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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN THANH OAI
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS: (20¿ 0.15 = 3.0 pt)
The population density of the UK is about (1)……………….. inhabitants per square
kilometre, which is well above the European Community average of (2)……………….. per
square kilometre. England is the most densely populated member of EC with (3)
……………….. people per square kilometre (with Greater London having a density
according to the lastest fingures of (4)………………….. people per square kilometre) and
Scotland the least densely populated with 56 people per square kilometre, while Wales and
Northern Ireland have (5)……………….. and 112 people per square kilometre respectively.
Now let’s to the figures for some of the Britain’s largest urban areas.
Greater London, the first city in the list, has an area of 1,580 square kilometres. It also has a
large population of (6)……………….. thousand in 1988. Birmingham in the English
Midlands is (7)……………….. square kilometres in area with a population of (8)
……………….. thousand. Leeds, the largest city in the north of England, is (9)
……………….. square kilometres with a population of (10)……………….. thousand. The
Industrial Scottish town of Glasgow, with an area of (11)……………….. square kilometres,
has a surprisingly high populationof (12)……………….. thousand. Edinburgh, Scotland’s
capital, with an area of (13)……………….. square kilometres, has a population of (14)
…………………. thousand. Manchester is (15)……………….. square kilometres with a
population of (16)……………….. thousand. Bristol on the southwest of England is (17)
……………….. square kilometres with a population of (18)……………….. thousand. In the
Midlands, Coventry is the smallest city in this list. It’s (19)……………….. square
kilometres with a population of only (20)…………………. thousand.
PART TWO: PHONETICS: (2.0 pts)
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently: (5¿ 0.2=1.0 pt)
21. A. ocean B. special C. musician D. certify
22. A. informative B. journalism C. disadvantage D. disagree
23. A. complain B. conserve C. cover D. environment
24. A. technology B. different C. mental D. dentist
25. A. persuade B. prevent C. impressive D. secondary
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
(5¿ 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
21. A. competitor B. partitipant C. volunteer D. announcer
22. A. professional B. international C. ambassador D. retirement
23. A.championship B. tournament C. commitee D. continent
24. A. disaster B. voyage C. luxury D. character
25. A. adventure B. detective C. disgusting D. violent

PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: (5.0 pts)

I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15¿ 0.1 = 1.5 pts)
26. If there were only one village on earth and it had exactly 100 people, who...................... of?
A. will it consist B. would it consist C. was it consist D. does it consist

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27. “I had a hard time taking notes on the lecture.”
“I did, too. The professor speaks ..............................”
A. exceeding fast B. exceedingly fastly C. exceedingly fast D. with exceedingly fastness
28. Hardly ..............................the captain of the team when he had to face problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
29. As soon as you hear the alarm, you all have to leave the building ..............................
A. on the verge B. under law C. at no time D. without delay
30. So funnily.............................. that all his friends laughed wildly.
A. he had sung B. had he sung C. he sang D. did he sing
31. We got ............................. the plane at 10.30 and the plane took.............................on time.
A. in/ off B. on/ up C. in/ out D. on/ off
32. I didn’t like the noise in the city at first. But now.............................. here.
A. I got used to living B. I’m used to living C. I used to live D. I used to living
33. It’s surprising the performance went so well after only three ..............................
A. rehearsals B. auditions C. applauses D. directions
34. My brother found it difficult to learn write because he is ..............................
A. left-handed B. right-handed C. single-handed D. two-handed
35. You’ll be .............................. your money if you buy that hat: you will never wear it.
A. giving away B. wasting C. saving D. losing
36. You .............................. given that man our phone number. I didn’t trust him at all.
A. must not have B. might not have C. should not have D. could not have
37. Scientists are working to find a cure for .............................. like AIDS.
A. ills B. infirmities C. diseases D. complaints
38. She is hard-working and efficient. …............................., she has had several years’
experience of this kind of work.
A. As well as B. Not only C. However D. Furthermore
39. Half way up the mountain there was a ..........................where climbers could stay over night
A. hut B. tent C. caravan D. bungalow
40. Have you seen the exhibition at that new .............................. in the high street?
A. stadium B. theatre C. cathedral D. gallery

