Đề thi học sinh giỏi lớp 9 cấp tỉnh

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN
HỌC SINH GIỎI DỰ THI CẤP TỈNH
Năm học: 2021 – 2022
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - lớp 9
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Ngày thi:
Số báo danh
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
…………………….
Đề gồm có: 6 trang
SECTION A. LISTENING (15 pts)
PART 1. Listen and fill in the missing information. (5 points)
MIDBURY DRAMA CLUB
Background
- club started in 1957
- prize recently won by youth section
- usually performs (1) ____________ plays
Meetings
- next auditions will be on Tuesday, (2) ____________
- help is needed with publicity and lights
- rehearsals take place in the (3) ____________ hall
- nearest car park for rehearsals in Ashburton Road opposite the sports centre
Costs
- annual membership fee is £ 180
- extra payment for (4) ____________
Contact
- secretary’s name is Sarah Sawdicott
- secretary’s phone number is (5) ____________
PART 2. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear a news reporter called Angela

Bond, talking on the radio about her job. (5 points)
6. Where has Angela just returned from?
A. Britain
B. the USA
C. Asia
7. One thing Angela dislikes about her job is that she ____________ .
A. loves being in dangerous situations
B. never knows where she'll go next
C. enjoys watching important events happen
8. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures
B. carpets
C. furniture
9. Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A. at her sister's house B. at university C. in Thailand
10. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal B. She goes sailing C. She goes shopping
PART 3: You will hear part of a radio interview about fox hunting. For questions 1-5,
decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) .Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes (5points)
11. Nothing seems to have changed after the new law on hunting.
12. According to Brian Hook, it is impossible for them to monitor all the hunts.
13. The new law allows dogs to kill a fox as long as the kill is monitored.

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14. Hook believes that traditional hunting methods are the only way to control the fox population.
15. The interviewer seems to think that the issue is too emotive to be settled easily.
SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
in the same line. (2 pts)
16.A. lyrics
B. myopic
C. cyclone
D. cyan
17.A. arrow
B. unknown
C. renown
D.lower
18.A. dimension
B. expansion
C. confusion
D. tension
Question II: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. (2 pts)
19. A. tournament
B. continent
C. physician
D. heritage
20. A. philosophy
B. engineering
C. adaptation
D. influential
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pst)
21. He was arrested for having ______.
A. set fired on my house
B. set my house to fire
C. set my house on fire

D. made my house go in flames
22. Save your money. Don't.......it too quickly.
A. go through
B. die down
C. hold on
D. touch on
23. Sorry, but that book is ______. We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
A. out of print
B. out of order
C. off shelf
D. out of stock
24. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the __
wonderfully.
A. event
B. performance
C. incident
D. occasion
25. If you had followed my advice, you …………..a university student now.
A. will be
B. would be
C. would have been
D. are
26.They must study hard, needn’t they?
A. mustn’t they
B. may they
C. don’t they
D. needn’t they
27. “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?”
_ “____________”
A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding! C. I’ve seen better. D. None of your business!

28. I’ve been ……….. advised not to say anything.
A. seriously
B. greatly
C. strongly
D. significantly
29.They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) __________change.
A. economic
B. considerable
C. steady
D. subtle
30. M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost__________the match.
A. dominated
B. eliminated
C. activated
D. terminated
Question II : Put the verb in each bracket into an appropriate form. (8pts)
31.She was breathing fast and deep, as if she (run) ..................
32. The police are stopping all the cars. They (look) ………..for the escaped prisoner.
33. We have just got at the top in time. The sun (rise)......in a minute.
34.I haven't decided yet about whether to buy a new car or a second hand one.
But I (think) ..................about it .
35.She is pleased (save) ……………………….….. from the fire.
36.By the time you come back here next year, this new plaza building (complete) ……….
37. TV chat shows (increase)………………._ all the time.
38. It starts raining. We (bring)…………..our umbrellas when we left home.

