…………………………… ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN

PHÒNG GD&ĐT LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi có 12 trang)

Ghi chú: Thí sinh làm bài vào đề thi.

I. LISTENING (20 points)
Part 1: You will ear part a radio programme in which two people, Sally White and Martin Jones, are
discussing the popularity of audio books (books recorded on tape), and the problems involved with abridging
books before taping them. From question 6 – 10, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. You will hear the
recording TWICE. (10 points)
1. Sally believes that most people listen to audio books
A. When they’re doing housework
B. Before they go to sleep
C. On the way to work
D. When they’re with their children
2. Sally feels that the main advantage of audio books is that they
A. encourage children to read more
B. are read by experienced actors
C. make more books accessible to children
D. save parents from having to read to children
3. Martin says that in the USA there is a demand for audio books because people there
A. were the first to obtain audio books
В. have to drive long distances
C. feel that they do not have time to read books
D. are used to listening to the spoken word on the radio
4. According to Sally, successful abridgments depend on
A. the length of the original
B. their closeness to the original
C. the style of the author
D. the type of story
5. Books are not commissioned specifically for the audio market because
A. writers are too busy working for the BBC.

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 B. such books have failed in the past.
C. there are not enough people buying audio books.
D. people only want familiar stories.
Write your answers here:

1.………………. 2. …………… 3. …………… 4. ……………. 5. …………..

Part 2. For questions 1-5, listen to a student asking for information about a healthy eating society and
supply the blanks with the missing information. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS
taken from the recording for each answer in the space provided. (10 points)
Healthy Eating Society Weekly Plan
Day Activity Time Location of meal
Wednesday Restaurant: 1.___________food 7.30 High Street
Thursday Prepare a meal together 8.00 2.__________
Friday Restaurant: European food 3.______________ 4.___________ in town
Saturday 5.______________ 12.00 canteen

Write your answers here:

6.………………. 7. …………… 8. …………… 9. ……………. 10. …………..

II. PHONETICS (10 points)

Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different from
the other three of the group.
1. A. naked B. sacred C. needed D. walked
2. A. exchange B. champagne C. changes D. challenging
3. A. mouths B. paths C. months D. wreaths

Write your answers here:

1.………………. 2. …………… 3. ……………

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Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest.
4. A. interfere B. entertain C. difference D. magazine
5. A. career B. firefighter C. typewriter D. dishwasher
Write your answers here:

1.………………. 2. ……………
III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (60 points)
Part 1. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
completes each of the following sentences. (40 points)
1. - Tim: “You’re so lucky to be going abroad for a whole semester!” - Janet: “__________, I’ll miss my friends
and family.”
A. That is B. On account of that C. All the same D. But despite
2. The man ________to having stolen the car.
A. refused B. admitted C. decided D. apologized
3. Were I to have a computer, I______the assignment last night.
A. finished B. have finished C. would have finished D. had finished
4. After the car crash last night, all the injured ________to the hospital in an ambulance.
A. was rushing B. were rushed C. was rushed D. were rushing
5. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I ________last week.
A. should have done B. need to have done C. may have done D. must have done
6. Either John or his friends ________ in the class now.
A. is B. are C. were D. have been
7. Let me introduce you my younger brother,_______?
A. shall we B. will I C. won’t I D. may I
8. Under no circumstances________in public places.
A. should we allow to be smoked B. should smoking be allowed
C. we should allow smoking D. smoking should be allowed
9. It is imperative ________ what to do when there is a fire.
A. he must know about B. that everyone know C. we knew D. that he knew

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10. This year it was __________ that many of our flowering plants died
A. so a dry’ summer B. so dry a summer C. a so dry a summer D. such dry a summer
11. I’ve heard that argument before and quite frankly it just doesn’t __________!
A. face the music B. hit the roof C. cany’ weight D. hold water
12. It seems a lot of us are putting ourselves __________ the mercy of material comfort.
A. at B. in C. on D. under
13. In spite of working their fingers to the __________, all the staff were made redundant.
A. nail B. edge C. flesh D. bone
14. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide________of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this
place and made it a major tourist attraction.
A. amount B. number C. species D. variety
15. ________ talking of running for election again, after such a crushing defeat, is surely proof of his resilience.
A. Should he be B. That he is C. Had he been D. That he were
16. You’d be able to get by with _______ basic knowledge of some statistical techniques.
A. the B. Ø C. a D. an
17. ______ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers.
A. Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D. Virtually
18. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside
19. He was brave; _______ soldier fought so bravely in that battle.
A. no anothers B. no another C. no other D. no others
20. – “When are you going to get rid of those ________ trousers?”
– “Hmmm I don’t know but I like them a lot.”
A. short nylon dreadful French B. short dreadful French nylon
C. dreadful French nylon short D. dreadful short French nylon
Write your answers here:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

