UBND HUYỆN THẠCH THẤT KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC BỘ MÔN VĂN

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÓA LỚP 9

NĂM HỌC 2020 -2021
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh; Lớp: 9
Ngày thi: ..........................
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
SECTION 1: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. heat B. release C. great D. clean
2. A. dangerous B. language C. energy D. change
3. A. water B. alter C. talk D. watch
4. A.naked B. sacred C. wicked D. helped
5. A. addition B. nation C. B. question D. attention
II. Choose the word whose stress syllable is placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. perform B. campus C. mountain D. equal
2. A. nation B. nature C. nationality D. national
3. A. cover B. although C. freedom D. ancient
4. A. experience B. encourage C. mystery D. convenient
5. A. explain B. involve C. purpose D. excite
SECTION 2: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences by circling letter A, B, C, or D
1. - “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?” - “______.”
A. Anything will do B. Yes, please C. Never mind D. I don’t mind
2. If I ______ be somebody else, I ______ to be a film star.
A. could / would B.can / would like C. could / would like D. can / like
3. She asked me the seat or not.
A. if – had occupied B. whether – was occupied
C. if – has been occupied D. whether – occupied
4. We have done a lot of work on tenses lately and we now ______ most of the rules.
A. were understanding B. are understanding C. understand D. will understand
5. – “Your hairstyle looks terrific, John!” - “ ______.”
A. I’m glad you like it B. I don’t know C. No, you are wrong D. Excuse me
6. We delayed our departure ______ the weather condition.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. instead of D. on behalf of
7. During the rush hour the traffic ______ in the city centre is terrible.
A. condensation B.accumulation C. concentration D. congestion
8. If a bomb goes off, it ______.
A. fails B.explodes C. strikes D. misses its objects
9. Mike is not feeling well so we gave him ______ to do than you.
A. fewer B. little work C. less work D. least works
10. Our friends won a big prize when he took part in the ______ on TV last week.
A. game show B. news C. music program D. weather forecast
11. There was hardly ............money left in my bank account.
A. not B.no C. some D. any
12. I came.......an old friend while I was in the park.
A. in B. across C. over D. for
13. She didn’t get............well with her boss, so she left the company.
A. in B. at C. on D. through.
14. She changed so much that .............anyone recognized her.
A. hardly B. almost C. mostly D. not
15. .....................my students enjoy listening to English songs.
A. most B. most of C. almost D. nearly.
16. When I was a child, I used to___________ in that house.

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 A. live B. to live C. living D. to living
17. I am having some days___________ tomorrow. I will visit you.
A. off B. of C. out D. in
18. My teacher told me that I attend the math course for the higher level programme that I
for.
A. can’t – apply B. couldn’t – apply C. can’t – applied D. couldn’t – had applied
19. Washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners are___________.
A. working machines B. useless machines C. sewing machines D. labour-saving machine
20. My classmate told me to watch movies in English___________ learn spoken English better.
A. so as B. so that C. in order that D. in order to
II. Identify and circle one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
1. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution.
A B C D
2. We will be interviewed all job applicants as soon as their papers have been processed.
A B C D
3. This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it works much better.
A B C D
4. That secretary of mine is so efficient that she always amazes myself with her speed.
A B C D
5. Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation.
A B C D
6. We were made learning fifty new words every week.
A B C D
7. Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago.
A B C D
8. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski
A B C D
9. Either Lan or her sister do the housework every day.
A B C D
10. Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a good university.
A B C D
III. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space at the same
line. Number 0 has been done as an exam ple.

DOLPHINS
Humans are destroying dolphins at an (0)_______rate. Long 0. ALARM 0. ALARMING
fishing nets called “Walls of Death” are mainly to blame.
Since their (1)_______, millions of dolphins, seal and whales 1. INTRODUCE 1. __ introduction
have been (2)_______caught up and killed. Most caring 2. ACCIDENT 2. __accidently __
people feel that this situation is (3)_______. It is known that 3. ACCEPTABLE 3. __unacceptable
dolphins are (4)_______ creatures and killing them is both 4. INTELLIGENCE 4. __ intelligent __
(5)_______and a foolish waste. 5. HUMANE 5. __ inhumane __
Now the (6)_______of some charities to raise money for the 6. EXIST 6. __ existance __
(7)_______of dolphins means that this (8)_______may soon 7. CONSERVE 7. __ conservation
be stopped. One large charity (9)_______sells product such 8. DESTROY 8. __ destruction__
as T-shirt and jewellery and uses the profit to pay for their 9. ORGANIZE 9. organization__
(10)_______. 10. ACTIVE 10. __activities __

