Đề HSG 9 thanh ba 2018 (2)

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

UBND HUYỆN THANH BA
PHÒNG GD&ĐT

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
Năm học 2018 - 2019
Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 135 phút không kể thời gian giao đề

Chú ý: - Đề thi gồm có 08 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 08.
- Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu gì, kể cả từ điển.
SECTION A: LISTENING (20 points)
Hướng dẫn phần thi nghe: Nội dung thi nghe gồm 2 phần. Thí sinh được nghe mỗi phần
02 lần liên tiếp. Mở đầu và kết thúc phần nghe có tín hiệu nhạc. Thời gian đọc đề bài được
mặc định trong đĩa CD.
Question I. You are going to hear two women talking about a holiday in France. Read
these sentences and choose the best option (A, B, or C) to complete the statements about
the recording. You will listen TWICE. Write your answers in the space provided.
(10
points)
1. Paula's friend says that _______.
A. she has been ill
B. Paula doesn't look very well C. she's pleased to see Paula
2. Before the trip, Paula _______.
A. was enthusiastic about it
B. wanted to go to the Lake District
C. didn't tell anybody she was going
3. Before Mark and Paula went to Paris, _______.
A. Mark's boss didn't want him to go

B. Paula arranged for somebody to look after the hamster
C. Paula's sister promised to look after the children
4. The journey across the Channel _______.
A. was very smooth
B. was unpleasant for Paula
C. lasted eight hours
5. The return trip from Paris was _______.
A. disturbed by a flood
B. an enjoyable experience
C. earlier than planned
Write your answers (A, B or C) here:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Question II.You are going to listen to an interview about sports in Britain. Read and
decide whether each of the following statements is TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). You will
listen TWICE. Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points)
6. Stan Leach is a member of a sport club specializing in adventure sports.
7. Walking is the most popular outdoors activity in Britain.
8. Rock climbing is as hard as scrambling.
9. Stan went on one-day climb on his own in Scotland.
10. You do not need to pay a huge amount of money if you want to take up mountain biking.

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Write your answers here:
6.
____________

7.
8.
9.
10.
____________
____________
____________
___________
SECTION B: PHONETICS (10 points)
Question III: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the rest in the same line. Write your answers in the space provided. (6 pts)
1. A. inflexible
B. elegant
C. endurance
D. experiment
2. A. folk
B. apposition
C. promotion
D. provoke
3. A. northern
B. thorny
C. faithful
D. enthronement

Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
1. _________
2. __________
3. __________
Question IV: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other
three words in each question. Write your answers in the space provided. (4 pts)
1. A. deceive
B. precise
C. crucial
D. cartoon
2. A. maintenance
B. indicate
C. involvement
D. telescript
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
1. _________
2. __________
SECTION C: LEXICO- GRAMMAR (80 points)
Question V. Choose the correct answer(s) 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 (70 pts)
1. People have used coal and oil to _______ electricity for a long time.
A. cultivate
B. breed
C. produce
D. generate
2. China is one of the most ________ populated areas in the world.
A. perfectly
B. densely
C. extremely

D. totally
3. My application for a trading license was_______.
A. held down
B. turned down
C. put down
D. let down
4. The school authorities____ the child's unruly behaviour on his parents' lack of discipline.
A. blame
B. attribute
C. accuse
D. put
5. You needn't give the answer to this matter now, so you should think it________.
A. about
B. of
C. up
D. over
6. My elder brother has a big ______ of feet. It's hard for me to buy him good shoes.
A. pair
B. size
C. couple
D. double
7. I don't have anything in common with my sister. We are like ______.
A. cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese
C. high and low
D. spick and span
8. The fire spread quickly_______ the strong wind.
A. on account of
B. because of
C. due to

D. according to
9. - Cheer up. It might never happen
-________
A. It's so very unlikely, isn't it?
B. It already has
C. That was the last thing I did before I told you
D. That's what you think
10. - I think this project will create employment.
-___________.
A. I couldn't agree more B. You're right C. There's no doubt about it D. I like it

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11. Now I feel______ better. I have taken aspirins for three days.
A. little
B. a little
C. bit
D. a bit
12. I always have a hot bath after a hard- working day as a_________.
A. result
B. normality
C. rule
D.regularity
13. After they had passed five competitions ______ with the highest grades, they won the
contest.
A. at all
B. in all
C. for all
D. to all

