BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN MỚI NHẤT

BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
MÃ KÍ HIỆU
[*****]

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ
LỚP 9 – Năm học 2015-2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
( Đề thi gồm 06 trang)

I. LISTENING
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe hiểu:
•Bài nghe gồm 2 phần, mỗi phần được ghi âm 2 lần.Giữa 2 lần ghi âm của mỗi phần và
giữa các phần có một khoảng trống thời gian chờ.
•Mọi hướng dẫn làm bài cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có tron bài nghe.
Part 1.Listen to the conversation carefully. Fill the table below as you can listen.
(5 pts)
Name
Where from
Subject
Ann
Canada
(1)
Shirley
(2)
(3)
Linda
(4)
(5)
Your answers:
1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
Part 2.Listen to the talk and complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS for each answer. (5 pts)
1.In Britan, people start to decorate their house a …………(6)…………. Before 25 th
December..
2.In Christmas time, the most important activity is the……………(7)…………….
3.The Britist people put their gifts ……(8)…….. of the Chritmas tree.
4.The British people open their Christmas presents on……(9)………….
5.Children leave a long sock or stock at the …………(10)……….. their bed on
Christmas Eve, hoping that Father Christmas will bring small present from the chimney.
Your answers:
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
II. PHONETICS
Part 1: Pick out the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from those of the other words. (5 pts)
11. A. pleased
B. punished C. practiced D. promised
12. A. beds
B. doors
C. students D. plays
13. A. tour
B. course
C. court

D. pour
14. A. cell
B. center
C. cube
D. ceiling
15. A. boot
B. root
C. shoot
D. foot
Your answers:
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Part 2 : Choose the word whose main stress is placed diferently from the orthers:
(5 pts)
16. A baggy
B.prevent
C.garbage D.purpose
17. A.replace
B.compose C.respond D.sleeveless

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18. A rticle
B.hamburger C.opinion
D.scenery

19. A meteor
B.advertise C.persuasion D.scholarship
20. A profitable
B.material C.experience D.congratulate
Your answers:
16.
17.
18.
19.

20.

III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
(10pts)
21. Her marriage has been arranged by her parents. She is marrying a man ........................
A. she hardly knows him
B. whom she hardly know him
C. she hardly knows
D. All are correct
22. "Can I give you a little more coffee?"-“ ........................ ”
A. No, you're welcome.
B. No. Thanks.
C. Yes, you're right.
D. Yes, I'm OK.
23. It was ........................ serious accident that he was kept in hospital for a month.
A. such
B. such a
C. so
D. so a

24. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ........................, it will stop
burning.
A. Consequently
B. Furthermore
C. Otherwise D. However
25. I enjoy doing things on my own, and I don’t need company ........................ the time.
A. all
B. most
C. much
D. whole
26. Harrods, in London, is probably one of the best-known ........................ in the world.
A. departmental stores
B. department shops
C. department stores
D. stores department
27. Robert does not have ....................... Peter does.
A. money more than
B. as many money as
C. more money as D. as
much money as
28. In ........................ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won ........................ 158 gold medals.
A. Ø/ the
B. the/ Ø
C. a/ the
D. the/ the
29. You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday. You ........................ be really hungry.
A. might
B. will
C. can
D. must

30. This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite ........................ .
A. valuable
B. invaluable
C. worthless D. priceless
31. I had to ………..the match because of the bad weather .
A.call back
B.call off
C. get out
D.think over
32. Why don’t people put their rubbish in the litter …………
A. bottles
B. bins
C.stops
D.boxes
33.Take your hat with you ………….it gets sunny.
A. although
B.in case
C. unless
D. until
34. The more …………..he walks the longer it will take him to get home.
A.slowest
B.slower
C.like
D.tall
35. I am going to …………….my dress dry-cleaned.
A. make
B.send
C.have
D. take
36. It was clear that the young couple were ……….of taking charge of the restaurant .

A responsibleB. reliable
C. capable D. able
37. She is ………….interrupting me while I’m talking .

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A. sometimesB. never
C.always
D.just.
38. No body was injured in the accident ,………………?
A. was there
B. was they
C. were they D. wasn’t it
39.The house needs……………..
A. clean
B.cleans
C.cleaned
D.cleaning
40. You ought to do some work ., ………….sitting there reading the paper .
A. in spite of B intead of
C in addition to
D. in accordance to
Your answers:
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Part 2. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (10 pts)
41. Most American men earn ........................ average about $110 a week.
42. He is married ........................ my friend.
43. You’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone ........................ .
44. Are you aware........................ the regulations concerning the use of guns?
45. I used to watch ........................ the postman's arrival to seize unwanted envelopes and
tear off the corner with the stamp stuck on it.
46.She is drinking ………..a cup.
47.I waited for half an hour ……..last ,she came.
48.Can you explain this rule …………………me ?
49.Lan can’t do that ……….her own.
50.Minh is aware…………saving money.
Your answers:
41.
42.

