ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9

NĂM HỌC 2018-2019

SECTION A: LISTENING( 3.0 points)
I. Listen and fill the words you hear (2.0 pts)
Mari: Hi, I’m (1)……………. I’m here with Ron. Ron is from Hawaii. So Ron, what is so special about Hawaii?
Ron: Well, Hawaii is my home, but to people not from Hawaii, I think Hawaii is famous for its nice weather, its
warm all year ‘round, also it’s known for its beaches. The beaches are very nice. And it’s also known for its (2)
…………………. The people are also very nice.
Mari: So can you tell me more about the weather? It’s always (3)………………? It never rains?
Ron: It does rain, but often it rains and it's sunny at the same time, so we have a lot of rainbows. Hawaii is also
famous for rainbows.
Mari: That’s nice. Can you tell me more about the beach?
Ron: We have (4)……………..on all shores of the island -- all our islands. There’s many beaches to choose
from. And often, some beaches have big waves, some beaches have small waves, and you can choose which
beach to go to depending on whether you want to surf in big waves or you want to swim where there’s no waves.
Mari: Can you tell me maybe about the nature in (5)………………..?
Ron: We have forests, so there’s lots of animals, like birds, and small animals like wallabies: we have Hawaiian
wallabies and they live in the forest.
Mari: What’s a wallaby?
Ron: Wallabies, they’re those little mammals from Australia and they were (6)…………………. in Hawaii and
now they’re wild in Hawaii. They’ve become their own species.
Mari: What do they look like?
Ron: They look like little (7)………………….. I think.
Mari: Interesting. Any other interesting animals in Hawaii?
Ron: We have a lot of pigs, wild pigs. We like to go hunting for them and we like to eat them.
Mari: Are there any (8)………………that live in the sea?
Ron: We have nice coral reefs, so there’s lots of beautiful fish in our coral reefs and many people like to
go snorkelingto look at our reefs. We also have turtles and seals in Hawaii.
Mari: Are there any (9)……………………?
Ron: We do have whales during the months of March tillFebruary I believe. They come from Alaska and they
come to Hawaii during those months and then they return to (10)………………...
II: Listen to the text and decide T ( true) or F ( false) (1pt)
…………...1.Todd is from Mongolia
………….. 2.Secondary school, or high school divided into two parts
………….. 3.Heidi starts school at 8:00 in the morning
………… . 4. Mongolia mothers’ work is to stay at home or do housework
………….. 5. she’d rather study in the morning
SECTION B: PHONECTIC ( 2.0 points)
I:Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.(1.0pt)
1. A. butter B. summer C. butcher D. jumber
2. A. inhabitants B. politics C. questions D. kidnaps
3. A. cough B. although C. enough D. laugh
4. A. baggage B. courage C. damage D. stage
5. A. advertise B. addition C. advantage D. adventure
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.(1.0pt)
1. A. possession B.property C.industry D.element
2.A. basically B.eminent C.ordinary D.maternal
3.A. shortcoming B.leopard C.personify D. kindergarten
4.A.economic B. undoubtedly C. university D.agricultural

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SECTION C: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (1.5 pts)
1.“Go on, finish the desert. It needs _______ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.”
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten
2. My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise
3. Her face turned _______when she heard that her mother met with an accident.
A. red B. blue C.white D. grey
4.That is the last _______ I am leaving.
A. straw B. pain C. limit D. nuisance
5.Florida _______ Georgia to the North.
A. borders B. stretches C. frontiers D. boundaries
6. The new school complex cost _______ the city council had budgeted for.
A. twice more by far than B. twice much more than
C. almost twice as much as D. just twice as much as
7.When the electricity failed, he _________ a match to find the candle.
A. rubbed B.struck C. scratched D. started
8.I usually buy my clothes _________. It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.
A. on the house B.in public C. off the peg D. on the shelf
9.I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to _______
A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart
10. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
- “ _________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
11. “Excuse me, is this seat free?” - “_____________”
A. No, you can’t sit here. C. Sorry, it is taken.
B. Yes, it is seated by a boy. D. Yes, but I don’t know so.
12. Noone who was invited to the party last night came, ___________?
A. didn’t they B. weren’t they C. did they D. was he
13. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his _____ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole
14. Playing ____ violin was to be ____ great adventure for him. He knew _____ little about it.
A. ø/a/a B. the/ ø /a C. a/a/a D. the/a/ ø
15. Of the two shirts, this one is ___________
A. the prettiest B. the most pretty C. more pretty D. the prettier
II. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.2.0 pts)
1. These high-heeled shoes are …………… for such rough terrain. unSUITable
2. Colds are caused by viruses, so in the .……… of a virus, you can't catch a cold. absence ABSENce
3. You're too young. This film is …………… for children your age. inAPPROPRIA
TE
4. …………………… now think that we may have viruses in our bodies already. SCIENtists
5. In cold weather, for example, blood vessels in the nose get smaller to stop heat escaping. unFORTUNA
……………, this also allows the cold virus to attack the nose or throat more easily. TEly
6. Victoria Falls in Africa is one of the most ………………… sights in the world. SPECTACula

