SỞ GD – ĐT BẮC NINH ĐỀ THI KIỂM TRA, ĐÁNH GIÁ

TRƯỜNG THCS ……. NĂNG LỰC SỬ DỤNG TIẾNG ANH

------- DÀNH CHO HSG LỚP 9
Năm học: 2019 - 2020
ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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(Đề thi gồm có 14 trang. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi.)

PART A. LISTENING ( 20 POINTS)

I. Listen to the conversation between Mark and Anna. For each question, choose the
correct answer. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (5 pts)

1. According to Anna, pure water is necessary for our lives since it ______
A. enables us to survive
B. enables us to be healthy
C. enables us to be happy
2. Pure water is ______
A. limited
B. unlimited
C. abundant
3. How much water might be wasted if the faucets of water in our home are leaky?
A. nineteen litres
B. fifteen litres
C. ninety litres
4. Which measure for reducing consumption of water is not mentioned in conversation?
A. using rainwater
B. using water as less as possible

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C. using specially-designed faucets
5. Anna suggests that natural water should be used for______
A. watering house plants
B. washing dishes
C. cleaning the bathroom
Your answers:
1______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______

II. Listen to the record and decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (5 pts)
6. The speaker thinks that the authorities should do more to protect personal information.
7. The speaker is talking about the habits of people on public transport.
8. The speaker enjoys listening in to people sitting near her who are talking.
9. According to the speaker, phone users sometimes give away secret information.
10. The speaker thinks many phone users like to boast.
Your answers:
6______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______

III. Listen to the conversation and complete the gaps. Write NO MORE THAN
THREE WORDS taken from the recording for each gap. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)

11. Companies use films and TV to sell products because they are watched by ______
12. Films are best for marketing ______ products.
13. TV programs are best for selling things like ______and young fashions.
14. Sales of products shown on TV have been known to increase by almost ______
15. An unexpected success from a Jamie Oliver TV show was ______ equipment.
16. Celebrities are used to advertise products because they often appear in ______
17. People are prepared to ______ for products used by celebrities.

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18. Actors like advertising products because they get more ______
19. It is important to ______ the celebrity to the product.
20. Sports stars and actors are best for selling products because people ______them.

Your answers:
11______ 12. ______ 13. ______ 14. ______ 15. ______
16______ 17. ______ 18. ______ 19. ______ 20. ______

PART B. PHONETICS (5 POINTS)

I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (2 pts)
21. A. dosage B. massage C. voyage D. cottage
22. A. charlatan B. cholera C. chivalry D. chandelier
Your answers:
21. ______ 22. ______

II. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes. (3 pts)
23. A. mountain B. maintain C. fountain D. curtain
24. A. commercial B. confident C. sexual D. capable
25. A. education B. community C. entertainment D. generation
Your answers:
23. ______ 24. ______ 25. ______

PART C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 POINTS)

I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write
your answers (A, B, C, or D) in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15 pts)

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26. So far there is no vaccine ______ in sight for the common cold.
A. or curing B. having cured
C. has cured D. or cure
27. ______ a scholarship, I enter a frightening and unknown territory of private education.
A. To award B. Having awarded
C. To be awarded D. Having been awarded
28. The song ______ by our listeners as their favorite of the week is “Goodbye Baby” by
the Tunesmiths.
A. is chosen B. having chosen
C. chosen D. was chosen
29. Never in my life ______ like that
A. did I see a terrible scene B. I have seen a terrible scene
C. I saw a terrible scene D. have I seen a terrible scene
30. ______ it’s your money, I suppose you can buy whatever you want.
A. Seeing that B. Provided that
C. Supposing that D. On condition that
31. It took Ted a long time to get _____ the breakup of his marriage.
A. over B. across
C. along with D. through
32. In the first week, we ______ a pretty tricky problem.
A. come up to B. come down with
C. come up against D. come in for
33. When we were in Athens, I bought a ______ statuette.
A. white, beautiful, marble, little B. marble, beautiful, little, white
C. beautiful, little, marble, white D. beautiful, little, white, marble
34. After a good night’s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as ______ and eager to start a new
day.
A. a fruit B. a daisy
C. a flower D. a maiden

