ĐẾ SỐ 21 HSG ANH 9 (HUYỆN)

SECTION A. LISTENING:
Part 1:I. Listen to 3 customers booking their holidays and complete the table. (1,0 pt)

Number Accommo-
Place Time Transport
of people dation
Customer (1) (2)
1 Moscow ……… 1 Yes …… ……….………..
Customer (3)
2 …………… 2 months 2 No By air.
Customer (4) (5)
3 Italy ………… 3 Yes …..…….……...……
Write your answers here:

1 …………….. 2......................... 3.......................... 4......................... 5......................

Part 2: II. You will hear a tourist guide talking to a group of people about a trip to the
countryside. For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space. (1,0 pt)
A DAY IN THE COUTRYSIDE
Morning program:
 breakfast at 8.30
 meet in (1)……………………………………………………….
 bus leaves at (2) …………………………………………………
 picnic lunch in the (3) …………………………………………..
Afternoon program:
Choice of activities:
 hill walk
 visit to a (4)…………………………………………… or a farm
 swim or take a trip by boat
What to bring:
 a warm jacket
 a (5) ………………………………………………………………..

Write your answers here:

1 …………….. 2......................... 3.......................... 4......................... 5......................

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SECTION B. PHONETICS:
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (0,6 pt)
1 A. equation B. tradition C. intention D. ambition
2 A. centre B. recycle C. necessary D. focus
3 A. teenager B. sugar C. ginger D. giant
Write your answers here:
1 …………….. 2......................... 3..........................
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently.
(0,4 pt)
1 A. originally B. mysteriously C. elaborately D. necessarily
2 A. discover B. activate C. terrify D. normally
Write your answers here:

1 …………….. 2.........................
SECTION C. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B,
C, or D) in the numbered box ( 5,0 pts)
1. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself _________.
A. occupying B. occupied C. occupant D. occupational
2. Two of the boys in the art class were doing self-portraits by looking at_____ in the mirror.
A. each other B. themselves C. oneself D. one another
3. We should protect plants and animals of the sea to keep its __________.
A. resource B. energy C. existence D. biodiversity
4. There are many __________ desks in our classroom.
A. nice large round wooden B. large nice round wooden
C. wooden round large nice D. nice round large wooden
5. It was raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him ______ he wouldn’t get wet.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to
6. I’d rather you __________ out tonight.
A. not go B. don’t go C. didn’t go D. not went
7. I regret __________ you that the camping trip has been cancelled.
A. telling B. having told C. to tell D. to telling
8. The more exercise you take, __________ you will feel.
A. better B. the best C. the better D. the more better
9. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
10. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
11. Our children are looking forward to ______ to the circus this weekend.
A. be taken B. taking C. being taken D. take
12. The Smiths bought a very beautiful house ______ a fairly good price.
A. by B. of C. with D. at
13. When Maria read the letter, she couldn’t help _____ .
A. cries B. crying C. to cry D. cried
14. _______ I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
A. Much as B. Whatever C. Whether D. Despite

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15. A large number of students in this school English quite fluently.
A. speak B. speaks C. is speaking D. has spoken
16. It is essential that every student _______ to learn English at university.
A. to have B. have C. has D. had
17. Jack: “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?”
Alex: “___________.”
A. Do you think I would? B. I wouldn’t. Thank you.
C. Yes, you’re a good friend. D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.
18. She spoke quietly to him ______ nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. in case C. in order that D. although
19. Nobody but Tam and Lan _________ interested in Physics.
A. is B. are C. have D. seem
20. They came and informed us ________ their decision.
A. about B. with C. for D. on
21. Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. as much as twice B. twice as much as C. twice more than D. twice as
22. She is far too …………………. to be put in charge of all those children
A. disresponsible B. unresponsible C. irresponsible D. inresponsible
23. ……………..tasteful furniture you have bought!
A. What a B. What C. So D. How
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24. We were made ……………. up all the mess we d made.
A. clear B. clearing C. cleared D. to clear
25. I was quite nervous …………. starting at a new school, but it was okay.
A. on B. about C. with D. in
Write your answers here:

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6 …………….. 7......................... 8.......................... 9......................... 10....................

