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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 9
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH .THỜI GIAN 150 PHÚT
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.(5ms)
1. A. object B. convenient C. operation D. contact
2. A. parachute B. machine C. champagne D. orchestra
3. A. grow B. shower C. below D. window
4. A. inspiration B. minority C. design D. practicality
5. A. meat B. bear C. meaning D. steamer
Part II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(5ms)
1. A. subject B. gather C. conduct D. symbol
2. A. encourage B. material C. compulsory D. mausoleum
3. A. challenging B. religion C. poetry D. fashionable
4. A. adequate B. facility C. traditional D. participate
5. A. relative B. family C. different D. establish
Part III : In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes each
of the following sentences . ( 10ms)
1. ………… take a taxi, you’ll be late for the lecture.
A. Unless you B. If you not C. Because of D. For you
2. ………… the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.
A. Although B. Because C. Since D. In spite of
3. John can’t make a ………..to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a
house and a car
A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
4. When you see your friend off at the station, you say: “………………….!”
A. Lucky you B. Good night C. Have a good journey D. You’re welcome
5. He came home late, so I asked him where …………….
A. he had been B. has he been C. he has been D. had he been
6. He’s accustomed to …………….to music before bedtime.
A. listen B. listened C. listening D. be listening
7. He drank ……………coffee that he couldn’t sleep last night.
A. so B. so much C. so many D. a lot of
8. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
9. Mary always takes great care …………her children.
A. for B. of C. to D. with
10. All traffic laws ……………
A. is observed B. had better observe C. must have observed D. must be observed
Part IV: Filling in each space with one appropriate word . (10ms)
They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly
very big ……..(1)……… expensive. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are
always full ……..(2)……… cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there.
If you have enough money, you can ……..(3)……… a taxi. New York cabs are yellow.
They look all the same. But the ……..(4)……… are very different. Some were born and raised in
New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive ……..(5)………, but most
go very and very fast. The cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try

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to ……..(6)……… the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.
If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus ……..(7)……… you can take the
subway. The subway is quick and it’s ……..(8)………, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights
don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there
……..(9)……… new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t ……..(10)……… the color of the old
trains easily. There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side.
Part V: Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to
complete each sentence. ( 5 ms)
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of
oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign
language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute
have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are
very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body
language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies
approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots
read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture
signs also guide, warm, and instruct people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques
also express human thoughts and feelings.
1. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to …………………………
A. tourists B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
3. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………………………..
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind
people ?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
5. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally
EXCEPT for …………………………………..
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
Part VI: Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following statements
are True (T), False (F) or No Given (N) . (5 ms)
A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge
statue on the outskirts of Cairo. This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face of a
human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely saved.

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The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times. However, the latest problems are
much more serious. First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighborhood and the
underground passages round the statue have become blocked. Too much water has been running
into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and
have damaged it.
Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient
statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and decay even
faster.
Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature. For example, although
the air is very cold at night, during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot under the
strong sun. Other natural forces such as serve sandstorms also attack the statue.
Finally, the tourists who visit the statue everyday also cause a lot of damage.
1. The statue is in the center of Cairo.
2. Part of the statue looks like a lion and part like a person.
3. The underground passages round the statue are full of waste and water.
4. High temperatures damage stone far more than low temperature.
5. Fortunately, little damage is caused by visitors to the statue.
Part VII: Give the correct form of the words in brackets. There is an example for you.(10ms)
Ex : She is a good ………of English . (teach ) : teach  teacher
1. She has one of the biggest …………… in Britain. ( COLLECT )
2. Thank you for a very …………………... evening. ( ENJOY )
3. He cycled ……………... and had an accident yesterday. ( CARE )
4. I really don’t think he has the ……………. to do this job. (ABLE )
5. His boss told him off because he had behaved .....................( RESPONSIBLE )
6. The knife is very blunt. It needs ……………………….. ( SHARP )
7. He doesn’t agree with the…… that there is life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
8. She divorced him because of his …………… to the children. ( KIND )
9. Is it possible to ………. between a hobby and an interest ? ( DISTINT )
10. She always listens ………… to what she is told . ( ATTENTION )
Part VIII: You are going to read an article about a sailing race. Choose the most suitable
heading from the list A - I for each paragraph from 1 – 5 of the article. There is three extra
headings which you do not need to use. There have been an example for you. (5ms)
EX: Paragraph 0 + I
A. An unexpectedly demanding way of life
B. The consequences of poor performance
C. No way out if you don’t like it
D. Letting everyone have a moment of glory
E. Benefiting from the power of nature
F. Cooperating to overcome the power of nature
G. It’s not what people think
H. A solution that seems to work
I. The terrible consequences of making a mistake
Paragraph 0:
Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board 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

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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
done 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.
