Đề + HDC HSG Tiếng Anh 9 NH 20-21

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PHỊNG GD&ĐT TAM DƯƠNG KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP HUYỆN

NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 
ĐỀ THI MÔN:TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) 
Đề thi này gồm 06 trang

SECTION A: LISTENING (40 points)
A. LISTENING

Part 1. You will hear a radio interview with Jack Williams, who is talking about a town called 
Swanton. Listen and choose the correct answer by writing A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. 
(14 points)

1. Where is the town of Swanton located?

A. near the sea B. by the lake C. on a hill
2. What kind of town is Swanton?

A. a college town B. an industrial town C. a market town
3. What does Jack like most about living in Swanton?

A. There are opportunities for climbing nearby. B. There is plenty of activity in the town.
C. There is interesting wildlife near the town.

4. What does Jack say about entertainment in Swanton?

A. A music festival takes place in the town. B. Its football club has done well this year.
C. An art center has recently opened.

5. Jack is worried about the environment of Swanton because ______.

A. the water in the river is dirty B. there are fewer wild birds today
C. pollution has destroyed the plants in one area

6. What does Jack say about the way Swanton has changed?

A. He prefers the town when it was smaller. B. He thinks it is a more interesting place.
C. He is sorry that there are fewer jobs available.

7. Jack is optimistic about the future of Swanton because ______.

A. there is a successful new shopping center B. there will soon be a new airport
C. a new university is opening

Part 2. Listen to the following telephone conversation and decide if the following statements are 
True or False. Write T for True, F for False on your answer sheet. (16 points)

1. A man is calling from home.

2. He has been phoning for about 15 minutes.
3. The man dialed a wrong number.

4. The man keeps making a funny noise.

5. The man hasn't put enough money in the phone box.
6. The phone number that the man is calling is 5760802.
7. The problem is because of crossed line.

8. The man gets through after talking to the operator.

Part 3. Listen to the following telephone conversation and answer the questions, using NO 
MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER from the recording. Write your 
answers on your answer sheet. (10 points)

1. What sort of work is the restaurant recruiting?

______________________________________________________
2. What does the man major in at university?

______________________________________________________
3. Where is the restaurant branch that needs recruiting staff?
______________________________________________________
4. Where is the nearest bus stop to the restaurant?

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5. How much is the restaurant offering for an hour’s work?

______________________________________________________

SECTION B: LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (50 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (30 points) 
1.His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.

A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms

2.Tim: “Would you mind lending me your dictionary?” Paul: “_______________________.” 
A. Yes, let’s B. Great C. No, of course not D. Yes. Here you are

3.It’s no use___________ a language if you don’t try to use it.

A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn

4.The college got some money by selling one of its _______ old pictures.

A. helpful B. usual C. valuable D. useful

5. Mr. Man was given a medal in _______ of his service to his country.

A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
6. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ______.

A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality
7. It’s high time Huy got a steady job and ______. He’s almost thirty.

A. turned down B. turned in C. settled down D. settled in
8. You haven’t heard all the facts so don’t ______ to conclusion.

A. jump B. dash C. fly D. spring

9.A person who is concerned only _______ his own interests cannot be a true friend.

A. with B. in C. for D. about

10.Can you tell me the ...of these shoes?

A. charge B. price C. amount D. expense

11. As soon as you ______ that, I’d like you to go to bed.

A. have done B. did C. will do D. will have done
12. Don’t be in by her charm – she’s ruthless.

A. let B. put C. taken D. dropped

13. A huge tree crashed through the roof and broke my bed. ______ in the room, I would have been
killed.

A. Should I be B. Had I been C. Would I be D. Would I have been
14. Elderly people, ______, require constant attention.

A. a large number’s depending on government aid

B. and many of them depend on the government to finance them

C. who are dependent many of them on the financing from the government
D. many of whom are financially dependent on the government

15. Mai has _______; she loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream – anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tooth D. a sweet tongue

Part II. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in capitals.(10 
points)

1. We feel that the laws against begging should not be………….
2. It seems unjust to arrest a poor old person for………..
3. Many ………..people sleep on the street of the capital.

