SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH

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ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 13 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points)

Part 1: Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each)
Listen to a radio interview. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each of the
following questions.
1. Where does Sandra work?
A. she’s still at college
B. at an independent film company
C. at a television company
2. What does Sandra do every day?
A. She meets famous people.
B. She helps the film crew and learns about making films.
C. She films documentaries.
3. What does Sandra like about her work?
A. It’s really interesting – every day is different.
B. She drives around in expensive cars.
C. She meets a lot of good-looking people.
4. How did Sandra find out about the internship?
A. Her English teacher told her about it.
B. She saw an advert in a newspaper.
C. Her mum told her about it.
5. What are Sandra’s plans for the future?
A. She would like to do another year’s internship with the same company.
B. She would like to go to film school.
C. She would like to find work with a film company.
6. Why does Sandra want to make money?
A. She wants to buy a new car.
B. She needs it for her future studies.
C. She wants to move out of her mum’s house.
Part 2: Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 point - 0.2/ each)
Listen to the recording twice. Complete each blank with no more than one word or
numbers.
Notes on Adult Education Classes
Number of classes per week: 7
Tuesday:
(7) Writing Workshop 6 - 7.30 pm
— Limited space: no more than (8) 10/ten participants
Book Club
— Must read prescribed books
(9) History Group
— Learn about local events last century
Wednesday:
Scrabble Club (10) 2-3.30 pm
— popular

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 Thursday:
Chess Night
— serious
(11) Cake Decorating
— For special occasions
Adult Learners' Week
No cost but must make (12) booking
— September 1-8
Techno Expo
— Learn how to use (13) social networking tools
— Learn about online security issues and online entertainment
— Monday, 1-4.30 pm
(14) Work / Life Balance
- Consider values
- Learn how to attain harmony
- Wednesday, 1-4.30 pm
Venue: (15) Central Library
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.
16. Once the story ________ the headlines, everyone was talking about it.
A. smashed B. hit C. crashed D. struck
- hit the headline - be reported in many newspapers and on radio and television
17. The clown was wearing a ________ wig and a red nose.
A. red funny plastic French B. French funny plastic red
C. funny red French plastic D. red French plastic funny
18. Hillary was an effective speaker and her audience seemed to ________ on her every word.
A. hang B. cling C. hold D. catch
- hang on - listen with fascination nghe một cách thích thú
19. In 1837 the University of Michigan became the first state university ________ by a board of
regents elected by the voters of the state.
A. being controlled B. it was controlled C. to be controlled D. under the control
20. We all believe that a happy marriage should be ________ mutual love.
A. based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to
21. If Lucy's car ________ down, she would be here right now.
A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't broken C. doesn't break D. didn't break
22. The child w as________ for getting his shoes and socks wet.
A. corrected B. suffered C. scolded D. complained
23. We ________ the nearest village before sunset.
A. came B. arrived C. got D. reached
24. ________ water is one of the factors that have driven many species to the verge of
extinction.
A. Contaminating B. Contaminate C. Contamination D. Contaminated
25. In the meeting, Huong always listens________ to the people’s opinions.
A. attentionally B. attentively C. attention D. attending
26. Her husband has just died of cancer. It will take her a long time to ________ this shock.
A. get over B. turn into C. turn down D. get in
27. I shall do the job to the best of my ________.
A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent
28. The job of student lodgings officer________ a great many visits to landladies.
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 A. concerns B. offers C. asks D. involves
29. The police are looking for a man of ________ height.
A. tall B. extra C. medium D. special
30. Have you got time to have a chat now or are you________ to leave?
A. thinking B. planned C. around D. about
31. They have never________ any experience of living overseas.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made
32. This is not the right________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen.
A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstance
33. He________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required
34. It is ________ knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thome quarrel violently several
times a week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
35. Children with ________ diseases should not be allowed to go to school.
A. contact B. infectious C. constant D. influential
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. He's definitely someone very nervy, very jumpy and basically insecure. (security)
37. But the level of social welfare was so high that poverty was unthinkable. (think)
38. The first thing he discovered was that Newley had not died accidentally. (accident)
39. This makes even the most honest of answers seem indecisive and uncertain. (decide)
40. It is inexplicable how any tournament player can make such a mistake. (explain)
41. But then, he was in advertising, so you had to make allowances. (advertisement)
42. The economies of Western Europe and Japan experienced unprecedented (precede)
growth.
