SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH

QUẢNG NAM NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2021

Môn thi : Tiếng Anh
Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
(Đề thi có 08 trang) Ngày thi: 10/4/2021

SECTION I: LISTENING (4.0 pts)

Part 1. You are going to hear a person calling an accommodation agency about
an apartment she wants to rent. Listen and complete the form. Write no more than TWO
WORDS AND/ OR NUMBER for each answer. Write your answers in the Answer
Sheets. (2.0 pts)

Part 2. You are going to hear a conversation between Warren and Lindsay. Listen and
answer questions by choosing the appropriate letter A, B, or C. Write your answers in
the Answer Sheets. (1.0 pt)
11. Why did Lindsay want to be Wonder Woman? 
A. She can help people.
B. She liked Superman.
C. She is beautiful.
12. Why did Lindsay want to be a businesswoman? 
A. To have a big house.
B. To wear black suits.
C. To tell people what to do.
13. Why did Lindsay think a PR specialist would be the perfect job? 

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 A. She wanted to work with celebrities.
B. A friend could get her a job.
C. She liked planning parties.
14. What made Lindsay change her mind about being a PR specialist? 
A. She found a man and got married.
B. She stopped liking parties.
C. She wanted to help people.
15. What does she want to do in the future?
A. Have a lot of children.
B. Help homeless people.
C. Help homeless animals.

Part 3: You will hear a conversation between a man, Marcus and a woman, Cora, who
work in the same office. Decide if each of the following statement is true (T) or false (F)
according to what you hear. You will listen to the recording twice. Write your answers in
the Answer Sheets. (1.0 pt)
T F
16. Cora disagrees with Marcus about the cause of the traffic jams.
17. Marcus agrees that cycling to work would be good for him.
18. Marcus believes employers should provide buses.
19. Marcus agrees to try coming to work by bus tomorrow.
20. Cora suggests that Marcus is lazy.

SECTION II: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (6.0 pts)

Part 1. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following
questions from 21 to 32. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.
Write your answers in the Answer Sheets. (2.4 pts)
21. Don't speak so fast, please. I cannot keep _______ with you.
A. on B. away C. up D. out
22. If I had known how difficulty the job was, I _______ it.
A. won't have taken B. wouldn't take C. won't take D. wouldn't have taken
23. I didn’t see the whole occurrence. I just managed to catch a_______ of it.
A. glimpse B. look C. sight D. view
24. The more make-up she puts on, _______.
A. she looks less attractive B. less attractive does she look
C. the less attractive she looks D. the less she looks attractive
25. The passengers were asked to put on life belts for the_______ of their safety.
A. risk B. sake C. care D. point
26. No matter_______, Betty wouldn’t listen to him.
A. how hardly did Tom try to explain B. as how hard Tom tried explaining
C. if Tom tried to explain hardly D. how hard Tom tried to explain

27. All students went to the magic show, which we thought was really________.
A. amused B. amusing C. amusingly D. amuse
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28. Last Sunday was ________ that we took a drive in the country.
A. so beautiful day B. such beautiful a day
C. such a beautiful weather D. so beautiful a day
29. The region is referred to as the “Land of Fruit” _______ it yields a bountiful harvest of
oranges and apples.
A. such as B. so that C. because D. although
30. A new species of tomato ________ adapted to harsh climatic conditions has been
developed.
A. that is B. which are C. who is D. what is
31. Laura starts a conversation with Maya- Jane’s sister.
Laura: “You must be Jane's sister. Glad to meet you.”
Maya: “ ”
A. I am, either. B. So I am. I'm glad. C. What do you do? D. Me too.
32. John: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
Mary: _______ but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I understand what you’re saying
C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that way

Part 2. For questions from 33 to 40, read the text below. Use the word given in capital at
the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. Write
your answers in the Answer Sheets. (1.6 pts)

