TUYEN CHON DE THI HSG PHAM THI THUY HUONG quyen 2

Phần 1: ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
A. ĐỀ THI NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013

ĐỀ SỐ 01
(Đề thi học sinh giỏi 9 tỉnh Bắc Giang)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
I. Listening (Track 1)
Hướng dẫn làm bài nghe:
- Bài nghe gồm có 1 phần, thi sinh được nghe 2 lần. Mở đầu và kết thúc cổ tín hiệu nhạc,
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài nghe.
Part 1. You will hear a conversation twice.
For questions 1-5, put a tick 0 next to the right answer. (5 pts)
1.In addition to paper books, what did the little girl make with paper at school?
A. □ an animal
B. □ a person
C. □ a building
2. What thing did she NOT talk about when making the object in Question 1 ?
A. □ paper
B. □ glue
C. □ scissors
3. What did the girl do after school?
A. □ She rode her bicycle.
B. □ She watched television C. □ She went to the store.
4. Who did she meet and play with at the junior high school?
A. □ her teacher
B. □ her cousins
C. □ her father
5. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. □ at a house
B. □ at school

C. □ at a park
Part 2. You will hear a tour guide talking about a day trip.
Listen and complete questions 6 -10. You will hear the information twice. (5 pts)
TRIP TO CHESTER
Coach leaves:
9.15 a.m
Arrives Chester:
(1)
Morning visit:
(2)
Price of family ticket:
(3)£
Lunch in:
(4)
Afternoon visit:
(5)
Part 3. Listen to Patrick talking to his mother about a photo of his old school What is each person
wearing? For questions 11-15, write a letter A-H next person. You will hear the conversation twice. (5
pts)
Example: 0
Peter…….D………
People
Their clothes
1. Martin................... A. coat
2. Joanna................... B. dress
3. Amy ................... C. hat
4. James................... D. jacket
5. Robert................... E. jeans
F. shirt
G. sweater

H. trousers
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
1. A. perform
B. campus
C. mountain
D. equal
2. A. distinguish
B. appliance
C. opinion
D. politics
3. A. cover
B. although
C. freedom
D. ancient
4. A. experience
B. encourage
C. mystery
D. convenient
5. A. efficiency
B. communicate
C. territory
D. environment
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
1.- “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?” — “..............”
A. Anything will do
B. Yes, please
C. Never mind
D. I don’t mind

2. If I ...................be somebody else, I...................to be a film star.
A. could/would
B. can/would like
C. could/would like
D. can/like
3. Opposite our house there is a large park, ...................there are beautiful trees and flowers.
A. where
B. in that
C. which
D. that
4. We have done a lot of work on tenses lately and we now...................most of the rules.
A. were understanding
B. are understanding
C. understand
D. will understand
5. -“Your hairstyle looks terrific, John!” – “...................”
A. I’m glad you like it
B. I don’t know
C. No, you are wrong
D. Excuse me
6. We delayed our departure...................the weather condition.
A. in spite of
B. on account of
C. instead of
D. on behalf of
7. During the rush hour the fraffic in the city centre is terrible.
A. condensation
B. accumulation
C. concentration
D. congestion

8. If a bomb goes off, it...................
A. fails
B. explodes
C. strikes
D. misses its objects
9. Mike is not feeling well so we gave him................... to do than you.
A. fewer
B. little work
C. less work
D. least works
10. Our friends won a big prize when he took part in the...................on TV last week.
A. game show
B. news
C. music program
D. weather forecast
IV. Rearrange these following sentences to make a complete conversation. (5 pts)
A. And we shouldn’t cut many trees or burn too much coal or gas. We should recycle things, save power
and water.
B. Yes, you’re right.
C. I see. So now we keep the paper in our bag.
D. Look! There’s a lot of waste paper on the floor.
E. What should we do to prevent pollution now?
F. That’s good. Do you know anything about pollution?
G. Yes, I do. Pollution is very harmful to our Earth.
H. Let’s pick up and put it into the trash can.
I. That’s a good idea.
J. Why don’t we recycle it? We can save a lot of it and we don’t pollute the environment.


V. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)

1. I asked him to put ................... the lights if he was the last to leave the room.
2. The village has changed a lot thanks...................the knowledge the children brought home.
3. The boys got ................... the garden by climbing ...................the fence.
4. I turned ................... the job because it was badly paid.
5. My grandparents live ................... 34 Hai Ba Trung Road, in a flat...................the top floor.
6. What do you buy these eggs ...................?
7. Look after the baby while I am....................
8. She wanted to know what aspect ................... learning English I found most difficult.
VI. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. (5 pts)
1. Earth Hour is a ................... event organized to raise people’s awareness about the need to take action on
climate change. (WORLD)
2. Solar energy, wind power and water power are...................sources of energy. (ALTERNATE)
3. The Internet is used for many purposes: education, communication, entertaiment and...................
(COMMERCIAL)
4. In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but.................... (NECESSARY)
5. Some designers have modernized the Ao dai, the traditional dress of Vietnamese printing lines
of...................on them. (POETIC)
VII. Give the correct tense or form of tile verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. (5 pts)
1. Don't be surprised when you see how thin Matin is. He (be) extremely ill.
1.................
2. The ideas (present) in this book are not really interesting.
2.................
3. Scarcely she (/eave) the office when they arrived.
3.................
4. Should you agree to help us with the housework, we (finish) everything.
on Saturday.
4. ...............
5. - “I left a cookie on the table but now it’s gone. What happened to it?"
- “I don’t know. One of the children (eat) it."
5. ...............