Part IX : Choose one sentence that has the most similar meaning to the original one(5ms)
1: “ Shall I make you a cup of tea ?”
A. Mary wanted to make me a cup of tea. B. Mary hesitated to make me a cup of tea.
C. Mary promised to make me a cup of tea. D. Mary offered to make me a cup of tea.
2: The firefighters managed to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
A. It took the firefighters about 30 minutes putting out the fire.
B. The firefighters were capable to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
C. It was about 30 minutes for the firefighters putting out the fire.
D. The firefighters were able to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
3: The police think that he was one of the robbers.
A. He is alleged to take part in the robbery.
B. The police suspect him of taking part in the robbery.
C. He is thought to be one of the robbery.
D. The police accuse him of taking part in the robbery.
4: “ You shouldn’t have played computer games all day!” Ann said to her son.

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A. Ann advised her son not to play computer games all day.
B. Ann asked her son for playing computer games all day.
C. Ann told her son not to play computer games all day.
D. Ann accused her son for playing computer games all day.
5: Without your help, I would not have succeeded.
A. I was talked to you for my success.
B. If you had helped me, I would have succeeded
C. Had it not been for your help, I would not have succeeded.
D. I would be very grateful if you could help me.
Part X: Identify the underlined word or word phrases (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in
order to correct the sentence. There have been an example for you. (5 ms)
EX: He buy me a new book every month.
A B C D
- The correct answer is B
1. My teacher got used to drive a car on the left when he lived in London.
A B C D
2. A number of tourists is going to return the evaluation form distributed by the travel agent.
A B C D
3. I have three brothers, one is a farmer, another is a doctor and the other a teacher.
A B C D
4. The film was a bit bored but in the end , the main characters had a happy ending.
A B C D
5. Do you remember to try this kind of food somewhere else before ?
A B C D
Part XI: Fill in the blank with the words given (Don’t change their forms). Remember that there
are more words than needed : (10ms)
increasing shape beautiful wider as well as words
girls where less untill heavier unlike
For the first ten years, girls and boys grow at almost exactly the same rate. Then
………(1)……… suddenly start to grow more quickly than boys. As a result, girls at the age of
thirteen are taller, …………(2)……..…and stronger than boys.
At about the age of fourteen, the average girl starts to grow……….(3)………..
rapidly and the average boy catches up and then surpasses her. …….…(4)…….… girls, boys do
not stop growing when they are fifteen or sixteen. They keep growing, although more slowly,
…….…(5)……… they are about twenty. Then they begin to shrink, very slowly but surely.Their
weight, however, usually goes on ………..(6)………… until they are in their forties. To keep fit,
they must cut the fats from their diet ……..(7)……… exercise.
In addition, adolescents undergo changes in facial appearance. The lower half of his
or her face changes its………(8)……….. The jaw becomes longer and juts out more. As a result,
the chin becomes much more pointed, and the mouth becomes ………(9)……... At the same time
the nose also becomes slightly longer. In other…….(10)………, the “baby-face” look disappears.
These changes are all part of growing up.
Part XII: Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it
(10ms)
1. Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced.
-> In spite of ………………………………………………………………….

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2. The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre.
-> No sooner…………………………………………………………………...
3. As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes.
-> The …..………………………………………………………………………
4. Who often makes people in your class laugh ?
-> By .………………………………………………………………………….
5. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam
-> Nam offered …………………………………………………………………
6. Fish are more expensive than meat in some areas of the country, aren’t they ?
-> Meat isn’t ……………………………………………………………………
7. My sister likes her boyfriend to take her to the movies.
->My sister ………..……………………………………………………………
8. No one has seen Hoa since her birthday.
-> The last time Hoa .. …………………………………………………………
9. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
-> The boys would rather ……………………………………………………..
10. Neither Nam nor his parents likes chocolate cakes.
-> Nam doesn’t …….…………………………………………………………
Part XIII: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it, using the words in the brackets (5ms)
1. Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ”
->Mai ……………………………………………………. ( was )
2. I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice.
-> I ………………………………………………………......... ( regret )
3. The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me.
-> It is ………………………………………..,…………… ( so …… that )
4. Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you.