II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. (10 ¿ 0.2 = 2.0 pts)
PRECIOUS METAL
Gold has several qualities that have made it a commodity of (0) EXCEPTION
exceptional value throughout history. It is attractive in colour, durable to
the point of virtual (41) ................................and usually found in nature in DESTROY
a (42)................................. pure form. The history of gold is COMPARE

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(43)................................. by that of any other metal because of its value in EQUAL
the minds of men from earliest times.
Because it is visually pleasing it was one of the first metals to attract
human (44)............................ Examples of elaborate gold workmanship, ATTEND
many in nearly perfect condition, survise from ancient Egyptian, Minoan,
Assyrian, and Etruscan artisans, and gold has continued to be a highly
(45).............................material out of which jewellery and other FAVOUR
(46)............................ objects are crafted. DECOR
The era of gold production that followed the Spanish discovery of the
Americas in the 1490s was probably the greatest the world had witnessed
to that time. The (47).............................of mines by slave labour and the EXPLOIT
looting of Indian palaces, temples, and graves in Central and South
America sesulted in a(n) (48) ..............................influx of gold that literally PRECEDENT
unbalanced the (49) .............................. structure of Europe. Until today ECONOMY
the world remains (50) ............................. by the allure of gold. CAPTIVE

III. Fill in the missing preposition or adverb. (15 x 0.1 = 1.5 pt)
turn away = refuse admittance to sb
turn down = (1) reject an offer, (2) reduce heat etc…
turn in = go to bed
turn sb in = report to the authorities
turn into = convert, change
turn off = switch off
turn on = swicth on
turn out = (1) assemble as a crowd, (2) produce, (3) prove to be
turn over = fall on one side
turn sth over (in one’s mind) = think carefully about sth
turn to = go to sb for help
turn up = arrive
51. I’d better turn .........................early. I didn’t sleep well last night.
52. The woman turned the escaped prisoner .........................to the police.
53. They want to turn that basement room ......................... a play room.
54. Hundreds of people turned......................... to welcome the Royal Family back to London.
55. After being offered the post Simon turned it ......................... in his mind carefully before
accepting.
56. When her business failed, she turned......................... her parents for financial help.
57. Although Mark said he’d be there at 8.00, he didn’t turn ......................... until 10.30.
58. Could you turn......................... the light? I can’t see well enough to read my book.
59. I offered to help him but he turned me......................... .
60. We were turned......................... at the door of the club for being improperly dressed.
61. You ought to turn......................... the heat before the sauce burns.
62. That factory turns......................... hundreds of small appliances every day.
63. The lorry turned............................ in the middle of the road, causing an enormous pile-up.
64. He turned ......................... to be a liar and a cheat.
65. I have a feeling I forgot to turn......................... the cooker before we left.
PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION: (5.5 pts)
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the passage: (15¿ 0.1 = 1.5 pts)
BELIEVE THE EYES
How do you know then someone is lying? Scientists studying the human face with sensitive
cameras may have discovered the answer, almost by accident. When someone in the
laboratory dropped a book, (66)…..………a loud noise, the camera they were using to study
someone’s face showed an unexpected (67)…..………. The sudden fear had caused the (68)
…..……… of the person’s face around the eyes to change. This led the researchers to (69)…..
……… with the idea that if a super-sensitive camera could spot fear, it would be quite (70)
…..………of showing when people were (71)…..………a lie.
The researchers then (72)…..……… up an experiment to test out their theory. Some
volunteers were told a secret which they were forbidden to (73)…..……… with another set of
vulunteers, who were told to (74)…..………what it was. The results were (75)…..………,
with the camera correcting identifying which of the volunteers was lying.
Some people believe that these tests could lead to the (76)…..……… of a camera which
would (77)…..……… airport security staff who, at the moment, have to (78)…..……… on
their own judgement when asking passengers about the contents of their luggage. However,
although the camera could be more (79)…..……… than traditional ways of discovering
whether people are lying, some scientists believe that more (80)…..……… tests are needed
before it goes into widespread use.

