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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH-LẦN 01
NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, khơng kể thời gian giao đề.

(Đề thi có 09 trang)

Điểm bài thi
Bằng số: …………................…..
Bằng chữ: ………………………

Họ tên, chữ ký
Giám khảo 1

Số phách

Giám khảo 2

……………….……..

………………….…..

SECTION 1: LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)
I. In this part, you will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort. Choose A, B,
C or D for each question. (1.0 point)
1. How did Carlene become a ghost hunter?
A. She wanted to contact her dead grandmother

B. She grew up in a haunted house
C. Her parents encouraged her
2. What, according to Carlene, do ghost hunters need most?
A. A special gift
B. Equipment
C. An adventurous mind
3. Who does Carlene mostly work for?
A. People who want reassurance
B. People who want to contact loved ones
C. People who want to find a ghost
4. How does Carlene detect when ghosts are present?
A. She feels cold.
B. She gets evidence from her equipment.
C. She feels them touching her hair.
5. What does Carlene think about people who don’t believe her?
A. She doesn’t understand why they think that.
B. She thinks they don’t have enough evidence.
C. She wants them to experience it for themselves.
Write your answers here:
2.__________
1. __________

3.__________

4. __________

5.__________

II. You will hear the head teacher of a school talking to a group of parents about an international
student exchange programme. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORD for

each answer. (1.0 point)
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
◆ The school's exchange programme is called (1) ___________.
◆ A return visit is then arranged six months later.
◆ Children first get to know their exchange partners by taking part in a (2) ___________ scheme.
◆ The programme is not only intended for students who enjoy using foreign.
◆ The two countries most often visited on the programme are (3) ___________.
◆ Some students suffer from problems such as homesickness and loneliness.
◆ To help students who have problems, a qualified (4) ___________ is always available.
◆ Local visits are described as being entertaining and also (5) ___________.
◆ Students enjoy visiting wildlife parks most of all.


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Write your answers here:
1. __________________________________________
2. __________________________________________
3. __________________________________________
4. __________________________________________
5. __________________________________________
SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (0.6 point)
1. A. bracelet
B. facility
C. addictive
2. A. architecture
B. parachute
C. choir
3. A. considerate

B. intermediate
C. proportionate
Write your answers here:
2.__________
1. __________

D. traditional
D. psychology
D. celebrate

3.__________

IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.4 point)
1. A. fabulously
B. confidently
C. absolutely
D. responsibly
2. A. handicrafts
B. communicators
C. emergency
D. gymnastics
Write your answers here:
2.__________
1. __________
SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (6.0 points)
1. A bacterium___________ to create more___________ in seconds.
A. multiplies/ bacteria

B. multiply/ bacteriums

С. multiplies/ bacterium

D. multiply/ bacterias

2. Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in___________.
A. disagreement
B. agreeable
C. agreement
D. agreeably
3. None of the students___________ to go outside the Main Hall while the ceremony was taking place.
A. was allowed
B. is allowed
C. are allowed
D. were allowed
4. My friend lost her job, she hasn't got any money and she had to move out of her flat. She's really
unhappy and___________, and her situation makes me feel___________ too.
A. depressed/ depressed
B. depressed/ depressing
C. depressing/ depressing
D. depressing / depressed
5. Be sure not to rely too___________ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language
A. numerously
B. heavily
C. severely
D. abundantly
6.___________ in Stevenson's landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to possess.
A. The brushwork is loose
B. The looser the brushwork is

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C. The loose brushwork is
D. The looser brushwork
7. Jenny has been admitted to___________ School of Medicine at___________ Midwestern University.
A. the / Ø

B. a/ the

C. the / the

D. Ø/Ø

8. When the change is introduced, the law will require that every schoolchild, of whatever so class,
___________ a national exam on leaving the secondary school. The score will then be used by
universities
A. was taking

B. take

C. had taken

D. took

9. Migratory patterns in births___________ terms of seasonal changes.
A. in usually be explained

B. can be explained usually in

C. can usually be explained in

D. can be explained in usually

10.___________ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £ 500 a day.
A. Provided as that
B. Providing as that
C. As long as
D. Both A &C
11. By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River,___________ were quite luxurious.
A. many of them
those