-> I …………………………………………………………… ( unless )
5. The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time.
-> The students ........................................................................... ( finish )
Part XIV: Write a composition about 150-200 words on the following topic: (10 ms)
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Part I. 1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B
Part II. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D
Part III : 1.A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. D
Part IV : 1. and 2. of 3. take/catch 4. drivers 5. slowly
6. steal 7. or 8. cheap 9. are 10. see/ watch
Part V: 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
Part VI: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. N 5. F
Part VII : 1. collections 2. enjoyable 3. carelessly 4. ability 5. irresponsibly
6. sharpening/to be sharpened 7. belief 8. unkindness 9. distinguish 10. attentively
Part VIII: 1. G 2. E 3. F 4. A 5. H
Part IX: 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C
Part X: 1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B
Part XI:
1. girls 2. heavier 3. less 4. unlike 5. until
6. increasing 7. as well as 8. shape 9. wider 10. words.
Part XII:
1. In spite of the young girl, she is quite experienced.
2. No sooner had we arrived at the theatre than the play started.

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3. The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought.
4. By whom are people in your class often made to laugh ?
5. Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai.
6. Meat isn’t so/as expensive as fish in some areas of the country, is it ?
7. My sister likes to be taken/ being taken to the movies by her boyfriend.
8. The last time Hoa was seen was on her birthday.
9. The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors.
10. Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either
/ Neither do his parents.
Part XIII:
1. Mai asked Jean why he was so late and if/whether his car had a flat tire.
2. I regret not taking your advice/ not having taken your advice.
3. It’s so expensive a house in the city that my father can’t buy it fot me.
4. I won’t pay you unless you finish the work today.
5. The students don’t finish the difficult lessons in class on time.
PartT VIV :
(Giám khảo chấm theo ý làm bài của học sinh )
- Hình thức: 1,5 điểm - Nội dung: 6, 5 điểm - Ngữ pháp: 2 điểm
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 TOÀN HUYỆN
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( Không kể giao đề)
SECTION I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4.0 PTS)
Question 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the following
sentences (2.0 pts):
1. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student.
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
2. My friend __________ me that he was going to take a driving test.
A. spoke B. told C. said D. talk
3. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly.
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
4. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that B. which C. who D. if
5. I’m learning English __________ I want to get a better job.

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A. or B. but C. therefore D. because
6. Mary never cooks, __________?
A. did not she B. doesn’t she C. does she D. did she
7. I think their house is __________ I’ve ever seen.
A. the most beautiful B. more beautiful
C. most beautiful that D. more beautiful that
8. “Does this jacket belong to you?”
“No, and I’m not sure _________ it is.”
A. who B. whose C. which D. that
Question 2: Circle the letter of the word(s) that is different. (1pt):
Example: 0. A. Sunday B. Friday C. June D. Tuesday
1. A. downtown B. cottage C. suburbs D. village
2. A. professor B. student C. teacher D. schedule
3. A. department store B. bakery C. supermarket D. shopping mall
4. A. artist B. music C. inventor D. cyclist
Question 3: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
(1 pt):
1. As soon as she arrives, we (have) ______________ dinner.
2. She said that she (call)____________ back later.
3. My car (repair)_______________ at the moment. I had an accident last week.
4. The movie star’s picture (take)____________ when he was shopping with his girlfriend.
SECTION II: READING (8.5 PTS)
Question 1. Read the passage and fill in each space with ONE appropriate word (5pts)
Mother’s Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March. On Mother’s Day sons and daughters
visit ______________(1) mothers and bring them flowers and little presents. The eldest son must
______________(2) his mother a good cake. If sons or ______________ (3) cannot be with their mother on that
day, they usually ______________ (4) her prerents.
Mother’s Day must be a day of rest ______________ (5) the mother of the family, so her daughters cook
the dinner on that day and lay the ______________ (6) and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes
______________ (7) dinner.

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In the United States and Canada, Mother’s Day is ______________ (8) second Sunday in May. They
______________ (9) a very beautiful stamp for Mother’s Day in the United States. It shows the portrait of the
mother of James Whistler, ______________ (10) of the Greatest American painter.
Question 2: Read the text and answer the questions (3.5 pts).
Last summer, Lan invited Mary – a friend from England to her home village in Do Son. The village lies
near the sea. They stayed at Lan’s uncle’s house. It is a small house on the waterfront. Every morning, they got up
very early and walked along the shore breathing the fresh air. When the Sun was warm enough, they went
swimming then they laid down on the sand and took a sunbath. There were a lot of people who came there to
spend their holidays.
When they were thirsty, they went to a small restaurant near the beach to buy some fresh coconuts to
drink. At lunch and dinner time, Lan’s uncle cooked a lot of seafood for them. The food was fresh and really
delicious. Mary enjoyed the food very much. After three days, they returned to Ha Noi. Mary said to Lan: “ It is
the most wonderful holiday in my life. I wish I could stay longer in Do Son with you.”
1) Where is Lan’s home village?
 __________________________________________
2) Where did Lan and Mary stay?
