strong sense of being present: the film image always appears to be in the present tense. There
is also the concrete nature of film; it appears to show the actual people and things. No less important than
any of the above are the conditions under which the motion picture ideally is seen, where everything helps
to dominate the spectators. He or she is taken from the everyday environment, partially isolated from
others, and comfortably seated in an air-conditioned auditorium. There, the darkness concentrates attention
and prevents comparisons of the image on the screen with the objects or people around the viewer. For a
while, the motion picture unfolds the world in which the spectator lives.

1. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Motion pictures vary greatly from country to country.
B. The fundamental characteristics of motion pictures remain unchanged.
C. Motion pictures have been modified over the years.
D. The styles of motion pictures have become significantly different.
2. According to the passage, which can be the most simply made type of motion picture?
A. A documentary B. An accurate one C. An epic D. A hypnotic
3. The nature of movies is most comparable to which one of the following activities?
A. Dancing at a party B. Drawing a picture C. Describing a painting D. Reading a book

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4. The author most probably believes that main purpose of movies is to allow the audience to
A. see actual places, people and things. B. be entertained in a comfortable setting.
C. escape from the real world. D. enjoy the results of a scientific process.
5. The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
A. Motion projected on the screen captivates viewers.
B. Viewers feel detached from the action on the screen.
C. The viewing environment is of minor importance.
D. Documentaries and epics have universal appeal.

PART SIX: OPEN CLOZE TEST (10pts)

Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to make a meaningful passage.

My first holiday in France suddenly made me realize how a child must feel trying to make himself
understood without an (1) ___ command of language. When I went shopping I used to rehearse my various
set phrases for each market stall and choosing (2) ___ that were not busy, I would edge near, trying to (3)
___ someone’s eyes. The words never came out as I intended, but nods, smiles, pointing and a (4) ___
isolated words (with no refinements such as verbs correctly conjugated) served the (5) ___ well, and I felt
wonderfully triumphant. The stallholders were friendly and unfailingly helpful (6) ___ seeing that I got
what I wanted and (7) ___. I understood the financial part of the transaction. They also offered me (8) ___
encouragement to learn new words and phrases and I even began to talk about the weather, the sea and the
sand. And (9) __ one of them began to correct my grammar, but I was too young and sensitive and was
(10) ___ into confusion. I reverted to feeling anxious and afraid of trying in case I was wrong.

PART SEVEN: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20pts)

Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it. Use
the word in brackets without making any change to it.

1. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
 Had it ____________________________________________________________________________ .
2. This is the worst meal I have ever had
 Never ____________________________________________________________________________ .
3. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
 Such _____________________________________________________________________________ .
4. It is said that the robber was caught while climbing up the fence.
 The robber is ______________________________________________________________________ .
5. Talking to Jim about the problem is pointless because he won’t listen.
 There is no ________________________________________________________________________ .
6. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. (wrongly)
 He _______________________________________________________________________________ .
7. Apart from Harry, everybody came to the class meeting on time. (showed)
 With _____________________________________________________________________________ .
8. It was only when Nathan revealed their secret that I realized the party was meant to be a surprise. (gave)
 Not until _________________________________________________________________________ .
9. Be proud of what you have accomplished so far. (accomplishments)
 Take _____________________________________________________________________________ .
10. It’s highly likely that he’ll become the class leader. (charge)
 In all _____________________________________________________________________________ .

THE END OF THE TEST

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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KỲ THI HSG QUẬN VÒNG I MÔN TIẾNG ANH - 2020
PART ONE: (20pts)
Section I: (10pts)
1. radio 3. reports 5. jacket 7. business 9. fashion
2. newspapers 4. editor 6. people 8. politics 10. producer

