SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 THCS NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi có 12 trang)
PART A. LISTENING (Each recording will be played TWICE)
Section 1
Question 1-10
You will hear a woman from a job agency giving information to a man about work in a restaurant.
Fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
Question 1-5
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
WORKING AT MILO'S RESTAURANTS
Benefits
(1) ____________ provided for all staff
(2) ____________ during weekdays at all Milo's Restaurants
(3) ____________ provided after midnight
Person specification
- must be prepared to work well in a team
- must care about maintaining a high standard of (4) ____________.
- must have a qualification in (5) ____________.
Question 6-10
Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Location Job title Responsibilities include Pay and conditions
(6) ____________ Breakfast supervisor Checking portions, etc. are Starting salary (8) £
Street correct ____________ per hour
Making sure (7) Start work at 5.30 a.m
____________ is clean
City Road Junior chef Supporting senior chefs Annual salary £23,000
Maintaining stock and No work on a (10)
organizing (9) ____________ ____________ once a
month
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Section 2
Questions 11-15
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to the questions 11-15.
City Museum
11. _____________ Box Office
12. _____________ Children's Room
13. _____________ Cafe
14. _____________ Multimedia Room
15. _____________ Showroom
Section 3
Questions 16-20
You will hear part of a radio interview with Martin Middleton, who makes wildlife programmes for
television. For questions 16-20, choose the best answer (A, B or C).
16. When he visited Borneo, Martin _____________.
A. made a programme about life on the river
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B. had no fixed expectations
C. became more interested in filming old buildings
17. Since the early 1960s, wildlife filming has become _____________.
A. more organised
B. more relaxed
C. more creative
18. When he takes a holiday, Martin prefers to _____________.
A. relax by the sea
B. travel for a particular reason
C. stay in comfortable surroundings
19. Martin thought that the holidaymakers he saw in the Dominican Republic were _____________.
A. risking their health
B. wasting opportunities
C. lacking entertainment
20. What is Martin's opinion of tourism?
A. It should be discouraged
B. It is well managed
C. It can be a good thing
PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Section 1. Choose the correct option marked A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.
1. I haven't had a very ____________ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic
2. Janet put a ____________ in her husband's ear about getting the children a dog for Christmas.
A. bug B. bee C. fly D. butterfly
3. I ___________ doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.
A. highly B. deeply C. absolutely D. seriously
4. Young children often ask many questions because they are naturally ___________.
A. intriguing B. inquisitive C. ingenious D. captivating
5. We know people are generally more aware of the importance of ___________ a healthy and active lifestyle than
they were.
A. leading B. taking C. doing D. making
6. Teacher: "Self-studying is an inseparable part of effective learning."
Student: " __________ "
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A. I'll say! B. Good job! C. By all means! D. I got a clue.
7. Cable TV revolutionized communications; __________, the very existence of that service is now threatened by
satellites.
A. moreover B. consequently C. eventually D. nevertheless
8. Beacon Hill, __________ cobblestone streets, is one of Boston's most charming historical sections.
A. where Colonial brick houses line B. where Colonial brick lines houses
C. Colonial brick houses line where D. houses where Colonial brick lining
9. I'm sure that this isn't a true story. He ___________ it up.
A. must have made B. should have made
C. would have made D. can have made
10. Accompaniment is a musical line that is secondary ___________ the melody; and accompaniment parts
support the melody.
A. of B. in C. with D. to
11. Some city residents voiced their objection when the old houses were __________ to build a new supermarket.
A. pulled down B. caught on C. put aside D. turned over
12. Her filmography spans more than a decade and she __________ in over 50 movies.
A. was acting B. has acted C. has been acting D. had acted
13. The ancient monastery is now __________ to tourists because of numerous landslides.
A. inadvertent B. inaccessible C. impractical D. impervious
14. The boy who is standing over there has just won the first prize in the contest, _________?
A. did he B. hasn't he C. didn't he D. doesn't he
15. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _________ of tiny, multi-coloured fish.
A. teams B. flocks C. schools D. swarms
16. If you get lost, just ask me for directions. I know this part of town like ________.
A. the ring on my finger B. the toes of my foot
C. the back of my hand D. the knee of my leg
17. __________, modelling is actually hard work.
A. Glamorous although it may seem B. Even it may seem glamorous
C. However glamorous it may seem D. So glamorous may it seem
18. Don't be _________ by false advertisements. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is.
A. put off B. given up C. taken in D. put down
19. The findings of the report read that by the year 2028, famine in the Third World countries will reach epidemic
__________.
A. proportions B. spread C. ratio D. range
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20. In The Sociology of Science, _________ a classic, Robert Merton discusses cultural, economic and social
forces that contributed to the development of modern science.
A. now considering B. now considered
C. which considers D. which considered
Section 2. The passage below contains TEN mistakes. Underline the mistakes and provide the corrections in
the spaces below.
Eg:
Line Mistakes Corrections
1 skill skills
... ... ...
