UBND THÀNH PHỐ HẢI DƯƠNG KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

MÔN: Tiếng Anh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
(Đề thi gồm: 07 trang)
Ngày thi: 31 tháng 5 năm 2023

A. LISTENING
Part I. Listen and choose the best response A, B, or C to each question. (5 points)
1. A. No, I haven’t seen it. B. No, they’re too scary. C. What’s it about?
2. A. Can I come? B. What day are you going? C. What are you going to see?
3. A. It’s on at 7 o’clock. B. That’s good. Let’s see it. C. Oh, do you think so?
4. A. How funny! B. I haven’t seen it. C. I don’t like comedies.
5. A. I usually go to the Odeon. B. Not really. C. It’s a new movie.
Part II. Listen to a teacher talking to her class about a visit to a museum and complete the
notes below. (5 points)

SCHOOL TRIP TO LONDON

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Part III. You will hear a school student talking to her parents about an Open Day at her
school. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered spaces. (5 points)

It’s Environment: PROTECT IT!

You are invited to an Open Day on the Environment
At: Beach Hill School
On: Saturday (11) ……………………….
From 10:00 to 20:00
Events include:
A documentary film about: (12) ……………………………….
A workshop entitled: “How (13) ……………………………… and Why”
A Natural Walk: Join Ted Hamilton and find out about “Ways to protect our natural
environment”.
(Sign up NOW! Places are (14) ………………………………)
A (15) …………………………. by Dr Lynda Potter.
“What can WE do to help?” - at 19:00.

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Part IV. Listen to two friends talking about a travel brochure. For each question, choose the
best answer A, B, C or D. (5 points)
16. Jeff is planning to go in ___________.
A. June B. July C. August D. September
17. The hotel ___________.
A. hasn’t got a swimming pool B. is far from the sea
C. is far from the airport D. has beautiful lake view
18. Jeff doesn’t want to do any ___________.
A. windsurfing B. water skiing C. scuba-diving D. fishing
19. Jeff’s holiday’s going to cost ___________.
A. £1,100 B. £1,200 C. £1,300 D. £1,400
20. Steve is jealous because ___________.
A. he wants to go to the Bahamas too B. he can’t book a flight ticket
C. he hasn’t got enough money to go on holiday D. he hasn’t got time for a holiday
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each question below.
(10 points)
21. __________ tourists are greatly impressed by the lifelike statue in the park.
A. Almost B. Most C. Almost of D. Most of
22. Applicants for the public relations post should have strong ___________ skills.
A. personable B. personal C. interpersonal D. impersonal
23. After you have finished the ___________ restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new
program.
A. install B. installment C. installation D. installing
24. The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were ___________ to his arguments.
A. indifferent B. careless C. dead D. closed
25. A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhou, a famous ancient city,
into a(n) ___________ city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
A. friendly-ecological B. ecological-friendly
C. friendly ecology D. eco – friendly
26. This small town developed ___________ I had expected.
A. not fast as B. much faster than C. slowly than D. as much fast as
27. Vitamins are organic compounds ___________ and must be ingested to maintain proper bodily
functions.
A. that they can’t be produced by the body B. not produced them by the body
C. that can’t be produced by the body D. the body can’t produce them
28. The closest friend ___________ his little boy visits us every Sunday.
A. on account of B. in regard to
C. in connection with D. in company with
29. I have two sisters, ___________.
A. both of whom are nurses B. most of who are nurses
C. one of them are nurses D. most of them are nurses
30. ___________ classical dance for five years, Akiko finally felt ready ___________ in public.
A. Having studied/ to perform B. Studying/ to be performed
C. To study/ performed D. Being studied/ having performed
31. ___________ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and Internet is
widely recognized.
A. That it is computers B. That computers
C. Computers that D. It is that computers

