SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI CHỌN HSG CẤP TỈNH LỚP 9 NĂM 2020-2021

BÌNH PHƯỚC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH

ĐỀ THI ĐỀ XUẤT Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề thi gồm có 08 trang) Ngày thi: ……………………
Name: ………………………………………
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SECTION I. LISTENING. (3 points – 0.2/each)
There are two parts in this section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you will have a
fifteen-second pause to do.
Part 1. Questions from 1 to 5. (1.0 points - 0.2/each)
Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct option from A, B or C to answer the questions.
PART 1. You will hear a man called Ian talking on the radio about difficult neighbours. For
each question, choose the correct answer.
1. Why couldn't Isabel sleep?
A. Her flat-mate was too noisy.
B. The phone kept ringing
C. The downstairs neighbor was shouting.
2. Isabel was angry because ________.
A. this had happened many times before.
B. the man was shouting at her
C. people were phoning her late at night.
3. What happened when Isabel approached the man?
A. He hit her. B. He reluctantly apologized C. He wasn't at all sorry
4. Why did Isabel move?
A. The men followed her home from work
B. Nobody would do anything about the man.
C. The renting agency asked her to.
5. According to research ________.
A. one in ten people argue with their neighbors.
B. one in ten people are disturbed by noise.
C. one in ten people are forced to move home.
6. According to Lisa Dorn ________.
A. modern living conditions cause problems.
B. people no longer know their neighbors.
C. people are more lonely than they used to be.
Part 2. You will hear a tour guide talking to a group of people. For each question, fill in the
missing information in the numbered space.
EXCURSION TO BRIGHTON
ITINERARY
COACH PICK UP TIME: 8 a m
PICK UP POINT: outside the (7) …………………………
ARRIVAL TIME IN BRIGHTON: (8) …………………………
DROP OFF POINT: Pool Valley Coach Station
guided walking tour
10.15 - 10.45: Tour of the famous Brighton Lanes Famous for (9) …………………………and

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11 am - 12.30 pm: Coffee break. Refreshments are available inside the Palace Café.
or in the (10) …………………………café.
11.30 - 12.30: Guided tour of the palace.
12.45 - 2 pm: lunch at Donatello Restaurant.
Two-course lunch (11) £ …………………………
Three-course lunch (12) £ …………………………
Coffee /tea included
2pm - 3 p m: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery.
Guided tour optional- free of charge.
3pm - 5 pm: Free time on Brighton seafront.
Recommended sights: Brighton Pier (13) …………………………and artists’ studios.
5.10 - 6 p m: Grand Hotel for (14) …………………………
Depart from Pool Valley (15) ………………………….
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points-0.1/ each)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 18.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
16. A. houses B. honest C. exhibit D. hour
17. A. practised B. planned C. passed D. stopped
18. A. chopstick B. charity C. children D. chaotic
Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
19. A. politics B. advantage C. predator D. energy
20. A. photography B. financial C. ambitious D. politician
Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.
A. advertisements B. contests C. businesses D. economics
22. The coach tried to play down the significance of the lost game.
A. take notice of B. practice more
C. make less important D. quit playing
23. Sally rings her boyfriend every day, so she must be running up a huge phone bill.
A. saving up B. owning to C. being a debtor D. having to pay
Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. When I suggested he was mistaken, Mark got hot under the collar and stormed out of the room.
A. felt anxious B. got emotional C. became furious D. remained calm
25. With so many bruises over the body, it is obvious that the child has had а bad fall.
A. unfair B. unclear C. known D. correct
Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
26. I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to _______.
A. look down B. fall out C. make up D. bring up

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A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of
28. Luckily, by the time we got there, the painting ______
A. didn’t sell B. hadn’t been sold C. wasn’t sold D. hadn’t sold
29. Had you known that the river was dangerous, he _______ to swim across it.
A. would have tried B. would try C. will not try D. wouldn’t have tried
30. Humans depend on species ________ to provide food, clean air and water.
A. separation B. division C. diversity D. difference
31. I see John’s boasting again. I’ve heard him telling everyone he’s the best tennis player in the
country. He is _______.
A. holding his tongue B. speaking too much
C. blowing his own trumpet D. pulling my leg
32. _______ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.
A. Regarding B. In regard of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
33. “Do you ________ your new roommate, or do you two argue?”
A. keep in touch with B. get along with C. on good terms with D. get used to
34. We bought some _______.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
35. Many Indian men said that it was unwise to _______ in their wives.
A. trust B. hide C. declare D. confide
36. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including
two by Picasso.
A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. Worthy
37. Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______ .
A. get on it B. get off it C. get down to it D. get down with it
38. On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. Telling
39. Tuition fee must be paid _______ before or on the due date.
A. neither B. either C. also D. not only
40. The Boeing 747 is twice_______ the Boeing 707.
A. bigger than B. more bigger than C. as big as D. as bigger as
41. When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favor
________ science fiction.
A. for B. of C. in D. With
42. His flat looks so _______ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night.
A. safe and sound B. sick and tired C. spick and span D. by and large
43. Americans account ______ 12% of the US population.
A. for B. with C. of D. in
44. We are _____ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.
A. under B. at C. with D. To
45. In 1736, the number of poor people in Boston receiving public assistance _____ about 4,000
A. was B. were C. it was D. they were
46. Frankly I'd rather _______ anything about it for the time being.
A. that you do B. you didn't do C. you don't D. not you did
47. They don’t allow _______ in the auditorium.
A. to smoke B. smoking C. people smoking D. people for smoking
48. What mother cooks always seems to me the best _______.