VIII. Each of the following sentences contains ONE error. Underline and correct it. (5pts)
1. It has been suggested that he saves money for his study tour abroad.
.................
2. The next important question we have to decide is when do we have
to submit the proposal
.................
3. Although she smoked, drank and never took exercise, but she lived
to be 100.
.................
4. The receptionist said me that the hotel had been fully booked.
.................
5. A lunch of soup and sandwiches do not make me interested.
.................
IX. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10pts)
Another strong earthquake shook Bac Tra My District in Quang Nam Province at 1.34 p on Thursday,
September 27th, 2012. Over 200 houses faced cracks (1) .................the quake. Financial aid (2) .................
provided to families whose houses faced cracks. (3) ................. the earthquake was strong, it was still
milder than the 4.1 magnitude quake on September 23rd.
On Thursday, a delegation from the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and
Control was sent (4) ................. survey the earthquake belt in Bac Tra My District. The delegation
(5) .................houses and schools in the area affected by the quakes, inspected the Song Tranh 2
Hydropower Plant and met with authorities in Bac Tra My District.


Frequently recurring earthquakes spread panic among people in Bac Tra My Disưict, many of
(6) .................are from ethnic minority groups living in resettlement areas around Song Tranh 2
Hydropower Plant. Several households abandoned (7) .................homes and set up temporary camps
elsewhere in fear.
A press conference was (8) .................on September 28th at the People’s Committee office
in Quang Nam Province to reassure the (9) .................on the safety of the Song Tranh 2 Hydropower Plant.

The district authorities have now organized three courses to raise awareness and knowledge of
(10) .................best to cope with earthquakes.
X. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
SPRING FESTIVAL
From (1) .................times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring
brings. One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (2) .................Christians remember
the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter, however, is not the (3) .................spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end
of the winter by making (4) .................bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of
Holi. In some villages children are (5) .................round bonfires by their mothers to protect them
(6) .................danger in the coming year. Buddhists in Thailand soak (7) .................in water when
celebrating their New Year, which (8) .................in the middle of April. In Antigua in Guatemala they
carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades are (9) .................colourful, but (10) .................
flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets.
1. A. earliest
B. latest
C. previous
D. old
2. A. which
B. when
C. because
D. by then
3. A. single
B. one
C. only
D. lonely
4. A. giant
B. tremendous
C. extreme
D. huge

5. A. gone
B. carried
C. brought
D. run
6. A. in
B. out of
C. against
D. from
7. A. through
B. one other
C. each other
D. mutually
8. A. falls
B. appears
C. happens
D. occurs
9. A. the same
B. as
C. not less
D. equally
10. A. instead of
B. on behalf of
C. in spite of
D. place of
XI. You are going to read an article about a sailing race. Choose the most suitable heading from the
list A - H for each paragraph from 1 — 5 of the article. There are two extra headings which you do
not need to use. There has been an example for you. (5 pts)
EX: Paragraph 0: D
A. The consequences of poor performance
B. An unexpectedly demanding way of life

C. A solution that seems to work
D. The terrible consequences of making a mistake
E. Benefiting from the power of nature
F. Cooperating to overcome the power of nature
G. It’s not what people think
H. No way out if you don’t like it
Paragraph 0:


Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board of a large yacht, being roughly woken in the
pitch dark and ordered on deck. Every so often you will be totally drenched, very suddenly, in salt water.
You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a whole year. Your stomach, when
not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive tension and nervousness that afflicts all
sportspeople. You will be obliged to concentrate without cease. The slightest loss of focus could cost
someone their life.
Paragraph 1:
For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has been daily life since
they left Britain eleven months ago. Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometers of ocean, they are soon due
home. While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these crews have sailed and sailed, day after
day, night after night, in weather conditions that would test any human. This is the reality of ocean yacht
racing, which bears little resemblance to the popular image of sailing - the quick sprint around a lake
before returning ashore for a meal and a warm bath.
Paragraph 2:
Racing 20-metre yachts around the world is a story of unrelenting hard work, pushing yourself to the
limits of endurance. But it is also a story of the vastness and beauty of the sea, of seeing the sun rise and set
on hundreds of desolate horizons, and of the supreme satisfaction of arriving somewhere knowing that
wind alone has taken you there.
Paragraph 3:
Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of amateur volunteers who
have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and enduring these difficult

conditions. On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65. For the youngest member, Susan Porter,
the trip is about the excitement of both the racing and the elements “Being able to pitch yourselves as a
team against a storm gives you a huge sense of achievement”, she says.
Paragraph 4:
Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the selfish individualism
of business. Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental stress of long distance racing was not
what he has anticipated, “A grand Prix driver has a few hours of focus, a footballer 90 minutes, but we
have been racing for 11 months. This is something I didn’t really appreciate before I start.”
Paragraph 5:
Inevitably, there are tensions. The kind of people who choose to take part in races like this tend to
motivated and strong-willed. On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments about things like cleaning,
tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore. Row on a boat must be addressed immediately. Left
to develop, they get much worse. On London Light they have pone this by having a meeting where
problems can be discussed and resolved by majority vote. Cooperation is the key, and everyone can have
their say. The London is one of the few boats that has never lost any crew early because of a personality
clash.
bill.
XII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, peginning with
the given words. (10pts)
1. Children learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this.
→Only ...................................................................................................................................
2. You can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out.
→ No matter ..........................................................................................................................


3. You needn’t make an appointment to see the personnel manager.
→There’s ...............................................................................................................................
14. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
→It is a ..................................................................................................................................
15. If you don’t believe in it, you will never be able to do it.

→Believe.................................................................................................................................
6. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
→The patient made ................................................................................................................
7. You practice a lot, and you will play well.
→The more ...........................................................................................................................
8. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness.
→The Prime Minister’s ..........................................................................................................
9. Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave.
→Be sure not ..........................................................................................................................
10. Your car might break down on the rough mountain road, so take plenty of spare parts.
→In case..................................................................................................................................
XIII. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as simil as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given WOI (5 pts)
1. I’d love to be really intelligent! (wish)
→...................................................................................................................................................
2. The police have found the stolen money in the park. (by)
→...................................................................................................................................................
3. Sudden fires often cause serious damage, (that)
→...................................................................................................................................................
4. There’s hardly anything he doesn’t know about whales. (knows)
→...................................................................................................................................................
5. He enjoys walking in the rain. (pleasure)
→...................................................................................................................................................
XIV. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. (5 pts)
1. Many / visitors / country/ impress / beauty / Hanoi.
→...................................................................................................................................................
2. Wear / uniforms / encourage / students / be / proud / be / students / their school.
→...................................................................................................................................................
3. Learners / learn / how / spell / pronounce / words / use / them / writing / speaking.
→...................................................................................................................................................