43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50
Part 3. Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals.
(5pts)
51. ........................ are trying to find out new stars. (SCIENCE)
52. He was turned down for the job because he wasn’t........................ .(QUALIFY)
53. My colleagues are very pleasant but the manager is a little ........................ .(FRIEND)
54. Teenagers are now........................ dressed. (FASHION)
55. Some people claim to be able to ........................ the future. (TELL)
56. I’m afraid it will be …………..for me to see you tomorrow.( CONVENIENCE)
57. I would like to show you my latest ………,which I have called “ Boats on a
Lake‘’(CREATE)
58. They are going to announce their …………………..tomorrow( DECIDE)
59. He gets very angry if you ………..with his ideas ( AGREE)
60.The phone doesn’t work . It’s ………….(CONNECTION)
Your answers:
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.

59.
60.
Part 4. Put the verbs given in the brackets into their appropriate tenses or forms.

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(10 pts)
61. Peter did not get used to (get) ........................ up early when he first came to Vietnam.
62. By the time your brother (return) ........................ here next year, the city will have
changed a lot.
63. What tune (play) ........................ when we came in?
64. I wish I (know) ........................ her address now.
65. They (learn) ........................English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone
disturb them then.
66. The prisoner is thought (escape) ........................ by climbing over the wall yesterday.
67. Five kilometres (be) ........................ a long way for a little boy to walk.
68. He stepped down from the bench on which he (stand) ................... and walked out of
the room.
69. He (serve) ........................ in the army in the last war.
70. She regrets (not/ buy) ........................ that house. It is much more expensive now.
Your answers:
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.

68.
69.
70.
Part 5. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B,
C or D.Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5
pts)
71. The police has not decided whether or not to charge the four young men.
A
B
C
D
72. Without transportation, our modern society could not be existed.
A
B
C
D
73. Sheleft the room with not saying a word.
A B
C
D
74. The more careful you drive, the feweraccidents you will have.
A
B
C
D
75. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it?
A
B
C
D

Your answers:
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
IV. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits
each space. (5 pts)
What is money? The pound, the dollar or the franc are actually just like a gram or
a kilometre. The difference is that you can exchange money for something
(76) ........................ . A five pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a
couple of cinema tickets. But the note itself is only a printed (77) ........................
of paper which costs almost nothing to make.Thousands of years ago people didn't have
money as we know (78) ........................ . There were no banks them even shops. In those
days, Mr. Green, the farmer exchanged the corn he (79) ........................ grown for Mr.
Hive's honey. This was an exchange arranged between the two people , each of whom

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had something that the other wanted. But in time, most societies invented their own
"currencies" (80) ........................ that people could exchange more. The different
currencies began to join together, which is why Today everyone uses a national currency.
76. A. other B. else
77. A. slice B. part
78. A. them B. it
79. A. did
B. was

80. A. for
B. by
Your answers:
76.
77.

C. another
C. side
C. some
C. had
C. before

D. apart
D. piece
D. that
D. has
D .s o

78.

79.

80.

Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only ONE word in each space. (5 pts)
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will
(81) ........................ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are
advantages and disadvantages to a long life In the first place, people (82)
........................ live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly,

people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can
do the things they have never had time for. On the other hand, there are some serious
disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to
(83) ........................ time in hospital or become dependent on their children and friends.
Many of them (84) ........................ this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In
addition to this, the older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old
friends die or become ill and it's often (85) ........................ to make new friends.To sum
up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy
enough to remain independent and enjoy life.
Your answers:
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
Part 3. Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space : (10pts)
We moved into our new house (86)…………..a warm September day.It was not
really a new house .It was a hundred and four years (87)…………………,but it was new
to us .The house had running (88)…………….,gas ,and electricity,but for (89)
……………reason there was no electric light in the kitchen .We had not noticed this
shortage (90)………………we had first looked over the house .It was something quite
unexpected: a house with electricity but (91)……………a kitchen light .It was especially
puzzling because our(92)………………….was a large room, perhaps(93)………………
largest in the house.I telephoned for an (94)………………..He came and fixed it for
us .And he charged $50 for (95) ………..the job.
Your answers:
86.
87.
88.
89.

