TRƯỜNG THCS NGA THẮNG ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT HSG LỚP 9

Năm học: 2020- 2021

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 9
LẦN 2 Ngày thi: ….. tháng 10 năm 2020
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề thi gồm: 05 trang

PART A: LISTENING (15pts)

I. Listen to the talk about men and apes, and then complete each sentence with NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS
1. Men and apes differ little in their________________
2. Like apes, men have no_____________________
3. Both men and apes have ____________instead of claws and hooves.
4. Both apes and men differ from other animals in having_____________
5. Apes can make and use simple tools. Only man, however, can___________
II. You will hear Peter Walsh being interviewed for a job. Listen and choose the correct
answer for each question.
6. How long has he been in his present job?
A. Since 2005 B. For three months
C. For about three years. D. For three weeks
7. Why does he want a new job?
A. For a change B. To get promotion
C. To see new friends D. To earn more money
8. What does he like most about his job?
A. The right to take action and make decisions B. His colleagues
C. Working conditions D. High salary
9. What kind of person are they looking for?
A. Someone prepare to work overtime B. Someone who is punctual
C. Someone who wants to get on D. Someone who is helpful
10. What qualifications does Peter have?
A. Degree B. A school leaving certificate
C. A postgraduate diploma D. Certificate of law
III. You will hear an expert talking about deserts, what they are and how they are formed.
Listen to his talk and decide whether statements are true (T) or false (F).
T F
11. In a desert, everything is hard.
12. Only trees with hard needles can grow in deserts.
13. Space seems to have no limit in the desert.
14. Nature causes the change in the size and location of the world’s deserts.
15. Rabbits are one of the agents that help make deserts in Australia.

PART B: PHONETCICS (5 pts)

I- Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others in the group.
1. A. sacrificed B. laughed C. helped D. supposed
2. A. double B. courageous C. cousin D. country
3. A. houses B. faces C. horses D. sources

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II- Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
1. A- variety B- derivative C- establish D- intimate
2. A- biligual B- immersion C- flexible D- obedient

PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points)

I- Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. He is not exactly rich but he ceraitnly earns enough to ____________.
A- get on B- get up C- get down D- get by
2. Do you ___________ your new classmates?
A- face up to B- keep up with C- get on with D- look forward to
3. It is a truth that dogs can hear and see ___________ better than humans.
A- very B- far more C- a lot D- much more
4. The writer could not be at the ceremony, and his wife accepted his prize on his ________.
A- absence B- rememberance C- behalf D-reminder
5. The optic fiber was a major ___________ in the field of telecommunications.
A- breakdown B- breakthrough C- revolution D- technique
6. Its programs emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and
________ of children.
A- well-balanced B- well-being C- well-built D- well-developed
7. ___________ travelling is educational, it can also be stressful and expensive.
A- Since B- Providing C- While D- As though
8. We nust have more time to relax after these exams, _________?
A- needn’t we B- haven’t we C-mustn’t we D- aren’t we
9. We were ___________a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol
A. harldy B. inside C only D within
10. Nam: “You are a great dancer, Huong!” - Huong: “ ______________”
A- There’s no doubt about it B- You shouldn’t have said that
C- You must be kidding D- Yes. Congratulations.
II- Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We (arrange)___________ to meet at 8:00 p.m tomorrow.
2. Since his wife died, he has taken to (smoke)___________ a lot.
3. She still has nightmares from (lock up) __________ in a small dark cupboard for hours.
4. Did you remember (book) ___ seats? – Oh, no, I forgot. I will telelphone for them now.
5. We hope (invite) ____________to the discussions with the company.
6. You are (take) ____________over my business while I go away.
7. Ice (turn) ___________to water if you heat it.
8. I’ll phone you at 8 o’clock. – No, I (watch)____________ a football match then.
9. Sorry about the noise we made last night. We (have) _____________a party.
10. Louisa is still in Palma, so you (not see) ______________her at the party last night.
III- Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. So people are being ___________ in the surburbs and have to comute to work. (HOUSE)
2. Last week he offered the boss his ___________. (RESIGN)
3. The result was very strange! In fact it was ___________. (BELIEF)
4. Barry always does his hair with a __________in the middle. (PART)
5. The car in front braked __________and I ran into it. (EXPECT)
6. Alex usually __________Diana at the piano when she sings. (COMPANY)
7. Of course it's a daffodil! It's shape and colour are ___________. (MISTAKE)
8. You cant open the top unless you ____________it first. (SCREW)
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 9. The soldier was accused of ____________because he ran away. (COWARD)
10. I find computers rather cold and _____________. (PERSON)
IV- Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
1. Compared with numbers fifty years ago, there are twice more students in college today.
2. Sally must have called her sister last night, but she arrived too late to call her.
3. It's very difficult to compute how much does an item cost in dollars when one is accustomed to
calculating in another monetary system.
4. If Sally had not attended the meeting, she never would meet her old friend, whom she had not
seen in years.
5. Writers like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe are not only prolific but too
interesting.
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (25 points)
I- Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
One of the main problems facing the environmental movements is that it may become a
victim of its own success. It is now generally accepted that issues such as global warning need to
be (1) ___________with seriously, and that the Scandinavian forests are being destroyed (2)
____________ to the effects of (3) ____________rain. Views (4) _____________ these have
now become an accepted part of the political scene, and consumers are constantly bombarded
with green or (5) ______________friendly products. However, this does not mean that
environmental groups can now afford to relax. On the (6)_______________, the green
movement must consider how the momentum will (7) _____________sustained when the current
enthusiasm has (8)______________ The environment must not be (9)______________ to fade
from people’s minds, because the progress of ecological collapse has already been (10)
_______________ in train, and so far very little has been done to reverse it.

II- Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in the numbered blanks.
The computer is undoubtedly one of the most (1) ............ and important inventions of the
twentieth century. Boring or time-consuming jobs which, in the past, would have been
(2) ............ by hundreds of workers can now be done by one small computer. However, the
(3) ............ of the computer has not been entirely problem-free. Many people feel that we are
already too (4) ............ on computers. They think that computers themselves are (5) ............ too
powerful, and that people are no longer in control of them.
One of the problems with a computer is that, like any other machines, it can (6) ............
If a computer is (7) ............, the information it is storing can be lost. If a computer program has
a(n) (8) ............ in it, the computer’s calculation can be seriously (9) ............ . A faulty program
in a hospital or police computer could (10) . ............ terrible mistakes.
1. A- shocking B- amazing C- astonishing D- surprising
2. A- done out B- made out C- carried out D- figured out
3. A- usage B- experiment C- introduction D- operation
4. A- dependent B- based C- influenced D- carried
5. A- becoming B- getting C- running D- turning
6. A- break up B- break down C- break into D- break out
7. A- changed B- modified C- contaminated D- damaged
8. A- foul B- abnormality C- wrongdoing D- error
9. A- devalued B- affected C- fooled D- broken
10. A- do B- produce C- find D- cause

III -Read the text and choose the correct phrase or clause A, B, C, or D to complete the
sentences or answer the questions.

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 Speed reading is not just a parlour trick you can use to impress your friends and family.
For many, it's a necessary tool for managing time and information in the fast-paced business
world; and for many others, specifically students, it's the only way to get through reading-heavy
class loads.
The practiced speed reader can pick up a lengthy document or a thick stack of paper and use
their skill to get the meat of their subject by skimming for the most important details and
information. Without developing the ability to speed read, this time-saving technique is merely
flipping through pages fast.
Speed reading, or increasing the rate at which you read text, is linked to increasing the rate
at which you understand what you’re reading. The key to successful speed reading is increasing
your understanding of the text as you increase the rate at which you read the words. This natural
step takes training and practice, but don’t be intimidated by the idea of a challenge. Once you've
mastered it, it's a skill that will stick with you for the rest of your life. With continued practice,
common words and sentence structures became more familiar and because your brain was tuned
and ready, your eyes started taking in blocks of words at a time. The difference between average
readers and speed readers is in the blocks of words their eyes take in at one time. The larger the
blocks, the faster your eyes move through the text.
Speed reading teaches you how to take your reading and your comprehension to the next
level. The techniques used in teaching speed reading focus on your individual abilities, namely
where you are right now and what might be keeping you from progressing. For example, if you
are a slow reader, factors that hold you back may include, but are not limited to, moving your
lips or reading out loud or holding the text too close to your eyes. If you are in the practice of
moving your lips, or speaking or whispering while you read, you're slowing yourself down
dramatically.
Your lips can only move so fast. You should be able to read at least two or three times
faster than you can speak. In effect, you’re keeping yourself at that word-by-word stage that
children generally grow out of in elementary school.
Having the ability to speed read can make a significant difference in your life, especially
if reading is a strong component of your work. Implementing thực hiê ̣n some simple techniques
can get you reading faster and more efficiently in no lime at all.
(From Understanding Speed Reading by Brandon C.Hall)
1 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The practice of speed reading B Features of speed reading
C. The use of speed reading in studies D. Various roles of speed reading
2: According to the passage, why is speed reading useful for students?
A. They have problems collecting information. B. They can impress their friends.
C. They have difficulty managing their time. D. They have a lot of reading to do.
3: According to the passage, what happens if the reader does not develop their capacity to speed
read?
A. Readers cannot get the gist of what they have read.
B. Readers cannot increase the rate of understanding what they are reading.
C. Speed reading means flipping pages as fast as possible.
D. Speed reading may prevent them from understanding what you have read.
4: What is the difference between an average reader and a speed reader?
A. The average reader recognizes more familiar words.
B. The average reader understands fewer words at a time.
C. The average reader takes in bigger blocks at one time.

