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TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ VĂN THỊNH LẦN III

Năm học: 2021-2022
Đề chính thức Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 9
Ngày thi: 11 tháng 12 năm 2021
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

Lưu ý: - Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp trên đề thi, không làm ra giấy thi.

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

Số báo danh:...........................................................................

SECTION ONE: LISTENING (5 POINTS)

Part 1: Robert is going to a conference next month. He phones different places to find
accommodation. Listen and choose the correct answer. (2 points)
1. In the first phone call, Robert calls__________
A. a guest house B. a friend C. his parents
2. The conference is__________
A. 19th - 20th May B. 19th - 21st May C. 19th - 23rd May
3. Robert cannot stay with Sue because__________
A. she is visiting her parents. B. her parents are visiting her. C. she doesn’t have a sofa.
4. In the second phone call, Robert calls__________
A. a hotel B. a bed and breakfast C. a youth hostel
5. Robert wants__________
A. a single room B. a twin room C. a double room
6. Robert doesn’t book a room at the hotel because__________
A. it is too expensive.
B. he doesn’t want to change rooms.
C. the hotel is fully booked on all those dates.
7. At the guest house, the woman offers Robert__________
A. a single room B. a double room C. a triple room
8. The room__________
A. is on the top floor. B. has a private bathroom. C. doesn’t have a television.
9. The guest house__________
A. has a lift.
B. has a bathroom on every floor.
C. serves breakfast at no extra cost.
10 To book the room Robert needs to____________
A. pay the full price now. B. pay a deposit. C. give his credit card details.

Part 2: A new business owner enquires about courses. Listen to the conversation and complete each
gap with no more than THREE words. (2 points)
BUSINESS NATIONWIDE
Courses available:
Name of Course: (0) Getting Started
Time: Two hours from (1) ……………………………….
Cost: Free
Course Content: Is starting a business right for me?
Writing a (2) ……………………………….
Some legal issues
Nearest Location: Handbridge
Next Course Date: 20th March
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Length of course: (4) ……………………………….
Cost: (5) ………………………………. or £20 for recently unemployed
Course Content: Day One: Legal Issues
Day Two: Marketing and Pricing
Day Three: Accounting and (6)
Nearest Location: Renton
Next Course Date: 5th March or (7) ……………………………….
CALLER’S DETAILS
Name: (8) ……………………………….
Address: (9) ………………………………. , Eastleigh
Email: (10) ………………………………. @rainbow.com

Part 3: Listen and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) (1 point)
T F
1. A – Her next-door neighbour also worked with her mum.
2. A – Her next-door neighbour has a healthier lifestyle now.
3. B – He didn’t see his brother after he went to university.
4. B – He supports the same football team as his brother.
5. C – She and her friend argued about a boy.

SECTION TWO: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (5 POINTS)

Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the
space provided (0.3 point).
1. A. driven B. dining C. advertise D. winder
2. A. health B. breathe C. wither D. thee
3. A. catastrophe B. confidence C. recipe D. sesame

Part 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group.(0.2 point)
1. A. medicine B. opposite C. pollution D. capable
2. A. antonym B. consequence C. opponent D. lunatic
Part 3: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D in each sentence to complete it (1.5 point)
1. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very _______ .
A. open-minded B. kind-hearted C. narrow-minded D. absent-minded
2. One’s fingerprints are _______ other person.
A. different from B. different from any C. differ from any D. different from those of any
3. No matter how angry he was, he would never ______ to violence.
A. exert B. resort C. resolve D. recourse
4. "I think that the youth are high-flying but inexperienced." - "____________"
A. Are you kidding me? B. There's no doubt about it.
C. Certainly. D. It's nice of you to say so.
5. I can’t find the tickets. I seem__________ them.
A. to have lost B. to lose C. losing D. to lost
6. Our house is located near a(n) ____ school. I usually go on foot to school.
A. large prestigious international Catholic B. prestigious large international Catholic
C. Catholic prestigious large international D. prestigious catholic international large
7. To do ________professionally requires a lot of skills.
A. photographer B. photographic C. photography D. photograph
8. - “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” - “________.”
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C. All right. You will be OK. D. I’m afraid you will have to do it
9. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
10. Up to now, I have expected that nobody will sell the houses in this old street,________?
A. haven’t I B. have I C. will they D. won’t they
11. When she first started work, she little thought she would come _____ such difficulties.
A. up against B. into C. up with D. in for
12. “Shall we wait a little longer?” –“________.”
A. No, we don’t B. No, I’d rather not C. No, it’s still early D. Yes, it’s very late now
13. ___________ did Jerome accept the job.
A. The work was interesting B. Because it was an interesting work
B. Only because it was interested work D. Only because it was interesting work
14. “How come Brenda didn’t audition for the show?” -“I guess she ________ the notice.”
A. didn’t have to see B. needn’t have seen C. must not have seen D. should not have seen
15. Doctors are hopeful that the new drugs will be effective, but the treatment is still at an _______stage.
A. educational B. inclusive C. inventive D. experimental

