SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 9 CẤP TỈNH

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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 points) (You will hear twice for each part)
Part 1. Listen to Adam talking to Carol about his day. Choose the correct answer.
1. Adam went to bed late because ________.
A. he was fixing his computer.   B. he didn’t feel tired.   C. his son felt sick.  
2. Adam’s son returned to bed at ________.
A. four o’clock a.m.   B. six o’clock a.m.   C. a quarter to seven a.m.  
3. At ten to eight, ________.
A. Adam’s alarm clock went off. B. Adam got up.   C. Adam left home.  
4. In the morning, Adam didn’t have time to ________.
A. wash.   B. have breakfast.   C. buy petrol.  
5. Adam borrowed money to buy ________.
A. a bus ticket.   B. lunch.   C. petrol.  
6. This evening, Adam will________.
A. relax and watch TV.  B. spend time with his family.   C. be very busy.  
Part 2. A man needs to buy a part for his car. He calls a company to order the part. Listen and
complete the details in the order form.
Forename: Allan
Surname: (7) ……………………………………..
Postcode: (8) ……………………………………..
Postal address: 27 (9) …………………………Road, Nutley
Part Required: Inside Light
Make: (10) ……………………………………..
Model: Spirit
Year: (11) ……………………………………..
Cost Including Tax and Postage:(12) £……………………………………..
Card Number: (13) ……………………………………..
Expiry Date: (14) ……………………………………..
Security Code: (15) ……………………………………..
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. Pick me up at 4 p.m. I _________ my bath by then.
A. will have B. will be having C. will have had D. must have had
17. She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, ________ she were late?
A. but what if B. how about C. and what about D. so if
18. What are the main ________ of this illness?
A. traces B. emblems C. tokens D. symptoms
19. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were ________.
A. adopted B. taken up C. practised D. exploited
20. Local people are concerned about pollution from ________ oil wells.
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 A. maritime B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coast line
21. The topic ________ at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance.
A. to be discussed B. to have been discussed
C. discussed D. having been discussed
22. Evidence came up _________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months
old.
A. what B. when C. which D. that
23. There have been protests from animal rights group about ________ on animals.
A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials
24. She couldn’t perform well once she was _________.
A. under pressure B. out of mind C. in the mood D. over the moon
25. All the sales people I met always try to _________ buying their products.
A. persuade me for B. force me to C. talk me into D. help me with
26. There was nothing special about his clothes________ from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
27. She always________ the crossword in the paper before breakfast.
A. makes B. writes C. does D. works
28. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut________ the gas supply to
the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off
29. His parents agreed to ________ him their car while they were away on holiday.
A. borrow B. lend C. hire D. let
30. We try to _________to see our parents at least twice a month.
A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in
31. He has always looked _________ his elder brother.
A. up to B. back on C. into D. up and down
32. ________ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humour.
A. Opposite to B. Against C. Contrary to D. Opposing
33. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _________.
A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion
34. The water company will have to ______ off water supply while repairs to the pipes carry out.
A. cut B. take C. break D. set
35. We could make better ________ of our energy resources.
A. spend B. use C. need D. limit
Part 2: Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences.
36. This took place at the end of the …………………………………… century. (twenty)
37. People really …………………………………… the party. (joy)
38. Meditation is great as a means of ……………………………………. (relax)
39. This method is a lot more …………………………………… than the previous one. (effect)
40. Picasso was a Spanish …………………………………… who also lived in France. (art)
41. There has been little …………………………………… in the negotiations since January. (move)
42. …………………………………… enough, I didn't know she already had four children. (surprise)
43. His voice was …………………………………… recognizable. (instant)
44. The only cure for …………………………………… is creativity. (bore)
45. This is a textile company …………………………………… in denim. (special)
Part 3: Questions from 46 to 50.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
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Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. A dog should be checked regular by a reterinarian to ensure that it remains in good health.
47. George has not completed the assignment yet , and Mary hasn’t neither.
48. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework.
49. Sinaitic is the name of an alphabet which developed their symbols from Egyptian hieroglyphics.
50. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.
Part 4: Questions from 51 to 55.(1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each of the sentences with correct prepositions.
51. Did you know that Paul is married ……………. Susie last week?
52. According ……………. the timetable, the next train is due in two hours.
53. Apart ……………. you, nobody else knows that I have escaped from prison.
54. Please go ……………. your homework and look for the mistakes once more time.
55. Volunteers were handing ……………. food and clothes after the flood in the mountainous area.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 points)
Part 1. Questions 56 – 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (56) ________many
species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (57) ________ if we do not make an effort
to (58) ________them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (59) ________for
their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught ( 60)
________, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place
where they live- is (61) ________. More (62) ________is used for farms, for houses and industry ,
and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them
grow better (63) ________, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (64) ________wildlife.
The most successful animals on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones (65) ________,
unless we can solve this problem.
56. A. problem B. vanishing C. threat D. danger
57. A. empty B. disappeared C. extinct D. vanished
58. A. serve B. protect C. defend D. harm
59. A. game B. extinct C. chased D. hunted
60. A. alive B. for living C. lively D. for life
61. A. departing B. exhausting C. disappearing D. escaping
62. A. land B. area C. soil D. earth
63. A. products B. fields C. crops D. herbs
64. A. wound B. wrong C. harm D. spoil
65. A. staying B. survived C. over D. left
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
Early peoples had no need of engineering works to supply their water. Hunters and nomads
camped near natural sources of fresh water, and populations were so sparse that pollution of the water
supply was not a serious problem. After community life developed and agricultural villages became
urban centres, the problem of supplying water became important for inhabitants of a city, as well as
for irrigation of the farms surrounding the city. Irrigation works were known in prehistoric times, and
before 2000 BC the rulers of Babylonia and Egypt constructed systems of dams and canals to
impound the flood waters of the Euphrates and Nile rivers, controlling floods and providing irrigation
water throughout the dry season. Such irrigation canals also supplied water for domestic purposes.
The first people to consider the sanitation of their water supply were the ancient Romans, who
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constructed a vast system of aqueducts to bring the clean waters of the Apennine Mountains into the
city and built basins and filters along these mains to ensure the clarity of the water. The construction
of such extensive water-supply systems declined when the Roman Empire disintegrated, and for
several centuries local springs and wells formed the main source of domestic and industrial water.
The invention of the force pump in England in the middle of the 16th century greatly extended
the possibilities of development of water-supply systems. In London, the first pumping waterworks
was completed in 1562; it pumped river water to a reservoir about 37 m above the levelof the River
Thames and from the reservoir the water was distributed by gravity, through lead pipes, to buildings
in the vicinity.
Increased per-capita demand has coincided with water shortages in many countries. Southeast
England, for example, receives only 14 per cent of Britain's rainfall, has 30 per cent of its population,
and has experienced declining winter rainfall since the 1980s.
In recent years a great deal of interest has been shown in the conversion of seawater to fresh
water to provide drinking water for very dry areas, such as the Middle East. Several different
processes, including distillation, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, and direct-freeze evaporation, have
been developed for this purpose. Some of these processes have been used in large facilities in the
United States. Although these processes are successful, the cost of treating seawater is much higher
than that for treating fresh water.
66. Early peoples didn’t need water supply engineering works because ______.
A. their community life had already developed
B. natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available
C. there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times
D. they had good ways to irrigate their farms
67. The word “impound” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. supply B. irrigate C. provide D. drain
68. Clean water supply was first taken into consideration by ______.
A. the English people B. the ancient Romans
C. the Egyptians D. the US people
69. For several centuries after the disintegration of the Roman Empire, the main source of water
supply was from ______.
A. springs and wells B. systems of aqueducts
C. dams and canals D. water pipes
70. The word “mains” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by “______”.
A. lands B. areas C. pipes D. rivers
71. Which of the following is NOT true about London’s water supply in the middle of the 16th
century?
A.Water was pumped from the River Thames. B. Water was stored in a reservoir.
C. Water ran from the reservoir to buildings. D. Water was conducted through canals.
72. The word “vicinity” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. the cities in South-east England B. the areas along the River Thames
C. the neighborhood around a reservoir D. the region where industry developed
73. One of the causes of water shortages in South-east England is ______.
A. water pollution B. increased demand
C. water-supply system decline D. water evaporation
74. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a process of conversing seawater to freshwater?
A. Steaming and cooling B. Water evaporation
C. Dissolving chemicals D. Purification method
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75. In the passage, the author mainly discusses ______.
A. the development of water supply B. the results of water shortages
C. the water pumping systems D. the fresh water storage
Part 3: Questions 76 – 85 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap.
For a long time in the past photography was not regarded (76) ………………………….. an art. It was
simply a skill and it was criticized for being too mechanical and not creative enough. At last,
however, photography is now accepted as a unique (77) ………………………….. very important form of art.
The photograph's claim to be (78) ………………………….. objective record of reality is now seriously
challenged, and the important function of photography in modern-day society is consequently (79)
………………………….. threat. The threat has suddenly become all the more serious as more and more
photographers are turning to the new technology offer (80) ………………………….. computers offer.
Moreover, an increasing (81) ………………………….. of colleges have now begun to courses in computer
imaging. All these developments raise a disturbing question. Is photography, as we know it dead?
In (82) ………………………….. of its complete transformation by new technological developments,
however, photography will continue to play a key (83) ………………………….. in our culture. Although it
may (84) ………………………….. longer claim to be realistic, modern photography can continue to provide us
(85) ………………………….. fresh visual information about ourselves and the world in which we live.
SECTION IV: WRITING (4.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 86 to 90.(2 point- 0.4/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
86. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months.
 It is over.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity.
 Only if ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
88. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS.
 Enormous.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89. Success depends on hard work.
 The harder...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
@ Were you......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91. That’s the cheapest dish on the menu.
@ None of the ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. They think the thief got in through the bathroom window.
@ The thief ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
@ It’s ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. Although the traffic was heavy, I arrived on time.
@ In spite ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. I was really bored by the film last night. (boring)
@ I found ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions from 91 to 92.(2 points - 0.4/ each)
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.
96. He had to give the money back. (obliged)
 He …………………….……………………………………………….. give the money back.
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97. I didn’t need any help to repair my bicycle. (repaired)
 I…………………….……………………………………………….. own.
98. Teachers from the British Council started this school. (set)
 This school …………………….……………………………… teachers from the British Council.
99. ‘I won’t be able to finish the assignment,’ she said. (explained)
 She …………………….……………………………………………….. be able to finish the assignment.
100. I thought I would get the job, but someone else got it instead. (succeed)
 I …………………….……………………………………………….. the job.
101. There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030. (run)
 Oil supplies in this area …………………….……………………………………………….. by the year 2031.
102. It's mostly thanks to John that the project succeeded. (credit)
 It's John who should …………………….……………………………………………….. of the project.
103. If the bank refuses to lend us money, we might have to ask your parents instead. (behalf)
 One of the actors made …………………….……………………………………………….. the director at the ceremony.
104. You were not supposed to tell anyone about my news! (secret)
 I'd rather …………………….……………………………………………….. instead of telling everyone!
105. They are moving our oral examination to an earlier date. (brought)
 Our oral examination …………………….……………………………………………….. to an earlier date.