Line 1 One of the essential skill parents and teachers should equip young people with is
Line 2 map reading. If you are interpreting a road map, a plan of a city, or a relief map showed
Line 3 the physical features of an area, familiarity with maps is a great asset without that
Line 4 individuals may well feel deprived.
Line 5 The science of making maps, charts and globes is called cartography. Even
Line 6 though the first ever atlas, "Geographical", was the work of a second-century Greek
Line 7 geography who went by the name of Ptolemy, it was in the 15th and 16th centuries,
Line 8 during the Renaissance, which cartography really took off. This facilitated the great
Line 9 explorations of the time.
Line 10 Photography have succeeded in making cartography a precise science. As a
Line 11 result, we may not realize how difficult it must have been to produce accurate maps
Line 12 before this innovation came into use. Nowadays, satellites and even space probes have
Line 13 come to the aid of cartographers, opening with a wide range of new possibilities. In the
Line 14 imaging of other planets such as Mars, to mapping the Earth's continents from space
Line 15 using state-to-the-art radar technology, cartography has certainly make a long way.
Line 16 Radar technology has the ability to reveal details as small as thirty metres across, in
Line 17 addition to present the images in three dimensions.
Section 3. Supply the correct form of the word provided to the right of each blank.
For a period of its history, the city of Coventry had a considerable reputation as the main centre of clock
and watchmaking in Britain, and Coventry timepieces made then were (1) __________ (SYNONYM) with both
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quality and (2) _____________ (RELY). Few people in the city today will have heard of Samuel Watson, but he
almost (3) ______________ (HAND) paved the way for Coventry's involvement in the clock and watch business.
He was at the (4) ________________ (FRONT) of the watchmaking revolution in the 1680s, and although it is
not known how Watson became involved in the trade, he was a trailblazer for others.
Watson made his name in 1682 when he sold a clock to King Charles II and was invited to be the King's
(5) _______________ (MATHEMATICS). The following year he began work on an astronomical clock for the
King, complete with planets and signs of the zodiac, which took seven years to build. It not only told the time of
day but also the (6) _____________ (POSITION) changes of the planets. Queen Mary acquired it in 1691 and it
is still in the (7) ______________ (OWN) of the Royal Family. He built several other clocks, and by 1690 the
clamour for Watson's clocks was such that he left Coventry and took up (8) ____________ (RESIDE) in London.
He became Master of the London Clockmakers' Company in 1692, which is testament to his (9) ____________
(STAND) in the growing industry.
In 1712, Samuel Watson's name disappeared from the records of the London Clockmakers' Company, and
the (10) ______________ (LIKELY) is that he died in that year.
PART C. READING
Section 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
What does it say about a nation that when a national newspaper recently set out to establish the best
television adverts of all time, as many as 10.000 people responded? The answer (1) ________ in the fact that the
British have (2) _________ an intense admiration for a genre that has developed into an art (3) _________ in its
own right. In 1955, when Gibbs SR toothpaste broadcast the first TV commercial, it was inconceivable that ads
would ever end up being (4) _________ as sophisticated and innovative as the programs surrounding them. Yet by
1978, the author Jonathan Price was able to declare:" Financially, commercials represent the pinnacle of our
popular culture's artistic expression. More money and thought per second goes into their making and more cash (5)
_________ from their impact than in the case for any movie, opera, stage play, painting or videotape."
Today with the (6) __________ of channels and websites, there is more onus than ever on the advertiser to
shock, amuse, enthrall, and entertain in its 30 second slot. But are ads really (7) ________ of cultural appraisal, in
the same way programs are? And what make an advertisement truly great? Aesthetically, it's something that is
watchable for 1.000 viewings and still (8) _________ fresh," says Robert Opie, the founder of the Museum and
Advertising and Packaging. "Often, this is to do perfect acting and with every single last detail being correct.
There are so many (9) _________ that you can watch it many times, like listening to a(n) (10) ________ of
classical music.
1. A. stays B. falls C. lies D. goes
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2. A. grew B. developed C. thrived D. rose
3. A. means B. kinds C. form D. type
4. A. thought B. regarded C. considered D. referred
5. A. casts B. drips C. leaks D. flows
6. A. explosion B. advent C. burst D. downcast
7. A. aware B. worthy C. conscious D. indicative
8. A. maintain B. retain C. remain D. behold
9. A. ideas B. meanings C. layers D. floors
10. A. item B. piece C. part D. score
Section 2. Read the following passage and think of a word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
for each space.
THE CUCKOO ROLLER OF MADAGASCAR
This bird is about the same size as the European roller, and has many features in common (1) ___________
its near relatives. (2) __________ the European family, however, the cuckoo roller can reverse its outer toes, (3)
________ it to perch by gripping a branch with two toes forward and two back. Its eating habits are also quite
different. (4) __________ nearly all other rollers take food on the wing or pluck reptiles or large insects from the
ground, the cuckoo roller stays high up in the forest canopy, (5) ________ on caterpillars, stick insects and, most
important of all, chameleons.