66. A. getting B. having C. making D. doing

67. A. reaction B. ralation C. reply D. remark
68. A. example B. description C. variety D. appearance
69. A. get away B. come up C. look forward D. stand up
70. A. talented B. clever C. skillful D. capable
71. A. telling B. speaking C. saying D. talking
72. A. held B. put C. set D. gave
73. A. argue B. spill C. inform D. share
74. A. catch up B. find out C. ask after D. call for
75. A. famous B. amazed C. wondering D. impressive
76. A. innovation B. development C. growth D. increase
77. A. assist B. appeal C. attract D. accept
78. A. support B. rely C. lean D. rest
79. A. right B. correct C. accurate D. honest
80. A. convincing B. persuade C. proving D. agreeing

II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. (14 ¿ 0.2 =2.8 pt)
TIME TO RELAX? HOW?
One of the greatest problems with holidays, (81)………….……….. from the usual travel
complications and accommodation difficulties, (82)………….……….. the expectations
people have of (83)………….……….. When we go on holiday, we expect to leave all the
stresses and strains of our daily lives (84)………….……….. us. We imagine we will be able
to escape to (85)………….………..a degree that we even tent to believe, consciously or not,
that we can change our own personalities and become completely different people. The
average business-person, tense, preoccupied, short-tempered, (86)………….……….. to relax,

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envisages herself/himself (87)………….……….., from the moment of locking the office
door, a radically different (88)………….……….. of person: carefree, good-humoured, ready
to relax and enjoy whatever adventures present (89)………….………… In practice, we take
ourselves with us (90)………….……….. we go, and the personality that is shaped (91)
………….……….. years of stress and tension is almost impossible to shake off (92)
………….……….. a moment’s notice. It is no wonder so many holidays are a
disappointment, no (93)………….……….. how smoothly they go or how lovely the weather
is. In fact, the frequent problems that crop (94)………….……….. during the average holiday
are probably a welcome distraction from the nagging feeling that we are not enjoying
ourselves as much as we should.
III. Read an article about electronic games. Choose the most suitable heading from the
list A-H for each part (95-100) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not
need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0): (6 ¿ 0.2 = 1.2 pts)
YOU HAVE TO PAY TO PLAY
Money doesn’t go far these days, especially in the world of high tech. Ian Kelly
investigates.
A. An unusual working environment
B. Paying for the marketing
C. The consumer’s viewpoint
D. Some surprising reseach
E. An interesting experiment
F. The designer’s defence
G. What should happen
H. A bewildering choice
0. H
Walk into any high street electrical store and the range of products available is dazzing. From
MP3 players to DVDs, from hand-held computers to home cinemas, today’s consumer is
confronted by displays of the latest gadgets everywhere they turn. Recently, though, people
have begun to wonder whether they are actually getting value for money when they splash out
on the next piece of electronic wizardry. The theory is that competition in the market forces
pieces down and we all benefit from cheaper and better goods. But does it work?
95.
I spoke to Vivian Parris of the consumer group Buywatch about one area of concern: video
games. Buywatch carried out an extentive survey over the last six months into popular games
consoles and the games that run on them. The results might shock anyone without any
previous experience of this sector of the market. “Basically, teenagers and other game players
are being ripped off,” says Vivian. “The prices of the consoles themselves are coining down,
but the games are becoming more and more expensive, and there doesn’t seem to be any clear
reason for it.”
96.
Vivian explains that in computing there is something called Moore’s law. Gordon Moore was
a computer engineer in the 60s and 70s and he noticed that computer chips double in power
roughly every eighteen months. That should mean that faster and more powerful computers
become easier and cheaper to make. Over the last thirty years of the computer industry that
has happened, and a shopper today can afford technology undreamt of even ten years ago. Yet
the prices of games keep creeping, or sometimes leaping, up.
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97.
To find out why out why that might be, I visited Softplay, the games software manufacturer
responsible for such hits as Unknown Lands and Earthstalker. On arrival, I was led into their
laboratory by Matt Koenig, games developer. Although they call it the laboratory, the room of
people testing games, shouting their high scores to each other across pizza boxes and drinks
cans couldn’t be further from the image of scientists in white coats. “This is where it all
happens,” comments Matt. “One of the reasons for our success is that we are all just ordinary
gamers at heart.”
98.
We moved into Matt’s office where I grilled him about the prices of games. “Look,” he said.
“A huge amount of reseach and development goes into today’s games. You can’t just create a
character and expect people to be happy collecting keys or whatever. You have to give them
stunning graphics, stereo surround sound, the whole works. And that costs.” I’m not
completely convinced. We look at a few recent titles and compare the prices. “To be honest,
we don’t set the prices. That’s up to the individual shop at the end of the day. All these games
are very popular, and if you want something badly enough, you’ll save up your allowance and
go out and buy it. It’s as simple as that.”
99.
Obviously I wasn’t going to get far here. I decided to hit the streets and speak to the people
who matter: the buyers. At a large game store in central London, I ran into a group of
teenagers. “Sometimes you can find a bargain,” says Jade Mitchell. 14. “Mostly, though, it
means putting money by each week until you can afford the one you want. Either that or start
hassling your parents to get it.” The others laugh. “The console is nothing, and everyone’s got
one,” she continues. “That’s the trick. They get you playing, and then charge you a fortune
for the games.”

