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1. PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP ĐỒNG XOÀI KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP THÀNH PHỐ Năm học : 2022-2023 ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Ngày thi: / 11 /2022 (Đề có 10 trang) ĐIỂM TOÀN BÀI THI GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH (Họ tên và chữ ký) ( Do chủ khảo ghi) Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo 1: Giám khảo 2: (Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này) SECTION I. LISTENING (3.0 POINTS – 0.2/each) Part 1. Questions from 1 to 10 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each) You will hear a man called Chris Graham talking to a group of students about a vacation job he had in Australia. Listen and fill in the gaps with ONE WORD for each answer. You will listen TWICE. My Vacation Job in Australia Chris thinks the best place to find a job like he had is the (1) _________. Chris is studying (2) _________ at university. For most of the time he was working for the travel company, Chris lived in a (3) _________ outside of the town. Chris was often asked to go to a (4) _________ at the weekend. In the mornings, Chris had to drive tourists to see the (5) _________ in the desert. Many of the tourists were unaware of the need to keep their (6) _________ covered up when they were in the sun. The tourists particularly wanted to know how to tell the difference between the (7) _________ of the wild animals. In the afternoons, the tourists were able to see some (8) _________ that had more than one use. Chris says that the local government would like to have a larger (9) _________ to attract tourists. Chris advises other students to send off their job application forms in the month of (10) _________ at the latest. Your answers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part 2. Questions from 11 to 15. (1.0 point - 0.2/ each) 1
2. You will hear a conversation about transport information about London Heathrow Airport. Listen and choose the best answer (A, B, or C). You will listen TWICE. 11. What information does the girl want to know? A. transportationB. flightC. London 12. Which is the first recommended transportation by the man? A. taxiB. undergroundC. coach 13. What’s the reason of the girl for not hiring a private car? A. bad weatherB. having lost her driving licenseC. too expensive 14. What’s the minimum coach fare? A. £12B. £14C. £16 15. The disadvantage of taking a coach from airport is ______. A. unsafeB. too many peopleC. too long time Your answers: 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. SECTION II. LEXICAL-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS – 0.1/each) Part 1. Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 16. A. acupuncture B. future C. mature D. figure 17. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked 18. A. inherit B. enhance C. exhale D. exhaust Part 2. Stress: Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others. 19. A. struggle B. survive C. enlarge D. occur 20. A. adorable B. entertainment C. ability D. impossible Your answers: 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Part 3. Synonyms: Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 21. Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money. A. fearsome B. expected C. excited D. optimistic 22. Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take the initiative. A. make the last decision B. make important changes C. raise the first idea D. sacrifice for others 23. I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my sister, whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years. A. contactable B. harmonised C. opposed D. truthful Part 4. Antonyms: Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 24. We urge that stricter measures should be taken to prevent the extermination of some endangered species. A. disappearance B. destruction C. rescue D. killing 25. It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the street. A. take no notice of B. have no feeling for C. pay attention to D. show respect for Your answers: 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 2
3. Part 5. Lexical & Grammar: Questions from 26 to 55. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 26. Street vendors can _____ a fortune by selling fruits, vegetables or coffee in the downtown. A. take B. make C. hold D. do 27. The teacher got annoyed because the student showed a (n) _____ of concentration. A. absence B. shortage C. lack D. omission 28. _____ he was kidnapped by the Iraqi Guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed. A. What B. If C. That D. Ø 29. We _____ on the beach now if we hadn't missed the plane. A. could be lying B. will be lying C. will lie D. might have lain 30. This is the _____ timetable for the conference - it may change later. A. conditional B. provisional C. indefinite D. indeterminate 31. It is very important that we _____ as soon as there is any change in the patient’s condition. A. are notified B. were notified C. being notified D. be notified 32. There are two small rooms in the beach house, _____ served as a kitchen. A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that 33. Some students _____ school to set up their own businesses and become self-employed. A. move out of B. cut down on C. drop out of D. drop in on 34. Anita is _____ still somewhere inside the building, but we can’t be certain that our information is correct. A. apparently B. accidentally C. definitely D. mainly 35. _____ gene in the human genome to be thoroughly understood, many human diseases could be cured or prevented. A. Were each B. Each C. Since D. If each 36. _____ he tried, his father didn’t let him run the company. A. Although hard B. No matter what C. However hard D. Whatever hard 37. The number of students wanting to go to St. Andrew’s _____ since Prince William of Whales decided to go there. A. increase dramatically B. had dramatically increased C. has dramatically increased D. dramatically increased 38. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been _____ for a long time. It is bound to affect his health sooner or later. A. going to town B. playing with fire C. having his cake and eating it D. burning the candle at both ends 39. He really deserved the award because he performed _____ what was expected of him. A. much better which B. much more as C. the most that D. much better than 40. Since moving to another country, some people decide to follow the customs of the new country, while _____ prefer to keep their own customs. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 41. The school drama club is_____ a play for the school's anniversary, which is due to take place next month. A. turning up B. making off C. putting on D. bringing down 42. You promised to have a day off and go camping with us and you were at work until midnight this Sunday. I would rather you_____ your word. A. had kept B. keep C. would have kept D. kept 43. Nobody answered the door, _____? A. didn’t they B. weren’t they C. did they D. were they 44. An artist _____ will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face. A. portraying a child B. who portray a child C. he portrays a child D. portrayed a child 45. She _____ for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-time and support herself. A. ought to have asked B. could have asked C. must have asked D. should have asked 46. _____ around us gives us vital information about our environment. A. That the hearing of sounds B. Hearing the sounds 3