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35. He was going to ask her but he______ and said nothing.
A. got his feet wet B. had feet of clay
C. got cold feet D. put his feet up
36. He wrapped all his possessions up in a sheet and carried the ______ on his back.
A. case B. rucksack
C. bag D. bundle
37. Jim: “Thank you very much for your precious help.” Jane: “______”
A. Here you are. B. Congratulation!
C. Good luck. D. It was the least I could do.
38. The cat which I recently bought is a ______ cat.
A. tri-colored B. tri-color
C. colored-tri D. color-tri
39. Looking up into the sky at sunset, one can see a lot of _______of birds flying one after
another came back to their nests.
A. many B. flocks
C. numbers D. amounts
40. You’re not supposed to park on the hard ______ except in an emergency.
A. lance B. area
C. leg D. shoulder
Your answers:
26. ______ 27. ______ 28. ______ 29. ______ 30. ______
31.______ 32. ______ 33. ______ 34. ______ 35. ______
36. ______ 37. ______ 38. ______ 39. ______ 40. ______

II. Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in each bracket. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.(5 pts)
41. I appreciated (invite) to your home.
42. He suggested that a petition (draw) up.
43. What a pity! If only I (listen) to my parents.

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44. None of the people (invite) to the party can come.
45. I would rather you (not be) absent from class yesterday.
46. Trade has gone from bad to worse and staff (lay) off now.
47. He set off alone a month ago and (not hear) from since then.
48. All the lights are on. You (forget) to turn the lights off before going to bed last night.
49. It is our recommendation that Bob (study) much more if he wants to pass all his classes.
50. I visit new countries every year. By the time I am sixty. I (visit) all the most interesting
countries in the world.
Your answers:
41. ______ 42. ______ 43. ______ 44. ______ 45. ______
46. ______ 47. ______ 48. ______ 49. ______ 50. ______

III. Give the correct form of the word in each bracket. Write your answers in the

corresponding numbered boxes.(5 pts)
Not all the creatures on the (51.DANGER) species list are doomed to extinction,
as the story of the giant panda has shown. Their whole (52.EXIST) _______was
considered to be in jeopardy some years ago, but now, after (53.BECOME) _______the
most influential symbol of nature conservation, things are looking up. Their plight
highlights how (54.POPULATE) ______ can impact natural (55.DIVERSE) ________ and
should serve as a reminder that the unique habitats of these incredible creatures are
(56.SIMPLE)_________ irreplaceable. The good news is that whilst there maybe
unwillingness to halt development and (57.GROW)________ for the sake of nature alone,
many people are beginning to understand that sustainability can aid
(58.DEVELOP)________ by bringing economic benefits, through eco-tourism for
example, to communities that are home to pandas. Such an (59. ARRANGE) ________
would not only serve to protect the pandas, but also (60.RICH) _________ the lives of the
inhabitants in the local communities.
Your answers:
51. 52. 53. 54. 55.

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 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

IV. Each of the following sentences has one word/ phrase that is not correct. Identify
and correct it. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (5 pts)
The effects to employees of working long hours can be very serious, especially over a
period of time. Businesses need to look at whether their working practises encourage
overwork. We should consider the impact of long working hours on health and for family
life. Children whose parents are at work most of the times really miss out. When parents
have little free time to spend with their family, their children often develop problems with
their behavior but get into bad habits. It is very easy for children to get out of control
because their busy parents have very few influence on them.
Example: Line 1: to => on
Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction
61. ______ 61. ______
62. ______ 62. ______
63. ______ 63. ______
64. ______ 64. ______
65. ______ 65. ______

PART D. READING ( 30 POINTS)

I. Read the text below and choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the
following passage. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (5 pts)
(Adapted from http://goo.gl/forms/F2UF75FYWKeNS23E2 )

It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are.
One thing you have to be (66) ______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The

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world is (67) ______ of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If
you’ve made up your (68) ______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, (69)
______ the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the
constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally in the
(70) ______of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If (71), ______, someone advises
you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their
suggestions carefully. There are many film stars (72) ______ were once out of work . There are
many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had
to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (73)______.Being
successful does depend on luck, to a (74)________extent. But things are more likely to (75)
______well if you persevere and stay positive.
66. A. alert B. clever C. intelligent D. aware
67. A. overflowing B. packed C. filled D. full
68. A. idea B. brain C. thought D. mind
69. A. shouldn’t let B. won’t let C. didn’t let D. don’t let
70. A. absentee B. shortage C. missing D. lack
71. A. hence B. whereas C. otherwise D. however
72. A. which B. whom C. they D. who
73. A. publish B. to publish C publishes D. published
74. A. plenty B. numerous C. definite D. certain
75. A. sail through B. come into C. deal with D. turn out
Your answers:
66______ 67. ______ 68. ______ 69. ______ 70. ______
71______ 72. ______ 73. ______ 74. ______ 75. ______

