KỲ THI

PHÒNG GD & ĐT THANH CHƯƠNG CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9 CẤP HUYỆN
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2022 -2023
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút
(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi)

Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………....................................

Ngày sinh:…………………………..

SBD:….............. Phòng thi: ………………………

Học sinh Trường :………………………………………………………....

Hội đồng coi thi:……………………………………………………………

SỐ PHÁCH
(do CT HĐ làm phách ghi)
Giám thị số 1:…………..……………......................................

Giám thị số 2:…………..……………......................................

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PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH CHƯƠNG KỲ THI
CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2022 -2023
Thời gian làm bài 120 phút
(Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi)

ĐIỂM HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO SỐ PHÁCH

Bằng số: .............................. 1 ...........................................................

Bằng chữ. ........................... 2.............................................................

SECTION A: LISTENING
Part I: (14 points) There are 7 pictures for this part. Listen and choose the right
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Your answer:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Part 2: (26 points) You are going to hear somebody giving their opinion about the
medie and its influence on society. For questions 8-20, complete the sentences with a
word or short phrase.

The three forms of media are TV, radio and (8) ________________________ .

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It is inevitable that controversy will often go hand in hand with such a (9)
_______________ force.
Politicians use the media during political (10) ___________________ .
Entertainers use it to stay in the (11) ______________________ .
On the other hand they are also open to the (12) ______________________ of publicity.
Celebrities find themselves being followed and (13) ____________________ at all times.
The percentage of people who did not have a particular point of view about the privacy of
celebrities was (14) ______________________ .
The most influential form of media is (15) ____________________ .
We can be deceived by TV when we are shown carefully selected (16) ________________ .
Some TV stations turn true events into (17) ___________________ .
A newspaper had to pay (18) ___________________ for printing lies about a pop singer.
Sometimes a paper can avoid being sued if it makes a puplic (19) ____________________ .
There are two kinds of newspaper; the “quality” papers and the (20) __________________.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part 1: (10 points) Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of
the following sentences.
1. Your brother has never gone out at night,…………?
A. hasn‟t your brother B. has he C. hasn‟t he D. has your brother
2. The university is proud of their students, ________earn national recognition.
A. many of who B. many of whom C. many of that D. many of them
3. The director retired early _____ ill -health.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of
4. His application for a visa was turned ________ by the consulate.
A. aside B. down C. out D. over
5. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He ________ something terrible.
A. must experience B. can have experienced
C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
6. Each of the guests ________ a bunch of flowers.
A. are given B. is given C. were given D. give

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7. With hard work and study, you can ______ the goals you set for yourself.
A. establish B. succeed C. achieve D. increase
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
8. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn‟t show surprise B. didn‟t want to see
C. didn‟t care D. wasn‟t happy
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.
9. At first, no one believes she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statement.
A. provided evidence for B. got information from
C. borrowed colour from D. gave no proof of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
to the following exchange.
10. Aunt Thanh: “Don‟t fail to send your parents my regards.”
– Nam: “_____________________.”
A. You‟re welcome B. Good idea, thanks
C. Thanks, I will D. It‟s my pleasure
Your answer:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Part 2: (20 points). In the passage below, there is one mistake in each line. Identify the mistakes
and correct them in the space provided.

Line
1 Most young couples have meals regularly in their parents‟ home by little or no pay, and give their
2 children to the care of the old couple free of charge. Investigates have shown that parents of many
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 4 should not become an acceptedly social custom. The old couples‟ expense on food has already
5 increased during young couples spend more on clothing and furnishing and less on food. If this
6 trend continued, many young couples may take these privileges for granted and become more
7 dependent. It is not the right for young people to make uses of the old couple‟s love, not only
8 because our nation is well-known for its special respect paying to the elderly, but also because the
9 young must become independence. What young people should do is to become more considerate
10 towards their old parents. After years of hard work, they are worth of such consideration.

Your answers:
Line Mistakes Corrections Line Mistakes Corrections
1 6
2 7
3 8
4 9
5 10

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

Part 1: (20 points). Read the passage below and decide which answer (from A, B, C or
D) best fits each gap. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.

