ĐỀ ĐỀ HSG 9-ANH

PHÒNG GD-ĐT THÀNH PHỐ GIA NGHĨA
TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN TẤT THÀNH

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
HỌC 2022-2023
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 9
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 11 trang)

SECTION I. LISTENING (3 points)
PART 1: Questions 1 – 7. Listen and tick the correct picture among A, B, or C.
You will hear seven short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For each question 1 – 7, put a tick (√) under the right answer.



PART 2: For each question, write the correct answer in the gap
Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time
You will hear a woman called Kelly Robinson talking about her work as a maker of cartoon
film
THE MARKER OF CARTOON FILMS
Kelly did a (8)…………… in (9)………………….at university
Kelly really enjoys going to work because of the (10)………………..at the company
Kelly’s department is responsible for creating (11)……………in (12)…………….
At the moment Kelly is trying to develop her (13)…………………..skills
It takes Kelly’s company ( 14)…………………..to make a full- length cartoon film
Kelly’s next project will be some cartoons for a (15)…………………


SECTION II. READING (5 points)

Part 3. Read and put the headings into the correct paragraphs, there is one extra.
A. Decreased soil fertility

D. Changes in temperature

B. Effect on growth of plants

E. Toxic dust

C. Effect on health of humans

F. Changes in soil structure
Effects of Soil Pollution

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Considering how soil is the reason we are able to sustain ourselves, the contamination of it has
major consequences on our health. Crops and plants grown on polluted soil absorb much of the


pollution and then pass these on to us. This could explain the sudden surge in small and terminal
illnesses.
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The ecological balance of any system gets affected due to the widespread contamination of the soil.
Most plants are unable to adapt when the chemistry of the soil changes so radically in a short period
of time. Fungi and bacteria found in the soil that bind it together begin to decline, which creates an
additional problem of soil erosion.
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The toxic chemicals present in the soil can decrease soil fertility and therefore decrease in the soil
yield. The contaminated soil is then used to produce fruits and vegetables which lacks quality
nutrients and may contain some poisonous substance to cause serious health problems in people
consuming them.
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The emission of toxic and foul gases from landfills pollutes the environment and causes serious
effects on health of some people. The unpleasant smell causes inconvenience to other people.
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The death of many soil organisms (e.g. earthworms) in the soil can lead to alteration in soil
structure. Apart from that, it could also force other predators to move to other places in search of
food.
Part 4: Read the passage and answer the questions.
In 1761, an artificial waterway opened. It joined a coal-mining area with the port of Manchester.
This was England’s first man-made waterway, or ‘canal’. Soon the price of coal in this part of the
country went down, and the owner of the Bridgewater canal became rich.
In the late 18th century landowners and businessmen built many new canals to make money.
There was no canal plan for the country, but the canals completely changed the transport of heavy
goods in England. Prices of factory goods went down because transport cost less than before. One
horse could now pull 50 tons on a canal boat. Before, it could pull less than one ton on a road cart.
The canal network was a very important part of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, but canals had
only a short life. In the mid 19 th century, the new railways became the most modern form of
transport.
The men who built the canals were called ‘navies’. They moved around country in groups from
canal to canal. Ordinary people did not like the navies, because they wore strange clothes, had no
real homes, and because they often drank too much beer.
The Nottingham and Beeston Canal had two parts. It opened in 1796 and was an important sixmile link in the Trent Navigation - a system of canals and rivers which joined the Midlands with the
River Humber and the port of Hull. This carried goods from inland factories to the sea. Now it is no
longer a working canal. It is a place for people who like walking or fishing.
16. Why did the price of coal round Manchester decrease?
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17. Why didn’t people like the canal builders?
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18. What did the boats on this canal carry?
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19. Why was the waterway from Midland to Hull important?
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20. Why did the network of canals become less important in a short time?
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Part 5 .Choose from sentences A–H the one which fits each gap 1–5. There are two extra
sentences you do not need to use.
A
Industries have polluted the water, fishing has destroyed sea life and divers have
damaged large parts of the coral.
B
The crew were helpful and pleasant and the price was also very reasonable.
C
Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.
D
I’m not sure I would go again.
E
It stretches for 2000 kilometers and is up to 800 meters wide.
F
However, I didn’t think I could take part in a dive cruise and not dive.
G
At no point were we permitted to swim away on our own.
H
I was right it was an incredible sight.
A NATURAL WONDER

