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ĐỀ THI SỐ 05
CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM ……….
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)

Họ và tên thí sinh:...................................................Số báo danh: …………………………………..

Giám thị 1: ..............................................................Giám thị 2: ……………………………………

SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. You will hear someone calking about a race he entered with his wife, for each question, put
a tick in the correct box.
1. What does the man say about the good and bad days on the journey?
A. There were more bad days than good ones.
B. There were not many bad days.
C. There were only a few good days.
2. What is said about the cost of taking part in the races?
A. It cost them £30,000 each.
B. It cost a lot of money, time and effort.
C. The man’s work supported the couple financially.
3. What is two people in each boat.
A. There were two people in each boat.
B. There were 7 boats in the race.
C. The boat was 12 metres long.
4. What is true about the teams in the race?
A. There were six all female teams.
B. No other husband and wife team entered.
C. Two teams were only made up of women.
5. What was true of Hannah Snell?
A. She was a ship’s captain in the 1700s.
B. She fought as a Marine
C. She was killed in battle.
6. What does the man say about the start of the race?

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 A. He wanted to beat the other families.
B. The weather conditions seemed excellent.
C. The teams were friendly with each other.
Part 2. You will hear an announcement at a fitness center. For each question, Fill in the missing
information in the numbered space.
HEALTH WEEK
Course Guarantees:
1. Become healthier.
2. Learn new (7) …………………………. techniques
3. Work hard
Thing to take:
* A good pair of trainers.
* A(n) (8) ………………………….
* Shorts and T-shirts
* Swimming (9) …………………………. for the pool
Program
First Day: * Weighting
* Health questionnaire
* Plan with specific (10) …………………………. for each person.
Weekdays: Morning: exercise sessions in the (11) ………………………….
personal trainer to check you exercise correctly.
Afternoon: (12) …………………………. snack.
exercises in the pool.
(13) …………………………. in the spa.
Last day: individual weighting, assessment and progress check.
Discussion on (14) …………………………strategies & maintaining progress in everyday life.
Price: * 25 % discount
* Total cost (15) …………………………. pounds for one week.
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. I haven’t ________ decided where to go on holiday this year.
A. still B. yet C. already D. then
17. How do you speak this fraction: 3/5?

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 A. Three over fifth B. Three-fifth C. Three-fifths D. Three-fives
18. The number of cars on the roads ________ increasing, so we need to build more roads.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
19. There is no ________ explanation for what happened.
A. scientifically B. scientist C. science D. scientific
20. I can ________ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.
A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up
21. Could you be more specific about what is ________ in this particular job?
A. enclosed B. concentrated C. presented D. involved
22. He retired early ________ ill – health.
A. on behalf of B. on account of C. believe D. imagine
23. The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a ________.
A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright
24. There is no reason to______ his honesty; he is absolutely sincere.
A. search B. doubt C. inquire D. ask
25. His personal problems seem to have been ______him from his work lately.
A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting D. dispersing
26. The job of student lodgings officer________ many visits to landladies.
A. concerns B. offers C. asks D. involves
27. It is________ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a
week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
28. “Which one do you want?” “I’m not sure I can ________a choice. I like all of them.”
A. do B. choose C. make D. take
29. The volcano had been _________ for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
A. dying B. fixed C. asleep D. dormant
30. You have to ________the person with the ball until you catch them.
A. chase B. rush C. jump D. drop
31. The fans climbed over the fence to ________paying.
A. avoid B. prevent C. abandon D. refuse
32. I had no ________that the divorce rate was so high in this country.
A. knowledge B. idea C. doubt D. understanding
33. A railway bridge is already ________over the river.
A. been erected C. in construction B. erecting D. being built