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Question III: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (7 points)

39. It is absolutely dishonest and ... to cheat your parents.
HONOUR
40.His behaviour in his father’s presence caused his …………and his sister ended up inheriting the
whole family fortune . INHERIT
41.A renewable resource is one that may be replaced overtime by natural processor is ........
EXHAUST
42.Suppliers have to pay a 10% ... on imported goods. CHARGE
43.John always knows how to…………the party with his jokes LIVELY
44. The Union claimed that some of its members had been ……..……for taking part in the
strike. VICTIM
45.It is a misconception that ………… human blood is blue. (OXYGEN)
Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text ( from 46 to 50 ). Identify each mistake,
write it down and give your correction. (5pts)
Almost children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is Line 1
offered to them and a child rarely dislikes food unless it is badly cooked. The way a Line 2
meal is cooked and served is the most important and an attractive served meal will Line 3
often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food Line 4
or never discuss likes or dislikes in front of him or never allow nobody else to do so. If Line 5
the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables within the child’s Line 6
hearing, he is likely to copy this procedure. Take it for grant that he likes everything Line 7
and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of the Line 8
supposing dislike. At meal times, it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and Line 9
let him come back for a second helping ….
Line 10
SECTION D : READING COMPREHENSION (30pts)
Question I : Fill in each of the following blanks with one suitable words.(10pts)
QUEST – THE NEXT BIG THING?
How often do you go along to a gig and see (51)_________ new? Well, Quest's Friday night
gig at the City Hall certainly caught my (52)_________. Having heard one or two tracks online,
I was (53)_________ a group of about six musicians. Imagine my surprise when just three

young men walked on stage.
It was clear that the band already have a small but (54)_________ following. A group of fans in
front of the small stage were singing (55)_________ to at least half of the songs. And it was
easy to see why. Quest have a clever combination of catchy (56)_________, an irresistible beat,
and very much their own sound. All three of the band members play with great energy and
expertise (57)_________ their age.
The only downside was when it came to the encores. They (58)_________ up repeating some
of their material and giving us cover (59)_________ of early rock classics. A bit disappointing,
but give them time and I'm sure they'll be writing a lot more.
I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more from Quest. Check them out every Friday at the City Hall
until the end of the month. It's well (60)_________ it.
Question II. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write
your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an
example.(10p)
Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows
respect as does a (61)________ bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people do not extend
their hand are greeted with a bow. Women are more (62)________ to bow the head than to

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shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (63)________ by a given
name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name. People address
(64)________ by their given
names,
but add
a title that indicates their
perceived(65)________ to the other person. These titles are family related rather than
professional. Among colleagues, for example, the (66)________ of the two might combine the
given name with the title of Anh ("Older Brother"). A(n) (67)________ greeting combined

with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello."). Classifiers for gender and familiarity are
also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes
(68)________ on greeting.
Vietnamese people have a strong (69)________ of hospitality and feel embarrassed if
they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it
(70)________ to visit someone without having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are
appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a
small gift for their children or elderly parents
61. A. light
B. slight
C. lightly
D. lighted
62. A. possible
B. capable
C. probable
D. likely
63. A. continued
B. chased
C. followed
D. taken
64. A. each one
B. one other
C. one the other
D. one another
65. A. relation
B. relationship
C. relation
D. relatives
66. A. younger
B. most young

C. youngest
D. young
67. A. easy
B. basic
C. fundamentally D. elementary
68. A. changed
B. transferred
C. reserved
D. exchanged
69. A. sense
B. sensation
C. sensitivity
D. sensible
70. A. inactive
B. inaccurate
C. inappropriate
D. inexact
Question III.Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Write
your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (10 points)
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the
world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake
Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The
lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed
by geothermal heat from the earth's core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually
insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial
survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a
body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by
satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar
detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water

of the lake. The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest
to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that
have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear
fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas. The
downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in
such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples
from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are looking for
possible ways to accomplish this.
71. The word "hidden" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. undrinkable
B. untouched
C. unexploitable
D. undiscovered

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72. What is true of Lake Vostok?
A. It is completely frozen.
B. It is a saltwater lake.
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice.
D. It is heated by the sun.
73. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “frigid” in paragraph 1?
A. extremely cold
B. easily broken
C. quite harsh
D. lukewarm
74. All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it ______.
A. was conducted by air
B. made use of radio waves

