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PHÒNG GD & ĐT THANH SƠN
TRƯỜNG THCS CHU VĂN AN
ĐỀ MINH HỌA
Đề thi gồm: 10 trang

ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

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SECTION 1. LISTENING
1. Listen to a telephone conversation between two friends about their trip
to a craft village. Fill each of the gaps in the notes with no more than TWO words
or a number. You will listen TWICE. (1,0 pts)
A trip to Chuong Village
- Famous for making conical hats
- Location: Phuong Trung Commune, Thanh Oai (1) ______
- Distance: (2) ______ kilometres from Ha Noi centre
- Activities: learning to make (3) ______; going around the village
- Means of transport: by (4) ______
- Date: (5) ______, Sunday
2. Listen to a conversation between a journalist and Kate. Fill each of the gaps
with no more than two words. You will listen TWICE. (1,0 pts)
Kate is living in Melbourne. She feels proud when it became the most liveable city in
(1)....................... According to her, there are many recreational facilities, and the
transport system is very (2)........................... There are also many cultural
(3) ................................in a year, which makes her feel great. However, Kate doesn’t

like the (4) ...................because it is so changeable and may become extreme. Kate
suggests young people stay in Melbourne because of its educational
(5) .............................and fantastic nightlife.
SECTION 2. PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write
your answers in the space provided. (0,6 points)
1. A. grew
B. threw
C. knew
D. flew
2. A. close
rose

B. lose

C. chose

3. A. dosage
Massage

B. carriage

C. voyage

D.
D.

Write your answers here:
1 __________

2__________

3__________
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IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of
the group. Write your answers in the space provided. (0,4 points)
1. A. economic
B. encourage
C. embroider
D.
experience
2. A. objection
optional

B. opinion

C. official

D.

Write your answers here:
1 __________ 2__________
SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
THERE CAN BE MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME
QUESTIONS. Write your answers in the space provided. (7,0 points)
1. That computer ……… . It broke down this morning.
A. doesn’t work

working

B. hasn’t worked

C. didn’t work

D. isn’t

2. Of these three students, who is ………….?
A. more beautiful

C. the most beautiful

B. beautiful the most

D. more beautiful than

3. The sun ………in the West . Look! It ………………... .
A. set/is setting
setting

B. set/set

C. setting/set

D. sets/ is

4. Could you tell me how far …………… from here to the next petrol station ?
A. is it
was it

B. it was

C. it is

D.

5. All the boys are good at cooking, but ……… is as goos as the girls.
A. either
every

B. neither

C. none

D.

6. I don’t mind how you deal with the problem. It’s ……….. you.
A. in at

B. down on

C. over by

D. up

to
7. That was a ………… ceremony.
A. prepared-well

C. well-prepared
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B. prepare-well

D. well-prepare

8. Lan is very busy these days. She has……….. free time.
A. a little
few

B. little

C. a few

D.

9. That novel was written by a well-known writer. It is worth …………… .
A. to read
read

B. reading

C. read

D. have

10. He couldn’t afford to …………….. his car repaired.
A. do

pay

B. get

C. make

D.

11. Is this the address to ……….. you want the package sent ?
A. where
whom

B. which

C. that

D.

12. The fathre sat by his …........... child’s bedside all night as he was sick.
A. sleep
sleeping

B. asleep

C. oversleep

D.

13. Watching television, ………… is said to be unhealthy pastime, is Tim’s favorite
hobby.

A. that

B. who

C. which

D. whose

14. You should take regular exercise ……… sitting in front of the television all day.
A. in spite of
D.even

B. instead of

C. without

15. I don’t want to go out tonight …….. Anna phones.
A. so that
case

B. even though

C. when

D. in

16. Lan’s class kept …………….. on the book report all week last week.
A. work

B. working

C. to work

D. being worked

17. I object to ……….. like this.
A. be treating
treated

B. treating

C. being treated

D. have been

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18. Since ……….. to a warmer and lass humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my
asthma.
A. I move
moving

B. I moving

C. upon working

D.

19. Shy people often find it difficult to …………. group discussions.

A. take place in
with

B. take part in

C. get on with

D. get in touch

20. Our soccer team lost ……… three goals to nil.
A. with

B. by

C. to

D. in

21. The earth ............. on the sun for its heat and light.
A. depends

B. depending

C. has depend

D. is depend

22. The accident ................. while he was driving on the highway.
A. was happening

B. happened

C. happening

D. were happening

23. 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

24. You should take regular exercise ......... sitting in front of the television all day.
A. in spite of

B. instead of

C. without

D. even

25. I don’t want to go out tonight .......... Anna phones.
A. so that

B. even though

C. when

D. in case

26. I object to ....... like this.
A. be treating

B. treating

C. being treated

D. have been treated

27. 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

28. Shy people often find it difficult to ....... group discussions.
A. take place in

B. take part in

C. get on with

D. get in touch with

29. Our soccer team lost ........ three goals to nil.
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A. with

B. by

C. to

D. in

30. Don’t forget to ........ the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. set

B. put

C. ring

D. wind

31. Tom was the last student ___________ .
A. to be interviewed
B. had been interviewed
C. to have interviewed
D. to interview
32. Last year she earned ________ her brother.
A. twice more tha B. twice as much as C. twice as more as