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32. It was very ___________ of you to notice that.
A. observant B. observatory C. observation D. observe
33. I was ___________ in the book I was reading and didn’t hear the phone.
A. submerged B. distracted C. gripped D. engrossed
34. To everyone’s surprise, Mr. Brown ___________ at the Trade Union meeting.
A. turned in B. turned over C. turned up D. turned round
35. If we hadn’t stayed up too late last night, we __________ sleepy now.
A. wouldn’t be B. would be C. would have been D. wouldn’t have been
36. David: “How have you been recently?” - Alex: “___________”
A. By bus, I think. B. It’s too late now. C. Pretty busy. D. No, I’m not that busy.
37. Tom: “Would you mind passing me the dictionary?” – Mai: “___________.”
A. Yes, here it is. B. I’d rather you didn’t.
C. No, thanks. D. Not at all. Here you are.
38. Man: “I suppose we should use public transport to minimize air contamination.”
Woman: “____________”
A. I can’t agree with you more. B. I think so, either.
C. It’s stylish! D. It’s nice of you to say so.
39. Ann: “Don’t fail to send my best regards to your parents.” – Mai: “___________”
A. No, thanks. B. Thanks, I will. C. Don’t worry. D. I hope so.
40. Son: “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” - Mother: “___________”
A. You are right. B. Good luck! C. Spot on! D. Good job!
Part II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete each sentence. (5 points)
41. Many children create (imagine) ___________ friends to talk to.
42. I’m afraid I left the chicken in the oven a bit long so it’s a little (do) ___________.
43. You must learn to (different) ___________ between politeness and real kindness.
44. The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazing at the (star) ___________ sky.
45. At present, foreign holidays seem to be (afford) __________ to most Vietnamese people.
Part III. Choose the underlined part in each of the following questions that needs correcting.
(5 points)
46. But for (A) his useful advices (B), I would have (C) made a (D) terrible mistake.
47. After Allan (A) had searched for (B) twenty minutes, he realized that his jacket had been laying
(C) on the table the entire time (D).
48. Paper was expensive (A) during the (B) Middle Ages that it had to (C) be used sparingly (D).
49. Martha’s (A) being chosen as the (B) most outstanding student on (C) her campus have made
(D) her parents very happy.
50. Since (A) an educational (B) population is the key to (C) the development of the country, we
educate our children as well as possible (D).
C. READING
Part I. What does each text say? Choose the correct explanation A, B or C. (5 points)

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A. All city bus journeys cost the same.
B. You need the correct money for the bus.
C. Your ticket could be checked.

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52 A. The water is not deep enough for diving.
B. You must not swim when people are diving.
C. You must not dive where the water is shallow.

53 A. You must always have your identity card with you.

B. You must show your identity card at all times.
C. You can get your identity card from security.

Dave’s Mum wants him to get some:

