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(Đề thi này gồm 05 trang, không kể tờ phách)
I/ LISTENING: (3 pts)
II/ VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION ( 8pts):
Section 1: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from
the others (1pt)
1. A. photo B. below C. wonder D. lotus
2. A. forest B. resort C. reason D. visit
3. A. health B. speak C. each D. seat
4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty D. listen
5. A. desk B. garden C. weekend D. event
Section 2: Choose the best option A,B,C, or D to complete each of the following sentences.
Circle the letter before the word or phrase you choose.:(2pts)
1. I’ll give her the message as soon as she …… tomorrow.
A. comes back B. will come C. is coming D. has come
2. He is thought ……… in a foreign country when he was 20.
A. to work B. to have worked C. working D. has worked
3. We got our car ………yesterday.
A. wash B. to wash C. washing D. washed
4. Get me some stamps,……… ?
A. have you B. will you C. do you D. don’t you
5. Some large cities have measured to ………… air pollution.
A. fight B. minimize C. cover D. grow
6. When Bill retires, he’s going to ……… golf.
A. take after B. take off C. take down D. take up
7. He drank only ……… water.
A. a lot of B. much C. a little D. less
8. I’d like to ………. an appointment to see the doctor.
A. do B. say C. organize D. make
9. It isn’t quite ………. that he will be present at the meeting.
A. interested B. certain C. exact D. right

10. Paper money ……… for over a thousand years.
A. used B. is used C. has used D. has been used
11. The dentist told me more careful when I brushed my teeth.
A. have been B. being C. be D. to be
12. When Lan looked in her purse she found her ring had been
A. stolen B. thieved C. robbed D. broken
13. Tom can speak two languages. One is English. is French.
A. Other B. Another C. The other D. Others
14. Did you ask your father some money?
A. after B. for C. in D. at
15. The children kept about the clowns that they liked most of all.
A. talking B. talked C. to talk D. talk
16. I’m sorry, I forgot ________ your letter. It is still here, in my pocket.
A. post B. to post C. posting D. posted
17. If you _________ forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot.
A. smoke B. smoked C. would smoke D. smoking
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18. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work _________ it is
more convenient.
A. although B. however C. as D. moreover
19.There isn’t ………….food in the house.
A. none B. no C. some D. any
20.Hoa had made plans …… she returned to Hanoi.
A. when B. after C. as soon as D. before
Section 3: Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (2.5pts)
1. The gas from the chemical factory was ……………………….harmful. (EXTREME)
2. Pablo Picasso was a very ……………………… artist. (CREATE)
3. It’s ………. ………………of motorists to drink and drive. (RESPONSIBILITY)
4. I found the whole experience absolutely………… …………… . (EMBARRASS)
5. Since ………. ……………has been so poor the class is being closed. (ATTEND)

6. It’s hard to imagine the ……… …………….of hand phones nowadays. (POPULAR)
7. He gets angry if you …………………… with his idea. (AGREE)
8. Some designers have …………………. the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it.
(MODERN)
9. Her boring essay is the ……………………. one that I have ever read. (LENGTH)
10. They are members of an international …………………………. (ORGANIZE)
Section 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Use the words or phrases given. (2.5pts)
1. He’s the best player our team has ever had. NEVER
Our team………………………………………………………………good player.
2. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. TAKES
Mrs Scott……………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s my opinion that you should take more exercise. WOULD
If I…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It’s not difficult to make bread. EASY
Bread…………………………………………………………………………………
5. I haven’t done any gardening for three months. WAS
The last…………………………………………………………………………………
6. Hoa regrets not watching that film last night. WISHES
Hoa……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race. PAIN
In spite…………………………………………………………………………………
8. There was too little time to go back home by bike. NOT
There .………………………………… ……………………………
9. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure. ENJOY
I ……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. SHOP
It …………………………………………………………………………………….
III/ READING COMPREHENSION (4pts)
Section 1: Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following

passage. (2pts)
Environmental pollution is a term that (1)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes
his surroundings. Man dirties the air with (2)______ gases and smoke, (3)_____ the water
with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (4)_____ with too many fertilizers and
pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (5)_____ various other ways. For example,
people ruin natural beauty by (6)_____ junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air,
water and soil are necessary to the (7)_____ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause
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illness, and (8)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other (9)_____ life. Pollution of soil
reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also
brings ugliness to man’s (10)_____ beautiful world.
1. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces
2. A. thick B. natural C. exhaust D. influent
3. A. purifies B. pumps C. sprays D. poisons
4. A. soil B. forests C. streets D. beaches
5. A. on B. in C. by D. with
6. A. spoiling B. leaving C. scattering D. gathering
7. A. survival B. environment C. development D. growth
8. A. so B. ever C. too D. even
9. A. animal B. marine C. human D. plant
10. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. natured
Section 2: Read the text and fill only one suitable word in each blank. (2pts)
Bill Gates is a very important person in the (1)………. industry. He (2)………. been
chief executive officer of Microsoft Corporation for several years. He is (3)……… the
richest person in the world. How did he do it?
He learned a lot (4)……… his parents. While Bill was going to school, his father went to
college, got a degree, and (5)…… a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have
to work hard (6)……… you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she
enjoyed (7)……… to parties. From this, he learned something else: (8)…… you want to