 __________________________________________
3) What did they do during the day?
 __________________________________________
4) Did they have lunch and dinner in a restaurant?
 __________________________________________
5) Where did they have lunch and dinner?
 __________________________________________
6) What did the have for lunch and dinner?
 __________________________________________
7) Did they enjoy their stay in Do Son?
 __________________________________________
Section III: WRITING (7.5 PTS)
Question 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning with the one above (2.0
pts):
1. “Are you a member of this club?”, the receptionist said to me.
The receptionist asked.........…………………………….…………………………..
2. It’s a pity that we don’t have a video camera.

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I wish…………………………………………………………………………………
3. If possible, you should keep the car in a garage at night.
If possible, your………………………………….…………………………………..
4. We spent five hours getting to London .
It took .........................................................................................................................
Question 2. Build the sentences from the given cues. You can make any changes and additions if any
necessary. (3.5 pts)
Example: I/ be / teacher/.
I am a teacher.
1. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/.
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2. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/.
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3. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/.
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4. new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/.
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5. After/ finish/ degree/ English,/ she/ went on/ study/ Law/ Harvard university/.
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6. The book/ you/ read/ last night/ write/ Charles Dickens/.
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7. They/ spend/ all day/ practise/ song/ they/ sing/ Lan’s next birthday/.
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Question 3: Write a paragraph of about 80 – 100 words with the following topic sentence. (2®)
Vietnamese women should wear the Ao Dai at work. Firstly, …...........................
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 TOÀN HUYỆN
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( không kể giao đề)
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
SECTION I: (4 đ)
Question 1: (8 câu x 0.25đ)
1D; 2B; 3D; 4D; 5D; 6C; 7A; 8B
Question 2: (1 câu x 0.25đ)
1B; 2D; 3B; 4B;
Question 3: (1câu x 0,25đ)
1. will have 2. would call 3. is being repaired 4. was taken
SECTION II: (8.5 đ)
Question 1: (10câux 5 đ)
1: their 6: table
2: bring 7: after
3: daughters 8: the
4:send 9: have
5: for 10: one
Question 2: (7 câu x 0,5 đ)
1) It is in Do Son. It lies near the sea.
2) They stayed at Lan’s uncle’s house
3) They got up very early and walked along the shore breathing the fresh air, then they went
swimming, they laid down on the sand and took a sunbath.
4) No, they didn’t
5) They had lunch and dinner at Lan’s uncle’s house.
6) They had a lot of fresh seafood.
7) Yes, they did.
SECTION III: (7.5 đ)
Question 1: (4 câu x 0,5 ®) Đúng hoàn toàn mới cho điểm.
1. The receptionist asked (me) if I was a member of that club.
2. I wish I had a video camera.
3. If possible, your car should be kept in a garage at night.

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4. It took us five hours to get to London.
Question 2: (7 câu x 0,5đ). Mỗi câu được tính bằng 2 lần các câu khác. Nếu sai một lỗi chính tả hoặc thiếu
một thành tố không quan trọng trong mỗi câu thì đạt 0,25 đ. Sai Thì hoặc 2 lỗi trở lên thì không cho điểm.
1. Nam and Mary have been pen pals for over four years.
2. I used to walk past this/the temple on my/the way to primary school when I was a little boy.
3. It is very difficult for Vietnamese students to study abroad.
4. The/ A new stadium is going to/ will be built in this area next month.
5. After finishing a/the/her degree in English, she went on studying Law at Harvard university.
6. The book (which) you read last night was written by Charles Dickens.
7. They spent all day practising the song which they will sing on Lan’s next birthday.
Question 3 (2®)
Outline
Topic sentences: Vietnamese should wear the Ao Dai at work.
Wearing the Ao Dai:
+ encourages them feel proud of the traditions and customs.
+ makes them more beautiful, charming.
+ is practical. No need to think of what to wear at work everyday.
Conclusion:
The sample paragraph:
Vietnamese women should wear the ao dai at work. Firstly, the ao dai encourages Vietnamese
women to feel proud of their traditions and customs of the country. Secondly, wearing the ao dai makes
them more beautiful and charming. We know that the beauty of Vietnamese women in the ao dai has
been mentioned a lot in poems, stories and songs for centuries. Thirdly, wearing the ao dai is very
practical. When they go to work, they don’t think of what to wear everyday. In conclusion, when going
to work, Vietnamese women should wear the ao dai.
ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 9 – ĐỀ 2 - KÈM ĐÁP ÁN
ĐỀ THI SỐ 2
SECTION TWO. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (12 pts.)