14. - I see that you don't like opera.
- _______, I go at least once a month.
A. On the contrast
B. In contrary
C. On the contrary
D. In the contrast
15. The home of Hellen Keller was a crossroads where people gathered to discuss art,
politics, and the state of the world.
A. huge rural estate B. central meeting place C. quiet refuge
D. national monument
16. - I want to buy that car.
- ______its good qualities, it has one drawback.
A. Although
B. Even
C. Nevertheless
D. Despite
17. - How did you do in the test?
- No matter what the results_____, I plan to study harder next time.
A. would be
B. could be
C. are
D. may be
18. What lively deer,_________?
A. isn't it
B. aren't they
C. will they
D. do they
19. You ____the traffic jam in Rout 45. The problem is that you didn't listen to the radio.
A. could avoid
B. could have avoided C. should have avoided D. didn't avoid

20. We sat in ___shade of ____ big old tree, avoiding ____ boiling sun.
A. the/ the/ the
B. the/ a/ the
C. the/ a/ a
D. the/ a/ Ø
21. It was the former secretary_______hacked into our company sever and destroyed all our
files.
A. whose
B. who
C. that
D. whom
22. ______, the lion is a member of the cat family.
A. Liking the tiger
B. Alike the tiger
C. Like the tiger
D. It is like the tiger
23. ________the weather, we will cancel the outing next weekend.
A. With a view to
B. In view of
C. In advance of
D. Under the cover of
24. She refused to drive the bad guy to the station and _________.
A. he did, too
B. so did he
C. he didn't, either
D. neither did he
25. I am sorry, but we can't use the elevator now because it is _______.
A. out of work
B. out of order
C. out of sight

D. out of duty
26. Jenny bought a_______ handbag at the shop at the corner this morning.
A. pretty big black leather
B. black pretty big leather
C. leather black pretty big
D. big leather black pretty
27. Let's find a place where we can ______ the storm.
A. wait out
B. wear off
C. wind down
D. blow off
28. I can not tell you the _______ of it. There is something difficult to say.
A. all
B. total
C. whole
D. entire
29. We must go now_______we won't get stuck in the traffic.
A. or
B. so that
C. although
D. in order that
30. It took him ages to______to living in the new town.

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A. used
B. accustomed
C. get used
D. be familiar

31. Playing with water can keep children _______for hours.
A. amuse
B. amusement
C. amusing
D. amused
32. When the MC gave the question, he answered it__________.
A. on the head
B. on the tip of his tongue C. on the spot
D. on the chance
33. It is recommended that he ____ this course. It is very important for his job.
A. take
B. took
C. taking
D. takes
34. Lomonosov was not______ a great scientist but also a very talented poet.
A. merely
B. fairly
C. hardly
D. scarely
35. Jeans like this may have been fashionable in the 70's, but now they are_____the times.
A. out of
B. under
C. over
D. behind
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________

6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________ 10. __________
11. __________ 12. __________ 13. __________ 14. __________ 15. __________
16. __________ 17. __________ 18. __________ 19. __________ 20. __________
21. __________ 22. __________ 23. __________ 24.__________ 25. __________
26. __________ 27. __________ 28. __________ 29. __________ 30. __________
31. __________ 32. __________ 33. __________ 34. __________ 35. __________
Question VI. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs
correcting. Write your answers in the space provided. (10pts)
1. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a few buttons.
A
B
C
D
2. Beside the ages of nine and fifteen, almost all young people undergo a rapid series of
A
B
C
D
physiological changes.
3. Walk in the country in the evening is very pleasant at this time of year.
A
B C
D
4. The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs.
A
B
C

D
5. Nuclear energy, despite its early promise as a source of electrical power, is still
A
B
C
insignificant comparing to older and safer energy sources.
D
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
SECTION D: READING (50 points)
Question VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write
your answers in the space provided.(20 pts)
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when
they are scarcely more than toddlers. This is fine if the child shows a real interest but
forcing a child could be (1)_____ if she isn't ready. Wise parents will have a (2)_____
attitude and take the lead from their children. What they should provide is a selection of

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(3) _____ toys, books and other activities. Nowadays there is plenty of good (4)_____
available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house
will also encourage them to read.
Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information. There is
also a huge range of videos, which can (5)_____ and extend the pleasure a child finds in a
book and are equally valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration.