work hard and play hard, you have to (9)…… . a schedule.
When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone. (10) …… most of his friends were
playing, Bill read all of the World Book Encyclopedia and (11)……… it when he was eight
years old.
Bill’s childhood was not all work, (12)…… . He (13) ………. to play a lot of sports-
swimming, water, skiing, tennis. He was very serious (14) ……… sports. He loved winning
and he hated (15)……… . When Bill got older he spent more and more (16)…… working-
and playing- (17)…… a computer.
Before he was twenty, Bill developed the world’s first computer (18)……… for the
personal computer. Once he was thinking about the future, he realised something important.
He thought that every home was (19) ………. to have a computer, and every computer would
(20)………. software- his software. He said, “I’m going to make my first million dollars on
software by the time I’m 25.” And he did.
*Answer:
1……………… 2………………3…………… 4………………… 5……………
6…………………7………………8…………… 9…………………10……………
11……………….12…………… 13……………14…………………15……………
16……………….17…………… 18……………19…………………20……………
IV/ WRITING (5pts)
Section 1: Complete the following letter using the words or phrases provided. (2pts)
50 Batement Street
Oxford
Dear Jane,
I write/tell/how much/enjoy/few hours I spend/you and your family last week
1) ……………………………………………………………………………………
I/be/England since/beginning/October and this/be/first invitation to dinner/English family
2)………………………………………………………………………………………
I find/conversation/interesting/and I/glad/practice/English
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also/like/congratulate you/excellent cooking
4)…………………………………………………………………………………………
I/grateful/helpful information/you/give/courses/English
5)…………………………………………………………………………………………
I hope/find/suitable school/next few days
6)…………………………………………………………………………………………
You give/best wishes/parents?
7)…………………………………………………………………………………………
I/look/see/you next month
8)…………………………………………………………………………………………
Yours sincerely,
Richard
Section 2: It is said that English is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage (not
more than 200 words) about your idea. (3pts)
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Sở Giáo dục & Đào tạo KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9-THCS
TỈNH QUẢNG NGÃI NĂM HỌC 2008 – 2009
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR & PRONUNCIATION:
Section 1: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm : 5 câu x 0.2 đ = 1.0 điểm

1. A. photo B. below √C. wonder D. lotus
2. √A. forest B. resort C. reason D. visit
3. √A. health B. speak C. each D. seat
4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty √D. listen
5. A. desk √B. garden C. weekend D. event
Section 2: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.1 điểm : 20 câu x 0.1 đ = 2.0 điểm
1A 2B 3D 4B 5B 6D 7C 8D 9B 10D

11D 12A 13C 14B 15A 16C 17B 18C 19D 20D
Section 3: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm : 10 câu x 0.25 đ = 2.5 điểm
1. extremely 2. creative 3. irresponsible 4. embarrassing 5.attendance
6. popularity 7. disagree 8.modernized 9.longest 10. organization
Section 4: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm : 10 câu x 0.25 điểm = 2.5 điểm
1. Our team has never had such a good player.
2. Mrs Scott takes pride in her cooking.
3. If I were you, I would take more exercise.
4. Bread is easy to be made.
5. The last time I did gardening was three months ago.
6. Hoa wishes she had watched that film last night.
7. In spite of a pain in her leg, Jill finished the race.
8.There was not enough time to go back home by bike.
9.I don’t enjoy doing the same things every day.
10.It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets.
READING COMPREHENSION
Section 1: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.2 điểm : 10 câu x 0.2 điểm = 2 điểm
1B. refers 2C. exhaust 3D. poisons 4A. soil 5B. in
6C. scattering 7A.survival 8D. even 9B. marine 10B. natural
Section 2: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.1 điểm : 20 câu x 0.1 điểm = 2 điểm
1. computer 2. has 3. also 4. from 5. became
6. if 7. going 8. If 9. make 10. while
11. finished 12. however 13. used 14. about 15. losing
16. time 17. on 18. language 19. going 20.need
WRITING
Section 1: Mỗi câu đúng cho 0.25 điểm : 8 câu x 0.25 điểm = 2 điểm
(suggestion)
1. I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the few hours I spent with you and your
family.
2. I have been in England since the beginning of October and this was my first invitation to

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dinner with an English family.
3. I found the conversation interesting and I was glad to practise my English.
4. I would also like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking .
5. I was/am very grateful for the helpful information you gave (to) me about the courses in
English .
6. I hope to find a suitable school in the next few days .
(I hope I will find a suitable school in the next few days.)
7. Would you please give my best wishes to your parents?
8. I look forward to seeing you next month .
Section 2: 3 điểm
- Đúng chủ đề
- Đảm bảo nội dung
- Đúng chính tả và ngữ pháp
- Diễn đạt ý trôi chảy; có kết nối ý
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯƠNG THỦY
ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2009 – 2010
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 9
Thời gian làm bài : 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Học sinh làm trực tiếp trên đề thi
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Part 1 (20 points). Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. Kate grew up on a farm. She …………… up early in the morning
A. used to get B. is used to get C. is used to getting D. used to getting
2. That receptionist looked …………… but he spoke ……………
A. polite/ rude B. politely/ rudely C. polite/ rudely D. politely/ rude

3. Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do …………… this
A. more good than B. better than C. as well as D. as hardly as
4. Look at Tom’s suit. Is it …………… mine?
A. the same style that B. the same style than C. as same as D. the same style as
5. I’m applying …………… a new management position in my company
A. to B. in C. at D. for
6. A: I’ve come out without any money.
B: Never mind, I …………… you some
A. will lend B. am lending C. am going to lend D. lend
7. Jane is studying very hard …………… she can pass the final exam.
A. in order that B. in order C. in order to D. so as to
8. …………… we walk home? It’s not very far.
A. Will B. Shall C. Should D. Could
9. Then the empty bottles are cleaned and ……………
A. full up B. refilled C. reusing D. recycled
10. I’d like to cook these noodles, but it’s …………… the directions on the package.
A. difficulty to read B. difficult for reading C. difficulty to reading D. difficult to read
11. People …………… billions of cans every year all over the world.
A. throw away B. get rid C. get away D. put away
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12. Don’t postpone things you need to do. Important work shouldn’t ……………
A. be put away B. put off C. be putting off D. be put off
13. Would you mind if I …………… on the radio?
A. turn B. turning C. turned D. to turn
14. The children went to the circus. For them, the circus was ……………
A. exciting B. excited C. excite D. excitedly
15. The money …………… in the robbery was never found.
A. stole B. steal C. stolen D. stealing
16. I can’t stand Jack. He …………… always …………. his dirty dishes on the table.