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A. salad
B. milk
C. eggs

55 A. The time of the lecture has changed.

B. The subject of the lecture has changed.
C. The location of the lecture has changed.

Part II. Read the passage bellow and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.
(10 points)
The media are the means of methods or methods by which people learn what is …(56)… in
the city, in the country and in the world. The news media can be classified …(57)… two general
categories: the categories of print media and electronic media. Print media use the written material
to communicate news to …(58)… . Electronic media use air waves to …(59)… news to homes,
offices and public places. Print media are usually divided into magazines and newspapers. Most
newspapers print news daily. For example, the newspapers “The New York Times” is …(60)…
daily. However, Newsweek and Time magazines are published once a week. The electronic media
are …(61)… divided into radio and television. …(62)... news is news that you listen to. In the
United States many radio …(63)… broadcast five minutes of news every hour. Television news is
news that you not only listen to but also watch. In Canada and the United States, …(64)… , many
people watch an hour of news on TV at six o’clock in the evening. In the future, new categories of
news media will be …(65)… .
56. A. showing B. happening C. making D. doing
57. A. into B. to C. for D. about
58. A. viewers B. listeners C. spectators D. readers
59. A. receive B. send C. offer D. get
60. A. published B. made C. taken D. brought
61. A. carefully B. especially C. generally D. completely
62. A. Print B. Newspaper C. Magazine D. Radio
63. A. stations B. offices C. buildings D. houses
64. A. however B. for example C. therefore D. otherwise
65. A. discovered B. invented C. developed D. appeared
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Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.
(10 points)
Each society has its own beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviors and habits. These give people
a sense of who they are, how they are supposed to behave, and what they should or shouldn’t do.
People become conscious of such rules when they meet people from different cultures. For
example, the rules about when to eat vary from cultures. Many North Americans and Europeans
organize their timetables around three mealtimes a day. In other countries, on the other hand, it is
not the custom to have strict rules like this – people eat when they want to, and every family has its
own timetable. When people eat or live in another country for the first time, they are often
astonished at the differences that exist between the two cultures. For many Western people,
traveling abroad is the thing they enjoy most in life; for others, though, cultural differences make
them feel uncomfortable, frightened or even insecure. This is known as “culture shock”. When
people are visiting a foreign country, it is important to understand and appreciate cultural
differences. This can help them avoid misunderstandings, develop friendship more easily, and feel
more comfortable when traveling and living abroad.
66. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The Importance of Understanding Cultural Differences
B. Consciousness of Cultural Rules
C. Traveling Abroad in Life
D. Developing Friendship
67. The word “conscious” is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. confused B. appreciative C. aware D. indifferent
68. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It is not essential that people understand cultural differences when visiting a foreign country.
B. Almost all North Americans have three meals a day.
C. People’s beliefs, attitudes, customs, behaviors and habits enable them to know what they should
or shouldn’t do.
D. For some people, cultural differences bring them discomfort.
69. People other than North Americans and Europeans _____________.
A. do not have their own beliefs B. eat various food from culture to culture
C. meet people from different cultures D. eat at any time for their convenience
70. Many Western people _____________.
A. are known as culture shockers
B. exist between their own culture and the culture
C. are into traveling abroad
D. give people a sense of cultures
71. The word “astonished” is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. excited B. embarrassed C. amazed D. satisfied
72. Understanding cultural differences helps people _____________ unease, fright or insecurity.
A. suppose B. avoid C. organize D. differ
73. What does “them” refer to?
A. Western people B. non-Western people C. North Americans D. foreigners
74. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. That people do not understand cultural differences may bring about problems.
B. Understanding cultural differences is the key to success.
C. “Culture shock” is unavoidable.
D. Cultural differences discourage people when they study or live abroad.
75. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Understanding cultural differences can help people develop friendship more easily.
B. The rules about when to eat are the same in all countries.
C. Beliefs and attitudes are the only two elements of a country’s culture.
D. It’s no use appreciating cultural differences when traveling and living abroad.
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Part IV. Read the following passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).
(5 points)
THE SOYBEAN
Once a wild ground-crawling plant, today’s soybean plant has been bred by Chinese farmers
for more than three thousand years to grow upright. The typical plant now stands about three feet
high and measures three feet wide.
For Asians who do not drink animal milk, the soybean quickly became indispensable. The
beans were known as the “cow of China” because they were soaked in water to yield a white liquid
now called soy milk. In 206 B.C, soybeans were first fermented to make douchi, the predecessor of
soy sauce.
Around the seventh century, miso emerged in Japan, evolving in part from a soybean paste
that Buddhist monks brought from China. Miso was made almost exclusively by monks, and
remained a delicacy of the privileged upper classes until the tenth century.
The earliest references of Western visitors to China and Japan rarely mentioned the
soybean. Instead, travelers referred to “gravy” (soy sauce), “great cakes like cheeses” (tofu), and
“milk out of the kidney beans” (soy milk). Samuel Bowen, an American adventurer, is credited
with having introduced the soybean to the United States in the mid-1700s. Over the next two
hundred years, soy products went from relative obscurity to the basis of a burgeoning industry.
The oil embargoes and resulting shortages of the 1970s created a need for an alternative oil
for making printers’ inks. Today, nearly one third of American newspapers use soy-based inks.
Researchers have also found applications for soybean oil as a clean-burning substitute for diesel
fuel in city buses and as a machine lubricant.
In the 1990s, researchers began experimenting with genetically modified soybean plants.
Some of the benefits of these “designer” plants are larger crop yields, higher-quality edible oil,
greater protein content, and resistance to diseases.
From its practical origins in ancient China, the soybean has journeyed far - a journey that
may, in fact, have only just begun.
T F
76. The soybean is a relatively new food crop. …… ……
77. Today’s soy sauce has its origin in China. …… ……
78. Only monks enjoyed miso in Japan until the tenth century. …… ……
79. Soybean oil has been used in industry. …… ……
80. The soybean is beneficial to people’s health. …… ……

