PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9

Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi này gồm 06 trang)

A. LISTENING
Listen to the tape twice and do the task below.
Questions 1 - 4: Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Dreamtime travel agency

Tour information
Holiday length: 2 days
Types of transportation: (1) _____________________.
Maximum group size: (2) _____________________.
Next tour date: (3) _____________________.
Hotel name: (4) The__________________.

Questions 5 - 10:
+ Questions (5) and (6): Choose TWO letters A – E.
Which TWO things are included in the price of the tour?
A. fishing trip
B. guided bushwalk
C. reptile park entry
D. table tennis
E. tennis
+ Questions 7 – 10: Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
7. The tour costs of $ _____________________.
8. Bookings must be made no later than _____________________ days in advance.
9. A _____________________ deposit is required.
10. The customer’s reference number is _____________________.

B. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. sunbathe B. thunderstorm C. earthquake D. math
2. A. sound B. southern C. drought D. mountain
3. A. property B. pollution C. population D. probably
4. A. practiced B. washed C. advertised D. missed
5. A. garbage B. sewage C. courage D. backstage
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. comprise B. mausoleum C. religion D. compulsory
2. A. intelligent B. population C. opportunity D. economics
3. A. federation B. economic C. environment D. documentary
4. A. unimportant B. incomplete C. disadvantage D. encouragement
5. A. interesting B. astonishing C. amazing D. surprising
C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
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I. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below.
1. This is my favorite short __________ blouse.
A. sleeved B. sleeve C. sleeving D. sleeves
2. She went__________ a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
3. If she__________ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A. hasn’t been B. weren’t C. wasn’t D. hadn’t been
4. The woman, __________ daughter is the top of the class 9A, is a famer.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. that
5. The nurse was on__________ in the hospital last night.
A. work B. alarm C. duty D. service
6. Hoan is in class 9D, ___________ Tam, who is a year older, is only in grade 6.
A. and B. whereas C. either D. nevertheless
7. He regretted ___________ hard. It was too late.
A. not having learnt B. not learning C. learning D. not to have learnt
8. John does not play tennis. David does not play tennis.
A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis.
B. Neither John nor David plays tennis.
C. Not either John or David plays tennis.
D. Not only John but also David does play tennis.
9. The coach said, “It’s time for you to go home, boys!”
A. The coach told the boys that it was time for you to go home.
B. The coach tells the boys that it was time for them to go home.
C. The coach told the boys that it is time for them to go home.
D. The coach told the boys that it was time for them to go home.
10. It took me a long time to get used __________ .
A. to have glasses wear B. to wear glasses C. wearing glasses D. to wearing glasses
11. The doctor suggested that his patient __________ .
A. stopped smoking B. stops smoking C. stop smoking D. to stop smoking
12. Daisy wrote __________ report on the Vietnam war last year .
A. ten-page B. a ten-page C. ten pages D. ten-pages
13. John never comes to class on time and __________.
A. neither does Peter B. so does Peter C. Peter does too D. neither doesn’t Peter.
14. Ann prefers to live in the country __________ in the city.
A. to B. rather C. rather than D. than
15. Not until 2008 __________ across the river.
A. the first bridge was built B. the first building of a bridge was
C. built the first bridge D. was the first bridge built

II. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English.
1. There is a cat sitting in the middle to the road.
A B C D
2. She had a gardener to plant some trees yesterday.
A B C D
3. The house of which he paid $ 10.000, now worths $ 50.000.
A B C D
4. The new brochures describing all our services were delivered to us late yesterday
A B C
and were shipped out early tomorrow morning.
D
5. I think it had be better if we use banana leaves instead of paper to wrap food.
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 A B C D
III. Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1. That company has 2000 employees. EMPLOY
2. Is it possible to distinction between a hobby and an interest? DISTINCT
3. Illiteracy was one of three problems facing the Vietnamese government
after the August Revolution in 1945. LITERACY
4. The energetic students often play soccer or basketball. ENERGY
5. Deforestation and excessive farming have poor the soil. POOR
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) is sent by air.
2. I distinctly remember (pay) paying him. I gave him two dollars.
3. She wishes she wouldn’t be punished(not punish)tomorrow.
4. He said that he (see) had seen that man before.
5. It is 2 years since I (last give) was last given presents on Christmas day.

D. READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As (1) ________ as
1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The number of public
school libraries increased dramatically (2) ________ the federal government passed the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (3) ________ provided funds for school districts to improve
their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (4) ________, many educators claim
that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising
(5) ________ of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school
districts (6) ________ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school
expenses. Therefore, the libraries of the public schools tend to reflect the (7) ________ capabilities of
the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed
libraries (8) ________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support.
In (9) ________, school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in
small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (10)
________ books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged.
1. A. freshly B. frequently C. recently D. newly
2. A. though B. with C. during D. when
3. A. that B. which C. who D. this
4. A. Nevertheless B. Consequently C. Therefore D. Otherwise
5. A. fine B. fee C. cost D. sum
6. A. go B. rely C. come D. stay
7. A. educational B. economical C. political D. financial
8. A. with B. for C. on D. by
9. A. country B. converse C. contrast D. conflict
10. A. attain B. obtain C. contain D. maintain

II. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages.

