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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THAM GIA THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP THÀNH PHỐ
NĂM HỌC 2022 – 2023
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 9
(gồm 04 trang) Ngày kiểm tra: 28 tháng 12 năm 2022
Thời gian: 120 phút
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HỌC SINH LÀM BÀI TRÊN ANSWER SHEET, KHÔNG LÀM BÀI TRÊN ĐỀ THI.
PART I: USE OF ENGLISH (30 pts): Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. He …………….. me to believe that they had left the district.
A. confirmed B. led C. made D. assured
2. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ……………..
A. time B. limit C. duration D. span
3. We are afraid a rise in salary is …………….. just now
A. out of control B. out of date C. out of question D. out of sight
4. Price increases are now running at a(an) …………….. level of thirty percent.
A. highest B. record C. uppermost D. top
5. Many elderly people have to live on the money they …………….. when they were working.
A. laid up B. set up C. put back D. put aside
6. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, ……………..?
A. is there B. isn’t there C. do I D. don’t I
7. A: “Good, thanks. Listen, I am having a birthday party next Friday. Do you want to come?” – B:
……………..
D. Yes, thank you. What’s
A. Yes, why not? B. That’s alright. C. Sure, I’d love to!
time?
8. If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable …………….., because it seems too good to be
true.
A. disbelief B. reservation C. doubt D. suspicion
9. His reputation has been greatly ……………..by the success of his new book.
A. enlarged B. expanded C. heightened D. enhanced
10. If you walk along this lane, you will see the signpost …………….. to the beach
A. pointing B. directing C. showing D. indicating
11. The old ships will be towed into harbor and ……………...
A. broken up B. broken down C. broken in D. broken off
12. Nothing is spoilt, ……………..?
A. aren’t they? B. isn’t it C. is it D. are they
13. He works for UNICEF in a purely …………….. role.
A. advisable B. advice C. advising D. advisory
14. He talked about the books and authors …………….. impressed him.
A. who B. that C. whom D. which
15. Having made his first film earlier this year, he is ……………..starring in a new musical.
A. recently B. lately C. currently D. actually
16. Children learn primarily by …………….. the world around them.
A. directly physical C. direct physical D. experience direct
B. experiencing directly of
experience experience of
17. Tuna, …………….., may weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
A. is the sea giant B. the sea of giant C. can be giants of the D. one of the sea giants
sea
18. Although the coach had not thought her a good tennis player at first, she …………….. to be a
champion.
A. came round B. came out C. turned up D. turned out
19. The little boy was continually …………….. the ornaments.
A. breaking up B. falling down C. knocking over D. tripping up
20. It was too late to …………….. of the contract.
A. back away B. back down C. back out D. back up
21. She tried to set …………….. a few minutes each day for her exercises.
A. about B. aside C. down D. in
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 22. Did you hear the flight attendant say …………….. it is necessary to pull this cord in case of emergency or
not?
A. that B. why C. how D. whether
23. You may enroll our course by e-mail …………….. can be faster than other registration forms.
A. which B. when C. who D. where
24. Personally, I have nothing against Minh but is she …………….. to compete against the Brits?
A. really experienced B. really enough C. experienced really D. enough really experienced
enough experienced enough
25. Scottie: I've heard that Manchester United are a great team to watch.
Barry: ……………..; they lots so many games last year that they nearly dropped out of the league.
A. By the time B. Quite the contrary C. However D. No matter how

Which word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) is incorrect?

26. The instructor advised the students (A) for (B) the procedures (C) to follow in writing (D) the term paper.
27. (A) All the staff in (B) Tam’s firm are expected to (C) do some overtime, if the need (D) rises.
28. (A) I'd rather (B) he (C) not do (D) such things.
29. (A) Many people say that California is (B) a state of (C) geographic remarkable (D) diversity.
30. (A) Despite its (B) frightened appearance, the octopus (C) is shy and (D) completely harmless.

PART II: WORD FORM (30 pts)

A. Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets (10 pts)
31. There’s no …………….. to the problem of the beginning of the universe. (solve)
32. The chairman expressed doubts about the …………….. of showing the (suit)
film on children’s television.
33. Mr. Pirest wanted to sack Noire because he had been …………….. (faith)
34. An artist must show great …………….. to be successful. (origin)
35. …………….. is not enough by iself; one must work hard too. (inspire)
36. With a mask on her face, she was completely …………….. (recognise)
37. Telling lies is …………….. (moral)
38. I have no excuses. My actions were ……………... (explain)
39. The heroine had a …………….. love affair with the florist. (passion)
40. He’ll resign if his boss continue to …………….. everything. (regard)
B. Put the words given in the correct blanks. In some blanks, you have to use the correct form of
word to make a meaningful passage. There are two extra words that you cannot use. (20pts)