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34. It was very difficult for the inspector to________ what recommendations he should make.
A. realize B. settle C. solve D. decide
35. This is not the right________ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!
A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstance
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. There's a post office a bit …………………………. down the road. FAR
37. Six months after the accident, he still has …………………………. walking. DIFFICULT
38. I can't play tennis that well because I'm a ………………………….. BEGIN
39. Don't go there. It's ………………………….. DANGER
40. Read this. It'll be very …………………………. for your trip to Australia. USE
41. I didn't find him that …………………………., but my friend did. ATTRACT
42. The school has a …………………………. for being very up-to-date with technology.  REPUTE
43. These are …………………………. clothes and that's why they are very expensive.  DESIGN
44. I left the party because it was …………………………. noisy in there. EXTREME
45. I had no …………………………. but to tell him. CHOOSE
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. The novel writing by Charles Dickens attracts a lot of children.
47. Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday.
48. He experimented with ways of transmitting speech over a long distant with his assistant.
49. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research.
50. Janet is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. In most countries, children start the primary school ………………. the age of six.
52. Since Jennifer was a year younger than her friends, she had a hard time keeping ………………. with them.
53. There are different sets of language learning sets available ………………. all age groups.
54. I'll try to figure ………………. what's wrong with the computer tomorrow.
55. It took 10 firefighters to put ………………. the fire at the school.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
TRAFFIC IN OUR CITIES

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 The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many
problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk (56) _________
accidents. Clearly, something must be done, but it is difficult to (57) _________ people to change
their habits and leave their cars at home.
One possible (58) _________ is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by (59)
_________charges for parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who (60) _________ the law.
In addition, drivers could be required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day.
This system, (61) _________ as “road pricing”, is already being introduced in a number of cities,
using a special electronic card (62) ______ to windscreen of the car.
Another way of dealing with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the ( 63) _______ of the
city, and strictly control the number of vehicles allowed in to the centre. Drivers and their
passengers then use a special bus service for the (64) _______ stage of their journey.
Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to
give up the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and
comfortable, with fares (65) __________ at an acceptable level.
56. A. of B. for C. about D. by
57. A. make B. arrange C. suggest D. persuade
58. A. approach B. manner C. custom D. style
59. A. enlarging B. increasing C. growing D. developing
60. A. crosses B. refuses C. breaks D. cracks
61. A. named B. seen C. called D. known
62. A. fixed B. joined C. built D. placed
63. A. outskirts B. border C. outside D. limit
64. A. late B. end C. complete D. final
65. A. taken B. kept C. given D. stood
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs
also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg
yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This
knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the
development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs.
These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked.
They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in

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baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A
second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs
are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and
rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of
cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not
raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to
back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol
levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main
determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more
sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain
dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes
sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating
dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
66. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
67. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals B. cholesterol C. canola oil D. vitamins
68. Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. in fact B. a little C. indefinitely D. a lot
69. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price B. decreased production
C. dietary changes in hens D. concerns about cholesterol
70. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily
limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. 1/3
71. The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described
72. What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. reverse B. advance C. block D. support
73. What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?

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 A. The results are blended. B. The results are a composite of things.
C. The results are inconclusive. D. The results are mingled together.
74. According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs
EXCEPT?
A. boiled B. poached C. scrambled D. fried
75. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
All men should (76) ……………….…………. . We study to (77) ……………….…………. our knowledge and
develop our intelligence. Education (78) ……………….…………. an important role in our life. First of all, we
have to learn (79) ……………….…………. to observe accurately, to think truthfully, to speak correctly and to
write clearly. Education gives us (80) ……………….…………. of things around us and it preserves the
national noble traditions and customs from generation to generation. Education makes a person
perfect. An (81) ……………….…………. man is both talented and virtuous. In every country, the government
consider education (82) ……………….…………. the most important policy. Some (83) ……………….…………. us
sometimes think that we have finished our education when we left school or (84) ……………….………….

from a university. Actually, real education should (85) ……………….…………. finish.

SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
 No sooner....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
 He has no.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
 He greatly.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
 Had she...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
 The singer had........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)

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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.
91. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. having
 Clara ……………….………….……………….…………. the missing letter.
92. It's important to consider everyone's opinion before a final decision is made. account
 Everyone's opinion must ……………….………….……………….…………. before a final decision is made.
93. My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer. get
 I need ……………….………….……………….…………. because I´m going abroad this summer.
94. My boss doesn't mind what time I start or finish work. difference
 It ……………….………….…………………………….…………. what time I start or finish work.
95. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. capable
 Many people believe that Edison ……………….………….……………….……the world championship in judo.

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