11 …………….. 12....................... 13........................ 14....................... 15....................

16 …………….. 17....................... 18........................ 19....................... 20....................

21…………….. 22…………….. 23……………. 24……………… 25…………….

VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your choice (A,B,C or
D) in the space provided below choose the one that needs correction. (1,0 pt)
1. Most wars have started from a desire for land, power and to be secure.
A B C D
2. They explained with him how they should operate the machine.
A B C D
3. Many insects make sound because they have no vocal apparatus in their throats.
A B C D
4. I prefer to watch a live concert to listening to music on the radio.
A B C D
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5. No matter how intelligence he is, he can’t solve this difficult problem.
A B C D
Write your answers here:
1 …………….. 2.......................... 3........................... 4........................... 5..........................
VII. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals. (1,0 pt)
1. As a doctor, she ……………………………….in child health. SPECIAL
2. We offer top quality products at …………………….. prices. AFFORD
3. Not …………… on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. SURPRISE
4. For most people, a good …………… helps them get better job. EDUCATE
5. Sally was ……………for two years before she found a new job. EMPLOY
Write your answers here:
1 …………….. 2......................... 3.......................... 4......................... 5......................
VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket. (1,0 pt)
1. Rabies (1. be)……………….. a very dangerous disease.
2. I didn’t see anyone, but I felt as though I (2. watch)………… ……
3. Plants and vegetable (3. disappear)………… from my garden since we had new neighbours.
4. Nearly all of the students (4. attend)…….. the lecture had questions (5. ask)…………..
Write your answers here:
1 …………….. 2......................... 3.......................... 4......................... 5......................

SECTION D. READING:
IX. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions. (2,0 pts)
Now in its sixth year, the Insight Guides Travel Photography Competition, run in (1)
_________ with the Independent newspaper, is going from strength to strength. “Places were
hotly contested this year”, says Insight Guides picture editor, Steven Lawrence. “We (2)
_________ liked winner Steve McDonald’s use of light, and the way in (3) _________ he took
a very well-known subject from an interesting and unusual (4) _________ .”
This year’s entrants worked to the theme: “Earth”, submitting three images
photographed within the past year, (5) _________ digitally or as prints. Steve McDonald, 54, a
British Airways steward, won the first prize, a professional commission worth $3000 for one
of Insight Guides’s (6) _________ books. Second prize went to geologist Robin Andrews, 22,
who will use his Canon camera he has won to photograph his (7) _________: volcanoes. Peter
Cain, 33, a civil servant, in third place, also wins a Canon camera for his images, taken at
Evervest base camp. For the first time, the competition was (8) _________ to under-18s.
The winner in this category, Aiden Hill, 17, was delighted to receive the first prize for his
image taken on a family holiday in Norway. He wins the (9) _________ to spend some time
working with a professional photographer.
The awards were presented last week at Stanford’s bookshop. Winners were treated
(10) _________ a night at a smart hotel and a celebratory meal with their partners and the
judges.
1. A. comparison B. combination C. association D. agreement
2. A. hardly B. remarkably C. particularly D. utterly
3. A. who B. which C. that D. whom
4. A. fashion B. state C. pose D. angle
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 5. A. either B. neither C. both D. nor
6. A. oncoming B. incoming C. overcoming D. upcoming
7. A. excitement B. joy C. happiness D. passion
8. A. possible B. available C. open D. clear
9. A. promise B. fortune C. prospect D. chance
10. A. to B. for C. by D. of
Write your answers here:
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6 ………….. 7.......................... 8.......................... 9.......................... 10.......................

X. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (2,0 pts)

Because the pencil has become such a fundamental (1) _________ of our lives, it’s
difficult to remember that people have not been using them forever. (2) _________ other
products of human ingenuity, pencils had to be invented.
Before the first half of the sixteenth century, people (3) _________ to use pens to write
with and brushes to paint with. It was also possible to use a metal stick to make faint marks on
paper. (4) _________, up to that point no one had found an easy way to make marks (5)
_________ could be erased. Then, some time before 1565, a large deposit of the chemical,
graphite, was found near Borrowdale in Cumbria, England. (6) locals would use
this graphite (a kind of soft black rock) to mark sheep. Soon, tales of this unusual soft
substance (7) _________ to artists around the world, who were eager to use it to produce
works of art.
Graphite is soft and dirty, and in (8) to write or draw with it, it used to
have to be covered (9) something, such as sheepskin or string. People had been
trying to improve the pencil for some time before manufacturers in Italy (10) up
with the idea of enclosing the graphite in a wooden case. The modern pencil was born.

Write your answers here:

1. …………. 2. ………….. 3. ………….. 4. ………….. 5. …………..
6. ………….. 7. ………….. 8. ………….. 9. ………….. 10. …………

XI. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1,0 pt)
Simply being bilingual doesn't qualify someone to interpret. Interpreting is not only a
mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in
language B. Rather, its a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious
counterparts from tongue to tongue _ or words that have several meanings must be quickly
transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener.
At one international conference, an American speaker said, "You can't make a silk purse
out of a sow’s ear", which meant nothing to the Spanish audience. The interpretation was, "A
monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey" _ an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed
the same idea.
There are 2 kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive. The former, sitting in a
separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing
headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says _ actually a sentence behind.
Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use. They are employed
for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones. Consecutive interpretation also
requires two-person teams. A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using special
shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said.
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 1. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters.
B. To state the qualifications of an interpreter.
C. To point out the importance of an interpreter.
D. To explain the scope of interpreting.
2. What is a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive
interpreter?
A. The type of dictionary they use B. Their proficiency in the language.
C. The size of group with whom they work.D. The money they are paid.
3. The word "rather" is closest in meaning to….
A. on the contrary B. in brief C. in general D. as a result
4. What would a simultaneous interpreter be most in need of?
A. Shorthand skills and a notepad B. Headphones and a booth. .
C. A dictionary or phrase book. D. Advanced technical style in writing.
5. The phrase "the former" refers to…
A. simultaneous interpreters B. the conference
C. consecutive interpreters D. the booth
Write your answers here:
1 ………… 2...................... 3...................... 4.................... 5...................
SECTION E. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it or using the given words. (1,0 pt)
1. As far as I know, he is still working in Korea.
→ To…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. We weren’t surprised by his success.
→ It came……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. They cancelled the flight because of the heavy rain.
→ So heavily ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. He isn’t present at the meeting, and I’m not either.
→ Neither he …………………………………………………………………………………...
5. I only understood very little of what my teacher said.
→ I could hardly ……………………………………………………………………………….
XIII. Complete each sentence using the word given, so that it has a simmilar meaning to the
first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap (1,0 pt)
1. Jack really likes football and never misses a match. crazy
Jack ……………………………………… ….football and never misses a match.
2. My uncle worked on a sailing boat until hes was thirty. was
My uncle ………………………………………. until he was thirty.

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3. Do you want to watch TV? feel
Do you ………………………………………. TV?
4. June and I had a game of tennis. against
I had …………………………………….. ………..June
8. Young children like Disneyland. popular
Disneyland …………………………………………… young children.
XIV. Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the benefits of playing sports for children.
Use the information to help you (fun and exciting; keep kids strong and healthy; develop
teamwork and leadership skills). (2,0 pts)
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
ĐẾ SỐ 21 HSG ANH 9 (HUYỆN)
SECTION A. LISTENING:
PART 1: I. Listen to 3 customers booking their holidays and complete the ( 1 0 pts-2 points for
each correct answer)
Number Accommo-
Place Time Transport
of people dation
Customer (1) (2)
1 Moscow 4 days 1 Yes By air
Customer (3)
2 Australia 2 months 2 No By air
Customer (4) (5)
3 Italy 2 weeks 3 Yes By train or coach
PART 2: II. Fill in the missing information in the numbered space (10 pts-2 points for each
correct answer)
1. the dining room 2. 9.15 3. forest 4. village 5. hat/ sun-hat
SECTION B: PHONETICS
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (6 pts)
Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 3 = 6 điểm
1. A 2. D 3. B
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently.
(4 pts) - Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 2 = 4 điểm
1. D 2. A