90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
V. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

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96. I haven't seen this film before.
→ This is.................................................................
97. “I was not there at the time,” he said.
→ He denied............................................................
98. The bus takes longer than the train.
→ The train does....................................................
99. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
→ Never in... ......................................................
100. My father is the owner of that car.
→ That car ............................................................
Part 2.
Question X. Complete the letter using the suggested words (10p):
Dear Mom and Dad,
101 .Life/ Ho Chi Minh City/ be/ exciting/
………………………………………………………………………………
102 .It/ be/ large city/ it/ also/ interesting/

………………………………………………………………………………
103. Yesterday/ We/ see/ a street musician/ hotel
………………………………………………………………………………
104. He/ play/ guitar/ beautifully/ Everything/ seem/ strange/ here / us/
………………………………………………………………………………
105 .You/ surprised/ see/ us/, aren’t you ?
………………………………………………………………………………
106. We/ walk/ happily/ busy street/the noise/ not bother(lµmphiÒn)/ us/ at all/.
………………………………………………………………………………
107 .I/ send/ photo of our hotel/ . It/ look/ nice,doesn’t it ?
………………………………………………………………………………
108. It/ so quiet/ that we/ can hardly/ believe/ it/ Ho Chi minh City/
………………………………………………………………………………
109. Every one/here/ very nice/ they/ always/ smile/ happily/
………………………………………………………………………………
110. We/ hope/ you/ both well/. Please/ give/ love/ to everyone/and write/ soon.//
………………………………………………………………………………
…………….THE END……………….

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MÃ KÍ HIỆU
[*****]

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNHPHỐ
Lớp 9 - Nămhọc 2015 - 2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Hướngdẫnchấmgồm 3 trang)

Chú ý:
-

Tống số điểm toàn bài: 100 điểm
Làm đúng mỗi câu, cho 1,0 điểm.
Sau khi cộng toàn bộ số điểm, giám khảo quy về hệ điểm 10, không làm tròn
số.

CONTENT

LISTENING

PHONETICS

LEXICO- GRAMMAR

CORRECTION

MARK

Part 1. (5pts)
1.Biology
2.Edinburgh
3.Engineering
4.Leeds
5.Arts
Part 2. (5pts)
6. week or two
7. Giving of presents

8. at the bottom
9. Christmas morning
10. end of
Part 1. (5pts)

5 pts

5 pts

11. A 12. C13. A

14. C 15. D

Part 2.(5pts)
16.b
17.d

18.c

19c

Part 1.(10 pts)
21. C 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. A
26. C 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C
31.b 32.b. 33.b 34.b 35.c.
36.c. 37.c 38c 39.d. 40. b
Part 2. (10 pts)
41. on
42. to
43. Off

44. Of 45.For
46.with
47.At
48 to 49. On
50.of
Part 3.(10 pts)

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51. scientists 52. qualified
53 Unfriendly
54. fashionably
55. Foretell
56.Inconvenient
57. Creation
58. Decision
59. disagree
60. disconnected
Part 4.(10 pts)
61. getting 62. returns

63. was being played
64. knew
65. will be learning
66. to have escaped
67. is
68. had been standing
69. served
70. not buying
Part 5(5 pts)
71. A. has =>have
72. D. be existed =>exist
73. C. with not =>without
74. A. careful =>carefully
75. D. wasn’t =>didn’t
Part 1.(5 pts)
76. B 78. D 78.B 79. C

READING
COMPREHENSION

WRITING

Part 2.(5 pts)
81. not/ never
82. who/that
83. spend
84. find
85. hard/difficult
Part 3.(10 pts)
86. on

87. old
89.some
90.when
92.kitchen
93. the
95. doing /completing

80. D

10 pts

10 pts

5 pts

5 pts
5 pts

88.water
91.not /without
94. electrician

10pts

Part 1.(5 pts)
96. This is the first time I have seen this film.
5 pts
97. He denied being/ having been there/ (that) he
had been there at the/ that time.
98. The train does not take as long as the bus

(does).
99. Never in my life have I seen such a mess!
100. That car belongs to my father.

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Part 2.(5 pts)
101. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is very exciting.
5 pts
102 .It is a large city and it is also very
interesting.
103. Yesterday We saw a street musician in/at a
hotel.
104. He played the guitar beautifully. Everything
seems strange here for us .
105. You are surprised to see us, aren’t you /
106. We walked happily on the busy street and
the noise did not bother us at all.
107. I’ll send a photo of our hotel. It looks nice,
doesn’t it ?
108. It is so quiet that we can hardly believe it is
in HCM City.
109. Every one here is very nice and they always
smile happily.
110. We hope you are both well. Please give my
love to every one and write to me soon/
TOTAL

