Đề luyện thi HSG Anh 9 cấp Tỉnh

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Đề số 26
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
Môn: TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian làm bài 150 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)

SECTION A. LISTENING (4.0P)
LISTENING + KEY

/>SECTION B. PHONETICS (1.0P)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.(0.5p)
1. A. inaudible
B. draughty
C. astronaut
D. launch
2. A. naked
B. looked
C. booked
D. cooked
3. A. confusion
B. explosion
C. persuasion
D. extension
4. A. cathedral
B. cloth
C. healthy
D. whether
5. A. nuclear
B. funeral
C. upset
D. tunic

II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (0.5p)
1. A. design
B. happen
C. solar
D. patient
2. A. provide
B. machine
C. lesson
D. consume
3. A. sculpture
B. pottery
C. pilgrim
D. preserve
4. A. determine
B. fabulous
C. spetacular
D. pagoda
5. A. lacquerwave
B. entertain
C. picturesque
D. artisan
SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (6.0p)
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (2.0p)
1. …………….. to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not
B. Not having been
C. Have not been D. Having not
been
2. He ...........................flowers on wood.
A. wrote

B. cut
C. engraved
D. did
3. A jellyfish doesn't have..............a mouth or a sense of smell.
A. neither
B. either
C. so
D. such
4. It looked dark and heavy.............it was going to rain.
A. although
B. unless
C. as if
D. whereas
5. This problem is a very common one. ........you do, don't try to remove it yourself.
A. No matter
B. Whatever
C. However
D. Whoever
6. John's flat,....................is in the same block as mine, is much larger.
A. which
B. whom
C. that
D. who
7. There has been a(n)........of the disease in several villages in the north the country.
A. breakout
B. outbreak
C. breakdown
D. breakup
8. He seldom takes part in any of the class activities, ______?
A. doesn’t he

B. isn’t he
C. is he
D. does he
9. I wish there ______ no more wars in the world.
A. are
B. have been
C. will be
D. were
10. The soldiers are made ______ ten miles a day.
A. run
B. to run
C. running
D. ran


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11. A: In the past, the healthy lifestyle made girls not worry about getting fat and going on diet.
B: ____________
A. I wish I could go back to that time.
B. Really? How ugly!
C. Sure! I can’t imagine that.
D. I don’t think so.
12. My favourite poet has ______________ another best-seller of poetry.
A. brought out
B. turned out
C. carried out
D. found out
13. The density of population in Ho Chi Minh City is ____________ that in Dien Bien Phu city.
A. fifth so much as

C. 5 times as much as
B. 5 times as many as
D. 5 time more than
14. According to studying tips for a test, be sure to find out ahead of time the areas the test will
cover and the _________ of the test to not missunderstand its requirements.
A. format
B. review
C. feedback
D. timeline
15. The fish sauce workshop in Phu Quoc islands has certainly seen better days, but for the
appearance of other brands, it may close down oneday.
A. prosperous
B. optimistic
C. developing
D. unmarkable
16. Would you like to live in a modern house or a simple but __________ cottage?
A. astounding
B. spectacular
C. extraordinary
D. picturesque
17. The golden dragon _____________ skillfully onto the tile roof of the pagoda
A. to cast
B. was casted
C. casting
D. was cast
18. In the past, only the royal family and officials could enter the citadel, __________ can be
wandered through by tourists now.
A. that
B. where
C. which

D. that
19. After an enormous breakfast at a restaurant in Quy Nhon, you will ___________ to Hue.
A. be driven
B. being driven
C. have been driven
D. drove
20. They didn’t use a rickshaw to go around Hoi An ancient town, ____________.
A. so did I
B. I didn’t either
C. I didn’t neither
D. either did I
II. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word. (2.0p)
1. In some areas water has to be boiled to ________ it. (pure)
2. He examined the parcel ________, as he had no idea what it could be. (suspect)
3. How do you ________ the real painting from the fake one? (different)
4. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been ________ for years. (act)
5. Leisure habits won’t change much in the ________ future. (see)
6. Jenny is feeling so delighted with her _____________ new hairstyle.(fashion)
7. Her parents have a great _____________ of her passing the exam. (expect)
8. Having a medical degree is better because design ______ wouldn’t find jobs easily.
(graduation)
9. You’d concentrate and be self- disciplined to have ___________ skills.(cognition)
10. Local artisans produced ____________ the bricks to restore the Cham tower. (succeed)
Your answers:
1
2
3
4
5
6

7
8
9
10


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III. There are ten errors in the following passage. Underline the errors in each line and
correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces. (1.0ps)
0. She passed for the pottery workshop to her son.