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7. It's also an ………..……… place for water sports. inCREDIBLE
8. We need you to provide an accurate ………………… of the situation. DESCRiption
9. On arrival, it's the noise that makes the greatest ………..………. IMPRESSion
10. The …………………..……… landscape is also well worth a visit. SURROUNDi
ng
III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2.0 pts)
1. You must tell me the truth. I insist on ( tell ) being told_________the truth.
2. But for her help, his project (not complete) __wouldnot have been completed_______so sucessfully.
3. (Not know) _not knowing________ where the theater was, she asked for directions at the hotel reception.
4. There you are! I ( wait) have been waiting_________ for two hours. Where’ve you been?
5. Under the tree (some students/ stand) are standing some students now.
6. I feel as if my head (be) __were_______on fire now, doctor.
7. She would rather she (visit) ___had visited______Halong bay last year.
8. we'd love ( go) _to go________ to the party, but it was impossible.
9. One of the most urgent problems (face) facing_________ us now is the need to control population
growth.
10. It’s high time we (do) ____did_____ something to save the earth now.
IV.There are TEN mistakes in the passage. Find them out and correct them.(20pts)
One of the most urgent environment problems in the world today is the short of clean water. Having clean
drinking water is a base human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage has made many sources of
water undrink. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is
one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich various of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species
do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial
effluent which pour into the lake everyday. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to
enforce them. Most of industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% the world’s
water surface. But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 country regularly throw
industrial wastes a few miles off-shore.
Your answer:
1. environment -> environmental 6.various of -> variety of
2.the short -> the shortage 7.do not exist -> that do not exist
3.base -> basic 8.Most of -> Most
4.has made -> have made 9.1% -> 1 % of
5.undrink -> undrinkable 10. country -> countries

SECTION D : READING (4.0 points)

I.Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.(1.0pt)
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee?
The schools teach a (1) ________ many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they
also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable
for the future employee to know. But very few students bother (2) ________it. This basic is the skill ability to
organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend
on your ability to communicate, with people and to (3) ________ your own thoughts and ideas to them so they
will (4) ________ understand what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (5) ________ itself. You must have something to say in the first
place. The effectiveness of your job depends (6) ________ your ability to make other people understand your
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 Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (7) ________ teach. The foundations for skill in
expression have to be (8) ________ early: an interest in and an ear (9) ________ language; experience in
organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do
not lay these foundations (10) ________ your school years, you may never have an opportunity again.
1. A. large B. great C. far D. lots
2. A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn
3. A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present
4. A. both B. not C. as well D. either
5. A. on B. for C. by D. in
6. A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much
7. A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really
8. A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay
9. A. by B. in C. for D. of
10. A. during B. of C. for D. when
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question( 1.0pt)
Tsunami is a Japanese word which means harbour waveand is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave
generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption. When the ocean floor is
tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by an object
dropped into the water. Most tsunamis originate along the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32.500
kilometres long that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands.
A tsunami can have wavelengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometres
across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour. Upon entering shallow coastal
waters, the wave, which may have been only about half a metre high out at sea,suddenly grows rapidly. When the
wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 m high or more. Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the great
volume of water affected. They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements.
Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underneath
hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land. Storm surges are
particularly devastating if they occur at high tide. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge killed an estimated
500.000 people in Bangladesh in 1970. The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late 2004 killed
over 200 thousand people.