100pts

*listening 1. (5 points):
Ann: Steve, Who are the two women over there?
Steve: Oh, their names are Shirley and Linda. Hi, Shirley. This is Ann. She is from
Canada.
Ann: Hello Shirley. Nice to meet you.
Shirley: Hi Ann. Nice to meet you, too. What do you study here?
Ann: I’m study Biology. And What’s your subject?
Shirley: It’s Engineering.
Linda: And my name is Linda.
Ann: Hi, Linda. What are you studying here?
Linda: I’m studying Arts.
Ann: Oh, that sounds interesting.
Steve: Shirley and Linda are from the UK.
Ann: Oh, where are you from in the UK?
Shirley: I’m from Edinburgh.
Linda: And I come from Leeds.
*listening 2. (5 points):
The Christmas season begins very early in Britain. By the end of October, you
may see Christmas decorations in the streets and Christmas cards and gifts in the shops.
Traditionally, people start to decorate their houses a week or two weeks before 25 th
December, which is Christmas Day.
There are a lot of traditions connected with Christmas. The most important one is
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of the Christmas tree to be found on Christmas morning. Children leave a long sock or
stocking at the end of their bed on Christmas eve, 24th December, hoping that Father
Christmas will come down the chimney during the night and bring them small presents,
fruit and nuts. They are not usually disappointed. Sometimes on Christmas Day, the
family will sit down for a big turkeydinner and Christmas pudding. Later in the
afternoon, they may watch the Queen on television as she delivers her traditional
Christmas message to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. If they have room
for even more food, they may enjoy a piece of Christmas cake or eat a hot mince pie. 26th
December is also a public holiday, Boxing Day, and this is the time to visit friends and
relatives or wathch football.
----------THE END----------MÃ KÍ HIỆU
[*****]

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ
LỚP 9 - NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian : 150 phút
Đề thi gồm 7 trang

A. Part one: Listening
I. Listen then decide sentence is True or False (5 pts)
1. Solar energy can be cheap and clean.
2. Most of our electricity now comes from nuclear power.
3. The solar energy that gets to the Earth cannot provide enough power for the world’s
population.
4. Solar energy can be used on cloudy days.
5. All building in Sweden will be heated by solar energy in 2050.
II. Listen then fill in the blank with the words you hear(5 pts)
● Place heavy books on the (1) ............................................................................................
● Block the rollers on your (2) .................................. and (3) ..............................................

● Check the (4) .....................................................................................................................
● Sit (5) ................................................................................................................................
B. Part 2: phonology
III. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in
each group. (5 pts)
1. A. wood
B. tooth
C. cook
D.pool
________________
2. A. suitable

B. biscuit

C. guilty

D. building

________________

3. A. doubt

B. debt

C. comb

D.club

________________

4. A. thousand

B. southern

C. loud

D. mouth

________________

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5. A. promised

B. increased

C. advised

D. practised

________________

IV. Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others in each group?(5
pts)
1. A. bravery

B. benefit

C. continent

D. referee

______________

2. A. retire

B. random

C. publish

D. plastic

______________

3. A. financial

B. appointment C. understand

D. intelligent ______________

4. A. reception

B. recommend

C. confidential

D. reservation ______________

5. A. participate

B. irrigation

C. analysis

D. agreeable ______________

C. Part three: vocabulary and grammar
V. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
1. He is very eager to _____ to get higher education.
A. to overseas B. for overseas C. from overseas D. overseas
______________
2. The dog barked wildly as it saw its _____ in the water.
A. reflection B. picture
C. sight
D. mirror
______________
3. They look _____ him because of his bad behaviour.
A. down to
B. down on
C. up to
D. out for
______________
4. You must have this document _____ before you send it.
A. signing
B. sign
C. signed
D. to be signed
______________

5. The lift is out of _____. Please use the staircase.
A. work
B. order
C. sight
D. practice
______________
6. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit _____ reach.
A. near
B. in
C. within
D. at
______________
7. The new film receives very good _____ from critics.
A. reports
B. opinions
C. reviews
D. ideas
______________
8. She lives in a small house on the _____ of the city.
A. skirts
B. outskirts
C. trousers
D. shirts
______________
9. I read a book on the train to _____ the time.