0.…down …

1. I’ve looked into the product catalogue and decided to buy the table.

1……………

2. This projector is more user-friendly, but costs two as much as the other one. 2……………
3. Los Angeles is the most populous city in and the first most city in the USA, 3……….….
following behind New York.

……………

4. You are asked to fix a broken bicycle chain and you wonder what to do. 4.….…….....
You may take your temper over on the bicycle.

……………

5. You may feel leave-out when someone comments on your appearance in
the time of your adolescence.

5……………

6. Linda is stressful because she is facing a rainy day tomorrow.

6……………

7. We have understood that protecting natural wonders have many benefits.

7……………

8. I am tired of being told all the time what to do, and when doing it.

8……………

9. In my opinion, Phong Nha cave is enough beautiful to be a world wonder.

9……………

10. There were used to be an increase in road- accidents in the last few years

10……..…….
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete each sentence. (1.0p)
1. Your eyes are red. You ________(cry) ?
2. She said she was delighted that she ___________ (receive) the prize the next Monday.
3. The structure ________ (recognise) by UNESCO is our local man-made wonder.
4. We _______(cook) all day for the party that evening and by eight o'clock we still weren't
ready.
5. I forget (tell) you, Jane's got married to Peter.
6. Thanks to technology, many artifacts _____________(restore) recently for the next

generations.
7. Oh, no. Whatever made her _______(decide) to do thing like that?
8. Had it not been for the lack of modern educational equipments, the students in the past
___(study) better
9. When travelling to all over the world, I saw many unaware tourists ________(destroy)
historical relics.
10. ____________(Buy) a very nice bunch of flowers, he went straight to her house.
Your answers:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
SECTION D: READING (4.0P)
I. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space given. Write your
answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box. (1.0p)


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Over the past forty years, TV sets have become standard pieces of equipment in (1) ….…….
and watching TV has become a standard activity for many families. Children in our culture grow
up and (2) …………. TV in the morning, in the afternoon, and often in the evening as well. (3)
………… there are many excellent programs for children, many people think that TV may not be
good for them.
(4) ………… TV may be a bad influence (5) ..………. children for three main reasons. (6)

………… some programs are not good for children to see. For example, there are many police
stories on TV: people are killed (7) …………… guns, knives and even poisons. Some children
might think these things could (8) ……..….. to them at any time. (9) ……….. they can become
(10) ………... .
1. A. each of home
2. A. to watch
3. A. Despite
4. A. So that
5. A. on
6. A. The first
7. A. by
8. A. be
9. A. After all
10. A. fearful

B. all of homes
B. seeing
B. Yet
B. Though
B. to
B. Firstly of all
B. of
B. take place
B. Therefore
B. frightened

C. most homes
C. watching
C. Although
C. In addition

C. of
C. After all
C. with
C. happen
C. But
C. frightening

D. almost homes
D. watch
D. But
D. In fact
D. about
D. First of all
D. to
D. work
D. Whereas
D. fearlessness

II. Read the headings (from 1 to 7) and the paragraphs (from A to F) carefully, and then
match them together appropriately. There is one extra. (1.0p)
1. FIND A COLUMNIST
2. MOVE YOUR BODY
3. ENJOY YOURSELF
4. STRIKE A BALANCE
5. LET YOURSELF SHINE
6. SHOW IT OFF
7. GET ENOUGH SHUT-EYE
Adolescence can be affected by stress at one time or another, and it can feel
overwhelming. With the right tools, though, you can learn to manage stress before it takes a toll
on your health. Managing daily stress can also lead to a more overall positive outlook on your life

and well-being.
A/_______2_____
Physical activity is one of the most effective stress busters. That doesn’t mean you have to
go for a jog if you hate running. Find activities you enjoy and build them into your routine such as
yoga, hiking, biking, skateboarding or walking. The best types of physical activities are those that
have a social component. Whether you’re into team sports, or prefer kayaking or rollerblading
with a friend or two, you’re more likely to have fun — and keep at it — if you’re being active
with friends.
B/ _____________