A. does/ leave B. has/ left C. is/ leaving D. was/ leaving
17. While Mrs. Emerson …………… the little boy a story, he …………… asleep
A. read/ fall B. was reading/ fell C. was read/ fell D. was reading/ felt
18. Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice. Viet Nam is a …………… country
A. rice-export B. rice- exported C. rice-exporting D. export-rice
19. This street …………… . It’s more convenient for us to travel now.
A. has widened B. widened C. has been widened D. is widened
20. Can you tell me how …………… this washing machine?
A. to operate B. I could operate C. operating D. could I operate
Part 2 (13 points). Complete the letter, using the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
Dear Paul,
I (1) …………………………… (just/ receive) your letter since yesterday. I’m very happy
(2) …………………………… (hear) that everybody in your family (3) ……………………………
(be) all well. Please (4) …………………………… (give) them my regards.
Yesterday, our form teacher (5) …………………………… (hold) a visit to the paper mill
near my school. It’s very interesting (6) …………………………… (see) the process of (7)
…………………………… (recycle) plastic things. You know, the plastic things such as old plastic
bottles, cans, and plastic sandals can (8) …………………………… (reuse) (9)
…………………………… (recycle). The recycled plastic (10) …………………………… (use) to
make toys and utensils. Next month, we (11) …………………………… (visit) a paper-mill to see
how (12) …………………………… (recycle) waste paper. (13) …………………………… you
ever …………………………… (visit) a paper-mill? Write soon and share your recycling story with
me.
Love
Peter
Part 3 (7 points). Complete the passage with the correct form of words in brackets
The computer – one of the most marvelous (1) …………………………… (invent) in our
modern age has proved to be extremely (2) ……………………………(help) to man’s life. A
computer can not only solve the most complex math problems with lightning speed and perfect (3)
……………………………(accurate), but also gather the wide range of (4)

……………………………(inform) for (5) ……………………………(variety) purposes in many
fields. Nowadays, the computer always plays an (6) …………………………… (importance) role
that is (7) …………………………… (change).
II. READING (30 POINTS)
Part 1 (11 points). Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each
space.
THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the
…………… World. They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth (2)
…………… B.C as a present for his wife, Amytis.
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The gardens were (3) …………… in layers – one on top of the other, much like a modern
multi-storey car (4)…………… though a lot more (5) …………… to look at. Each layer was a large
terrace (6) …………… with tropical flowers, plants and trees. The large (7) …………… of water
which these plants required was pumped from the river Euphrates nearby. It is said that
Nebuchadnezzar and his wife would sit in the shade of the gardens and (8) …………… down on the
city of Babylon below.
The gardens’ fame quickly spread and travellers would come from far and wide to (9)
…………… them. Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (10) …………… ! the city of
Babylon itself was also famous throughout the whole (11) …………… for its beautiful buildings,
huge tiled walls and magnificent gates made of brass.
Sadly, nothing remains today of the beautiful hanging gardens, and the city of Babylon lies in
ruins in what is modern-day Iraq.
1. A. Antique B. Ancient C. Historical D. Traditional
2. A. decade B. period C. era D. century
3. A. constructed B. assembled C. collected D. invented
4. A. park B. stop C. station D. garage
5. A. good-looking B. attractive C. handsome D. adorable
6. A. included B. contained C. filled D. consisted
7. A. total B. sum C. amount D. number

8. A. look B. see C. watch D. observe
9. A. approve B. respect C. admire D. assess
10. A. glimpsing B. sightseeing C. glancing D. staring
11. A. planet B. globe C. earth D. world
Part 2 (9 points). Read the following text and then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
Clothes today are very different (1) …………………… the clothes of the 1800s. One
difference is the way they look. For (2) ……………………, in the 1800s all women (3)
…………………… dresses. The dresses all had long skirts. But today women do (4)
…………………… always wear dresses with long skirts. Sometimes they wear (5)
…………………… skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference (6) ……………………
1800s and today is the cloth. In 1800s, clothes (7) …………………… made only from natural kinds
of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk or linen. But today, (8) …………………… are
many kinds of man-made cloth. A (9) …………………… of clothes are now made from nylon,
rayon, or polyester.
Part 3 (10 points). Read and complete the following passage with the suitable words in the box.
There are FIVE extra words you don’t need to use.
Television is one of man’s most important (1) …………………… of communication. It
brings (2) …………………… and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person
with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) …………………… a speech or
visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (4)
……………………peace. (5) …………………… television, home viewers can see and learn about
people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings
them (6) …………………… of America astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
(7) …………………… all these things, television brings its views a steady stream of
programs that are (8) ……………………to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (9)
……………………programs than any other kind. The programs include antion-packed dramas, light
comedies, sporting (10) ……………………, and motion pictures.
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established events fun in addition to make

means pictures purposes through throughout
III. WRITING (30 POINTS)
Part 1 (10 points). Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first
1. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is
2. The wall is too high for me to jump over.
The wall isn’t
3. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind
4. “ Don’t touch anything in this room, children!”
The guard warned
5. How much do you pay for this computer?
How much does
6. Her best friend is slightly better looking than she is
She is not as
7. I would rather watch TV than go to the cinema.
I prefer
8. “ Where will you spend your vacation next year?” Liz said to us.
Liz
9. You’d better put your money in the bank, Jack.
I advised
10. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
It is impossible
Part 2 (10 points). Imagine you are studying English in London now. Make all the changes and
additions necessary, from the words and phrases, to produce a complete letter to your Japanese
pen pal.
Dear Kumiko,
1. I/ have/ wonderful time/ here in London.