B. many of which

C. which many

D. many of

12.___________ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy.
A. Mostly forms
B. Most every form
C. Almost forms
D. Almost every form
13. The proposals he put forward were excellent.___________, it quickly became apparent that they
would work when put into practice.
A. Moreover
B. However
C. Nevertheless
D. Although

14. Not since the 1960s___________ attended an anti-war demonstration in London.
A. so many people have
B. have so many people
C. did so many people have
D. had so many people had
15. The people who demonstrated yesterday were protesting___________ nuclear weapons.
A. against
B. for
C. with
D. on
16. We have already bought the house but won’t___________ it until May, when the present occupants
have move out
A. take possession of
B. catch sight of
C. keep track of
D. gain recognition of
17. Have some brandy; it will calm your___________.
A. mind
B. head
C. nerves
D. brain
18. This city has one of the most___________ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient
B. fashionable
C. cosmopolitan
D. fascinated
19. Mr. David was___________ from his job because he had stolen a lot of money from his colleagues
A. emigrated
B. dismissed
C. dropped

D. evicted
20. Penicillin is perhaps the drug___________ more lives than any other in the history of medicine.
A. what has saved
B. which saved
C. which has saved
D. who saves
21. It is highly recommended that you___________ up the data on your computer, because it might get a
virus.
A. back
B. store
C. copy
D. save
22.___________ for the intolerable heat in the hall, we would have stayed much longer.
A. Had it not been
B. Unless it were
C. Hadn’t it been
D. If it weren’t
23. The bus was crammed___________ students who were making___________ the central park where
the festival would take place.
A. with/ into
B. of/ out
C. with/ for
D. in/ for
24. When I arrived on the spot, I found out that I__________ the heavy gas bottle on my back because the
campsite now had electric cookers.
A. needn’t have carried
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C. can’t have carried
D. might not have carried
25. In our team, no person__________ John could finish this tough task in such a short time.
A. other than
B. rather than
C. but for
D. outside
26. “There is no further treatment we can give”, said Dr. Kelly. “We must let the disease take
its__________.
A. end
B. course
C. term
D. w
27. Nick: “Tomorrow I will take the entrance exam to high school next month.”
Jenny: “__________”
A. Break a leg!
B. Find your feet.
C. Keep your chin up.
D. Cut it fine.
28. James: “__________”
Nancy: “I won’t say no”
A. What about playing basketball this afternoon?
B. How are things with you, Nancy?
C. Nancy, do you know where the scissors are?
D. What’s your favourite, tea of milk coffee?
*Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
29. It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local
groundwater.

A. harmless
B. useless
C. fundamental
D. damaging
*Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
30. She must break off the conversation to see who is knocking the door.
A. interrupt
B. stop
C. lengthen
D. continue
Write your answers here:
2. __________
1. __________
7. __________
6. __________
12. __________
11. __________
17. __________
16. __________
22. __________
21. __________
27. __________
26. __________

3. __________

4. __________

5. __________

8. __________

9. __________

10. __________

13. __________

14. __________

15. __________

18. __________

19. __________

20. __________

23. __________

24. __________

25. __________

28. __________

29. __________

30. __________

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space
provided. (1.0 point)
1. The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your strong passion and
A
B
C
you have good health.
D
2. Electrical goods are almost doubles the price they were a few years ago.
A
B
C
D
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B
C
D 19
4. News about the COVID-19 cases have been updated every hour in our province recently.
A
B
C
D
5. Our new products are being sold very well due to favourite condition in the market.
A