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Between homework, activities and hanging with friends, it can be hard to get enough sleep,
especially during the school week. Ideally, adolescents should get nine hours a night. Most teens,
though, are getting less. According to APA’s Stress in America Survey, teens say they sleep an
average of just 7.4 hours on a school night. That’s unfortunate, since sleep is key for both
physical and emotional well-being. To maximize your chance of sleeping soundly, cut back on
watching TV or engaging in a lot of screen time in the late evening hours. Don’t drink caffeine
late in the day and try not to do stimulating activities too close to bedtime.
C/_____________
School is important, but it’s not everything. When you plan your week, schedule time to
get schoolwork done, but also schedule time to have fun. When it’s time to enjoy yourself, try not
to worry about school or homework. Focus on having fun.
D/_____________
Besides physical activities, find other hobbies or activities that bring you fun. That might
be listening to music, going to the movies or drawing. Make a point to keep doing these things
even when you’re stressed and busy.
E/_____________
Spend some time really thinking about the things you’re good at, and find ways to do more
of those things. If you’re a math ace, you might tutor a younger neighbor who’s having trouble

with the subject. If you are a spiritual person, you might volunteer at your church. If you’re
artistic, take a photography class. Focusing on your strengths will help you keep your stresses in
perspective.
F/____________
It’s so much easier to manage stress when you let others lend a hand. Talk to a parent,
teacher or other trusted adult. They may be able to help you find new ways to manage stress. Or
they may help put you in touch with a psychologist who is trained in helping people make healthy
choices and manage stress.

III. Read the passage below and fill each blank with one suitable word (1.0p).
Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to practice using English.
When foreign learners first have the ( 1 ) ………. to speak to an English-speaking person they
may have a shock: they often ( 2 ) ………… great difficulty in understanding. I’ll just mention
three of the possible reasons for this.
First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. ( 3) ..……… , they
speak with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of speech are used. For all of these reasons
( 4 ) ……….. will have difficulty, mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to
English people speaking English.
( 5 ) ………….. can a student do then to overcome these difficulties? Obviously, attend
English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use it as ( 6 ) ………… as possible. He
should listen to programs in English on the radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of ( 7 )
……………… , he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking
people.
In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently. The advice
here will seem ( 8 ) ………. to follow but it’s necessary. Firstly, he must simplify what he wants
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English, ( 9 ) ………… translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when

his use of English become automatic; using a language laboratory for listening to as much English
as ( 10 ) …………... will help.
Your answers:
1
6

2
7

3
8

4
9

5
10

IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. (1.0p)
The Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum in Ho Chi Minh, which has been
preserved by the government of Vietnam, and turned into a war memorial park with two different
tunnel display sites, Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc. They offer visitors a sneak-peek at the underground
life of Vietnamese soldiers back in 1948. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with
trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armoury, hospitals, and command centres.
After the war against the French, Vietnamese soldiers expanded the tunnels and included effective
air filtration systems, which helped them survive the Cu Chi carpet-bombings. The Ben Duoc site
contains part of the original tunnel system, while the Ben Dinh site, closer to Saigon urban sites,
has their reconstructions made larger to accommodate tourists. In both sites low-power lights
have been installed in the tunnels to make traveling through them easier, and both sites have
displays of the different types of booby traps that were used. Underground conference rooms