4. Malaysian / unit / currency / ringgit / consist / 100
→...................................................................................................................................................
5. Tom / hear / pen pal / since / move / another / city?
→...................................................................................................................................................

ĐỀ SỐ 02
(Đề thi học sinh giỏi 9 tỉnh Bắc Kạn)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút


Section A. Listening (Track 2-20 points)
Hướng dẫn làm bài nghe:
- Bài nghe gồm có 1 phần, thí sinh được nghe 2 lần. Mở dầu và kết thúc có tín hiệu nhạc
- Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) có trong bài nghe.
I. Listen to people asking when the flights below arrive. Write down the arrival time using the
twenty- four hour clock (14 points).
Flight no
Arrival time;
Flight no
Arrival time
1.TW218
7.45
2. BA13
…………….
3. AF409
…………….
4. LH68
…………….
5.A115
…………….

6. AF35
…………….
7. SK70
…………….
8. BA502
…………….
II. Listen to the waitress and choose the best respond (6 points).
1. □ Yes, it’s fine
2. □ Yes, it is
3. □ No, thanks
4. □ No, thanks
□ Yes, please
□ Fine, thanks
□ Not at all
□ Yes, it is
5. □ Yes, I do
6. □ Yes, please
7. □ Not just now
□ Just a little
□ Yes, it’s great
□ No, it isn’t
Section B. Phonetics (10 points)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5 pts)
1. A. house
B. happen
C. hair
D. honor
2. A. value
B. use
C. currency

D. music
3. A. stripe
B. limitation
C. publish
D. deposit
4. A. benefit
B. website
C. experience
D. rest
5. A. produced
B. increased
C. raised
D. coughed
II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each
question. (5 pts)
1. A. picnic
B. fishing
C. arrive
D. movie
2. A. conference
B. announcement
C. arrival
D. reception
3. A. destroy
B. disappear
C. independent
D. development
4. A. environment
B. survive
C. inhabitant

D. customer
5. A. interview
B. essential
C. industry
D. comfortable
Section C. Grammar and vocabulary (30 points)
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in each sentị Circle the letter
before the word or phrase you choose. (10 pts)
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. My grandfather……………my friends for a long time.
A. know
B. know
C. have known
D. has known
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. - "Do you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
- “ ……………the novels that I’ve read, I enjoy this one most.”
A. All of
B. Of all

C. For all
D. From all
II. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 pts)
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. They have a good……………of stamps. (COLLECT)
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)
III. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets. (5 pts)
1. Most of the Earth’s surface (cover) ……………by water.
2. The first festival (hold) …………… nearly eight hundred years ago.
3. There’s some behind us. I think we (follow) …………….
4. My mother (not visit) …………… us since she (move)……………to the new town.
5. This bike (use)……………for more than six years.
IV. Some of these sentences are wrong. Put a tick (V) next to the ones that are right and correct the ones
that are wrong. 0 and 00 are examples. (5 pts):
0. I always go to work by bus,....√......
00. She is very interested on sports, on = in
1. Helen speaks three different languages. ……………
2. I would go on holiday for a year if I win a lot of money.……………
3. The Internet has increasingly developed and become part of our life.……………
4. Michael is going swimming twice a week. ……………
5. Suddenly I was hearing a noise.……………
Section D. Reading comprehension ( 20 points)

I. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D by circling the letter you
choose. (10 pts)
More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people.
They lived healthily, drank (1)……………water, and breathed fresh air. In those days, industry was not
well-developed. Nowadays, the (2)……………is quite different. The world today is faced with many (3)
……………threats. The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is (4) …………….


People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man
that is (5)……………the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives
more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous
(6)……………and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or bicycles. Manufactures know that (7)
……………from factories make water and (8)……………polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of
their money on (9)……………the wastes safely. (10) …………… rubbish is bad for our health, but no one
wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?
1.A. fresh
B. pure
C. clean
D. boiled
2. A. situation
B. case
C. circumstance
D. both A & C
3. A. chief
B. significant
C. major
D. main
4. A. contamination
B. pollution
C. dirtying

D. both A & B
5. A. poisoning
B. destroying
C. dirtying
D. contaminating
6. A. steam
B. vapor
C. air
D. moisture
7. A. wastes
B. junks
C. garbage
D. litters
8. A. land
B. ground
C. soil
D. earth
9.A. solving
B. dealing
C. processing
D. treating
10. A. Throwing
B. Scattering
C. Distributing
D. Pouring
II. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (l0 pts)
There are about 3,000 living languages in the world, but only six of them are the mo! 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.
Section E. Writing (20 points)
I. Use the suggested words to write full sentences. (10 points)
1. Don’t forget/ keep/ touch/ us.
→...................................................................................................................................................
2. How many/ hour/ week/ you/ spend/ watch TV/ ?
→...................................................................................................................................................
3. If/I/ be/ you/I/ take part/ these/ cultural/ activity.
→...................................................................................................................................................
4. It/ be/ national holiday/ yesterday/ so/ my friends/ I/ go/ picnic.
→...................................................................................................................................................
5. It/ take/ us/ half/ hour/ get/ picnic site/ motorbike.
→...................................................................................................................................................
6. I/ would like/ congratulate/ you/ pass/ your exam.
→...................................................................................................................................................
7. They/ as/ fast/ your cars.


→...................................................................................................................................................
8. Good evening/ ladies/ gentlemen/ thank you/ come.
→...................................................................................................................................................
9. What/ population/ Vietnam/?
→...................................................................................................................................................
10. We/ suggest/ learn/ ten/ word/ heart/ everyday.

