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1. UBND HUYỆN LỘC NINH KỲ THI CHỌN HSG THCS LỚP 9 CẤP HUYỆN PHÒNG GD & ĐT Năm học: 2022-2023 ĐỀ DỰ BỊ Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề có 08 trang) Ngày thi: 10 / 01 /2023 (Thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi được phát kèm với đề thi này.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 1. LISTENING. (3 PTS - 0.2 / EACH) There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a thirty-second pause to do. Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. (1 pt - 0.2/each) You will hear Harry, talking to his friend Katie, about their plans for the year. Choose the correct answer from A, B, or C for each question. 1. Where will Harry’s sister get married? A. in Scotland B. in Italy C. in France 2. The day Harry’s sister gets married, A. Harry will be on holiday. B. Harry and his parents will be there. C. Harry will be taking his exams. 3. Harry isn’t very worried about his exams because A. he will go to another school. B. he never gets good grades. C. his grades don’t matter. 4. What do we know about Katie? A. She is the best student in her class. B. She is worried about the exams. C. She always studies just a few days before the exams. 5. What is Katie interested in? A. modern filmsB. chessC. tennis Part 2. Questions from 6 to 15. (2.0 point - 0.2/ each) You will hear a conversation, between Amber and William, about Bankside Recruitment Agency. Complete the notes below. Write one word or a number for each answer. Bankside Recruitment Agency ● Address of agency: 497 Eastside, Docklands ● Name of agent: Becky (6) __________________ ● Phone number: 07866 510333 ● Best to call her in the (7) __________________ Typical jobs ● Clerical and admin roles, mainly in the finance industry ● Must have good (8) __________________skills ● Jobs are usually for at least one (9) __________________ ● Pay is usually 5 £ (10) __________________per hour Registration process ● Wear a (11) __________________to the interview ● Must bring your (12) __________________to the interview ● They will ask questions about each applicant’s (13) __________________ Advantages of using an agency ● The (14) __________________you receive at interview will benefit you ● Will get access to vacancies which are not advertised 1 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
2. ● Less (15) __________________is involved in applying for jobs SECTION II. LEXICAL-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS – 0.1/each) Part 1. Questions from 16 to 18. Pronunciation. 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. breatheB. nothingC. southernD. feather 17. A. crookedB. watchedC. missedD. worked 18. A. heightB. eightC. weightD. freight Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20. Stress. 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. departmentB. naturalC. exceptionD. attentive 20. A. educationB. abilityC. hilariousD. acceptable Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23. Synonyms. 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. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been burning the candle at both ends for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later. A. overworking B. extra work C. over loading D. playing with fire 22. For a long-term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the vicissitudes of life. A. mutability B. caprice C. ups and downs D. determination 23 She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks. A. lack of responsibilityB. full of sincerity C. without moneyD. full of experience Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25. Antonyms. 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. The research findings were reliable since modem technology was used to increase the precision of the sampling procedure. A. exactness B. inaccuracy C. insecurity D. flexibility 25. A solution needs to be found as soon as possible because the epidemic has become more rampant. A. widespreadB. seriousC. violentD. controllable Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55. Lexical & Grammar. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 26. Reducing _______ of sugar and fat in your diet helps prevent the risk of obesity. A. an amountB. the amountC. the number `D. a number 27. _______ ten minutes earlier, you could have got a better seat. A. Had you arrived B. Should you arrive C. Hadn’t you arrived D. Were you to arrive 28. The number of students who _______ truant since the beginning of this semester is alarming. A. has takenB. has playedC. have playedD. have taken 29. Today, some students tend to _______ the importance of soft skills as they solely focus on academic subjects at school. A. overlookB. overestimateC. overseeD. overtake 30. Attempts must be made to _______ the barriers of fear and hostility which separate the two communities. 2 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