4. This statue ... the soldiers who died in the war.
5. Police arrested well-known………before the match.

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Part III. There are 5 mistakes in the following passage. Find them and write your corrections on 
your answer sheet. (10 points)

Malaria at one time infected 90% of the population of Borneo. In 1955, a World
Health Organization began a DDT spraying programme which virtually eliminated
malaria. But other things began to happen. Besides killing mosquitoes, the DDT also killed
other insects that lived in the houses, such as flies and cockroach. This insects were the
favourite food of geckos(small lizards). And so when the geckos ate the dead insects, they
died from DDT poisoning. Similar, the house cats ate the dead geckos and crockroaches,
and they died from DDT poisoning, too. As a result, the rat population rose sharply, and
the human population of Borneo began to die from a type of plague carried by fleas on the
rats. In order to deal with the emergency, thousands of cats were parachuted into the island,
in what was called as “Operation Cat Drop”.

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SECTION C: READING (70 points)

Part I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage by writing your answers in 
the answer sheet. (20 points)

A community choir

Open Voices is a community choir based in the town of Kingston, in Ontario, Canada. It was founded
last year by a man called Andy Rush, an accomplished musician with a 16-year (1)
____________record as a choir director.

Andy began by researching the way other community choirs were set up before deciding on the
(2)________ he wished to use for his own choir. He then advertised for people to come and try out the
choir. There were no auditions and a (3)_________ in music was not necessary. The purpose of the
trial session was simply to give people the opportunity to sing in a choir and get a (4)_______ for the
experience before making any (6)________ to it. In order to (6)_______the barriers that can prevent
people from joining groups like this, he provided transportation, childcare, and subsidized membership
fees for those who needed them. His goal was to make Open Voices inclusive and welcoming, and to
(7)______ people from a variety of musical, cultural and social environments.

Andy expected 50-60 responses to his advertisement. In the event, 279 people (8)_______an
interest in joining the choir. In order to(9)_______ everyone, the choir had to be split into two groups,
each one rehearsing on a different day. Open voices has now held several (10)________ successful
concerts and has many more planned for the future.

1. A. track B. path C. line D. course

2. A. guide B. sample C. pattern D. model

3. A. backup B. background C. backdrop D. backlog

4. A. touch B. mood C. sense D. feel

5. A. commitment B. allegiance C. dedication D. assurance

6. A. overlook B. overwhelm C. overtake D. overcome

7. A. catch on B. pull up C. take out D. bring in

8. A. expressed B. suggested C. described D. conveyed

9. A. contain B. arrange C. maintain D. accommodate

10. A. fully B. deeply C. highly D. greatly

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number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest single structure
in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and
west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great
astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting
lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present,
and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the
past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe 
that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate
it with extraterrestrial beings of the ancient past.

Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any
known today?

Question 1: What has research of the base revealed?

A. The lines represent important events. B. Tomb robbers have stolen the pharaoh’s body.
C. There are cracks in the foundation. D. A superior race of people built it.

Question 2: Extraterrestrial beings are ______________.

A. astronomers in the ancient times B. very strong wonders
C. living beings from other planets D. research in Egyptology

Question 3: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages? 
A. to allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.

B. to keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh.
C. to enable the pharaoh’s family to bring food for the journey after life.

D. to permit the high priests to pray at night.

Question 4: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculation?

A. Advanced technology B. Advanced tools of measurement.
C. Observation of the celestial bodies. D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface.
Question 5: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?

A. As a tomb for the pharaoh B. As a religious temple
C. As a solar observatory D. As an engineering feat
Question 6: The word “feat” is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. structure B. appendage C. accomplishment D. festivity
Question 7: The word “prophesied” is closest in meaning to

A. precipitated B. terminated C. foretold D. affiliated
Question 8: Why was the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?

A. It was selected as a tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.

B. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
C. It was built by a super race.

D. It is very old.

Question 9: What do the interesting lines in the base symbolize? 
A. Architect’s plans for the hidden passage.

B. Date of important events taking place throughout time.
C. Astrological computations.

D. Pathways of the great solar bodies.

Question 10: What is the best title for the passage? 
A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid.

B. Problems with the construction of the Great Pyramid.
C. Explorations of the Burial Chamber of Cheops.
D. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Part III. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word 
in each space. There is an example (0) that has been done for you.(20 points)

GOOD AT LANGUAGES

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England. (2)____________ several foreign languages at work is not easy, but for Sarah, and other
multi-lingual secretaries like her, it is all standard practice.

Sarah comes from Spain, (3)____________ she attended school and college. But it was time spent
abroad after college that encouraged her interest in languages.

In her job, Sarah has a great deal more responsibility than the title of secretary would suggest. She
stresses the importance of (4)____________ fluent in Spanish because part of her job is dealing
(5)____________ customers from Latin America. (6)____________ such clients come from
abroad, she has to translate everything they say into English. She is given (7)____________ time
for preparation at all, so this aspect of her job is one of the (8)____________ difficult.