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A. while away B. kill away
C. spend
D. waste
______________
10. The scenery here is similar _____ in my home village.
A. with that
B. to one
C. to that
D. as the one
11. The Roberts are on the way to London _____ a bus.
A. by
B. on
C. in
D. with
12. They were very _____ about keeping so much money in the house.
A. dangerous B. willing
C. risky
D. nervous
13. Arthur assured me that he was going to come, but he hasn’t _____ yet.
A. turned in
B. turned up
C. turned on
D. turned round
14. _____ I had turned the corner, I began to run.
A. Scarcely
B. Just
C. Hardly
D. Once
15. The noise _____ from the boat engine might disturb sea animals.
A. which come B. came

C. coming
D. has come
16. _____, a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its path.
A. When in flying
B. While it is flying
C. When they are flying
D. Once flying
17. _____ around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. The sounds are heard
B. That the hearing of sound
C. Hearing the sounds
D. Whatever the sounds are heard
18. We lived in that _____ on the corner of the streets.
A. old house brick small
B. brick small old house
C. small old brick house
D. house brick small old
19. “_____” “All right then, if you insist.”
A. She did it right then.
B. Are you sure you won’t come for a drink with us?
C. What seems to be the trouble?
D. Everything was all right at the party,
wasn’t it?
20. Old Mr Brown's condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _____.
A. pull through
B. pull up
C. pull back D. pull out
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
Write your answers in the spaces given on the right. (10 pts)
1. Our

war

for

national

(DEPEND)

was

won

in

1945.

_____________
2. I
didn’t
_____________

quite

understand

3. We
liked
_____________

our

teacher

4. She
smiled
_____________

(CHEER)

for

remembering

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his
his
her

(EXPLAIN).
lively
beautiful

(PERSON).
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5. Are

you
(FAMILY)
_____________

with

the

man

standing

there?

6. We must have a talk to clear up the (UNDERSTAND) between us.
_____________
7. The chances of his (RECOVER) after the operation are very small.
_____________
8. Bells
have
_____________

been

9. The estimated
_____________
10. This exercise is
_____________

time

in
of

(EXIST)
(DEPART)

(COMPARE)

more

for
of

thousands
the

difficult

of

plane
than

the

years.

is
last

14:15.
one.

VII. Fill each gap with a suitable preposition. Write your answers in the spaces
provided. (10 pts)
1. Are you certain ________________ the result of your exam?
2. I am still doubtful ________________ the accuracy of the information he’s given us.
3. We have to teach children to be obedient ________________ their parents and
teachers.
4. Are you pleased ________________ your new hairstyle?
5. I am certain that he is innocent ________________ the crime.
6. Young children are very sensitive ________________ cold.
7. Do you have any objection ________________ my request?
8. My brother and I have a lot ________________ common.
9. The car was so expensive. It was ________________ my reach.
10. Are you acquainted ________________ the girl standing over there?
VIII. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
1. I'd rather (stay) ......................in tonight (see)..................... a good film on TV.
2. Many people are determined (get)...........a ticket for the football match even if it
means (stand) ...............in a queue all day.
3. If he (not drink) .....................so much last night, he (not be)..................... so tired
now.
4. The secretary (type) .....................for two hours, but she (finish) .....................only
three reports so far.
5. It's difficult (persuade)..................... her (tell) .....................all the truth.
6. I’d prefer (cook) .....................at home tonight rather than (eat) out.
7. John (fall)..................... off his bike when he (ride) .....................round a corner.
8. Almost everyone (leave)..................... for home by the time we (arrive)......................

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9. He wishes he (not miss) .....................the lecture (give) .....................by Professor
Jones last Monday.
10. The exam (not be) .....................as difficult as they (think)..................... at first.
VIV. Identify one of the underlined parts (A, B, C, or D) that is incorrect and then
get it right.(5 pts)
1. It was nice to you to take me home.
A
B
C
D
2. If you know to use this machine, please help her.
A
B
C
D
3. Aspirin is recommend to many people for its ability to thin the blood.
A
B
C
D
4. No longer is scientific discovery a matter of one person alone working.
A
B
C
D
5. Financial considerations play an important partly in the choice of a college.

A
B
C
D

D. Partfour: READING COMPREHENSION
X. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (5 pts)
In 776 B.C. the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of MountOlympus to honor
the Greeks’ chief god, Zeus. The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their
education of youth. Therefore, contests in running, jumping, discus and javelin throwing,
boxing and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners
competed every four years at MountOlympus. Winners were greatly honored by having
olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally,
these were held as games of friendship, and any wars in progress were stopped to allow
the games to take place.
The Greeks attracted so much importance to these games that they calculated time in
four-year cycles “Olympiads” dating from 776 B.C.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
____________
A. Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads.
B. The games were held in Greece every four years.
C. Battles were interrupted for people to participate in the games.
D. Poems glorified the winners in songs.
2. Why were the Olympic Games held?
____________
A. to stop wars.
B. to honor Zeus.
C. to honor the best athletes.
D. to sing songs about the athletes.