SECTION 3: READING
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word.
Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) __learning_ how to fly or play the piano. There (2)
___are___ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such
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things needs lots (3) ____of_______ practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to
“do” things with what (4) ___you________ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on
(5) ___how___________ to fly an aeroplane. A (6) __book____ can give you lots of information about how
to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) ___fly__________ without a great deal of practice first,
you will crash and kill (8) ___yourself_____ . The same is true of (9) ____playing_____ the piano. So you
think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10)
___practice______ first?

II. Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below.
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice.

The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel
B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph
line of consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the
Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid
expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes. Furthermore,
the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by
Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where the business of news gathering had
been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of
information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the
Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.

1. The main topic of the passage is_________.

A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. According to the passage, how did the telegraph enhance the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network
B. By allowing for more timely reporting
C. By expanding the railroads
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to_________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
5. The word “Rockies” refers to_________.
A. a telegraph company B. the West Coast
C. a mountain range D. a railroad company
III. Choose the most appropriate heading from the list A-H for each part (1-5) of the article. There are
TWO extra headings which you do not need to use. The first has been done as an example.
Lists of Headings

A. Making friends during exams D. Vary the way you revise G. Set yourself targets
B. Remembering the difficult bits E. Reward yourself H. Write down the main points
C. Keep calm F. Be organized

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 HOT TIPS FOR STAYING COOL AT EXAM TIME
0. _____G_____
It’s always good to know what you’re aiming for so that you know if and when you get there. By having an
aim for each week, or even each day, it will help you check your progress and show you if you need to
change your plans.
1. ___H____
Rather than have to work through masses of notes every time you revise something, try noting down things
you want to remember on a piece of paper. It doesn’t seem much to learn that way, but it makes sure you
don’t miss out anything important. Once you’ve learnt the main points, rewrite them on another piece of
paper without looking at your notes.
2. ___F___
There is nothing worse than being confused about what you need to prepare for your coming exam. If you
have a plan and stick to it, you won’t end up cramming all your revision into the last few hours! Make a list
of your exams and what you need to learn beforehand, and then drew up a timetable covering all the topics.
You can then work out what you need to do on a weekly basis and when you are going to do it.
3. ___D______
By now you’ll probably have discovered the method of revision which suits you best. But every now and
then it might be helpful to try a different method. You could try working with a group of friends, or using a
different book which covers things from a new angle. Whatever it is, just try something different
occasionally.
4. ___B__
Some things are almost impossible to remember, so you may need to do something unusual to help you
remember. Try writing them down in large letters and bright colors and sticking them on the fridge, on a
mirror or on the bathroom door. Try recording them onto a cassette player and keep playing it back to
yourself - on a personal stereo if you have got one!
5. ___C____
Not too many people like exams and most of us get nervous before and during exams. But if you’ve
followed your plan and put the effort into revising, then there is no need to worry or panic. Hopefully these
tips will have helped you. Give it your best shot - that’s all that anyone can expect from you.
SECTION 4: . WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. The furniture was too old for us to keep.
->It was such old the furniture that we couldn’t keep it.......................................................
2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.
->The streets haven’t been cleaned this week........................................................................
3.“ If I were you , I would not trust Peter,” she told Tom
.->She advised Tom not to trust Peter....................................................................................
4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
->He needn’t have brought the umbrella.............................................................................
5. The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years.
-> There has been a considerably increase in the cost of living in the last few years...........
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word.
Do not change the given word.

1. John postponed the meeting for an hour PUT

John put off the meeting for a hour
…………………………………………………………………….……………………
2. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. SUCH

 Such great was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night
………………………………………………………………….…………………………
3. Make sure that you don’t arrive late. TURN
Make sure that you don’t turn up late
…………………………………………………………………….……………….…..
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3. “You borrowed my watch, didn't you?” Tom's sister said. ACCUSED
 Tom's sister is accused him of having borrowed/ borrowing
…………………………….……………….…..her watch.