100
.
So what have I learned from my brief trip into the world of video and computer games? First
of all, nobody even tries to deny that games are probably the most costly bits of plastic in the
shops. There’s also no doubt that adolescents, who make up the majority of the game-buying
public, want these games and are prepared to save to get them. What left me feeling uneasy
was the fact that these products have huge advertising budgets, spent on persuading young
people how badly they need them, and that money has to come ultimately from teenagers, or
often their parents.

PART FIVE: WRITING: (4.5 pts)

I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. Use the words in brackets:
(5 ¿ 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
101. “That’s the way the radiator should be installed,” the shopkeeper said to us.
-> The shopkeeper explained ……………………………………….……..…… (how)
102. Mr. Hoang decided to have an early night because he was exhausted.
-> ……………………………………..……….…… because he was exhausted. (go)
103. Couldn’t the newspaper have printed a better headline?
-> Was that…………………………………………………………….…….….? (could)

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104. In spite of his old age, my granfather runs seven miles before breakfast.
-> .......………………………………………………………... before breakfast. (Although)
105. If I had been you, I would have punished your naughty son.
-> If ………………………………………………………………….…………. (shoes)
II. Write complete sentences using the suggested words. (5 ¿ 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
106. Quoc Tu Giam/ first university/ Vietnam/ establish/ grounds/ Van Mieu.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..
107. If/ Linh/ come/ national park/ us/ last week/ she/ enjoyed/ it.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..
108. So/ expensive/ Picasso painting/ nobody/ could/ buy.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..
109. World Cup/ which/ international football tournament/ hold/ every four years.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..
110. Since/Tom’s friends/arrived/they/spend/ nearly every day/ beach/ which/ near their hotel
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..
III. Many students in the countryside think that “Listening” is the most difficult skill of
learning English. Do you agree? Why/ Why not? (2.5 pts)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..