1.Scientifically, tsunami is the term for _______.

A. seismic sea wave. B. undersea earthquake.
C. undersea landslide. D.volcanic eruption.
2.What does the word “concentric” mean?
A.Wavy B.Having many centres
C.Having a common centre D.A ring
3.Which of the following may be a reason for a tsunami?
A.An inactive volcano. B.A landslide on the seashore.
C.An undersea earthquake. D.A storm.
4.What will happen when an object is dropped into the water?
A.Volcanic eruption may be a consequence. B.Some concentric waves will be generated.
C.There will be seismic activity. D. Earthquake may happen.
5. What is the zone of volcanoes and seismic activity in the world called?
A.The concentric wave. B.The tsunami.
C.The Pacific Ocean. D.The Ring of Fire.
6. What is the greatest speed of tsunamis travelling across the deep ocean?
A.200 kilometres an hour. B.700 kilometres an hour.
C. 800 kilometres an hour. D.150.000 kilometres an hour.
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A.100 metres. B.200 metres. C.Half a metre. D.Fifteen metres.
8. How are tsunamis capable of obliterating coastal settlements?
A.They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affected.
B.They are a metre high or more.
C.They travel hundreds of kilometres.
D.They can strike the shore fifteen metres high.
9.What killed an estimated 500.000 people in Bangladesh?
A.A tsunami. B. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge.
C.A high tide. D.Flooding.
10.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Tsunamis only occur in Asia.
B.A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1970.
C.Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones.
D. Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding.

III:Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.(2.0pts)
SAFE CAMPING
Camping in the country is usually great fun, but sometimes things can go wrong. Accidents can happen,
so it is essential to think about safety both before you go (1) …………… while you are there. This will prevent your
fun camping trip turning (2) ………..……… something less pleasant.
Firstly, you need to plan ahead. Check out the weather (3) ……… a few days in advance and watch out for
any reports of fires in the area you are thinking of going to. Bring an emergency kit in (4) ……… you or anyone
with you has an accident or illness while you are there.
Choose your camp (5) ………… carefully, avoiding any places where there is risk of flooding before you put
up your tent, make (6) ……… there are no sharp objects on the ground, or ants’ or wasps’ nests nearby.
In order to keep insects out of the tent, close it whenever you go in or out. If you need a camp (7)
……………… for cooking, be careful not to build it anywhere near your tent, and before you go to bed, remember to

put it (8) …………… completely, preferably with lots of water.

After meals, pick up any bits of food that may (9) ………… left on the ground, as these can attract insects – or
larger creatures. It also makes senses, for the same reason, to keep unused food in closed containers away from the
camp. You don’t want a hungry bear or another (10) …………… suddenly appearing in your tent!
1.and 2. from 3. before 4. case 5. site
6. sure 7.fire 8. out 9. be 10. animal

SECTION E: WRITING (4.0 points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
it.(1.0pt)
1. The result of the match was never in doubt.
@ At no time was the result of the match in doubt..................................................................................................................................................
2. I didn’t know you were coming, so I didn’t wait for you.
@ If I time was the result of the match in doubt.........................................................................................................................................................
3. When I picked up my pen I found that the nib hadbroken
@ On picking up my pen, I found that the nib had broken. .........................................................................................................................
4. Sally finally managed to get a job.
 Sally finally succeeded in getting new job.................................................................................................................................................................
5. Fiona was so disappointed that she could not keep on working.
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6. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.
Each………of the company’s retiring employees is presented with a gold watch.
………………………………………………………………………
7. They tried hard so that they would pass the exam.
With ………of the company’s retiring employees is presented with a gold watch.
………………………………………………………………………
8. On his way home Terry had an unfortunate accident .
Terry met………t with an unfortunate accident on his way home.
…………………………………………………………………
9.The Pacific Ocean is averagely deeper than the Atlantic.
The average……………… depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the
Altlantic………………………………………………………
10.Peter said “I wish I were in your place”.
 Peter said…… depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the
Altlantic…………………………………………………………………….
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the given one. Use the given word in
brackets. Do not change the bold word. (1.0pt)
1.Jake has been completely unsuccessful with his enquiries.(NO)
Jake________has made no effort _______________________at all with his enquiries
2.The ending of the film was so unexpected that we were all speechless.( SUCH)
The film ended in ______ depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Altlantic______________that we
were all speechless.
3.Samuel is not trying to improve himself.( EFFORT)
Samuel ________Making no effort to improve_ ___________________himself.
4.The guide book doesn’t recommend staying in that hotel.( ADVISABLE)
It is _____________Making no effort to improve______________________in that hotel, the guide book
says.
5.My dad helped me with my homework last night. ( HAND)
My dad _____________gave me a hand___________________with my homework last night.
6. In the end it was discovered that Joe was the thief. TURNED
In the end it.....................turned out that..........................................................................................Joe was
the thief
7. We get on very well with our next-door neighbors. terms
We are on……………good terms with……………………………………………………...
……………………….
8. I won’t allow swearing in my classroom FOR
I won't stand............. for swearing.................................................................................................in my
classroom.
9. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you. RECEIVE
As soon as ..................we receive your cheque.................................................................,we shall send the
goods to you.
10. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing. TEN
So far I .....................have written ten pages of the
report........................................................................................................of the report.