→...................................................................................................................................................
II. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same meaning as the one
printed before it. (10 pts)
1. I’m certainly not going to give you any more money.
→ I have no........................................................................................................................................
2. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.
→ In spite of.......................................................................................................................................
3. He said he wasn’t guilty of stealing the car.
→ He denied........................................................................................................................................
4. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
→ Hardly.............................................................................................................................................
5. She is very poor, so she can t buy a house.
→If......................................................................................................................................................

ĐỀ SỐ 03
(Đề thi học sinh giỏi 9 tỉnh Thanh Hoá)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Part A: PHONETICS (5 pts)
I. Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is pronouncty differently
from the rest of the group. (2 points)
1. A. predict
B. environment
C. exist
D. precious
2. A. books
B. tables
C. roots
D. makes
II. Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of
the group. (3 points)

3. A. career
B. avoid
C. manage
D. advise
4. A. valuable
B. entertain
C. honesty
D. mountain
5. A. separate
B. mechanic
C. produce
D. deny
Part B: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR (35 pts)
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)
6. My colour TV,……………..I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. X
7. “Who is Mr. Madely?” “ I have no idea. I’ve never heard …………….. him”.
A. about
B. from
C. after
D. of
8. Most tourists didn't bring their meals with them,……………..they ate at the foodstalls along the roads.
A. because
B. but
C. so
D. although
9. I’ve never……………..very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.

A. got off
B. got on
C. got away
D. got up
10. When my father retired, he decided to take……………..golf.
A. in
B. with
C. up
D. for
11. The doors were painted blue to……………..the walls.
A. suit
B. match
C. fix
D. fit
12. I’m sure he didn’t do it……………..purpose.
A. on
B. with
C. for
D. in
13. She came …………….. a lot of problems at work.
A. up with
B. down with
C. in for
D. up against
14. We will go for a walk…………….. it’s foggy – I hate walking in the fog.
A. though
B. unless
C. if

D. in case
15. Daisy wrote…………….. report on the Vietnam war.
A. ten-page
B. a ten-page
C. ten pages
D.ten-paged
16. His …………….. made him cry.
A. fearful
B. fearfulness
C. fearless
D. fearlessness
17. The children were completely fascinated ……………..
A. on the story the teacher told them
B. by the story the teacher told them.
C. by the teacher told story.
D. on the story telling them by the teacher.
18. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I…………….. last week.
A. should do
B. should have done
C. could do
D. must have done
19. “I have never seen such a perfect thing on you.”- “…………….. ”
A. haven’t you?
B. I am so happy
C. really?
D. Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.
20. “……………..”- “Thank you. I’m glad you like it.’’
A. Congratulations! You have a beautiful motorbike.
B. The motorbike is beautiful.
C. Where did you buy this motorbike?

D. I didn’t know you bought a motorbike.
II. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form (l0 pts)
21-22. He (not finish)…………….. his work yet. He only (start)…………….. an hour ago.
23. A lot of people (kill)…………….. by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more.
24. Only yesterday I (realise)…………….. what was going on.
25. George as well as his brothers (not go)…………….. to the cinema very often.
26-27. What you (do) if you (give) $ 1,000,000?
28. There was a problem with the cellphone, but I (fix)…………….. it now.
29. From the clink of dishes one can tell that supper (prepare)…………….. .
30. You have read this book already. What you (think)…………….. of it?.
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (l0 pts)
31. Articles and reports in newspapers talk a lot about UFO…………….. . APPEAR
32. If there were flying saucers, there would be traces of their ,…………….. LAND
33. The…………….. of children won’t be ready to stay away from home until they are in their teens.
MAJOR
34. The Internet has…………….. developed and become a part of our everyday life. INCREASE
35. Television can make things…………….. more because it brings both sounds and pictures


MEMORY
36. Sam was accused of stealing some …………….. documents from the safe. CONFIDENCE
37. You do not have to go. Your decision must be entirely …………….. . VOLUNTEER
38. Most people agree that Christmas has become too…………….. COMMERCE
39. Don’t leave your house …………….. when you go out. LOCK
40. Our visit to Cue Phuong National Park last week was an…………….. experience. FORGET
Part C: READING (20 pts)
I. Supply the most suitable word for each blank. (5 pts)
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accent. (41)…………….. children,
who are flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why (42)…………….. the
top, or smartest adult students have difficulty in pronunciation. There are several things that an

international student can do to improve his or her pronunciation.
One method is to sign up for a class. Studying pronunciation can help students understand the rules
of English, but in order to practice speaking, students often need to be exposured (43)……………..
English outside the classroom as well. This is (44)…………….. many students say that studying in an
English- speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help students learn
new vocabulary as well as improve their (45)…………….. .
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage. (10 pts)
El Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific ocean which is (46) …………….. by an
abnormal (47)…………….. of water on the surface of the ocean. It has the (48) …………….. to
influence global weather parttems as it brings drought to some continents and heavy rain to (49)
…………….. . It was first (50)…………….. , by fishermen in Spanish ports in the Pacific in the 17th
century. It got its name (Spanish for “boy child”) because it usually takes (51)…………….. near
Christmas time. It can cause catastrophic (52) …………….. . The 1982 El Nino (53)…………….. in
1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that. Sea animals, (54)…………….. fish and birds, also
die in large numbers. It is (55)…………….. that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life
during EI Nino.
46. A. happened
B. caused
C. occured
D. done
47. A. increase
B. extra
C. heater
D. warming
48. A. proficiency
B. power
C. practice
D. performance
49. A. other
B. another