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 D. The average reader moves faster through the text.
5: The word "dramatically" in line 23 is closest in meaning to.........
A. quickly B. ordinarily C. considerately D. considerably

PART E: WRITING (20 points)

I- Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that their meaning stay the same.
1. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
 What _________________________________________________________.
2. Her success went beyond her expectation.
 Never ________________________________________________________.
3. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs . Jones.
 Nowhere ______________________________________________________.
4. Our picnic was cancelled because it rained heavily last Sunday.
 If it ___________________________________________________________.
5. “ The Times” was first printed 200 years ago.
 It is ____________________________________________________________.

II- Rewrite the sentences, using the words given in brackets so that their meaning stay the
same.
1. The painting is worth $25,000. (VALUED)
 ________________________________________________________________.
2. I don’t personally care if they come or not. (MATTER)
 ________________________________________________________________.
3. We’d better leave them a note, because it’s possible they’ll arrive later. (CASE)
 _________________________________________________________________.
4. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
 _________________________________________________________________.
5. The accident wasn’t his fault. (BLAME)
 _________________________________________________________________.
III- Paragraph writing (10 pts).
During the time we had to stay at home due to the covid-19 pandemic, studying online
was the best choice for students and schools. From your point of view, write a paragraph of 150
words about the advantages and disadvantages of studying online.

…………….. THE END ……………..

ĐÁP ÁN:
PART A. LISTENING
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I/ Listen to the talk about men and apes, and then complete each sentence with NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS. (5pts)
1. body structure 2. tail 3. hands and feet 4. large brains 5. make a plan
II/ You will hear Peter Walsh being interviewed for a job. Listen and choose the correct
answer for each question. (5pts)
6. C 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.A
III. You will hear an expert talking about deserts, what they are and how they are formed.
Listen to his talk and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). (5pts)
11. T 12.F 13.T 14.F 15.T

PART B: PHONETCICS
I- Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others in the group. (3 pts)
1-D 2- B 3- A
II- Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions. (2 pts)
1-D 2- C

PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR – 35 points

I- Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions . (10pts)
1- D 2- C 3- C 4- C 5- B
6- B 7- C 8- A 9- D 10- C
II- Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1- have arranged 2- smoking 3- having been locked up 4- to book
5- to be invited 6- to take 7- turns 8- will be watching
9- were having 10- can’t have seen
III- Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 points)
1- housed 2- resignation 3- unbelievable 4- parting
5- unexpectedly 6- accompanies 7- unmistakable 8- unscrew
9- cowardice 10- impersonal
IV- Find and correct the mistake in each sentence. (5 points)
1. twice more twice as
2. must should
3. how much does an item cost in dollars how much an item costs in dollars
4. never would meet would never have met
5. but too but also

PART D: READING COMPREHENSION – 30 points

I- Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (10points)
1. dealt 2. due 3. acid 4. like 5. environmentally
6. contrary 7. be 8. passed 9. allowed/ permitted 10. set

II- Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in the numbered blanks.
(10points)
1- B 2- C 3- A 4- A 5- A
6- B 7- D 8- D 9- B 10- D
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III -Read the text and choose the correct phrase or clause A, B, C, or D to complete the
sentences or answer the questions. (10points)
1- B 2- D 3- B 4- B 5- D

PART E: WRITING – 20 points

I- A-Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that their meaning stay the
same.(5pts)
1- What I find the most irritating about him is his clothes.
2- Never had she expected she was so successful. / Never had she expected such success.
3- Nowhere will// can you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones.
4- If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain, our picnic wouldn’t have been cancelled last
Sunday.
5- It is 200 years ago since “The Times” was first printed.

B- Rewrite the sentences, using the words given in brackets so that their meaning stay the
same. (5pts)
1- The painting has been valued at $ 25,000.
2- It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not.
3- We’d better leave them a note in case they arrive later.
4- He still has not retired despite his age.
5- He wasn’t to blame for the accident.
II- Paragraph writing (10 pts).
Marking criteria: giám khảo căn cứ mức độ hoàn thành bài viết của thí sinh, đối chiếu với
hướng dẫn sau đây để cho điểm:
- Task completion: 3 points
thí sinh hoàn thành bài viết với nội dung và số lượng từ yêu cầu cho từ 2-3 points
- Vocabulary and grammar: 2 points
từ vựng và ngữ pháp phong phú , ít lặp lại cho từ 1-2 points
- Speling mistakes and grammar mistakes: 3 points
Dưới 5 lỗi cho 3 points, 5- 8 lỗi cho 2 points, trên 9-10 lỗi cho 1 point, trên 10 lỗi
ko cho điểm phần này.
- Coherence and cohesion: 2 points
Bài viết mạch lạc, có tính liên kết tốt cho tối đa 2 points, nếu sự mạch lạc, liên kết
quá kém không cho điểm.
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

Tổng số points
Tổng điểm toàn bài =
5
Điểm toàn bài được làm tròn đến 0,25