B
C
D
Write your answers here:
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
1. __________
SECTION 4: READING (6.0 POINTS)
VII. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage. (2.0 points)
INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION
Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the
United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made.
Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (1)__________ part of most people’s life. It
has become a baby-sitter, an initiator of conversation, the major transmitter of culture, a keeper of
traditions. Yet what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television
is not a teacher but a sustainer. The poor (2)__________ of programming does not elevate people into
greater (3)__________, but rather maintains and encourages the status.
The (4)__________ reason for the lack of quality in America began with the radio. Radio
companies and their sponsors’ first (5)__________ with television. Therefore, the close relationship,
which the advertisers had with radio programs, became the system for American TV. Sponsors not only
paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs. Thus, (6)__________
from the capitalistic, profit-oriented sector of American society, television is primarily (7)__________
with reflecting and attracting society rather than (8)__________ and experimenting with new ideas.
Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible, to do so to require that the programs be
entertaining rather than challenging.
Television in America today remains, to a large (9)__________, with the same organization and
standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope some evolution and true achievement toward improving
society will require a change in the (10)__________ system.

1. A. integral
B. mixed
C. fractional
D. superior
2. A. quantity
B. quality
C. effect
D. product
3. A. preconception
B. knowledge
C. understanding
D. feeling
4. A. adequate
B. unknown
C. inexplicable
D. primary
5. A. experimented
B. tried
C. did
D. made
6. A. going
B. leaving
C. coming
D. getting
7. A. interested
B. concerned
C. worried
D. connected
8. A. reflecting
B. innovating

C. attracting
D. entertaining
9. A. extent
B. degree
C. size
D. mount
10. A. total
B. full
C. entire
D. complete
Write your answers here:
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5.__________
1. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10.__________
6. __________
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the
questions about it. (2.0 points)
The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded in mystery. There is no linguistic
continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and
3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script.
Scholars have deciphered other ancient languages, such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, which
used the cuneiform script, because of the fortuitous discovery of bilingual inscriptions. When cuneiform
tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them. Then inscriptions found
in Iran at the end of the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in

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two other ancient languages, Old Persian
and New Elamite19
– languages that had already been deciphered.
It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more
familiar Old Persian language.
Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troops
unearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18 th century. The stone carried the same message written in
ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs. The Rosetta
stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key
hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek inscriptions. Unfortunately, we have no Old
European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that
replaced it.
The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia
B.C. caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity. These incursions disrupted the Old European
sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years. As the Indo-Europeans encroached on Old
Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals. These severely affected the Balkans, where the
Old European cultures abundantly employed script. The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly,
although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia. The new peoples spoke
completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguistic family. The Old European
language or languages, and the script used to write them, declined and eventually vanished.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old European culture.
B. Influences on the development of Old European script.
C. Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems.
D. Events leading to the discovery of Old European script.
2. According to the passage, New Elamite is_________.

A. a language that was used in Europe about 3,000 years ago
B. a modern language that came from Old Persian
C. one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans
D. a language that was understood by the late 18th century
3. When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered?
A. At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered.
B. Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed.
C. As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars.
D. A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded.
4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone?
A. It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages.
B. It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script.
C. Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery.
D. Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded.

5. According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of_________.
A. the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages
B. Old Persian
C. tablets written in Old European
D. languages spoken in 18th century Iran
6. The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. important
B. immediate
C. early
D. lucky
st
7. The word “them” in the 1 paragraph refers to_________.
A. Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian
B. bilingual inscriptions

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C. cuneiform tablets
D. scholars
nd
8. The word “thwarted” in the 2 paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. continued
B. influenced
C. encouraged
D. frustrated
9. According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to________.
A. separated into different tribes
B. move eastward
C. change their ways of living and obtain food D. start recording historical events in writing
10. The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why_________.
A. Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe
B. the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions
C. the use of the Old European script declined
D. the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions
Write your answers here:
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5.__________
1. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________