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 A. I’ve eaten dishes B. dishes ever I eat
C. dishes I’ve ever eaten D. dishes I’ve been eating
49. Would all passengers please _______ from using any electronic equipment until the plane is airborne?
A. refrain B. exclude C. resist D. restrain
50. People living overseas are not _______ to enter for this competition.
A. right B. permissible C. capable D. eligible
51. He still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he _______ while in Africa.
A. influence B. complained C. gained D. contracted
52. The home team _______ two goals to the visitors in the first 10 minutes of the games.
A. conceded B. defeated C. won D. Introduced
53. It is vital that we _______ a change in people's attitudes.
A. break away B. put out C. bring about D. look forward
54. We found a buyer for our house, but then the sale _______.
A. put up with B. fell through C. broke in D. came back
55. He was always finding ________with his daughter's friends.
A. blame B. lack C. mistake D. fault
Part 6. Questions from 56 to 65.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
56. The government has committed itself to developing …………………………. sources of (new)
energy.
57. He has an unfortunate …………………………. to understand people’s feelings. (able)
58. This is very ………………………….! Can't you practice your violin somewhere else? (convenience)
59. Deforestation and excessive farming have …………………………. the soil. (poor)
60. Our school set up a project to …………………………. the library system. (computer)
61. Her contribution was of ……………………..…………. importance. (measure)
62. There are many ………………..……………. species of mammals, birds, amphibians (danger)
and plants nowadays.
63. The documents were handed to the authorities for further ………………………….. (investigate)
64. I don’t like living near the ………………..……………. park. it’s so noisy all day long. (industry)
65. There is always a traffic jam here. The road needs ………………..…………….. (wide)
Part 7. Questions from 66 to 75.
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
66. Do you make the children to do the morning exercise every day?
67. It is such difficult a lesson that we can’t understand it.
68. George told Mary that he has seen this film three times.
69. The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere.
70. The pilot and the crew divided the life preservers between the twenty frantic passengers.
71. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
72. Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm.
73. You can see a lot of childs running and jumping in the snow or playing with snowballs.
74. Unlike many writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with morality.
75. As they grow older, children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents.
Part 8. Questions from 76 to 85.
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
76. I was born in Athens, but I was brought ________ in Thessalokini.
77. I am late because my alarm clock didn’t go ________ this morning.
78. I can’t make ________ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.
79. The doctor advised me not to take ________ so much work in the future.

