PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH

THỊ XÃ NGHI SƠN NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

PHẦN THI NGHE MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 – BÀI SỐ 2
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 15 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 01 trang)

SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts)

I. You will hear a radio interview with a man who works on an international camp.
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. If you want to apply for the Camp you must:
A. be a student
B. be at least twenty-four years old
C. speak more than one language
2. In a camp tent you can expect to
A. mix with other nationalities
B. share with five other people
C. know the other people
3. What do you have to take to the Camp?
A. a tent B. a map C. pictures
4. As a Camp member you should.
A. be a good singer B. join in performances C. be good at acting
5. The Camp fees must be paid.
A. in dollars B. by cheques C. before the Camp starts
II. You will hear a radio program, decide whether these following statements are
True (T) or (F) False. Write T/F in the space given.
6. When his father left, Matt lived with other members of his family.
7. Matt’s mother encoraged her sons to be creative.
8. As a Child, Matt loved to pretend he was someone else.
9. His first success came when he met Ben Affleck.
10. Matt doesn’t devote all his time and energy to acting
III. You will hear a man giving information about a city
bus tour.
SAILING CLUB TRIP
11. Time to arrive back at club: ……………..pm
12. Name of cafe for lunch: ……………………..
13. Bring: …………………………..
14. Number of people: ………………….
15. Secretary’s name: Ms…………………………

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 SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts)
I. Find only one word whose underlined part has different pronunciation from that
of the other words. (3pts)
16. A. layer B. frame C. artisan D. place
17. A. museum B. cultural C. drum D. sculpture
18. A. tablecloth B. authenticity C. through D. although
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. (2pts)
Exercise 2: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
19. A. conduct B. ancient C. drawback D. feature
20. A. determine B. pagoda C. fabulous D. convenient

SECTION C : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)

QuestionI. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
21.They seemed to be …………..to the criticism and just carried on as before
A.indifferent B.disinterested C.sensitive D. uncaring
22. He spoke…………all the families who had lost relatives in the disaster.
A. in aid for B. in respect of C. on behalf of D. except for
23. She turned………..the job in New York, because she didn’t want to move.
A. with B. up C. in D. down
24. He seldom goes to the cinema, …………….?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he
25. Only a ……………of students attend those classes
A. team B. handful C. group D. band
26. Does the grass need………….?.
A. cutting B. cut C. be cut D. to cut
27. Tom was the only foreigner…………I saw at the party.
A.whom B. which C.who D. what
28. It was in the countryside…………………..
A.where John was brought up B. John was brought up
C. that John was brought up D. which John was brought up
29. Tom: Which is more important: luck or effort?
Mary: Luck is………………..effort
A.on the same importance B. the same importance as
C. of the same importance D. as the same importance as
30. The jokes Jack tells as old as …………….
A.the earth B. the mountains C.the oceans D. the hills

Question II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (8 pts)
31. Why you always (put) your dirty new clothes on their bed?
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32. I can’t find my watch. I’m sure it (steal).
33. It’s very cold, isn’t it? I think it (freeze) outside
34. Phong, together with his classmates, (be) in the voluntary program last year.
35. I hope that I (finish) my report by dinner time.
36. She (suffer) from flu when she was interviewed
37. I’ve got a job in Korea so I (live) there for the next two years.
38. The factory is said (destroy) in a fire two years ago
Question III. Supply the correct form of the wordsgiven. (7 pts)
39. Leisure habits won’t change much in the ________ future. (see)
40. The conditions in the man’s prison were ________. (human)
41. Even if you are good at a game,you shouldn’t be ________. (confident)
42. My teacher is very …………..about the history of Vietnam. (know)
43. Burning coal is an………..…way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
44. She never gets anywhere on time. She’s hopelessly………….. (organize)
45. The government has passed the law of……………… (alcohol)
Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text. Identify each mistake, write it
down and give your correction. (5pts)
Imaginative you’re walking across a college campus when an unknown man asks
you about directions. While you’re talking, two men pass between you carrying a door.
After an irritating minute of interruption you carry on describing the route. When
you’ve finished, you are inform that you’ve just taken part in a psychology experiment,
and asked if you noticed any changes after the two men passed with the door. “No,” you
reply uneasy. The unknown man then explains that the man who approached you
initially walked off behind the door, leaving this man in his place. You are stunned; the
two men are dressed differently and have differenty voices and haircuts.
46…………………………………………………………………….
47…………………………………………………………………….
48…………………………………………………………………….
49…………………………………………………………………….
50…………………………………………………………………….