Traditionally, Australia was (33)_______  for producing FAME

wheat and wool, but times have changed in (34)_______ years, RECENTLY
with many farmers (35) _______ to be more diverse in their crop ELECT
and livestock range. It is now quite common to see farms with
more exotic fruit and vegetables. Farmers are (36) _______ to sell LIKE
their produce locally nowadays, but rather to the factories in the
cities. As a result, farms are now large-scale (37)_______ where PRODUCE
thousands of tones of crops are cultivated. Another aspect that is
different nowadays is(38)_______  . In the past, farmers would IRRIGATE
just flood the fields but now it is common to see
sprinkler(39)_______  everywhere. This means that more water SYSTEMATIC
is conserved, which has been helpful with the drought that has
severely impacted the (40)_______  of the farms in the MAJOR
southern states of the country

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Part 3. For questions from 41 to 46, read the text below. There are 6 mistakes in the
passage. Write the mistakes and correct them in the space provided in the column on
the right. Write your answers in the Answer Sheets. (1.2 pts)
Line Have you ever tried a strawberry pizza? If you went to Oxnard, the "Strawberry
1. Capital of California," in May, you could!
2. Oxnard is in Southern California and this part of the state takes its strawberries
3. very serious. At the two-day California Strawberry Festival you can sample
4. strawberries preparing in all sorts of ways. In addition to traditional treatment
5. such as strawberry shortcake, strawberry jam, strawberry tarts and strawberries
6. dipped into chocolate, there is strawberry pizza! This dessert pizza is topped
7. with strawberries, sour cream, cream cheese and whipped cream on a sweetened
8. bread baked like a pizza. Strawberry kabobs dipped in powdered sugar are
9. another delicacy. And drinks like a strawberry smoothie can washed it all down.
10.

Part 4 (0.8 pt):

a. For questions from 47 to 48, choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Write your answers in the
Answer Sheets.
47. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. earn money B. save money C. sit still D. economize
48. Mary will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into the team.
A. very exhausted B. extremely pleased C. very proud D. extremely dazed
b. For questions from 49 to 50, choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Write your answers in
the Answer Sheets.
49. Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. eternal B. genuine C. permanent D. satisfactory
50. Not only my study but my hobbies also really keep me occupied every time.
A. worried B. relaxing C. busy D. free

SECTION III: READING (5.0 pts)

Part 1. For questions from 51 to 60, read the text below and decide which answer A, B,
C, or D best fits each space. Write your answers in the Answer Sheets. (2.0 pts)
WALT DISNEY
There is no one who has not heard of Walt Disney. He is without doubt one of the
most famous figures in the twentieth century and yet most people know hardly anything
about him. (51) _____ he became one of the most successful men in history, he (52)
_____ school at the age of sixteen and then studied art for a short time. By the (53) _____
year of the 20th century, he had already started to produce cartoons in Hollywood in (54)
_____ with his brother Roy, who, for some reasons, never (55) _____ to become as
famous as Walt Disney. Disney is perhaps most well-known on (56) _____ of his lovable
cartoon character, Mickey Mouse, who first (57) _____ in 1928 in a film called Steamboat
Willie. One of the most popular cartoon films of all time is Snow White and the Seven

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Dwarfs, which, when it was (58) _____ in 1937, was the first full-length cartoon in the
history of the cinema.
By the 1950s, Walt Disney had become one of the world’s major (59) _____ of
films for cinema and television. As Disney Productions grew, its founder retained
complete artistic control of the films and he also (60) _____ on to publish books for
children and cartoon strips in newspapers, featuring such characters as Donald Duck and
Pluto the dog.
51. A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. Even
52. A. graduated B. completed C. failed D. left
53. A. primary B. early C. initial D. beginning
54. A. partnership B. friendship C. relationship D. already
55. A. managed B. succeeded C. reached D. achieved
56. A. case B. account C. view D. regard
57. A. appeared B. performed C. started D. began
58. A. seen B. released C. circulated D. advertised
59. A. businessman B. owners C. publishers D. producers
60. A. took B. put C. pushed D. went

