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

________________ NĂM HỌC ………………………….

ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 25 Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút
(không kể thời gian giao đề)

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer for each of the following
blanks.
1. The woman is going to ___________.
A. the bus station B. the airport C. the train station
2. The man receives a text message about ___________.
A. a medical appointment B. a job interview C. vacation plans
3. The woman wants to _______ because he won't stop texting.
A. hit the man B. call her brother C. get out and walk
4. The man and woman are in trouble because _______.
A. they don't have a license B. the other driver looks scary C. their window doesn't work
5. The woman suggests ___________.
A. catching the bus B. calling the police C. talking with the other driver
Part 2. Listen to the recording. Complete the form below. Write no more than two words or
numbers for each of the following blanks.

DVD Customer Profile

Occupation: Student
Have you owned a DVD player before? No
What is the maximum you want to spend on DVD player? (6) £ 85
How often do you watch DVDs? (7) three a month
What type of films do you enjoy? (8) thrillers
What other DVDs (non-film) do you watch? (9) comedy programs

Player Features Cost After-sales service

DB 30 Basic £ 69 (10) parts

XL 643 Can also (11) record (12) £ 71.99 (13) labour at reduced
cost
Tri X 24 Will also play (14) CDs £ 94 including (15) Guaranteed for 3 years
insurance

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. They _________ me believe that they had left the district.
A. led. B. made C. assured. D. confirmed
make + O + Vinfi (Bắt ai làm gì)
17. This work needs _________ by ten today.
 A. finish B. finishing C. to finish D. to have finished
need + V_ing (Cần được làm gì) bị động
18. Would you mind _________ these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard.
A. making B. doing C. giving D. getting
would you mind + V_ing (câu nhờ khiến với động từ mind_phiền)
19. You must lend me the money for the trip. _________ I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
Clause. or , + Otherwise (nếu không thì...) + Clause
20. _________ of going to the beach, we went up to the mountains.
A. On behalf B. in place C. Instead D. On account
instead of (thay vì) - On behalf of (thay mặt)
in place of ( thay vì, thay cho, thay thế vào) - On account of vì, bởi vì
21. The Wilsons were lucky when they_________ to sale their house so quickly.
A.could B. succeeded C. managed D. risked
manage (xoay sở được, tìm được cách) + V_to infi
22. I studied English for seven years in high school. _________, I had trouble talking with people
when I was traveling in England
A. Therefore B. On the other hand C. Moreover D. Nevertheless
Therefore (do đó, vì vậy) On the other hand (mặt khác)
Moreover (hơn nữa, ngoài ra, vả lại, vả chăng) Nevertheless (tuy nhiên,
tuy vậy)
23. Do you understand_________?
A. What is the lecturer saying C. What the lecturer is said
B. What the lecturer saying D. What the lecturer is saying
understand + Wh_ / How + S + V…
Wh_ / How + S + V… = làm nhiệm vụ như một danh từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ understand
nên không đảo trợ động từ ra trước chủ từ như câu hỏi.
24. If you had left early, I think_________there in time.
A. you will reach C. you could reach B. you’d have reached D. you reached
Conditional sentences type 2 (câu điều kiện loại 2)
25. She wondered _________ her father looked like now, after so many years away.
A. How B. What C. Whose D. That
wondered + Wh_ / How + S + V… (reported speech)
26. _________ I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ve asked my assistant to be prepared to do it
for me.
A. For B. In the event that C. Only if D. On the other hand
In the event that (trong trường hợp)
27. The fire _________ to have started in the furnace under the house.
A. is believed B. that is believed C. they believed D. that they believed
Passive with reported verbs.
28. Someone comes to visit us soon, _________?
A. doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. haven’t they D. don’t they
29. You can borrow my book _________you bring it back by Monday.
A. as long as B. unless C. so that D. as far as
30. He talks so much as if he _________the owner of the party.
A. is B. being C. was D. were
31. We spend some days _________some sightseeings around the town.
 A. do B. to do C. did D. doing
32. I am going to have my car_________by the end of the day.
A. repair B. repaired C. to repair D. repairing
33. All his companies had been successful and was known to be _________ rich.
A. absolutely B. completely C. accurately D. seriously
34. Mrs Karen went to a lot of_________ and expense to choose and send that present.
A. anxiety B. trouble C. difficulty D. care
35. I prefer to read about the life stories of real people, _________ the people themselves.
A. writing by B. informed C. written by D. write by
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. You've just received a package per post. Go on, open it to see what's inside! PACK
37. Spain's reliance on the Catalan economy is pretty obvious. RELY
38. Oh, hello Mr. Green! It's a pleasure to have you here. PLEASE
39. Her scruffy appearance didnd't reflect her personality. APPEAR
40. The closure / closing of the games was amazing! It was a good end to the Olympic CLOSE
games ceremony.
41. Her expression of annoyance quickly made him stop talking. ANNOY
42. This phone doesn't let me download more songs because there is not enough room STORE
for storage.
43. Being fluent in English is a basic requirement for this job. REQUIRE
44. There's a shortage of chairs, we're 20 and we only have 12 of them. SHORT
45. The fact that the house was decorated the same way as mine gave me a sense of FAMILIAR
familiarity.