II. Read the text below and fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10pts)
(Source: Cambridge FCE.FR 12- level B2)

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 HOW TO FIND ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING
You’ve searched all over the house but you still can’t find your keys and you’re late. (76)
______ this sounds familiar, follow this advice to make sure it never happens again. Stop and
think about where to start looking. Don’t start searching (77) ______any idea of where the lost
item could (78) ______.

"Lost items are often in the place they should be. Have a look in the place where it’s supposed
to be first. Someone might (79) ______ put it away for you.

Relax and take another look. When you’re in (80) ______agitated state of mind, it’s quite
possible to see the item you’ve lost but (81) ______notice it. Take a deep breath and look
properly.

Look under everything. The item you’re looking for could be hidden from view - it may be
under a newspaper (82) ______ it may have fallen off the table. Check carefully in, under, on
and beside the place where the object is usually kept.

Retrace your steps. Take a few moments (83) ______ think about when and where you last had
the item. Go back to that place and search it thoroughly.

Ask for a little help. Check that (84) ______ else hasn’t taken it. You’ll (85) ______ yourself
valuable time and lot s of effort searching when something isn’t really lost, but has been
"borrowed”.
Your answers:
76______ 77. ______ 78. ______ 79. ______ 80. ______
81______ 82. ______ 83. ______ 84. ______ 85. ______

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III. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes. (10 pts)
(Adapted from: A Collection of TOEFL Reading Comprehension 1)

Aviculturists, people who raise birds for commercial sale, have not yet learned
how to simulate the natural incubation of parrot eggs in the wild. They continue
to look for better ways to increase egg production and to improve chick survival rates.
Line When parrots incubate their eggs in the wild, the temperature and humidity of the
(5) nest are controlled naturally. Heat is transferred from the bird's skin to the top portion
of the eggshell, leaving the sides and bottom of the egg at a cooler temperature. This
temperature gradient may be vital to successful hatching. Nest construction can
contribute to this temperature gradient Nests of loosely arranged sticks, rocks, or dirt
are cooler in temperature at the bottom where the egg contacts the nesting material.
(10) Such nests also act as humidity regulators by allowing rain to drain into the bottom
sections of the nest so that the eggs are not in direct contact with the water. As the
water that collects in the bottom of the nest evaporates, the water vapor rises and is
heated by the incubating bird, which adds significant humidity to the incubation
environment.

(15) In artificial incubation programs, aviculturists remove eggs from the nests of parrots
and incubate them under laboratory conditions. Most commercial incubators heat the
eggs fairly evenly from top to bottom, thus ignoring the bird's method of natural
incubation, and perhaps reducing the viability and survivability of the hatching chicks.
When incubators are not used, aviculturists sometimes suspend wooden boxes outdoors
(20) to use as nests in which to place eggs. In areas where weather can become cold after
eggs are laid, it is very important to maintain a deep foundation of nesting material to
act as insulator against the cold bottom of the box. If eggs rest against the wooden
bottom in extremely cold weather conditions, they can become chilled to a point where
the embryo can no longer survive. Similarly, these boxes should be protected from
(25) direct sunlight to avoid high temperatures that are also fatal to the growing embryo.
Nesting material should be added in sufficient amounts to avoid both extreme
temperature situations mentioned above and assure that the eggs have a soft, secure
place to rest.