10.__________
6. __________
IX. Fill in each of the numbered blanks passages below with ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)
VinFast is a (1)__________ of Vingroup - the leading private multi-industry group in Vietnam.
Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally
leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The capacity (2)__________
250,000 cars/ year and 500,000 electric scooters/year.
VinFast has (3)__________ its first three electric car models - VF e34, VF e35, and VF e36.
These models are SUVs in the C, D, and E segments with outstanding advantages such as high-standard
(4)__________, competitive prices, and excellent after-sales packages, while (5)__________ smarter and
safer than comparable ICE vehicles. In (6)__________, VinFast has been one of the pioneers innovatively
initiating the battery rental policy. This policy reduces consumer risks and operation and maintenance
expenses while ensuring that the battery cost is similar to the monthly price of gasoline for ICE vehicles
with similar capacities. With its Customer-First philosophy, VinFast (7)__________ a market-leading 10year-warranty policy and is always committed to bringing the highest value to its (8)__________ .
VinFast continues to actively contribute to the creation of Vietnam’s sustainable future through its
product ecosystem of electric cars, e-scooters, and smart and environmentally friendly e-buses. With the
(9)__________ of becoming a smart electric vehicle company that drives the movement of the global
smart electric vehicle revolution, as of July 2021, VinFast expanded to the North American and European
(10)__________. Two of VinFasts smart electric car models – VF e35 and VF e36, are expected to launch
in global markets in early 2022. Find out more at: />Write your answers here:
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5.__________
1. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10.__________
6. __________

SECTION 5: WRITING (4.0 POINTS)
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.0 point)
1. Jenny and her sister got up late this morning.
→
__________________________________________________________________________
2. It rained heavily, so the football match was canceled.

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→ But for __________________________________________________________________________
3. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
→

No

matter

________________________________________________________________________
4. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not.
→

However

_________________________________________________________________________
5. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
→

The

moment

______________________________________________________________________
XI. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it,
using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word. (1.0 point)
1. You must never let anyone use your Identity Card.

(should)

→ Under ______________________________________ let anyone else use your identity card.
2. The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant.

(taken)

→ An experienced accountant __________________________________ running of the football club.
3. Many people believe that Andy has the ability to become world judo champion.

(capable)

→ Many people believe that Andy _____________________________ the world championship in judo.
4. The doctor said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food.

(cut)

→ We ______________________________________ of salt in our food, according to the doctor.
5. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past.

(thought)

→ Bilingual children ______________________________________ in the past.

XII. When you study online, you have a lot of difficulties. Write a paragraph (from 120 - 150 words)
about the benefits of learning offline. (2.0 points)
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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH-LẦN 01
NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề.

(Đề thi có 09 trang)

Điểm bài thi

Họ tên, chữ ký

Số phách

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Bằng số: …………................…..
Bằng chữ: ………………………

Giám khảo 1

Giám khảo 2

……………….……..

………………….…..

SECTION 1: LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)
I. In this part, you will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort. Choose A, B,
C or D for each question. (1.0 point)
1. How did Carlene become a ghost hunter?
A. She wanted to contact her dead grandmother
B. She grew up in a haunted house
C. Her parents encouraged her
2. What, according to Carlene, do ghost hunters need most?
A. A special gift
B. Equipment
C. An adventurous mind
3. Who does Carlene mostly work for?
A. People who want reassurance
B. People who want to contact loved ones
C. People who want to find a ghost
4. How does Carlene detect when ghosts are present?

A. She feels cold.
B. She gets evidence from her equipment.
C. She feels them touching her hair.
5. What does Carlene think about people who don’t believe her?
A. She doesn’t understand why they think that.
B. She thinks they don’t have enough evidence.
C. She wants them to experience it for themselves.
Write your answers here:
2.__________
1. __________

3.__________

4. __________

5.__________

II. You will hear the head teacher of a school talking to a group of parents about an international
student exchange programme. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORD for
each answer. (1.0 point)
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
◆ The school's exchange programme is called (1) ___________ .
◆ A return visit is then arranged six months later.
◆ Children first get to know their exchange partners by taking part in a (2) ___________ scheme.
◆ The programme is not only intended for students who enjoy using foreign.
◆ The two countries most often visited on the programme are (3) ___________ .
◆ Some students suffer from problems such as homesickness and loneliness.
◆ To help students who have problems, a qualified (4) ___________ is always available.
◆ Local visits are described as being entertaining and also (5) ___________ .
◆ Students enjoy visiting wildlife parks most of all.