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ĐÁP ÁN
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC: 2016 - 2017
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (VÒNG 2)
PART ONE: LISTENING (3.0 pts)
¿
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS: (20 0.15=3.0pts)

1) 234 2) 143 3) 364 4) 4.263 5) 138

6) 6.735.4 7) 264 8) 993.7 9) 562 10) 709.6
11) 198 12) 703.2 13) 261 14) 433.5 15) 116

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16) 445.9 17) 110 18) 377.7 19) 97 20) 306.2

PART TWO: PHONETICS: (2.0 pts)

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently: (5¿ 0.2=1.0 pt)
21. D. certify 22. A. informative 23. C. cover 24. B. different 25. A. persuade

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the... (5¿ 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
21. C. volunteer 22. B. international 23. C. commitee 24. A. disaster 25. D. violent

PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES: (5.0 pts)

I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15¿ 0.1 = 1.5 pts)
26. B. 27. C. 28. A. had he 29. D. 30. D.
would it consist exceedingly fast been appointed without delay did he sing
31. D. 32. B. 33. A. 34. A. 35. B.
on/ off I’m used to living rehearsals left-handed wasting
36. C.should not 37. C. 38. D. 39. A. 40. D.
have given diseases Furthermore hut gallery

II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. (10¿ 0.2 = 2.0 pts)
42)comparatively 43) unequalled 44) attention 45) favoured
41) indestructibility
47) exploitation 48) unprecedented 49) economic 50) captivated
46) decorative

III. Fill in the missing preposition or adverb. (15 x 0.1 = 1.5 pt)
51) in 52) in 53) into 54) out 55) over
56) to 57) up 58) on 59) down 60) away
61) down 62) out 63) over 64) out 65) off

PART FOUR: READING COMPREHENSION: (5.5 pts)

I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the passage: (15¿ 0.1 = 1.5 pts)
66. C. making 67. A. reaction 68.D.appearance 69. B. come up 70. D. capable
71. A. telling 72. C. set 73. D. share 74. B. find out 75. D. impressive
76. B. development 77. A. assist 78. B. rely 79. C. accurate 80. A. convincing
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. (14 ¿ 0.2 =2.8 pts)
81. apart 82. is 83. them 84. behind 85. such
86. unable 87. as 88. kind 89. themselves 90. wherever
91. over/ by 92. at 93. matter 94. up
III. Read an article about electronic games. Choose the most suitable heading from the
list A-H for each part (95-100) of the article. There is one extra heading which you do not
need to use. There is an example at the beginning (0): (6 ¿ 0.2 = 1.2 pts)

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95.D 96.G 97. A 98. F 99. C 100. B
PART FIVE: WRITING: (4.5 pts)
I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. Use the words in brackets:
(5 ¿ 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
101. … to us how to install the radiator.
102. Mr. Hoang decided to go to bed early …
103. … the best headline the newspaper could print?
104. Although my granfather is old, he runs seven miles ...
105. … I had been in your shoes, I would have punished your naughty son.
II. Write complete sentences using the suggested words. (5 ¿ 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
106. Quoc Tu Giam, (which was) the first university in Vietnam, was established on the
grounds of Van Mieu.
107. If Linh had come to the national park with us last week, she would have enjoyed it.
108. So expensive was the Picasso painting that nobody could buy it.
109. The World Cup, which is an international football tournament, is held every four years.
110. Since Tom’s friends arrived, they have spent nearly every day on the beach, which is
near their hotel.
III. Many students in the countryside think that “Listening” is the most difficult skill of
learning English. Do you agree? Why/ Why not? (2.5 pts)
- The opening: The essay must write something relating to the topic “Agreement or
Disagreement with the topic…”. (0.5pt)
- The body: Write about at least three reasons explaining why having (dis)agreement or
disagreement with the topic, the sentences must contain connectors and link words... (1,5)
- The conclusion: Write about the writers' ideas. (0.5 pt)
* Note: The essay that has 3.0 points must have:
- Long enough (At least 200 words or maybe more).
- Correct vocabulary and structures.
- Don't tell the proper names (The school, the student's/ teacher’s name/ ...).

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