C. could not determine the lake's exact size D. was controlled by a satellite
75. It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _______.
A. there were no lake underneath
B. the lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold
D. radio waves were not used
76. The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Pieces of dust
B. Tiny bubbles
C. Tiny organisms D. Rays of light
77. Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it ______.
A. can be studied using radio waves
B. may contain uncontaminated microbes
C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light
D. has already been contaminated
78. The word "downside" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. bottom level
B. negative aspect C. underside
D. buried section
79. The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of ______.
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica
B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment
C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it
D. the harsh climate of Antarctica
80. The purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography
SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
81. The boys clearly intended to make trouble when they entered the hotel.
 The boys were …………………………………
82. Alice lost all her hope. She decided to stop her business
 Such …………………………………………………………...
83. The number of murders has been going up little by little each year.
 There_......................................................................................
84. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
The very……………………………………………………………………..
85. Tim had no idea what he was letting himself in for.
 Little ……………………………………………………………………………..
Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one,
using the words given. (5 pts)
86. By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer.
(PUT)
 The computer ………………………………… by the time you get here.

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87. I am determined to become a teacher of maths.
(HEART)
He has…………………………………………coming a teacher of maths.
88. They couldn’t decide where to go on holiday
(REACH)
-> They couldn’t ………………………………… to go on hoilday
89.Most medical student study for their degrees until they are 25. (GRADUATE)
Most medical students............................................of 25.
90.I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower despite the fact that I hate being in high places

like that. (HEAD)
Although I………………………....I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower.
Question III. ( 10 pts)
If children behave badly, should their parents punish them? Write a passage about 120150 words to justify your answer.
…………….. THE END ……………….

ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN
HỌC SINH GIỎI DỰ THI CẤP TỈNH
Năm học: 2021 – 2022
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - lớp 9
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
Ngày thi:
Số báo danh
Thời gian: 150 phút (Khơng kể thời gian giao đề)
…………………….
Đề gồm có: 6 trang
SECTION A. LISTENING (15 pts)
PART 1. Listen and fill in the missing information. (5 points)
MIDBURY DRAMA CLUB
Background
- club started in 1957
- prize recently won by youth section
- usually performs (1) ____________ plays
Meetings
- next auditions will be on Tuesday, (2) ____________
- help is needed with publicity and lights
- rehearsals take place in the (3) ____________ hall
- nearest car park for rehearsals in Ashburton Road opposite the sports centre
Costs
- annual membership fee is £ 180

- extra payment for (4) ____________
Contact
- secretary’s name is Sarah Sawdicott
- secretary’s phone number is (5) ____________
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

PART 2. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear a news reporter called Angela
Bond, talking on the radio about her job. (5 points)

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6. Where has Angela just returned from?
A. Britain
B. the USA
C. Asia
7. One thing Angela dislikes about her job is that she ____________ .
A. loves being in dangerous situations
B. never knows where she'll go next
C. enjoys watching important events happen
8. What did Angela bring home from Hong Kong?
A. pictures
B. carpets
C. furniture
9. Where did Angela meet her boyfriend?
A. at her sister's house B. at university C. in Thailand
10. What does Angela do to relax?
A. She cooks a meal B. She goes sailing C. She goes shopping
PART 3: You will hear part of a radio interview about fox hunting. For questions 1-5,
decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) .Write your answers in the

corresponding numbered boxes (5points)
11. Nothing seems to have changed after the new law on hunting.
12. According to Brian Hook, it is impossible for them to monitor all the hunts.
13. The new law allows dogs to kill a fox as long as the kill is monitored.
14. Hook believes that traditional hunting methods are the only way to control the fox population.
15. The interviewer seems to think that the issue is too emotive to be settled easily.
PART 1. Listen and fill in the missing information. (5 points)
1. comedy
2. 12th March / March 12th
3. community
4. costumes
5. 07955240063
PART 2. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear a news reporter called Angela
Bond, talking on the radio about her job. (5 points)
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. B
PART 3: You will hear part of a radio interview about fox hunting. For questions 1-5,
decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
11. T
12. T
13. F
14. F
15. T
SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
in the same line. (2 pts)
16.A. lyrics /i/

B. myopic/ai/
C. cyclone
D. cyan
17.A. arrow
B. unknown
C. renown/au/
D.lower
18.A. dimension
B. expansion
C. confusion
D. tension
Question II: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. (2 pts)
19. A. tournament
B. continent
C. physician
D. heritage
20. A. philosophy
B. engineering
C. adaptation
D. influential
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pst)
21. He was arrested for having ______.
A. set fired on my house
B. set my house to fire

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C. set my house on fire
D. made my house go in flames
22. Save your money. Don't go through it too quickly.
A. go through( tiêu, chi tiêu)
B. die down
C. hold on
D. touch on
23. Sorry, but that book is ______. We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
A. out of print
B. out of order
C. off shelf
D. out of stock
24. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the occasion
wonderfully.
A. event
B. performance
C. incident
D. occasion
to rise to the occasion: tỏ ra có khả năng đối phó với tình hình.

25. If you had followed my advice, you …………..a university student now.
A. will be
B. would be
C. would have been
D. are

21. C. set my house on fire
22. A.go through

23. D. out of stock

24. D. occasion

25. B. would be
26.D. needn’t they
27. C. I’ve seen better.
28. C. strongly
29.B. considerable
30A. dominated

26.They must study hard, ………………………..?
A. mustn’t they
B. may they
C. don’t they
D. needn’t they
27. “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?”
_ “____________”
A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding! C. I’ve seen better. D. None of your business!
28. I’ve been ……….. advised not to say anything.
A. seriously
B. greatly
C. strongly
D. significantly
29.They have made a substantial change; that means, they have made a(n) __________change.
A. economic
B. considerable
C. steady
D. subtle
30. M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost dominated the match.
A. dominated
B. eliminated

C. activated
D. terminated
Question II : Put the verb in each bracket into an appropriate form. (8pts)
31.She was breathing fast and deep, as if she (run) ..................
32. The police are stopping all the cars. They (look) ………..for the escaped prisoner.
33. We have just got at the top in time. The sun (rise)......in a minute.
34.I haven't decided yet about whether to buy a new car or a second hand one.
But I (think) ..................about it .
35.She is pleased (save) ……………………….….. from the fire.
36.By the time you come back here next year, this new plaza building (complete) ……….
37. TV chat shows (increase)………………._ all the time.
38. It starts raining. We (bring)…………..our umbrellas when we left home.

31. had been running
32. must be looking
33. will be rising
34. have been thinking

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35. To have been saved
36. will have been completed
37. are increasing
38. should have brought.
Question III: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (7 points)
39. It is absolutely dishonest and ... to cheat your parents.
HONOUR
40.His behaviour in his father’s presence caused his …………and his sister ended up inheriting the
whole family fortune . INHERIT

41.A renewable resource is one that may be replaced overtime by natural processor is ........
EXHAUST
42.Suppliers have to pay a 10% ... on imported goods. CHARGE
43.John always knows how to…………the party with his jokes LIVELY
44. The Union claimed that some of its members had been victimized
for taking part in the strike. VICTIM
45.It is a misconception that deoxygenated human blood is blue. (OXYGEN)

39.dishonourable
40 disinheritance.( sự tước quyền thừa kế)
41.inexhaustible
42.surcharge ( phụ phí)
43. enliven
44. victimized ( trừng phạt, khiển trách)

45.deoxygenated ( khử oxy)

Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text ( from 46 to 50 ). Identify each mistake,
write it down and give your correction. (5pts)
Almost children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is Line 1
offered to them and a child rarely dislikes food unless it is badly cooked. The way a Line 2
meal is cooked and served is the most important and an attractive served meal will Line 3
often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food Line 4
or never discuss likes or dislikes in front of him or never allow nobody else to do so. If Line 5
the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables within the child’s Line 6
hearing, he is likely to copy this procedure. Take it for grant that he likes everything Line 7
and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of the Line 8
supposing dislike. At meal times, it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and Line 9
let him come back for a second helping ….
Line 10

1
Almost
Most
3
attractive
attractively
5
nobody
anybody
7
grant
granted
9
supposing
supposed
SECTION D : READING COMPREHENSION (30pts)
Question I : Fill in each of the following blanks with one suitable words.(10pts)
QUEST – THE NEXT BIG THING?
How often do you go along to a gig and see (51)_________ new? Well, Quest's Friday night
gig at the City Hall certainly caught my (52)_________. Having heard one or two tracks online,
I was (53)_________ a group of about six musicians. Imagine my surprise when just three