Write your answers here:
1. __________________________________________
2. __________________________________________
3. __________________________________________


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4. __________________________________________
5. __________________________________________
SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (0.6 point)
1. A. bracelet
B. facility
C. addictive
2. A. architecture
B. parachute
C. choir
3. A. considerate
B. intermediate
C. proportionate
Write your answers here:
2.__________
1. __________

D. traditional
D. psychology
D. celebrate

3.__________

IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.4 point)
1. A. fabulously
B. confidently
C. absolutely
D. responsibly
2. A. handicrafts
B. communicators
C. emergency
D. gymnastics
Write your answers here:
2.__________
1. __________
SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (6.0 points)
1. A bacterium___________ to create more___________ in seconds.
A. multiplies/ bacteria

B. multiply/ bacteriums

С. multiplies/ bacterium

D. multiply/ bacterias

2. Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in___________.
A. disagreement
B. agreeable
C. agreement
D. agreeably
3. None of the students___________ to go outside the Main Hall while the ceremony was taking place.

A. was allowed
B. is allowed
C. are allowed
D. were allowed
4. My friend lost her job, she hasn't got any money and she had to move out of her flat. She's really
unhappy and___________, and her situation makes me feel___________ too.
A. depressed/ depressed
B. depressed/ depressing
C. depressing/ depressing
D. depressing / depressed
5. Be sure not to rely too___________ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language
A. numerously
B. heavily
C. severely
D. abundantly
6.___________ in Stevenson's landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to possess.
A. The brushwork is loose
B. The looser the brushwork is
C. The loose brushwork is
D. The looser brushwork
7. Jenny has been admitted to___________ School of Medicine at___________ Midwestern University.
A. the / Ø

B. a/ the

C. the / the

D. Ø/Ø

8. When the change is introduced, the law will require that every schoolchild, of whatever so class,

___________ a national exam on leaving the secondary school. The score will then be used by
universities
A. was taking

B. take

C. had taken

D. took


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19 changes.
9. Migratory patterns in births___________
terms of seasonal
A. in usually be explained

B. can be explained usually in

C. can usually be explained in

D. can be explained in usually

10.___________ you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £ 500 a day.
A. Provided as that
B. Providing as that
C. As long as
D. Both A &C
11. By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River,___________ were quite luxurious.

A. many of them
those

B. many of which

C. which many

D. many of

12.___________ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy.
A. Mostly forms
B. Most every form
C. Almost forms
D. Almost every form
13. The proposals he put forward were excellent.___________, it quickly became apparent that they
would work when put into practice.
A. Moreover
B. However
C. Nevertheless
D. Although
14. Not since the 1960s___________ attended an anti-war demonstration in London.
A. so many people have
B. have so many people
C. did so many people have
D. had so many people had
15. The people who demonstrated yesterday were protesting___________ nuclear weapons.
A. against
B. for
C. with
D. on

16. We have already bought the house but won’t___________ it until May, when the present occupants
have move out
A. take possession of
B. catch sight of
C. keep track of
D. gain recognition of
17. Have some brandy; it will calm your___________.
A. mind
B. head
C. nerves
D. brain
18. This city has one of the most___________ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient
B. fashionable
C. cosmopolitan
D. fascinated
19. Mr. David was___________ from his job because he had stolen a lot of money from his colleagues
A. emigrated
B. dismissed
C. dropped
D. evicted
20. Penicillin is perhaps the drug___________ more lives than any other in the history of medicine.
A. what has saved
B. which saved
C. which has saved
D. who saves
21. It is highly recommended that you___________ up the data on your computer, because it might get a
virus.
A. back
B. store

C. copy
D. save
22.___________ for the intolerable heat in the hall, we would have stayed much longer.
A. Had it not been
B. Unless it were
C. Hadn’t it been
D. If it weren’t
23. The bus was crammed___________ students who were making___________ the central park where
the festival would take place.
A. with/ into
B. of/ out
C. with/ for
D. in/ for
24. When I arrived on the spot, I found out that I__________ the heavy gas bottle on my back because the
campsite now had electric cookers.
A. needn’t have carried
B. didn’t need to carry
C. can’t have carried
D. might not have carried
25. In our team, no person__________ John could finish this tough task in such a short time.
A. other than
B. rather than
C. but for
D. outside
26. “There is no further treatment we can give”, said Dr. Kelly. “We must let the disease take
its__________.
A. end
B. course
C. term
D. w