Part 4: Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms.(0.5 point)
1. The woman insisted that the lost child (take) __________ to store's information desk so his parents
could be paged.
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2. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He (choose) __________ a different colour.
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3. Without their valuable assistance, we (never, gather) _______ enough money for our son’s operation.
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4. The virus (know) ______ as Sars-cov-2 has spread enough for the WHO to say the situation is now
more serious and urgent.
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5. I think you should have someone in this apartment (send)__________ your complaint to the head
office.
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Part 5: Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic.(1
point)
1. No one can deny the _____________ of his contributions PRECIOUS
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2. Advertisements account for three fourths of the ________ of the newspaper. COME
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3. They told me the museum was open today but was obviously ___________ INFORM
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4. ___________at this school is severely punished, so remember to mind your manners both during the
lessons and outside the classroom. OBEY
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5. I was late for work this morning because my car had a_________ on the motorway. BREAK
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6. Jim is one of the most __________members of the committee. SPEAK
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7. The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was __________ by the government. The real
figures go up every minute. ESTIMATE
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8. His ____________arrival surprised all of his friends and family. EXPECT
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9. She is extremely ________of heights and will feel faint when she only on the fifth floor. FEAR
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10. _______________was one of three problems facing the Vietnamese government after the August Revolution
in 1945. LITERACY
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Part 6: Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them. (1 point)
1. A dog should be checked regular by a veterinarian to ensure that it remains in good health.
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2. Thank you very much for sending me the presents, all of them are very beautiful.
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3. We were at trouble because we had entered the building without permission.
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4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on your career.
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5. But 2,300 years ago the Egyptians and the Greek thought that the world was very small and flat that
around it was the ocean.
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6. With its compound eyes, dragonflies can see moving insects approximately 18 feet away.
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7. Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements.
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8. It was not until the late 1970s when these country people could enjoy the benefits of electricity.
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9. I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster.
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10. That the moon influence only one kind of tide is not generally known.
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Part 7: Put one suitable preposition in the blank of each sentence. (0.5 point)
1. We set __________ at six in the morning on our drive to the Grand Canyon.
2. Make sure to watch out_________ pick-pockets when you go to the market.
3. The possibility ___________ making contact with other intelligent beings in the universe is very small.
4. I sometimes drop ____________to see my grandparents on my way home from school.
5. It was very good __________Sue to drive us to the airport.

SECTION THREE: READING (5 POINTS)