43. The evidence from prehistoric times can seldom be interpreted with any (history)
certainty.
44. A competition was also held and souvenirs were distributed to mark the (compete)
centenary.
45. Airlines will start pulling out of unprofitable routes rather than fighting for (profit)
market share.
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have. frequently
47. The oceans contain many forms of life that has not yet been discovered. have
48. The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved. has
49. Information on the Romans can find not only in these books but also on the Internet. be found
50. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different than the one yours gave you. from
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. Have you ever read any books by Mark Twain?
52. Do you think we’ll find a solution to this problem?
53. It’s unreasonable of you to expect her to love you at first sight.
54. They broke up last month, after being together for over ten years.
55. The alarm clock didn't go off that morning. There was something wrong.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.

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 What’s your dream? Touring castles in Scotland? Walking on the Great Wall of China?
Working to improve the lives of women in rural Uganda? If you’re thinking of studying (56)
________, there’s no end to the places you can go, things you can see, and subjects you can
study. At many top schools, such as Duke, Tufts, or Brown, over a third of the junior class take
the opportunity to complete part of their (57) ________ outside of the United States. Even if
your school doesn’t have an extensive study abroad program, you can often get credit from a
different school.
Multiple benefits accrue to those who spend significant (58) ________ in another
country, and a significant proportion of students see the experience as an important (59)
________ of their college years. You’re likely to have fun. But if you’re also thinking about
study abroad as a way to gain a critical career advantage, read on. You’ll find that all foreign
experiences are not created equal in the minds of employers.
Employers are looking for graduates who can (60) ________ well with others, both in
person and in writing. They know the (61) ________ of cross-cultural understanding and an
appreciation for different points of view. They gravitate toward students who demonstrate
maturity, initiative, and (62) ________. All of these assets can be demonstrated through study
abroad, but it’s going to be much (63) ________ to set yourself apart if you’ve taken the easy
route.
It’s not hard to find the “easy route”: that’s the one where you go with your friends to
another country; all the arrangements are made for you by the school—including the American-
style apartment where you live with your classmates. In this scenario, it doesn’t (64) ________
which country you go to because all your classes will be in English, and possibly even taught by
your American professors. You’ll undoubtedly have a somewhat different experience, but to do
the “easy route” is to forego some of the major (65) ________ of your time away
56. A. away B. outdoor C. outside D. abroad
57. A. educator B. educating C. education D. educations
58. A. time B. lifetime C. moment D. period
59. A. way B. thing C. part D. terminal
60. A. communicate B. work C. talk D. do
61. A. relation B. link C. reason D. importance
62. A. creating B. creation C. creativity D. creative
63. A. faster B. shorter C. harder D. quicker
64. A. matter B. show C. problem D. trouble
65. A. waste B. advantages C. experience D. giving
HƯỚNG DẪN GIẢI
56. D Study abroad = học ở nước ngoài, du học
57. C Sau tính từ sở hữu thường là danh từ/cụm danh từ. Their education = sự học của họ.
Educator = nhà giáo dục, Education = sự học hành, giáo dục (danh từ không đếm được)