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM HỌC 2018-2019
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
SECTION A: LISTENING( 3.0 points)
I. Listen and fill the words you hear (2.0 pts) (Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm)
1.Mari 2.warm hospitality 3.sunny 4.beaches 5.Hawaii 6.introduce
7.kangaroos 8.animals 9.whales 10.Alaska

II: Listen to the text and decide T ( true) or F ( false) (1pt) (Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm)

1.T 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F

PART B: PHONETICS (2.0 points)
I:Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group.(1.0pt).
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm)
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.B
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.(1.0pt)
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm)
1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.A
SECTION C: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (1.5 pts)
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
B D C A A C B C D B C C B D D
II. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.2.0 pts)
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm)
1. unsuitable 2. Absence 3. Inappropriate 4. Scientists 5. Unfortunately
6. spectacular 7. Incredible 8. description 9. Impression 10. Surrounding
III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (2.0 pts)
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm)
1.being told 6. were
2 .would not have been completed 7.had visited
3 . Not knowing 8. to have gone
4. have been waiting 9. facing
5. are standing some students 10. did
IV.Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets.( 20 points)

SECTION D : READING (4.0 points)

I.Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.(1.0pt)
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm)
1.B 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B 6. C
7.D 8.B 9.C 10.A
II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question( 1.0pt)
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm)

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1.A 2.C 3.C 4. B 5. D
6.C 7. D 8.A 9.B 10.A
III:Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.(2.0pts)
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm)
1.and 2. into 3. forcast 4. case 5. site
6. sure 7.fire 8. out 9. be 10. animal
SECTION E: WRITING (4.0 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. (Mỗi câu đúng 0,1 điểm)
1. At no time was the result of the match in doubt.
2. If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you.
3. On picking up my pen, I found that the nib had broken.
4. Sally finally succeeded in getting a job.
5. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep on working.
6. Each of the company’s retiring employees is presented with a gold watch.
7. With a view to passing the exam, they tried hard
8. Terry met with an unfortunate accident on his way home.
9. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Altlantic.
10. Peter said he wished he were in my place.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the given one. Use the given word in
brackets. Do not change the bold word. (1.0 pts)
(Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 điểm)
1. Has had no luck
2. Such an unexpected way
3. Making no effort to improve
4. Not advisable to stay
5. Gave me a ( helping ) hand.
6. 1. In the end it was discovered that Joe was the thief.
TURNED
7. In the end it turned out that Joe was the thief
8. 2. We get on well with our next-door neighbors.
terms
We are on good terms with our next-door neighbors
9. 3. I won’t allow swearing in my classroom
FOR
10. I won't stand (up) for swearing in my classroom.
11. 4. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.
RECEIVE
12. As soon as we receive your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.
13. 5. I’m on the tenth page of the report I am writing.
TEN
14.
III. What are skills for teenagers to reduce stress and pressure ? In 200 words write an essay to express your
point of view.
1. Form: essay (0.5 points)
+ Easy to read
+ Coherent

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2. Content: (1.0 points)
+ Successful fulfillment of the task
3. Language: (0.5) points)
+ Appropriate vocabulary
+ Suitable connectors
+ Correct grammar
+ Punctuating/Spelling

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