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young men walked on stage.
It was clear that the band already have a small but (54)_________ following. A group of fans in
front of the small stage were singing (55)_________ to at least half of the songs. And it was
easy to see why. Quest have a clever combination of catchy (56)_________, an irresistible beat,
and very much their own sound. All three of the band members play with great energy and

expertise (57)_________ their age.
The only downside was when it came to the encores. They (58)_________ up repeating some
of their material and giving us cover (59)_________ of early rock classics. A bit disappointing,
but give them time and I'm sure they'll be writing a lot more.
I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more from Quest. Check them out every Friday at the City Hall
until the end of the month. It's well (60)_________ it.

51. something

52. attention

53. expecting

54. loyal

55. along

56. lyrics

57. despite

58. ended

59. versions

60. worth

Question II. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write
your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an
example.(10p)

Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows
respect as does a (61)________ bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people do not extend
their hand are greeted with a bow. Women are more (62)________ to bow the head than to
shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (63)________ by a given
name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name. People address
(64)________ by their given
names,
but add
a title that indicates their
perceived(65)________ to the other person. These titles are family related rather than
professional. Among colleagues, for example, the (66)________ of the two might combine the
given name with the title of Anh ("Older Brother"). A(n) (67)________ greeting combined
with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello."). Classifiers for gender and familiarity are
also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes
(68)________ on greeting.
Vietnamese people have a strong (69)________ of hospitality and feel embarrassed if
they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it
(70)________ to visit someone without having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are
appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a
small gift for their children or elderly parents
61. A. light
B. slight
C. lightly
D. lighted
62. A. possible
B. capable
C. probable
D. likely
63. A. continued
B. chased

C. followed
D. taken
64. A. each one
B. one other
C. one the other
D. one another
65. A. relation
B. relationship
C. relation
D. relatives
66. A. younger
B. most young
C. youngest
D. young
67. A. easy
B. basic
C. fundamentally D. elementary
68. A. changed
B. transferred
C. reserved
D. exchanged
69. A. sense
B. sensation
C. sensitivity
D. sensible
70. A. inactive
B. inaccurate
C. inappropriate
D. inexact

61. B 62.D 63.C 64.D 65.B 66.A 67.B 68.D 69.A 70.C

Question III.Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. Write

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your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (10 points)
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the
world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake
Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The
lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed
by geothermal heat from the earth's core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually
insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial
survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a
body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by
satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar
detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water
of the lake. The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest
to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that
have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear
fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas. The
downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in
such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples
from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are looking for
possible ways to accomplish this.
71. The word "hidden" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. undrinkable
B. untouched

C. unexploitable
D. undiscovered
72. What is true of Lake Vostok?
A. It is completely frozen.
B. It is a saltwater lake.
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice.
D. It is heated by the sun.
73. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “frigid” in paragraph 1?
A. extremely cold
B. easily broken
C. quite harsh
D. lukewarm
74. All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it ______.
A. was conducted by air
B. made use of radio waves
C. could not determine the lake's exact size D. was controlled by a satellite
75. It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _______.
A. there were no lake underneath
B. the lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold
D. radio waves were not used
76. The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Pieces of dust
B. Tiny bubbles
C. Tiny organisms D. Rays of light
77. Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it ______.
A. can be studied using radio waves
B. may contain uncontaminated microbes
C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light
D. has already been contaminated

78. The word "downside" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. bottom level
B. negative aspect C. underside
D. buried section
79. The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of ______.
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica
B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment
C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it
D. the harsh climate of Antarctica

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80. The purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography

71. B

72. C

73. A

74. D

75. A

76. C

77. B

78. B

79. C

80. D

SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
81. The boys clearly intended to make trouble when they entered the hotel.
 The boys were …………………………………
82. Alice lost all her hope. She decided to stop her business
 Such …………………………………………………………...
83. The number of murders has been going up little by little each year.
 There_......................................................................................
84. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
The very……………………………………………………………………..
85. Tim had no idea what he was letting himself in for.( to become involved in
a difficult or unpleasant situation without intending to)

 Little ……………………………………………………………………………..
81. The boys were clearly intent on making trouble when they entered the hotel.
82. Such was her hopelessness that Alice decided to stop her business.
83 . There has been a gradual/ steady increase in the number of murders.

