PHÒNG GD&ĐT ĐỀ THI GIAO LƯU ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG CẤP

TỈNH NĂM HỌC: 2024-2025

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
LỚP 9 – THCS
Ngày thi:
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi gồm có 06 trang.

SECTION A: LISTENING (15 pts)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU

* Bài nghe gồm 03 phần, mỗi phần được nghe 02 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 15 giây, mở đầu
và kết thúc mỗi phần nghe có tín hiệu.
* Mọi hướng dẫn cho thí sinh (bằng tiếng Anh) đã có trong bài nghe.

Part I. You are going to hear a conversation between a student who is enrolling at
university and a university administrator. Listen and complete the form below. Write NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. (5 points)
Enrolment form
Name: Peter (1) ______________
Course: BSc (2) ______________
Faculty: (3) ______________
University address: Room 112, (4) ______________ Residence, Duke Street, Newcastle
Home address: 56, Grove Street, Manchester, (5) ______________

Part II. Listen to a conversation between Ewan and Emily. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? (5 points)
6. Ewan signed a petition against climate change. T F
7. Emily went on a march against a new shopping centre. T F
8. Ewan doesn’t think protesting will make politicians do anything. T F
9. Emily thinks companies might act more responsibly if people stop buying their products. T F
10. Emily thinks that protesting against something is useful. T F

Part III. Listen to a radio programme about therapy dogs. Choose the correct answer. (5 points)
11. Why does the presenter use the quote about animals at the start of the programme?
A. To show how affectionate they are. B. To explain how considerate they are.
C. To illustrate how ignorant they are. D. To emphasise how trusting they are.
12. According to Freya Wilcox, Alzheimer’s patients are generally _______.
A. easy-going B. insecure C. thick-skinned D. vain.
13. During the therapy dogs’ visits, the patients tend to be _______.
A. more sympathetic B. hungrier
C. more upbeat D. more single-minded.
14. To be a therapy dog, an animal must _______.
A. have the right personality B. know a lot of people
C. be wary of strange noises D. understand body language
15. Why do the dogs go home at night?
A. In order to spend sometime with their trainers.
B. So as not to catch an illness from the patients.
C. To be clean and rested for the next day’s work.
D. So that they don’t disturb the patients.

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Part IV. You will hear part of an interview with a boy called Simon who is helping to protect
the environment. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B or C to best answer
each of the following questions. Write your answers in the space provided below (0.5 point).
16. Simon enjoys taking his boat onto the River Stanton because _______________.
A. he knows many people who go there.
B. the speed of the water makes it exciting.
C. it is the closest river to his home town.
17. Simon noticed that the river water _________________.
A. was getting lower and lower.
B. was too dark to let him see the bottom.
C. was having a negative effect on him.
18. Simon learned more about the problem with the river __________________.
A. by looking on the Internet.
B. by asking the people who owned the river.
C. by talking to his school teachers.
19. Why did Simon do a special course?
A. to join an organization that protects the river.
B. to learn about the geography of the river.
C. to be able to check the water quality of the river.
20. Simon is pleased because __________________.
A. the company causing the problem closed.
B. he found a way to reduce the problem.
C. he discovered new plants that live in the river.

SECTION B: PHONETICS (5 pts)

Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in
the same line. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (3pts)
21. A. sought B. drought C. bought D. fought
22. A. reservoir B. domestic C. optimist D. nursery
23. A. orchestra B. chameleon C. chorus D. choir

Question II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words
in each question. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (2pts)
24. A. destination B. presidential C. economic D. analysis
25. A. discriminate B. domestic C. dormitory D. deliberate

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)