Question 1. Circle the letter of the best answer (5 pts.):
1. Don’t be silly! That .................. possibly be Madonna!
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. won’t D. can’t
2. No sooner had we started the picnic .................. the rain began pouring down!
A. than B. when C. that D. and
3. You really shouldn't buy that car. I know the engine is fine, but most of the bodywork
has been ................. away by rust.
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4. Not only ................. visit Japan but they plan to stop off in the USA as well?
A. they plan to B. they must C. will they D. are they paying
5. I’ll hand over all my files to my assistant before I …………………….
A. am leaving B. leave C. will leave D. shall leave
6. By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, .................. retired.
A. he B. he has C. he’ll being D. he’ll have
7. ……………… you try, you can never get them all right.
A. How hard B. However
hard
C. For as hard as D. So hard as
8. On .................. he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. telling B. he was told C. being told D. having told
9. .................. earlier, I would have done it for you.
A. Had I
known
B. If I knew C. Did I know D. By knowing
10.Conservationists are worried that many potentially valuable ________ of plants and
animals are threatened with extinction.
A. examples B. brands C. variations D. species
11.He had an excellent grade in his examination _________ the fact that he hadn't
worked particularly hard.
A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. on account of
12.It was in this house ………………………………..
A. where I was
born
B. in which I was
born
C. that I was born D. I was born in
13.Did the man ................... by the committee accept the job?
A. appointing B. appointed C. was appointed D. to appoint
14.I have two horses. ……………….. of them run very fast.
A. All B. Each C. Both D. One
15.The child was told to ................... for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. confess D. pardon
16.“John found it difficult to adjust to Libya.”
“For one thing, ……………… is a difficult language to learn.”
A. Arabic B. the Arabic C. the language
Arabic
D. Arabics
language
17.Some of you may have already completed section one. ………………., you can go
on to section two .
A. If so B. If you do C. If you may D. If not
18.When I was young, everyone in the family ................. gather together at home for
Christmas.
A. would B. used C. was used D. use
19.When his daughter returned after midnight for the third time, Henry decided to
.................. down the laws and refused to allow her out at all.
A. set B. put C. hand D. lay
20.Now ' s a .................... time to tell me you are going out this evening - I've spent the
whole day preparing supper for you.
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Question 2. Use the proper tense/form of verbs in parentheses. Write your answer in the
space provided (2,5 pts.)
The world is getting warmer and the oceans are rising. Why ……….. this (1. happen)
......................... One answer is that it could simply be part of a natural process. After all,
there (2. be) ......................... ice ages and long periods of warmth, so we could just (3.
experience) ......................... another warming trend. This kind of answer (4. have)
......................... more supporters a few years ago. What scientists now (5. believe)
......................... is that human activity is the cause. For more than two hundred years,
human ……………….. gradually (6. change) ......................... the atmosphere, mainly as
a result of industrial pollution. We (7. create) ......................... an atmosphere around the
earth that, like a giant glass container, (8. let) ......................... heat from the sun through
and then (9. hold) ......................... it in. …………… temperatures and sea levels (10.
keep) ......................... rising? The general answer is unfortunately yes.
Question 3. Correct the mistakes in the use of determiners and quantifiers in this text. There
is an example for you (2pts):
I read a newspaper article about some of Spanish boys who got lost while they were
hiking in Scotland. One of boys fell and twisted the ankle badly so he couldn’t move.
Most them stayed with injured boy while two the older boys left to find help. However,
this two boys didn’t know where to go and, after walking round in a big circle for a few
hours, ended up back with his friends. Luckily, each boys had brought some water and
food with him, so all them managed to survive a cold wet night out of doors. They were
rescued the next day.
Example: some of Spanish boy → some Spanish boys
1. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
2. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
3. ………………………………… → …………………………………….……
4. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
5. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
6. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
7. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
8. ………………………………… → ……………………………………………
Question 4. Read the text below . Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to
form a word that fits in the space in the same line.(2,5 pts)
One thing I know is that I wouldn't like to have an occupation OCCUPY
that has anything to do with physics,(1)........................ or maths;
CHEMIST
I am not the(2)........................ type at all. In fact at school, I was a
SCIENCE
complete(3)........................ in these subjects. Neither am I very FAIL
good at dealing with people, nor am I(4) ........................, so jobs in
AMBITION
business, administration and (5)........................ don't really interest
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me either. Moreover I find it (6)........................ to be surrounded by IRRITATE
a lot of people; I would much rather have a job involving creative
work or (7)........................ skills of some sort. I would like to have the ART
chance of work outdoors (8)........................ and perhaps do a bit of
OCCASION
traveling too. I am not (9)........................ concerned about becoming PARTICULAR
rich but I would like to have a (10)........................ income enough to REASON
live comfortably.