58. A Spend significant time = dành một lượng thời gian tương đối. Lifetime = thời gian sống,
cuộc đời. Moment = khoảnh khắc, giây. Period = thời kì
59. C See the experience as an important part = coi kinh nghiệm như là một phần quan trọng.
Way = cách, phương thức. Thing = thứ. Terminal = kì, giai đoạn
60. A Communicate with somebody = giao tiếp với ai. Communicate well with others = giao
tiếp tốt với những người khác
61. D They know the importance of cross-cultural understanding = họ biết tầm quan trọng của
việc hiểu được sự giao thoa văn hóa. Relation = mối liên hệ. Link = sự kết nối. Reason =
nguyên nhân
62. C Với ý liệt kê, trước “and” là loại từ gì, thì sau nó là loại từ ấy, và ở đây là danh từ….
maturity, initiative, and creativity = sự chín chắn, chủ động và tính sáng tạo

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63. C Dịch: tất cả các đặc tính này có thể được chứng minh qua quá trình du học, nhưng nó
sẽ khó hơn nhiều để tách mình ra, nổi bật nếu bạn chọn một cách thức dễ dàng. Việc nổi bật bản
thân sẽ là “khó hơn”, không thể là “nhanh hơn”, hay “ngắn hơn”
64. A It doesn’t matter + từ để hỏi (which/what/how/where…) + S –V = Việc…. nào là không
quan trọng. It doesn’t matter which country you go to = việc bạn đi tới nước nào là không quan
trọng
65. B Some + of + danh từ số nhiều = một số trong các… Ở đây chỉ có “advantages” là số
nhiều. Some of the major advantages = một số trong các lợi ích chính
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near
Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the
most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his
name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the
world.
After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his
Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse
cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and
develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto.
In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant
commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not,
produced by Disney and his studio.
But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known
for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California’s Disneyland in
1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in
Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became
international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the
creation of future theme park is under discussion.
66. Which of the following is the title for the passage?
A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland.
B. Walt Disney’s Boyhood Years
C. Walt Disney and his Legacy
D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons
67. The word humble in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful
68 What is the author’s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving
69. In paragraph 2 barely making ends meet in bold is closest in meaning to __________.
A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons.
C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses.
70. The word enduring in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult
71. The word renowned in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known
72. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. Snow White was Disney’s most successful film.
B. Disney created cartoon movies and “non cartoon” movies.
C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty.
D. the California theme park is now closed.
73. The word concept in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
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74. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Disney’s first achieved success after his death.
B. Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoons creation.
C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film.
D. Disney’s first concern was always profitability.
75. In future years it is most likely that ___________.
A. the Disney name will stay well–known.
B. Disney will produce only cartoons.
C. the Paris theme park will become successful
D. the remaining theme parks will also close
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If
they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (76) interview, they may find that there are at
least 20 other (77) applicants for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a job, they
will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous (78) employer or someone who
knows you well. Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (79) contract. You will
probably have to do some training, which help you to do the job (80) more successfully. Once
you have decided that this is your chosen (81) career, you will then have to work hard to try
and get (82) promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are
unlucky, you may be made (83) redundant, and not be able to find another job. It is also a good
idea to pay some money into a (84) pension scheme, which will help you to look after yourself
and your family when you are (85) retired Finally, good luck!
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points)
Part 1: Questions 86 – 95. (2 points- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. Why does everything seem to be difficult to me?
 If only everything were not difficult to me.
87. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided.
 You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided.
88. You must do exactly what the manager tells you.
 You must carry out exactly what the manager tells you.
89. Marie distrusts modern technology strongly.
 Marei has a strong distrust of modern technology.
90. We only deliver after we have received the money.
 Only after the money has been received do we deliver.
91. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
 It's not easy / difficult / hard for handicapped people to shop in in supermarkets
92. He never suspected that the bicycle had been stolen.
 At no time did he suspect that the bicycle had been stolen.
93. None of the passengers was injured because of the driver's quick reaction.
 But for the driver's quick reaction, the passengers wouldn't have been injured.
94. Most of the students ignored the teacher's instruction.
 Few students paid attention to the teacher's instruction.
