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1. UBND HUYỆN KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN LỚP 9 PHÒNG GD & ĐT NĂM HỌC: 2020 – 2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ DỰ BỊ Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) Ngày thi: 10 – 01 - 2021 Học sinh làm vào phiếu trả lời được phát kèm với đề thi này ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION I. LISTENING. (3 points – 0.2/each) There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a fifteen-second pause to do. Part 1. You will listen to five dialogues or talks, each dialogue or talk, followed with a question. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C for each question. Now, listen to part 1 again. 1. You will hear a woman talking to her friend about her holiday. What didn't she like? A. where the hotel was B. the meals at the hotel C. the staff at the car park 2. You will hear a couple talking at a restaurant. Why won't the woman order a drink? A. Her stomach hurtsB. She's going to have a babyC. She's taking some medicine 3. You will hear two friends talking outside a shop. Why is the man unhappy? A. He hasn't got any money with him B. There wasn't enough information available C. The shop assistant wasn't polite 4. You will hear a woman talking on the phone. What is wrong with the dress? A. It wasn't the right color.B. It doesn't fit the womanC. It was nothing like the picture. 5. You will hear a man talking to his wife about her handbag. What is the man's problem? A. His wife lost his keys.B. His wife is late.C. His wife's bag is too big. Part 2. Listen to the recording twice. Complete the note below. Write no more than one word or numbers for each answer. Transport Survey Travelled to town today: by bus Name: Luisa (6) __________________ Address: (7) __________________White Stone Rd Area: Bradfield Postcode: (8) __________________ Occupation: (9) __________________ Reason for visit to town: to go to the (10) ______________suggestions for improvement: • better (11) __________________ • have more footpaths • more frequent (12) __________________ Things that would encourage cycling to work: • having (13) __________________parking places for bicycles • being able to use a (14) __________________at work • the opportunity to have cycling (15) ___________on busy roads SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points-0.1/ each) Part 1: Questions from 16 to 18. 1 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 16. A. doggedB. sacredC. neededD. walked 17. A. laughB. ploughC. enoughD. cough 18. A. chopstick B. charityC. childrenD. chaotic Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 19. A. achievementB. attachmentC. educationD. appearance 20. A. excursionB. constructionC. atmosphere D. discovery Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan. A. cash and carry B. monthly payment C. credit card D. piece by piece 22. I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith! A. altogether B. specifically C. thoroughly D. considerably 23. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt. A. earn money B. spend money C. sit still D. economize Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 24. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. A. strongly condemned B. publicly said C. openly criticizedD. publicly supported 25. Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. A. reveal B. cover C. presume D. conserve Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 26. After a lot of difficulties, he ________ to open the door. A. managedB. succeededC. obtainedD. realized 27. Henry ________ a rich man if he had been more careful in the past. A. would have been B. will be C. would be D. was 28. His speech was careful and______, but his words seemed to make no sense. A. distinctive B. distinction C. distinct D. distinguish 29. Some people think using the Internet is very __ because it takes a lot of time. A. convenient B. informative C. interestingD. time-consuming 30. -Jean: “It was very kind of you to help me out, John.” -John: “_______.” A. Thanks a millionB. You can say that again C. That was the least I could doD. I’m glad you like it 31. I'm sorry I'm late, but I________ my watch________ on the way here. A. have/cleaned B. had/clean C. had/cleaned D. had/to clean 32. The lesson ________ for me to understand. A. is very difficultB. too difficultC. difficult tooD. is too difficult 33. He had spent ________time writing an essay about his childhood. A. a large number of B. a great deal ofC. a few D. many 34. I think the match_______. Everybody's gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering. A. was started B. will be started C. must started D. must have started 2 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