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27. Nick: “Tomorrow I will take the entrance
exam to high19
school next month.”
Jenny: “__________”
A. Break a leg!
B. Find your feet.
C. Keep your chin up.
D. Cut it fine.
28. James: “__________”
Nancy: “I won’t say no”
A. What about playing basketball this afternoon?
B. How are things with you, Nancy?
C. Nancy, do you know where the scissors are?
D. What’s your favourite, tea of milk coffee?
*Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
29. It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local
groundwater.
A. harmless
B. useless
C. fundamental
D. damaging
*Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
30. She must break off the conversation to see who is knocking the door.
A. interrupt

B. stop
C. lengthen
D. continue
Write your answers here:
2. __________
1. __________
7. __________
6. __________
12. __________
11. __________
17. __________
16. __________
22. __________
21. __________
27. __________
26. __________

3. __________

4. __________

5. __________

8. __________

9. __________

10. __________

13. __________

14. __________

15. __________

18. __________

19. __________

20. __________

23. __________

24. __________

25. __________

28. __________

29. __________

30. __________

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space
provided. (1.0 point)
1. The first important requirements for you to become a mountain climber are your strong passion and
A
B
C
you have good health.

D
2. Electrical goods are almost doubles the price they were a few years ago.
A
B
C
D
3. The countryside has significant changed since we moved here in 2019.
A
B
C
D
4. News about the COVID-19 cases have been updated every hour in our province recently.
A
B
C
D
5. Our new products are being sold very well due to favourite condition in the market.
A
B
C
D
Write your answers here:


2. __________

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4.19__________

5. __________

1. __________
SECTION 4: READING (6.0 POINTS)
VII. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage. (2.0 points)
INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION
Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the
United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made.
Television, although not essential, has become a(n) (1)__________ part of most people’s life. It
has become a baby-sitter, an initiator of conversation, the major transmitter of culture, a keeper of
traditions. Yet what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television
is not a teacher but a sustainer. The poor (2)__________ of programming does not elevate people into
greater (3)__________, but rather maintains and encourages the status.
The (4)__________ reason for the lack of quality in America began with the radio. Radio
companies and their sponsors’ first (5)__________ with television. Therefore, the close relationship,
which the advertisers had with radio programs, became the system for American TV. Sponsors not only
paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs. Thus, (6)__________
from the capitalistic, profit-oriented sector of American society, television is primarily (7)__________
with reflecting and attracting society rather than (8)__________ and experimenting with new ideas.
Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible, to do so to require that the programs be
entertaining rather than challenging.
Television in America today remains, to a large (9)__________, with the same organization and
standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope some evolution and true achievement toward improving
society will require a change in the (10)__________ system.
Notes:
- sustainer (danh từ) = người giúp đỡ.
- preconception (danh từ) = định kiến;
- sponsor = người tài trợ.
- adequate (tính từ) = thích đáng, thoả đáng;

- inexplicable (tính từ) = khơng thể giải thích được;
- unknown (tính từ) = khơng biết, khơng được nhận ra;
- primary (tính từ) = quan trọng nhất, chính yếu.
- reflect (động từ) = phản ánh; innovate (động từ) = đổi mới.