3. A. break down B. set up C. get off D. pass over 31. The economy is regarded as the decisive factor which will determine the _______ of the general election. A. outputB. outcomeC. outburstD. outlook 32. Although we argued with him for a long time, he ________his ground. A. remained B. stood C. kept D. persisted 33. The couple decided to __________ every month for their retirement. A. put some money awayB. put some money aside C. take up some moneyD. take some money away 34. He got a _______for parking on double yellow lines. A. fee B. ticket C. fine D. token 35. Three years ________ like a long time for her to live apart from her beloved parents. A. have seemedB. are seeing C. seemsD. seemed 36. The doctor gave the patient ________ examination to discover the cause of his collapse. A. a thoroughB. a universal C. an expertD. a whole 37. Just before the elections, the outgoing mayor produced plans for a new bridge which had been _________dust for several years. A. gathering B. collecting C. accruing D. piling 38. The house ________ two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. A. consists B. comprises C. divides D. takes 39. We think that with our solidarity we can ________this difficulty. A. overdo B. overgo C. overtake D. overcome 40. The child was told to ________for being rude to his uncle. A. excuse B. apologize C. forgive D. confess 41. He was offered the job thanks to his _______ performance during his job interview. A. impressivelyB. impressiveC. impressD. impression 42. The judge _______ the criminal to twenty years in prison. A. penalized B. punished C. sentenced D. inflicted 43. Neither of the workers complained to the manager about that serious problem, ________? A. did theyB. didn’t theyC. hadn’t theyD. had they 44. Richard broke Sandra’s vase in the office by chance. - Richard: “I’m terribly sorry about the broken vase. How can I make this up to you? - Sandra: “________.” A. I’m headed out to have some flowersB. You can say that again C. It doesn’t matter, honestlyD. I can’t think anymore 45. The fridge gets hot next to the cooker because the cooker gives ________ a lot of heat. A. offB. upC. inD. away 46. The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my ________ and look after him. A. wingB. armC. handD. leg 47. The leading cause of air pollution in the United States is motor vehicles ________ in the US by Henry Ford in the early 20th century. A. were first mass-produced B. first mass-produced C. first mass-producingD. having mass-produced first 48. ________ the work was physically demanding, and at times we felt really exhausted, seeing the end result was very satisfying. A. Owing toB. Even thoughC. No matter D. Because 49. She has ________ an important distinction between mental and physical illnesses. A. takenB. madeC. workedD. drawn 50. “Play Date” was not a very popular song when it was first recorded, but now it’s starting to _____. A. go onB. keep onC. stay onD. catch on 3 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
4. 51. Penicillin, probably ______, came into widespread use after the Second World War. A. knowing as an antibiotic C. the best-known antibiotic B. known best antibioticD. was known the antibiotic 52. The house owner ________ coming near the dog as it could become very fierce unexpectedly. A. warned me againstB. advised me C. stopped me D. accused me of 53. _______ we arrived at the hotel when there was a power cut. A. Not only had B. Hardly hadC. No sooner hadD. Little had 54. The doctor told Tom that too much _______ to the sun is bad for the skin. A. exposureB. extensionC. exhibitionD. expansion 55. ______ during his dinner with us. A. Not did my grandfather say single word C. Not my grandfather said a single word B. Not said a single word did my grandfather D. Not a single word did my grandfather say Part 6. Questions from 56 to 65. Error identification and correction. Each of the following sentences has an error. Underline the errors and correct them. 56. A huge amount of tourists come to this city every year. 57. Harry never pays his bills on time, and his brother does too. 58. No one knows exactly how many species of animals lives on earth. 59. Harmony, melody and rhythm are important elements in mostly forms of music. 60. There are different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. 61. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have. 62. Our environment has become worse but there are many factors causing by men. 63. The woman who son is excellent in math lives next door to us. 64. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane. 65. The only good way to getting achievement in learning English is to practice it as frequently as possible. Part 7. Questions from 66 to 75. Word formation. Use the correct form of the word to complete the following sentences. 66. She said that if we were _______________, she would send us home immediately. (obey) 67. Doctors have _____________the government for failing to invest enough in the health service. (critic) 68. His _______________could mean that some terrible harm had come to him. (appear) 69. The small parking lot is _______________for a busy shopping centre. (adequate) 70. Although they said nothing, she could sense their _____________of her suggestion. (approve) 71. The government considers it necessary to _______________this training centre. (military) 72. I find it _______________that Mr. Carver has no memory of that day. (believe) 73. His lawyer speaks more _______________than you do. (persuade) 74. I’m sorry, I _______________the instruction you gave me. (understand) 75. She never gets anywhere on time. She’s hopelessly _______________. (organize) Part 8. Questions from 76 to 85. Prepositions and particles. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or a particle. 76. He won an award because he saved someone ________ drowning. 77. The streets will be crowded ________tourists during the festival. 78. My mother would hate being dependent ________anybody. 79. I am enthusiastic ________cinema, and anything to do with film-making. 80. He is fond ________playing sports with his friends. 81. The instructor provided the students ________a number of examples. 82. We called the doctor because Nick was complaining ________a pain in his stomach. 83. I think Tom's asthma is getting worse; he gets ________of breath just going upstairs. 84. Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are ________of duty. 85. The director of our company is ________pressure to resign after some increasing reduce in sale. SECTION III. READING COMPREHESION (6.0 POINTS – 0.2/each) 4 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