3. 35. Those are the students __________ was given a paper test yesterday. A. whom B. each of whom C. each of which D. each of that 36. Andrea has a________ rug on the floor in her bedroom. A. lovely long sheepskin white B. lovely long white sheepskin C. long lovely white sheepskin D. sheepskin lovely long white 37. ________ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing. A. Frost is producedB. What is frost produced C. What produces frostD. Frost produces 38. ___________ that I could hardly hear her. A. She spoke so quiet B. succeed C. So quietly did she speak D. So quietly she speak 39. People don’t like the way he shows off, ______? A. do they B. does he C. don’t they D. doesn’t he 40. He is a very intelligent boy; ______, he sometimes gets bad marks. A. however B. otherwise C. thus D. so 41. The escaped prisoner fought________ before he was finally overpowered. A. head over heelsB. tooth and nailC. heart and soulD. foot and mouth 42. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. keep an eye onB. caught sight ofC. paid attention toD. lost touch with 43. I felt as if I ______ a confidence. A. have betrayedB. would betray C. had betrayedD. am betraying 44. Last year, Matt earned ________ his brother, who has a better position A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as 45. ________ Tom nor his brothers help in the housework. A. NotB. BothC. Either D. Neither 46. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach_____ our disappointment. A. came down with B. made up for C. got through to D. faced up to 47. Good teachers should ask questions that __________ logically. A. stimulate students thinkB. stimulate students thinking C. stimulate students being thoughtD. stimulate students to think 48. The event received coverage in a newspaper ________in the area A. which widely distributedB. widely distributed C. distributing D. that distributed 49. Because both teams came from the same town, the stadium was packed with _______. A. playgoersB. publicC. spectatorsD. audience 50. - James: “It’s was very kind of you to give me a lift home”. - Pete: “_________.” A. As a matter of fact, you’re pretty nice. B. Oh, don’t do that. I was coming past your house any way. C. I’m not pleased. D. Oh, don’t mention it. I was coming past your house any way. 51. The perfume has been _______in all the women’s magazines. A. recognized B. advertised C. impressed D. read 52. The university has an international _____ as a center of excellence. A. academy B. experience C. scenery D. reputation 53. __________ today, we would put off the match till next Monday. A. Were it rained B. Were it to rain C. If it would rain D. Had it rained. 54. She ________ that he wouldn't tell anyone. A. made him promiseB. made him promised 3 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
4. C. made him to promiseD. made him promising 55. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely . A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible Part 6. Questions from 56 to 65. Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence. 56. That song was dull and _______________, so we changed into different channel. (interest) 57. The British government _______________the railways in 1948. (nation) 58. I could never have achieved this without the _______________of my husband and (encourage) family. 59. Ants and bees are often described as the most _______________insects. (industry) 60. We had the phone _______________because we are moving tomorrow. (connect) 61. The internet allows investors to research investment opportunities (expense) _______________. 62. The team has been _______________by the arrival of two new players. (strong) 63. Marco was working _______________at his desk at present. (industry) 64. Unless something is done about _______________, the outlook for the future is (employ) not good. 65. During the covid-19 quarantine, many companies have tried to ______________ (economy) by not taking on new staff. Part 7. Questions from 66 to 75. Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 66. The grass needs cutting, so let us have one of the men taking lawn-mower and do it. 67. The indiscriminate and continual use of any drug without medical supervision can be danger. 68. Some of us have to study their lessons more carefully if we expect to pass this examination. 69. The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking. 70. Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago. 71. Cotton fiber, like other vegetable fibers, are composed mostly of cellulose. 72. Approximately 70 percent of all parents let their children attending school. 73. Simon finds it hard making friends with other children. 74. Not longer are contributions to the advancement of industry made primarily by. 75. The number of women earning Master's Degrees have risen sharply in recent years. Part 8. Questions from 76 to 85. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 76. The police have warned tourists to look out _________ pickpockets in the town centre. 77. John often shows off at parties. That’s the only thing I don’t like about him. 78. Much has been done to work out a good solution _________ traffic problems. 79. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _________ because of her poor eyesight. 80. I must confess I have some sympathy _________ his points of view. 81. We haven't heard any news _________ John since 2003. 82. These shops are always busy _________ people at Christmas Eve. 83. James Watt is still famous _________ his discovery of the steam engine. 84. The advertising campaign resulted _________ hundreds of new customers for the company. 85. When they failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ______ the gas supply to the flat. SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions 86 to 95 (2 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Many students believe that math is an inherited ability - either they have the math gene or they don’t. However, a recent research shows that inborn talent might not be as important as we think. In the 4 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