95. Smoking in the cinema is forbidden.
 You are not permitted / let / allowed to smoke in the cinema
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 points - 0.2/ each)

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
96. School girls have to wear Ao Dai on Monday. (obliged)
 It is obliged for school girls to wear Ao Dai on Monday.
97. I was about to leave the house when I heard the phone ring. (verge)
 I was on the verge of leaving when I heard the phone ring.
- on the verge of doing sth - about to do sth - on the point of doing sth xắp sửa làm gì
98. My friend persuaded me to go to the party in fancy dress. (into)
 My friend talked me into going to the party in fancy dress.
- persuade s.o to do sth – take s.o into doing sth
99. You'll have to work harder if you want to pass your exams. (socks)
 You'll have to pull your socks up if you want to pass the exams.
- pull one’s socks up - try to improve one’s work or behavior – work harder
100. The audience didn't enjoy his performance. (down)
 The audience didn't go down well with his performance.
- go down well with sth - like sth
101. She made me foolish in front of all my friends. (monkey)
 She made a monkey out of me in front of all my friends.
- make a monkey out of sb - make fun of sb – make s.o foolish
102. “Can I stay with you in Chicago for a few days?” he said to Nancy (put)
 He asked Nancy if she could put him up in Chicago for a few days.
- put s.o up - let sb stay in one’s house
103. I couldn't stop thinking about the final exam. (mind)
 I didn't take my mind off the final exam.
- take your mind off sth - to stop thinking about sth ngưng suy nghĩ về điều gì
104. I always try to be optimistic about things. (bright)
 I always try to look on the bright side of things.
- look on the bright side - be optimistic about lạc qu
105. I hate it when my colleagues try to get involved in my own business. (finger)
 I object to my colleagues’s having a finger in every pie in my own business.
have a finger in every pie - chuyện gì cũng xía mũi vào - try to get involved in
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1. pull one’s socks up - try to improve one’s work or behavior – work harder
thay đổi cách sử sự, làm việc chăm chỉ hơn
2. persuade s.o to do sth – take s.o into doing sth – thuyết phục ai làm gì
3. persuade s.o not to do sth – take s.o out of doing sth – thuyết phục ai không làm gì
4. on the verge of doing sth - about to do sth - on the point of doing sth - sắp sửa làm gì
5. go down well with sth - like sth – thích điều gì đó
6. make a monkey out of sb - make fun of sb – make s.o foolish - chế giễu ai
7. put s.o up - let sb stay in one’s house cho ai ở nhờ
8. take one’s mind off sth - to stop thinking about sth ngưng nghĩ về điều gì
9. look on the bright side - be optimistic about sth - lạc quan về
10. have a finger in every pie - try to get involved in - chuyện gì cũng xía mũi vào
11. give s.o one's word - promise hứa
12. have a word with s.o about sth – have a word with s.o about sth thảo luận với ai về việc gì
13. sincerely - from the bottom of my heart - chân thành
14. it rains cats and dogs - the rain comes down in torrents – it rains heavily
mưa rất to, mưa như trút nước
15. be ale to do sth – have ability to do sth có khả năng làm điều gì
16. run away with the idea that - jump to the conclusions that vội vàng kết luận rằng
17. ought to have done sth đáng lẽ ra ai đó đã nên làm gì
18. match up to / come up to your expectations – to live up to your expectations
– không đạt được như mong đợi của ai
19. has a tendency to – tend to do sth có khuynh hướng làm gì
20. bears a (strong) resemblance to – be similar to tương tự, giống
21. contribute enormously to sth – make an enormous contribution to - đóng góp to lớn cho
22. feel uncomfortable – feel / be like a fish out of water cảm thấy không thoải mái, bí bích
feel uncomfortable because you feel you do not belong in a place or situation
23. looks nothing like s.o – do / does not take after s.o nhìn không giống ai
24. conclude that – come to the conclusion that vội vã kết luận rằng
25. not feel well – be tired – be under the weather không được khỏe