When I was asked to visit and write about the Great Barrier Reef, I was thrilled. I had heard
reports of damage done by tourism and other industries, but felt that the Reef would still be a
wonderful place to see.
From the air, the Great Barrier Reef seems huge.
I wasn’t sure how best to
explore such a giant place, so after I had landed, I made enquiries and was told the best way to see
the Reef is to take a dive cruise. I booked a place on a three-day cruise, and, despite warnings about
the state of some of these boats, the boat I was on was comfortable and clean.
I was
entitled to eight dives plus use of wet suit, flippers and other equipment, three meals a day and two
nights’ accommodation.
Although I have been diving before, I am not an experienced diver.
I was nervous
to begin with, but soon felt completely safe. We were divided into groups according to our ability
and each group was given an instructor. They had very strict rules
.
With our guides, we saw some amazing sea life including small sharks, crabs and thousands
of colorful tropical fish swimming around in the coral. The other divers were friendly and the
evenings on board were very pleasant. Altogether, it was a wonderful trip.
While I was at the Great Barrier Reef, it became perfectly clear from the conservation
programs I came across, that the damage I had heard about had been done.
Environmental groups have done much to stop this damage, but sadly it continues.
Despite this, the Great Barrier Reef is a wonderful place to go. For me at least it is one of the
most significant natural wonders our earth has to offer.
SECTION III. WRITING (5,6 points)
Part 1. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. last letter / you / kindly offer / put / me / your flat / I be / Berlin.
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2. I/ be / afraid / I / unable / take / offer / time being.
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3. My father / sick / I / to stay / home / care / him.
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4. He / very sick / I cannot / him / alone.
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5. My brother / also / help / look / Dad / but / he now / away / business trip / Paris.
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Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
6. Except for the inspector, everyone was in uniform. ( ONLY )
 The inspector______________________________________not in uniform
7. I’m sorry that I did not go to the cinema with Mark. (WISH)
 I _______________________________________________ to the cinema with Mark.
8. They spent three days repairing the room.
 It _______________________________________________ to repair the room.

(TOOK)

9. They are building a new road through the town. (IS)
 A new road _______________________________________________through the town.
10. “I’m sorry. I didn’t do the homework,” Peter said to the teacher. (APOLOGIZED)
 Peter ___________________________________________ not doing the homework.

11. The boss made them work very hard. ( MADE )
 They ___________________________________________________________________ very hard
12. I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution. ( HAD )
 If only__________________________________________the solution
13. I advise you to be patient in this situation. ( WERE)
 If I___________________________________________in this situation
Part 3: From 120 to 150 words, write a paragraph about why is it important to protect our

environment? What should we do to fulfill this task?( 3 points)
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SECTION IV: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (6.4 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question.
1. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ________ one now.
A. another

B. the other

C. the others

D. other

2. Professor Moore doesn’t work at the school ________.
A. also

B. too

C. still

D. any more

3. If only he ________me a chance, I could have told him the truth.
A. could

B. has given

C. had given

D. gave

4. The Chief of police, ________work is very important, takes care of the public safety.
A. who

B. whom

C. whose

D. which

5. She is wearing a ________.
A. short nice nylon skirt

B. nice short nylon skirt

C. nylon short nice skirt

D. nylon nice short skirt

6. To get touch with someone is ________.
A. to touch him

B. criticize

7. I hung the picture ________ the fireplace.
A. on
B. under

C. respect him

D. communicate with him

C. between

D. above

8. Older people rarely approve ________ habits of the younger generation.
A. for
B. to
C. of

D. with

9. He’d better look for a different job, ________ he?
A. shouldn’t

B. hadn’t

C. better not

10. ________ traveling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.

D. wouldn’t


A. Since

B. Providing

C. While

D. Even

11. He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to …………. in the busy town centre.
A . drive

B . have driven

C . be driven

D . driving

12. He was offered the job because he was …………. candidate.

A . the best

B . good

C . better

D . best

13. The sooner she moves out, …….. it will be for all of us.
A . the best

B . the better

C . better

D . good

14. Jane would prefer to work as a doctor …………. work as a nurse.
A . to

B . rather

C . from

D . rather than

15. He bought a (n) ……… cottage in the country.
A . stone, old, small

B . old, small, stone

C . small, old, stone

D . stone, small, old

16. I saw him ………… the window and ran away.
A . breaking

B . broke

C . to break

D . break

C . don’t I

D . will he

17. I think he will join us , ……….. ?
A . doesn’t he

B . won’t he

Part 2: Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
18. All the dancers performed …………………..………….. (attract)
19. He is a

…………………..………….

scientist although he is still young. (know)

20. Those remote areas are still …………………..…………. to the Internet. (access)
21. He made quite a number of …………………..…………. in his career as a footballer. (succeed)
22. No …………………..…………. details about the celebration have been given. (far)
Part 3: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
23. Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions.
24. Little land animals live in the polar regions which covered with snow years round.
25. A dolphin, often called a “porpoise”, is considered to be one of the bright among animals.
26. It looks as if those kids can never keep quietly for just a while.
27. We found an interesting piece of furnitures in that old house we bought.
Part 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
28. Don’t look down …………………..Peter just because he’s not as good at the job as you are.
29. Could you slow ………………….., please. I don’t like driving so fast on country roads.
30. Our car broke …………………..at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
31. She ran in a marathon last week but dropped …………………..after ten kilometers.
32. Billy hasn't been working; he won't get …………………..his examinations.