2. I/ stay/ International School of English/ some foreign students.

3. They/ come/ France, Italy and Spain.

4. They/ be/ friendly and very helpful,/ and/ their English/ be/ much better/ mine.

5. Every day/ I / practice/ speak English/ them.

6. My speaking/ be/ bad,/ and/ they/ often/ correct/ pronunciation.

7. Sometimes/ I / find/ it/ difficult/ understand them,/ especially/ they/ speak fast.

8. My English grammar/ be/ Ok, but I sometimes/ make/ spelling mistakes/ writing
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9. I/ hope/ improve/ my English/ the end/ course.

10. Write/ me soon.
Yours sincerely
Part 3 (10 points). Write a short paragraph of about 100 words telling about your last holiday.
You may use the following prompts:
- Where did you go?
- Whom did you go with?
- How did you go?
- How long did you stay?
- Where did you stay?
- What did you do?
- How was the weather?

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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HƯƠNG THỦY
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Part 1: 20 điểm. Mỗi câu trả lời đúng 1 điểm

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C C B D D A A B B D
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A D C A C C B C C A
Part 2. 13 điểm mỗi động từ chia đúng thì được 1 điểm
1. have just received 2. to hear 3. are 4. give 5. held 6.
to see
7. recycling 8. be reused 9. being recycled 10. is used 11. are going to
visit 12. to recycle 13. Have … visited.
Part 3. 7 điểm. Mỗi từ đúng 1 điểm.
1. invention 2. helpful 3. accuracy 4.
information
5. various 6. important 7. unchangeable
II. READING (30 ĐIỂM)
Part 1. 11 điểm. Mỗi câu trả lời đúng 1 điểm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
B D A A B C C A C B D
Part 2: 9điểm. Mỗi từ đúng 1 điểm
1. from 2. example/instances 3. wore 4. not 5.
short
6. between 7. were 8. there 9. lot
Part 3: 10điểm. Mỗi từ đúng 1 điểm
1. means 2. pictures 3. make 4. bring about 5. through 6. coverage
7. in addition to 8. designed 9. entertainment 10. events
III. WRITING (30 POINTS)
Part 1. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu trả lời đúng 1 điểm
1. This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food.
2. The wall wasn’t low enough for me to jump over.
3. Do you mind helping me to put the chairs away.
4. The guard warned children not to touch anything in that room.

5. How much does this computer cost?
6. She is not as good-looking as her best friend.
7. I prefer watching TV to going to the cinema.
8. Liz asked us where we would spend our vacation the following year.
9. I advised Jack to put his money in the bank.
10. It is impossible to grow roses in such poor ground.
Part 2. 10 điểm. Mỗi câu trả lời đúng 1 điểm
1. I am having a wonderful time here in London.
2. I stay/ am staying in the International School of English with some foreign students.
3. They come from France, Italy and Spain.
4. They are friendly and very helpful, and their English is much better than mine.
5. Every day I practice speaking English with them.
6. My speaking is so bad, and they often correct my pronunciation.
7. Sometimes I find it difficult to understand them, especially when they speak fast.
8. My English grammar is Ok, but I sometimes make some spelling mistakes in writing.
9. I hope to improve my English at the end of the course.
10. Write to me soon.
Part 3: 10 points
- Viết đủ các ý đã cho 5 điểm
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Ngữ pháp và chính tả 5 điểm
Hết
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC LỚP 9 THCS NĂM 2010
Part One Listening (3 marks) (10 phút)
Bài thi nghe gồm 2 phần. Mỗi phần được nghe 2 lần. Kết thúc mỗi phần và bài nghe có
tín hiệu nhac.Kết thúc bài nghe, thí sinh có 30 giây để hoàn chỉnh bài làm.Thí sinh phải đọc
kỹ yêu cầu bài làm (bằng tiếng Anh) trong đề.
I. Listen to the passage about Sydney- a big city in Australia- and write T (true) or F (false) in
the space _______ (2 marks) ( two times)

1. _______All the buildings in Sydney are new.
2. _______There aren’t any fantastic beaches there, but the food is delicious.
3. _______ Summer and Autumn are the best times to visit Sydney.
4. _______ A room at a hotel in King’s Cross is about $150 a night.
5. _______ In the centre there are international hotels.
6. _______ The Opera House is the best shop in Pitt Street.
7. _______ Bondi Beach is very famous and you can go swimming, surfing,
windsurfing and sailing there.
8. _______ Clubs and bars in Oxford Street aren’t open at night.
9. _______ You can find Chinese and Vietnamese food in Sydney.
10. _______ The best way to see Sydney is by taxi.
II. Listen to a customer buy a present on the phone. Fill in the missing information.(1mark)
(two times)
Surname (1) _____________________________
Initials T P
Address 8 Ken Road, Bath
Postcode (2) _______4LD
Presents (3) _____ _________ , a watch and a camera
Credit card number (4) __________________________
Job (5) _____________
E-mail address
Part Two Phonetics (1mark)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0,5mark)
1. A. sure B. shore C. seaside D. shell
2. A. boot B. book C. hook D. foot
3. A. key B. mean C. quay D. great
4. A. think B. there C. theme D. thumb
5. A. hat B. dangerous C. battle D. calculate
II. Choose the word whose stress is different. (0,5mark)
1. A. accurate B. customer C. computer D. exercise