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Part 2. Read the text and use the bold words in brackets to form words that fit in the numbered blanks from
21 to 25. (10 points)
The exploration of space has been a remarkable (21.achieve) ___________ in human history. Advances in
technology have allowed scientists to explore distant planets and (22.understanding) __________ more about
the universe. However, the cost of space missions is (23. Substantiate) __________ and often a point of
debate. Balancing (24.expend) __________ with scientific benefits is a critical aspect of space exploration. The
(25. important) __________ of continued investment in this field is evident for future discoveries.
Write your answers here:
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
Part 3. Identify 5 mistakes in the following passage and correct them. (10 points)
The Internet is made up of million of computers linked together around the world in so a way that
information can be sent from any computer to any other 24 hours a day. These computers can be in homes,
schools, universities, government departments, or businesses. The Internet is often described like a network of
networks because all the smaller networks of organizations are linked together into one giant network called the
Internet. All computers are pretty much equal once connected to the Internet, the unique difference will be the
speed of the connection which is dependent on your Internet Service Provider and your own modem. There are
many things you can do and participate in once connected to the Internet. They include using a range of services
in order to communication and share information and things quickly and inexpensively with millions of people,
both young and old and from diversity cultures around the world.
Write your answers here:
Error Correction
26. 
27. 
28. 
29. 
30. 
IV. READING (60 points)
Part 1. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
As time (1) ________, the power of newspapers seems to be on the increase. This is odd
because in the relatively (2) ________ past people were predicting that the influence of the written
word would diminish in direct proportion to the rate of increase of the spoken word and moving

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image through TV and video. The Internet, cable and satellite television, Tele text and multi-media
computers in (3) ________ other home should surely have (4) ________for newspapers by now,
particularly alongside a perceptible resurgence in the audiences for news-carrying radio stations.
How have these organs survived, let alone flourished, particularly on a Sunday? Why do people who
have seen a football or tennis (5) ________live or on the small screen rush the next day to read a
potted version of it in four or five columns which surely cannot mean more to the reader than that
self-same viewer of the previous afternoon or evening? Why would anyone who has seen a film and
formed a (6) ________ impression of it the following day read a review of the aforesaid film in a
newspaper? To see if he/ she is right? Isn’t that what friends are for? Don’t we have colleagues for
just that purpose – to see if our ideas on any (7) ________ song, film or programme tally with
others? What is this product that (8) ________ of not much more than outrageous headlines,
wayward comment, subjective editorials and hyperbolic sports pages still doing in our lives? It seems
for the time (9) ________ to be leading a charmed life. When it finally goes, though, many may
come to mourn its (10) _________.
1. A. flies B. passes C. goes D. drags
2. A. latest B. distant C. immediate D. recent
3. A. all B. any C. every D. one
4. A. done B. gone C. stood D. set
5. A. player B. set C. match D. meeting
6. A. direct B. coloured C. bright D. vivid
7. A. given B. taken C. subjected D. written
8. A. comprises B. contains C. consists D. informs
9. A. out B. being C. given D. present
10. A. perishing B. dying C. falling D. passing
Write your answers here:

1.……………… 2. …………… 3. …………… 4. ……………. 5. ……...…..

6………………. 7. …………… 8. …………… 9. ……………. 10. ….……..

Part 2. Read the passage below and fill each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers
in the corresponding numbered boxes on your answer sheet.
On September 7, Super Typhoon Yagi, (11)…………… strongest storm in the past 30 years, severely
impacting at least 26 provinces in Viet Nam, with the Northern region being the hardest hit. The storm, with

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wind (12)………… exceeding 120 km/h, destroyed homes, crops and livelihoods, causing severe flooding and
landslides, particularly in the mountainous and midland provinces of (13)………. Viet Nam, greatly impacting
the lives of children, families, and particularly vulnerable communities.
In the face of a (14)…………….disaster, children are among the most impacted, as the typhoon has
displaced families, closed schools, disrupted healthcare, and increased the risk of waterborne diseases. When
disasters strike, adults may recover more quickly, (15)…….. children are more deeply affected, with
consequences that can last a lifetime. Children need proper nutrition, healthcare, play, education, protection and
love to develop fully. However, disasters disrupt meals, healthcare services, and vaccinations, severely
impacting brain and (16)…………. development.
As of September 11, government reports confirm 325 people dead or (17)………, including 24 children,
and 141,469 houses damaged. The storm (18)……………… essential infrastructure, including electricity, water
systems, and telecommunications. Furthermore, estimated 805 schools have (19)……….. affected, cutting off
children from education. Immediate action is urgently required (20)………. safeguard the most vulnerable in
the wake of this disaster.
Write your answers here:

11.……………… 12. …………… 13. …………… 14. ……………. 15. ……...…..

16………………. 17. …………… 18. …………… 19. ……………. 20. ….……..

Part 3. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to each of the following questions.
The biologist's role in society as well as his moral and ethical responsibility in the discovery and
development of new ideas has led to a reassessment of his social and scientific value systems. A scientist can no
longer ignore the consequences of his discoveries; he is as concerned with the possible misuses of his findings
as he is with the basic research in which he is involved. This emerging social and political role of the biologist
and all other scientists requires a weighing of values that cannot be done with the accuracy or the objectivity of
a laboratory balance. As a member of society, it is necessary for a biologist now to redefine his social
obligations and his functions, particularly in the realm of making judgments about such ethical problems as
man's control of his environment or his manipulation of genes to direct further evolutionary development.
As a result of recent discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms, genetic engineering, by which
human traits are made to order, may soon be a reality. As desirable as it may seem to be, such an
accomplishment would entail many value judgments. Who would decide, for example, which traits should be

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selected for change? In cases of genetic deficiencies and disease, the desirability of the change is obvious, but
the possibilities for social misuse are so numerous that they may far outweigh the benefits.
Probably the greatest biological problem of the future, as it is of the present, will be to find ways to curb
environmental pollution without interfering with man’s constant effort to improve the quality of his life. Many
scientists believe that underlying the spectra of pollution is the problem of surplus human population. A rise in
population necessitates an increase in the operations of modern industry, the waste products of which increase
the pollution of air, water, and soil. The question of how many people the resources of the Earth can support is
one of critical importance.
Although the solutions to these and many other problems are yet to be found, they do indicate the need
for biologists to work with social scientists and other members of society in order to determine the requirements
necessary for maintaining a healthy and productive planet. For although many of man’s present and future
problems may seem to be essentially social, political, or economic in nature, they have biological ramifications
that could affect the very existence of life itself.
21. According to the passage, a modern scientist should be more concerned about ____.
A his basic research B. the development of new ideas
C. his manipulation of genes D. the consequences of his discoveries
22. The pronoun "it" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. a reality B. an accomplishment
C. genetic engineering D. hereditary mechanism
23. It is implied in the passage that genetic engineering ____.
A. may do us more harm than good B. is no longer desirable
C. is the most desirable for life D. will change all human traits
24. The pronoun "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
A. discoveries concerning hereditary mechanisms B. effects of genetic engineering misuse
C. cases of genetic deficiencies D. possibilities for genetic deficiencies
25. What is probably the most important biological problem mentioned in the passage?
A. social and economic deficiencies B. manipulation of genes
C. genetic engineering misuse D. environmental pollution
26. The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. activities of an overpopulated society's industry B. the waste products dumped into our environment
C. activities of surplus human population D. serious environmental pollution
27. The word "underlying" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by "____".
A. noticing B. causing C. finding D. depriving

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28. According to the passage, to save our planet, biologists should work
A. harder and harder B. accurately and objectively
C. on social and political purposes D. with other social scientists
29. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "ramifications" in paragraph 4?
A. useful experiments B. effective techniques
C. harmful consequences D. latest developments
30. What is the author's purpose in this passage?
A. To conduct a survey of the biologist's role in society
B. To urge biologists to solve the problem of surplus human population
C. To emphasize the biologist's role in solving the world's problems
D. To advise biologists to carry out extensive research into genetic engineering
Write your answers here:

21. __________ 22. __________ 23. __________ 24. __________ 25.__________

26. __________ 27. __________ 28. __________ 29. __________ 20.__________

V. WRITING (50 points)

Part 1. Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions. (10 points)
1.
a. Let's plan to cook in the morning before lunch.
b. Looking forward to our get-together! See you soon, Linda
c. Is there anything else you'd like me to bring? I can also pick up additional ingredients from the supermarket
or farmers' market. Just let me know your preferences.
d. What time would be convenient for me to come over?
e. Hi Mai, Thank you for the invitation; I'm available on Sunday and excited to visit.
f. I'm pleased you find my cookbook helpful, and I'll bring fresh mangos from our garden—packed with
vitamins A, B, and C.
A. e, d, f, c, a, b B. e, a, f, d, c, b C. e, d, c, a, f, b D. e, d, a, f, c, b

2.
a. By imposing restrictions, parents can allocate more time for learning and healthier outdoor pursuits.