SECTION C: LEXICO- GRAMMAR

V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B,
C, or D) in the numbered box. (50 pts)
Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 25 = 50 điểm
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C
6. C 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. D
11. C 12. D 13. B 14. A 15. A
16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. A
21. B 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your choice (A,B,C or
D) in the space provided below. (10 pts)
Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 5 = 10 điểm
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B
VII. Supply the correct form of the words in bracket. Write your answers in the space
provided. (10 pts)
Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 5 = 10 điểm
1. specialized/specializes 2. affordable 3. surprisingly 4. education 5. unemployed

VIII. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in bracket. (10 pt)
Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 5 = 10 điểm
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 1. is 2. was being watched 3. have been disappearing
4. attending 5. to ask

SECTION D: READING
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. (20 pts) - Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 10 = 20 điểm
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. A

X. Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word. (20 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 10 = 20 điểm
1. part 2. Like 3. used 4. However 5. that / which
6. The 7. spread 8. order 9. in 10. came

XI. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 5 = 10 điểm
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A
SECTION E. WRITING:
XII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)
Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 5 = 10 điểm
1. To (the best of) my knowledge, he is still working in Korea.
2. It came as no surprise to us (to hear) that he was/had been successful.
It came as no surprise to us (to hear) that he (had) succeeded.
3. So heavily did it rain that they cancelled the flight.
4. Neither he nor I am present at the meeting.
5. I could hardly understand what my teacher said.
XIII. Complete each sentence using the word given, so that it has a simmilar meaning to the
first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap (10 pts)
Mỗi câu đúng 2 điểm x 5 = 10 điểm
1. Jack is crazy about football and never misses a match.
2. My uncle was a sailor until he was thirty.
3. Do you feel like watching TV?
4. I had a game of tennis against June
5. Disneyland is popular with young children.

XIV. Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the benefits of playing sports for children.
Use the information to help you (fun and exciting; keep kids strong and healthy; develop
teamwork and leadership skills). (20 pts)
Suggestions:
Playing sports offers children physical and social benefits. First of all, playing sports is fun and
exciting. It gives kids/children something to do and a group to belong to/to take part in.
Secondly, being active by playing sports is going to keep kids/children strong, fit and healthy.
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Growing bodies need lots of daily exercise and the best way to do this is to play sports. In
addition, sports help develop teamwork and leadership skills. Kids/ Children quickly learn that
they have to work together as a team to win the game. In short, it is obviously that all children
should play sports. It helps them make new friends, keep fit and healthy, and learn how to
work with others.
5 - 3 main parts and 3 ideas – supporting ideas (and examples)
Contents 4 - 3 main parts and 2 ideas – supporting ideas (and examples)
and format 3
- 3 main parts and 1 ideas – supporting ideas (and examples)
5 - More than 120 words
3 - About 100 words
Length 2 - About 80 words
1 - About 50 words
5 - Mastery of grammar taught on course – only 1 or 2 minor mistakes.
- A few minor mistakes only (preposition, articles, etc.)
4 - Only 1 or 2 major mistakes but a few minor ones.
3 - Major mistakes which lead to difficulty in understanding – lack of
Grammar 2 mastery of sentence construction.
- Numerous serious mistakes – no mastery of sentence construction-
1 almost unintelligible.

5 - Use of wide range of vocabulary.

4 - Good use of new words acquired – use of appropriate synonyms,
circumlocution, etc.
3 - Attempts to use words acquired – fairly appropriate vocabulary on
the whole but sometimes restricted – has to resort to use of
Vocabulary synonyms, circumlocution, etc. on a few occasion.
2 - Restricted vocabulary – use of synonyms (but not always
appropriate) – imprecise and vague – affects meaning.
1 - Very restricted vocabulary – inappropriate use of synonyms –
seriously hinders communication.

Notes:
20 pts – very positive effect on target reader.
15 pts – positive effect on target reader.
10 pts – satisfactory effect on target reader.
05 pts – message not clearly communicated to target reader.

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