5. long run, the most successful students are often those who work the hardest, not those with the highest IQs. These students believe that perseverance, not an innate gift, is the key to achievement. In her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck argues that a positive mindset is what makes some students push themselves when others give up. Students with a “fixed mindset” believe that they were born with a certain set of talents. They see challenges as a sign that they’ve reached the limit of their natural ability, and they stop trying. On the contrary, students with a “growth mindset” believe that there are no limits on their potential, and view challenges as a chance to learn and improve. They know that their intelligence can be built through experience and effort, and are not held back by the idea of inborn restrictions. Geoff Colvin delivers a similar message in his book, Talent Is Overrated. He demonstrates that success is almost always the result of what he calls “deliberate practice”, concentrated effort to improve one’s skills through focused effort. Inborn talent might make a difference when a subject is first tackled, but years later, it’s the hard-working children who are the most successful. Kim Callan - a math teacher - agrees: “It is rare for a hard-working student to fail in my class.” Having the right mindset is critical to success. Children need to believe in their ability to overcome challenges through concentrated effort. If you place your child in the right math class and encourage him/her to work hard, there’s no limit to what he/she will be able to accomplish. 86. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this article? A. How to help children control their states of mind B. How to know whether a child’s talent is inborn or acquired C. Parents play a very important role in their children’s learning D. What kind of students can be successful in math 87. In the first paragraph, the words these students refer to _______ . A. the most successful students B. the students with the highest IQs C. the students with an inherited ability D. the students who love to learn math 88. In the first paragraph, the word innate is closest in meaning to _______. A. unusual B. inborn C. acquired D. special 89. What is probably true about this article? A. Perseverance is the main reason for students’ success in math. B. Inherited ability is the most important reason for students’ success in math. C. Students with the highest IQs are more successful in math. D. Success is almost always the result of students’ talent. 90. According to Carol Dweck’s theory, which of the following is right? A. You have a good mindset if you insist on trying to do something when others give up. B. You do not need to compete with others if you have an inherited ability. C. You can never improve your ability through your efforts and practice. D. Your potential is limited, so you needn’t work heart and soul. 91. In the third paragraph, the word overrated is closest in meaning t o _______ . A. overloaded B. overcast C. overvalued D. overlooked 92. Why does the author quote Geoff Colvin’s words? A. To state that Carol Dweck’s theory is not right B. To explain that inborn talent is very important C. To prove whose view is better, Carol Dweck’s or Geoff Colvin’s D. To show that one’s skills can be improved through careful, slow and long practice 93. What is the point of Kim Callan - the math teacher? A. All of the hard-working students failed in his math class. B. Almost none of the hard-working students failed in his math class. C. Some of the hard-working students failed in his math class. 5 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
6. D. Lots of the hard-working students failed in his math class. 94. When might inborn talent work? A. When students start to learn a subjectB. When it takes a long time to learn a subject C. When a subject is hard to learn D. When students have finished learning a subject 95. What do you think the author’s view is? A. If you believe in your talent, you can pass your math class. B. Once you are in a right math class, you will make progress in math. C. Even if you work hard, you can’t be successful without enough talent. D. So long as you trust your ability and work hard, you’ll be successful. Part 2. Questions 96 – 105 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Nobody knows for certain what the (96) __________ of music was. Music is certainly older than poetry and painting but as early man had no way of recording it, we can only guess what it sounded like. Watching a child (97) __________ on a drum with its hands or a piece of wood, it is easy to see that this is the simplest of instruments. It does not (98) __________ much effort to produce a rhythm on it. Wall paintings show what some of the first instruments looked like. Early civilizations had already discovered the three basics (99) __________ of producing music: blowing into a tube, striking an object, and scraping a string. We know that western music comes from the (100) __________ Greeks. The musical scales we use now are (101) __________ on certain sequences of notes which the Greeks used to create a particular (102) __________. Until the sixteenth century, most players of instruments were humorous performers, but as music became more (103) __________, orchestras and musical groups began to (104) __________. This (105) __________ about the writing of music to be played by several musicians at one time. This can certainly be called the birth of modern music. 96. A. originB. playC. producingD. performing 97. A. punishingB. fightingC. crashingD. banging 98. A. makeB. callC. takeD. do 99. A. formsB. mannersC. systemsD. ways 100. A. ancientB. oldC. agedD. antique 101. A. risenB. basedC. keenD. put 102. A. spritB. temperC. moodD. humor 103. A. widespreadB. enlarged C. expandedD. extended 104. A. arriveB. appearC. turnD. come 105. A. reproducedB. affectedC. soldD. brought Part 3: Questions 106 – 115. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each) Look at the statements below about holidays in and around the city of Norwich in England. Read the text below to decide if each statement is TRUE or FALSE. SURFING DOGS We’ve all seen pictures of dogs doing amazing things - but what would you think if you saw one surfing? Ever since a video of a dog on a skateboard appeared on a social networking site, dogs have become involved in more and more unusual sports. The latest is dog surfing, with dogs taking part in major competitions along with their owners. In one recent competition, as many as 60 dogs, ranging in size from very big to extremely small, flew in to a seaside resort in the USA and hit the beach, going out on a stormy day to ride the waves on human-sized surfboards. The dogs wore special life jackets so that they’d be safe if they fell in, and 6 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
7. were placed on surfboards on shallow waves. They had ten minutes to show what they could do, and were judged not only on the length of their ride but also their confidence and overall ability. One dog, Mandy has always loved surfing right from the start. She and her owner Jeff surf together almost every day after Jeff finishes work. ‘There’s nothing I've trained her to do,’ says Jeff. ‘She's just a natural. If I pick big waves for her, she just rides them’ When the pair are in the sea, Jeff holds Mandy’s board until the perfect wave arrives and then he lets her go. 'She’s learned to make the board go where she wants, and she won’t go unless it's a good wave - she’ll just wait. Her biggest wave so far has been about 2 metres high, and her longest ride about 100 metres’ Many dogs hop off the board once they reach shallow water, but Mandy’s got style - she always waits till her board's near the beach and then turns herself round on it a couple of times. One of Mandy’s surfing buddies, Ben, is also a star performer. ‘There’s no way I could make him do it if he didn't want to,’ says his owner Julie. ‘You just can’t stop him. If he falls into the water, we pull him out again, and he just shakes himself then runs back in!’ Mandy has also become a film star. When a visiting film crew saw Mandy perform in a surfing contest, they knew she was exactly right for a role in their new film. Several of the other dogs surfing along with Mandy have also got parts as extras in the film, which with the help of computers shows them surfing really enormous waves - although they’d be in trouble if they tried them in real life! Extract from 106. The competition took place on a beach during bad weather. _____ 107. The surfing competition that the article describes was limited to dogs of a certain size. _____ 108. Dog owner Jeff had to work hard to encourage his dog Mandy to try surfing. _____ 109. The film that Mandy is in shows the most dangerous surfing moves that the dogs do. _____ 110. The owner of Ben the dog is worried that Ben might really dislike the sea. _____ 111. A film-making team who saw Mandy decided she was just what they were looking for. _____ 112. Mandy now knows how to control the direction of the board herself. _____ 113. Mandy has a particular move she makes on the surfboard when she gets to the beach. _____ 114. The most important thing in the competition was how long the dogs stayed on the surfboards. _____ 115. The article says the current fashion for dogs doing sport started with an internet film. _____ SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points) Part 1: Questions 116 – 120. (1 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. 116. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.  Martin's poor _______________________________________________________________ 117. I don't really like her, even though I admire her achievements.  Much ______________________________________________________________________ 118. This is the best essay I have ever written.  Never _____________________________________________________________________ 119. I’ve forgotten that author’s name but he’s very well-known.  That author, ________________________________________________________________ 120. I left out without kissing goodbye my child as I didn’t want to disturb him.  Rather _____________________________________________________________________ Part 2: Questions 121 – 125. (1 points - 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word. 121. Nick said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food. (cut)  We had _______________________________________of salt in our food, according to Nick. 122. They have discovered some interesting new information. (light) 7 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
8.  Some ________________________________________________________________________ 123. Flooding in this region was the result of the heavy rain. (resulted)  The heavy rain _______________________________________in this region. 124. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. (having)  Clara _______________________________________the missing letter. 125. I sincerely promise you that I’m telling you the truth. (bottom)  I promise you _______________________________________that I’m telling you the truth. Part 3. Essay writing. (2 points) Physical Education should be a compulsory subject at school? Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay of about 200 words to express your view point. 8 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước