PHÒNG GD & ĐT ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Ngày thi: 23/ 12/ 2023
(Đề thi gồm 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
PART I: LISTENING (3.0 points)
I. You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation TWICE. There is one question
for each conversation. Write the answer on your answer sheet (1.5 points)
1. What must the man turn off?
A. the television B. the radio C. the lights D. the computer
2. Where is the girl’s pen?
A. on the table B. in the bag C. by the phone D. in the drawer
3. What will the boy do this evening?
A. practice guitar B. lay football
C. wash his mother’s car D. watch Mathew play football
4. What animals did they see on their holiday?
A. tigers B. monkeys C. lions D. elephants
5. What does the man want to buy?
A. sweater B. shirt C. jackets D. T-shirt
II. You will hear a radio program about some historic places to visit. For each question, fill in missing
information in the number’s space. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording TWICE. Write the answer
on your answer sheet. (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) (1.5 points)
HISTORIC PLACES TO VISIT
Black Rock Caves
* Over two million years old
* For half a million years, people and animals, (1) _______ lived here
* The caves open daily, from April to October.
* A special attraction on evenings in August is a walk (2) _______
Salter House
* Built in the year (3) _______
* Made famous by the (4) _______ called Aunt Dorothy
* All visitors want to see Dorothy’s kitchen
The Old Port
* Have a ride on an old tram to the (5) _______
* In the factory, find out how people used to make sweets
PART II: PHONETICS (1.0 point)
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Write
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. (0.5 point)
1. A. structure B. question C. institute D. natural
2. A. forbidden B. impolite C. variety D. emphasize
3. A. treasure B. pleasure C. measure D. ensure
4. A. plumber B. costume C. sculpture D. conduct
5. A. laugh B. though C. cough D. enough
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. Write the letter A, B, C, or D
on your answer sheet. (0.5 point)
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1. A. appliance B. activity C. adventure D. average
2. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary
3. A. injury B. intend C. income D. interest
4. A. compulsory B. optional C. logical D. wonderful
5. A. national B. newspaper C. cognitive D. biology
PART III: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences. Write the letter A, B, C, or D
on your answer sheet. (3.0 points)
1. Someone is stepping behind us. I think we ______ at the moment.
A. are following B. are being followed C. are followed D. following
2. Please don't enter ______ knocking. It’s really impolite.
A. except for B. with C. without D. while
3. She bought ______ jacket when she was in Paris last year.
A. a brown leather expensive B. a leather brown expensive
C. an expensive brown leather D. an expensive leather brown
4. The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new ______ it was made in the 1990s.
A. although B. however C. because D. or
5. Analysts suggested the country ______ its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
A. to improve B. improve C. improves D. improving
6. ______ had booked in advance were allowed in.
A. Only who B. Only those who
C. Only who were those D. Only were those who
7. He wanted to know whether I ______ him that parcel the following day.
A. send B. sent C. would send D. will send
8. It's well worth ______ that new model of Vinfast.
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. to buying
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet that is the most suitable to make a meaningful dialogue.
9. Daisy: “In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents”. - Marry: “______”
A. Sorry, I’ve never heard. B. No, it’s unequal.
C. I can’t imagine that. D. How cool!
10. Two friends Duong and Mai are talking about their upcoming exams.
Duong: “Our entrance exams will start next Friday, are you ready?” - Mai: “______”
A. Definitely. B. God save you. C. Thanks a lot. D. Don’t mention it!
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
11. Mike pretended to be sick, but I saw through his deception at once.
A. was used to B. got angry with C. got bored with D. was aware of
12. Doing exercise regularly helps prevent diseases like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
A. avoid B. cure C. reduce D. forbid
13. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our successfulness.
A. feel thankful for B. depreciate C. require D. are proud of
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
14. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. excess B. sufficiency C. large quantity D. small quantity
15. A week at a health farm can cost an arm and a leg, you know.
A. be expensive B. be costly C. be hard D. be cheap
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II. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet. (2.0 points)
1. The doctor suggested that Nam should drink more water, and took a lot of rest.
A B C D
2. She wishes she can go to see all the wonders which have been recognized by UNESCO.
A B C D
3. Pele, from Brazil, is considered as one of the greatest football player of all time.
A B C D
4. Despite of being tired, the poor farmer kept working.
A B C D
5. He always arrives lately at work although he has recently had a new alarm clock.
A B C D
6. Among the people present at the bar, the police suspected a thirty-years-old man.
A B C D
7. Buying clothes are often a very time - consuming practice because those clothes that a person likes are
A B C D
rarely the ones that fit him or her.
8. When we looked out of the window, we saw some boys and girls were playing in the year.
A B C D
9. He is confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years.
A B C D
10. It was late and I was getting very worry about my son.
A B C D
III. Supply the appropriate form of the words in the brackets. Write the answer keys on your answer sheet.
(2.0 points)
1. I didn’t go out last night because I was (DEPRESS) and I didn’t want to see anyone.
2. Life in big cities is very challenging. Its (COMPETE) may sometimes make people stressed.
3. Photography is strictly (FORBID) in this museum.
4. Thousands of people were made (HOME) by the earthquake in Japan.
5. (FORTUNE) many houses have to be demolished.
6. (ENVIRONMENT) claim that the virus among seals was caused by pollution.
7. Using electricity is not an (ECONOMY) way of cooking. Gas is much cheaper.
8. The mechanic (PROFESSION) fixed our car, which really upset us.
9. I am afraid you have been (INFORM). She no longer works for us.
10. Minh is a (TROUBLE) child in his family.
PART IV: READING COMPREHENSION (5.0 points)
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete it. Write the letter A, B,
C, or D on your answer sheet. (2.0 points)
I’ve just been back from my vacation in Hanoi, Vietnam. In this trip, I had a chance to visit some
___(1)___ villages that produce the finest craft works exported over the world. The very first place I set foot
on was Van Phuc ___(2)___ village, the cradle of best silk in Vietnam once. I totally fell in ___(3)___ with
many colorful clothes, hats, bags,... made of authentic silk. Then, I moved on to Bat Trang ceramic village, the
most ___(4)___ and long-standing pottery village in Viet Nam with a nearly 1,000 years old historic
development. Here, I visited a small family factory to see ___(5)___ the artisans form, paint and glaze with
unique products and have a chance ___(6)___ my talent with wet clay and a mould. In the afternoon, I
continued to visit Dong Ho folk painting village, ___(7)___ the traditional woodblock paintings are preserved.
I was completely impressed ___(8)___ the folk paintings made by the local skillful artisans with natural
materials and colors. ___(9)___ painting is completely handmade on paper of the Dzo tree and is colored with
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other natural materials and its glittery surface is finished with oyster shell dust. I took home a lot of handmade
___(10)___ which were later given to my family and friends.
1. A. handicraft B. fishing C. man-made D. fake
2. A. leather B. wood C. silk D. marble
3. A. hate B. love C. interest D. habit
4. A. terrible B. great C. best D. famous
5. A. how B. why C. what D. who
6. A. practicing B. practice C. to practice D. practiced
7. A. where B. which C. whom D. when
8. A. with B. by C. on D. out
9. A. Little B. Many C. Few D. Each
10. A. documents B. workshops C. souvenirs D. craftsmen
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the questions. Write
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
People usually complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks. The hours and minutes
seem to slip away before many planned chores get done. According to time management experts, the main
reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to do first. They get tied down by trivial;
time-consuming matters and never complete the important ones.
One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lists of tasks to be accomplished daily.
These lists order jobs from most essential to least essential and are checked regularly through the day to
access progress. Not only is this an effective way to imagine time, but also it serves to give individuals a
much-deserved sense of satisfaction over their achievements. People who do not keep lists often face the end
of the work with uncertainty over the significance of their accomplishments, which over time can contribute to
serious problems in mental and physical health.
1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Common Complains About Work B. Accomplishing Trivial Matters
C. Achieving Job Satisfaction D. Learning to manage time
2. According to the passage, why do many people never seem to have enough time to accomplish things?
A. They do not prioritise tasks. B. They get tied down by one difficult problem.
C. They fail to deal with trivial matters. D. They do not seek the advice of time management experts.
3. In paragraph 2, the word those refer to:
A. daily lists B. trivial matters C. priorities D. people
4. The passage states that one solution to time management problems is to:
A. consult a time management expert B. accomplish time-consuming matters first
C. keep daily lists of priorities and check them regularly. D. spend only a short time on each task.
5. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses:
A. mental and physical health problems. B. another solution to time management problems
C. ways to achieve a sense of fulfilment. D. different types of lists.
III. Read the passage, fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage. Write the answer
keys on your answer sheet. (2.0 points)
Nowadays, Facebook is one of the most popular social media ___(1)___ helps to connect people. Not
only adults but also teenagers ___(2)___ using Facebook. There are many ways to communicate on Facebook.
You can post messages to the public or to your friends. ___(3)___ you want a private conversation, you can
send a direct message to a friend and start chatting. If you want to meet new people with same interests, you
can join in Facebook groups ___(4)___ Facebook pages. When friends and family members move to a
different place or even different country, Facebook can help you keep ___(5)___ touch. In addition to
communicating directly through posting and messaging, you can play games with them, making them seem
closer ___(6)___ the distance. Facebook can also help reduce or eliminate the barriers to meet new people.
___(7)___ example, if you feel nervous ___(8)___ asking someone in class about a homework assignment,
you may feel more comfortable sending ___(9)___ to that person on Facebook. That way, you can think over
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what you write and can avoid any embarrassment in face to face. That’s the reason why shy people spend
___(10)___ time on Facebook than sociable people.
PART V: WRITING (4.0 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentences. Write the answer keys on your answer sheet. (2.0 points)
1. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
→ If I were_______________________________.
2. What a pity! You have to work overtime.
→ I wish __________________________________.
3. They say that Ha Long Bay is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders in this world.
→ Ha Long Bay is _____________________________________________________.
4. “At any time, I must see the manager” Mrs Betty cried.
→ He insisted ____________________________________.
5. Landmark 81 is the tallest building that I’ve ever seen.
→ This _______________________________________.
6. He is not only talented but also active.
→ Not only__________________________________________.
7. The food is so bad that no one wants to eat it.
→ It is such ___________________________________.
8. The boy broke the windows and took away a picture.
→ The windows___________________________________________.
9. Hoa hasn’t seen her sister since she left for London.
→ Hoa last__________________________________________.
10. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
→ Only by_________________________________________________________.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change the form of the given
word. Write the answer keys on your answer sheet. (1.0 point)
1. If they ran out of tickets, we would go to another theater. (RUN)
→ Were they ______________________________________.
2. “You shouldn’t get up until you feel better”, the doctor said. (ADVISED)
→ The doctor ______________________________________.
3. Your brother has ridden a horse before, hasn’t he? (RIDDEN)
→ Has _________________________________________?
4. They moved to this city when they had their second child. (LIVED)
→ They have ____________________________________________.
5. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. (THANKFUL)
→ I’d ____________________________________________________.
III. Nowadays students have lots of stress. Write a short paragraph (100-120 words) about the biggest
problem causing stress in students of your age. (1.0 point)
You can use the following questions as cues:
- What is the biggest problem?
- What are the reasons for the problem?
- What advice can you give to students of your age to overcome the problem?
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 ĐÁP ÁN – HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
PART I: LISTENING (3.0 points)
I. (1.5 points – 0.3p/ a question)
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. A
II. (1.5 points – 0.3p/ a question)
1. Particularly/ 2. by candlelight 3. 1765/ seventeen 4. Television/ TV 5. (Old) fishing
(the) tiger(s) sixty-five series village