Question I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write the
answers on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
26. She was caught cheating in the race.______________, she was disqualified.
A. Explicitly B. Accordingly C. Equally D. Fundamentally
27. Lucy is asking for permission to play the guitar at Pete’s home.
Lucy: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you’re studying?”
Peter: “_________________”
A. Oh, I wish you wouldn’t. B. Well, I’d rather not.
C. Well, actually, I’d prefer it if you didn’t. D. Well, if only you didn’t.
28. ___________ with being so busy at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and
bad-tempered.
A- How B- What C- Which D- Where
29. We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion ___________ your previous good
work.
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 A- in the light of B- thanks to C- with a view to D- with regard to
30. The new secretary seems a bit lazy, she doesn’t really ____________ her weight.
A- push B- give C- act D- pull
31. I can’t tell you __________ the population of Prague, but there’s an encyclopedia in the
cupboard.
A- in hand B- at hand C- off-hand D- on hand
32. He wants to pay the bill himself, but I won’t hear ________ it.
A- from B- about C- of D- for
33. There is no hills around and the area is as flat as a ___________.
A- stick B- coin C- feather D- pancake
34. Don't smoke in the forest. Fires __________ easily at this time of the year.
A. catch up B. break out C. set off D. trigger off
35. It will be more effective if we all __________ and present a united front when we ask the
coach to change his training techniques.
A. speak out against B. speak with one voice
C. tell the difference D. lower our voice
Question II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. Write the answers on your
answer sheet. (8pts)
36. What do you think you (do) ____________ in ten years’ time?
37. Since I (know) ____________ him, I have never seen him so angry like that.
38. His story was so sad that it almost had us (cry) ____________.
39. His advice that it (do) ___________ at once is reasonable.
40. You (be) ____________ tired if you fell asleep in the train.
Question III. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in bracket. (7pts)
41. The weather ___________ changes for the worse whenever we go on holiday.
(VARY)
42. They ___________ the time of their arrival and missed the plane. (JUDGE)
43. The United Nations will act as ___________ of the peace settlement. (GUARANTEE)
44. Their products are a ___________ for good value. (WORD)
45. He is a wealthy businessman who can easily afford________suits. (SPEAK)

Question IV. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (from 46 to 50). Recognise the mistakes
and write their correct forms in your answer sheet. (5 pts)
Line
1 A feminist is a person, usually a woman, who believes that women should
2 be regarded as equal to men. She, or he, deplores discrimination against
3 women in the home, place of work or anywhere, and her principal enemy is
4 the male chauvinist, who believes that men are naturally super. Tired of being
5 referred to as “the weaker sex”, women are becoming more and more militant
6 and are winning the age-old battle of the sexes. They are sick to death of sexy
7 jokes which poke fun at women. They are no longer content to be regarded as
8 second-class citizens in terms of economical, political and social status. They
9 criticize beauty contests and the use of glamorous female models in
10 advertisements which they describe as the exploitation of female beauty,
11 since women in these situations were represented as mere sex objects. We are
12 no longer in the male-dominated societies of the past. Let us hope, moreover,
13 that the revolution stops before we have a boring world in which sex doesn’t
14 make much difference. We already have unisex hairdressers and fashions.
15 What next?