5. Part 1. Questions 86 – 95. Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (86) ________ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the (87) ________ of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (88) ________ experience a drought in many parts. On (89) ________ hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (90) ________ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier. This happening is called El Nino and is used (91) ________ weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will (92) ________ unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time. According to research, weather forecasters (93) ________ know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different. El Nino itself used to be (94) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (95) ________ on a global scale either. 86. A. that B. what C. when D. whether 87. A. figure B. amount C. number D. deal 88. A. however B. ever C. nevertheless D. even 89. A. others B. other C. the other D. another 90. A. severe B. cruel C. strict D. angry 91. A. on B. by C. to D. at 92. A. carry B. fetch C. bring D. take 93. A. used to be B. get used to C. are used to D. used to 94. A. notable B. remarkable C. predictable D. incredible 95. A. change B. transfer C. transformation D. shift Part 2. Questions 96 – 105 You are going to read a passage. Choose the answer (А, В, С or D) which you think fits best the question or a blank space. Being aware of one's own emotions - recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen - is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence. And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods. People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions. Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance. As Goleman said, "A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself." Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner. Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious. Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent. For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them. However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them - to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood. Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them. In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger. Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse. Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, "the root of all emotional self-control." 5 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
6. Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success - whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet. One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child's success in school. The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be "far superior as students" when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes. 96. Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1? A. Some people can understand their feelings better than others. B. If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better. C. People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them. D. If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them. 97. The word "soothe" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by __________. A. reduceB. relieveC. weaken D. worsen 98. According to paragraphs 1 to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can ___________. A. explain their emotions to othersB. stop feeling angry C. manage their emotions appropriatelyD. experience feelings more intensively 99. From paragraph 2, we can see that Daniel Goleman ___________. A. wrote about Emotional Intelligence B. trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence C. treated patients who had emotional problems D. studied how people manage their emotions 100. All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 about our emotions EXCEPT __________. A. every feeling is importantB. we can manage our emotions C. we should ignore some feelingsD. emotions are part of a satisfying life 101. The word "critical" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________. A. importantB. indecisiveC. dynamic D. inessential 102. The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to ___________. A. intense emotionsB. individuals C. individual differences D. psychologists 103. In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by___________. A. describing how people learn to control their emotions B. giving an example of why people get angry C. comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion D. explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions 104. The word "pursue" in paragraph 4 mostly means ___________. A. find out about somethingB. try to achieve something C. be involved in somethingD. improve or develop something 105. According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can ___________. A. have more friends at school B. be more popular with their teachers C. focus on their work and not get distracted D. easily understand new information Part 3. Questions 106 – 115 Read the text below to decide if each statement is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Ocean Research Tessa Watt’s biology teacher was delighted when Tessa told him she was joining a special project she’d seen on a biology website. The project offered young people the chance to take part in 6 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