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

I. Read the passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world.It is (51) ……important than ever to
succeed at school if you hope to (52)……..a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no
wonder that many young people worry (53)……letting down their parents, their peers
and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too (54)……..tasks until it
becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities
and friends. The result is that young people (55)………from stress.There are different
ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the (56)………of coffee

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or soft drinks,keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which
(57)……..become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more
stress. There are better (58)……..to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good release
for stress, (59)……….it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down.
You have to get enough sleep to (60)………stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.
II. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (2.0 pts)
One rather unlikely word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a shortened
form of “web log”. A blog is a diary posted on the Internet by the person writing it – the
“blogger” – who presumably (61) ___ other people to read it. It is ironical that modern
technology is being used to (62) ___ new life into such an old-fashioned form as the
personal journal. And now, as the technology behind video camera is making them
easier to use, we have the video log, or “vlog”. Vlogging does not require (63) ___
sophisticated equipment: a digital video camera, a high-speed Internet connection and a
host are all that is needed. Vloggers can put anything that (64) ___ their fancy onto their
personal website. Some vloggers have no ambitions (65) ___ than to show films they
have (66) ___ while on holiday in exotic places. However, vlogs can also (67) ___ more
ambitious purposes. For instance, amateur film-makers who want to make a name for
themselves might publish their work on the Internet, eager to receive advice or
criticism. And increasingly, vlogs are being used to (68) ___ political and social issues
that are not newsworthy enough to (69) ___ coverage by the mass media. It is still too
early to predict whether vlogging will ever (70) ___ off in a major way or if it is just a
passing fad, but its potential is only now becoming apparent.
61. A. believes B. expects C. assumes D. supposes
62. A. add B. inhale C. insert D. breathe
63. A. absolutely B. largely C. utterly D. highly
64. A. grasps B. appeals C. takes D. gives
65. A. except B. apart C. rather D. other
66. A. shot B. photographed C. snapped D. captured
67. A. serve B. employ C. function D. play
68. A. emphasize B. publicize C. distribute D. circulate
69. A. earn B. warrant C. excuse D. cause
70. A. fly B. show C. take D. make
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the best
answer among A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
American Online is one of the big names on the Internet, and unlike many other
digital companies, it actually makes a profit. But the company which its rivals call the
“Cyber –cockroach” was launched only in 1992. Before that, it was a small firm called
control Video Corporation, and it made video games. Then Steve Case, a former Pizza
Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast moving,

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and user - friendly, American online appeals to people who want to search the Internet,
but who do not have a lot of experience. For the same reason “teachies”, people who
think they are more expert with computers, look down on American Online and its
users. Recently, American Online (or AOL, as it calls itself) joined with Time Warn – a
multi - million dollar movie and magazine company - to create a multi media giant.
Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad. In many European countries, including the
United Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL
introductory offer. The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and
employs people to hand out its free introductory disks at places like train stations. As
the Internet gets faster, AOL is changing. With many homes getting high - speed
connection through fiber optic cables, or the new ADSL technology, the “Cyber -
cockroach” will have to show that like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any
environment.
71. What is the passage about?
A. a computer company B. a software company
C. an Internet company D. a video company
72. The word “it” in line 2 refers to:
A. American Online B. Cyber - cockroach
C. Control video corporation D. digital company
73. Who does Steve Case work for?
A. Pizza Hut B. AOL
C. Control video Corporation D. None of these
74. How do “teachies” feel about American Online?
A. They think it is a Cyber - cockroach
B. They think it is for experts
C. They think it is a movie and a magazine company
D. They feel superior to its users
75. American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A. innovative B. experienced C. user - friendly D. fast moving
76. People who use American Online are probably:
A. video game players B. “teachies”
C. movie fans D. people new to the Internet
77. American Online is an unusual digital company because:
A. it used to make video games B. it is innovative
C. it makes money D. is has joined with another company
78. Which marketing idea is NOT mentioned?
A. advertisements on the Internet B. advertisements on TV
C. free disks in journals D. people giving disks away
79. What does the article say about AOL’s future?
A. it will do well B. it will do badly
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 C. it will face challenges D. The article doesn’t say
80. What is this passage mainly concerned with?
A. technology B. a history of the Internet
C. computer users D. a successful business

SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (1.0 pt)
81. The world would be much better off if all environmental pollution stopped today.
→ Were ………………………………………………………………………….
82. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
→ It crossed …………………………………………………………………….
83. The football match didn’t start until the lights went on.
→ It was …………………………………………………………………….…..
84. You must concentrate on your study more.
→ You must apply ………………………………………………………………
85. If you don’t pay on time, your booking will be cancelled.
→ Failure ………………………………………………………………………
II. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning using the words
in thebrackets. Do not change the words given. (2.0 pts)
86. We were lucky to find somewhere to park so quickly. (stroke)
→ Finding somewhere to park ……………………………….
87. I'm so sorry, I didn't realise it was so late. (track)
→ Sorry,Ididn’t ……………………………………………… time.
88. “I must say goodbye to Peter at the airport” said Helen. (off)
→ Helen insisted……………………………………………
89. Jane said it would be a good idea if I called in the plumber to check the plumbing.
(checked)
→ Jane urged………………………………………..
90. When he arrived at the airport, his family welcomed him warmly. (given)
→ On …………………………………………………………………………..

III. Write a paragraph about 150 words about the benefits of knowing how to swim

THE END
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 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN
THỊ XÃ NGHI SƠN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9 – BÀI SỐ 2
(Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang)

SECTION A – LISTENING (15 pts)

I. 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C
II. 6. F 7. T 8. T 9. F 10. T
III. 11. 6.30 12. Sky 13. Swimsuit 14. 18 15.
Harcourt

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts)

I. Find only one word whose underlined part has different pronunciation from that
of the other words. (3pts)
16. C 17. A 18. D
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. (2pts)
Exercise 2: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
19. A 20.C

SECTION C : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)

QuestionI. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
21. A 22. C 23. D 24.C 25. B
26. A 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. D
Question II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.(8 pts)
31. are you always putting 32. has been stolen 33. is freezi 34. was
35. will have finished 36. had been suffuring 37. will be living
38. to have been destroyed
Question III. Supply the correct form of the wordsgiven. (7 pts)
39. foreseeable 40. Inhuman 41. Overconfident 42. knowledgeable
43. uneconomical 44. Disorganized
45. anti-alcoholism (sự chống lại uống rượu nhiều)
Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text. Identify each mistake, write it
down and give your correction. (5pts)
46. imaginative → imagine 47. about → for 48. inform → informed

49. uneasy → uneasily 50. differenty → different

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

I.Read the passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.
51. more 52. have 53. about 54. many 55. suffer
56.form 57. can 58. ways 59. because 60. avoid
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II. Read and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (2.0 pts)
61. B 62. D 63. D 64. A 65. C
66. A 67. A 68. B 69. D 70. C
III: Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the best
answer among A, B, C or D.(10 pts)
71. C 72. A 73. B 74. D 75.
B
76. D 77. C 78. A 79. C 80.
D

SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one. (1.0 pt)
81. Were all the environmental pollution to stop today, the world would be much
better.
82. It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her.
83. It was not until the lights went on that the football match started.
84. You must apply yourself with your study.
85. Failure to pay on time will cancel your booking.
II. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning using the words
in thebrackets. Do not change the words given. (2.0 pts)
86. Finding somewhere to park so quickly was a stroke of luck.(dịp may)
87. Sorry, I didn’t keep/ follow track of thetime. (theo dõi)
88. Helen insisted on seeing Peter off at the airport.
89. Jane urged me to have/get the plumbing checked./that I (should) have/get the
plumbing checked./
90. On his arrival at the airport, he was given a warm welcome by his family.
(On arriving at the airport, he was given a warm welcome by his family).
III. Write a paragraph about 150 words about the benefits of knowing how to
swim
Marking criteria:
- Task completion (4 pts): Tuỳ theo khả năng hoàn thành về bố cục và những yêu cầu
nội dung cho mỗi phần (mở bài, thân bài, kết luận) giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1-4 điểm.
- Grammatical accuracy and spelling (3 pts): Bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba
lỗi ngữ pháp trở xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa. Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1
điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm).
- Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – (3 pts): Tùy mức
độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm.

B- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM:

- Tổng điểm toàn bài : 100 điểm
- Thang điểm: 20
Tổng số điểm các câu làm đúng
Điểm bài thi =
5
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- Điểm bài thi được làm tròn đến 0,25