4. C. The sounds are heard D. What ever the sounds are heard 47. The speaker showed some_____ photos to attract the audience’s attention. A. far-reaching B. thought-provoking C. narrow-minded D. weather-beaten 48. _____ received Law degrees as today. A. Never so many women haveB. Never have so many women C. The women aren’t everD. Women who have never 49. This year it was _____ that many of our flowering plants die. A. so a dry summerB. a so dry summerC. so dry a summerD. such dry a summer 50. Mary is talking to her professor in his office. - Professor: “Congratulations on your award!” - Mary: “___________” A. I like it that you understand B. I feel so sorry for you, professor C. I can't agree more with yours D. I do appreciate your supervision 51. Ella is asking Eric about self-study. - Ella: “Do you think people with self-education can succeed nowadays?” - Eric: “___________ because they tend to be very independent and self-disciplined.” A. I'm not so sure about that B. That's what I was thinking C. It's out of the question D. I don't think it's right 52. Having passed the entrance exam, _____ go away for a holiday. A. he is allowing to B. his parents allow him to C. his parents allow him D. he is allowed to 53. When volunteering in the Middle East, she unfortunately_____ a rare disease. A. treated B. contracted C. committed D. adopted 54. My father is getting old and forgetful. _____, he is experienced and helpful. A. Be that as it may B. Inasmuch as it is C. As a result D. Consequently 55. A _____ antique vase will be sold at a charity auction next week. A. blue Chinese ceramic B. blue ceramic Chinese C. ceramic Chinese blue D. Chinese blue ceramic Your answers: 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. Part 6. Error identification and correction. Questions from 56 to 65. Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. 56. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention. 57. John always arrives lately for his chemistry class even though he leaves his house early. 58. Why don’t you have the documents photocopy instead of rewriting them? 59. The explorers were too tired that they found a site to camp overnight. 60. The boys winning the first prize in the contest was very happy. 61. Our new neighbors had been living in Arizona for ten years before moved to their present house. 62. I like the fresh air and green trees of the village which I spent my vacation last year. 63. Mrs. Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski. 64. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education. 65. Being almost unknown ten years ago, these firms are now famous for its high-quality products and services. Your answers: Questions Errors Correction 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 4
5. 62. 63. 64. 65. Part 7. Word formation. Questions from 66 to 75. Use the correct form of the word to complete the following sentences. 66. He was very sad because he was told that his best friend got a(n) _____ disease. CURE 67. His boss told him off because he had behaved _____. RESPONSIBLE 68. Playing sport together will teach your children about fair play, _____ and working with others. SPORT 69. Mr. John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular _____. ATTEND 70. The unpleasant effects of this spider’s bite should not be _____. ESTIMATE 71. The recent hurricane caused _____ damage. WIDE 72. The government has yet to make an official _____ on the issue. PRONOUNCE 73. Why don't you call the _____ if the lights don't work? ELECTRIC 74. They put too many unnecessary _____ in food. ADD 75. She is always _____ towards her parents. RESPECT Your answers: 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. Part 8. Preposition. Questions from 76 to 85. Fill in each of the sentences with the correct prepositions. 76. The effect of the painkiller is wearing _____ and I begin to feel the soreness again. 77. We can help her get _____ the accident by listening to her. 78. They waited for Gred for about 45 minutes but he never showed _____. 79. How would the body react _____ the extreme changes in temperature? 80. The company said that it had always acted in compliance _____ environmental laws. 81. I can't concentrate _____ what I'm doing with all that noise outside. 82. I cannot stay up late at night. I prefer turning_____ early. 83. Every young father has to face up _____ his responsibilities. 84. I love Italian restaurants, but we go so rarely because it's expensive to eat _____. 85. She gets so involved _____ doing her research that she never has time to relax. Your answers: 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. SECTION III. READING COMPREHESION (6.0 POINTS – 0.2/each) Part 1. Questions 86 – 95 Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently do the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead. Children often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring. They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams. But the story is different when you’re older. Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult learning. At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English. It was an amazing experience. For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round. Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance. I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain. When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers. The satisfaction I got was entirely personal. 5
6. Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty. But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young. It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another. What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department. In some ways, age is a positive plus. For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated. Experience has told you that, if you’re calm and simply do something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of it. The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive a car, perhaps – means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts. Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there. I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music. And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never grasp, was magical. Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I’d had all those years before. But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect. 86. It is implied in paragraph 1 that _______. A. parents should encourage young learners to study more B. young learners are usually lazy in their class C. teachers should give young learners less homework D. young learners often lack a good motivation for learning 87. The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up, _______. A. they have a more positive attitude towards learning B. they cannot learn as well as younger learners C. they tend to learn less as they are discouraged D. they get more impatient with their teachers 88. The phrase “For starters” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _______. A. For beginners B. First and foremost C. At the starting point D. At the beginning 89. While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised_______. A. to feel learning more enjoyable B. to get on better with the tutor C. to have more time to learn D. to be able to learn more quickly 90. In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means _______. A. impatient because of having nothing to do B. staying alive and becoming more active C. covered with rust and not as good as it used to be D. not as good as it used to be through lack of practice 91. The phrase “get there” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______. A. arrive at an intended place with difficulty B. have the things you have long desired C. receive a school or college degree D. achieve your aim with hard work 92. All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT _______. A. adults think more independently and flexibly than young people B. adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners C. experience in doing other things can help one’s learning D. young people usually feel less patient than adults 93. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners _______. A. pay more attention to detail than younger learners B. have become more patient than younger learners C. are able to organize themselves better than younger learners D. are less worried about learning than younger learners 94. It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you _______. A. should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger B. are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger 6
7. C. can sometimes understand more than when you were younger D. find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger 95. What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage? A. To describe adult learning methods B. To show how fast adult learning is C. To encourage adult learningD. To explain reasons for learning Your answers: 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. Part 2. Questions 96 – 105. Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. TATTOOING: AN ANCIENT TRADITION Tattooing is an old art. In ancient Greece, people who had tattoos were regarded as members of the (96) _____ classes. On the other hand, tattooing was (97) _____ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to (98) ______. It was not until the late 18th century, when Captain Cook saw South Sea Islander decorating their bodies with tattoos that attitudes began to change. Sailors came back from these islands with pictures of Christ on their backs and from then on, tattooing (99) ______ in popularity. A survey by the French army in 1881 (100) _____ that among the 387 men (101) ______ there were 1,333 designs. Nowadays, not everybody finds tattoos acceptable. Some people thing that getting one is silly because tattoos are more or less permanent. There is also some (102) _____ about (103) ______ a blood disease from unsterilized needles. Even for those who do want a tattoo, the (104) ______ of getting one is not painless, but the final result, in their eyes, is (105) _____ the pain. 96. A. extreme B. greater C. upper D. high 97. A. banned B. blamed C. exported D. finished 98. A. be B. create C. do D. make 99. A. won B. gained C. earned D. made 100. A. declared B. said C. explained D. showed 101. A. inquired B. questionedC. demanded D. spoken 102. A. concern B. danger C. trouble D. threat 103. A. gaining B. infecting C. having D. catching 104. A. progress B. system C. process D. pace 105. A. due B. owed C. deservedD. worth Your answers: 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. Part 3. Questions 106 – 115 Read the text below to decide if each statement is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Viet Nam needs more drastic measures to boost housing development as the country's rapid urbanization combined with a young population has made it an urgent issue. Measures should be initiated to prevent property market from becoming a boom. Statistics showed that in 1997, only 20 per cent of the country's population lived in urban areas and real estate deals were conducted largely without bank loans. However, things have changed today when the percentage of urban residents has risen to 34 per cent of the population and bank loans have become more popular for real estate transactions. With an anticipated population of 51 per cent in 2030 with the trend of smaller households, housing demand in urban areas would keep rising, especially the demand for social housing projects. It is reported that the support policies for social housing development in Viet Nam remained ineffective as only a few people were lucky enough to be able to get access to preferential loans. Viet Nam was urged to raise policies to support young people aged around 30, with medium incomes, to buy houses as those were in high demand. Several international organizations want to invest in social housing development for the youth in Viet Nam through official development assistance. Accordingly, they might provide loan supports to those who were capable of paying back debts in five to 15 years. Adapted from: 7
8. 106. More crucial steps should be taken to enhance housing development in Viet Nam. 107. Rapid urbanization has led to the dramatic increase in the property market. 108. According to the statistics in 1977, over 20 percent of residents lived in urban areas and real estate deals were carried out with the support of bank loans. 109. Nowadays, estate transactions are conducted with more help from banks. 110. In 2030, bank loans will help people buy bigger houses or flats. 111. Most young people are able to get access to social housing projects. 112. There is no solution to cope with the high demand of urban housing in the future. 113. Viet Nam has more things to do in order to support young people with medium incomes to buy houses. 114. International organizations neglect social housing development. 115. International organizations only offer loans to the young who have jobs. Your answers: 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 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. The heavy rain prevented us from going camping in the mountain.  But for .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 117. It was wrong of them not to give the newcomers any instructions to do their tasks.  The newcomers ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 118. The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.  Only when .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.  If ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120. He got so angry that no one dared to say anything.  So ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 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 sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. 121. It was a secret, so I promised not to tell anyone else about it. (HAT)  It was .. 122. Their relationship got worse when he lost his job. (TURN)  Their relationship .. 123. There is no point in asking George to help. (GOOD)  It’s .. 124. Brad lost his job because he was late too many times. (GROUNDS)  Brad was fired . of his lateness. 125. We are living on a tight budget at present, so a trip to Europe is impossible. (QUESTION )  We are .. 8
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