2. A. initial B. inherit C. occurrence D. occupied
3. A. affect B. effect C. defeat D. decent
4. A. interfere B. referee C. intolerant D. introduce
5. A. definite B. belonging C. organic D. alternative
Part Three Vocabulary and Grammar (6 marks)
I. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.(2marks)
1. One of the major causes _________ heart disease is lack of exercise.
A. for B. to C. of D. by
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2. On March 27, a lot of firework is _________ off in Danang city.
A. set B. gone C. placed D. burned
3. He _________ an overdose of heroin and died.
A. used to B. used C. was used to D. was used
4. Can you give me the _________ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
5. I must go to the dentist and _________
A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth
C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
6. The two cars for sales were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy _________ .
A. either of them B. both of them
C. neither of them D. each of them
7. _________ his financial problem, Mark bought a new motorbike.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Instead of
8. The first time I noticed something was wrong was _________ I got home.
A. since B. when C. for D. until
9. I told her the instruction again _________ do it wrong.
A. so that she will B. in order for her not to
C. in order not to D. so as to
10. The woman _________ lives next door to you.
A. I bought my car B. whom I bought my car

C. I bought my car from D. from that I bought my car
II. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.(1mark)
1. Mary will finish typing the letter, and she will go home.
A. Going home Mary will finish typing the letter.
B. Mary won’t go home until she’s finished typing the letter.
C. Mary will go home before finishing typing the letter.
D. Mary won’t go home though she hasn’t finished typing the letter.
2. “Sorry for sending the wrong information, Bill.” said Henry.
A. Henry was sorry about Bill’s sending the wrong information.
B. Bill sent the wrong information, and he was sorry.
C. Henry was sorry for not sending Bill the wrong information.
D. Henry apologized to Bill for sending him the wrong information.
3. The sea was too rough for us to swim in.
A. The sea was too rough that we could swim in.
B. We couldn’t swim because the sea was not rough enough.
C. It was such a rough sea for us to swim in it.
D. The sea was very rough, and we couldn’t swim in it.
4. You needn’t be there at six o’clock.
A. It was not necessary for you to be there at six o’clock.
B. You needn’t have been there at six o’clock.
C. It is not necessary being there at six o’clock.
D. You don’t have to be there at six o’clock.
5. Because of my forgetfulness, everybody was locked out.
A. I was forgetful that everybody was locked out.
B. Everybody was locked out due to my forgetfulness.
C. I forgot locking everybody out.
D. Everybody was locked out; that is why I forgot.
III. Error Recognition: Identify the error in each sentence (2marks)
1. Liquid takes the shape of any container which it is in placed.
A B C D

2. If you need to get into the flat, there’s a key below the doormat.
A B C D
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3. Wendy sat down near to Jeff and whispered something in his ear.
A B C D
4. There aren’t a few sunny days at this time of the year, so let’s go to the beach today.
A B C D
5. Your briefcase is in the kitchen, darling. Don’t forget to take laptop.
A B C D
6. Billy! Stop behaving as a clown and sit down.
A B C D
7. There’s a coffee shop in the hotel and it as well has a restaurant.
A B C D
8. “My parents stopped me to get married to the man I love,” says Alice.
A B C D
9. Jane ran over to me and breathless informed the failure of our team.
A B C D
10. Neither of the boys had ever been out of town before, so they were really exciting.
A B C D
IV. Complete each sentence with a word made from the word given (1mark)
1. Actually I found Tony’s book was ________________ interesting. (surprise)
2. Ann has left home and is ________________ of her parents. (depend)
3. Not being chosen for the team was a great ________________ (appoint)
4. Mike tried ________________ to phone Cathy several times. (success)
5. ________________ is a serious matter, and you have to think about it. (marry)
Part Four Writing (4marks)
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word given. Make
any other necessary changes.(2marks)
1. I’m afraid that we haven’t got any eggs. (run)
__________________________________________________

2. Our new house makes me feel excited. (about)
__________________________________________________
3. Ellen didn’t have enough money for the ticket. (afford)
__________________________________________________
4. Why don’t you search for this word in the dictionary? (look)
__________________________________________________
5. The last film we saw was more frightening than this one. (as)
__________________________________________________
6. This chair is not comfortable, and nor is the other one. (neither)
__________________________________________________
7. It was such a good play that the audience cheered. (so)
__________________________________________________
8. They have just painted Ann’s portrait. (had)
__________________________________________________
9. Ugh! This cake has a rubbery taste. (rubber)
__________________________________________________
10. Jane is very similar to her father. (takes)
_________________________________________________
II. Use the following sets or words and phrases to write a complete letter.(2marks)
Dear Sally
Thank you / your last letter./Be/good/hear/you.
1. ____________________________________________________
My/big news/be/I/decide/change/jobs.
2. ____________________________________________________
I/finish/work/VietcomBank/next month/and/start/new company, HA Gia Lai,/ week after.
3. ____________________________________________________
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VietcomBank/not want /me/leave/but/HA Gia Lai/more money/more opportunities.
4. ____________________________________________________
I/hope/be/manager/there/two years.

5. ____________________________________________________
I/have/party/the 25
th
/ and/love/seeyou.
6. ____________________________________________________
Perhaps/you/could/persuade/brother/come/you/as well.
7. ____________________________________________________
I/really enjoy/dance/him/at your party.
8. ____________________________________________________
My neighbors/promise/go out/ for the evening,/so/we can/play/music/as/loud/want.
9. ____________________________________________________
I/must/stop/write/now and/do/some work.
10. ____________________________________________________
See you on the 25
th
, I hope.
Love
Claire
Part Five Reading (6marks)
Passage 1 Cloze test: Put ONE suitable word into each gap.(1mark)
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same
(1)______________ use it as a second language. It is the language of aviation, international sport
and world trade. It is an official language in 44 countries. In many (2) ______________ it is the
language of business, commerce and technology. There are many varieties of English, but Scottish,
Texan, Australian, Indian, Jamaican (3) ______________ of English despite the (4)
______________ in pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all
speaking the (5) ______________ basic language.
Passage 2 Read the passage and choose the correct answers (1 mark)
A Robotic Astronaut
Robots are replacing people in many jobs. They are used in the car industry. People complain