84. The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
85. Little did Tim know what he was letting himself in for.

Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one,
using the words given. (5 pts)
86. By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer.
(PUT)
 The computer will have been put right by the time you get here.
87. I am determined to become a teacher of maths.
(HEART)
He has set his heart on becoming a teacher of maths.
88. They couldn’t decide where to go on holiday
(REACH)
-> They couldn’t reach a decision on where to go on hoilday
89.Most medical student study for their degrees until they are 25. (GRADUATE)
Most medical students don't graduate until the age of 25.
90.I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower despite the fact that I hate being in high places
like that. (HEAD)
Although I have no head for heights I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower.( người có
khả năng chịu đựng và khơng sợ độ cao)

Question III. ( 10 pts)
If children behave badly, should their parents punish them? Write a passage about 120150 words to justify your answer.

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…………….. THE END ……………….

Answer key

SECTION A.LISTENING

PART 1. Listen and fill in the missing information. (5 points)
1. comedy
2. 12th March / March 12th
3. community
4. costumes
5. 07955240063
PART 2. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear a news reporter called Angela
Bond, talking on the radio about her job. (5 points)
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. B
PART 3: You will hear part of a radio interview about fox hunting. For questions 1-5,
decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
11. T
12. T
13. F
14. F
15. T
SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the rest in the same line. (2 pts)
16.A. lyrics

17. C. renown
18. C. confusion
Question II: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. (2 pts)

19. C. physician
20. A. philosophy

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
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Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10
pst)
21. C. set my house on fire
22. A.go through

23. D. out of stock
24. D. occasion

25. B. would be
26.D. needn’t they
27. C. I’ve seen better.
28. C. strongly
29.B. considerable
30A. dominated
Question II : Put the verb in each bracket into an appropriate form. (8pts)
31. had been running
32. must be looking
33. will be rising
34. have been thinking
35. To have been saved
36. will have been completed
37. are increasing
38. should have brought.

Question III: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (7 points)
39.dishonourable
40.inexhaustible
41 disinheritance.
42.surcharge
43. enliven
44. victimized

45.deoxygenated

Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text ( from 46 to 50 ). Identify each mistake,
write it down and give your correction. (5pts)
LINE MISTAKES CORRECTIONS
1
Almost
Most
3
attractive
attractively
5
nobody
anybody
7
grant
granted
9
supposing
supposed

SECTION D : READING COMPREHENSION (30pts)
Question I : Fill in each of the following blanks with one suitable words.(10pts)
51. something
52. attention
53. expecting
54. loyal
55. along
56. lyrics

57. despite

58. ended

59. versions

60. worth

Question II. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage.
Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. ( (10p)
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61. B 62.D 63.C 64.D 65.B 66.A 67.B 68.D 69.A 70.C
Question III.Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (15 points)
71. B
72. C
73. A
74. D
75. A

76. C

77. B

78. B

79. C

80. D

SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
81. The boys were clearly intent on making trouble when they entered the hotel.
82. Such was her hopelessness that Alice decided to stop her business.
83 . There has been a gradual/ steady increase in the number of murders.

84. The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
85. Little did Tim know what he was letting himself in for.

Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one,
using the words given. (5 pts)
86. The computer will have been put right by the time you get here.
87. He has set his heart on becoming a teacher of maths.
88.They couldn’t reach a decision on where to go on holiday .

89.don't graduate until the age
90.have no head for heights

Question III. Write a paragraph 120 - 150 words ( 10 pts)

Marking criteria: giám khảo căn cứ mức độ hoàn thành bài viết của thí sinh, đối chiếu với
hướng dẫn sau đây để cho điểm:
- Task completion: 3 points
Thí sinh hồn thành bài viết với nội dung và số lượng từ yêu cầu cho từ 2-3 points
- Vocabulary and grammar: 2 points
Từ vựng và ngữ pháp phong phú , ít lặp lại cho từ 1-2 points
- Spelling mistakes and grammar mistakes: 3 points
Dưới 5 lỗi cho 3 points, 5- 8 lỗi cho 2 points, trên 9-10 lỗi cho 1 point, trên 10 lỗi ko cho
điểm phần này.
- Coherence and cohesion: 2 points
Bài viết mạch lạc, có tính liên kết tốt cho tối đa 2 points, nếu sự mạch lạc, liên kết quá kém
không cho điểm.
Tổng điểm toàn bài =