SECCTION THREE. READING (12 pts.)
Question 1. Fill each gap in the passage with one suitable word (5 pts.)
Last Wednesday, Mary went to a concert with her friend Julia. The concert- hall was on
the other side of the town and so they decided to (1) ......................... home early. They
caught the bus and arrived long (2) ......................... the concert was due to start. There was a
café nearby so they went in. Mary ordered a sandwich and coffee but Julia decided to have a
hot meal. While they were waiting to (3) ......................... served, Mary looked (4)
......................... her handbag for the tickets to check what time the concert (5)
......................... begin.
To (6) ......................... dismay, she discovered that the tickets were not there! Then she
remembered that she (7) ......................... left them on the table at home. She told Julia (8)
.........................had happened and said she would go home to get the tickets. She promised
to be (9) ......................... before the concert started.
Mary rushed (10) ........................ of the café and went to the bus-stop to catch a bus back
to her house. Unfortunately, she had just (11) ......................... a bus and she (12)
......................... to wait a long time for (13) .........................one. She was just beginning to
despair (14) ......................... she saw a taxi, which she signalled to stop. Giving her address
to the driver, she jumped (15) ........................., and fifteen minutes later she was home.
“Wait for me,” she said and ran into the house. Mary picked (16) ............... the tickets from
the table and the taxi-driver drove her straight back to the café.
Julia had just finished her meal. Together they hurried out of the café and walked
quickly to the concert-hall, (17) ......................... they arrived hot and (18) ......................... of
breath. Mary showed the tickets to the man at the door, (19) ......................... looked at them
carefully and then (20) ......................... them back. “I’m sorry,” he said. “”These are for
next Wednesday.”
Question 2. Read the text and Table 1 below. Complete this text with these words plus of
where necessary (2.5 pts)
a great deal few many most twelve times
a third fewest more ninety per cent two-thirds
I read several studies about dating. In one American study, the researchers asked a
large number of college students about arranging a date. They focused on dates arranged by
women (see Table 1). (1) ……………………….. the students preferred hints. In a hint, for
example, the woman mentions that she has noticed something about the man or seen him
somewhere. If he talks to her, she can pay (2) ……………………….. attention to him and
act as if he is very interesting. Then maybe she can say that she’d like to talk to him again.
These types of hints were preferred by about (3) ……………………….. the students.
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three per cent of the men wanted that. This means that almost (4) ……………………….. as
many women as men think that this is a good idea. Such a large difference suggests that a
lot of women are waiting and hoping for something that very (5) ………………………..
men will do. This may be one of the (6) ……………………….. reasons why students think
it is hard to get a date.
Another reason may be their different opinions about asking directly. “Asking
directly” was chosen by the (7) ……………………….. women. More men, almost (8)
……………………….. them, liked this approach. In fact, in another study I read, (9)
……………………….. college men said that if they were asked directly, they would say
“Yes.” An example of asking directly was: “I have some tickets for a concert. Would you
like to go with me?” In my opinion, this example may not provide reliable evidence about
dating. The man may want to go to the concert and say, “Yes,” but he may not like the
woman. Is this a date? I don’t think so. I believe that we need (10) ………………………..
these studies to find out if men and women define “date” in the same way.
Table 1
If a woman is interested in going on a date with a man, the best thing for her to do is
………….
Men agree Women agree
........... ask him directly 30% 2%
………. give him a hint 67% 63%
……….. wait for him to ask
her
3% 35%
Question 3. Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word for each space: (3
pts)
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1)______ live in an age of
increasing leisure. Not only are more and more people reaching retirement age with their
taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (2)________ but the working week is
becoming shorter and the opportunities for leisure are becoming greater and greater all the
time. Not to mention the fact that people (3)_________ to spend less time traveling to work
or may even be working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people
are. As far as I can (4)________ the whole thing is another one of (5)________ journalistic
fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people (6)_______ but I am not sure that all of
them are dashing about learning hang- gliding or sailing single-handed (7)_________ the
world. My own parents seem to (8)_______ most of their time gazing at the television. And
as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (9)________ remind my company about it.
I seem to be working longer and longer hours all the time. The little leisure time I have is
eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (10)_______ up at rain-swept
platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (11)_________ either, but
perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (12)__________ .
1. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time
2. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact
3. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand
4. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
5. A. the B. those C. these D. some
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7. A. round B. over C. through D. into
8. A. have B. use C. save D. spend
9. A. would B. to C. had D. might
10.A. keep B. line C. show D. set
11. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
12. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary
Question 4. You are going to read a magazine article about pollution of the atmosphere.
