Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 9 cấp huyện năm 2019-2020 - Phòng GD&ĐT Phúc Thọ

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Năm học: 2019 – 2020
Môn: Tiếng Anh 9
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể giao đề)

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

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(Đề thi có 06 trang)
Điểm của bài thi
Bằng số
……….……

Họ tên và chữ ký

Bằng chữ
………………………

Giám khảo số 1
……………………………

Số phách

Giám khảo số 2
………….………………

A. LISTENING (3.0 pts)
I. You will hear a conversation between a bank clerk called Janet and a man who is
asking for information on investing money. For each question, fill in each numbered
space with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Customer name:
Phone:
Date of birth:
Amount:
Term:
Interest rate:
1 year
2 years
Minimum deposit:
Your answers

City Bank Customer Service Log
David (1) ...........................
(2) ...........................
(3) ...........................
Customer’s Term Deposit details:
(4) $………………..
180 days
(5) ....................... per annum
Current Term Deposit interest rates:
3.65 % per annum
(6) ........................... % per annum
(7) $...........................
1. .............................

2. .............................

3. .............................

4. ........................... 5. .............................. 6. .............................. 7. ..............................
II. You’ll hear a number of recordings and you’ll have to answer the questions as you
hear by choosing A, B, C or D.
8. The September Celebration day is held …
A. five times a year to honour the city
B. on the park’s important birthday
C. to remember the history of the park
D. on the park’s important birthday
9. The park was first built in _____
A. 1955
B. 1979
C. the 1990s
D. the 1980s
10. The park still uses …
A. a children’s play area
B. a petting zoo
C. two of the early rides
D. a place of interest
11. The Hurricane roller-coaster is …
A. tall and made of wood
B. designed for smaller children
C. very fast and exciting
D. not as furious as foretold
12. The rides with a height limit are coded …
A. yellow

B. blue
C. black
D. red
Your answers 8. ........... 9. ............ 10. .......... 11. ......... 12. .........
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B. PHONETICS (2.0 pts)
I. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others
1. A. together
B. nothing
C. southern
D. there
2. A. hatred
B. cleaned
C. raised
D. ploughed
3. A. pollution
B. innovation
C. conserve
D. object
4. A. urban
B. multicultural
C. stuck
D. rubber
Your answers:
1. .................. 2. .................. 3. .................. 4. ..................
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. concentrate B. adulthood
C. cognitive

D. adolescence
2. A. fabulous
B. peacefully
C. indicator
D. artisan
3. A. natural
B. potential
C. cultural
D. various
4. A. necessity
B. recognition
C. independence
D. destination
Your answers: 1. .................. 2. .................. 3. .................. 4. ..................
C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.5 pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (2.5 pts)
1. He gave ________________________.
A. to the class a tough assignment
B. the class a tough assignment
C. a tough assignment for the class
D. an assignment very tough to the class
2. Those students do not like to read novels _________ test books.
A. in any case
B. forgetting about
C. leaving out of the question
D. much less
3. He ____________ looked forward to the new venture.
A. eagerly
B. with great eagerness
C. eagernessly

D. in a state of increasing eagerness
4. John has not been able to recall where ____________________.
A. does the girl
B. she lives
C. did she live
D. lived the girl
5. The sapphire's transparency to ultraviolet and infrared radiation makes_____ in optical
instruments.
A. it is of use
B. it uses
C. it a useful
D. it useful
6. He never __________ the kids when they were little.
A. bathe
B. bathed
C. bath
D. had a bath
7. Harry: “Can I try your new camera, Judy?” – Judy: “_______”
A. I’m sorry. I can’t. Let’s go now
B. I’m sorry. I’m home late
C. Sure. I’d love to
D. But please be careful with it
8. Not until Kentucky's Mammoth Cave had been completely explored in 1972 _____.
A. when was its full extent realized
B. that its full extent realized
C. was its full extent realized
D. the realization of its full extent
9. I feel sick now. I wish I _______ so much cake.
A. not ate
B. didn’t eat

C. hadn’t eaten
D. wouldn’t have eaten
10. We usually write to each other _______.
A. every two weeks
B. every week twice
C. two every week
D. none is correct
Your
answers:

1. ................
6. .................

2. .................
7. .................
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3. .................
8. .................

4. ................. 5. .................
9. .................. 10. ................


II. Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition (1.0 pts)
1. Put matches _____ of children’s reach.
2. Students should aim to become more independent _____ their teachers.
3. How can Jane love Jim? They have nothing ______ common.
4. Conical hat making in the village has been passed _____from generations to generations
Your answers

1...................
2..................
3..................
4...................
III. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets (1.0 pts)
1. We were impressed by a wide ___ of marble sculptures in Non Nuoc village. (vary)
2. He decided to give up gymnastics because of his serious ___. (injure)
3. The outdoor food markets in Hanoi are fun and ___. (afford)
4. During adolescence, you’ll feel you want more ___ and responsibility. (depend)
Your answers 1.......................... 2....................... 3....................... 4........................
C. READING (6.5 pts)
I. Choose the best word (A,B,C or D) that best fits each space in the passage (2.0 pts)
Cyclo - a breath in Vietnamese life
It is just simple and ordinary as its (1). No noisy sound from engines, no obscure
smoke and no spending too much for commuting. From a long time (2), Vietnamese people
have thought of the cyclo as a familiar means of transportation when going out. It is not
only close-knit to Vietnamese but also connected strongly with the foreigners as all of
them were attracted by this (3) means at the first time visiting Vietnam.
The cyclo has existed for a long time in Vietnamese life, become quite and
necessary as the breath in a body. Not only the Vietnamese feel close to cyclo, foreigners
are also (4) by this unique vehicle. You will be fond of sitting on the cyclo for sightseeing
tour around Sword Lake or a round on the streets, particularly Tran Phu Street at sunset.
Then, you can take a full (5) of Vietnam's water and mountains into your eyes and your
minds either. Besides, you can traverse shady streets perfumed with the scent of Hanoi
flower or (6) dreamy and peaceful photos in the ancient citadel. In big cities, there are even
more cyclos on the streets.
Vietnam is (7) more and more modern; however, cyclo still survives through the
time and has a stand in the minds of the residents, (8), the ladies due to its carefree and
gentle manner among the crowded towns and cities.
1. A. presence

B. judgment
C. performance
D. appearance
2. A. ago
B. since
C. in
D. for
3. A. special
B. only
C. unique
D. typical
4. A. impress
B. impressed
C. impressive
D. impression
5. A. view
B. sight
C. sought
D. scenery
6. A. have
B. get
C. take
D. do
7. A. getting
B. becoming
C. geting
D. A&B are correct
8. A. particular
B. especially
C. normally

D. usually
Your

1. ..................

2. ..................

3. ..................

4. ..................

answers

5. ..................

6. ..................

7. ..................

8. ..................

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II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D (1.5 pts)
Moonshine
The band Moonshine released their third CD last week. ‘Here again’ is a follow-up
to ‘The Waves’. There have been a few changes since the last CD, with Tom Wilcott on
bass guitar replacing Simon Vee, who left the band last year, and the arrival of Tom
Simpson on drums.

It is clear from the first song on the CD, which is a dance tune, that the band is no
longer going to concentrate on slow songs. The second tune is also a dance tune and is
even louder and heavier. Most later tracks are in the band’s more usual slow style. These
two tracks will certainly come as a surprise to many fans. Either of them could easily
become a hit single though, because they are excellent.
Singer Rob Letchford gets a chance to really show how good he is, reaching each
note perfectly. Fans should be grateful he recorded the songs for the album before he had
trouble with his throat. This has resulted in the band having to cancel their next tour.
(Anyone who has bought tickets need not worry as all the concerts will be rearranged as
soon as Rob has recovered.)
On this CD, Moonshine show they can produce perfect music in a variety of styles,
from the slow ones we are familiar with to the ones that will keep your feet tapping. I did
feel, though, that they put their best songs at the beginning and the last few tracks were not
of quite the same quality. Despite this, ‘Here again’ is certain to be a big hit and bring
more success to this band.
1. What is the writer trying to do?
A. make suggestions about how a band could improve
B. offer his opinion of a band’s new CD
C. give information about the members of a band
D. explain why a CD has been so successful
2. What does the writer say about the two songs at the beginning of the CD?
A. They are unlike the songs the band normally performs.
B. They are similar to other songs on the CD.
C. They may not be enjoyed as much as other songs on the CD.
D. They are too loud and heavy.
3. What does the writer tell us about Rob Letchford?
A. He was not at his best when he recorded the CD.
B. He is unable to do any more performances.
C. He has become unwell since making the CD.
D. He will not appear at some performances with the band.

4. What conclusion does the writer come to about the CD?
A. He enjoyed the slow songs in particular.
B. He prefers some of their earlier CDs.
C. He thinks some of the songs may become annoying.
D. He feels the songs at the end are less good.
5. Which of the following did a fan say about the CD?
A. I’m so pleased the band have made a CD with all their best hits. I love their
music, so I know all these songs and can sing along to them.
B. This CD is better than the last one because it’s got some dance tunes on it as well
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as some lovely slow tunes.
C. I saw the band perform this CD recently at a concert so I went and bought it
immediately.
D. The members of this band haven’t changed since they started and this CD shows
how they have learnt to produce an amazing sound together.
6. The word them can be best replaced by____
A. the band
B. the tunes
C. the drums
D. the tracks
Your answers 1. ........... 2. ............ 3. ..........
4. .........
5. .........
6. .........
III. Complete the passage with one word only in each numbered blank (1.5 pts)