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. Much unknown plants and animals are disappearing as the tropical forests are destroyed. many
47. During the bleak winter, food became too scared that starvation and famine were widespread. so
48. While searching for gold, the Spanish found the Grand Canyon to be an impassably barrier.
impassable
49. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich the soil and increasing yield. increase
50. Clare Boothe Luce wrote and productioned her first play while she was in high school.
produced
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. They prevented him from leaving the country by keeping his passport.
52. We can’t deal with this problem without his help.
53. He is always quarreling with his sister about small little things.
54. The team leader criticized John for not having waited for them.
55. Over the last two days she has been away on business.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Although all Americans do not (56) _________ the same way, their speech has enough in
common that American English can be recognized as a (57) _________ of English distinct from
British English, Australian English and other national varieties. American English has grown up with
the country.
It began to (58) _________ from British English during its colonial beginnings and (59)
_________ regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it (60) _________ other languages and
other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American culture - its
literature, (61) _________ pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world.
All speakers of English (62) _________ a common linguistic system and a basic set of words.
But American English (63) _________ from British English, Australian English and other national
varieties in many of its pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (64) ________. Words or
phrases of American (65) _________ and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are
called Americanisms.
56. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell
67. A. alteration B. change C. variety D. variation
58. A. diverge B. divert C. digress D. depress
59. A. enquired B. inquired C. required D. acquired
60. A. affluence B. fluency C. influences D. nuances
61. A. motion B. moving C. movement D. removing
62. A. have B. bear C. tear D. share
63. A. differentiates B. differs C. changes D. alters
64. A. constructions B. building C. points D. syntax
65. A. birth B. source C. origin D. tradition
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth
century Peter Tillich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a
child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of
productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of
Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year.
Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living
allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von
Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous,
including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty.
Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was
one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been
given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera,
though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
66. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky
B. development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
D. the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
67. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"?
A. fertility B. affinity C. creativity D. maturity
68. The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means _________
A. liked the company of B. was mentally attached to

C. solicited the advice of D. was financially dependent upon

69. Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
A. discontinued B. resolved C. exploited D. hated
70. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT _________
A. She had economic troubles. B. She was generous.
C. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. D. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.
71. It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______ .
A. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
B. serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
C. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention.
D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
72. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of the music
C. its lively, capricious melodies D. the richness and melodic drama of the music
73. According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _________
A. dances B. songs C. operas D. plays
74. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
C. the patronage of Madame von Meck D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
75. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?
A. supporting B. in back of C. going beyond D. concealing
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
It was the day of my grandmother’s 80 th birthday when the sitting-room ceiling fell down. All
the family were there, at my Uncle Philip’s house, (76) which was a large, old building situated in a
small, peaceful village north-west of Oxford. We had already finished lunch and, as it was (77) such
a beautiful afternoon, we were (78) all / sitting outside in the garden, drinking coffee and catching up
on all the family news. Grandmother, who was rather deaf, was (79) as usual, telling stories about her
childhood in Manchester, while in the sunshine, laughing children and barking dogs chased (80) each
other around.
Suddenly, (81) there was a tremendous crash. We all looked round in astonishment,
wondering what on (82) earth had happened. Uncle Philip and my father ran into the house, and then
my sister and I followed there, the most extraordinary sight met our eyes. The sitting-room was in
ruins and the air was thick (83) with dust. Uncle Philip was standing in the middle of the room,
holding Tabatha, his cat, who looked terrified. “It’s one of the problems of living in a house as (84)
old as this,” he explained calmly. Meanwhile, outside, Grandmother asked (85) for more coffee and
enquired when the cake might be cut.
SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. People think Columbus found America before others.
@ America is thought to have been found by Columbus before others.
87. “Shall we go to the theatre tonight?” said one of the boys.
@ One of the boys suggested going to the theatre that night.
88. I was late for the meeting because I missed the bus.
@ If I had caught the bus, I would have been on time for the meeting.
@ If I hadn’t missed the bus, I wouldn’t have been late for the meeting.
89. She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.
@ She asked, “How much does the Colombian coffee cost?”
90. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
 Having had/ Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
91. House prices have increased over the past year.
 There has been a rise /an increase in house prices over the past year.
92. She finds it easy to study maths.
 She has no difficulties/difficulty (in) studying math(s).
93. The little girl is always biting her fimiemails.
 The little girl has a / the habit of biting her finger nails.
94. It started to rain the moment we arrived.
 No sooner had we arrived than it started to rain.
95. It is nobody’s fault that the meeting was cancelled.
 Nobody is to blame for the fact that the meeting was cancelled.
 Nobody is to blame for the cancellation of the meeting.
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)
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. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. (should)
 I should have written down the telephone number.
97. There has been a sharp rise in the price of petrol this month. (risen)
 The price of petrol has risen sharply this month.
98. Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food. (cut)
 We should cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to Nick.
99. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past. (thought)
 Bilingual children are thought to have been disadvantaged in the past.
100. I thought you wanted me to invite him. (impression)
 I was under the impression that you wanted me to invite him.
101.. I'm sure he hasn't forgotten about the meeting. (must)
 He must have remembered about the meeting.
102. It's a pity we don't have a bigger apartment! (only)
 If only we had a bigger apartment!
103. The coffee machine in our office hasn't worked for three months. (out)
 The coffee machine in our office has been out of order for three months.
104. Ienjoy watching football more than motor racing. (rather)
 I would rather watch football than motor racing.
105. The man said that lie hadn't been involved in the robbery. (denied)
 The man denied having been involved in the robbery.
 The man denied that lie had been involved in the robbery.
THE END