Choose the most suitable heading from the list (A-H) for each part (1-6) of the article. There
is one extra heading which you do not need to use. There is an example for you (1.5 pts)
A. Before ozone existed
B. Repair gets slower
C. People ignore warnings
D. Ozone hole a certainty
E. The future is our responsibility
F. The function of the ozone layer
G. Delay reactions
H. Humans to blame
Strange results
In September 1982, Dr. Joe Farman, a British scientist working in the Antarctic, found
that a dramatic change had taken place in the atmosphere above his research station on
the ice continent. His instrument, set up to measure the amounts of a chemical called
ozone in the atmosphere, seemed to go wild. Over just a few days they recorded that half
the ozone had disappeared.
0 D
He couldn’t believe his eyes, so he came back to Britain to get a new instrument to check
his findings. But when he returned the following year at the same time, the same thing
happened. He had discovered a hole in the ozone layer- an invisible shield in the upper
atmosphere- that turned out to extend over an area of the sky as wide as the United States
and as deep as Mount Everest is high. When he published his findings in scientific
journals, they caused a sensation. Scientists blamed pollution for causing the ozone hole.
1
The ozone layer is between 15 and 40 kilometres up in the atmosphere, higher than most
aero planes fly. This region contains most of the atmosphere’s ozone, which is a special
form of the gas oxygen.. Ozone has the unique ability to stop certain dangerous invisible
rays from the sun from reaching the Earth’s surface- rather like a pair of sunglasses filters
out bright sunlight. These rays are known as ultra-violet radiation. This damages living
cells, causing sunburn and more serious diseases. The ozone layer is vital to life on the
surface of the Earth.
2
Until the ozone layer formed, about two thousand million years ago, it was impossible for
any living thing to survive on the surface of the planet. All life was deep in the oceans.
But once oxygen was formed in the air, and some of that oxygen turned to ozone, plants
and animals could begin to move on to land.
3
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scientists have discovered that some man-made gases, used in everything from
refrigerators and aerosols to fire extinguishers, and floating up into the ozone layer and
destroying the ozone. The most common of these gases are called chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs).
4
The damage is worst over Antarctica, and near the North Pole, where scientists have
seen small holes appear for a short time each spring since 1989. So far, these holes have
healed up again within a few weeks by natural processes in the atmosphere that create
more ozone. But each year, it seems to take longer for the healing to be completed. Also,
all round the planet, there now seems to be less ozone in the ozone layer than even a few
years ago.
5
The first new international law to stop people making or using CFCs was the Montreal
Protocol, agreed by most of the world’s governments in 1987, Since then, there have
been new controls on other chemicals that destroy ozone. The problem is that it takes
roughly eight years for CFCs, which are released when an old fridge is broken up, to
reach the ozone layer. That is why, despite all the cuts, ozone holes were deeper than ever
around both the North and South Poles in 1993. Amounts of CFCs in the atmosphere will
continue to rise for anther five years, say scientists.
6
Every year, the atmosphere will attempt to repair damage to the ozone layer caused by
our pollution. But we are stretching its capacity to recover to the limit. If we stop using
all ozone-destroying chemicals within the next five years, it is likely to be at least the
middle of the 21st
century before the ozone hole stops forming over Antarctica each year.
And, if we are to survive, we all have to face the problem now.
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (12 pts.)
Question 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it (4 pts.)
EXAMPLE: I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.
ANSWER : I expect him to get there by lunchtime.
1. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Hardly ……………………………………………………………
2. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Despite my ……………………………………………………………
3. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.
I’ve …………………………………………………………
4. Her hobby is one thing that she doesn't intend to give up.
She has …………………………………………………………
5. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
Nick admitted ……………………………………………………………
6. We are spending $ 300 on repairs before we sell the car.
By the time we sell the car, ………………………………………………
7. The room wasn’t only cold, it was also very damp.
Not ……………………………………………………………
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Contrary ……………………………………………………………
Question 2. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences
from the following sets of words and phrases. Note carefully from the example what kind of
alterations need to be made. Write each sentence in the space provided (4 pts.)
EXAMPLE : Andrea/ get along very well/ new job.
ANSWER : Andrea is getting along very well in her new job
1. Jane/ promise/ keep in touch/ us/ Australia//
…………………………………………………………………….
2. My brother/ work at a bank/ for the time being/ later/ try to find/ job/ airport.//
…………………………………………………………………….
3. They/ advantage/ hospitality/ stay/ whole week/ without/ pay//
…………………………………………………………………….
4. I/ be used/ get up early/ don’t mind/ leave/ 5 o’clock/ morning//
.....................................................................................................................................
5. He/ used to/ go hunting/ forests/ younger//
…………………………………………………………………….