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b. Secondly, excessive screen time poses health risks, including potential damage to eyesight, headaches, and
issues like sleep disturbances and weight problems.
c. Firstly, prolonged screen use often hinders teenagers from completing their homework, impacting both their
academic performance and outdoor activities.
d. Excessive screen time is a prevalent issue among today's teenagers, and I strongly advocate for parents to
impose strict limits on their usage for two crucial reasons.
e. In conclusion, parental control over teenagers' digital device usage is vital to ensure a balance between
academic responsibilities, outdoor activities, and the protection of their overall healt
A. c, e, d, a, b B. d, c, a, b, e C. d, e, c, a, b D. d, c, e, a, b
3.
a. If there is any way of preponing the get-together to any time before the month-end, I can definitely make it to
our gathering.
b. Dear Sreya, It is extremely thoughtful of you to plan a get-together for all of us.
c. Waiting to hear from you. With love, Surya
d. I hope we can reschedule the get-together and not miss the chance to meet up.
e. I wish I could join you, but I am sorry to say that I have a project starting next month, and it would not be
possible for me to be there.
A. b, d, a, e, c B. b, e, a, d, c C. b, a, e, d, c D. b, a, d, e, c
4.
a. Awaiting your reply and hoping to meet you soon. Love, Sreya
b. I'm thinking we could meet on Friday evening and spend the weekend at a resort in Munnar, enjoying the
pleasant climate and exploring tourist spots.
c. Dear Surya, I hope you and your family are well.
d. I'd love to discuss the details further.
e. If you're interested, we can talk to the others, and I'll visit you next weekend to discuss the plans in more
detail.
f. It's been a while since we all got together, so I'm planning a get-together next month.
A. c, f, d, b, e, a B. c, d, b, f, e, a C. c, e, d, f, b, a D. c, b, e, d, f, a
5.
a.Then,vocational training is much cheaper than university education.
b.First, Vocational courses are more practical than university courses. It will help students develop practical
skills.
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d.Therefore, more school – leaves attend vocational training nowadays.
e. Degree programmes at university usually go on for at least three years while vocational courses can last less
than two years.
f.Let’s decide on the three main benefits of vocational training.
A. f ,d, c, e, a,b B. b, a ,c ,f ,d, e C. f, b, c, e, a, d D. c, b, f, e, a, d
Write your answers here:

1.………………. 2. …………… 3. …………… 4. ……………. 5. …………..

Part 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
6. He worked very hard, but he was unable to earn enough for his living.
Hard-working ________________________________________________________
7. The best solution was thought of by Sally.
-> Sally came ________________________________________________________________
8. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided
→ You ought to_______________________________________________________
9. He delayed writing the book until he had a lot of research.
Only _____________________________________________________________
10. “I wish my daughter were hard-working,” said Mr. Smith.
→ Mr. Smith complained about __________________________________________
Part 3. Using the word given in each bracket and other words to complete the second sentence so that it
has the same meaning as the first. You must use between THREE AND FIVE WORDS. DO NOT
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN IN CAPITAL. (10 points)
11. I've forgotten that commentator's name but he's very well-known. (whose)
-> That commentator,……………………………………………..………..….., is very well – known.
12. The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant. (taken)
→ An experienced accountant ………………………………………… running of the football club.
13. People think that bilingual children were disadvantaged in the past. (thought)
→ Bilingual children ………………………………………………………. in the past.
14. Please don’t tell anyone about this for the time being. (prefer)
–> I’d………………………………………………………………………………. for the time being.
15. Peter said I had caused the accident. (blamed)
 Peter ……………………………………………………………………….

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Part 4. Paragraph writing (20 points)
Write a paragraph (120-150 words) to express your opinion on the following topic: “It is important to
develop self-study skills for students”

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