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80. If you don’t take a flu shot, you’re likely to come down ________ the flu.
81. The water supply of the building was cut ________ because the pipes burst.
82. If you want to have a pet you must be ready to look ________ it for several years.
83. His father’s death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to get ________ it.
84. While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working ____ her own.
85. He drives so quickly that I am afraid one day he will knock _____ someone crossing the street.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 86 to 95 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the
telly and not enough time on other activities (86) _________ sports and reading. A survey recently
(87) ________ on people’s viewing habits does not disprove this. It shows that young people in
Britain spend on average 23 hours a week in front of the television, (88) _________ works out at over
three hours every day.
(89) __________ is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more:
incredible 28 hours a week. We (90) __________ to have become a nation of addicts. Just about every
household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. According to the survey,
people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living-rooms, they watch it in the kitchen
and in bed (91) _________.
The Education Minister said a few weeks ago that Britain’s pupils (92) ________ spend more
time reading. Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do (93) _________ reading
than young people. In fact, reading is at the (94) _________ of their list of favourite pastimes. They
would (95) _________ listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their televisions
at home.
86. A. such B. like C. as D. alike
87. A. investigated B. researched C. carried D. carried out
88. A. that B. this C. which D. it
89. A. What B. It C. The thing D. This
90. A. seem B. ought C. used D. would like
91. A. in addition B. as well C. more D. moreover
92. A. might B. could C. should D. would
93. A. less B. more C. little D. fewer
94. A. tail B. top C. beginning D. bottom
95. A. better B. rather C. prefer D. like
Part 2. Questions 96 – 105 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has
been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The difference between
schooling and education implied by this remark is important.
Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no
limits. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in the kitchen or on a
tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in school and the whole universe of
informal learning. The agent (doer) of education can vary from respected grandparents to the people
arguing about politics on the radio, from a child to a famous scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain
predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may
lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People receive education from infancy
on. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term; it is a lifelong process, a process that starts long
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little from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at about the same
time, take the assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams,
and so on. The pieces of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an
understanding of the workings of governments, have been limited by the subjects being taught. For
example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about
political problems in their society or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are
clear and undoubted conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling.
96. This passage is mainly aimed at ______.
A. giving examples of different schools
B. telling the difference between the meaning of two related words
C. listing and discussing several educational problems
D. telling a story about excellent teachers
97. In the passage, the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school”
mostly implies that ______.
A. education is totally ruined by schooling B. all of life is an education
C. schooling takes place everywhere D. schooling prevents people discovering things
98. The word “all-inclusive” in the passage mostly means ______.
A. going in many directions B. involving many school subjects
C. allowing no exceptions D. including everything or everyone
99. According to the passage, the doers of education are ______.
A. mostly famous scientists B. mainly politicians
C. only respected grandparents D. almost all people
100. What does the writer mean by saying “education quite often produces surprises”?
A. Educators often produce surprises.
B. It’s surprising that we know little about other religions.
C. Success of informal learning is predictable.
D. Informal learning often brings about unexpected results.
101. Which of the following would the writer support?
A. Without formal education, people won’t be able to read and write.
B. Schooling is of no use because students do similar things every day.
C. Our education system needs to be changed as soon as possible.
D. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
102. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. workings of governments B. political problems
C. newest filmmakers D. high school students
103. Because the general pattern of schooling varies little from one setting to the next, school children
throughout the country ______.
A. do similar things B. have the same abilities
C. are taught by the same teachers D. have similar study conditions
104. From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher ______.
A. is free to choose anything to teach B. is not allowed to teach political issues
C. has to teach social issues to all classes D. is bound to teach programmed subjects
105. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The more years students go to school, the better their education is.
B. The best schools teach a variety of subjects.
C. Education and schooling are quite different experience.
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Part 3: Questions 106 – 115. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each)
Look at the statements below aboutholidays in and around the city of Norwich in England.
Read the text below to decide if each statement is TRUE or FALSE.
Visit Angkor Wat
Siem Reap is a small town near the world-famous temple of Angkor Wat. The town is
charming and worth exploring, with some fine examples of Khmer and French colonial architecture
set among the more modern developments. Nowadays, visitors are flocking in, using it as a base for
visits to the nearby temples.

A Carved City
From the 9th to the 14th centuries, when Europe was still struggling out of the Dark Ages, the
Cambodian Empire of Angkor covered most of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.
The heart of this empire during the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, near present
day Siem Reap, the site of the world’s largest temple complexes, which were rediscovered in
1861.This spectacular city was built over 30 years under the reign of King Suryavarman II (1113-
1150). The area covers about 400 square kilometres and is full of the finest examples of Khmer art and
architecture. Tourists are always amazed at the scale of the place.
In Angkor Wat you will find more than 100 stone monuments and temple buildings, each of
which contains countless statues, sculptures and reliefs that have weathered extremely little over the
last 800 years. To see the whole thing can take several days. The most important temples to visit in the
area are Angkor Wat, especially at sunrise or sunset; Angkor Thom, the remains of the capital; Ta
Prohm, a palace overgrown by jungle; and Bayon.

Getting a visa
Visas are required to enter Cambodia. You can obtain one on arrival at Siem Reap International
Airport for $20, and 1 passport photo is required per person. You will also need another passport
photo for the Angkor Temple Entrance Pass. Please ensure you take comfortable walking shoes, light
clothing and plenty of water to drink as it is very hot there. The most commonly accepted currency in
Cambodia is the US dollar.
106. Most people visit Siem Reap because of the temples in the area. ________
107. In the 9th to the 14th centuries, Europe was more advanced than Cambodia. ________
108. Angkor Wat was the capital of the Cambodian empire. ________
109. It took many decades to build the capital. ________
110. The stonework of Angkor Wat is in poor condition today. ________
111. It'll take a couple of days to see everything. ________
112. Dawn and dusk are particularly good times to visit Angkor Wat. ________
113. You must get a visa before flying to Siem Reap. ________
114. You will need a couple of passport photos. ________
115. The US dollar is widely accepted in Cambodia. ________
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 points)
Part 1: Questions 116 – 120. (1 points- 0.2/ each)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
116. I wish I had gone on holiday with you.
 I regret.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
117. The questions were so easy that all the students got them right.
 They were....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
118. We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time.

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 If............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
119. “Daisy, I’m sorry I broke your vase”.
 He apologized.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
120. I have been studying English for five years.
 I started...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2: Questions 121 – 125. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given
word. Do not change the given word.
121. The two theories appear to be completely different. (common)
 The two theories appear to _______________________________________.
122. His rude behaviour is too much for me. (put)
 I won’t _______________________________________behaviour.
123. The only thing the thief didn’t steal was the television. (except)
 The thief stole _______________________________________television.
124. Bill was about to speed when he saw the patrolman. (verge)
 Bill was _______________________________________when he saw the patrolman.
125. The village is the same as it was in the 1950s. (change)
 The village _______________________________________the 1950s.
Part 3: ( 2 points)
Write an essay about 180 - 200 words on the following topic. "Parents are the best teachers". Do
you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

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