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3. Approximately how many years ago did the Games originate?
____________
A. 776 years
B. 1,780 years C. 2,270 years
D. 2,780 years
4. Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned in the passage?
____________
A. discus throwing
B. boxing
C. skating D. running
5. What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
____________
A. They liked to fight.
B. They were very athletic.
C. They liked a lot of ceremonies. D. They couldn’t count, so they used “Olympiads”
for dates.
XI. Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank. (5 pts)
Society does not encourage crying as a form of ...(1)... expression. The shedding of tears
tends to make people feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The ...(2)... race is the only
species that sheds emotional tears. What ...(3)… does crying serve?
It has been suggested that emotional tears play a role in the ...(4)… of stress. Scientific
studies have revealed that emotional tears contain a chemical which is one of the body’s
natural ...(5)… killers. The chemical is not found in tears ...(6)… as a response to slicing
onions. Scientists think that tears may ...(7)... to remove substances that accumulate in the
body under stress. This would explain why many people feel much better after crying. As
a result of the view that it is not ...(8)… to cry, men tend to hold back their tears. This

may explain when men develop more stress-related diseases than women.
...(9)... emotion, be if a feeling of sadness or happiness, is stressful. Tears are, therefore,
shed as a response to sorrow, anger or joy. It is natural to cry. It may be ...(10)… to hold
back tears.
1. A. self
B. own
2. A. mankind
B. man-made
3. A. service
B. function
4. A. improvement B. increase
5. A. bacteria
B. pain
6. A. burst out
B. shed
7. A. drop
B. burst out
8. A. manly
B. humane
9. A. Sensitive
B. Individual
10. A. useful
B. useless

C. individual
C. human
C. part
C. getting rid
C. wound
C. burst into

C. serve
C. human being
C. Personal
C. harmful

D. personal
D. humane
D. role
D. reduction
D. injury
D. sight
D. shed
D. strong
D. Intense
D. wrong

XII. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)

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Bi Rain to return to Vietnam
Two famous Korean singers – Bi Rain and Park Hyo Shin – are expected to be in
Hanoi (1) ______________ March 17 to 23, to perform in the meeting between officials
of the Vietnamese (2) _______________ South Korean Ministries of Defense at the
Hanoi Opera House on March 21. The two (3) _______________ will go to Vietnam
with a company of 97 officers and soldiers from the theatrical wing of the Republic of
Korea’s (RoK) Army, at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense.
The tour is a part of a series of events to (4) ______________ the 20th anniversary of

Vietnamese-RoK diplomatic ties. (5) _______________ the tour, the troupe will visit the
popular tourist destinations of Hanoi and Ha long Bay.
Since joining the army last October, Bi Rain (6) _______________ nearly
disappeared from the stage.
(7) _______________ in 1982, Bi Rain is a highly accomplished dancer, singer and
actor (8) _______________ acting and music career has expanded beyond Asian
boundaries. In 2006, Bi Rain was named by Time magazine as (9) _______________ of
the "100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World."
Bi Rain's concert will be (10) _______________ on March 21 at the Hanoi Opera
House at 1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
E. Part five: WRITING
XIII. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences.(10 pts)
1. People/ used/ know/ more or less/ how/ children/ live.
_________________________________________________________
2. Now things/ changing/ quickly that/ we/ even/ not know/ what/ lives/ like/ few years.
_________________________________________________________
3. What/ follow/ not/ science fiction. It/ how/ experts/ see/ future.
_________________________________________________________
4. You/ daydreaming/ behind/ wheel/ car but that/ OK.
_________________________________________________________
5. You have/ automatic/ pilot, and/ with/ high-tech computers/ cameras,/ car/ “know”/
how/ get/ you/ home safely.
_________________________________________________________
6. High time/ you/ get rid/ all/ old clothes.
___________________________________________________________________________
7. I/ standing/ bus stop/ wait/ my friend/ when/ see/ her.
___________________________________________________________________________
8. It/ take/ me half/ hour/ find out/ answer/ question.
___________________________________________________________________________
9. I find/ embarrassing/ ask people/ money.

___________________________________________________________________________
10. We/ going/ have/ house/ repaint.
______________________________________________________________________________

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XIV. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the original one.(5 pts)
1. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve got a pain in your back, Anne,” Henry said.
Henry suggested ......................................................................................
2. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
Had ..........................................................................................................
3. They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded .......................................................................................
4. “Could I borrow five pounds, Jane?” asked Nick.
Nick asked Jane if ...................................................................................
5. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan .........................................................................................................

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MÃ KÍ HIỆU
[*****]

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHON HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ

LỚP 9 – Năm học 2015- 2016

MÔN TIẾNG ANH
( Hướng dẫn chấm gồm 5 trang )

CÂU
I.
1. T
2. F
(5
pts) 3. F
4. T
5. F
II. 1. bottom shelf of the bookshelf.
2. Fridge
(5
pts) 3. washing machine
4. mirrors.