C. others
D. the others
50. A. saw
B. noticed
C.caught
D. time
51. A. away
B. care
C. part
D. place
52. A. damage
B. difficulty
C. hurt
D. problem
53. A. resulted
B. led
C. caused
D. gave
54. A. containing
B. holding
C. including
D. involving
55. A. said
B. felt
C. told
D. written
III. Read and answer the questions below. (5 pts)
“THE PROPHECY”
People who live in California have every reason to be afraid of earthquakes. No one has ever
forgotten the great quake that destroyed San Francisco in 1906. In May, 1988, the people of Los Angeles

panicked. According to a prophecy made in the 16th century by a prophet called Nostradamus, the city
would be destroyed early in 1988. During the panic, parents didn’t send their children to school and people
didn’t go to work. No one stayed at home, either. The airlines did great business carrying people who fled


from their “doomed city”. Which is more puzzling: how Nostradamus knew that a city which didn’t even
exist in his time would be destroyed in the 20th century, or the behavior of the people who believed “ the
prophecy”?
56. What are Californians afraid of?
→...................................................................................................................................................
57. When did the great earthquake destroy San Francisco?
→...................................................................................................................................................
58. When was the prophecy about the destruction of Los Angeles made?
→...................................................................................................................................................
59. According to the prophecy, when would the destruction of Los Angeles happen?
→...................................................................................................................................................
60. How did the people of Los Angeles flee from their doomed city?
→...................................................................................................................................................
Part D: WRITING (20 pts)
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 pts)
61. They will open a new school here next year.
→A new school..............................................................................................................................
62. What a pity, he can’t drive.
→ I wish he ................................................................................................................................
63. She can't go to work today because she is tired.
→If she ..........................................................................................................................................
64. “I'm going on business tomorrow” said Ann.
→ Ann said ...................................................................................................................................
65. Please let me open the window.

→ Would you mind........................................................................................................................
66. The course finished with a big party.
→ At the end ................................................................................................................................
67.I wish I hadn’t heard that!
→ I’d rather you ............................................................................................................................
68. The living-room hasn’t been painted for many years.
→ We.............................................................................................................................................
69. “Why don’t we go and have a look at the cathedral?”
→ He suggested ...........................................................................................................................
70. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
→ Not only....................................................................................................................................
III. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the limitations of the Internet. (10 pts)
.......................................................................................................................................................
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ĐỀ SỐ 04
(Đề thi học sinh giỏi 9 tỉnh Hải Dương)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
A. PHONETICS
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5 points):
1. A. benefit
B. recycle
C. logical
D. grocery
2. A. disappear
B. existence

C. imagine
D. extensive
3. A. empty
B. relate
C. suggest
D. effect
4. A. scenery
B. scholarship
C. dictionary
D. compulsory
5. A. sample
B. behave
C. replace
D. parade
B. GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (15 points):
6. The man asked me……………..
A. where had I gone the previous day.
B. where I had gone the previous day.
C. where I had gone yesterday.
D. where did I go yesterday.
7. Jenny refused to explain the reason……………..her absence from class last week.
A. why
B. about
C. for
D. of
8. The party was great! Everyone enjoyed ……………..very much.
A. themselves
B. ourselves
C. oneself

D. itself
9. Nguyen Du is considered one of the best……………..that Vietnam has ever produced.
A. poets
B. poems
C. poetry
D. poetic
10. Hardly……………..at school when it started to rain.
A. did we arrive
B. we arrived
C. we had arrived
D. had we arrived
11. Please don't put much salt in the soup. Just……………..
A. few
B. a few
C. a little
D. little
12. The police are looking for the man……………..car was found in the jungle last night.
A. whose
B. whom
C. who
D. his
13. It is high time we……………..something to protect rare animals from extinction.
A. did
B. do
C. will do
D. are doing
14. Despite working in the same office, Mary earns……………..her boyfriend.
A. twice as many as
B. twice more than
C. twice as more than

D. twice as much as
15. Jack never helps his mum with the housework,……………..?
A. does he
B. doesn't he
C. will he
D. did he
16. When the boy was told that he had failed the exam, he was extremely……………..
A. disappointing
B. disappointedly
C. disappointed
D. disappoint
17. "No, you are not allowed……………..out tonight, Mike," the father said angrily.
A. to go
B. going
C. to going
D. go
18. "The room is too dirty! Do you think it needs…………….., honey?" said the wife.


A. to clean
B. cleaning
C. to be cleaning
D. cleaned
19. I think your health will not improve……………..you give up smoking.
A. if
B. when
C. unless
D. until
20. Can you close the gate……………..the hens will not go out?
A. so as to

B. in order to
C. in order for
D. so that
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points):
21. Why don’t you ask Uncle John this question?
He is very……………..about the history of English. (KNOW)
22. Henry wondered who had sent him that……………..email. (MYSTERY)
23. Please don’t serve Mrs. Thomson with meat. She is a……………..(VEGETABLE)
24. Many rural areas in the North have been……………..(URBAN)
25. They are……………..awaiting the test results. (ANXIETY)
26. Tom phoned his friend to apologize for his……………..at the get-together. (POLITE)
27. Many families are trying to……………..by not eating in restaurants. (ECONOMY)
28. "I have just won the first prize in the English speaking contest,” the little girl said……………..
(PRIDE)
29. Travelling helps to……………..our knowledge. (RICH)
30. It is not difficult to see that there are many……………..differences between the two regions
(CULTURE)
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (5 points):
31. Remember not to say anything that makes high sensitive people upset.
A
B
C
D
32. One of the biggest problems faces us today is how to reduce pollution.
A
B
C
D
33. There is no point to explain the situation to such a narrow-minded person.
A

B
C
D
34. John could not go camping with his classmates last weekend because his illness.
A
B
C
D
35.I am absolutely convinced that life is pleasure and easy.
A
B
C
D
IV. Match one sentence in Column A with one suitable response in Column B. Use each response
ONCE only (5 points):
A
B
36. Excuse me, are you ready to order, Sir?
A. Great idea!
37. Would you mind turning down the radio?
B. You must be kidding!
38. Could you do me a favor, Madam?
C. Thanks for your nice compliment.
39. I think we should stop here and go out for some D. Certainly, let me get a pen and a piece of paper.
coffee.
E. No, of course not.
40. Could you take a message, please?
F. Yes, how can I help you?
G. Yes, I'd like some red wine and some steak.
C. READING

I. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10 points):
Plants grow (41)…………..almost every part of the world. We see (42)…………..plants as


flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day. Plants grow high on mountaintops, far in the oceans, and in
many deserts and (43)…………..regions.
Without plants, there could be no life on earth. Man could not live without air or food, and so he
could not live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also
comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many (44)
…………..products from lumber cut from trees. (45)…………..of our clothing is made from the fibers of
the cotton plant.
Scientists believe there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for (46)
…………..Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (47)…………..A
drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of
California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide Scientists (48)
…………..all living things into two main groups - plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two (49)
…………..Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under
their own power. Most plants make their own food from air, sunlight, and water. Animals cannot make their
own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have
thick walls that (50)…………..a material called cellulose. Animal cells do not have this material.
41. A. on
B. in
C.at
D. of
42. A. these
B. those
C. all
D.such
43. A. polar
B. polarized

C. poled
D. pole
44. A. harmful
B. useful
C. unnecessary
D. unhealthy
45. A. Many
B. Few
C. Much
D. Lot
46. A. certainty
B. guarantee
C. sure
D. certainly
47. A. telescope
B. periscope
C. stethoscope
D. microscope
48. A. part
B. separate
C. divide
D. sort
49. A. difference
B. apart
C. distinctly
D. separately
50. A. contain
B. maintain
C. stock
D. incorporate

II. Read the following passage and choose the words from A to H in the box to fill in each gap from
51 to 55. There are THREE extra words you do not need to use (5 points):
A. for
B. afford
C. of
D. excited
E. kinds
F. channels
G. concerned
H. broadcast
Many parents in the United States are (51)…………..about the effect of advertisements on TV
on their children. Children may watch TV and may see candy advertised. The children may ask their
parents to buy the candy they have seen on TV. The candy may not be good (52) …………..the children’s
health. Also children see many (53)…………..of toys and games advertised on TV. If their parents cannot
(54) …………..to buy these things, the children will be upset. Many parents wish to have no advertising
during the time when children watch TV. Maybe some day all TV (55)…………..will drop advertisements.
No one likes them much, but they help to pay for the programs.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question (10 points):
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents. Unlike children, who are
flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top 01 smartest adult
students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international student can do to
improve his or her pronunciation.
One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students to
understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking students often need to be exposed to


English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in an English-speaking
country greatly affects their English. Living with nativi speakers can help students to pick up new
vocabulary as well as improve their accents. International students can also learn important cultural
information. This can help to preven misunderstandings that may occur when people from different

cultures live together.
However, living with someone from another culture can be difficult. International student are
usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months the may start to think
about their home countries and get homesick. Students who are homesick ge depressed quickly. They might
cry a lot or want to be alone. This makes it difficult for them to make friends and learn English.
56. According to the passage, it seems that
A. all that the students need to improve their pronunciation is to practice more outside the classroom
B. attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems with their
pronunciation.
C. most younger students cannot change their pronunciation.
D. adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change
57. What does the phrase “to be exposed to English” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Imitating native speakers.
B. Avoiding speaking English outside the classroom.
C. Living in an English-speaking environment.
D. Listening to native speakers
58. Which of the flowing is TRUE?
A. The passage implies that adult learners should not study English in an English-speaking country to
avoid these problems.
B. Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation.
C. On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problems because they are very
excited.
D. To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers.
59. According to the passage, many international students feel depressed because
A. living with someone from another culture can be difficult.
B. they are lonely.
C. they are homesick.
D. they cannot improve their pronunciation.
60. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The problem adult students may face.

B. Learning English.
C. How to improve pronunciation.
D. How to overcome homesickness...
E. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
given before it (5 points):
61. Although the weather was very bad, the captain ordered his men to sail down the coast.
→ In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………………..
62. We would rather walk home than take a bus.
→ We prefer……………………………………………………………………………………………..
63. If you worry, you will find it difficult to get to sleep.
→ The more……………………………………………………………………………………………..


64. Jane cannot get a good job because she does not have any qualifications.
→I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
65. The boss made US work 12 hours a day.
→We……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
II. Use the suggested words and phrases below to write a complete letter (10 points):
I write I tell / how much /I / enjoy evening /I spend / you / your family / last Saturday evening. I / be /
Sydney / since/ January / and it be / first time / dinner / an Australian family. I / find/ conversation / most
interesting. I also / congratulate you / excellent cooking. I / very grateful / helpful / information/ courses of
English. I / hope / I / find / suitable school / next few days, and English / not too hard / me / study. You /
give / best regards / husband / lovely daughters? Thank / again/ extremely / pleasant evening.
I / look forward / see / you / next week.
You are required to begin and end your letter as followed:
Dear Mrs. Thomson,
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................................
Yours faithfully,
Pham Thanh Thuy
III. Write a paragraph of about 120 words about your favorite teacher (10 points)
.......................................................................................................................................................
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ĐỀ SỐ 05
(Đề thi học sinh giỏi 9 tỉnh An Giang)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
PAPER ONE: PHONETICS + GRAMMAR
A. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
in the same group (0.5m)
1. A. wall
B. ball
C. bath
D. water
2. A. happen
B. hour
C. house
D. horse
3. A. thank
B. think
C. through
D. them
4. A. exchange

B. champagne
C. teacher
D. children
5. A. flood
B. typhoon
C. groom
D. balloon
B. Circle the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others in the same
group (0.5m)
6. A. begin
B. refuse
C. answer
D. complain
7. A. advance
B. chicken
C. culture
D. foreign


8. A. disappoint
B. festival
C. primary
D. decorate
9. A. achievement
B. experiment
C. explanation
D. discovery
10. A. relationship
B. activity
C. occasional