6. She/ furious/ he/ take/ notice/ her//
...........................................................................................................................
7. castle/ date/ 9th
century
............................................................................................................................
8. Sheep/outnumber/ people/ New Zealand/ twenty to one//.
.....................................................................................................................................
Question 3. As a part of a new series, an educational magazine has invited readers to
write articles called How and why I started learning English. Write an article of 150-200
words based on your own experience (4pts.)
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KEY
SECTION TWO. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (12 đ)
Question 1. 5 điểm. Mỗi câu chọn đúng được 0, 25 đ
1. D. can’t
2. A. than
3. A. eaten
4. C. will they
5. B. leave
6. D. he’ll have
7. B. However hard
8. C. being told
9. A. Had I known
10. D. species
11. A. in spite of
12. C. that I was born
13. B. appointed
14. C. Both
15. B. apologize
16. A. Arabic
17. A. If so
18. A. would
19. D. lay
20. D. fine
Question 2. 2,5 điểm. Mỗi động từ chia đúng được 0,25 đ
1. is ………….. happening
2. have been
3. be experiencing
4. had
5. believe
6. have …. been changing/ have been …. changing
7. have created
8. lets
9. holds
10. Will … keep
Question 3. 2 điểm. Mỗi câu sửa đúng được 0,25đ
1. One of boys → One of the boys
2. Most them stayed → Most of them
3. with injured boy → with the injured boy
4. while two the older boys left → two of the older boys
5. this two boys didn’t know → these two boys
6. back with his friends → their friends
7. each boys had brought some water → each boy/ each of the boys
8. all them managed to survive → all of them/ they all
Question 4. 2,5 điểm. Mỗi từ đúng được 0,25 đ
1. chemistry 6. irritating
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3. failure 8. occasionally
4. ambitious 9. particularly
5. management 10. reasonable
SECTION THREE: READING : 12 điểm
Question 1. 5 điểm. Mỗi từ điền đúng được 0,25 đ
1. leave
2. before
3. be/ get
4. in/ inside/ through
5. would
6. her/ Mary’s/ their
7. had
8. what
9. back
10.out
11.missed
12.had
13.another
14.when
15.in/ inside
16.up
17.where/ so
18.out/ short
19.who
20.gave/ handed/ passed

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Question 2. 2,5 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 đ
1. Most of
2. a great deal of (or more)
3. two-thirds of
4. twelve times
5. few
6. many
7. fewest
8. a third of
9. ninety per cent of
10.more of ( or a great deal of)
Question 3. 3 điểm. Mỗi từ chọn đúng được 0,25 đ
1 C now 2. D intact 3. B tend 4. D tell
5. B those 6. C nowadays 7. A round 8. D spend
9. A would 10. C show 11. B lifestyle 12. A pension
Question 4. 1,5 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm
1. F
2. A
3. H
4. B
5. G
6. E
SECTION FOUR: WRITING (12 điểm )
Question I. 4 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 0,5 đ
1. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
2. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this
time.
3. I’ve never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother (was).
4. She has no intention of giving up her hobby.
5. Nick admitted to one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox.
6. By the time we sell the car, we will have spent $ 300 on repairs.
7. Not only was the room cold, but it was also very damp.
8. Contrary to what we had expected ( them to be) / our expectation, they
were seasoned travellers
Question 2. 4 điểm. Mỗi câu đúng được 0,5 đ. Câu đề nghị:
1. Jane promised to keep in touch with us while she was in Australia.
2. My brother is working at a bank for the time being, but later he’ll try
to find another job at an airport.Suggested answer.
3. They took advantages of my/ our hospitality and stayed a/ the whole
week without paying.
4. I’m used to getting up early so I don’t mind leaving at 5 o’clock in the
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5. He used to go hunting in (the) forests when he was younger.
6. She was furious because he took no notice of her.
7. The/ that/ this castle dates back to/ from the 9th
century.
8. Sheep outnumber people in New Zealand by twenty to one.
Question 3. 4 điểm.
Tổ chấm thống nhất điểm thành phần của bài luận theo những điểm đề
nghị sau:
- Organization (Bố cục bài luận rõ ràng, đầy đủ 3 phần: mở bài, thân bài,
kết luận) (0,5đ)
- Discourse (Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu,
chuyển mạch tốt) (1đ)
- Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ
pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức..) (1đ)
- Ideas (Ý hay, phong phú, biểu đạt nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với
chủ đề của đề thi) (1đ)
- Length (Đảm bảo đủ số lượng từ qui định: không quá dài hoặc quá
ngắn. (0,5đ)
Tổng cộng: 40 điểm/2= 20 điểm
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