where campaigns such as the New Year Offensive were planned in 1968 have been restored, and
visitors may enjoy a simple meal of food that Vietnamese former soldiers would have eaten.
The Cu Chi Tunnels is now one of Ho Chi Minh’s most iconic attractions. You can enjoy
plenty of activities during your visit. A popular option is following the narrow routes of the
underground tunnel. Before entering the underground tunnels, visitors watch a short film of the
Cu Chi Tunnels so that they understand how the tunnel system works. Parts of Chu Chi Tunnels
are also cemented and widened, so that the crawl is less harrowing than it would have been in the
past. There are emergency exit points every 10 metres for safety. Do note that the 100-metre
crawl through the underground tunnels may be unsuitable if you have breathing difficulties.
Above-ground attractions include caged monkeys, vendors selling souvenirs, and
a shooting range where visitors can fire a number of assault rifles. Cu Chi Tunnels has
considerably changed into a new image. It is also the ideal place for eco-tourism because of the
safe and sound atmosphere.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. A famous historical heritage in the south of Viet Nam.
B. An unforgetable experience in The Cu Chi Tunnels.
C. The Cu Chi Tunnels is invaluable to Ho Chi Minh City.
D. The mark of a heroic time of the nation.
2. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________
A. The New Year Offensive in the 1960s was lauched there.
B. Visitors understand how the tunnel system works because of a short film about it.
C. Visitors can shoot a number of assault rifles in a firing area.
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3. The word “ their” refers to
A. The Cu Chi Tunnels
C. The tunnels of Ben Dinh site
B. The tunnels of Ben Duoc site

D. Saigon urban sites
4. The tunnels had to be included effective air filtration systems in order to
.

A. be the ideal place for eco-tourism
B. rescue the soldiers from saturation bombings
C. avoid breathing difficulties.
D. survive the soldiers from bombings made of carpets.
5. The noun phrase “former soldiers” is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. troopers
B. armies
C. veterans
D. heroes

SECTION E: WRITING (5.0p)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. Begin with given words / phrases. (1.0p)
1. Visiting Van Phuc, a craft village, the man wanted to do business with silk products.
Because
________________________________________________________________________.
2. “If I were the president, I would put valuable things in places of high-security.” He said.
suggests

He
_____________________________________________________________________.
3. As soon as the children came to Bat Trang, they eagerly made pottery by themselves.
No

sooner

_______________________________________________________________-

_______.
4. “Should I tell my teacher what the naughty boy threatened me?” The teenager wondered.
The

teenager

wondered

____________________________________________________________.
5. My mother often lighted an oil lamp to do her homework at night.
My mother used
____________________________________________________________________.
6. They didn’t worry about money until they got married and had a baby.
Not until
__________________________________________________________________________.
7. Before she gets her first job next week, she will have been unemployed for over 9 months.


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

By

the

time

_____________________________________________________________________.

8. You met my director this morning. She will stop working to take care of her children.
->

My

director,

whom________________________________________________________________.
9. I would have been a superd weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.


But

for

_________________________________________________________________________.
10. The next generation won’t see the wonder by their own eyes if we don’t preserve it well.
Unless
__________________________________________________________________________.
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the
original sentence. Use the word(s) given and other words as necessary. Do not change the
form of the given words. (1.0 p)
1. “You will discuss this subject tomorrow.” the teacher told us. (would)
_________________________________________________________________________.
2. I couldn’t travel to work on time because of the congestion. (prevented)
_________________________________________________________________________.
3. Uncle Ho was born and spent his childhood in Hoang Tru village, Nam Dan. (up)
_________________________________________________________________________.
4. I’m getting depressed! I can’t stand so much pressure. (put)
_________________________________________________________________________.

5. The artisan can make the costume well because of her skillfulness (enough)
_________________________________________________________________________.
6. The boy said that he hadn’t done anything wrong. (denied)
______________________________________________________________________________
_____
7. “You should relax after a hard day’s work”, the doctor said to him. (take)
______________________________________________________________________________
___
8. I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success. (must)


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9. The thief suddenly realized that the police were watching him. (watched)
______________________________________________________________________________
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10.The report says that the pyramids will deteriorate. (According)
______________________________________________________________________________
_____
III. Choose one facility which was not available twenty years ago and write a paragraph
about 150 – 180 words to describe how students in the past studied without that facility.
(3.0p)
In your writing, you should include:
- What facility it is
- What it is used for
- How students did the job in the past when they didn’t have it
- How you feel about the change
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