5. under a strong table or doorway
III.
(5
pts)

1. D
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C

IV.
(5

pts)

1. D
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. B

V.
(10
pts)

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. C

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11. B

12. D
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. B
17. C
18. C
19. B
20. B
VI.
(5
pts)

1. dependence
2. explanation(s)
3. personality
4. cheerfully
5. familiar
6. misunderstanding
7. recovery
8. existence
9. departure
10. comparatively

VII.
(10
pts)

1. of/about
2. about

3. to
4. with
5. of
6. To
7. To
8. in
9. Beyond
10. with

VIII. 1. stay – to see
(10 2. to get – standing
pts)
3. hadn’t drunk – wouldn’t be

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4. has been typing – has finished
5. to persuade – to tell
6. to cook – (to) eat
7. fell - riding
8. had left - arrived
9. hadn’t missed - given

10. was not – had thought
VIV
(5
pts)

1. B → of
2. B → know how
3. A → recommended
4. D → working alone
5. C → part

X
(5
pts)

1. A
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B

XI
(10
pts)

1. D
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. D
10. C

XII.
(10
pts)

1. from
2. and
3. singers
4. celebrate
5. During
6. has

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7. Born
8. whose
9. one
10. held

XIII 1. People used to know more or less about how children would live.
(10 2. Now things are changing so quickly that we even do not know what our lives will be like
pts)
years.
3. What follows is not science fiction. It shows how experts see the future.
4. You are daydreaming behind the wheel of your car but that is OK.
5. You have an automatic pilot, and with high-tech computers and cameras, the car “knows
get you home safely.
6. It is high time you got rid of all your/the old clothes.

7. I was standing at the bus stop waiting for my friend when I saw her.
8. It took me half an hour to find out the answer to the question.
9. I find it embarrassing to ask people for money.
10. We are going to have our/the house repainted.
XIV 1. Henry suggested that Anne should go to the doctor if she had a pain in her back.
(10 2. Had we had a map, we would not have got lost.
pts) 3. They succeeded in finishing the project in time for the presentation.
4. Nick asked Jane if he could borrow five pounds./ if she could lend him five pounds.
5. Alan hasn’t visited his parents for ages.
TAPE 1
. Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that does not cause
pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At
present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil, or nuclear power.
The sun could provide this power. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth
is enough to provide power for the total population.
Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of
a house and the Sun’s energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you
can use solar energy, too.
Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all building will be heated by
solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year 2016.
Tape transcript 2:
“If you live in an earthquake zone, you should take sometime to look around your house.
Place heavy books on the bottom shelf of your bookshelves. Block the rollers on your
fridge and washing machine to prevent them from moving. Put hanging potted plants in
plastic containers. Check the mirrors in your bathroom and bedroom. Make sure they
can’t move. Don’t put your bed next to window. Planning where you are going to be

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during an earthquake is very important. The first thing to remember is to stay inside.
Then you should sit under a strong table or doorway, or stand in the corner of a room.”

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI THÀNH PHỐ
Lớp 9 – Năm học 2015- 2016
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm 110 câu, 7 trang)

MÃ KÍ HIỆU
[*****]

SECTION A : LISTEN (10p)
I. Part 1: (5points)
Listen and check your understanding by choosing TRUE or FALSE for each statement.
You will hear the recording twice.
The statements
1. There are two customers eating together.
2. The two customers order the same starter.
3. Both customers order the Thai chicken for their main course.
4. The customers order soft drinks.
5. Both customers order a dessert.
Write your answers here:
1. ___________

2. ___________

3. ___________

4. ___________

5. ___________

II. Part 2: (5points)
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS for each
answer. You will hear the recording twice.
Questions: transport from Bayswater
Express train leaves at (1) …………………….
Nearest station is (2) …………………….
Number 706 bus goes to (3) …………………….
Number (4) ……………………. bus goes to station
Earlier bus leaves at (5) …………………….
Write your answers here:
A

2. ___________

3. ___________

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5. ___________


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SECTION B : PHONETICS (10p)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5

marks)
1. A. near
2. A. naked
3. A. government

B. dear
B. punished
B. moment

C. hear
C. forced
C. comment

D. bear
D. fixed
D. development

4. A. whether
5. A. carrot

B. ethnic
B. ceiling

C. clothing
C. cereal

D. these
D. circle

Your answers:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

II. Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others. (5 marks)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A. comic
A. remote
A. correspond
A. community
A. generous

B. police
B. amount
B. convenient
B. minority
B. humorous

C. fashion

C. purpose
C. compulsory
C. biology
C. enormous

D. cotton
D. museum
D. communicate
D. dormitory
D. dangerous

Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (45P)
Question I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10points):
1. I wish he ............ change his mind so often!
A. shouldn’t
B. wouldn’t
C. mightn’t
2. I couldn't make coffee for everybody. There weren't ............