Doctors have reported that vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the
body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have been (1) Discovered. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s
body can cause (2) illness. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (3) lead to illness. For
example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (4) from the
lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from

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scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables (5) provide vitamin C
which is necessary for good (6) health.
Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins
will lead to different (7) diseases. For instance, a person who has too little vitamin B1 will suffer from
beriberi, a disease that (8) causes heart problems and mental disorders. A lack of vitamin B2 results in
eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous system. Too
little vitamin B12 will cause anemia. The knowledge that vitamin deficiencies caused certain diseases
led doctors to cure people suffering from these illnesses by giving them doses of the (9) necessary
vitamins.
Today, vitamins are available in the form of pills and can easily be (10) stored at any
pharmacy.

III. Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season.
Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat,
like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. However, in 1810, a
French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in
the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk.
Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained
low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and
soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be
preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily
diets. Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise
more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great
distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could
enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at
most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store
perishables. As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by
1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home
deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized
refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that
were heavily in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many
families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to
achieve more varied fare.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
D. Population movements in the nineteenth century.
2. The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to
A. a method of flavoring B. a kind of weather
C. an official schedule D. a particular time of year
3. During the 1860’s, canned food products were
A. unavailable in rural areas B. available in limited quantities
C. shipped in refrigerator cars D. a staple part of the American diet.

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4. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use
A. before 1860 B. after 1920 C. after 1900 D. before 1890
5. The word” them” in line 13 refers to
A. refrigerator cars B. growers C. perishables D. distances.
6. The word” fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. commonplace object B. substance C. luxury item D. mechanical device
7. The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice
A. increased in cost B. decreased in number
C. occurred only in the summer D. were on an irregular schedule
8. The word “Nevertheless” in line 21 is closest meaning to
A. occasionally B. however C. therefore D. because
9. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying B. Cold storage C. Canning D. Chemical additives
10. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners.
B. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.
C. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.
D. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.

E. WRITING
I. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. This is the best essay I have ever written.
Never______________________________________________________________
2. My English friend finds using chopsticks difficult.
My English friend isn’t used to using chopsticks difficult.
3. That car's so expensive, I don’t think I can buy it.
 It's such an expensive car that I don’t think I can buy it.
4. This is the best computer I have ever used.
 I have never used the better computer than this before
5. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money
 No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t get the money.
II. Make meaningful sentences from the following cues.
1. Many / people/ fond/ go/ countryside/ weekends.
 Many people are fond of going to the countryside on weekends.
2. Solar panels/ install/ roof / a house/ receive/ the energy/ sun.
 Solar panels are installed on the roof of a house to receive the energy from the sun
3. The internet/ not only/ time-consuming/ costly/ but/ dangerous/ because/ viruses/ bad programs.
 The Internet is not only time-consuming and costly but also dangerous because of viruses and
bad programs
4. It/ wrong/ you/ not/ call/ doctor/ once .
 It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once
5. The buffalo/ Viet Nam/ choose/ the logo/ SEA Games 2003.
The buffalo in Viet Nam was chosen the logo of SEA Games 2003

III. Write a composition of around 120 -150 words in order to answer the following question:
It is very important that children should study hard at school. Time spent studying on the
Internet is time wasted. Do you agree or disagree? State the reasons for your answer.
First things first, I partly agree with this problem. It is true that study hard at school are
much more effective and essential than we spent time studying on the Internet. Furthermore,
this kind of study help us to acquire the knowledge by the most effective and easiest way.
However, if we stand in another aspect that it’s not always studying in the Internet is bad.
We cannot deny the benefits that the Internet had been given to us by using this way to
study. All of the things that Internet had been given us have never stopped the world from
being surprised with an extremely huge database of information and has been constantly
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updated every day, it is true to say that the Internet is an treasure of knowledge which is
never exhausted. We can find almost every information, from society, science, astronomy,
geography to methods for cooking, make-up, or even personal information of a person who is
completely a stranger to us. Internet provides an effective learning and researching
environment if we know how to use it suitably. Besides studying, we can also search
interesting resources of entertainment on the websites. But, you know what? The biggest and
I concern it’s almost indispensable thing that it brings to us is self-study. Self-study is crucial
for learning the skills needed in today’s competitive world. It saves time that you would
otherwise spend going to a traditional classroom or attending tedious classes.
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