7. sea-life research in a specially protected area around an island in the Indian Ocean for a month during the summer. The place was known for its beauty but the work was challenging. However, part of it involved going diving daily so though Tessa’s parents had to pay a lot for her flight there, it still wasn’t as much as a week’s holiday in any diving resort. To join, a diving certificate was essential, and although Tessa already had one, she hadn't done any diving for a while, so had to spend time in the water before her adventure. The project she joined was solving a real problem. The level of ocean coral - a hard pink or white structure made up of millions of tiny sea creatures - had reduced by up to 90%, following unusual weather in previous years, possibly caused by global warming. The project’s divers had to discover how many different coral types were present in the sea and how healthy they looked. This information was sent to international scientists to help them learn about the effects of rising temperatures on these creatures. Tessa’s home for the month was an old camp now used by the project's professional staff, and people who, like Tessa, were working there as students rather than employees. Tessa and other group members quickly learnt the camp routine, which, in addition to tasks like putting information onto the computer and checking the boats, included housework. Several people tried to avoid this, complaining that they were just there to help with research, but the organizers soon explained what was expected. There was also studying to do, with everyone needing to prove they could identify different corals before being allowed out to sea without a staff-member. It wasn’t all work though: Tessa’s group explored parts of the jungle with experts, and made visits to a nearby school where they were taught more about the island by the children themselves. Trips further out were limited to weekends, and although Tessa and her friend occasionally hired cars to enjoy the island’s beaches, they generally caught crowded local buses into the island’s capital, as there was little time to do more. A lot of work was needed to keep the camp running and everyone supplied with meals. They had very simple ingredients, and preparation wasn’t helped by having a basic kitchen. For Tessa, however, the whole experience was incredible. She learnt that she could do more than she thought possible, and made many new friends. 106. Tessa found out about the ocean wildlife project from her biology teacher at school. _____ 107. Tessa’s trip cost considerably more than a holiday in a diving resort. _____ 108. Tessa had to collect information that would help researchers studying climate change. _____ 109. The place where Tessa stayed was specially built for people working on the project. _____ 110. Some group members were unhappy about certain activities that they were asked to do. _____ 111. Group members were tested on their knowledge before they could collect information for the scientists. _____ 112. Tessa’s group were pleased to spend some of their time teaching local schoolchildren. _____ 113. Tessa’s group visited other parts of the island by car and bus. _____ 114. Tessa took advantage of the many opportunities to relax on the beach at weekends. _____ 115. Tessa found it difficult to deal with the limited range of food available at the camp. _____ SECTION IV. WRITING (4.0 POINTS) Part 1. Questions from 116 to 120. (1.0 point 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. I shall never lend John any money, no matter what happens.  Under no ___________________________________________________________________ 117. I’ve never met any more dependable person than George.  George is ___________________________________________________________________ 118. Although Judy was severely disabled, she participated in many sports. 7 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước
8.  Despite ____________________________________________________________________ 119. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.  It can’t _____________________________________________________________________ 120. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.  All the switches ______________________________________________________________ Part 2. Questions from 121 to 125. (1.0 point 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. It was wrong of you to borrow my book without asking. (have)  You _____________________________________ before you borrowed my book. 122. George never listens to what people tell him. (notice)  George _____________________________________what people said to him. 123. Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. (capable)  Edison _____________________________________world judo champion. 124. “I saw you break my bedroom window last night!”, the teacher told to a boy. (accused)  The teacher __________________________________his bedroom window the night before. 125. Did you manage to convince him to attend the meeting? (in)  Did you ___________________________________him into attending the meeting? Part 3. Essay writing. (2 points) “Physical education should be compulsory in schools. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write an essay of about 250 words to express your own opinion. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 | Page Nguyễn Đình Luyện GV trường THCS Bù Nho – Phú Riềng – Bình Phước