TRANSPORT IN THE CITY

Transport (1) _______ an important role in our daily lives and in the (2) ________ of life
in our city. Moreover, the individual decisions we make when we choose how to reach our
destination can have a(n) (3) _________ on other people – longer traffic queues, (4)
________ air quality, greater numbers of accidents and health problems. Providing more
transport options/choices will create a transport system that is safe, efficient, clean and fair.
Increasing (5) _______ of the car has led to greater (6) _______ of the impact it has and the
(7) _______ costs to us – for our health, for the economy and for the environment.
We want our city to become a successful, cosmopolitan city by the sea, where people can
enjoy a high quality of life in a pleasant environment. To achieve this we need to make sure
everyone has (8) ________ to the services and facilities they need, through a choice of as
many different means of transport as (9) ________ . We therefore welcome the
Government‟s White Paper on Integrated Transprot published earlier this year and (10)
________ their vision of “ A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone”.

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 1. A. acts B. plays C. creates D. makes
2. A. quantity B. equality C. quality D. equation
3. A. force B. crash C. problem D. impact
4. A. better B. open C. difficult D. worsening
5. A. motion B. use C. sale D. method
6. A. awareness B. interest C. campaign D. transfer
7. A. frank B. successful C. greedy D. real
8. A. opening B. contact C. access D. touch
9. A. possible B. much C. many D. well
10. A. dream B. spoil C. share D. ask
Your answer:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Part 2: (20 points) Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use
only one word in each space. Write the answers on ‘your answer’ part.

LIFE IN HERTFORD
I picked up my bag of letters and left the post office. The bag was heavy and I (1)
__________ a lot of letters to deliver. But I was feeling very cheerful. It was 7 o‟clock (2)
____________ a fine summer morning. The sun was shining. It was (3) _________ to be a
warm day.
I started on my long way through the streets of Hertford with a light heart. It wasn‟t
only the bright morning that (4) _________ me happy. We, my wife and I, had been, until
very recently, living in London. I had (5) __________ a postman there for a long time. Then
I had the chance to get a postman‟s job in Hertford and I decided to take (6) ________ .
Several times I wondered (7) __________ I had done the right thing. It is not always wise to
( 8) _________ the place that you are used to.
But now, six weeks after the move, I know that it was the (9) _________ thing to do.
We‟d found a comfortable little house with a good garden. We liked the atmosphere of the
quiet, sleepy town and we‟d (10 ) __________ made some friends. Life in Hertford pleased
us both. I knew that we were going to enjoy living there.
Your answer:

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part 3: (20 points)You are going to read a magazine article in which four people talk
about their careers. For questions 1 - 10, choose from the people (A-D). The people
may be chosen more than once.

Which person Your answer

1. did not go to university? 1. ……….....
2. has heard the company might be bought by a bigger organization? 2. ……….....
3. was pleasantly surprised by the working conditions? 3. ……….....
4. says that enthusiasm and determination will bring great success for 4. ……….....
the employee?
5. found it difficult at first to complete work on time? 5. ……….....
6. is confident they will be able to carry out their extra duties? 6. ……....…..
7. says the way they are paid makes financial planning simpler? 7. …………...
8. liked their job as soon as they started it? 8. ……….....
9. had to undrestand a lot of new things very quickly? 9. ……….....
10. is unsure exactly how much they will earn in the future? 10. ………...

A- Jessica
After leaving school, I had a gap year working in Africa before I did my medical
degree. I‟m now a Junior Doctor in training at a local hospital, where the work is demanding
but very rewarding with lots of advice and support from senior colleagues. Before I started
here I‟d expected to have to work very long hours, but nowasdays there‟s a maximun of 48
hours per week for doctors. There is of course shift work, but the days of junior doctors
having to live in and be on call all night are, I was happy to find, long gone. There‟s also a
clearly laid-down salary structure in this profession, and that makes it easier to think ahead –
for instance, if you‟re intending to take out a loan for house purchase, you know roughly
what you‟ll be able to afford.
B – Stefan
I‟m a Trainee Financial Advisor with a leading Financial Services firm. I came here after
I graduated in Economics and took to the work straightaway. Once I‟ve finished my
training, I‟ll be working with an established team of specialist advisors. That will mean