D. invitation
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense or form (2ms)
I had two accidents last month. First, my friend and I were riding on our bicycles and it…………..
(11. rain). We…………..(12. ride) fast because we…………..(13. want) to get home. I
…………..(14. turn) the comer when suddenly, a cat…………..(15. run) in front of my bike. I
tried…………..(16. stop), but I fell and…………..(17. break) my arm. Then a few days after that,
I…………..(18. walk) up the stairs in my apartment when I …………..(19. hurt) my ankle.
Fortunately, I…………..(20. not, break) it, but it wasn’t a good month.
D. Put the word in brackets into the correct form (1m)
21. These works have been…………..for many centuries, (collection)
22. It’s very hard for us to understand his explanation. It is…………... (logical)
23. This evening was…………..spent in chatting and playing games. (enjoy)
24. Smoking and drinking a lot is an…………..lifestyle, (health)
25. Some people believe strongly in the…………..of life on the other planets.(exist)
E. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb article (lm)
26. It’s very difficult to find work…………..the moment.
27. In many ways you must take care…………..your mother.
28. I’m sure you will succeed…………..entrance test.
29. Nobody helped him. He managed it…………..his own.
30. The drivers in London kept their cars…………..the left.
31. All of the students actively take part …………..the games.
32. Some animals look…………..food at night, and sleep during the day.
33. I’m just going out to do some shopping. I’ll be back…………..half an hour.
34. Couldn’t you go a little faster? I’m…………..a hurry.
35. This service is free…………..charge.
PAPER TWO: SPEAKING + READING + WRITING
A. Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following exchange ( 1 m)
36.“You look nice in that red shirt.” -“…………….”
A. It’s nice of you to say so.
B. Am I ? Thanks.

C. Oh, poor me.
D. I am interesting to hear that.
37. “Happy birthday! This is a small present for you.” -“…………….”
A. What a pity!
B. How beautiful it is! Thanks.
C. Have a good time!
D. How terrible!
38. “…………….” - “Oh, it’s great!”
A. How is the music of the film like?
B. Would you like the music of the film?
C. What do you like the music of the film?
D. What do you think of the music of the film?
39.“Do you mind if I use your bike?” -“…………….”
A. Yes, you do.
B. Yes. It’s my pleasure.
C. No, you don’t.
D. No. you can use it.
40.“What can I do for you?” - “…………….”
A. No, you can’t.
B. Thanks. I’ll do it.
C. Thank you. I’m just looking.
D. Yes. Do it please.


B. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Circle the mistak' (A,B, C, or D) (l
m)
41. She refused to tell us why was she crying.
A
B
C

D
42. Many people have complain about the dirt from the factory.
A
B
C
D
43. The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.
A
B
C
D
44. She spends her free time to visit galleries and museums.
A
B
C
D
45. You used to live in Hue, weren’t you?
A
B C
D
C. Read the following passage. Circle the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space (l m)
When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time. The first fuel he
used was (46)……………. wood. As time (47)……………., man eventually discovered that substances
such as coal and oil would bum.
Coal was not used very widely as a source of energy (48) ……………. the end of the 19th century.
With the coming of the industrial revolution, it was (49)…………….realized that production would double
if coal was used instead of wood. Nowadays, (50)…………….the huge factories and electricity generating
stations would be unable to function if there was no coal.
In the last forty or fifty years, (51)……………., the use of coal has declined. As a result, there have
been changes in the coal industry. It is believed that more people would use coal if oil and gas were not

readily (52) ……………..
There is more than enough coal in the world for man’s needs for the next two hundred years (53) our use of
coal doesn’t increase. (54)……………., however, about half of the world’s coal may never be used. (55)
……………. much of it would be very expensive even if it was possible to use new equipment.
46. A. surely
B. probably
C. likely
D. notably
47. A. spent
B. took
C. passed
D. consumed
48. A. until
B. as
C. in
D.by
49. A. soon
B. early
C. shortly
D. immediately
50. A. many
B. lots of
C. a lot of
D. many of
51. A. therefore
B. but
C. however
D. so
52. A. available
B. plentiful

C. rich
D. abundant
53. A. whether
B. unless
C. otherwise
D.if
54. A. Luckily
B. Unfortunately
C. Undoubtedly
D. Obviously
55. A. Exploring
B. Discovering
C. Mining
D. Digging
D. Read the following passage and write ONE word for each space (2ms)
The county is more beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in. Many people think (56)
……………. and go to the country for the summer holidays (57)…………….they cannot live there
all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever the time (58)
…………….
Villages are not all alike, but (59)…………….some ways they are not very different from
each other. (60)…………….every village has a village square with big old banyan frees.
Houses or cottages in villages are (61)…………….by green paddy fields, clusters of bamboo


trees, and wide stretches of green grass.
Country (62)……………. is now more comfortable and many villages have water brought through
pipes into each (63)…………….. Most villages are so close to some small towns (64)……………. people
can go to buy (65) ……………. they cannot find it in the village shops.
E. Read the following advertisement and then write T if it is true, F if it is false. N if it is not
mentioned (1 m)

G/F, 149 Pasteur Sưeet
- English, German, and Japanese classes in the morning and evening
- Places available in beginner/ intermediate classes
Courses start November
Please call 08.8.113.114 for further information
No
1
2
3
4
5

T

F

They teach English, German, and Japanese here.
If you don’t know any English words, you can’t study here.
You can begin to study from November 3.
There are classes available from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm.
If you want to know more information, you can call them at any time.

F. Read the article on “Spyware” and write question A-E in the correct place 1-5 (lm)
A. What is Spyware?
B. How do I get rid of it?
C. What can it do?
D. How does it get on to my computer?
E. Is Spyware a common problem?
Nobody likes a computer virus, but at least you can get rid of it. And there is a lot of antivirus
software these days. It can find a virus, fix it and you can forget about it. Unfortunately the same isn’t true

for spyware.
66……………..
Spyware is software that hides somewhere on your computer. It collects information abou what you
do on the Internet and passes this information to companies without your permission If you shop on the
Internet and use your credit card, you should know that some spyware cai record this information.
67.……………..
Your computer can catch spyware in lots of ways. If you open the wrong mail, or even visi the
wrong website, spyware can download itself onto your computer. And spyware oftei comes with free
software.
68.……………..
Most spyware just collects information about your surfing habits for advertising reasons
But some spyware can be more powerful and will often make your computer slower. Adware ii a type of
spyware which is advertising software. It makes ‘pop-up’ advertisements appea while you are connected to
the Internet. Not dangerous ... but very annoying.
69……………..
If this is the first time you’ve heard of spyware, you’ve probably got some on your PC.
Surveys have found that 90% of computers have several pieces of spy ware on them. And spyware will stay
on your computer for a long time, quietly collecting information and sending it back to its authors.
70……………..