that they take needed jobs away from people. But there is one place where robots are welcome to do
work.
A robot astronaut was developed by NASA. It is called Robonaut. Robonauts look like
humans. However, they have more flexible arms and hands than humans. They can do some of the
more difficult work in space. Robonauts are expected to work with human astronauts in future
missions. They need no spacesuits, oxygen and meals to survive in space. Humans need air to
breathe and protection from extreme temperature changes. Most importantly, Robonauts will be sent
where astronauts cannot go yet because the risks are too high.
1. How do people feel about robots?
A. They do not like how robots take jobs.
B. They do not want robots to hurt astronauts.
C. They think robots are of great help.
D. They want robots to replace astronauts.
2. The word extreme in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. various B. distant C. radical D. unreasonable
3. According to the passage, where is the one place robots are welcome to do work?
A. At NASA B. In space C. On the sun D. On Earth
4. According to the passage, what is one advantage of Robonauts?
A. They do not need food or oxygen to survive in space.
B. They do not need extra fuel to keep working in space.
C. They resemble humans in appearance.
D. They were developed by NASA, which ensures their quality.
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Passage 3 Read the following passage and answer the questions. (2 marks)
Becoming a Reporter
To be a reporter you need to do a few things. First, get a good education. World knowledge is very
important. But going to a good university has another advantage. It can help you find your first good
job because it has connections to news companies. Sometimes your salary will be better with more
education. Next, you have to specialize. There are many things to write about, and each has a
different style. Third, you need work experience. Find companies that will help you learn the skills

you need. This may be unpaid work. Fourth, understand what good reporters do. They know how to
find good news stories. They know the difference between fact and opinion. They know how to
protect their sources from harm. With the right background, skills, and hard work, journalism can be
a great career.
1. What does work experience provide?
A. It teaches you different styles.
B. It helps you find good stories.
C. It provides unpaid work.
D. It helps you get necessary skills.
2. What are good reporters able to do?
A. Find good stories and report responsibly.
B. Protect sources from hard work.
C. Find news stories and report what is said.
D. Write opinions when they are needed.
3. Which of the following can be inferred about a first job?
A. It provides enough world knowledge to build skills.
B. It is difficult to get even with the right background.
C. It pays enough for students to repay their college tuition.
D. It gives you connections to news companies.
4. The author of the passage implies that ________________
A. reporting is not an easy thing to start doing.
B. reporting is very easy to start doing.
C. reporting is a job that everyone must try.
D. reporting is becoming less important.
Passage 4 Read the passage and choose the correct answers (2marks)
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world.
Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps
difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from
the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and
recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started

writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop
music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written
themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The
Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They
stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans
were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However,
today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the
world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. The passage is mainly about______________
A. how The Beatles became more successful than other groups.
B. why The Beatles split up after 7 years.
C. The Beatles’ fame and success.
D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song.
2. The four boys of The Beatles______________
A. came from the same family. B.
came from a town in north of England.
C. were at the same age.
D. received good training in music.
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3. The first songs of The Beatles were______________
A. written by themselves. B. broadcast on the radio.
C. paid a lot of money. D. written by black Americans.
4. What is not true about The Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music.
B. They had a long stable career.
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
D. They changed pop music.
5. The Beatles stopped their live performances because______________
A. they had earned enough money.
B. they did not want to work with each other.

C. they spent more time writing their own songs.
D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans.
6. The year 1970 was the time when______________
A. they split up. B. they changed pop music.
C. they started their career. D. they stopped singing live.
7. What the fans of The Beatles often did was______________
A. sing together with them. B. take their clothes as souvenirs.
C. ask them to write more songs. D. ask them why they would separate.
8. Some songs of The Beatles now______________
A. are still famous as they used to. B. became too old to sing.
C. are sung by crazy fans. D. are the most famous.
9. The word sensational is closest in meaning to_______________
A. ambitious B. bad C. shocking. D. popular.
10. The tone of the passage is that of___________ .
A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. humour
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO GIA LAI KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI TỈNH
______________________________________________________________
Part One: Listening (3marks)
I. 2 điểm (Mỗi câu 0,2đ )
1.F 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.T 10. F
II. 1 điểm (Mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1.HANSON 2. SN8 3. 2 BATTERIES
4. 0729 9456 3128 5. (A) DOCTOR
Part Two: Phonetics (1 điểm)
I. 1. C. 2. A. 3. D. 4. B. 5. B. (mỗi từ 0,1 đ)
II. 1. C. 2. D. 3. D. 4. C. 5.A. (mỗi từ 0,1 đ)
Part Three: Vocabulary and Grammar (6 điểm)
I. 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1. C. 2. A. 3. B. 4. B. 5. D.

6. A. 7. C. 8. B. 9. B. 10. C.
II. 1 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1. B 2. D. 3. D. 4. D. 5. B.
III. 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1.D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. B 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. D
IV. 1 điểm (mỗi từ đúng 0,2 đ) (chú ý đây là kiểm tra từ vựng nên nếu sai chính tả thì
không có điểm)
1. surprisingly 2. independent 3. disappointment
4. unsuccessfully 5. Marriage
Part Four: Writing: (4 điểm)
Đáp án cho phần này chỉ mang tính gợi ý, thí sinh có thể làm theo nhiều cách khác
nhưng chỉ được điểm tối đa khi:
a. đúng với yêu cầu đề bài
b. đúng cấu trúc ngữ pháp
c. không có lỗi chính tả làm thay đổi ý, nghĩa của câu so với câu gốc.
• Giám khảo có thể thống nhất trừ điểm với những lỗi chính tả không làm sai nghĩa của
câu.
I. 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 điểm)
1. I’m afraid that we’ve run out of eggs.
2. We are/feel excited about our new house.
3. Ellen couldn’t afford (to buy) the ticket.
4. Why don’t you look up this word /look this word up in the dictionary?
5. This film is not as frightening as the last one we saw.
6. Neither of these chairs is /are comfortable.
7. The play was so good that the audience cheered./ It was so good a play that the audience
cheered
8. Ann has just had her portrait painted.
9. This cake tastes of rubber
10. Jane takes after her father.