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

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Question I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below. (10 pts)
People have been diving without mechanical aids since ancient times. In those days, divers
mainly went underwater to search (51) __________ pearls or sponges. Various ways of supplying
divers with air, and so permitting them to stay underwater for long period of time, have been tried
for well (52) __________ two thousand years. Alexander (53) __________ said to have gone
underwater in an early (54) __________ of diving machine, and Aristotle talked about apparatus
(55) __________ permitted divers to breathe underwater.
It was not (56) _________ the beginning of the 18th century that more advanced equipment
was developed. In 1717, the first practical diving machine, or “diving bell” (57) ___________ it
was called, was invented. This was a small wooden room with an open bottom, glass windows at
the top to (58) __________ in light, and a supply of air coming through leather tubes. Something
similar, made of steel, is (59) _______ use today for underwater work, (60) _______ as building
of the foundations of bridges.
Question II. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for
each space. (10pts)
One rather unlikely word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a short form of
“web log”. A blog is a diary (61) ___________ on the Internet by the person writing it- the
blogger- who presumably (62) ___________ other people to read it. It is ironical that modern
technology is being used to (63) ___________ new life into such an old-fashioned form as the
personal journal. And now, as the technology about video camera is making easier to use, we
have the video log, or “vlog”. Vlogging does not require (64) ____________ sophisticated
equipment: a digital video camera, a high-speed Internet connection and a host are all that is
needed. Vloggers can put anything that (65) ___________ their fancy onto their personal website.
Some vloggers have no ambitions other than to show films they have (66) ____________ while
on holiday in exotic places. However, vlogs can also (67) ____________ more ambitious
purposes. For instance, amateur film-makers who want to make a (68) ___________ for
themselves might publish their work on the Internet. And increasingly, vlogs are being used to
(69) ____________ political and social issues that are not newsworthy enough to get coverage
by mass media. It is still too early to predict whether vlogging will ever (70) ____________ off in
a major way or if it is just a passing fad, but its potential is only now becoming apparent.
61. A- released B- sent C- posted D- mounted
62. A- believes B- expects C- assumes D- supposes
63. A- add B- inhale C- insert D- breathe
64. A- absolutely B- largely C- utterly D- highly
65. A- grasps B- appeals C- takes D- gives
66. A- shot B- photographed C- snapped D- captured
67. A- serve B- employ C- function D- play
68. A- publicity B- fame C- name D- promotion
69. A- emphasize B- publicize C- distribute D- circulate
70. A- fly B- show C- take D- make
Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10 pts)
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold
about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water
are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and
drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the
continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water
tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic
existence.
The hydrosphere has strange charateristics because water has properties unlike those of
any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas
most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to
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the bottom. If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer
of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the
interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the
highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb
and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water
dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps makes oceans
a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several
areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is
widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea
water along the American Gulf Coast.
71. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ____________.
A- illustrate the importance of conserving water
B- describe the properties and uses of water
C- compare water with other liquids
D- explain how water is used in commerce and industry
72. The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to _____________.
A- 80,000 million cubic miles of water B- 24,000 cubic miles of rain
C- 80,000 cubic miles of water D- 300 million cubic miles of water
73. The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ____________.
A- fill again B- replace C- evaporate D- form
74. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ___________.
A- evaporations and condensation create a water cycle
B- there are currents in the oceans
C- they do not need oxygen
D- ice floats
75. Which of the follow is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A- water can absorb heat B- water is a good solvent
C- water contracts on cooling D- water expands when it is frozen
76. The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A- exceptionally good B- special C- amusing D- important
77. According to the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT _____________.
A- the part of the earth covered by water B- responsible for all forms of life
C- in danger of freezing over D- a source of natural resources
78. The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ___________.
A- dispassionate B- speculative C- biased D- dogmatic
79. The author organizes the passage by _____________.
A- juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B- comparison and contrast
C- general statement followed by examples D- hypothesis and proof
80. Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph
immediately following the passasge?
A- Water has the ability to erode land
B- Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water
C- Another remarkably property of ice is its strength
D- Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes.

SECTION D: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence given. (5pts)
81. If you find it necessary, you can contact me on this number.
=> Should the___________________________________________________________.
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82. I’m sure Jemma is going to become a famous model one day.
=> I think it is only ______________________________________________________.
83. It wasn’t clear to us at that time how serious the problem was.
=> Little _______________________________________________________________.
84. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so.
=> It was at _____________________________________________________________.
85. He is the competitor most likely to win the race.
=> Noone ______________________________________________________________.
Question II. Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so
that each has as a similar meaning as the original one. (5pts)
86. The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers. (ABACK)
 The workers __________________________________________________
87. The desk was too crowded for him to put his books down. (ROOM)
There ________________________________________________________
88. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down.
(REJECTION)
The _________________________________________________________.
89. Ann had decided Tom was not telling the truth about what happened. (TEETH)
 Ann was sure Tom ____________________________________________.
90. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert. (CONCERNED)
 ____________________________________________________________.
Question III. Many people believe that computers games are the leading cause to crimes
among teenagers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Write a
paragraph of 150- 160 words to express your opinion. (10 pts)

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