It is important for Sarah to be up-to-date with changes (9)____________ her own language, so she
reads Spanish newspapers and books looking for new additions to her vocabulary. Sarah says she
(10)____________ not give up this job even if they offered her a better salary in another company.
Part IV. The paragraphs in the following passage are lettered A-F. Choose the most suitable 
headings for paragraphs A-F from the list of headings below. Write your answers on your 
answer sheet. There are TWO extra headings that you DO NOT NEED to use. There is an 
example (0) that has been done for you.(10 points)

0. Paragraph A: ____VIII______ 
1. Paragraph B: _____________ 
2. Paragraph C: _____________ 
3. Paragraph D: _____________ 
4. Paragraph E: _____________ 
5. Paragraph F: _____________

LIST OF HEADINGS

I. WHY LIGHTS ARE NEEDED

II. LIGHTING DISCOURAGES LAW BREAKERS
III. THE ENVIRONMENTAL DANGERS

IV. PEOPLE AT RISK FROM BRIGHT LIGHTS
V. A PROBLEM LIGHTS DO NOT SOLVE
VI. SEEN FROM ABOVE

VII. MORE LIGHT THAN IS NECESSARY
VIII. APPROACHING THE CITY

Light Pollution is a threat to Wildlife, Safety and the Starry Sky 
A

After hours of driving south in the pitch-black darkness of the Nevada desert, a dome of hazy gold
suddenly appears on the horizon. Soon, a road sign confirms the obvious: Las Vegas 30 miles.
Looking skyward, you notice that the Big Dipper is harder to find than it was an hour ago.

B

Light pollution - the artificial light that illuminates more than its intended target area - has become a
problem of increasing concern across the country over the past 15 years. In the suburbs, where over-lit
shopping mall parking lots are the norm, only 200 of the Milky Way’s 2,500 stars are visible on a clear
night. Even fewer can be seen from large cities. In almost every town, big and small, street lights beam
just as much light up and out as they do down, illuminating much more than just the street. Almost 50
percent of the light emanating from street lamps misses its intended target, and billboards, shopping
centers, private homes and skyscrapers are similarly over-illuminated.

C

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visible from on high is proof of their wastefulness. “When you’re up in an airplane, all that light you
see on the ground from the city is wasted. It’s going up into the night sky. That’s why you can see it.”
D

But don’t we need all those lights to ensure our safety? The answer from light engineers, light
pollution control advocates and astronomers is an emphatic “no.” Elizabeth Alvarez of the
International Dark Sky Association (IDA), a non-profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, says that
overly bright security lights can actually force neighbours to close the shutters, which means that if
any criminal activity does occur on the street, no one will see it. And the old assumption that bright
lights deter crime appears to have been a false one: A new Department of Justice report concludes that
there is no documented correlation between the level of lighting and the level of crime in an area. And
contrary to popular belief, more crimes occur in broad daylight than at night.

E

For drivers, light can actually create a safety hazard. Glaring lights can temporarily blind drivers,
increasing the likelihood of an accident. To help prevent such accidents, some cities and states prohibit
the use of lights that impair night-time vision. For instance, New Hampshire law forbids the use of
“any light along a highway so positioned as to blind or dazzle the vision of travelers on the adjacent
highway.”

F

Badly designed lighting can pose a threat to wildlife as well as people. Newly hatched turtles in
Florida move toward beach lights instead of the more muted silver shimmer of the ocean. Migrating
birds, confused by lights on skyscrapers, broadcast towers and lighthouses, are injured, sometimes
fatally, after colliding with high, lighted structures. And light pollution harms air quality as well:
Because most of the country’s power plants are still powered by fossil fuels, more light means more

air pollution.

SECTION D: WRITING (40 points)

Part I. Complete each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one 
printed before it. Use the word given in CAPITALS (if provided).(10 points)

1. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees.

Each ____________________________________________________________________________.
2. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than The Atlantic.

The average ______________________________________________________________________.
3. The result of the match was never in doubt.

At no ___________________________________________________________________________.
4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)

___________________________________, she would not be dating him.
5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)

I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started

Part II. Write an essay of around 150 words on the following topic:(30 points)

“Some people say that Vietnamese teenagers today do not make good use of their leisure time and 
that they spend too much time inside surfing the Internet and using social networks and that they 
should rather spend more time outside engaging in physical activities.”

To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

---HẾT--- 
Cán bộ coi thi khơng giải thích gì thêm.

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