PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HỌC SINH GIỎI

THÀNH PHỐ THANH HÓA THÀNH PHỐ, NĂM HỌC 2016-2017

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Ngày thi: 9 tháng 12 năm 2016
Part A: PHONETICS (5 points)
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the
group. (3 points)
1. A. artisan B. unpleasant C. cosmopolitan D. basis
2. A. naked B. crooked C. worked D. hatred
3. A. comb B. climb C. debt D. debris
II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group (2 points)
4. A. concentrate B. cognitive C. embarrassed D. noticeable
5. A. administrative B. multicultural C. independence D. metropolitan
Part B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (25 points)

I/ Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (15 points)

6. I passed the exam by the skin of my ______. The pass mark was 50% and I got 51%.
A. eyes B. teeth C. hands D. feet
7. Curry powder is _____ to most European dishes.
A. strange B. peculiar C. foreign D. unaware
8. Be here at 8 o’ clock_____, otherwise I‘ll leave without you.
A. sharp B. punctual C. correct D. accurate
9. Make sure you ____ all items on the roof-rack so that nothing falls off.
A. protect B. defend C. secure D. guard
10. “You look very stressed.” -“Yes, _______.”
A. You bet B. It’s been one of those days
C. You’re kidding D. A likely story
11. –“Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?” -“_____”
A. Oh, sorry B. No, I wouldn’t
C. I mind a lot D. Sure, go ahead
12. We have ________ table.
A. an antique oval oak dining B. an oak oval antique dining
C. an antique oak oval dining D. an oval oak antique dining
13. I’d like to go to the party, but I’m feeling ______. I think it’s better if I go to bed with a
hot water bottle.
A. out of sorts B. out of touch C. out of order D. out of fashion
14. Jackie broke down and everyone felt sorry for her.
A. injured herself B. caused an accident C. started crying D. was unwell

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 15. Cancelling the meeting _______ such short notice was an inconvenience for everyone.
A. by B. on C. in D. at
16. What _______ something nobody knows.
A. are his plans is B. his plans are is
C. are his plans that is D. his plans are it is
17. Ray’s party is going to be _____ exciting event. He told me that it’s going to be far more
expensive for him than last year’s.
A. fairly an B. pretty an C. very an D. quite an
18. There is a small number involved, possibly ______ a hundred.
A. as many as B. as little as C. as few as D. as much as
19. Up _____ when it saw its master.
A. jumped the dog B. did the dog jump
C. the dog jumps D. does the dog jump
20. ______, the young woman was visibly very happy after the birth of her child.
A. Despite tired B. Though tired
C. Tired although she was D. She was tired

II/ Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form. (5 points)

21, 22,23. You (play) ________ with that cat for hours. If you (be) __________ allergic to
cats, you (know) _________ by now.

24. Have some food. You (starve) ____________ after playing football all day.
25. The Sun Boat is believed (use) _____________ to carry the body of Khufu in his last
journey on earth before being buried inside the pyramid.

III/ Complete the following sentences. Use the correct form of the word given at the end of
each line. (5 points)

26. As the students were tired, they were not very _________ to the teacher’s explanation
(RECEIVE)
27. Eight billion ,nine hundred million people may sound like an _________ figure, yet
throughout the world, the number of children being born is dropping.
(ASTRONOMY)
28. Today, Chu Van An High School is still located in the same areas, and has maintained its
__________ and reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi.
(PRESTIGIOUS)
29. If you are studying for a test, you should create your own study aids: make an outline of
the main ideas, or a __________ of important events. (TIME)
30. Results of soil tests on Dal Lake indicate presence of heavy metals, which are present
beyond their __________ limits (PERMIT)

Part C: READING (30 points)

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 I. Read the following text then choose the best phrase from A-F to fill in each of the
gaps. There is one extra phrase (5 points)