D. WRITING
Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
81. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
So great _____________________________________________________.
82. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
In no ________________________________________________________.
83. People say that he was one of the most potential candidates for the post.
He __________________________________________________________.
84. It was wrong of you to use your mobile phone during the lesson.
You shouldn’t _________________________________________________.
85. Although he is industrious, he hasn’t succeeded.
Industrious ___________________________________________________.

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Part II. Write a letter (60 – 80 words) to your friend about a natural disaster you experienced
or heard about. (10 points)
You may use the following suggestions:
- What type of natural disaster it was.
- Where /When it happened.
- What people did.
- How people/you thought about it.
You are required to begin and end your letter as follows:
Dear Jane,
……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………

Yours,
Thu Ha

Part III. (15 points) Write a paragraph of about 140-160 words to answer the following question:
“How can a smart phone help you in your study?”
The following prompts might be useful to you:
- search information
- join online classes
- form learning groups
- record lessons
-…
……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………..………………………

----------------THE END---------------

Họ tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………..Số báo danh……………………..

Giám thị 1:…………………..…………..……..Giám thị 2:……………………..………………….

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 UBND THÀNH PHỐ HẢI DƯƠNG HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 9
NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC MÔN: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút
(HD chấm gồm 04 trang)

Phần Nội dung Điểm

Part I. Listen and choose the best response A, B, or C to each 5
A. LISTENING question.
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
Part II: You will hear Sally asking a friend about some 5
homework. Listen and complete questions 1-5. Write NO
MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each
answer.
6. 19/19th September
7. National History
8. coach
9. 9.30/ 9:30/ nine thirty
10. guided tour
Part III. You will hear some information on the radio about a 5
summer music school. Listen and complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR
NUMBERS for each answer.
11. 25/25th October
12. air pollution
13. to recycle
14. limited
15. talk
Part IV. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct 5
answer.
16. B 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. D
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best 10
B. GRAMMAR completes each question below.
– 21B 22C 23C 24A 25D
VOCABULARY 26B 27C 28D 29A 30A
- 31B 32A 33D 34C 35A
LANGUAGE 36C 37D 38A 39B 40D
FUNCTIONS Part II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to 5
complete each sentence.
41. imaginary
42. overdone
43. differentiate
44. starry
45. unaffordable

Part III. Choose the underlined part in each of the following 5

question that needs correcting.
46.B 47.C 48.A 49.D 50.B

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 Part I. What does each text say? Choose the correct 5
C. READING explanation A, B or C.
51.B 52.C 53.A 54.C 55.C
Part II. Read the passage bellow and decide which option A, or 10
B, C, D best fits each space.
56. B 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. A
61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. C
Part III. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each 10
question.
66. A 67. C 68. A 69. D 70. C
71. C 72. B 73. B 74. A 75. A
Part IV. Read the following instructions at the airport and 5
decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).
76. F 77. T 78. F 79. T 80. T
Part I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way 5
D. WRITING that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
81. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book
immediately.
82. In no way can the bus driver be blamed for the accident.
83. He is said to have been one of the most potential candidates for
the post.
84. You shouldn’t have used your mobile phone during the lesson.
85. Industrious as/ though he is, he hasn’t succeeded.