PART II: PHONETICS (1.0 point)

I. (0.5 point – 0.1p/ a question)
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B

II. (0.5 point – 0.1p/ a question)

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D

PART III: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7.0 points)

I. (3.0 points – 0.2p/ a question)

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. A
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. D
II. (2.0 points – 0.2p/ a question)

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. A
6. D 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. C
III. (2.0 points – 0.2p/ a question)
1. depressed 2. competition 3. forbidden 4. homeless 5. unfortunately
6. Environmentalists 7. economical 8. unprofessionally 9. misinformed 10. troublesome

PART IV: READING COMPREHENSION (5.0 points)

I. (2.0 points – 0.2p/ a question)

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. C
II. (1.0 point – 0.2p/ a question)

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
III. (2.0 points – 0.2p/ a question)

1. which/ that 2. are 3. if 4. or 5. in

6. despite 7. for 8. about 9. messages 10. more
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PART V: WRITING (4.0 points)
I. (2.0 points – 0.2p/ a question)
1. → If I were you, I would take more exersise.
2. → I wish you didn’t have to work overtime.
3. → Ha Long Bay is said to be one of the most extraordinary natural wonders in this world.
4. → He insisted on seeing the manager at any time.
5. → This is the first time I have (ever) seen such a tall building as Landmark 81.
6. → Not only is he talented but also active/ but active as well.
7. → It is such bad food that no one wants to eat.
8. → The windows were broken and a picture was taken away.
9. → Hoa last saw her sister when she left for/ on her departure to London.
10. → Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
II. (1.0 point – 0.2p/ a question)
1. → Were they to run out of the tickets, we would go to another theater.
2. → The doctor advised me not to get up until I feel better.
3. → Has your brother ridden a horse before?
4. → They have lived in this city since they had their second child.
5. → I’d like to say how thankful I am for everything you have done for me.
III. (1.0 point)
- Organization: (Bố cục bài luận rõ ràng, đầy đủ 3 phần: mở bài, thân bài, kết luận) (0, 2 p)
- Discourse: (Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu, chuyển mạch tốt) (0, 3 p)
- Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary and spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng; câu linh
hoạt (đơn, phức.) (0, 3 p)
- Ideas, length (Ý hay, phong phú, biểu đạt nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề của đề thi, đảm bảo số
lượng từ qui định) (0, 2 p)

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