Rubric: You will hear a man called Phil Lamb telling a group of students about his work as a TV news
presenter.
Hi, many thanks for inviting me. I’ve been a TV news presenter for four years now. I did a couple of other
jobs after university, first in radio in my home city and then as a journalist on a magazine. I enjoyed both
jobs very much.
I present the five o’clock evening news. There’s a lot of preparation to do before I start. First I get the
newspapers and go through each one carefully. That way I understand what’s in the news reports I have to
present that day. Then I have meetings with the editor of the news program in the TV studio.
After that I have to spend a bit of time choosing the right jacket to put on! I think it’s really important,
because that’s what you see when I’m sitting at my desk, reading the news. But at least I don’t need to
worry about my trousers or my shoes as no- one gets to look at those!
What do I find particularly difficult? Well, I sometimes say things wrongly! I don’t often make mistakes
with the names of cities or countries, whatever the language, but it’s names of people which I sometimes
find a real challenge to get exactly right!
Now, I can’t choose what news to present of course! But I do have my favorite topic. I really enjoy
business, so reading news about that is always interesting to me. For some of my colleagues, the most
interesting subject is politics or even fashion. We’re all different!
What about the future? I’ve been told I could make a good actor. I’ve never been attracted by that, though.
As a teenager, I always dreamt of becoming a producer. I still think it would be exciting if I get the
chance. Maybe I’ll do that one day.
Section II: (10pts)
11. A 14. B
12. D 15. B
13. C
Rubric: You will hear a radio interview with a young singer called Mandy.
Hi Mandy. You started off as a successful disc jockey and now you’re a singer in a great new band! When
did you get your first job as a DJ?
Well, when I finished school, I trained as a nurse for a year, but I wasn’t very good at that. I’d always
loved music, and I wanted to save money to buy equipment, so I started looking after elderly people. As
soon as I had enough, I bought what I needed. I got my first job as a disc jockey almost immediately.
But then you started singing instead. How did that happen?
Well, I’d been a disc jockey for about four years, then last year, I read about a DJ competition in Ireland
and I entered. I did some live singing on stage that night and one of the judges asked me if I’d be
interested in singing professionally. I was really lucky, really.
So now you’re in a band called ‘Dish’. Tell us about your new record, the one that’s in the shops now...
Yes. It’s called ‘Up and Down’. It’s about a girl who is never really happy with her life. She’s always up
and down, wanting too much and never being satisfied. I’m not that kind of person fortunately, nor are my
friends! It does have a nice ending.
And you’re working on a new CD?
Yes, but we haven’t finished recording that yet. There are still two more songs to do but I’m very proud of
it. It’s traditional rock but we’ve included some electronic music too to make it really unusual. I just hope
the public will buy it! We think it’s great!
And what kind of music do you listen to at home?
That’s difficult. The music I like best has words that mean something to me, I suppose. I love dance music
too, but you can’t listen to it all the time and I generally prefer female artists to male, I think too. But that
depends on the singer.
And your future plans?

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Oh! I’ve got so much work to do at the moment – television performances and concerts, it’s hard to plan.
But I’d really like to own a night club one day... somewhere great to dance, so that’s my next project. One
day, perhaps I’ll try to learn to play the guitar – that would be nice – but I’m too busy to think about it at
the moment. I can write and sing, that’s what I do best.
Well, lots of luck with your new CD and thanks for coming. You’re welcome!
PART TWO: (20 pts)
A: (15pts)
1. B. on 9. D. target
2. C. come up with 10. B. backing
3. A. guidance 11. D. mechanism
4. C. struck 12. C. as dry as bone
5. D. mixed 13. D. did you have your hair cut
6. A. would be driving 14. A. at increased risk of
7. B. being exposed to 15. B. Delighted I was able to help.
8. C. that is needed
B: (15pts)
16. B 19. D
17. A 20. D
18. C
PART THREE: (15 pts)
A. (5 pts)
1. breathtakingly 4. quarrelsome
2. disgrace 5. unwillingly
3. overestimated
B. (10 pts)
6. largely 11. communication
7. parental 12. violence
8. social 13. aggressive
9. enjoying 14. anxiety
10. isolated 15. cruelty
PART FOUR: (10 pts)
1C 2A 3A 4C 5D 6A 7B 8D 9A 10C
PART FIVE: (5 pts)
1B 2A 3D 4C 5A
PART SIX: (10pts)
1. adequate 6. in/at
2. those/stalls 7. that/ ensuring/ ensuring that
3. catch 8. the/every/great/further/more/some/sufficient
4. few 9. then
5. purpose 10. thrown
PART SEVEN: (20pts)
1. Had it not been for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business.
2. Never have I had worse meal than this one.
3. Such was the anger of the spectators that they had to cancel the football match.
4. The robber is said to have been caught while climbing up the fence.
5. There is no point in talking to Jim about the problem because he won’t listen.
6. He was wrongly accused of having stolen the money.
7. With the exception of Harry, everybody showed up at the class meeting on time.
8. Not until Nathan gave their secret away did I realize the party was meant to be a surprise.
9. Take pride in the accomplishments you have made/ gained/ attained so far.
10. In all likelihood, he’ll take charge as the class leader.

THE END
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