Television gets a bad (6)______ as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many
spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age group. Too many
television programs attract an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning
much more difficult. However, (7)______ viewing of programs designed for young children
can be useful. Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (8)______ on television, so
children will pounce on books which (9)_____ their favorite television characters, and
videos can add a new (10)_____ to a story known from a book.
1. A. use
B. unproductive
C. useful
D. counter- productive
2. A. cheerful
B. contented
C. relaxed
D. hopeful
3. A. bright
B. thrilling
C. energetic
D. stimulating
4. A. materials
B. sense
C. production
D. amusement
5. A. uphold
B. found
C. assist
D. reinforce
6. A. review
B. press
C. criticism

D. result
7. A. cautious
B. choice
C. disciminating
D. approved
8. A. serialized
B. revised
C. transferred
D. visualized
9. A. illustrate
B. extend
C. possess
D. feature
10. A. revival
B. dimension
C. option
D. existence
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________ 10. __________
Question VIII. Read the following letter and choose the best answer to each question.
Write your answers in the space provided.(10pts)
Dear Editor,

I am writing with regards to the article "Is the TV Dead?" that appeared in your newspaper
on the fourth of March. The author claimed that with the rise of the Internet, the TV was
becoming less and less significant in our lives.
I find it very difficult to agree with this view. The TV is still the main way most of us get
our entertainment at home. It offers us the chance to see top musical artists, great films and
documentaries and occasionally, thanks to important televised events, it has the power to
bring the whole nation and all ages together in a way the Internet never could.
Your article was particularly critical of the TV for the poor quality of programmes available
on the many channels we now have. It is certainly true that many of the channels offer
nothing more than repeats or low budget programmes. However, I would argue that the
majority of content on the Internet is also of questionable quality. I agree with the writer

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that it is easy to keep up-to-date with the latest news on the Internet, but I’m sure most of us
still enjoy sitting down to the News on TV in the evening just as much.
The writer is correct in stating that the Internet has become our major source for research
and I think this is its main strength. However, criticising the TV for not being as good is
totally unfair. Information programmes like documentaries are made for their potential as
entertainment not as research tools and as such will continue to be popular with viewers.
So in conclusion I don’t think the writer should be so quick to write the TV off. On the
contrary, I think it has many more years left in it!
Yours sincerely,
Samantha Johnson
1. Why is the person writing this letter to the newspaper?
A. to make a complaint
B. to offer a different point of view
C. to encourage people to watch more TV
D. to persuade people to not use the Internet

2. What do we learn about the writer’s opinion of TV?
A. It is useful as a reference tool
B. It is excellent entertainment
C. It is suffering because of the Internet
D. The quality of programmes is a problem
3. Which of the following is seen as a problem with TV?
A. the quality of some of the programmes
B. the lack of entertainment programmes
C. its poor use as a reference tool
D. its unpopularity with younger people
4. What does the writer think is the best use of the Internet?
A. to buy products B. to be entertained C. to get the latest news D. to find things out
5. Which of the following words describes how the writer feels about TV?
A. pleased
B. excited
C. confused
D. worried
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
Question IX. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the
space provided.(20pts)
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used (1)_____anywhere.
To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be
installed on house (2)______, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate
their own (3)______. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many
advantages. Wind and water power (4)______on turbines which are noisy, expensive and

easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent (5)_____ non-polluting. As they have no
moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.
(6)_________, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar
energy (7)_________daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells
require large area to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is
(8)____________ it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and
gas. This is (9)___________ solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that the costs of

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solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally
(10) ______source of energy.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) here:
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________ 10. __________
SECTION E: WRITING (40 points)
Question X. Sentence transformation. (20pts)
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.
1. We were very impressed by the new cinema but found it rather expensive.
Impressed…………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Shall I carry the suitcase for you?

I …………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. He came in person, but a letter would have been enough.
He needn't………………………………………………………………………………….
4. They decided to divide the money between the widows of the lifeboatmen.
They decided that…………………………………………………………………………..
5. Keith certainly can't be held responsible for the accident.
In no way……………………………………………………………………………………
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. Do not change the form of the given word.
6. You should have visited your grandma when you were in town.
PAID
I would rather………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income.
DEPENDS
This area……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Bad salary is usually the reason for the workers' threat to the strike.
ACCOUNT
The workers………………………………………………………………………………….
9. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you.
OUT
You must…………………………………………………………….instructions exactly.
10. I only learnt to drive because you taught me.
NEVER
I………………………………………………………….if you hadn't taught me.
Question XI. Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the topic
People who are riding a motorbike or an electric bike on the road should wear helmets.
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.(20pts)
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