There is some anti-spyware software that will remove most of your problems. However, some antispyware is spyware itself, so be careful! For a complete list of software, go to spywarewarrior.com.
G. Read the passage carefully and circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to the question below (lm)
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to
dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal
development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming
independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more
willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are tying
to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plans

but should not push them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some
young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to
watch for any sips of unusual behaviour , which may be connected with these and get help if necessary.
71. Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to……………...
A. because most teenagers are quiet
B. because teenagers don’t want to talk to other people
C. because teenagers think adults are not honest
D. because most teenagers hate adults
.
72. When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual?
A. When people talk to them because they are really interested and not just checking on them.
B. When adults give them a lot of money to spend.
C. When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
D. When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.
73. This passage is taken from a……………...
A, handbook for parents
B. school timetable
C. teenage magazine
D. book for children
74. Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because ……………..
A. cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere
B. cigarettes and alcohol arc cheap
C. women like smoking and drinking men
D. they regard them as a mark of adulthood
75. The word ‘behaviour’ in the passage most nearly means ……………..
A. feeling
B. manners
C. activities
D. reaction
H. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as I the

sentence printed before it (2ms)
Ex:
I can’t come to the party tonight, but I’d like to.
I wish I could come to the party tonight.
76. He wanted to relax, so he took up Yoga.
→ He took up Yoga in …………………………………………………………………………………
77. It was my grandfather who bought the house many years ago.
→ The house ……………………………………………………………………………………………
78. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.
→ Henry hasn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………
79. Smoking is not allowed in public.


→ You must …………………………………………………………………………………………..
80. People think that doing morning exercises is good for health.
→It ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
81. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan.
→ Paul apologized …………………………………………………………………………………….
82. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
→ I suggest ……………………………………………………………………………………………
83. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.
→ If……………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. I can’t sing beautifully so I can’t join them now.
→ I wish……………………………………………………………………………………………….
85. Let’s go to some where for pleasure.
→ What………………………………………………………………………………………………...
I. Paragraph writing: People think that students should go to school by bike. Write a paragraph of
about 120-150 words to let people know your point of view. Your paragraph should Include at least 3
arguments (2ms)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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ĐỀ SỐ 06
(Đề thi học sinh giỏi 9 tỉnh Quảng Nam)
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
SECTION ONE: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 pts)
Question 1. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to finish each of the following sentences. Write your
answer in the numbered box below. 0 has been done as an example.
0. He…………a teacher.
A. be
B. is
C. are
D. am
→0. B
1. Kate…………a great time in Nha Trang and doesn’t want to come back.
A. is having
B. has
C. has had
D. had
2. You have never been to Nha Trang,…………
A. haven’t you
B. have you
C. do you
D. don’t you
3.I had to wear
…………uniform when I worked in the hotel.

A. some
B. any
C. a
D. an
4. You can improve your English by practising it………….
A. hardly
B. ordinary
C. badly
D. regularly


5.…………we should put garbage bins around the school vard.
A. Why don’t
B. What about
C. Let’s
6. If I…………you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow.
A. am
B. could be
C. were
7. The pop star we invited onto the chat show didn’t …………
A. turn on
B. turn up
C. turn off
8. Paper money…………for over a thousand years.
A. has used
B. was being used
C. was used

D. I suggest
D. would be

D. turn down
D. has been u

9. “Jane! May I introduce you to Maryam, my Malaysian pen pal?” - “…………”
A. Oh. Thank you very much.
B. Hi! Pleased to meet you, Jane.
C. Hi! Nice to meet you, Maryam. D. That’s right. I’m Jane.
10. “How did your dog…………?” - “I don't know. Someone might have poisoned it.”
A. get killed
B. kill
C. be killed
D. was killed
11. That pipe has been leaking for ages. We must get it…………soon.
A. mend
B. mended
C. mending
D. to mend
12. It was…………of you not to play the music while I was asleep.
A. considering
B. considerate
C. considerable
D. consideration
Question 2. Match the two halves of the sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
0. When you rang, I was in
G
A. fun, and I don’t want to do it as a job
1. I waited outside the tennis club for
B. charge of the whole department.
2. We finally got to the stadium just in
C. time to see the match start.

3. I was so nervous the first time I was in
D. duty for about 8 hours every night.
4. I just play football for
E. a long time but Peter didn’t appear.
5. Your salary depends on
F. on DVD, I’ll definitely get it.
6. I love that film and when it comes out
G. the middle of cleaning my shoes.
7. Tom works as a policeman and he’s on
H. how long you’ve been working here.
Question 3. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correc but some
have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (yl) at the etii of the line. If a line
has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of th line. Some lines have been done as
examples.
FASHION DESIGNER
Lines
Answer
When I was 17, my father asked me about what jobs I was applying for. It was
0
about
the moment I’d been dreading, but I couldn’t avoid it. I said: “Dad, this may
00
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be come as a shock to you, but I’m thinking of going to university.” He looked
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confused. “University! What do you want to go there for?”, “To train to be a
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fashion designer,” I said. He looked out from me to my mum and back again.
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“You’re joking, aren’t you? Please tell me you’re joking.” No one believed me

4
I was serious. But in the end I stuck to my plans. I knew what I was good at,
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I knew what I wanted and I knew how much to get it. And I did. After a
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three-year course, I graduated with a degree in fashion design. In my final year,
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months before graduating, I was sent examples of my designs around the world.
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The directors of an Italian fashion company were so far impressed with my work
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far
that I was given a contract for to design jackets for their summer collection. And
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for
at my graduation fashion show, there were no prouder parents than mine.
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