Subtly blending its colours to the forest backcloth, and (6) _________ leaving the safety of the branches
except to cross from one tree to another, the chameleon is an elusive prey. Even on open ground, (7) _________
myriad dangers it normally avoids, the chameleon's slow, swaying walk makes it difficult to see against the leaves.
(8) __________ good is it camouflage that the cuckoo roller has to put up with long periods of watching and
waiting (9) __________ a tell-tale movement betrays its victim's presence. At least, experts assume this is what
happens, because despite the fact that this bird is widespread throughout Madagascar, (10) __________ observer
has yet seen it in the process of catching its prey.
Section 3. Read the following passage and choose the best option marked A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure
time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell
phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell
phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from
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the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring
the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just 'goofing off.
But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in
human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have
bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that
technology almost never does what we expect.
In 'the old days', the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at
a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to
and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job
market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch
almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the
need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to
catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently,
and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail
messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends,
and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant
messaging services would probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to
the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful
rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone
seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.
(From "Summit 1" by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)
1. According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier ______.
A. have brought us complete happiness
B. have fully met our expectations
C. have not interfered with our privacy
D. have turned out to do us more harm than good
2. Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
A. They make our life more stressful.
B. They bring more leisure to our life.
C. They are used even during vacations.
D. They are being increasingly used.
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3. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.
B. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.
C. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.
D. Students used to have to study more about technological advances.
4. The word "inconceivable" in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.
A. unforgettable B. unimaginable C. predictable D. foreseeable
5. With the phrase "at a predictable time", the author implies that __________.
A. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
C . people were unable to foresee their working hours
D. people used to have more time and privacy after work
6. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that __________.
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
B. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
C. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
7. The word "They" in the fourth paragraph refers to _________.
A. employers B. employees C. workers D. tasks
8. Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.
B. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.
D. New technological advances have reduced work performance.
9. This passage has probably been taken from __________.
A. a science review B. a political journal
C. an advertisement D. a fashion magazine
10. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Benefits of Technology
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Changes at the Workplace
Section 4. You are going to read a passage and choose the headings given in the box below with their
appropriate numbers (1-5) that lead the five paragraphs and write the letters A-H next to the corresponding
numbers. (The headings outnumber the paragraphs, so you will not use all of them).
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A. A disadvantage of fast communication
B. High speed of communication and its benefits
C. Our shrinking world
D. Communication devices
E. A brief history of communication development
F. Modern communication and a change in thinking pattern
G. The changing world resulting from fast communication
H. Modern communication and expected responsibility
1. __________
Telephone, television, radio, and the telegraph all help people communicate with each other. Because of
these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can
know the results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international soccer match comes into the home of
everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant
countries. Within hours, help is on the way.
2. __________
How has speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of
course, this does not mean that the world is physically smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between
the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans.
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This
time difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle in the war of 1812 between the English and
the United States armies could have been avoided if the warring sides had known that a peace agreement had
already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During
those six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought and many lives were lost.
3. __________
An important part of the history of the world is the history of communication. In prehistoric times, people
had limited knowledge of the world. They had little information about geography, the study of the Earth. People
knew very little beyond their small groups except what was happening near their homes. Later, people were
organized into villages, and verbal communication between small towns was possible. Still, the people's
knowledge was limited because they had no outside information. Kingdoms and small countries then developed,
with a king directing the people. Cities developed, too, but still communication was limited to the small
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geographical area of the country. Much later in history, after the invention of the printing press, many more people
learned to read, and communication was improved.
4. __________
In this modern age, communication is so fast that it is almost instant. People's lives have been changed
because of the immediate spread of news. Sometimes the speed is so great that it does not allow people time to
think. For example, leaders of countries have only minutes, or, at most, hours to consider all the parts of a
problem. They are expected to answer immediately. Once they had days and weeks to think before making
decisions.
5. __________
The speed of communication demands a new responsibility from all people of the world. People in
different countries must try harder to understand each other. An example is that people with different religions
must try to understand each other's beliefs and values, even if they do not accept them. Sometimes their cultures
are quite different. What one group considers a normal part of life is strange to another culture. In some cases, a
normal part of one culture might be bad or impolite to people of another culture. That kind of difference is a
possible basis for misunderstanding. People must learn not to judge others, but to accept them as they are. As the
world grows smaller, people must learn to talk to each other more effectively as well as communicate more
rapidly.
PART D. WRITING
Section 1. Rewrite the sentence beginning with the word(s) given so that it has the closest meaning to the
original one.
1. As people grow older, they become more and more forgetful.
→ The..............................................................................................................................................................
2. Melissa's father was very busy, but he still played with her.
→ Busy............................................................................................................................................................
3. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
→ But for.........................................................................................................................................................
4. We shouldn't overstate the importance of finishing the project on time.
→ We shouldn't put..........................................................................................................................................
5. The students' riotous behaviors should have been severely punished.
→ The students deserved.................................................................................................................................
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Section 2. Write an essay within 250 words on the following topic:
It is the responsibility of schools to teach children good behavior in addition to providing formal education.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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