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taking on a lot of added responsibilities such as building lasting business relationships with
clients, but I‟m sure I‟ll manage. And although the basic salary is possibly a little below
average, from next year there will also be a few extras such as fully paid holidays in Miami
and a car allowance, as well as a company lunch every month at one of the best restaurants
in town. If, like me, you‟re highly motivated, in this firm your career can really take off.
C- Arantxa
I graduated last year and shortly afterwards I was taken on here as a Graduate Engineer.
Unlike some of my colleagues I didn‟t have any work experience and the tasks I was given
were quite varied, so there was a tremendous amount to take in all at once. And in those
early days I had a little trouble meeting deadlines, though as I gained experience I quickly
got over that. From next autumn I‟ll become a buyer for the firm, purchasing imported
goods and equipment, which means I‟ll control a fairly large budget. That‟s going to be
quite a challenge. At present I‟m keen to remain here at this branch, though that may be
affected if the rumours that a majot corporation is considering taking the firm over turn out
to be true.
D- Mathew
I would like to have studied Law at university but I didn‟t have the grades, so I went
straight from school into a law firm. I spent two years there, and then took up my current
post in local Government as a Trainee Legal Assistant. It‟s interesting work, with lots of
variety within the field of planning law. I have particular responsibility for public transport,
for instance giving legal advice on any new schemes or proposed changes in the bus, tram or
suburban rail networks. That means doing a lot of research, so a basic requirement of the job
is the ability to work on one‟s own, rather than as part of a group. The salary here is
reasonable, although in the present economic climate, with such huge cuts to public
spending, that may not be the case for much longer. Still, I feel it‟s a worthwhile job, and
fairly secure, too.

Part 4: (20 points) Read the passage below and choose the best answer from the four
options marked A, B, C or D. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter
A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
Remember
Your mind‟s ability to bring back experiences you have had is your memory. There are
two kinds of remembering, recall and recognition. For instance, you may not be able to
recall the poem you read yesterday in class, but if you see it again, you will know it instantly
because you recognize it.
Some few people have „total recall,‟ often spoken of as photographic memory. A person
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composition after hearing it once. This is very unusual, however, and most people have
difficulty in remembering even names they heard the day before. This is not because most
people lack the ability to remember, but because they had not paid much attention to what
they heard. They felt no personal reasons to remember. Having a personal reason for
remembering is one of the most important factors in a good memory.
When you have a strong reason for remembering, concentrate as you read or listen, and
try to connect the new information to things you I already know. A detail is easy to
remember when it fits into a whole that makes sense. If you understand the entire history
lesson before you try to remember any particular dates, your memory may surprise you.
1. While not directly stated, it may be inferred from the article that ________.
A. details are more easily remembered by fitting them into a whole
B. recall and recognition are the same thing
C. wanting to do a thing is very important to being able to do it
D. if he will try hard enough, one man can remember as well as Mother
2. This article as a whole tells us about ________.
A. people who can remember whole pages
B. people who can‟t remember names
C. our memory and how to improve it
D. recognition and recall
3. A person with photographic memory is ________.
A. can only remember things if he looks at a photograph
B. can remember every detail of what he sees or hears
C. can be found in mental hospitals
D. brings his camera everywhere he goes
4. One way to improve our memory is ________
A. to ask other people to repeat something you want to remember.
B. to have a camera with you all the time
C. to concentrate on what you hear or read
D. to learn everything by heart
5. Which sentence is not true?
A. If you can‟t remember things, you have no memory.
B. Recognition and recall are the two kinds of memory.
C. Total recall is remembering something in its entirely.
D. A person can remember anything better if he has a strong reason for doing it.
Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION D. WRITING
Part 1: (10 points). Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to
the first one. Using the given word.

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 1. I don‟t care whether you come or not. (difference)
 It __________________________________________ whether you come or not.
2. Peter really ought to make a decision about his future. (mind)
 It's high time Peter ________________________________________ about his future.
3. I'm not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer. (up)
 I have no _________________________________________ this untidiness any longer.
4. Jane completely ignored me this morning. (shoulder)
 Jane gave __________________________________________________ this morning.
5. Fiona last wrote to me seven months ago. (heard).
 I _________________________________________________ Fiona for seven months.

Part 2: (20 points). You are Nam. You are going to a concert this evening with a group
friends and want to ask your English friend Jane to come too. Write a letter to Jane .
In your letter (at least 80 – 100 words), you should
- Ask Jane to join you
- Explain where the concert will take place
- Tell Jane what sort of music will be performed
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Part 3 (30 points). Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (120-150 words)
for your school story writing competition. Your story must begin with the following
sentence:

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