The London Underground, or the Tube, is the popular public transportation system of
London. The concept for the London Underground (31)________, by a lawyer called Charles
Pearson. However, not until 1863 (32)_______, and opened to the public. On its opening day, it
transported 38,000 passengers, and within the first year it had been used 9.5 million passengers.
The system has been improved significantly over the past century and now (33)______,
operating from 5.00 am through to 1.00 am, Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, it (34)________.
For the passengers' convenience, the system is also interconnected with the overground train
network which links to other parts of the country outside London.
To enable passengers to get around easily, (35)__________. Along with a plan of the Tube
system, the free maps contain useful tips for safe and efficient travelling. The map itself is a
design classic, with the various lines indicated in different colors, and clearly
indicated junctions showing the stations where passengers can change between lines.
A. it includes twelve lines serving Greater London.
B. was first proposed in the 1830s
C. London underground maps are distributed freely at all stations
D. it operates a reduced service
E. was the first section of the Underground built
F. the system was completed
II/ Read the passage and choose the correct answer from A,B,C or D. (5 points)
Since life began eons ago, thousands of creatures have come and gone. Some, such as the
dinosaurs, became extinct due to naturally changing ecologic conditions. More recent threats to
life forms are humans and their activities. Man has drained marshes, burned prairies, dammed
and diverted rivers. Some of the more recent casualties of man's expansion have been the dodo,
great auk, passenger pigeon, Irish elk, and Steller's sea cow.
Sadly, we can no longer attribute the increasing decline in our wild animals and plant
species to "natural" processes. Many species are dying out because of exploitation, habitat
alteration or destruction, pollution, or the introduction of new species of plants and animals to an
area. As mandated by Congress, protecting endangered species, and restoring them to the point
where their existence is no longer jeopardized, is the primary objective of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service's Endangered Species Program.
36. In line 1, “oens” most nearly means
A. ages B. particles C. animals D. conditions
37. Which of the following have become extinct due to man’s destruction?
A. African elephants B. Irish elk C. Giant panda D. White Bengal
38. Which of the following is a form of man’s habitat alternation?
A. Glacial encroachment B. Hurricanes
C. Dammed rivers D. Snow storms
39. In the second paragraph, “attribute” most nearly means
A. assign B. characteristic C. introduce D. change
40. Which of the following would be likely theme for the next paragraph?

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 A. Naturally changing ecological conditions
B. Animals that have become extinct
C. Achievements of the government Endangered Species Program
D. Programs that have destroyed natural habitats
III/ Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the text below. (10 points)
It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get
them going for the day. Then cola drinks hit the market. With lots of caffeine and sugar, these
(41) _________ soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers. Now
drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These beverages have the specific
aim of giving tired consumers (42) _______ energy.
One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull. The company that puts out this
beverage has stated in interviews that Red Bull is not a (42) ___ quencher. Nor is it meant to be a
fluid replacement drink for athletes. Instead, the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired
consumer's (44)___ and mind. In order to do (45)____, the makers of Red Bull, and other energy
drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their beverages. The added chemicals are
like chemicals that the body (46)_____ produces for energy. The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine,
and sugar found in these beverages all seem (47)____ a sure bet to give a person energy.
Health professionals are (48)_______ so sure, though. For one thing, there is not enough
evidence to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy
level. Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages. (49)___________
knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks (50)________ together.
IV/Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (10 points)
In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were
accompanied by a pianist, or even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself. One reason for
this was to (51)_____ up the noise of the projector. However, a more important role was to
provide (52)______ for what was going on in the film, and guide the audience through the story.
Different kinds of music were (53)_______ with different situations, such as fights, chases,
romantic scenes and so on. Music is also used to identify the geographical location or historical
settings of the story. In addition individual characters often had their own tune, which could also
(54)________ what sort of person they were.
Music (55)_______ something extra to what was happening on the flat screen. It could
create atmosphere and (56)________ the involvement of the audience, one moment encouraging
them to relax, the next developing a (57)_______ of tension. And all this was done without any
words being spoken.
Audiences at that time would have been (58)_______ with the musical language connected
with the traditions of popular theatre, and many of these were (59)_______ to the new medium
of the cinema. Today although the films produced may be technically very different from before,
much of the musical history still (60)_______.
51. A. tie B. put C. cover D. make
52. A. support B. description C. suggestion D. comment
53. A. associated B. united C. joined D. collected
54. A. point B. indicated C. paint D. draw
55. A. placed B. made C. added D. put
56. A. increase B. rise C. grow D. lift
57. A. look B. meaning C. sight D. sense

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58. A. popular B. educated C. familiar D. experienced
59. A. transferred B. moved C. transported D. carried
60. A. remains B. stays C. keeps D. rests
Part D: WRITING (20 points)
I/ Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one printed
before it. (5 points)
61. Bill had a very strong personality and many of us were frightened of him.
-> So _________________________________________________________
62. I explained what had happened but they totally refused to accept what I said.
-> They found_____________________________________________________
63. My salary is half what it would be in the job I was offered in January.
-> If I had _______________________________________________
64. It’s not often that the media devote so much time and space to one topic.
-> Rarely ______________________________________________________
65. The driver was fined especially heavily because of his several previous convictions.
-> Having been ___________________________________________________________
II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (5 points)
66. I don’t see why we should discuss this matter any further.
-> It’s _____________________________this matter any further. (good)
67. Michael didn’t want to spend his holidays in London, but in the end he did.
-> Michael _____________________________ his holidays in London. (rather)
68. You ought to return the money you owe.
-> It is about __________________________ the money you owe. (back)
69. He is proud of his work, but he is not arrogant.
-> Even _____________________________ his work, he is not arrogant. (pride)
70. I’m afraid I can’t study both Maths and Physics tonight, just one of the two.
-> I’m afraid I can _________________________ tonight, not both. (or)
III/ Write a paragraph of 150 words to support the view that electric bikes are the best
choice for secondary school students as a means of transport. (10 points)

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