Part 2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the
questions from 61 to 67. Write your answers in the Answer Sheets. (1.4 pts)
Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long
been a popular tourist destination. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually
constitute Niagara Falls: the 173- foot- high Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the
Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American
Falls on the U.S. side of the river in the state of New York. Approximately 85 percent of
the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going
over American Falls.
Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to
take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view.
It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along
the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point of Table Rock, or from one of the four
observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet.
Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800's; annual
visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year. Because of concern that all
these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the
State of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land
surrounding American Falls. A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the
Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls. With the area surrounding the
falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to
preserve the pristine beauty of the area.
61. What is the major point that the author is making in this passage?
A. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side.
B. A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls.
C. Niagara Falls has had an interesting history.
D. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there.
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62. The word “flock” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by .
A. come by plane
B. come in large number
C. come out of boredom
D. come without knowing what they will see
63. According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls?
A. Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American.
B. American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls.
C. The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in The United States.
D. Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the
falls are only in the United States.
64. The expression “right up” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by .
A. turn to the right B. follow correct procedures
C. travel upstream D. all the way up
65. The passage implies that tourists prefer to .
A. visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather
B. see the falls from a great distance
C. take a ride over the falls
D. come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation.
66. According to the passage, why was Niagara Falls Park created?
A. To encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls
B. To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls
C. To protect the area around Niagara Falls
D. To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park
67. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses .
A. additional ways to observe the falls
B. steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls
C. a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and
Canada
D. further problems that are destroying the area around the falls

Part 3. For questions 68 – 75, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE
suitable word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. Write
your answers in the Answer Sheets. (1.6 pts)
The Maldives, a paradise with tropical beaches and pure white sand, attracts about
500,000 (68) _____ every year. But the natural beauty of this island nation may
soon disappear.
The 1,100 islands that (69) _____ up the Maldives may disappear from the surface of the
Earth in the next century because of global warming. (70) _____ to scientists, the sea
levels will rise by about 60cm in the next one hundred years.
The islands are protected by coral reefs. The rise of the oceans, however, will lead to
higher (71) _____ and destroy the reefs. As a result , more salt from the (72) _____ may
spread to and destroy the ground and soil of the islands.

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Global warming will also damage the fishing (73) _____ of the island. Plankton lives
deeper when the water becomes warmer. So tuna fish, the most important type of fish, live
in deeper areas too. That means they are much harder to catch.
Tourism in the Maldives is in (74) _____ , too. The white sandy beaches could disappear
as fast as the reefs. People wouldn’t come to dive in the colorful water any more.
The island’s leaders are (75) _____ of the dangers. Plans are underway to find a new
living area for the population. Finding a new homeland is not easy. One plan calls for
the rescue of at least a few of the islands . It may be possible to make them higher.

SECTION IV: WRITING (5.0 pts)

Part 1. For questions 76 to 83, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the sentence printed before it, begin with the given word(s) or phrase. Write
your answers in the Answer Sheets. (1.6 pts)

76. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down.
→The more ________________________________________________________ .
77. Immediately after his arrival home, a water-heater exploded.
→Hardly __________________________________________________________.
78. It was overeating that caused his heart attack.
→If he ____________________________________________________________.
79. My bank manager and I get on together very well. 
→ I am on_________________________________________________________.
80. They could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
→ Refusal _________________________________________________________.
81. I thought about what had happened all those years before.
→ I cast _________________________________________________________.
82. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be.
→The sheer _______________________________________________________.
83. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease.
→ Enormous _______________________________________________________.

Part 2. For questions 84 to 90, finish each of the following sentences so that it has a
similar meaning to the sentences printed before it, using the word given. DON’T
CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between THREE and FIVE words.Write
your answers in the Answer Sheets. (1.4 pts)
84. I don’t think we need to mention that matter now (UP )
→ I don’t think we need to____________________________________ now.
85. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
→ Repairing _________________________________________________.
86. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. (FALSE)
→ The journalist ______________________ that she was a parent of one of the children.
87. Come on Thursday or Friday. It’s all the same to me. (DIFFERENCE)
→ Come on Thursday or Friday. It __________________________________ me.
88. I don’t think there will be any applicants for this post. (LIKELIHOOD)
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→ There______________________________ there will be any applicants for this post.
89. I used to be familiar with every corner of this school. (HAND)
→ I used to know this school like ________________________________ .
90. She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (FISH)
→ She felt like________________________________ in the huge hotel.

Part 3. Write an essay about 150 – 200 words on the following topic in the Answer
Sheets: (2.0 pts)
More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the
endangered list. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve the problem?

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