5. Her ability to run a company really impresses me. IMPRESSED

 I was impressed by her ability to run a company
……………………………………………….…………….……..
III. Complete these sentences using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary.
1. It/ our suggestion/ that/ each member/ prepare/ part/ assignment.
It’s out suggestion that each member prepare a part of the assignment
2. Tropical forests/ completely destroyed/ future/ unless/ we/ can/ stop/ cut down/ trees.
Tropical forests will completely be destroyed in the future unless we can stop cutting down trees
3. In recent years/ there/ be/ growing/ interest/ fitness/ among/ young adults.
There has been a growing interest in fitness among young adults in recent years
4. After/ walk/ three hours/ we/ stop/ let/ others/ catch/ up/ us.
After walking for three hours, we stopped to let others to catch up with us
5. There/ be/ more/ and/ challenges/ school children today/ early age.
There are more and more challenges for school children at early age today
6. Take/ tests / another challenge/ school children.
Taking tests is another challenge for school children
7. It/ wrong/ you/ not/ give/ her/ chance/ talk.
It was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk
8. He/ suggest/ use/ gas/ instead/ burn/ coal/ for/ cook.
He suggests using gas instead of burning coal for cooking
9. Jack London/ bear/ January 13th/ 1876/ San Francisco/ California.
Jack London was born on January 13th, 1876 in San Francisco, California
10. Solar panels/ install / roof/ house/ energy/ sun.
Solar panels are installed on the roof of the house to take energy from the sun

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ĐÁP ÁN
UBND HUYỆN THẠCH THẤT KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CÁC BỘ MÔN VĂN
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÓA LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2020 -2021
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh; Lớp: 9
Ngày thi: ..........................
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

SECTION 1: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1C 2B 3D 4D 5C
II. Choose the word whose stress syllable is placed differently from that of the others.
1A 2C 3B 4C 5C
SECTION 2: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences by circling letter A, B, C, or D
1A 2C 3B 4C 5A
6B 7D 8B 9C 10A
11D 12B 13C 14A 15B
16A 17A 18D 19D 20D
II. Identify and circle one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
1D 2A 3A 4C 5C
6C 7B 8A 9C 10B

III. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space at the same
line. Number 0 has been done as an example.
0. ALARMING

1. introduction
2. accidentally
3. unacceptable
4. intelligent
5. inhumane
6. existence
7. conservation
8. destruction
9. organization
10. activities
SECTION 3
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word.

1. learning 2. are 3. of 4. you 5. how

6. book 7. fly 8. yourself 9. playing 10. practice

II. Read the passage carefully. Then choose the item that best answers each of the questions below.
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate your choice.

1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C

III. Choose the most appropriate heading from the list A-H for each part
1. H 2. F 3. D 4. B 5. C

SECTION 4: . WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way ……
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1. It was such old furniture that we wouldn’t/ couldn’t keep it.
2. The streets haven’t been cleaned this week.
3. She advised Tom not to trust Peter.
4. He needn’t have brought the umbrella along (because it didn’t rain anyway)
5. There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living in the last few years.
II. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word.
1. John put the meeting off/ put off the meeting for an hour.
2. It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
3. Make sure that you turn up in (good) time.
4. Tom's sister accused him of borrowing/ having borrowed her watch.
5. What I am really impressed by is her ability to run a company. / I’m really impressed by her….
III. Complete these sentences using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if necessary.
1. It is our suggestion that each member (should) prepare one/ a part of the assignment.
2. Tropical forests will be completely destroyed in the future unless we can stop cutting down trees.
3. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in fitness among young adults.
4. After walking for three hours we stopped to let (the) others catch up with us.
5. There are more and more challenges for school children today at their early age.
6. Taking tests is another challenge for school children.
7. It is/ was wrong of you not to give her a chance to talk.
8. He suggests using gas instead of burning coal for cooking.
9. Jack London was born on January 13th, 1876 in San Francisco, California.
10. Solar panels are installed on the roof of the/ a house to receive energy from the sun.

Thang điểm
Section 1, II : mỗi câu 0,2 điểm: 50 câu X 0,2 = 10 điểm
Section III, IV: mỗi câu 0,25 điểm: 40 câu X 0,25 = 10 điểm
Tổng toàn bài = 20 điểm