D. couldn’t

A. cups enough
B. too cups
C. cups too
3. The baby is crying. Will you .............. while I prepare his milk?

D. enough cups

A. look after him
B. tear him up
C. care him
D. make him up
4. “Have you read his new books?” “Yes, it’s ............ interesting than his first four books.”
A. the most
B. very much
C. much more
5. How many cigarettes ...................... you ..................... today?

D. the more

A. have / been smoked
B. have / been smoking
C. had / smoked
D. have / smoked
6. John gave you the book yesterday, ……………….?
A. did he
B. didn’t he
C. did John
D. didn’t it

7. My brother has just bought a new …….............. near the shopping center.
A. accommodation
B. housing
C. flat
8. He said that he ....……….. badly sick since he returned from abroad.

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A. had been
B. has been
C. was
9. We began early ............... to miss the worst of the traffic.

D. would be

A. so that
B. in so far
C. in order
10. That novel was written by a well-known writer. It is worth ............. .

D. as long as

A. to read

D. have read

B. reading

C. read

11. The earth ............. on the sun for its heat and light.
A. depends
B. depending
C. has depend
12. The accident ................. while he was driving on the highway.

D. is depend

A. was happening
B. happened
C. happening
D. were happening
13. He has adopted three orphans ........ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine
children to provide for.
A. except
B. beside
C. besides
D. in place of
14. You should take regular exercise ......... sitting in front of the television all day.
A. in spite of
B. instead of
C. without
15. I don’t want to go out tonight .......... Anna phones.

D. even

A. so that
B. even though
16. I object to ....... like this.

D. in case

C. when

A. be treating
B. treating
C. being treated
D. have been treated
17. Since ........ to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma.
A. I move

B. I moving

C. upon moving

D. moving

18. Shy people often find it difficult to ....... group discussions.
A. take place in
B. take part in
19. Our soccer team lost ........ three goals to nil.

C. get on with

D. get in touch with

A. with
B. by
C. to
20. Don’t forget to ........ the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. set

B. put

C. ring

D. in
D. wind

Your answers:
1.
11

2.
12

3.
13

4.
14

5.
15

6.

16

7.
17

8.
18

9.
19

Question II. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (10points):
1. It’s very _______ ( HEALTH ) to live in damp room.
2. I’m not used to ______ (DRIVE ) on the left.
3. He was punished for his ______ (LAZY).
4. We had a very ______ (ENJOY) evening in Lon don last month
5. I believe you because I know you are ______ (TRUTH).
6. Nam is very _______ (INTEREST) in computer.
7. He drives so _______ (CARE ) that he is sure to have an accident.
8. I am ______ (CONFIDENCE) he will succeed in his chosen career.

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9. Ba has a large _______ ( COLLECT ) of foreign stamps.
10. The ______ ( PERFORM ) she gave last night was marvelous.

Your answers:
1.
5.
9.

2.
6.

3.
7.
10.

4.
8.

Question III Fill in each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
(10p)
1. There are a lot of parties ….………New Year’s Eve.
2. They will go …………..a picnic next weekend.
3. We didn’t believe everything we read …………..the newspaper.
4. The hotel is close ………….. the central district.
5. The president refused to make any judgment ……….the situation.
6. ……….. Xmas, more shopping is done.
7. On farm, when the cattle are too ill, farmers often have to put them …………
8. Da lat is always famous …………..its natural beauty.
9. There are footnotes written ………….the bottom of each page in this book.
10. Try to be pleasant ……….everybody.
Write your answer here
1……………
2……………

3………………
4…………….
5…………….
6……………
7……………
8………………
9…………….
10……………
Question IV. Put the verbs given in the brackets into their appropriate tenses or
forms.
(10 pts)
1. Peter did not get used to (get) ........................ up early when he first came to Vietnam.
2. By the time your brother (return) ........................ here next year, the city will have changed a lot.
3. What tune (play) ........................ when we came in?
4. I wish I (know) ........................ her address now.
5. They (learn) ........................ English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone
disturb them then.
6. The prisoner is thought (escape) ........................ by climbing over the wall yesterday.
7. Five kilometres (be) ........................ a long way for a little boy to walk.
8. He stepped down from the bench on which he (stand) ................... and walked out of the room.
9. He (serve) ........................ in the army in the last war.
10. She regrets (not/ buy) ........................ that house. It is much more expensive now.
Write your answer here
1………………...

2……………

3…………………..

4…………….

5…………….

6……………

7……………

8…………………..

9…………….

10……………

Question V. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (5pts)
1. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the

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