1. A. integral
2. A. quantity
3. A. preconception
4. A. adequate
5. A. experimented
6. A. going
7. A. interested
8. A. reflecting
9. A. extent
10. A. total

B. mixed
B. quality
B. knowledge
B. unknown
B. tried
B. leaving
B. concerned
B. innovating
B. degree
B. full

Write your answers here:
2. __________
1. __________

7. __________
6. __________

C. fractional
C. effect
C. understanding
C. inexplicable
C. did
C. coming
C. worried
C. attracting
C. size
C. entire

D. superior
D. product
D. feeling
D. primary
D. made
D. getting
D. connected
D. entertaining
D. mount
D. complete

3. __________

4. __________

5.__________

8. __________

9. __________

10.__________


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VIII. Read the following passage andMERGEFORMAT
choose the item (A,
questions about it. (2.0 points)
The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded in mystery. There is no linguistic
continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and
3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script.
Scholars have deciphered other ancient languages, such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, which
used the cuneiform script, because of the fortuitous discovery of bilingual inscriptions. When cuneiform
tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them. Then inscriptions found
in Iran at the end of the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in
two other ancient languages, Old Persian and New Elamite – languages that had already been deciphered.
It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more
familiar Old Persian language.
Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troops
unearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18 th century. The stone carried the same message written in
ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs. The Rosetta
stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key
hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek inscriptions. Unfortunately, we have no Old
European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that
replaced it.

The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia
B.C. caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity. These incursions disrupted the Old European
sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years. As the Indo-Europeans encroached on Old
Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals. These severely affected the Balkans, where the
Old European cultures abundantly employed script. The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly,
although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia. The new peoples spoke
completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguistic family. The Old European
language or languages, and the script used to write them, declined and eventually vanished.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old European culture.
B. Influences on the development of Old European script.
C. Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems.
D. Events leading to the discovery of Old European script.

2. According to the passage, New Elamite is_________.
A. a language that was used in Europe about 3,000 years ago
B. a modern language that came from Old Persian
C. one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans
D. a language that was understood by the late 18th century
3. When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered?
A. At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered.
B. Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed.
C. As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars.
D. A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded.
4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone?
A. It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages.
B. It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script.
C. Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery.
D. Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded.
5. According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of_________.

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B. Old Persian
C. tablets written in Old European
D. languages spoken in 18th century Iran
6. The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. important
B. immediate
C. early
D. lucky
st
7. The word “them” in the 1 paragraph refers to_________.
A. Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian
B. bilingual inscriptions
C. cuneiform tablets
D. scholars
nd
8. The word “thwarted” in the 2 paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
A. continued
B. influenced
C. encouraged
D. frustrated
9. According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to________.
A. separated into different tribes
B. move eastward
C. change their ways of living and obtain food D. start recording historical events in writing

10. The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why_________.
A. Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe
B. the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions
C. the use of the Old European script declined
D. the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions
Write your answers here:
2. __________
1. __________
7. __________
6. __________

3. __________

4. __________

5.__________

8. __________

9. __________

10.__________

IX. Fill in each of the numbered blanks passages below with ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)
VinFast is a (1)__________ member of Vingroup - the leading private multi-industry group in
Vietnam. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with
globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The capacity
(2)__________ reaches 250,000 cars/ year and 500,000 electric scooters/year.
VinFast has (3)__________ announced its first three electric car models - VF e34, VF e35, and
VF e36. These models are SUVs in the C, D, and E segments with outstanding advantages such as highstandard (4)__________ products, competitive prices, and excellent after-sales packages, while

(5)__________ being smarter and safer than comparable ICE vehicles. In (6)__________ addition,
VinFast has been one of the pioneers innovatively initiating the battery rental policy. This policy reduces
consumer risks and operation and maintenance expenses while ensuring that the battery cost is similar to
the monthly price of gasoline for ICE vehicles with similar capacities. With its Customer-First
philosophy, VinFast (7)__________ provides a market-leading 10-year-warranty policy and is always
committed to bringing the highest value to its (8)__________ customers.
VinFast continues to actively contribute to the creation of Vietnam’s sustainable future through its
product ecosystem of electric cars, e-scooters, and smart and environmentally friendly e-buses. With the
(9)__________ vision of becoming a smart electric vehicle company that drives the movement of the
global smart electric vehicle revolution, as of July 2021, VinFast expanded to the North American and


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19 electric car models – VF e35 and VF e36,
European (10)__________ markets. Two
of VinFasts smart
are expected to launch in global markets in early 2022. Find out more at: />Write your answers here:
2. __________
1. __________
7. __________
6. __________