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86. What is the main idea of the passage?
(A) Nesting material varies according to the parrots' environment.
(B) Humidity is an important factor in incubating parrots' eggs.
(C) Aviculturists have constructed the ideal nest box for parrots.
(D) Wild parrots' nests provide information useful for artificial incubation.
87. According to paragraph 2, when the temperature of the sides and bottom of the
egg are cooler than the top, then.
(A) there may be a good chance for successful incubation
(B) the embryo will not develop normally
(C) the incubating parent moves the egg to a new position.
(D) the incubation process is slowed down
88. According to paragraph 2, sticks, rocks, or dirt are used to
(A) soften the bottom of the nest for the newly hatched chick
(B) hold the nest together
(C) help lower the temperature at the bottom of the nest
(D) make the nest bigger
89. According to paragraph 2, the construction of the nest allows water to
(A) provide a beneficial source of humidity in the nest
(B) loosen the materials at the bottom of the nest
(C) keep the nest in a clean condition
(D) touch the bottom of the eggs
90. All of the following are part of a parrot's incubation method EXCEPT
(A) heating the water vapor as it rises from the bottom of the nest
(B) arranging nesting material at the bottom of the nest
(C) transferring heat from the parent to the top of the eggshell
(D) maintaining a constant temperature on the eggshell
91. The word "suspend" in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A. build B. paint C. hang D. move
92. The word "fatal" in line 25 is closest in meaning to

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A. close B. deadly C. natural D. hot
93. The word "secure" in line 27 is closest in meaning to
A. fresh B. dry C. safe D. warm
94. According to paragraph 3, a deep foundation of nesting material provides
A. a constant source of humidity B. a strong nest box
C. more room for newly hatched chicks D. protection against cold weather
95. Which of the following is a problem with commercial incubators?
A. They lack the natural temperature changes of the outdoors.
B. They are unable to heat the eggs evenly
C. They do not transfer heat to the egg in the same way the parent bird does.
D. They are expensive to operate.
Your answers:
86______ 87. ______ 88. ______ 89. ______ 90. ______
91______ 92. ______ 93. ______ 94. ______ 95. ______

IV. You are going to read a magazine article. Five sentences have been removed from
the article. Choose from the sentences A – E the one which fits each gap. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (5 pts)
( Adapted from “Cambridge FCE.FR12 – level B2”)
MAKING MIRRORS

Jane Thomas, together with her husband Clive, returned to Britain after nearly 30 years of
living abroad with wonderful memories. She also brought back a huge collection of sea
shells collected from beaches around the Indian Ocean
Determined to use them rather than just keep them in a box or throw them out. Jane made a
shell mirror for her bathroom. This was very much admired by friends and neighbours who
came to visit her. (96 ______)

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That was two years ago. Jane now runs her own small mirror-making business. She buys
shells from all over the world through a wholesale company and has converted a spare
bedroom in her house into an office-cum-studio. (97 ______ )

A local carpenter makes frames for her and a glazier then fits the glass inside. Jane does
everything else herself: the design, the initial painting of the frame and then the final
making up. (98______)

Clive is a banker and was able to advise Jane on deciding how much money should be
invested when she decided to set up the business. Around £ 3000 was spent on shells alone.
(99 ______) Jane’s main problem was knowing how to market her work more widely.
Local shops could only sell a small number because once they had added their profit
margin, the mirrors became rather expensive. However, Jane has now made contact with
another company that makes and sells mirrors of a different type. (100 ______) At such
events, the right sort of people get to see the mirrors and can order them directly. Venturing
into other areas, Jane plans to approach restaurants and hotels directly as she thinks her
mirrors might be attractive to them. She has also taken a website on the Internet. This is a
very economical way of selling. It means Jane doesn’t have the expense of travelling around
with her range of mirrors in the back of the car.

A. Together they can afford to take stands at specialist exhibitions and craft fairs.
B. This represents about one week’s work and each mirror brings in anything between £100
and £400 for the business.
C. Before long, she was being asked to make mirrors for other people.
D. But it didn’t end there, Jane also had to think about equipment such as the heavy-duty
boxes needed to send the mirrors abroad.
E. She works there, surrounded by shells of every shape and colour and the other materials
needed to make the mirrors.
Your answers:

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 96. ______ 97. ______ 98. ______ 99. ______ 100. ______

PART E. WRITING (15 POINTS)

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (2 pts)
101. You must concentrate on your study more.
=>You must apply__________________________________________________
102. Immediately after their arrival, the meeting was delayed.
=> Barely_________________________________________________________

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. (3 pts)
103. I just didn’t know what to say (LOST)
=>________________________________________________________________
104. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
=>________________________________________________________________
105. She will probably be chosen for the beauty contest. (STANDS)
=>________________________________________________________________

III. Essay Writing: Write an argumentative essay (250 words) about a topic. (10 pts)
Nowadays, most students take extra classes. Do you think this is a good idea? Or would it
better for students to invest all that time in self-study?
Write an essay about 250 words. Support your points with examples and relevant evidence.

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