Inform special organise qualify employ programme

gift train use able develop educate

A CAREER IN COMPUTERS
When the boom in the information technology (IT) industry was at its height in the late 1990s, it was easy for
(41) …………….. young computer (42) …………….. to get jobs without having any formal qualifications. In
those days, (43) …………….. and experience were seen as more valuable by (44) …………….. than
certificates. Indeed, enthusiastic teenagers often knew as much, if not more, about the latest (45)
…………….. than university graduates. Today, an (46) …………….. computer fan is much less likely to get
a job than someone who has done a (47) …………….. course of some kind, at least with any of the large
(48) ……………... But young people who have (49) …………….. hands-on experience may still get work,
(50) …………….. with smaller companies which may also be willing to help them further their education.
PART III: CLOZE TESTS (20 pts)
A. GUIDED CLOZE TEST
Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) for each blank:
Have you ever stopped (51) …………….. why people give each other eggs at Easter? The Christian festival
of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but the festival is actually named (52) ……………..
the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (53) ……………... in very
ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter was (54) …………….. and that a new life was about to
begin.
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 The rabbit, (55) …………….. to the number of young it produces, is a symbol of life. In some parts of the
world. The rabbit leaves large (56) …………….. of eggs in the garden and children have to find as many as
they can. This is very (57) …………….. Christmas when Santa Claus leaves presents for individual children.
At Easter, children have to be independent and (58) …………….. after themselves. In this (59) ……………..,
the hunt for Easter eggs represents the need for young people to go out into the world and make their own
(60) ……………... Because of the origins of these traditions, you are not likely to see rabbits and eggs in
churches very often.

51. A. to wonder B. wondering C. wonder D. wander

52. A. for B. about C. after D. with
53. A. goes B. sets C. rises D. raises
54. A. finish B. conclusion C. up D. over
55. A. as B. since C. due D. because
56. A. numbers B. sums C. figures D. totals
57. A. like B. unlike C. different D. similar
58. A. take B. get C. look D. carry
59. A. day B. way C. habit D. time
60. A. fun B. chance C. luck D. fortune
B. OPEN CLOZE TEST: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable words to make a meaningful passage
Across South America one can find a variety of frog unlike any found in Europe. Apart from being different
color, such as yellow and blue, these frogs are poisonous. Some of them are (61) ……………. poisonous
that even touching them can be fatal. The Embera Choco people of Columbia have (62) …………….. using
toxins from frogs for many years in (63) …………….. to hunt. However, since the arrival of other types of
weapons in the rainforests, the art of marking dart guns (64) …………….. started to disappear. However, it
is possible to find craftsmen making dart guns from the trunks of palm trees. The actual dart is covered with
(65) …………….. from the frog’s skin. The poison will remain strong enough to kill animal for more than a
year. About 55 of the 135 (66) …………….. of South American frogs are toxic. The frogs are brightly colored
to warn predators not to touch them. Some species of frogs produce toxic (67) …………….. may be useful
for mankind as painkillers. A number of species are (68) ……………. bred by researchers in the States to
investigate the possibility of using toxins for our (69) ……………... By licking the frog’s skin scientists (70)
……………. judge the level of toxins. There is no danger of being poisonous, though, as frogs in captivity
gradually become less poisonous.
PART IV: READING COMPREHENSION (10 pts)
One of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and
prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheop in 1720 BC. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of this
construction make it truly one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen – acre structure near the
Nile River is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden passageways
and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The 4 sides of the pyramid
are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient
Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the great pyramid were based on
astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further
scientific study indicates that these represent type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of
the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied
for future generations and currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural
powers, and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate with its extraterrestrial being of the
ancient past.
Was it superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today.

71. What has research of the base reveal?

A. There are racks in the foundation. C. The lines represent important events.
B. Tomb robbers have stolen pharaoh’s body. D. A superior race of people built it.
72. Extraterrestrial beings are ……..
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B. astronomers in the ancient times D. living beings from other planets
73. The word “intersecting” in line 9 is nearest in meaning to ………..
A. crossing B. coming C. observing D. cutting
74. The word “prophesied” in line 12 is closest meaning to ……….
A. said B. armed C. terminated D. foretold
75. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly C. To enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for his
journey to the afterlife.
B. To permit the high poets to pray at night. D. To keep grave robbers from finding tomb and the
treasure buried with the pharaoh.
76. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the Great pyramid. C. Wonders of the Great pyramid of Giza
B. Problems with the construction of great pyramid D. Exploration of the burial chamber of Cheop
77. What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architect’s plants for the hidden passages C. Astrological computation
B. Pathways of the great solar body D. Dates of important events taking place throughout
time.
78. On what did the ancient Egyptians based their calculation?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies C. Advanced tools of measurements
B. Advanced technology D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface.
79. Why was the Great pyramid constructed?
A. As a religious temple C. As a tomb for the pharaoh
B. As a solar observatory D. As an engineering feat
80. Why is the Great pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A. It was built a super race. C. It is very old.
B. It is perfectly aligned with the 4 cardinal points of D. It was selected as the tomb of the pharaoh Cheops.
the compass and contains many prophecies.
PART V: WRITING (10 pts)
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (5 pts)
81. The instructions were too complicated for me to follow.
The instructions .........................................................................................................................................
82. This will be my student’s first performance in Canada.
This will be ................................................................................................................................................
83. The numbers of cars on the roads must be reduced.
We must cut ..............................................................................................................................................
84. It takes six hours to drive from here to London.
It is a ..........................................................................................................................................................
85. They failed to find out a solution to the problem.
 They didn’t succeed .................................................................................................................................
B. Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the one printed before it.
Use no more than 5 words, including the word in brackets without making any change to it: (5pts)

86. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now (would)
 Fifty years ago ............................................................................................................ than they do now.
87. “I didn’t make fun of Jack after the party!” Joe said (denied)
Joe .................................................................................................................................... after the party.
88. Mass communication improved when they introduced the postal service. (introduction)
 Mass communication improved ................................................................................ the postal service.
89. The bank lost a large amount of money in the robbery. (stolen)
A lot of money ................................................................................................................... in the robbery
90. A baker delivered the cake for us this morning. (had)
 We ........................................................................................................................ a baker this morning.
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