Part II. Write a letter (60 – 80 words) to your friend about the 10
most extreme weather event you know.
Form: (1 điểm)
- correct form: an informal letter
*Task fulfillment: (4 điểm)
- complete the task with all relevant information.
- well-organized
*Language: (5 điểm)
- accurate grammar.
- appropriate vocabulary.
Part III. Write a paragraph of about 140- 160 words about the 15
characteristics of good team-working.
*Form: (2 điểm)
- correct form: a paragraph
*Task fulfillment: (6 điểm)
- complete the task with all relevant information.
- well-organized
*Language: (7 điểm)
- accurate grammar.
- appropriate vocabulary
Tổng toàn bài 100

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 LISTENING TAPESCRIPTS

Part I.
1. W: Do you like horror movies?
M: No, they’re too scare.
2. M: We are going to see The Beguiled tomorrow.
W: Can I come.
3. W: The Body Snatchers sounds like a waste of time.
M: Oh, do you think so?
4. M: Let’s go and see The Crazy Professor
W: I don’t like comedies
5. W: Would you recommend the new movie at the Odeon?
M: Not really.

Part II.
OK, class, now listen. The teachers have decided to take you on another trip to London. Yes
... now ... be quiet ... we’re going next Tuesday, that’s the ... 19th? ... yes, the 19 th September. We
know how you enjoyed our visit to the Science Museum last time so we are now taking you to look
at some dinosaurs ... how does this sound? Right, we’re going to the Natural History Museum. We
won’t travel by train this time but by coach. Make sure you’re at school at 9 ... we should be ready
to leave by 9:30. We’ll reach London around 12:30 and spend all afternoon in the museum. If we
leave London at about 6 o’clock, we’ll be back at the school by nine. At the museum we will have
a special guided tour and then there will be a talk about how the museum finds its exhibits and
about the work they do. The trip will cost you fifteen pounds each and you must give the money to
me by Monday morning at the latest.

Part III.
Hi, Mum! Hi, Dad! Look at this leaflet! We’re having an Open Day at school. It’s going to be all
about the environment. I think it will be very interesting. There are all kinds of things happening.
It's on Saturday the twenty-fifth of October. Our Geography teacher, that’s Mr. Solomon, he’s
organising the whole thing really, though he’s getting lots of help of course. He was telling us all
about it this morning ...
and looking for volunteers. He’s going to show a documentary film about air pollution. And our
Science teacher, Miss Hopkins, she’s running a workshop, that means people have to do things and
talk, not just listen. She’s calling it: "How to recycle and why". We all have to bring in things you
can recycle, like cans, and newspapers and cardboard boxes. And she’s going to show what
actually happens to these during the recycling process. And they’ve invited Ted Hamilton, the
horticulturalist, to lead a walk around the area. It’s all about protecting our natural environment.
I’d say that will be very popular, and places are limited, so I’ve put our three names down for that.
I hope you want to go! Then in the evening there’s a special guest. What’s her name? Oh yes ...
Doctor Lynda Potter. She’s a well-known environmentalist. She’s going to give a talk about how
everyone can do something. Yes ... the title of her talk is: "What can WE do to help?". I think
that’s a good idea. People often think, "Oh, there’s nothing I can do". And our History teacher,
Mrs. O’Leary, she’s in charge of the information stand. There’ll be books and leaflets about the
environment. And she’s organising a team of environmental specialists who will be able to answer
people’s questions. That’s good, isn’t it? I think it’s going to be a really

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Part IV.
A: Hi, Jeff. What’s this?
B: Oh, hi, Steve. It’s one of the brochures I got from the travel agent’s.
A: That beach is beautiful!
B: It’s Paradise Island in the Bahamas. I’m thinking about
going there with Kate this summer.
A: Really? Can you afford it?
B: Well, it isn’t cheap, but it’s my dream holiday.
A: When are you going to go?
B: Probably in July ... Kate finishes her college course at the end of June and I’m going to be really
busy in August.
A: Where are you staying?
B: At this hotel here. Look.
A: Wow! Is that the hotel pool?
B: Yeah. It’s got its own private beach too. It’s an hour’s drive from the airport, though.
A: Look, it says you can have scuba diving lessons too.
B: Kate wants to try that, but I don’t really fancy it. I’m going to try the windsurfing or water
skiing.
A: How much is it?
B: Well, £1200 each, flights, accommodation and meals included. But we have to pay an extra
£100 because of the high season.
A: Oh, I’m really jealous. I wanted to go to Italy this summer and I had checked out the prices and
everything but I just haven’t got the time.

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