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III. 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
Thí sinh có thể có cách viết khác nhau, nhưng chỉ cho điểm tối đa (0,2 đ/câu) với những câu
đúng cả chính tả và ngữ pháp. Giám khảo có thể thống nhất trừ điểm với những lỗi chính tả
không làm sai nghĩa của câu.
1.Thank you for your last letter. It was good to hear from you.
2. My big news is that I’ve decided to change jobs.
3. I (will) finish working at Vietcom Bank next month and start in my new company, HA Gia
Lai, the week after.
4.Vietcom Bank didn’t want me to leave but HA Gia Lai offered me more money and more
opportunities.
5. I hope to be/ I will be a manager in two years
6. I’m having a party on the 25
th
and I would love to see you.
7. Perhaps you could persuade your brother to come with you as well.
8. I really enjoyed dancing with him at your party.
9. My neighbours have promised to go out for the evening, so we can play the music as loud as
we want.
10. I must stop writing now and do some work.
Part Five: Reading : 6 điểm
Passage 1 : 1 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1. number 2. others / countries 3. speakers 4. differences 5. same
Passage 2 : 1 điểm (mỗi câu 0,25 đ)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A
Passage 3: 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,5 đ)
1.D 2. A 3. B 4. A
Passage 4: 2 điểm (mỗi câu 0,2 đ)
1. C. 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A

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ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG ANH 9 QUẬN 10
(NH: 2009-2010) 150’
LISTENING (15pts)
Section I: Listen to the recording and decide whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE. Write
TRUE or FALSE in the space given in the answer sheet. (5pts)
1. The rebels attacked the President’s country house.
2. The USA sent ships to the area this morning.
3. There were two lost climbers.
4. The climbers got caught in a heavy rain.
5. The climbers haven’t been found yet.
Section II: Listen to the recording and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank.
(2.5pts)
6. John was on holiday in _________________in January.
A. his hometown B. Switzerland C. Florida
7. In Florida, the weather was __________________.
A. warm B. wonderful C. awful
8. People in Florida were quite ____________________.
A. excellent B. fantastic C. friendly
9. John’s wife doesn’t ____________________.
A. like Florida B. go on holiday with him C. live with him
10. John’s children were ____________________last month.
A. with him B. with his wife C. with their grandparents
Section III: Listen to the recording and give short answers to the questions. (5pts)
11. Where was he during the First World War?
12. How old was he when he had to go to hospital?
13. Why did he have to go to hospital?
14. Does he still work, or is he retired now?
15. How is his life now?
GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each of the following sentences. (25pts)
1. The boys look __________________their teacher of English because of his high teaching
quality.
A. into B. up to C. down upon D. at
2. We are brought _______________in a culture which tells us that it’s good to control our
feelings.
A. from B. off C. out D. up
3. Hard work can often bring ____________________success.
A. into B. in C. about D. up
4. They are fascinated _________________the idea of going away for the summer.
A. on B. in C. about D. with
5. They broke ____________________their relationship after a quarrel.
A. into B. out C. off D. up
6. ___________________what you think, learning a foreign language is great fun.
A. Moreover B. Contrary to C. Whereas D. Therefore
7. The experts were not fully __________________that the animal was a puma.
A. convinced B. believed C. realized D. discovered
8. I hope you will take this matter into ___________________.
A. effect B. understanding C. consideration D. notice
9. He could not resist the ___________________of making a lot of money quickly.
A. introduction B. temptation C. invitation D. trial
10. You asked me to ___________________you to post that letter.
A. remember B. remark C. remind D. recall
11. After a lot of difficulty, he ___________________open the door.
A. manage B. succeeded C. was able to D. was capable
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12. That man has ____________________medicine for many years in the area.
A. practiced B. passed C. worked D. earned
13. What she needs to do now is see a doctor for a ___________________.
A. check-up B. set-up C. make-up D. build-up

14. His application was rejected immediately because of his lack of ___________________.
A. requirements B. thought C. quantifiers D. qualifications
15. I absolutely _____________________of everything that has been said.
A. agree B. approve C. admit D. accept
16. The man ___________________stamps for 5 years by the end of 2010.
A. will be collecting B. has collected C. will have collected D. will have been collecting
17. There’s no point ____________________; the problem will sort itself out.
A. to worry B. worried C. worrying D. for us worry
18. He doesn’t drink much ________________the police catch him as he drives home.
A. in the event B. despite C. otherwise D. in case
19. I saw him ___________________to a nice girl at the school library.
A. talking B. to talk C. talk D. talked
20. Either you, or I, or your brother ____________________responsible for the damage.
A. is B. are C. am D. being
21. Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by 6 goals to two. - ______________________.
A. That’s incredible. B. I’ll think about it later. C. Let’s do it together. D. Thanks all the same.
22. Did you do a good job in the last driving test? - ____________________.
A. Not bad, I think! B. Don’t do it now! C. Yes, please. D. That’s true.
23. ______________________ – She’s Australian.
A. How do you know her? B. What’s her nationality?
C. Where has she been? D. What do you think about her?
24. What is your pastime? - ________________________.
A. I hate my past. B. Playing tennis is my favorite thing.
C. That’s nonsense. D. The time to play is past.
25. Why don’t you join us on the sightseeing tour? - _______________________.
A. I’m afraid so. B. Don’t mention it. C. Please do it for me. D. Another time, perhaps.
GUIDED CLOZE
Read the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank. (10pts)
Society has changed in many ways since the (1)_____________________of computers,
and people’s lives at home and at the office have been (2)_____________________. Most people