Part 1. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question. (2 points)
Man is a unique being. He is different from all other creatures because he does not merely take part in
the environment. Man reshapes his environment (1) ___ will to some purposes. He does not have a (2) ____
habitat and is able to adapt himself to living in different environments. Among the many ways in which Man
has changed his environment (3) ____ the building of cities and roads, the utilization of (4) _____ for
farming and the reclaiming of land from the sea. While some of the changes are harmless, some are
extremely harmful to the environment.
An example of a harmful result of Man’s actions is that of pollution. Through the use of scientific
knowledge and (5) _____ technology. Man has (6) _____ his well-being and life expectancy in the process,
however, he has also (7) _____ about the growing problem of worldwide pollution. One of the main sources
of air pollution is motor vehicles. Fumes emitted from the car (8) _____ contain many chemicals which are
harmful to people, animals and plants. Industry also (9) _____ significantly to the pollution of the
atmosphere. There is no major city in the world today in which we can enjoy clean air.
It is important for us to be environment-conscious and (10) _____ actions which cause harmful effects to
our environment.
1. A. at B. by C. from D. for
2. A. reliable B. natural C. primitive D. permanent
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3. A. has B. have C. is D. are
4. A. field B. land C. ground D. soil
5. A. promoted B. advantaged C. advanced D. heightened
6. A. increased B. lengthened C. enlarged D. promoted
7. A. come B. seen C. heard D. brought
8. A. waste B. exhaust C. garbage D. trash
9. A. contributes B. devotes C. looked forward D. adjusts
10. A. escape B. deny C. refuse D. avoid
Part 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (2.0 points)
In the United States in the early 1800's, individual state governments had more effect on the
economy than did the federal government. States chartered manufacturing, banking, mining, and
transportation firms and participated in the construction of various internal improvements such as canals,
turnpikes, and railroads. The states encouraged internal improvements in two distinct ways ; first, by
actually establishing state companies to build such improvement ; second, by providing part of the capital
for mixed public-private companies setting out to make a profit.
In the early nineteenth century, state governments also engaged in a surprisingly large amount of
direct regulatory activity, including extensive licensing and inspection programs. Licensing targets
reflected both similarities in and differences between the economy of the nineteenth century and that of
today : in the nineteenth century, state regulation through licensing fell especially on peddlers,
innkeepers, and retail merchants of various kinds. The perishable commodities of trade generally came
under state inspection, and such important frontier staples as lumber and gunpowder were also subject to
state control. Finally, state governments experimented with direct labor and business regulation designed
to help the individual laborer or consumer, including setting maximum limits on hours of work and
restrictions on price-fixing by businesses.
Although the states dominated economic activity during this period, the federal government was not
inactive. Its goals were the facilitation of western settlement and the development of native industries.
Toward these ends the federal government pursued several courses of action. It established a national
bank to stabilize banking activities in the country and, in part, to provide a supply of relatively easy
money to the frontier, where it was greatly needed for settlement. It permitted access to public western
lands on increasingly easy terms, culminating in the Homestead Act of 1862, by which title to land could
be claimed on the basis of residence alone. Finally, it set up a system of tariffs that was basically
protectionist in effect, although manoeuvring for position by various regional interests produced frequent
changes in tariff rates
throughout the nineteenth century.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. States' rights versus federal rights
B. The participation of state governments in railroad, canal, and turnpike construction
C. The roles of state and federal governments in the economy of the nineteenth century
D. Regulatory activity by state governments
2. The word “effect” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. value B. argument C. influence D. restraint
3. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as areas that involved state governments in the
nineteenth century EXCEPT _________.
A. mining B. banking C. manufacturing D. higher education
4. The word “distinct” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. separate B. innovative C. alarming D. provocative
5. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that in the nineteenth century canals and railroads
were_________.
A. built with money that came from the federal government
B. much more expensive to build than they had been previously
C. built predominantly in the western part of the country
D. sometimes built in part by state companies
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6. The regulatory activities of state governments included all of the following EXCEPT_______.
A. licensing of retail merchants B. inspecting materials used in turnpike maintenance
C. imposing limits on price-fixing D. control of lumber
7. The word “setting” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. discussing B. analyzing C. establishing D. avoiding
8. The word “ends” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. benefits B. decisions C. services D. goals
9. According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Homestead Act of 1862 ?
A. It made it increasingly possible for settlers to obtain land in the West.
B. It was a law first passed by state governments in the West.
C. It increased the money supply in the West.
D. It established tariffs in a number of regions.
10. Which of the following activities was the responsibility of the federal government in the nineteenth
century?
A. Control of the manufacture of gunpowder
B. Determining the conditions under which individuals worked
C. Regulation of the supply of money
D. Inspection of new homes built on western lands

Part 3: Read the text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word to complete the text. (1 point)
When did it all start?
Back in my grandparent’s day, fashion didn’t change so fast (1)_______________ it does these
days. I take the (2) _______________ stance as my friend, an experienced economist, who says that it is
(3) _________________ the pace of the technology that has affected fashion than anything else. If you
look (4) ______________, you will be surprised at (5) ________________ changes in fashion happened
slowly in the past. Product marketing was rather traditional (6) ________________word-of-mouth and
magazines, but these days everything is immediately shared and it (7) ______________ seem that
everyone is in the know. This fast-moving fashion market needs (8) ______________ more than
traditional ways of marketing and that’s (9)________________ companies are investing massively in
interacting with customers through social media. They also have to keep up with the trends and manage
(10)________________ products to satisfy customer demand. So does fashion need to slow down?

SECTION FOUR: WRITING (5 POINTS)

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1 point)
1. Before the Internet was invented, people couldn’t communicate in distance easily.
 It was not ………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
He needn’t …………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Please don’t ask me that question.
 I’d rather…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard .
Hard ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Mrs. Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play.
→ Mrs. Green is proud of what...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Part 2: 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. (1 point)
1. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. SHOP
 It …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Marry didn’t feel like going to the party. MOOD
 Marry wasn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………...
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3. These two makes of computer are practically the same. HARDLY
There is / are …………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? SHOULD
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I thought I would get the job, but someone else got it instead. SUCCEED
 I didn’t…………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Part 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given and other words to complete each sentence. You must use between TWO and FIVE
words. Do not change the word given. (1 point)
1. ‘I won’t be able to finish the assignment,’ she said. EXPLAINED
 She ………………………………………………………………. be able to finish the assignment.
2. . They haven’t got any bread at the supermarket. RUN
 They…………………………………………….…bread at the supermarket.
3. Teachers from the British Council started this school. SET
This school …………………………………………………… teachers from the British Council.
4. Unfortunately, I don’t do it very well. NOT
 Unfortunately, I am ………………………………………………………………doing it.
5. Father doesn’t want you to keep these disgusting insects . RID
Father wants……………………………….…………………….. these disgusting insects.
Part 4: Writing an essay (2 points)
Write a composition within 200 – 250 words to express your opinion on the following topic:
‘ Online learning isn’t as good as attending classes’

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