D. twice as many as

33. The man ________ of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that time.
A. was accused

B. accused

C. accusing

D. be accused

34. She gave me a _________ box.
A. jewelry metal small square
B. jewelry small metal square
C. small square jewelry metal
D. small square metal jewelry
35. We have to _______ our revision tonight. Or it’s too late.
A. get over
B. give out
C. give away
D. get through
Write your answers here:
1 __________
6 __________
11 __________
16 __________
21 __________
26 __________
31 __________

2__________
7__________
12__________
17__________
22__________
27__________
32__________

3__________
8__________
13__________
18__________
23__________
28__________
33__________

4 __________
9 __________
14 __________
19 __________
24 __________
29 __________
34 __________

5 __________
10__________
15__________
20__________
25__________

30__________
35__________

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write
your answer in the space provided. (1,0 points)
1. Meat must keep in a refrigerator or it will spoil.
A

B

C

D

2. She spends her free time to visit galleries and museums.
A

B

C

D

3. Our teacher told that the sun always rises in the east.
A

B

C

D

4. He has repeated urged the government to do something about this.
A

B

C

D

5. Sorry. I’m very tired that I can’t stay any longer.
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A

B

C

D

Write your answers here:
1 __________

2___________

3___________

4 ___________ 5___________

SECTION 4. READING
VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write
your answers in the space provided. (2,0 points)
The police are looking someone who broke into a house in Thornton last
night and (1)…… a woman and her two children. They think (2)………. was a
man of about thirty. He broke into the house at ten o’clock last night and tried to
steal (3) …….. money. When the woman heard (4)…… in the house, she tried to
phone the police. But the man pulled the telephone wires from the wall. The he (5)
…….the woman over the head (6)……….. a heavy stick. The two children began
to cry (7)………… when they saw their mother on the floor, but unfortunately (8)
………. could hear their cries. The police want to talk to everyone at all who was
near the house that night. They feel sure that (9)……… saw (10)……….. man.
1. A. attack

B. attacks

C. attacked

D. attacking

2. A. attacker

B. attackers

C. an attacker

D. the attacker

3. A. a

B. the

C. some

D. any

4. A. someone

B. anyone

C. no one

D. everyone

5. A hitted

B. hits

C. hitting

D. hit

6. A. by

B. in

C. from

D. with

7. A loud

B. loudly

C. louder

D. loudest

8. A. someone

B. anyone

C. no one

D. everyone

9. A. someone

B. anyone

C. no one

D. everyone

10. A. a

B. an

C. the

D. one

Write your answers here:
1 __________

2___________

3___________

4 ___________ 5 ___________

6 __________

7___________

8___________

9 ___________ 10___________

VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each
question. Write your answers in the space provided. (1,0 points)
In the United States and Canada, I is very important to look a person in
the eyeswhen you are having conversation with her or him. If you look down or to
the side when the other is talking, thast person will think you are not interested in
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what he or she is saying. This of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the

side when you are talking, you may hiding something, that is, it might seem that
you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away
for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they
always turn immediately back to look the listener in the eyes. These social rules are
the same for two women, two men, a woman and a man, or an adult and a child.
1. When you are talking to an American or Canadian, you should…………………..
A. avoid looking directly at him/her.

B. look directly at him/ her.

C. look to the side

D. look down.

2. It is very………….. of you not to look in the eyes of the listener while talking.
A. polite

B. impolite

C. honest

D. dishonest.

3. Looking down or to the side when you are spoken to means …………..
A. you are afraid of him/ her.

B. you are paying attention to

C. you respect him/ her.

D. you feel bored with his/ her

him/her
words.
4. People can look away for a few seconds when speaking ……………
A. to find the correct word

B. to find something

C. to hide their feelings

D. to hide something

5. These social rules are used for …………..
A. two men
everybody

B. two women

C. a man and a woman

D.

Write your answers here:
1 __________

2___________

3___________

4 ___________ 5 ___________

IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers
in the space provided. (2,0 points)
Traveling to all corners of the world is (56) ……………..…. easier and easier. We
live (57) ……………..…. a global village, but how well do we know and understand
each other ? Here is (58) ……………..…. simple test. Imagine you have arranged a
meeting at 4 p.m. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to
arrive? If they are German, they'll be exactly (59) ……………..…. time. If they are
American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they are British, they be 15 minutes
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(60) ……………..…., and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians. Therefore,
these are some small advice in (61) ……………..…. not to behave badly abroad. In
France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafard until you are shaken hands with everyone
you know. In Afghanistan you'd better spend at last 5 minutes (62) ……………..….
hello. In Pakistan you mustn’t wink. It is offensive. In the Middle East you must
never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking. Also, you should care
not to admire (63) ……………..…. in your host’s home. They will feel that they have
to give it to you. In Russia you must your hosts drink for drink or they will think you
are unfriendly. In Thailand you should clasp your hands (64) ……………..…. and
lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone. In America you should eat
your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (65) ……………..….. You
shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten.
Write your answers here:
1 __________