are working for fewer hours per week than they used to, and manufacturers and advertising
agencies are becoming much more interested in how people spend this extra leisure time. One
recent report stated that, (3)_____________________the number of hobbies had not increased,
each hobby had become much more specialized.
A second finding is that nowadays, many managers would
(4)_____________________spend time with their families than stay late in the office every day.
Home life is seen (5)_____________________as important as working. Some companies now
make managers take their annual holidays (6)___________________they don’t want to, because
this leads to quite an improvement in their (7)____________________if they have some rest.
(8)__________________these changes, some people are working harder than
(9)__________________. The standard of exams is getting higher, and increased competition is
making it harder to get into university than it was 20 years ago. Schoolchildren and students are
now having to work (10)____________________hard that in many cases they work longer hours
than their parents.
1. A. existence B. introduction C. recommendation D. manufacture
2. A. damaged B. changed C. transferred D. affected
3. A. since B. if C. although D. because
4. A. like B. rather C. better D. prefer
5. A. be B. being C. to be D. been
6. A. unless B. however C. even if D. as
7. A. performance B. rehearsal C. display D. expression
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8. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In place of
9. A. ever before B. lately C. ever since D. never before
10. A. very B. too C. as D. so
READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that
best answers the question or completes the unfinished statement about the passage. (10pts)
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think about such an
enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us. We can, however, simplify the idea to
make it more understandable. We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age.

Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life. Very little information
exists about the middle period either. It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to
flower.
Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty-
five. Mammals only arrived eight months ago. In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-
like men and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth.
Modern man has only been around for four hours. During the last hour man discovered
agriculture. The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago.
During that short time, Modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute,
he has increased his numbers to terrible proportion, and has caused the death of hundreds of species
of animals. He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels. Now he stands, like a
violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass
destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system.
1. The passage tells us that _________________________________________.
A. a great deal is known about how the Earth was created.
B. life on Earth began relatively recently.
C. more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part.
D. scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life.
2. We are informed by the author that ________________________________.
A. the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period.
B. mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time.
C. there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles.
D. ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age.
3. The author is mainly interested in __________________________________.
A. the time when man first evolved from apes. B. what has happened since the Industrial
Revolution.
C. the effects of farming. D. the period before the last Ice Age.
4. It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _____________________.
A. man will destroy everything on Earth. B. man will use up all the fuels.
C. there will be a population explosion. D. more species of animals may die out.

5. The author’s general view of man seems to be that _____________________.
A. he has no right to be so destructive. B. he has been the most successful animal.
C. he will be able to control the environment. D. he has learned a lot from past mistakes.
OPEN CLOZE Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (10pts)
There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the most
important (1)____________________. Two-thirds of the world’s population speaks those languages.
More than 400 million people speak English as their (2)_____________________tongue. Another
400 million speak it as a second language. No one knows (3)_____________________many people
speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is the language with more speakers
(4)_____________________English, but it is only (5)_____________________language for over
one billion Chinese people. English is the official language on one-fifth of the land area the world
(6)_____________________. It is (7)_____________________in North America, Great Britain,
Australia, and New Zealand. In South Africa and India, it is one of the official languages. In many
countries, the textbooks in universities are (8)______________________in English. More than
three-fifths of the radio stations (9)______________________programs in English. More than half
of the scientific and research (10)_____________________are in English. English is the language of
international communication.
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WORD FORM Use the correct form of each word given in parentheses to fill in each blank.
(10pts)
1. We are waiting to have the new ______________________installed. (EQUIP)
2. Such a war would be ____________________for the country. (CATASTROPE)
3. After the storm life ____________________got back to normal. (QUICK)
4. He expressed strong ______________________to the plan. (OBJECT)
5. The film won an award for its _____________________. (PHOTO)
6. Many young people ___________________work for charity organization. (VOLUNTEER)
7. The music show was really ______________________. (ENTERTAIN)
8. The _____________________of Vietnamese trademarks has been remarkably increasing.

(POPULAR)

9. Jane is sometimes ____________________when she needs to tell the difference between
some Vietnamese words. (CONFUSE)
10. There are some music _______________________between the two lectures.
(PERFORM)
ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs
correcting. (5pts)
1. His job is quite important to the total function of the firm because he is responsible
A B
for maintaining the records of sales and costs for almost the departments.
C D
2. The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipments to support its weight.
A B C D
3. It was her strong determination that helped her overcoming the physical and emotional
A B C
pain that followed her accident.
D
4. Mike takes greatly pride in being a good computer programmer.
A B C D
5. We are aware of people there spoke a different kind of language two hundred years ago.
A B C D
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that it
means nearly the same as the sentence printed before it. (15pts)
1. The boss made them work very hard.
They _____________________________________________________________
2. I am sorry I didn’t succeed in finding the solution.
If only ____________________________________________________________
3. John’s behavior sometimes surprises everyone.
Everyone __________________________________________________________
4. The girl took the gold pen by mistake.
The girl didn’t mean _________________________________________________

5. Several contestants withdrew from the final round.
Just a few contestants took ____________________________________________
6. I advise you to be patient in this situation.
If I _______________________________________________________________
7. Mai had difficulty solving the problem.
Mai came __________________________________________________________
8. He dislikes English food very much.
He doesn’t think ____________________________________________________
9. There were a lot of people in the discotheque.
The discotheque _____________________________________________________
10. He didn’t buy the shirt he liked because he didn’t have any money with him.
Had _______________________________________________________________
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