Tổng số points
5

Điểm toàn bài được làm tròn đến 0,25

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Answer key

SECTION A.LISTENING
PART 1. Listen and fill in the missing information. (5 points)
1. comedy
2. 12th March / March 12th
3. community
4. costumes

5. 07955240063
PART 2. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear a news reporter called Angela
Bond, talking on the radio about her job. (5 points)
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. B
PART 3: You will hear part of a radio interview about fox hunting. For questions 1-5,
decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)
11. T
12. T
13. F
14. F
15. T
SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the rest in the same line. (2 pts)
16.A. lyrics

17. C. renown
18. C. confusion
Question II: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. (2 pts)
19. C. physician
20. A. philosophy

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10

pst)
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21. C. set my house on fire
22. A.go through

23. D. out of stock
24. D. occasion

25. B. would be
26.D. needn’t they
27. C. I’ve seen better.
28. C. strongly
29.B. considerable
30A. dominated
Question II : Put the verb in each bracket into an appropriate form. (8pts)
31. had been running
32. must be looking
33. will be rising
34. have been thinking
35. To have been saved
36. will have been completed
37. are increasing
38. should have brought.

Question III: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (7 points)
39.dishonourable
40.inexhaustible
41 disinheritance.

42.surcharge
43. enliven
44. victimized

45.deoxygenated

Question IV. There are FIVE mistakes in the text ( from 46 to 50 ). Identify each mistake,
write it down and give your correction. (5pts)
LINE MISTAKES CORRECTIONS
1
Almost
Most
3
attractive
attractively
5
nobody
anybody
7
grant
granted
9
supposing
supposed

SECTION D : READING COMPREHENSION (30pts)
Question I : Fill in each of the following blanks with one suitable words.(10pts)
51. something
52. attention
53. expecting

54. loyal
55. along
56. lyrics

57. despite

58. ended

59. versions

60. worth

Question II. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage.
Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. ( (10p)
61. B 62.D 63.C 64.D 65.B 66.A 67.B 68.D 69.A 70.C
Question III.Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
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Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (15 points)
71. B
72. C
73. A
74. D
75. A
76. C

77. B

78. B

79. C

80. D

SECTION E: WRITING (20 pts)
Question I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
81. The boys were clearly intent on making trouble when they entered the hotel.
82. Such was her hopelessness that Alice decided to stop her business.
83 . There has been a gradual/ steady increase in the number of murders.

84. The very thought of his face at that moment makes me laugh.
85. Little did Tim know what he was letting himself in for.

Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one,
using the words given. (5 pts)
86. The computer will have been put right by the time you get here.
87. He has set his heart on becoming a teacher of maths.
88.They couldn’t reach a decision on where to go on holiday .

89.don't graduate until the age
90.have no head for heights

Question III. Write a paragraph 120 - 150 words ( 10 pts)
Marking criteria: giám khảo căn cứ mức độ hồn thành bài viết của thí sinh, đối chiếu với
hướng dẫn sau đây để cho điểm:
- Task completion: 3 points
Thí sinh hồn thành bài viết với nội dung và số lượng từ yêu cầu cho từ 2-3 points
- Vocabulary and grammar: 2 points

Từ vựng và ngữ pháp phong phú , ít lặp lại cho từ 1-2 points
- Spelling mistakes and grammar mistakes: 3 points
Dưới 5 lỗi cho 3 points, 5- 8 lỗi cho 2 points, trên 9-10 lỗi cho 1 point, trên 10 lỗi ko cho
điểm phần này.
- Coherence and cohesion: 2 points
Bài viết mạch lạc, có tính liên kết tốt cho tối đa 2 points, nếu sự mạch lạc, liên kết quá kém
không cho điểm.
Tổng điểm tồn bài =

Tổng số points
5

Điểm tồn bài được làm trịn đến 0,25

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