2___________

3___________

4 ___________ 5 ___________

6 __________

7___________

8___________

9 ___________ 10___________

SECTION 5. WRITING
X. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence before it. (1,0 point)
1. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn’t go under it.
à It was…………………………………………………………………….
……………
2. Is this the only way to reach the stadium ?
à Isn’t there………………………………………………….
………………………….?
3. “ What’s your mother’s name, little boy ?” he said.
à He asked………………………………………………………..
……………………..
4. We couldn’t relax until all the guests had gone home.
à Only…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I’ve always had to get up early to prepare breakfast for my family.
à I’m
used………………………………………………………………………………

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XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not
change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the
word given. (1,0 point)
1. It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called. (might)
→ Karen .…………………………………… ……………… her name being called.
2. “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said.
(reminded)
→ William’s mother …………………………………………… when he went out.
3. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.

(against)

→ Against .……………………………………… …………………….. she lost
4. There weren't many guests at the wedding.

(only)

→ There were ………………………………………………… guests at the wedding.
5. Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet. (long)
→ You can borrow my tennis racquet, ……………………………. to look after it.
XII. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about “What should we do to save
energy ? ”. (2,0 points)
You may use the following suggested ideas :
-

get a plumber to check cracks in the pipes.
Take a shower instead of a bath .

Turn off the lights, the fans, air conditioner.... when no one is in the room .
Turn off the faucet after using .
Keep the fridge door closed or prepare food carefully before turning on the
stove.
Travelling by bikes or public buses instead of using motorcycles

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PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH SƠN
TRƯỜNG THCS CHU VĂN AN

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM THI
CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9-THCS CẤP TỈNH
NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018
Môn: Tiếng Anh

MỖI ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG ĐƯỢC 0,2 ĐIỂM
TRỪ BÀI VIẾT LUẬN CÓ THANG ĐIỂM RIÊNG
SECTION 1. LISTENING
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Part I. (1,0 points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. District

2. 30

3. conical hats

4. car

5. 7 a.m.

Part II. (1,0 pointts) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. 2015
2. reliable
SECTION 2. PHONETICS

3. festivals

4. weather

5. opportunities

III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your
answers in the space provided. (0,6 points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1.C

2.B

3.A

IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the
group. Write your answers in the space provided. (0,4 points) (0,2 point for each
correct answer)
1. B
2. A

SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
V. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
THERE CAN BE MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER TO SOME QUESTIONS.
Write your answers in the space provided. (7,0 points) (0,2 point for each correct
answer)
1.D

2. C

3. D

4. C

5. C

6. D

7. C

8. B

9. B

10. B

11. B

12. D

13. C

14. B

15. D

16. B

17. C

18. D

19. B

20. B

21. B

22. C

23. A

24. A

25. B

26. B

27. D

28. C

29. B

30. A

31. A

32. B

33. B

34. D

35. D

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write your
answer in the space provided. (1,0 points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1-B
2-C
3-A
4-A
5-B
SECTION 4. READING
VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage.
Write your answers in the space provided. (2,0 points) (0,2 point for each correct
answer)
1C
2D
3C
4A

5D
6A
7B
8C
9A
10C
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VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question.
Write your answers in the space provided. (1,0 points) (0,2 point for each correct
answer)
1B

2B

3D

4A

5D

IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in
the space provided. (2,0 points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1.getting/
2.in
3.a
4.on
5.late
becoming

6.order

7.saying

8.anything

9.together

10.possible

SECTION 5. WRITING
X. Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence before it. (1,0 points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. It was such a low bridge that the bus couldn’t go under it.
2. Isn’t there an other way to the stadium ?
3.He asked the little boy what his mother’s name was.
4. Only after all the guests had gone home could we relax.
5. I’m used to getting up early to prepare breakfast.
XI. Complete the second sentence, using the word given in bold. Do not change the
word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. (1,0
points) (0,2 point for each correct answer)
1. Karen might not have heard her name being called.
2. William's mother reminded him to lock the house when he went out.
3. Against everyone's expectation she lost.
4. There were only a few guests at the wedding.
5. You can borrow my tennis racquet, as/ so long as you promise to look after it.
XII. Write a paragraph (from 120 to 150 words) about the benefits of having a
computer.
(2,0 points)

Marking criteria
Point
1. Content
0,8
- Providing all main ideas and details as required.
0,4
- Commmunicating intention sufficently and effectively
0,4
2. Organization and presentation
0,4
- Ideas are well organized and presented with coherence,
0,2
cohesion and clarity.
- The easay is well-structured
0,2
3. Language
0,4
- Demonstration of a variety of vocabulary and structures
0,2
appropriate to the level of English language.
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- Good use and control of grammatical structures
4. Punctuation and spelling and handwriting
- Good punctuation and no spelling mistakes
- Legible handwriting

0,2
0,4

0,2
2.0

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