3. __________

4. __________

5.__________

8. __________

9. __________

10.__________

SECTION 5: WRITING (4.0 POINTS)
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.0 point)
1. Jenny and her sister got up late this morning.
→ Neither Jenny nor her sister got up early this morning.
2. It rained heavily, so the football match was canceled.
→ But for the heavy rain, the football match wouldn’t have been canceled.
3. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
→ No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
4. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not.
→ However experienced you may be, driving fast is dangerous.
5. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band’s decision to stop playing.
→ The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing.
XI. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it,
using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word. (1.0 point)
1. You must never let anyone use your Identity Card.
(should)
→ Under no circumstances should you let anyone else use your identity card.
2. The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant.
(taken)
→ An experienced accountant has taken over the running of the football club.
3. Many people believe that Andy has the ability to become world judo champion.
(capable)
→ Many people believe that Andy is capable of winning the world championship in judo.
4. The doctor said we should reduce the amount of salt in our food.

(cut)
→ We cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to the doctor.
5. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past.
(thought)
→ Bilingual children are thought to have been disadvantaged in the past.
XII. When you study online, you have a lot of difficulties. Write a paragraph (from 120 - 150 words)
about the benefits of learning offline. (2.0 points)
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UBND HUYỆN THANH THỦY
PHỊNG GD&ĐT
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS CẤP TỈNH-LẦN 01
NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

MÔN: Tiếng Anh 9

(Hướng dẫn chấm có 02 trang)
(Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm, trừ phần viết luận có thang điểm riêng)
Tổng tồn bài: 20 điểm
SECTION 1: LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)
I. In this part, you will hear a radio interview with a ghost hunter called Carlene Belfort. Choose A, B,

C or D for each question. (1.0 point)
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. C
1. B
II. You will hear the head teacher of a school talking to a group of parents about an international
student exchange programme. Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORD for
each answer. (1.0 point)
1. open homes


2. pen-friend/ pen-pal
3. France and Germany
4. professional
5. educationally valuable

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SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1.0 POINT)
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. (0.6 point)
1. A
2. B
3. D
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.4 point)
1. D
2. A
SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (6.0 points)

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. A
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. A
23. C
24. A
25. C
26. B
27. B
28. A
29. A
30. D

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your answer in the space
provided. (1.0 point)
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. D
SECTION 4: READING (6.0 POINTS)
VII. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank in the following passage. (2.0 points)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the
questions about it. (2.0 points)
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. C

10. B
IX. Fill in each of the numbered blanks passages below with ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)
1. member
2. reaches
3. announced
4. products
5. being
6. addition
7. provides
8. customers
9. vision
10. markets
SECTION 5: WRITING (4.0 POINTS)
X. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1.0 point)
1. Neither Jenny nor her sister got up early this morning.
2. But for the heavy rain, the football match wouldn’t have been canceled.
3. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
4. However experienced you may be, driving fast is dangerous.
5. The moment I decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing.
XI. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it,
using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word. (1.0 point)
1. Under no circumstances should you let anyone else use your identity card.
2. An experienced accountant has taken over the running of the football club.
3. Many people believe that Andy is capable of winning the world championship in judo.
4. We cut down on the amount of salt in our food, according to the doctor.
5. Bilingual children are thought to have been disadvantaged in the past.


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XII. When you study online, you have a lot of difficulties. Write a paragraph (from 120 - 150 words)
about the benefits of learning offline. (2.0 points)
Marking criteria
Point
1. Content
0.8
- Providing the writer’s point of view clearly.
0.4
- Communicating intention sufficiently and effectively.
0.4
- Length 120-150 words.
2. Organization and presentation
0.4
- Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence, cohesion and
0.2
clarity.
- The essay is well-structured.
0.2
3. Language
0.4
- Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to
0.2
the level of English language.
- Good use and control of grammatical structures.
0.2
4. Punctuation and spelling and handwriting
0.4
- Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes.
0.2

- Legible handwriting.
0.2
Total
2.0
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