The skywalk
The Grand Canyon in the United States was created by the River Colorado. People

visit the Grand Canyon Park (1) go walking and running but mainly to look at the view. It is
a wonderful view made even better by the Skywalk. The distance (2) the Skywalk to the
bottom of the Grand Canyon is 1219 meters. It is a platform (3) walls and floor are built of
glass (4) that you can see the beautiful rocks of the canyon. Up to 120 people are allowed to
stand on it at the same time. It opened in 2007 and since then thousands of people have used
it. You have to (5) special covers over your shoes to avoid scratching the glass beneath your
feet. Walking onto the Skywalk makes you (6) like a bird floating high up in the air.
1. ............................ 2. ............................. 3. .............................
4. ............................ 5. ............................ 6. .............................
IV. Rearrange the sentences to make an article by writing the correct number (1-5) in
each blank (1.5 pts)
Vietnamese singer’s MV sets world record
A. It was also ranked 14th in YouTube’s most-viewed videos in the world.
B. In nearly three hours, the video drew 1 million likes on the video-sharing
platform YouTube, the fastest of its kind in V-pop.
C. The song’s video was shot in Los Angeles, the US, featuring famous rapper
Snoop Dogg. According to Metub Network, a digital entertainment company and YouTube
multi-channel network (YouTube MCN) in Vietnam, the video also ranked first in mostsearched in Vietnam, second in Canada, fifth in South Korea, and ninth in the US.
D. In addition, it triumphed in most viewed videos within the first 24 hours recorded
on Monday with nearly 12 million views and more than 1.2 million likes, winning over
various videos by foreign artists.
E. The latest music video “Hay trao cho anh” (Give It to Me) by Vietnamese pop
singer Son Tung M-TP has set various world records since its release on Monday.
F. It reached a new record in Vietnam after attracting one million views on
YouTube, eight minutes after its release on July 1.
Your answers 1............. 2............. 3............. 4.............. 5............. 6.............
D. WRITING (4.0 pts)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first (1.0 pt)
1. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Your answers

- Despite…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. He has tried to lose weight before.
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- It isn’t……………………………………………………………………………………
3. School uniforms must be worn at all time.
- Pupils………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I lived in Nha Trang once, but I don’t any more.
- I used ……………………………………………………………………………………
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given (1.0 pt)
1. I haven’t decided whether to move or not yet.
(made)
- I…………………………………………………or not yet.
2. It was a two – hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
(fly)
- It………………………………………………………… to Ho Chi Minh City
3. “You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” said John.
(advise)
- John …………………………………………any more money.
4. I never forget to ring my mother every day.
(without)
- I ring……………………………………………………………...
III. Write a paragraph of about 120 words discussing the advantages and disadvantages of
living in the city (2.0 pts)
Notes: Don’t show any personal information in your writing (your name; your school …..)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

A. LISTENING (3.0 pts)
I. You will hear a woman talking on the radio about a new sports center. For each
question, fill in each numbered space with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

1. Marshall

2. 023561055

3. 18 Feb, 1968

4. 18,000/ 18
thousand

5. 3.45

6. 3.85

7. 20,000/ 20 thousand

II. You’ll hear a number of recordings and you’ll have to answer the questions as you
hear by choosing A, B, C or D.

8. C

9. B

10. B

11. A

12. C

B. PHONETICS (2.0 pts)
I. Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others

1. B

2. A

3. D

4. A

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is placed differently from that of the others.

1. D

2. D

3. B

4. A

C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.5 pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (2. 5 pts)

1. B
6. B

2. D
7. D

3. A
8. C

4. D
9. C

5. D
10. A

II. Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition (1.0 pts)

1.
Out

2
Of

3
in

4.
down

III. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets (1.0 pts)

1. variety

2. injury

3. affordable

4. independence

C. READING (6.5 pts)
I. Choose the best word (A,B,C or D) that best fits each space in the passage (2pts)

1. D
5. A

2. A
6. C

3. C
7. D

4. B
8. B

II. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D (1.5 pts)
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1. B
4. D

2. A
5. B

3. C
6. D

III. Complete the passage with one word only in each numbered blank (1.5 pts)
1. to
2. from
3. whose
4. so
5. wear
6. feel
IV. Rearrange the sentences to make an article by writing the correct number (1-5) in
each blank (1.5 pts)
1
E

2
F

3
B

4
D

5
C

6
A

D. WRITING (4.0 pts)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first (1pt)
1. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior/ strongly disapproving of your behavior,
I will help you this time.
2. It isn’t his first time to try to lose weight.
3. Pupils must wear uniforms at all time/ Pupils must always wear school uniforms.
4. I used to live in Nha Trang.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first
sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given (1.0 pt)
1. Haven’t made up my mind whether to move
2. Took me/ us two hours to fly from Hanoi
3. Advised Mary not to lend that man
4. My mother every day without fail

III. Writing.(2.0 pts)
The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:
- Content: (50% of the total mark)
- Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark)
- Language: (20% of the total mark)
- Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark)
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